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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 26, 1941.

U.S. NAVY MISCUE 13 TIMES IN GOING DOWN 18-16 TO H.K. ALL-STARS

By "Grandstand”

THE PORTUGUESE INTERNATIONAL BASEBALL SQUAD PROVED TO BE A FALSE ALARM AS THE STARS AND STRIPERS 'ELI- MINATED THEM FROM THE SERIES WITH A 12 TO 2 HITTING SPREE ON SATURDAY, WHILST SUNDAY'S DOUBLE-HEADER WAS FEATURED BY A MULTITUDE OF ERRORS THE LAST-MINUTE MAKE-SHIFT GREAT BRITAIN CONTINGENT BUNGLING 16 CHANCES IN A FIVE INNING FRACAS IN WHICH THEY WERE SUBDUED BY THE CHINESE 18 TO 3.

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Lou Pawloski's US. "dough-nut" infleld miscued 131 thnes in going down to Hong Kong All-Stars 18 to 18 in thei second game of the Charity series i

they lost the first 5 to 4.

It seems that this corner called the turn last Saturday when it duped that Lou Pawloski, Potent Pulack, was low- ing his smoke, as he was shelled from the slab by the All-Stars in the first frame, after conceding a lead of four counters on three safetles. Including Al Lau's three-run triple, and was connect- wd for n two-run single in the fifth when he caine to relieve slabster Henry Ruel with the bases choked.

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Tony To Rescue

Henry Crooner" Ruel, replacing

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Here are some of the United" States players who beat Por- tugal (holders) 12 to 2 on. Saturday to enter the Final," where they will meet China.. From loft to right are "Puddlejumper" Wilson, Lou Pawłoski (manager).. Pete Elder,

Boweraux, "Greasy" Mcore and Tony Mascavago. Behind Wilson, in the grand- ctand, Is American' second. etring pitcher "Muddy" Ruel.

HONYWILL

To-morrow's Softball DOES WELL IN

At Caroline Hill

Eddie (El Loco) Marques' Morry Madcaps will take on Harry Cam- pos' Furioso nine in A friendly Softball encounter to-morrow after- noon at 6 p.m. at Carolina Hill,

It is understood that mentor Harry Campos will make an appli. cation to Join the First Division of the League should his Furioso nime beat the Madcaps, whilat Eddie Marques in all out to maintain an unboaten record,

SHANGHAI

CHARLEY GEHRINGER

FOR HALL OF FAME?

WE HEARD OVER THE NEWS THAT CHAR- LEY GEHRINGER, VETERAN SECOND BASEMAN OF THE DETROIT TIGERS, HAD DECIDED THAT · HIS DAYS AS A REGULAR WERE OVER AND THAT HENCEFORTH HE WOULD PLAY ONLY ́OCCASIONALLY, WRITES G.M:R.H. IN “THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR."

above the

This brought to mind his career His batting was also far as a member of the Detroit club, average. For a number of years we have second base during the past 30 years Considering the men who have played considered him a definite candi-It seems to us that there are five who date for baseball's Hall of Fame, stand out above the Whether or not he makes it re- Nap Lajoie,

ROYAL NAVY MADE A WEL

rest. They are COME: RETURN TO CRICKET, IN.

Eddie Collins, Rogers SHANGHAI WHEN THEY MET mains to be seen; but we believe Hornsby. Frankie Frisch and Gehrin- A SCRATCH SHANGHAI CRIC- that

and he certainly deserves the ger. All great second basemen KET CLUB TEAM AND WON | honour.

batters. IT WAS | BY · FOUR › WICKETS,

Of these five there is no question but That many have not fully appreciated that Lajoin and Hornsby were the best A TWO – EVENING MATCH, his ability as a second baseman Is batters. They were power-batters of CRICKET CLUB BATTING known. He has been such a smooth the highest order and rank among the 0000007 | FIRST AND SCORING 108 WITH | performer in the field that many of the greatest of the game, Collins was also A. J. HARVEY TOP SCORER plays he has made have looked so sia great batter, although not quite up Pawioski on the mound in the second, yielded seven safeties for the next four

Lau handcuffed the British for three WITH 22, WHILE R. GATES ple that they did not receive all the to their standard. He was, however, a acclaim that they rated. In this res-better base runner and rates as one of Canton, whilst Tony Mancavage. who frames, before "Blondie" Taylor parks|HELPED WITH 20.

