THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 8, 1940.
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BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL LEAGUES ΤΟ HAVE THEIR OWN GROUND?
WEEK-END BASEBALL PROGRAMME
By "Grandstand”
race
Hostilities for the pennant continue with a well-balanced pro- gramme scheduled for the week-end.
To-day at 2.15 p.m., weather permitting,
the two cellar contenders, South China and Royal Engineers, will fight it out to decide
the leadership from the wrong end of the teams are evenly 'League ladded. The -matched and it-will be a duel between two inexperienced squads. From the form Nam Hwa displayed last Sunday against Chung Hwa the Sappers are favoured to down C. 'B. Wong's rookies in a two figure score.
The R.E.'s better-balanced team and heavy hitters should
for South account -China. Anyway it will be worth half a dollar to see these two rookie squads lock ⚫horns.
THE PROBABLE LINE-UP
R.E.
CHUNG HWA
Flash Radcliffe
P
Pau Man-piu
'Fox
C
Seto Bick
Shaw
1b
Ha Wai-pun
Welford
26
Sek Ka-phoon
Heath
3b
Tang
-Denyer
SS
ip Yek-ching
· Harper
I
Taylor
cf
Wells
rf
'R.E.
Foley
Nelson Ma
Harry Chin Lau Po-in
UTILITIES
$.C.
Cecil Winglee
No Chun-hwa Pang Sai-kwong.
"UMPIRES-Poochie Chase, Highpockets Wil-
son and D. Leonard.
“To-morrow's Games
Government Allotment In King's Park PROBLEM OF HAVING MACAO
SITE LEVELLED
By "Grandstand”
RACE
MEETING
AT A COMMITTEE MEETING of the Hong Kong Base- ball League held at Brooks Club on Thursday evening and presided over by Prexy B. C. Lawrence, one particularly in- meeting, of Macao Jockey Club to be held teresting news item was released from the chair.
It was announced that the Govern- ment has virtually assured permission for the use of a lot of ground situated at King's Park, opposite Central Bri- tish Association ground, for the use of both Baseball and Softball Lea- gues.
This is very welcome news indeed as both associations have been trying desperately for the last two or three years
which to acquire a ground they could call their own.
Architect and softballer Bill Ing has kindly donated his services in surveying the above- mentioned lot, and reports that a ground 250 ft. by 400 ft. could be levelled off on this locality. These measurements will give a playing field larger than the Naval Ground at Caroline Hill, the present venue, of all baseball games.
Only snag now is the levelling which has to be undertaken by the Baseball League and the Softball Association. I understand that it will cost around H.K.$10,000.00 level this piece of ground:
STANDARD BALLS
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It was also decided in the meeting that all teams in the Baseball League must sup-
play in. The balls must be approved by the either chief umpire and they must be Spalding. Reach or Wilson balls with rubber and cork centres.
In the opener of a double header to-mor-ply two new baseballs for every game they row the undefeated Chung Hwa aggregation will face the blue-jackets from U.S.S, Min- danao. "Doc Molthen, Hal Winglee and Dave Walker are assigned to officiate in this tilt. This game will be a struggle between wit and force with mentor Abe Liu bringing out his bag full, uf tricks while the Chasemen will be out armed with their heavy willow wand.
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To curb chisellers or gate crashers at the games it was voted that two ticket collec- tors, will be required, one at each entrance of the grandstand.
In future all Saturday games will start
a minute. later. The chief umpire will call "play ball" at the exact time, and if the batter does not come up one minute after "play ball" the arbiter may penalise the team or else forfeit the game. I hope this works because I have not seen a game, except the opener this season, start on time.
If it's a close encounter. Chung Hwa usual-promptly at 2.30. p.m. and not ly play percentage baseball depending squeeze plays, while Mindanaoans believe in trying to slam the pellet out of the park. to get runs. I haven't seen the Chasemen yet play a bunting game even when bases are loaded and none out.
If Bill Chang, on the firing line for Chung Hwa, can hold down the Mindanao heavy hitters, the game is in the bag for a 100 per cent. record so far this season. Nip Lum will again be behind the bat and it will take some fast base running for the Miny boys to pilfer second. The rest of the infield will be Richard Chung at first, Choy at second Hank Chang guarding the hot corner and dependable Wally Ching covering the windy alley. Babe Chinn, "Al Lau, Loong and Chan will take care of the outfield.
