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GOOD BALL SEEN IN CHARITY TILT: MASCAVAGE IMPRESSES BY R.O.Y.
PLAYING TO THE LARGEST Saturday crowd ever seen out at Caroline Hill, the Mindanao and the Hongkong Browers falled to reach a decision in their play-off for the local championship, nel- ther squad being able to push a run across the plate in dx full frames, after which rain caused the suspension of play in the last of the seventh.
On Sunday morning, the US Navy, represented by the Tulsa- Mindanao combine. trounced the Hongkong Baseball League All- Stars by 8 talites to 2 to win the first of the five-game Charity Cup series being played in aid of the War Fund,
Keeping the” fans in a tense bingles in three times up. Stan. state of expectancy for the blow-Leonard and Joe Bowen were res- up that mever came, the Min-ponsible for the other two Brewer danao-H.B. fracas was unanimous singles neither of which got them ly voted the title of "Game of the beyond first, base,
Unofficial National Record
CHINESE Y.M.C.A. HOLD GALA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1940.
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An unofficial National record of 2 mins 2/5 secs. for the 200 metres relay 4 men) was created" last night by the Chinese Y.M.C.A. at North Point in the second of a series of tiangular contests be- tween the Chinese Bathing Club, Shanhgaf South China A.A. and Chinese Amoy. “T”
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The time set up in 1935 at the 5th Aquatic Meet at Nan- king was 2 mins 1-1/10 secs. The race was very closely fought
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years" by the highly satisfied The closest the Beer Barons fans who over-flowed the stand. came to scoring when, with Stan out between Chinese "Y" and the shanghai. Airtight pitching and brilliant Leonard away, Hank All reached CB.C. their two, laste men. Chan Shanghai defence were the features of this third on a single, a steal and a Wing-kal and Wong Sau-sam, Japan and Shanghai. clash, in which the Mindanao boys play on Leonard. Dave Leonard racing neck-and neck on the home Calcutta and Straits turned in the better performance came to bat but, to the accom-stretch. Chan made
brilliant Shanghai. but falled to make anything of pantment of cheering from the spurt to win.
U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shanghal their several scoring opportuni-H.B. contingent, lifted a puny foul In the men's 100 metres free
ny to third-sacker Maxwell, Joe style Law Luk-wing, crack sprinter air Mail by "imperial Airways Service"
Francisco date, 20th July)....... The opposing hurlers," "Sxl" Bowen following with a hoist to
trom the "Y" easily won by more shanghai Powlawski and Jesse Arculi were Pete Peterson that left All strand- than two lengths. both in tip-top form, the former ed. fanning seven to the latter's five.. each conceding four hits and a walk apiece.
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CHARITY GAME
Japan and Formosa. The "marathon" of the even-ir Mail by "Imperial Airways Service” ing, the ladies 400 metres free
Haiphong
Although the US. Navy held a style, was won by Miss Li Po-luen Bangkok and Saigon.
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with comparative ease "her nearest rival being more than 15 lengths behind.
Great excitement prevailed
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Japan and Shanghai.
to have regained much of his lost" actually closer than the scores in-both the "A" and "B" Class ladles Java and Manila,
50 metres free style events which Shanghai
were, thrilling.
A water-polo
comfortable four run margin over DOEGLAS' LOST YOUTH!
the League team in the charity "Horseface". Douglas appeared game on Sunday, the match was
youth. turning in a faultless per-
dicate, both squads playing quite formance at the initial sack, pil- 200d basebal fering two sacks and clouting =
"Crooner". Ruel went the route
the double and a single to take bat for
sallors and, although South, China and Chinese "y" re- cisco date, 10th August). ting honours. Wullie Wilson gar scored off only twice. was nicked sulting in a draw of 1-1 conclud-Australia, and Manila..... nered the Mindanao's other two for nine hits. Extremely steadyed a successful meet. Harold Wing London and Straits. bingles and puled a neiding gem! he conceded nary a free pass, Lee scored for South China and Japan and Manila. when he snagged 'O. Arculli's drive, struck out ave, and followed up Seong Yiu-tak for the My to right-centre in the nth. Hot-his hurling performance by clout- test display, though, came froming a three-bagger for the only Tony Mascavage whose pegging to extra-base hit of the day. second was nigh perfect, this be- ing borne out by the fact that the well-known H.B. base pilferers were limited to only one stolen base after numerous tries.
