1951-06-02 — Page 13

Old Man Pluvius Turns A Sour Note On The Summer Softball League

By "GRANDSTAND”

Despite a stoic determination to brave the scorching rays of King Sul, summer softball enthusiasts had their spirits dampened when Old Man Pluvius turned a sour note on their activities by washing out most of the games scheduled in the three- week-old circuit.

In the games played last week when the sun made a brief appearance, US Navy nosed out Overseas Chinese 9-8 in a gruelling eight inning contest, while the Navy game against the Blues on Tuesday was called off when a sudden downpour during the sixth frame made it impossible to continue,

Weather permitting, the Pan- 1 dpcobean Room of the Hongkong das take on Overseas Chinese Hotel,

while the South on Thursday China Bles and Reds tangle on Friday

Teud.

for by

Hoa, Secretary!

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1951.

ARTHUR WINT REPEATS HIS OLYMPIC VICTORY

of the

vities, even though their shu- dard is much below par, Previously the YOHIO has This has resulted in top-aided on the Mainland,, peores in some games and as this always been

it was felt that the tends to make to vote a private but as

a furee out of senior serles, Transport congestion would de- the

the sub- At a meeting of the Generalifer Wld-be aftentants it was division of this section into Class to hold the annual | "A" and "AA" (similar to pro- Comel rming the week, it was decited

th: ronfal on the Island,

fessional baseball minor leagues) revealed that affiliation to

"Arthur Wint (Jamaica) winning the 440 yards during the British Games al Amateur Safthub Association. The growing popularity of the would solve the problem.

the White City from Herb McKenley, also of Jamaica, and Mal Whitfeld Prexy Molthen, who was in- USA, world governing body in: pastime with its mimerous new

adherents every

year has re-terviewed on this proposel, is In United States. His winning time was 47.9 seconds. the realth of Softball, was ap

salted in

the necessity

favour of for a

of the scheme and sees ***

longer playing season to cater in the suggestion a means of re-

number the increased

of the of gaining some

lost glory Jucal Associa Lom has not yet been accorded games, and hence the General of the Baseballers who won the

Meeting membership.

Racers Jull

convened | first post-war title, and have -Briged

much earlier that usual ever since been dwelling in the monthly bulletins of their

simply received rgular order to provide the incoming cellar

because the tivities are

company has with Connell with an opportunity of Senior League ly S

has an early start next season. proved tou fast for the time-ex-

NEW PROPOSALS pired men. always been maintained.

THR Intest steja

Among several new proposals taken at the suggestion of the which will be brought up for Amateur Athletic Federation of consideration at Hongkor, to which the Hong-will be a suggestion for a fer

ther segregation of the Senior League,

111

B Ablong, Jr. Although the

tha! contact governing

Softball

:-

has bren

Association

has

111

the conference, bring up a

.icong

ankiated.

The General Counell also! An existing ruling prevents for the Annual players who have taken part in fixed the date General Meeting (or Friday, Senior League games troni parti- Jem 29, to take place at the 'cipating in minar lengar acti-

1

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

NOTICE TO MEMBERS

SIXTH RACE MEETING Saturday, 2nd June, 1951

CLUB

[Postponed from Saturday, 26th May, 1951) There are eleven races.

The First Bell will be rung of 1.38

1 m. and the First tace will be rum at 2.00 p.m.

Through Tickes reserved for this Meeting but not paid for by 10.00a.m. on Friday, 1st June, will be sold and the reserva-

cancelled for future meetings.

tion

if the sub-division comes into. force, Prexy Melthen intends to from the Juniors to learn the tricks of the gaine in an inter- mediate bracket of the first division and eventually graduate to championship standards.

brand new outfl

It may take a year, perhaps

two or three. but the Boneselter

is a patient man, and several of the tailend teams could do well tar esulate his spirit and exam-i ple.

Running across Hussain "Star- dust" Moosteen, hard-working :

Wint was a surprise winner over McKenley at the Olympic Games al Wembley in 1948 when Whitfield also ran third. All three are likely to be running at Helsinki next year.-Central again in the 400 metres at the Olympic Games Press Photo.

YORKSHIREMEN WERE TOUGH

ON SOUTH AFRICANS -BUT SO WAS THE HAIL

Says BILL

EDRICH

Yes, I know those tough Yorkshiremen defeated the South man behind the softball seene, Africans by very nearly an innings and plenty. I know, too, that these

vincing as batsmen.... yet. players from a land of sunshine and warmth haven't looked very con-

your scribe learnt that

local

boys going abroad are netuity

softball ambussiders,

Tony Baptista, former scoring Through Tickets (1 Races-$22.00) may 1x obtained, at theprodigy, has requested coples of Compratore Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Telephone House, the Souvenir Programme for also tickets for the Cash Sweep on the last race of the Meeting as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the "Kwangtung Handicap distribution at Lourenco Mur- ques, while Joyce Guest, at pre- erfeduled to lay run on 6th October, 1931.

sent studying "Down South", is making an effort to get the girls interested in the popular sport and all reports on local activi- ties are hungrily digested. NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAMME Tuesday US Navy

Ragg Mopps Thursday Oversens

v Pandas Friday

Blucs (alt games to commence at 6.00 p.m. sharp).

