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Soccer:

BUREN

THE PERFECT

SWISS WATCH

CHINA MAIL

St. Joseph's beat Commandos; Club go down to Kwong Wah

The biggest surprise in yesterday's First Division

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League soccer was the 1-0 defeat of Club at Happy Valley by the lowly placed Kwong Wah, At Sookunpoo, St. Joseph's beat the Commandos by two goals to one in a game which was marred by the sending off of two players, one from each team, by the referee, Mr. L. G. Young!

Eastern, who visited, Bounslicks, was tested with two shots dary Street for their game which he handled with confidence. Against The Kowloon Motor Bus, proved no match for the

bustñen and went down to n heavy 5-0 defeat.

Commandos 1-

St. Joseph's 2

fast and exciting First Division League soccer game at Sokumpon yesterday. St. Joseph'u Lene the Commandos by two goals to one.

After 20 minutes play, Highton Was seen racing with the ball down the right. Moving up to In- tercept hin Nien kicked his leg Junicad of the ball and Highton punched him. Both players were set off the clu.

After this Incident the Com- mandos continued to press and Chiang and his colleagues were given a gruelling time, but mana- gel to hold their own.

From a breakaway, Xavier was

the righ seen speeding down and, beating Lewens in the drib

RESULTS AT A GLANCE

FIRST DIVISION Commando I St. Joseph's Club

0 Kwang Woh

"SECOND DIVISION News Vendors 4 RAF· Kit Chec 8 Police Tukoa Eastern

2 St. Joseph's

7 Yard Police 0

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SCHOOL FOOTBALL Senior Knockout Competition Taikoo

3 St. Joseph's St. Stephen's 1 Queen's

After extra time) Junior League Ellis Kadoorie (PM) 2 Wanchai

(AM) 1.

Ellis Karlourie (AM) 2 Wah Yan

(PM) 0. Government Vernacular School 2

Angin Chinese D.

The gause was marred by to! much rough play and iwn play- ers, S. 5. Nien of St. Joseph's and ble, centred a fine shot across the through on his own, but hesitated Highton or the Commandos were gontmouth. King, who cut in

goat given "marching unders" by the from the left, took a shot at coin tromst of the

ball uncero-

heteror Mr. L. G. Young

but the ball went over the cross-

Hien was sent off for allegedly bar, kicking Highton and the Jatter fo punching Nien.

Two other players who were he shot "watching" one another

In the next minute, King misa- e unuther chanes of scoring when wide from a

pass by

wego Xavier when favourably placed.

warned by the referee and

made to make hands,

Shoots high

bundled moniously.

off tlie

and was

However, he made amends soon after when he converted with a beautiful header from a kick by King, to put the Saints further in the lead.

way through the

comer

dribbled

defence only

HONG KONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1950.

Japs learn Olympic techniques

Young Japanese track sprinters being taught the Olymple techniques by Dea Boeckmann. white coaches and future Olymple track stars look on intently, Miss Boeckmann, in- ternationally known all-round sportswoman is on a visit to this Colony and has shown great intercoat in local sport.

Softball:

Saints stage rally to beat Pandas 4-1

In

(By "GRANDSTAND")

the only Senior League softball game played yesterday, St. Joseph's triumphed over the Pandas 4-1, with hurler Sherry Bux returning another brilliant one-hit performance,

!

Sports Pause

DRINK

Coca-Cola

Dee Boeckmann, sportswoman of international fame, shows interest in local sport

(By "KIMBERLEY")

While Hong Kong was passing through just an- other week-end of sports, an interested visitor in the Colony was making observations from field to field, noting down carafully impros- sions gained ¿l"our" "activities in the outdoor and the talent featured. The observer was the internationally renowned sportswoman, Dee Boeckman of St. Louis, Missouri, former woman Olympic track ond field champion, who carries with her still to- day, the distinction of being the only woman ever to coach a United States Olympic Track and Field team.

even soccer.

