THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 6, 1937.
DOUBLE-HEADER
IN SOFTBALL INAUGURATION
Spalding's-Official Rules Revised
SCHEDULED OPENING NEXT SUNDAY AT FILIPINO CLUB
(By “SHORTSTOP”)
A double-header will be the fea- ture of the opening of the Hong Kong Softball League when the season begins next Sunday, Octo-
·ber 10. The first game will be between the Hong Kong English Forum and the Vets, scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Filipine Club ground, at King's Park, Kowloons followed by a match between the Hong Kong Volunteer Corp on the same ground.
TITLE FIGHT FOR GLASGOW
Benny Lynch To Meet Kane On October 13
London. September 6. Benny Lynch, of Glasgow. will defend his world fy-weight bozing championship »against Peter Kane (Liverpool)at Glas- gow on October 19.
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Mr. George Dingley, the pro- moter, states that the bout has been put back, a week at the request of Lynch, who wants as much time as possible to get into the best physical condi- tion
The venue is likely to be. one of the Glasgow football grounds.
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FOOTBALL ASSN. AND
REFEREES' FEES
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Seven teams were represented at the meeting that was held yester- day, under the chairmanship of Mr. M. Chang: Vets; Filipino Club; Hong Kong Baseball Club; Cana-passed a rule at an Extraordinary dian-Chinese Club; Central British general meeting recently that, "Re- Association; No. 3, Machine Gun ferees will be paid a sum of $3 to Co.; and the Hong Kong English ($5 per match for the First Division” though it was anticipated at that After the constitution and bye meeting that the occasion would laws were read by the Hon. Secre-not arise, and that referees would tary, Mr. W. A. Smith, 2 few be paid the usual fee of $5. amendments were made. 5 now reads:
Forum.
Article At the Council meeting last Mon- "This League shall day, a letter from the Referees' As- be governed by the rules and regu-sociation was read, stating that they lations as set forth or Spalding's
were against any reduction and Official Rules,
with three excep wanted an assurance that they tions: that the 14 inch ball be used: would be paid in full. and inform
ing the Association that they were referring the matter to their parent body at Home.
that the distance between bases should be 35 feet, and the distance from the pitcher's mound to the batter's plate should be 30 feet; and that only nine men are to con- stitute a team on the field.
“IF AND WHEN”
The Council decided that the re- ferees were to be paid their full fees until they were notified to the
ENTRY DATE EXTENDED
As only four Clubs had entered the League up to that time it was contrary, and any reduction to take decided that the closing date for effect from the time of notification. entries be deferred until next This will mean that the officials Thursday at 5 pm, when all en-would now be paid their full fees, tries must be sent to the Hon. Se-but if at any time the Association cretary, Mr. W. A. Smith, in care felt that they were forced to reduce of the “China Mail”.
the First Division Referees' fees, It is hoped that a prominent citi- owing to financial difficulty, they will pitch the first ball on would do so, but that would only be Sunday, thereby inaugurating this for such part of the season after new game in the Colony with the due notice had been given, same colour and along the same The Association has also pro-
zen
lines as all official openings in thej, United States of America. The
mised that the fees for the Shield
Filipino Club ground is an ideal! and representative games, introduc- field for the game, and spectators ing a higher scale of fees, would will be assured of a lively morn-
be considered. ing's entertainment per gratis. The question can now be con- However, the rule of only 15 min-sidered satisfactorily settled, and utes grace and forfeoture will be should the Association at any time enforced whenever a team does not be forced to reduce their fees, it put in an appearance up to that is felt that the Referees' Associa stipulated time.
There will be no gaudy uniforms the fullest extent.
tion would willingly co-operate to out on the field, and at least one Club will turn out in plus fours,
while most of the others will be in
shorts Contrary to some opinions,
the Hong Kong Baseball Club will RIFLE
not turn out in skirts, although the
derision towards the game at the ASSOCIATION
outset was that it is effeririate.
MANAGERS AND CLUBS
The following are the managers
and Clubs:
Club-
Canadian-Chin
Clüb.
Central Br
Manager
William Woo.
James King.
LR. Ildefonso.
Baseball Club. F. J. Molthen.
Association.
Filipino Club.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
No. 3, Machine
Gui Co
English Forum. Thomas Young.
E. J. Porter.
Vets Softballers. Bay Lan.
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DALY AND STRICKLAND WIN IN AMERICA
George Daly,
Long Branch (New Jersey), last night by knock-outs.
September 3.. Daly beat Johnny Tooney, of the Blackfriars Camden, NJ. by a technical knock- and Maurice Strick-jout in the third round, and Strick- New Zealand heavy-land beat Les Brown in the second weight, both won their bouts here round-
ligh land,
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After an even first round Daly weakened his man with rights and lefts to the body. In the second the Sunday's has been granted
round Toomey was sent down three the members of the KV.D.C.
times, twice for counts of nine. In The first Sunday shoot will take the third Daly scored two more place on November 28, when special
knock-downs before the referae At the Rifle Association Council team and individual competitions stopped the fight and awarded him meeting last night it was disclosed will be held.
ARMY RANGES ALLOTTED
a technical knock-out victory.
that the military authorities had The formation of a Hong Kong allotted the Army ranges at Kow- Gun Club, as a constituent part of "Strickland won the first round loon City to the Rifle Association the Association was approved, and comfortably against his negro op- for use on certain Sundays until 1 it was announced that the work on ponent. In the second he opened p.m.
the installation of the trap would up and mocked out Brown with a The use of "B" range on some of commence early next week.
khard left.