THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 23, 1940.
SOFTBALL LEAGUE OPENS IN BRILLIANT SUNSHINE
Big Margins Of Victory In Girls' Matches.............
Good Game Between
H.K. Baseballers And St. Joseph's
By "Grandstand"
UNDER BRILLIANT sunshine, the Softball League had an auspicious opening when Major Manners, President of Kowloon Football Club, toss- ed the first ball in the Cardinals-Wildcats tilt. Lop- sided scores featured most of the games, and all but one of the fixtures were played off. The arranged programme of 13 games was rather ambitious, with the result that most of the games had to be called after only five innings of play.
In contrast to the well-super- the Florinhas by 31-3 in a four- vised games at Chatham Road,!inning game. Lily Xavier, pitch- much dissatisfaction has been ling for the Pantherettes, limited voiced by the Junior teams play- the Little Flowers to only three ing at Prince Edward Road, where runs, the first one being made there was no recorder, and espe- when Lilian Forster drew a pass, cially in the South China-C.B.A. stole second and third and romp- game, in which the score was en-ed home on a passed ball. Sequelra
crossed tirely lost track off, and, had it and Hilda Antonio not been for the great difference plate in the fourth for two more in the scores, a most unpleasant markers. argument might have taken place; the umpiring also left much to be desired.
In the opener. the Wildcats trounced the Cardinals to the tune of 25 to 8 runs. Efegenia Babida working on the slab for the Bed- birds was nicked for 17 blows, but even then the tide of Wildcat runs could have been
the
At King's Park, the Canuckettes inflicted a severe 20 to 6 defeat on the much weakened Ramblerettes, Ulian Koo and Jean Lee both banging in a four-bagger apiece,
GRAPHIC GOLE
'SLAMMIN' SAM." GOLF'S HARD LUCK
PLAYER
SNEAD HAS BEEN RUNNER-UP
IN BOTH PG.A. AND NATIONAL OPEN' BUT TITLE ELUDES HIM.
SNEAD AGAIN COMES CLOSE
9.17
By BEST BALL
Snead's Once again Sam luck ran out before he could 'annex the 1940 P. G. A. so the a hard
Championship and Canucks Massacred
tradition of being
In the first of the men's senior stemmed circuit, the Recreio Aces massa- but for poor support from the rest cred the Canucks by 22 to 2, in of the team, short-stop Fitzgerald what will probably be the season's committing no less than five bob-greatest, shellacking in this loop. bles. Irene Pereira, former Re- creio Ramblerette, Alling the left- field berth for the Wildcats, clout- ed the first homer of the season on Babida's first offering. Lily Mar and Gloria Mar also account- ed for roundtrippers for the Wild- cats, whilst Babida retaliated for the Cardinals. Marina Lavadia was good for a triple but was run down when attempting to stretch it into a four-bagger.
Wahoos Walk Away
For three innings hurler Her. ble Quon, reputed wizard of the whiff, couldn't put them over- when they didn't hit the dirt, they threatened to go over the fence-and when they were good they had nothing but his fingerprints and a prayer on them-and Herbie forgot to pray!
After three hectic. innings, the Canucks went into scull sessions,
them and decided to toss.
over trusting to flelding, but in that the they were disappointed for
sack a
the out
Road
luck player is carried on for another year. Back in 1938, Snead was having a banner year.
some
VOLUNTEER ROWING REGATTA
SOFTBALL PROGRAMME -
Following is the Softball programme. for Sunday:
Cardinals
(9.30 a.m.). Chung Hwa
(11 a.m.). .Canuckettes
(12.30 p.m.).
The Hong Kong Volun- teer Defence Corps is to hold an Inter-Unit Regat-Canucks
ta on Dec. 21.
at
A meeting held yesterday, which Lieut.-Col, 'E, J. R. Mitchell presided, was attended by repre- sentatives of 3rd Battery. No. 1, 2, 5, 6, 7 Mach'ne Gun Compan- ies, the Mobile Machine Gun Com- pany and the Field Ambulance.
Filipinos
Chinese
Idga
GIRLS
y Wahoos
Ramblerettes
V
V Little Flower
MEN'S
First Division
V Cyclones
V.R.C.
(2.00 p.m.).
V Indians
(3.15 p.m.).
Baseballer
(4.30 p.m.).
Second
V
St. Joseph's
Division
V
(2.00 p.m.). Cosmopolitan
(10.00 a.m.). Engineers
(3.15 p.m.).
(4.30 p.m.).
V
Recreio Becs
y
V
South China
Scots
INTER-HONG LEAGUE
Cables *
Bank
(9.30 a.m.).
•
(10.45 a.m.).
A sum of $5 will be charged for cach team. The money collected will be donated, to the "South China Morning
Post" Bomber Artillery Fund.
The Rowing Committee formed yesterday was as follows:-
Chairman, Capt. J. G. B. Dewar; Hon. Sec. G. L. Eastgate; Hon. Treas., F. M. Thompson, Lt, J. M. M. Alves and T. Swan.
