The Archive · 1941

Civie Correa Shines

Filling the position of rover, Civie Correa's neat ground work and base-throwing cut short several attempts of the Russians to complete their cir-cult. and due to her efforts and those of Marsaret Oliveira. the Portuguese out-fielding trio hardly had an opnortnity to touch the ball.

Marearet Oliveira also took yester-dav's batting honours. scoring three runs for her side and thrilling the spectators with a right-feld hit on which she took three bags.

The Russians were nettled from the outset of the game. partly due to the Sinister looking bails of Vernm Roma. dies, who took the mound for the Portuewese, Neither Lucy Knoch, the Russian pitcher, nor Tamara Markitant who stood behind the home hose, slaved as hrillianfIv as they did against the British Fmnire agsrecation last Saturday. Their sturt Aiest players were Nicky Rhodes, rover. and Veronica Brams who entried second base, catching five in-field flies between in dazzling style,

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