Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 13, 1941.
Ball Fan's" Baseball Notes
Close Play At Third Base World Series Fever Reaches Far
Chan Yu-tin, Hongkong All-Stars, sliding back to third on a close play. Sox Bowersox, U.S. Navy third sacker with the ball, and both are watching the umpire for his decision.— Ming Yuen.
Chinese Charity Match At
Caroline Hill
Hill To-day
Other League Preparations
(By "Scrambler")
Should malt
Shanghai Bowls N.Y. Yankees
Yankees Should
Championships
Completed Veteran Wins Singles
SHANGHAI, Sept. 7-TIREE MONTHS of highly competitive play in the Lawn Bowls Chami- plonships were brought to a t- ting climax yesterday, when threo files were settled at the Shanghai Lawn Bowls Club greens.
Win Pennant National League Struggle
WORLD'S SERIES FEVER that malady which annually grips ball fans from far and near, keeping the wise ones at a high pitch doping out the why's and whorefores as well as chances of their favourite club crashing through to that 'pin- Major honours went to the Yang-nacle of baseballdom-the "championship of the tzepoo Bowling Club member, when world”—has once again descended upon ball-
loving fans.
they captured two ut the champion-
ships. their players winning the
Singles and Rinks titles, but it was
left to a Rees combination to take
the Pairs championship.
Popular Win
Due of the most popular flumplis of the day was undoubtedly the vlclory scored by W. R. Chisholm, the veteran skip of the Y.B.C.
There was no mistake In his win as he conquered H, F. Marques by 21 shots to nine. His experience stood him in good stead and he was especially Impressive when he was playing long ends during the last few heads.
Rinka Match
Heralding the sensational rise of baseball's greatest "money" club, after a year in the precincts of oblivion, the New York Yankees are once again on the clear road toward that big "clutch" series.
Weekly Wind-up
Upon nineteen clear games |********* over their nearest rivals with but two more weeks to finish off the schedule, this year's edition of the apple-moidering Bronx Bombers will carve a deep niche beside those famous Yankee ball teams of old.
With Joe McCarthy's gang definite- ly set to share in on the top money In the coming series, ball fans are A. Marshall's four scored the other doping out the chances of two Y.B.C. triumph of the day by run-National league teams, the Brooklyn ning off with the Rinks Champlont- Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals, 10 ship by 23 shots to 17. But they gained their victory at the expense of another Yangtzepoo four, skipped by R. C. Aitkenhead. The teams in this match were as follows:--
come through as the buil
playing representatives of the older Yoon
perennial maestro of betting Doc Julin Tarquin Dayle. who cuples the Broadway cliatr of higher mathematics and reflects the Baseball
A. Marshall. (skip) A. Hogg, R. Matheiluation like trick mirror, la ferms on, A. Maclean; R. C. Aitkenhead (skip) of betting odds, has already deped
But the
FOOTBALL will be given its first recognition of the season to-day when a Charity game in support of the Scholarship fund in memory of the late Chen Chen-wo, better known to his many admirers as "Darky" Chen, will be staged at Caroline Hill. Cheethain, L. Beattie, F. McPherson, between two all-Chinese teams, East China and South China,
Pairs Title
uk
but the fact that it will be a go, between New York and St Louls- between
and he doesn't mean the Giants and → the Browns.
In the third championship-for the Pales title-G. N. Manley and T. G. J. Old Doé Doyle, with one eye on d'Almelda proved too good for W. J. the table of logarithms and one car Monk and W. J. Ward, winning by glued to the ground, figures the Car- 29-14 with the losing couple decided-linols will be in at the dish after thely off-form.
As is to be expected, East allowed any grass to grow under China will be fielding practically their teet all the Eastern players who hail Club, although in noze too strong from the North, and will have position as far as players are con-
cerned, will the assistance of such players |
be entertaining as Cheong Wing-choy, of Sing; Tuo, and Lee Wai-tong, who will
in all probability be turning out, osas for East China.
South China too will have quilo a competent line up, with the nucleus ...of South China and Sing Tao players available. Trong Chung-won will have as his partner the "evergreen" Lee Tin-song, and in the interme- dlate
ling,
they can call on the ser- vices of such players us Leung
Soon! Wing-chiu,
the Lau Ling-sing. brothers and Kwok Ying-kee.
As most of these players are In fine farm due to their having been kept active during the off season in their respective tours of, binlaya and Australia, it is anticipated that a good game will be seen, and spectators will be given a treat this afternoon.
