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Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 19, · 1939.
UNION BREWERY STILL WINNING BASEBALL TILTS
BEAT HONGKONG
CLUB MEN BY
A WIDE MARGIN:
First Triple Play Seen During The Season
(By "Bingle")
Baseball fans were rewarded with the first showing of a triple play this season, besides a shut out in an overwhelming score of 23 to 0 when the Union Brewery humbled the Hongkong Baseballers yesterday. The smart exhibition of triple work was handed the South China
aggrogga- tion by the Rambling Recs, who were cortainly playing hoads up ball. And how!
On Saturday, the Chinese Base-jat right fleid. Eddie Carvalho, who baliers handed the Longkong Base- played baseball in England many ballers a 10 to 2 trimming before a handful of fans at Caroline Hill-it wasn't a drawing card, lo say the Jeust, when Chung Hwa poled nine safeties off two Molthenmen, Smith and Lawrence, helped by three costly miscues.
years when he was a youngster In school, played two innings at right and connected for a big single in his only time up ni bat. Toto Prata took over from Charley Figuereido at left
and belled Ocld in the third magnificent triple to right fleld, chasing in one of his mates.
A
For two frames, the Hongkongltes: were like abouse aftre. Chung Nam Hwn were without the ser- Hwn scored two tallles, one in each vices of old timer C. C. Lee, who, of the first two stanzas and the Club I believe, is now in Haiphong men came back in the second to knot However, I don't think even the score, aided by "Pinky" Higgins brains of an experienced man would mighty triple to left field which have helped any. It would
have
HVE chased in Lawrence and Clague. Big helped if they had had a yodeler ou Higgins was the here for the vou-third who could have coached centre quished that day, playing a great felder Chu not to run until after Kaune behind the plate, kneeking in the fly was
was caught in that
eventful
frame when the Rambling Recs
that triple and double in two times ( f the first triple play, of the
up.
Was
the
Thereafter,
the Hongkongites re-season. It was too, too simple! Bl alped scoreless. Chung Hwa ceme Sling was given a pass and Chu's back with another marker in the single advanced him
to second. third when Bill Smith was sent to the Chan's bingle brought in Sling and showers after walking two in a row, and advanced Chu. Men on second being replaced by Larry Lawrence, and third. First baseman Chan Yuc the Lone Star Ranger. The Boro Tin walked, crowding
the buses. then 3 to 2 in favour of the There were none away. All Chinese.
ortuguese Infielders played short,
a dump. But, DEVASTATING RALLY
Ip Pak-wa the famous local soccer player, flied In the next inning, the fourth, right into the glove of Nick Beltrno. Chung Hwa had the game on In the meantime, Chan was off first ice when they
a double from tallied six times on and was nailed by three doubles, two bingles and a bob- Nick to Henry Barros before he could ble, Dube Chinn, first up, grounded return. While this was going on, to Lawrence for an easy put-out. Chu hotfooted for home, but he had Wilbur Wu fanned. Two away, forgotten to return to third on the Wally Ching singled, and Choy re-catch, Barros threw the ball ceived a life when Doc Molthen was Johnny Alvares for the season's first handcuffed on his Arlla Latham. And triplo play!
In
then the devastating rally got under way. Den Crary doubled, chasing bringing in Ch also doubied.
and Eurl
Crary
and and
Tommy
ny Chan sole
third the plate on Bill Woo's single. Richard Chung's double balled in Chan and Woo. Chinn's scratchy grounder to Delgado was the last out Six runs, ave hits and an error after might just as well
LIVO
away! They have given it to them!
Young Bille Cingue gave the best exhibition of one-handed fly shagging out in the left gross patrol, and de- plaudits of the servedly won the fans.
MISERABLE
EXHIBITION OF PLAY
to
Without the services of mentor Dec Molthen the Hongkongites were disorganised outfit and were blank- ed by 23 to 0; by Bennett's Union Beermen in yesterday's nightcop. It Earl Wong fanned seven in master- was a miserable exhibition of base- ful fashion, making monkeys of Mol-ball, and was more akin to the brand then, Izatt 3, Lawrence, Smith and fished up among the local girls' soft- that: It was all Clubmen, ballers. Not only Delgado; while of the Smith Whiffed only one (Chinn) and one-sided. Lawrence two (Wu 2).
Encounter Played Under A Protest
The Hongkong Baseballers used two pitchers again In Larry Lawrence and BI Smith, the former on the hillock for five innings and the latter for two. Larry allowed nine safeties in Ave innings and Smith allowed three. This was a game in which there was no support behind the pitchers.
