Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
December: 7. 1940.
Eastern-Sing Tao
Much Depends Upon Half-back Lines
CHARITY MATCH TO-DAY
(By "SCRAMBLER"). [
the THE IMPENDING CLASH between Eastern and Sing Tao to-morrow at Caroline Hill has been the talk and topic of the town during the week, and according to rumours prevailing, there will be surprisos in more senses than one. In ex- pectation of a bumper crowd, Eastern have gone on ahead in advance sales of tickets, and despite the increased prices charged for admission, most of these tickets have been taken up, and a really record crowd is expected.
Both teams have shown improvement over their previous outings, and my own surmise is that the difference in victory or defeat will lie in the intermediate line of both teams. Comparing the two teams, both are evenly balanced and matched, but Eastern have the advantage over their opponents because they have youth, whereas, Sing. Tao are composed of quite a few veterans.
There is no denying the fact
that Cheong Wing-chol is way | *******
head of his opposite Lau Hin- hon. Of the two pairs of backs, I
believe that Hau Yung-sang and Li Tinwang are
alightly
stendier than Kong Sing-king
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ing heftily, but with a steadier and more balanced trio in front of them, the result will be obvious.
Clash To-morrow
HUSKY GALS IN RUSSIA~~These are sportswomen of Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic swinging along in sports parade through Red Square in Moscow. Young women received hearty applause of Josef Stalin and other officials. Long wall of famed Kremlin în background.
EASTERN
NEGOTIATING
GROUND
FOR OWN
EASTERN F.C. have set their minds to having a soccer ground of their own, and to that end negotiations are under way with the Public Works Department for the acquisition of a piece of land at Causeway Bay.
The land in question is that bound- ed by the Tai nut Rond, the Royal Navy soccer ground and the Chinese Recreation Club.
Subscriptions raised among mein- bers of the Club have already reach- The credits will be used also fored some $20,000, and it is hoped that the purchase and tting out of sports this sum will increase to centres and swimming pools In all seient proportions to allow for a
stotium. France.
Swimming will probably be made
In Lau Tai-chang. Hsu King-sluga compulsory subject in the sports and Lo Wai-kuen, Eastern can rest curriculum of all schools. with confidence. This intermediate
trlo are capable of pulting up
resis-
tance agurt the best the Colony cun
put up, and their robust and first
ume clearings will have a very telling
one of
be relied upon to show of their best. Witness their game last week against the highly favoured South China, they had the same volume of luck as their opponents they would at lesst have shared the spoils.
In defence, Kwong Wah have a pair
effect on Sink Tao's forwards, who robust Intermediate trio may spell are, inclined to cringe before such victory for Eastern. All in all, a onslaughts. It is in this department great game is expected, and plenty of strong backs in Chung Fai-lum alone, I fancy, the tide will turn in of thrills will be forthcoming, provid-and Leung Pak-wal, and if they can their favour."
ed a strict control of the game is taken find their form, they should be a great in hand by the officials.
asset to their team t-day. King Kai- plu is a great trier and sticker in the intermediate line, and he is one or those that improve with every
STEADY HALVES
KWOK YING-KIE, Leung Wing-
chiu and Soong Ling-sing will have their hands full in keeping track
Sweet Charity
Kwong Wab's forwards arc capable of great work, and if Cheuk Shek-kam and Wong King-chung pair up again, Club's right defence will have to be on their toes, for it is from this pair of versatile players that most of Kwong Wah's goals are scored. Chin Chi-fun is -alno-a-good-leader.
Under the distinguisheddisplay. of Eastern's forwards, and although patronage of H. E. Maj.-Gen. A. they do constitute a steady trio, they E. Grasett, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., will be up against very virile for the proceeds of the match be- ward line. Th
The danger Invariably
get where,
tween Kwong Wah and Hong- crc, if comes from the left had the appy hong Football Club to-day at
hold Kwok Ying-kie can Hau Ching-tau and Tano
and Tano Chai-Ling, Police Football Ground, Bound- cut down ary Street, will be in aid of the they will have their work. to a great extent. They must not Hongkong Refugee and Social allow Hau Ching-fou too much rope Welfare Council, and an even to roam about, beenuse with his opportunism, he is dangerous. The game is expected.
rest of Eastern's forward line can be depended upon to do its best.
