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Also-rans Of The Softball League Still Have To Stave Off Relegation

By "GRANDSTAND”

With the shouting practically over, softball teams will he playing this week to lift themselves a notch higher in the Anal standings to reach that safety zone which-will-protect them-against-the relegation rule which may-come into effect next--

season.

Jaguars and Oversens tangle at 11 a.m. and Braves meet Pandas at 3.30 p.m. in an "A" Division twin-bill, while the "B" Division US Navy outfit who have an- / nexed the bunting will wind, up their schedule when they meet the Red Sox.

Blackhawks will he tested again this afternoon when they lock horns with the Pandas in their second round encounter, while the Rexes and Aces will be featured in a pair of double- headers.

The Jaguars, who missed the bus again this year, will Lake un Frank Poon's Overseus con- tingent with

nothing at stake except gunning for the runners-

slot to put

one over their arch-rivals who are still half a Enine behind.

make at least one hit in three lover lal year's champs, and the times he is to retain the coveted position.

Dodgers are all set to avenge themselves with a decision over Two hits in three tries will the Saints. If this should even- promote Y. Lu to the lop asuste, the loop will end in a tie the lumberrome slugger is now and a playoff will be necessary. clouting a round .309.

Namer Co

mean much nb't Chapple Remolios

emodios and Jackie when they are read off from the Wei

le will

the opposing care book, but you can bet that hurlers, both possessing a tricky everyone those nomes is inside pitch which has fouled closely linked with on old-timer. many in ambitious batter.

At random we find Danny Cosano, who is the offspring of that popular sportsman Bertie,

the of

Cosano

while clan, pitcher Rueben

Despa is rone other than the nephew of Blas Despa who has seen much ser- vice with the P.I. Dodgers.

#the

# is nol just by chance that these two burlers have been able to And the blind spots, but by close observation of opposing batsmen, nit if a pitch is grooved right where a weakness exists, then, nine times out of ten the batter will not be able to hit it safely. This is what the boys in the business call per- centage.

PENNANT IN THE BAG

and

ace and

Hindsnatcher Harry Lule of the Overseas is still holding out hopes of a shot ut the batting title with two more games to go, but he may and

fastballer Vic

Several of the Barros boys Pedraco hard to solve, unless

are on the Wahoo roster mentor Burros decides to start

these atomic parcels of humanity someone else,

belong to former Recreio Now that the season is al-

Best-sacker Hank Barros, mest over with two more

we can go on listing them until By weeks to 10-fans are already

the Hawks next season. virtue of

Thus softball has hot-stoving and it appears that triumph over the Rexes Jast

been handed down to another the main cause for the Jaguar week, the Ernie Hearther failure this year is in a sudden Trophy becomes theirs twice feneration. batting slump which has affict-❘ in a row. With the pennant in ed the whole lineup.

the bag for them, the series is Gerry Langenberg, batting in by no menus over as the Hawks the clean-up siol throughout there out to register an unassail-Junior League, simply because season, has failed dismally, with ble mark of consecutive wins. only an occasional hit to his To Bate

Pandas

the

with the

MIXED FEELINGS

The ruling made by the Council to exclude the Wahoos and Squaws from the Ladies'

these teams ivere Champions Hawks huve and credit, and everyone was begin chalked up 19-straight, some of has been received

ила runners-up respectively, with mixed ning to think that he had got-them easy, same of them close. ten over it last week when he The coming tussle

While

the novices gladly poled out the Arst bit of the i

falls in the

latter gaine against South China, but category for at the last meet- which will give them a better receive this piece of good news, he son fell back into the nut

ing the Pandus were Just chance In the forthcoming again.

shaded 3-2 and came to within Jock Brown, Vie Pedruco and

League we cannot help but Spoiling their unblemished re- Gus Pereira, who had con-rord but for bone-headed buse-mpathise with fresh talent

who have made good with sistently batted

the over 300 dur-running in the Bnat semester Squaws in their first ing the past few seasons, bare- with the tieing run perched on although the

year for 13 made the .200 grade this

teams mentioned third base. year, and when the final bits

may be strong collectively, it The Hawks have proved that does not mean that every name are totalled up for the season, mest

the on the

roster can be classified will not surprise your scribest of the hurlers in

Minor Loop are unable 10

Ins betonging to a distinguished muzzle their bombarding line class.

includes up of sluggers which

It is understood that an appeal Mana Remadios, Eddie Loureiro

the Council will be made and Marcus Souzn

a trio of to

the before the League commences, heading

consideration of the

ruling if

1ound them quite low in the vable.

