Ingersoll (DD 652) - Naval Cruise Book

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i if ' ?'50FTl5flLL During our seven month world tour of duty, the softball team, under the supervision of Ens. Lucas and Harold Kennison and later Ens. Strazza, was considered the best in our division. Our standing for competitive play were four wins and three loses. Our first game was played in Balboa, Panama against the U.S.S. Knapp, who managed to trim us 18 to 8. This was our first game since April of 52 in Cuba - a bit rusty to say the least. With more practice behind us and good team spirit, we were able to pull our first winner out of the fire by over-powering the Knapp by a score of 9 to6. This was our second game at Balboa. Next on our tour was San Deigo, California. Once again, the team came through to beat the Knapp 12 to 10 in an eleven inning tussel. The superb fielding by Hailes and Georgio paid off in this ga rne. The knapp was our toughest opponent throughout the cruise. On September 2, we lost to the Knapp again in Pearl Harbor by a score of 3 to 2 in seven innings. A home run in the last of the seventh is what broke the 2 to 2 tie which was held for 5 innings. In Sasabo, japan, we finally got a game with the U.S.S. Cogswell and they beat us 8 to 4. A later game showed better results. On january 24th, we played the Cogswell in Singapore and trimmed them 17 to 1. Fine hitting by Barlow, Donald and GC0f8i0 highlighted the game. Our last game was played in Aden against the Knapp to decide the best team. Up until now, we had won two each. The Ingersoll came through with a 5 - 4 score. Hemry did an excellent job on the mound. The pitching duties were handled by Hunky Warzala and Steady Hemry. Warzala was our left specialist and Hemry our right-hander. The infield consisted of Kennison behind the plate, who later returned to his regular position at third-base when Mr. Strazza took over the backstop position. Mr Stazza was a varsity ball player at Colgate Univsity. He proved of great assistance to the Ingersoll. At first base, A we had Donald and Kowzak- owski who were both big men at the plate and handled the first base assignment well on Second, we hand john Barlow who never missed a game and could always be relied on for his share of hits and fine fielding. At shortsop was Choo Choo Umlauf. His ability to beat out a bunt helped the team considerably regardless of his short legs. Our outfield consisted of Marshall and Georgio. This fine trio were fast on fly balls and did their share at the plate. The utility men who build a successful team cannot be overlooked, Zander Hallene Poole, Pride, Ronayne, Belfry, Newlin, Ford, Waters, O'Donnell nad Kapaleysnski all added their support to give us a fine, spirited team. Team Records: Honolulu: Tender - lost, Cogswell - Won, Knapp won, HMS Ocean - Won, Knapp - Lost, HMS Ocean - Won, Cogs- well - Won, Barcelona Tire Co. - Lost, Barcelona Tire Cop- Won Bermuda - Lost