Second Edition SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4, 9 May 1913, Page 6

Second Edition SUNDRY SPORTS.

BASEBALL.

A TOUR OF AUSTRALIA

[By Electric Telegraph—Copyright] [United Press Association..l (Received 9.40 a.m.) Melbourne, May 9.

The External Affairs Department has been notified that a world tour is being jointly planned by the New York National Baseball League of Chicago and the American League. A party to the number of 100, including thirty leading baseballers and other prominent citizens are expected to make the trip. Australia is included in the itinerary. The writer inquires what support might be expected. BOXING. AN AMERICAN EXPERIMENT. New York, May 8. Mernbers and officials of the Illinois State Assembly witnessed a series of boxing boujts, including one between two Assemblymen, with a view to deciding whether to legalise boxing within the State. Parliament is considering the Bill. WRESTLING. ZEYSZKO’S SUCCESS. (Received 9.40 a.m.) Ottawa, May 8. Zbyszko threw Vincent in twentyfour minutes with a toe hold, and Caseaux in twenty-six minutes with a body hold. The conditions provided for throwing the two opponents in an hour ATHLETICS. (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, May 8. Stewart, a Tasmanian, won the hundred yards championship of Jjondon by two yards at Stamford Bridge, in 10 l-6sec. This is the third consecutive win, and he retains the cup. CRICKET. SCiME GOOD BOWLING. ' (Received 8.0 a.m.) London, May 8. In the first innings, ... Cambridge against- Middlesex, McCaughley, an Australian freshman, took seven wickets for fqrj;y-six runs. , Eraser,- in • 'the- Australian-Oxford trial match, took five wickets for fiftyfour runs, . .. H GOLF. Members of the Stratford Golf Club were engaged yesterday in the May Medal Handicap, for Which there are largo entries. The results will not bo available .until the Saturday players have handed in their cards. u} - .•Hockey enthusiasts will be glad to learn that the game has taken a fresh lease of life in Stratford. At the school a "'girls*' team has been started, and a ladies’ club is also giving every promise of flourishing. The men had a splendid practice yesterday, there being two full sides present. At an informal meeting held on the ground it was decided to enter for the Thursday competition. There should be a very good team, for there is plenty of new blood available, and the sticks wielded by the older players have not yet lost their cunning.