THE CHINA' MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1958.--
SOFTBALL LEAGUE PROSPECTS SPORTS PERSONALITIES
Braves Look Good
For Another Senior Pennant
By ~TIME-OUT“.
The thump of hickory on horschide will be heard once again, when the cry of "Play Ball" echoes across the diamond at King's Park and the curtain rises on the 1958/59 softball season on Sunday September 14,
The actual league competitions will not get under way until the following weekend but in order to start the season on a bright note the Hongkong Softball As- sociation has arranged an attractive programme for Opening Day.
I understand there will be, with the Jinx of being referred.
conärtation, subject to
the year in and year on a he
Gudilna parade of sans to hext ones" in eoftball, the accompaniment of a bond There's no lack of strength in while the T.V. cameras ind their defence or batting power. 091 rum 2.00 p.m. to 3.80 pan.
will therefore Viewers
be
TABY
- able to see all the proceedings
in the comfort of them chairs. They will probably even have a few laughs at the ex- sense of the Press because the first few mings of the Omeials versus Combined Pris exhibi-
on will be on the serven.
This game will be followed lister by something
various line-ups su i will ans j41 honda on to the busines
forthcoming of preview league reDKON
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Their
L5 biggest handicap Plumesatable match demperament which cruses this fine team le go to ploces at the most unex- preted times.
The other two teams in the Senior League are the Che- yennes and Seminoles, both ex-. Junior sides.
Aiming For Moon
The former have Lequired rrow game between Chin Mee services of Juey "No-bunts- Franco with Donel and the Ret. Very little in plene"
hurler. relict Tortone Bernecips
Manuel Nuk 1987 batting. plus champ Tony Rodrigues
Baplisto and Roberto Marry Gee will provide the batting bring in the runs. No fewer the 21 teams are needed entered in the three divisions, Manger Roberto Remedios
ix the Sentes, len in the log for the moon and I wish Junters and live in the Ladles him luck because he's certainly Barring complications, cause going to need it in the face of of the uncertain future of the sath tough competition from all
have to be quarters. ground which may vacaled at short notice, fans! bit are looking forward to a very exciting season,
Commands Respect extend
1#
Team-work counts a
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and the Cheyennes are notorious for not having it-but we'll have to wait and see.
As for the Seminoles must my congratulations เก In the
Senior League the Junior
hurler League Dayarum whose pitching these Slight will be rentred on team whose name commands a daya inas deteriorated in snel an
Brave extent that batters are able lot of respect the
brand Their past achievements wouldnreal the lettering of the take up too much Spare
name the ball as it ilouts
list.
With old manager
over the plate. Not everybody bae such changes
courage or mudacity Carvalhe in "CBWI"
Du then sooner later heil and players like Rel' smarai,
Corvet Vie Pedinuca, Franky
Live to receive his baptism of Budji Dhabher. Conggay__ Re- are, so why not now? With Jory Al Madeira and ski Vi Lan-; Rer. medios and ferry
ape-time/M.V.P. Daniel Castres genheng to some that f
This heated of hockey fame signed up. Looks like the towe
Op
for yet another championship Dumeh of eger ball-players must
in 1 ir giuriens fustory
Their return to local
hal is just what the
1)
to bring back the
L crowds. They
round strength sam
Pakar
In concerted of reduce "fl
augue fable
With so many Be Boy Da
there dangers with the roster
expital ' ahead A be tem Jatulal Warndt
an outside chance up mid-synY In the
Very Lax
How do you Trel about Senior Beommens playing Junio, league fbal" Then are no fewer in live of the whizar applierat 18-24m - to Le lower division iw.ny appxovvd withen! manch
salu by the Anseittion, pants will be enough to pause) What's the natter fellers" some disseton in the camp. Senior standmil too high for because by simple arithmetic you? Argue with me till you've
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their
15 stars less #uteld leaves on blue in the fece and 11 Li}} even half-dozen idle curing maintain you're better off sitting
tell in the stands, Only time will games. However..if they sezile ciown in
It airly obvious that
The
The serious business of plaviny | Association has been very lax in team interests above personal this matter and I have wonder- feelings 1. honestly Carniol see net just what they would lo if, ANYBODY stopping them from suy the Sunts, asked for pen-
inission to play in the Junior whining another le
Legunt Very Intriguing thought,
Stiffest Opposition it?
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Bimbi
Saints. Ablong's
dispari spite of frequent
their about
senility Jemark: and walking sticks, earpet ship pers, etc., will offer the stiffest opposition to the Braves,
Old reliables like Sherry
Benne Bucks.