The

Overseas,

are who petually in their first year of Senior competition, have fared clouters who are

well, considering Juniors in batting. remarkably that they never had pitching

The only hope, for whom a

strength, but the trio of Harry

Louie, Seldon Ma and Peter Ho seem to have helped them along with timely hits,

Harry was the winner of the MVP and Batting Title in the Juniors Inst year, proved that he can hold his own

Herrick 01

James rooting, the Pandas who has achieved reputation for being skimpy on hits and, with rea- giving out sonable fielding, James should be able to pull it off.

and we recommend a re

this step would encourage more

rest fron and has

in Senior company, being the only player in the Major Loop ip bang out more than onc homer.

the

Established, 1845 ·

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1952.

SIDE GLANCES

By Galbraith

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|T. AL, Mag, 15, Pat. Of. Kopi. 1997 by NIA Barrie, isa.

"But, mother, you used to spank mo for disobeying! Don't try to tell me that my children are only being original!"

Living Language

Why we say Lick into shape.

Just as a

cat licks her kittens so a hear will lick her cubs, and because new-born cubs look nothing more than shapeless bundles of for the idea grew that mother bears licked them into shape! It is of course quite wrong and rather

silly theory, but it gave rise to the phrase "lick into shape."

Rescue Drama

In Korea

BOAT RACE IN SNOW

POSSIBLE

London, Mar. 28. The Oxford and Cambridge Universities' crewk Inced uq- pleasant conditions in their final outings on the Thames today in preparation for tomorrow's boat race.

Oxford were out in the morn ing in p

In a blinding snowstorm, and Cambridge brought their practice

in the afternoon in half

a gale of wind.

The race itself may be held in Snowstorm. The official weather report forecasts con- tinuous snow in London to- morrow during the afternon and evening.

The only rowing Oxford at- tempted today was a start of 10 strokes, which they com- pleted in 15 seconds. It was a good effort, the crew getting their best moving aches and covering n iol of water.

Cambridge intended to have a "carsal" with a Leander crew from stake boots, but the Cam- bridge stoke boat dragged so badly that the attempt had to be abandoned.

Tokyo, Mar. 28. A United States rescue heli- copter snatched i downed

Eventually they were started American pilol from this Com-

with Leander free some dis- munist coptors in North Korea

tance ahead of Cambridge. recently and escaped despite Leander did not join in for ground fire which punctured about 15 seconds, and so the petrol tank.

trial was not a satisfactory one, But Cambridge made a good start, the stroke rowing 84, 19 and 30% in the quarter, halt and full minute. Reuter,

large section of the fans will be players to participate in a series of equally matched games. The Council meets on Thursday and a decision is awaited with in-

several outfits of budding rookies.

WEEK-END PROGRAMME During the week, the Juniors have been active, the Hawks Today: 10.00 um. Blackhawks nosing out the IIMCS Athabas-v Wahoos; 11.30 am. Dodgers ken 10-9 while the Delawares v Saints (Midget League); 2,00 were subdued by

USS p.m. Griffins v Dragons; Blue Everett 12-5,

Sox v Rexes; 3.30 p.m. Pandas Several inquiries have also v Blackhawks; Aces v Wild- buen received, as to whether tires (Junior League). several recent

Tomorrow: 9.30 am. Ameri- protests have been followed up after cans v Dodgers ("B" Division); Rescue the game, and investigation has 11,00 am. Jaguars v Overseas suid that Captain William B. revealed

12.30 pm. Smart, of Lesville, Louisiana, that nothing official ("A" Division):

bailed Pandas

out after has been received by the As Bantams v Rexes;

Communist sociation,

Aces

(Junior League); 2.00 ground fire had crippled his MIDGET LOOг

p.m. US Navy v Red Sox ("B" | fighter-bomber. The Midget Loop is pro- Division); 3.30 p.m. Pandas v to the downfall of the Jaguar grossing at

fast and Braves ("B" Division). when they rode roughshod over furious pace, and the regular them at the last scuffe,

win be over by by

PANDAS PLAY BRAVES The Pandias who have been inactive for some time will finally play off their last game

schedule at 3.30 p.m. to morrow afternoon when they meet the Braves,

Although the Tribe failed in the ag chase this

year, they

have expressed open Ball

having contributed

Ine'ich

Just make the scramble for

the balting

schedule next

field

Week On Wednesday sday

Crown Interesting, the Dodger, accounted

the Braves will be all out to Blackchawis

for the 4-3 while The3 18-2

hold down the blazing bats of Wahoos absorbed another Welly Ma's Pondas-P. H. Lee, shellacking at the hands of St currently leading the parade, Joseph's,

C. Y. Lu and Y. Y. Leung,

and C.

close behind.

