BASEBALL

New Zealand Times, Volume XL, Issue 9044, 15 May 1915, Page 10

BASEBALL

CUP MATCHES COMMENCE TODAY. (By ‘‘Strike One.”) South and Central teams, under coaches Wadman and Moore, put up a good practice ax Lyail Beach on Saturday last. : ’ Both teams were in the 'pink and worked up a fast game considering the heavy gome in the sand. The Oitv men slammed the ball about with ease, and South demonstrated their ability, handling the ball without an error, and making the magpies feel, at times, very uncomfortable Lloyd, of the City men, was surely some surprise to his team. As a pitcher with a tantalising swerve ho i» unenualled. His demon of an inshoot made South’s batters feel blue, and tho magpies’ chance of a win in , the first cup match are exceedingly good. Catcher Moore came through with some new dash, and should be dangerous in the box.' Nothing can touch F. Alexander for .variety of action, and his xifty handling of the sphere, and left tho fans' wondering.’ Freddie has a long lead on tho spring chicken, .“Bud,” South's alleged slabster, who will pitch for the “all whites” on Saturday. • Wadman was taking catches from all angles of tho diamond. “Waddy” can reach them in the clouds, hut we reckon he has telescope legs. Ho deserves a place on the “rep. bench. ’ McMullen, on the first sock, captured every base runner, and South hope the Canadian kid will bag- a few of the unwary ones on Saturday. Most all the players wore up to standard antT plavc-d good ball. The match for Saturday will bo Central v. South, , and will be played at Kelburn Park. The probable line-up of, the, teams will be: —, ■ ... ... , ■Central (magpies).—Pitchers,, Walters and Lloyd; catchers, Moore; infield, Alexander, Thompson, Boss, MacDonald; outfield, Morris, Morgan, and Gorman. , r South (all white).—Pitchers,-James and Rogers; catchers, McMullen; infield. Wadman, McLintock, Bud, Westerholme. Rountree; outfield, Malloy, Williamson, Anstill, Coozic, and Kling.