1941-09-30 — Page 15

CIVIL SERVICE RODERICK RETAINS

WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

C.C. OFFICIALS

Civil Service Cricket Club held' their annual general meeting yes- terday, and the following officials were elected, for the ensuing year:

President:-E. W. Hamilton; Vice-President: H. E. Strange;] Cricket Capt: 1st XI J. E. Richard- son, 2nd XI F. E. Lawrence; Cric-

atkel Vice-Captains: 1st XI R. H.

Grifths, 2nd XI J. McGowan. General Committee: P

representative),

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flawn bowls), C. Strange”. (bil-

Thrills and excitement galore were provided K.F.C. last Sunday when Merry Madcaps had their revenge on the Mighty Mindanao by trouncing the Crawley (chairman), H. E. Strange sailors 11 to 4, résultant on the superb 5-hit hurl Skinner (tennis), e) Eccleshall ng performance of Carl' Silva-Netto, backed by liards), J. R. Cart (greenranger), the almost flawless fielding display of a determin-A. B. Allan (librarian), J. Gellatly ed Madcap nine,

(bar convener), WJ. Burling (treasurer), J. A. Bendall (Secrd- -Bob Ogden's Cardinals came whilst Thelma Collaco whiffedtory), E. W. Pudney and M. N. through with a fine victory over four, neither hurler passing any-Rakusen (auditors). V. A. Garton Wildcats in their return encounter, body to first. Ernie Babida's wil- and M. E. Purvis (extra members when they humbled the champions low wielding was the best, as she of committee),

1 to 9, with a last inning slug-connected for a round-tripper, ging rally to overcome 3-run double and a single, in her four 100 deficit. In the other ladies' game, trips to the plate, whilst Marle Wahoos just managed to nose-out | Roza hammered out a three-bag- a much-improved Chung Hwager in her only time at bat. Betty aqund by 12 to 11, whilst Maraud- Fitzgerald banged out a pair of Fing Mohawks accounted for doubles in three batting chances,

Ellipinos 10 to 4 in the second men's encounter.

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A Close Finish

Wahoos outhit ALTHOUGH

SPORT UPSET BY POLICE

IN SHANGHAI

Chinese

and

The repeated warnings to catch- ers, especially those of the fairer sex, to don a mask when working Chung Hwa girls by the wide behind the batter, were ignored, margin of 12 to 8, they only but it will be a long time before managed to scrape through with Wildcat hind-snatcher Cynthia an 11 to 12 nose-out. The Green- Sailor" da Motta forgets how shirted Owls chalked up two

The recent decisión on the part much, a softball can hurt, as she markers in the first frame on three stopped Babida's foul tip with

in her blows whilst the Chung Hwa or the "police authorities--in nose. Chung Hwa catcher Rosita malds replied with a tally on two Shanghai's French Conceusion, de- Nay narrowly escaped a similiar miscues. Both sides were blanked barring sporting contests between tate when Irene Castilho fouled in the next canto, but Chung Hwa

foreigners, which one of hurler Irene Law's pitches managed a 4-1 lead after produc- seriously affected football in the In the Wahoo-Chung Hwa tilt ong a four run splurge in the third. Northern port, has now been ex- the same day.

In the fourth they piled on an- tended to include tennis.

the other fire counters, whilst Wahoos

As a result, the Anal of Brilliant Hurling were shut-out in their turn with Roper Cup, between Chiha and the bat. Trailing 10-4, Owls un-Japan, and of the Men's Junior ACKED with brilliant fielding, leashed their battering rams and Singles between E. Tsai and P. Madcap hurler Carl "Kelly" dented the rubber eight times in E. Arnvig, have been indefinitely Silva-Netto had complete control the next two frames to regain a postponed. of the apple, walked two and ac- | 12-11 lead. In the last chapter counted for the only strike-out of neither side could produce a the fracas by whiffing "The Tony marker and the game ended that Mašɗavage" after the lumbering way. Lith had fouled a couple of pitches Jeannette "Blondie" Volle rolled which would have been good for off three blows in four batting Your bases had they not gone wide citances, including a triple, a of the chalk lines by only that double and a single, whilst Aida much."

