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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1951.
Take
Overseas Chinese Take The Pandas To
The
Cleaners
By “GRANDSTAND”
The blistering sun_at: King's Park yesterda y was no hotter than Frank Poon's Overseas Chinese as they took the Pandas to the cleaners with a 12-0 shutout to avenge their Summer League humiliation, while South China had an easy afternoon against the Canucks with an 11-5 triumph in the “A” Division softball games.
In the minor Joop, Delawares and Aces both preserved their undefeated records with four-straight victòries, while the Rexes kept pace with the leaders when they subdued the Dragons 12-5, and Griffins accounted for Dodgers 10-6,
South China provided the surprise in the Ladies' League when they shaded Pool To 4-2, sparked by the willow wielding of Chan Shiu-kuen in a fracas which was also highlighted by a trio of twin-killings,
Attendance was poor yester-League appearance and If yes,
the more colourful terday's performance, is day with
any outfits of the Senior League criterion, then they have prac-
week, enjoying an idle
and tically booked the cellar berth. with the exception of the brll- Hont performance of the Over- Sonlor Chinese in the Longue, the tussels proved to be drab affairs,
sens
OVERSEAS 12-PANDAS O The Pandas, who were favourites for
sidered
Senior League,
con-
the
absorbed
the
their
were
biggest shellacking of
existence
when. They
trounced truly and soundly by the Overseas to the tune of 12 rung.
South Ching collected four runs in the Arst inning on a bunched up hitting spree while the Canucks took advantage of
SCORES AT
A GLANCE
SENIOR "A" DIVISION Pondas
D Overseas Frank Poon was # happy Canadians man ng his Overseas outst SENIOR slamped "pald" to their F-Americans count with the Fandas, whieh Baseballers was always a sore point cher
Baseballers succumbed to US Navy 13-4 PR Don Robbins was blasted out of the pitchers box for the second time in two weeks. Doc Molthen, relieving to Robbins in the fifth, failed slem the tide of runs. Ochen of the Navy clouled the horse- while hide for three in five Kennedy belted out a homer,
English, on the slab for the victors, yielded eight hits but "hurlers his mates jumped on Robbins and Molthen. total of 14 blows.
LADIES' LEAQUE
South China. surprised
FOOTBALL BY FLOODLIGHT
Floodlit football in England and a crowd of 41,000 spectators flocked to sec the match between Arsenal, one of England's Division 1 teams and Hapoel, Tel-Aviv, in which Arsenal won by 6 goals to 1. Lighting was provided by 84 3,500 watt lamps from the grandstand.--Express Photo,
WEEK-END CRICKET for
(o)-
towers of the disloff loop when
they triumphed over Pool To
4-2 in a tussle which
Was
13 featured by three double-plays.
Pool To, ccached
by Chev
15
5 South China
11
" DIVISION
5
Red Sox
12
US Navy
JUNIOR
LEAGUE
Aces
11
Blue Sox
3
10
Dodgers
6
Dragons
5
✩
wrosg
base-
Rexes Delawares 14 South China
12
in
In the first frame
and
since they were edged out in the Summer League Playoff. Grimns
The Poonmen started out under-dogs
154
in this rival tilt and nothing could go with whatever they
did. They
stoic everything on the
and showed paths
Tool, registered Whe first run
of the game with a lone tally
t
added
hits
another in the third, but after South China replied with one run in the fourth to slim the handicap, the Caroliners burst a complete wild heave and chalked up a disregard for Raymond Tsao's single ally. The third inning forth with a pair of safe
which Caroliner P. C. Wong
produced usually deadly peg across the pow diamond. It was also noi Ray- homer with one aboard to set the to reverse the decision,
Both authits which mond's day as every heave he of a three-run chapter made, to the keystone sack end-seemed to
Cana-siderable improvement, bating laurels going to Pool To's ed up in centrefeld until he inns.
Shlu-kuen The Canucks showed a spark shortstopper Chan
crack the
trio of mark-
showed
con-
was yanked in the sixth of resistance in the fourth and with three hils in four times nt
and replaced by C. Y.
S
Lu.
for all her sixth inning when, they blast-bat to account
while South ed Wong for a series of blows, team's safeties,
guardian China's windy-alley but could do no more
Chan Shiu-ying belted the ap produce a couple of runs.
ple for two in three.
than
SPOTLIGHT ON THE VISITORS
ELDERS OF AND THE
LOCAL CRICKET
By “RECORDER”
Cricket came fully into season again with a series of representative matches over the week-end and, counting carefully all the spectators, including those hidden behind doors on verandahs, could not have attracted more than 250 people all told. This allows for those who came and went.
