1938-04-30 — Page 21

THE

MAIL APRIL 30, 1938.

BASEBALL SEASON OPENS TO-D

THE INDIANS AND RECREIO MAKING COMEBACK

REGRET AT VOLUNTEERS

NON-PARTICIPATION

McCALL BROS. WILL BE MISSED

(By "UBIQUE")

NHE local baseball season, which will commence this afternoon,

THR seaard, the merican Consul General pitches

the first ball in the game between the U.S.S. Mindanao and the Chinese Baseball Club.

Though few of the teams have had an opportunity of a try- out, the season promises to be one of the most interesting for many seasons, as all combinations appear to be evenly matched.

There are several changes in the composition of the teams. The Hong Kong Baseball Club are the only team which competed! last season, but most of their familiar faces will be seen in action in the uniforms of other clubs.

ance.

will

IT

SKIP'S BOWLS FORECAST

FOR TO-DAY

is anticipated that glorious weather will prevall today fy the opening of the Lawn Bowls League programme, which will be Textured by a full programme of 12 matches, comprising three divisions.

The biggest attraction to day is undoubtedly the Senior Division clash between Recreio 2nd

(46)

(44)

(62)

9000 1900

The following is

forecast for

FIRST

to-day's VIStea

E B G. Č.

(66)

K. Dock RC

(63)

Recreio

+1 R C

PR

+ Second Division last season

SECOND

DIVISION

S. C. CA

IBG.C

C C C

(72)

Taikoo R. C.

H. K. F. C. "E"

(61)

Recreio

(52)

E. K. F. C. $ Third

P. R. C.

(52)

Tast-peer

First Division last year

DIVISION.

(65)

K. F. CO

+E. C. C.

Kowloon Ton

(53)

Recreio

(58)

division last year.

+ Second

CUP FINAL A REVENGE

MATCH

(Continued om Page 197

Town's main dan- tactical force. The

come from the zer will undoubted and Beasley, the former Arsenal play wings, where tial match-winners.

Beasley,

yers are poten-

once on the i

more than ed in threshold of being inclu the other of Arsenal's C

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I. C. ERC

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(45)

5MY OPEN DIVIDUAL BOXING FINALS

Fin

Calvert Secures

0. Decision

jag featured the finals

Kong Area Open In- g Championships at

Jurray Barracks last night, a Be rge gathering being present to

fitness the programme:

the light-heavyweight contest Grass is plentiful this year on the ent. Calvert Royal Engineers, ob-

of Wembley

turned a technical knock-out decision beautiful stretch which looked at from above, gives of Pte. In Poval, Scots. Calvert one the impression that it would be a Dossible to play billiards on the tack. Larkin was sent to the canvas resence of so much grass will neces-four times in the second round and sarily slow up the nace of the turf. after the fourth count, the fight was which would suit Preston's style of stopped play admizably.

The Indians, who caused the, donca, first baseman were members greatest sensation in local base of the Volunteer team last season, ball last season when they defeat- while A. V. Gosane a useful bat and ed a much fancied Chinese team, L. A. Rocha, an old timer, who in the International competition, learnt the game in the States, are are entering a team, while Club also in the line up. The rest of de Recreio have after an absence the side will be chosen from H. A. of many years, made a reappear-Barros, C. Figueirdo, J. Alvares, Dr.

teams. is hoping to have E. L Gosano and C. Roza Pereira

After playing thr this time. The U.S.S. Mindanao, who assist all of whom have played before. fear rounds with Arsenal in ed the Pui Ching in lifting the

their Cup winning years. The Indians will depend on the was dropped to make way for thee championship last season, have en- tered on their own, while both Pui Arculli brothers for their battery.gular winger who had been injured Ching and the Overseas Chinese T. Hamet will be at first base, with have been disbanded and merged Nazarin, at short-stop. A. M. Abbas hold second, and Hussain, into the Chinese Baseball Club.

formerly of the Volunteers, will be VOLUNTEERS ABSENCE seen in his asual position at third base. Kitchell, Hassan, Rumjahn, There is general regret at the Omar Ismail are all available for

Presenting the cups at the absence of the Volunteers nine, the out-fielders positions.

