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JOHNNIE BROWN IS LOCAL
SOFTBALL'S SLUGGER NO.
By "GRANDSTAND"
1
While it is generally acknowledged that good pitching backed by a tight field usually produces a winning softball combination, it cannot be denied that, all other things being equal, the collective batting efforts of the players form an important part of the team's success, and it is this latter quality that managers sech to find in the individuals when the batting order is made out,
The statistics in the offensive department which have been long awaited by players and fans alike, have been compiled after wading through a maze of figures recorded in the Senior League games up to date, and are now published for the first time.
Averages are supposed to be consistent, but the figures revealed in the por centages of the current season show that past sluggers have failed miserably, having fallen victim to Time, and are now making room for the budding youngsters,
In order to qualify for the P. C. Wong and M. N. Woo ted players will not be accepted coveted awatting title at the end for honours with nine each. any more. This is a wise step of the season, the General Coun
Anyone who has seen Brave no otherwise it may encourage cil of the Association have ruled third -sacker Tony "Red" Os-pot-hunting outfits to sign on that the Senior and Ladiet mund hooking into a base will the best available players from League batting averages will be not be surprised to learn that the eliminated teams and thus granted official recognition on the base-purloining artist was put the others' at a disattvan-
basis
of minimum of 36 gulity of 10 pilfered sacks up age. times at bat with participation to date.
In accordance with previou In at least 2/3 of the scheduled
custom, it has been decided
League games, including the With the approach of the that the Men's International The playoff series, the Association Series will be a nine Inning
Championship series.
Junior tille will be calculated has ruled that registration of affair in the final game.
on the returns of the final six- garne pinyoff.
The reigning sultan is Johnnie Brown, of the Americans, whose willow wielded a Dolid
410 average. This honour was shared by South China's hurler P. C. Wong a week ago. but Wong went hilless in three tries against St Teresa's last week and slump- ed to third place.
Round-trippers were not cò abundant this year, with B Yvanovich, Junior Remedios and P. C. Wong clouting two each, but the home-run title could caslly have been
snatched by lumbering Harry Ayres who belted a trio of triples which could easily have been four- base hits with a faster runner.
Batting the ball safely is one thing and bitting it at the crucial moment is another, and the Runs Batted In column shows Staber,
BATTING AVERAGES
Following are the batting averages of the top 17 players who have made the .300 circle with a minimum of 20 times at bat:
Name
J. Brown,
A. A. Remedios, F. C. Wong, K. K. Sit,
Staber
K. T. Leung, R. Tsao. K. F. Chan, J. Honeycutt, E. Barros,
C. M. Tsang,
C. Guterres,
H. Ayres,
T. Alves,
R. McGowan,
R. Souza,
S. Wright,
5. China Overseas Americans
S. China Pandas
3. Chino
Americans Madcaps S. China Braves ¡Braves ¡Americans
28NMARKBAA
+359
WEEK-END SOFTBALL
The
week-end Softball League programme with umpires and scorers is:
SATURDAY
MEN'S JUNIOR LEAGUE 2.00 pm. Falcons v Griffins 3.30 pm. Acos y St Teresa's
(R. Nunes, Ren Barretto, A. Souza; Manuel Mimes).
LADIES LEAGUE
3.30 pm. Wahoos v Pirates
(G. Pomerby, F. Abraham,
George Heng;
Fang).
R.
10.00
MIDGET LEAGUE
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V
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Bim Ablong, Les Castro, George Ribeiro).
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BENIOR LEAGUE
We Lost Pet
Bluce:
*. 1. "MUSWELL
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calls 26th Jan. due 21th Jan. Balls 23rd Jan.
Bravea
Canadians
Oversea Pandas
Americans
Redi
South China
Jaguare
Madcaps Baseballers
St. Teresa's Panthers
Blackhawks
Delaware
Crimina
South China
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800ES REESANE
Dodgers
Golds:
St. Joseph'
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H Ave.
