Week-end Softball
THE CHINA MAIL,
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MONDAY, MARCH 12, 1951.
ANOTHER GOAL FOR ENGLAND
SAINTS OUST SOUTH CHINA FROM THE SENIOR LEAGUE PENNANT RACE
St Joseph's ousted South China from the Softball Senior League pennant race before a large crowd of fans when the Saints just managed to shade the Caroliners with a 3-2 verdict, to qualify for the Playoffs duc to commence next week.
In the other Senjor tussles, Braves casily accounted for Overseas 14-7 48 Braves mentor Figueiredo tried several infield combinations in preparation for the playoffs, while Madcaps squared accounts with the Jaguars in the final Senior Bxture of the season with a 2-1 noseout.
Dragons practically cinched the Junior title when they subdued the Delawares 7-4 in the early morning tilt, while the Rexes suffered a jolt when they succumbed before Blackhawks 6-5.
A
A pennant hungry Sainia' out- The Saints next scored in the fit who were hovering on the Earth frame whon Leon Mayfield brink of elimination for over clouted three-bagger and two months fought their way scored in a cloud of dust when back into the pennant picture Showboat All rolled
out a once again when they shaded grounder. Catcher S. C. Wong South China In a decisive tie- fumbled the play at home and breaking gome to qualify for the Ozorio lost no time in adding remaining playoff berth,
we another marker for the Saints Once more Jimmy Criss was to draw ahead 3-1 at that stage, brillant on the mound for the
The Caroliners were given victors as he allowed only three another break in the top of the scattered his while his mates sixth inning when P. C. Lee jumped on losing hurler P. Cnicked Criss for a single and Wong for eight safeties, which P. F. Choy worked for a free Inelutied a three-ply blow by ticket. lanky Leon Mayfield,
The bunt was on, but S. C. Rabbit Leung, leading off for bunted foul on the third strike. Wong messed the ret-up when he the Chinese, worked Criss for a
K. H. Chan grounded out for walk and promptly pilfered seroid base, C. M. Tsang and lee to score standing up, but Y. F. Chan flied out, but a wilde presing fizzled at when
heave on P., Wang's third- Strike bunt saw Leung scamper- ing over the plate for first blow.
In The Saurs half, Ozone inaugurated the fram
single to short left
stealing secourt,
with
and, after Showboat Al
advanced Ozar to third with a bingie. The first run was notched
Omar likt when Benny sterdice bunt to first base.
RESULTS
AT
A GLANCE
SENIOR LEAGUE
3
ft
St Joseph's
Madcaps
Braves
14 Oversea
A
2 KATY
China
*
for
registering a perfect three in three, while C. K, Choy South China accounted for two of his side'a three safeties. Leon Mayfield clouted the only extra- buse blow with a triple.
MADCAPS 2 JAGUARB I Medcaps-Jaguars had all the
Stadium.
J. E. Hamilton Bates (Surrey) beating the Irish goalle, M. Lambert, to
at Wembley notch up another England goal during the match played
England won 3-1-Central Press Photo.
carmarks of a tight game in ASIAN GAMES CONCLUDE
the carly stages as neither side could cross the plate, and it was mainly Jock Brown's bonehead- cd heave to second base when tha that corner was unguarded that enabled Eddie Marques to break
the
lee in the third chapter.. It looked like a one-run game until the sixth stanza when
drew a pass. Willle Sprinkle
baso Sprinkle pilfered second
and was advanced to third on Grahame Crookdake's single, scoring subsequently on Frankie Correa's sacrifice dump.
The Jaguars, who were blanked for six frames, suddenly
life Jumped to
when Umbe
Mose, pinch-hilling for Chandu
by
Lionel
2 Pedruso, looked over four bad 1 pitches for a free base.
Two sacriflers Sequeira and Mano Pereira saw Mose scoring to break the string ot horse-collars.
Panthers
7 St Teresa's JUNIOR LEAGUE PLAYOFFS
7 Delawares *lekhawks G Rexes •
5
Dick Pereira worked Kelly Silva-Netto for a walk and the ticing run was
ran was on first base, but Steven Xavier failed In the up for n
clutch and popped Jaguar reversal.
The next three Innings were brilliant performances of air- tight Welding as neither adde would give way despße scormą
2. K. Choy, who had two hits threats. The Caroliners
to his credit, their chance in the third when
tapped out a they had ducks in the paul buturable roller to pitcher Criss. South China were game to the
The defeat. however, had no as the last frame effect on the pennant chances of finish, and appeared they were still dahl-elther side, as the Madeaus were ing to get back into the ball already out while the Jaguars
iin} Jony: 420 einched Rabbit Leung started off again mathematical chance for, the and laid down a neut bunt, but Championship series, Driss bullet per to Art Ozorio, covering first bane, beat Leung
P. C. Wong interfered with a throw while making first base, and the rally died out.
BADMINTON
SEMI-FINALS PROGRAMME
game.
hat's eye-brow for the
first erasure.
