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MINDANAO FAVOURED TO
BEAT H.B. SQUAD-
Umpires Officially Appointed For "Needle” Match
BY R.O.Y.
"Providing the weather clears up sufficiently over the week-end, baseball fans are promised another three games, of which the main attraction will be the meeting of the Hongkong Brewers and U. S. S. Mindanao at 10 am on Sunday. After this the Baseballers will take on South China in the nightcap.
Today's fame, at 2:30 pm, is not expected, to be anything to write home about as The Royal Engineers, although showing great improvement, are not as yet ready to trouble the expérienced Chung Hwa aggregation who have come on remarkably well under the efficient handling of Mentor Abe Llu,
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Assigned to handle the Sappers-cher is allowed to "throw Chung Hwa fracas are "Ski" Pow-balls to the catcher or to an lawski. Tony Mascavage and "Red" infielder for warming-up practice, Todd who can expect to have an the batsman refraining from oc- uneventful afternoon as the Bap-cupying his position in the box at pers carry their cricket field con- tome plate."
duct onto the baseball diamond. According to Mr. Mayhew, this Taking no chances on having explanatory note is given to draw any unsportsmanlike insinustions attention to the fact that the made about the umpires calling batter should not occupy the box,
Teeing-Off Times
The Royal Hongkong Golf Club
SPORTS
JOE LOUIS, WORLD'S BEST "SLEEPING MIXTURE”
" NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuter) ---- In the Yankee Stadium last. starting times for Fanling tomer-night, before a crowd of 30,000 Joe Louis, the Brown Bomber from Detroit, retained the world heavyweight boxing crown when he beat Arturo Godoy, the Chilean, in the eighth of their scheduled 15- round bout.
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A.M.
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96 G. M. Park, W. Hewitt
9.20. D. Humphreys, L. H. Geare
9:24 F. E. Annls, W. Harper
9.28 A. N. and Q. A. A. Macfadyen 9.32 Lt. Wyld, Lt. Munro
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It will be recalled that Godoy stayed the full distance with Louis in their first meeting when the champion retained his title by a Į points margım. --
This time Louis won on a tech-
9.36 Fay.-Lieut. Jesseman, Major nical knock-out, the referee stop-
Penfold
9.40 Lt. Mayo, Lt. Bompas
9.44 Lt. Carter, Major Temple.
U.S. BASEBALL
RESULTS
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phing the fight in the eighth round.
Godoy forced the fight for the first five rounds and frequently had Louis, on the roves but a cut over the left eye; sustained in the first round. told on him and in the latter rounds he was floored NEW YORK, June 21 (Reuter) several times Cincinnati Reds, leaders of the National Baseball League again defeated yesterday, losing to the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3. Com- plete scores were:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati
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were
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Godoy scored several body pun- ches before Louis unleashed some flooring the "heavy battery" Chilean for six in the seventh and twice. for air and five, in the Eelgbth before the referee stopped
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3 8 Battery: Thompson, Beggs, Lom-
the plays to forward their own until the pitcher has completed bardi Hershberger. 4 11 championship chances, the Um his warm-up throws, It is note-Philadelphia
4
2 the night.
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SPORTING FIXTURES
TODAY
BOWLS.-First Division: Recreio "B" v. Recreio "A" - dián R. C. v. Craigengower, Fo uce R. C... Kowloon C. C.. Kowloon Docks R. C. v. Kow- loon BG, C., Hongkong Foot-- ball "Club T. Civil Service; Second Division: Civil Service
pires Committee has appointed worthy that this "request" to the Battery: Higbe, Atwood, Warren?
Chicago
3 9 0 three Club players, "Doc" Molthen, batsman is not included in the
Battery: French; Root, Olsen, LAWN Johnny Alvares and Charlle Figue rule which reads: "The umpire reido, to police the H. B-Min-shall call
Todd," ball on the pitcher:
New York
6 770 danao game,
seach time be delays the game by
Battery: talling to deliver the ball to the GREAT GAME PROMISED
Schumacher, Melton, The battle-waggon will have a batsman for a longer period than brand new battery in "Ski" Pow- 20 seconds, excepting that at the lawski hurling to Tony Mascarage commencement of each inning, or who has been touted to be a when a pitcher relieves another: better hindspatcher than a pitcher, the pitcher may occupy one minute which is saying plenty considering in delivering not to exceed five balls an infielder his recent classy displays on the to the catcher · or mound.
during which time play shall be suspended."
It is understood that the sailors will be further strengthened by the
OBVIOUS BULING
kong C. C.. y. Kowloon Tong R. C. Kowloon C, C. v. Bo- lice R.O.; Third Division: Kow- Toon Football Club V. Indián R. C., Hongkong C C. y, Hong- kong Electric, E.K. Football Club v Prison O.C., Craigen- gower v. Kowloon B. G. C.
TOMORROW
Craigengewer, Kowloon Foot-RACING. - Macao Jockey Club
Danning. Pittsburg
8 12 Battery: Butcher, Brown, Lopez.
7 15 Boston
Battery: Fefte, Coffman, Erickson, Berres, Mas
AMERICAN LEAGUE
6 Philadelphia
12 1 Battery: Dean. Heusser, Hayes, Detroit
8 +2 Battery: Newhouser. McKain.
1
1
Ball C. 7. Taikoo, Recreio
Kowloon B. G. C., Hong-
1 5 0
inclusion of Pete Peterson, of the It should be obvious that the Tulsa, who will be seen in the rule allows the umpire to call Tebbetts. pastures. For the first time this "Play Ball" after he considers that Boston season, the Brewers will start on the nitcher has been allowed a
Battery: Galehouse, Peacock,
2 A
the long end of the odds but will minute to warm-up, irrespective of St. Louis........................... not, go down without putting up the number of balls the pitcher
Battery: Niggeling, Busce,
0 5 2 Battery Pearson, Dickey Chicago
Battery: Rigby, Tresh.
