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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 21, 1940.
FIGHT
Portugal Lucky To Beat THRILLING Britain In Close Baseball PICTURE
Encounter On Sunday
BRITISHERS IMPROVE
AFTER POOR START
By "Grandstand”
BASEBALL FANS, WHO were disappointed in not seeing the Hong Kong Brewers and the Min- danao squad battle in another play-off last Satur- day on account of rain, were well compensated on Sunday when two interesting tilts were dished out.
In the opener of a double bill Portugal were more than lucky to nose out Great Britain in a 7-6| count. After two listless frames the Britishers tightened up to hold the Portuguese down for five innings and it was only a costly muff by Denham Crary and a wild pitch by chucker Dave Leonard that gave the game away in the final canto.
The Portuguese supporters were, Pat Jorge threw wild and Bertle of course, delighted to see their crossed the pan for the third team snatch a victory, but were Portuguese run. somewhat disappointed in their miserable showing. The Portu- guese aggregation were expected
Perfect Bunt
to down the British lads in a one- Mike Mendonca's foul fly was sided encounter but to the sur- for the first out. George Souza |
A shot from the Louis-Godoy fight which opens at the King's on Friday.
ARMY SPORTLIGHT
ARMY NOT ENTERING
prise of all, they did not deliver was given a free trip to the initial IVY
them.
H.K. CRICKET LEAGUE
the goods that were expected of suck and Gerry Gosano scored an |another wild throw by Pat Jorge. Tony Alves laid a perfect bunt to The score-book summary
score Souza. A. V. Gosano dou- shows very clearly how lucky bled to score Tony Alves but was Portugal were to get further
out at the hot corner in an at- into the International pennant
steal. Zinho Gosano race at the expense of the Lions. tempt to
singled and rounded both second "Spotty" Pereira went great and third
double steal. a guos
on the strike-outs and one walk, but al- bat for
at the Annual place in representative sides. the second
were made time in the
of the Army lowed seven blows, while Dave same inning flied to right-flelder General Meeting Leonard conceded five hits and Gillespie to end a long inning. Cricket Committee held last week.
on
mound with nine "Spotty" Pereira who came to SEVERAL important
By “Squaddy”
worthy decisions out who are
of their
Twenty minutes pack- ed with thrills is Warner Brothers sports short of the Joe Louis-Arturo Go- doy fight, which took place in New York on June 20. The picture was pre- viewed at King's Theatre this morning and will be shown in conjunction with "On Your Toes" starting at the King's on Friday.
The camera reveals the amaz- ing pluck and determination of South American Godoy; it also reveals a surprising lack of ex- perience. The challenger persist- ed in in-fighting tactics, at which Louis is adept, and laid him- self open to the barrage of short- arm jabs with which the cham- pion scored repeatedly; he in- sisted on rising immediately after a knock-down, instead of taking advantage of the respite to attempt to recover, and hav-
rushed ing risen,
bald-headed into the fray again instead of attempting to hold Louis off.
Nevertheless, Godoy remain- ed on the offensive for six- of the eight rounds, landing some good blows to the head and body. About half-way through the seventh, Louis reduced his op ponent to impotency, landing series of right hooks to the head for which Godoy had no answer, finally forcing him to the canvas to save himself further punish- ment.
a
Godoy, The eighth round saw leave his corner, apparently re- covered, but once again Louis adopted the initiative and pound- ed him to the canvas twice, the referee stopping the fight on the second occasion.
as
Godoy protested strongly, did his seconds, and the police had to enter the ring to prevent further trouble..
Godoy put up a Most important was; run was earned off Dave Leonard the third stanza. and two off "Spotty." Errors were
enter a team in the Football committee held last efficiency of evenly divided-five apiece. Britain came to life in the fourth Hong Kong Cricket League this week the following decisions were little chance of winning.-N. M.
three Annie Oakleys. Only one Both teams were blanked again in cricket that Army would not AT a meeting of the Area Rugby show but the cool,
very good mechanical Louis gave him
Costly Errors
with three runs on two hits and two Portuguese errors. With two
Units and Small away Dave Leonard was walked knock out competitions will be and hind-snatcher Mike Mendonca Jorge's timely bingle to centre-
season.
made:-
The Large
The Army Selection committee
would be'
BOWLS TEAMS
Moundsman "Spotty" Pereira and stole second and third. Pat held towards the end of the sca-Rugby Football as follows:
Major Following teams have been selected were the guilty ones for Portugal. field brought Dave in. In an at-son, allowing the first half of the
season for friendly matches. "Spotty's" two wild heaves to the tempt to catch Pat Jorge napping The Hon. Secretary of Army Curran of Royal Army Medical Saturday:- H.K.F.C.
on
the
Denham error.
the bat if they expect to put up was 6-3 in favour of Portugal. a stiff fight in the final against the winner of the U.S.A.-China
game.