Both teams have improved lately.
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FOOTBALL
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The following are the League fool- ball ixtures for the week-end:
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CHARITY MATCHI
Kwong Wah v. Hongkong F. C.
(Boundary Street), 4 p.m.
FIRST DIVISION
South China v. Royal Scots (Caro-
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St. Joseph's v. Kowloon (Happy
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S. China v. 30th R.A. (Caroline W
H), 2.30 p.m.
Middlesex v. Kowloon (Kowloon),
2.30 pm.
Sing Tuo v. R. Scots (Happy Val-
ley), 4 puri:
THIRD DIVISION International v. RA.F. (Happy,
Valley), 2.30 p.m..
35th RA. v. Signals (Stanley), 4
p.m.
LONDON, Nov. — London had its first, professional base- ball league. this summer. Soven teams played week-end under 100 per cent. American rules, but in a setting 100 per cent. English.
The score card, for exmple, is only score card. Most of it Incidentally
devoted to telling you how base- ball is related to cricket, what a bunt is, why a batter can almost count the stitches on a slow ball as floats toward him but can't hit it, and how to rattle a pitcher who looks like blowing up.
Eustern a loudspeaker During the inaintains constant running com- mentary and explanation,
RUNS WANTED
MOST Londoners have found it
easy to understand. But there is a streak in the British temperament which likes, plenty of scoring in its Ramey-for exampla the hundreds of runs that cricket produces-and it is that streak which baseball has to contend with. London likes to see its
Recently one team ran wild, pil- ing up 12 runs in one inning, Six helpless pitchers were walloped all over the lot. The agony ended with a score of 25 to 7, and with the crowd timp, boarse and happy.
That, in London's view, baseball at its best.
SOUTH CHINA will have no plichers massacred.
difficulty in obtaining both and Club although beaten last week Sing Tho's forwards will consist of put up a very spirited display. Odell'a points from Royal Scots to-day. Tang Kwong-sum, Toul Ah-fal, Fung display in goal was very spectacular. Although they just managed to King-cheung, Lati Shui-wing and Louisis anticipation at times was uncanny scraps home by the solitary goal
believe ip Pak-wah may and it will take more than just pot Tau-man,
The against Kwong Wah last week, beat him to-day. bo called in to take the inside left shots to berth with Lai Shul-wing taking the Strange brotliers, Skinner and Bick-with the inclusion of Lee Wal-
others
to shine, and if tong, South China will play other. If once this combination gets ford were the moving and into their stride, Eastern's these men can repeat their last week's detente will have to be on the look performance, and perhaps with the inspired football. The presence out, for if they manage to obtain just return of Ken Forrow (he was sick of this player has always a great one goal this will give new life into last week), they should be able to put jeffect on the rest of the team. Sing Tao's attack.
up a good display.
Both camps are full of confidence,
On the other hand, Kwong, Wah but ng stated before, youth and a with an All-Chinese team can always
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SEVERAL CHANGES have been
Stell v. 12th RA. (Kowloon), 4
p.m.
RA.M.C. v. 20th R.A. (Chatham
Rd.), 2.30 pm.
To-morrow
FIRST DIVISION
v. Sing Tao (Caroline B), 4 p.m.
SECOND DIVISION
R.E. v. Nuvy (Causeway Bay),
i p.m.
THIRD DIVISION
RAS.C v. 24th R.A. (Causeway
Bay), 4 p.m.
– 30th-R.A,-v,–201-R.A.-(Sookunpoa),
2.30 pan.
War Discovers
A Cricketer
For England
Some time in the futare-I don't pose as a propliet beyond that (writes Palsy Hendren)--we shall again have Test cricket. Awl we may have to thank the war for a real "discovery,"
to do
Royal Scots appear to be in the TOURNAMENT TO-DAY for I'm fairly confident that an up-
and-coming doldrums just now.
