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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1949.
LACK OF GROUNDS FOR SOFTBALL A MORE ACUTE PROBLEM THIS YEAR
By "STARDUST"
While softball squads are undergoing preparatory training, the Association Committee is once again' confronted with a problem which has cropped up almost every year in post-war softball.
That problem is the lack of playing grounds. Last year the Association had the use of the sand lot, commonly referred to as the "Recrelo Football Ground," at King's Park, on week-ends, and, through the courtesy of the Central British Asso- ciation, were allowed the use of the CBA ground, also at King's Park, for Sunday games.
Recent reports indicate that the Club de Recreio will be converting its foot- ball ground into a hockey field, and it remains a big question mark whether Recreio will be prepared to share Its ground with, the Association. However, the Associa tion has once again appealed to the Central British Association for assistance.
season,
It is felt in softball circles| that stop should now be taken
The Braves, two-time cham-} The White Fangs and the by the Amoel.tion to obtain
plons of the Junior Loop, who Squnws ate already known to playing grounds from the play are entering the Senior League local softball, having played ground authorities. With tho
competition this sensen, started several friendly Kaines Just prospect of an increase in the the ball rolling Inst Salurdux (year. number of teams in organised with a friendly tilt-against St
thio
the Teresa's Club. competition
The Wildcats aro sull П The Association will be hard pressed
Braves emerged, vic-¡doubtful number in the ladies'
A depleted Stection, to and suitable accommodation lorious over
They may not field n Teresa's nine 13 to 4. Some new team this season as some of for its requirements,
faces were seen in the Braves' their star performera are Kne-up. Tony "Red" Osmund, thinking of hanging
up their sparkplugging hot corner guar- gloves. dlan of the Tribe, has apparently The absence of the Wildents sidetracked softball for
the from the pennant race will dis- season in favour of coming other sports,
Ilis absence will appoint ball fans who have en- Joyed the clashes between the be felt in the infield.
newWahoon and the Wildcats in The
Braves have L
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Your
scribe Wan given to understand that representatives of the Association will soon approach the local authorities on the subject of playing grounds. The success of the Association's
efforts to obtain suitably located battery in Edo "Monk" Almelda, recent reasons grounds for the coming sezon formerly will be eagerly awaited by all Baseball Club, softball fans.
AROUND THE CORNER
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Alice Mar's Canúcketten will.
of the Hong Kong and Shanghai- lander Dickle "Muscles"most probably send in an entry before the deadline. Alice is Pereira.
Anding it difficult to round up enough girls but should be able to muster n nino in due time. Incidentally, softball fans will regret to know that Alles is on the sick 1st. Ever a popular figure in Committee activities. her return to good health will be welcome news for all ball fans.
Gussie Persin, whose slug ging sparked the VRC squad to Revera! victorley lant season. the livery of will be sporting
Gussle The Braves this year. will add strength to the Braves'
*ttack.
With the Opening Day of the forthcoming softball season just around the corner, the Work- Hong- ing Committee kong Softball Association has The Jaguni, perenalat rivals Just completed the revision of to the Braves, are also moving a new Constitution which win up to the Senior Division.
of the
WATER SKI CHAMPION
Willa Worthington, water ski champion, goes backward on one ski, in training at Cypress Gardens, Fla., for the national title tests at Martin Sea Base, Baltimore.
Committee To Probe English Cricket
A sort of Royal Commission on Cricket-nothing less except for the word "roval"is to set to work considering the welfare of he game in this country. It will have 33 members, will include men even from such unexpected bodies as the Rural District Councils Association.
This impressive fact emerged from a Press conference at Lord's, at which the report of the "steering committee" (chairman Mr H. S. Altham, president of Hampshire and former master at Winchester) was revealed. This report has been accepted by the MCC.
The entry of
of the USS "Dixie" Cumbersome
as this proce-
In into the local Leagues Is quite dure may sound, here is a com-
two teams one in the Senior
ย
be submitted for approval andhet, the Jolling Jags with have uncertain at this present writ-mendable attempt to make our adoption of
of the won't help us to beat Australia on Extraordinary Loop fund another in the Junior in port for the duration of be national come truly, national. I General Meeting to be held, Section.
The Joga will have season.
next year, but it may have that later in the current month. practically the same squad that
result-and more important Anished up in tle with the
The World Amateur Softball | ones as well-10 years hence, Junior Loop Championship play-oft Braves
ven for the
series Mr Allham agreed today that Inst season.
will be held this month in the progress would be slow. Tony Silva, windy alley cus- USA. set of bye-laws governing play todian.
to the has moved and playing conditions, etc. Daredevils, but his position Among the great variety
The Committee Is presently enged in formulating a new
title In
Conect on the field of play, re. Franco on the pitching line.
the
under
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Sportsman's Diary
EDITED BY
of Maresfield, who has 100 wickets this season.