Americans
7
31
13
.419
Braves
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.400
D
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.382
.392
JUNIOR LEAGUE
TD
370
3.55
Blues:
.535
323
.333
Acer
St. Teresa's
.318
Falenn
314
.308
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.304
10
.303
Dragons
Rexis
Amerienas
B
0
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Wildfires
St. Teresa
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Panthers
.300
Pandas
Dodgers
Spartans
'LADIES LEAGUE
Wahoos
1,000
St. Teresa's
.073
Canadiens
Squaws
Clovers
White Fangë Pirates
11
.001
MIDGET LEAGUE
Among the others who will probably figure in the tables in the near future are the following who have not completed the required 20 times at bat: M. Xavier 421; Dave Leonard 412; Gus Pereira .333.
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Burnley man must be
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A proposal is being made The Borsodi Timepiece, an electrically controlled by a Bristol sportsman, Mr instrument. presented to the Club by Mr R. W. Borsodi Augustus Lake, that -who is now in Singapore--as an incentive to more each club in the Football interest in Rapid Transit (also known at Lightning and League should have distinc Blitz) tournaments, went into action with the shrill tive shirts to avoid the insistence of a burglar alarm and toppled over as many changing of jerseys, which
similar colours meet. about the busiest and most The Leftover Cup, a trophy of the local chess world, Mirs
Mr Lake, who spent 11 years travelled talent spotting director that once graced the prize table Field unleashed a withering at-on his designs, has broken away in the game.
some years ago but is now no tack,, moving up every pawa Before attending 0 recent more than a myth, was won by and throwing the king into the from tradition. home match he mo' red to Sorge Giritsky, the Colony and offensive as well, and was still For instance, Portsmouth Bolton in the fouiest of weather Club Champion, who also took putting up a last ditch battle would take the field in shirts to watch two youth games.
home most of the silverware after two more experienced resembling sailor jumpers, with Three matches in onc day set up on the trophy table. competitors had already gone square collars of Mediterranean Isn't bad going for a "youngs-
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speelal badge-a attention of all present to what red-coated persioners had been a most bountiful year
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Varying scam stripes on the shorts would show the dif-
As the First Division players tan has already joined up with fell foul of the shrill insistence his old Warwickshire colleague, of the Borsodi timepiece, veter- Clive Bernstein, and they need an J. Walther moved through another to make the trio.
the most successful tournament Sixteen new chess sets, 11 new ferant divisions. of his experience into the semi- boards, the Borsod! Timepiece finals, as did one of the Club's and the start of an excellent
Stockings to match the shirts It's septuagenarians, A. Archangel-library-including 17 newly would be more attractive," says purchased books-were on dis- Mr Lako. "I have shown my forward
play, a tribute to the go-getting scheme to the leading London The Club's other soptungena-efforts of Vice-President E. Stocker, of New
Leon clubs and they agree it is a good Giritsky 27th Jan. bridge. Wrexham. He would clan, Jacob Rumor, distinguish Schure Sergo
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against the player kicking the which could never catch up: Mrs Barnett gave away the of Football League says, "Trans- ball out of play and a throw-in with him, and can rightly claim prizes, including a new one, the fer as many players as you like, the head or any other part of the that the American Ideas of Rapid Birukoff Trophy for the Club even burn a director at the sinke,
| Transit is not fast enough for
Championship, presented by but if you interfere with a club'a the oldtime Continental coffee former Vice-President A. Birtu- colours, then you will certainly shop chess enthusiast.
kaff and won by Serge Girilsky. start something. Colours of The other prize-winners to como teama shirts are almost sacred. forward were L. Schure, C. The League will consider the
scheme if it is submitted." Bird and J. W. Remedios,
Only one of the ladies, Mro How many promising younga-B. C. Field, took part in the
make the grade
in tournament, being drawn in the
round agelost a formor The other four were absent-- Of tho. 02 clubs in the League, that one to
First Division Colony Champion K. M. A., W. Bornodi In Singaporo, 10 of them wear white shirts, 13 scout recently his answer, "One Barnett.
E. Kiloghardt In South Africa, of them wear blue with white Tolophone: 04165.in 70 is the average today," - Not la' the least upant at bolag: G. R. Carwell in Taipeh and shorts, and 18 wear red shirts
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