The erratic malady seemed
There were 40 spectators around the tea interval at Kowloon Cricket Club, contagious and soon reliable Y. Llang at third base was
where the Singapore Combined Services played the Kowloon Civilians, and as many kicking the ball around and to
as 31 at Chater Road, where Old Shanghailanders were playing Hongkong Old top it all, Liang heaved one P. C. Wong on the mound Connie Lai, formerly of the
Stagers, shortly before tea. into the stonds.
for the winners fanned one Canuckettes, teed the rubber The Overseas threatened
Two matches are on today Chinato the very first chapter but the only, while Kassa Nazarin for and pitched South
the losers was definitely not victory, outduelling opposing Singapore Combined Services v. effort was snuffed out by good his former self and his offerings hurler May Wu by 5-3 strice Army
at Sookunpoo, which folding, but the Pandas seem-lacked his old moxie.
should produce
better the ed doomed from the start leadoff batter
Wally
in
us
Ma
in
whiffed ungraciously.
Gent off The Breworks went the second chapter when Harry Loule sparked the uprising with a single, Poon Ho drew a wild heave and Y. Y. Zing worked Wel for a walk. Another single by Lam Ping cracked the Pan- das and when the dust had settled, four runs were notch- ed up.
A pair of runs in the third frame put the Overseas further ahead
and the home-plate took Koma
more punishment дя another cluster of four runs dented the rubber In fourth.
oup.
American Tennis "Circus"
Catches The Public Imagination In
Indoor professional tennis has caught the public
the imagination in Britain. The American "circus," organised by former Wimbledon Champlon Bobby Riggs, has just appeared at Wembley Empire Pool, and they have played before 50,000 people.
It must be said that the Pan- das were fighting all the way to nullify the big lead. Y, s.
Britain
TODAY'S SPORT
CRICKET
Hongkong Cricket Club v Rest of the Colony at Chator Road (second Combined Singapore Services v Army (two-day mutelt) at Sookun
Liang and Tommy Wel ropped The Pool capacity is 8,000 and it was fully booked out singles in succession, but for each of the five nights of play and half full on each day) commencing 11 am. Tim Wong and Raymond Tsuo of the three afternoons. For the first time too a profes
both hit into force outs and the sional tournament was recognised by that erstwhile exchu.poo, commencing 11 a.m.
potential runs were stranded.
but
is
BOCCER
Charity soccer match, Combined Cirineey v Best of Colony, Club Ground. Happy Valley, 5 p.m.
TENNIS
NO HELP TO BOWLERS The wicket stood up much had better
anyone than imagined in the match at Kow- Joon Cricket Club on Saturday between the Kowloon Civilians Combined and the Singapore
HONGKONG'S FIRST FLOODLIT TENNIS COURT OPENED
By “ARGONAUT”
History was made at the Kowloon Tony Gardon City Association last night, when the first floodlit tennis by the Club
court in the Colony was declared open y President, Mr C. L. Tom.go
In his 'speoch before the opening ceremony, Mr. Tam anid that this was a unique and memorable occasion, and after extending his welcome to all the guests, expressed the hope that this stop would in due course be followed by, other clubs, and that perhaps not far in the distant future there will be a night tennis league in the Colony. After pointing out some of reasonably goot night court, the advantages of night tennis, and in the words of Mr Owen- articularly on ů typical Hughes, President of the Hong Hongkong summer day, Mr long Lawn Tennis Assolation Tam added In humorous vein who last night replied on behalf that with noodlit courts in use of the guests and served the wives should no longer be six-first"
"ball.
due:
•victous their husbandsaw to the enterpris, dit was
of the Kowloon crime home at midnight with Tong Garden City Association the excuse that they had just for providing citizens in the fulghed playing tenais.
Kowloon Tong area with this, Special thanks was paid by new amenity To sport."
#
Mr Tam to those taking part
in the night's exhibition games
A buffet dinner," attended by
and to Mr T. W. Wong wha more than 300 guests, preceded games which voluntarily undertook the can- the exhibition straustion of the court without resulted as follows:
Ladies' Doubles; Mrs K. H. derlying any profit,
Ip und Mrs M. Chow beat Mrs Slagter. and Mrs Diana Cooper, 3-4, ́ ́ ̄0-3..
