BUREN
THE PREFECT
SWISH WATCH
CHINA MAIL
CLUBS AFFECTED BY DENMARK GAME
ENGLISH FOOTBALL STANDINGS
First Division
Ple
1phy.
BestE
*
Newcalle
Arsenal
"
Sumberland
Man
Alon
Webr
Jir
Ma
Birke
Affor
kvetil
Bunday
ا مال و داد
Pretens
· Goali
P. W. D. 1. F. A. Pi«. }
A
1951 1814)
London, September 25.
The absence of 12 of England's soccer stars on international duty in Denmark this wook-end probably had an effect on somo League ra- sults today for five of the clubs affected sur- rendered both points.
Wolverhampton Wanderers missed their half-back, Wright at Highbury more than Arsenol their full-back, Scotty with the result that the Lon- don club returned to their winning way, mov- ing up into sixth place' in the table.
Preston, without their wing-
Langton,
were
severely
A trounced by Everton, who now emerge from the cellar post-
Jun.
4 19 14 17 $ 21 17 ta 15111 M2 21 20 12
Stoke City, minus their centre- haif, Franklm, went down at Bir foto 19 in ouingham, while sheffleld United Book the held at Portsmouth with 12 1: 1ut their inside forward, Hagan,
11 22 12 and were well beaten
124
by 190
* 12 prader Lengue leaders. Lea Shackleton, who has played a big part in Sunderland's revival, was
Pay
inimeti at Huddersfield,
St-R 41 L
Mulbasaur
bgun
1 1:1:|:ཀུ
where the home team captured both points.
in custrual, Notts
famous
12314
15 2 4 4 12 19
K
16
23 AM 15
มุ 24 25 2
" without their
Second Division
-
finale
P
$. n. L. P. A. 1. 22 14 13 14
Yolla
WBA.
Zend humpbio
It
Well y
$
fl
ken
67.31
Orti
Wed Ma
Sirkan-lay
L-ister
'
Fothane
Cowroty
Lestrof
Lécolt
Plymouth
No Score At Half-Time
Copenhagen, September 26.
There was
no score at half-time in the inter- national soccer match be- tween England and Den- mark here this afternoon. -Reuter.
Bury Lose
HONG KONG, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1948.
Contrasts
of
Ju
Youths from Venice, belonging to the
Young Mon Catholic Action, provide a strange contrast as they arrive in St. Peter'a Square, in Rome, wearing costumes of 16th Century Venice and mounted on modern moter scooters. They wore among the estimated 500,000 Catholla Youths and others crowded the square to hear an address by the Photo.
Pope.--AP
Who
Counly, loy's biggest surprises by going j leader, under by the odd goal to Beigh Tommy Luwton, shincked in five ton. Joule águinst Crystal Palace, while Monchester United, ly team in
The Second Division provide
two men-Aston and makers, Bury, scored the Cockburn - -to the international
resounding conceded away from home by *****riumph over Aston Villn, whs Brentford ht senson, the Lon-
goud gave victory to doners.
114216 512 ide, registered
1412
th
1ւ: է
two
points
trop to the bottom place
Hather surprisingly, in view of 1933 1
Pet, Bury, remain two Their Lengue positions, neither of ahead MATH 12 11
11Η their three nearest the two leading First Division rivals-Southampton, Tottenham 12 12 17
side, Portsmouth and Derby, and Lerd all fell by the way- +11
supply a single England player.
(side, Both retained their unbeuten re- RAPTR 15 cores, as did the other unbesten 312lubs, Rotherham United and Hull 1312 City, buth from the Northern 34 thretion of the Third Division.
Rotains Record
17 4 3 3 3 3 1
10 324 3
14.
LA
Note For
$31 243 15
Ginate
2.
Nest C
ta
P. W. J.
A
$1 10
11
... A, Pa.
on
tut
SOFTBALL COMMITTEE
RESCINDS
RESOLUTION; GIVEN
OFFICIAL RULING
(By "GRANDSTAND") '.
emergency meeting of the General Committee of the Softball Association on Thursday rescinded a former resolution for spparating the 12 Senior teams into two sections, the winners of each section to play off for the championship.
