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THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1939.
2* In the World of Sports &
GOOD FINISHES FEATURE THE GRAND
SOFTBALL LEAGUES
Club de Recreio's Great Win Following Two Replays
(By R.O.Y.)
-During the past season, the main feature, of both the Men's and Ladles Softball League, has been the evenness of the teams In the top halves of the standings. In the Blen's section, threa
tle for chantpionship honours with two de squads finished in
playoff. for the feals aplece, neceslisting a three Kwok Ying Shield, which remited in a great triumph for the Chinese "Baseballers Club de Recreto, over the Midgets and the
cornered
NATIONAL
Darts League Match Results To Date
The following are the latest re- į M.T.B. "A" v IMPERIAL "B"
OWNERS & TRAINERS salts of matches to hand in the Dyer
OPTIMISTIC
LUNDON, March 22 (Reuter) -Considering the tremendous odds against horses even finish- Ing a 'the Grand National, many owners- ahli trainers are singularly optimistic.
Mr. Goldsmith, trainer of Black Hawk, considers the latter to have
"HB" Darts League:-
Taylor
1
5 Highest, score. Clare 107.
Cheek
Smith
2. Marshall
`IMPERIAL "A" v M.T.B. “A” " Whitehouse 2 Mitchell
Callagan
2
Wells
1
2 Smith
Gribble Pearson Howe
2
Keenan
·1
Blake
Clare
0
Black
2
Dodd
2 Moore
0
o Wilkie
2
7
Points 3
Points 2
8
Points 4
Points I
a very good chance, likewise Mr. Highest score. Taylor 96. Beeby, trainer of Brendan's Cottage:
\R.A.O.B. (GC) “A” v M.T.B. "B" and Rockquilla, thinks the former
Curd
Moore has an excellent chance, "having
Little | won' over the course. Rockquilia
also likes Aintree.
LEAGUE TABLES TO-DATE
P. W. "L. Pts."
1
2
1 Stonnell
R.A.O.B. (GC) "A"
8
92 · 18 22
2
Redman Harisell Funnell
2 Prest
Imperial "A"
6 21 9 21
Dr. (Mrs.). A. Do1. Dovey is in the foreground in the above picture
2
2 Bassan
King
C M.T.B. "B
8 21 19, 21
0M.T.B. "A"
7 17 18 17
4
Points 3
Points 2
Imperiul "B" R.A.O.B. (GC) "B" 6 11 19 11 Embassy
7 14 21 14
*
9 11 9
Runs Hits Errors
Recreio :
2
3
1
Midgets:
0
'4
1
natural ability of a ren?
Denham Crary. although
that the horse has never fallen. atili
M.T.B. “A” v IMPERIAL “A” rather inexperienced, showed the Mr. Wight, trainer of Inversible
2 Howe ball-thinks that his horse has a chance, Mitchell
48 115 115 115
1
1 Gribble
2
Runs
Recreio :
リ
Chinese:
3
1
4
1
best prospect of the year.
0 Pearson
2
0
Taylor
4
0
2
Whitehouse
5
Points 2.
Points 3
after two of the best played matches ever seen in Hongkong.......
Mr. Arthur Sainsbury, owner of Blueshirt, says that the home ts
The closeness of these struggles. These youngsters, of the Dioce. is clearly shown In the final san Boys' School, show much pro-much better than last year when analysis of the play; a summary mise and should be again high up it was seventh.
Mr. Ridgeman)
of the box scores, reads as follows: In the league standings, next year. ƒ trainer" of Epiphanes, points out Highest score. Hansell 124.
TO-DAY
Hits Errors player, and is considered to be the while Mr. Good, trainer of Pen- Keenan
"As will be seen, there was very Hitle difference in hitting and felding, a slight advantage being: shown in favour of the two losing sides: that Recrelo won both their ties was due mainly to Dr. E. L, "Eddle" Gosano, whose timely hit ting accounted for two tallles In each match.
Others, crack, the Aintree specialist, who Moore who did well in their first season was afth two years ago, says that Smith at this sport, were Hutchinson. the horse is sure to complete the Wilkie Raymond Chang and Fisher: Course.
