The Archive · 1938

Butler Pulls Marines Out of Danger

Living up to expectations, the Fourth Regiment U.S. Marines maintained their lead in the'

First Division of the Inter-Club Ten-Pin League last night when they overcome the. Shanghai Race Club, 2-1, while bowling in the opponents' alleys. The Marines, however, were not in their usual form all could have The final of. the Spunt Cup rugger series is to be played on Saturday afternoon beginning at 3 pin when the first teams of the Durham Light Infantry and the U.S. Marines. will cash at the Race Course for the trophy won last year by the Loyals.

It will be one of the biggest games of the season and the winning side will have a valid- claim to rugger supremacy in Shanghai. Earlier in the season, it was generally believed that the Durhams would carry all before them, especially after their first overwhelming success against the best that the Club could produce. Then the Marines entered the field late and surprised the rugger public by holding the vaunted Durhams to a narrow 3-0 victory. In their subse-won a complete victory had they retained their former average.

The highest honours were made by the Columbia Country Club representatives who stood out in both sections. Squires and Hilden emerged on top of the senior players with scores of 213 and 568 while Anderson and James were the pick among the Second leaguers with 234 and 561.

derson's single was a new record for the Second Division.

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