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

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1954 BASEBALL RESULTS DATE LOCATION OPFONENT WINNER SCOR 6-24-54 Pearl harbor USS BASS USS BASS 4-1 8-1 Subic Boy USS BASS USS BASS 10-4 9-18 Kooshiung USS NAVASOTA USS NAVASOTA 12-8 1 954 BASKETBALL RESULTS DATE LOCATION Subic Bay OPPONENT USS BRADFORD WINNER SCORE 7-25-54 USS DUNCAN 46-24 31 „ USS BASS USS DUNCAN 52-30 8- 2 „ USS BRADFORD USS DUNCAN 48-26 3 Subic Bay USS BROWN USS DUNCAN 52-30 1954 DATE SOFTBALL RESULTS LOCATION Pearl Harbor OPPONENT WINNER SCORE 6-22-54 USS BASS USS BASS 13-11 23 Pearl Harbor USS BASS USS BASS 23- 2 7- 4 Midway OFFICERS VS. CREW CREW 23- 7 15 Subic Bay USS HENDERSON USS HENDERSON 13- 7 24 „ USS BASS USS BASS 9- 6 25 , USS BROWN USS DUNCAN 23- 6 8-2 „ USS BRADFORD USS BRADFORD 3- 2 1 9- 4 „ USS WADLEIGH USS DUNCAN 9- 6 5 ,, REGULARS VS. RESERVES REGULARS 14- 8 USS FRONTIER USS FRONTIER 6- 4 1 1 Kaoshiung NAVAL SUPPLY FORMOSA USS DUNCAN 12- 8 12 , USS NAVASOTA USS DUNCAN 15- 1 USS NAVASOTA USS DUNCAN 9- 6 19 „ USS NAVASOTA USS NAVASOTA 10- 7 20 USS NAVASOTA USS NAVASOTA 12- 4 „ USS NAVASOTA USS NAVASOTA 6- 4 26 „ OFFICERS VS. CREW CREW 11- 6 10-15 Kure USS BROWN USS BROWN 3- 1 16 „ USS NAVASOTA USS NAVASOTA 4- USS BROWN USS DUNCAN 14-1 1 18 Sasebo USS BROWN USS DUNCAN 9- 7 20 USS BRADFORD USS DUNCAN (forfeit) 7- 21 ,, USS BROWN USS BROWN 7- 4 USS BRADFORD USS BRADFORD 10- 3 22 ,, USS AJAX(staff) USS DUNCAN 17- 4 USS MOORE USS DUNCAN 27- 6 23 HMS IROQUOIS USS DUNCAN 7-6(1 Oinnings) 28 Sasebo USS AJAX (staff) USS DUNCAN 8- 7 ' HMS IROQUOIS HMS IROQUOIS 8- 6