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EXHIBITION BASEBALL
GAMES PLANNED
PUI CHING WINS
PENNANT
TRIPLE PLAY ENDS LOCAL LEAGUE
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"TORRY" WILSON PASSES THROUGH
COLONY
Mr. T. W. R. Torry") Wilson of Shanghal Interport cricket fame passed through the Colony yester- day on the 8.5. Scharnhost. Mr. Wilson is returning to Shanghai, having been on furlough in Ameri- cu and England.
He spent three months in the United States and whilst there was a spectator at the Louis-Schmel- ing fight. From the United States he travelled to England. on the liner Queen Mary and is the proud possessor of a Queen Mary 'tle.
Whilst in England. Mr. Wilson played a fali amount of cricket and also played for the Combined Shanghai and Hong Kong side. He is the bearer of a message from
(BY ** BLEACHER ")
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Here
Tentative arrangements are in progress for two post-season exhibition games to be played here on September 16 and 17.
The Filipino community has been very anxious for the op- portunity of seeing the Calamba Sugar Estate nine in action, and, if a diamond can be procured, the two games will be play- ed; one, against an All-Star Chinese team, composing the Pul Ching and Overseas lads, and the other with a nine picked from the rest of the teams of the league.
J. Thompson, the Secretary of Tak Aerodrome is sending in a nine to do battle with the ex- perienced teams a nine will de formed by local ericketers who will try their hand at another game with a bat and ball; and Porter, of Mayo's 'Hat Shop is bringing in a team. The Volunteers will have to look around for another mana- ger who can All Porter's shoes as capably).
the Hong Kong Baseball League, notified Mr. Muir, the President, on Friday, that the pressure of business necessitated his refrain- continuing in that from 10g capacity.
Mr. Muir realized that the season was over, and so could do, no more than acknowledge the resignation.
Before leaving his post, however. Mr. Thompson was in receipt of a letter from Manila informing him that the Calamba team would gladly play here if they were assur- ed of transportation and any in- cidentals that might incur during those games,
re-
The fact that they are strictly an amateur club makes it impera- tive that they refuse any muneration for their efforts on the diamond.
AMATEUR BASEBALL AT OLYMPICS
From Berlin comes the news that the preliminary organization of an International baseball federation was effected. recently, which alm- ed at establishing America's national pastime permanently on the Olympic programme, also de- veloping amateur competition on a world-wide basis.
Leslie Mann and Dinty Dennis of Miami..
assistant manager ard. manager of the American team. here to give exhibitiona, were elect- ed chairman and secretary, res-
PENNANT WINNER "The ball season is over." said the genial president of the league. W. C. Muir. to our representative yesterday. and notwithstanding' | pectively, of the organization com- the fact that unfounded rumours been current that the have American gunboats are at the head of the league, the Pul Ching Academy is the pennant winner.
"A meeting of the managers of the six teams will be held some I'time this week. The date is in- definite, as we are awaiting word from Pul Ching as to when the day will be most convenient for them.
"A this meeting, we will decide the time and the place for the pre-
D. W. Leach to the Shanghai Selec-sentation of the shield.
tion committee that he will arrive back in Shanghai in time for the Interport with Hong Kong.
HONG KONG HOCKEY CLUB -
SUCCESSFUL
YEAR REPORTED
"As Mr. J. T. Bagram, to whom for the our gratitude WC OWE shield, will be absent, We will choose some official of the league to
make the presentation; the shield to be kept in the possession of the winner for one year.
ACT OF GOD" "The past season is one fraught with much beyond our control" Due to an unlocked-for triple play: from Civil Strife to Typhoon to | Grandstand, which might also be termed as an act of God. it was imperative that we close our sea- son sooner than we had expected."
mittee named at the meeting at- tended by 25 representatives of countries.
Mann was assured that at least 10 nations will participate in the formal organization of the federa-.. tion, when the United States will be joined by Japan, Mexico. Chile. China England, Holland, Belgium, France and Canada.
