SOFTBALL NOTES
THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 25, 1989.
CHINESE PLAYERS TURN TABLES ON PORTUGUESE Teams Which Clashed In League Reverse Result
BILL WOO'S GREAT GAME FOR CHINA; ALVARES OFF FORM
(By "GRAND STAND")
China made a clean sweep of the International Series by trouncing Portugal, 8-2, in the Men's sec- tion and the Chinese Gals spanked the Filipino Girls, 14-9, in the women's side of the series.
In the opening game of a double header, which was witnessed by a big crowd at the Kowloon Foot- ball Club ground, China retained the International Softball shield at the expense of Portugal.
It is interesting to note that Portugal was represented by the Rumbling Recs, champions in the Men's League this past season, and China with the exception of Bill Woo was represented by the Chinese Baseball Club, who bow- ed to the Recs 8 to 1 in the Men's League play-off three weeks ago. The Chinese lads turned the tables on Sunday and avenged their defeat at the hands of the Portuguese ball tossers. That's baseball for you!
In the absence of Tommy Chan, lanky Bill Woo commanded on the mound for China and held the Por- tuguese sluggers to four measly hits, no walks and two runs during clash. Portugal scored
the their two runs in the second stanza but were held scoreless in the last five cantos.
Lau, at the initial sack for China, put up a good performance and was in- strumental in eight putouts. much to do except one spectacular catch The Chinese outfielders did not have by Raymond Chang when he caught a liner off Mike Mendoca's but in the sixth inning.
to "Spotty" Pereira for his sterling For Portugal, fielding honours went work scooping grass burners and throwing his man out at first base. outfielder, was quite a disappointment Eddie Gosano the Portuguese star last Sunday both on the field and at bat. He did not make a single hit and his fielding was poor to say the least! at centre field and was not there to He was inclined to play a bit too deep get under those flies belted by Chinese sluggers. As
the whole the Portuguese chaps played very ragged
ball.
Falling Off Log
In the women's game,
the Chinese femmes beat the Filipino girls, 14-9, hands down. It was just like falling
prominent
A. P. Pereira was for Portugal on Sunday in the In- ternational Softball Final.
Hurler Fausta Dimanlig and Babida, the P.I. third Sacker, were the most besides pitching good ball, was high valuable players in their team. Fausta, scorer with three tallies, and her three bagger in the last frame brought in
two runs.
she did not cross the plate during the Babida fielded very well and although whole session her three-bagger in the fifth canto drove in the two markers.
at first base while Elisa Tabunar at Charito Esmael played a good game shortstop made a good showing for the Filipinos.
Inter-Hong Fixtures
Two good and interesting games were seen in the Inter-Hong League during the weekend. The Lacas game went three extra innings before the issue was decided in favour of Socony, 11–9.
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BOXING
ARMY INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
The open individual and boys boxing championships of the Hong Kong Area commenced at Nanking Barracks, Shamshuipo, last night and will be continued this evening at 8.30.
The following were last night's re- sults:
Middleweight, (1st. round).—Gnr. Franklyn (R.A.) beat Bds. McDonald (1st. Mid.).
Featherweight, (1st. round) boys,- Boy Martin (2nd. R.S.) beat Boy Smith (1st. Mid.).
Pte.
Bantamweight, (semi-final). Williams (1st. Mid.) secured a walk- over from Spr. Murphy (R.E.).
Lightweight, (1st. round) boys.-Boy Ward (1st. Mid.) beat Tpr. Etiemble (8th. H. R.).
Welterweight, (1st. round) boys.- Tpr. Brennan (8th, H.R.) beat Boy Maxwell (2nd. R.S.).
Ptc.
Lusham (1st. Mid.) beat Pte. Chlidress
Featherweight, (semi-final). (R.A.M.C.).
Bantamweight, (semi-final) boys.-- Boy McDonald (2nd. R.S.) secured a Mid.), who was medically unfit. walk-over from Boy Winsborough (1st.
Middleweight, (semi-final).
Bns. Emerson (2nd. R.S.) beat Pte. Hug- gonson (1st. Mid.).
boys.-
Boy Alexander (1st. Mid.) beat Tur.
Welterweight (semi-final) Richardson (8th. H.R.).