pect he was much like the great Lajole, the, greatest, of base stealers. Of these was called in to put out the fire, tusseded one into right field to chase in Shaw

J. Honywill, Navy footballer He covered a lot of territory with ease. twy hilless innings.

five Hornsby was also far better than first tally, whilst Welford grounded out for Taylor to cross the and Rugby player, did well with

the average third baseman and if we another marker. Their third the ball, taking 5 for 31 in 11.1

were to name an all-star team which pan with

should include two of the above!five. counter came in when Bob Foley con- overs.

we would certainly place him at third, and be willing to take either Lajole. Collins or Gehringer for the keystone position.

with their

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Both Pawloski and Ruel fanned one. but Ruri passed four to first during his muud tenure, whilst Ski walked two.

Mound victor Wally Ching, who was called in to relieve clout of the tilt. Bill Chang after the fatter had been blasted out of the box with a Joven

"Dimples"nected fur four-bugger, the longest Navy scored 120, Honywill hit- F

China broke into the scoring columnting up 23 valuable runs. J. Mar- in the first stanza with a trio of mark-riner top-scored with 30 and W. Most successful hit barrage to met the sailors nine ers. but went out in one, two, three Cuming made 20.

Harvey, Bill Changbowler for S.C.C. was in the runs

first, whiffed

the next conto. and order in опе saved one free pase to first.

dented the plate in the third for another who had 4 for 15.

went on tally, whilst the Chinese scoring rampage in the fourth tu cinch ¿ nine-run splurge on the game with six blows and three errors.

All-Stars Rally

After overcoming a four-run defleit, The blue-jackets led 12 to 10 at the end of the fourth fráine, but All-Stars staged an uprising in the fifth to regain the lead, by bunting the Navy infield rag- ged, and when the dust had cleared, seven runs had already crossed the All-Stars added another pay-off station,

the sixth, but the sailors slimmed the lead with four tallies on four solid blows in their half of the session.

Excitement reached fever pitch when the blue-jackets came up for their last lime to bat, trailing two runs,

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Holders Swamped Hitting hurter Gerry Gosano almost at random, the United States contingent Luu Pawloski swamped under mentor the Portuguese patriots 12 to 2 on Saturday to qualify to meet China in the Final this week,

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HOME PLATE TO-DAY'S BOWLS

Following are the two remain-

Bowls Pairs

Clubs, requiring the services of re ferees

A golf professional at Orlando, ing games in the Fourth Round of Unesmen for pre-season friendly games are asked to communi. Florida, took Buddy Lewis aside the Colony Lawn cate with Mr. Beard, at the N.A.A.F.1., in the Washington Senators' hotel Championship, and indications are or Mr. F. J. Silva, of the Treasury. and volunteered to help him cor- that they will be played this after- Referees will welcome the opportunity rect a batting fault.

noon:- of officiating at these games for the sake of training.

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A. A. da Roza. who has only just taken up lawn bowls this season.

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"You're a great natural hitter," said the pro, "but you're not getting the proper power in your swings. Your hands are going through before your body and you're sacrificing: power."

The golf pro illustrated by taking an

At Club de Recreio W. B...Harris and A. Soutar v. N. J. Bebbington and J, F. McGowan:

At, Kowloon: Bowling Green Club S. R. Soling and K. M. Omar.v. S. Eccleshall and J. Shepherd,

N. L. Smith, Civil Service Cricket Club .cricketer, is likely to be playing soccer more often for Hong Kong Foot- |ball · Club: this season.

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Moundsman Henry Ruel doled out now a very keen novice jockey and is two measly singles, whilst his mates seen at the Race Course almost every imaginary swing with perfect co-ordina unleashed A deluge of 12 safeties, in-morning. He was at one time a very tan and timing of hands and body, cluding "Greasy" Moore's base-clean- Gerry Gosano camped under Jersey ing triple with the bases full and Earling swimmer but has been miss-Lewis looked on silently, then remark

fed from competitive events for some ed; That's fine for golf, but there's Groneck's long hotst for the first Wilson's four-master in the last semes time now.

only one thing wrong for me."* erasure, whilst Hank All pulled downter.

