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WEEK-END SOFTBALL

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1957. ⠀⠀⠀

BLACKHAWKS OPEN UP PENNANT RACE WITH 8-5 VICTORY OVER WARRIORS

By "TIME OUT"

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Two resounding four-baggers in the top of the fifth inning, which had the Warriors' supporters in a frenzy of delight, seemed all that was necessary to hand the Senior "A" Championship to Hank Killeen's boys, but the cheers gave way to groans when Olly Vas' Blackhawks, daunted by a five-runs deficit, fought back with a vengeance and turned certain defeat into glorious victory with a six-run rally in the bottom of | the sixth to finally emerge triumphant by 8 runs to 5 and throw the race into a four-way tie between the Hawks, Warriors, Pandas and Saints for the Senior "A" title.

The South China squad, slated to play a tired Warriors side immediately afterwards, again failed to put in an appearance at the Park and thus completed their hat trick in walkovers. This defeatist attitude by the Caroliners is to be de- precated and their failure in recent weeks to turn up is certainly, no contribution to the furtherance of the sport.

They may you regret what the rally, leaving two potential, Rene Barretto in reserve whilst the home plate will be zculous- ever decisions inay have runs stranded on bare, prompted them walkovers

to concede their outfelder

SPECTACULAR

1. C. Poon may now not The Warriors were unable to

qualify for the batting title for lack of the necessary number of times at bal and attendance at League games.

add to the reoresheet in the top

Nominate YOUR

Hongkong Footballer Of The Year

Members of the public are invited to nominate Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current

season.

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

The two qualifications for nomination aras (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 Year, taking into regard his playing ability and sportsmanship on the field of play is

ly guarded by Tony Rodrigues of the who has been given the nod over chunky George Ribeiro,

This selection of the hind-

of the sixth and the Hawks snatcher comes as a mild sur- opened their half of this inning

prise as it was confidently pre-

in spretacular fashion, Rarely dicted that Ribeird would Key

A has such exeltement been seen tho job, It

fence with has

can only be sur- shrewd Silva on the right-field on eye

The big ne got off to bright start

Tribe's when the

in King's Park. Diabher's mised that the Stephen Xavier walked, sluleimple cleared the secund in a cloud of dust and plenty to spare. Erie Remedios renee, hence the choice of Rod-

ended up at the hot

corner obliged with another triple and rigues. When Hawk receiver Tony #cored on Junior Remediu? hol Rodrigues fumbled a low pitch, grounder.

The

Infold all-star

will Vic Petruco them Dicky ChavVR

walked und the

were timer Backs

feature Joey Reta at first, old-

Art tong fly to Bhabhier and Xavier loaded

Ozorio at second when vict was halley

plate ingroped fur Done! Remedios speed-artist Stephen Xavier

third and "Junior" Remedios at when easy trickling hit.

short. The outfield patrol will come from Johnny Pereira, Jock Collaco, Al Oliveira and George Ribeiro,

attempting

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then poted

the

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Throw-in

out to third

onded

to and

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Chaves

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Dhabher's unerringly in catcher Rodrigues! Gerry Remedios then poited mitt. George "Juicy" Ribeiro a slow rofler past first and an grounded

other Tumble

the icing the Inning

runs cross the plate. With the Hawks parked on every The Hawks threatened in

Manuel Nunes leaned on a fi their turn at but when after

It way over "Goose" Wong haul fanned both pitch and cent

second for a double and for the Rodrigues and John Pereira, Arst time in

the game the the lend as two Scoring position but "Gate" Hawks look

crossed the home

two

walks

Pedruco.

W TUNNETA In

mare more runS

nt

This is definitely not the best Portugal side to come out for a loug time but Manager Bill Silva, relying on the true and tested

combination of Ex- youth, is confident perfonce and that his boys will come through with flying colours, The Portuguese well-known for their individual

boys ability, but whether they will to be seen. click as a combination remains

kong

pre

Club.

(Signed)

PIRIE HAS

HONGKONG 7, MAGÃO:

Macao Were Outclassed

.:

And Outplayed In The Annual Interport

Says I. M. MacTAVISH

The annual Interport between Hongkong and Macao provided an abundance of goals, some healthy recreational practice for the home side, a football lesson for our Portuguese friends_.. and very little else.

The final scoresheet which rend Hongkong 7, Macao 2 would seem at first glance to tell the whole story, but in actual fact it hardly does full justice to the overall superiority which the Hongkong side enjoyed.

