1941-07-02 — Page 14

THE CHINA MAIL, JULY 2, 1941

MOROCCO CHAN & GRANDPA LEUNG UPSET MOHAWKS 8-7 Chuck Waggoner Has 3 In 5 Batting Performance WHITE H.B. SQUAD FATTEN POLICE STARTS BATTING AVERAGES: BOWLS EARLY CORK BADLY INJURED

[BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT]

What with the typhoon threat washing out all sport, it is indeed refresh- ing to hear of somebody doing something

even

though it be cricket prac- tice in the hot weather, on a gravel, pitch, with out nets or stumps, and with only a baf and a ball.

Still, it is keenness that makes up for everything else, and In this direction we

rause our hats

to G. V. White, Police R.C. erick- eter, who, at the Police Traning School now, is doing his best to instill some of his keenness into two new arrivals, J. Clements and K. Douche.

that

From White I learned Clements is a very stylish lert- hand bat, and that К. Douche promises great things with the ball, being a

more than useful

medium-paced bowler.

In the course of a conversation

By “Grandstand”?

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HIGH-LIGHTED BY CHUNG HWA LEFT-GARDENER MOROCCO CHAN'S NEAT STEAL HOME IN THE SEVENTH FOR THE TIEING RUN AND 'GRANDPA' LEUNG'S CLUTCH SINGLE IN THE NINTH, CHUNG HWA MAROONS NOSED OUT CHUCK WAGGONER'S MOHAWKS 8 TO 7 IN SATURDAY'S NIGHT-CAP, WHICH WENT INTO TWO. OVER TIME STANZAS, WHILST HONG KONG BREWERS WON BOTH OF THEIR GAMES DURING THE WEEK - END, WHEN THEY CALCIMINED SOUTH CHINA 22-0, TRAMPLED ALL OVER RO- YAL ENGINEERS TO AN 18-2 VICTORY,

Dave Leonard homered in the Brewers- South China clash, whilst an unfortunate mis- hap occurred in Royal Engineers, tilt; with Brewers which necessitated out-fielder. Cork's removal to hospital, where he was detained.

that

Grand

For the second time in succes... ¡ erasure, Crary worked Lau for a sion, "Grandpa" Leung Foo-cho, free ride to first, but had lead in

Old

Man, came his shoes and was caught in an through with a single in the last attempt to burgle the mid-way Inning for the Chung Hwa win- cushion. ning tally, the contest going inte extra-innings on both occasions.

Mound victor Al Lau went the

Oliver's Lapse

LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE

CHANGES

Police are making a few changes In their First, ́Division, Lawn Bowls League team against Indian R.C. this wook-end..

The rinks led by Shepherd and Mair are unaitered, but Post, who

had been leading a rink for some time, now goes to No. 1 following leave, the latter being given the

the return of J., C. S. Fender from

rink. Post is lead for Fender, while Channing, who was No. 2 to Post last week, has gone down to the Third Division team. Forrest, lead to Post last week, will be No. 2 this time, and S. Nolan's place at No. 3 has been taken by J. 3 in Orem, Nolan going to No. one of the Third Division. rinks,

The Third Division team has also been changed. Aitken's rink remains intact, but in MacDon- ald's quartette W. M. Smith, who was No. 2 to Carey last week, re- places Willcox in the same posi- tion, while McHardy's place at No. 3 has been taken by Nolan, 3 to Carey

last Johnson, No. week, moves up to No, 2 this time in place of Smith, who has gone over to MacDonald's rink, who while Channing comes in at No. 3, the position held by Johnson last week.

Chung Hwa

U.S.S. Mindanao... 2 0 Hong Kong Brewers 3 1 1.8.9. Ashevilla .. 1 1 Royal Engineers 1 2

W. L. Pctg. 2 0 1,000 1,000

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with White, 1 learned that he rout for Chung Hwa, and yielded Dan Oliver dropped Bill Chang's worked on the rubber