BIG MONEY
cricket and to make "when a requirement purpose arises."
HEADINGS
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The play-off in the Women's will be filled by Ozzie Rumjahn, Division are slated for September items to be dealt with in the who played ball in Shanghal. 12 at Portland, Oregon.
This committee in addition to bye-laws will be rules govern- The Jaguars hope to have Jocy The Men's play-off tussles MCC county and club repre- ing postponements of
games.
will be held at Little Rock, sentatives will have men, on it Arkansas, on September 17.
The terms of reference were from nearly every national body uniforms for all tennis, However, there is some uncer-
Last year, the Zollner Pistons in опу Way connec.ed with and still wire to "Inquire into the appointment of a Grounds tuinty regarding Franco, who
Men's Champion- playing. pitches and youth welfare of English cricket, with and Equipment Committee, the has not decided whether to join annexed the
the Zollner ship, while
particular Jax movements.
reference to the appointment of a Scoring Com- forces with the Jaguars or play Maids took the ladies' crown.
development of the game mitice, and the compilation of withi the St Teresa's Senior
The latter team was later dis- Policy is to decentralise, pre-among the youth of the country official league batting and field-Leaguers. The Jags are having ing statistics.
workouts
into zonal areas, but from the age of 11 unul call- the qualified on “charge regular
of pro-ferably title was in spite of this wide casting of up." of Hal Wing fessionalism, and the capable coaching The members of the Working; Lee to get in shape for the sea-awarded to the Arizona Rain-the net, no representatives have blers, runners-up In the com-been approached of (a) the Committee will be engaged in-sot
Public School petition.
and (b) the National dividually in the job of writing
Association of Championship Groundsmen. Mr Allham said for admission into the Senior competitions are conducted on a these had not been forgotten. next week
basis, the regiona which the oplatons of various League. The Devils played in regional members will be
several years champions playing off for the pooled to-the Junior Loop gether and a sinute official ago and gave a good account right to participate in the final set of bye-laws for the Associa-of themselves.
practical-play-off games. With tion drawn up.
the same "squad" that "gaw service with the team in 1947
up the bye-laws and a meeting will be held
The Daredevils have applied
Managers of temas intending plus the addition of Tony Silva to participate in this year's and Al Malig, the Daredevils League competitions are re hope to get the nod from the General Counell minded that the deadline for Association's
submission of entries to the who will have to approve their Secretary of the Association is application. Monday, September 19,
ENTRIES SO FAR
The Pandas, ox-Shanghai hail players, have finally got o team together for the coming season. Mr Y. C. Mei, a mem- To dale several entries have ber of the Pandas, called to see been received for the. three "Doc" Molthen during the week Leagues. The Jaguars and the to purchase a couple of bats Madcaps are tho only two for his team. The Pandas are teams that have registered for reputed to be toplight ball the Senior Loop competition. players. So their entry into The Daredevils, a new conting-local competition will be ent, have applied for entry into awaited with keen Interest. the Senior League but their ap plication will be subject to the With most of Inst season's approval of the General router ready to Council.
go, Terry Noronha and her Wahoos will be out to defend their Utle
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In the Ladies Circuit, the when the lid is lifted on this defending champions,
Wahoos, and the White Fungs, drive. The Wahoos have add- the season's Ladies' Loop pennant who are now to the loop, are former Wildcats Inez Soares the first two entrants. The Jaguars
pennant-end
and.
the
aspiring Blackhawks. are the squad.
first two teams to submit en-
section.
Helen Ribeiro
to their
tries for the Junior League There will be several now
edallions to the Ladies' Loop! this season. The White Fangs,
before the deadline set by the Teresa's are expected new in-
Chinem Girls, Association, managers are re-
With only a week remaining Squaws, Clovers, the "Under- and Sl
The
The
World
The Ministry of Education has agreed to recognise MCC as the national authority" of
MEDLEY WINNERS
The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders team that
quested to expedite their entry trants in the loop coached by won the Medley Relay Race in the Land Forces Swim- applications, It' -in' understood The Clovera are that the Association will only Feet Hyndman and led by Marie ming Championships last Saturday-L/Cpl. Goodenough, forward entry and registration Baptista. The "Underseas are Pie. Watson and Pte. MacCullen.
forrus to teams that havo of- a doubtful outit which has been
cially entered within the period seen practising out in Kowloon Land Forces meet Victoria Recreation, Club tonight
at the VRC pool-Goldcir Studio Photograph.
terminating on September 16.
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This mutter has been divided Into five headings: Grounds, Pitches, Equipment, Match Play, and Coaching. The 33 will divide themselves Into sub- committees to probe each of the five.
