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SOCCER PROSPECTS: -3
15 MEN SIGN UP TO PLAY FOR EASTERN
Two Shanghai Stars Will Appear In Attack
BY "PILAT"
WITH AN AIR OF UNCERTAINTY STILL HANGING OVER THE PROBABLE LINE-UP OF THE THREE LEADING CHINESE SOCCER TEAMS in the League-Sauth China, Eastern and Sing Tao is hard to discuss their prospects for the coming season.
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Football Fixtures For Week-End
SING TAO-EASTERN GAME ON SUNDAY The local football season will commence with a swing this com Ing week-end, no less than 19 matches. bring down for decision.
On Saturday, 26 teams will be seen in action, and of the three First Division matches the game between Royal Scots and South China at Sookunpoo should pro- vide the best football.
However, the big attraction of the week is the Sing Tao- Eastern game on Sunday,
It appears that promises to play for one" of the clubs have been made but players have not yet signed up, though they have turned out for the teams in friendly matches. This situation, how ever, will be cleared by tomorrow as all players are required to re- gister 72 hours before he can take part in a League game.
Eastern, holders of the Senior stays of the team, will again be Both teams are aspirants for Shield, have been able to fill in seen in the pivotal berth. many of the gaps left in last year's eleven
The attack, with the inclusion through transfers of the two Shanghal men, and and are expected to fleld a strong supported by Chung Yung-sum side in their first game against and Hau Ching-to, two of the Sing Tao on Sunday.
fastest wingers in local football, is very strong and one that will take a lot of stopping.
Lau Hin-hon, who has signed up. for Kwong Wah, is understood to be going back to Eastern on re-transfer and will probably keep goal for his old team in the open- ing match.
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Two Shanghal stars, V. K. Hyn and C. T. Tsao, who were members of the Eastern touring team, have signed up to play for them. These two players are at present in Shanghai and it is doubtful whe-j ther they will be here in time for the first game against Sing Tao. BRAINY PLAYER
Myul led the attack
en. Eastern tour with great success and will be retained in that posi- tion when he comes down. He is a brainy player, can dribble well and possesses a good shot on both feet. He played for Shanghal at inside-right in an Interport game. Tsao has also represented Shanghai cn. the left wing but will appear at inside-left for Eastern Both were members of Lido, champions of Shanghai.
Ng Ki-tseong may also play for Eastern but, pending his signing up Tau Fo-wan will play at left- back, and will have Kong Sing- king as his partner.
The intermediate line is intact and, on last year's form, should be. able to stop any forward line.
Esu King-sing, cne of the main-
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~THE PLAYERS-
Players who have so far signed up and will be playing regularly are
Goal: Lau Hin-hon and "Wong Cheung: Backs: Kong Sing-king and Tsui Po-wan: Halves: Lau Tei-tsang, Hsu King-sing and Lo Wai-kuen: ' Forwards: Chung Yung-sum, Cheung Kam-hol, V. K. Hyu C. T. Tsao, Han Ching-to. Yu Hap-hing. Fung Kwan-sang and Vo Tsao-ping,
Eastern will be managed by Mr. Chen Foh-yu, who was manager on their tour.
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Mr.. Chen, sports editor several Chinese newspapers, in- cluding the National Times, and acknowledged as one of the best sports writers
1 the Chinese
Press, has been connected with soccer for over six years and his experience should prove invaluable to Eastern.
FOOTBALL FANS
It is universally recognised that all ball games spring from Eng. Hand, At any rate the most popular! of all ball games--association i
ADVERTISEMENT football-is a British product, and
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 21st September, 1940, commencing at
2.00 p.m.
The first Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to “be readily identifled.
its converts in Europe now "total more than a million and a half. men, distributed as follows:
Great Britain Germany
France
Sweden
championship Honours and that fact alone should suffice to draw the crowds.
The following is the full pro- gramme:
SATURDAY, SEPT 21
First Division -
R. Scots v. South China
(Sookunpoo, at 4.45 p.m.) Kowloon v. St. Joseph's
Kowloon, at 4.45 p.m.1 Club v. Kwong Wah
Club ground, at 1.45 p.m.>
Second Division Middlesex v. Kit-che
Military, at 4.45 p.m.) 30th R.A. v. Engineers
(Military, at 3.15 p.m.) R. Sents v. South China
(Eookunpoo, at. 3.15. p.m.) Kowloon v. R.A.S.C.
