1953-10-03 — Page 18

Cricket League's PARADE OF 28 TEAMS WILL USHER IN THE

50th Season Starts Today

As & result of the cancellation of last week's Second Division matches on account of inclement weather, Hongkong cricket makes a more suitable opening to Its 50th anniversary year today with a full schedule of First and Second Division matches.

A review of the progress that cricket has made in the Colony since the Cricket League was organised in 1903 is beyond the scope of this column, but ex- changes of reminiscences will certainly be one of the features of this season among our local old-timers.

League begun.

Biner the

for

NEW SOFTBALL SEASON TOMORROW

Tomorrow, at 2 p.m., at King's Park, the softball diamonds will be alive with colour, the familiar voices of Dr F. J. Molthen, Commissioner of Softball, team managers, umpires, ballplayers and hundreds of fans will echo up and down the length and breadth of King's Park. For tomorrow is Opening Day and a red letter day for all who'll make it a point to witness the afternoon's colourful events, the feature of which will be the parade of no fewer than 28 teams.

Some 300 s:ftballers, denning colourful uniforms, will parade in the opening ceremony to mark the commencement of the 1953-54 season. Heading this army of ballpiavers is a band of music-makers selected from the Musicians' Union. The entire area from the welcome sign at the gate will be decked out with team pennants, and, for the first time in the annals of local softball history, the Hongkong. Softball Association's flag will be holsted above the grandstand.

will be welcome additions to | powerful Saints aggregate. But The Wahoos squad! this year they were still Interested, Tulent also available Includes Irene Starkey and Alex Men- It is still early to appraise the domen, although the latter may potentialities of mantger Jindoo

Saints. be out of the line-up owing to Husenin's

But the Illness and her place will prob- answer to that question and to ably be taken over by Gwen the question of just how, good Dragon of Shelia Collaco.

Saints the

are-and will bo- may be answered next week-end The lineups are as follows:- | when the Saints make their

debut in the current League. WAHOOS

Gone from this area 100 ore

Chaves; Comre-feld:--C. A. the wooden stands. In

Kelly, who has put bis power Guterres; their

Right-field:-B1 } } on place, the Association has given and vertility display in Dhabher, Gussy Rozario. ballplayers and their rooiers

past scarons, can be counted on

CAA one of the much Improved for a good performance, His portable Iron-angled stande

top pliching performance SV.Ad in 1951 when hurling for the

Pitcher:-P. C. Wong, Tony

Lam There

covered Madcaps.

Leung-ping: are four

Chappie Remedios Kwok, alanda of the 10 available ready

was Braves' winning pitcher Catcher: Harry Lee, K. K. S tomorrow's

1st base: C. M. Trang, W. C. Enla opening last year.

Chan; 2nd base:-Seldon Ma, K. session. These concrete stands

Another vorentile moundsman K. Shum: 3rd base:--Felix Chan, can bo described as palatial

action is newly-K. L. Yam; Shortstop:-K. T. compared

to the ready wooden stands

provided fans nequired Jock Brown, hem

of Rabbit Leung; Left-field--Y. in previous seasons. Some 400 the International Series when Z Yang: Centre-field:-P. H. spectators can

accom Britain surprisingly be

lambasted Lee; Right-feld:-Paul Tlu. modated.

be Chinn in the semil-final, Admission will!

The Umpire -in-Chief, Fred | base: Doreen $1.20 on Opening Day and 00

Ewins, will officiate at the plate base-Bernadine Remedios; 3rd in the Settlor "B" League, The Inclusion of P. C. Wong, cents on ordinary League days. ex-South China ace,

has made some difference in the CAA Prizes to the winners of the Inter-Hong

On paper the Optimists seem to be the stronger of the HKCC trains even without Arthy, when Hubble, Mahon and Spink cas make up an effective attacking trio, while in batting Kilber,

Franklin and Howe,

Hughes can be depended upon for the

Next to Army, KCC has the Jargest number of suwcomers, who include two former school boy players in B. Carnell and Nerman

Oel

In their First Division team-an excellent and what may prove to be a very beneficial gesture on their part. turn there P. Hall, just re-

be a stort I learnt that an ahempt la

It is hoped that being made by the Cricket made this season to the Inter- League Committee to compile a School Lengue by the Schools with KGV special booklet on this occasion | Sports Association In which there

Ellis Kadoorie, will be full School, DBS, record of the scorts mode 1st

and St. Joseph's College, League matches

The two latter teams have had already almost two season'a The two wars and the short-

conching from veteran Arthu14 of available grounds In

Rumjachn. However, it is too Hongkong have been majar much to ask that one cricketer factors affecting the progress of

of the game here, but do not en for one club bear the brunt

practical rather couching and a more

would be probably ullocate

runching of KGV School team to the KCC, DBS to KCC, Ellis Kadoorie to IRC and St. Joseph's College

Airely explain cricket's small and threateningly dwind- ling following.

