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THE CHINA MÀIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1957.

WEEK-END SOFTBALL

Famous Sports Stars

WARRIORS BATTLE THE

BLACKHAWKS IN LONGI Have Met

AWAITED MATCH

By "TIME OUT"

Highlighting this week's softball activities at King's Park is the long- awaited clash between the League-leading Warriors and Blackhawks who meet for the first time this season to decide League supremacy in the Men's Senior "A" Division.

This main attraction is a definite ‘musi' for all followers of this sport as both teams are tocked in a two-way tle for top honours, the Warriors" initial defeat com. Ing from the Pandas while they were on their early rampage through the first-round, and the Hawks' setback coming at the hands of the veteran Joeys when other sport. ing duties kept several koy players off the Hawk roster to leave a weak nine holding the fort.

When the shout of 'Play Ball is called at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow,

best tuns ein expect the

in local softball entertainment us bo.h teams are of first class calibre, matching player for ployer all the way from the pltcher right down to the utilities on the bench; und in this thrilling "battle-for- survival" no holds are barred

red-hot batide and the pected to wage until the final ball is caught.

DIFFICULT TASK

is CX-

The Colony's top hurler 'Goose" Wong, will houst the mound flag for the Warriors and will have the difficult task of holding the alap-happy Hawk Owner of one of guns at bay.

to

of the game's

the variety of stars in the Hawk ronter for he is poison at short besides packing a wallop at the plate.

Another slugging youngster in the Infeld is fence-buster Frank Loureiro who holds the post at first base. Al recond base the Hawke will probably fonture John Pereira.

DAVID HALLIDAY By Archio Quick

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When. Aberdeen wor Scottish Leequo Championship In May 1955 it required courate of a high order for a manager to leave a club on the foodtide of success and go to on English one depressed by recent relega. tion from the First Division the Second, But then Mr David Halliday has never been a man to forego a challenge, and so he moved lo Leicester-at

much higher salary, of course,

to

So six short weeks after Aberdeen had lifted their first- ever championship, Mr Halliday left Pittodrie Park where he

had for soventeen years

and

the

the club not only to but to Scottish Cup Scottish League Cup

Leicester had acc

How hus

from Uncle Sam's Navy at 11.30 and a.m., followed? Immediately with triumphs. Le an ofthir against the second- sawed up and

down, but David, dour,

Scot, placed Saint Joseph's.

Iron-greyhaired Fred Diesta's leading PI managed to check the slide and they finished Bath last season. Dodgers niso take part in Q

Now he seemed assured of twin-bill this week, taking on steering them back to Division the Cheyennes this afternoon at 3.30 p.m. and the second-placed One. Seminoles in

it been managed? tomorrow's How

of curtain-raiser at 10 am. The Chiefly by the importatio the Seminoles, also in a

whom Scottish players, among twin at- ou deld, Oille Vas boasts the traction, will play their first leg Ga

Gardier, Ogilvie. Ward, Mc- strongest trio in softball today this afternoon against South Recently reinstated, Erie Reme- | China at 2 p.m. Giloy will probably parnde the

In the Senior "B" aron at leftfield while sluggers the potential champions, PI Willle Gardiner raced the pro-

Gerry and

Dodgers, will open tomorrow's fe Arthur Rowicy for the Remedios patrol their areas at diamond activities with a battle leading pince Among Second centre and right respectively. against the lowly HK Univer- Division goalscorers last season,

Aside from Gerry Remedios,sity at 10 am. who la suffering from a pulied

Hunching

all power in

Budl Dinber

gnment in his throwing arm. both Eric and Budji are highly capable By-chasers with power- ful les arms.

main worry will be in the ai

To cop this game, the Hawks' tendance, for mentor Vas has the unfortunate breast of having many of his key players engaged in other sporting activities and therefore, inevit- clashes are,

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Division into the senior eleven. Indeed, THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

(Ground pun, Seminoles vs 3. China (Diestating in F., Pechtso H.; LAU R.).

3.30 p.m. (Ground A) Dodgers v Cheyennes (Hamet R., Kot- wall G.; DAYARAN L.).

the best fast balls In the business, Wong

combines with potse and cleverness quality ns one best hurlers, and recently he has developed a variety in his pitching Shal con foot the to take a big hitter who walis cwing at his fast one.