The original pitch, laid out at the the bouts, Brigadier A. B. Thompson, who were funners-up for the past two seasons and who would have The Indians are safe fielders and time of the Wembley Exhibition was MBE after congratulating the win- Be had an excellent chance of secur- their covering and backing up is reisid, in 1926 at a cost of £2.000. It pers, spoke of the diffenities some of

is carefully patched each year, about the units had in their training. ing the title this season. Several good, while their "cricket eye" make 7.000 turfs being used: and the cost of pointed out that Shamshuipo Barracks A score of had no gymnasium but hoped that next He factors contributed to their with them a hitting team. There only its upkeep is about $250.

on weeding the year things would be different. drawing, zmong these being the handicap is a reserve pitcher to M. men are occupied

round which is claimed to be the concinded by thanking those respon- lack of support from headquarters.el Arculli, who can hardly he ex-est drained pitch in the world. sible for the success of the evening, and especially Lient Col Hall of the Boy- Several of last season's players pected to keep on the mound for the

History is being made at this year's at Scots, and his regiment for the ar- have left the Corps, while others whole game,

Cup final, for it will be the first to rangements. be televised Television sets are not have transferred their affections to:

yet within the bounds of everyone's

television pIO- pockets but in time they will undoubt

-This at least will mean that edly get cheaper as

other clubs. Added to this, several The Hong Kong Baseball Club of the players had to attend have lost the McCall Brothers, who specialist classes on Sunday morn were their mainstay, last season. It ings right up the end of July and will be very difficult to replace it was hardly reasonable to expect Ralph McCall, in the pitcher's box, the League to accommodate them by but it is understood that they will arranging their games only for have the services of several new Saturday afternoon.

THE CHINESE.

commers.

zresses.

thousands more will be able to see the event which has world-wide glamour, even though they may not be able to capture the same atmosphere as that prevailing at the ground.

TH

Middleweight.

RESULTS

ead of

results were as follows:

Championships Lightweight. Cpl. Ellis (Middlesex), outpointed L/Cpl. Garrie, Royal Scots). WelterweightCpl Elliot (Royal Scots), outpointed Cpl. McGrady (Mid- Another interesting sidelight on the

dlesex).- match. On the occasion of the pre

Bdsm Emerson The line up of the USS. Migdanovions Final clash between Preston (Royal Seats) received a walk-over was not available at the time off and Huddersfield, our present King from Dmu. MeNally (Royal Scots),

All competing teams

are con-writing, but the team will be under then the Duke of York presented the who scratched... fident of a good year. The Chinese, the managership of Charles Horton, Cup and medals. Weather permitting Light Heavyweight-Lieut. Calvert he may be present to see the great (RE), beat Pte Larkin (Royal Scots) under the able guidance of Lui, a who played for the team last season. "Battle of the Roses" fought all over on a technical knock out i -old timer, have been practising as- sidiously and, as aH of them have been at the game for some time, are well up to scratch.

Wally Ching, their pitcher, has played for several seasons and X. Lum will be behind the bat. Earl Wong, formerly of Pui Ching, will be at short-stop, with Tuffy Chin, at third base. This infield should do. well as they have played to gether before. In the outfield, Choy Ping-fan the CR.C. tennis player, C. S. Ching and C. H. Lo are all safe. fielders and useful with the bat.

RECREIO BACK

Recreio's team will offer a seri ous challenge to the strongest, as their line-up will include several players who have been on a diar mond" before.

A. P. Pereira, a pitcher; N. Bel- trao, second base; and M. Men

again...

SUPER "MARMET" PRAMS

From the top of its head to tread of its tyres

ans

It takes only a little room to st but plenty of room for baby.

ONLY 3

SCRATCHED.

LEFT.

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round.

second

Heavyweight. Pte. Izzard (Middle- sex), knocked out Pte. Adams (Middle- sex), in first round-

Bantamweight

www.

Spr. Diamond (RE) (Won at previous contest).

Special Bouts Pte. Craig Royal Scots) knocked out Pte Manderson (Royal Scots) in third round.

Spr Spencer (R-E) outpointed L/C Harris: (Middleser).

Pte. Toogood (Royal Scots) pointed Pte. Scott (Royal Scots

CHARITY-SOCCER MATCH

be- The Charity football game tween teams, captained by Messrs. Sit Kwok-sin and Ma Tse Chang, the well known Chinese actors re- sulted in a win for the former by the only goal scored in the first half. The sum of $700 was realised in this game-

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