F'age 14
THE CHINA MAIL, JANUARY 15, 1941.
Most Softball League THE SPOTLIGHT
Games Postponed Canuckettes Trounce Cardinals
PANTHERS BEAT CHUNG HWA
By "Grandstand"
DESPITE THE inclement weather which caused the majority of the games scheduled to be postponed on Sunday, one Junior and two Ladies' League games were played off on time, a handful of stalwart supporters braving the elements.
In the curtain-raiser on the Kowloon Football Club ground, the Canadian Chinese handed out a 14-1 shellacking to the Cardinals, who were limited to only two measley blows off Canuckette hurler Mary Ng, whilst the Maple Leafs collected 11 safe- ties off Redbird hurlers Zimmern and Babida in a six-inning fray.
The
and
Canuckettes opened the mern, walked one
fanned scoring by chalking up two coun- rookie Mary Chiu in her first pit- ters on a pair of miscues, a sacriching assignment, fice and a single.
the Opening
Regular Chucker, Efegina Ba- butting for the Cards, first-sacker | bida, although on the sick-list. Betty Clarke drew a pass. With turned out on the park, and pass- orders to bunt, Gilly Motta fouleded two, in pitching the last two the first pitch, and was only able stanzas.
to pop one weakly to hurler Mary Short-stop Alice Mar connected Ng, which was handled in the air.sately three in four times up, in- Betty Clarke, who had in the cluding a triple, whilst Jay Wong, meantime hot-foo'ed it for Rene Yuen and Ulian Khoo bang- second, came tearing back to first ed in four-masters. on the catch, but was given a life by Rene Yuen, who fumbled the throw. Gladys "Grandma" Hut- chinson
given
In the other tussle, free
triumphed transportation to Arst, Marie Roza Panthers
across
was next
Panthers' Triumph
LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE
Indians
SENIOR LEAGUE
W. L. Pct. Hong Kong Baseballers 7 "
*** St. Joseph's
G 3
2 .778 607
Cyclones
0
4
600
Recrelo Aces
4 3
.671
Chinese Bateballers Filipinos
3 4
.4.29
1 7
Canadian Chinese
0 9
129 .000
JUNIOR LEAGUE
Chung Hi
V.R.C.
R.A.F.
Cosmos
Recreta Boos Liga Portuguesa South China Royal Scola
Bth R.A. C.B.A
ON SPORT
ALTHOUGH coffee-coloured Tommy Martin is winning all his American fights in a line since his points beating by Bob Nestel when making his de-. but across the Atlantic, it seems that just a good scrapper isn't enough to draw the cash customers, writes "Commentator" in the "North China Daily News."
They have to make quiet-spoken Tommy Mar- tin into an English Dude. Now this column does'nt quite know what an English dude would look like, but Martin's American handlers are'nt so backward.
Offered on the high altar of 1 publicity, the Deptford scrapper has been posing for the camera- men in full evening kit, plus shiny topper-and monccle!
Maybe this will de Martin much good fistically (and financially) in the States. I am not so sure of Deptford reactions, especially among the fighter's old cullies in the local stretcher party.
However, publicity apart. Tom- my is getting among the important American money. His latest vic- Hollywood was gained in tory
ver Buddy Knox, a big 'un out Daytona with 2 unbe:.ten re- ord these last three years. .600
Who's next? It would be no sur- in prise if
sent Tommy were against Billy Conn. the World's
GARRISON
BILLIARDS
Garrison
Following matches in the Billiards League were played on Fri- day!--
C.M.P. 2 PTS.
R.A.S.C. & PTS.
S.Q.M.S. Wood
Sgt. Murphy Sgt. Harden
L/C. Middleton
Sgt. Hamlin Ptc Hatgh
150 L/C, ThomUSOO
2/R. SCOTS 7 PTS.
7
0 1,030
(23) 113
5
1 .833
150
Clift L/C.
144
5
2 714
128
5
L/C. Teggarty
3
625
(22) 150
5 J 629
(21)
150
Capt Hyde
93
3 3
.5*0
80
L/C. Willis
150
3 3
Sgt. Whitton
3 4 .429
(47) (22) 150
(21) 88
? A 247
R. SIGNALS NIL
t
7
175
B8
Royal Engineers
0
Sgt. Whip y
B ,000
(40) 1) 150
LADIES' LEAGUE
Sgt. Clark
Canadian Chinese Wildcals
9
0
1 000
1
675
9 2
The Growd Booed ....
(21) ገቢ Sig. Allen
100 Cpl. Wathen 125 110 Sig. Pitcher
111 Sig. Liley
(20) (24)
Cpl. Octon 150 L/C Jenkins 150 Pte. Watters
150
Pte. Gordon
150
G 4
600
4
6 400
3 7
.700
a
.111
States show
10 000
Wahoos
Panthers Cardinals
Ramblerettes Little Flowers Chung kế
Texago
INTER-HONG LEAGUE
cruiserweight champion (Ameri-Sgt. Pearson en version), though my view is Sgt. Brakenbury that he is not ready for such a stiff test as yet.