With riflearm George Ribeiro back

this In the line-up, battery qualifica as the Colony's best! Since

the reltwtatement

However, with a full turnout of Ribeiro to this formidable

tomorrow the Blackhawks squad the Warriors shot out of should emerge victorious on the 10.00 a.m. (Ground A) Dod the shadows

to become the long end of

hairline decision gers va HKU (Pang G, Wong season's most dangerous threat for in their power-packed roster S, K.. STEWART H. A.); to the crown. A pillar

B) of there's always someone in the ❘ (Ground

Dodgers strength at his post, Ribeiro's batting order to plague opposing Seminoles (Cooper D., Forrest whip-like ред

norass the hurlers. diamond

cven among stealers.

is highly respected the fastest base-

Like their opponents, their in- feld quartet also features array of diamond artists with short- the nucleus contred at slop, where

they star flect- fooled Stephen Xavier, 1 menace on the base-paths.

Mentor Hank Killeen is sure death to all grounders at second base, while at the fratial sack the Warriors feature none other than lanky Joe Reis, whose far- stretching mitt renders that see- tor Impregnable. Last, but not least in the air-tight quartet is ballhawk Dick Chaves at the hot corner whose appearance alone at the spot poses a ward- ing to opposing balemen,

WEAK LINK

Coming to their outer line of defence we ind the Warriors'

'Achilles Heel for the trip

of

Tomorrow

NINTH (ANNUAL) RACE MEETING Saturday 2nd, Wednesday 6th and Saturday 9th March, 1957.

(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 30 RACES. The First Bell will be rung at 11,30 am, and the First Race run at 12.00 Noon each day.

dary,

The Time interval is after the Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.) each ·

The Secretary's Once at Alexandra House will close at.... 10.00 am each day.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persona MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.

Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainable from the Club's Cash Sweep Offee, at Queen's Building, Chater Road only on the written Introduction of a Member, who will be responsible for all visitors introduced by him.

Tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House if ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 72811).

PLAYING CAREER THE PROGRAMME

Halliday never won an In- Herewith this week's softballį ternational "cap", but he was Axtures!

still a great centre-forward. Ho turned professional in his na- tive Dumfries for Queen of the South, but stayed with them enly a few months before put- person with St. Muren, There followed Ave with Dundee and Sunderland. then two years aplece

seasons with Arsenal and another three

Manchester with

City.

Ais extending over playing career digiteen scarons ended with a two years stay with Clapton Orient before he was appointed manager of Yeavil Town. His there Inated just opprenticeship

eighteen months before he started his long and successful association with Aberdeen.

Halliday says he Ands the promotion strain in England greater than the championship stress in Scotland, and that for a peries of postponed games and 1.80 p.m. (Ground A) CAA v belter or worse he is looking

ere featured in Saints (Two US. Navy players; forward to next June so tsama many double-headers. The Chinese | DIESTÄ L.).

he can take a salmon fishing 3.30 pm. (Ground A) Warriors holiday on the River Spey. "I Athletics of the men's Senior "A" start off their twin-bill va Blackhawks (Robbins D., think we

the Cuptie

pue | RESTAURANT. with a clash against the gobs Low Bob; LAW P. J. ),

me, "that we are in fact playing First Division football now. Once wo get there I do not think we shall have any more worry in retaining our position the same as Leeds United have done this season. We were good as them last season."

DOUBLE-HEADERS

J.; LAU B.).

Vs

cv

14.30 am. (Ground A) US. Navy VS CAA (Ablong A, Filing up the thrilling seven-mall A.G.; STEWART H.A.). game programme this week arc

Nominate YOUR

Hongkong Footballer

Of The Year

Members of the public are invited to nominate cutfielders are but a shadow of Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current

their infield defensive strength and if a link should snap

this

fans

season. In

strong chain of players, may expect the break In the outer gardens.

A: loftfield Jimmy Chang is na safe as they come these days but Al Oliveira at centre and Terry Ewing at right could do with some more experience. But where these two elders falter on the defensive, their batting prowess all but covers up this defect, for both pre noted clutch-hitlers and timely often win ball games.

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From time to time a team "drops out of the skies" to make life surprisingly miserable for the opposition. Such a team are the Blackhawka this year ns they possess the best in all- round offensive and defensive

It is a popularity poll organised by the China Mail, and nomination coupons will be accepted until the closing date to be announced later,

The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess

(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play Nominations should be addressed to the Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street.

To the Editor, China Mail,

My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the. strength in a star-studded roster Year, taking into regard his playing ability and his that could niln any opposing sportsmanship on the field of play is

pitcher.

