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BASEBALL'S IMMORTALS TO TEACH GAME

WYATT'S FRACTURE

A SERIOUS ONE

T.H. WADE'S IMPRESSIVE

STUMPINGS

COPSON'S GROIN INJURY

Clare (South Australia), October 29. TWO more M.C.C. players-R. E. S. Wyatt and Copson-were injured in the one-day match against a Clare County XI. here to-day. Wyatt

Makes every shot a split-second FASTER is seriously hurt. M.C.C.'s other casualties are

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R. W. V. Robins (fractured finger), Ames (back trouble), Fagg (bruised hand), and Duckworth (dislocated finger).

T. H. Wade, of Essex, in Australia on a private visit, was given special permission to keep wicket to-day. On arrival of the team at Adelaide after the game Wyatt was examined by a specialist. He stated a bone in the left foream was fractured. but was unable to ascertain the seriousness of the injury unti after a further X-ray examination.

"Wyatt will be unable to play for at least four or five weeks,” stated G. 0. Allen, who is beset by more troubles than any cap-| tain in cricket history. Wyatt's injury is a severe blow, as he was rapidly recovering his form and seemed a certain opening batsman in the first Test at Brisbane on December 4. Now, how

ever, it is doubtful if he will be fit.

R.H.K.G.C, LADIES

SECTION

Sound Financial Position

RECONSTRUCTION OF CLUB HOUSE

RE & Wyatt, above, the former England" Text cricket captain, was seriously Infured in the M.CC. match against Clare. when he sustained a fractured bone in the left-forearm which“ is likely to keep him out of the Arst Test match on December 4.

MIXED DOUBLES TENNIS

WALTER JOHNSON HONUS WAGNER AND SPEAKER FORTY-EIGHT STATES TO LEND HELP

SOFT-BALL LEAGUE WELL SUPPORTED

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Chicago, November 6. VALTER JOHNSON, one of baseball's im- mortals, will come out of retirement next spring to teach young America how to pitch in a series of baseball schools throughout the nation, the United Press learned to-day.

Johnson will team up with Honus Wagner, peer of all. shortstops, and Tris Speaker, one of the game's greatest out- fielders, in giving instruction to youngsters between 15 and 23 in practically every state. Instruction will be free, and open to any youngster who wants to learn how to play baseball.

Plans for the baseball schools were revealed by Ray Dumont, president of the National Semi-pro. Baseball Congress, sponsor- W. C. Hung And Mrs.ing 48 state tournaments and a national playoff for a $5,000 Wilson In Semi-Final prize. He has had backing of the association of National Sport- ing Goods Manufacturers who have become alarmed over the decline of the sale of baseball equipment.

GUEST AND MISS GRIFFITHS LOSE AT KC.C.

CHINA FLEET CRICKET

The specialist also examined Copson, who strained a groin muscle. It is understood that

In 1924, one of the peakį years, approximately $6,000,-} this injury is not serious. W. C. Hung and Mrs. Nora Wil-1000 worth of baseball goods was Wyatt, who opened the M.C.C.son qualified for the semi-final sold. This figure dwindled to innings against Clare with round of the Colony Mixed Dou-about $3,000,000 last year. Worthington, was struck on the bles Lawn Tennis Championship One of the biggest in-roads on left wrist by a ball from the when, at the Kowloon Cricket baseball was made by softball, H.M.S. Hermes Win The fast bowler, McKay.

Club yesterday, they beat AEP. which claims more than 2,600,- Guest and Miss M. Griffiths in the 000 players. Second Round by 6-2, 6-

Sporting Declaration

The match was spoiled by rain, and to let the small crowd

The winners were definitely the

Championship

Semi-Pro. Basebal Dumont, former sports goods Fleet cricket championship at HM. S. Hermes won the China:

Wichita,

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bext HMS. Medway by 9 wickets.

Jin a two-day match which com-

be-

see the MC.C. batting, P. K. better pair. In the first set both dealer in Wichita, Kansas started The sound financial position of Lee, a former Test player, de Hung and his partner played very the semi-pro baseball congress in King's. Fark yesterday when they the Ladies' Section of the Royal clared the Clare innings closed well, but in the second set, how-Kansas in 1931 Last year Hong Kong Golf Club was stress at 62 for four. They had been ever. Hung fell off somewhat states held tournaments with ed yesterday morning by Mrs. Apat in by Allen.

though Mrs. Wilson played the national playout in

menced on Sunday. Features of K MacKenzie, the Captain, at the

the game were the century by With each shower causing same high standard of tennis that tween state winners. annual general meeting. held at the game to develop into some she displayed in the opening set,

Fynn for the Josers, this player Abie White, pitcher for the Buf hitting 14 boundaries in his 101, the Helena May Institute. merry mud-larks, M.C.C. skateding many a dificult shot from ford, Georgia, entry, was grabbed and the fine bowling of Copus, who During the reading of the their way to a total of 141 for Guest, who played his usual sound by the St. Louis Cardinals. Eldon played havoc with the Medway. annual report, Mrs.

