BASEBALL

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIX, Issue 132, 5 June 1915, Page 14

BASEBALL

(By "Homeplate.") Last Saturday a great number of players decided to help in the soldiers' relief celebrations, and consequently only a practice game was held on Kelburn Park. This was really better than , a match, because, although there was som« grumbling amongst the seniors, it gave the juniors a chance to try out some of the more intricate plays. During the week the league held a general meeting to discuss the question of an exhibition f, game-?. in aid of tho soldiers' feliel funds. "The meeting was the best attended to date, and .after a. full and free' discussion it was decidatl to hold a match, and also support any indoor functions run by the sports bodies that may take place. The meeting also decided to decorate a lorry and take part in 'the procession. What is the league doing, to encourage the schoolboys to> take up the came? There are ten silver medals donated by Dr. L. C. Hales to be won by Homo team should a competition be held " Homeplate '' suggests that the cii>y 'be cut Jop-'into districts, and a man be appointed to take charge of each district. The procedure then would be .to obtain the names of as many boys as possible between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, and form them into B grade teams. Why so young? Simply bcause they will be too young to volunteer, and it is hoped that the war will bo long a thing of the past when they reach the age of manhood. Will not some enthusiasts get busy right away, and not wait till the summer is half gone?