THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1959.
ON THE SOFTBALL SCENE DRAW FOR WORLD
The Case Of The Lady Left Gaping and Sprawling
And The
Obstinate
Team Manager
By "TIME OUT“
You would not be able to purchase a copy of "The Case of the Obstinate Manager" from any local bookseller. It is not a 'whodunit' in the strict sense of the word since the guilty party's identity is divulged to readers right from the start, It is, in fact the hitherto untold tale of a classic example of a deplorable mockery of the amateur spirit which we hear so much about in local softball. Believe me through unavoidable circumstances I was unable to give this my earlier attention but as the saying goes, better.. late than never so the usual forecasts take a back seat.
The Council member whoever the Dodgers, take on the There are people in softball, ¡ players and team managers, dares to take this up will have Austers and should cakewalk to coaches, and others alike who to face one of the top brass" | victory. through timidity, Ignorance of of the administration te same man who uttered these words. accepted procedure and even a misguided sense of good sports- Will is couneller manship are powerless to right audacity and courage to follow I wrong although the victims up my words with action?? may have a strong cease to put forward.
Unjustifiable
the
China
Following this the 3.30 game has the Curds pitted against the Cheyennes. Both sides are pre- Playlag softball mere sently sulted to the ladies' division but the Cards have an edge in the form of pitcher Sonny Machado. I stick my neck out and pick them to win-this important one. Sunday's proceedings get of to a bright early start when the Stardusts, on the slide after seven defeats in the last eight games, take on the Eagles. The latter too much batting should have power for the youngsters to pull of an upset victory.
Contenders Clash
Uprichard, the Portsmouth goalkeeper comes right out to save leaving Dick, the Hammers inside-left gaping at an empty net, und Smith, the Ham- mers left-half and Heywood, the Portsmouth centre-half sprawling on the ground.
The above photo is taken from the recent English first division league match between West Ham and Portsmouth which the Hammers won by 6-0. ---
Sport & General Photo.
To round off the day the Dod ECTS, my choice for the Junior tile should continue on their whomlug ways as they play the Only the most University,
would dare incurable optimist predilet victory for the under- graduates.
League Standings
SENIOR LEAGUE
The flager of accusation Such Is the case with the young lady who still wishes to now pointed at South play softball for the University for their unjustifiable behaviour Club.
Although signed up for which reflects very poorly on a South China AA before the club note for its sportsman- league gol underway she sub ship particularly in softball sequently hed occasion to regret circles where in many years of the Caro-participation I have yet to find, this affliation with
to iners. We need not concern our-until wow, a single instance selves with the reasons for her criticise them. Gwitch of affections. Suffice to if the Association sticks arm- say that she OFFERED herly to the transfer rufe you can it il services early in the senson to a consider the ease.closed.
At 11.00 nm. the two pennant surely-pressed University in ghould choose to investigate the
contenders of the Senior divi- ene vital playing circumstances they will be sur- weak in
prised to find that on a techni-son Cheyennes and South China position which she could Bli
eality a long-hole does exist cross bats.
a prep at the league whereby the interests of justice
By next week there should be a slight change in will be served. So much for that, standings.
there as one side must lose and now for the week-end gunes. Week-End Games
it should be the Cheyennes if There are six miftches down for "Goose" Wong strikes form.
The Afternoon
at game decision with the Junter clash be
fealutes the lowly PI Dodgers and 2.00 p.m.
and the U.S. Navy. Comets Cheyennes and the Senior game Pandes
the The sailors are a weak side and Diamonds between South China and
and Co are Eagles
without too: Stardusts George Pant Jr. tipped to win this
HK much trouble.
Unanswered
Thereupon on November 24, 1938 the University wasted little time in despatching a letter to South China, outlining the cir- requesting "and cumstances
player's ccasideration of the release to enable her to transfer to the U before the expiry date,
two weeks off.
A copy of the letter was passed on to the 11K Softball Associa- tion. It went unanswered and two days bestre the deadline for tracsics. December 7, 1950 the telephoned anxious U manзger his counterpart in the South China cam, He was informed that his letter had been received, no action was contemplated on 1 since South China considered 1 unethical to enquire of their pinyers if they desired a move to other teams. I have no disagree- ment with this view since the player involved made no fermai request for a Telcase. Anyway at. King's Park two days later finally came 10 a the matter head.
Amazing Statement
In the presence et both teuin managers the young lady was asked "by the U she sull desired a transfer and the answer was "Yes." At this singe a very high cffelal of the HKSA who was seated in the stands saw it to join the conversation and having learned the cireums- Lances then made an amazing atalcment. He expressed the opinion that in amateur sport it is not necessary to reply to all Letters received if one.does not feel like #! Furthermore, he added It was purely for the in- dividual concerned to decide whether or not this constituted a breach of etiquette.
