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ALL ROADS TO THE BALL PARK TOMORROW A.M.
Mindanao-Brewers Clash Again Tomorrow
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BY R.O.Y.
With Chung Hwo's third place the only position Irrevocably decided? the results of this week's programme will have an ion- portant bearing on the final standings of the five competing teams taking part in the three league fixtures which constitute the card.
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At 2.30 p.m. today. Royal Engineers tangle with South China, in an effort to avoid becoming sole. holders of the mythical "wooden-apoon." Judging from their swell fight against these same opponents in their previous meeting and their creditable win over the Base ballers last week, Welde Wel- ford's Sappers should stadd an excellent chance of reversing the verdict of the first round, especially as his ball-tossers have apparently corrected their fault of flinging the pill around the infield at the slightest provoca tion.
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Although the South China out- ¡tures which have become a usual fl hold a two-game lead over the feature of this year's programmes. Sappers, this margin is more ap- As most of the Portuguese boys parent than real, as "Granpop" have been out of the game for Leung's charges have played two some time, it is difficult to say, games less, and a win here for the with any exactitude, what their Sappers may well assure them of line-up will be. Henrique Barros, having company In the eella A. V. Gosano and Johnny Alvares berth.
have been given the task 01 "The opposing batteries will be selecting the team which. in my Denyer and Fox for the. Sappers.humble opinion, should be "Spot- against Lau and Harry Chinn for ty" Pereira pitching to Mike "Mat-
Nam Hwa. Umpires will be sumoto" Mendonca, Nick Beltrap
"Highjumper" Wilson, Nip Lum and Dave Leonard,
THE BIG
GAME
Fans will be out bright and early tomorrow morning. If they
at the Initial sack, Tony Alves at second, A. V. Cosano at third and George Souza at short. 'The out-
field presents quite a problem with a wealth of talent available
in
LAWN BOWLS "WAR FUND"
SWEEP
The following is the draw of the "War Furid" Sweep which Was made yesterday morning. The Sweep will be decided on the re- sults of the Lawn Bowls League matches played today.
FIRST DIVISION
Indian R.C. (372) v. Recrelo "A"
(851), Craigengower (1) v. Kowloon
C.C. (424). " Kowicon B.G.C. (189) v. c.s.c.C.
(8091.
Police (34) V. Recrelo "B" (545) K. Docks (336) V. KK.F.C. (84),
SECOND DIVISION
KFC, (750) v. C.C.C, (96). 'Talkoo (867) 7. K.B,0.C.) (8), K. Tong (73) v. Police (300). Recreio (111) v. CS.C.C. (868). A.K.C.C. (818) v. KC.C. (533).
THIRD DIVISION
".. P.0.0, (179) v. K.FC. (75). HK.C.C. (124) v. C.O.C. (258). H.R.F.C. (786) v. IR.C, (773), Electric (508) ~, K.B.G.C. (188).
The number of tickets sold was
1840.
BOWLSTERS TO MEET
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K.B.G.C.
SPORTS
H.K.F.A. COUNCIL HOLD
FIRST MEETING
Various Sub-Committees For Year Appointed
The appointment of members to serve on the various sub-com- mittees for the ensuing year was the mal business of the first meeting of the Council of the H. K. F. A. held yesterday,
In the course of the meeting a letter was read from the Army inquiring if there would be a refund of entance fees if the League was abandoned.
Following discussion the Council, Fleming were re-elected. "Trea- decided that if no League matches surers at a remuneration of $75 per were played the money would be month, an increase of $25 which refunded but if the League com-was unanimously passed, Mr. G. A. menced and later circumstances Goldenberg, popular Hon Secre- warranted its abandonment notary of the F. A., was re-elected for money would be returned.
a "third term.” A proposal from military teams The following sub-committees in the second and third divisions, were appointed:
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Pre-
that they be represented on the APPEALS BOARD:-The Council other than by the Secresident, and Vice-President. tary of the Area Sports Board, was REFEREES' SUB-COMMITTEE:- noy passed. However, the Council T.. G. Stokes, R. M. Omar and gave them leave to call an ex-J. McKelviej traordinary meeting of the Council | EMERGENCY to decide the question.
