Saturday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
September 20, 1941.
Ball Fan's'
Fan's" Baseball
Baseball Notes
Softball Season Just Around Corner UB BEER
Chan Tak-fai (E. China) rushing forward after sending in a hard shot at goal which Cheong Wing-choi (S. China goal-keeper) nearly muffed. The match 'was in aid of the Scholarship Fund in memory of the late Mr. Chen Chen-wo ("Darkie" Chen) last. Saturday.-England Studio.
Charity Soccer This Week-end
Chinese Teams Should Win Sing Tao-Eastern v. Services: South China v. Association XI
(By "SCRAMBLER")
SOCCER ENTHUSIASTS will be given the treat of watching members of the three senior Chinese teams in action this week-end, when two Charity matches will be staged at Caroline Hill ground:
To-day, the Combined Sing Tao-Eastern touring team of Australia will be seen in action against a powerful United Ser- vices' eleven, and to-morrow, South China will be pitted against Of course last year's Association's Governor's Cup team. there will also be the usual quota of friendly matches.
Week-end Sports
To-day Football
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70,000,000 Spectators Annually In America
Local Game Of Higher Standard Than Baseball
THOSE WEATHER-BEATEN BLEACHERS ́at. the Kowloon Football Club will soon be rever- berating to real spicy softball lingo as this nowest of popular games to hit this three-cornered land, opens up in the not too distant future, in line with the opening appearance of coolor winds from the north.
Local softball history was made last year when the league moguls announced that the 1940-1941 season was the best yet, from all angles. The rise of the game here has been well-nigh phenomenal.
Sinco that eventful game a few years back when the Eng- lish Forum accepted a classic softball challenge from the Cana. dian Chinese, the game has taken to Hongkong's sporting public with typhoonic speed.
The secret behind the growth of this game may be traced to the simplicity of the sport from the and *Landpoint of ball players spectators. It's really a game that is easy to play and fun to watch, No less an attraction is the "hulie- balloo dished out by the wise ones from the precincts of the stands.
Many people call softball America's tading outdoor sport, They claim that it is played by more persons, Charity Match-Eastern-Sing
watched by more spectators and United Services (Cartine 119), 430 p.m.
brings in more revenue to sporting Senior Friendites-l'olice v. Kwang wat goods manufacturers than any other (Boundary St), 5.45 pm: Club v. Sind Tas (Club), 0 p.m.; Kowloon v. Middlesex | team pastime in which the inhabit- (Kowloon), 0 pm.
Junior Friendiles-Police v. Kwong Wanants of that great nation on the other (foundary St. 4.15 p.m. Kowloon side of the broad Pacific entertain Middlesex, (Kowloon), 4.15 p.m.;, Club v. themselves and others. Sing Tao (Club), 5 p.m.
Swimming
V.
1.K.V.D.C. Championships and Inter- Services gala (Army Pool), 9.15 p.m
ILK, and K. Residents' Union gals (Lai- chitkok), 7.30 pan,
To-morrow Football Charity Match-South China v. F. λ Governor's Cup 21 (Caroline KIS. 4.30
Racing Macao September Meeting (Macao), 3 pon.
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Weekly Wind-
up
Do you remember those pleasant softball days a fow y cars back when the game was just in its Infant days?-~~When Chow Young, that whizz of the whiff, struck out cirhioen Engilsh Forum batters in
games a single game--When all were played at the Filipino Cial When the Vets took the first men's championshipWhen Matty Chang and Bull Muir had their historic Ballcuff sel-to-When an All- nine took that strong Hongkong nine C.P.S.
Empress of Japan team to cleaners--when those frak
Fathers
made their
the
Maryknoll
Reichsteiner,
appearance on the local softball fleldin Kex Hank Madigan et al., formed the first batch of those athletes from Stanley-When Sir Shou Bon-chow throw out that first ball for the first International Series Anal the Hongkong Football Club When China trimmed Americs In this classic 11-When the Fili
Paulino pino Club, led by the fiery were up there fighting by the top- When The
The Iris
invaded the realm of local roftball to add that
Muir surprised Interest-When Bill even himself to cop the league
Frank G. Menke, In his Encyclo- pedia of Sports, estimates that over 72,000,000 spectators annually see
softball games. Only basketball with 92,000,000 exceeds It same authority also estimates that, in the United States alone there 500,000 organized softball teams are -a
a total of more than five million players.
