BASEBALL.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 30, 6 February 1939, Page 15

BASEBALL.

MAJOR LEAGUE GAMES. Two major league baseball frames were played at Blandford Park before an excellent crowd. Results were:— Y.M.C.A. v. PAN-AMERICAN. Y.M.C.A. (Rowntree, Bird, Darby, Armitage, Harland, Milibank, Bancroft, Kerr, Hayward, McGovan). —0, 1, 4, 0, 1, 4, o—lo. Tan-American (Bovnird, Vincent, Needham, Hapi, Woodbury, Munro, Smith, Simpson, Farqubar, Lishman). —0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0, a—o. JOHN'S GIANTS V. PIONEERS. Jolin'« Giants (Lane, Carney, Wallace, Parsons, Gardiner, Nichplls, Baumgartner, I.uckie. Curley, Rowe).—4, 4, 6, 3, 0, 1, 0 — 18. Pioneers (I>omb, Porter, Donst, Dell, Hedley, I'urdle, Cormier, Black, 'Swift, Tinkler).—o, 1, 2, O, 2, 5, o—lo. Other games:—Otatiuhu Wolverines 20, beat North Shore Aces 8: Training College 20, beat Suburbs 23! Eagles 8, beat Cherry Blossoms 4; Lucas Ltd., 13, beat John's Guys 11; Richmond Racoons 30, beat Shore Rugby 5. WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION. The college holiday* still interfered with the attendance of teams playing in the competition of the Auckland Women's Baseball Association. The results were: — A Grade.—Greers 10, v. Sydney Trippers 14 ; Swings A won from Comrades by default; Sllknlt won from Comrades by default. B Grade.—Farmers' Trading Company won from United by default; Farmers' Trading Company A IT, v. Farmers' Trading Company B 5.