Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 18, 1941.
Items Of Interest
Interést To Swimmers
Combined Gala On July 26 May Be Postponed
Volunteer Manning Causes Disruption
V. Churn And Mrs Murrell Return Fine Times
(By "Tinker")
IT WILL BE a disappoiNTMENT, even if only temporary, to the majority of swimmers in the Colony if, as at present indicated, the Combined gala on July 26 between the Chinese and the Y M.C.A.-V.R.C. in aid of the Bomber Fand and the British Fund for the Relief of Distress in China.
Reason is the military manoeuvres that week-end which include the Volun- teers. The meet has not yet been postponed; a meeting of all the Clubs concerned is being called, but it is most probable,
As regards this gala, how- ever, it seems that there has been a misconception concern- ing the sides. It was originally planned as one between the combined Chinese Clubs and the combined V.R.C.-Y.M.C.A. Several people now think that it is the combined Chinese who are on one sidę, and under that title Charles Huang, of the V.R.C.. has been included in that team.
in netual foet, with raiddle and long distance swimmers Wke Chan Chun-nam and You Sal-kwan, und with sprinters like Ng Nin, Tsang Cheong-ming and Ng Chun-minn, the combined Chinese (even without the word "Club" attached) could afford to leave Hur
Huang to swim for the V.B.C. where he would be much more useful,
What with Jack of training and illness,
there is something of it dearth good free-style swim-
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Vivienne Churn, in particular, was in exceptional form and besides
mashing her own record for the XDDDDD
50 yards, contributed greatly to the breaking of those in the 150 yards) medley and the 200 yards free- style relays.
estimating that Jackie Anderson was capable of heating Miss Churn, for had not ealculated on the value of are being held nost mornings in the the semi-secret training sessions that European Y.M.C.A. pool.
I must admit I was wrong i
mers In the V.ILC, this year. I White pointing out that in the 50 frankly don't know what has hap yards, Miss Anderson indic pened to David Hutchinsan. The atrocious turn at the end of the bath,
was at the V.ILC. on Saturday for the gala tagainst Lat Tsun but he
take part nat
fitel
there is no evading the truth that Miss Churn is yet the better swim- 31101
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Ladies In Limelight
Top: Stort of the Invitation rate (one length) at the Nurses gala in the Army pool on Saturday, Left to right: Miss L. Hope, Miss Joan Cril- chell, Miss Christiansen and Mrs Pktendrigh.
Left: The women's 50 yards breast- stroke event at the V.R.C.-Lai. Tsun cala at the V.I.C. Starters were Miss V. Churn, Miss Li Fo-kun, Miss MI. Noroolia and Miss Ko Mlu-ling- Ming Yuen,
Lai Tsun Swimmers
Far Too Good
SWIMMERS of the Lai Tsun Swimming 'Union proved for too good for those of the Royal Scots and Small Units when they were entertained in a gala at the Army pool last night. In all but the water-polo the Chinese took first place.
Times were below average, the second base and the shortstop area) should be protected second string to
SECOND 'BASE, the strategic centre of the diamond (both but once again Yau Sai-kwan,
Chan Chun-
by fast, cool-headed, consistent ball players. Very often, it is nam, scored over Charles Huang the pivot point of a double play.
in the quarter mile.
1. POSITION OF THE SECOND
13 Taylor is not yet in trim, W, Iknou several people who have Lawrence is in fact, as recently the expectations of seeing the etiam stated, the V.R.C. haven't a man in plou break into the 20's for her time, form that is capable of under 28 in the 50 yards when the Champion-RASEMAN. This will vary but in seconds for the 50 yards.
skips come along. However, if times were correct da given to on Saturday night, Charles Huang clocked 25 dead in
the
150 yards medley relay.
Without Lawrence or Hütchinson, the time for the 100 yards was com paratively poor. Lou Tai-ping won
hind.
most cases he should play as far Major Baseball Put from Mrs. Murrell, if she away and as for back of the base, swims, will come a spirited, chal-line as will permit him to field that lenge. Her time of 10 seconds territory. The ground to his left is for 33% yards at the Nurses gala usually more casfly covered,
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pro.
