The Archive · 1925

SHANGHAI BASEBALL

The 43rd and Huron Nines Beaten by the Club Team There was joy in Shanghe on and defeated the nine from the Jeombined destroyer division, the }43rd,—score 9-7. Wheelock, juvenile catcher, assumed a position fon the mound and but for numerous lerrers by Posner at second would Hhave shut out his opponents during his tenure of office, but six runs jeame over by reason of laxity at th [Keystone corner. In addition to the Jmarking work of the youthful protege, mention should be made of the brilliant work of Phill first, who later relieved Tavares Jbchind the bat, Louis Lenzen on the hot corner—he held down the sack without an error and made two hits, "Buck" Taylor in left—why mention him—his work is of such steady-going, earnest charact that. should "he suddenly loom int brilliancy, fans take it as a matter of course. Taylor is the best lett fielder that Shanghai has had in years and his hitting is getting, int that quality that means runs. who hho faces a pitcher. Shanghai fat will regret to see O'Connor lea port, but he played his farewell game and it was a good one. The Toss of his big stick will be severely missed.

Wheelock shut out his opponents in the first inning, but two errors bby Posner in the second followed by two hits gave them three runs. To this they added three more in the third, when Posner and Scott. got_'who was to take Wheelock's throw. The Inst runs came in the seventh, errors assisting.

Navy v. Giants For the second time this season in Shanghai was the Huron defeated jand, at that by the Shanghai Ameateur Baseball Club team, by ithe healthy score of 9-4 on Satur-Jday. Scott hurled for the local men and Wayte did valiant duty for the visitors.

On the Pioneer Field the 43rd Division team, MeDaniels pitching, won with ease from the Giants.

Though the Giants got but two hits less than the Navy and made four tors less, they also made seven runs less.

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