Duncan (DDR 874) - Naval Cruise Book

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DUNCAN ' S 1954 FAR EASTERN SPORTS ROUNDUP Tk Dl ' NCAN lins sluiwn ircvil ability In sports tliroiijjli Jivislon competition. ' II10 main ijca in tlic- various sports programs is to ivc those wlio have the nhility a ' ul ainhitiini tlie opportunity to have a tioocl time, enjoying their own particular sport. A great amount of credit must he given to those who made this possihle. They are : Mr. liadie, Mr. Tate, and Mr. Chartier. IN THE RING The DUNCAN fell hehind in division sports when its representatives climhed througli the ropes on Octoher 27, 1954. Those representing the Dl ' NCAN at FLEET GYM, Saseho, Japan were J. Ramirez, G. L. Schrag, V. D. Newcomh and J.A. Evans. All participating in the art ol |nigilism except lor Newcomh who wrestled. The results are : Ramirez won hy a decision, Schrag lost hy a decision, Newcomh lost when injured in the second jieriod and was unahle to continue, and Evans lost hy a forfeit. Although the DUNCAN fell hehind, a good time was at hand for all those attending. SWISH A good hashethall lesson was at hand for the other ship ' s teams of the division when they tangled with the DUNCAN. I ' he DUNCAN hit a clean slate to go undefeated in their four games which were played at SUBIC BAY in temperature littin the U iU 90 . G. 1). Yoder was the outstanding player of the first five, with the help of Mr. Hill, Mr. Orser, and Mr. Eadi, Bitting cm the hench Leeping them going and tahing a close second were, R. G. Ragsdale, W. E. Kaveny, and S. A. Lemler. DIAMONDS An amhitious group of swahhies grahhed some e]niipment and went on to mahe a name for themselves, the DUNCAN bolthall 1 eam. 1 hey had their ups and downs, no matter whether losing of winning, they always hept the spirit nign. L. P. Vest acceptetl the joh as manager. Plenty of practice and team wort Drought the team from just a groujj of men, hardly winning a tall game, to a hall team scoring high percentage or wins by the end of the season. It would hardly ne (air to picK a sparh of tlie team, as team worlc was in the minds of all. Proceeding successfully the team, however, feels that Meese was the outstanding player. TURKEY During our overseas sports the DUNCAN held an inter-ship Bowling tournament. The Engineering Division proved to have the more experienced howlers and went on to tahe the championship, while the Comnninications Division grahhed second place. 48