League Preparations. As the league will open offelally A on the 27th instant, most Clubs
are now getting into trim for the coming games, and they have not
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Knotty Problem.
close fight right down the stretch drive, because, he states, "the Cards look better as they are younger and fresher and have more pitchers to 2000000* rely on in the home drive.
The batter, with no one on, lifts a high fly to the infield, Taking it for granted it will result in an casy out, he does not po all the way to first base, but instead turns off to the bouch and sits down. Then when he sees the infielder misjudges the fly ball, allowing it to fall safe, he rushes from the bench to first base and arrives there before a play is made on him and also before the next ball is pitched. Is the batter, safe or out and why?
· Royal-Engineers on-their-own-ground. to-day, new comers to the Senior le
The Sappers have quite a formidable line-up, und will inost certainly mite their
presence felt To-morrow the Guardians of the Law will be hosts to Eastern nt Boundury Street, and although the
former did not do none too well in their first outing last week, never- theless they are expected to improve, with last week's absentees Howlelt, Moss, Parker and Pope being avail- able.
Another good game, is expected to-morrow at Caroline Hill when
Final Aquatic Championship.
Heats To-day
FINAL HEATS for the Colony Swimming Championships wHI be heldd this evening in the V.E. C. pool, commencing at 0.07 p.m. Events and awlnumers will be:
Men's 200 yards free-style relay-Chin- two teams, Leo Wal-tong's and ese V.M.C.A.. Eastern, Sing Tan, European Capl Guest's will be in action. YMCA University, V.R.C. and ILK. & This will in all probability be in K. Residents Union. the nature of try-outs, as betti fcams selected are quite #m=| pressive.
THE FACE AT THE WINDOW
*Morning, Hawkina - why, man, what's the matter with you? You're se whlto sa sheet.
* Nothing, Sir.. Nothing. Only you
· gave me a bit of a start. I thought you were still in fed."
"Bed, Hawkins? On a morning Bke this? I've been over to the mill pool for a swim. Icy cold --- very bracing tingling all over. What are the tinsel pleasures of an effcte 'civilisation compared with the joys of the simple life?"
"What 'Indard, Sir. Unfortunately, Str) Kassumed that after that party you were at last night you would wat viso until late in the forenson; and would require Utile, if any, breakfast, In fact, I înstructed Cook to that effect"
ROSE'S
"Hawkins, you weren't expecting that I'd have a hangover? That man of my tipe experience could have a morning, after ?**-
"Oh no, Sir. Not exactly a hangover, bus..."
or
Don't quibble, Hawking. coume you did. How were you to know that I finished up the evening with a stiff glass of Rosc's Lime Julce? Bose's, moat therapeutic and refreshing of beverages."
"I will order a reato of Rose's Lime Juice this very morning, Sir“
"Do so, Hawkins. And meanwhile, tell Cook to hurry with some bacon and eggs.--- And's' uxusnge or two. And a kidney or tomato, or both.”:
THE WISE MAN'S NIGHTCAP
Men's 100 yards free-style Tsui Hang (Eastern), Nữ Nin, Shek Kampul and Wong Chie-long (Sing Tao).. Charles itung and Ny Taun-man (University), D. Hutchinson, and Lau Tal-ping (Lal foun. Men's 100 yards back-stroke-Wan Sou-sen (Eastern), Shek Kam-pui (Stog Tao), A. V. Lopes, A. K. Rumiaim and W. Lawrence (V,R,4], Fung Fel-wan (CU.C.), Poon Wing-kni and Lau Yu-ting (Lai Tsun), and Yeung Man-wal (HK, & K Residents Union).
Men's Diving. G. Saunders, L. Noza Pereira and El da Boża (V.RC), Lau Yim, Koo Kal-klu, Wong King-woon and Lam Ka-tung, (C.DA).
Women's 220 yards free-style-le Wal- king (C.B.C.), V. Churn (University), Ko Miu-ling, and ). Sadick (Lal Trun), C. Guterres (V.R.C.) and Ng Poa-hing (H.K. & Residents Union),
V.R.C. members 50 yards breast-stroke Handicap.
If the powerful Yankees con- tinue their sensational winning drive it will just be a malier of formality, a matter of Just appear- Ing against the National League
ns, taking four straight the World's championship
to the present writing we just can't figure out how any National League team is going to stop those irrepressible apple-moidering Bronx Bombers. The Yankees of to-day are a reminiscent of the glorified Yonks of days gone by,
They've got everything this year. A sprinkling of standout veterans who
have really dished out ligh
class
And so farewell to another locat baseball season-Memories of the melodramailo front oflico events This season certainly will mark the year ny a dark one in the annals of local ball history,
The Charity Serles ended. In a whirlwind finish-All agree
that Ski Powlawak! emerged as the hero and the standout ball player of the series-Nip Lum's three bungling errors took plenty out of the All- Star drive for the Charity clincher. Remember Dick Bartell's $50,- 009.00 "snooze play" in the World's Series last year?-It sure was heart-breaker
tho Detroit in that final game. Greenspots are dickering to put gals team in the girls' foop Genlal Jack Grover, the man with the long reach (down the ditch- thanks Jack), is the driving power behind the organization
Tigers
4
for
of
team The energetle Jack expecta
to sign on some real starry players before the loop opener.