KacKenzie six before more rain resulted same. Miss Griffiths appeared al Auker: Detroit Tiger's pitcher is habemen in their second innings. said, in part:

in stumps being drawn exrly. little tired after a whole day of a product of the first Kansas State Medway: 191 (Fynn 101; Dyer 3 for 1. "You will see that our financial M.C.C. won with nine wickets tennis at the K.CC. on Sunday, Tournament. Hal Warnock, first 24) and 32 (Copas 6 for 15, position is sound. We have a standing, being at one time 96, though she played well in spasms. baseman, who was with the St. Partington 4 for 18). jbalance of $394.36 which is about for one. They batted on, and Hung and Mrs. Wilson will now Louis Browne last year, is another Hermes 200 (LA Phillimore 39, $100 more than we had at the end lost five more, wickets for 45 meet Capt. Milne and Mrs. Ashton player who came out of the semi- Janes 33, Dyer 47: A. B. Marsh of September 1935.

in the Semi-Final on a date to be pro ranks.

$ for 47) and 25 for 1- Small Expenditure

Leyland, making his first announced later. Jappearance, set all doubts at "Expenditure throughout the rest concerning his fitness. He ¡year bas not been heavy. the batted brightly for 39, includi

largest item being prizes for the ing a 6 and three 4's, scored SNOOKER LEAGUE aid developing of talent among the Spring Meeting. Our thanks are in just over an hour.

due to Mrs. Valentine, our

Hon

Treasurer, who has managed our finances so ably and also to Mr. Donald Black, CA, for so kindly auditing our accounts again.

"Congratulations to all prize winners, and especially to Mrs. Newbiggin for winning the Ladies' Championship. for 1986.

"Before leaving the subject of competitions I must say how deep- ly we are indebted to those ladies who have so kindly donated prizes this year.

Ladies' Club House

runs.

YACHTING RACING RESULTS

Commodore's Series Decided

RESULTS

Catholic Union Club Leading

No Development Up to now most of the major| league clubs haven't bothered

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semi-pros. Pittsburgh co-operated] last year by lending Wagner.† Pirates' coach, to the Congress for a month.

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INTER-UNIT CRICKET

LEAGUE

RAS.C. Beat The Medicals

At Sookunpoo yesterday, the

Judge K. H Landis, baseball commissioner, promised to attend Royal Army Service Corps beat The following are

the congress, bat became piqued the Royal Army Medical Corps by the results when his picture appeared in 4 wickets in the Inter-Unit Cric- of the Steel, Coulson's Snooker advertisement in

the Sporting❘ket League. League matches played during the News concerning the congress and Captain Walch, of the Service past week:-

found it convenient to go fishing. Corps, waa in fine form, scoring Branch Rickey's Attempt 45 which included two sizes and four boundaries, while Ganizer öf 41 But last week Branch Rickey, the Medicals scored 25, which in-

power behind the throne in the Stcluded six boundaries! 42Louis Cardinals chain of baseball RAMC: 73 (Sgt. Castell 12, Gantzer

24; Cpl. Smith 4 ́for 38). E.ASC: 79 for 6 wickets (Capt.

Walch 45, Pte. Jaughlin Meadows 4 for 24).

Catholic Union

CSM.

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Santos

60 O'Connor 47 Smith 75 Greenway

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69 Bowler

52 McDonough 33 enterprises, became interested in Union 5. Garm the possibilities of the semi-pro-

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54 Gorman

31 Down

50 Stafford

37 Nicholls

Result RNT.P. 3.

26 59 Smith V.

CSCC 2 D.R.C. WAKE

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congress for developing talent and

will attempt to get each Major League Club to donate $1,000. to- wards building up the organiza-

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Antonio Pereira "The outstanding event of the

Besult Catholic The final race for the Commo-Set's. Mess. 6. year has been the reconstruction dore's Cup's Series took place on CS.C.C of the Ladies' Club House at Fan-Saturday last. November 21. Cap-Knight ling I think most of us find it tain J. Krogh-Moe in his yacht}: Murray a great improvement, or probably Jan won the Commodore's Cup in Collyer Bentley we will do so when the furnish- the "A" Class; IL-COL S. D. Reid Bendall ings have been completed. Itin Dorothea won the Cup in the would like to take this opportunity Class and Mr. F. C. Manning RA Lyemun of thanking Mrs. Roffey on behalf in Stella won the Cap In the "T* Tammer of as all for ber tireless efforts in and "y" Classes.