To avoid congestion at the Club's Offee at Telephone House, non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the Chab's Branch Offices att

5, D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong

or

382, Nathan Road, Kowloon, TOTALISATOR

Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies so is given. The declared by the Stewards when the "All Clear" "All Clear" signal will be indicated by a white light and/or a white sphere at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE AD- VISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EX- HIBITED. Attention is drawn to Rule 23 of the Totalisator Rules which reads as followst

In no circumstances will any dividends be paid or refunds made unless a ticket is produced.

Payment will not be made on torn or disfigured tickets.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THE 1951 SETS OF MEMBERS' AND LADIES' BADGES NOW SUSPERSEDE THE PREVIOUS issuɛ.

Members and guests are reminded that they and their 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 possion of Brooches or Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary on the written or

Reds

Luck Shuns Robertson

10

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labelled the best But don't forget that the mighty Australians of 1948 Australian team ever to visit this country-also came within a whisper of outright defeat at the hands of Yorkshire on the same Bradford pitch which baffled Nourse and company! And they hadn't a succession of blood-freezing hail storms to contend with!

the tourists. I have said, Now, I am not here to act as publicity man for quite frankly, that I think England will beat them in the Tests, and I think it is quite obvious that there are many problems, especially in the batting department.- ahead of them. But, so far anyway, they just haven't had a break. The weather which has hit them has been dreadful.

get the feel of things None of us, who are used to it, has been able to properly and having had some experience of trying to get adjusted to new condi- tions I can well imagine how badly they feel.

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personal introduction of a member, such member to which his talents and perform-ean scarcely believe their eyes, formances in the Tests?

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DIFFICULTIES

balance, therefore, let's 'keters. That bad luck, which |

to Africa, West Indies, or Aus-

For a while we don't give these shivering visitors a Just imagine the adjustment tralis.

chance.

And let's wish them has kept so stylish a bats- mun just out of the Englund needed, therefore, when these fare very well.

the sunshine we ourselves need Remember the Press reports so budly, and good luck, 100. v. Australia class of cricket, chaps come here and suddenly find our new ball bowlers-Reg

are the friendliest has followed him financially. Porks, for instance-making the

in the early part of last winter's (keenest His benent, while substantial, hall "swerve" in the air as

tour. And remember their per- could ever meet, will be below-the-fgure

nuch as a fool. Some of them I gather then Reg really Jit is said the gross tak- slipped himself at Worcester and ings in his beneft match was back more to his old fighting Sussex are £2,169 weight and speed. Well, if he 3gainst From this have to be deducted was, he was one of the paciest entertainment tax

and match and most dangerous bowlers in

CRICKET IN HALF-LIGHT expenses,

the country and my sympathies From this main match in his are with the new batsmen who

that it took me I remember A limited number of tiftins will be obtainable at the Club

qulle a long time to get used House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy benefit, therefore, Robertson is had to try to deal with him.

unlikely to derive more than (Tel. 27810),

Chlef reasons for this

I have been asked many times to the different pace of the ball off the wicket when I was in haul are

what causes the ball to swerve so South Africa in 1839. I am quite disappointing bitter weather and the over- much in this country and not in

certain that our adjustment, have Various people playing of Sussex-on the third others,

going out

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are on the greater density, and the "said the bat as it does here. Bencit takings MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE INwane. For example, Laurio effect of the seam is infinitely THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

Gray, also of Middlesex, netted greater.

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Washbrook's £14,000, Comp Members Enclosure except for passing

The art of making the ball swing not permitted in the

or Hutton's through on their duties and must remain in their employers'

very, very late. Owing to the present congestion in the Members' Betting Hall, £8,713 could hardly be expect- Yet Robertson deserves Box-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their cd.

Military better than the looks like re- acrvants make use only of the Publlo Betting Hall, Police will be posted at various entrances to the Members' Hall | cerving.

He will receive the proceeds to ensure that this regulation is adhered to.

of a subscription list and of five club matches arranged on his behalf.

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NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- £1,500. MISES DURING THE MEETING.

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BY ORDER,

8. A. BLEAP,

Secretary.

POP

·PHOICE —IG THIS

NEW YOUNG MAN OF YOURS SERIOUS

IN HIS INTENTIONS?

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I THINK SO-

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Then, of course, especially on these wet, early season pitches, there is no such thing as the ball coming through to the bat at an even pace or even hoight.

One day it is so wet that the ball simply has to drag itself moves so slowly; but

off-It

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I found, too, that the pace of a hard wiekot there was nothing like'as great as a similar wicket

explain why. It just was so. would be in England. I couldn't some getting And that took used to.

On the 1947 tour Len Hution seemed to get the best technique. Using an incredibly fine judg- ment he developed the habit of hitting the ball just a fraction later than in England.

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