She

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DEE BOECKMANN

On the

sports in that the

She also achloved Miss Boeckmann, at present Recreation Director with the games such as basketball, feld 315th Air Division (US) in hockey, golf, softill, baseball and Iazuke, Japan, is spending a short vacation in the Colony. In fact, the Dee Boeckmana And she was using the oppor- accomplishments on the field as the rulers she met in some coun- tunity to gather material for well as in the role of an execu- tries in Europe.

Local sport her book on the sports of the live sports organiser in the Unit-

ed States-ilst like the pages of a)

subject of world, training and technique.

struck the tall. telephone directory! Among these, ong Kong. Uce Oys Hong Kong

the most amuring to me was when Leing a place where fresh talent "Dee Boeckmann is the first and

lin, experlented sportswo.nan I came across the line which bold: Variety of games here must tendi

to take up too much time of any raust be inexhnuztible. So you

one individunt sportsman, leav-

scope ing him insufficient

to can well inngine how surprised only woman member of the board the ludy became when told that of directors, Bilitard Association knuckle down and develop his talent to the maximum in the sports in Hong Kong had no of America"(1) centralisation and that we cannot Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dee sport for which he is most suited. She mentioned her own expert- bost of an organisation after the graduated from Loretto Academy

She was fashion of an Amateur Athletic and the Washington University, ence as an example. Association.

My meeting with this famed majoring in Physical Education, first a sprinter. After having been

the represented

United successful in that, she took to the

field events, then the jumps, i Jady of the field

came about States in the Amsterdam games

In after Dee had decided that the (1928).

ather games progressing to "China Mol!” cureled a sports

Ume.

"Drop one and plek up the Vic Pedruco on the mound Regele Silva sparked on Aces Enge which impressed her most,

other," she added, "otherwise Worked like .trojans

And that is no idic boost, but on for the winners held the op- rally with a homer which_cleared

Dee herself

You will only find yourself For long periods, the Composition scoreless while John- the leated base for a 17-7 win opinion spoken by

burnt out before you have mandos attacked, but

over Grifins, while Spartans un- when I was assigned to brief her

Above degree In 1037, she added the Interna= i

resched on sports activities in the Colony. worked like ne Yvanovich Joseph's defenders

Tended the timber with allowed

mediocrity." Miss Boeckmann's job in Japan tional Fencing Championship to trojans and managed to hold their Pedruco in the fifth comer, put

She is of the opinion two heme-run blows which effect to subdue Braves 10-7.

at present is to organise, train her scroll. Pandas drew first blood against and develop the sports talent of the sturdy Commando Leeker punched elcar and in do-jawn until Rochu had. agulost

During the war, Dee worked uellevements on the field can only Jorwards.

ing so fell to the ground. Taking fortune to be pulled for gave the gobs their two runs.

up

the Saints on two wild heaves 1

Gis doing their tour of duty in with the American Red Cross as be obtained through keen interest With the exception of Lo Sauvantage of this, Xavier trapped fouling Hunt in the penalty area. Eric Guest hummered a four-first base assisted by Y.C. Mei'r Japan. In her spare time Dec. Clubs and Athletic Director, or proper training and most of all, fook and Xavier, the rest of the the hall neatly and sent in a Front the resultant penalty award-muster with two on base to rive rounder, while Saints failed to whose fanic sprend with the ganising meets and games from lots of hard work.

After varly lead, after score in the initial St. Joseph's forward line did not terrific shot at the empty goal ed, Lewens reduced the Saints the Jags an

a busy week-end chapter despite was in the way and lend with a

rapidity of mensies throughout feeland to Australia, but Hayes

which the Jags to well placert shot. Impress.

thlogs ensy Benny Omar's wr-bese bit,

sports-minded Japan, is taking As a lecturer, Miss Boeckmann virits to the cricket pitches, soc

Koftball diamonda By virtue of a Blackhawk 4-0 The Commando's had a good hlerke! an almost certain goal.

