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THE PERFECT
SWISS WATCH
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Royal Navy beat St. Joseph's in dull and uninspiring
There were no upsets in any of the three First Division League soccer matches played you- torday, the standard of play in each game being mediocre.
At Happy Valley, St. Joseph's went down to Royal Navy' by one goal to nil, although on the run of the play, the Saints at least deserved a point.
South Chino, who entertain- ! ed the Police at Caroline Hill, Pasily accomted for them guests by three goals to one. while at Boundary Street, Kowloom-Malay Bus had mat ters much
their awn way against Kwong Wah and won by three clear goals.
St. Joseph's 0- Royal Navy 1
HONG KONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 30, 1950.
Baseball clubs start signing up players
New York, January 28.
game The big leagues fall into line like a platoon of
RESULTS AT A
GLANCE
FIRST DIVISION
St. Joseph's 0 Royal Navy South China 3 Police Kwong Wah 0 KMB
SECOND DIVISION
o Kit Chee
1 South China
1 Dockyard
2 Chinese AA
well drilled West Point cadets today 'as eight ... separate ball clubs announced the signing of
17 more players.
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St. Joseph's beat sailors in softball thriller
SPORTS IN
BRIEF-
Johannesburg, Josuary 28. The Australian touring cricket teom today gained a first innings lead of 101 against Transvaal here, and by the close of play had taken four Transvaal second innings wickets for 86.
In reply to Transvaal's first{ innings of 122, the Australians scored 223.--Router,
(By "GRANDSTAND")
St. Joseph's and USS Salisbury Sound played each
other to a standstill for six and a half inn- ings before a record crowd at CBA, and it was Saint hurfer Sherry Bucks who won his own ball game with a sizzling hit along third base that drove in the only run of the game for a St. Joseph's 1-0 nose-out. Never before had the attendance at CBA witness- ed such a brilliant display by both sides, the Saints fielding their original line-up of veterans for an errorless performance.
One of the American League's top performers who agreed to terms today was slender Mel Par- nell, the Boston Red Sox southpaw, who won 25 games and lost seven last year, Parnell, 27-year-old New catcher whore boss, Branch Orleans native,
In the best re- was belleved Rickey. belleves a to have received a substantialceiver in the National League.
Although the Dodgers did not. 7 pay boost which brought his
announce the terms, Campanella 4 carnings to approximately
was understood to have received
Bombay, January 20, In the afternoon, the Bravez | in, the Americans had blasted Edo *U.S.$30,000.
Conimonwealth an increase which would bring
touring slipped again when the Ameri- for B hits "The club is very
happy to his salary up around US$12,500, taban got to within two runs of have received his contract, said Campanella batted .297 and drove the Cricket Club of India's rat cans blasted pitcher Edo Al-runs
Red Sox spokesman. "We are with a defender after him. Beat- speed and time and again out-looking forward to a great year son.
in 82 runs during the past sca- innings total with eight wickets meida from the mound after ing the latter to the ball, he lob-paced the Poller defenders.
still to fall at the end of the 2-1/3 innings of play for an second day's, play here. for him."
B-7 triumph.
the bed a fiue pass to Hsu King-king| Lai Wa, at left-buck, was the
At the close of play the Com-Clearymen's night to how a Accepts slight cut who was unmarked but who best player in the Police defence minned badly.
Veteran Sam Zoldak and rookle monwenith were 203 for two in this victory assures them of a and gave a good display, while
with the Cleveland Indians,
finals. of a weak forward line.
steldes again and at least thras scoring uppurtunities werd Cinb Wasted through erratic shoot; | PCA ing.
Yard Police With the secre blank n the in-
RAF terval, the Saints opened strong- ly after resumption and Xavier war scen streaking down the wing
On the other side of the town, the Poston Braves announced the signing of sophomore catcher Del
Tho
It was
which
produced six
Trailing 7-3 when the Afth the Braves chapter opened up. fought their way back into th bull game with a three-run rally manufactured around an error and
pussed ball.
