THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 5, 1941-
AMAZING Maroons Expected SOUTH CHINA SPORTING TO Lose Unbeaten
To
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By "Grandstand”
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Most versatile sports- man of Texas A & M is Bill Henderson who, 6 ft. 4 ins. in height, is letter- HONG KONG BREWERS ARE SLATED AGAINST “ GRANDPA " mon end in football, bas- LEUNG'S CHUNG HWA MAROONS IN THE BASEBALL LEAGUE ketball,
and track and OPENER THIS AFTERNOON AT 2.15 P.M., WHILE HONG KONG field events, specialising BASEBALLERS TANGLE WITH "SARGE WELFIE" WELFORD'S SAP- in the javelin, discus, shot, PERS IN THE NIGHT-CAP. broad jump and high jump. He is also pitcher from port, there has been a slight change in to-HUMPHREYS and first baseman at base-morrow's programme, U.S.S. Mindanao taking on a double-header when they meet the weak ball and heavyweight box-South China nine at 10.00 a.m. and "Chuck"
of ing champion the Waggoner's Marauding Mohawks in the after- 6,500-all-man military noon at 2.30 p.m.
college!
as the Arsi
Both U.S.S. Tulsa and Asheville being away
WINS EMPIRE MARATHON RACE
AVENGE THEIR
EARLIER UPSET
South China football. team played the last game of their Malayan tour on Wednesday when they beat Combined Services of Singapore, in a charity match by an only goal, scored by Lau Chung-
sang.
two
In the first game between these teams, Combined Services won by 4 goals to 2.
Pau Ka-ping, former South' | China goalkeeper and captain, gamely came out of retirement for this game and was seen be- tween the sticks in place of Tam Kwan-kon, while Lee Wai-tong played at full-back.
After losing a heart-breaker last week to Chung By winning a baseball letter Hwa, Chuck Waggoner's Mohawks are out to chalk this year, he ranks 4-letterman in the 48-year Texas up their first victory of the season, as they take the A & M
athletic history. He field with that "something's gotta be done" feelingful was J. Bell, of B.A.F., who was Combined Singapore Chinese and accomplished the fent in one school year.
running high.
Boxing Champion
into his first
as-
G. A. Humphreys of London South China left for Hong Kong won the Empire Marathon on June on Thursday after having played
gumes, 21 in 3 hours 12 mins. 36 seconds. 13
winning all except Combined There was
Services a large Service re-against
at and presentation, but the most success- Singapore
drawing with
third in 3 hours 30 mins. 37-2/5 Negri Sembilan State.
Following
the resulta are
of all. seconds.--Router.
matches played by South China during the tour-drew with Combined Singa- pore Chinese 2-2; beat Combined Singapore 3-0; lost to Combined Services
Kuala 24: beat Combined
Lumpur Chinese 32; beat Selangor State Teams 30: beat Perak State Team 32; beat In the afternoon the Powlawski- | Kuala Lumpur Champions 2; beaton
beat Penang. Indians 41; beat United men make their fourth attempt to Combined Ipoh 30; beat Pahang 2-0;
their "weather-jinxed" play off
Services 11-0: drew with Negri Sembi- lan State 4-4: beat Combined Services game with Hong Kong Baseballers. Powlawski will probably toe the at Singapore 1-0., Goals for 41. Against rubber for this scuffle, whilst the ❘ 16. Mohawk line-up should remain Goal Scorers:-Lee Wal-tong 16. Chan unchanged.'
As though that were not enough. The strategy of their last game innings stretches, is down to start however, he is also a first-class is still being discussed, and one on the slab, but it will need more shot with piștul and rifle. If time can hear fans openly state that than pitching skill to face the big
Umpires for this game will be permitted he would play water-mentor "Chuck" Waggoner was guns of Dave Leonard's Beermen.
