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WEEK-END SOCCER
BUSMEN MAY HOLD LEAGUE LEADERS
By "FAIR PLAY"
With the Final of the Memorial Cup Competi- tion played tomorrow, the majority of League fix- tures for this week-end are down for decision today, and fans will have plenty to choose from this after-
noon.
The biggest crowd will probably be at the Boundary Street Ground, Kowloon, where both KMB teams will be in nction, the Juniora against St Joseph's, and the Seniors against the unbeaten. South China "A".
KMB,
This latter match should be a good tussle. playing in front of their own supporters, will doubtless strive hard to be the first team to beat the present League leaders.
South China "A". In their turn, back) should be sound, if not specta- will probably decide to show Kow-cular. On their day,
then, Army
loom how football should be played. can put up a very good show. And, remembering that it was for
this reason that they dropped their
first point to the Police
'weeks ago, I
give KMB chance of victory.
Just Ave a Nood
Should South China cul out the frilin, however, and go straight for Coal, their unbeaten record shoul!
In ellber case remain intact. ought to be a match worth watch- don't re- ing, and for those int member, the result when they met at Caroline carlier in the se sen HI, was, S. China "A" 1, KMB 1.
HONGKONG GAMES
of
On the Hongkong side we liave Kitchee v Eastern at Caroline Hill: S. China "B" v Army at Causeway Bay: St. Joseph's v CAA at the Club Ground; and RAF v Kwong Wah,
time axed ut the
venue not writing.
Here you can take your plek.
mentioned The Arst six Clubs
in Occupy six successive positions the League Table, from third to elghih, so rivalry should be keen and the games hard-fought.
The remaining match is between
the two present "wooden-spoonists",
bere
NO
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
And now, what of the happenings Inside local football circles this week? Eric Keen resigns and Refereo Young prefers not to officiate again "until the present state of affairs on the field be remedled".
Here, surely, is food for thought, and I think Mr. Young's action is the more significant of the two, especially when coupled to that of another well- known referee last week.
Is it not time the KFA Counell really got to grip with things? To say the least, things at present are hardly fair on those persons, whether
who are players or officials,
scientiously trying to raise the local football standard,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1949.
SPORTING SAM
SOFTBALL CHATTER
By Reg. Wootton
CRUCIAL ENGAGEMENT IN THE SENIOR LEAGUE
By "SPECTATOR"
Likely enough to retain the Major League championship which they won last senson, A. J. Hussain's St. Joseph's meet their strongest threat, Bill Woo's Canadians, tomorrow in a crucial engagement. A highly entertaining struggle is assured. Defeat The first-round game was for either squad practically means it has to play second fiddle. won by the Canucks. Both have lost twice so far as the pennant race rounds the home stretch.
The two rivals for the Minor League flag, the defending champions, the Braves, and Jaguars, continued their fight for the top. The others in the race havo fallen far behind, leaving these two to a probable one-game playoff to decide the destination of the Ernie Hearther Shield.
The Braves were riding on air with a victorious streak of ii games, but were rudely pulled down by o pasting of eight runs to three last week.
bins' absence.
on yet something
FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING
Chances Today
Today At The Valley
By "The Turf"
The Hongkong Jockey Club will hold its First Extra Race Meeting this afternoon at the Valley. The first sad- dling bell will be rung at 1:30 p.m. and the first race will be run off at 2 o'clock.
There are nine events in all, six are for this year's Australian Subscription Ponics (non-winners) and the re- maining three are confined to old ponies.
FIRST RACE
it has already put up quite a good
is
This is a mile event for old Au- performance in runing second to stralian Ponics, and none of the en Chesterfield on the second day of tries has turned in any good perfor-the annual meeting over the mile mances to date. Sumy, which with and a quarter, losing only by three- 143 lbs the last time out at the Dilquarters of a length.
