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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, ISATURDAY, DECEMBER · 24IT1949.
BUSY CHRISTMAS SPROGRAMME FOR
LOCAL SOCCER
Christmas
TONIGHT and TOMORROW, YOU'LL FIND THE FINEST OF
XMAS FOOD AT THE FOLLOWING
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WINDSOR HOUSE
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PLAN TO ENJOY THE TREATS WE'VE PLANNED FOR YOU!
From
The Dairy Farm
OFXS
BY "UNOMI":
The Christmas holidays,"starting today, will be a'i'i basy, period for local football players. Today, four games In the First Division are down for decisión. Sunday an₫ 153- Monday will see the start of the International Cup and to round off the programme two more games in the First |*** Division will be played on Tuesday afternoon.
The Senior League is now moulding itself into a definite shape. The position at the top is na follows:→→→
Kitchee
Army
KMB-
St. Joseph's...
P W D L F A Pts 10 10 0 0 44 *4 20
2....41
18 9 2
18 20 11 9 0 12 89 11 18 10. 6.2 2 25 2014
League lenders Kitchco are inte and is now handling the still undefeated and have ball with safety. Tho mainstay. commanding lend. Consistency of the team is the mid-line. is the secret of their success. Andy Muller, the Club'captain, The Kitchee defence have alis in grand form and is the lowed only four goals to pass steadying influence in a team them up to the present in which contains many youngsters icague matches. They are who require a gulding hand. worthy of their high position in the league.
Widger, the Inside-right, is the opportunist in the forward line. Recently in the Challenge Shield match he scored three of his team's five goals.
Army have been victorious In their past eight games. The soldiers are now walling on Kit- chee making a few mistaker. The Navy are a strange team. Then they will both be neck If they could be assured of and neck for the League Cham- having the same players avall- pionship.
able every week they would be in a position near the top of the League table.
Kowloon Bus, the third team of the top quartette, has an excellent chance of winning the
However, service duties come title. This team, one of the first and they are forced to strongest in the Celony, has make drastic changes in their
during the past few seasons had line-up almost every game. The
the championship flag within Na
| Navy gave a much Improved 1 grasp
on many occasions 00 only to have fatal slips at the end of
of the season rob them of success. Who knows, this may be their
St Joseph's have still an out- side chance of finishing on top. If they hope to do so they must Improve their standard of play. Their
victory over Club last week was most unconvincing.
TODAY'S DEST
showing last week against KMB to what they have been turning up for a long time and if the same team is avaliable for to- day's game they should manage lo collect both points.
Kowloon Motor Bus should be able to repeat their victory of a fortnight ago when they meet Commando at Sookunpoo.
THE INTERNATIONALS
The first round of the Interna-
The Scottish team
contains
Today the game which looks tional Cup is due to be played, most appealing will be the one match on Christmas Day meeting of Club and Royal Navy and one on Boxing Day. Scot- at Happy Valley. Both teams land are given the unenviable play the same brand of football, task of opposing the strong Although not as fast as the China eleven in the opening Chinese, these English teams game, play the
the type of
game which appeals to the European specta-some of the Colony's favourite tor. Club have been concen- players but the team as a wholo trating on fielding the same lacks the punch necessary to team every week and the policy beat the Chinese, appears to be paying dividends. The China team comprises Brown, in goal, has regained nine: Kitchee players and two the confidence ho has locked of trom KMB. The side is "star"
studded and should ensure entry Into the next round of the com- petition.
Heart Trouble Needn't shorten your life IF..
Stear trouble has actually heized many people to live long, busy lives.
It's a big "IP"—Yes, your doctor can pro- tect you if you will consult him when the very first symptoms appear. Many troubles can nflict your heart but none of them need threaten your life if the condition is diagnosed carly enough and treated properly, 7.
Here are your heart's biggest enemies: high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, in fectious diseases, Infocleti tonsils of teeth...
DANGER SIGNS
Dizzy Spelli
Swallon Foot
Breathlessnoss
Continual Fatique
Chost
Pains
Vague Digative Disturbances
Lang life or early death from heart disease?
The choice is yours..........
How to keep your heart strong and wall. First nemarize the symptoms above!Anyone of them should send you to your doctor promptly, Delay may be fatal! And befriend your heart (particularly if you're over 40) by following these rules;
1. Maintain your proper weight. Eat moderately.
2. Exercio moderately but regularly.
3. Get plenty of rest and sleep.
4. If you use todäcgo and slimulants," use them
Commonest of all heart abuses (and most un-moderately
necessary); overweight and overexertion-ess. Have your doclar examine you once or twice pecially if you're over 400cken, envnik, caduti žury year. Follow bls silvice.
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Thank medicnt teamwork for today's -hopeful outlook on heart disease.
