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Big E Boxers
The Big E's boxing team, which sparred with teams from other ships in Majuro Atoll, spring 1944.
Source: Joseph C. Houston

The Big E's boxing team, spring 1944. "Starting from scratch with but little training other than that which they have garnered here aboard ship, the team has rapidly assumed a leading position among boxing squads traveling about in Majuro Anchorage" (CV-6 cruise book).

Standing: Jack Poochigian, Herman Cubby, Denton Dixie, W. Dean McCafferty, Harold Nunes.

Kneeling: Marion Leon (team manager), John Datri, Philip Carlos, James Sponberg.


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