COST $7,000
D
The court itself, which Was of gravel, was lighted by ve floodlights of 1,000 watts each on each side, each one fixed to post at a height of 30 feet. The court and lighting Oxtures cost just around HK$7,000,
n
Except for Ip Koon-hung. none of the players who took wart in last night's exhibillon red any experience of playing under artificial light,, and some Interesting comments wero
btained,
Most of them agreed that they have to strain their eyes harder to see the ball, but find when easter
they get accustomed to it.
"The law ground balls are a
Men's Singles: Ip Koon-hung beat K. C. Dao, 8-0.
Men's Doubles; Col. J. W. Spence and. Trui Yun-pul beat Gordon Lum and Edwin Tsal,
-4, -4,
Home Soccer Tables
The
London. Det. 7.
following are the football
little hard to watch comment-standings after yesterday's matches:
First Divisions ky
Goali ed Mrs Ip, and when I asked Mrs Slagter what she thought
wns
were
of the lighting the ready realy Bolton
Preston N.E. "There
fow Manchester U. occasions during a lob when I Portsmouth saw the ball and lost sight cf Tottenham
Aston Villa it alternately","
Charlton What the four mon players In Arsenal the Doubles thought about the wewcarle
Wolves lighting were
evident when Liverpool Edwin Teal started by mistiming Middlesbro a volley. Teut Yun-pin got a Blackpool forehand drive on the frame and Chelsea
Manchester Gordon Lum completely missed Burnley: Fulham's an overhead smash.
Only Cal. Spence seemed to Sunderland
Huddersfield feel at home, but after a few West Bronf games, all the-four players dis berny Hittle more con- Stoke
WDL
Second Div}
cricket, and Hongkong Cricket | harbour, was a very creditable Club v. The Rest of the Civilians one.
NOT TOO OLD YET at Chater Rond.
Watching the Old Shanghat- landers labouring against the Old Stagers at Hongkong
struck Chater Road, one, was immediately by the fact that the before Shanghaiside stuy' crowd turned out a fleiding side that would have
added League played, with considerably to the Championship chances of quite centration, a four near enough Sheffield U.
fow First Division clubs hore to their daylight form.
Rotherham How does the court compare | Cardint with much younger material, to pick from.
with the one in Manila where Luton they have the Phillpine Na-Nuts
Nolls C tional Championships? The Brentford light there is much better, ac- Swansea- cording to Ip Koon-hung. The Doneaster court,
which is inside the Bury .. Leicester stadium, Is lighted. by 14 shefteld-W foodlights each of about 1,300 Dirmingham waits, and a most important West Ham feature is that the colour of the Queen's P.R.
Hull court itself is dark-greyish.
Leeds Everton Southampton Bamiley
Services and the latter won by two wickets inlact though with only three minutes to spare.
Disaster had befallen the Kowloon Civilians within few minutes of the start of the
11 medium game. Davenport, to faut right arm bowler with an unusual late swing, Colledge caught behird wicket the third
on the his first over; D. E. Remedios Recreio's tion to
Particularly smart. in the field were L. Goldman and 3, Smith and near the wicket there weren't any steals com- ing. In the outfield one could had Bill hear the bones. creak (the the sound is like a cicada trying ball of out its opening scale) D'Almada was quite audible despite the
contribuchatter in the pavilion.
the future of local cricket, leg before. on the third ball of his second over and S. V. Gitting bowled on the fifth.
came to
the
and it
When Old Man Mitchell sald, i am-31 and "Terry-is-69, ene felt that a tall story ses- sion was on, but it turned out that the reference was to be- ing born in 1891 and 1800.
ancients,
Outside of these
ап
ENTERPRISE Still, for $7,000 and on the performance of the players in the exhibition matches last night, Hongkong can boast of a
Tantieme Wins
With three wickets down for five runs, Recrelo's A. M. Pratn and E. L. Gosono The Oversens threatened sively amateur body, the Lawn Tennis Association,
That
managed to stay together to 23 Although there is always at super-speed game. again in the fifth when they
the volatile
and, on Prata falling to Berry, however, most of the others choked the bases with runners the back of my mind the fact Pancho Segura,
were nothing more than. Kowloon Cricket Club Handicap Luigi Gosano. after nudging two more across, that the "circus" are playing Spanlard, He got through to
Toumaments. Mien J. Watt and
two average 50 or a year or rezcuo. brilliant outfield catch by together week after week in all the anal with Ricardo Gonzales,
Mi D. Chong y Mrs. P. Fung and
V. Sellore joining him older. In contrast, Hongkong's Tammy Wel squelched the corners of the world and that the Mexican-Californian, and Mr. Hill Mrs D. Baker and
with seven wickets down for wicket-keeper, R. H. Hughes, therefore there must be some- these two won the doubles title Miss Wiseman Miss D. Brand and
Miss E. Low, the thi
In thing competitive lacking
Kowloon Cricket Club Champioh 57, the twe put on a stand of whose wicket never tell despite be by beating Bebby Riggs and
45 runs for the ninth wicket the confidence in the pavilion was their meetings, it cannot
Welby Van Horn in one of the M. Ribeiro y Winner of
Aisa L. Coxall v Mes A. Dawson.