"Sweet-as-apple-cider " Castro bosing flinger Bob Strahl was poled out a three-bagger and - a nicked for 10 solid blows in four double in her three trips to the semesters before he was yanked plate. from the mound,

Chief Walfoo" Terry whilst relief "Big wirier Trimble yielded five safe- Noronha fanned seven for the ties for the remainder of the whole game, whilst Chung Hwa

finger Irene Law whiffed Ave.

scuffle.

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Mohawks Triple

AT THE ALBERT HALL

(By Reuter's Sports Commentator)

A FRACTION OF THE “MANY WHO OWED SO MUCH TO SO FEW” RALLIED SPLENDIDLY LAST NIGHT AT THE ALBERT HALL, SCENE OF MANY MEMORABLE FIGHTS AND OTHER SPECTACU÷ LAR OCCASIONS, AND HELPED TO RAISE. ABOUT £6,000 AT THE CHARITY BOXING HELD IN AID OF THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENE- VOLENT FUND.

Many high R.A.F. officials were Roderick, who was overweight present and applauded the public's at weighing-in time, and only just response to the appeal from the managed the welterweight limit in ring, which realised over £2,000, the stipulated time allowed, now- comprising sums varying from a becomes owner of the Lonsdale. shilling to £250..

Belt, which he had previously won

The feature of the programme twice. was Ernie Roderick's successful

defence of the welterweight Family "Double”. championship against . Irish Guardsman Arthur Danahar, who was outpointed over 15 rounds.

After being within two minutes of forfeiting the title Because of weight trouble, Roderick so out-boxed and oût-generafled Danskar that the result was. a foregone.

conclusion.

On Top Throughout

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This completed a great family "double," since his manager : and brother-in-law is Nel Tarleton, who already owns the feather- weight belt.

Sergt. Freddle Mills put further stakes to his claim to the light- heavyweight championship when The row Bomber the referee he beat Tommy Martin, England's

stopping the fight in the 5th round after Martin had taken three long counts.Reuter.

Cochrane-Willing

To Risk Title

Roderick held commând', from the start, and apart from occaTM sional flashes of desperation. from Danahar, he remained on top| throughout.

A Reuter message from London DANAHAR SURVIVED AN-on September 23 stated that F. XIOUS MOMENTS IN THE 13TH Cochrane, recent winner of the ROUND WHEN RODERICK world welterweight championship, HIM FOR is reported to be prepared to de- The revised schedule issued by TWICE FLOORED Shanghai L.T.A., therefore, calls COUNTS OF NINE WITH A TERfend his title against the winner for only the finals of the Men's RIFIC RIGHT TO THE JAW of the fight between Roderick, and

AND ONLY HIS INDOMITABLE Danahar. Sigles, in which vid the Lung FLUCK KEPT DANAHAR GO It must be unique for a world meets Kho Sin-vel, and the Ladies' ING WHEN HE WAS "OUT ON champion to challenge a British singles, which is expected to be HIS FEET."

champion with his title at stake. fought out between Mrs. B. Krev- nov and Mrs. C. Tavares, the latter having to meet Miss Becee! Lo in the semi-final,

CORRESPONDENCE Sports. fatalities of the eastern front The reaction of the Chinese soc-

continue and the German, press men- cer clubs to the Football Assocía-

Sir-From a perusal of the "re-tons Herr Tiefel, of Frankfurt, seven ton's announcement that a separ-port on the semi-finals of the Open times International footballer for Ger

Pairs Lawn Bowls game played field events star for Finland, and Kalle many; Kalle Jaorvinen, Olympic Games. ate league be held for: them so desired, is eagerly awaited, yesterday, my friends and I do not Jarkantn, world champion long dis- Although the sailors drew first

writes the "sports Editor of the agree with the report of your tance skier in 1938, also for Finland, "China Press," It will be recall-scribe in that the elder Omar once as among the latest casualties -Reuter, blood when Groneck, Moore, WII-

ed that at the annual general again carried the young one in- son and Mascavage dented the

first meeting an extension of the ap- their triumph, as is the wont of: pay-off station in the first frame, HIGHLIGHTED by the scoring gates were closed to them triple play of the season, plication deadline was passed en- this particular scribe in his other Capt: Dewar Durie, who was station for the rest of the tussle. Eddie Mohawks downed a weak Filipino abling the Chinese clubs to talk descriptions of their games. Young ed here with the Argyll and Sutherland Marques' Madcaps dishing out a squad 10 to 4.