The First Division leadership is, of enurse, unchanged with Purts- mouth two points ahead of Derty. Denle Compton delighted 60,900 Arsenal supporters when playing the left wing he scored his side's opening goal for it was the Hull remain the only club with ar cricketer's last
Rams 100 per cent record and by before sailing for South Afrien overcoming Bradford City at with the M.C.C. touring team. shume today, equalled 4-year The widespread sunching helm Third Division-Southern doccer record in winning theired to bol attendances rally, An
last eight League matches. How which in England alone totalled ever, Rotherham head them in the well over one million. 21 Nik† League, having played two more! In Scotian, Cellie further con- 420 14 mitches,
|solidated their lead in svetlon A J?s..
2 #21) 20 Home supporters nt most of the Broth League Cup b Switation 12 117
rounds went away happy for no scoring a well merited win over 146232 less than 35 of the 44 Engilsh their great rivals, Rangers.
matches resulted in victory for Porkiend. 11) 14 41 |
| the home side, compared with u 2042 intre 14 last week.
was great in defent and saved hi 33 2034 21 There were only three draws, sitte time and time again 1931 11 11 yet lust Saturday 10 malehesa terly Interceptions. 152134anded even.
Hibernians 4-ñ success agains":
The St. Josephs'-Recreio man can afford to play a little 6311 A only one Scottish match Clyde was a true reflection or tussle, originally planned to deeper since his throw to first 1 was drown it meant that in only their form. With the only gal be the Opening Day game, base is only a matter of a few
one game in every 15 of today's of the game Scott enabled Dundee has
been cancelled.
yards. If he is playing to cut off complete programine Were to snatch victory over Motherwell,
a scure from third base, he will honours shared.
clear a gubiich a
lead in a
position himself where he can scelon B.
handle a hit and peg to ball dead over the home-plate with the The results of Sreser canes plaved In Ireland today were:
Irish League, City Cup: Ballyruenn for Blackpool United trom Shimuell' cross and Brome Ards notched Derby's only goal from Tera Colic
Citanyle
Port Vale 11:
Exeter
Millwall Aldershot Bouthend
Whipl
Norwich
Dylent
Northampton.
Remitag Wolford
Bristol
Putar
Newport
105 1.14 17
153 192
14
Third Divis
15
ANI
Divisia
The Rangers centrehair, Your These teams will now play off two rounds of the cus-
With
tomary round robin.
the
One leums cannot feld side on
that day. The Canadians and the Ameri- can Club have been given the honour of featuring in the in- augural tilt.
maximum of effect. by injured
In two of the First vames single goal vletorics sulted from centres fubneks, who were hobbling in -Northern wing positions,
46 13 24
finale
P. W. D. 1. P. A. P F1
A N 1 24 6 IN 10 1915 Bruton 10+
Rotherham Bu ('wr
York Bonester
Wrexham
Stockstori
Mortal Traum
Southport Hartinpoin Gatesheat Manstell
1522143
14 52
10 a 52
10 A
$0 4 1
14 3
10 a 13
Carlisle Chumle New light in
Inition Hutan
Thodfund
Averingto satans
26
32 456 45
4
0
$
Rugger
Results
London, September 25,
McCall scored
centre by Moslny,
The only League leaders to slip Distillery Irem their pluncle were Bourne- Glenavon trouth, who provided, one of the
2 Glentoran
2 Bangor
6 Coleraine
Tinfeld
1 Porndown
2 Derby City
I
2
--Reuter
Continental Teams Scouting In England
London, September 26.
Complications to the already unsatisfactory trans- for system in soccer are likely to be brought about by the widespread operations in the British Isles of scouts from top continental clubs.
Every baseman should position himself in accordance with anticipated play. The rules al
anywhere ou fair
the
ABDULLA
NUMBER SEVEN .
"7"
In PACKETS or TINS
BOSTON BEATS YANKS IN CLOSE LEAGUE RACE
New York, September 26,
Boston shoved New York out of a triplo tig for first place in the American League on Satur- day on a victory fashioned by Jack Kramer who scattored soven hits. Boston won 7-2. Boston remained tied only with Cleveland, which flayed five pitchers for 14 hits in beating Detroit, 9.3.
