"Play Ball"

Softball is still in its infancy here in Nelson, but it is destined to grow into strong manhood very shortly, if what we saw at Neale Park recently is any indication. Here, the Nelson men's and women's teams played their counterparts from Marlborough, and although the women were well-beaten, a strong U.S. influence in the men's team assured the home side of victory. Four of the team are Americans of the Latter Day Church in Nelson. We found the actual play very exciting, but tired quickly of the unnecessary vocal encouragement from ail points of the field to the pitcher.

A Nelson women player slides safely into home base

B. Marshall (Nelson) long-strides it into first base

Nelson woman pitcher J. Stratford in action

This time it's a Marlborough player who makes home safely

Tangle at first base

A Marlborough player comes home a split second before the ball

W. Hymas on the plate

Nelson women's team, back: P. Lawther, H. Grant, V. Bennett, M. Malieto, M. Higgison, P. Reader; front, P. Cockfield, A. Mills, J. Stratford, M. Ming, E. Fountain.

Nelson men's team, back: C. Zollinger, K. Smith, D. Snow, W. Hymas, G. Mytton; front, G. Moor, B. Marshall, L. Pomeroy, N. Higgison, L. Baum.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 14 : December 9, 1961

"Play Ball"