At-alf-avents-the-MCC-have- broken new ground. They have never held an inquiry on these inus beture, we
must wait to
see what happens when they do. Necessarily we shall be a lot greyer before anything happens.
WORK FOR HENDREN
Patsy Hendren, how in charge of the Hove nursery for young Sussex cricketers, will have his tye on 18-year-old Peter Bromley, of Worthing High School, 18-year-old Donald Bates, of Hove County School and Keith Jeukin, cap- tain of Hurst College.
Bromley La
consistent medium-pace bowler, Bates J fast-medium, and Jenkin forceful
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bat in whose stylo there is something suggesüve
of Wally Hammond,
All these took part in the tour of the Sussex Young Amateurs, in which they were unbeaten for the fourth suc- cessive year,
Recently we mentioned on- other promising bowler, Poter
CHOICEST
How our soccer players must writhe when they hear of the money the Itallans will pay- En sterling-for players.
international
centre forward
BEN HOGAN'S "POWER GOLF"
17.-How Much Underspin To Use
Whether you use a minimum of underspin or a maximum should depend on the situation you are con fronted with. For instance, a minimum of underapin Is called for on a teeshot. The farther the ball goes the better most of us like it on tee shots, particularly if the tee shot, is straight and we manage to keep out of trouble. On the other hand, on shots to the green a maximum of underspin, or backspin, is required or the ball wouldn't hold the green.
A maximum of underspin must be imparted to the ball for extreme efficiency on most iron shots. Without a maximum of underspin an iron shot can't be controlled as to length, direction or height. Underspin is imparted by having the blade of the club contact the ball first in a downward motion and, of course, taking turf afterwards as the blow is continued on down,
NOT AS HARD
hard with a nine fron as you do,
Of course, you don't hit as
for instanco, with a ve iron. Considering the amount of loft
There must also be a sharp- been tested and proved to be a ness to the blow struck. By fact. that I mean that the ball must be hit hard with the hands during the course of the twing Hit the ball as if you were driving it forward, letting the loft of the club blade Itself provide the necessary height to you have, amount of power you the flight of the ball.”
LA and the Light of the ball you
gel, however, the five fron is the club which gives you the mont spin and, therefore, provides you with the most control of the ball.
USING SOFT SHOTS
There are times, of cours when
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a soft shot is required. This is accomplished by slowing down; especially the hand action and the body movement for a Job shot. This type of shot is only used on short shots around the green when the ball must rise quickly.
under-
The one iron, or driving iron. is the most difficult club in the bag to master. In order to obtain maximum results with it you have to use more power than. with any other club.
There is so little loft on a one iron that you have the double problem of trying to hit this shot Sometimes in hitting to the much harder while still trying green you will And yourself in to get the ball into the air with n a situation where it is imposs-controlled flight. This means that ible to Import the maximum of in order to accomplish that, you underspin to the ball and still must reach the lowest are of your get enough distance to reach the swing just in front of the ball. #reen. You are not able to hold the ball on the green even if You reach it because you have saerliced underspin for distance, The club in your bag which will impart the most underspin, or backspin, to the ball is the five iron. I don't know why that should be true, but it has
TRACK ROMANCE
THE REASON WHY The reason this is essential 45- that it is the only way that you can hit the ball squarely and at the same time impart the degree of underspin which is absolutely necessary for control. Again I emphasise the fact that you must have a great degree of underspln on iron shots to maintain any control
of them at all The reason why most players- of the English school of golf, and
Two athletes are to marry-I will include Bobby Locke in Latest in the market is the Harold Tarmway, the inter- that school, don't control their Danc, Hansen, who helped national half-miler, and Miss shots to the green as well as the Huddersfeld last season. He Is Mary Edmondson, quarter-American professionals do, lo going one better than his fellow miler,
that they don't use the underpin countryman,
mentioned here. We drive the Praest.
ball into the. greens with lower trajectory, moro authority and control, whereas the players of the English school prefer to lob it to the greens
has been
post at Redruth County School, in Cornwall; Miss Edmondson hopes to obtain a teaching post in the county.
They met during University Praest has signed for Javentus traluing at Southampton. Tar-
promined t for £0500, a car and £60 a raway month plus bonus. Hansen, who flies to discuss terms with Atlanta club officials on Sunday, wants the same signing fee, but it seems he will forgo the car if he is paid £100 a month for three years plus bonus, a gross of £10,100. And what's more, he's likely to get it.
-(London Express Service).
more
I've also been told by English. players who have vialled · here They will marry when their that we practise our trpa ahots careers are settled-and both, more than they do. This constant much to the catisfaction of practice enables us to keep our Cornish athletes, will do some iron shots crisp while still main- honorary coaching in the county. taining control of them,
(To -London Expram Service)
Continued Monday)
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