Lily (153 lbs) and Lucky Stelko Extra Raco Meeting in the half- mile and 170 yards came second to 147 lbs) should All the minor posi-, tions. Picasant Valley (140 lbs) is Eye Witness, losing by a margin of Hable to spring an upset and one length, should have a good chance of winning this race though worth an outside chance. Cit
has to
an increased weight of 14 lbs. mare..
Strong opposition is sure to come from Burge (150 lbs) and Betty Lou (150 lbs). The other ponies that may cause an upset are Alisa (155 lbs), Arabian Night (155 lbs) and Flying Dragon (147 lbs):
now
carry
FIFTH RACE- This race is likely to be a close affair as the entries are more or less of the namo standard. They pro Good News, Green Velvet, Happy Farmers, Hongkong Slutze, Jasmin, Jemima, Morning Sky, Roue d'or, Strathlyon, Strychnine, The Tigress, Treasurer and Trigger.
SECOND RACE
Of this tot Green Velvet appears This Arst section race for new Australian, Subscription Pontes over to be the best, though this pony Is On the tast day of the Annual current season, is not up to expec- Gerry Langenberg, Emil Leon and the six furlongs distance is certainly not much of a starter.
present a problem to lation, he will make up for Rob- Nelson Souza, Jaguars The victore going to
hind at the go but then ran very Jail claim to punters who are to pick the right Carnival, Green Velvet was left be- over the champlons
winner. The towering Vig Boy A. H. most of the honour and these three
All the pontes that have been en- well to secure fourth place. Hong
d'or Hous bali rolling.
Siutze,
And Emil Their conquerors. Jaguars, Bakar lends generally dependable started the
Strychnine are also capable of us smashed a triple to score the first fered in this event have a place or Kong
་་ were behind before then, having lost hitters, although they are not
two runs in the first frame, in which two to their credit
They are Ales and Graces (152) winning.
SIXTH RACE once.. to the vanquished, in the first heavy as the Saints.
heart-rending 3-2 count. The Canadian Inflekt has been Gerry also banged to stardom with lbs). Amazing (157 lbs), Arabian round by
Empress Delight (157 lbs), which 10 There is the usual full card of petchy at best, having mako
commanding Д homer, resulting in a
twice failed to win through switches then and again. However con- games for this week. The Saints-
4-0 lead. That was the frame in Dagger (152 lbs). Double Coin (157
lbs). Gypsy (152 lbs), Mabel (117 has of course, hold
a defence reckonable in soundness which Jaguars did well to pave the Powerhouse (157 lbs) Prob- boring out at the last bend, should this time as the distance is Canucks game will,
(157 redeem the centre of attraction. Hard-hit-
ic at their service. The battery of way to triumph. Coach Hal Whig ability (152 lbs), Rowangten the latter was one of the leading else, Hal?? can
Madame Butterfly (137 lbs), Pen- sinoke-ballers of pre-war days-signals. Gerry ended his good work der Sky (157 lbs) and Unicorn (147 will come from Florelin (147 lbs), is classy.
with another bingie. Nelson helped lbs).
Airs and Graces which had been torce (187 ibs) and Sparkting Stor Annun! (152 lbs). so highly fancled at the While Bakar la
SEVENTH RACE Madcaps--The
Carnival should win in spite of sclt-k.o. in
Here the winner will probably strong opposition from the rest of a topnotch first baseman, for
balance shuffle to Keneral
come from either Big Bluff, Forever the Geld. the championship challenge when they
Spring, Jetire, Oldshoes or Zephyr. THIRD RACE strength of the side, it looks better did not turn out at full strength it Bill Woo Inker over the intial and succumbed to Madcaps, whose
Bié Bluff, which came in a close Enelt. 50 that the former cun big chief, Buster Hollands, strengthen another position,
nual Meeting, stands a bright chance fourth on the third day of the An- of winning this event, but there is also Oldshoes to be considered.
Zephyr should give a good dc- count of itself against the two, as it was regarded as one of the good. ones prior to the Annual Carnival. Forever Spring is not bad over this distance and may ciruse on upset.
