BASEBALL

Evening Star, Issue 22890, 23 February 1938, Page 6

BASEBALL

OTAGO ASSOCIATION FORMED An Otago Baseball (Soft Ball)' Association was formed at a meeting held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall last night, and it was decided that this organisation be the provisional governing body of the Otago Centre. The mayor (Rev. E. T. Cos)’, who presided, briefly outlined the objects of the meeting, stating that there were : many young men in Dunedin who had ncr particular sport, and who welcomed : the introduction of the game of base- i ball to Dunedin. He congratulated the of the game on their eh- ’ thusiasm, and stated that everything would be done to_ assist the successful introduction of this game to Otago; He paid a tribute to Messrs D. M. Beecher and M. C. Wheeler for their enthusiastic organising of the game during the past few weeks. _ _ • ' Following a brief discussion, it was den cided on the motion of Mr J. Jelley,. seconded by Mr Irwin, that an Otago Baseball (Soft Ball) Association be formed. The following officers were elected Patron, the Mayor; president, Mr Dymand: vice-presidents—Messrs D,M. Beecher, M. C. Wheeler, and At Lambert; secretary, Mr J. ; Jelleyi treasurer, Mr J. Shephard. It was announced that practices would be held every night at the OvhL Messrs Beecher, Wheeler, Lambert, and Blackmore being , appointed official coaches to ; the association. Mr J. H. Don Miller stated that hr would convene a meeting this week of Y.M.C.A. residents for the purpose of forming a baseball club. , DUNEDIN CLUB. At a meeting held at the Caledonian Ground it was decided that the name of the club that was formed at the end, of January be the Dunedin Baseball Club. Mr 0. Campbell Dawkins presided. . * -c The mayor (thd Rev. E. T. Cox) was elected president, and a provisional committee consisting of Messrs J. Jelley, J. Dever, R. Thompson, and Dawkins (convener) was appointed to control the, affairs of the club, and to draft its constitution and rules.