Navy took up the running again, | Yusuf, inside right, was the best Credall. The blond receiver camof George Zuverink accepted terms reply to the Club's 293-Reuter. play-off berth in the semi American margin of victory
but Leonard and Nien held their
In a dull First Division Lengva į game at Happy Valley yesterday, Toyal Navy beat St. Joseph's by if own. polilary goal scored, after the in- terval.
The Saints had only themselves to blame for et netting at least portunity in the first half and all Over-tan their opponent's defence time and
gain.
one goal.
Attempts frustrated Several times, the Navy for- wards broke through but the good goalkeeping of Pereira and their attempts.
pass.
range.
up from Evansville of the 3-1
league, last June und batted .233 Southpay Zoldak, who won only Trivandrum, India, January 20.
California's Mrs. Potriela Todd
and
club.
Baseballers notched up
and
was registered when Bob Porter their was given a life on a low peg to South China almost came near
was fumbled, one game and lost two fnst year, today beat her compatriot, "Gor- rat win of the season against first base which to scoring in the opening' alages,) in 67 games with Boston.
The while Clift. Flook poled out but Tsang Wing made a good save
who accepted a slight cut. Zuverinkgeous Gussio" Morgan, 6-2, 6-3, the Cumbancheros by 7.4. The New York Giants, from Au Chi-yin.
negotiate their signings In who-up from Oklahoma City of the in the final of the South West cellar is now shared among the timely hit to right field to nudge Yusul went near, when he con- lesale numbers, came up with Texas League, won 10 and lost
Porter across the plate. the Baseballers.
Fred Heekman hurling for the They had ample ophis Ane unticipation frustrated heeted a first timer which was three satisfied players' today in even with the Cleveland farm India Lawn Tonnls Champlon-Cumbancheros, Daredevils
ships.-United Preas. well cleured by South China's pitchers Montla Kennedy
Pandas slipped again 6-3 in Yanks performed superbly by + In Cleinnati, the Reds announc-
fore the Canuck onslaught, while allowing
scattered hits, For long periods, the Navy goaile.
icorge
Bombay, January 28. Bamberger along with
Gerry Vladimir Cernik, self-oxilod St. Teresa's beat the Dare-devil while freman
Gosatio teams continued to bombard St Just before the interval, Au with Best basernan Jack Harsh-ed that outfelder Harry Lowry,
China the man.. Joseph's defence und Knapp entne Chi-yin gave South
pitcher
14-6. Kent Peterson and eat Czech, today defeated Mahindra
yielded two blows in
four and near to opening the score when lead when he netted from close
Madcaps accounted for Chung two-thirds innings, and struck- Fastball stylist
cher John Framesa had agreed to Singh, 6-3, 6-0, 6-0, and defend- he ran past Leonard on
terms. Lowry batted .274 during ing champion G. Vassant of India: Hwa 7-3 while Jaguars cked out out six. Heckman alded his own only to shoot into the hands of men were through on his had a 12 and 14 record with the who played in 17 games with the exile, 6-0, 6-1, 6-3, today to reach
Kennedy, a young Immediately after the breather
southpaw, the past season, while Pramesa trimmed Czeslaw Spychale, Polish a 4-2 triumph over the Overseas. Pereira.
In the ladies minor leap, St Couse by connecting for a three- Terona's shaded
single, whilo bugger and a
Cute White Fang Flock his at the right time with the men's singles finals of the beat the Police goalie Giants last season including four Reds hit 240. After 25 minutes piny, Navy own to
shutouts.
Indian Lawn Peterson, a young righthander, | Western
Tennis belter the only goal of the after. With a daisy cutter from 20 yards
4.8 behind pitching discovery
Schulte Banberger.
right-handed won four and lost five. 4 noon. On a pass, Lacey outran range,
tournament.United Press.
