THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 22, 1940
BASEBALL
CHUNG HWA TAKING NO RISKS AGAINST SAPPERS
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By "Grandstand”
THE USUAL THREE-TILT BILL is slated over the week-end with Hong Kong Brewers-Mindanao clash head- ing the list for interest and thrills.
Tony Mascavage and Red Todd are assigned to officiate in this game,
To-Morrow's Games
To-day at 2.30 p.m. Chung Hwa Ski Pawlowski, cross bats with Royal Engineers. This should be another victory for the Liu- men to further strengthen their posi- tion on top of the League heap. Abe Liu, however, ie not going to take any chances and is flelding his regular line-up. A vast improvement in their standard of play has been noted in every game the Sappers have played and Abe thinks that the British lads the are capable of upsetting any of first division clubs.
their
The R.E.'s are particularly strong with the hickory although fielding and base running can still be improved upon considerably.
the Bill Chang will again carry. load on the mound for Chung Hwa with diminutive and aggressive Nip Lum at his usual place behind the plate. Veteran of many
campaigns Grandpop Leung will once more take good care of the first cushion berth with P. Choy at the mid-station. Clean up man Tuffy Chinn will be guarding the hot corner with versatile Wally Ching cavorting at the windy alley.
In the curtain-raiser of a double- Mindanao lock to-morrow, header horns with Hong Kong Brewery in a return encounter. It will be recalled that in the first round Mindanao nos- ed out Hong Kong Brewery, 7-6, in the opening game of the season. Un- less I miss my guess this game pro- mises enough interest, thrills and ex- plosive moments to make the fans sit on the edges of their seats from start to finish.
It is sincerely hoped, however, that incidents of the sort dished out last Saturday will not happen again. After will all fist fights and free-for-alls not help the game any. If Doc Mol- then, who will be officiating behind the plate, with the help of Johnny Al- the vares and Charlie. Figueiredo on base paths, cannot keep order in this important game, I would like to know who can!!
Both teams are about of the same calibre on the field and with the bat and it's hard to predict the victor.
"SKIP'S" FORECAST FOR TO-DAY
FIRST DIVISION
Indian R.C.
Police R.C.
Kowloon Docks R.C.
*H.K. Football Club
Recreio "B"
(37)
Recreio "A"
(74)
(61) V
Cralgengower
(50)
(58) V
Kowloon C.C.
(55)
(48) '
Kowloon B.G.C.
(78)
V
Civil Service C.C.
SECOND DIVISION
Civil Service C.C.
Kowloon F.C.
*Recroto
(42) V
Craigengower
(83).
(39) V
Taikoo R.C.
(65)
(~)
V
Kowloon B.G.C.
*Hong Kong G..
(---)
V
V
Kowloon Tong
Police R.C.
(-)
THIRD DIVISION
*Hong Kong C.C.
H.K. Football Club Cralgengower
V
H.K. Electric R.C.
(-)
(61) V
Prison O.C.
(39)
-
(61) V
Kowloon B.G.C.
(68)
"Kowloon C.C.
Figures, in "brackets denote the result of the corresponding game last year: * Newcomers to this division.
TO-DAY'S BOWLS AFFECTED BY VOLUNTEER EXERCISES
By "SKIP"
THE MANNING EXERCISE which is being undertaken by the Volunteer Corps Artillery to-day affects many League bowlers. The names of W. L. Walker, N. J. Bebbington, L. Jack, J. M. Jack and G. H. Sherriff, regular players-for- whom reserves must be found, come readily to mind.
The first match in a rather unexcit- ing First Division programme is be- tween the two Club de Recreio teams and it inconceivable that the "B's" will win.
Hong Kong Brewery will be out in Richard "flypaper" Chung, Hank full force to avenge their defeat in Chang and Al Lau will be patrolling the hands of the American blue-jac the outfeldpastures: Babe Chinn, L.-kets, while the Chasemen are rarin' be to go to give the Wingleemen another H. Chan and Tommy Chan will warming the bench as substitutes. walloping, which result would put Royal Engineers will have their the U.S. Naval lads in good position
to cop the pennant this year. usual line-up with Denyer starting on the rubber and Flask Radcliffe reliev- ing if necessary. Buck Taylor will be snatching them behind the pan, with
If Tony Mascavage is on form Shaw at first and Welford at second; Ings will cover third base and Fox the mound, and with the inclusion will scoop them at shortstop. Radcliffe, Ski Powlawski in the Mindanao Foley, Harper and Wilcox are the out-up, the Chasemen will have a chance of beating the Brewers flelders.
more. It will be remembered that it | club... was battery-men Red Kelplenger and Belke who gave Mindanao their first victory against the Brewers.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
H.B.
SPORTS PARADE
LESS than a year ago a member of the now defunct U.B. baseball team, was indignant at a remark that the U.B. team had more than their share of "breaks" which Baseball enabled them, not
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much to win the cham- pionship, but to go through the League unbeaten. Last week the same player now playing for H.B. readily agreed
that H.B. has had no breaks this sea- son and have been unfortunate so far this season in losing twice,
MINDANAO Mascavage Padgett
Douglas Poochie Chase Red Todd Badrick
Wilson Cook Rowlawski
P M. Arcull} CH. Winglçe 1b T. Leonard 2b G. Souza 3b. O. Arcut!! SS" "D." Léonard
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Craigengower have to visit the In- of line-dians and, in spite of the home team's good huge win on this green last week, I once do not think they can hold the Valley
Kowloon Cricket Club receive the Police and should be able to retain the points.