Madeen Arculli, the Union Brewer's} pitching nee, whiffed eight Molthen- Yesterday's opener in the double men in easy fashion, while neither header, which was played under at the Hongkongites struck out any protest, was by far the most interest of the Beermen. Larry walked two, Ing of the week-end's ulls. Recreio and Smith gave three passes, avenged their defeat a few weeks ago at the hands of South China subduing Athletic Association by them 10 to÷6 ́in U′′rousing"game.
Nam Hwa drow first blood, tallying ance in each of the first three cantos an four hats, but Recreio came back
o the third in a merry-go-round
bad
an only
From the box scores, the Hongkong Baseballers had a busy day fielding.
·Out-of-forty-four chances they made ten miscues. And that gives a good Indication of the brand of ball they played.
This is the first time this season that netted them six counts on only that such a score has been witnessed,
walks. two singles and two
Trailing 6 to 3 in the next frane, erested some four or five years ago although it is not far from the record; South China and here is where the protest care, when the famed (?) Canadian Base Szeto "One ton" Bale was given ball Club, now defunct, were blanked pnas, and got to second on a wild about 32 to 0,
a chance to sr
throw from the catcher. "Dynamo" ito's easy grounder to Spotly Pereira went straight to
third
baseman Johnny Alvares to nail Szela, who wus on his way to that sack. Roy Lau, base umpire at third, ruled - Szolo sufe, and Ho got safe to first on folder's cholce. The Recreio Kong appealed and Chief Umpire Douglas, of U.S. S. Mindanno over- ruled the base umpire's decision and ordered Szelo off third. Ho renched --second_on_a_wild pitch and third on a passed ball. Wong, next man up,
Frenchmen Win Motor Classics
Paris, June 10.
The Le Mans 24 hour endurance
Some exciting moments in the baseball match played at Caroline H yesterday between the Union Browery, leaders of the local Lea gue, and the Hongkong Baseball Club. Top left shows Bautista out at first, and on the right Terry Leonard gathers in a faulty throw-in to put out a Molthenman. Bottom left sces ML el Arcuill out at first, while on the right Bill Smith reachies first in the same game--Staf Photographer.
INDIAN
Results Of Matches Played Yesterday
The following were the results of matches played yesterday:
R.C. RINK SCORES
EIGHT AND SEVEN
IN OPEN TOURNEY
Some Exciting
J. W. Leonard, K. M. Omar, Some
A. E. Coates and B. W. Brad- bury beat J. C. Remedios, C. C. Pereira, O. P. Remedios and E. de Souza 19-18 on 22nd head.
L. Lammert, G. E. Stephens,
C. Duncan and W. Gill beat
L. C. R. Souza, W. Ward, W.
16...
and Some
Poor Bowls Witnessed
"(By" "Abe")"
Matches good, bad and indifferent were seen K. Way and C. S.-Rosselet 23-yesterday in the second round of the Open Rinks Bowls Championship of the Colony. In two ties extra heads had to be played in order to decide the issue whereas in others the scores were so one-sided that long before the last end was played the results were already known.
W. J. Penny, A. A. Razack, A. M. Omar and U. M. Omar beat J. Hoosen, A. Baker, A. O. Madar and M: R. Abbas 29-15. R. Main, H. O Gillies, W. Melrose and Chalmers beat W. McNeill; "G. W: Lam. N. P. Karanjia and E. 'Zimmern 25-14.
J.. Forrest, G. S. Alexander, G. Perkins and J. Orem beat 1. H. Xavier, J. Pau, T. Locke and C. S. Ladd 29-14,
E. L. Strange, S. H. Strange, C. Strange and H. Strange beat RP. Phillips, H. J. Bicknell, Logan and . G. Meyer Digita
S. Howell, R. P. Shaw, N. Bebbington and A. Brooksbank beat J. Smith, G. W. Bowden, W. Hobbs and R. S. Meadows 22-10.
D. M. Khan, M. Y. Adal, A. R. Dallah and A. K. Minu beat G. Loe, A. Madar, A. W. Ramsey and T. A Madar
38-13.
..C. F. Remedios, A. P. Cuter- res, J. J. Basto and B. Basto beat A. Bower, J. S. Beach, S. M. White and S. Randle 22-21 on, the 22nd head. ...