Sticason Owing to the getting the furniture and furnish-light nirs, "G" class were unable Thorn

Knight ings for the Club House.

to complete their race and will sail Nicols “I must thank my Committee for again on Saturday next.

Result D.R.C. all their support and assistance The sixth race in the Ladies' EE Hose throughout the year. Miss Steven-First Series nailed yesterday was son our Hon. Secretary has had won by M L Stanton, in Joss, Calling

Chant lot of hard work which she has the "A" class event, and by Miss Moreton carried through in an efficient and H Crawhall-Wilson, in Widgeon, Grossmith 58 Stanton praiseworthy manner. Mrs. She in the mixed classes.

Momford

$7 ̈£ ** wan kindly took over her duties

-Restir R.E, Mess 4 C & 201⁄2

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LEAGUE TABLE

whist she was away. Those of this office.”

"The proposal was Mess"L. ladies who have carried out the seconded by Miss Stevenson, and duties of Handicap Manager are unanimously carried... also deserving of our best thanks. The following members · "were They are Mrs. Sommerfelt, Miss elected for this year's Committee: Catholic Unise Crapnell and at present Mrs. Me Mrs. A. K. HacKenzie, Miss F. M. Bet Me EWF

Stevenson, Mesdames Roffey, F.A. Carr. Bera Mem "Before closing. I must express A. Mackintosh, L. Garner and D. J.C & FOX Mo our deep regret for the death of Valentine. Mrs. Miskin, one of our members. Among those present at the FE Mess

New Captain

meeting were—Lady MacGregor, CB.CC. Mesdames A. K. MacKenzie, D. J. Royal Signals Mrs. MacKennie, in proposing Valentine, N. McGowan, Garner, D.B.C the election of Mrs. Gilmore as Maitland, Greaves, Blake,

Among the cities in which John- son, Wagner and Speaker will hold

classes" starting next May are

Phoenix, Arizona, Los Angeles,

HOME SOCCER HARD HIT BY THE RAIN'

(Continued from Pége 2) Villa" suffered their heaviest de- feat of the sexson and never lock- 1 Deer Lodge, Montana, and Tulsa, ed-like, winning, while Sheffield's }iriside forwards were “always pro-

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United Press.

FRIENDLY HOCKEY

MATCH

Individual Shine

At Liverpool, the South Africes Nieuwenhuys was "in the pic ture" right through the match against the cap-winners. He gave the Arsenal goalie no end of trou- ble, and although he was unable {toʻnet a goal himself, was respon- sible for both of Liverpool's goale Gunners Beat R.A.0.C which were scored of his centres. Portsmouth," "who "were at home te Wolverhampton, put up a great

after being led 1-0 at the "

Confidence Restored

FLFL .8.8 19: In a friendly hockey game at 54 1,214 Sookumpoo yesterday, the 9thght

18-17 3.4.17 18 Battery Royal Artillery defented 6-38-15 25 Royal Army Ordnance Corps by 4 7.1 6 12 21 zoals to I

In the second half their confi- 223 11:14 Goad, at centre-half and Haw-dence was greatly restored when 2112 king at centre-forward were pro-McCarthy equalised Clayton's first 23 115minent for the losers, and Captain half goal. 24921

Michell, and Whelan shone in de Morrison, completed a "hat- fence for the winners in the for-trick" "for Tottenham Hotspurs

Grimsby, three in the first half London November 1 The race The Gunners scored in the first Derby County and

greatly missed their

who were playing

was maint

Captain for the ensuing year, Withington, Simpson, Haden, Har RACE HORSE OWNER'S DEATH ward line Mamamara, Bancroft while Lewis scored four goals for

said: "Mrs. Gilmore, requires noirop, Dinsdale, Wodehouse, Narzis, introduction to members of the Skeet, Rimmer, Ellerby, Overy W.

and Lacey were outstanding.

en Section of the Royal Hong J. F. Mackenzie, Forbes, Crapnell, horse owner Frank Barbour, ex-half through Báscroft mg Golf Club She has put in Cassidy, Challinor Sleap, Mac-owner of Easter Hero, died aboard Lacey, the same players lot of hard work on behalf of Kintosh, Sherry, Hance, Roberts, the

Golf Club and I am sure Is Wolf, Sheldon, Bedmond, Hopkins, ing« Ma rell fitted to carry out the duties Gilmore and min 7. M. Stevens Buried

after lexy one goat each again in the

half. Sherman scored