INTERNATIONAL SHIELD COMPETITION
Second Round matches in the i
International Shield competition will start at 3 p.m. on Saturday at Craigengower, not at 3.30 p.m. as previously report- ed. The draw is:- England Ireland Scotland Philippines
Gutierrez It was his first year in big time golf and with no worry over his swing or the outcome of his matches, he won tourneys right and left, amassing
in $20,000 prizes. Golf fans everywhere predicted both the National Open and P. G. A. titles for the smooth swinging Virginian but the titles never materi- ál'sed.
Sam has come close, near enough to blow four chances nt these titles away at the last moment. Perhaps the biggest factor he will have to contend with in the future now is the mental hazard For these defeats bring on. Snead has one of the sweetest swings from tee to green in golf and if he can get the right mental slant for these events next year, he will be the biggest worry the rest of the pros will have to contend with.
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V
Wales
V Switzerland
V Sheil
V Texaco
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AUSTRALIAN GRIFFINS AUCTIONED
First batch of Austra- lian Griffins imported for the 1941 racing season was put up for sale by Semi-Anal matches will be auction yesterday.
ν India
Australia
played at Kowloon Cricket Club on the following day, also com- mencing at 3 p.m. sharp. The draw is:- England or Wales
freland or Switzerland
V Philippines or
Australia Scotland or India
H.K.C.C. CRICKET
TEAMS
The following teams will repre- sent H.K.C.C. on Saturday, at 2.00
p.m.-
..
The sale resulted as follows:- No. 1 Chestnut mare by Bravia out of Little Ina, five years, 14.3 hands~~~$1,850; No. 5 Bay mare by Balmerino out of Pholloce, five years, 14.3 hands-withdrawn; No. 9 Bay gelding by Double Court · out of Army Lass, four years, 14.3 hands-$2,500; No. 14 Chestnut mare by Woorak out of Carolist, six years, 14.3 hands-$1,450; No. 18 Bay mare by Double Court out of Royal Ruby, four years, 14.3 hands-$1,900; No, 24 Bay gelding by Weatherwise out of Unnamed mare by Finmark, four years, 14.3 hands-$1,250; No. 29 Chestnut
In the second tussle, the Wa- Aces blasted Herbie's easy floaters hoos walked away with a 29-3 all over the place, Bertie Gosano, verdict over the Chung Hwa Gerry Gosano and hurler Johnnie rookies, no less than 25 markers Alvares clouting in round-trip- being made on 7 blows and 18 pers. The Canucks were held walks, which constitutes a new scoreless for six innings, although high for free passes in two inn- they had a chance when Delgado ings of play, After the damage singled but was nabbed at second was done Frances "Zaza" Lee Johnny Delgado couldn't have was yanked in favour
Ella piltered of
if even
1st XI (v K.G.C, at K.G.C.)—LL. Chinn, who held the Green Shirt-ground-keeper had left it
T. A. Pearce (Capt.), Capt, A. J.mare by Dignus out of Lady Mec- ed Owls to only four runs in the overnight. next three innings.
Dewar, Surg. Lt. Com. W, G. Fin-a, five years, 14.2 hands-$1,800; The Hong Kong Baseballers-S.. Jeaninette Yolle pitched, her first Joseph clash at Chatham
nie, R.N., J. H. Fox, Major D. C. No. 34 Bay mare by Silverado out E. Grose, H. Owen Hughes, J. L-hands-$3,000; No. 39 Brown mare of Idangilda, four years, 14.3 League game and came out with a was the most interesting. The fair amount of success, limiting Saints opened up in the initial jahn copped batting honours by Isley, T. G. C. Knight, J. C. C. by Pentheus out of Royal Glory,
Amper, who was se- Matthews, J. L. C. Pearce and R. the Chung Hwa femmes to only frame when their big guns bark-lected to pitch for the All-Hong G. K. Thompson.
homering.
six years, 14.8 hands-$1,750; No. four scratch singles, and passing ed six times to net them seven
of by Rubus out 44. Bay mare (v Police R.C. only one.
Boonahwah, six years, 14,3 hands tallies, and added another four in Kong team against the American
W. Paterson
-not offered on veterinary advice; catching assionment only allow-ballers were retired in one, two,¦ed mound duties for the, Filipinos, (Capt.), C. W. E. Bishop, G. No. 48 Chestnut mare by Colugo
Jackie Anderson in her first the fifth on five blows. The Base-girls when they were here, assum- H.K.C.C.)—R. S
Charlton, C. E. Gahagan, R. M. M. one stolen base--which is three order for the first three but was hit too often.
Sherry Bux and Barney Abbas King, Capt. J. F. Lawrence, Bri-out of Cooma Maid, four years, 14.3 hands-$1,550 Purchasers' something in the Ladies' League frames, and chalked up the first
played well in the infield. In the gadier T. Macleod, D. O. Parsons, Names Not Divulged. -and nabbed two would-be run in the fourth 0:1
at Prince Edward D. S. Robb, W, Stoker and I. P. base pilferere.