Sunday Sports Washed Out
Owing to the typhoon threat yesterday, all sporting fixtures were cancelled.
The Senior Division soccer matches fixed for yesterday will now be played off Wednesday.
оп
Fred Daly Wins Golf Trophy Again
The Naw York-Glards provenje exi the Boston Braves from clinching the National Legne pennant by shading thom hehard Sheldon Jones. New York Boston 2.
Rallying for three runs in th last of the ninth, Chicago elgesi out St. Louis driving that team Inta tle with Brooklyn, for
place.
Becom
Into
Doyle Latle won his fifth gam. while Howle Pollet, who had n
wo-hi! shutout going
the ninth, was the loser. Chiengo 3. St. Louis 2.
Rookie Dob Chesne's
14th pitching victory came with Pilis- burgh's win over Cincinnati 10-0 on twenty hits.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
.
R. H.
Boston ... New York
Winning E., Pitcher 1 Kruner
2 7
2
94
14
U Bearden
7 3
Birkdale, September 25. Fred Daly, the genial little Cleveland Irishman from Balmoral, Bel- Detroit
NATIONAL LEAGUE
7
Jones
2
12 2
2 10
1
6
U indo
fast, set the seal on two years of remarkable golfing triumphs when he won the. "News of the World" £2,500
Professional New York. 3
Boston ...... Match Play championship and the first prize of £750 for the St. Louls
econd year in succession heref Chicago..... today.
Daly beat Laurie Ayton,
Pittsburgh.. Worthing, by four and three in Cincinnati.. the 36 holes, final,
by
[
Daly, a former caddy, has hls, performances proved himself the outstanding golfer of Britain for a decade.
Winner of both the Open and Match Play crowns fast season, he was
runner-up in Henry Cot- |ton in this year's Open and has now once again" shown - himself the master Match player..
By his victory today, he equal- led the 28-year-old record of the Inte Abe Mitchell of two succes- rive wins in this event.
Daly finished the first 18 holes three up on Aylon and although the latter reduced this lead to one hole during the recond round, the Irishman continued to play maguificent and unruffled golf qníl ended the match on the 33rd
reon-Reutor.
HOLE-IN-ONE IN SHANGHAI
18 20 1 Cheshe
0 10 3 -Associated Press.
At A Glance
New York, September 20, American League Pennant race at a glance:
Gamm
W. L. Petz. behind to play
в
ย
Opaton 92 54.422 0 Cleveland 92 56.822 New York 91 57.816
D
G
-United Press.
American
Grid Scores
New York, September 28. Here are the scores In Satur
day's American college football games:
Georgia Tecl 13 Vanderbl Buke
N. Carolina Stat Tennesare
裴
#
+
-Missler1pp| Biale
21
*
Texs
North Carolina - 21
Chattanooga
.7
Gectela
14
Villanova
U Army
ΖΗ
33 PL
If
21 Navy
13 Michigan State
..0
40
7 Oh Hate
5. Cornell
Columbia
Mr. Tom Webb of the American 8. Methodist Consulate made á hole-in-one on ↑ California the 200-yard 9th hole at
Michian the terri-tember 11.
There appears to be some con- fusion regarding The distance low n manager to position between the pitcher's box and the felder home-plate. The following is tory. the latest oficial ruling on this paitt:
Rule 1. The officiaf diamond shall have a pitching distance of 43 feet-for girls 35 feet."
Shanghal Race Course on Sep- Kan Sikto
New York Univ. Mr. Webb was playing with Rutgers
MorAnn and P. Norton, officials w Unless there is a, definite pb-
Jective in view, other than
TC-
Gostý bung
Alfred
Furduin
Buffalo
JANNSEN LOSES
Tul
Judiana North Carot. Coil Blo
Marquette
of the Consulate, and S. Wonte] Deurstetown tiring the batter, the normal. poward who is attached to the US. Fordham sition about one-third the distance be-
of basemen should be Army.
tween bases away from his buse. The local leagues are conduct-
It is often the case, that when ed on the Rules laid down by the several elders try for the ball. FOL hit is popped over the fisfield, International Joint Rules Com-There mitee which is also
no greater tragedy in recognised fielding than by the Amateur Softball Associn-coillde. the ball roll away.
see two flelders and on as the only set of rules the runner make first base easi governing tournaments. Tha
Thely, instead of a sure putout. changes for 1948 do not affect the
of The one who, feels he has the pitching distance. I am in con- best choice of flelding the stant communication with the should always call out "I got it!" headquarters of the governing or some suitable phrase, so that body, and for the information of his other team-mates will not in any one interested, the following terfere with the catch. are the only changes:
J.