UNERKING

Dean of the mound corps is

Areballer Vic Pedruco with Ron

Barretto playing the fireman's of the

role. Pedruco today, with no practice sessions, can still toss his fastballs in with unerring accuracy for as long as a game will lost and holds the envied distinction of being the only pitcher who can call his every pilch!

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In the hindsnatching spot the Hawkes, will probably stars off | routhpaw Tony Rodrigues, this youngster has yet dlakting| up at Hhe pastorning s th rai cent outings to cam this coveted post.

The Joer of valuable Mico Géan at third base will próbáði bring Hobaria Nunes back into the picture to plug the gap af the hot corner wille his brother covers the windy, allezion

Sharing the left rector of the Infield botwoên thent, the Nunes brothers will control the gun. of thegarow to their advantage. Diminutive bailhawk Man Nunes ré by no mintis mstershadowed by

POP

Club.

(Signed)

PUT YOUR HANDS UP

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SPORTS QUIZ

that

1. What sport is known as a

'noble' art? 2. Who was the last player to successfully defend the Wimbledon Men's Singles titie: Donald Budge, Fred Perry or Jack Kramer?

3. Two nicknames, one person. Who was known as "The

The 6th Floor is restricted to Members and Ladies wearing Lady's 'Brooches.

NO CHILDREN will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting. For this purpose a Child is a person under the age of seventeen years, Western Standard.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission will be $3.00 each par, day payable at the Gate,

Any person leaving the Enclosure will be required to pay the requisito fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission.

MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be obtainable in the

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SERVANTS

Servants must remain in their employers' boxes except for passing through on their duties. They may on to Recount use the Betting Booths or Pay Out Booths in the Enclosures.

CASH SWEEPS

Although, Through Tickets cannot normally be purchased for each day of a Meeting unless there is an interval of at least five days between each day an exception is being made for the Annual Race Meeting. Through Cash Sweep tickets, therefore, at $20 each per day or $60 for the three days of the Meeting may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen'e Building (Chater Road) and 5,, D'Aguilar Street during normal offee hours and untli 10.00 am on each day of the Meeting.

Particular numbers within the series 1 to 3,000 may bo reserved for all race meetings as Through Tickets. Such tickets will be issued consecutively only and the right le reserved by the Slowards to cancel any reservation for Through Tickets for particular Meeting it, it is found that sales may not reach the number reserved in the series 1 to 3,000,

Tickets reserved and avaliable but not paid for by 10.00 am. on Friday, 1st March, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future Meetings.

Tickels over 3,000 will also: be issued “ consecutively but particular numbers cannot be reserved as Through Tickets.

The reservation of any particular number does not confer on the registered holder any rights whatsoever unless the ticket bearing the appropriate number is issued to and can be produced

The Stowards reserve the right to refuse any subscription also the right to remove any name from Subscription Lists without stating reasons for their sclion.

Ballerina of the Courts," by the holder. and "Suzanne the Terrible' 4. In what soorts were the following Champions: James Braid. Jack Lovelock and Tommy Burns?

5. What have those sports- men in commob: Willie Watson, C.B. Fry and Denis Compton?

0. "Bubchez of Tives", and "Dakes" are slang sporting terms for the same thing. What do they mean?

7. Which type of sportsmen make their way down the Cresta Run?

B. If in lawn tennis the server -Throws up two balls instead of one, what is the umpire's ruling?

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0. Which public school plays the wall game and sings the boating song?··

10. Which sport doed toxophalito follow!

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Cast Sweep Tickets on the last race of the Meeting at 33.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's Buliding (Chater Road), 8, D'Aguilar Street and 382, Nathan Road during normal office hours and until 10.00 dax. on the day, of. the. Race Meeting.

SPECIAL CASH SWEEP

Tickets for the Special Cash Sweep on the Hong Kong Derby scheduled to be run on 11th May, 1957, at 12,00 each, may be, obtained from the Cash Sweep Ouices.

TOTALISATOR

Backers are advised not to destroy or throw v away their tickets. until after the "all clear signal has been exhibited.

ALL WINNING TICKETS, AND TICKETS-FOR REFUNDS MUST BE PRESENTED FOR PAYMENT AT THE RACE COURSE ON THE DAY TO WHICH THEY REFER, NOT LATER THAN ONE HOUR AFTER THE TIME FOR WHICH THE LAST RACS OF THE DAY HAS BEEN SCHEDULED TO BE RUN. 77%

PAYMENT WILL NOT BE MADE ON TORN DISFIGURED TICKETS. ·.

*** Bookmakers, Tic Táo men, etc, will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club,

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