US Army Training Center - Yearbook (Fort Eustis, VA)

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Fort Eustis- O-D -Fort Eustis HISTORY OF COMPANY A if if E if The first day witnessed the complete change of two hundred boys from Maryland into three platoons of soldiers, fully equipped in every detail. Saturday, July 9, the Com- pany lost over half of its WVhites and Blues. The first two weeks, discounting the four days of rest before any one in Company AH, except the veterans, knew what it was all about, witnessed the moulding of the second and third into two well-trained platoonsg Sergeant I-Iibline's illness had much to do with the poor showing of the first platoon. Lieutenant Goldstein did well, but he could not train each squad by himself. The Iltll of July we took the oath of allegiance to our fiag. The ceremony was the most impressive sight of the whole camp. This day also witnessed the beginning of the mass calisthenics. The Basics and Reds had lectures on citizenship in its various forms and first aid in its elementary stage. The Blues and Whites were instructed on the use of the automatic rifle and general drill, up to about the 15th of July. On the above date, all the Reserve Officers except Lieutenant Shearer were ordered home from duty, though every man in the Company wanted them to remain. We paraded for the first time Monday the 18th and a week later Company Av won a red ribbon. Captain Johnson gave us three talks a week on military tactics, and made his talks very interesting in demonstrating the advantages of military skill. Even though Company An did not gain many prizes, we captured five of the eleven titles in boxing, and came in second in the track meet. Every man in Company UA will regret leaving here, though longing to be with his parents and sweetheart. They have too much manhood to say they hate to leave but on August the 5th ninety-nine per cent of these lads will tell Captain Johnson goodby with a tremor of sorrow in his voice. We will leave as soldiers, fit to fight, and with a deeper understanding for our Hag in our hearts. U TRACK Company BH nosed us out of first place by taking the relay. Ai, and B Com- panies were nip and tuck until the relay-I9 to IQ was the score. Three men formed the nucleus of our small band. Levy took third in the 50 yard dash and would, without question, have placed in the IOO yard dash, but the finals in these two events followed one right after the other. This game lad also tied for first in the high jump, 5 feet 4 inches. In the 880 yard dash, Com.panv Dv obtained first place. Hopkins managed to take third. The mile run was a walkout for Hopkins, who won first. while Feehly came in second. Feehly showed out as the best sport of the Whole meet. When he saw that Hopkins and he were way out in front, Feehly purposely allowed Hopkins to take first and a gold medal. There is not a bigger man in the athletic world than Daniel Feehly. BOXING Company A won top honors in boxing, through the efforts of five of its huskiest. Herb Roufman took the 120 pound class medal with ease. 'fWhitey,, Bender won the I6O pound class in the hardest fight of the finals. Bob Dennis became title holder of the 150 pound after many tough struggles. Sid,' Lampe came thru in the 130 pound class, as We all expected, due to the expert training received in bouts with Ballimore. In the 125 pound class, Manny Fox won the title in a walkaway. SWIMMING This sport found Company AH sadly lacking in aquatic experience. Fox, the 125 Page F orly-one ----- -- ---1'--I--'f' .. -.. ... .NYM-INN-v.v.v.v. I

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Fort Eustis- O-D -Fort Eustis title holder, won-second place in the breast-stroke, and VVhitey' Bender of boxing fame won the fancy dlve competition in a style greatly contrasting to his boxing ability. ff f I if i c c 1 BASEBALL Company A baseball team certainly had tough luck this year. This was due to lack of practice before the regular games were played. Albert R. Gibson was elected captain on Sunday and the first game was scheduled for Monday, so he had only a hazy idea of who could play ball and who couldn't. Our team put up a good fight but lost the first game to Company Bn by the close score of 6-5. On YVednesday we received a de- feat from C Company by the same score. Captain Gibson pitched both games in fine fashion, but lost on account of the poor fielding of his team in each contest. The third, and last game of the league was forfeited to Company HAH by Di, Company. These were the only league games, and so we were out of luckw, even though we won every other game we played. The team developed wonderfully and won a number of games from various companies. Among the victims were Company HC of the 52nd Artillery, and Company CU ofthe CMTC. The whole team put up a very good fight for the honor of good old Company HA . Gibson, Bender, and Morris played the best brand of ball. The team comprised Albert R. Gibson CCaptainj, Robert G. Dennis, and Kenneth C. Carr, pitchersg VVilliam Dismer, I-B3 Hamilton Brendergost, 2-B3 Russel R. Bender, SSg Charles N. Russel, 3-B, Robert Morris, Bernard H. Keener, Calvin Gareis, VVilliam F. Ore, Fielders, and Arthur R. Cooper, Catcher. CCBULL77 Graham McNam.ee came down to Company HAH on the 27th of July so that he could be present to broadcast the famous fight between ':Speedy Speiden and 'flckyu Vogts. From direct observation taken from the ringside during the 20 rounds it was noticed that Graham was worked up to a fever heat andthe mike fairly jumped as he let the world know about the terrible left of Speedy's and that man-killing right hook of Icky's as each in its turn came home. . The 21st round started with both fighters standing toe to toe and exchanging blow for blow. Speedy,' finally landed a punch that made Icky change off and spar awhile to clear his head. Wonderful footwork came into evidence at this point, both of the lighters displaying the finer points that are rarely seen except in championship bouts. The round ended by both men being helped to their corners. The last round was, in the opinion of the old boxers present, the fastest of the fight. From the bell, both fighters went at it furiously. The field in which they were boxing was slowed up for a distance of at least 50 yards by the spectators in an effort to keep up to the fighters. Right and lefts were flying around so fast that a ringside spectator could not distinguish the man behind the punch. Speedy,' had to retreat from a furious assault of Icky,s . The round had twenty seconds to go when the referee was hit by two low ones coming in opposite directions and the famous fight ended with a draw. McNamce declared that it was one of the fastest, most scientific fights he had ever had the good for- tune to witness. The second and third platoons have discovered how to use the fire buckets that are placed in each barracks for repelling attacks of outsiders. The third platoon also had the excellent .service of having their clothes washed without removing them. Hercafter, instead of hanging the buckets on the nails where we found them, the said nails will be used for the hanging of coats, and the buckets will be placed on either side of the door for in- stant use. Page F orly-time . I ,.,t'5 . IA, ,-