It was also 'decided that, the monthly meeting of the Council be held on second Wednesday of each month Instead of on Monday as heretofore.
SUE - COMMIT -
TEE:-W, E. Hollands, "Lt. Cooper and Capt. W. Peel.
GROUNDS SUB-COMMITTEE:— C. Guimgam (Chairman). L. Hop- kins and Philip Lee.
LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COM» AFFILIATION APPROVED MITTER:--T; G Stokes. R. M. Applications for affiliation to the Omar, J" Kedelvie, W. E Hollands, Football Association from the 20th L. Cooper, Capt. Peel and C. Gum- The Bowlsters, of which His Ex-R. A. the 35th R. A., the 38th R. Agam, cellency the Acting Golemmer is a the Shell House Football Club and Present at the meeting were Bowling Green Club at lawn bowls, were all approved with the excep- Hollands. Mok Hing. Phillip Lec, member, will meet the Kowloon the Amateur Sporting Association Wong Ka-tsun (Chairman), W, E. tion of that of the Tsim Sha Tsu!. M. Omar, Capt. M. Man, Capt. 8. A.,whose application, was left W. A. Peel, C. Gulmgam, W. J. for the consideration of the League Brown, Lt. Cooper, T. G. Stokes, T. Management Committe
Skinner, W. Pryde. L. Hopkins and Messrs. Percy Smith. Seth and c A. Goldenberg (Hon. Sec.) ".
expect to get a seat behind home Zinho. Gerry and Bertie Gosano, plate, as the Mindanao-Hongkong Caco Marques, Johnny Alvares.h Wednesday next, July 31, at 4.15 Brewers clash, scheduled for 10 Charlie Figuereido.
and Doctor
p.m., at the K.B.G.C.
a.m.
sharp, should draw the Eddie Gosano. largest crowd of the season.
This squad should be powerful enough to fully extend the "Ashe- ville gang who will have the re-
OPEN PAIRS
"Ski' 'Powławski, fresh from his no-hit-no-run performance
The Open Pairs match between against South China, will pitch to doubtable Joe Harvey toeing the G. W. Deacon and J. G. Meyer and Tony Mascavage for the Minda- slab, Grovernale behind the bat R. Morrison and J. McKelvie will nao, and will have the support of ❘ with Gray, Williamson, Hurst and be played at the Kowloon FC on Douglas, Poochle Chase, Red Todd Terry completing the Infield,
and Bubbles Badrick in the in-
feld, while Wilson, Hank Ruel and
"Pig" Padgett patrol the pastures. SWIMMING NOTES ́`·
The Brewers will line-up Jesse
Sunday morning.
Arcullt on the mound, Hal Wing LUIZ REMEDIOS SHOWS
Lee behind the plate, Stan Lec-
nard, O. Arculli and Dave Leonard at first, second and third respec- tively with George "Strawberry Scuza guarding the Windy Alley. Gardeners will be. reading from left to right. Henry All. - Zinho) Gosano and Lefty Joe Bowen,
ANY-RESULT GAME
The sailors will be out to take their Arst pennant since the Mindanao-Pul Ching combine won the gorfalon several years ago
UP WELL AT V.R.C.
Fine Show Against Veteran In Back Stroke Race
BY "BACK STROKE"
The outstanding performance at last week's gala held at the
with BI Coiller at the helm and, Victoria Recreation Club was the magnificent form shown by Luiz with "SK" hitting his best form. M. Remedios against the veteran and one-time Colony champion. should take the Bagram Shield E. M. Marques, in the 100 yards breast stroke. into their custody for the next
twelve months, but only by virtue After conceding a slight handicap to his more experienced and of their superior pitching staff. oder oppponent, Remedios thrilled the crowd by some brilliant In the other phases of the game, swimming when he drew with Marques 'on a dead beat. The race batting and fielding, the Brewers itself was thrilling from start to finish and by holding his are a good match for the shallow.gainst his youthful opponent, Marques showed he is still # water sallors. as the Asheville force to be reckoned with in local swimming.