E. W, Simmonds, Į. Deakin, S. Eccleshall and A. W. Grim- mitt beat J. T. Barnes, C. F. Needham, J. Watson and J. H. Gelling 24-22.
fanned, and George Wu batted to the motor-racing classic was held to-day, Three Matches In
shortstop for an easy out, ending the Inning under protest.
BATTERY CHẠNGED
French teams goining the first and second places, driving Bugatti cars,; while British teams, driving Lagondas, were third and fourth.
Tennis League
French Tennis Championship Concludes
Parls, June 18. The final of the women's doubles inĮ the French Lawn Tennis Champion- ship was held to-day at the Stade Roland Garros where Mme. Mathieu (France) and Mlle. Panna Jedrze jowska (Poland) beat Miss Ailso Florian (Yugo-Slavia) and Miss H. Kavac (Yugo-Slavia) 7-6, 7-5.
Polo
BRITAIN WINS MATCH
Receives 10-Goal Handicap
New York, June 18. In the third and final game in the Westchester Cup polo series played at Meadow Brook, Long Island, to-day, Great Britain, re- ceiving ten goals handicap, do- feated the United States by 17 goals to 14.
Eight chukkers were played. The United States hud already won the series, being successful in the frat two matches.
Great Britain to-day was represent- ed by Richard Skene (1), Lakin (7), Gerald Balding (8), and Erle Tyrrell- Martin (8), while the Americans fielded their "dream" team of Michael Phipps, Ceell Smith, Toorny Hitchcock and Stewart Iglehart, every one of whom carries a handcap of ten goals,
Renter.
19 Matches In Pairs Tournament
No fewer than 19 matches are down for decision to-day in the second round of the Open Pairs Bowls Championship. The following is the programme:
AT CIVIL SERVICE C.C.
A. Razack and J. S. Landalt v. W. H. Hobbs and R. S; Meadows.
A. E. Coates and B. W. Bradbury
v, T. L. Locke and W. K. Way.
K. M. Omar and U. M. Omar V. J. W. Leonard and W. Ward,
AT KOWLOON C.Ç,
J. A.. Luz and L. F. Xaxler v. E. Kerman and W. J. Burling.
J. F. V. Ribeiro and L. J. Silva V. Chittenden and V. Petherick,
AT CRAIGENGOWER C.C
A. Madar and T. A. Madar v. A..
The Mixed Doubles title went to Amerien, when Elwood Cooke and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey-Fabyan beat F-Steven and J. A, R. Selby.~ Kukuljevic (Yugo-Slavia) and Mme.
Mathieu (France) 4-6, 6-1, 7-5.
The Men's Doubles Final saw one
F. X. Soares and C. M. Silva v. S. Eccleshall and A. W. Grimmitt.
AT CLUB DE RECREIO
of the world's most famous partner- hips on view when Jean Borotra and Donald McNeill and V. Harris 4-0, Phillips and G. E. F. Thomson.
Jacques Brugnon
were beaten
6-4, 6-0, 2-6, 10-8.-Reuter.
by
"possible" on the 10th head and a zeven on the fifth..
As Messrs. Gando, Price (agents for John Haig) are giving a bottle of whisky away to each player of a rink scoring a "possible" and ant for a seven, Minu's men are getting five Recrelo rink bottles on this match!
ANOTHER GOOD GAME Another Club do
The IR.C. rink led all the way,
1.R.C. RINK OUT
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H. Overy and J. Hyde v. R. P.
E. V. Searle and Jack Watson v. W. Mulcahy and T. W. Carr.
T. E. Robson and H. Nish v. A. Bower and S. Bandle.
AT POLICE R.C. W. Melrose und J. C, Chalmers v. H. White and E. A. Atkins.
AT HONGKONG F.C.
·W. R. Hulyer and J. Hollidge v. F. C. Channing and C. Dowman.
AT KOWLOON B.G.C.
While some rinks did far better to enter the third round. It was a than expected, there were no upsels at very close shave. all, all the fancled rinks winning their games. On the Civil Service C.C. green, however, J. W. Leonard, K. M. Omar, A. E. Coates and B. W. figured in the other match of the day! Bradbury, one of the best rinks in which required an extra head. This 15-2 on the sixth, 28-5 en the 11th, the competition, had rare fright time, the Portuguese players were 33-8 on the 15th and 38-12 on the and had to play an extra end before successful. They were C. F. Reme 20th. eliminating 3. C. Remedios, C. C. dios, A, P. Guterres, J. J. Busto and E. de B. Batto who beat A. Bower, J, S.
