On the heavy ground and with the Mı slippery ball the First Battalion fought back desperately but a series of errors, wild pitches and passed balls enabled the Second Battalion to score five points in the last stanza.
Weather permitting, the first game of the challenge series between the Shanghai Amateurs, newly crowned champions of the league, and the Marine All Stars will be played at the Race Course at 3.30 p.m. today.
The box (2), Ford (2), Spence (2), Mertes, Chesser, Drew, Dingwall, Motris. Bases on balis—off Morris 4, off Pack 2, off Rhodes 2, off on "3, Strucky out—by Morris 7, by Pack 2, by Rhodes 3, by Hits against Rhodes 7 in 4% Houston 3 li innings, in 74 innings, Pack 2 in 14, innings. Winning Pitcher—Morris. Losing Pitcher—Rhodes. Left on bases—2nd Battalion 4, Ist Battalion Play—1 to Olsen, Sacrifice Umpires—(bases). ins,
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