Isle Royale (AD 29) - Naval Cruise Book

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Champions Seventh Fleet Holiday Bowling Tournament ISLE ROYALE ' s unbeatable rollers racked up a perfect score on the WESTPAC Cruise by sweeping all nine challengers in a tremendous display of strength. The bowlers capped off the season by taking top honors in the Seventh Fleet Holiday Bowling Tournament at Yokosuka, snagging more ware for our already overflowing trophy case. Individual honors went to Da e Benson (not shown) for high average, and to Jim Guida, for high series. Members of the team are: Standing: left to right, Dick Santerre, LI3, DefHolson, AK2, Paul Worden, PM2, Bill Burgess, SF2, front row : left to right, Harold Walker, SN, Jim Guida, DKC. Additional mem- bers of the team not shown who helped compile this enviable record are: Dave Benson, SF3, and Red Brunner, SFi. WESTPAC CRUISE PRAIRIE 6— ISLE ROYALE ISLE ROYALE . ISLE ROYALE ISLE ROYALE ISLE ROYALE ISLE ROYALE ,o ESTES . 4— MULLANY . J— TRI-SERV(MAAG) . 7 TRI-SERV(MAAG) 14— TRl-SERV(MAAG) Front row : L. to R. LT Peru, Gross, Barraza, Mclntyre, Apap, LTJG Blaylock, Dash, Ross, Alicea, Ash, Chief Nugent. Spangenburg. Williams, Stanley, Missing . . . Bur- deau, Chief Costa. The ships Softball team, man- aged bv LT Peru and assisted by LTJG Blavlock, completed a highly successful season during the WESTPAC Cruise, finishing with a record of 26 wins and 9 losses. The team began the long season back in May, winning 2 of 3 pre-season games, then followed with a 19-7 regular season record, enabling them to tie for second place in CRUDESPAC ' s National League, in Long Beach. The wind-up produced a 5-1 record, with the team playing inter- service teams, in addition to other units of the Seventh Fleet. Highlighting the season were two six-game winning streaks and a pair ( f five-game spurts, as the team battled back superbly from a shakey start to win 22 out of the last 26 games played. Individual honors go out to Pete .Apap who led the team in fi e departments; batting, RBI ' s, most hits, most runs scored, and most walks; to Al Mclntvre, who had the most extra-base hits; to Jack Nugent, who led the team in fielding; and to Vince Barraza, who, after losing his first start, came on strong to pitch 1 2 straight victories and lead the pitching department in almost every category.

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Champions !$e veil til Flec t lfl05 Holiday Tonrnament YokoNiika •Japan Kneeling, Imes, Phelps, Henderson, M. W., LTJG Quinney, Delaney, and ENS Bennett. Standing, CDR Simpson, Goldfarb, Stewart, Henderson, B. G., Henderson, G. W., Evergin, Burns, Lee, CAPT Kubel. O ' medeto Gozaimas TOURNAMENT RECORD— YOKOSUKA, SEVENTH FLEET HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT ISLE ROYALE j8-MASON 41 ISLE ROYALE 51-OKLAHOMA CITY 39 ISLE ROYALE 53-MAHAN 39 ISLE ROYALE 60-ORLECK 34 OTHER GAMES: ISLE ROYALE 43-NAVSTATION 73 Subic Bay ISLE ROYALE 73-ESTES 82 Subic Bay ISLE ROYALE 60-ANNAPOLlS 51 Subic Bay ISLH ROYALE 50-CHINESE PETROLEUM COMPANY 38 Kaohsiung ISLH ROYALE 72-USS MULLANY 40 Kaohsiung ISLE ROYALE 98-TURNER JOY 35 Yokosuka ISLE ROYALE 68-U.S.N. HOSPITAL 67 Yokosuka ISLE ROYALE 87-USS POLLUX 74 Yokosuka Cruise Record: 11-2, (as of 1 5 66) Points scored : 773 Opponents : 623

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iA Good Ship Good Crew Merry Christmas Turn To ! H|r .. i fp I ' K ' r ' sr 1ft- vfe A s ' ' .i! K y.