Frank Evans (DD 754) - Naval Cruise Book

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♦ . ♦ and a final personnel inspection • . .

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After Hong Kong our group participated in a huge amphibious exercise off Formosa. Our job was our specialty - ASW. Most of the 7th Fleet was in- volved in the exercise. The number of ships totaled over 80. In providing ASW protection for all these ships, the HUK Group boasted a perfect record for which it received the congratulations of COMSEVENTHFLT. From here it was back to Yokosuka for a short rest before our last operating period. This period was marked by several gunnery shoots. Our 5 inch gun crews loaded and fired over 500 rounds of ammunition during these shoots. After putting the ship back together and policing the empty brass, it was back to Yokosuka for a final cleanup before going home. And clean up we did. This last inport period saw us painting out the ship and polishing up our spaces. It was a time for last minute shopping. and for presentation of awards and for shipping over . . .

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. . . and winding up our sports . . . Below: Team No. 5, No. No. 2, No. 6, No. 4, No. ?, No. ??. No. 10, No. 7, No. 9. The Basketball KOONTZ MACARTHUR LUND DELL SEELEY KROLL ANTHONY DILLARD CLOPTON PURTZER During her six month employment in WESTPAC the EVANS participated in a myriad of athletic events , and lived in every contest in which they participated. Opponents at Pearl Harbor, the first port of call on the cruise, saw the EVANS field three excellent teams, one in flag football, one in softball, and a bowling team. The most successful of the three was the flag football team, which won seven out of eight games played, best- ing elevens from the LARSON, WALKE, KYES, H.M.C.S. SKEENA, before losing to the SKEENA in a hard fought rematch, 12-6. The foot- ball team changed complexion frequent- ly, but always played with the same enthusiasm characteristic of the way in which the EVANS goes about any task. The regular members of the team were LT (jg) JOHNSON, quarter- back; LT (jg)KILE, end; CLOPTON, S0G3, end; KOONTZ, SOGSN, end; LOTSPEICH, SN, flankerback; ADAMS, FN, guard; MARRIOTT, SOG2, center, YEARWOOD.SN, end; HAZE, SOG2, tackle; and HURST, SN, guard. These able players were backed up by a host of their shipmates and were respon- sible for the athletic prowess the Fighter demonstrated in Football. The softball team which represen- ted The Fighter was also a bright star on the athletic horizon during the cruise. This fine team, made up of men from every division on the ship, compiled a 9-3 record, the best in the division, and lost the intro- division championship only because they failed to play as many games as the winner. Although various members of the ship ' s company re- presented the team on different occa- sions, some of the regulars were GRAMLICH, TM1, catcher; WARSON, GMG1, pitcher; MARRIOTT, SOG2, pitcher; CAYA, RD 3, 1st base; HOWARD, RDSN, 2nd base; GALILEY, RD2, 3rd base; DILLARD, RD3, short stop; ANTHONY , RDSN , right field; LT (jg) JOHNSON, center field; CLOPTON, SOG3, left field; and KOOTZ, SOGSN, left field. Others who played often were HAYENGA , JACKSON, HODGSON, and HAZE. 49