Floyd Parks (DD 884) - Naval Cruise Book

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I he me Festivities began on the 25th when the Polly- wog sea monster and iceberg watch was posted on the forecastle. At 0700 on the 26th, the Royal Court convened and from then until 1030 salt water was liberally applied to the slimy backs of the miserable pollywogs, much to the glee especially of the newly-made shellbacks. We all received engraved diplomas proclaim- ing this important event and designating us shell- backs over King Neptune's signature and the seal of our good ship.

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rossing When the ship crossed the line on April 26th almost the entire crew had the well-known initia- tion to look forward to. The Royal Court was composed as follows: King Neptunus Rex .... H. L. Nahgonbe, QMC Royal Queen. . . ....... W. B. Chighizola, QM1 Davey Jones .......... J. J. Henery, MMC Royal Prosecutor ...... S. V. Glenn, LCDR Royal Defense Counsel .D. M. Karcher, LT. Royal Baby ........... O. S. Conley, SD1 Royal Barbers. . ....... I. J. Whitt, BT3 R. P. Wimberly, BT2 Royal Bears .... .... A . T. Emerson, LT. P. E. Pettingill, MM1 F. J. Minnock, MM1 A. J. MacKay, DC2 Royal Doctor .... .... R . E. Rawson, HMC

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Sports By J. M. Lewis, EMFN Flashes and Highlights of Parks 1950 base- ball team. Manager: Ensign Shea Team Captain: Jose Marquez The Parks Ramblers opened up the season with a 10-0 shellacking from the U.S.S. Pied- mont, at Subic Bay Stadium. After losing to J. R. Craig and Orleck, and finally got into the win column by defeating the Bass, Orleck, and Craig in succession. One of the most thrilling games took place in Singapore, in which an All-Star team selected from the Craig and Parks played host to the QBoxerj CV21. Players selected from the Parks were: Jose Marquez . .......... Infielder J. D. Cooper. . . . . .Pitcher E. G. Wood. . . Outfielder R. Gutierrez. . . Iniielder A. Robison ..... Outiielder F. J. K. Gilmore Outiielder T. E. Capshaw. . . . . . .Infielder W. L. Tipps ............ Pitcher The game was a thriller all the way, and the fans were on their toes the full nine innings. Played in the beautiful Padang Field before a near capacity crowd, the tin cans' boys went down in a 6-5 defeat. Players of 1950's team were: Batting Average Jose Marquez ..... . .296 . F. J. K. G1lmore.... . .321 T. E. Capshaw. . . , .313 . J. M. LCW1S.... , ,265 . R. Gutierrez , ,286 1 X f J. R. Palmer. . . , ,306 , 1 A. Robison. . . , ,369 ,W ,,,,. A ,... , t, t ,, E. Prxckett . . . 281 W 1 M- Cole - - - - - - . .406 f c A g r E- G- W00d- . . . .295 ZW 11 ,f .I 0 ,'-.- ' , .rgfgi x B N. .- , .. .1 ,f K Q . .ywgj -f 5. .5 .- .Q -, f.r.' ,- . ' 1et0-- - - - - - .316 h 1 R . , V. H 1 C S . W L .- ' ' - ' .' 1 '7 ..,. ie ' ' 0 ef 1. Q 2 'rj J' ' - - - . . - W- L- T1ppS- - -- . 3 1 M 1 ' f P I 'W W flfzf.-G2 ' ' . . . , ,