Receiving their 1971 championship trophies from Colonel Oscar D. ("O.D.") Graham, Shulinkou base commander 28 Jun 71 to 19 Jun 73, who had just replaced Colonel Barnes: (From left) Johnny "Johnny P" Parker, Glenn "Jimmus" Shanks, Ted "Teddy Bear" Johnson, Fred "Wheatgerm" Hayfield, Bill "Young'un" Meyer, John "Big John" Bowman, SSgt. "Smitty" Smith, Kevin "Kai" Strebel, Bill "OJ" Simpson, and Tom "Lips" Lippert. Missing from the photo are Tom Chandler, George "Sergio" Raseta, Bill "Joe Witt" Wittenberg, Doug Hardeman, Kevin "Jeep" Coyle, and others (Summer 1971 photo).
(Bottom Row-From Left) Paul "Pope" Schultz (MI-striped shirt), U/ID, TSgt Bob Gee (uniform), MSgt Dave Propst (head turned), Don "Deckley" Decknatel (far right)
(Second Row) Bob "Stuk" Gravenstuk (MS), Roman "OK" Okrei (IL), Ray "Riccione" Riccitello (NJ), Ken "Bush" Bushee (MA-1970 Dawg football jersey #77)
(Top Row) Chuck "Sugar Bear" Castillo (CA), Bruce "Cuz'in" Weagle (MA), U/ID, Mike "Elephant Man" Perhach (PA-hat), Phil "Vogeletti" Vogel (IL-shades).
Bill "Joe Witt" Wittenberg, who played for the "Dawgs", vividly remembers this game..."The photo (above) is of the 'Dawg' fans attending the SECOND 'Dawg vs. Civil Engineers' game. Regrettably the Dawgies lost the first game but WE CAME BACK for the second game and won by a WIDE MARGIN! There was such a buildup for the second game that Col. Barnes, SLK base commander, brought-on 'extra' SPs for more security! In fact, more than 250 people attended that game. It was 'four deep' with 85% of the people standing along the fence line...there were ONLY two bleachers that held about 30 folks each! The banner being held-up, shows a 'plunger, plunging a Civil Engineer guy down a commode'...
I suggested 'plunging the Civil Engineer boys down the commode' during the preceding Mid Shifts. That's where the idea for the banner design came from. I remember Col. Barnes and our Flight Commander, Jim "LT" Hansen, having a 'great laugh' about the banner but the Civil Engineers' OIC did NOT laugh. All three officers stood on the Dawgie side for half of the game and on the Civil Engineers side for the other half...JUST TO SHOW A 'COMMAND PRESENCE'...!!!" [23 July 2009] Bill Wittenberg.
1. Catcher Tom Chandler connects for a home run against Charlie Flight. In the top row of the stands are Harold Cooksey and Bill "OJ" Simpson (wearing "Dawg 38").
2. Chandler rounds the bases after hitting the home run.
3. Tom Chandler is congratulated by the "Dawgs" as he crosses home plate. (From left): Bill McArdle (Dawg 2), Glenn Shanks, Doug Hodge (Dawg 13), John Bowman (Dawg 37), Kevin Coyle (Dawg 22), Johnny Parker (Dawg 30). MSgt. Dave Propst is in the bleachers (standing) cheering on the "Dawgs". Max Wagner is taking photos behind the pole (right).
4. Catcher Tom Chandler pulling in a pop-up at home plate. (From left) Doug Hodge (Dawg 13), Dawg 11 (Unidentified), and Ted Johnson (Dawg 33) far right.
Note: Tom Chandler later went on to play with the "All Air Force Softball Team" that won the inter-service championship three years in a row while Tom was on the team.
1. 1971 Dawg Flight Softball Team (from left) Mike "Indian" Romines (plain clothes-bleachers-2nd from left). On bench: John Bowman (Dawg 37), Kevin Coyle (Dawg 22), Johnny Parker (standing), Dawg 69 (U/ID), Ted Johnson (Dawg 33), Bill Wittenberg, U/ID (red uniform), Tom Chandler (leaning back), Tom Lippert (Dawg 7), Glenn Shanks (Dawg 23), Bob Gravenstuk (black hat), Doug Hardeman (far right).
2. Center fielder Tom "Lips" Lippert (Dawg 7) at bat with Ted Johnson on deck. Harold Cooksey, and Bill Simpson (Dawg 38) are in the stands (top row).
3. Tom Lippert hits it "outta there".
4. Center fielder Tom Lippert makes the catch up on the "warning track".
5. On bench (from left): Tom Lippert (Dawg 7), Bob Gravenstuk (black hat), Doug Hardeman, and third base coach (Dawg 11) unidentified.
1. Second baseman Johnny "Johnny P" Parker at bat with Glenn Shanks (Dawg 23) on deck. Tom Lippert (Dawg 7, far right). MSgt. Dave Propst is in the stands upper right (glasses-brown shirt).
2. Johnny Parker at bat with Glenn Shanks on deck. Top row in the stands (far left) are Harold Cooksey, Bill Simpson, and MSgt. Dave Propst.
3. Johnny Parker at bat with Kevin Strebel on deck. Top row in the stands are Harold Cooksey, Bill Simpson, and MSgt. Dave Propst.
4. Second baseman Johnny Parker (Dawg 3) and center fielder Tom Lippert (Dawg 7). Note the new construction in the background just outside of the base perimeter fence.
1. Third baseman Kevin "Kai" Strebel lays down a bunt against Charlie Flight.
2. Strebel on second base.
3. Third baseman Kevin Strebel. Mike McGee (left-camera), and Bob Gravenstuk (hat-far left).
4. Kevin Strebel makes the catch as Ted Johnson (Dawg 33) looks on. Background (from left): Mike "Indian" Romines (plain clothes-far left), John Bowman (Dawg 37), Kevin Coyle (Dawg 22), Bill "Witt" Wiitenberg (Dawg 27), OJ Simpson (Dawg 38), U/ID (red), Bob Gravenstuk (black hat and camera-far right).
5. Third baseman Kevin (Dawg 21) and second baseman Johnny Parker (Dawg 3).
1. Shortstop Glenn "Jimus" Shanks (Dawg 23) at bat with Tom Lippert (Dawg 7) on deck. Bill Simpson (Dawg 38) is in the bleachers.
2. Shanks on second base.
3. Shortstop Glenn Shanks and center fielder Tom Lippert.
4. Shortstop Glenn "Jimus" Shanks (Dawg 23) makes the catch. Tom Lippert center fielder and Ted Johnson (Dawg 33) far right. Note the new building construction in the background just outside the base perimeter fence.
5. Glenn Shanks and Mike Perhach.
(1. and 2.) Pitcher Bill "Young'un" Meyer (Dawg 44) winds up and delivers another 90 mph pitch in a winning effort against Charlie Flight.
3. Bill Meyer (left) and Kevin Strebel (Dawg 21).
4. Pitcher Bill Meyer (Dawg 44) at bat.
1. Ted "Teddy Bear" Johnson at bat with Harold Cooksey, Bill "OJ" Simpson ("Dawg 38"), and Dave Probst watching from the bleachers (top row on right).
2. Doug Hardeman at bat with Tom Chandler (catcher) on deck. Bill "OJ" Simpson (wearing "Dawg 38") watches from the bleachers.
3. Doug Hardeman takes ball four. Harold Cooksey and Bill Simpson ("Dawg 38") are in the bleachers (top row). The base Gymnasium is in the background.
4. Unidentified Dawg beats the pick-off tag at second.
5. Unidentified Dawg.
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