"What's that?** inquired the pro. Earl Wilson's towering fly for the

perfect Tony Mascavage belted in a

Due to the fact that the Saturday

"That damn baseball won't hold still second out. Lou Pawloski grounded to batting figure in three turns

morning "pows" at the Valley are held for me." short, and the fans were getting ready plate, whilst Earl Wilson unloaded the you the cinder track, the "gate" is oot to leave when George Souza heaved a lumber for

used for the start, and the field is sent Victoria Recreation Club, Second away by the "flag system" with Mr. A. Division softball champions, are apply H. Potts No. 1 starter, ably assisted by ing for admission to First Division and Alloys, who will make the necessary. Mr. C. W Walker, manager of the If this is granted they will be entering arrangements for the Jockey Club Stables, in charge.

wild one lo first-sacker tank Chan.

Bases Loaded

Henty Ruei singled

to advance

Pawloski, whilst Souza bobbled again lo souse the sacks. Muck McKenzie, who had fanned the breeze in his three previous bating attempts found him. self walking up to the box for u chance to be the golden-haired hero of the day. but all he could do was to produce a weak pop fly, which Souza swallowed to end the game.

Henry Huel, still strutting around an one leg, carned butting honours of the day with a four-in-dve stickwork per formance, whilst Hong Kongite Al Lau,

four-in-five.

WIN AND

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DEFEAT FOR NAVY "R"

In the European YM.C.A. In- vitation Water-Polo Tournament, Royal Navy "B" beat Middlesex "B" 2-1 on Sunday.

Last night European Y.M.C.A.

and Tony Mascavage, the hammering beat Royal Navy "B" 4-2. N, D, hind-snatcher, both poled out triples. Lou Pawloski atoned for his poor nound Booker (2) A. F. May and L. A. performance with a handsome three-la- Benn scored for "Y" and Lieut. Iour willow wielding, which included a H. G. Thompson (2) for Navy. brace of doubics,

TO-DAY'S GAMES Following is to-day's gramme of matches in the Euro-

Make-Shift Team

pro-

After delaying almost an hour behind pean Y.M.C.A. Invitation Water- schedule. "Sarge" Welford managed to Polo Tournament. round up a team from the spectators

AT ARMY POOL

5th A.A.. R.A.

to make up the Great Britain sqund **** which went down 18 to 3 to “Grandpa

(6.30 p.m.) Leung's Chinese contingent in a Ave 36th R.A, inning game highlighted by Bob Foley's (7.00 p.m.) circuit clout.

8th R.A,

(7.30 p.m.) Signals

(8.00 p.m.)

Chinese slabster Al Lau whiffed five and walked three, whilst losing hurler Mack Show fanned five and passed two inn 13-hit massacre.

DID YOU KNOW?

A big league club buys two grey (road) and two white (home) uniforms for each player, but the player must buy his own bats, gloves and shoes.

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V Royal Navy "B"

V Middlesex "B"

V 985th R.A.

Owing to pressure of work, F. Willis, wha has been Hon Secretary of Burt.. pean Y.M.C.A. Invitation Water-Polo Tournament since its inauguration, has other member of the Royal Corps of resigned from that post. F. Boyan, an- signals, is his successor..

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It is understood on good authority that Hong Kong Area Swimming Cham- plonships have been postponed from. September 7, to September 17, and that they will be held at Army Pool, Vio toria Barracks.

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European Y.M.C.A. are. commencing their awimming championships this evening. They will be continued Thursday night.

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TO-DAY'S TENNIS Following is to-day's Second Division League Tennis pro- gramme and some of the teams:

C. R. C.

K. C. C.. S. C. A. A.. V. A. T, C.

Bobby Jones's team, in a challenge C.R.C.-Ho Ka-lau and Choy Ping: match, has, beaten the United States: fun; Ng. Kam-chuen and Pang Ol-fam; | 1030 Ryder Cup team by b1⁄2 points to **Liang-Bal-wali and Leung“ Ping-chiu, ** | dis." "The foursomes played" on Batür, VÚB, CZAVALI—It. H7 Inland Wh M: Hài day and Sunday, fosulfed In/mi 3—2:16ad W. T. Lee and W. C. Hoh; 9. C. Dew for the Ryder Cup team).":"For bingles and H, C. Wap.

were played yesterday -Reuter,

Competitors in the Singles Ten Pins Tournament at Hong Kong Bowling Alleys who find dificulty in contacting their opponents are requested: to, com- of the municate with the manager

two additional teams in Second Division, played,

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