There lan't any doubt about the fact that the quality of softball, ns Softball
played here in Hongkong, is on a Mohawk v. Cyclones (K.F.C.). 11.39 much higher level than its brother;
Swimming
act, baseball. Chinese
Gan.
As is to be expected, the burn and Pope are the two players Chinese players are all in better that will complete the United Ser-
Hongkong vices' defence In the other game.
(V.R.C.). 7.30 p.m. condition than the foreigners by
The South China touring team will virtue of the fact that they have have the call on the services of such been kept busy during the off players as Hau King-sing, centre half, season with their respective Lo Wal-kuen, left half, and Chung Yung-sum, right wing, and willi tours, and coupled
this, these three are a team to be reckoned most of them have been since with, and the fact ennnot be over- engaged in the Miniature Fool-looked that Lee Wal-long will be ball league. Therefore it will-leading them,
with
come as no surprise should the Chinese come out well on top in these two matches.
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However, two really good games are to be expected, and the teams selected to play against the Chinese are quite representative.
If form of last season is to be taken as criterion of the respective merita of the players selected, then there will be no doubts regarding their selection, and to-date quite a few of these players have already been keen in action.
For the United Services, Bankier In goal is of safe as the Rock, while the combination of Roughly and Fraser cannot be beltered. Both have been in action, and Fraser's last display was silli worthy.
Birrell, Bright and Thomas will take some beating in the Inter- mediato life, and from what I saw of their form last week, Die Blog Tao-Eastern Combinailon will have
Chinese teams will trumpl.
in all, it is
expected that
the
The Hue-ups: United .Hervices: Bankfer (Scots); Huntly (Navy), Fraser (Setots); Birrell (RE). Bright (Middlesex), Thomas (Mid- dlenex); Hossack Royalsi, Barber Novy), Hendy (Navy), Le Page (Navy). Dumeld (Ordnancel.
Ang Tao-Eastern: Cheung Wing-choy
Championships
From this duple, the. felding part of the game has been developed to
Basketball League Leaders Meet On Monday
Season's Outstanding Match
COMING DOWN the home trail on basketball's summer
15ing Taol; flau Yung mg (Sing Tool, league drive, South China A.A.'s starry quintet tackle the Lee Tin-sang (Sing Tools Cheng Kam-strong Chinese Y.M.C.A. hoopmen in an all-important leader- (Eastern), Meng Yee-lang (Sing Tao).
Eastern), Fung King-cheung (Sing To: Monday at 8.30 p.m. Soong Ling-sing (Sint Tho); CT. To ship game at the Kowloon Chinese Y.M.C.A. open air court on V. K. iyut (Eastern), Li Shrül-wing (Sing Taol. Hat Ching-tau (Eastern).
Association's Team: Dankier (5001): Blackburn (Police). Fraser (Scots): Pope Police), Bright (Middlesex), Thomas (Dudlenex); Fowler (Club), Le Page (Navy). Howlett (Pollce), Ferrier (Police), hickford (Club).
Bouth China: Tom Kwan-lion; Tsang Chungwan, The Kam-hong: Lau Hing choy, Hau King-sing, La Wai-kuen; Chung Yung-aum, Lau Chung-wang, Lec tong Chau Man-chl, Lee Shek-yau,
To-day's Lawn
Wal-
to be really good to overcome this Bowls Programme
Impressivo frio. As to being_fit, there are no fears as far as they are concerned,
In attack, Navy aro supplying three men, but would like very much to see Tivey of the Middlesex given chance in this game. Of course this does not mean to disparage the capabilities of either Hendy OF Barber.
But on the whole,, the Services' attack is not very impressive, and there is that lack of shooting power. The Chinese combinalon will have at least the advantage of having played together during the last three months. They have all-round
an sound team, and perhaps the inclu
of Meng Yer-lling, a new recruit from the North, will add strength to their defence.
sion
The players are all well-known, and the return of Leo Tin-song after his long absence last season due to a fractured arm will be very much welcomed by his supporters.
