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Show Leard Signs Chinese. HONOLULU, T. II.. Pec. It. Vernon Ayau. shortstop on the local Chinese baseball base-ball team, which visi t s the mainland an-nuailv. an-nuailv. was signed today to play short for the Seattle club of the Northwestern league. William Leard. manager of the Seattle club, who is now in Honolulu with a team of touring professionals, offered Ayau the contract. Ayau is said to be the first Chinese baseball player to enter organized ball circles. Hi- his been a sensation here for several years and has starred in several games against tiie aggregation now visiting visit-ing here. |