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MINDANAO FAVOURED RETAIN LEAGUE PENNANT Superiority Apparent At Present H. K. SKATING CLUB
H.B. PITCHING PROBLEM IS A VERY REAL ONE
By "Grandstand”
OLD MAN PLUVIUS DISHED OUT A SAMPLE OF HONG KONG'S. LIQUID SUNSHINE DURING THE WEEK-END, AS THE. BASEBALL SEASON HEADED SLAP-BANG INTO THE LOCAL FICKLE SUMMER WEATHER WHICH FLOODED OUT THE WEEKLY LEAGUE FIK
CORNER. TURES SCHEDULED FOR RAILWAY
UNDETERRED, HOWEVER, DAVE LEONARD'S BREWERS AND ‘GRANDPA! LEUNG'S CHUNG HWA MARŬONS TREKKED OUT TO THE CAROLINE HILL SANDS TO SATISFY THEIR BALL APPETITE WITH A PICK-UP GAME.
Now that the League is three weeks' old, the palpitating public is sort of curious to know what will happen in the next few months. Where will the pennant be flying from? Who will lead the batting and slugging figures? Who will be pitcher of the year? These, and many other similiar questions are on the lips of all followers of baseball.
Well, most sports scribes, and I am no excep- tion, will tell you “it's too early to say for certain." Incidentally, baseball is a game in which this parti- cular phrase can be used 365 times a year, for the only time we can be sure of a game is after the third out in the last inn'ng.
PENALTY FOR DRIVING?
Norman Hellard,
one of the
STAGE FIRST EXHIBITION BEFORE CROWD OF 2,000
THE NEWLY-FORMED HONG KONG SKAT. ING CLUB HELD. ITS FIRST PUBLIC EXHIBI- TION AT CIRO SKATING RINK LAST NIGHT BEFORE A LARGE CROWD.
The programme was a varied and interesting one and gave ample evidence of the hard work and practice that the members had put in for the dis- play.
Interspersed in the programme were several comical acts, most amusing of which was the bulk fight: The "bull" slipped twice and had a hind and: fore leg broken. The toreador (J. Drewery) also: slipped and was- gored.
Owing to spectators encroaching match the hockey on the rink, between Cyclones and the Club had to be postponed to prevent an accident.
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CRICKET STARTS
AT & A. M.!
Before the show Mr. R. B. Oav lee, chairman of the club, ɛaid that the objects of the club was to fos ter comradeship and good sports. manchip amongɑ skaters and bring to the notice of all the bene- University open their summer fita of skating. The night's cricket season on Sunday, June 29,
team from. exhibition was given to show what when they meet a could be done with a little prac- Queen Mary Hospital at Pokfulam, University tice.
commencing at 8 a.m.
on their The success of the venture has have not yet decided
team, owing to the Summer Vaca- tion, but the following will repre- sent the Hospital:-
Dr. H. L. Özorio (Capt.), E. V. Hopkinson, A. Bentley, J. Skinner, La Dr. D. J. Valentine, Dr. E.
C. J. F. McGowan, Gosano,
best-known Victorian bowlers and prompted the club to hold another winner of the Melbourne Centen- exhibition next month and it is ary singles in 1934, has written a understood that this will be in ald series of articles which have been of B.W.O.F. and Chinese Charities,
and
Over 2,000 attended last night. compiled in pamphlet form
Consistency, both in offensive advantage, whilst they have the up-to-distributed among Victorian clubs. and defensive tactics is the main date lead in the batting and slugging figures. In the fielding departiment, factor in deciding a team's over-
however, first-base is the weak spot. all strength, for it is useless for a
but, surprising enough, Rabid Robert team to be able to slug in those Strahi has managed to hold the position extra runs, if the other side can
in the clutches-with a couple of horse- make more runs on their sloppy shoes tucked away in his hip-pocket. fielding.
The concensus of opinion is that it will be a two-way fight between U.S.S. Mindanao and Hong Kong Brewers, and this is where make our start.
we
Of course, there la the ever-present taking a possibility of Lady Luck hand, and gumming up the works by breaking up the smooth-working team with one of those transfers to another ship. But, that's a different story. Not many prophets will let go of the comforting tree trunk, and go out on a limb to predict a winner, especially
Besides being a leg up with their initial victory over the Brewers. Lou Powlawski's Mindanao" merry-makers at the beginning of the season, but if have the stronger hurling staff, with the Potent Polack himself at the head
in on
the And Muddy Ruel to call pinches. Even maskman Tony Masca- vage can be called on for slab duties it the need arises.
On the other hand, Dave Leonard, Brewery brain-trust, admits that his battery of Madsen "Slim" Arculli and Obear Arculli is slowing up, but if Madeen, who has conceded alght hits in each of their: two games, was to hang up his glove, who can be called on to perform mound duties for the boormen?
Leonard's Problem
Burwood Club, at its Easter carnival, practically banned driving. Only one dead-end was allowed during a game, and if team repeated the perform ance a penalty of two points was im- posed. This penalty was increased to three points for a third kill, four points for a fourth, and so on.
I have never been convinced of the Justification for penalising any form of shot in bowls, writes "Leader" in an The Idea comes Australian paper. from New Zealand, but there is little prospect of its becoming popular in Australia.