own
boys call the Mindanaoans, and Charles Huang fancied in many was vividly borne out in the 200 one break is able to, swing the quarters to be the "find; of yards open relay held at the ganie either way, "
the season" of the V. R. C. proved first swimming gala by the Alded by Leung and Charlie himself to be no "false alarm" Chinese Y.M.CA last Saturday. Figuereldo on the bases, Doc Mol when he won comfortably from when the home team felding then will handle this fracas from none other than the redoubtable two crack sprinters in Chan behind the plate in an umpiring W. Lawrence, crack Colony cham Wing-kai and Law Yuk-wing were assignment that will not be made plon sprinter in the 100 yards badly beaten any easier by the importance of style..
by Chung Shing Although he was given and Eastern who came
the result, which will give Minda-La handicip of 7 seconds, his win and second respectively. não the championship or entitle of over two lengths proved him
off
in first
Chung Shing owed their spendid
Ng
the Hongkong Brewers to a play-to be one capable of extending the victory to Ng Nin who is probably
champion even if swimming THE SECOND GAME
on the fastest Chinese sprinter at the level terms. South China make their second
present moment,. Although appearance of the week when they a style of his own, but the also befitting a swimmer of his calibre, Huang not only has speed and Nin does not possess the grace tangle with the Hongkong Base- possesses one very vital factor es- he always manages to get the bailers in the nightcap. at noon.sential to competitive swimming better of his with Tony Mascavage. Badrick, and coolness." He was never at any his recent performances, he is
opponents. From Hai Wing Lee acting as arbiters.
Nam Hwa will line-up the same ing had to swim against the local rence in the sprint events and stage flurried or excited over hav probably the closest rival to Law- squad that takes the field against champion but took things his own the Engineers today and, if they're
Cout'd Page 8, Col. 3. not too tired, should garner the way with the result that he came points at the expense of the Club home first with a lot to spare. who have slipped badly since their Taken in hand and given the right brillant feat of taking a game
coaching: Huang is certainly 8. from the Mindanao, earlier in the red light" to local champions. campaign.
“PLUG" TO FITCH?
YOUNG ROZA-PERKIRA
In the Boys 100 yards free style,
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY'
"Doc" Molthen will probably J. Roza-Pereira gained the hearty LAWN BOWLS. First Division: start "Plug" Gillesple on the Hil-appreciation of the crowd when lock, view of his impressive, he came home second best to "T. though short, pitching display Gomes after extending the winner against the Sappers last week, the whole way. He was leading with "Pinky Higgins doing the all along and it was only at the hindsnatching. The Infield will be initial stages of the race that composed of Molthen at Brat-base, he was over-bauled by a much
· Fittinghoff at the Keystone, Eddle older swimmer. The pleasing fea Rodgers at the Hot Comer and ture of the event was the "style" Tony Alves at shortstop Gar-which young Roza-Pereira put deners. will be Caco Marques, into the race. He left the board Johnny Alvares, Smudge Smith or with the style of a champion and Dave Walker. Far fun being the way he cleft through the discouraged by his outfit's trouncing at the hands of the water left nothing to be desired. Sappers, Doc Molthen intends to
Judging from: hig・ performance
win this one to finish the season wonderful swimming future 18
in a blaze of glory,
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PORTUGAL'S TEAMPA.,
An additional treat for the fans
will be the appearance of Portu-
predicted for this promising youngster
Even Balance
gal's international series squad The great importance of "even
who will face the Asheville aggre- balance in any team to prove gation in one of the friendly fx-effective in competitive swimming
Indian R.C. v. Recreio "A", Crat Kengower v. Kowloon C.C., Kow- loon 8.0.0 Oivil Service, Police R.C. Becrelo "B": Kowloon Docks RC. v. HK Football Club; Second Division: Kowloon Football Club v. Crai- gengower, Talkoo R.C. v. Kow- loon B.G.C., Kowloon Tong R.C.. v. Police RC, Recreio W... CIVI Service, Hongkong C. C. v. Kow loon C.C, Third Divisiong Prison OC Kowloon Football Club, Hongkong CC. v. Craigengower, HK. Football Club. Indian R.C. Hongkong Electric Kowloon B.G.C
SWIMMING A European" "YİLCİA. "v. Hongkong University in swimming events (European Y MOA Bool, 9.15 p.m.) East- ern Athletic Association (North Point. 7.30 p.m.)
Gala
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