Omar, Art Ozorio, ete will be all out defend their title and with the brothers feet-footed Ismail dazzling opposing pitchers with daring base-stealing who am 1
The Cheyennes, Dodgers. Dia- mands, Cardins, Eagles. Comets, HKU, Overseas, Austers and, hold you breath, the be- zuriers "Skerdusia" are in th division.
Fred Diesta's Dodgers look like a certainty for the championship because they have acquired the und senvlees of Kay Pachecho Baker Hussain but they'll have to watch out for the Cardinals,
This team is managed By Cuerar Coelix,
who R man to say that the Saints can't do knows his softball inside out and It again?
whom the writer greatly nd- Their experience will stand mirers for his prowess them in good stead and I would pitching mound during the war
the years in Macan. not be too surprised to re "Commissioner's
Trophy"
01
Ablong's sideboard next June that if the Braves don't stop them.
South China, a team that has tlle in never svon any mejor softball, moan business this sea- com. Provided Goose Wong can solve the problem of getting away from the office (he works
om the
Ladies League
The Austers might have some pitcher in the teague untri Dave Cooper leaves these shores in December 1958. After that I wouldn't give a nickel for their
chances because the servicemen are only slightly acquainted
at odd hours) when the Caro- with the art of playing softball,
Liners have a game to play off,
As for the Stardusts, Lionel this could be their year. "Goose Degarem of Seminole fume has didn't win the M.V.P. title lot leken over from Bill Silva who your for swthing. This grand turned there
4-footers earlier.
burler boscoss one of the best Hats off to the Stardute. May fast balls in the business but you spring a few surprises now be cannot toss an Inalde pitchind theol where his catcher wants t
Dark Horse
What can one say about the Ladies? Frankly, only a sense of duty compels me to watch mome their league, of the times in
With 6. K. "Power-house" Khan and A. 3. Rumjaha of nothing more. The South China
team has signed up ex-CAA Sounp fame in the line-up to lendid to the trunty arm of | players LINE OF, Olive Yu
Chun. Opposition Wong, Uus squad must rate as Eunice.
will come from the melaning the dark home of the year.
The Pandas have uncovered a champs, the Hurricanes with the new and, George Pany Jr. This Matadors, HKU and the Over- young and strong plicher has res on the outside looking ấm, got tromedious control but urls I could be wong but with the experience. It's about time this present atrocious standard of predfat an jes of ginger on Wolly Mo, Lilles softball
Y. 8. Láng. Harold Ong and awful-skill; masuon" for the fabrer ethere, all highly respected for sex wed an even duller time for their playing ability, does away lapociators,
Spectacular Goal
KUNTADEL AVES ROKA KAOS MENE,
One of the most spectacular goals of the English league first division
White against football so far was that scored by Spurs centre-forward Len Newcastle United on September 6,
Here White withers over the gual-line as he watches his header put Newcastle ahead of Spurs, who eventually won the match by 3-1,
SCHOOL COMES FIRST
FOR KONRADS
IN NEXT 12 MONTHS
Sydney, Sept. 11.
School is to come before swimming for Australia's brother and sister swimming wonders John and Elsa Konrads during the next 12 months.
Somming
TU
Mr
Pro Offer For
Davidson By Kramer
**GOOSE" WONG
Win Or Lose
He Always Comes Out
Smiling
By
TONY MYATT
Hongkong's softball machine will be put into gear this Sunday, and un- doubtedly, most of the coaches have been oiling up any rusty parts and whipping their teams into top shape for the season ahead. From what I have heard, a great many people are of the opinion that softball is on its way out. But, there are also a select few who have lived and loved the game and would do anything to see it attain its previous popularity.
One such person Is 24-year- old Wingate "Goose" Woor, our sports personality for this werk. generally "Goose" us he is known, has been around the softball scene for quite some time now, and has pitched his the into the hearts of local softball publie,
way
In Since then, Goose has been
April 1957, he retired seen in action for the Pandas, Claude Pugh of the Soints 10 South China and the Warriors,ive the Warriors a close 5-4 Last season he again won the victory in one of season's most Senior League "MVP" nward, vital Senior League encounters,
however, Two this time while playing for the
weeks later, Worriors,
playing against the Blackhawks, he was clouted over the fence by Blackhawks', Buji Dhober and Tony Rodrigues for two triples. were tailing Choose will be playing for The Blackhawk
5-6 at one time but by these two South China again your,its scraped to victory by 8-8. himself Into and if his work permits him This resulted in a four-way the
He has been aplly described as a player, who, win er Jose, always comes out smiling. He Citerally
throws
Happy Position
game from the Arst all time to turn up regularly at the the Luf #Play ball??_and_his_pitching |_ball_park_South_China_should
never stackens until the final jeun har been scored or the last
ball pitched.
