Show Admiral Nimitz Wins Horseshoe Contest l. l 5 I Ip y p 3 r y 3 r v A rao l y The Admiral wins again In a double match at a recent picnic held beld for the fleet the team headed beaded by Admiral C. C W. W Nimitz commander in chief U. U S. S Pacific fleet and the Pacific ocean areas won the horseshoe match While Admiral Nimitz gets set for one of his ringers Earl R. R Lavender BM 1 c 1 U. U S. S navy of Los Angeles Calif awaits his bis turn In addition to the horseshoe contest ball games swimming races boxing wrestling and other sporting events were included during the picnic These events are provided whenever possible but under present fighting conditions in the Pacific it is seldom possible for the sailors to land and enjoy themselves Most lost of their entertainment is carried on aboard ship |