Mann said that baseball, which is, on an exhibition basis here, will be definitely an official part of the Olympic programme four years hence if Tokyo is awarded the 1940 games
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FILIPINO STARS
With the proximity of the foot- ball season, every avaliable ground is being put in readiness for that sport. but Anal negotiations, with the South China Athletic Assocla- tion for the use of their ground at Caroline Hill will have been concluded before the arrival of the visitors.
Fourteen Filipino ball stars re- presenting the Calcamba Sugar Estate are due to sail on the Em- press of Canada on September 14 from Manila for a series of games with teams in Hawaii.
The annual meeting of the Hong Kong Hockey Club. was held at the
Starting, with seven teams. Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday
American. Put Ching Academy. afternoon. A successful year was
Chinese. Canadiax,
The Calamba players, champions reported. Owing to insufficient Overseas
of the Manila Bay League, with an playing members the hope was ex-Japanese, Volunteers and Eastern.
enviable record of 19 wins in a 20- pressed that some of the younger the two American gunboats," U.8.S.
zame season last winter, are ex- members would take up the game. Tulsa and U.S.S. Mindanao entered
The election of the committee during mid-season, but failed to pected to start their Hawaiian finish their schedule because of invasion with a series of games in follows:-President. W. W. Wood-
their inability to be in Hong Kong | connexion with the Nineteenth ward: Vice-Presidents. E. J. R.
waters.
Country Fair at Wailuku. Maul Mitchell: B. D. Evans and A. A. Dand; Hon. Secretaries, G. Som- mer and E. V. Reed: Team Captain, (Senior team) J. Rodger: Vice- Captain. W. A. Reed; (Junior team) H. F. Shields; Committee, H. Owen Hughes: R. A. Bates: W. A. Reed: and J. G. Colesworth.
FOOTBALL COUNCIL MEETING
SENIOR LEAGUE TO HAVE 14, TEAMS
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CANADIANS' ILL LUCK
The unsuccessful Canadian team. due to illnesses and departures. merged with the American nine towards the close of the season. but wound up in the cellar.
Of the Canadians, Dreany, who was their most promising pitcher, left for America after only playing
The ine-up is almost identical with the team which went, to Japan last year and won 3 out of 13 games..
Although the brand of ball put up by the Calamba boys who are all youngsters, are far above the local standard, the games should be worth seeing. It would be a treat
a few games: Sterling and Divettin itself merely to watch the boys
in action.
PRAISES BUE ¥
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also left the Colony; Oilver be- came ill: George suffered from a dislocated knee; and Kendall was laid up with an injured hand
THREE ADDITIONS There will three new added to the league next year: Kal forthcoming games is to provide
teams
It is to be hoped that the diff- culty of procuring a field will be eliminated next season.
The intention of staging the two
the local fans with some good ball
the affiliation fees and play in the playing and, further, to make up second division.
Another letter was received from the Hong Kong University, with
the enormous financial loss of the past season; and to create, in some new fund for the measure,
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The monthly meeting of the Hong Kong Football Association regard so entering the league, was League next near. Council was held yesterday at objected to by Captain G. W. P. It would be in keeping with true the Sports Club, when a decision Kimm, who said that the Univer-sportsmanship to round off the was reached that only 14 teams will slty had no ground and that they season with a "great big hand
division would not be able to complete their for Bill Muir's untiring efforts in the first take part in
promoting the national game of League, including the Kowloon matches.
the Chinese F.C., and
Eastern Those present" at the meeting | America to a bigger favourite than were: Col, H. C. Harrison (Chair | It' has ever been in Hong Kong: A letter from the Overseas mat), Commander C. D. Arbuthnot, and, because we know that he has Chinese Athletic Association, ap-R.N., G. Shea, N. K. Lee, W. Pryde, not plled for admittance to the Arst T. G. Btokes, F. J. Jones, F. J. Friz- gerald-Donlay. W. E. Hollands, division,
Athletic Association.
