Greenwich Bay (AVP 41) - Naval Cruise Book

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, in . 1 t- s % ' 4 ptttA-a- Wetld Out of the smoldering cauldron of the witch ' s brew came another fine Softball team wearing the Kelly Green uniforms of THE GREENWICH BAY. Once again, the team was captained by Rossetti, (Call me Rosie), who provided his inspirational spark, direc- tion and stalwart catching ability. The team featured fast, exciting, daring type softball and could easily pass for the Gas House Gang of the Atlantic Fleet. Attesting to this fact was the hour of their greatest triumph when the USS WISCONSIN was beaten in league play at Norfolk. The squad was ably manned this year as it presented a fast and hard hitting outfield In the persons of Pappy ' Ashfleld, Stokes Sheehan, Punchy Lanthrip and Ski Shlnsky. If ever a Pepper Martin strode the field as a gob, then Punchy Lanthrip would have to be his equal, as he played a hell-for-leather type of game. The infield was tight, alert, and played heads-up softball, coming up with that crucial play when needed. The infield was sparked by Nouch Antonnucci, at shortstop, who is easily one of the slickest fielding glovemen of the league. Pinky Hlggins, Gunner Amell, and Jack Fisher rounded out this quartet of our million dollar infield, finding Hlggins at the hot corner, Amell at the keystone sack, and Big Jack Fisher covering the Initial bag with his fly paper glove. Hlggins, the Dorchester Duke proved that his title was no misnomer as he played brilliantly all season long, both in the field and at the plate. The fastball, 68