Third Division
There are only three games in Third Division, as, by mutual arrangement, Indians played at Chatham Road early in the season when their green was not available on account of the match for junior cricket title.
The best of these games will pro- bably be that at Craigengower where Kowloon Bowling Green Club provide the opposition. The visitors have a slightly better record to date and, in spite of having lost the first leg earlier in the season, I think they will win to-day.
Prison Officers have lost only one the game so far and should go to Football Club full of confidence and re- turn full of points! The Electricians, after their series of four wins, will not fear a visit to Cricket Club but treat their hosts they will need to with respect. I cannot tip on merely
The game between Police and K.C.C. should prove very even; the latter secured their first win last week and I am half inclined to tip them to win. The Police, have made several changes and this, together with the fact that they will be all out to rehabilitate themselves, after last week's lapes, makes me vote for the home team.
The game between Kowloon Dock and Kowloon Bowling Green Club will be equally close; the visitors are with- out the services of two of their regu- lars for the reason given above and With Grandpop Leung, Tony Mas-have called in G.E.F. Thompson in cavage and Nip Lum as arbiters, Hong place of Walker, whilst Sherriff's rink Kong Baseball Club tangle with South is being skipped by his third man, China in the nightcap. It will only be Meyer, with John Gill as number a hunch. a matter of going through the mo- three. tions for the Molthenmen to take Nam Hwa to town. Despite Hal Winglee's hard coaching the South China boys are still where they started, without their any apparent improvement in standard of play. According to coach
In Bebbington's absence, Brooks- "Babyface," bad weather has prevent bank takes over his rink with "Tim- ed the South China squad from put-ber" Wood as his right hand man for ting in some needed practice especial- ly on the field. Manager C. B. Wong of Nam Hwa is not discourage and is still hoping to have a creditable squad for next year's pennant race.
I agree that H.B. has had little luck this season, the two matches they have lost being directly attributable to two errors which proved very expensive.
This club has apparently had little encouragement from the other clubs not that they need it but it is ex-
Doc Molthen is giving every mem- tremely interesting to note that most of the members of the other clubs have [ber of his squad a chance to show
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Southpaw
Glen Cooper is back from leave and plays three to Cullen in the home team, which should win narrowly al- though the Austin Road men may re- peat their success of 1939,
the Football Club's game against Civil Servants. In spite of home ad- vantage I do not imagine that the Footballers can hold the opposition.
Second Division
In Second Division there are two a distinct apathy against them. The their wares in to-morrow's game. He outstanding matches. In one Taikoo same players who were so highly is going to use all his three hurlers have to visit Kowloon Football Club
"Scoop" Smith, lauded last season and whose play Bill
and will find the opposition more for- raised the standard of local baseball, "Smudge" Smith and Johnny Alvares, midable than proved to be the case So much so that I fore- last season. now find themselves with little out-Both hind snatchers, Joe Higgins and side support.
Dave Walker, will also be in action. see a narrow win for the home club but There is no doubt that HB. have a Doc Molthen will be at the initial sta- do not be surprised to find that I'm good and useful team and can at any tion, with Waggoner and Izatt taking wrong-I often am anyway! time give. any team in the Colony a turns at the keystone bag. Jimmy The other tight game should be at good game, and though they are now Deegan and Dutch Lenginbrink will King's Park where Kowloon Bowling lying fourth in the League table there be seen at the hot corner and Tony Green Club seconds are to be enter- is every possibility of them finishing Alves at shortfield. The outfield will tained by Club de Recreio. The visitors; on top. Their game against Mindanao be guarded by Charlie Figuereido, have settled down into a winning Caco Marques, Dan Fettinghoff and combination after their lapse in the on: Sunday will decide their fate.
second game of the D. Leonard is their outstanding play- Fred BarroS,
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SELECTIONS FOR MACAO
RACE 1 RADIUM STAR
TIM
HEDDON
RACE 2 NEW BEDFORD
1 NATIONAL ANTHEM 2 MAC'S ADVENTURE.. 3 RACE 3
HOGMANAY EAGLE THE MERMAID
RACE 4 FAIRY OUSEL EAGLE MEADOW EVE
RACE 5 NIGHT VIEW SUNLIGHT VIEW TALKATIVE.
GOVT. HOUSE TEAM TO PLAY H.K.V.D.C. UNIT. er but the team place too much re-South China will probably be field- should win season; and, they
His Excellency the Officer Adminia- Cricket Club will no doubt be in-
·liance on him. Let him make an error ing their usual lineup. Pau Man-piu, and the whole team seems unsettled. pitcher; Szeto Bick, catcher; Lau Po-spired by the splendid victory at tering the Government, the Hon. Mr. If the rest of the team play their viu, first base; Harry Chinn, second Craigéngower but i cannot help think- NE Smith, will lead a Government --usual game under all circumstances base; Wong, third base; and Ip Yeking that the form they then displayed House bowls team at home against the A.S.C. Section of the Hong Kong Vo- and let any errors by Leonard pass off | ching," shortstop. Outfielders are: was rather, flattering and I favour
day. zunnoticed, H.B. should win many more Kwan, Nelson Ma Pang and Ny Chun-Kowloon Tong to score a harrow vic-lunteer Defence Corps, hext. Wednes-
une 27 at 4:15. p.m. wah.
tory. games in the future.
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