Ozorio's fumble. In the fifth Junior loop
. The Road, Liga Portuguesa registered Tamworth.
names of the purchasers The Panther Kittens over-ran | Jordan Morris doubled to score
were not divulged as it was Johnson
the the only shut-out of the week-end and Waller. In
private sale among members only. Baseballers' last time at bat pitch-at the expense of the Royal Artil- er Frankie "Bashful" Gonsalves lery, whilst the Cosmos just man- "Y" HOCKEY TEAMS
all aged to beat the Royal Scots by 19-18. South China humbled
ed
WOMEN WHO WANT
TO STAY SLIM.
bowl.
passed one and was blasted over the park when he tried to be
2nd XI
too careful. Aided by two costly Central British by 15-8 and Royal "y" ground, both matches starting at
TO.DAY
Following will represent the Y.M.C.A. at hockey to-day and to-morrow on the Air Force nosed out the Royal errors, the Baseballers
5 p.m. sharp, connected three times to start a late rally Engineers by the odd run in 23.
After leading 9-8. at the end of 2nd XI v St. Andrew's Fellowship! which was short-lived. Kent flied
V.R.C.-Recreio Fishlock; Heptonstall and Railton: out to end the game.. Fowlawski, the sixth in the baseball marvel, patrolled the clash, the Victorians were, robbed Smits, Gilchrist and Gorman, Bänks. right garden for the Saints and of victory when the Bees blasted Grant, McGahan, Ireson and Bevan.
...TO-MORROW cinch the game. The V.R.C. squad Jordan and Saxby: Coombe and Wal- two trips to the plate. whilst Henry "Showboat" Ali and "Ozo" elded all their reserves, and had dron: Macey, Ure. Pennington, Dunne Ozorio both averaged 750 in four the score-keeper going haywire and Highlands, trips. No less than 12.Baseballers in trying to keep track filled out.
TODAY'S RUGBY
was good for two safeties in his in five runs in the last inning to} -“A” XINHK: University:Benwell; { Navy "A" at the Valley, The
of the score.
Georgie Guterres hurled for the Bees, but was blasted out of the box after only two and one-third innings. With the sacks soused;
CLUB HELD BY SAPPERS
a
At 5 p.m. to-day Club "A" will meet
Following are the "teams:
Navy "A":—P. O. Slough: L. A. C. Gracle.. P. O. Wilson, Tel. Honeywell. S/Lt. McGill: ``Lt. ", Carter, Lt.Cdr... Clark; : 'Ldg. Sig, Inglis, 3/£t." Brewer, » S/Lt, - Beattie, “A. B. Longmuir, L. S. Explosive Moments
Jones, Ord. Sea. Taylor, Cat. Thorn and Cdt. Hurley.
Reserveal—P, 0. After a scoreless first half, the Sea. Ravenscroft, A. B. Lilley, Tel. Wir. Snell, Ldg. The game was not without it's explosive moments; when some Charlie Quinn clouted a three- Hong Kong Hockey Club shared Faulkner, S/Lt. Eager, P. O, Baugh scatter-brained diamond lawyers bagger, for Guterres to be yank- two goals with the Royal En- and S/Lt. Dobson. can do so by learning to made Chief Umpire Nick Beltrao ed in favour of Wilfred Lawrence, gincers in
Bowling furnishes just the target of abuse for his verdict Carlos "Kelly" Bilva-Netto pitch-match at King's Park yesterday D. H. Stewart, C. F. Needham, enough exercise for office workers in calling Ed Jones out for illegaled for the Victorians, but did not afternoon. Shaw scured for the van Leeuwen, T. O. Morgan, F. J. D. and 'home-makers! And It's east batting.
show his former sparklej
Engineers and Fowler for the Clemo, C. M. Stark, R. C. Gairdner, The Indian Softball Club Club.
R. Heasman, A, G. Dalziel, R. M. to learn! We'll give you all the The Cyclones had things their
King, J. Moodie, R. G. Castleton and instruction you need. Try it own way, in a 10-6 verdict over Chinese Baseballers, senior League
W. Stoker... to-day."
the Filipinos. Pinky (Drumnas-game was postponed on account tics) Pineda tossed for the Cy of failing light. - clones, and scored in the first
I
HONG KONG
The meeting 'at Newmarket on Octo- BOWLING ALLEYS frame, after overcoming assorted ber 10 and 17, including the Cambridge- obstacles of bats, gloves, players shire and substitute St. Logor Stakes, and scorers squatting along the has been cancelled, it was announced | third-base-line. Bakar and Rum-in London recently,
Lockhart Rd,
Tél. 21000
a friendly hockey Club "A";—Rogers. P. B. Wilson,
··Owing to pressure on spaco Army - - Sportlight: has boon, held over until to-morrow,
H.
Bob Topping, brather' of Dan ・Top ping, owner of the Brooklyn football Dodgers, has bought a club in the Hawaiian Island. Baseball-League,