George White, having had an The trainer of Royal Daniell, ex- extra season's experience with the pects the horse to give a good show Canadian Chinese, was expected and Rimell, trainer of Temewillow. Highest score. Keenan 125. to turn in good performances, and considers the horse a typical Aintree
type, while Sir Alexander Maguire,| did not disappoint.
owner of Workman, is very hopeful,
LINCOLNSHIRE “
LADIES SECTION The outstanding teams, in the Early Tourist is one of the latest Prominent, in the champion's Ladies' section. are the Wahoos probable starters for the Lincoln- so far without, a line-up, were A, V. Gosano, whose and the Wildcats, who are joint shire, but is work at the Windy Alley has been leaders of the league, each having Jockey." consistently brilliant throughout, sustained but one defeat. To com-
1.
SENIOR LEAGUE SOCCER
the long, campaign: Johnny Al- plete their fixtures, each have one FRIENDLY CRICKET S. China “A” Beat
vares
whose pltching showed match to play, against the Car.
and Canadian Chinese greater improvement with every dinals game. Charlie Figuereide who ex- Girls, respectively. These latter
ON
SUNDAY
telled behind the plate. and Mike squads are also fairly strong and Volunteers To Play
Club to their mcre fancied op-
Mendonca whose all round ability are bound to offer stem oppost-" was seen, to best advantage in the tion two final matches.
Most gratifying to Recreio supporters, was the fine show- Ing made in the outfield by
ponents; the Cardinals are less likely to cause an upset than the Canadian Chinese who have been going great guns, after ah indifferent start, so that the odds are at present in favour of the Wahoos carrying off the South- arc Shield.
аг
If the Wildcats should win their clash with the Maple Leafs, however, they will have of taking even chance championship honours from the Green Owls whom they de- feated earlier in the season. after the most exciting battle served up by ladies' teams this year.
de Recreio
A friendly cricket match has been arranged between Hongkong Volunteers and Club de Recreio on Sunday, March 25, at King's Park, play to start at 11 am.
Teams are:-
St. Joseph's
Highest finishes:-Funnel 104. 2Lurhby 100. Hoare 91, Little 38. 0
Highest scores:—Little 135, Davis 135, King, 132, Podle 131, Water- worth 138, Prest 127, Keenan 123, Hansell, 134.
South China "A drew nearer the
first division league championship
when St. Joseph's were defeated
HARVEY THINKS LOUIS IS VUI VERABLE
Ready To Justify View In Ring
The heavyweight champion of by five goals to one in football the British Empire sipped his beer Caroline Hin a dark room of Fleet Street. match played at
leaned across the able and said, yesterday.
2
Lau Tau-man, scored the first "If they" think I'm bum in goal for South Chins, Tang Kwong- America, they have every right sam and Lal. Shtu-wing also netto"
ting to bring the total to three- It was Len Harvey speaking Recreio; A. M. Rodrigues nil at the interval..
Len Harvey, who in many ways is (Capt.), E. L. Gosano, J. M. Go- Gomes netted for St. Joseph's the most amazing fighter in the sano, L. G. Gosano, G. Goaano, A. I'm the second half, Lee Yan-leung world, a man who thinks Joe Louis M. Prata. E M. L. Soares, W. A replying and Tang Kwong-sam
has a weakness and who would Reed, A. F. Pereira and P. M. N. da scored the fifth goal from like to prove it in the ring some Siva
penalty.
time.
Gerry Gosano and Marques. youngsters wha two
with added experience should deve- lop into outstanding soft- ballers and help to maintain Recreio in a commanding post- flon for years to come. CHINN MISSED BY CHINESE
The Chinese Baseballers, with few exceptions, did not reproduce the form that gained them thei hard ball championship: Tommy) Chan tried very hard, but could not adequately replace star hur
The Canadian Chinese lassies let. Tuy Chinn, who left the
outside chance of H.K. CRICKET CLUB Colony during the early part of still have an the season. Nip Lum was very winning top honours, but only if
The following are the Hongkong sound behind the plate, but Wally, both of the league leaders lose
Volunteers.-A. C. Beck (Capt.). A. E. Perry. W. L. McKenzie, E. C. Fincher, T. A. Madar, E. Zimmern. D. McLellan, D. J. N. Anderson, F. Baker, K. Baxter and N. A. E. Mackay.
South China “A” who now have
28 points have yet to play Kow-. loon, whom they are meeting on Saturday. and the Navy, at present leaders of the league.
MATCH TO-DAY
The Senior League game between Royal Scots and Eastern, which was to have been played vester-
"If Tommy Farr can to 15 rounds with Louis” Harvey said, "I don't see any reason why I shouldn't give him a tough go. In` America: I doubt if anyone wants to see me fight. But here in England Loufy and I would draw a gate of £100, 000 or more.” “
taken at the Annual Race meeting at the Valley. (Photo by Leica).