· USUAL LINE-UP Mindanao will probably have their usual line-up. Tony Muscavage on the hillock, "Padgett, catching, and "Horseface" Douglas at the first station. Poochie Chase will be tagging them at the midstation, with Red Todd at third and Badrick scooping them at shortfield. Wilson, Cook and Terry are slated to patrol the pastures.
Due to transfers etc. U.S.S. Mindanao is having difficulty in raising numbers to play ball for them. It is stated that the Chase- men have only seven men, available to play baseball for the remainder of the reason. For this reason Mindanao asked the League if they could change their name to United States Navy so that they could use players from other U.S. ships of the South China patrol.
The committee gave an emphatic "no" to this request, but gave Mindanao permission to field seven of their own men and two from any ship of the South China patrol. That's fair enough.
S'HAL CRICKET
SINCLAIR'S BIG KNOCK
In the curtain closer Hong Kong Baseball -Club will cross bats with Hong Kong Brew- ery. It all the regular players of the Club- men turn up for this game the Molthenmen have a very good chance of taking the
• Wingleemen to town. •If 'Bill'、 Smith hurls like he did last Saturday the Brewers will "find trouble at the batters' box. Definitely -Papa Bear Smith has developed to be a
In the first league encounter of the better flinger than Slim Arculli and with proper support from, his teammates Bill current season on the S.C.C. ground should carry his club to another victory. on Sunday, the Wanderers defeated The Brewers know that when they face the Stragglers in the nick of time by the Molthenmen to-morrow they will be facing a much stronger Club team. For the very slim margin of 17 runs after this reason "Babyface" Winglec, H.B. Cap-ho less than 401 runs had been record- tain, is flelding his best team in preparationed during the game.
for a hard game.
Madeen Arculli will start on the mound,
The Wanderers ran up the high total
for H.B. with Hal Winglee at the other end. of 209 for five wickets and then de- Terry Leonard will be at first base, George clared. They eventually disposed of ~Souza at second, O.. Arculll 'has been added
for
GRAPHIC GOLF
BEN HOGAN'S LONG DRIVES RESULT
OF PERFECT
COORDINATION.
CONSERVES WRIST
COCK
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UNTIL LAST MOMENT
POWER. CONCENTRATED
AT IMPACT
LENGTH OFF THE TEE
BY BEST BALL Along with Jimmy Demaret, the sensation of the current win- ter and spring golf campaign has been Ben Hogan. Weighing but 138 pounds, Hogan can drive a ball along with the best of the pros, even those outweighing him by forty and fifty pounds. His skill does not stop there, however, for his drives are merely the groundwork for keen, accurate iron play, deadly approaches and precise putting. As usual it is his drives that catch the interest of the public for there is an air of mystery, about ultra yardage which intrigues one's curiosity. Hogan's, formula is to put his whole 138 pounds of live muscle into the swing and utilize this power at impact, not before..
One of the big troubles beset- ing the average player is that the high point of velocity is reached before the ball is hit. Hogan overcomes this to a great extent by keeping his wrists cocked un- til the vital hitting area is reach- ed. He has this point gauged to a fine degree, and the resulting whiplash of supple hand and wrist action is a potent factor. While Hogan employs a wide.arc, he has grooved it to travel close to the ground approaching g the ball so that the clubhead will meet the sphere at right angles. Per- fect coordination allows him to put the strength of back, hips and arms into the blow, the left side moving out of the way to allow unimpeded progress through. the ball.
Following is the programme for the June
at Arela Preta, Macao on Sunday, June 23, 1940.
First Saddling Bell will be rung at 2.30 p.m.
1st Race-3.00 p.m.-"HARK SHA WAN HANDICAP" (First Section). A Handicap Hong For China Ponies classified by the Kong. Jockey Club as "E" Class at date of
Winner Allowance.. entry. Jockey Second $125; Third $100. Entry Fee $5. HALF MILE.
$200;
NOTE.-Only one entry will be made for the "Hark Sha Wan Handicap" (Races 1 and 2). Entries will be divided into First and of the Second Sections at the discretion Handicapper.
2nd Race--3.30 p.m.-"HARK SHA" WAN HANDICAP" (Second Section).
