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BASEBALL.
By 'BATTERY.'
At a delegates' meeting last week the
following committees were elected: —
Executive— Messrs. J. J. Holland (Good
wood), P. A. Oblstrom (Kensington), and
A. V. Thomas -Sturt).
Selection — Messrs. Ron. Sharpe (Good
wood). P. A. Ohlstrom, and S. W. Smith
[treasurer).
Match and Grounds — Messrs. A. J. Bartiett
-Sturt), W. A. Sheplev (Kensington), and
J. M. Edwards (Adelaide).
Ovals — Messrs. Hon. oaarpe and R. L.
Drennan (Goodwood), and C. S. Catt (East
Torrens).
Publicity — Messrs. H. L. Drennan, Ron.
Sharpe (Goodwood), M. A. Nelson (Mills
wood).
Amusements — Messrs. Bon. Sharpe, Rup.
Sharpe (Goodwood). S. C. Crawley, A. T.
Luke. H. Barter (East Torrens), L. Hayter
(Mills-wood).
Mainly through the activities of Messrs.
A. V. Thomas and C. Wiener, with the as
sistance of Mr. P. Eutton, of the Sturt
Cricket Club, it has been found possible to
enter a Sturt team in both A and B grade
competitions. The tvigTifc-K of the league
are due to those players and to Mr. Eutton
for the interest displayed In the game.
Several Sturt cricketers have been induced
to take up baseball as a winter pastime,
and no doubt these men will become
'boosters' for baseball once they have ex
perienced the thrill of the game.
It is splendid that some cricketers ere
entering tbe game, as there is no doubt
that baseball Is a wonderful tutor for
cricketers. Tbe fielding, catching, and
throwing In baseball provide good training
for a, crtrfteter who tiestns to make seed.
Among the many cricketers who are going
to play baseball this year are N. A. Walsh,
A, J. Bartiett. W. Foster, and H. Richards,
who will all play for Sturt: while W. Brauer.
EL Barter, and others will -wear tbe East
Torrens uniform th'i- reason.
Kensington should render an excellent
account of themselves this year, as several
stars from other clubs are transferring to
them. Among them are several members
of the University team, who have finished
their student course. The personnel of
Kensington will probably be P. A. Ohlstrom,
S. Holland (formerly of MilUwood), W. C.
Alexander, W. Green, and A. Holland (for- I
merly of University), W. A. Bhepley. and
B. Cross. These should form the nucleus
of a splendid team. The officials are: —
Patron. Mr. H. W. Hodgetts: president. Mr.
P. B. Anderson; hon. bpcretary. Mr. W. S.
Shepley; delegates to the league. Messrs.
P. A. Ohlstrom and W. S. Shepley. With
the exception of George Puller and Harry
Gordon, all last year's players are available.
The former has decided to rest a Snr-e
Injury sustained at cricket, and the latter
16 now In Sydney. Gordon has been play
Ing summer baseball in Sydney, and all his
friends in Adelaide trill be pleased to know
that he has been doing v.ell. He has been
catching for his team, and has a batting I
average of over *O0. T understand he n&s ]
been asked to tatch Cyril Graham in the j
winter competition. j
Y.M.C.A. is again entering the league.
and is confident of extending the best. (
I L. Le Cornu will be catching Res. Hack. |
I who is showing promise a« a pitcher. &nd
S. Bromley, an opening batsman for tiic I
Y.M.C.A. cricKet- team, and V. Bo'rlf |
(Y.M.C.A. wlcketkeepcrl have also joined '
up with the 'Y.M.' ba.^bKli team. A. T. '
Luke, Bon. Cheek, and A'.ex. Shepley (for- I
merly Adelaide!, and R. G. Allen iPnlver- I
j sity) have Joined the team, so that the
club will start the season with a young |
team, gpve^al of whom Have had experience i
at baseball. Taking everything Into con
sideration. Y.H C.A. can be expected to I
prove e, tough rmt to crack before the sea- j
son has advanced far
There is a possibility of 'Vic.- Burridse
playing, and It is to be hoped thm he
win do to and ne!p the same to become
more popular.
Hints lor the Juniors.
The numbpr or juniors v.1k» are b?com
inn Interested in baseball for tbe first time
this vear augurs uell for the future, and
a few hints to juniors might be riclnful. It,
has 'rcen said that offence is tbe best
method of defence: t'.iat lt=. attacking your
opponents* defence Is better than letting
your opponents attack your defence. There
I nre two methods ot at«rk '-. baseball, pri
I marilv battinc. aotl Record:} - ca.f-rui-.Rins.
i It will be quit? clear e«a n .-.;. iuiipen
l enced mind that it is «f en use keeping
vour opponents' score do*x~n to one or two [
runs ii you are unab'.B to score any runs.