In the Maroons' turn at bat, hits. Madeen "Slim" Arculli, had played a good deal of oricket | seven safeties whilst

sitter, After pilfering the key-Beermen,

his inates

for the

Sappers Start Well

at Home. As previously report could collect only three singles off

was nicked for Ave ed in these columns, he turned Mohawk hurlers Bernie Johnson stone sack, Chang got crossed-up safetles and fanned only three. out for St. George's in Cricket and Den Crary. Lau fanned six on the coacher's signals and calm Club Conterence matches, while and walked six, but was chargedy strolled back to rst-base to be he received coaching from with

wild pitches, two

tagged out. "Morocco' Chan next whilst Gregory and Squires, both of Johnson whiffed eight and passed

drew a walk and stole second. Surrey, at the Hobbs- Sandham five in five frames. Crary, relievGrandpa Leung, coming up to the cricket school,

and later on he ing Johnson in the sixth, account-atter with his pet mace, clouted went to the Alibury-Faulkner ed for two via the strikeout route, Crary's cripple into short centre School, where he was aoached but issued free transportation to

to see Chan, with tie-breaker, by Pugh, of Glamorgan.

Brst to two Maroons.

cross the pay-off station standing up.

Sees All Tests

Always keen on the game, White had not missed a Test match af

Mohawks Get Going

Lord's since 1929 up till the time Mohawks drew first blood on a he came out here in 1939, reason walk and Chuck Waggoner's rasp- for this being that he was working single, while Johnnie Schaberg ing for an old gentleman who also singled and Larry Lawrenez himself was a very keen follower drew a pass to load the sacks with of the gume, and he was therefore one out, but Crary and Johnson always given

time off to watch both fanued the breeze for no gain the Tests.

White was an

observer in the Royal Air Force, but after an accident he resigned. In 1939 he went to Downing College, Cam bridge University, for an OT.C. course, and it was during this period that he rowed No. 4 in the College's second eight.

in score.

five

Chuck Waggoner's three in batting performance was the best, and included a two- bagger, Bernie Johnson clouted the only other extra-base knock with a double.

Sappers held the Leonard run- making machine in check for the first canto, but the mace-mauling of the super-sluggers soon began to tell, as they chalked up clusters of four and five runs in the second and third to pave the way for an 18-run scoring spree.

Tom Fox's

Following are the teams:

First Division (v. 1.R.C., Home) W. McLeod, W. Harris, W. S. Dall and J. Shepherd (Skip).

C. H. Gough, C. Pile, G. Perkins and W. Mair (Skip),

E. G. Post. J. M. Forrest J. Orem and J. Shepherd (Skip}.

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Third Division (v KRIG,, Away). J. E. Hayward, J. Riddell, J. R. Mc- Walter, and J. C. Aitken (Skip)..

A. Soutar, W. M. Smith, F. Nolan and J. W. MacDonald (Skip).

L. C., Pennell, A. J. Johnson, F. Channing and A. E. Carey (Skip).

Reserves: G. E. Willerton, E. Greenwood, G. Davis and H. B. Dawar,

this

Sappers broke the ice in the sixth when Shaw singled. George Souza, guardian of the windy No K.C.C. Changes Brewers went out during the alley, booted a perfect double-play week-end with the sole purpose of set-up by fumbling

There are no changes in the fattening their batting averages at Easy roller. Bob Foley next up. Kowloon Cricket Club First Divi- The expense of South China and rapped out a single to chase Shaw sion Lawn Bowls team for Royal Engineers, and that's exact-across the counting-station, whilst week.

when Tony Fox romped home ly what they did.

"Peewee" Alves heaved a wild one

22-0, the Beermen chalked up a

White-washing the Caroliners over third base. total of 17 safeties off moundsmen Ernie Moy and P. 1. Lau, whilst The tilt was featured by two and E. C. Fincheṛ (Sklp). Gerry Gosano in his mound debut, twin-killings, when Tony Alves doled out one blow in three Inn-freezed on to "Welle" Welford's

mound duties in a no-hit, no-run second for an unassisted double- the third the Waggonermen even-ings, D. Leonard taking over litter and caught -Ratcliffe off

Following is the team:,

A. E. P. Guest, W. W. Parsons. W. Mulcahy and T. A. Madar (Skip).,

N. D. Lloyd, A. W. Ramsey, G. E. Taylor and N. J. Bebbington (Skip).

A. E. Perry, L. Jack, A: W. Smith

In Chung Hwa's half three runs three walks, and a single, assisted trickled #cross the platter on

by a coupe of Mohawk miscues, for the Maroons to take the lead In the second chapter both sides White has also played a good could not produce a run, but in deal of tennts, while he played aed the count at 3-all on a pal lot of lawn bowls at Hampstead and Burhman, in Somerset,

of doubles by Chuck Waggonor performance for the remaining play, and again when Arculli meet Royal Engineers in a League Last season White, who turned and Bernie Johnson. out for P.R.C. in Second Division! of the Cricket League, did fairly well, but he is looking forward to a better season now that he has become more used to the light.