Mindanao's terrifio M are going to make a big bld for the softball championship this year-Ski Pow- lawakt, Willie Wilson, Tony MLS- cavage et al., have already started practices.
The Maple Leaf Canuckettes are holding their first semi-social pow- wow this evening-The gals ex- pect to have these ret-togethers onge, a month throughout the ball season-It sure jan't a bad idea from this angle,
Wildcats
The high-tensioned open up their series of post-season games to-morrow morning against Dave Walker's Redbird Cardinals -The game is set for 10.30 am. at the Kowloon Football Club Tho Cards have been practicing steadily for the past two months and should give the untamed felines a tough.
tussle. ball this year-Bill Dickey,
back to the old heyday hitting once again, Joe Gordon, reliablo Joc alified back to second Lase After a short experimental term on first, Red Rolfe, and the ball player of the year, Joe DiMaggio--and youth in Phil Rizzuito, Tommy Henrich, Gerry Priddy and Charlie Keller, who have through with starry baseball behind the steadying in- fluence of the old-timers.
como
The Yankee pitching staff has given Manager Joe McCarthy a br feeling of that delight extraordinary." Veterans Vernon "Goofy" Gomez, Red Ruffing and Spud Chandler, a trio tagged with a question mark sign early this season have all come through as winning pitchers.
speech state that it was thip Brooklyn fans who were unofficial- ly demanding, by their steady sup- port of the team, the purchase of starry players who would rive the Dodgers a championship for the first time in a decade. Larry fatimated at that time that he would go all out to purchase the players
from the British Commonwealth is the basis of this Beir
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KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB
Band Concert, Barbecue and Dance
Saturday, 27th September 1941, 9.15 p.m. POINTS FOR PATRONS
ADMISSION is by tickot only; obtainable at all
clubs at $1.50 each.
SEATING
for those who wish to listen to the Band will be provided in rows and not at tables,
LIQUID REFRESHMENTS Ilkely to be of the greater
asset to Brooklyn.
From this angle it seeing that Larry McPhail has moulded together a team that will probably win the National League Championship this year.
Billy Southworth's St. Louis Car-. dinals is the surprise team of the YEP! From this perch in the far- year, A bunch of youngsters from off Far East we add our say in teams in the famous St. Louis farm favour of those powerful New York system, fall the way from Peoria Yankees to take the World's Series up), moulded around the slugging and the "moochy-moochy that goes with it in a mere
he, first baseman de luxe, 5101
Cardinal ball fans a real Neither the Cardinals nor the Dod-thrill of World's Series fever, gers have that dynamite clutch The Cooper brothers battery have punch which can break out at most sparkled this vesson os n
box duo and time into base hits and runs Enca Slaughter, Terry Moore, Johnny
Mize and Joe Brown
have
all clouted that pill at a steady clip to keep the Cardinals right up on top.
any galore.
The Dodgers front office, through the generous buying of that Brooklyn household name, Larry McPhail, has spent well in the million dollar figures the past few years to glorify Brooklyn with a championship team..
Last year
were fortunate enough to hear the driving Me- Phail in a typical after dinner
YU going to be a tough grind the next two weeks on the trail of the National League pennant, but it seems a forlorn conclusion that the powerful New York Yankees will breeze through to be crowned world's cliamplons this year.
TIN HAT BALL
Peninsula Hotel
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 9 p.m. to 2 á.m.
Special and Original: Attractions
Further particulars shortly Tickets $5 including supper, on sale from Friday, Sept. 12 at Hongkong. and Peninsula Hotels," Anderson Music Co., Ltd., S. Moutria & Co., Ltd., Tsang Fook Plano Co., S. C, M. Post,
It is advisable to make early reservations. for. tables.
IN AID OF THE BOMBER FUND
and the means for drinking them will be available for all at club prices.
SOLID REFRESHMENTS
will be obtainable - on presentation of the retained perforated half of the entrance ticket.
THE BOMBER FUND BENEFITS.
Make Up Your Parties And Buy Your Tickets Early.
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