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Baseball Carnival
In Perth
South Australia's Effort
To Recover Shield
By SECOND BASE
Tomorrow/ on the Western Australian Cricket Association's
ground, ihe Australian baseball carnival will open under Ihe control
ot the WJL. Baseball League. This will mark the first occasion on
which that State has conducted carnival games, and every endeavor
is being made to ensure that its initial effort is successful.
Teams representing South Australia, Vir.
toria. New South Wales, and Western
Australia will compete jor the Clai
ton Shield, which at present is held by
New South Wales. That State won
the trophy fast year in Adelaide jrom
South Australia, which had held it
for the previous three years.
-Al\ States are strongly represented,
and it is difficult at this stage to fore
cast the ultimate winner. Western
Australia ?will have a probable advan
tage in pitching, with Charlie Puckett
and Mickey Carr as its first and second
strings, while Victoria should also be
well served with Jack Reece as No. 1 pitcher.
3arry Gordon, who was Included in the New
South Wales team when L. Miller withdrew,
is the former East Torrens and Kensington
player. Be played for South Australia in
the Sydney carnival in 1928 as catcher and
first baseman, transferred to Sydney the same
year, and has been a leading player with the
;ity Houses and New South Wales associa
tions.
Carnival Matches
Carnival matches will be played as fol
lows: —
Saturday. August 6.— South Australia v.
Victoria, at I p.m.; Western Australia v. New
South Wales 3 p.m
Tuesday. August 9. — Victoria v. New South
Wales, at 1 p.m.: South Australia v. Western
Australia, at 3 p.m.
Thursday. August 11. — South Australia v.
New South Wales, at 1 p.m.; Western Aus
tralia v. Victoria, at 3 p.m.
Saturday. August 13.— Third v Fourth, at
12;30 p.m.; First v. Second, at 2.30 p.m
The winner ol the second game oa the final
day will hold the shield for the ensuing 12
months.
In addition to the above games, several
matches have been arranged between local
players, and an umpires' field day has been
arranged for today.
A comprehensive programme of entertain
ment has been, provided, beginning with a civic
reception. Officials of aS States will be en
tertained by the Newspaper Proprietors' Asso
ciation. W.A. National football League, and
the W.A. Trotting Association, the latter func
tion being open to all visitors.
, Arrangements have been made with Station
5 AD for the results of matches to be given
during the sporting session each Saturday
evening, and during the news service at 7.45
p.m. on Tuesd&ys and Thursdays.
District A Grade
WhUc tie State team is away there will be
no cessation of matches in South Australia,
and a full round will be played tomorrow.
SfnS^f1*?10* ,wM he weakened by the ab
i ?L.°J sta£ PlaJers- particularly in the case
ol Goodwood, end Start, who have four and
three players absent respectively.
As a result there should be some lnterest
ng games, and a slight reshuffle of positions
The best game should be that between Good
wood Ramblers and University, both teams
being at full strength. At thi previous meet
ng Ramblers was successful, the scores being
6 to 1 in its favor, but 'Varsity has lately
shown all-round improvement, while Ramblers'
f£riaJta*fo'Steiam'es:e-1' ''* '^ S'de haS lost
Last week Bodgeman, the Ramblers' pitcher
seemed to be affected by the wintry condl
tjphs. and was much below form, but he
should show more of his natural ability to
morrow A Radbone continues to Blve
»»d s'W-ortj »?-» Holmesby and Cameron are
generally reliable. The teams are level on
Jie premiership list, and there should be
l'ttle between them at the flnish.
East Torrens v. Stuart
Another close game should ensue on th»
Goodwood North ground, sturt will be minus
its battery of Mundy to O'Connell. and thej
will be replaced by B-graders in Prouse and
Nairn. Both these players have had previou.