It was decided that the over- Lieut. Chaplain Capt. Kenyon, seas Chinese would not be allowed Capt. G. W. P. Kimm, C. M.
to play, as there was not enough Goldenburg, Chan Ying Hung, room for afteen teams, and that W. Bliss,
(Hon. Sec.) and N
the council will be glad to have! Smith (Assistant Sec.)
even received a mergre Thanks!" for his, generosity and unstinting labour.
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We give you Bill Muir, and the least you can do in appreciation is to attend these last two games.
(Further details of the games will be published later).
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LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
READING OF
NEW BILLS
At the Legislative Council meet- ing this afternoon the Attorney General will move the First read- ing of-
NEWSPRINT DISPUTE
JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANTS
A claim for $900 in respect of Foods purchased but not delivered. was made before the Chief Justice. Sir Atholl MacGregor. at the The "A Bill to amend further.. the Supreme Court yesterday. Coinage Offences Ordinance, 1885. claim was based on a contract of "A Bill to validate certain under- May 28, 1935, wherein the plain- takings which have been construct-tiff Arm, "the Kwong Yuen Hing ed or commenced over and upon m. agreed to purchase 100 tons unigased Crown foreshores and sea of M.F. Newsprint paper on reels bed; and to enact certain general from the defendant arm, Messrs. provisions which shall be deemed Kunst and Albers. The defendant frm had since falled to deliver the Incorporated, ..unless expressly varled or excepted, in future Or- goods when paid for, dinances authorising reclamation or other works of a public nature over and upon such foreshores and sea bed."
The Hon. Mr. Lo Man-kam wil move the First reading of—
"A Bill to provide for the Incor poration of the Superioress, in Hong Kong of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Precious Blood."
The Attorney General will move the Second reading of-
"A Bill to amend again the Pen- sions Ordinance, 1932."
"A Bill to
amend further - the
Summary Offer.ces Ordinance,
1932."
"A Bill to amend the law relating to stamp duty."
"A BI!! amend the Pubile Health (Sanitation) Ordinance, 1935."
to
"A Bill to amend the Public Health (Animals and Birds Or- dinance, 1935."
"A Bill to amend the Public Health (Food) Ordinance. 1935."
THEFT OF MOTOR ALLEGED
were
Luk Kee, 23 electrician, and Wan Man. 36. coal contractor, brought before Mr. W. Schofield, at the Central Magistracy yesterday on a charge of housebreaking at 311 Hennessy Road, ground foor, on September 2. and stealing a Super Spra-more motor, valued at $250, and, alternatively, with re- celving.
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Mr. G. 8. Ford appeared. for the defendants, Mr. M. A, da Silva for
the plaintiff'sS,
Hung Chang Hul, manager of the plaintiff firm deposed that the paper had not been examined on arrival due to the lack of ma- unwind chinery to
the reels. Twenty four reels, were paid for. the value of this paper being $1,000. Ten per cent. reduction Was allowed on agreement be-- i tween
the two Arms because of the paper being of a heavier weight than that in the contract. After further evidence. was heard, judgment was entered, for
the defendant firm.
CENTRAL BRITISH SCHOOL OPENING
Invitations have been issued for the opening of the new Central British School on Monday, Septem- ber 14, at 3. pm. The ceremony will be performed by His Ex- cellency the Governor, St Andrew Caldecott, KL., C.M.G.. C.B.E. Lounge dress will be worn.
Ho Tong, master of the Cheung Lee machine repair shop, was also charged with receiving.
Mr. C. E. R. Sanderson appeared for Ho Tong and pleaded not guilty. Lak Kee admitted the charge of larceny, and Wan Man denied both charges.
was The case
remanded till September 24. Third defendant was allowed ball In $150.
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