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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 18, 1940-

BASEBALL NOTES

SAPPERS ALMOST EARN FIRST LEAGUE POINTS Details Of Brewers' Protest Against Chung Hwa

LEUNG AND CHUNG PLAY VERY WELL

(By “Grandstand”)

BASEBALL FANS who packed the grandstand and lined tr sidelines 10 deep last Saturday, at Caroline Hill, - were treated to a real ball game which was full of thrills and .explosive moments, including a fist fight, a free-for-all garnished with plenty of arguments and squawks. This all happened when Chung Hwa nosed out Hong Kong Brewery, 5-4.

The game went smoothly enough for in for the second Chung Hwa run. five innings, and the explosions start- | Bases still loaded and Madeen had -ed off in the first half of the sixth trouble finding the plate and gave Choy

and frame, when H.B. were at bat

a free ticket to first to force in Wally Chung Hwa at the long end of a 5-4 Ching. Bill Chang made a hit to short- stop to score brother Hank. Grandpop Leung was forced at the home plate when Nip Lum sent an easy roller to the pitcher.

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With Stan Leonard and Joe Bowen out of the way and two outs Dave Leonard

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Madeen, Arculli

at up bat. With the count two strikes and one ball on Madeen, Dave Leonard attempted to steal home on the next pitch with the hopes of ticing the score. The pitch, however, was a strike and Arculli struck out to retire the inning .... Did the run count? Hal Winglee and the Bambino argued with the Ump till their faces were blue but "Highpockets" Wilson stuck to his guns and informed the scorer that the run did not count.

UNDER PROTEST

H. B. pushed across one more run in the third on a hit by George Souza and a bobble by Wally Ching. In the same inning Chung Hwa added one more tally. Hank Chang singled and was brought in by Chay, who sacrificed to the pitcher.

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In the eventful sixth the Brewers garnered two more runs in a desperate rally. George Souza was walked and H. Ali slashed a single to right field. Stan Leonard grounded to third base All and Souza scored on the play. scored on a wild throw by Tuffy Chinn to first base and Dave Leonard round- ed second. Joe Bowen, who substituted for Zinho Gosano, grounded to second- basemen Choy for the second out to advance Dave Leonard to third. The rest of the frame which caused hard feelings, a protest and etc. has already been described.

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Two dazzling double-killings were dished out in this fracas: Wally Ching to Grandpop Leung then to Tuffy Chinn to nall Terry Leonard and Obear Arculli in the fourth and, in the same inning, Madeen Arculli to his brother. Obear then to George Souza to get rid of Richard Chung and Al Lau.

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A big hand to oldtimer Grandpop Leung for his brilliant performance at the initial sack where he took 12 chanced with nary a miscue. Some praise must also be given to Richard Chung for the manner in which he guarded the left pastures. The way he caught that foul ball off Terry Leo- nard's bat was something to behold. It's interesting to note that the H.B. sluggers, who are reputed to be bet- ter hitters than the Chung Hwa ball bruisers, only nicked Bill Chang for three measly hits, while the Abemen hammered Arculli for nine blows.

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Riddle of the game: Why did Dave Leonard wait until the count on Slim Arculli was two strikes-and-one-ball-5 before attempting to steal home? Chung Hwa 4.01

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Sunday's Games

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In the first game of a double-header on Sunday Hong Kong Baseball Club narrowly defeated Royal Engineers 6-5. The Molthenmen, who took the game very easily, were given a scare by the Sappers who were all out to give the Hongkongites a hiding and almost succeeded.

"Smudge" Smith started on the mound for Ball Club, and struck out one and walked seven. Johnny Alvares took over the assignment in the fourth and fanned three, walking three. Smith allowed three hits and Alvares one Flash

Long distance hoist of the fray was a homer by Fox and one two-bagger each for Doc Molthen and Gillespie.

