The Texan (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 2, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, February 22, 1924 Page: 3 of 3
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U. S. S. TEXAS—2-22-24—1500
22 Feb. 1924
THE TEXAN
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XAN
Vol. 2 No. 2
u. S. S. TEXAS
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And. in the final analysis of this
The TEXAN wishes good luck to
shipmates who are transferring to
West Coast stations. May they all
find happy ships and good billets.
were lots of cheers in the next bout
Tribble pounded Leeds (Tennessee)
light-heavyweight for one round,
amid wild jiblication.
The bell saved the visitor, but
only delayed the end about sixty
seconds. Tribble winning via the
K. O. route
In the final event, Zedick of the
Prune barge t©ok a close decision
over Ravenscroft our Okey shipmate
It looked like anybodys fight most
of the time. With a little more ring
experience to help that left jab,
Ravenscroft should have things his
own way in his weight next year.
The windup was an exhibition
bout between Nicklas who previous-
ly won his schedule fight by default
from McNulty of the New Mexico,
and “Joe” Fisher, ex-Navy cham-
pion for nine years. Nicklas sur-
prised everybody, including himself,
probably by his excellent showing
against so formidable an opponent,
while Fisher, on the other hand, was
rather disappointing. In the first
round he pushed Nicklas all over the
ring, getting in several of his famous
left jabs to the stomach that kept
the shipfitter doubled up, but after
that, he slowed down considerably,
seldom showing anything like his old
The first bout saw the Nevada’s
pride, Akol, take a clever, and well
deserved bout over Clark of the New
Mexico. Clark put up a good fight
for several rounds, but succumbed
to the bad punishment he was re-
ceiving, taking the count in the fifth.
In the second fight Etcell, another
Nevada boy ran up against Oswalt
of the Tennessee. They knocked
each other down for six rounds, the
Rebel coming in second best.
Verzosa the Texas featherweight
held his own against King of the
Maryland for three rounds, bnt took
the count in the fourth on a heart
blow.
Taylor the Texas Terror, went round
and round with Cadena (California)
in the next event, Cadena is clever
but to our inexperience eye, Taylor
was a shade better and should have
had the decision. The judges saw
different however and called for an
extra round which Cadena won hand-
ily, Taylor will get another chance
at the fleet belt next year, and is go-
to cop it.
Ritchie pulled the Jack the Ciant
Killer act in the next number, win-
ning hands down from the big Mary-
land boy, bringing the first ray
of joy to the home crowd. There
In dealing with the last smoker
mention should be made of the fine
opening oration by Annoucer Maho-
ney.entitled“Farowell to SanPedro”
come into your own. We are going
to reduce discomfort, long hours,
unnecessary work and irksomeness of
drills, if you will each of you do your
part. Your Captain is doing his
utmost for your welfare and comfort
and to help you in every way. But
remember that the very best he can
do, and all that he can do, is to help
you to help yourselves. So let’s get
on our toes - here,-now - and having
started, keep up the pace-
11. A. WILEY
Com. Yeo. to Elect.
Rose:- Two lights blown out in Com.
office.
Hooper:- Keep the door closed and
And in this way you will they won’t blow out.
1.
ship and boats.
2. . . .
men on liberty.
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6.
It’s a
through?
Published on board U. S. S. TEXAS Culebra, V. I.
22 Feb. 1924
The Editor ventures a predic-
tion. In the year 1924 the TEXAS
will lead the Scouting Fleet in:
Appearance and upkeep of
Appearance and behavior of
Engineering.
Gunnery.
Athletics.
Ship spirit.
large order, can we come
COME ON TEXAS.
thing remember these things. The
Navy makes men. Live up to re-
quirements and even though you go
back to civil life you are better off
for having been here if you are the
proper kind of men. An Honorable
discharge with a good record is a
valuable asset. No trouble about
getting a job, with it in your posses-
sion. It's worth working for. Try
for it. On the contrary desertion ,
means disgrace, Never entertain it
but come through, no matter what
happens.
get the most cut of it and minimize
the discomforts. Minimizing the
discomfort is up to you. Even so,
surely no young man worth his salt
will lay down because he suffers dis-
comforts. Few men have ever been
worth while who have not suffered
and risen beyond it. No man has i
amounted to anything who laid down
And yet they are constantly doing
it in these ships. They even desert
for no better reason than that they
are uncomfortable and discouraged.
Do all of you know what desertion
means to you? It means that through
out life you are a marked man. It
will always stand in your way, a
etumbling block to your future.
It can never be lived down. The re-
cord stands for all time. How can
a man in his right mind desert? A
man who does it can never be satis-
fied with himelf. He must realize
that he is lacking in metal.
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Texas (Battleship). The Texan (U. S. S. Texas), Vol. 2, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, February 22, 1924, newspaper, February 22, 1924; United States. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1218741/m1/3/?q=%22~1%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Texas Parks & Wildlife Department.