1941-03-12 — Page 14

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-THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 12, 1941

INTERNATIONAL SERIES DELAYED ANOTHER WEEK Great Britain Sub-Divided Into Three Sections Only Two Teams GRAPHIC GOLF THE EUROPEAN WAR

Likely For

The Ladies' Series

By "Grandstand”

Due to the heavy showers which caused the week-end softball programme to be cancelled, the few remaining fixtures scheduled for the next for another two weeks have been pushed back week, resulting in the opening of the International series, tentatively set for March 23, being delayed for another week at least.

In view of the above postpone- nent, at is assumed that the tati for the closing of entries will be? extended, but this is not yet per- 1.8

revent Committee

that

meeting, it was anticipated. there would be a larger number,

of entries than former years, and i

epresentatives of nations appointed.

A neticeable change

grouping of teams,

that

were

thei

BATTING

AVERAGES

By “Grandstand”

the To date only four willow Great Britam contingent will be wielders in the Senior leg- i further sub-divided into England: gue are left in the 400 comers to the series are Canada circle. The lead is being held by Eddie "Doctor" Gosano, but it is Dave

Scotland and Ireland, whilst new-

ari Malaya.

Officials

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J Welford and Fred Hemstay Leonard, the Bam, who will be in charge of the English has driven many squad, with Jork Phillips managchucker to despair, not to ing the Scottish contingent, Dave Leonard and Plug Gillespie mention the showers, looking after the Shamrock aggre- gation. "Sunburn" Omar and backed by his slugging Kassa Nazarin will represent india lead of 925, that this and Malaya respectively.

Representatives for the other na- tions are as follow: Portugal Rin

Noronha and Henry Barros: China Abe Liu and F. C. Leung; U.S.A. Chas. Waggoner and F. J. "Doc" Molthen; Canada--Pinky Higgins and Dave Walker: Philippines Lucio Ildefonso and Dave Amper.

Ladies' Series

corner considers the most spectacular hitter.

With the League drawing to a close, the Association is faced with an enigma in deciding on whom to confer the batting title in the ladies' loop.

Whereas it will be an easy mal- ter for the authorities to decide on Participants in the ladies' series the Senior League title from the of but are not yet ascertained,

it records, complete box-scores seems to this corner that China all games having been kept, it will and Portugal will be the only na- be another matter to select the tions to be able to put up teams, batting queen, as only records for in which case it might be more the second round of the League interesting to run the series on at have been kept, and for another "best put of three" basis.

reason, the figures are hardly suitable, when one considers the" habit of calling off games after

when Five Innings of

CONN'S LUCKY

TOKEN

PROPER LEFT HAND -POSITION AIDS IN

ELBOW POINTED TOWARDS HOLE

PREVENTS LEFT ARM

CROWDING AGAINST BODY

FREE SWING

THROUGH

1-51

Clearing The Hitting Action

By BEST BALL

To "clear the tracks" for a free swing through the bull, it is of course necessary to have the left hip well out of the path of the stroke. It is also essential to have the left arm in the best possible position to carry out the swinging- through mission. If the left hand grip is too far under the shaft, the elbow is turned in oftentimes causing A slight constriction between the upper part of this arm and the body. As the stroke descends, par- ticularly in the impact area. these two parts of the body become cramped together pre- venting further free movement of the left arm and causing the stroke to collapse.

By gripping the club fairly on top of the shaft with the left hand, the left elbow is more in line with the intended path of the ball. This leaves greater clearance between the arm and the body so that the swing can be made aninter- ruptedly arið smbóth'v. (Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc.)

ENGLISH

stronger team meets it very much CAVALIER

a

one. thus handicapping!

To remind the trade that he is the layers of the stronger team Irish, Billy Conn, World Light-from piling up their batting- Hr. vyweight champion,

punches figures. a light training bag dyed green. The alternative is to choose the The bag has now become some-champion by vote, and here again thing more than a national em- the Association is stumped in de- blem. It is also by way of being ciding on those qualified to vote. a Ricky token as Conn has yet to lose a fight since he started using

1. On the last occasion he k.o.d. Bob Pastor, who once went the full distance with champion Joe is Louis.

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"Screwy Provision”

GOES LAME

Y

By "Rapier"

to Mr. Eu Tong-sen, and now

DEALS HARD BLOW

TO GAME OF TENNIS

THERE WERE NO LOBS AND VOLLEYS AND CANNONBALL SERVICES ON ENGLAND'S FAM- OUS CENTRE COURT AT WIMBLEDON LAST SUMMER. INSTEAD, A BOMB THREATENED ITS DESTRUCTION, WRITES DILLON GRAHAM FROM NEW YORK.

Australia, too, was at war and the Davis Cup Adrian Quist and! Jack Bromwich won the year be- fore at Philadelphia was not put¦

too many up for competition

the by countries were affected European catastrophe.

And so tennis, dealt perhaps the hardest blow of any sport, lost its international flavour There were some fireworks on the home frbit, however, with cocky little Bobby Rigg dethroned after a one year

Donald Budge's successor reign as

A

Big Upset

Oklahoman,

lanky, blond Dona'd McNeill, upset Riggs to win the National singles cham pionship. This triumph climaxed as fine season for McNeill, one that sces him claim also the National

SHELL JUNIOR

TABLE TENNIS TITLE

clay court and 'intercollegiate sip-The Shell Club table gles crowns.