Shells Silva's Initial mound at a double and a single, The Phillies who have
Also poled out two in four, while fastball stylist, won 14 and lost 11 Ten minutes later Au Chi-yin with Jersey City of the Interna- experiencing some difficulties in
The game was marred tempt. Nten and swung the ball to Gwent through and just as he was tonal League.
Guterres retained New York, January 20. hy bickering against the um- Brave Spiky ham, at the saine time cutting into an open space.
pires decisions, while in the hir batting lead with two safeties signing players announced on the point of shooting,
Collegiate basketball was
acores fouled inside the penalty area.
rigning of four performers today were: Army 65, Vermont 41; Graham, finding his
fifth inning. Fang catcher Kit in three times at bat.. path
Collado was hit in the eye by Blix Donnelly and North Carolina State 81, Virginis Ko Po-keung scored from the
in pitchers blocked by Leonard, passed the
a foul tip and had to hand over| Poly 50;. Fonnsylvania 72, Navy ball back to Lacey, who made resultant spot kick.
the receiving assignment 69; Georgia Tech 69, Tulane (25: no mistake with a well placed
Cecile Arnulphy. Alabana Poly 66, Alabama 58; rising shot which beat Pereira
Purdue 74, Marquette 59.—United all the way. The Saints tried very hard to
At eatre-half for the Navy, 1. Thompson played a good and stendy gume, keeping a watchful eye on Castle and beating him to the ball repeatedly. He was ably supported by the pair of bucks, White Chisholy, between the sticks, acquitted himself cre- ditably.
The Novy forwards. tacked finesse. Lacey, at outside-right was last and trickey. He sent across several good centres only to see the other forwards miss- ing badly or fumbling. However, he scusert the only
goal of thes alterpon.
The St. Joseph's forward line break up for the few breakaways of Castilho's, the rest of the line did not impress..
Dave Leonard, the St. Jose- ph's centre-half, was definitely the best player on view. Dur ing the first half, he animany occasions held the fort
force the equaliser and Castilho and Xavier were seen in several ralds into the Navy's uren, but the defence put up
barrier " which the two found it difficult
to
Royal Navy: Christholm; W. alona Thompson, Dickinson. Dearsley. and reprotedly broke up the Thompson, Daley, Lacey, Graham, Navy attacks.
Knapp, Spears and Ellum. Pereira, between the sticks was St. Joseph's. Pereira: Chang, very, stendy with his handling of Nien, SIL the ball and could not be blamed Santos, Xavier. Gomes, Castilho, Po-yuen, Leonard, for the shot that went past him. Hsu King-sing and Fai Chun-
Alter 15 minutes play, he wah. Saints made a dangerous raid through Castilho who, ribbling pust Daley, drew Thompson to
SCAA 3-Polico 1
Just before the end Rumbelow need for
Pollce with a the
header.
been:
the
In Harshman the Giants be- love they may have the succes sor to Johnny Mize. Although he Charles Bowers and Infielders hit only 270 with Minneapolis Mike Goliat and Billy Glyn. last year he walloped 40 hamers Paul Lehner was obtained frorn the Browns and rookle infielder
and drove in 132 runs.
SCAA. Choi Kha chung, Fok Brooklyn revealed the signing Lou Limmer signed with the Press.. Yu-wah, He Kin-chul, Sit Kam-of Roy Campanella, chunky negro Philadelphia A's-United Press. hung,
Ko Po-keung, Leung Sheung-tak. Chu Wing-wah, Lee Yuk-tak, Au Chi-yin, Tong Sheung and Lag Sheung.
Police: Tsang Wing, Fung Kai- ing. Lai Wah, Taung Sik-hon, Leng Shun-chi Ho Shing, Ng Wai, Yusur, Rumbelow, Collaco and Yuen Yim-lam.
