Salem (CA 139) - Naval Cruise Book

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ook at Sixth Fleet softball records, Take Cl 1 find the Salem Witches had a 10-7 record. Losing the first four exhibition 5 didn't discourage coach Lt. ijgl Casey and Y0l-fu winning game Glickman's Salemites who came to life to win the next six straight. A stubborn ISHERWOOD nine took the seventh by one run. Sparkplugs for the mid-season drive were Walt Rouh, Ens. Red-top Marshall, and the steady battery of Swede Lindholm, Steve Luzchowski, and Richie Boyland. lim Alansky starred with his mendous hitting power. In additional exhibi- tion games ball clubs of both San Remo and Barcelona demonstrated a memorable know- tre how of Americas national sport. ,fs X ,P x- ! I, fm 61 l , Flin H fly 9 J lx! A V l X fi. Q will' . N E A - . , gf- r - I , g K QMS ,gr B 'X v if 5 X' X X N' is 5 X X f V M i . J as X 3 jg 5 J . X 4 R, 1 r N ER E CN v - S -'LL Qfv sig, - , V x it is IM...- . x 'A' H 40' 1 563- as X Q51 9-na J fry My 5 zWUf ' Fire if down to Third! from Short to Second, me itiii ' SN nf ?

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As the cruise ended, the Salem Witches had a 24-4 record against teams from coun- Baskethall Team tries visited and from elements of the fleet. The team was led by Captain Pat Brady and such stalwarts as Butler, Hall, Sargent, and Kelly. Schrieber, McEldowney, Iordin, Wagar, Stahl, and Iammison supplemented the first string and were equally responsible for the successful season. Satch Butler was the hero of all nations for his ball handling ala Globetrotters. l Mike Garcia and Mitch Mitchell receive the team's plaudits for their great jobs as referee and scorekeeper respectively. Barcelona received the vote as the best sports city for its good opposition and splendid sportsmanship. M tw f The first squad. Coach Wenker and the troops. Sargent and Brady of , L up for the rebound. N . . against the Ron Maguro All Stars at San Remo. usqtchu Butler lumps at center. -N - ' 1 FS . fi' r ,K A i . x' M fy!! X x E X X t 1 X X l 'ttf - , X lop-sided SALEM victory against the PUNEAU in Rhodle f

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Tennis Team 's lrish lofehc nd- 'Uh tMGGQ0 The southpaw serve. Clinching the game. Leetle ball, I keel you. W Netmen ready to go. The tennis team was organized just this year and since its beginning has made good progress toward a well balanced squad. Coached by Lt. War- ren and led by team captain Deame, De la Rosa, Vergara, and Martil, with some timely help trom'Lt. Wootton and Lt. ljgl McCooey, have carried the team to a 2-1-1 season record and a respectable showing against tough competition. Barcelona proved to have the toughest team ot the summer, as they handed the SALEM a resounding 6-O defeat but we'll be back next year and don't in- tend to let it happen again. Our best showing ot the season was made against a team from the USS F. D. ROOSEVELT with victory in a tour point match going to the SALEM, 4-0. Other games played Were in .Naples and San Remo, Italy. ss .... . is i 5 f X y Q - 1 ix .sim L . F A . 4 ' O R 2. O its 'V O - 4 K .:. 2 Q S if N ' is ' fl -X X fi 5 ' . s . as s , ss -sgvs rf, 1 X X Marfil s backhand.