The Archive · 1939

Japanese Beaten Thrice

Werner said he and his men hope to meet a Shanghai team and also to oppose the Japanese team which they aeieated three times in Manila, The Japanese team was composed of the outstanding Japanese university players, Prior to the departure of the Japanese players from Manila, the Japanese captain expressed his desire to meet the Seattle squad again in Japan. The Seattle team) agreed to suen an appearance but they also must receive permission to play in Japan. those Japanese gave us plenty of tough competition," Werner said.

He said he was astonished as to the degree of development of typical American sports in the Far East. The speed of both Japanese and Filipino players, who only lack height, surprised the Americans,

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