The original post discussing the Easter edition of the Parish Youth Council newsletter concluded with a mention of a secondhand report of an explanation of baseball by a Chinese friend of an American serviceman stationed overseas in 1945.
Since it was hard to read, an enlargement of the relevant paragraphs is here offered. Remember, "hat" is a typo; "bat" makes sense.
Since it was hard to read, an enlargement of the relevant paragraphs is here offered. Remember, "hat" is a typo; "bat" makes sense.
So when the Americans hollered "Batter Out!!" it sounded to the Chinese like crummy pronunciation of whatever Chinese holler when they wish to praise a performer and which is transliterated here as "Ding How!" Follow that?
Julie
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