1940-06-29 — Page 18

BASEBALL NOTES

GIANTS TO MEET RABBITS IN WEEK-END MATCHES

(By "GRANDSTAND”)

THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 29, 1940)

To-morrow's Games

In the opener of a twin bill to-morrow,

ROSPECTS this week-end for real entertainment appear Mindanao eress bats with Royal Engineers very slim for the baseball clientele who make Caroline in a return encounter. The American blue Hill their habitat every week-end.

will form the battery, with "'Horseface" Douglas, at first; Poochie Chasb at second, Red Todd at third, and Bubbles Badričk cavorting at shortfeld. Snagging them in the cow pastures, Highpocket Wilson, left- field, Cook, centre field and Ski 'Powlawski, right field, will probably be on view,

Harold Winglec, Dave Leonard and“ "Smudge" Smith are slated to umpire.

DOC AFTER BLOODI

With "Highpockets" Wilson, Cook and Red Todd as arbiters Chung Hwa face Hong Kong Baseball Club in the second game of the double-header.

Doc Molthen is determined to snatch a victory from Abe Llu and has circulated all his first string players to turn out for this. It Doc Molthen's star players do turn out in force, Chung Hwa's lead in the League standing will be in danger,

most important game.

The three leading teams are tangling with the remain-out there playing heads-up ball all the way. ing squads and, except for the actual scores, the results ap- have caused Chung Hwa and Hong Kong Abe Liu, the Old Fox, who will be calling pear to be foregone conclusions.

will

To-day Hong Kong Brewery

go through the motions against South China and we hope the Wingleemen won't rub it in too hard and thus make C. B. Wong's squad look like a white chip in a poker game. The Brewers are not like that and they will try to make it as interesting to the fans as s possible.

According to Harold Winglee, skipper of the H.B. gang. they are going to take it easy against Nam Hwa after the third inn- ing when they have enough tallies for a confortable margin. For the first three innings the "Babyface" is not taking any chances and is starting his regular line-up with Madeen Areulli on the heaving line and the Skipper himself receiving.

The infield will be made up of Terry

first; Leonard at

George Souza. second base:

Arculli. third: and Dave "Bambino" Leonard, shortstop. H. All will be sagging flies at left field. Stan Leonard

Obear

going after the pellet at centre field and Zinho Gosano patrolling the right cabbage patch.

SECOND.STRINGERS TO TAKE OVER After the third frame Dave Leonard will probably take over mound duty with Tarzan Ismail trucking behind the plate. Rumjahn will relieve Stan Leonard at centre field and Zinito Gosano come out in favour of Joc Bowen, at right field.

South China will probably start Pau Man plu on the mound with Lau Po-ylu taking over if necessary. The rest of the line-up will probably be: Szeto Bick, catcher: Ha Wal-pun, first base: Sek Ka-phoon or G. W. Wong. second base; Harry Chin, third base: and Ip Yek-ching, shortstop, Nelson Ma or I. C. Wong, left fleld; Cecil Wingice, centre fleld and N. Chun-wah, right fleld.

Johnny Alvares, Nip Lum and Red Todd are assigned to officiate in this game.

See the...... New 1940

Jackets, who have a very good chance of Copping the championship this year, are faking no chances and they are going to be

The Sappers, although dropping both tilts.

Baseball Club plenty of justifiable anxiety and Mindanao don't want to be caught snoozing due to over-confidence,

The Britishers, on the other hand, will be out there in full force to give a tough battle in the hopes of registering their first victory of the season. Both teams will be giving all they have in the struggle for victory but one thing is sure-it will be a hard fought, but cleanly-contested game.

George Denyer, who did very well indeed last week against Chung Hwa, will again toe the rubber for Royal Engineers. If Taylor's split finger has fully recovered he will be seen behind the batter; if not, de- pendable Honest Tom Fox will be Denyer's batterymate. Shaw will be seen at the in- tial sack and Welford will take care of the keystone bag. Ings will probably cover the hot corner with Foley as his side-kick at the windy Alley. The outfield positions will be guarded by Mellwraith, Harper and Ratcliffe.

"We can take them': 'said Bill "Scoop" Smith. "Only man to watch will be mentor

each play as it comes up!" concluded the Papa Bear.

Doc Molthen is not giving, any, line-up, but I was given to understand that the Redlegs stars Jim will be out en masse, namely Deegan, Eddie Rodgers, Chuck "Honus** Waggoner, and veteran Ernie Hearther.

Chung Hwa's probable line-up: Bill Chang. pitcher: Nip Lum, catcher; Grandpop Leung, frst base; P. F. Choy, second base; Tuffy Chinn, third base: and Wally Ching. shortstop. In the outfield will be: Richard Chung, left field; Hank Chang or L. H, Chan, centre field: and Al Lau, right field.

FRIENDLY TILT

At 2.30 o., to-morrow, U.S.S. Tulsa will clash with a local nine. The boys from the Mighty T have showed that they aren't to be taken lightly, especially since Lefty Stockton has been limbering his Aipper whenever Old Sol gives him, the opportunity. Tulsa's battery of Stockton and McClana- han should be able to hold the Hongkongites, who will comprise most of the squad of Mindanao will be fielding their one and only team. Tony Mascavage and Padgett | U.S.S. Mindanao.

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