As Usual
Cables from the
that Marti had a tough job. Knox
Hong Kong Bankers Shell Oilers
the Baby over the
Lucas
3 0 1 non
3 1 .750 2 呻 .667
was
2 1 .657
Chartered Bankers Greenspols Cables
1 1 .500
D
3
.000
0 4
,000
his
in the clean-up spat, grounded out | Chung Hwa lasses 14-5, and, al- weakly, but Betty carried the mail though the latter outhit the Pan- for the Redbirds' lonethers by 3-2, nine costly bungles, marker "Grandmia" died on the | together with hindsnatcher sucks'
Cheung's eight passed balls, prov- ed disastrous for thent. After a long absence. May Chung was seen again in the short-stop gap
Five-Run Attack
al-
In the next frame, the Canue- for the Chung Hwa, but booted kettes unleashed a five-run
two of the five fielding chances tack, headed by Jay Wong's four-that came her way. However, she bagger with none aboard, assisted made up by rapping out two safe- by four Cardinal bobbles.
ties in her three times nt In the Redbirds' turn with the platter.
hickory. they raised their fans Lelia Xavier, on the mound for
when
hopes briefly,
Zimmeru the Panthers, fanned six walked and Naty Falladona sin-Hwa femmes and walked gled
Chung
none.
CORRESPONDENCE
League Positions
R.AS.C
150
P. W; L. D. Pts.
18 18 0 0 100
10 14 2 0
17 13 4 0
C.M. Polce
10 #8
0
R.E
17
3 12 0
Royal Signals
the
R.A P.C.
RACC
16 3 11 5th A.A. Regt., RA, 10 6 10
13
JA
0
0
3 12
0
A?
A
3 8
0
12th Hvy. Regt., R.A. 11
opened with a two-handed attack | R.A.M C. and took the opening round, but 2/Royal Scots the English bottler came back to wh the next three in a row.
heat, Murtin Losing the fifth
to stagger out again American with some grandly timed upper-cuts. The scrap was the closing round, when with punches Knox broke loose that came from angles that Tom- my never knew about before.
Seems that he was getting that far-away look in his eyes and bearing the birdies sing. Anyhow, he was reeling on the ropes with
too wild to put Knox
Having scored
over a
six rounds for
kuck-out punch. Martin and three for Knox, with one even, the referee rightly gave the Deptford boy the decision. Or ourse, the crowd didn't agree.... they never do.
Sir, I have read with the interest the challenge of "Iron" Bux Jnr. against my brother "Sal." Aromin. Being also a boxer, and
No diferent from the customers Sparring Partner of my in Shanghai, the fans remember brother, I am very desired Knox's grandstand finish and forgot Martin's clear-cut work ous of meeting "Iron" early on. Tommy should worry!
Shy Man With A Background
with two away, but the whilst slabstress Law for Chung former was run down between Hwa, accounted for three Put to second-sacker Ulian Khoo. passed no less than six, and was
third and home on Clarke's tricklethers Via the strike-out route,
I weigh 118 lb. strip-
VOLUNTEERS WIN SOLDIERS CLUB TOURNAMENT
៥ ≥ 6 ដ ឌ ភ ម ឌ ឌ ៩. ន
The final of the Soldiers' Club billiards tournament last night re-
in Volunteers sulted
defeating Signals 1,000 to 798.
Allen, 133, Pitcher 136, Langley 46, Brakenbury 72, Hutchison 130, Liley 107, Pearson 64, Blount 110. Total 798
Rakusen 200, J. C. Remedios 200, Hickman 200, Silva 200, J. D. Remedios 200, Sequeira 200, Per- eira 200, Baptista 200, Total 1,600. The best break was 55 by Hick- man. Pereira scored 27, 26, 20 and 36 and Baptista had three breaks
over 20.
Y.M.C.A. BEAT CUSTOMS
In the third, the Maple Leafs guilty of two wild pitches. were only able to garner one more
In the Junior League, the Cos- tally, but the Cards were shut out imopolitans created an upset by Bux Jnr. in their home hall.
emerging victors in a 12-7 verdict į After being clipped for five over South China, who were con- successive safeties, which included sidered favourities, A third- two circuit clouts and a triple, for inning splurge of six runs, paved ped. This is a good chance Here's news of another member the Canuckettes to notch up an- the way for a Cosmo triumph, for "Iron" Bux Jnr. to of the thick car fraternity, none other four counters to cinch the which was at no time endangered.
ther tian our cld pal, Jack game, hurler Adi Zimmeru was
South China fielded eight men prove his worth. I am Hyams. well beloved among Bri- derricked in favour of Babida, unly.