C. M. Tsung gunned for the
( same spol and almost succeeded,
but he was thumbed as Mayfield
glued -ngertips on to the white streak which was blurry wh
The following is the pro-Criss relay on the pickup. gramme for the semi-finals of
19
Y. K. Chon still hail a chance
the Colony Open Badminton save the day for South China, Championships:
TONIGHT
At Club de · Recreio
7.45 p. (Schoolboys' Singles) J. B. Pomeroy vs. Ko Wai Bong.
8.15
p.m. (Junior Mixed Doubles) M. T. Lam & Miss H. P. Lam vs. K. Y. Tso & Mrs W. K. Tso.
8.45 p.m. (Ladies* Doubles) Mrs L. J. Silva & Miss M. Ribeiro Vs, Miss Ullan Khoo A Miss W. Cheung,
Men's
0.15 p.m. (Junior Singles) C. C. Wen vs. F. M. Rozarlo.
0.45 p.m. (Senior Men's Doubles) CK. Lee & W..F.
Yong,
TOMORROW
At Craigengower
A. Soares,
Miss
D. Lam.
but three pitches through the strit zene proved his undoing. Sherry Ducks for the Saints the best batting rear,
TODAY'S TENNIS
Quarter-Finals Of Colony
Semi-Finals
India's Lavy Pinto Claims The Title Of Asia's "Fastest Human"
New Delhi, Mar. 11.
India's ace sprinter, Lavy Pinto, gained the coveted honour of being the **fastest human" in Asia when he ünished the 100 metres dash in 10.8 seconds at the First Asian Games today to beat the Japanese star, Ohashi Hoshihiro. Pinto trailed the Japanese slightly at the start, but in a terrific burst ended a clear winner, Pinto won the 200 metres title on Saturday in 22 seconds.
Another upset victory was nien's relay, with only inches scored in the high jump, when separating the winner, Japan, A. Franco of the Philippines and India at the finishing line. won with A clearance of six Japan was clocked 42.7 seconds;
feet 4 inches to down the India 42.8. The Phland and
favourite, Japan's Issuikawa third. Yoklo.
Little known Ng Liang-chiang of Singapore sprang a surprise in the 110 metres high hurdles, clocking 15.2 seconds to beat Japan's hope, Kinami Michitaka,
where, for the past eight days, 500 athletes of 11 Asian coun- tries gave their best to secure sports honours for their respec- tive courtries.
To music played by three-
and score scarlet
green-conted all the bandsmen
athictes marched past the saluting base
The day's most thrill packed race was the four by 100 metres
Of Open Badminton Tourney At Recreio Tonight
By
"ARGONAUT”
The first five of the 20 semi-finals for the various events of the Colony-Open Badminton Championships take place at Club de Recreio today, starting at 7.45 p.m.
Burma, Indonesia also participated,
Japan's Okano Eltaro scored a victory in the 400 metres event
in 50.7 seconds to upset the where the Indian Prime Minis- Tavourite, Flight
S.ter, Mir Jawaharlal Nehru, took Ofleer Bakshi o India, who was just the salute at the closing cere- one-tenth of a second behind. mony,
the tribune of Another outstanding Japanese
the Maharajah
performance was turned in by bring
of
the Games were held,
Cause the closure of the
the Japanese Takhashi Susumo, Fatiala, President of the Asian who
te 3,000 metres Games Federation; under whose siceplechase in 9:31.4.
For the second day in a row,
the Japanese women swept the field, Games and called upon
of every Asian country
winning first places in all four votemble in four years' time
events Javelin, 80-metre hur- to
200 metres and running at Manila to celebrate the second bread Jump. On Saturday they Games of Asia.
won four first places. It was a Of the 11 countries. Japan distinctive victory, making them and India shared the major Asia's champlona in all women's honours in the Games. track and held events.-United All the events were keenly Press.
but no world record
THE SUMMARIES Results in men's track and
contested was broken, equalled or even
eight. Geld events finals on the final approached during the
of competition except day of the Asian Games here one case Iran's
-
champion bantamweight weight-lifter,
2.2144 lbs. In the snatch.
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A capacity crowd is expected and for the benefit of today were: players who are playing in these semi-finals, when a slight 100 AICtres Dash: 1. Lavy Mahmound Namdjou, Ufted lapse of concentration may mean the difference betweenPinto (India), 10.8 secs., victory and defeat, it is hoped that spectators will be in Ohashi Toshihiro (Japan), 11 their seats at commencement time, thus avoiding frequent secs,
Open Doubles distractions while the games are in progress.
