1940-06-27 — Page 17

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 27, 1940 J

BASEBALL REVIEW

MINDANAO OR CHUNG HWA FOR THIS YEAR'S CHAMPIONSHIP H.B. So Far Very Disappointing.

GRAPHIC GOLE FUTILITY OF ARGUING

WITH AN UM PIRE

MARTIN POSE, SOUTH AMERICAN

CHAMPION,

RESEMBLES

HAGEN

IN ACTION

ESPECIALLY SKILLFUL WITH

THE BIG IRONS

5-21

BY BEST BALL SOUTH AMERICAN WAY IN GOLF Seeing Martin Pose, Argentina's famed golfer in action, is making some of the older golf fans rub. their eyes to make certain the colourful South American is not Walter Hagen as he looked in his "prime. Pose, in his twenties, has a style that closely resembles that of the debonair Hague when he was chalking up win after win for himself both here and abroad. Pose first came into world prom- inence last year when he played brilliantly in the British Open. Only an unintentional penalty, caused by his lack of knowledge of the English language, kept him from even a better showing in this .event.

Possessing a flowing style that is a picture to look at, Pose strives for swinging perfection in practice. During these periods he concentrates on the stroke, each - muscle doing its appointed task. Consequently his style is flawless and if he has given more atten- flight of the tion to it than the ball there is no sign of this in actual play for the ball generally travels where the Argentinian has ticketed it. Pose drives and putts well but his technique with the which heavy irons is the item

catches the pros' attention. Like Hagen he finishes the shot with a short follow through yet there is plenty of punch in the shot.

Next Article.-Complete Wind- up.

“Y” WATER POLO GAMES

At the "Y" last night a team from a British destroyer drew 3-3 with a senior "Y" team after a thrilling en- counter while in the second game a team from the M.T.B. Flotilla were completely swamped by a junior "Y" combination by the score of 10-0.

The first encounter was very evenly contested and the result was a fair in- dication of the play. The Navy pos- sessed a very dangerous set of for- wards of whom Paul and Halfyard were most conspicuous with their, fast and tricky play. Paul was most im- -pressive both in attack and in defence and scored twice. He was ably sup- ported by Rutter playing at centre- half.

Now

By "Grandstand"

OW that the baseball season is almost half over let's take a look see how the various teams fared during the first round of the campaign.

U.S.S. Mindanao and Chung are tied for first place with one feat each, while Hongkong Brewery and Hong Kong Baseball Club tied for second place by losing two apiece.

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SWIMMING GALA POSTPONED

Swimming enthusiasts will bè sorry to learn that the swimming gala which Victoria Recreation Club hoped to hold on Saturday against Chung Shing Swimming Association has been postponed.

Chung Shing were forced to decline the Invitation owing to the fact that most of their swim- mers are students who are now engaged in examinations.

It is probable that repre- sentatives of V.R.C. will now, take part in the open events at the gala European Y.M.C.A, are holding on Saturday.

Hwa Despite the departure of their bat- de-terymen moundsman Red Keplinger and catcher Tubby Belke, Mindanao are holding their own on the Lea- gue ladder. The Chasemen have only dropped one game in five when Hong Kong Baseball Club surprisingly upset the apple cart to give the Miny boys a 6-2 trouncing. It was only a flash in the pan for "Scoop" Smith to strike out 13 bluejackets, but the second or BASEKETBALL return encounter will be another story. Tony Mascavage on the rubber for Min- danao is creditably carrying the load for the Chasemen with hard working

"Pig" Padgett behind the plate giving Tony much- needed

Mascavage has come down to earth considerably and is not as wild with his pitches as he was at the start when he took over, the hillock assignment after Red Keplinger left on transfer. With to U.S.S. the transfer of Ski Powlawski Mindanao the Chasemen have further strengthened their batting prowess and their outfield department.

The Leonardmen, with the same players they had last year when they played for Union Brewery, have not been so successful this season playing under the flag of Hongkong Brewery. It will be recalled that under the guidance of Beer Baron Chet Bennett these stalwarts finished the season last year with a clean slate, thanks to the steady pitching of Madeen Arculli and the good support he received from his team-mates both in the field and with the bat. This year Madeen does not seem to be as steady on the mound and the opposition have been giving him the works more often than not with the willow wand. Thus far he has allowed 24 blows in four encoun-

ters.

assistance.

Unless Hong Kong Brewery catches up or if Hong Kong Baseball Club give some more surprises, it looks from here that Chung Hwa and Mindanao will fight it out for the much-coveted pennant.

Club is

much if they will finish with the first three. But you can never be sure, the Molthenmen might do the unexpected and cop the cham- inpionship. Can do Doc?

Bill Smith showed a lot of promise when be carried the Hongkongites to victory with

no less than 13 strike-outs to establish

a

al-

to

new high in local baseball, but since then Papa Bear hasn't been so dangerous though he held the H.B. fence-Busters fore and I will say it again that if Doc four hits the week after. I have said it be Molthen had his regular players out at the park for each and every one of their games they would be roosting on top of the League

The H.B. heavy sluggers have not

No doubt Hong Kong Baseball come up to expectations with the hic-

much stronger this year than they ever kory. In four games they only nick-were but I don't think they have a cham ed the rival pitchers for 28 hits includ-plonship team and I even doubt it very ing 12 bingles off the lowly Royal En- gineers. Bambino Dave Leonard, re- puted for his heavy stick work past years, seems to be slipping. In 10 times at bat he has only made three hits, all of which were clouted in the opening game against Mindanao. Since then the Bambino has been hitless. The other three H.B. sluggers are not doing so well either. Stan Leonard is credited with five hits in 11 times up, George Souza three hits in 10 times to the plate, and H. Ali one hit in seven trips to the platter. Literally the four mentioned above have been to bat more times, but in scoring, base-on- balls, sacrifices and felder's choices are not counted as times at bat.