Detroit Tigers Overwhelm Senators
NEW YORK, July 17 (UP) Detrofi Tigers overwhelmed Washington Senators 7-1 in the Amerleau League to-day. Scores werc:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
in the Army pool works out (on When there is a runner on third proportion) to 20.7 seconds for the suit is necessary to play the ball fifty!
home, he should play on or in front this event in 8015 seronds, with
of the base line. He should play: Lionel Roza-Pereira one second he-TIMES from the Chinese trials closer to second especially if he is held on Sunday were nothing his right side, and must play to- naturally weak on ground balls ou And in the 440 yards, without the startling, Ng Nin was
Chan Chin-rum, Lai mitent in both the 50 metres pected. champion,
first when a sacrifice is ex. Tsun took first place through You free-style Sul-kwan who beat Charles Huang
breast-stroke, 2. FIELDING THE POSITION. by several yards in 5 minutes 37 swimming the first in 27.8/6 He should have the play sized up seconds.
sees, and the second in 31.9 before he has the ball in his hands. though Chan Chan-secs. These times transposed into least stop them. Should he fumble Washlagton,
Get in front of ground balls und at am acted with dual motive that of sard: would be 25.2 secs and 20.2 ite can still throw the runner ou alving his younger colleague on sees respectively (approximately). opportunity of showing his paces.
Charles Hunng Completed the 100 at first. He should not be afraid of Detroit making
ng errors.
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und
3. THROWING, In most cases
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Dnitery-Hudson, Kennedy: Early Battery-Trout; Sullivan.
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while at the same time reserving metres in 61.6 sees which is about himself for the 800 yards free-style 59.1 sees for the 100 yards-an ex-his throws are short, either to second relay which came later-quite a num-tremely respectable time. ber of people were disappointed) Ne Nin, taking a lesson from the derhand throw more than any other
or rst. He probably uses the un-League Tennis when it was announced that Chan Colony championships last year, was infelder, especially when going ju was not swimming,
abrent from the 100 metres race, fast on easy rolling balls and those doubtless with the Intention of re- he fumbles.
VR.C. won the meet, but main serving himself for the relays on the
thanks must go to the women. evening of the gala.
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A toss should be used an“ double plays when the ball is fielded close to second base. It is much easier: for the shortstop to throw the ball is above his waist on all the throws from the second baseman. Many Umes the second baseman will have to throw on the run or by jumping into the air on throwing, but if it is possible for him to plant; the right foot, he should step inside the diamond away from the runneri and then throw.
4. COVERING FIRST BASE. He should be ready to cover first base when Arst baseman and pitcher are
fielding a
Craigengower
Beaten By South China
SOUTH CHINA A.A. maintained their unbeaten record in the "D" Division of the Tennis League yesterday when they beat Craigen- rower 04-2}4` at King's Park, while close upon their heels, the Chinese R.C., also unbeaten, scored over the Jewish R.C. 54-3,
Third game played resulted in a
a hit ball, and also when first draw, 411⁄2-41⁄2, between the Army T. base is occupied and there is no one C. and the Indian R.C.
out; also, whenever first baseman is
so far out of position that It will be
Impossible for him to cover it.
5. COVERING SECOND BASE,
Be ready to
to do 80 when there le c
a
Scores were:
B.O.A.A. G C.C.C. 24
South China beat Craigengower 8:24. C. P. ip and W. 11. Mok lost to R. M runner on first, especially with one or Au and C. M. Leo 4-0 beat Y. C. Mok
and Y Y 0-0 two out. I righthanded batter is and P Leung 6-2; drew with H. Wong up, second baseman usually takes the H. K. To and C. L. Lau beat Au and catcher's throw.
