Randolph (CV 15) - Naval Cruise Book

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Wherever an observer may go lhroughoul fhe fighting forces of lhese Unifed Siales, he will find Americans playing ball, boxing, games, checkers, or maybe ils iusl' fic far foe. ln Germany or Japan il would be unusual, in American forces ils noi' odd, i'rs iusl' American. The Randolph's crew was no exceplion. They fool: lo All1le+ics lille l'he Japanese fool: fo rice. Somefimes lhe condifions were difficulf, some mighl say grossly ou+ of place wilh fhe surroundings buf fhal never daunfed lhe crew. To have a game of calch whefher if was passing lhrough fhe canal or off lhe fron? porch of Japan during war never seemed lo bolher fhe parlicipanls, in facl, if usually helped relieve s+rain, relax bodies and provide enfer+ainmenl'. The Al'hle+ic program, under fhe able direclion of L+. Moe, received encouragemenl' by lhe Cap+ain and Ex- eculive Officer who incidenfally oaflen parloolc of exercise fhemselves. L+. Moe arranged inlra-mural sporls when- ever operalion condifions permi'r+ed. Firsl' of +hese were held in Trinidad, lal'er Mog Mog Island in Ulilhi Atoll became lhe Randolph's sladium. Baslce+ball was held daily on lhe hangar deck forward. lnfer-ship games were held as well as in'l'er-divisional games. The games be- lween The Shangri-La and +he Randolph was mosf nolable and will always be a highlight Whenever possi- ble a smolcer was held, boxers of all weighls from all divi- sions of 'rhe ship showed up. The No. l elevalor would be lil up, fhe ring sei in fhe cenler and +he whole area decoraied wifh flags. Loud would be 'fhe noise and huge