Excitement ran high us

Pandas went out 1-2-3 in the on part-time assignments in Jopa toured the United States speaking cer grounds, defence in which Hayes, in thei After 20 minutes play. Hayes pivotal position, played an out-hard this misfortune, lo handle the Sominandos tried again and again victory over the Juguar Cubs at second but Saints (pilert to make nese educational institutes, Latav-to High School students on Sporis) and hockey fields, Dee Boeckmann

to force a draw and towards the the Overseas upset nose-out over the must of a full-bose situation during her field technique and and Sportsmanship.

returns today to Japan, to her The forwards game,

She also gave lectures on "The work, and soon, to begin her book with none away, as Jindoo Hus-, helping to pick on and produce were good Individually, but as aj were awarded area and the Suints closing stages almost succeeded, Rexes, the lawks are now r

rold was caught at third white | Japan's future Olyriple stars. | Madmen of Europe" dealing with on the glorlication of sport. Rumjahn and Winglce failed to produce a hit.

to see his snap shot at goal turned The Jaguars entertained USS H. A. Bass to a

friendly encounter, which they won 7-2.

Shocked Into nction by this Over the other end, the Com-reverse, the Commandos attacked The Saints were well served in the defence and Pereirn between mandos were attacking again in in carnest and Watson had hard the sticks gave a good display of earnest and after an almost cer- luck after he had

tain goal by Watson was deflect- goalkeeping,

F. Shle, who was seen for theed by Rocha, Hunt had the mis-

to fortune first time un league foolball here,

shoot high when was easily the pick of the de-favourably placed.

With a blank score sheet at the, fence.

Rocha, playing in the forward interval, the Saints took up the

breather and; line, moved back into the defence running after the

hearling for after Nien left the netd and, with Castilho was seen

gant on a pass.

his churge.

the help of Chiang, also a new

Standing

up stern oppositirm

team lacked combination and shooting ability.

Advancing from

Inside the balt

a penally. Santos, who took the spot kick marle no mistake with a powerful drive which broke the ice und put the Saints in the lead.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

NOTICE TO MEMBERS ́ ́SECOND ́RACE MEETING-

Saturday, 25th February, 1950.

round the upright following a full length drive of Pereira.

the

.St

mis- the

the

who relieveil

to-k

but Hunt's shot hud the mix-game ohead the Jags und Rexes in 1ertune 10,

to hit the crossbar with the Junior Pennant race. Pereira out of position.

A scrimmage resulted from the more Hunt rebound and once raced towards goal with the bali, ru advanced and managed but Pereira

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Club 0-Kwong Wah 1

Kwong Wal sprang a surprise when they heal Club First} Division league soccer match at Happy Valley yesterday by one - alt alles Best "Nall...

KMB 5-Eastern O

KMB proved superior. In tac-peg- ties to their faster opposition and Tong way first to score about 10 minutes from the start, when the Eastern backs hesitated in tackl ing him.

feiling

Record still stands

fler biggest success in this fino

Dee has competed with the world's best all over 10 Unit. ed States, Canada, England, and all countries In Europe.

she says, was when Helen Ste. Badminton

vene, her all-time istur prodigy, ran the 109 metres in 11.5 seconds

Remedios, however, followed upi with a single and the first run of the game crossed the plate.

any

First major upset

of

season

expected tonight

(By "ARGONAUT")

that

A run-own play with runners The Colony Shuttle Open Championships which

on first and third was fumbled and another marker-wa-elmised up.

Jaguars: attempted ta- fight|-· _thein-way-back.Inta:the^Tema—.

when Reggie Viera angled amThe

began last Friday, continuatonight, at the Victoria Recreation Club with a further pro.... gramme of six_matches_____to

of

Teams settle down

Left stranded Both tearns settled down to

The third inning also went by Enod constructive football from

Continue to force pace

A sparkling brand of football cureless us Omar was left strand- the start and after a period of end Encouraged by this goal, the

was seen nt Boundary Street yos- ed. on a walk, while Y.C. Mellat Berlin in 1938 to win the event to end play, Rocha of the Saints Saints continued to force the pace to beat him in the nick of time, terday when the Kowloon Motor who singled, died at flest.

for the U.S. and set up a record) was seen dribbling down the right, and breaking through the defence, pushing the ball round the uplus defented the youthful East-

Saints missed scoring chance which still stands today, desplie Working his way through the Castilho tapped the ball to the right as Hunt was about to con-orn XI by five quale to all,

again in the fourth when Jindo Holland's Fanny Blankers-Koen. defence cleverly, he had hard advancing Xavier who was vert with a header,

All the goals were scored in

Tussion,

Showboat Yeung and

Herself a successful sprinter in fuck when his shot went wide of favourably placed, but the inter Commandon: Locker: Murrick, the initial half.