(Kowloon, at 3.15 pm.) Club v. Kwong Wahi
(Club ground, at 3,15 p.m.)
Third Division R.A.F. v. Signals
(Caroline Hill, at 3.15 p.m.) International v. 35th R.A.
12th R.A. v. 7th R.A.
(Caroline Hill, at 4.45 p.m.}
(Stanley, at 3.15 p.m.) R.AM.C. v. 24th R.A
20th RA. v. Engineers.
(Chatham Rd., at 4.45 p.m.)
(Chatham Rd.. at 3.15 p.m.)
SUNDAY, SEPT. 22
First Division
Folice v Navy"
*(Boundary Rd., at 445 p.m.) Sing Tao v. Eastern
(Club ground, at 4.45 p.m.)
Second Division.
Police v. RA.O.C.
(Boundary Rd., at 3.15 p.m.)" Sing Tao . Eastern
(Club ground, at 3.15 p.m.) Third Division
36th R.A, v ASA
(Chatham Rd., at 3.15 p.m. Shell v. R.AS.C.
(Chatham Rd., at 4.45 p.m.)
U.S. BASEBALL
RESULTS
NEW YORK, Sept. 1 (Reuter)-- The following are the results of League baseball matches played
SPORTS
SPORTING
FIXTURES
TODAY
Annual,
of Royal
MEETING
Hongkong Yacht Glub. Club House. Kellet Island. 5.45 p.m. SWIMMING.
- Hongkong Area (Army) Championships (Army) pool) 2.p.m. Colony Champion- ship Heats, Men's 50 free style. Women's 100 breast-stroke, Boys' 100 free-style, Men's 440 free- style: Women's 150 Medley Relay, Men's 150 Medley relay. (V.R.C pool) 6.15 p.m.
TENNIS. "C" Division: K.T.G.CA
V A.T.C., C.R.C. v. K.I.T.C., C.B..A v. K.C.C.
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1940.
TITLE BOUT IN MANILA
Magnificent Performance By Chan Chun-nam In 220 Yds. Free Style
Enrique Chan Withdraws From Breast Stroke
MILD SENSATION
hard-hitting heavyweight boxing contest is being arranged to take place at the Rizal Memo- rial Coliseum in Manila in the middh of next month between Luis Logan, Manila pride who is angling for a crack at the world's light heavyweight championship and Jack Roper, veteran Califor- nia battler who fought Joe Louis for the world's heavyweight title last year.
Roper is at present en route to Manila, while Logan is busy train-. ing for his coming battle.
The bout is billed as for the heavyweight championship" of the Orient and will mark the first
ship heats he'd a the Victoria Recreation
Swimm ng brilliantly on the first day of the Colony champion- Chun-nam (ai Tun) runner-up to W. Lawrence inst year, de- Club yesterday, Chan
Hebted the large crowd present with when in the 220 yards free style, he beat Charles Huang (VR.C.) 1 magnificent performance and present Shanghai champion in one of the closet and most thrilling races seen this season for this event. TO-MORROW MEETING -Annual, of Hongkong|
Both Chan and Huang did not Hockey Association, St. An- concede an inch in the first lap A mild sensation was caused in time in the history of boxing in drew's Hall, 4 pm.
but, pulling away strongly on the the men's 100 yards breast stroke Manila that any heavyweight who SWIMMING. - Hongkong Area second, Chan managed to gain a when it was announced that owing has fought for the world cham- (Army) Championships (Army slight lead. On the fourth lag to illness, Enrique Chan, Colons plonship will be seen in action pool), 2 p.m. Colory Champion Chan led by-half a body length record holder, will not be defend against a Manila fighter. ship Heats, Men's 100 free-style. and Huang doggedly kept following his title. This announcement- Women's 100 free-style. Men'sing him at that distance by which caused no little disappointment as secs. Heat No. 2-Miss Vivienne 100 back-stoke, Men's 880 free Chan eventually won in a strong fans were anx cus to tee how Churn. 2. Ho. Wai-king. Time: 31. style, Men's 200 free-style relay, finish.
