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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 two weeks have been pushed back for another week, resulting in the opening of the laternational series, tentatively set for March 23, being delayed for another week at least.

In view of the above postpone- j ment, it is assumed that the datel for the closing of entries will bef extendes, but this is not yet cer- Committee that

fam

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meeting. it was anticipated

there would be a larger number ut entries than former years, and representatives of nations were appointed.

grouping of teams,

that 15

the

BATTING

AVERAGES

By "Grandstand”

A noticeable change 111 the To date only four willow Great Britain contingent will be wielders in the Senior lea- further sub-divided into England, gue are left in the 400 circle. The lead is being held by Eddie "Doctor" Gosano, but it is Dave

Scotland and Ireland, whilst new-

comers to the series are Canada

and Malaya.

Officials

J. Welford and Fred Hemslay Leonard, the Bom, who will be in charge of the English has driven many a squad, with Jock Phillips manag-|

and chucker to despair, not to ing the Scottish contingent, Dave Leonard and Plug Gillespie mention the showers, looking after the Shamrock aggre-

"Sunburn" Omar and backed by his slugging Kassa Nazarin will represent India lead of 925, that this and Malaya respectively.

gation.

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

corner considers the most spectacular hitter.

Noronha and Henry Barros; China --Abe Liu and F. C. Lèung; U.S.A. With the League drawing to a --Chas. Waggoner and F. J. "Doc" close, the Association is faced with Molthen; Canada-Pinky Higgins an eingma in deciding on whom and Dave Walker; Philippines-to confer the batting title in the Lucio Ildefonso and Dave Amper. ladies' loop.

Ladies' Series

Whereas it will be an easy mat- ter for the authorities to decide on Participants in the ladies' series the Senior League title from the are not yet ascertained, but it records, complete box-scores વર્ગ 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 a have been kept, and for another "best out of three" basis.

hardly reason, the figures are suitable, when one considers the habit of calling off games aftor five innings of play, when a stronger team meets a very much weaker

thus handicapping

CONN'S LUCKY

TOKEN

опе,

To remind the trade that he is the players of the stronger team Irish, Billy Conn. World Light-from Heavyweight champion, punches figures.

a light training bag dyed green.

piling up their batting

The alternative is to choose the

PROPER. LEFT HAND

POSITION AIDS IN

·FREE SWING

THROUGH

ELBOW POINTED TOWARDS HOLE

PREVENTS

LEFT ARM

CROWDING

AGAINST BODY

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Clearing The Hitting Action

By BEST BALL

To "clear the tracks" for a free swing through the ball, 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 ย 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 lipe with the intended path of the ball. This leaves greater clearance between the arm and the body so that the swing can be made uninter- ruptedly and smooth'y. (Released by the Bell Syndicate,

Inc.)

ENGLISH CAVALIER GOES LAME

By "Rapier”

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 countries were affected by European catastrophe.

And so teams, dealt perhaps the hardest blow of any sport, lost its International flavour. There were some fireworks on the home front; however, with cocky little Bobby Riggs dethroned after a one year Donald Budge's auccessor;

reign as

SHELL JUNIOR

Big Upset TABLE TENNIS

cham

A Janky. blond Oklahoman Dona'd McNeill, upset Riggs to win the National singles pionship. This triumph olimaxed a fine season for McNeill, one that stes him claim also the National clay court and intercollegiate sin gles crowns.

TITLE

The Shell Club table- 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 Shell

summer.

But the

National at

Forest Hills was another thing House on Monday, when Everyone including Riggs-+

thought that Bobby, an inspired Wai Yum-chee defeated performer when he wanted to win A. M. Silva by three games badly enough, would hand Don, a

un-

dressing-down before the swanky to one. Wai was society crowd at the Nationals. doubtedly the better

And it looked like Riggs; as

Bobby took the first set 6-4, and man and well deserved pulled away to the second 8-8.his victory, playing a Few thought that any amatour

of

could spot Riggs two sets and win steady game throughout. But McNeill got his game under control and began outpointing Wai took things rather easily Riggs. He took the third. set at'in the first game and consted 6-3, the fourth at the same score on to a 21-10 decision with some Surely Bobby had been coasting well-placed shots. Although the a bit and had saved enough to

second game showed signs rush through that last deciding developing into a patball session, set. But he hadn't. The south-Silva put un a better defensive westerner took that series of hard-show, and fully extended Wai fought games at 7-5 and the most before the latter could take the valuable crown in tennis was his.