Art Üzorio Glied the sacks with her days, Dee later went in for wens: Wall, Hayes, Saggers: Its mark

_shot_into_the_hands_of_Locker. Lewens;

The busmen were prevented "Comimandog licske inte the at- Castilho nearly tack and Perolru, hetween the text not long after when he broke and Raybold

increased the Davis

Highton, Watson, Huat from em lug further goals in the none.away. Cupose. Kunjahn fier: field events, (javelin, direus, shot- second half by the almost mireut out to third baseman Fred Hut and jumps), with equal auc-: St. Jos@ph's: Pereira; Chiang, ous goalkeeping of Suen Fu-on, while

while Wingice bunted a pop By Benny' Oniar filed out to left and 5. S. Nien, Slt Pui-yuen; F. Shin,

The spirit in which the game sent Santos, Xavier, Rocha, Castilho, was played was marred by the the rising fizzled out,

In the rough tacties of Le Wah-shine, | In

fifth frame. Saints Lo Suu-fook and King Lo-sun.

Eastern's pivut, as well as the bunched up three hits and wrap. Inckadaisicul methods of play ped them around a sacrifice to Adopted by Fung Kwan-shing, notch up three runs, while Davi who seemed to have something Leonard added another, in th: else on his mind throughout the seventh or a three-ingrer whiet game.

enabled him to score on a wild Playing-eir-tight-ball, Saint- clamped down on the Panda

was forced out at second, who never got as far as become

Joey Graca made sure of win- base again after the first inning.

ball game when hel Sherry Bucks yielded one hi ning, the

safe clouted a two-bagger in the sixth Y.C. Mei, while Panda alabater by

with_two runners on baso, both David Yuan allowed nine blowe, of whom scored.

which was Dave the longest Tank

Dave, also "Bambino's" triple. bolted safely twice in four timer to hike his average' up to 300. under one hour, both sides field a slippery court on both play0.00 while the "Showboat"

A. Soares (SI, Teresa) v. Miss uinglering brilliantly, being guilty of ers and spectators are too ob- one error each, but timely hit-vious to be mentioned.

G. Silva (St, Teresa); ting by the Hawks earned them Of the games to be played to- 9.30 p.m. Junior Men's Doubles: their victory.

night, the feature game tho Overseas lived up to their up. Junior Men's Doubles, encounter porter's hopes as they toppled t between University's S. K. Cheong Chinese the league-leading Rexes by 9-8, and S. F. Lam and thus giving the top rung to the YMCA's W. C. Chung and M. K. Hawks.

Fung. Battery of Hoover Won and University beys and their hard The rushing tactics of thei Hai Louis -Ming sporked "their| team-mates into a hitting spree smashes will prove to be the de as they battered Roxes hurler ciding factors.

ཀ་་ Ismail all over the park in the

Ladies' singlas a 3-run lead. early stages of the game to take

There are ten races, the First Boll will be rung at 1.10 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.00 p.m.

Through Tickets (10 Races $20.00) may be oblained at the Office of the Treasurera, 1st Floor, Telephone House, isa tickets for the Cash Sweep on the fast race as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the Hong Kong Derby to be run at the Easter Race Meeting in April, 1950, Cash Sweep tickets on the last race and those for the Hong Kong Derby may be purchased also at the Club's Branch Office, No, 382. Nathan Road, Kowloon,

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE. ;

Members and guests are reminded that they and thair ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting Ladies not in possession of Brooches or Season Tickets and gentlemen, non members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure.

and Club Rooms

Including at $10 tax, for Ladica or Gentlemen are obtainable through the Becretary on the written or personat Introduction of a Member, such Mem". bor to be responsible for all visitors, Introduced by him, and for payment of all chita etc.