Sporting Fixtures
ATHLETICS.- Army Champion
ships Boundary Street). "BRIDGE-Cheero Club Bridge
Evening. GOLF—Ladles*
(Faniing). MEETINGS-Hongkong
་
TENNIS.-Colony
Championships Hongkong" C. 'C. Open Singles.— Lam Kwan or Lt. J. M. Tom- Union v. W. J. Howard. Open Doubles.-S. A. Gray and G. C. Spring Meeting Burnett v. "A, V. Gosano and J., J. Remendios: Tsui - Wal-pui Badmin- and Tsut. Yun-pui or O. Rum-.. ton Club, at S. and S. Home. 7 Jahn and 9. A Hussain
Club. p.m.; Victoria Chess
at Paul Kong and B. Szeto. Gloucester Hotel. 5 pm: Kow- SATURDAY, MARCH 25 loon Chess Club, at Peninsula CRICKET-First Division: Hotel, 5.30 p.m. TENNIS.-Colony
Championship:
Club
de Recreio v. Navy: Civil Ser- Tice Co. v. Army: Hongkong CC. v. Army; Hongkong O.C. v. Craigéngower. C.C.; Second Division: Police R. C. v. Kow- loon. C.C.; Craigengower. C.C. v. Hongkong 0.0.; Indlan R. C. v. Club de Recreto:, · Navy Y. University.
At Hongkong C.C. Open Singles. I, M. A. Razack v. J. T. Gould. Open Doubles, Lim Thlam-tet and Stephen Wong v. E E Story and J.
Ferguson. J. Handicap "Singles. N. L Evans v. L. M. S. Lloyd, H. J. Arm- strong v. R. M. M. King, Handi- FOOTBALL.-First Division: Kow- cap
Walkden Doubles. A. F and J. Hackney v. E A. R. Newton and W. Wooding: 3.) L. J. Pearce and T. E Pearce V. E. Laidlaw and A. C. Beck. Mixed Doubles TA. Pearce and Miss D: Dodwell . H. D. Bid- well and Miss E. J. Lammert.
TO-MORROW ATHLETICS, Army Champion-
ships (Boundary St.). BADMINTON,
"B" Division, Chung Wah B. & S. Home;"
loon
China V. South (Kowloon), 4.30 p.m.; Middle- sex v. Eastern (8çokunpoo), 4.30 p.m.; St. Joseph's Y Police (Caroline Hill),4.30 pm.; Second Division: Kwong Wah v. South China (Kowloon), 3 pm.; 5th R.A. V. Eastern (Sookunpoo), 3 p.m. Third Division: Run- ner-up Play-off South China
v. Kit Chee. (Caroline H, 3 p.m.
Kowloon Tong "B" V. V. R. C. ADVERTISEMENT
Y. M. C. A. Badminton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m. “
BRIDGE-Y. M. C. A Women's THE MACAO JOCKEY
Section Bridge Class and Practice "Play, 10 a.m.
| SWIMMING.—Mixed Swimming, in European Y, M. C. A. Swimming Pool 8 pm to 8.30 p.m.
CAMBRIDGE LEAD IN VARSITY GOLF LONDON, Mar. 22 (Reuter)~~At
Ching was the best player in this their games; this is hardly pro-Cricket Club teams for their Lear day, has been postponed to 5 p.m. thinks Lodia is vulnerable and ice Bandwich, Cambridge beat Oxford
squad.
25:-
F
covered more territory around the quite within the bounds of possibi | (Capt.) T, A. Pearce, J. C. L.
lity.
-own secret.
Like Max Bchmeling, Harvey gue Axtures on Saturday, March bable but anything can happen in
to-day, when the teams will meet Schmeling, he's keeping it as his at golf by three matches to one, with one match haved in yester- 1st Eleven:- Owen Hughes on the Club ground It is generally agreed that he a ball game, and. a triple tie is
day's' foursomes. Ten singles mat- Touls can punch." Harvey, sald.ches will be played to-day. Pearce, G. P. Longfield. L. D. Kil
"But there's no rule in boxing bee. J. H. Fox, M. F. L. Haymes, J.
that says that you have to let a L. Isley, W. G. New, D. Bryan-
man crack you with his best punch. Gower and K. A Munro,
My rule i never to give, one to land two blows, but to give none
x/aboos *Wildcats
Windy Alley than any other short-
The Ladies' League standing stop in the league; his throwing. too, was more accurate than it has are as follows:
Won Lost Petg. ever been before. Earl Wong did well in his few appearances while P. F. Choy and B Hong Bling did very effective work in a quiet way. Outstanding for the Mid- gets was Herbie Quon, who, with the support of Sammy Wong, al- the most carried his squad to championship, with the most bril- Kant exhibitions of pitching seen during the season.