ARMY SOCCER
Three Goals For Pym
In the replay of the Semi-Final
The game was keenly contested and both teams fought hard till the fracas ended.. Socony started with a bang in the first inning, scoring four runs on Portugal was leading 2 to 1 till the off a mossy log for China! The Chi-ris and A. V. Gosano. They were lead- Football Competition, the Royal four hits by Brown, Silva-Netto, Har-Round of the Army Small Units fourth inning but the Chinese reversed the issue in their turn to bat pushingnese chalked up seven runs in the first ing 7--1 in the fifth inning but twirler. Army Medical Corps beat the Royal two innings and from there on they re- Ernie Figuereido blew up like a balloon Engineers by 4 goals to 1 at Soo- They gadnered four more runs in the laxed and played a haphazard game. to allow five runs on six walks and a fifth inning and another two sixth.
kunpoo yesterday.
across two runs,
in the
Besides pitching great ball, Bill Woo's stick work was a great help to win his own game. His good work at bat brought in two runs in the fourth and fifth frames and he was high scorer with three tal- lies to his credit.
Lily "Sunshine" Mar Was on the hit! mound for China and pitched steady ball till the fifth frame when she gave way to Ada Chang after putting her team eight runs in the lead.
With Ada Chang on the slab and three other Chinese substitutions the teams were more evenly matched and the game became more interesting. On Ada's offerings the Filipinos were able to push across six runs in the last three innings.
during the first half and at the in- The Medicals dominated the play
terval were leading by three clear goals scored through Smith and
A. V. Gosano took over the assign- ment on the mound and held Lacas to 2 runs. In the seventh, the score was tied seven all. In the tenth Socony got the breaks when Figuereido got on first on an error, Silva-Netto singled Pym (2). and Brown tripled to bring in two runs. Lacas were blanked in their turn to bat
The second period was more in the tenth inning and a grand game evenly contested. Isley scored for Alvares Off Form
was over. Nazarin pitched a great the Sappers and Pym registered Johnny Alvares on the other hand
game for Lacas but the breaks were his third goal for the Medicals. hurled a very poor game for Portugal but the Chinese girls fielded better,cony.
hits apiece against him. Brown homered for So- and was badly supported by his team-erring three times afleld against the mates. Johnny made the fatal mis- Filipinos seven miscues. take of feeding the enemy with many slow balls which failed to baffle the Chinese heavy sluggers who belted 11 timely hits in six innings.
too
Both teams made nine
at
HOME SOCCER
London, To-day. League game played yesterday.
The following were the results
Second Division
0 West Ham 0 Fulham Division (South)
The Chartered Nine surprised their most ardent followers by upsetting the thrilling and fast game played in the strong Dutch Bank team, 15-14, in n drizzle last Saturday afternoon at La Salle ground. The score was tied 14-14 in the ninth | Chesterfield the The game went two extra innings, Coventry
inning when Silva-Netto, the Chartered Bank pitcher, won his own game by Queen's P.R.
Third clouting a homer which was the win-Walsall ning run. Dutch Bank played very
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for the P.I. gals but her team-mates Fausta Dimanlig twirled good ball gave her very little support on the field. Three costly Portuguese miscues honours. She was sure fire.
May Chung took the cake in fielding helped a lot to give the Chung Hwa windy alley and her batting accounted outfit their eleven runs. Earl Wong for one homer and a three bagger. the Chinese third baseman played 3 Doris Mar was very reliable behind very brilliant game at the hot corner. the plate. Her throws to second were He fielded 100 per cent. in eight perfect and only two bases were stolen) chances without a miscue, while P. K. on her.
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loose ball. They miscued six times in Halifax the first inning to allow six runs, Stockport Azėdo also homered for Chartered Bank.
Big Stuff!
'exaco
Three cheers for the. greasers! They've won another game! This time at the expense of the Green Spot Sweeties, who went down to the tune of 82 not
of
0
1 Clapton 5 Swindon Division (North) 3 Gateshead 3 York
0
1
-Reuter, loat the game on fielding errors and five wild throws by the infielders, ···
The Texaco team has improved a lot since their last game both in their fielding and their batting.
Ng at third-base for Texaco played like a veteran and Charlie Thomson The Orangemen did not have all their behind the plate was very dependable. regular playera out and had to field a For Green Spot, Stanley Leonard and weaker team, including Joe Wolfe, who A. Omar were very steady at third had to play in his "Sunday sult. Very base and shortstop respectively. Larry sporting of Joe and although he did Lawrence Texaco's left-felder, caught not know the first thing about, the some difficult files in the outfield and: game he made three hits and ran registered three clean hits during the around bases while his team-mates meleer were shouting at him which direction There will be a meeting of the Hong to go!
Kong Softball League this evening at The game was a pitching duel be[5:80 at Brooks Club, Kowloon and all tween Frank Lessan, of Texaco fame, those interested are asked to attend, and A. Pereira of the Orangemen, Both Presentation of prizes will be held pitched on even terms allowing nine at a dance next Saturday night at the hits each. The Green Spot contingent Rose Room, Peninsula Hotel,
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