TO DANIELS Melbourne, September 25. Missouri The Swedish welterweight, Gus Bowling Green Junnsen, lost to Jackle Daniels, Texas Christian
Australia, here today.
Town Blair,
13 Yate
Tly Cross 14 Laforrita 28 1eraci
* Bucknell
27 Motta Deine
a Cofantu
7 Bowdoin
35 Wisconsin
14 Delaware Hate
a Unir, of Masi,
12
Inven
7 Ohio Batm
13 Ohio Univeralty
27
21
Interport Cricket XI Selected
interpor
Hong Kong's ericket team was selected yes terday by the, Interport Selec tion Committee at the Hong Kong Cricket Club..
October for Shanghal to play
The team will leave by air of
Series of interport matches ther on October 9, 10 and 11.
The team selected comprise Pearce (Captain). E. N TA Gambril, G.N. Gono, N. Hart ker, F. Howarth, 11. Owen. Bnicer. Flughes, M.M. Little, A.M. Prats A. Steplu and L.F. Stakes.
The wicket keeper remains 4:
be selected.
The forthcoming Interport wi be the 38th
Interport between,
Hong Kong and Shanghai.
the
In last year's Interport, which was played at Hong Kong, Colony beat Shanghai by 105 runs, to record ils 10th win of verics
A feature of last year's Inter port was the manner in whist Hong Kong, after a mediogra start, collected 202 runs in the ist innings and then proceeded to "oute the Shanghai batsmen for he_mengre total of 45-a record n low scoring.
Shanghai's debacle was due to, hic excellent bowling of Capt. JA. Darwin, F.R. Zimmern and F.H. Howarth.
Hong Kong did not enforce the follow-on and in their. second 'nnings scored 155 runs. Set 312 runk to wit the Northerners
ukt only manage 147.
RUSSIAN DEMAND
ON BERLIN ISSUE
(Continued from Paga 1)
The above
mentioned differ- ences concera three issues, tho Soviet Goverinent stand on these Igsucs being as follows:
1. The Soviet Government Inaleta on nɛtablishment of con- trol by the Soviet command over transportation of commer- cial cargoes and passengers by between. Bertin and tna Western -zones,, -almilarly to transportation by rail and water highway. Air routes cannot ra main outside of control...
Real Attitude
2. The Soviet Ciovernment be-
21 lieves it necessary strictly to ad- here to the agreement,roached by the four Governments in Moscow concerning the
24
1)
quadripartite Onancial commision and lis tune-
tion with regard to financial Zaires connected with the intro
duction and circulation of a single currency in Berlin, The Soviet Government cannot agree In such extension of funcitons of the Gnancial commission as would result in The latters intervention
24
11 Oklahoma A&K H
15 Nebraska
into regulation of money circula tion in
Soviet Zone.
In the
3. The Soviet Government ex- 12 pressed consent to the wish of 40 alemine Colles the Governments of the United
concerning
Jannsen had his eye so badly San Diego Navy hit
injured when the pair mei headon is his 17 Blue Staten, Great Britain and France Texas Christian . 21 Oklahoma A & M jí in the 11th round that the referee
Minnesota
20 Washington' stopped the fight, giving the ver
Portland Univ. dici to Donlets,
Orun Jannsen scaled 4391⁄2 lbs, unc: Alaba Daniels 148% lbs.-Reuter.
