THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 1, 1987.
“PUT-OUT”
QUESTION IS SETTLED
MACHINE-GUNNERS SPORTSMANSHIP IN
LOCAL SOFTBALL
INTERNATIONAL SERIES: A SUGGESTION
(By "SHORTSTOP")
THE question of whether the pitcher or the catcher secures the put-out on the third strike in Softball rests on the official ruling as in baseball. This information was received from Ernie Hearther, veteran first sacker, for the local Ameri- can baseball team, and also a softball veteran who has played the game for years in San Francisco.
Ernie Hearther, above, quoted the ruling settling the problem as to whether the pitcher or the cat- cher secures the "put-out" on the third strike in Softball.
Albion Rovers, a very likeable combination, are doing their best, despite, injuries, to make a quick THE CATCHER GETS THE CREDIT OF A PUT-OUT, EVEN get back to the First Division. IF HE DROPS THE BALL ON THE THIRD STRIKE. - THE They possess a match-winner in BATTER IS, OF COURSE, AUTOMATICALLY OUT AND HE their outside-right, Burke, whose CANNOT-RUN WHEN THE BALL IS FUMBLED BY THE late goals have been very useful CATCHER. THE PITCHER IS CREDITED WITH THE STRIKE more than once. Their match to OUT.
In baseball, the pitcher is always given a strike out regardless of the ball being caught or dropped by the catcher. In the event of a fumble by the catcher, and the batter gets safe to first, the pitcher still gets a strike out. In some innings, the pitcher might be credited with more than three strike outs. In future, scoring of softball matches will be conducted with this in view.
In a query from Roy Lau, Mr. J. J. King, of Falconer's. manager of the Vets Softball
A SUGGESTION
regained some of their form, was day with St. Bernards, who have looked upon as one of the tit-bits of the season.
FA CUP
2ND ROUND DRAW MADE
SEVENTEEN GAMES FOR DECEMBER 11
London, To-day.
The following is the draw for the Second Round of the FAX
Cup Competition which will be played on Saturday, December 11: Scarborough v Bromley. Wrexham v. Walker Celtic
Bradford City.
Cardiff v. Bristol City. Rotherham v. Aldershot.
TWO BADMINTON MATCHES
FOR TO-NIGHT
in the "B" Division of the League- Two Badminton League fixtures
will be featured this evening.
Andrew's at home, at 6 pm, and when the Free Lances encounter St.
Chinese Recreation Club entertain- Kowloon Tong at Causeway Bay, also at 6 p.
GOOD PERFORMANCE From an Edinburgh view-poin the revival of Leith Athletic adds interests to the struggle, and, while still near the bottom of the chart, Club, who secures the credit of At present, there are five nations Edinburgh City have shown very Doncaster v. Guildford. a put-out when the batter bunts to be represented in this series: fine form indeed, and their victory Clapton 0. v. York or Halifax a foul ball on a third strike in British, American, Chinese, Filipino against Stenhousemuir, who have Yeovil and Petters v. Port Vale or baseball, the official ruling is and Portuguese. As the Chinese already beaten St. Bernards and Gainsborough Trinity. that the catcher is given this cre-'are the strongest contingent in num-drawn with Raith, was a good per Exeter v. Hull
dit. I will be pleased to answer ber, it might be a good idea to formance. At the moment they South Liverpool v. Brighton- any queries pertaining to base segregate them into the different require only another point to equal Kidderminster or Newport- ball or softball, and all questions teams of American, Australian and their total for last season.
Bournemouth or Dartford. are welcomed. We have the
Canadian Chinese. I believe they Of the other promotion candid-Tranmere v. Hartlepools. authority of Spalding's official could still field strong mines if they ates, one is inclined to forecast a Mansfield v. Rochdale or Lincoln. rules, and several old-timers ad-were divided in this manner. This good season for Dumbarton, but Accrington or Lancaster v. Crystal vice and opinion.
is only a suggestion!
Airdrie appear to have shot their Palace or Kettering. bolt and neither Dunfermline nor Crewe v. New Brighton. Cowdenbeath to my mind possess Watford v. Walsall the consistency essential to sue-Walthamstowe Avenue v. Southend Swindon v. Queen's Park Rangers.
Reuter
SPORTSMANSHIP
Lane, Crawford's have kindly con The Machine Gunners are to be sented to donate the balls for this commended on their splendid dise Series, and thanks are due to them play of sportsmanship on the local for this gesture. Those Clubs that softball diamond. In their last are short on bats will find a large But there is a long way to go!
Baseball (stock at this store. They are of
encounter with the HK
Club, the latter only turned
out the best of Spalding's, and even the eight members, and Porter's boys newest rookie will not be able to agreed to allow a ninth man to go crack one smacking at a ball.
ont on the field. A gesture like
this is seldom seen, especially. so
when the extra man is not a men SCOTTISH
ber of the participating Club.
mem-
Aside from this, the Machine Gun-
PROMOTION
ners have entered into the spirit of TOPICS
the game with the elan of those who are brought up with baseball.
"Continued from Page 12).
Arguments are plentiful, and jocular Throughout the Division, there epithets are hurled to and fro, as is a general failing. Probably though they had always played the Cowdenbeath. Raith Rovers, Dur- American game. The arguments do fermline, and Dumbarton should be not detract anything from the game, exempt from this criticism, for all but, in fact, add to its interest. Not four average at least three goals only can they take it," but they ner game. Yet from what I have
cess.
VINTAGE BURGUNDIES
WE HAVE A FINE SELECTION OF THESE WINES IN STOCK, THE QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE OF WHICH ARE UNSURPASSED
HONG KONG
STRONGLY RECOMMENDED
can now also "dish it out!” seen their forwards are is great Bouchard Pere Et Fils
INTERNATIONAL SERIES zinners as any of the others. The At the conclusion of the Softball shooting weakness must be reckon- League, there will be a series of Ind as one of the biggest and, of ternational matches conducted by course, most regrettable features the League. The latest addition to in this class of football
to day this series is a Portuguese team. Otherwise the standard of the rame They have some good baseball play is high and although there is keen- ers in their line-up, including neas in all the matches - an ob- Sporty Pereira, hurler; "Fats” vions will to win there has been Mendonca, and "Slim" Costa, first much attractive play and relative- basemen; Beltrão, second sacker; TM few incidents. and Campos, who all turned out for
BIT BY INJURIES the Volunteers during the past sea- Some clube, more tha thers: son, and wound up as runners-up in have been fairly hard hit by In- the local League.
juries, and although there is an They are practicing Softball al-outery for better refereeing, so far most every week-end and should be this season. I have seen little about strong contenders for the Interna- which serious complaint would be tional Softball Shield, donated by justified.
IN
VOLNAY 1929
BEAUNE 1929
POMMARD 1929
CHAMBERTIN 1929
THE CONNOISSEUR COMES
TO
CALDBECK'S