Chaine would fare against expon- 3/5 secs. Women's 440 freestyle.
NG NIN EXTENDED
ents of the "butterfly" stroke. The VR.C. Boys' 50 yards back stroke ~SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 21-
In the other heat for the same withdrawal of Chan will leave Ng handicap.-Heat No. 1-J. Roza- LAWN BOWLS.
First Division: event although Ng Nin, crack re- Nin and L. M. Remedios to fight Pereira, 2 A. Sanberg. 3. T, Lopes.. Kowloon Docks . Kowloon CC presentative from Chung Shing out this event for although Fong Time: 41 4/5 secs. Heat No. 2: Civil Service v. Recrelo " and likely successor to Lawrence Chong yo L fully capable of wi7-1. R. Souza. 2. F. Monteiro. Time: Police R. C. v. Craigenzower, won, was fully extended by Mak ping. he has so far th's season not 49 3/5 secs. Hongkong FC. v. Kowloon B.G. Wal-ming ex Colony champion for been able to get the better of Re- Finalists are
the 410 yards free style. C., Second Division: Hongkong
Men's 220 yards free style:Ng In the first heat of the Colony's C.C. v. Kowloon Tong, Civil Ser
RESULTS
N'n. Mak Wal-ming,
Yau Sal- vice.v. Kowloon C.C., Police R ladies 50 yards free style. Miss Koj Men's 220 yard- free style: kwan, Chin C. v. Cralgengower. Recreio Mai-ling (Lal Tsun) swam exceed- Heat No. 1:1 Ng Nin. 2. Mak, Huang.
Chun-nam, Charles ingly well to take first place and Wai-ming. 3. Yair-Sat-kwan. Time: Ladies Hongkong Jockey to return the fast time of 31 4/5-2 mins. 35 2/5 secs.
50 yards free, style: Heat No. Misses Ko Muleline, Jacqueline Race sees..
21. Chan Chun-nam. 2. Charles Anderson, Irene Lopes, Vivienne Meeting at Happy Valley, 2 Miss Vivienne Churn, Colony Huang. Time: 3 mins 31 4/5 seer. Churn and Ho Wa'-king.
champion, was given a close race Lad'es 50 yards free style: SWIMMING-South China A.
Boys 50 A in the other heat by Miss Ho Wal-Heat No-1. Miss Ko Mul-ung (handicap)-J. Roza Pereira. A. yards back stroke Swimming Championships, 2.30 king who was beaten by a split 2. Me Jen-line Anderson, 3, Sanberg, T. Lopes, R. Souza and F.
second.
M'ss Irene Inpes, Time: 31 4/5 Monteir
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clubs, and active participants in Cleveland bers to the Members' Enclosure good for Great Britain, but if we Pouladelphia. and Club Rooms at $5.00 analyse the figures on the basis of for Gentlemen
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Tiffins are obtainable at the
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France
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Brooklyn
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Poland.
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PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
But Great Britain is a nation of football spectators. It has 127)
The price of Admission to football stadiums with room for the Public Enclosure $1.00 more than 20,000 spectators. Next incinding Tax, for all, Persons, has 20. France 11, Switzerland 7. comes Germany with only 28. Italy Including Ladies, and is payable Belgium and Holland 5 each.. at the Gate. ·Soldiers and Sallors
Altogether there are, in Europe,
(Ten, innings were played in this match).
U.S. BASEBALL "STANDINGS
NEW YORK, Sept. 17 (Reuter), The following are the latest stand- Baseball Lea-
in Uniform are admitted Half 248 football stadiums with accomings in the US.
Price
By Order,
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary
Hong Kong, 16th Sept., 1940,
madation for 20,000 or more spec- tators. To take this figure as the average, and a very low average
gues:-
It ts, 4,960,000 Europeans can watch Cincinnati
first class football every Saturday.
Brooklyn And of these 2,540,000 are Bri-
St. Louls tons, true heirs of football gentis. Cleveland
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