Hal Winglee then informed the ar- biter that he was playing the game

Ratcliffe started on the under protest and here's what the "Babyface" wrote across the score book

firing line for the Sappers but was and duly signed: "Protest !!! Chief

yanked in the fourth in favour of Umpire calls Dave Leonard safe when Now it's Chung Hwa's turn to bat. Denyer. Flash issued five passes to stealing home. After this he calls bat- Chucker Bill Chang was the first Abe-first and struck out none. Denyer did ter out. Runner being called safe should man to face Arculli. Wham! and the better on the slab striking out three be safe as batter was not yet called pellet went sailing to left field for a and walking two. out. (2) In the beginning of the sixth neat single. Nip Lum was now in the umpire refused to let pitcher have a batter's box. Madeen re-coiled" and five-ball warm-up and started giving | whipped the ball to first to prevent one ball advantage to batter when he | Bill Chang from taking such a big wasn't even in the box."

Let's get on with the game, the fist come later. fight and free-for-all The Brewers, who batted first, started'] off with one tally in the first stanza. George Souza was passed to first and stole second on the next pitch. H. Ali sacrificed a bunt to the pitcher to ad- ⚫vance Souza to third. Stan Leonard grounded to third base and Tuffy Chinn made sure of the out at the initial sack and Souza crossed the pan on the play. Dave Leonard grounded to Tuffy to retire the chapter.

lead-off. Terry Leonard's attempted tag-out shoved Chang's foot off the cushion and for some reason best known to base umpire Dave 'Walker he called the runner out.

DECISION FINAL

More arguments arose but Dave had given his decision which was final. Nip Lum singled to centre field and dashed to the initial station in no un- certain way.

No less than four double plays were pulled in the encounter. Fettinghoff to Dutch Lenginbrink in the first to nail Taylor and Shaw." In the same inning the Sappers completed a double kill- ing. Taylor to Denyer to Ings then to Fox to dispose of Joe Higgins and Charlie Figueiredo: In the third Molthen to Smith to catch Shaw and Ratcliffe napping. In the fourth Fox to Welford to get rid of Johnny Alvares and Tony Alves.

R. H. E.

ARMY

TENNIS

Playing at Sookunpoo yesterday, the Royal Army Service Corps by 8 sete 12th Battery, Royal Artillery beat to 4 in a First Division Army League tennis match.

Moon and Waller (R.A.) beat Martin and Young lost to Logan and Gibbs beat Keast and King

MeMurthy and 'Scorey (R.A.) lost to Martin and Young beat Logan and Gibbs .... beat Keast and King

Smyth and Elliot (R.A.) lost to Martin and Young

lost to Legan and Gibbs beat Keast and King ....

Another Close Match

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In another First Division... Army

League match, 2nd Battalion, Royal Scots, beat Royal Army Pay Corps by

sets to 4

Major White and Capt. Douglas (R.5.) lost to Taylor and James beat Adlam and Murray

beat Pinkney and Carden

Cpl. Along and Bds. Willa (R.S.)

lost to Taylor' and 'James

beat Adlam and Murray

beat Pinkney and Carden

.L/Cpl. Glasgow and L/Cpl. Fowler (R.S.) lost to Taylor and James lost to Adlam and Murray beat Pinkney and Carden

Signals Trounced

08 6--1

A further match, in the same divi- sion was played, when Royal Engineers beat the Royal Corps of Signals by 9 sets to hil.

Major Grose and Capt. Wilkinson (R.E.) beat L/Sgt. Bundy and Cpl. Husband 6--4 beat C.Q.M.S. Sayers and Cpl. Wathen 6-0 beat Cpl. Tomlinson and L/Cpl. Pitcher

S/Sgt. Megson, and Sgt. Denyer (R.E.) beat Bundy and Husband beat Sayers and Wathen beat Tomlinson and Pitcher

L/Sgt. Mitchell and Spr. Elsley (R.E.) -beat:Bundy and-Husband beat Sayers and Wathen beat Tomlinson and Pitcher

GOLF RESULTS

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Following results are notified by Royal Hong Kong Golf Club:-

Bogey (Par) Pool, Fanting, Old Course, June 15-10

H. F. Phillips (10) 3 up wins. There were 22 entrles. The Adamson Cup competition at Happy Valley is cancelled and will be replayed from June 21 to 30.