THE Association will be fielding the same team as last season with the exception of Riertsen, whose position will be filled by Bickford, his team mate.
Many will be having quite a heavy Ume in view of their having to play. two moteltes: In two 'days,,and, so early in the censon. However, I am zure that despite this handleap, they will, give a good necount of them- selves against South Chind. Hit The Association's defence is sound, and in atinck, the combina- Mtion of Le - Partje Howlets viand Ferrier, will be treat in watch, especially that robust Howlett, whe -like struck carly form.
Fowler, and Bickford on the w hould be able to cord across the (high ones thiệt mult Howletti. Black-1
LAWN BOWLS programme for to-day!
FIRST DIVISION
V. K. Docks
Indian R.C. C.C.C. Follec Recreld "A"
Recreio II.K.C.C. K. Tong
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V. K.B.G.C. "T" V. Regrela "B
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SECOND DIVISION
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V. Kowloon F.C.
v. Talkoo
THIRD DIVISION
v. Kowloon F.C.
v. Indian C.
ONLY
Tied up at the top of the four-chiu is slated to open up at centre leen-leam open cage loop, the two flanked by Sekt Chén-chee and lanky teams have not suffered a loss this Chung Ling.
year, 1.8 yel, anil in their "crooshul" meeting on Monday,
League's Dark Horse
batting crown-Wien those CKII- fornia beauties took the local Boft. half
world by storm-Rempubesc
Yes there's plenty to remember Memories linger long---Big
Vic Chittenden, popular superintendent at the Football Club has started the Koftball practice,
In the sessions off right veln-The Cardinals and the Wildcats are already using the grounds for practice sessions-The Maple Leaf Canucketles expeel lo start practicing at these green pastures next week-Those hardy
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K.F.C. members are a real boost to our many female softball nines.
-The-Brooklyn Dodgers
-have- kids Knot-Holo Gang-Six thou- sand strong, these youngsters. root Justily for the Dodgers at Ebbels feld-IIlzhest priced ball player in the minors is Billy Meyer of Milwaukee-Salary of $12,000.00 La paid by the Chicago. Cubs.
on
The marauding Mohawks take the Cyclones in a post season Lune-up tilt to-morrow At the Kowloon Football Club, at 11.30 a.m.The Cardinals expect to stage an exhibition game with one of the girls' teams prior to this game.
a high degree of efficiency by some,
dazzling basketball should rive A dark horse entry this year, the of our leading nines.
fecal cage fans their finest game this season.
South China gushed through with a brilliant win over the Sing Tho stars carly in the senson and have
been playing steady ball to remain
up at the top.
a
Chinese Y.M.C.A. fook
The high-flying Indians and St sensational win from National Joseph's burly ball hawks who took Univerally and have played steady, the Colony championship last year, sure-passing ball to stay up at the both showed the gashouse mob somé top af
of the league standing.
of that high-brand flelding. main bulwark of a light defence, Luke growth of softball into the
Spearhead of the attack and the Tack-cheung and So pak-fel, husky The Caroline Hill cage artists are guards, have inspired YM.CA. cage 'realm of big time sport provides set to start with the veteran captain fans with that championship
a truly romantic story. Its origin is Stew Kit-man and sinker Sek Chen- by their steady, sicher Performances: somewhat obscure, but it can trace tack back in the guard positions.
With the open league leadership at a beginnings somewhat indirectly The reliable Slew has been forced stake in this important fray, another to the old Chicago Boat Club, where to the sidelines the past month with banner crowd is expected to fill the one rainy afternoon a group of boys a badly sprained thumb and will be spacious Kowloon Chinese Y.M.C.A. were trying to while away their time, moking his first appearance on the stands.
One tossed a boxing glove at an- Kowloon court since that eventful In the opening game at 7.30 p.m.
other who happened to be holding game against the Youth cagers. National University clash with the one of those long, slim wands with Playing high class basketball all fast-improving Youth quintet.Bill which all gyms were once equipped.
The latter swung at it. season, the graceful-moving Ng Sin-1 Woo.
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The first thought of moving this Hong Kong Star Ferry Wharf. -sport outdoors happened about
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