the latter, joined by that it would, has yet to see and gainsaid that
Grove.
"Spotty" Pereira, brought the 40. greatest tennis matches ever
However, it's a well-known de score up to 144.
To the total of 144 LG. fact that at the best schools, it Gosano had contributed 49, J. is sometimes necessary to bring
threat.
Wally Ma doubled
bottom of the fifth but
left standing on base
Qversoas clumped down
miraculous, defence,
50
In
the
with there.
The Pan-
the thrills
Bro
SNOOKER Younger League matched. S.C.A.A.
Eastern II. · ·---- · v K.C.C. I.
K.C.C. H.. Lamitano C. 1.
v H.Q.LT. ~
V Lusiano II
V C.P.O.
Tamar
It could almost be said that a seen in Britain. It kept the day were still aghting in the men's doubles. played by four customers on their toes for two PO.C
elled of these wizards of the racket pulsating hours, sixth when Tommy Wel belled out his third hit of the day to is very near Lo the
acme of rekindle a Bicker of hope, but athletic excilement.
R.A.F. The resemblance between this] PO. Tamar with the bottom end
That was borne of the
out by the batting order coming up,
The tremendous enthusiasm of the afundard of play and that
qidinary club lawn, tennis is side was retired with the bases 8,000 spectators each night
purely loaded with runners.
colnoidental. good shot
entirely new game, Cannon-
Every
of
The
v Chargemen's M.V. Sellors 32, E. L. Gosano in one of the Fourth Formers
to such an extent Americans have invented almost Yesterday's Soccer
When the Pandas came in for was ch fully, every
were
ur
their last time at bat, it was
thera that
appreciable ball service, straight up to the only a matter as to whether waits between the servicgs, they could penetrate the Over- The day of the great Fred net and the kill. No baseline
a Ferry is done. At 50 years of raillos for them
sens defence and chalk up
run to minimise the humilla- age he admits to loss of keen- tion, but it was a fulila
at nec for tournament
American
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And that sort of play is not play and tempt as Wally Ma, Y. Y. that he came
over to Britain solely confined to these high- Liang and Y. B., Liang falled from California for this, prob-powered, near-millionaire pro- miserably.
ably his last active appearance fessionals. A colleague who saw Tommy Wel for the losers
home country, in his
Connelly simply 18-year old Maureen
Woman's was as effective as his previous because the LTA bad
given win the showing, collecting three hits oficial recognition to the pro- Championship at Forest Hills In- as many times, but the 17 fessionals for the Orst time. He says she is a genlus, a freak, proved Intends, however, to continue who will become the greatest errors by the Pandas
visiting Britain under the LTA woman player the world
bas costly
coaching scheme.
ever known. To get rid of America's Wightman Cup team The Maple Leafers were tar). Only, one moàn cản challenge and, win the title proves she is from impressive in their first the American monopoly at this almost, that now,"
SOUTH CHINA É CANADIANS S
THE
LIKE AV
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OF THE GREATEST EVER-
QAMBOLS
DEAR
WITH ALL THESE PEOPLE ABOUT
MER
REMEMBER: WHAT HAPPENED.
DAY IN THE GARDEN, WITI
OLD
st.
FIRST DIVISION
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Joseph's 4 Kong Wah 2 Sing Tao b SECOND DIVISION
4 Bing Tao 3. Talkoo
St + Dockyard
Joseph's 1 THIRD DIVISION 7 Talkoo Western
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SCHOOL LEAGUE Senior
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Kin Joseph's, 10
/ Junior.
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Barry Appleby
DARLING
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17 and A. P. Forefra 15 not out.