Not Surprising
me as
It that year's championship,
be placed in quite a bappy the Blackhawks, Warriors.
petition
Goose is primarily a pilcher, and one of the best in the Colony at that, but strangely enough he prefers playing short-
Pondos in Saints. The Solits were the eventual winners,
Bul, through it all, Goose came through undaunted.
To him I say best of luck for the forthcoming season,
Famous British
Rugby Player.... Migrates To
Paris, Sept. 11.
stop. playing sort- Goone started Jack Kramer, the Amerie ball mainly because he wumed
During his first few outings. Inwn tennis pro- to be with professional
his friends. This als was his regular position moler told a press conference does not strike
suf- but then one day, during one with of his regular visits lo the Both children are now back at their studies following their here is he had approached prising for after being
Sven Davidson, of Sweden,
ball park, he was so captivated htm for
only a few minute: 1 successful overseas tour with the Australian Empireplay his Professional Work
by the windmill action of a frus that he is always eageT Games team. They are preparing for approaching Championship which begins in
visiting US Navy pitcher that Paris next Wednesday..
to make a new acquaintance.
he decided to give pitching a examinations.
While
the Puitry. The success he has since studying at Davidson accept. I "Should
in and Mro Kunrads. the
of acheved
this particular his friends handed together to feld, speaks volumes. children's parents support the shall take hit into my troupe."Ching Middle School, some association's altitude. France-Kramer sald
Davidson,
of Europe's play softball. Goose priferned
Sharp Lookout he time, but F'resso,
lending amateur players, would soccer repinee Hungarian Josef Asboth, wanted to be with his friends.
At Best It was just straight)
Sydney, Sept. 11. who has cabled that he is un- so he pitched in with them.
pitching, but, soem, will com-
Famous British Hugby League able to come.,
stant practice And sharp He first started playing for a Should Davidson refuse Kra-
lookout
new player-coach George Pepperell for anything mer's offer, Britain's Davis Cup team called the Nine Dragons.
batters reached Sydney in the immi opposing he joined CAA and Goose hod team coach, George Worthing-Later on
grant ship,, Folmasa, today. Valuable literally tied up in knots. "Mod the ton, of Australia, would be won
Junior In one particular game, he
He has been sponsored into Player" award. In the invited, Kramer said.
the during
a shutout, 1953-54 pitched
giving Australia by Australian Inter- League "We are hoping to play our
only two hits and retiring 17 national, Put Devery, of Manly, In this same reason, world hard court ehnnipionship season.
a northern Sydney beach resort
authorities endeavouring to give John and Is very chance to culch up
their withi
schooling. tuissed Only two inter-state swimming engagements have been lined few them in the next up for months.
TO SWIM IN NATIONAL
swim in Perth John will (Western Australia) in Decem. ber and in Febuary both will compete in the National Swim- wing Championships in Hobart Their Tasmanis. The rest of swimming will be done here in Sviney
of The Secretary
that Now South Wales Swimming Asso- elation 5 Grande, said today j!
for was intended 90sable to see that the Konrads to wwe Riven fair change study without interruption.
for:
Requests had been received or John and 11sa to swim in tlons of country and inter-
but few WCTL state carnivals being granted by his associa-
is, he said.
Essential Requirements Of
The Champion Girl Swimmer
RUGBY UNION RESULTS
London, Sept. 11 Iesults in tonight British Hugby Union matches were:
Cardiff 5. Nanjl Walkers XV 17: Redruth 8. Metropoliton Police G.--Reuter.
one
at the
a
in Parls every year," he added. CAA made a clean sweep of all ballers in five innings. He was
The Junior Tongue fittes
-Reuter.
ELLIOTT BEGINS TALKS
WITH LEO LEAVITT ·
Parth, Sept. 11.
Herb Elliott, world's fastest miler, today began talks with Leo Leavitt, a promoter from
Honolulu who has offered him US$250,000 to turn professional.
playing for the Warriors at the fire, and wildly enough opponents were the US,
Navy The foal scora
squant, 27-0
was
Goose has also had his fair of representative gamer
sbare
wan.
Australia
Pepperell hns migrated from Engkind with his wife and his two children David, seven, and Helen, four.
PLAYED FOR ENGLAND
Pepperell played half-back for England from 1947 0 1950.