A Grade experience, and should give Rood
?eryl-:eto th? double blues, but the Easterners
look the likely winners. E. Warren, the Tor
rens first sacker. is in brilliant form, and is
slaying as well as any first basemen while
he is battinit close to the 300 ma*k
In G. Smith Torrens has a Ditcher of treat
P''1**- He has the physique Pand wltn ££-
fill handling, should develop into a front
ranker. C. Watts is holding down the difficult
position of third base with success. &m''u'-
West Torrens v. Prospect
The previous meeting of these teams re
sulted in a win for the former. 11 to 2. but
it would not surprise if the maroons Eained
t?™,,d,!Ly t°morro«'- They will be at full
strength whereas the westerners will be with
out Faljs. Bndeoake. and Norman. Replace
ments will be made from the B Grade anri
probably the battery of onley to Dooland will
be brought itd. Hasse, a newcomer this season,
has shown particularly good form and al
JfcouRh lacking in experience, his promotion
it muilc pruuuDic. ii is unionunate tnat Priest
should have met with injury, as he has shown
ability above the average and the prcseni
would have been a great opportunity for him.
The veteran, l. LeCorno. etlU holds his batting
form, and at present has the best average
beipe slightlv in front of Phil Brldeoake.
Prospect is being well served by stock and
Duance. and the batting and fielding of Boyle
and Hunt Ik pleasing to rlub supporter*
Goodwood v. Kensington
With the composition or the leading team
unknown at the time of writing, it would
appear '.hat a win for Kensington is likely
Although Goodwood has the largest number of
club members, it is going to be difficult to mi
the places of four star players. Those ex
jected to be promoted are J. Mordaunt from
Metropolitan A Grade, and Coleman. Daviea.
and Buchanan, from B Grade.
Carter is in top form for the Browns, and
this week will be caught by Schubert, who
was an absentee last round through Illness.
A surprise selection is that of Norman Todd
who had resigned es a player but agreed to
return during the absence of Moyle with th»
atate side. Ray Godden has returned after a
long absence from the city, and last week sig
nalled his re-entry by registering two sue
hits from four visits to the batting box. Bur
ton will probably return to second base, Todd
go to third, and Koehne to short stop.
Glenelg And Port Adelaide
With Port Adelaide's team Intact, and
Glene]g without Noblet. It is likely that the
black and whites will gain two pomts. Geoff
Noblet has a great Influence on the play of
the Bay team, and his absence will no doubt
be keenly felt. J. Booth will be available
again, thereby obviating any further promo
tion. The battery of Norman to South should
function smoothly, and the Glenelg Infleld
should give the necessary support. This side
has the distinction of having the lowest num
ber of errors for the season, although 12 were
made In the last two matches.
Port Adelaide has been gradually improv
ing its play, and last week batters recorded 10
safe hits, while only two errors were made.
George Neaylon works hard for his side, and
is being well*supported by Born at short
stop, SPicer first base, and Howard at third.
The latter is also a promising pitcher, and
no doubt will be seen relieving Neaylon again
very soon.
Umpire Appointments
The following are the umpires for tomor
row: — University oval, C. V. Chapman;
Walkerville. A. J. Bartlett; Goodwood (north),
P. Lee: Kensington. A. D. Buchanan; Sturt
No. 2. T. Puckett: Police No. 1. H. L. Smith:
Police No. 2. T. Stevens (early game), W. J.
Dunn date game): Police No. 3, H. N. Jones;
Sturt No. 1. J. H. Smith; Hawthorne, R. White
horn: Mt. Barker. H. W. Moore; Goodwood
(south). J. Dickinson: Railway oval. A Gough.
Baseball Jottings
An instance was given last week of an un
assisted triple play in answer to 'Ball Play
er.' whether this was possible. Another
unassisted triple play worth recording oc
curred In a world series just after the war.
With bases full, the batter hit a hard drive
which seemed a certain outfield hit. and the
runners left their bases. The shortstop ol
Philadelphia Athletics took a great leap and
held a phenomenal catch, close to second
oase. ran and touched second, and tagged the
Messrs. L. C. Poole and J. Harry, of South
Australia, will represent the Queensland
Baseball Association at ihe meeting ot the
Australian Baseball Council in Perth on
Monday.
The death occurred suddenly this week of
Geoff. Jolley's mother. The late Mrs. Jol
ley vaf a keen supporter of baseball, and
together with Mr. Jolley. was looking for
ward to accompanying the State side to Perth.
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