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Hellard, on this subject, writes: "To regard the player who drives possible disciple of Larwood in a form of bowls 'bodyline' is a weak outlook Rame, which embodies the skill of rolling a bowl at any width, length
on
or pace,"
the Mindanao mace-maulers da not come through with the bunting, you can bet your last dime this corner will one to be wrong. not be the only There's that comforting thought,
U.S.S. Asheville-Tulsa combination In one paragraph devoted to "Hints isn't hard to dope, and third place s on Practice and Play." Hellard states: their best. If Tulsa were
able "By virtue of the more exacting timing necessary in the execution of the drive, I have found it the most difficult of all the shots, and practised accordingly."
to win all their games in the second round they would not win the pennant. because the inconsistent Asheville team would have lost too many games by the time they hand over the schedule to the Mighty **T**.
Mohawks Depleted
The fourth, and not a shade. better, It is true the Bam himself has a fast will be Chuck Waggoner's Hong Kong blazing one, but what about the Hot Baseballers, whom he prefers to call Corner? Anyway you look at it, the Mohawks. With the loss of almost all flinging staff is short-handed, have been rumours
in Beerville
There their players from Stanleyville, of Mohawks have been hard-hit, but if acquiring a new battery, but at this there is any talent in their reserves, late stage, when all managers have the second line of defence of any team. who they believe will turn out to be, mentor Waggoner will find it. good players, pitchers are scarce.
Royal Engineers, in their surprising
Den Crary, recently released from win over the South China nine, display- South China, might have been a hopeed a brand of ball they never showed for the Brewers, but Crary has already before, but the pitching is still a weak been bagged by Hong Kong Baseballers. spot, and may call for help. Anyway. Nope, THE BREWERY OUTLOOK even If they do find the punch, they IS FAR FROM ROSY. Suppose Arculli cannot hope to do better than fifth slot. is laid up with a Bore arm for a The Chung Hwa and South China critical game, or suppose George Soura Hitless Wonders are both cellar bound. et al are unable to get out of their but with Grandpa Leung's baseball batting slump, what then?
school to draw material from, an -im- Although reserve strength is not provement in the hitting department lacking, the feeling behind the plate may lift them up to a possible tle with and around second base is not one Sappers for fifth place. of security. The mounting number In losing both their opening games, of stolen bases and errors will tell in the long run.
Superior Battery,
And what about US,3. Mindanao? They, undisputedly, have the pitching
TO-DAY'S WATER.
POLO GAMES : Following is to-day's Y.M.C.A. Invitation Water-Polo Tourna- "ment programme:
AT THE ARMY POOL GY.M.CASV Royal Scots"*****
(7.15 p.m. Reforce-L/Cpl. Dignan) Navy "B" v Signals. ***(7.45" p.m. Referee:-R. Goldmán) "Navy" "C" y Combined: Small Unité, *** (0.10 p.m. Roterod-Licut, Milliar) KANKANG NAT-THE "Y" POOLED AT
Navy "A" v MiddlesexHAME
(7.15 p.m. Referee: W. Colledge) MiddlesexB" v Royal Scots "B"
South China not only slammed the cellar door. on themselves; but just about locked themselves in for good..
It's all a puzzle at Caroline Hill. After their impressive display in a friendly tilt, when they managed to hold the Mighty Mindanao to oily a 4-1.score. scribes even doped them for a look in at the finish of the pennant scramble, but somehow all has not gone well, and they havo never got a full turnout.
Probable Finish
To one man up a tree, this is how the teams will finish come, September.
U.S.5. Mindanao; Hong Kong Browers: U.S.S. Ashevilla/Tulsa; Hong Kong Baseballera; Royal En- gineers; Chung Hwa; and South China.
Owing to the fact that four of the nvo grass tennis courts at Queen Mary Hospital are at present under repair, members of the staff have not been able to get in much tennis recently.
(7:40 p.m. Refered-L/Tel- Paull It is, however, hoped to arrange 0th Regi, R.Ãa v Bh‹Ã‚A.Regi Ka.matches with other Departments later
(0:10 DA - Rotorers-Pló, Tentingy) in the achgon,
Participants.
Following members took part in Haynes. Dr. Luie, Dr. C. W. Lam
and Mahan Singh. the main items:--
Fancy Skating: Miss. Mabel Mack and G. Yao.
Comic Skating: -G. Yao and Shieh Tae-wae.
Mixed Trio Act:-Miss Susie Wong. Miss Mabel Mack and Wong Sze-hwa,
Chang D. Stunti-D.
Nien, Roller
Mack,
Yung Ping- Kao-yung. Mabel hoi, Miss. Colleen, Leong, Wong Yung: and Kwok Wong.
Acrobatic Skating:-Miss Linda Nip. S. W. Mok and Albert Lam,
Humorous Sketch: (The hawker and the old woman)-Yung Ping-hot and Chang Ko-wing.
Bull Fight:-S, W. Mok and Chang Ko-wing (the bull), J. Drewery (the fighter).
The hockey match (on roller-skates} between Hong Kong Skating Association and Middlesex, which was to have been evening, has been played to-morrow postponed,
WOODMAN BEATEN
:
ON POINTS
Jaok. Yams (Stepney) beat Ernie Woodman (Battersea) on points in the final elimin- ating contest for the South- ern Area cruiserweight cham- pionship at High Wycombe
fast night. Reuter
A ping-pong competition among mem- bers of Chinese Young Muslim Asso- clation is now in progress.
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The Steel, Coulson, Blilfards, Snooker and Darts. Leagues, which have for many years been conducted during the Summer months, have been postponed till the Autumn,
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