1. Washington
1 11 0
Battery: Masterson, Montague,
Early:
Cleveland
12 Battery: Feller, Hemsley.
a great struggle that will worth-has thrown, and the pitcher New York while going a long way to see. (does not pitch to the batter within
THE NIGHTCAP
twenty seconds after "Play Ball The nightcap, between the Base- has been called, the umpire should ballers and South. China, will be call a ball against the pitcher, re- handled by "Gran'pop" Leng. Nipgardless of whether or not the pit- Lum and Tony Mascarage who cher has stepped onto the mound should "make a good job of their or the batter han stepped into his comparatively easy assignment. "Dox." The game should be just pickings It is equally apparent that if the for the Baseballera as South China umpire were forced, to allow the are slated by competent critics te pitcher à minimum of five balls, } take the cellar berth in the league without any time limit, a pitcher standings."
could. If he desired, delay the ""Smudge” Smith will probably game for an indefinite length of again toe the rubber, for the omb. [time.
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JOCKEY CLUB GENEROSITY
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The Stewards of The Hongkong Jockey Club have decided to ap-1 propriate the nett proceeds of the Special Cash Sweep
the. Kwangtung Handicap, scheduled: to be run in October this year, for Rain yesterday washed out the division equally between British form the opposing battery and these Mixed Doubles Tennis League pro-War Funds and the British Fund. experienced players may well gramme of three matches.
and have for his battery mate,
Pinky Higgins whose hitting seems
to have improved with age.
Pau Man Pul and Bzéto Bit will
steady the South China boys
enough
to make a game of it,
PROTEST FAILS »
At a meeting of the League com- mittee on Thursday evening, the two points, constituting the H. B's protest, of the game against Chung Hwa, were tuned down after hearing the Plate Umpire's evidence and arguments by Man- ager Hal Wing Lee of the Brewers In coming to a unanimous de- cisión, the committee called for the expert advice of Johnny Maÿ- how who has long been acknow- ledged the most competent local authority on baseball.
Although various opinions have
NO TENNIS
for Rellef of Distress in China.
MACAO JOCKEY CLUB
Last Meeting Before Recess
(BY "LAST QUARTER")—–—
the first half of the 1940 season at the Areia Frets Bacecourse to- The Macao Jockey Club are holding the final race meeting of
Six races are down for decision, with the Gov-
morrow afternoon.
ernor's Cup and the George Potts' Memorial Cup, both over one mile, as the main events of the meeting. On the former, the Club is con- ducting a Special $1 Sweep limited to 50,000 tickets and sales are re- ported to be exceptionally good.
.....
The opening event, the Hark sna maid should also be close up at been offered by the grandstand Wan Handicap (Flist Section), the finish, Meadow Eve can be experts, Umpire Wilson tested only a half mile sprint and despite considered as a good outsider, but that the ball reached the plate, having to carry, 161 lbs. I think I fancy he will be kept over for. on that eventful third strike, adfum Btar should be the one to the next race, before Dave Leonard did, and the committee decided that the ran could not count, irrespective of the order in which the decisions were declared.
In his second point, Hal Wing Lee quoted the footnote to Rule 30 which states that "At the be- ginning of each inning the pit-
THE GOVERNOR'S CUP
be drawn of this mile event, sor The Special 31 Cash Sweep is to
e first home. This black is a re- cognized sprinter and Exceptionally fast off the mark. Tim, 1 bellere; will make a bold bid for honours which I like the chances of Fairy and give the favourite some op Ousel. This pony should get the position. Dow Jones and Heddon better of the others with Fairy Auk are two other likely candidates.
HARK SHA WAN HANDICAP · ·
(SECOND SECTION)
running into second place. For the minor position Tanty Meadow. Eve: It Hemmoured that Shang- New Bedford is at top weight of hai 4 will be an absentee and I 165 lbs., but this grey has another am therefore leaving him cut of
ADVERTISEMENT glorious chance of securing pre- the reckoning.
THE MACAO, JOCKEY CLUB,
J THE KAN HOO HANDICAP
mter honours, if well handled. This pony is difficult to beat over half a mile and should the services This halt mile race for "D" Class of an experienced jockey be obtain-China ponies should be a very close ed I think the race is as good as affair, with the issue between Sun- won. Mac's Adventure should give ght View and Talkative. The
The Second Jane Meeting will a good account of himself while former will have to make good 17 [Natiobal Antišem fan well enough (Ibs, according to handicap weights,
be held at Arela Preta, Macao,in his last outing to merit some but I believe he will just do it.
on
Sunday, 23rd June, 1940, commencing at 3:00 p.m..
The Fist Bell will be rung at 2.30 p.m.
Admission to Members' En closure: $1; Public Stand: 50
cepts.
By Order, MARTIN & CO.,
Treasurers.
consideration. Erdo mot happen to Night View should occupy the re- know the present condition of Äs- {mäinifig-position, and Double talk, but if he is fairly good Chance conceded an outside chance
form, should be able to hold his of upsetting.
against
this muderate field. CONSOLATION STAKES GEORGE POTTS MEMORIAL CUP The anal event probably This race is over the mile course produce the biggest held of the and I feel that Hogmanay has, a day as it is a half mile sprint for better chance here than in the implaced starters - Class, ⠀ It next event, the Governor's Cup I will be quite a scramble but since his confection's decide to start in I did not have the faintest idea this event I have no hesitation into the probable cont
| tipping him."""Eagle appears good tere will have, to make their ow 359 enough for a place and The Mer-selections on the spot.
ON
Race Meeting, at Arela Preta: Macao, 3 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1940.
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