EIGHTH RACE
As to Mr Keen's resignation, it ting St. Joseph's clash with a gang Knut Nazarin end Herbie Quan--jee (what, taking and of his right Ibs), The Alligator (147 lbs), Thun-more to its liking. Strong opposition
similarly inclined, although the local footballers cannot afford the su time to be coached, or think they champs appear superior in fielding. Also, their attack is just that frac do not need it, then I agree with him
tlon more menacing. Against this, that his services are being wasted.
How unfortunate that the Educa- the Canadians are a fighting crowd, tion Authorities connot.
isn't good to Curri-lense moments. This Soccer Coaching In School culum, for here, Indeed, is where morale. it would pay its biggest dividends.
Bail
Include perhaps somewhat high-strung at them they may form af the cause with two safelles.
Protectors For
again sufficient "devil British Boxers?
should be present in the game to xoise it from the mediocre.
TOMORROW'S FINAL
And so we come to tomorrow's Memorial Cup Final at the Club Ground, Happy Valley, which wi be fought out between the Army and the Combined Chinese.
Army have picked a strong side, and, have no doubts about this, they nre quile capable of winning despite the fact that the Chinese will start off favourites for the trophy.
To achieve vletory, however, every member of the side will need to be on the top of his form, and to pull his full weight, and much will depent on the showing of the half-back line of Weatherall, Craighead and Man-
BY GEORGE WHITING
Saint first-airing hurler Jock Brown is still on the hurt list. How- ever, versatile Sherry Bucks takes over with little weakening of the | Collegians' strength.
block.
n
Hollands, Buster VRC inflicted a
the
look Of the bunch of new Australian duties and, by steadi-Subscription Ponles, entered, Coogee over pictributed much to his side's and Mastery are the pick, for both Oldtimer Gus Oliver or Balca: ❘ness,
placed can take second. The guy who has victory and its continuance in the of these ponics had been Behind the plate, there is accurate-
been thrown about to take on fray, though slipping, in the race fourth at the Annual Carnival, the walked former over the six furlongs and the the pennant. Buster Rumjohn. The two
because he can for perging AA.
various positions,
allowed eight safeties Intler over the mile distance. Easy combine to make a formidable bat-
adapt himself pretty quickly, will none. He
Going is also not to be overlooked tery.
now probably be dumped at short which were ineffective. An Infeld second to none is the stop, where he is expected. to do. -Izmor - Eriksen, VRC-Strongly in and stands a chance of winning.
FOURTH RACE Get ready for a move, backed Saints'. At
is slugter well as well. "Coke" Markar is the the Sght for the batting crown, fiery Leonard, Arturo Ozorio, all-rounder. "Tarzan" "Ismall turned Igmar boosted his challange by hit- by some of the biggest men in Stan campalmer,
the third baseman covers
from buckstopper ing well again. His average was a boxing, to introduce the com-keystone, Starry Benny Omar guards pulsory wearing of "foul-proof" the not corner, while the windy alley and :3
by Dave Leonard.
seasoned
Arst, there
Panda (159 iba) should win this
protectors by all British boxers. is expected to be well looked after Held win fine, A dependable out- 500 this time which, though it did sprint event over Six Furlongs for
hot Bre Saints forbid that I should resur- The fly-chasing trio reet the "no-foul rule" controversy too. Big Chief Jindoo Hussain that
the Woodcock. raged after
will
star probably
at - again Savold 'contretemps. Personally. I left-field.
Clever Young Kar-sing think we can get along very well
patrois
without any regulation which pen-centre and Bimby Ablang or Ramon alises a foul
and
In
From
puncher by no more Castro roams the right pasture. It capabilities, all of which makes the 11-0. of the collapsing Khalsa, who five hits in five attempts, as the Old Ponies and a
than the loss of a round, as is the Is an all-round powerful unit and American custom. But compulsory looks unbeatable.
brainy Hal protection-yes!