ROOM FOR 100,000 AT
CUP FINAL
There will be room for 100,000 spectators at the F.A. Cup Finial at Wembley in April.
Lord Mottistone, presiding at the auninim). meeting
Wembley Stadium, Ltd., at Wembley, said the work of providing the additional accommodation has been comple-
ted.
of
The new agreement between the company and the F.A. provided that the Cup Final and the England Scotland International should be played at Wembley for 10 years.
"I have every confidence that when the time arrivés, a further agreement to cover an additional period will be reached," he said,
New roads, and the extension of i London bassenger transport board lines would bring Wembley, the City and the West End considerably closer. More than 2,000,000 paid to ace events at the Empire Stadium, the Empire Pod, and the sports arena during the year.
►
JACK ROPER AS NEXT VICTIM
(Capt.). C. W. E. Bishop, H. 3. D. Joe Louis To Meet and land three. Notice Louis' feet
Potter, D. G.. Day, D. D. Parsons
7 1. ,875
2nd Eleven:-E. J. R. Mitchell
7 1 875
Canadian Chinese & Recreto Cardinals. Cubs" ...Filipino Girls
Baby Panthers Pirates. Central British 0 9 ,000
2
& .3
.150
Lowe, G. R. Divett, A. K, Mac- .658 kenzie; D. 8. Robb, W. P. Fox, J, E.
4 3 .571
44
.500
Joe
and R. M. M. King.
3 5
.375
2
6
250
.143
LA SALLE SPORTS
HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
POSTPONED
Him April 18
J:
Louis,
world Negro heavyweight champion, will clash with Jack Roper, virtually unknown battler, at Los Angeles on April 18 Mike Jacobs, world's outstanding boxing promoter,
and the position he strikes from. They tell tich" about his weak- ness"
Harvey's career is something to write home about in these days of powder-puff punchers and brittle heavyweights, He began fighting at the age of 13, when he weighed The La Salle College Sporta. announced recently.
only 84 pounds. He has fought in which wore to have taken place. The official announcement by heavyweight and has had mote every division from flyweight to yesterday, had to be cancelled on account of the rain, and will now that Louis had been signed to meet 19th year in the ring, Harvey
Jacobs confirmed earlier reports
than 400 bouts. And now, in his take place on Saturday, Mar. 25.
Roper. Earlier announcements, still clear-eyed and unmarked. however, said that the fight had been arranged for April 24.
He was asked why he thought Although Mike Jacoke announced people in the United States would that the bout will be held, he would consider him a bum. Harvey laughed and recalled that he had apparently is not financially Interested in the clash, for the and lost them all, two to Vince three fights in the United States 10-round encounter will be staged Dundee and one to Ben Jeby, That by Tom Gallery, Los Angeles was in 1931 when Harvey was a promoter, Jacobe holds a contract,
middleweight...... under" which Louis "must" either
The tie for the March Qualifying round of the Captain's, Cup, which The annual athletic of Le Balle was played on the Old Course, College which were to have been was won by Major A. S John-held yesterday, have, heen post-
stone, R.E
poned until Saturday.
Caught by our camera's eye at the Annual Race micetin
(Photo by Lelea).
tion.
M
wwwwww "I should have been a sensation fight for him or under his direc in the United States," he said. ""The very first punch I landed Although not evezi nationally noored Vince Dundee for a nine. ranked. Roper bas fought for 15 count. I never landed à good punch years and is said to be tough and after that. That two fights I had hard-hitter. His greatest claim to with Jeby were the worst of recognition as a leading heavy-my career." weight lies in the fact that he
repently knocked out Bob Nestell
a ranking-heavyweight.........
In all his 15 years in the ring, Boxing promoters, however, indicate Roper has never attained top that the appearance of Joe Louis ranking and has been knocked out on the West Coast would result in several times by second-rate a large number of boxing heavyweights. enthusiasts flocking to Los Angeles Many aporte scribes chim the simply to see the Brown Bomber bout will be a failure because of blast his foe into unconsciousness Roper's lack of drawing power to other causes.
JORN HAIG & Carol
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By order,
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