Lee 6-3; beat Mok and Leung 6-1; lost. to Wong and Yu 3-6,
He should have a signal with the K. C. Ghid and K. C. Wong beat Au pitcher and catcher when he will and Lee 9-3 Deal Mox and Leung 8-); cover the bag when pecupied. In beat Wong and Yu 0-4.
this case, Lito shortstop usually takes
the throws from the pitcher, the second baseman from the catcher. Ho should also cover second short hits into right Reld.
on
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Army 414 L.R.C. 45* Army drew with Indians 4%1⁄2-41⁄2 B/Bgt Ford and L/Cpl Stone beat 11. Hassan and G. Bligh 7-9; beat M. 8. Muxain and M. I. Razack 6-1; beat A The second baseman should al-J, SwTied and U. A. Rumjahn 6-2. ways try to gel in a position to tag with Trassan and Singh &-9; Jest to us
S/Sgt Mitchell and Spr Elsley drew the runner as quickly as possible, sain, and Razack 4-6; beat summad and but he should not do so at the Rumjan 6-4.
expense of fambling the ball. He Sgi Coughlin and Bdr Mew lost to should not run to meet the runner and Hazack 3-6; lost to Buffad and Rum- Haksar and Singh 0-6; lost to Huanain but should keep the ball between jahn 5-7.
the runner and the bag.
He should not strike the runner
so hard that the ball is dropped. He should try to receive the ball and
J.R.C. 34 C.R.C. B
Jewish it.C. föst to Chinese It.C. 34-34. B. R. Ramler and D. Godkin beat C
tag, the runner with the same mo-M. Wong and Alfred Lu! - lost to C
tion
N. Thang and T. F. Choy 3-6; beat M. C 4. ALERTNESS.
Lau and C. T, Tsu 6-3. The
second, It. Pollak ond M. Talan lost to baseman should be alert to back up Wong and a 1-0 lost to Tang and the Brst baseman when he can fore- Choy 1-8; drew with Last and Tse 0-0, see that the catcher is likely to and Lu! 2-6; lost 10 Trang and Choy 1-6; F. Whiisab and A. Odell lost to Wond throw to that base. He should back bent Lou and Two 0-2, up second when the shortstop is tak ing the throw, He should advance into the field on long hits into right-
Match Postponed Filipinos v. Post Office and Post Office
TURN to Page 5, Column. Two: Av. Kowloon Indians were postponed,
This was in the 440 yards invita- tion race. You led almost from the start, and eventually Anished about seven seconds ahead of the V.R.C. quarter-miler:
The two invitation relay races were cancelled owing to insufficient cntries.
Souvenir pennants were
presented by Miss Rosaline Grant to the suc- cessful swimmers.
100 yards.1, Lay Tal-ping (Lai Taun); 2. Tsang Cheng-ming (Lat Taun): 3, Pie Macdonald (Army); Time 65.
100 yards back-stroke, Poon Wing- Tun); J. Lieut. unter (Army). Time kat (Lai Tun: 2. Lau Yu-ting (Lat 78.
**£30~yards"livitätlin ), You
(La Trun) (5.47): 2, Charles in.C.) (5.54.).
04.
Sal-kıran Huang
100 yards breast-stroke-1, Tenn Chang-po (Lal Trun), 2. Luk Sro-sing (La Tun); 3, Cpl Bedford (Army). Timu 200 yards medley relay-1. Lai Tours Tai-ping, Trang Cheong-ming, Lau Tal-ping) Army (Lieut. Hunter, Cpl Bedford, Sig Bennett).
Hight lengths relay-1, Lal Taun (Zau Tal-ping. Tang Cheong-ming. Силп Chun-nam, Poon Wing-kal); 2. Army (Sig Allen. Lieut. Millar, Pie Macdonald, S Bendut Time 2.18.
Seven Jengths medley
relay-1,
Tsun (Trang Cheong-ming. Yau Sal-kwan, Chen Chun-nam, Lau Tai-ping): 2. Army fdm Plummer. 81g Hunt, Pio Elma; Pte Mellugh). Time 324..
Water-polo-Army & Allen (4), Ilunt (3), Macdonald, Bennett v. Lal Taun 2 (Lam Yau-ting (2).
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