J. E. Noronha and C. G. Silva Y. Pereira, O. P. Remedios and
The only other IRC, rink in the WJ. Howard and H. Gittine. Souza by 10-18. Last year, Souza's Beach, S. M. White and S. Randle by men put out Bradbury's four and 22-21,
competition, J. Hoosen, A, Bakar, A. V. Field and J. Gibson v. F. nearly repeated the performance On the 18th, Randle and his men O. Madar and M. R. Abbos, were Goodwin and E. W. Simmons. yesterday.
were leading 21-14, but the Recreio eliminated by W. J. Penny, Bradbury Icd 18-12 on the 19th men made a splendid recovery on the flazack, A, M. Omar and U. M. Omar,
C. F. Remedios and B.Basto v. head, and with only two more ends to last three heads in which they scored an
extremely well-balanced rink
anced Fink A. M. Calman and J. C. Brown. play, victory seemed assured. But one, two and four to tie the scores from the
C.C. Abbas Cralgengower Souza staged a great rally in the last at 21-21. In the extra end, the Por- and his men had, in the first round,
AT KOWLOON F.C. * iwo heads, on each of which he
defeated last year's champlons, but
W. Glendinning and W. Mair · vo The most one-sided match of the
falling P. J. Hamilton and E. Pope. vagaries of the Hongkong F.C. green. ;
A. S. Russell and H. G. Cooper v. when Bradbury had his last to play. M. Khan, M. Y. Adal, A. R. Dallah On the other hand, the Craigergower but the Infter drew for the fourth and A. K. Minu trounced George Lee, players were not troubled, and after H. W. Randall and R. Bast.
A Mader, A. W. Ramsay and T, A. galning an early lead, they kept In the extra head played to decide Madar by 38-13. The winners did themselves ahead all the way, Anally, J. Tuck and L. B. Whant. the issue, Bradbury scored a single some heavy scoring, obtaining (a winning by 20-10. In a rink in which
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A, A.
scored three to tie the scores at 18.75 (uguese scored a single, when the match was completed. As day was, played at the Kowloon F.Cainst Omar yesterday tasy played
shot.
H. A. Alves and F. V. V. Ribeira
AT KOWLOON D.R.C.
A, E. H. Castro and VN. Atienza V. A. L. Eastman and W. Grove.
every man played well, Razack was outstanding for the winners, being very consistent throughout.
Though Abbas scored on ten heads against Omar's cloven, the wide mar- gin of victory was due to the big counts that the latter obtained. Ho had a five, two fours and three threes,
FINE RECOVERY
The uncertainty of the game wis demonstrated on the Police ·R.C. green yesterday morning when the four Strange brothers, EL, SH, C. Hand HE, defeated R. P. Phillips,
H. J. Bicknell, J. S. Logen and J. G. Meyer by 10-14 after being 14-5. down at the end of the 13th head. It wag magnificent recovery on the
Spotty Pereira was the more de- pendable pltelier as he only walked three and fanned alx, while Nam A new record was established when Hwa's Chang whiffed seven but gave
Three-matches, are due to be sik passes.
**** Jean Pierre, Wimille- and · Veryron played this afternoon, in the “A” completed 249 laps covering 3,340.100| Division of the Hongkong Tennis kilometros. Louis Gerard and Mon- League. The following is the pro- neret, another French team, in a gramme: The Rambling. Racs changed their Bugatti were second covering 245 University
Club de Burela battery again in this tumle. Al laps and also breaking the record, Bouth China AA, Y. Hongkong. C.C. Alváros, older brother of Captain.
Kowloon Q.E,
*. Indian 3.C, Johnny Alvaros, caught in the place L. C. Brackenbury and A. C. Dob-
Job Loozinad, No. 1 for B. W. Bradbury, rolling a wood in yesterday's Sálch as the Civil Servico of veteran Mike Mendonca, who went son, in a Lagonda, were third while in a Lagonda, were fourth, both 4.0, where an excelling, Anish was, woen; After the scores had been tied at the end of the 21, heads, an extra into the game in the third inning Lord Selsdon and Lord Waleran, also covering 239 laps-Reuter,
hend vend plyba, and. LW. Hemdbury and him that bent Bidie, Soɑkk's rink by one shot-Stag Photographer,
part of the Strange brothers. From 1141k onwards they scored of every head, registering one one, four one, one, two, two,' and two in that order
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