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No 135 : February 5, 1972

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Australian Girls Give A Lesson In Softball

After thrashing Marlborough 35-0, the Australian women's softball team trounced Nelson 15-0 at Trafalgar Park. The provincial teams had little answer to the well-drilled tourists, who went on to beat New Zealand 3-0 in the series.

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Australian Margaret Swann lashes out

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The Nelson girls appeared suitably impressed

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Catcher Shirley Smith of Nelson and plate umpire Ed Dolejs are studies in concentration

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Margaret Swann, 14, stretches to take a catch but Nelson's Nanette Clifton is already at first base

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Nelson pitcher Nanette Clifton sends one down

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