things over, seeing that the police Omar lent his weight admirably Highlanders some years ago, when fib

the new brand of defensive böll play* Thomas Tomashevsky and Gas Oliver authorities of 'both Settle throughout and, although there is played cricket for Army, is at present ing to blank the Minnies, and then were dancing on first and second, when ment and Concession had banned no gainsaying the fact that the in Shanghai, and in a recent match for British Consulate," for whom he opened unleashing a 15-hit attack to chalk Dave Walker popped out an infield fy the matches between foreign and elder Omar played as well as was the innings, he made. 18 runs and took "wfisch veterán Dave Baptisła hauled Chinese teams after last season's to be expected, "A.M." was worth three wickets against the Cathedral up a total of 11 markers. Fielding gems were dished

School, The Consulate team won by out by Oliver could scramble back their regrettable Tung Hwa-Police in his weight in gold to his brother.

to

Funs. Skotty Razack when he hauted down bases, the apple had already been re-cident at the Cânidrome. Earl Wilson's stinging liner over third layed to key-stoner Aromin and first- Which was labelted base-hit-the blow sacker Bunty Neves for the side to be “Sh€st före-Skelly'a arm off-whilst

Baker "roamed the pastuces lika

wooping ball-häwk, pulling down driver that chased him all over the fold, but

down. Before,aither Tomashevaky or

retired.

"Smudge" Smith, who started for the Mohawks, was derricked it was flashy short-step Robble Rocha after he had walked seven and Who stole the thunder as he scooped struck-out two, whilst relief jup: ovarything that came down the moundsman "Doc" Molthen whiff-

windy alley and snuff runners to first ed three, and passed one for the. with his lightning, pegs.'

remainder of the tussle. Losing CENTRE-GARDENER WILLIE SPRINKLE EARNED BATTING Pitcher Blas fanned none and

walked none... PLAUDITS WITH HIS PERFECT Ernie "Big Boy" Hearther park- STICK PERFORMANCE BY ed 'the apple into deep right for CUFFING FOUR RASPING SIN- the only round-tripper of the GLES IN AS MANY TIMES TO fracas, and also connected for a THE PLATTER. WHILST "BUSTY" HOLLANDS POLED single in his four batting chances. OUT THE ONLY EXTRA-BASE Np Lum lashed the leather for a KNOCK OF THE TUSSLE WITH three-bagger, whilst Erickson, "Pinky" Higgins and Pete Elder A TWO-BAGGER.

| banged in a double a-pièce,

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Game Won In 6th WILDCATS practically had the game in the bag when they frotted out into the field at the beginning of the seventh with a 0-0 lead over Cardinals. Redbird gardener. Alice, Tsang and slabster Dolly Brown both grounded out to. short. Marie Figuereido, strode up to the platter and rapped out n single, pilfered the mid-way station, and crossed the pan stand-

Athletes

To Meet

Tonight

First stop towards the proposed ng up as Lily Mar heaved wild formation of Hong Kong"" Ania». First: Kitty. Bush was given a tour. Athletic Association will be affe as third-facker Gloria Mar taken this evening, when a moot. Eumbled an easy roller to put the ing will bo hold at European Y.M.C/A, commencing at 8:45. p.m.

all

tieing run on base. Into the Officers for the proposed Asso

María Rozp, coming gamo in the aixth canto, socked clatión will be elected and burlor, Thelma Collaco's floator on clubs, universities, colleages and tho nord for a two-run triplo to Service units interested are in- knot the count, whllet Babida vited to send representatives. olashed a dalsy auttor to right and It is understood that application rounded all the bacon before the for affiliation to the English A.A.A. peltes could be relayed Income will be made in due course..

In Wildcata half Thelma Col- laco grounded out, and Margaret Zaling, popped out, whilst rookie Patsy Tilbeiro fanned the breeze for the game to end.

Redbird Dolly Brown fanned six

Ah exhibition tennid match between Mickey, Rodney and national champion

by highs, and Ted Schroeder, and Jack, Kramer, national doubles, chat- plon, has been arranged for tie bene.. nt of the U;8,0,

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