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the RACE COURSE.

.mt.

The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at. 11 am, and the Becretary's Office at 11.45

Both Offices at 1st Floor, Telephone House,

A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Doy (Tel. 27818)

NO CHILDREN WILL BE Admitted to THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

The price of admission to the Public. Enclosure is #5- Including tax for all persons including Jadles, and la. payable at the Gate.

BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN ETC., WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO: OPERATE. WITHIN. THE PRECINCTS. OF. THE HONG KONG 200KEY CLUB DURING THE RAGE MEETING.

· MEALB ́AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIO ENCLOSURE

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·BY ORDER.

The game was on the whole very much below the usual Firs. Division standard.

A few minutes later Lui Kt- kwong had the misfortune to

Poor shooting

The Club pade several changes from the team that lost to Kit handle in the penalty area while

of the attempting a Chee in the semi-final

clearance. Shield competition last week.

Yee-kit scored from the spot to Mullen was seen in contre-berth put KMB two up. instead of in his usual position al- right-half. He gave a good account of himself.

Strange, who is usually seen at left-half, changed positions with Barber and was not his usual self.

Brown gave another good dis- play between the sticks and saved several difficult shots.

Dangerous situations.

For the Chinese team, Tam

Woo-check was outstanding in goal and time and again relieved

of

Timely hitting

The fast moving game finished

opening night was somewhat-marred by condition of the court and it is hoped that those responsible for the running of the tour- nament will take greater pains in the pre- paration of future venues of play.

The discouraging effects of

Rozario und B. Brown (Ro- sary Church),

p.m. Ladies Singles: Mrs. J.

A.E. Elliott and W. Gaffney (Kowloon Docks) v 1.7. Tat and B.K.

Lai- (Chinese YMCA). 10.00 Din. Junior Men's Doubles

W.C. Chung and M.K. Fung (Chinese YMCA); v S.K. Cheong and S.F. Lám. (Uni- versity).

The Eastern forwards made safely three times in as many ccasional breakaways, but poor attempts. shooting by their leader, Hau

"Only one double play was r Ching-to, nullided their efforts Hau had about 18 tries at goal Fistered, and that happened in in the first half and every time the six when Raymond Teng Wo ha ballooned the ball over the bar: thrown out at firat and Wally Mar KMB kept pressing and before carelessly walked off accond u the Interval added further goals the relay to the midway cushion. through Lea ‹Chun-fat (1) and

Errorless ball. Cháu Mai chị (2).

Blackhawks fully deserved theli Throughout the second half it victory over the Jaguars as the was a duel between Suen Po-on, displayed almost errorless bat. the Eastern custodian, and the The only miscue being a droppo

PRESSIMISTS The Ladies' Singles match be- The exchanges in the first hal

tween the two Bt Tereta ladice, Needless to say Siten came out third strike

Junior League history

DRAW WITH CCC WA* Melvie. Boares and Gloria Sliva. were quite even with both teams on top as he kept his charge in Guterrca which enabled Roberté

almost made, but the Overseas promises to be another interest-

The friendly cricket game be→ attacking in turn but the respec- | tact, despite all manner of shots

to make third while Sacc

outfit fumbled the chance of ing one..

tween Craigengower Cricket Club being thrown tive defences came out on top in from all angles.

out,

life-time with a triple play. Melvie, in partnership with her and Prossimists at Happy Valley the frequest tusslos.

Joey Graca tood the rubber for the Hawks

Overseas short-stop speared a husband. Billy Soares, was run- yesterday ended, in a draw and pitched

„line-drive and tagged second buso ner-up in the Junior Mixed Dou- Batting Aret, Craigengower. two-hit game, walked two and for two outs, but the relay home bles event last year, and knocked up 137 runs for seven atruck-out-four.--

" to nail a runner was fümblad Jaguars left a runner on second by catcher Ming, fat was outstanding with his rov-base in the first, while on out-

Chance for youngsters ing methods and was, over dan | field error in the third placed o

dangerous situations.

