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SOFTBALL TEAM ' PEARL HARBOR' VIRGIL SMITH 'VS' QUENTIN REAM TRQIILLO 'VS' ROSS Twenty-two RICHARDSON FIELD ' P.H. L The forming of the crew which was to sail the ELDORADO took place at the Pre-Commissioning base at Newport, R. I. As the men finished their processing activities, and began settling into regu- lar ELDORADO routine, it became evi- dent that considerable athletic talent ' comprised the organization. Happy hour revealed some of the more pro- ficient athletes, and it didn't take long to organize a top-notch soft ball team. While still at Newport, boxing bouts l were arranged between different pre- 5 commissioning ships and our boys gave a good accoimt of themselves. Although many of the crew took part in varied sports activities, it was the softball team which made an impressive name for the ship. During our stateside ten- ure the team played and defeated four- teen different outfits, and were crowned the champions of that base. After being moved to Brooklyn and aboard ship, the sports curriculum was 5 curtailed because of space, but the soft- , ball coaches Ens. Bostrom and Lt. Pm- 1 nell continued: to plan for days when shore would beckon out in the Pacific I area. Upon arriving in Pearl Harbor games were sought for this sharp outfit, and an additional five scalps were hung beside the fourteen previous Ones. In addition, each division organized a team and a regular schedule was conducted on the grounds near our berth. While at Pearl Harbor, several boxing cards were held between the ELDORADO and the . AUBURN, and great pleasure was enjoyed by all hands, as each contestant tried to connect with every blow known to the ring. In addition to these activities all the men had ample opportunityto visit Waikiki Beach and swim in the warm waters there. Our stay in Hawaii was ' splendid for the athletically inclined, and all of the fellows took advantage of the facilities at their disposal, and prepare themselves for a long bout with the ene- f my. l d r Guam produced the first defeat for X the softball team, as the USS HUDSON 1 pinned back their ears. However a re- cord of 21 wins and 1 loss wasn't any- l thing to take lightly, but tougher oppo- , sition was to be encountered in the Philippines. At the present writing the team has amassed 28 wins against five losses and a well done should be given to the members of this invincible aggregation. Brinn, Leoty, Ujobai, '1H1rnbull, Mermilloid, Sopko, Merritt, Wilson, Wirmer, Pessetto, Thornton, Schretzman, Taylor, Silverstein, Smeeth, Cavendar, Westerdahl, Mitsch, Glenn, and Larkin are regular members, but additional support was supplied by A many more of the crew, and they too de- serve a lot of credit. These boys had a wealth of defensive strength, wonderful pitching and more than adequate hitting ability. '
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