An Infielder should never "light" the ball, that is, charging into it without determining it's direction of flight and the height of the bounce, which in
nine
These agents are reported to he↑ trouble when it come to the wage Base-lino to return, to 60 mnking outstanding offers to Bri- question. Most contlntal clubs, fret. tish players of merit and Lengus | notably the talluns, are paying 2. Uniform to be all of one Clubs may counteract this be the players well and these men colour, that is, pitchers need not cases out of 10 will result in asking the Football Association naturally would not he expectel wear a dark uniform as original-"booting", the ball to go into the question of allow
The results of rugger games played today were:
Rugby Union: Blackheath 17,
ing an exchange of players cleats Guy's Hospital 0: London Seattisis with continental club
clubs.
Devonport Services 11; Bedford
thing about raising the maximum į P. Richmond 11 Birkenhead Park Now that Britain has become a wage limit.
tillery
ord have
been outward. number of
the
- International
tho transter
n
-Reuter.
3
Bent
vour to make the
G Precio B
20 Stanford Tulon
-- Amusela fazel Brena,
Glider Sport Shows Progress In Russia
Moscow, September 26.
new
over the
establishment of quadripartite control over Ber- ain's trade with the Western zones
and
third countries,
Including
issuing of appropriate licences.
thus
removing the difference which existed on this issuó.
All the above sald "clearly shows the real altitude of the Soviet Governmout on the subject of regulation of the situation in Berlin on a mutually acceptable boste,
to play in Britain for £12 purafchers intending to re- the shortest possible time if it The correct method of deling week.
grounders is to get behind it in celve an intentional pass may Is within your territory. I must 25, Old Merchant Taylors 16: The Ministry of Labnur res
If they were pald inore.
stand anywhere within the lines stress once more the importance.
In these conditions it depends Rosslyn Park 10, Harlequins 19 tricis foreign players from mak- would cause trouble with the real of the catcher's box.
upon the Governments of the Aberavon 3 Cumavon 3: Abering a living here and so far al of the learn anel the Longue 4. Batter's return
of working as a team. After field-
United States, Britain and France *0, Maesteg 11: Both 11. jeanster deals with foreign clubs alleinis would have to do some-3 x 6 feet instead of 37 feting the bait, it should be pegged The Soviets are going in for glider sport in a big
whether negotiations on the above A recommendation has been who should try to assist the accurately to the base guardian,
way..
'subject will be disrupted or 14, Sale 8; Bridgend 8, Cross Federation
to manufacturers by
The best evidence of this is the, förming closed spirals, up ide whether satisfatory agreement thethrower by offering himself as a Once the wage limits was raised Fiorids, to limit the weight of the sential.
Amateur Softball 10. Bristol '10, Gloucester 9; Car-
Association, target, Accurate throwing is es fact that Soviet papers have tre down fight, turnovers, loops and be reached by the USSR the 'diff 12, Nenth 8: Coventry . 81 system between ́ countries in re./ or abolished altogether, there hall to not more than six-an-a-
quently called on Soviet sport other serabaties, all In completely | United States, Great Britaif; and: would be no determining to what
In tagging a base-runner. It is pilots in recent weeks to payexact formation, Mary's Hospital 10; Exeter 8, Rularised, British officiais feel
France Associated Press. quarter ouncer. It is felt that always better to tag low. Throws more attention to glider sports. lengths some clubs and football-the present "six to six-and-three- should be made accordingly, If And, 'In fact, -- when the Torquay Athletic
not be Reid as they glided alt for n land- Waterloo 1: Leicester 17, that the system should
The Emilyanov gilders were Manchester 0,
Immediately followed 0,Head-an-aided." ingley 23: Moseley 13, Old Pau- Quite A number of English
touch a variang of the weight baseman should straddle the to the Air Force (BOSAV) was
PROMINENT lines 8; Notts 0, Wasps 3: Ponty- clubs would be, cily too pleased
of the ball.
hase without obstructing the pas set up some weeks ago, it was ing by another Soviet glider, this pool 8, Llanelly Somerset to enter into negotiations with
This, however, is not in force 1080 of the runnet, and "endea #pecified that one of its tasks was one designed and piloted by SPORTSMAN DIES Police 6, Plymouth Albion 3: the clubs on the continent on i
for the 1949 World Champion himself by holding the ball frm= Stroud B.
runner tag to be the encouraging of gliding. Senior Leutenant. Petukh. It
Liverpool, September 25.- Cheltenham 23; Swan-player exchange baals.
ship, now being played off aty. In front of the base.