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The local team, which was not | general order of the afternoon gớt the ball through to Rocha regarded as anything like our and these made the work of the who was racing up in support. strongest eleven, was far too Macao forwards moro, diffimalt The little inside-right hit the ball good for a Macao representative and at the same time that of side which showed neither the Jones and his mates casy.. his way nor the fighting spirit

the

SPECIAL CHEER

fint time and it looked, certain

to land in the net but Jones made an astonishing recovery and got back in time to perform miracle of goalkeeping.... quite illegally of course....and the visitors were very correctly awarded a penalty, kdek.

Sure-shot Rocha was entrust-

to expect from we have come our near neighbours.

ม Every Hongkong forward got The main weaknesses in the his name on the scoresheet and Macno team were nå right back soldier boy Griths got and in the wing half positions special cheer

* for chalking up and it was from these that the three, yet strangely enough forward troubles arose, The the best goal of the match was ed with the kick, but to the ball

was never pushed up fold that scored by Assumpscao, the utter dismay of his colleagues In a way that would have given visitors' right winger, when he he sent the ball weakly past the the diminutive attackers any mashed a wonderful left foot post. chance against the strong and powerful home defence.

Iobs Long desperate speculative clearances were

grive into the net from 18 yards.

and

the

DECIDED HE'S

TO HAVE SOME MORE DUELS WITH KUTS

Gordon Pirie's return to Britain for three and a half years should mean a renewal of his thrilling duels with Russia's Vladimir Kuts. For this summer Britain is due to meet the Soviet Union in an athletics match at London's White City Stadium.

At the Olympic Games Kuts beat Pirie in the 10,000 metres and in the 5,000 metres the distance at which Pirle is world record-holder.

+

This brillant counter came

That was really the ens of much too late to make any real | Macao and they were lucky difference to the final result, { indeed that they, went · in, at brut It must have made the lemon time only four goala visitors realize just how ill-down. advised their earlier tip-topping tactics really were,

Hongkong

took things very steadily after the interval. The

Frum a Hongkong point of wing halves and talde-forwards view the

game told us very indulged in some Intricate pat- little that we did not already term weaving and although a lot know, but it did once again of it was of a negative nature underline the astonishing energy it merely served to 'show the and versatility of little Mok} difference in class between the Chun-whh who worked like a two sides. Trojan in the Inside left berth.

1

In

55th the

minute Ho He led the Maeno defence a Cheung-yau got his due Toward

wholehearted merry dance and also started the for some

play scoring spree with a cracker when he pushed the home total jack goal in the 19th minute up to five. Grinths made is six after having had two good and incidentally got his

Valente failed to efforts well saved by Valente. third when

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This was the impish Moir at intercept a long cross from the The ball landed in a his tantalising best and to- right. wards the end he sometimes crowd of players and the polater forgot about his wing partner swung round quickly to crash it

still wag

worrying the into the net. defence so much that he was:

his forgiven

neglectful enthusiasm.

he.

With the score at aix-nil the Remedies searing drive was plate.

Hongkong boys eased. off. cón- well flelded by lanky Joey Reis With two away, Dhabher got

siderably and it was then that for the third out.

hit by a pitched ball to once

In New Zealand Pirie has had One deünite thing about New-1 His main opponent is likely to

The game got off to a lively Macao came back into the pro- The Warriors Jumped to

Clymple 800 metres gold an again load the sacks and Eric

a break from his alavish tra- sun's plans is that this scuson he be

enough start and the first danger ceedings as an attacking force, early lead in the top of the Remedios' drive over second saw

big. The rest may have built up will concentrate on half-miling. medallist Derek Johnson.

came from Macao when Rocha's Assumpecuo got his fine goal secund when A: Oliveira Dhabher overrunning the key-

his reserves of strength and I will be running three hall-

first time shot on the turn had and it was followed almost im- Trouble in Rugby Union Wanglext

from # Leket

another On the other hand the Chinese sharpened the edge of his run-mile races to every mile," he lu first

Lau off stone and Xavier was not slow

King-cheung galloping mediately by 'tolls' me.

quarters the dreaded

pro-across his goal line to avert a Medien.. but this merely stung Mentor Killeen then in tagging him for the final out boys will have little difficulty in ning. bit feeble grounder to Manuel --but not before another run laying the pattern of teamwork

HEWSON LOST?

Hewson is a former half-miler.fessionalism has arrived,

srore....but the visitors falled the home side back into action Nunes at third and what should had crossed the plate to bring as the majority of the China

Britain But while

It has happened in France to maintain this early promise Young Wai-to outstripped the welcomes But the idea behind his plan is up of the Hong-

Rugby have been a routine force-out the tally to 8 runs to 5 in favour side is made

League him greater speed for where back Pirie, she may bid farewell to give

pro and play was soon streaming to visitors' defence and smashed t Pandas. "Goose" Wong is

fessionals have been permitted to the other end, at second

Tang Sum, and sizzling low drive into the net buse Was muired of the Hawks,

to another track star four-miling. second-sucker when

Done!