McNeill, from Kenyon College tennis Junior 'Champion had whipped Riggs in the clay ship was decided at the court finals in four sets in early Club's premises in Shel

summer. But the National at

Forest Hills was another thing. House on Monday, wher

including Riggs

Everyone

יי

thought that Bobby, an inspired Wai Yum-chee defeated performer when he wanted to wim' A. M. Silva by three game badly enough, would Hand Don a

dressing-down before the swanky to one. Waiwas society crowd at the Nationals.doubtedly

And

it

looked like Riggs as

un

the bette

Bobby took the first set 6-4 ant man rand- Wellrdeserved pulled away to the second)-6-61his victory, playing Few thought that any amateur

could spot Riggs two sots and insteady game throughout But McNeill got his game under

easil

control and began outpointing Wai took things rather Riggs. He took the third set at in the first game and coaste 6-3, the fourth at the same score. on to a 21-10 decision with som Surely Bobby had been coasting well-placed shots. Although th a bit and had saved enough to second game showed signs 0 rush through that last deciding, developing into a patball session set. But he hadn't. The south-Silva put un a better de'ensiv westerner took that series of hard-

show, and fully extended fought games at 7-5 and the most before the latter could take valuable crown in tennis was his.

In the third game Silv] points. adopted

at a more aggressive titude and earned a hard-fough

the fu game, by playing out points.

Success Easy

Wa th

Scores: 21-10 22-20 20-22 21-1

The Senior Championship hav

With Alice Marble at her peak the women's championship was

a formally. She | just

raced

Wai, however, proved he wa English Cavalier, an old griffin, through without the slightest dif-

man by winning th China Pony, formerly

ficulty, dusting off Helen Jacobs the batter belonging

fourth game 21-15 to annex th in the finals 6-2, 6-3. Tennis en- thusiasts didn't know it then but championship. owned by Mr. T. C. Yuen, was they were watching Alice win her Another screwy provision, which sent out for a gallop this morn-

last amateur championship. A already

its being discussed ining and, after completion of

few months later she answered the Junior League circles, is the con-exercise, it was found to be lame call of gold and turned profession- dition that the Limjap trophy. The Chinese riding boy had symbol

of Second Division su- dismount near the six furlongs premacy, will be the property of post, and the pony was led back

team winning the junior to the stables. championship three years running. Since the winner of the Second Division will automatically be promoted to First Division for the next season, it will therefore be impossible for any team to possess the trophy permanently.

the

C.C.C. CRICKET SELECTIONS

ARMY

SNOOKER

to

Following are the results of the Garrison snooker matches played on Monday:

!

R. A. Sergeants (Stahley) 'drew with Bignals Corporals, 33.

England.

be played off some t'me nex al, along with Mary Hardwicke of ing reached the Final stages, wi Queen Alice paired with Sarah week; between Wong lusun an Palfrey to win the women's dou- Cheuk Kwai-chuen. bles and with Riggs to take the mixed doubles championships.

Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder won a surprise victory in. the

ASSOCIATION

men's doubles. Out of his fall HONG KONG FOOTBAL Riggs managed to save one cham- pionship-the indoor, in which he Sarah beat MoNeill in five sets. Palfrey whipped Pauline Betz to take the women's indoor singles.

Associated Press.

REA drew with Signals "ASUNDAY'S

3-3,

RE. Sergeants beat Police 4-2. RAM.CF bèűt/R.A.PC. 5-12 LEAGUE STANDINGS

The following 'have been select- ed to represent Craigengower Cricket Club in League cricket RAM.C.

{RE, BardonTitu. matches on Saturday, at 2:00 p.m.:

1st XI (v, Recreio, home):-E. Zim-F.A. Berdinta mern,(Capt.). T. Edgar, 'E. H. Esmail C.Mi Polida H. G. Foreman, A. J. Hulse, M. O.RIE. "A' Hung,A-K-Ismail, E. J. Mitchell, WRAP.C Hong Sling, G. Souza and J. L. Young++8j6haly"Cpla. 2nd. XI. (v. K.C.C1 away)I-A. M: Signals "A" BOWLING ALLEYS Omar (Capt.), N. Brondbridge, U. H

HONG KONG

-“Lockhart Hd.

Ap

Tel. 21800

HHOCKEY

Following are the matches to be played on Sunday in the "Hong Kong Hockey Association Tourna 'ment:-

14 0194 44. 11 7 2 2 42 11 6 16 37 11 2 48.31 1 2 4 5 31 May 28 11-2 03 27 11 37 1:26 Pte. Whybro, R.A.M.C made. a Esmail, A, B. Hamson, A. Hung, C. W. break of 20 against L/Sgt. Chal- Lam. E. A. Lee, J. W. Leonard, S. Craft. RAP.C., in the Silver Spoond.BIA.

| Trophy match on Monday. Leonard, T. Lock and W. K. Way.

saye.

8th A.A. “A Hébraio 6th A.A.

Khalan

10:30 A.M,

V Palloe "B"

Nomade v Gunboala, P.M.

Daîtroyers Signals

GOVERNOR'S CUP COMPETITION (SECOND GAME) GUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1941

Football Association

Chinese Federation. Navy Ground, 9.30 p.m. · Prices of admission-Covere stand (Reserved seats): $1.1 Uncovered standı-55 cents ar End stands:-35 cents (includir tox)

Booking for the covered slår (Reserved seats) only now ope at Messrs. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.:

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