(See Race No, 1)
3rd Race 4.00. p.m.-"GEORGE POTTS' MEMORIAL CUP" A Handicap For China Ponies classifled by the Club as "X" and "Y" Classes. A Cup to be won twice in succession by a pony or ponies belonging to Winners of the same owner or owners. three or more races since January barred. To be ridden by Jockeys who have time. not won ten races anywhere at any No whips or spurs Allowed. Winner $150; Second $100; Third $75. Entry Fee $5. ONE MILE.
1940,
4th Race-4.30 p.in.THE GOVERNOR'S CUP" A Cup presented by His Excellency, Barbosa, Dr. Artur. Tamagnini de Sousa Governor of Macau. To be won twice by a pony or ponies belonging to the same owner or owners. A Handicap for China ponies. A classified by the Club as, "Y" Class. forced entry of all "Y" Class ponies that Jockey have started since January 1940. Allowance. Winner $150; Second $100; Third $75. ENTRY FREE. ONE MILE,
5th Race 5.00 p.m.-"KAN HOO HANDI- CAP" A Handicap For China Ponies classi- filed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "D" Class at date of entry. Jockey Allowance. Winner $200; Second $125; Third $100. En- try Fee $5. HALF MILE.
6th Race-5.30 p.m. - "COSOLATION STAKES" For China Ponies classified by the Hong Kong Jockey Club as "E" Class that have started at this meeting and have not been placed. Weight: 10-lbs under weight for inches as per scale. Jockey Allowance. Post. Entrics. Winner $100;
$75; Third $50; HALF MILE.
ENTRIES CLOSE .to. the Secretaries, Messrs. T., A. Martin and Co., Prince's Building, on Wednesday, 12th June, 1940 at Noon.
Second
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Ponies will be transported to Macao on Friday the 21st June, returned on- Monday, 24th June, and kept at Macao without charge.
LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE
Weather permitting, the following matches, will be played in the Lawn Bowls League this afternoon.
Police R.C K.B.G.C. K.D.R.C. H.K.F.C.
"FIRST DIVISION
v Recrelo “A”
v Craigengower
V
V
Civil Service C.C. Kowloon C.C.
v Indian R.C.
SECOND DIVISION
to the H.B. line-up to take care of the hot the Stragglers for 192 to win the day.
Next Article.-Watch The Händ. corner position, while the stalwart Dave but it was a very close thing. "Bambino" Leonard will cover his usual With about four minutes left position at shortstop and will relleve Madeen on the hillock in case of necessity. H. All play and the umpire having called the knock of 84 for the eventual fosers be- is assigned to take care of the left pastures last over, Mellor and Sim of the Strag- ing a real captain's innings. He makes Recreio "B" with Stan Leonard and Zinho Gosano as his glers were at the crease with some a habit of pulling his side out of tight help-mates at centre and right field respec- twenty runs still needed to defeat the holes, but though he played beautiful tively.
Wanderers. Read was the bowler at cricket yesterday when matters were Doc Molthen has given us another line-up this crucial point and the youngster going all wrong, his timely effort Recreio for this week hoping that his boys don't let acquitted himself nobly by catching proved unavailing, a collapse among him down this time. Bill Smith and Joe Higgins, of course will form the battery. Mellor off his fifth delivery to gain the tail enders causing the damage Doc Molthen himself or Ernie Hearther will that batsman's wicket and the game and allowing the Wanderers to gain be at the initial sack, Eddie Rogers, who for the Wanderers by the narrow mar-three valuable league points. has just returned from the States will begin 81 17 runs after what was one of **Scores ---- cavoring around the keystone seåk and Jim...]
SOME CHANGES
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All 27, J. E. Fairs
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my Deegan at third base and Tony Alves at the brightest and most entertaining.C.C. Wanderera 309 for 5 (P. V. Simpson shortstop completes the infield Charlie cricket matches seen in Shanghal för Figueiredo, Caco Marques, Fred. Barros, and many senfons.. Dan Fettinghoff will be out in the outfield.” Umpire for this game will be Wilson, Nip -Lim And-Chise
High scoring, of course, was the or der of the day, Sinclair's scintillating
Kowloon Tong v
H.K.C.C. Kowloon C.C. .C.S.C.C.
v Craigengower
Talkoo K.C. v Police R.C.|||
Kowloon B.G.C. Kowloon F. C.
THIRD DIVISION
Kowloon.F.C.
Jower
C. Sinclair 84, R. Booth 39: G. J. Read In Hari RC.
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