His first half mile race will be | play with Union amateurs. In their Anal turn al

to take a rest after | minute miler bat, expected

Brian Howson.

Fowler were quickly in evidence to complete the scoring. And the International Board and their Kume and Manager Brion 50

strong forcing play Remedies dropped Nunes relay diminutive Warriors shortstop Sunday's

liked Australia when at Oxford next month when he

decreed that unless the Stephen Xuxier walked but was David Lo will start

the Panda

gave just the right kind of sup- he was there for the Olympics runs for the Amateur Athletics have

stops France, will be port to their that he thunted out at second on an battery of Jackie Wei and Ray-

is considering settling Association against the Univer-practice

goal-hungry for thrown out of the international wards. Dlck Chaves | mond Tsoo.

sity. attempted steal.

championship. A) Olivetra walked But safely on and

C.M. Treng of South China then stappxt A

double

over Hul. Ong the gets preference Vic Pedruco of

the Pandas

base at first To cut

starter a surprise whilst

at the second will be none other than athut indomitable Warrior, Jimmy tu score Changt. normally an outfelder.

to him.

Terry Ewing the popped up 10 "Junior" Remedies for the first out. Jucy Reis

and

over

Oliveira then, sepered centrefeld. the plate when Chang was played at out No. 2.

Then,

with two

boneheaded attempt Chang at second

away. 2

Jimmy

Hawks nipped in smartly to first for re

off the outfield

relay lo and when

Chaves ninde

10 null

gave Hankheadlong

of

wly took a Y.S. Liang has undisputed pos-

dive ut

Killeen The opportunity be fattened hla

out

needed tu Truy the plate Warrlurs' second out.

hirn

there.

BASEBALL SCORES

New York, Apr, 21. - Major League baseball scores and session of the windy alley with today were: for the Wally Ma perched Uti third

Mentor base, The outileid

will be

Ping, P. C. Wong

standing up

for the Warriors' | Killeen then went out vis die pleked from Y.K. Kan, L.C.

strikeout route to end the gaine. Poon, Lam

second run.

GRIM INDEED

The Warriors Increased their

As

WENT DEAD

thie was predicted In lead still further when, in the column last Saturday, "Goose" top of the third, with two Wong's arm

outlook

and S. C. Wong.

DEFINITE EDGE-

The China ske has u 10-

"Goose"

Wet

the two

and

18

the way and never looked like inntrol of the game. The losers

when Wong lost all reason to worry.

once again Went finite edge over their op Dway. AI Oliveira came dead at a crucial stage of the ponents as they have through with a neat binule to game when the Championship Wong to stand by should score George Ribeiro und at was practically in the bag for tire during the early stages this stage the

was the Warriors and the Hawks the game and with Indeed grim for the Hawks as 100k full advantage of his top hurlers in the League the Warriors were on top all lapses in that devastating sixth the line-up mentor Lo has no

relaxing.

The Chinese boys pack a lot well-scattered hits off of power at the plate and, al- Goose Wong was in relent-Pedruco, whilst Wong gave up though sightly slower

on the less form and the strategy of seven blows to the slap-happy basepaths, should give waiting him out was not work-Hawks.

Portugal outfield a

nothing away for

cond gor

got six

during the

next

be

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In a Hongkong side that really won looking round there was not a single weak link although Ho Ying-fun has played many better games than this.

Valente in the Macao goal was

Lo Pok and Secto Yiu coasted BOXING - MILESTONE

given plenty of opportunity to through the game behind a obliity. He made powerful hard-tackling half- Tuesday, April 9, may go down show his

several clever saves but was back line in which Jones was a be one of the biggest milestones inclined to garnish his work tower of strength who provided in British boxing history.

lot of spectacular trim the perfect foil for the aclistry For win Ave hours oc-

These were entertaining of Tong Sum and Fowler, éurred three events which cans long as things were going up front Mok Chun-wah was well for his side but were not

ing.

At

with

mings.

Up front Rocha and Jesus worlood hard without adequate support from behind, but neither winger had the strength to beat the hont attack. Modeno-his goal spart the completely blotted out by Jones.