Kwong Wah 0-KMB 3
football match played at Boundary In an uninspiring First Division Street yesterday Kowloon Motor Bus beat Kwong Wah by three Koals to nil
For the losers, the two backs, Chow Man-kuen and Chan Lam, played a ne defensive game al- though the KMB forwards were not going all out in the initial Tam Wal in the pivotal
half.
Retirement of Mills brings to an end
a colourful career
London, January 29. Freddie Mills, who lost his world lightheavyweight 'championship to the American Jooy Maxim carlier this week,_has_definitely_decided to retire from competitive boxing.
This decision was reached at a family conference, which included Mrs. Mills and his father-in- faw, Ted Broadribb, who is also his manager,
following his knockout by Maxim. Ko Po-keung was seen in the position kept Tang Yeo-kit well-
Tam
Woon-cheuk. Kwany
.more
Other games
In the Canadian-Pandas- tumle, the latter scored only in the third Inning when they Saints 1-USN 0
tallied three times in a tally" highlighted" "by Right from the outset of the discovery Y. S. Lang's four- ..Salisbury Sound V. Saints master to deep left. Don Robbing tusale. It was obvious that
ong
Both
run scored might mean the bail clouted the only other extra base ,when he connected for a pitchery, Sherry
Rennie Sequlera helped the over · Chung While Mudrops triumph
Hwa -3 with a bit of fancy
the
Issuing
onc
Pittsburgh, January 28, Joe E. Brown, Jr., son of the movie and stage comedian, today was named business manager of game. the Pittsburgh Pirate farm club Bucks and Pancho Avalos, yield two-bagger for the Maple Leafers ot Waco, Texas, in the Big Stated three hits each, with Bucks
free pass Longue. Brown was with Zanesville, Ohio, leam last year. Avalos walked two.
United Press.
The Navy outil batted first and stick-work by poling out three- Fritchell was tanned while Beeson) in-four, and McKinley grounded out. After an erratic start in which, Saints had Art Ozorio on basa the Fangs yielded four runs on' (count 'em) errors, they but icatcher O'Toole nailed hin six
climbed steadily back, to within
New York, January 28, Viljo Heine, the greatest Finnish
since distance runner
Paavo
one fun behind. St. Teresa'r
Nurmi, arrived by plane at In-jet second on a bullet peg, while entering, distance. A four run ternational airport today to begin Showboat All and George Souza training for competition in five flied out. American indoor track meets. The second was almost a really in the fifth found them only Heine, who holds five world re- petition of the first and both sides scored once more in the sixth on cords all fur distances in excess went down in quick succession wild-throw to third base whilch of six miles, also has shown without any runners, zetting on was unnecessary, while the Fangs brilliantly in the two and three base. Three fly balls accounted were blanked in their hair In miles distances at which he will for the top of the Navy third
St. Teresa's werd seventh, run-in-his-country. His first meet while Benny Omar who singled shut out while the Fon will be on February 11-United was picked off first base on Jindeo the
dropped third Press,
Hussain struck out and Wingle plate on a
strike.
Reckless boso running. grounded.
Sallebury had their first runner they failed to score the tiding run however, spelled their doom, as on base in the fourth, when Frite on third before three outa choll singisd, but he was called
tha
dented.
out for leaving the base too soon |
Sheila Silva', pitched for
the
before the next pitete Beeson Winners and gave up
hi
Army beat KCC in friendly Cricket match hit in the clutch and fled out to saving catch in right-feld in the
Although no goals were scored him and then passed the ball over three gouts to
South China beat Police by before half-time, it was apparent one in a First that KMB were playing a "cat to Xavier, who
was unmarked Division League soccer match at and mouse" game with the Kwong -and-favourably placed, but the Caroline Hill yesterday, after Wah players. latter hesitated with the result leading by
ond goal at the in- that Chisholin
advanced-from-terval goal to beat him.
The standard of play was only Navy carried out 'two well-fair and it was the better balanc- planned raids into the St. Joseph's ed South China team that came area hut Leonard broke them up out on top. before they got to the dangerous stage.
