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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1951
Page
7
Malvern bowled out RIC Sunshine for 140 as Willey and Hampson added 33 for the first wicket but the middle order collapsed. Storey fought to keep within reach, batting exceptionally, yet Sunshine finished 23 runs short of the target.
In the Malvern junior baseball report the first innings score is 163 and the second shows 3/38 with bowlers listed. A pie night lecture by coach Norm McArthur drew about 30 juniors who then staged a strong exhibition. Saturday games reflected the lecture’s value with improved play, confidence growing in younger players. Last week Bandits beat St Johns 3 to 11 and Saints beat Tigers 6 to 7, keeping Bandits and Saints atop the standings with seven points each. All teams earned full conduct points. Next Saturday features St Johns vs Saints and Tigers vs Bandits. Blazers will be fitted on Thursday November 29 at Theatre Hall.
Malvern won the first innings after bowling out Sunshine for 121. Cordy top scored with 47, Carlton 2 not out, while others contributed with small scores. Sunshine 4 121 in their first innings, Malvern 5/145 at stumps with Simpson 0/23 and Carlton 0/22 among bowlers.
Fred Thompson of M.U scored the season’s first individual century, 101 not out against Sunshine United. M.U faced 255 with Thompson 101 and James 44, Taylor 42, while bowlers Duxson 3/72 and Day 3/51. Other results include St Albans 251 over Waratah, East Sunshine 100, and Druids 5/80 versus Churchill 114, with strong bowlers Mitch Enever and Deans among others.
At Medway Golf Club on November 17 the CAT division saw J Tap and H Donald win the 4 ball best ball. Readouts mention other events like puttings, 12 and 40 hole formats, and various nett scores with multiple ladies named in results such as Mrs Sheridan Mrs Bachan Ford Nicholls Dodd Watt and others.
Members of Sunshine City soccer club and friends are reminded of the sixth annual Christmas Tree at the Masonic Hall Sunshine on Monday night November 2 at 7 pm. The evening is an old English Xmas party with the Musical Knight orchestra and Mr A Noble as MC. Admission is Gents 2 shillings and ladies a plate.
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