Club came near to scoring jus before the interval when · Widge) shet-for-gout only to see Tam bring off a good sivo,

There was no scoring in, the first half.

KMB

, Hi Tull-length dives and fine positioning brought forth cheers from the small crowd that wit- nessed the game-

Of the KMB players, Lee Chun-

ball,

tres by his wingers were

by catcher

noither "side scored or hit safely

The Cubs had runners

Oloris has the advantago pt declared, to which total A. H.. youth on her side, but her inablamall contributed a vaidable” 45. lity to get out of that unortho Others to do well with the bat After the breather, play wa nerous when in possession of the Hawk, on base, but despite this for the USS K. A. Bars, to- meet Melvin with the desired loop- and G. 'Souza (20)

Arrangements have been made rip of the racket, may present were M. Alohideen. (35 not out) quite even and it was not all Tang Yeo-kil's headers of con- in the first three frames...on on Saturday at 1p.more

holes. Ada RNA

At the close of play, the Pres selected team of junior-leaguera after 24 minutes that the Chiner:

The inter-school nature of to- simists, had scured 88 for seven took the lead, following a neal callent, but it was his hard luck second and third in the fourth.

The Bass boys are not under. night's games will give them in reply, emotio

Rumfahr: was the, most 'sueter bout of passing between the for- to and Suen in such form during but Graca bore down and pulled

estimating local, standards and added interest, and supporters wards,

Chung King-sang, who obtained the second half. Chau Man-chi himself out of the hole by fansing are keen to give our juniors thalerom the different schools are exful, CCC bowler, capturing th

much needed "experience against pocted to turn up in full force wickets for 18 rime in four over to give encouragement to their of the ball, sluded Played his usual safe and clever the next battar,

game and hits diatelbution of "Hawks" "guthored their first, hit

the

//stranger hitters and 2 respectiva representatives. Into Mullen and then placed It the balf left little to be desired, of the day when Antonio Guterres The selected Hine-up which wIE PaddTonight's games

after Brown had left his KMB; Tam Kwan-ken Lee singled while - 3. felder's choice be managed by Bimby Ablang, charge to intercept hims,

Ping-nam. Tom Chun-fall Tang and a parsed ball placed runnore will be Batteries, Josis Ribeiro

At Victoria Recreation. Club Club Brown, Roberts, Strangt. Sum, Hung Hing-yuk: Teang on second and third gaggedy and Manuel Gutteres (Blanks): 7.00 p.m. Schoolboy Singles Mullen, Barber, Leck, Wid Ming-chien, Lee Chun-fat, Tong Shop-atring catch Hoover. Wong and Hal La Ming PTsang: (La Salle) v Wonk

Baker

and Barber Yeet, Chow Man-chi, Leo Tal- Alvaro Shuza attempted

Cheng-yee (DBS); < Wah: Tam Woon-cheuk fal Chan Lam, Siu Ziu-koe, Tam Wal Eastern AA: Suen Po-on; Kong Delgad

pequesze which was frozen (by

p.m. Bchoolboys Doubles A Sales and M. Osmund (L Ballo) y J. da Luz and Wan Hok-ming, Li Shok-pun Sin-king, Wong Kumewing: Tang „Tang Chuen, Chung King-sang, Tai-chun. Lo

Xavier (St. Joseph's);" sr "TEN"Chutkul und Tan Put

Possession

1.et

(Continued at foot of next Col.)

(Overseas),^-Ed Remedios, Ed Loureiro (Braves) Harold Ong 7.20 (Overens) Bornard Silva(3), Hawka), Stevon 2Cavier (Jaguarà);} Is Castro, Dougian Kaleht 17par

wa=15) Victor NEL

Bilva: (Aces),

OTHER SPORTS ON PAGES 3 & 4

Baptista, and . G... Roza- FRANK: Pereira (8)^{aresh'));V FM. | Hina Kana,