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THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 20, 1941

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COLONY LOSING TWO CLUBS RICKETTS RETAINS ONE OF ITS BEST REJOIN

SPORT LEADERS H.K.C.A.A.F. HUNGIAO GOLF TITLE

[BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]

In the course of an interview on Wednesday Mr. L. R. Ildefonso, pre- sident of Hong Kong Softball League, who is returning to Manila on transfer in the near future, asked particular- ly if it could be made known that he would be only too glad to be of any service to local clubs in any way in his native In Philippine Islands.

Mr. L. R, Ildefonso.

metals alike all the

was

Two of the six clubs which withdrew from Hong Kong Chinesa Amateur Athletic Federation have re-entered the Federation, and it la pro- bable that two others will re- turn to the, fold,, it was reveal- ed at a meeting of the Fedor- ation last night.

PLAYING UNDER. TOVING WEATHER CON. DITIONS, TONY RICÍ ETTS RETAINED THE [HENGIAO GOLF CLUь CaAmɗIONSHIP RE- CENTLY WHEN HE DEFEATED T.S.M” TERRACE, THE SHANGHAI GOLF CHAMPION, BY 5 AND 3. AFTER BEING 2 DOWN IN THE MORN- It will be recalled that six clubs, ING, THE CITY CHAMPION FLASHED A STAND- South China, Chinese Bathing Club, Chinese Recreation. CARD IN THE AFTERNOON THAT WOULD HAVE Chinese Miniature Football Asso- WILTED A PROFESSIONAL. ciation, Chinese Y.M.C.A. and Tai-

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Chinese Recreation Club Ricketts was at the top of his, players secured their share of withdrew from the Federation at form. in the afternoon- for he birdies, while Terrace was unfor- the last annual meeting last June. never lost a hole until the 13th,' tunate in being, stymied on three

With the exception of South by which time he was & up. The occasions. China and Chinese Recreation match was full of thrills as the Club the others have re-joined on are to re-join the Federation,

It has been mainly through the cfforts of Dr. C. T. Wang that these clubs reconsidered their decision.

Hong Kong and Kowloon Residents'

the

at first introduced morrow, was

commencing When suftball

7.30. p.m. will be donated to Into the Colony, he gave players and Proceeds

encouragement "Bounber Fund". they needed, and three times he made president of HK, Suftball Asso- ciation, As a mark of appreciation of A friendly basketball match

behalf of the game, he | roller-skates, was played at Hawloon his efforts on

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on

this connection it is inter- esting to note that Vic- toria Recreation Club

27 season he was hon, treasurer Union will Told their first swimming have already officially of Hong Kong Baseball League. gola of the season at Laichikos t

Him appointed

their representative in the P.

Ildefonso, first stepped on these shores on August 8, 1918 and ever since is arrival. here has beon connected with..Filipino. Club,

of was presented with wrist watch.Skating Rink on Wednesday evening. which he had been president on suitably Inscribed, at a dinner given in when Hong Kong and Kowloon Resid- He has his honour at the Filipino Club on June ents' Union defeated a team from three different occations,

the Club Itself, Royal Scots by 30 points, to 8. held every

executive position in 14. the present from

a silver cigarette the club and has been, since 1918, taking the form of

case, also suitably inscribed. a member of the committee, In 1928, in recognition of his services to the club, he was made a Life Member--the first to be thus hon- oured. it was largely through native Philippine Islands, Ildefonso has his efforts that the club were allot. been representative in the Colony of ed their present site in

Philippines Amateur King's the

Federation since 1920. Park.

has been responsible From 1923 to

capacity 1928 he was! manager of the Filipino baseball arranging Interport footbad

Interports With P. I. Always ready to help in promoting Ilerk Ko sport between

between the two ports

and

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for

matches

nine that took part in the local In 1933. when St Joseph's becaine Baseball League, and in the 1926-

CONN HAS ONLY SELF TO BLAME

the first football team to visit Mania from Hong Kong, and again in 1937. when Eastern und Royal Ulster Rifles sent teams to the PI Bdefonso was the main worker behind the scenes and TH 1936. when the Filipino Delegation passed through en route to Berlin for the World Olymplad. he made the arrangements for the swimming exhibt- ttons at VRC track and feld events at Caroline 18 and basketball games at Chinese Y.M.C A

L.T.A. League Sec.

When Sing Tao Football Club were planning their recent visit to Manila. ! he was again approached to lend his valuable assistance.

He has been the Filipino Club repre- sentative on Softball Association and

is the present League Secretary of L.T.A.

Always ready to help and encourage, Mr. Ildefonso's departure from the

Turning the tables with dramatic suddenness in Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association the 13th round when look-for many years and ing the worse for wear, and when faced with his first Colony will leave a gap in the ranks

of "sports organisers" that will be i defeat since 1936, Joe indeed difficult to fill. Louis snatched the world

heavyweight champion EASTERN

ship from the brink of

disaster by knocking out

Billy Conn, of Pittsburgh IN AUSTRALIA

and former world light-

heavy-weight champion, TILL AUGUST

on Wednesday night in New York.

Conn

away from trouble for the re-

The Eastern football

boxed beautifully team is expected to re- throughout and had only to keep main in Australia until mainder of the fight. Instead he the beginning of August made the elementary mistake of before proceeding to New ing puncher as Joe Louis and Zealand, according to received in the

"mixing it" with such a devastat-

paid the penalty. Disregarding the

shouts

of advice word

went into close quarters just when Joe

from the ringside, Conn forsook all his Colony yesterday. previous successful boxing taptics and During their stay In Australia, Louie was slinging punches in shear they will play 11 more games, desperation, and almost from nowhere the next match being to-morrow came the paralysing, right, to the jaw," and the last game is expected to -travelling only a few inchem, which be on Wednesday, August 2

Louis followed up by unleashing a fierce against an all-Australia team. barrage, of Jetts and rights.

It is also expected that, apart Conn, who had previously been tread

from these. 11 arranged games," ing the triumphant path, now looked a sorry sight, and with a stupid look on there may be several matches in his dazed red face and with bigodaid of charity before they leave streaming from his right eye he sagged Australia.

to the canvas to be counted out.

Conn.conceded nearly two stope in weight and cleverly dutboxed. Loyis "after the first two rounds. Dancing lightly about, the ring he presented, a

ROYAL HUNT CUP- SUBSTITUDE

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An exceptionally large crowd accom- panied the finalists, among them being Mr. A. H. George, H.B.M. Consul- General, the Chairman of the. Shanghai Municipal Council, and Mr. F. S. Gibbings, the enthusiastle Club Captain.

AS

well as Mrs. "Billy" Liddell,, the Shanghai Ladies! Golf champion- in 1923, since when she has confined her Interest to riding and racing.

Ricketts' drives throughout the day were like rifle shots. Never before were his drives. longer or straighter, Terrace's 72 in the morning and Ricketts' 70 in the afternoon were both maguificent, efforts, under the "aweller- ing sun without a breath of wind.

With a view to promoting base- ball: among. Chinese youths in the Colony, Chung Wah Baseball is to be known as the "Chinese Club have organised, a special Youths Baseball Team" and which attracted. 124a mem- bers. Training will start immedi- Mr. Leung Foo cho is the' ately after the closing of member- secretary of this section, which ship at the end of this month)

section to enable those interested has so far to obtain baseball training.

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