Title | The Blue Bonnet, Vol. 4, No. 18, May 5, 1937 |
Alternative Title | The Blue Bonnet, Vol. IV, No. XVIII, May 5, 1937 |
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Publisher | USS Houston (CA-30); U.S. Navy; |
Date | May 1, 1937 |
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Language | English |
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Original Item Location | ID 1981-001, Box 11, Folder 10 |
ArchivesSpace URI | /repositories/2/archival_objects/424656 |
Original Collection | Cruiser Houston Collection |
Digital Collection | USS Houston Blue Bonnet Newsletters |
Digital Collection URL | http://digital.lib.uh.edu/collection/p15195coll22 |
Repository | Special Collections, University of Houston Libraries |
Repository URL | http://info.lib.uh.edu/about/campus-libraries-collections/special-collections |
Use and Reproduction | No Copyright - United States |
Title | Page 1 |
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File Name | _0424_L.pdf |
Transcript | * " 5.5... 0 .. 5-.- 0.. * Volume IV Lahaina Roads, T. H. Number XVIII races. Experimental Rig RESULTS OF HEAVY CRUISER SAILING RACES FINISH Pts. towards 1st 2nd Total G. E. SHIP Race Race Points Trophy Tuscaloosa 1 2 3 25 Pensacola 2 1 3 25 Chester 3 3 6 10 New Orleans 4 4 8 5 5 6 25 25 10 1 5 2 5 5 11 6 4 18 Houston Portland Astoria San Francisco 8 Salt Lake City 7 5 3 15 Minneapolis 6 7 6 19 Northampton 4 3 7 Indianapolis 5 8 6 19 Note: Indianapolis fouled Northampton in third race and was disqualified by Referee- Starter. The Northampto: l is arbitrarily awarded 5 points towards General Excellence Trophy, based on her standing in first two Following is the order of finish of boats entered in the sailing races held 9, 12, and 13 April, 1937, and points towards General Excellence Trophy are awarded as indicated below. It will be noted that 25 points were awarded to each of the contestants who were tied for first place in both sailing c I ass e s. Inasmuch as this action would have no effect on final standing for firs place in competition for General Excellence Trophy, it was taken in order to bring to a conclusion the athletic competition for year 1936- 37. Standard Rig VESTAL WINS CRUISER IRON MAN NOTE: Ships indicated by ( 1) will retain the trophy for first six months and ships indicated by ( 2) retain trophy for second six months. SPORT TROPHY No. WON BY PRES. HOLDR General Excellency Com Sco For 1 Vestal Pensacola Baseball Com Sco For 20 Vestal Vestal Basketball Com Sco For 3 Minneapolis Salt Lake City Rowing Marine Crew Com Sco For 11 ( 1) Nor. ( 12 oared) Salt Lake City ( 2) Ind. ( 10 oared) 1st En!. Crew Com Sco For 7 ( 1) POl'. ( 10 oared) Tuscaloosa ( 2) N. O. ( 12 oared) Selected Crew Com Sco For 14 ( 1) ( 2) Vestal San Francisco ( 12 oared) ( 2) POl'. ( 10 oared) Sailing Standard Rig Com Sco For 16 ( 1) Pensacola San Francisco ( 2) Tuscaloosa Expel'. Rig Com Sco For 15 ( 1) Houston Northampton ( 2) Portland The awards of trophies to ships, as winners in the various competive sports will be made as follows: The Vestal by a merit of .500, won the General Excellence Trophy ( Iron Man). In addition, the Vestal won the Heavy Cruiser Athletic Baseball Championship. The Minneapolis clearly established her supremacy in basketball and won the championship in that sport. In boxing, the Pensacola was outstanding in that she won two individual Fleet belts, one in the featherweight class and- on in the middleweight class. The Portland was outstanding in water events in that she won two pulling races in whaleboats, and tied for first with the Houston in the sailing. The c~ mpletion of the sailing races on 13 April, concluded the athletic competition in the Heavy Cruiser Athletic for the Year 1936- 1937. |