The

shown

Jack of Interest by the great number of schools

way

here to a sport that has always been highly regarded for stu either CCC ar Hecrelo. valuable lessons in teamwork, sportmanship and quick-think-

ing has been rather surprising.

PROSPECTS

to the

Then

of the

for

to

this

As far as Chan is concerned, his three hurlers, P. C. Wong, Tony Kwok

Leung-ping, tuming in

Lam and capable of work.

FIFTY-FIFTY

But on lite hatis of the good Pitcher:

Noronha; number Terry

of newly acquired Catcher:-Nana Carvalho; 1st players, including Salleh, ex-

2nd pitcher of the Champlon Rexes.

Vic team of

Ozorio;

with Y, 5. Liang and Jack|base: Stella Correa; Shortstopuruco, one-man

ist scorer.

and Eriksen, who

and Ray

the

10st 200- Aldegaur,

Carvalho calling bases. I. Collaco Irene Starkey; Lert-feld:--

Alex Mendonca: Centre-feld: greatly impressed in Chuchi Campos; Right-fleldson's League, Gwen Dragon, Sheila Collaco. formerly of the Warriors, the Saints will without doubt be

(re

good

The

The clash between two of the

LADIES' LEAGUE

potential contenders for the pennant

Summer League pitching staff. At this time of and the Midget Knockout com- writing speculation is still rite petitions will also be presented as to who will be assigned the lomorrow. In the Inter-Hong pitching job but the CAA fans

In the Ladies League, un«

COLLEENS Competition the Kowloon Go will get the answer

doubtedly the most thorough downs annexed the Son Miguel riddle tomorrow.

pitching Jobs in local diamond Pitcher:- Benito Remedios; Shield for the first time. The

Oliveira; manager Frank history have been accomplished Catcher: Alda

Jat Oldtimer's Include Arturo fromi Australia, C. M. Pandas, winners of the A. S.

by Terry Noronha of the green-base:-Dolly Norman; 2dn base: Ozorio, Benny Omar, Dave Gullford and P. Wood. A Watson's Trophy in 1951, came

Antonia Remedios; 3rd base: Leonard, Jindoo Hussain, Gussy formidable team, they may not back to dominate the Summer

antrted "Owls".

Sally Sun; Shortstop:-Shella Pereira, Bimbi Ablong, the be strong enough to win

Harry League clrcult to regain their

six-time title this year, but will certainly fille with an impressive record,

Champlon Bernal - Silva; Left-field-Kwok, Sherry Bucks

and Coning batt) te a review ol

Wahoos will enter the opening Pamela Hall; Contre-field; "Showboat" All, be very strong challengers in "The

Kiny participation of

the different the following season. the prospects of

Pires; Right - feld;--|3 Following the first pitch by

fray against Benlla Remedios Diane George

Eight teams will be seen in School and V

the

teams in the various Leagues, i

Colleens in the role of favourites | Cynthia Tavares. The KCC seconda,

Mr Michael W. Turner, however,

Chlef Diocesan Boys'

action in the Senior "A" League. School in the should think Army has a strong win

although there's some scepticism provide Army with the Manager

Hongkong & League during the past two chance Utis

about the Wahoos' ability as of annexing

SAINTS STRONG

They are:Braves, defending scan

strongest opposition. Top-rank- Shanghai Bank, Franklin best teams in this League is exhutters. Unless Terry is well-

Chinese years has been an encouraging both

Champions, the Sen.or and

Amateur ing Second Division bowlers pre-season highly publicisedpected to provide first class backed in the batting development, but does not pro- League Championship titles,

depart-

The cynies and those who | Athletles, Warriors, St. Joseph's, Lewis and Binddox, who played Chinese Amateur Athletics take softball and odds must veritably vide a satisfactory solution to

sean training ment, it is most likely that the usually

with Pandos, US Navy, South China Ed will on

Carvalho's reigning appear as fifty-fifty, the dearth of promising leen) In the First Division they still for Dockyard last year,