On their third attempt-Ellam,ice-centre forward completely
pivotal position and had the Po- guarded throughout the match.
It brings to an end__a__The_British boxer was cutting into the centre on a páss, bottled up. had the misfortune to shoot into
Wah's gonlic, was erratic in air Colourful career, which lastserlasty hurt the night with ke The South
Maxim than was at first thought. forwards handling but made several fine ed 14 years, and earned him Some of the bones in his jaw
filed out while McKinley draw a but was saved with good fielding, China the side of the net.
showed mare cohesion and prov-saves during the second half, when the world European-British were splintered and he had att
walk, but Chips Buda failed to expecially Celsa Lujan's. games Navy continued to press and red too fast for the Pollca de- his goal was under constant Land Empire lightheavy weight reperation for their Pereira brought off two fine saves. tenders.
bardments.
heir removal, he
kaner-Centre-gardener Showboat Alf.... sixth-iming to initiate a doubl After a period of defenslys
For the victors, Chau Monchi title.
needed dental treatment, for tho
The Kowloon Cricket Club lost Au Chleyn, as leader of the
The Saints seemed headed for play. Shelin tanned nine- while play, the Saints got into their attack, showed a fine burst of was always the schemer Initiating Broadribb stated: "Mills has removal of the stumps of three to an Army XI by three wickets a big inning in the fourth, when losing pitcher Josette Tiempo had many fine movements, while Lee had a wonderful run for 10 front teeth which were broken in a friendly game played at they had the sacks loaded with an off-day with only two strike-
one away, as All was given ajouts, Chun-fat was the most dangerous years and now in the time
to off during the fight and after- Cox's Road yesterday. of the forward line whenever-in stand down while he still has wards his gums needed stitching. The home team, batting first fe on the first error of the game, possession of the ball. It was the honours, I have told him that
managed a total of only 58-runs. George Souza was hit by a pitched With a big banking account The Army team had little dimeul Leonard was walked-intentionally.
ball while Dava from his passes that two of the if he fights again, I will not have earned by his pounding
Bambina three goals wore scored.
any part. of.
fists, ty in passing this total, batting Easy afternoon
Fourteen years is a long innings also has a flourishing restaurant all out.
Mills can retire comfortably. He on to reach 74 runs before being Stan Leonard popped out a fly to first-sacker Besson while Sherry of Mills' type. He in London's
Bucks Bild out to Toft fleld A Saints West End, which afternoon and would not have never
Hollywood Saine snared the apple Madcaps touched the ball had the backs ponent of the finer arts of boxing, Reuter.
income.-
Canadians not passed the ball to him during and took a lot of punishment in sporadic Kwong Wah rolds.
order to give in. But this bar- From the opening whistle, KMB rel-chested, tough battler had adopted an open game, swinging spirit which earned him praise
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Tam Kwan-kon, had an easy or a "fended to be an ex- should add
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Both rides of field to the other. failed to exert themselves during
recent times.
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F.R. Kerman), lbw b Dykes F. Howarth, e. Buckley, b
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the first half, although some very hammerings he received fine individual dribbling was seon Gus Tesnevich, Bruce Woodcock from most of the forwards,
The KMB teamwork was much and Joe Baski, and still come buck' to win a world title by taking revenge of Lesnevich in ciation at its 60th annual meeting E. Lawrence, not out
The United States Golf Asso- | A.J. Wood, b. Cullen
today postponed its efforts.to
Extras. bring about conformity between American and British rules until. Mills is not the type of per- 1951, pending a review of Britain's sonality who is lost to the ring experiment in a more liberalised' allogether. He may become a code.
the more polished and their ap proached to the goal were very nethodical. However, their hop hazard attempts at goal in the Brst hair spoilt the brilliancy of their teamwork.
Just on half-time Fung Kwan shing twisted his know.
Les
• During, the first five minutes
1048.