The Dodgers and the

Lee has only batted 32 time I tangle this morning in a

Si inta game

which may decide the Cham- this year and needs at least one pionship. In the first round tili more time at, bat to make the the Saints overcame a one-run minimum of 39 times laid down lead during the sixth chapter and by the Association, but he must i went on to chalk up a vizey

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Remarking" "Let' that be a warning to those who waste water "Me Oswald Chauar imposed a fine of $500 or threg mantha on a 19-year-old „prentice atʼKowloon yesterd/

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The United States Third Air

Squadron

spokesman

Communist infantry disarmed him and ordered him to lay down flat,

Special Masses

In Rome

Rome, Mar. 28. Special midnight Masses will First Lieutenant Jolin R. be celebrated tomorrow in! Calhoun, of St. Joseph, Missouri, Kone's 127 parish churches üs piloted a helicopter to the area part of the Pope's plan to make accompanied by a Oghter escort. the citizens of Rome the leaders of a worldwide crusade to re- Repeated straing scattered awaken the Christian consejence. the Communists and Captain The Masses will mark the end Smart raced for the hovering of an intensive "Week of the helicopter. He grabbed a pro-Faith" which is to be formally jeeling bor. Private David Kroll, closed on Sunday evening by of West Allis, Wisconsin, pulled the Pope. him inside the helicopter as it

Tomorrow's midnight Masses soared away amid hafl are intended particularly for Communist flak.-Reuter.

Iren, it was announced.-Reuter

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ADMIRAL

RESIGNS

Athens, Mar, 20, Admiral Alexander Sakeltiriou, Greck Defence Minister, resigned tonight after opposition Deputies walked car from Parliament demanding his retigwatlen.

All the "Greck Rally" Deputies had walked out,

They charged the Admiral with having sent an order of the day to Army units recommending that troops should be "enlighten- ed" regarding the tonik- national" character of F state- ment made in Parliament last week by the leader of the Rally, Field-Marshal Alexander Papa- gos, former Commander-in-Chiet,

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS ANNUAL RACE MEETING Saturday 22nd, Wednesday 26th & Saturday, 29th March, 1952.

(Held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)

The First Bell will be rung at 11.30 a.m. and the first race will be run at 12.00 Noon, each day. The tin interval is after the fourth race (1.30 p.m.)

There are twelve races each day (38 In all).

the

Through Tickets, at $72.00 each may be obtained at Compradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Telephone House, also ticket at $2.00 each for the Cush Sweep on the last race of the Meeting on 20th Murch as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be run on 31st May, 1952.

Through Tickets reserved for this Meeting but not paid for by 10.00 a.m. on Friday, 21st March, will be sold and the reserva- tion cancelled for future meetings.

To avoid congestion at the Club's Offices at Telephone House, non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the Club's Branch Offees at:~~

rules:

5, D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong

332, Nathan Road, Kowloon. TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies so declared by the Stewards when the "All Clear" is given. The "All Clear" signal will be indicated by a white light at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL: CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EX- HIBITED.

Totalisator Tickets should be examined and checked before leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectified later.

Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked before leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained once Investor have let the Counters.

All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be presented for payment at the Race Course of the day to which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day has been scheduled to be run.

In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or disfigured' tickets,

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE

SETS OF MEMBERS' AND LADIES' BADGES WHICH ARE BEING ISSUED FOR THE 1953 RACING SEASON ARE NOT VALID UNTIL 1ST APRIL, 1952. 1951 SETS ARE VALID UNTIL THEN.

Members and guests are reminded that they and their lodies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches or Season tickets and gentlemen, non-tnembers of the Club, to the Members Enclosure and

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Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax, for ladles or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Telephone House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.

Only a

a limited number, of

badges

ges admitting to Members' En closure will be on sale at the Race Co

Course. The Branch Offices, the Treasurers' Compradore Ofee, and the Secretary's Office will close at 10.00 am, each day. The Treasurers' Compradore Office and the Secretary's Office are situated at 1st Floor, Telephone House,

A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 27010).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

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