points. In the third game Silva adopted a more aggressive

at- titude and earned a hard-fought the full

last

Success Easy

With Alice Marble at her peak game, by playing out The bag has now become some-champion by vote, and here again

the women's championship

was points. just a formality. She thing more than a national em-

raced the Association is stumped in de-

Wai, however, proved he was biem. It is also by way of being ciding on those qualified to vote.

English Cavalier, an old griffin, through without the slightest dif-

men by winning the lucky token as Conn has yet to

China Pony, formerly belonging

ficulty, dusting off Helen Jacobs the better lose a fight since he started using

to Mr. Eu Tong-sen, and

in the finals 6-2, 6-3. Tennis en fourth game 21-15 to annex the "Screwy Provision” it. On the last occasion he k.o.d.

owned by Mr. T. C. Yuen,

thusiasts didn't know it then but championship. was Bob Pastor, who once went the Another screwy provision, which sent out for a gallop this morn- they were watching Alice win her full distance with champion Joe is already being discussed

A amateur championship. ining and, after completion of its Louis.

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- Content | dition that the Limjap trophy. The Chinese riding boy had to symbol of Second Division su- dismount near the six furlongs premacy; will be the property of post, and the pony was led back the 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.

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The following have been select-

ARMY

SNOOKER

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

B. A Sergeants (Stanley)- drew with:Signals Corporals, 3-3.

Scores: 21-10 22-20 20-22 21-15.

The Senior Championship hav- al, along with Mary Hardwicke of ing reached the Final stages, will

t me be played off some England.

Queen Alice paired with Sarah week, between Wong Ju.sun and 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

the

won a surprise victory in

ASSOCIATION

next

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

Associated Press.

RE. "A" drow with Signals "A" SUNDAY'S

3-3.

REM Sergeants beat Police 4-2. RA:MC, bent RA PC. 6-12 LEAGUE STANDINGS

ed to represent Craigengower Cricket Club in League, cricket BAM.C

PAWAL DURU. CM11 && 14.44

matches on Saturday at 2.00.p.m.:. Sergeants ...11 7 2 242

1st XI (v. Recreio, hom») :-E,, Zim- [RA, Bandanate mern (Capt.). T. Edgar, E. H. Esmail. C:Mi Police

2014 5 1 13 8:37 112.455 31 11-24 6 11 213-61328

HOCKEY

GOVERNOR'S CUP COMPETITION

(SECOND GAME) SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1941

*

Football Association

" .

Chinese Federation." Navy Ground,, 3.80. p.m. Following are the matches to be

'Prices of admission-Covered played on Sunday in the Hong

stand (Reserved seats)—$1:10, Kong Hockey Association TournaUncovered stand:-55 cents and ment

Endstands-35 cents--(including---

G. Foreman. A. Hulse M CREA Hung, A. K. Ismail, E. J. Mitchell, W. RA.P.C. Hong Sling, G. Souza and J. L. Young, Bignale Cple. 11 26 327val Engineere v Pollas "A"

Bignals "A" .......... 11. 37. 126

SAYC.

"2nd XI' (v.. K.C.C., away)!SÅ,

M.

。ar (Capti) N Broadbridge, U. 11, Esmall, A. B. Hamson, A. Hung, C. w. Lam, E. A. Lee, J. W. Leonard, S. Leonard, T. Lock, and W, K. Way,

Pie. Whybro, R.A.M.C., made a break of 28 against L/Sgt. Chal- craft, R.A.P.C., in the Silver Spoon Trophy match on Monday.

'Police "B" Nomada. Qunboats

Destroyers V Signala

V

Racralo

sth A.A. “B”

C.B.A. Khalsa

P.M.

V

tax).

Booking for the covered stand (Reserved, sents) only, now open at Messrs. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.

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