Your doctor's now drugs, now techniquas offer new, hope. Diagnosis today is moro. accurate thanks to X-ray, the fluoroscope, the electro-cardiograph. Infections, which cause heart strain, can now be shortened with the many new drugs... Miraculously successful surgery can now correct many formerly hope- less heart conditions, 1944, M
Fear about your heart may cause as much trouble as actual heart disease, Your "heart symptoms" may easily have a less, serious origin. Instead of worrying—see a doctort
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The Boxing Day game will be
thriller England v Portugal Boundary Street. Despite
the fact that the English selectors have
to many more players choose from than the other coun- the exception of tries, with China, the side to do duty is not exactly the ideal oleven.
WOLVES
dangerous
Wright, Wolves': Captain, heade clear from⠀ situation when Wolverhampton's goalie, Williams, was on the ground in the matchvat Highbury¦
International Series
Spices Yuletide Softball Fare
BY "STARDUST"
This year's Yuletide softball bill of fare is spiced with an Inter- national flavour which should satisfy the palates of even the most rabid ball fan. The Christmas pageantry features a parade of nations as the opening round games of the annual Series for the Hongkong and with four teams Shanghai Hotels International Shield gets under way. battling each other on Boxing Day.
Powerful Portugal, hölders of the Shield. Tangle with the representatives of the Phillipines in the opening tilt of a twin bill. The nightenp should be a battle royal between two equally strong teams representing Great Britain, and® Pakistan. This should be a touch-and-go affair to the finish. A SOUD
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Several loop fixture will be played off on Monday and Tuesday. The best games. are the Senior Loop encounter between St Theresa's and the Jaguars and the tussle featuring the Squaws and the White Fangs in the Ladies Junior Section. Frank Cleary's hustling. Americans clash with the Overseas in another promising Senior Loop attraction on Tuesday.
Once again Portugal has an However, Manager Fred Diesta, will tangle with either Pakistan imposing array of diamond stars is quite confident his boys will or rllain
Frank Cleary 1105 been to draw from in selecting her extend the Portuguese. line-up. After several years of The Filipino team has been nominated to manage a strong fruitless quest, the Lusitanians drawn mostly from the Cum-American entry in the Series. annexed the championship last bancheros with additional The players in the side have year by beating Pakistan in a strength coming from St been drawn from the Ameri- and the Daredevils. cans, Madcaps, and the USS Joseph's The Philippines lost their flest "Salisbury Sound", and include Plichers: Benny Fiori, J. the helm of the Portuguese and They have been working out Jowers, And Andy will be assisted by Artur Ozorin
close tussic.
AT THE HELM
Charlie Figueiredo will be at Britain after a tense struggle.
round game last season. to the following:
Avalos
(Americans).
the week and are (USN), Norman Schwartz and as field captain. Portugal hos during
Fred Heckman several pitchers ready for duty raring to go. und these will be handled by their regular battery mates.
Joey Franco
and
of St Theresa's
2003
Pepy Mallg Eet the
of
The Philippines team will be Catchers: Chief Cimpin (USN) and Bob Murphy (Americans) selected from:
Base: EI
Moore Fred Diesta,
Guzman, First Bdefonso Dizon,
and H. V. Beeson Louis Blanco, (Madcaps)
(USN). Baby Thompson, Charlie
Despa
Base: Clif
The inclusion of Marine Dear-starting. Assignment by virtue Babida--Sebastian Babida, - Blas Floak (A).. and..... Mike Fritchel
sley, Wooton, Berry and Brown adds polish to the team.
Tennucl, the Army pivot was selected to play but injury has forced him to withdraw. lle will be greatly missed,
4CUP FIGHTERS
lest for
for the
Jim
Second
Rocha,
Bunty and
Neves,
Short (USN).
Ricardo
Cumbancheros ),
Louis
etop: Maig McLaughlin (USN), and George
i Frankie Gallop (A). Third base: Red (USN) and Harry W.
V
Joe
Joc
*
between St
their fine showing in the Senior Loop. Other pliching combina tions are Chappy Remedios and Blll Yvanovich of the Braves, Vie Pedruco and Frankie Correa Gonzales (St Joseph's) Al Mallg. Yardley of the Jaguars, and the Silva-Steve Delgado, Johnnie Castilho. Ayres (A). Outfielders: C.V Nolto brothers of Madcap and Caico Castilho (Daredevils). Archibald, D. E. McKinley, and
Hollywood Saine (USN). WELL MATCHED vintage.