England wicketkeeper- With Hossack
batsman. has been found by accident. spelling many of their movements by
Name?-Lesile Compton. This carrying the ball too far by himself,
of made in the composition of the Army, touale-headed brother of Denis Comp- they lost many opportunities scoring Inst week against Kowloon. Rugby XV to meet Poller in the ton was doing grandly as a batsman The defence will have a gruelling Quadrangular Tournament at Soo-before the war; he was unknown as a team will wicket-keeper. Indeed, he didn't even time to-day, and unless they can kunpoo to-day, and the
keep wicket for Middlesex second keep check on the thrustful play of bow be:
eleven. But the
war called for some- Chan Tak-fai & Co., they will see a willis, Lt. Coombes, Pte. McDonald: Cpl. Barclay: L/Cpl. Picton, Sema.
body
do the work behind the margin of at least three goals against
Capt. Hook, 2/Lt. Wedderburn; Cpl. stumps, and Compton filled the bill them.
Sutherland, 2/Lt. Ford, 2/Lt. Bompas, so well that he may be a natural suc- Another interesting encounter 2/Lt. Millar, 2/LL Eddison, 2/LL. Cessor to Leslie Ames, another foot- should be witnessed at the Valley Pinkerton, Capt. Duke and Cpl. baller who became a topline wicket-
keeper-batsman. where the lowly placed Bainta :Gillam.
war has not only oppose Kowloon. The alto is not
Curiously, the Reserves: Gnr. Keeble and Ptc.
made
Leslie Compton a wicketkeeper, suitable for a First Division game. Derry..
jit has made him a centre forward The ground is small and spectators
instead of a full-back. In Rappler are always encroaching on the touch
tunes this tall, long-limbed lad would lines which impede play and con-
be the centre forward sensation of trol of the game.
the season, a player right in line for on International cap.
Saints will have the advantage of playing on this ground, but judging from the display given by Kowloon last week, they will also have a'any In the ultimate result of the counter.
CT-
Extraordinary Meeting Of "Ÿ” Hockey Club
AN EXTRAORDINARY General Meeting of the YMCA. Hockey Club will be held on the Ground Floor Lounge of the YMO.A, at 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 10.
All members are requested to be present.
HOCKEY TEAMS
POLICE IMPROVEMENT NE of the most improved teams Iata is undoubtedly the Guardians of the Law. With their victory over the much fancied Sing The following teams will represent Tho still fresh in the minds of their the Y.M.C.A. In hooker matches this supporters, their display: last week afternoon
If I am right about Lesila Comp- ton we may be in at the beginning of a sporta record. Nover yet have two brothers played for England at football and cricket. The Comp- lons may do it, sa Denis has al- ready qualified.
The two brothers are different. in temperament as well us build. Denis is carefree; Leslie is careful and quiet. Maybe Leslie is a bit too quiet at the moment to be a really successful wie- ket-keeper. The fob calls for noise from time to time. Ask George
against the Middlesex was nothing 1st XI v. Police 4.15 p.m.-Ben Duckworthi but inspiring. With a deficit of 3-1 well; Taylor and Yourieff; Saxby,
they played with their backs against Jordan and Ure; Smith, McGahan, Killeon; Grant and Railton; Smite, the wall and wiped of this deficit to Hitchcock, Morgan and Dunne. Gilchrist and Gorman; Macey, High- Ismatch a 4-3 victory.
Howlett and Moss have improved | with every game and with Blackburn and Chan Kwong-yu doing yeoman service, Police should play with con-
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FOOTBALL MATCH
1st DIVISION LEAGUE
Kwong Wah v. Hong Kong Football Club
under the patronage of
H.E. Mujor General A. E. Graselt, C.B., D.S.O., M.C. in aid of the
HONG KONG REFUGEE & SOCIAL WELFARE COUNCIL for.
Free Schools-Food Kitchens-Welfare Work Police Football Ground, Boundary St. Kowloon (Kindly lent by the Police Sports Board)
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Tickets: $3, $1, 50 ct.. 20 cts.
Ticket also admits to the 2nd League Match at 2.30 p.m.
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