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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 7, 1941.

BIG MATCH FOR OPENING OF THE BASEBALL LEAGUE Champions Meet Runners-Up INTERESTING SUMMARY Governor To Pitch OF MAX SCHMELING'S

The First Ball

By "Grandstand”

THE GREAT DAY FOR THE START OF THE GIDDY RACE FOR THE BASEBALL GONFALON HAS DAWNED AT LAST, AND FROM NOW ON IT WILL BE A FIGHT TO THE BITTER END. THE LEAGUE WILL BE OF- FICIALLY OPENED THIS AFTERNOON, AT 3.00 P. M. WHEN H. E. THE GOVERNOR, SIR GEOFFRY NORTHCOTE, TAKING TIME OUT FROM HIS MANIFOLD DUTIES, WILL PËRFORM THE TRADITIONAL RITE OF THROWING THE FIRST BALL, AFTER WHICH, THAT GRAND OLD MAN OF BASEBALL, “GRANDPA” LEUNG FOO-CHO, WILL STEP UP BEHIND THE BATTER AND PRONOUNCE THE WORDS SO DEAR TO THE HEARTS OF FANS AND PLAYERS ALIKE - "PLAY BALL!”

For the opening game, the Mighty Macers of U.S.S. Mindinão come to grips with the Hong Kong Brewers' stream-lined swashbuckling band of lusty ball thumpers in a champions v runners-up contest. To-morrow, the Hong Kong Baseballers tangle with U.S.S. Asheville at 10.00 a.m., whilst South China tackle the Royal Engineers in the afternoon at 3.00 o'clock.

For the second time in succession, the bruising Brewers and the merry Mindinaoans face each other in the 'opening day' diamond classic-the latter snatched the game out of the fire in the last frame in that memorable game a year ago, when Red Keplinger hurled the Minnies to victory.

are

the

still

Grovernale, the Mighty "A" prov- ed rather disappointing last Sab-

tures.

Bernie Johnson

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CAREER

IN VIEW OF THE recent report that Max Schmeling, former heavyweight champion of the world, had been killed in the fighting in Crete, the following summary of his career will prove of inter- jest to followers of boxing:-

Schmeling won the heavyweight to Max Baer and Steve Hamas. crown by defeating Jack Sharkey He also fought a draw with Pau- in 1930, only to lose the title in a lino.

return match two years later. After these two defeats he However, the

greatest feat of worked on his comeback, His Schmeling's career was his defeat first opponent in * sories of of Joe Louis in 1836. Still again Europem fights was the German, his comeback hopes were shat-Walter Neusel, champion of thre tered when Louls knocked out British empire whom he knotkod the German two years later in out. Again he met Paulino, this the first round,

time gaining the decision. Steve Schmeling, who was born on Hamas was the next to be defeat- September 22,

1805, in Kleined by a knockout in. Hamburg. Luchow near Prenzlau, was the

First Heavies Fight

Beat Louis

bath, when they were humbled son of an officer of the merchant 101 by the Hong Kong Brewers, marine. He started his sporting but in spite of this, should be able activities as a wrestier, but did not

Probably the high point of Max to give the Waggonermen a good achieve much success in this sport Schmeling's career was his defeat run. for their money. Langford, and he soon changed to soccer. of Joe Louis in 1938; Nobody, "Woo-woo" Watkins, Rhodes, In 1923 he entered amateur not even In Germany, conceded Dago Digiacomo will probably boxing and a year later was run him the slightest chance, against start in the infield, with Cotter, ner-up at the German cham- the Brown Bomber, But still he Reis and Kramer in the cow pas-pionship tournament. At that defeated Louis in the 12th round time he decided to become a pro- by a, knockout. The winner of

In will probably fessional boxer. quick sue- the first Schmeling-Louis fight toe the rubber for the Baseballers cession he won his first eight was supposed to meet Jahres with master-minder Waggoner fights as a professional and in Braddock for the championship. Larry Law 1927 he beat Delargo then Euro-Schmeling came to the United himself receiving. rence, Eric Hamelin, Johnnie pean light-heavyweight champion States to meet Braddock twice.

round Schaberg and Waller will be the in the fourteenth

by a The first time Braddock had, a technical knockout. guardians of the base-pathy.

The sore hand.

second time In the afternoon, South China His next fight Was against Braddock refused to meet Schmel-

whom he beat To-day the responsibility of The Brewers' best bet to put up cross bats with the Royal Engin-Bouaglia,

in ing because of a better cash, affer January 1928, in 2 the game falls on the husky shoul- a swell defence to Madeen "Slim" eers.

minutes. for a fight with Joe Louis, who, ders of Ski Powlawski, who is Arculli's mound wizardry, is their In spite of his sudden crack up Then followed his defeat by by the defeat of Braddock, was The German down to toss the opener with Tony smooth-working infield, the pride last week, Kenny Moy will pro- Gypsy Daniels which temporarily world champion, Muscavage working in

this tilt. checked his rise. harness and joy of brain-trust Dave Leo- bably get the nod for

That was his press at the time said that Schmel- behind the batter. Butters who nard.

Kenny has a lot of moxie in the first defeat since he started as a ling would break the old belief have faced

Pulversing

that "they Full of the flame and fire, which fold arm, and is being coached by professional,

never come back."

Polack

He did not break it. dizzy characterised the old Gushouse papa Ernie Moy, who proved that from his curves and blinding Gang, the Brewers are all out to he has a few strikes left in the old

Three months later he defeated speed, and facing him again is take this one to avenge last year's soup-bone last week.