400 Meirés Run: I. Okano
of
This equals the world record held by Egypt's, Meghbub.
Games officials said, however, that there was no question Eitaro (Japan), 50.7 secs, 2. S. Nandjou's performance being Bakshi (India), 50.8 secs.. 3. recognised as a record since he Govind Singh (India), 61.4 seca, declined to weigh-in after
3,000
Sleeplechast: feat. Reuter,
Metres
1. Takahashi Susumu (Japan), mins. 30.4 sees., 2. Baghdan- bashi (Iran), 9 mlus, 31.8 secs., 3. Agit Singh (India), 9 mins. 57.8 secs,
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SERVANTS' PASSES
The last eight pairs of the Providing the curtain raiser will be doubtful if she and her Foo vs. Robert Tay & Y. P. Colony Lawn Tennis Men's for the evening's programme | partner will be able to halt
are the two Schoolboy singles the Open Doubles Championship semi-finalists, Johnny Pomeroy championship.
Chinese pair's bid for the will be seen in action at the of La Salle and Ko Wai-bong Fresh from his upset triumph
Cricket Hongkong
Club of Wah Yan.
over first-seeded L H. Tan In 7,45 p.m. (Schoolboys' Singles) courts this afternoon, as the
Pomeroy was the most pro- the Men's Junior Singles, C. C.
Servan's' passes will be issued to private box holders only, R. P, Chong vs. U. Sel Lip,
Wen of mising schoolboy player in last
Kowloon Tong starts 8.15
who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to Men's four quarter-finals, of the season's p.m. (Junior
tournament, and de-
as favourite in his match with 110 Metres High Hordics:
endorse their names on the passes. Holders of such passes are Doubles) A. J. Sousa & F, M. event get under way.
spite his tender age has an CA-Recreio's F. M. Rözario,
1. Ng Liang-shlang (Singa-
not permitted in the Members Enclosure Rozario vs. A. D. Brown & J.
except for passing The splitting of the K. H. cellent match temperament,
1hrough on their duties and must remain in their employers' Ko Wai-bong in his first go 8.45 p.m. (Ladies'. Doubles) Ip and Edwin Tsai combina-at this event scored a convin-
The Recreio player, however, pore), 15.2 ster. Kinami Michitaka (Jape 1), 15,3 recom
Programmes has practically
stands. everything in
Owing to the Mrs H. F. Gonsalves & Miss M. tion and the participation of cing win over Sonny Hst in his his
3. Lloyd Valberg (Singapore), Entry Forms for the Easter Halt, Bex-holders and Members are requested to ensure that present congestion in the Members' Betting- favour, height. speed. 15.7 secs. Kavier vs. Miss Ivy Choong & the former Shanghai Cham-previous match,
and although stamina and hord smashing,
400 Metres Relay:
their servants make use only of the Public Beting Hajl, Military 1. Japan, Race Meeting to be held on Pomeroy is expected to win, it except steadiness pions, K. C. Dao and V. Twill not be without a fight.
and conals- 42.7 secs, 2, India, 42.8 secs., Saturday 24th and Monday Police will be posted at various entrances to the Members' Hall' pm. (Junior Men's
tency, which I improved may
3. Philippines, 43.9 secs, Singles) S. T. Hool vs. F. W. Wang, have made this year's
26th March, 1951, (weather to ensure that this regulation is adhered to. still bring him a win.
High Jump:
BY ORDER, A. Franco permitting) may be obtained quarter-finals a more in-
(Phlippines), 6 feet 4 inches; p.m. (Senior Men's teresting affair, and though
Climaxing the evening's pro- This will be followed by an
the Secretary's Office, Telephone Houso; the Club Young vs. P. H. Wong & D. C. upsets are not likely, many interesting and what should also gramme will be the Senior 2. Inuikawa Yokio (Japan), at
Hop, Step & Jump: 1. Imuro House, Happy Valley; and close games are expected be an exciting Inter-family Junior Men's Doubles semi-final be-feet 3 Inches.
Mixed Doubles clash between tween the holders, C. K. Lee
(Japan), 40 feet 81⁄2 this afternoon.
the Stables, Shan the brother and sister combina- and W. F. Foo, and the new Yoshio At St. Terera's Church fall J. W. Spence and Edwin Tsni, tion of M. T. Lam and Dorothy combination of Robert Tay and inches; 2. Aso Takashi (Japan),
13. Hindarein
Road. Y. P. Yoong.