Yourselves. Therefore the first axiom
m baseball should be to 'get runs.' Get
ting runs is quit* a tall order when you
have an alert fielding side and a good
pitcher opposed to you, but it is a tasfc
which is within the reach of everyone II
he observes these hints: —
1. Step towards the ball when swinging.
The way to -3o tliis is to stand m such
a position when In the hatter's box that j
you are able to fro forward with the swing, t
This will give Hie added weight of your
body to your arms.
2. Get a bat wh:cli is weighted and
balanced to suit you. 0se only a bat
which belongs to your club, and use always
the same bat.
3. Do not tr? to hit 'home runs' every
tin:£ you are up to bat. A succession of
single base hits are mere demoralising
to an opposing team than a home run.
as the former means that the team are
able to connect with the pitcher, where
as in the latter case only one man can
do it. and there are several Slays of pre
venting a strong lilttfir from connecting.
4. Keep your eye on the oal!. Nearly all
the pitchers are able to swerve a ball in
the air, bo It is essentiiu to keep ths ball
in sight from the time it leaves the
pitcher's hand until you connect with it.
The second phase of attack is base
running. Running between babes is some
thing which cannot be taught in theory,
because to be a successful base-runner one
must fcave Judgment. This can only come
in actual practice. If one is a trine slow
at getting off the mark, he should prac
tice sprinting at home: do not be content
with playing each Saturday. In matches
there will be a coach on first and third
bases to tell you when to run or stay, tnd
it is important to bear thet in mind. Fol
low the coach's instructions implicitly.
Remember, no blame is attached to a
runner who obeys the coach.
The only defence a team has Ss its field
ins. Every position in the team is im
portant. The pitcher, iiov.-e- -r v.:-.i ';:,: mi;. :
b^ oo'.r.g, Ci'.mji. lio \vL.1aa-,v '..:?., -j;:-,
port, of a good lji.-:d U-h.-.iu him. z.l\lvi~i'.:
he might liave uu ;i:j;)^riaiji. b=;i:i:;_' o:-.
tne game. II the field is ui.ikr.ig crrm.-. j
tlien the pilehi-r is 112:3:5 to Ig-,- l.v.irt,
sna the ba*..ti-.;s; t:do \vnl. iii :?.: prun- :
ability, 'collar' his lii-iiins aivi -.-.?* u. .
When fielcUns uiiie tl.c tail !;; m:\-Ii a
way that if ; ju let i'- .-lip tlirjupii yom
lingers it vrill strike azair.st your ieci. Do '
not hold the ball In indoclsiou . If y«u do;
not fcnow ?n-riere to lhru*v the Ijali. throw .
it, to the pitcher- V.'hcr. throw.iir; a ball :
from the inSeld to nvst base, try to throw !
it, waist high all the wrv. cs this :-_, ti.oi
auickest uay to reach nr^'t base, boblcl^s i
being the easiest, ball to handle. Out-.
fielders should relay the ball to the nearest !
base. Do not attempt to throw ri:;ht to
the home plate from the outfield. 'You v.-;U i
strain your arm r\-entually. and 1:0 throw
from the out^eld can ci:t off r. r-.i^ncrj
who has left third base. BiCk up or covir,
any throws you can. right field cover.iig !
throws to fivst, ceiiHe Hitowi 10 bcconQ.;
and left field throws to tnird base. ;
Baseball is undoubtedly tJj? quickest- !
thinking same in the v.crid, f.nd .1 little'
study of the few hints given will Help one 1
to understand his duties both at batting ,
and fielding, and so enable him to do 1
these things -without having to tliink of ;
them. Practice eveiy spare minute. Tt j
is only by practice that one can hope to
become a st&r baseballer. '
Practice Matches for Saturday. j
Neutral Oval— Goodwood B v. Sturt B. I
1.30 p.m.; Goodwood A v. Sturt, A. 3 p.m.l
?Walkervllle Oval.— Mlllswood B v. East j
Torrens B, 2 pjn.; Millswood A v. East 1
Torrens A. 3.15 p.m. i
Old Exhibition Ground.— Y.M.C.A. A v. j
Y.M.C.A. B, 2.30 pJm. \
Police Giounds. Ur.ley. — Adelaide ITo. 1 1
v. Adelaide No. 2, 2.45 p.m.
South Park Lands. — West Torrens A v.
West Torrens E. 2.30 pjn.
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