LEARN TO BOWL FOR HEALTH AND FUN! Wall give you lessons any day or evening in this popular, con- genial, and easy-to-learn sport. Bowling keeps your body it and mind alert and provides you with a congenial pastime. Try it to-day! AYA

HỒNG KONG

BOWLING ALLEYS

Lookhart Rd.

In the fourth and Bfth slabster Al Lau handcuffed the opposition, retiring the side in 1-2-3 order, whilst two of his mates romped over the pay-off station on a brace of bobbles in the fifth.

four sessions.

Only Round-Tripper

Both Gerry Gosano and Leonard farined two and walked one, whilst Nam Hwa hurlers Mby and Lau Coming into the sixth, mounds- passed two and three respectively. man Lau temporarily lost control [Every Brewer connected for at and was nicked for two blows, least one hit, horse-hide banging walked one and tossed one into centre-fielder" "Baby" Abbas re- the dirt for a Mohawk four-run turning a perfect performance uprising.

with five singles in his five batting chances, whilst hind-snatcher Lefty Arculli was good for two in three. Dave "Bambino" Leonard slammed a trolley-wire smash to deep_left for the only round- tripper during the wage

Trailing behind two runs in the last of the seventh Loong popped out to Schaberg-Bill Chang, drew a pass and pilfered second and third Morocco Chan's Texas leaguer scored Chang,, whilst Chan also sheaked, second and third, beating the peg by a that's eye- bro

Verbal Abuse

Hank Alla close decision, but soon A storm of verbal abuse greeted

subsided. The fireworks, broke out again us Chan stole home whilst hurler Crary was delivering a pitch, but chief umpire, Tony Mascavage ruled the runner safe. and the game dendlocked 7-7,

was

the week-end......

Nam Hwa right-gardener David "Dopey Lo saved his side from n: shut-out, with a "hump-backed liner to short-centre.

+

The H.B.-R.E. tilt was marred by and unfortunate'. Incident, when Bappers". right-gardonor,. - Cork," sustained zaveral severo. cuto 'whilst chasing Obear Arouill's long "hola!" which felf on foul territory. The accident necessitated, Corké removal to. hospital.

~ After...walking six and dishing

Both sides were unable to pro- out eight safeties in four and two- duce a marker in the eighth and third Innings Engineer hurler, the game went into the ninth that Mike Sarsfield, was derricked in Tel. 21800 | way: Hat Waller, grounded out, favour of first-socker Show, who whilst Larry Lawrence looked at took over mound dutles for the three fast ones for the accond rest of the game, yielding Three

Weather permitting. Chung Hwa

at Chatham Degged Ratcliffe at second after baseball Gray had struck out.

ground to-day at 5.45 p.m.

game

Road

EASIER GOLF

TOO MUCH REACH

By Best Ball

Reaching for the ball is common error among the average golfers. At.times the player, laboure under the de-. lusion that such a stance enables him to pack more punch in his shot On other occasions the player may keep edging back from the ball unconsciously or even "come; by the position in his, ever changing search for a posture. which will enable him to hit. the ball accurately. Such d stance tenses the swinging muscles and while the player may feel that his position Is set enough to put everything In the effort, the actual resul is different.

For efficient stroking the stance must be relaxed, almost Inzy ko In appearance with the arms hanging comfortably from the shoulders. This looseness allows a fluent rwing and with the hands moving close to the body, an

impact with the clubhead

ADOPT AN EASY. CO

INCORREAT- „REACHING FOR, (BALL INDUCES

CLUBHEAD LIKELY TO 2. CUT ACROSS SALL „FROM OUTSIDE. IN

NDS IN FAIRLY CLOSE BODY DER SLIGHTLY FORWARD

straight ahead along the line of flight or slightly from the inside out. When the hands are far out from the body control is reduced and club- head is quite likely to cut across the ball from the out side in causing á slice.·

'Next Artiolo.--Loft Hip Around.