The time for the second round of the to

Happy Valley foursomes is extended June 30. Other dates stand as already ar- ranged.

Results of H.V. competitions Foursomos First Round Linaker and Puckle beat Buchle 6Tuck 6/4.

Ahern and Barry beat Watson and Thom-.

son 4/3.

and

Shewan and Robertson beat Reeve and

ae Rome 3/1,

Phillips., and Lloyd beat Macdonald and

Davies I up.

Stewart. and Low beat Dovey and Trever 5/4.

Dennis and Hilller beat Mayhew and Greaves' at 19th.

McMullin and Parker beat. CC and C.

1 14 000 x 6 8 4 What happened there I ‚H.B.C.

0 30.0 6 can't say, but Arst-sacker Terry Leq- R.E. 60 110

4 In the second game Mindanao play- Chung Hwa replied with four tallies nard was not very pleased at the way in the initial canto and Madeen Arculli Nip reached first. Nip took a big lead-ed about to blank South China 12-0. had to face 10 batters in this inning. off and Madeen Arculli heaved the ball Kwan's two-bagger spoiled Tony Mas- Nip Lum started off with a Japanese to Terry in an attempt to nail Nip. cavage's and Ski Powlawski's no-run- liner to left field and the "Cushion- The "Cushion-robber" leaped back to no-hit performance. Tony and Ski took Robber" proceeded to pilfer second the bag and the next thing I saw, Nip turns on the rubber for Mindanao and and third with the ease of a seagull Lum was squaring up and going after between them they struck out nine and ..diving for a fish, Richard Chung pre-Terry. This started the free-for-all and walked two. Pau for South China did sented arms for the first out followed it took the umps some time to resume very well on the hillock striking out, by Al Lau who rolled to the pitcher order. Nobody was badly hurt and the five and walking five. for an easy out. Two away; Nip Lum game continued. Nip Lum finally stole at third and Tuffy Chinn up to bat. second the easy way but was strand-run and Powlawski' clouted à triple and Greenwood 3/1.... Tuffy fouled the first pitch and slam-ed there when Chung struck out for med the next one to the pitcher's box. the third time and L. H. Chan flied Madeen Arculli scooped the ball and to third base to retire the inning. bulleted it to first, but Ramjahn muff-

H. B. tried hard to score in the last O ed the throw, Tuffy was safe, and Nip frame but to no avail. O. Arculli flied Lum came in on the play. Wally to Tuffy Chinn for the first erasure Ching followed with a. single and Winglee filed to Wally Ching for to right fleld and Hank Chang was the second out. Terry Leonard rolled walked to load the bases.

and easy one to the hot corner and the game of games was: over→→

BECOND RUN

Obear Arcull booted a grounder off »Grandpop Leung's bat and Tully came

In the pitchers' duel Slim Arculli fanned three and walked three, while Bill Chang struck out two and walked two.

M. Stark 3/2.

Bowker and R. K. Valentine beat H. Smith

Redmond and Tamworth beat Chubb and

Jowit at 18th.

Tony Mascavage knocked a home for the longest hits of the tilt. Wilson and Ski shared batting honours with four hits apiece in Ave times up.

Low and Hillyer beat Mills and Butlin R. H. E. 4/3.

Groves and Steele Perkins, beht Richard Mindanao 2:0 0 4 0 2 4 12 13 1

son and Wood 2 up. 8. China 0 0 0 0 0 0

LEAGUE STANDINGS

Chung- Hwa baada

Mindanao" Nep Hong-Kong Hall Club' Hong Kong Brewery South China = 17), Royal Engineèrai

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H.V. 1st Summer Singles 3rd Round

Low (11) beat FC. Basry (0) 4 T. B. L and 3.

Pet G. M. Park (6) beat 9. F. Chubb (18) 3

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Major Harvey (8) beat Lleut.

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K. 8, Robertson (8) beat C. C. Stark (9)