And
Latre
is
Winglee calling the
far behind
tussle all the more interesting.
Weed-end Stars
were
over
the
the entries in this last. rection of the Gin Drinkers Boy be made up froni U not save his team, was still to his
Overseas Johnnie Ho was good for Stakes over the mile, a win can be expected from either Reputation, promising youngster, Henry Husual: credit
Roslyn or Shaffle. Of these three, Luke Bunn, Bakar and Oliver
Sherry Bucks, St. Joseph's Aa triple.
Wildeals-Sireng- Bella BarTOS, Sherry. He The Canadians won the first time
dynamic all-rounder
NINTH RACE they met, but the Saints appear stronger on paper. There is their was pitching last week, coming luthened further, the strong League- Reputation iras the best record.
The closing race of the afternoon from his outfield position where he leading Wildents now have a star spirit and combination to be already is tear
He pliched a no- from Shanghal. She displayed her is tops. considered, however,
hitter blank-out in the humiliation, prowers by batting a 1.000 average, is confined to Class 2 Australian
tussle for are not Canucks
major position is likely to be seen not in full force. Yeung Kar-game Pirates were trampled
Mar Sequeira, among Ascot Beauty (147 lbs). again, 22-1. Gloria sing came into the pleture with a home run. Benny Omar was there of pre-war fame, returned to the Chesterfield (159 lbs), Cooper (156 diamond with a top class show, Albs), Dominion Day (164 lba), Jeep a Lee (155 lbs), Pearl Diver (147 lbs). too, with a double.
(155 Richard I (140 lbs) Roso Emme Dickle Sliva, UKBC Slamming circuit clout and a triple made Vic Pedruco and Frankie Correa, NOT AS BALANCED ·
which three hits in four trips, Dickio led sizzling impression.
Wildcate-The ibs), Sookuspots (148 lbs), Sunlight Alex Mendonca, Jaguars-Heady fielding,
in the attack against Fred Diesta's The Canadians are not as well-
Ascot Beauty, Chesterfield, Do- chone especially in the clutches, was pins, who suffered 5 9-0 mas-poor Pirates stood it all pretty well (141 lbs) and Wodonga (152 lbs). displayed by hurler Pedruco.
as the Wildcats gained at their ex- balanced as the Saints, but are fast
Pitcher Edo Almeida was a and if the Saints
well at err sometimes
two hits for the slammed four hits in four trips. The to carry most backers. They have hapless, as the Minor League took chief
Wildcats starred against weak all been doing extremely
Chesterfield game, then anything may happen.
The day may not be far away lupse but momentarily, that may be the spotlight in last week's League Babida swiped
subdued the champion Filipinos, while the other two were
opposidon, though they have starred the last few meetings. The-forwards, led by Knox,have plenty of punch, except perhaps on when-no-boxer-will-be-permitted to enough for the go-getting Cana- tilts. Vi
tribe to only ve scattered-hits clammed out by Diesto. fight for, say, Jack Solomons with dians to make the most of it.
Bill Woo, Camdians-Bilf banged beforo against strong opposition; stands the best chance of winning. Don Robbins, a useful clutch- Battery mate Frankie Correa, out wearing a British version of the "cup" with which "Foul-proof Tay-hitter, has left these scented shores Jaguar captain, played a big shot's out a double, included in his 1.000 after all, it's all in the game--but this race but with such strong op- rookies. And a good outside bet keep an eye on. out two timely return, to assist his team to account I would say the Pirates are sure the position anything can happen. For will be part. He slashed prowess
Chinese, 10-7. The gamest bunch
Sookunpots. The rear-guard, although contain-Lor an Englishman from Manches- and his batting ing two newly-promoted men inter-revolutionised American box-missed. However, if Bill Woo shows hits, besides lendingeable support to for Overseas
a timely return form, which, in the twirler Pedruco. Anderson (Goal) and Nassau (Left- Ing.
zon.
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