Not lost to ring.
boxing manager in the near Isaac B. Grainger, chairman of the Rules Committee said that the
Total
Agning Analysis,
of the second half, the busmen Broadribb said that he, him USGA officials will confer with Dykes played with 10 men but they were self, was thinking of packing up leaders of the Royal
Ancient Cullen
out to score and literally swarmed fight managing shortly, and if Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scot- Buckley over the opposition.
The Kwong Wan defence held Freddie Mills likes the idea hef land, in the spring of 1951, with out stubbornly and it was not sacay on where Broadribb a view toward standardsing the till the 15 ininutes after Fung had loaves of
returned to the fold that the heart-breaking goal, was, scored.
Skarules- prior to the 1081 Walker
An Army XI⠀⠀ Cup matches, which will be play- BiscDonald, e Weir, ↳ Rapasy Fad in England,
Vasilija Buckley; e Hermani, & Rapsny. Grainger said the USGA regret-Tomiine, b. Kermani After fine movement, Tanx to Fung Kwan-ahing who wasted that attainment of a uniform Maynard, c Cowie, b Howeath obtained the ball and pant in standing unmarked. His first-wet of rules had been delayed but Howat, b. Rapney snap shot which hit the cross-bar. timer found the net with Tam pointed out that additional time Chow Man-Ruan rushed up and, Woon-thsuk unighted & 320 | In (needed for further "trial and fa; þ`Kermani : in attempting to clear over his
Kerman! Pryer, b head, had the misfortune to handle reduce the arrears but their line
The Kwong Wah tried hard to studyUnited Press:
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was very disjointed and the K
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fat:sent pass to Chilen Chi-fai | Chun-fa
who scored with a grounders:37. Man-and-
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off. Les obtained the ball' on, the Chow
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Week-end scores. at a glance.
Men's Bonior League, IV US. Navý + CHUNG H
The Salsbury Sound had their Americans scoring chance in the fifth when Jaguars McLaughlin and Yardley hit in Baseballers succession, but Avalos Bied out St. Teresa for the uprising to fizzle' out.
1. In the flith frame Benny Omar
5 Pandas
7 Braves.
4 Oversons 7-Canadians
14 Daredevils
Man's Junior. League
worked hurler Avalos for a walk Pandas.8 Braves and stole second and third bases Rexes
2 Grifina
In a bit of daring. larceny, but the Blackhawks 10 Acer two suceeding batamen failed to Ladies Junior League squeeze the run across as they 5t. Teresa, 0 White Fangs bunter pop flies.
The Navy boys went out one- two-three in the sixth, but in the Saints' half of the chapter with 168 two away, Dave Leonard poled aut a long hit which outfielder Salne fumbled, but felded in time to nali Dave Leonard at the plate. in an attempt to break Into the
coring column.
Exhibition "Gama' USS Aderholm 7 Falcons
RUGGER LEAGUE
RESULTS ( „«London, January 26. The folowing are; rezulis Salisbury Sound falled to score Rugby League games played, t
daybeden we in the top of the seventh, and
✨ Belle vue Rangers 15. Working- there was a feeling of electrifying ton Town 12; Bramley Wes tension as the Saints came in for Helen's game postponed Casti their last time batez
wwwford v Oldham postponed: Daws Stan - Leonard... best out a bury Chesterfold postpor grounder which was thrown Halifax: 7 Keighley: 10 Hull wild for the second error of the Featherstone Rovers 8:4 game," and "stole econd in 82 Batley 25 Leigh 2 crossed up sacrifice hunt. Sherry Liverpool Stanley 14 Wigan - Broke coming in to but les two Salford, v. Rochdale, strikes, go by and, sucked, the Wakedeld Trially, next offering third base postponed Warrington where
the
ying row: 1 Whitehaven';
Baquaezy!
game
lumbering home on the hit to break up the ball game which "had been, abobafeah #sinter;
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