Apart from the three wice kels he took in the first two overs, Davenport took no more wickets and gave a total of 30 runs in 12 ayers,
to keep wicket. The talent is a peculiar one that has little to do with nge.
at the lot, only 11 were ex- most Interporters, one of the ancient of these, C. I. Staple tan, who played against Shong- On a wicket that was of no hal as early as 1920, staying great help to them, six of Kow- for 30 runs while the wickets lgan's bowlers tolled away of much younger men against a patting aide that as falling Hike ninepins beford
of
confidence the earnest sumed an alr
'altnek of MilHD, after the first wicket had Divecha and Kermani. fallen for seven runs,
The local "Old Stagera" kent
37
were
Prix de Arc
de Triomphe
Paris, Oct. 7.
Coventry
Blackbum
Third. Die
Norwich
Plymouth Bristol R: Northampton Newport Brighton Cillingham Mulwail-
Leyton Swindon Ipswich Southend Aldershot Shrewsbury tiristol C. "Watford
Flournemouth Walsall.... Reading
Colchester
M. Francois Dupre's four Port Vale year-old Tantleme won the Toray £30,000 Prix de l'Arc de Exeter Triomphe, run over one and
Third
·Cisteshend
Stockport
STALINIO Lincoln
a half miles, at Longchamp Mansfield for the second year running nidham here today.
Tan:leme, ridden by the same Grimsby jockey as last year, Jacques Tranming
siradford Doyasbere, won by two lengths remer from the Italian-horse, Nuccio, nacisdale owned by Dr G. Berardelli.
*tertones
Vark
Mr. Ralph Strasburger's Le port
a further length away i minihres third.
which
is by Deux reford C. The
Cent out of Tarka,
The second fell at 51, the the baiting for a total of 145 Tyrol was a further le third at 74, the fifth at 118-| runs and yet two of them never
batsman with a got a chance. Cosh,
hit out and Shroff. pertoiro of leg strokes Food straight drive, reached
Other local oldtimers acqult- after going in as opening batting themselves well with the and was caught in
attempting
Eddle were A. E. Perry with 39 to pull a ball from
runs to his credit and A. R. being caught by Minu with Gosatio,
31. brother Luigi at fret slip.
winner,
at
+
Pour
for. a
27
10-frane stake were:: wir Wre
places 17, 00 and 81. francs,
mins.. Tanlieme's time was 2 32.84 secs. Nuccio was ridden
D
materii; trained at Chantilly by Francols Aavendra Mathet and was the favouriteston
The pari-mutuel dividende
Anerimston ...
Pal
You m
uitania
by F.
F. Rochelli and Le Tyrol was Menton ridden by M. Lollerpu.
Pandek Weiherwell Third-Lanark
The Hongkong bowling look- Chaplin (24) and Tomlinson d ill in comparison as "Ped (33) pushed up the scoring nut" Marshall (21) and Sammy rate over the last hour of play, Shroff (20) put on 49 runs for
There were 10 runners. throwing caution to the winds the first wicket and then: H.
Tantieme was fifth nearing Aberdeen as tributi berped the straight. He went to the qu and finally their wickets
Mirem. necessary tributing 58, helped bring the well. But it was
front at the distance, taking the
Atrariconjane that the best be, made out of score up to 135 for eight wie from Pan 11. in a few t the so little time remaining and kote.
strides, he had gone right ahead there and was soon three Longibs Installing front of the fpid.****
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the victory with throa extra Nothing went to form." Do- minutes for the trip across the pendable batsmen in represen-
tative matches Uko... "blekde". Nuccio went in pursuit but Richardson Teddy Fincher and there was never any danger of The United Lindsay Ride contributed Tantiame being overtaken, and we failed, 2628-40, ingais total of 14 runs botworn them access was an easy teiumph
Singapore CS v. RAF
while. "Fatty"Minu, who
шкод In a cricket match played at to be a terror to Old Shanghal- Kal Tak yerlarday, Royal Allanders when they wer Force shared honours with Com younger, laboured for 10 overs bined Singapore Services, the i minich ending in a draw the spearhead with Arthur Perry of the local attadlo, and Batting first, Singapore, Bercould only take thres wirkois vices knocked up 140 runs in for 18 runs, krake valgan reply. RAF had, scored 106. for The result won trinndly -nine when stumps were drawn, enquɛh,SIA WIE 4 STAR.
1. The race attracted a great undermi crowd of qil nationaillies. The Hamilton 0.
WALKIRIKEIN number was estimated at about suck 100,000 Just before the race A Athletic An Logan and people were still order arriving to watch the richest Ameth zac afhe Brench with Pohorses
England. Thumbston Ireland, og faly and France Aronowire TRIO DETE Anking partaßeuter..
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