Waggoner. Johnnie polo as goalie and swim in the right or was wrong in
hurler yanking Relief
Chan "Chuck" "Morocco" distance events. while he also Bernic Johnson off the mound gave a poor display in their mid-Schuberg and Stan Leonard. plays a good game of tennis.
last week, in favour of Den Craiy,week game against the Sappers, after only one hit had been con- when he issued no less than seven ceded in five lunings.
free tickets in only two innings, Johnson
after which he was yanked, and "Red" Bernie
will Henderson went
Al Lau replaced him on the hill. the opening college football game weighing probably draw
his
slow There is a possibility that 205 pounds. He won his track signment again with
Wal y Ching, who was recently letter in the first major event he teasing jug-handle curves, which
released from South China w}}{ was in, the meet with Texas have proved quite effective up to
Arbitrutors for this tussle are toe the rubber this afternoon, "Grandpa" Leung, Nip Lum and and Abilene Christian, and when dafe, whilst Den Crary. guarding
but confirmation is still lacking. Tommy Chan. he finished оп the track he the Hut Corner, will probably he
As far as veterans are concern- pitched part of a baseball game. called in to finish the game. A few nights
well repre- Week-End Programme after Henderson "Larruping" Lawrence will be fed, Chung Hwn are
with "Foxy key-stone, whilsented. stepped into the
Grandpa" ring and beat guarding
calling the plays, and Bily Sibly for the heavyweight | Larry Hamlin will envort around Leung He the midle
John, "Maskman" Bill Chang. championship of the school.
The Far Eastern Olymple stur. finds time to study when he is not Schaberg on the other sade. doing something else and last outfield trio includ mentor stoner Pet: Choy, and gardeners and "Morocco" Fall just missed
Waggoner, at left-field, "Loney" Loong being a distin- "Chuck" guished student,
humber 1 wh unicaded the
Chun have also seen long service. having
work for a 600 mark, which is a average
Their latest acquisition is Y. T And that is not all He won his pretty neat figure anybody's
for former first-sacker Chat, nickname, "Jitterbug" on a dunce (League, whilst
Fittinghof
South Chala Tigers of umteen i flour, carrying off several prizes and "Doc" Molthen will be in the years ago, and who slugged in the for his jtterbug stomp!
centre and right patches,
team's first extra-base clout dur- ing the week, with a two-bagger, Rookies in the team who are are third-sacker improving fast "Wee" Willie Woo, guardian of the windy alley "Bucky" Ho, and right-gardener Ken Loo.
Strangely enough, although Maroons have three victories
have their credit, they
MACAO JOCKEY CLUB MEETING
the
*ack
with
171 Dan
Odds Against R.E.
TO.DAY
Y
♥
Tak-fal 9, Lee Shek-yau 8. Lau Chung- sang 6. Lee Tak-kee 2. Chau Man-chi
and Wong Kl-leung 1.
PATERSON IS STILL UNBEATEN
former | H.K. Brewers
Chung Ha Key-
Rucl (Umpires: McClanahan, Hank
and Bob Strahl) (2.15 p.m.) H.K. Baseballers
Royal Engineers Umpires: Hal Winglee, Stan Leonard
Jackie Paterson, British fly... and Nip Lum.)
from weight boxing champion (4.30 p.m.)
TO-MORROW
unbeaten Glasgow, retained his U.S.S. Mindanao Y South China record when he defeated Jimmy (Umpires: Chuck Waggoner, Johnnie Lyden, Lancashire boxer, in 2 Schaberg and Stan Leonard.) non-title fight at Manchester on (10,00 nm,}
June 21, the referee stopping the U.S.S. Mindanao
round when (Umpires: Grandpa Loung, Nip tum fight in the ninth
and Tommy Chan.)
Lyden had a cut over the left eye (2.30 p.m.)
Paterson was to have met Tiny Bostock, but he was unable to
and appear,
Lyden deputised, In the replayed second round match though handicapped from an in- to in the Scottish summer soccer cup yes oculation of two days previous.