Without the services of pitcher Earl

and Wong, Wilbur Wu

Bill Woo, Chung Hwa did not appear very pro- mising at the start of the season, but with the return of mentor Abe Liu, Chung Hwa's stock has been boosted up and it looks as if they are on easy and the road to the Bagram Shield Brown Cup.

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heap by now.

Most improved team in the League are, of course, the Royal Engineers. I have nothing but praise for these Sappers who have been trying their very best to learn the American pastime and have succeeded in mastering the finer points of the game in such a short time. As sportsmen I have the baseball field than not seen better on these Sappers. In fact sometimes they are too good a sportsmen to squawk, when a little of it would be in order. Some of the players on other teams are just the opposite. They squawk for any little thing just to make it miserable for the poor umpire, who, goodness knows, trys his best out there to call them as he sees them.

PUI YING BEAT CHUNG SHING

(By "SPORTSHAWK”) Baseketball fans, who go to Chinese Y.M.C.A. every Wednesdays and Sa- turdays, were treated to really good performances last night when, for the first time of the season, two "A" Division and one "B" Division matches in the All-Chinese Colony Basketball League were played,

The biggest victory in "A" Division matches went to Y.M.C.A., who over- whelmed a weak team from Wah Kui Club no less than 26 points (61—35), after leading by 26 points to 19 at the end of the first half.

Y.M.C.A. had their own ways for the entire game. They were best served by their three forwards, Wong Wai-

tong. Their guards were in good form," hung, Luk Tak-chong and Chan Yuk-

giving little scope to the opposing for- wards, who were really immable to set- tle down in spite of the effort by Wu Hei-cheng, the centre, who netted five goals and one foul goal for them.

In the other "A" Division game, Pui Ying College students who were down by a single point (20-19) at the interval, improved considerably on the resumption and eventually defeated their opponents, Chung Shing Bathing Club by 48 points to 44.

Despite their youth, the college stu- dents displayed clever and tricky play against their more experienced oppon- ents.

Talking about umpires I might digress a bit here and make a few remarks about our

The first period of the match was locals arbiters. Much have been said and

much evenly contested; neither side Chucker Bill Chang, formerly of hard feelings have cropped up because of

was enable to lead by more than two South China, with proper coaching alleged bad umpiring. Admittedly our local from Abe Liu and with the help of umpires are not the best in the world but points at any stage. On the resump- they are the best that the League can ac-

tion, the students, however, settled backstop Nip Lum, has developed into quire and it is for team managers and

down and within the first five minutes a deadly flinger with his easy benders players to co-operate with them and attend

to their business of playing ball instead of were leading 37-30. The losers were and headsup chucking. The Abemen

wasting their efforts in trying to put some-kept out by the defence for a consi- have been practising a lot with the thing over on the umpires.

the last seven willow wand and their batting has Remember what Bill Klem said: "Aderable time, until shown a vast improvement. In five ball player who is continually snarl- minutes when their centre, Tang Sit- chau, broke away and scored and add- games they have hammered 43 hitsing at and abusing the umpires is an

sion.

with Nip Lum topping the batting list with eight safeties.

scoring through Paul and shortly after May equalised for the "Y".

Halfyard and Paul scored for Navy and Goldman and Chater for "Y".

The junior game was uninteresting and practically a one-sided affair with the "Y" doing all the attacking.

R. Goldman opened the scoring for the "Y" to be followed by Corneck (3), Weller (2) May (3) and Benn (1).

apple head because intelligent balled two more goals in quick succes- players realise that if they tackle an umpire they are certain to come of Yuan Club in the "B" Division game Police were no match for Kong second best. It just doesn't pay that has been proved hundred of

in which they were trounced by 64 times."

points to 35, after being led by 34-27. RESULTS

and

Oh yes, we were talking about the Royal Well, it has been said before that the Sap-Y.M.C.A. Engineers and their prospects in the League, pers will not set the League on fire this Pui Ying

year but what they are learning now will be of great benefit to them next year if they Flash Radcliffe and Denyer have are still around or where ever they may be. taken turns on the mound for them and with a little more experience they ought to be do- ing much better. Fox has done his work very well indeed behind the bat and if ag- gressiveness makes a catcher he is the best in the circuit.

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College

"A" DIVISION'

81

'Wah Kựt Club

Chung Shing

35

44

35

48 Bathing Club "B" DIVISION Kong Yuan Club 84 Police

TO-DAY'S TENNIS

The following programme:

European "ỳ" (Senior Team):-Eardley; Benn and Railton; May: Hunt, Chater and C. Goldman.

Naval Team:-Mitchell; Willis and 'Coombes; Rutter; Lt. Carter, Paul and

South China will no doubt finish in the Halfyard.

sediment of the League pool this season. The "Y" flelded a strong line-up in-

European. "y" (Junior Team);-Broken- | Pau is the only ball player in the South cluding C. Goldman and E.-W. Rail-shire; May and Wills; R. Goldman; Com China squad, apparently. The rest are, just |K.C.C, - ton who both showed up well,

neck," Weller and Benn....

a bunch of softball players trying to get I,R.C. along. Business manager C. B. Wong has a lot of hopes that his tearn will not end up at the bottom of the League standings.

NAVY SCORE FIRST

M.T,B.-Gurd; Stonell and Press; Brown; In the first half the Navy opened the Davis Barker and Wallis,

C.R.C. "B" K.I.T.C.

is to-day's

THURSDAY "D" Division

CR.C. "A"

V

tennis

v Filipino Club

v C.B.A.

V S.C.A.A.