G. B. Catch Up
.I.R.C.
Proes of Royal Artillery, Major to play in the Lawn Bowls League on keystone bag cost his team two at second base, "Spotty" Pereira Cricket suggested that Net Prac- Corps and Capt. Hewitt of Mid- "First Division (v C.S.c.C.; Away)-
Jorge tice should be introduced. runs, while Mike Mendonca was made a wild throw and
The dlesex Regiment.
A. B. Didsbury, A. W. Hodges, W.
and G. Duncan
J. I. (Skip): for three tallies on scored responsible
The Small Units League will be Gin three miscues and one passed ball. Crary beat a bunt and scored on question as to which sites would
and K. S. Robertson (Skip); A. Brooks-. Portugal will have to do much Mike Mendonca's wild peg to the be of the most practical use pro- played in two Divisions with five Barnes, J. H. Gelling, L. E. Lammers
duced the two alternative sugges- teams in each as follows:- better both on the field and with second cushion. The score now tions of Murray Parade ground .. Royal Artillery Regiments (3 bank, D. W. Phillips, H. G. Walling- Third Division (v H.K.E.R.C. Home) and a site immediately in front of teams, 1 per Regt.), Royal En-ton and N. J. Bebbington (Skip), Command Headquarters, Victoria gineers 2nd XV, 1 team, Infantry_A. Watson, B. A. Mansell, G. E. Ste- Barracks.
Regiments 2nd XV (2 teams, Iphen and G. S. Groves (Skip); H. H. The Rev. H. W. Todd suggest-per Regt.), R.A.S.C. (to include Beddow, C., G. Sollis, C. F. Needham In the fifth canto Great Britain ed that a professional bowler, if R.A.O.C. and R.A.P.C.), Royal and E. L. Strange (Skip); A. G. Grat- Both teams were blanked in the evened up with the enemy first canto. In the second Britain with three more tallies.
one were available, be at the prac-Corps of Signals (to include Militan, F. Flippance, S. H. Strange and Heath tice nets for the benefit of the tary Police), R.A.M.C., and Royal R. R. Wood (Skip). were again blanked. Coming to flied to left field for the first out, players who used them. Rev. Todd Air Force (if competing) 1 team. First Division (v C.C.C. Away)! bat in the second stanza "Spotty" Gillespie tripled and scored
the D. M. Khan, K. M. Rumjahn, A. M. on said he was willing to pay for his This League will start in Pereira worked Dave Leonard for Mike Mendonca's fumble at the services, which I think is a very last week of October.
Rumjahn and M. R. Abbas (Skip); J. a walk to start the turnstile turn-plate, while Fox reached first base
The Large Units League will be Hoosen, A. K. Suffiad, A, R. Minu and ing for a six-run rally. "Spotty" on a fielder's choice. Fox count-
generous offer,
It is whispered that Major A. V. played as a half League on the A. K. Minu (Skip): A. H. Rumjahn, S. proceeded to pilfer second, and ed when "Spotty" Pereira made Petri, who is in charge of Army conclusion of the Small Units Yusuf, M. Y. Adal and A. R. Dallah reached third on a wild pitch. At another wild throw to second base. cricket now, has many ideas to League with the following teams: (Ski
Third Division (v K.B.G.C. Home):- the crack of Nick Beltran's bat Foley whiffed for the second out. improve the standard of cricket in
Royal Artillery, Royal Engin-M. U. Razack, M. B. Hassan, A. S. "Spotty" tore for home and was Dave Leonard struck out but the Army and is going to intro-cers, 2nd Bn. The Royal Scots, Sumad and S., M. Rumjahn (Skip); S. safe when the Britishers elected Mike Mendonca could not hang duce many new players into the 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regt. and M. Sadick, M. Hassan, U. A. Rumjahn to make the play at home-plate on to the olive and the ball touch-
(Skip); and A. H. - Madar Combined Small Units. instead of the initial stution to nailed the grandstand for a passed
Madar, A. G. Suf- Chief trouble with cricket in Also the seven-a-side competi-] Ramjahn, M. P. Beltrao. Beltrao stole the_mid-ball, station and
the Army is that it is very dif-tion will be held at the conclu-flad and A. Bakar (Skip). tallied on Bertie A three-bagger by Pat Jorge ficult to get players together ow-sion of the season. Gosano's triple to left field, Gerry brought Dave Leonard in to knoting to scattered dispositions ofi It is also intended, to start. a form. Gosano grounded to third base, the score, 6-6. Den Crary fanned Units, and it is very hard to find class for referees as soon as pos- but in his haste to throw the pellet the breeze to retire the chapter. out at the hot corner in an at-Great Britain failed to score in tempt to dispose of Bertie Gosano, the sixth and seventh innings.