The Brewers marred an excel- lent display by committing the only two errors of the game, O. Arcülll's bobbling of Chase's foul
fly in the first frame and George Souza's muff of Wing Lee's Deg
fouth. These,
MASCAVAGE AGAIN
RESULTS
Shanhgai. Manila and Cebu.
1. "A" Class men's 100 metres S. A., and Manila (Ban Francisco date, 2nd free style:-1, Law Yuk-wing (Y); } August).
2. Yeung Cheung-wah (S.C.A.A): Calcutta. Straits and Saigon
3, Wan Lui-man (CB.C.). Time: Manila
[1 min. 9-4/5 secs. 2. "B" Class Japan. men's 100 metres "free style:-1, Japan
Tony Mascavage was again in superlative form behind the pan. his catching of runners of the bases being even more spectacular Ching Man-huen (Y); 2, Ld Pak-hi Japan and Shanghai.............. than his display of the previous (S.C.A.A.); 3, Lan Wo (8.0.AA.), Canada, USA, Japan and Shanghat -- (Vancouver day. Douglas again paced the Time: 1 min. 14-4/5 secs. 3. Chil- B. C. date 10th August).... hitters with 2-in-2, while "Rabbit dren's (boys) 100 metres breast. S. A. Honolulu, Japan and shanghai - (San Rabbachi at short was the best of stroke: 1. Yeung Ting-pong (S.C.
Francisco date 3rd August), the other consistently good feld-A.A.); 2, Lau Man Shut (C.B.C.);
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3. Nal Sain wing (9.0.A.A.). Time:. 1 min. 59-2/5 secs. 4. Children's (girls) 100 metres breast stroke:
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Spotty Pereira toed the rubber to the middle cushion in the for the locals and held the opposi
fortunately for tion to seven safeties which al Hot Wai-tak, (C.B.C.) 2. Hor them, caused little damage, much though earning two runs, actually Wai-han (C.B.C.). Time: 2 mins, less than they might have done. got them six. Spotty, Dave Leo-
14 secs. S. Ladies 400 metres free ALI'S TWO BINGLES nard and Wally Ching led the style-1. Li Po-Izen (S.C.A.A.); 2, Apart from Hai Wing Lee who batters with two hits aplece but Young King-yuk (Y). Time: 7 gave Sum Arculli very sound sup- the best defenders of a makeshift relay (4men)-1, Chinese "Y" mins: 39 sees. 6. Men's 200 metres port behind the pan. outstanding local squad were for the Brewers was Hank All who the Windy Alley and P. F. Choy at heunt, Chan King-pong and Chan Tony Alves at (Law Yuk-wing. Cheung Chee- paced his team's hitters with two the keystone sack.
Wing-kal): 2, Chinese
Bathing Club (Wong Yat "Hurg, Kwok Fung-an, Au Kwok-ki and Wong Saigon. Ceylon, India, Fast and South Africa.
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"C" DIVISION
Sau-sam); 3, B. China (Yeung Cheung-wah, Kwok
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FRIDAY
Fri 16th
Kowloon Tong Beat 13-SHOT WIN FOR 1, Slew Kwai-yin (Y); 2, Hor Wai-
K.C.C. 7-2
K.B.G.C.
man (8 C.A.A.): 3, Ngan Suet-yee (S.C.A.A.). Time: 47-4/5 secs.
Kowloon Tong Garden City
8. Straits. » Kowloon Bowling Green Club "A" Class Ladies 50 metres tree shanghai Association bear the Kowloon beat the Bowisters by 73 shots to style:-1, Lee Cheuk-wah (8. China Bangkok Cricket Club by seven sets to two 60 in a lawn bowls match played A.A) 2. Hor Wal-king "(C.B.C.); Shanghai at Kowloon Tong yesterday in "C" at the K.B.G.C. yesterday.
