The opposition is very stiff but I am optimistic.

In addition to the tournament, we hope to get a coach from Japan, who will be in the team as a technical adviser ahead of the world event in Japan.

The team needs to reach the same level of competition that other nations will be exhibiting, hence the need to give them adequate preparations.

I expect a thrilling tournament as the championship is set to feature some of the best volley countries on the continent.

Captain Huston and myself have spent over $200,000 in strengthening the Yankees since we purchased the club. We paid $37,500 for Frank Baker; we paid $25,000 for Lee Magee, and we have got rid of a young fortune on other players who couldn't deliver the goods. And we have had some of the most frightful luck I ever heard of.

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