Colleens will acore à clear-cut jaundiced eyes may have and the newly-promoted Rexes Kowloon Champlons, the Braves, in thr in

for the out cricketers

Tartiere 10

have there formidable bowlers in turn

Senior

ot reporte about the from the Senior "B" Division, With

victory. *A* feature opening All that the Braves need to vacancies on club teamNS

Lt, Alexander, Major Bailey and Cricket Club this season.

hayo another memorable season Is the same teamwork and team The harulicap in size conceled Cpt. Grace, In the batting de- A.P. Weir likely to be among game of the senson.

again und such portment Capt. Kitty, 14. de Cruz the wickets

Both managers have surround-spirit that has been theirs now by the schoolboys has proved to and lat, Farmer-Weight will form steady batsmen as Teddy Fin-

cd themselves with strong for some years. The Braves be too much for them in a kit the bicictone, but it will not be cher, N. Hart-Baker and F.R. pitching staffs and depend captured the Senior League number of their matches.

of the heavily surprising to And more good run-Kerman to take care

on their members to Championship in 1949-50, 1950- Institution

Inter-School of an

getters among such newcomers as runs, KCC has an extremely produce the

and Cricket League is desirable and

Bavvy

the 51 and 1952-53, this could be run by the Schools Dodgett, Betty, Stewart,

backlog of experience that have The the getter, Dowling or Purckhenham-

Royal Air Force, who moulded their teams into con- Sports Association with

Walsh. D

won the Second Division Cham- sistent backing of the Education

winning combinations. are still an

Both teams have been reinforced partment.

pionship last year,

will by new acquisitions. unknown quantity. They uc without

but Kingsford,

The Braves rumours have I that they may have one or two good Australian strengthened by the inclusion of

Silvo-Netto Kelly

and Jock players in the leam.

Brown in the pitching depart- ment while the САЛ have signed up former South China

The

There is a general reluctaner among local schoolboys to take

Par well-balanced team.

Getting the rune has been the greatest weakness of lust senson's Amy wum and if they can over-

Pions.

up the game not only become this they will have a more they and the rules a little cam •

than even chance of wresting the plicated, but because there is a

Chumpionship from the Scor- much greater chance of thew getting their names in the brail- lines in the local Chinese press other sports na siccet. in such table tennis or basketball,

Set periods for different parts during the year by the Schoon Association Sports

woal. alleviate this tendency and give every form of sport an cven chance of building up future talent.

The Scorpions will be a little weakened this year with the abrence at C. B. Cornett anch D. W. Leach and the impending departure of Herridge on leave. While retiring a still fairly strong batting side, the team will have great dimeully in keepleg down the runs scored against them.

TODAY'S GAMES First Division Army v, CCC University v. Optimiste Recrelo v. Scorpions RAF V.

IRC KCC v. Navy

Second Division

DBS v. Army

KGV School v, Recreio

Navy v, RAF

have

been

Main problem confronting the Braves is in the Infield, which was not truly tested throughout last season, although its success pleased no one more than it did manager Carvalho.

Following is the lineup of the two teams

BRAVES

Pitcher:-Chapple

Remedios,

stars in C.M. Tsong, P.C. Wong Kelly Silva-Netto, Jock Brown; K.T. 'Rabbit Leung ond Len Poon-hong.

His believed

that

Fans haven't forgotten the bat- tle between the Wahoos and the Squaws for the Championship last year. The newly-organised Colleens, under the guidance of Fred Ewins, comprise mostly ex- Squaw members including the MVP winner, Sheila Bernal- Silva,

Ima be Terry Noronha or It may be the, Colleens. At any raic, all seem to agrea in one particular-an interesting game is in store for all enthusiasts. The Wahoos-Colleens encoun- the ter will be played after Braves-CAA tussle.

It is noteworthy, that Stella Catcher:-Frankie Corren; 19 Correi and Bernadine Reme- base-Corios Yvanovich; 2nd dlos, both

fame. of badminton Braves base:----Hank Killeen, Eddle

3rd will atilise Loureiro; Kelly Silva-Netto as the start- Guterres; Shortstop:-Junior ing hurler against the Chinese Remedios, “Doe" Guterres; Left- outfit.

manager Carvalho

base-Manuel

field:Corlos Remedios,

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