1941-03-12 — Page 46

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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 Likely For

The Ladies' Series

By "Grandstand"

next

Due to the heavy showers which caused the week-end softball programme to be cancelled, the few remaining fixtures scheduled for the two weeks have been pushed back for another 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 postpones meat, it is assumed that the date for the closing of entries will be extended, but this is not yet cet -

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revent Committer meeting. i1 was anticipated

tain

that

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

} noticeable change grouping of teants. is that

the the

Great Britain contingent will be

Scotland and Ireland, whilst new »

BATTING AVERAGES

By "Grandstand”

To date only four willow wielders in the Senior lea-

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

and Malaya.

J

Officials

Dave

Welford and Fred Hemslay Leonard, the Bam, who will be in charge of the English has driven many a squad, with Jock Phillips manag- ing the Scottish contingent, and chucker to despair, not to 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 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; US.A

Chas. Waggoner and F. J. "Doc" Molthen; Canada Pinky Higgins and Dave Walker; Philippines Lucio Ildefonso and Dave Amper.

are

Ladies' Series

lead of 925, that

this 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 mat- ter for the authorities to decide on Participants in the ladies' series the Senior League title from the not yet ascertained, but it records, complete box-scores of 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 put of three" basis.

reason, the gures are hardly suitable, when one considers the habit of calling off games after tive innings of play, when a stronger team meets a very much weaker one, thus handicapping To remind the trade that he is the players of the stronger team Trish, Billy Conn,

piling up their batting

CONN'S LUCKY

TOKEN

World Light-from Heavyweight 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 lucky token as Conn has yet to lose a fight since he started using

it. 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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HONG KONG

"Screwy Provision”

GRAPHICCOLE THE EUROPEAN WAR

PROPER LEFT HAND

POSITION AIDS IN FREE SWING

ELBOW POINTED

TOWARDS HOLE

PREVENTS LEFT ARM

CROWDING AGAINST BODY

THROUGH

Clearing The Hitting Action

By BEST BALL

To "clear the tracks" fur 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 pusit.on 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 3 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 smoothly. (Released by the Bell Syndicate,

Inc.)

ENGLISH CAVALIER GOES LAME

By. “Rapier" English Cavalier, an old griffin, China Pony, formerly belonging

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 tore at Philadelphia was not put too many up for competition

the Countries were affected European catastrophe.

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And so tennis, 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 reign as Donald Budge's successor.

SHELL JUNIOR

Big Upset TABLE TENNIS

to cham-

A Janky. blond Oklahoman, Donald McNeill, upset Riggs win the National singles pionship. This triumph climaxed a fine season for McNeill, one that sees him claim also, the National clay court and intercollegiate. sin- gles crowns:

McNeill, from Kenyon College,

TITLE

The Shell Club table- 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

at National

Forest Hills was another thing, House on Monday, when Everyone including, Rigg Wai Yum-chee defeated thought that Bobby, an inspired.

performer when he wanted to win A. M. Silva by three games badly enough, would, hand Don a

to one. Wai was: un - dressing-down before. the swanky

society crowd at the Nationals. doubtedly

the

better

And it looked like Riggs '03 Bobby took the first set 6-4. and man; and, well deserved pulled away to the second. 86. his victory, playing a Few thought that any amateur steady game throughout. could spot Riggs two sets and win, 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 Kame and coasted 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 of rush through that last deciding, developing into a patball session, set. But he hadn't. The south-Silva put up a better de ́ensive westerner took that series of hard- show, and fully extended Wai the fought games at 7-5 and the most before the latter could take valuable crown in tennis was his. points. In the third game Siha

a

Success Easy

With Alice Marble at her peak the women's championship was just formality. She raced through without the slightest dif- ficulty, dusting off Helen Jacobs in the finals 6-2, 6-3. Tennis en- thusiasts didn't know it then but

adopted a more aggressive at- titude and earned a hard-fought game, by playing out the full points.

Wai, however, proved he was the butter

th2 man by winning fourth game 21-15 to annex the championship.

to Mr. Eu Tong-sen, and owned by Mr. T. C. Yuen, was Another screwy provision, which sent out for a gallop this morn-they were watching Alice win her

last amateur championship. already being discussed ining and, after completion of its

few months later she answered the Junior League circles, is the con- exercise, it was found to be jame.call of gold and turned profession- dition that the Limjap trophy, The Chinese riding boy had to al, along with Mary Hardwicke of ing reached the Final stages, wili

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.

ed

C.C.C. CRICKET SELECTIONS

The following have been select-

ARMY

SNOOKER

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

A

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

The Senior Championship hav-

next

t me be played off some England.

Queen Alice paired with Sarah week, between Wong Isun 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

won a surprise victory in

the

ASSOCIATION

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. Palfrey whipped Pauline Betz to take the women's indoor singles. R. A. Sergeants (Stanley) drew-Associated Press. with Signals Corporals, 3-3.

R.E. "A" drew with Signala. ”A”, 3-3..

RE. Sergeants beat Polica 42. RIA.M.C. bent RAP.C; 5---1... LEAGUE STANDINGS S

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SUNDAY'S HOCKEY

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11-2246-34 :| ment Hung, A.K. Ismall, E. J. Mitchell, WR.A.PC..... 11. 3 6 8:28.

10.30.A.M: Hong Sling, G. Bouza and J. L. Young Signals Cale

Royal: Engineers-v 11. 26, 3,27.

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GOVERNOR'S CUP COMPETITION

(SECOND GAME) SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 1941

Football Association

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Chinese Federation. - Navy Ground, 3.30 p.m. Prices of admission:-Covered stand (Reserved seats)-$1,10, Uncovered stand:-55 cents and End stands 35 cents (including inx).

Booking for the covered stand :{Reserved: 'seats) only now open

at Messrs. Moutrie & Co., Ltd.