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T last the Water Polo competi- tion is under
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Saturday in the ed in the last frame with Tony in tip-top form, striking out
and Walking HOCKEY is also in the air and Large Units knock out, Middlesex Alves. striking out. With two seven Tulsamen
the hockey meeting will be beat the 5th A.A, R.A. by the odd away Zinho Gosano smashed a three. Lefty Stockton whiffed three)
held on Friday, August 30, at goal in five. hard drive to short-stop and Den- and walked one. ham Crary muffed the ball. Tulsa was first to break the Scandal Point Hall. Fereira, hit by the pitcher, was ice in the second frame. Douglas Capt. Hook, R.A., followed by Beltrao, who walked. walked and was chased in by Tony
rubber once more and let go with more
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The game was not up to expec- well tations and Middlesex were very known local player, lucky to win. Royal Scots were will again be in given a walk-over by Royal En- charge. this
season gineers, which places the Middle- A- special prize of as loaded and Mike Mendonca Mascavage's single to left field. Hockey
at: bat. The Portuguese side of China evened the court in the.. the Grandstand went wild clom-third when Bill Chang stole home and no doubt he will be as suc-sex and Royal Scots in the Semi-
Final
Corps In
the Departmental games will be given to ouring for Mike to make a hlt. after he had singled and was ad- cessful as last year.
Mike let the first pitch' go by for vanced to third on two sacrifices.
scored two DATES for the Army Swimming League R.A.S.C. beat R.A.M.C., by
the the highest scorer at Ten-3 ball. Dave Leonard toed the In the sixth Tulda
take
meeting are now to hand and 3 goals to 2. The winning goal runs
scored in the last ado Rabacchi and Peter they will be Wednesday and was
who a hard one which went wild, so lend.
scored all three for the Service not gather even with a step lad-China scored one more run in the tember.
There are rumours that the Corps. 10 a.m. and. 6 p.m. daily, der. Zinho Gosang walked home same inning when Lee came in on
Royal Scots have In a friendly match on Monday with the winning run to end the a hit and dump by Al Laut.
together last inning Ching Swimming got
a evening Hong Kong Signal Com- In the tled (Saturdays, Sundays and game.
the
very when Wally kubalgiklub score
bat-pany beat Royal Scots by 5 goals R. H. E. Ching came tearing for home talion swimming, team, I have not to 2.
An innovation Is. being made on Portugal
when third-sacker Guinn muffed been able to see them in action
August 29, by the 060 0 0 0 1-7 5 5 a throw from catcher Tony yet but will do so at the first op-Thursday,
also Army, who will run an invita- G. Britain
Mascavage. In desperate at-portunity. Middlesex are 000 330 od 6
5 tempt to push across the winning training hard for the forthcoming tion water polo five-á-side, knock run Bill Chang whiffed for the meeting and they should prove out competition. at the Army Close Struggle first out. Choy was caught bo- strong opposition for the Scots, Swimming pool. So far 11 teams there may be tween third and home for the sec- while Signals also should do well. have entered but
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In a friendly game J.S.S. Tulsa ond out and Nip Lum struck out It la learned that a new high one or two civilian teams also en- and China fought for seven full to end the game.
diving platform is to be erected tering.
Royal Corps of Signals B. H. E. at the Army Swimming pool be innings in a ding-doing struggle
Tulsa which ended in a 3-3 tie.
0 1 0 0 0 2 0-3 6 3 fore, the Annual Meeting with alstrong favourites for this com-
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