He met Pai Devery when the Australians visited England and played for his club team,
atalog visiting tests from Tai-
He said today "My big worry. He played against the Blue Eagles in 1950 and then present, in to get a job as a Taiwan Pandas the following | car salesman. The next thing i year. On both accasions he was want to do is to get back into the pitcher,
football." Right now you are probably wondering just how the rick unre "Goose" originated.
Greatest Moments His school mates used to call
whileh Ngau Chui, Chinese for little goose". From what he tells me, a softball porle heard him referred to as such and include the name Later, Pepperell coached Guose" in one of her stories. Huddersfield which WOA the Goose's greatest moments....Rugby League premiership of of triumph and
Mall houribreak, Great Britain. China
Special. both came in the same reason.
His father and mother are agalust his tursting pro.
"I don't like the idea a bilm
"Money Isn't
Ello, whose father and night and wouldn't do this for mother sat in in the discipon, nothing. If Elliott ghres my in- inado n decisiori. He addiction heli accept, 1' inme- Leavitt will meet again on Fri-diately telephine San Francisco | bis talher said.
and arrange to have the money day.
lodged in the bank tie nomin aten.'
"}
cont fun 00.0
FERIE my Elliott will accept
offer." Leavitt said. "I'm making plare reservations for Singapore
10-
£13,450 Profit For Australians
FAVOURABLE PROGRESS
"Negotiations about terms of the contract progressed favour- ably. They will continue talking I cammol pay uny mare." Elliott's father sald.
Elliot, 20, ran the mile 10 thmes in less than four minutes He This year in as many races. lowered the world mandard to al Dublin 3:54.5 on August 8 und lowered the world mark for 1,000 metres to 3:36.0, on August 26 al Goteborg, Sweden,
London, Sept. 11. Freedom trom the worries of friends- life-particularly boy
one of has been suggested as
Sydney, Sept. 11. the essential requirements for
The Australian cricket team's the champion Girl swimmer, the
Aurica in tour of South
the British Medical Journal says in
1957-58 season resulted in a an Editorial today.
profit of £13,450 sterling, it was the Discussing
the isclosed here today at teenage swimmers ex
recen nnnunt meeting
the International events, the journal | Australion says Wat apart from training, Control. the girls have the advantage of mutable body type:i,
SUCEDING
of
They have the combination of fat for buoyancy and muscle for power and aggressiveness,
As they developed, the girls lust their puppy fat and with more mature figures they were. not so fast-Neuter.
Board
ol of
Cricket
Mr Jack Ledword, the board's secretary, sald this was a dis- The MCC appointing result: lour of
Africa the
South
previous season, in 1956-57, had resulted in pront of about £20,800 sterling-Ching Mail Special.
THE GAMBOLS
(JUST A MINISTE FLL ASK
everything."U.P.I.
English Football Results
Londen, Sept. 11. Results in tonight's English Football matches were:
Larue II Rotherham 0. 1, Middles- borough 4.
Swansen Town 3, Luyton
KMB Held To Orient-3
A Draw
Bus
League III Notts County 1, Hall City 1. League IV Walsall
IRISH RESULT
North Mataya, Sept. 11. The touring Kowloon Company soccer team were held to a 3-3 draw by a Talping In- Portadown vitation XI here.—Reuter,
2
2 Chester
GOLD CUP
0 Derry City' 0
Reuler.
by Barry Appleby
2nd Round
YES, GEORGE
George played for Hudders- felt on soon after Devery join- ell the team, the two became firm frauds,
Impressive 2nd Round
Wins
By Bobby
Locke
And Peter Thomson
Walton Hoath, Sopt. 11.
Feter Thomson, of Australia, and Bobby Locke, › South Afies, the only overscas entrants, both scored Impres- siva second round wing in the Professional Match Play Golf Championship here today to reach the fast 16. Thomson, British Open cham Yarmouth professional, who is pion, bided his time against renowed for his ability to fight Alan
Great back. the Poulton,
the After turning
one up, Australian Kelivered his coup do grace by winning the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th holes for a 6 and 4 victory.
RADO
RAVE HE'D
SWISS MADE
LOVE TO
watch
1 for everyone
NEVER RELAXED
The burly Locke defeated mester Colter Eric Brown, of Scotland, 4 and 3, The South Aicon was two up after four holes and never reloscech kle grip on the match,
Brown had the core reingved from his poisoned ter thumb before the match, but he offer- ed no excuses. for defunt.
In the next round Peter Thomson will meet Charles Ward, whose competitive play nowadays is contrast to a low major tournamenta. Ward had a fine 3 od 2 win over. Hẹnay: Colipa today.milautar.