Foreigners in Moscow recently resembled a fighter plane in de
The death has occurred in a sen 10, Newport 5; United Ser
No Difficulty
sion and its tactical manoeuvra-ursing home at West Kirby, Portland, Oregon.
has an opportunity to vices Portsmouth 18, Northamp Players of the Parola, of Italy,
In a force out, the baseman Laddition that tho Rumfana
bility. → aro Ion 11; Weston-super-Mare 8, and the Gunnar Nordahl, of
The Infielders comprise
He performed loops, turnovers, Wirral, Chashire, of Major James the should tog the corner nearest to going in for original gilder derīga London Hospital 3: Herlola Form Sweden,
Arst, second, third basemen and him and step aside to follow us with excellent. would have class!
́results," At double and triplo Immelman Bennet, managing director of er Pupils 0, Hawick 8; Jedforest difficulty in anding their way who broke the British 440-yard the base-guardians. In the early not in position To save an ex- the annual air sllow much atten- for about the same length of th
Jack Hale, the Hull swimmer the short-slop, usually termed the play if the pivoting foot le Tushico Aerodrome, on July 25 at turns, and many other acrobatica the Liverpool Stadium.
Major Bennett was è promin» 11, Glasgow Academicals 15; into Britain's premies football recoid a week ago, set up a new days before baseball War hanly tru: fraction of a second, adders tion was attracted to two events be the proceeding glidors and then unt figure in sporting circles an who head. High clubs, and neither would some of British record, for the 220 yards developed, basemen used to hold should practice tagging the base volwas to landed on the Berodrome, it was well-known in the boxing School Former Pupila 0.
the lesser known members of at the Wallasey police galo last they were standing right at the theruch with the throw in one of these saw the perform aroused much interest in the Liverpool Amalour Boxing Ch Rugby
Australian continental teams.
designated, point..;
world He had been fil for some with the pivoting foot and follow Exact Formation Longuet
in two minutes 12-4/5
performance lime. He was founder of the Foreign professionals In this seconds.
base, and it was left to out-aid- motion, Barrow--13-Swinton 0-Bramley country would certainly is up The previous best time was re-to-retrieve the ball mote the majorly of double ares-of-complex-manoeuvres-in Walding growd of several hune and of the Lancashire, and-Cha 24, Leigh 8: Dewsbury 7, St. Helen's 14; Halifax 28. Oldham 0;
that of Alex Jany, of France, it The exact position of infielders | plays initiate et, second base, the formation of three silders of dred thousand,
shire Amateur Boxing AssocÍMI New Brighton In 1948 when the vary according to the anticipat-key-stone-combination should trv Deviat dealen." Planned by: the The Russian glider pilote:who | tlon-Reuter. Hull Klapton Rovers 7, Calle haven 11 Warrington 25, Hud-Frenchman won the 220 yards of play. For instance if a dous to achieve perfect understandine plane architect Emily now and already hold some world records ford 14; Hunslet 5, Bradford tiersfield 2: Witnes 28. Hull 3: race in two minutes 14 seconds. Northern 10 Liverpool Stanley Wigan 56, Leeds 1: Workington
blu-piny set-up is attempled the and previate "kini (41) combined "dial mated - E-B, these three in this sport can be expected, second baseman should not be with nimbledonskite is "gdou- «liders came into view at anal foreign observers conolated, to 1D, Batley 3; Rochdale Hornets 3, Town 18, Bello Vue Rangers 7.--- records from 220 yards
Hale How holds all the British too far from the midway. zack; bioplay: fans best by litude of over 500 feet and for put up International Come Keighley 10; Salford 23, White-Reuter,
mile,--Router'
Don or if the batter fa a heavy left permitting the bare tiebutto 10 minuter performed in noiseless, petition in the future-Associat
handed hitter, the second bars i barge into the pivot manc
motorless fight overitead,, „par- ed Press.
J
Tourials 20, Wakefield Trinity 19;
no
night
HALE SETS UP NEW RECORD
Landon, Beptember 25,
to
act
Theso-glider
printed and published
on, The Newpipes Enterpelayan
by WALTER-JAMES - KHATEROWIA Hey, Hung Kona
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.