3. Chan Mel-chong (Y). Times: gandakan.
Division ot the Lawn Tennis - KOWLOON B.G.C.: H. C. Spong, 40 secs. League,"
E Lee and M. S. Lee (K. Tong, beat R. Lee and E. Zulauf 7-5; drew with Llewellyn and A. L. Fisher 8-8; beat K, Broch and D. Hung 6-2,
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Rangoon Parcels only. A. Nissimi, H. H. Rose and J. Fraser
CHUNG SHING GALA (skip) 20; J. E. Henson, K. C.
Straits. Tonight the Chung Shing Bene-Saigon and Bangkok. Hamilton, L. A. Jordan and J. Mc-volent Society will hold their first Kelvie (skip) 27; H. J. Bicknell, S. swimming gala of the season when
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C. Walker, G. H. Sherriff and W. a feature of the meet will probably Shanghai and Parcels only for Tientsin
be the 150 yards medley relay Shanghai...... (Open to the Colony).
3. Drake (skip) .28. Total: 73.
Following is the programme:-
P. Chen and D. Kwok (K. Tong) THE BOWLSTERS: W. A. Car- drew with and Zulauf 6-6; nell, Sir Atholl MacGregor, Dr. J. lost to Llewellyn and Fishey 3-6; T. Smalley and H. H. Pegg (skip) beat Broch and Hung-6 -4.
27: W. L. Walker, Hon. Mr. N. L(Open to the Colony): 2. Ladies Manila,
1. Men's 150 yards medley relay
D. Chan and F. K. Yee (K. Tong) Smith, Dr. I. Newton and J. Deakin 100 metres free style: 3. Giris (un- beat Lee and Zulauf 6-2; beat (skip) 15; 7. A. Fraser, F. Filp-der 4 ft. 9in.) 50 metres free style: Llewellyn and Fisher 7-5; beat pance, J.T. Smith and Hon. Mr. 4 Men's 200 metres free style; 5. Broch and Hung 6-3.
8. H. Dodwell (skip) 18. Total: 60. Ladles 200 metres free style; 8.Suraits, Rangoon and Calcutta,
Boys and giris (Under 4 ft. 9 in.)Haiphong
RECREIO "A" WIN
At King's Park, Club de Recrelo
"A" beat Club de Recreld ""Life In The
mine sets to nЛ,
R. Marques and A. E. Noronha (Ree. "A beat V. A. Yvanovich and P. P. Botelho. 6-3; beat N Beltrao and A. M. Alves 6-1; beat
·C, A. Marqués and P. M. F. Rosario
8-1.
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Warring Capitals
LONDON, August 14 (Reuter).
200 metres free style; 7. Men's "A" Parcels only for Tientsin....................... Class 50 metres free style; 8. Men's Straits. "B" Class 50 metres free style: 9. Men's 75 metres medley relay.
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SHAM BATTLE IN SHAI
TUESDAY
Shanghai and parcels only for Tientsin
Air Mail for Indo-China, Malaya," Java, and tralia by the "Imperiai Airways Service,?”!
WEDNESDAY
A. M. Silva and J. C, Fonseca The New York Post yesterday de- SHANGHAI, Aug, 14 (Reuter).. (Rec. "AT) beat Yvanovich and voted a full page to reports of Marking the third anniversary of Botelho 6-2; beat Beltrac and their daily lives by the news the Shanghai hostilities, units of Amoy and Parcels only for Shanghai Alves &-1; beat Marques and paper's correspondents in London, the Japanese Special Naval Land- Manila, Makassar and Bourabaya....
Berlin and Rome.
ing Party staged a sham battle Formosa and Shanghai,
Rosario 6-0.
THURSDAY
H. A. Noronha and G. À. Noronha The London correspondent head-1yesterday morning in the Chapel Japan (Red "A") beat Yvanovich and lined: Life for Britons runs along area, in Japanese controlled terri-Manila Botelho 8-0 best Beltras, and calmly, war or no war. Black- tory in the northern section “of Alves 6-2; beat Marques and outs, balloons, late buses, air the International Settlement,
raids, all are part of normales where bloody fighting took placa Holbow and Haiphong.
three years ago. "".
Barbed wire, sandbags, machine-
Rozario 6-3.
The Ministries of Economic Af- fairs and Communications and the Szechwan Provincial Government have jointly established a lumber company for the develoument" of the lumber business in Ezechwan Yaanan' and 'B'kong."" The com- pany is capitalised at $2,000,000,
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