Schutle, John Brown; and Bob Pakistan and Britain are well Porter (A). Utilities: J. L. Buda a First base is not difficult Portugal have a great reputa-
should provide (USN). spot to fill. The Tribe's Innis matched and
Louis Dempsey, tion as cup Bghiers and even
Д with
thrilling i Lynch Yvanovich
St Xmas fans and
and Frankc Cleary with their limited number of Carlos.
came. Pakistan entered the (Americans). arc Enrico Rosario players can be assured of putting te felters but ns the emphasis
Theresa's
Finals last year by beating
TUESDAY'S TUSSLE convincingly up a hard fight. Four players
1/10 ALL
Tuesday's tussle Semi-Finals. Both teams have from Macae have been selected will be on hitting the Madcap Brilain and if they fit into the style of reliable, Rennie Sequeira, may
new blood this season with Theresa's and the Jaguars will play of the rest of the team the be given the nod.
Dritolu strengthened by several be closely contested as both match will be a real
Mighty mite Artur Ozorio is
hitters and tars. youthful
Hol Wing Lee sides pack strong the
choice
'St strong English side.
jan, outomatic
has the management of the have speedy base runners. A favourite, with local sup-keyalone berth and will be
start aut slight Britons while Jin Hussain will Theresa porters will be in the centre-flanked by either
of their youthful lead the Pakistanis,
favourites by virtue
but the half for Portugal,
Alex Airosa. Junior Remedios or Madcapper The starting line-ups of both superior experience
are quite He will be
Jaguars coming to Hongkong Louls Oliveira at short stop. teams are undecided as yet but Jolting on one of his rare visits. I think Remedies is a better windy alley the teams will be drawn from capable of turning the tables at
than Oliveira and the following:
any time. These two teams are Berry and company carry that custodian
n postponed Axture utulo
something extra which is should get the storting role.
Britain: Jock
Brown and playing Third base will be left to St
which should have an important required to win a game of this
Ingmar
(St Theresa), bearing on the prospects of both Eriksen calibre.
Theresa's Billy Soares who is
Stan Leonard, Two League games.
are way above the other candidates, Dave Leonard,
Bimby Ablong, and Hal Wing teams for the play-offs. Gerry Lee Osmund and scheduled for Tuesday as part Tony
(St Joseph's), Umberto The Americans and the Over- It can of the festive season programme, Langenberg, in hitting.
Mose and Eric Guest (Jaguars), seas will take up right where Lague leaders Kitchee should be truly said that Portugal has Buster Hollands, Sid Hollands, they left off when they first met
trio in the
*Thoir account for Eastein, although the best outfeld
George Saunders, and Anatoly earlier in the season. the latter team can rise to the International Series. There are
Thomas (Madcaps) Billy Wil- Initial encounter was called on occasion and may spring one of several outstanding performers
kinson, Al Smirke,
and Eddle account of darkness in the top to choose from.
Mason
stanza with the the season's surprises
(Baseballers), Gerald of the Rith Braves hava
Gusale Pomeroy (Junior Jaguars), and score at 5-3 in favour of the The remaining match, Police The vSt. Joseph's, will be a most Pereira and home run king Danny Izatt (Braves).
Overseas. Pakistan: Sharry Bucks, Tho Yanks have a better loop-leading
with up
interesting one to watch. The "Spikes" Guterres, St. Josep Benny Omar, Capone Rumjahn; team than the side which lined Saint's bave silli ambitions of come winning the League Champion- George Souza while St Theresa's and Jin Hussain (St Joseph's); ND in that first game with ahip and must win this game or can furnish two reliable fielders S.. H. Khan, S.K. Khan, "Coffee Norman Schwartz heading the
in Gerry Roza-Pereira and Bakar, Skelly Razack, Olly Colony's list of hurlers say goodbye to all thoir cha Mamle Xavier, As, Pereira and Omar, Sebu Samy, B. A. Abbas, are expected to win.
will bo
The
of league honours.
Police are a hard team to beat Xavier
representing E. Yusuf, Romeo Hamet, and
Braves should rout the on their own ground. Howlett Portugal at football, it is rather M. A. Wahab (Paks), Junior poter postponed ixture. In Daredevils when they meet in is the inspiration of the team doubtful that they will 800 Marker, Bamey Abbas, and encourages his men to get action in softball as well. Hussain, "Tarzan" Ismasi (Cana- the Junior Loop, the Pandas the
dians).
Delawares replay their drawn rid of any inferiority complex
P. I. SIDE KEEN.'
China and the United States game. they may have regarding op-
"Stardust". wishes -all bis: The Philipplaes have a less have drawn byes in the first ponents. Anything can happen
this game, tho result of experienced side which must round,
China will play the readers a Merry Xmas full of the Portugal- the joys and happiness associated which may be decided by, a lato concede supariority to Portugal winners of goal.
in all departments of the game. Philippines game while the USA with the festive occasion:
FIT'S THE LITTLE ADMIRAL THE NEWSPAPERS SAID HE WAS
DEAD!
Mister Conquest
"WHERE ARE YOU, *CONQUEST?
WANT TO TALK
TO YOU..
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