afraid that Bux is under-tich fight fans. Although in his who tossed for the remaining two Turning out in full, both the
thirteenth year of the battling innings. In the fith the Car League-leading Chung Hwas and estimating my brother's business Jack is matched against
At the European Y.M.C.A. last dinals were retired in one, two. the VRC. were ready to take on fighting abilities; any-nie Woodmar the Battersea night, the home team beat Chinese three order, and, although trailing each other, but afterwards decid-
boy, for the right to meet Eddi: Maritime Customs 850 to 528. Chiu 14-1, refused to have the game ed to postpone the game on dis-way if Bux can lick me, he Maguire for the Southern Area Sze-po won the only game
for called.
covering the difficulty of handling surely can par himself cruiserweight title.
the Chinese Customs team, beat- Umpire Mike Mendonca allowed the ball on a wet ground. Remain-
Stoping hack the years I re-ing de Casier 150 to 100. the game to continue for one more ing games were also postponed. with my brother, and to member crinkly-haired Hyams The Y.M.C.A. team comprised inning, in which neither side scor-
under-estimate me will be fighting on the bills at Premi Jones. Eager, Sykes, Champelov-
land and the old N.S.C.-Now that ier, Ingleby and de Caster.. another mistake Bux will doesnt make him so ancient as Customs team was Kemp, Cheuk be making:
age is counted in boxing's breath-Sui-nan, Ogden. Tang Mui-ying, less rush. It merely shows that he WI itmore and Chiu Sze-po, started very young.
ed.
Canuckette hurler Mary
Ng.
walked four and fanned three, whilst Redbird twirler Adi Zim-
WOMEN WHO WANT.
TO STAY SLIM .
can do so by learning to
TO-DAY'S RUGBY
My brother "Sal," has asked me to state that he The following will represent Artillery again Club "A" in a is only too willing to Rugby match to-day on the Club oblige "Iron" Bux Jnr ground at 4.45 p.m.-Lieut. Lo- max: Marsh, Lieut. T. A. Pearce, and that his manager has Capt. Skipwith, Richards; Capt. not the slightest objection Hook, Lieut. Wedderburn, Lieut. whatsoever, provided Bux Smith, Lieut. Delderfield, Evens. Cooke, McDermott, Turner, Lieut. Could get someone to pro- Banner, Hicks. Reserve, Grmote the fight.
Keeble.
Both Army Large: Unit matches. scheduled for yesterday were postponed....
SUNDAY'S HOCKEY
A slip of a hoy in those days. Hyams slugged it under the name
C.S.C.C. TEAM:
The
The following will represent
of "Young Froggie." He came ou at Premierland to win an 8stCivil. Service Cricket Club against
novices competition-his prey ous Police in a Junior League, cricket experience being to back-alley match on Civil Service ground on nose-busting among the young Saturday H. E. Strange (Cap uns at Myrdle Street school tain), H. F. Harper, F. E. Law- down Aldgate way--and he kept rence, J. Barrow. A. Watson, G. in the game.
Ainslie, G. Stone. J. Mitchell, T. I saw Hyams around London as Lockhart, J. F. MacGowan, and a-taxi-driver. and you would N. L. Smith.
never have out him down as a man with a background of a cou- old of himndred fights. He was shy talker once you got him going.. and thoughtful... but a good
Nia News From A Noutrat
féws from a neutral. And what peaceful news it is. Just
mine. What a world we live in. Sport, where is thy, sting?
$35 A Stroke At Golf
I have been tipped by my brother that the fight between him and Lem Col- lins might take place
Golf costs money for most peo- some time this month,
ple. It's different for Ben Hogan, the American professional who and that arrangemen
was an automatic select on for the U.S. Ryder Cup term had we been Following is the programme of are under way. Therefore
́able to send á alde over this year. bowl. Bowling furnishes just Hong Kong Hockey Association it will be to the interests weden is booming aʻhletically. Hogan's golf this season has enough exercise for office workers Tournament matches for and.home-makers. And it's east day:-
of Len Collins and "'Iron" So their International Press brought him just on $35 (Mex) a stroke. The cash has come from Bux Jär, to call on Murat comes along with this:
A new avont temporarily in-sixty-nine-money tournaments Instruction you need. Try it A, N. Other XI v 6th AAA" Stanley at his Gymna troduced our civilian athletics
Isi» hand-grenade throwing. In- In all, Hogan has played 4,872 shim No 3, Ningpo Atruction courses and competitions strokes with an average of 70.8 a Street, Top Floor, Kow- have been arranged by student round. My arithmet's may be
organisations and sports clubs. faulty, but I make it, that he has. loon.
Length and precision records are had $160,340 in prize money. Nice being
going. Ben. Wish I could do: us
to learn! We'll give you all the
to-day.
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nt's their story; the italics are much!
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