(Indonesia). current Hardcourt Cham- Lam and the mother and son
United Press and Associated 7.45 pm, (Schoolboys the
K. Two and
Entries close at 12 o'clock Doubles) David Oey & James Fions, will have against them pair of Mrs W.
Tay and Yoong have not had Prese die-hard defenders, who] K. Y, T90.
NOON on Ocy vs. G. L. Pomeroy & J. B. will be ready to benefit from
Thursday, 15th CLOSING CEREMONY much practice together, ond ranked top will be depending largely on Larns are the
New Delhi, Mar, 11. March, 1951. Pomeroy.
one-too-few errors of their favourites for the tle in this
The first Asian Games ended Dgainst the 8.15 pm, (Ladies Singles)
but it is very upponents, Miss Winnie Cheung, vs. Miss likely that these will give them pair to upset them, it would be steadier
that the
9.15
Kwong.
0.45
Doubles) K. S, Law & Ramon
Lai.
WEDNESDAY
Gloria Silva,
0.45 p.m. (Junior
two
INTER-FAMILY
་
un- event, but if there were any the night's form
and more favoured here today with formal cera-
the Thos
Mixed
vickling
tennis should be
two
Their splendid win over the
Doubles) K. C. Wong & Mrs seen in the encounter between Quans Inst week should give Elvie Tiok vs. 3. A. Soares &
Lo brothers. Donald and the Toe added, confidence in Miss B. Remedios,
Norman, and the CRC pair of their match tonight 9.15 p.m. (Senlor Men's George Choa and K. C. Doo. With
equally Singles) C. K. Lee vs. W. F. The Los are the more aggres-strong to the ladies department
both paira
Foo.
sive pair and are expected to at the net, much will depend give their steadier and marg on the form of livele partners. Experienced opponents #good
0.45 pm.. (Senior Mixed Doubles) Robert Tay & Miss M. Ribeiro vs. P. H. Wang & Miss Ulian Khoo.
Wong
FRIDAY
run for all their worth.
Lam has the advantage of TODAY'S GAMES 4grenter steariness superior Court 1: Col. John Spence countera nad deceptive short
champions.
mony at the National Stadium
NOTICE
HONG KONGTM CRICKET CLUB COLONY LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
The Semi-Finals and Finals will be played, weather
& Edwin Tsai v Eric Lee & cross shots, while young Tso, permitting, on the following days: Ng Kam-chuen.
another, vastly improved young
urt 2: Mrs M. Parsons & player this exuson, holds the
Court
iulian
to
1.45 pm. (Schoolboys' Doubles) K. P. Chong & S. Y. Wong vs. Bobby Heng & C. Y. D. T. Smith v Mrs S. A. Fowler upper hand in spoed, and hard
& F. A. Weller.
sunshinez An Inclination 0.15 pm.
(Ladies' Singles) Court
throw away cake points with 3. C. Kotowall & Miss Ullan Khoo va. Miss M.Arthur Choy
Tin-took v Ips may pell the Tros' de Ribeiro.
Koon-hung & Gordon Lum. Icat 8.48 pm. (Junior Men's
* Khoo and Court 4 Mrs A..R. Barty &
Winnie Doubles) 8. T. Hoof & LA H. G. B. Smart v Miss B. Phillips Cheung, bot favourite for the Tan va. K. H, Chin & N. K. & K.C.A. Ball.
Ladies Doubles title this year, Chin,
Court Dr George Chon & take the court · In the third 9.10 pm. (Senior Men's K.C. Dao v Donald Lo & Nor- game against Recreio's Olga Singles) Rober Tay vs. Ramon man Lo
Silva and Marle Ribeiro;: Young
Court 0-Mrs M. L. Robinson] | Olgo," after two seasons" ab- (Senior Mixed Doubice) K. 8. Low & Miss W., Gold Me Stater & sunce from the game is making
·0.40
DOUBLES::
Thursday March 15th First Half Semi-Flenl. Friday
Thursday
16th Second Half Semi-Final." 22nd. FINAL.
SINGLES:
Monday March 19th Firat Half Semi-Final. Tuesday
~ ́ ́20th⋅ Second Half Semi-Final..
21st FINAL.
Wednesday
Play will commence at 4.00 pm. sharp each day.
A charge of 85.00 for a seat will be made for the Bem-
welcome comeback this Court 7-VT Wang & Leo Icaron, but still shows the Finals and Finals. Limited standing, space will be charged .
Ivy' Choong
Wal-tong. Teul Wal-qui & affects of her long lay-off from at $2.00 'par person. - There will be an admission Teul Tun-pui, charge of $2.00. (including fax) Court Hoonan v R.S.
Kingsford,
.1.
Maria Ribeiro tan lost mozno. of-fier - lust {yeur's form, and 15)
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