Gorman. Millionaire : just about on a par with a trip¦ defeat, and are given more thall

The Caroline Hil infield quar-the German heavyweight cham- to the dentist! Bob Strahl wit

Chan. Texas

pion, Franz Diener, on points. It Although Schmeling declared of taking tet of Tommy be holding first bast, with Muddy this tit, for patience, support and Wally Ching and Nip Lum is pret- was Schmeling's first heavyweight after the fight that he would seek Ruel at second, and Bowersox at a firm hope are about to cush in.

ty definite, but, there is still a lot fight.

a return engagement with Louis, the hot corner Moore will be 11- The initial station will be taken of room for improvement In

This fight brought him the Ger- experts considered his active box- ing up the shortstop gan. Outfleid care of by Stan Powerhouse" gardening department.

man heavyweight title.

have come to an He lost ing career to ball-hawks, all set to snare any-Leunard, whilst Tony "Peewee“ Although the odds are slightly the title, however, a month later end. thing that comes their way, will Alves who has earned a perma- in favour of the Nat Hwamen through default,

By his fights and as a motion be fet-footed Willie Wilson at nent berth in the team, is down taking this tussle, the Sappers will He sailed for the United States picture actor Schmeling made a

1928. left, M. M. Wilson at centre and

He was Joe Monte tortune and he kept it. with short-stop George be in there as usual, full of nep-in November Vaughn at right.

Souza around the keystone. At pery fight till the last putout. was his first opponent on Ameri- considered a millionaire in Ger- third base, Dave the super slug-i

can soil. He beat him in the many, From their pitching stuff of Madison Square Garden on points. Besides a villa in Berlin he had ger will be at work, Hank Ali Flash Radcliffe. Heath and Sars- Then he defeated in quick suc-a farm in Pomerania, where he will patrol the left pastures, with field, the latter will probably draw cession Joe Sekyra, Corri, Johnny spent much time hunting. team-wrecking Baby Abbas and Cyclone Bakar the pitching assignment for this Risko and in crew of Henry Ruel, Ski Powlaw-in the centre and right patches.

a dramatic fight, He married Anny Ondra, Ger- scuffle. with Fox hindsnatching. ski and Tony Muscavage is still

the Spaniard Paulino Uzcudun, man motion picture actress, in intact, their weakness at the ini-

On June 12-1030, he met Jack 1933. tial catchel stands out like a sore

Sharkey for the world heavy- thumb, for a replacement for Cecil

weight title. Sharkey, who had "Horse-face" Douglas has not yet! been produced, and will not be Taking over the Tulsa schedule, produced for rome time, for the the U.S.S. Asheville lock horns ole "Seabiscuit" could cover more with Chuck Waggoner's Hong ground than a circus tent, and ha¦ a pair of scoop shovels for hands. Meanwhile Robert Strahl is at- tempting to make a job of it.

Outstanding Weakness

Although the

AND WHO WOULDN'T BE HAPPY WITH

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ORDER A DOZEN FOR YOUR HOME

JARDINE.

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outside chance

to team

Asheville Should Do

Well

to-morrow

Kong Baseballers, morning.

Featuring their "me an' you" battery of Lefty Crumin and Tony

AND C

DEWOW

TO-DAY, 3.00 P.M.

Ng,

the

U.S.5. Mindinao V H.K. Browors.

(Champions 1940) (Runners-up 1940) (Umpires:-Grandpa Loung. Chuck

Waggoner and Bill Woo),

TO-MORROW, 10.00 A.M.

H.K. Baseballera v U.S.S. Ashvilte

(Grandpa Leung, Nick Beltras And

Bill Chang).

2.30 P.M.

South China

v Royal Engineers (Powlawski, Johnnie Schaberg and

Chuck Waggoner).

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Max Schmeling's contemporaries won the first three rounds struck in the boxing world

had only

a low punch in the fourth round nice things to say about him and was disqualified, Schmeling when they heard that the former thus was

declared the world world heavyweight champion had champion. One

year later he been killed in the battle of Crete. defeated Young Stribling by. Jack Dempsey said; "He was a technical knockout.

great fighter and a great fellow. In June 1932, he met. Sharkey. He told me, once privately that he again. The ex-Boston sailor won was not really in favour of the the decision and the champion-Nazis. We were good friends. I ship.

met him many years, before in Three months after Schmeling Germany when I was on a tour lost the title he defeated, Mickey long before America ever heard Walker but lost soon afterward of him:"

WOPS CATCH MAN

Another former champion, Max Baer, in a statement in Sacra- mento, Cal, said: "I think Schmeling hated war. He probably did, not want to fight, but Hitler used him."

WHO WASN'T THERE! DICKENS SAW

BEST WOP story to reach us this war is the offi-HIM PLAY

cial Italian. News Agency claim to have taken pris:

oner "the football champ on Bastin" from a shot- George Remnant, oldest down Wellington bomber over Tirana, writes L. V. ex-county cricketer in the Manning.

Basting service

full-time

for Arsenal:

I am ap story of

Approac ourna Italians to

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ted for.

- country, who fint ught

ry and hissed at his captor a term Lord Harris how to play ear, trouble, is a sometimes used by Shakespear warden. He plays and often, by sailors' parres

convey his general opinion of reveal the Inside Musso's. mutts

The Wop thought he said, "Bas- and-well, that's my story": Those who remember what ab- other. Arsenal player did to the op, killers in the ŝinfamouFIERIU

match at Highbury,

the American “ühld

the game, died at Harrow aged 95.

He played for Kent in the a and was a great friend of Charles Dickens. AndT

favourite story

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ball which landed