Let me say this. I sincerely hope what he said is strict- bo- ly his private opinion
cause
considering his high position within the Association, if his words were intended as an cfficial proneuncement he has no business to be connected with the governing body of the sport, The words are an insult to the intelligence and ΠΟ right- thinking person will disagree with me when I say that purely The U as a common courtesy weng ENTITLED to a written reply from Scuth China favour- cble or otherwise. It would indeed lead to a sorry state of affairs it, assuming the gentle- man ia.correct in his views, letters from the Association to tcoms, umpires, coaches, etc and vice versa found their way to the waste-paper basket and stayed
для unacknowledged answered.
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Refuse To Budge Taking refuge behind the alleged discourtesy on the part of the lady player who through lack of knowledge in these matters saw At to put through her requcat in an indirect manner, South China even now refuse to budge an inch.
At lime, of writing the lady is still on their rester despite her saying publicly that she wished to play for some other team, For my part I can see no earthly reason for them to bar the way, Softball is not a professional China are spor! but South
la taking a professional stand the
Appointin matter. Tho cannot take it upon them- formal scives to act unless a complaint la lodged against Bouth China but who will make
the tween
Cardinals
Cheyennes stealing the spotlight. Tomorrow the Diamonds, fresh from their upset victory
Take
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
THEY'RE GONE--
REDUCED TO ATOMS-- TO THEIR GREAT PLANET.
IF WE STEP IN THERE WE CAN GO, TOOL
MAND
FERDINAND
NANCY
200
?
BRICK BRADFORD
WHY DID YOU BRING THAT MAN
IN HERE? HE COULD UPGET PAM AND ARNG ON A RELAPSE.
„TRAVEL AUTOMATICALLY THRU
SPACE AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT FOR EIGHT YEARS? NO, THANK Y
HEY, MISTER--
WHAT'S GOING
P W L Peize
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$ 2.734
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8 $ 3.623
7 4 3 571
8 3 5 375
JUNIOR
Cheyennes Cardinals
University
6 2 4 333
7 1 0 .143 LEAGUE
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11 7 4 .636
9 5 4 555 11 4 7 364 11 4 7 364
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LADIES LEAGUE
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IK University Overseas Matadors Toreros
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Innings Victory For MCC Team
Buenos Aires, Jan. 7, The MCC cmotour touring team beat the Argentine Crickel Aracciation here today by an Innings and 19 runs with only 25 minutes left for play.
lan Bedford (Middlesex) took 10 wickets for 05 runs in the i match. Wicketkeeper C. B. How lands (Cambridge University) caught six balsnien und stumpy ed two-China Mail Special.
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
THEY LOCKED THE LEVER)
·SOMEHOW-1 CAN'T
PUSH IT OFF..
THEY SAID THE
BUILDING
WOULD BURN-
OH--
549
By Mik
WE'VE
WITH
ON IN
THERE?
ART! YOU A DOCTOR, MR. GARRET ?... AO A MATTER OF FACT PR.EASTLANDS
ARRIVAL SEEMS TO HAVE LINNERVED YOU A GREAT- DEAL MORE THAN PAW!
I WOULD SAY, IF WE COULD BED HER RAGE, THERE WOULD
BE A BIG HAPPY OMILE *THORE,
HOW IS
BRICK, DR. EASTLAND
BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Munich, Jan. 7.
The Philippines were drawn in group three against Uruguay, Puerto Rico and Bulgaria when the
draw was made here today for the World Basketball Cham-
pionships, to be held in Chile from January 16 to 31.
FL3
The Internaltonal Basketball Association has sel up general secretariat in Munich, and is the Arst international sports organisation with head- quorters in West Germany.
Altogether there are 12 leanis entered for the championship, which is divided into three groups.
Group one is: United States, Taiwan. Arkentine and The United Arab Repubile.
Group 2: Brazil, Soviet Union, Mexico and Canada.
The best two teams in each of the three groups qualify for the final rounds.
com-
The countries taking part are the first three in the last World
and Championships
the in Olymple Games, as well as re-
from each presentatives Unent.
The United Arab Republic and Argentina were specially invited. --Router.
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CHESS
by LEONARD BARDEN · ·
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Here is a problem by H. V. Tuxen
(Skaisbladet, 1941), White to play and mate in two
moves,
Solution No. 5542: 1_R-R4!, QR-KDI RXR; 3 PXR ch soins a piccel: 2 R-K ch. KR4: 3 RXBI, HXR; 4R-RA ch, K-Kta; 5 RxR, Resson,
London Expreze Scrator.
LESTER PIGGOTT MAY FACE
BREACH OF CONTRACT TRIAL
Capetown, Jan. 7.
Britain's "wonderboy" jockey, Lester Piggott, will face a trial for breach of contract if he does not return to Capetown in time to ride at the Milnerton track on Saturday.
This was revealed here today Piggott has only ridden seven when Johannesburg promotor, of the 12 races for which he Colln Eades, commented: "lad contracts in South Africa.
No clearcut reason for his intend to telephone his motheri
decision has been given but it is in England today,
"I will ask her to get in touch with Lester to tell him what will happen if he doesn't ride."
Left Unexpectedly
un-
Piggott left Capetown expectedly on Monday, flew to Johannesburg then on to Rome, where he took another fight to Nice. Eades alleged that jockey
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