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For the second successive year, a Drew Field organization won the swimming and diving cham pionship of the Third Air Force units stationed in the Tampa area when the girl-coached, eight-man team of the Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Third Fighter Command, came out on top in competition against 22 teams, 12 from Drew and 10 from MacDill. With more than 200 officers and enlisted men cutting the water of the Cascaden pool in the two-day meet held on Sept. 16 and 17, the Third Fighter Command men rolled up 43 points, to lead their nearest rivals by 15 mark ers. The winners were coached by Miss Lynette Peralta, of Cascaden pool. The winning team consisted of S/Set. John P. Vivona, Sgts. Seah Reeves, Samuel Palmer and Gor don Durland; Cpl. Robert HE. True, Pfc. Walter Verchuck and Poits. Cecil Amick and Walter L. Welsh. It was managed by Sgt. John B. Gosselin. On behalf of the winning team, a trophy was accepted by Maj. Roscoe G. Conklin, commanding officer of ‘the Headquarters and Headquarters’ Squadron, Third Fighter Command, from Col. Thomas S. Voss, commanding offi cer of MacDill Field. Lt. Fred Prestin, of Drew Field, won easily in the diving compe tition, scoring 254.3 points. Sgt. Durland, also of Drew, finished second with 172.8. Among the judges for the diving events was Margaret Reinhold, of Lakeland, holder of the women’s national diving championship. Other results: 50-Yard Free Style Lt. Fred Prestin, Lt. R. C. An derson and Pvt. Cecil Amick. 100-Yard Breaststroke Sgt. K. L. Hawk, Sgt. Louis Trenner and S/Sgt. Jasper Bash am. 160-Yard Free Style Pvt. Henry Lillerman, Pvt. F. L. Kruger and Cpl. Crosby. Plunge for Break Pvt. Foster Griffith, Lt. Saul Reuben and John Collins. Cross-Chest Carry Won by Pvt. Charles Little and Pvt. Abe Mish. 100-Yard Free Style Cpl. Robert True, Lt. R. C. An derson and Cpl. W. C. Trial 100-Yard Medley Relay Won by 4th Weather Squadron team of Moran, Newmyer and Crosby. 160-Yard Free Style Relay Won by Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron, Third Fighter Command. Above are pictured the winners of the Third Air Force swim title at Cascaden park, held on Sept. 16 and 17. Top row (left to right), Pvt. Walter Verchuck, Pvt. Walter L. Welsh, Sgt. Seah Reeves, Pvt. Cecil Amick, Sgt. Samuel Palmer, S/Sgt. John P. Vivona and Sgt. Gordon Durland. Bottom row: Cpl. Robert T. True, Miss Lynette Peralta and Sgt. John B. Gosselin.
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Tampa Drew Field Echoes
Tampa, Florida, US
Fri, Sep 25, 1942
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