Glasgow never terday in
V
H.K, Baseballers
The odds are slightly against the Engineers taking this tilt. akhough "Sarge Welly" Welfords gallant band of Sappers have been known to kick over the dope did it The adjourned annual meeting bucket, and they almost of members of Mario Jockey Club during the week, when they pro-managed to out-hit their oppon-Clyde 2-1 and now meet Dumbarton He fought well, and a section of was held at the Registered Office duced a spirited fifth inning rally ents, and were actually out-hit in the semi-final to-day when Hearts the crowd booed when the referee
will also oppose Rangers.—Reuter, stopped the Oght-Reuter. of the Company. 3rd Floor of six runs after trai ing behind two of their games. Yes Sir, this
Building, yesterday at Chung Hwa 12-2, but their at is one for Ripley.
tempt went for nil as darkness get
Prince's 4 p.m.
In proposing the adoption of the in and chief umpire "Wally" Ching the had to call the game after Report and Accounts
"Welfy" Welford's December 31 1940. Mr. R. M. daj sixth, despite Rocha, chairman, said that it was protest that he could still see the decided last year to make changes ball.
"Cinch" For H.B. Brewery Bombers should have
no dilReulty in taking this "cinch", which will provide yet another
in the internal affairs of the Club Opening pitcher for this fray as the result of which Messrs, will be selected from their fing-pportunity of piling up hits to
on
their credit.
Pilot Dave "Bambino" Leonard regular of thew probably field his
the line-up. Going around the infield of this heavy-hitting team, we find at first-base Stan Leonard, a steady fielder with a great batting season last year, and, although he
T. A. Martin & Co were appointed ing staff of Mike Sarsfield, "Flash" Secretaries. N'ne
Race Meetings Rate iffe and their latest addition were held in Macau and were well of Mack Shaw, guardian supported. He belleved that with initial station when not additional improvements • made mound. during the current year, racing in Welford and "Honest" Tom Fox Macau would be further stimulat-will be the key-stone combination ed and greater support was also with "Blondie" Taylor at third- confidently expected from the base. Outfielders will be "Flash" hasn't struck his hitting stride, is racing public or Hong Kong. The Report and Accounts were second- ed by Mr. Phillip Lee and adopted unanimously.
for the
current year -
"Battle" Gray Rateliffe,
and due for a couple of knocks any At second base, the lime now. Ha Winglee, "China" Harper.
Beermen are well protected, with Stan Leonard and Nip Lum are
Tony "Peewee" Alves starting the down to officiate this tilt.
Alves has already 'shown Following were elected Stewards Chung Hwa, present League-season.
double-play Messrs.leaders, by virtue of their three speed and skilt in F. J. Gellion (chairman), G. A. hard-earned victories, have been executions, and has so far never
for failed to come through with Harriman (vice-chairman), J. M. moving in select company Braga, K. P. Fletcher, S. W. Lee, some time, but even their staunch-safety in each of their games. H. Y. Liang, V. V. Needa, R. M. est supporters do not entertain third base, the Beermen need.aot An. Roche H.
Nolasco da Silva, much hope of a victory over the don their bonnets to any and Lt. Eduardo Proença,
slugging Brewers, when they come team, with Dave Leonard plugging up the gap, wht'st the "Bam" also packs a punch at the plate,
Messrs. Percy Smith. Seth to grips this afternoon at 2.15 p.m. Al Lau, who went the route for Maroons. in both of their ninc
& Fleming - were re-elected Auditors.
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In the gardening department, Hank All will patrol the left. whilst "Baby" "Abbas and "Lefty" Joe Bowen are the two other re- gular slugging outfle!ders.
McClanahan, Henry "Crooder" Ruel and Bob Strahl have been appointed as arbitrators for this scuffle,
To-morrow's Games
Henry Ruel, Mindanao merry- making minstrel, will probably South toss the opener against China to-morrow, whilst pitcher- manager Lou Powlawald, the Potent Polack will be taking a rest at the 'Initial' cushion.
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