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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 11, 1937.

YANKEES WORLD SERIES TRIUMPH

JEUX LOH - MAS

LOCAL PHAS

SOCCER

VERDICTS

(By REFEREE">

Although much of the credit for South Cana 's" smashing vic- tory over me-Middlesex was given Fung king-cheong, Lai Saru-wing and Lee Tan-sang, I must take my hat off to the custodian, Wong Wing who gave a superb exhibi- tion between the sticks during the first 20 minutes, when a goal against the former champions might have made all the difference between winning and losing. Wong Wing's return was marked by a display of extreme confidence and or shots without giving the two an ability to deal with all manner

backs any cause for anxiety.

South China seem to be doing splendidly without the services of Lee Wai-tong, and it very much looks as if Lai Shin-wing is a "cert" for the Corinthians' match,

"LEFTY

GOMEZ

EQUALS RECORD

HOMERS GIVE WINNERS

DECIDING LEAD

New York, To-day.

Winning the sixth encounter by 4 runs to 2 yes- terday, the New York Yankees triumphed over the New York Giants in the World Series by 4 matches to 2, and owe their victory to the superb pitching featured in most of the games. "Lefty Gomez, the champion above, will be an absen--winning pitcher, and Melton, the Giants' pitcher, in to be held under the auspices of yesterday's encounter, were featured in a grim

W. LAWRENCE W. Lawrence, above, former Co-

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the V.R.C

inability to hold himself when up

tussle.

Contrary to their usual practice of blasting their opponents up against a clever forward. This has in the fifth or sixth inning, the Yankees yesterday secured an early been proved in several matches lead, Hoag being in a deadly batting mood and clouting a home- where Steele has been left standingrum in the second inning, while Dimaggio added another "homer"

in the third.

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Fraser, the Scots' centre-forward

looks a likely contender for the The Giants, however, came back Army position in their representa with a rush in their third inning, tive matches this season, although when Melvin Ott, with a terrific pearson, of the Middlesex, must not what stuck in the Four-baser, 2150 RAPIER'S

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as his shooting last Saturday was excellent, while he never lost his

be forgotten. These two are very bringing in Bartwell for a run, head when in a tight spot. Where sound men, but I think due con-tie the scores. the Chinese were definitely sideration will be given to the in- Melton, in the Giants box, blew FOR TO-DAY superior to the soldiers was in ide-forwards before any final seler-up in the fifth inning, allowing the their distribution; there was al- tion is made.

Yankees to secure the two deciding Race No. 1 ways someone waiting for a ball

runs. Tony Lazzerri swatted one no matter where it was sent to.

Manning, in the Police goal, gave to deep centre for a triple and then a promising display, but one cannot rode home on Lefty Gomez' single.

PITCHERS CHANGED

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In spite of their defeat, however, really judge a player on one game's

the Middlesex proved that they are performance. He was very cool Lou Gehrig then doubled to drive

still a force to be reckoned with and and collected in the face of the in Gomez, Melton being replaced in with the complete routing of the nippy Scots forwards and display-the Giants box by Smith, who held Seaforths at the hands of the Folies ed great judgment with anything the Yankees to one hit in the sixth eleven, it very much looks as if the high, although the Scots' forwards and seventh inning before conced- former will be the biggest menace tried to keep the ball low where-ing the mound to Brennan. among the Army teams.

ever possible.

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I hear on good authority that the Seaforths and Middlesex may be

losing: several of their men on the ORDNANCE

Troopship Dunera, and this will

probably weaken their teams for the DEFEAT THE

remainder of the season. Most of

the Army teams in the Colony have MEDICALS

taken about a year to settle down and next season should see the Mid-

dlesex in tip top condition.

first

Race

BOOLAT BAY APILAS

SOLDIER OF CHINA

Outsider: King's Lead No. 2°

POTENTATE ·

KING'S JUSTICE. HARVEST VIEW

Outsider: Havoc Eve

BEAR CLAW

HAPPY EVE

Gomez victory as a pitcher is Race No. 3 This fifth in the World Series games, and the record is equalled by only two other pitchers in Baseball his- tory, Herb Pennock and Jack Coombs.

The weather was cold and over- cast with gusts of rain and this was probably responsible for the small crowd of 38,216 spectators.

Detailed scores were:

Securing their

League New York Yankees: Football victory of the season New York Giants: RA.O.C. deservedly defeated Howlett's performance for the RAMC at Sookumpoo by 3 goals

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Police against the Seaforths must to 2 yesterday. Ordnance had the MILITARY

rank as one of the best of his care-bulk of the play and gave the ex. He was ever deadly with his PAM.C. defence a busy after- head and gave the Scots backs and noon."

FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Custodian many anxious moments, Harrison and Yand (penalty) but Steele was in fine fettle. The scored for the Medicals, while latter's only fault, and one I think Munton (2) and Duffield netted r he will find hard to correct, is his for the winners.

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Fixtures For This Week

Following are the Military Football League fixtures for the week:

-TO-DAY

HQ/Seaforths . S/Seaforths (Mil- tary-Happy Valley, 3.15 p.m. Referee L/c Brothwell).

20th (H) Batty. R.A. v. C/Middle- sex, (Chatham Road, 445 p.m. Re- feree, Pte. Somerville).

B/Seaforths v. 40th Opy.” R.E. (St. Joseph's Happy Valley, 3.15 p.m. Be

Le Purnell).

RAM.C. V. 22nd Coy. R.E. (Mili- tary-Happy Valley, 4.45 p.m. Referee,

|Fus. Edwards).

C/Seaforths T. RA.S.C. (St. Joseph's Happy Valley, 4.45 pm. Referee, Sergt. Reeves).

WEDNESDAY

A/Seaforths v. B/Seaforths kumpoo, 3.15 p.m. Referee, Gar. ward).

SOLDIER OF BRITAIN

Outsider: Oak Bay

Race No. 4

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YTHAN

LAUGHING GIRL

DIOGENES

Race No. 5

Outsider: Zero

BLANDFORD

VIXEN TOR

PACING HEART

Outsider: Stratcarrick

Race No. 6

WHALSEY

SHIPMASTER

KING'S PARADE

Outsider: Stopwatch

Race No.7

EBONY IDOL

PHILANDERER

TABBY CAT

Outsider: Yum Sing

Race No. &

COMMENCEMENT BAY NIGHT VIEW LAUGHING BUDDHÅ

Outsider: Gordito DAILY DOUBLE: BLAND- FORD AND EBONY IDOL.

litary-Happy Valley, 4.45 p.m. Re- feree, Sgt. Alcock).

S/Seaforths v. RA.SC. (St. Joseph's Happy Valley, 3.15 pm. Referee, Gar.. Arliss).

THURSDAY

R.C. of Signals 7. A/Middlesex (Chatham Road, 4.45 p.m. Referee, L/c (Soo-Wyper).

For-

RÁM.C. v. 7th A.A. Batty. R.A (Military-Happy Valley, 2.15 p.m. Re- feree, Sapper: Sharpe);

22nd Coy. R.E. v. EQ/Seaforths (Mi-

12th (H) Batty, R.A. v. A/Seaforths (Military Happy Valley, 8.15 p.m. Re- feree, Sergt. Thompson).

RA.O.C, v. 9th. AA Batty, RA (Military-Happy Valley, 445 pm. Re- feree, B. M. Baker).