Philadel-

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Second game.

to live Chan-early so satisfying when things the star, and Griffiths the goRi

gutter-in-chief, but, all Ave bad Sanford,

a quarter (7) and Cardwell

began to go wrong. cellor of the Exchequer Mr

their moments and Ho Chueng- Novertheless the goalkeeper you was, as usual, the hardest Lopata; Barclay, Worthington Phila-

Peter Thorneycroft, making his

a lot of effective worker afield; delphia 010-000-000—1—9—1 | (1). Joncs (2), Marguneri (0),

Budget Speech, announced the got through anti

f He was always willing work. New York 010-000-001-2-0-0 Surkonit (8), McCall (9)

to go down on the ball whint- Goalkeeper Valente gets tax which all agreed sport, a

ever the immediate danger to special mention for some accom- Roberts (0-2) and Lopota: Katt, Thomas (7), WP-Sanford ng of entertainments tax o Antonalli (1-1) and Westrum, (16) LP-Barclay (0-1), HS was crippling boxing.

himself, and he was quick to plished work which without: Its Lockman (1st), Mays (2nd). Kalt (9). HRS-Kazanski (lat),

And

by a quarter w ten two leave his goal to intercept high frills would have been rated Sauer (2nd).

bright hopes had emerged on the crosses from right and left. His higher still, Fernandez was the AMERICAN LEAGUE

boxing Pittsburgh 013-000-300-090 New York 000-100-120-70 professional

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clearances usually found one of friend L. Cunha rua him hard and

former "another Purkey (2), Pace (0)

amateur

his teammates."- Sturdivant,

for honours.. (8) Folles; Newcombe, Veldes Berra;

Sirler (1-0) and white, star, Terry Downes: Both had

FIRST GOAL (3), Koufax (7) and Com-red), HRS-Skowron chalked up victories in their fest

professional fights. pancila, WP-Purkey (1-0), LP- | (3rd, and) 40), Willlems" (1st),

The speedy Spinks did what The first goal came in the Newcombe (0-1), HRS-Thomas Martin (1st)."'

was expected of him. Downes 19th minute when some neat Groot (1st), Kansas

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He demolished opponent Peter wat a chance to burst through 010-000-000-1-2-1 Chicago 006-000-000-1--1-3-1

Longo in just ninety seconds and and drive the ball into the net, Morgan (1-1) and Thompson;

noored him four times. Before The second one came four ing as pitch after plich found The draw for the play-offs exercise. There is much

Klippstein, Sanchez (8) prestige

when and Wilson (1-0) and Batiey,

VERDIUT: As an Interport Grimths the fight the opinion was ex-minutes later the strike zono and

Baltimore 000-051-201-2—11- Wong will now take place on Tuesday, at stake in this annual diamond Bailey; Spahru (2-0) G. Cran

was too seized a chance in a scrimmage match this was a big disappoint- pressed that Longo looked good enough to last the April 23

LP-Klippstein (0-2): 13—2 claraic and China Is favoured, dall,

for a man to siom the ball home. With the ment. The visitors were sadly. HR-Bailey (1st).

tough a proposition if only by virtue entire seven innings. Ho gave Council Meeting and will

of superior

having

his Arst

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the the next announced as soon as known.

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clock bout.

sams player put that was never, extended. The trophy on their sideboard,

Perparésé (5), Downes looks certain to liven Hongkong three ahead when he score might have been even THE INTERNATIONALS

for another year.

St Louis 100-002-000-00 |

Fomieles (0), Odell (8), up the middleweight division, waited patiently for a beautiful greater than it was another 3-10-0 Last year, as the Portugal

Zaverik (8), Wight (10), Con His no-nonsense get-in-and-hook fob from Ho Cheung-you and good game for Referee Brown- ing...ah; Rod there was. One ladies were unable to field a full

Ginsberg; style had a definite American les Valente helpless with a neat Kaiser, Collum (9), Valten suegra

hender.

most interesting intident which dine at game time, China won tinetti (11), Littlefeld (11) and Chakales, Clevenger (5), Byerly stamp.

I hope to write about in the the Ladies International on two Notman, Silvera (9); Wehmeler, (5), Ston (6), Ramos (7), Hyde Downes learnt bis boxing Valento blotted his copybook near future, photo walkovers-without having to Cheney (3), Jackson (7), (9) and Courtney. WP-while serving with the U.S.in the 35th minute when he

Wilhelm (11) and

Marines H. Smith, Zuverink (1-0), XP-#Hyde (0-1).

THE TEAMS "BLIGHT ERROR

felled to hold a long shot from Ho Ying-fun and allowed it to An American magazine held agrop out of his grasp and into Pok, Szeto Yiu, Tong Sum, The Portuguese lassies swept Landrith (3). WP Collum (1-0) HRS-Slovers (3rd), Boyd, (ist).

Clove

Hongkong: Lai King-cheung; the series without interruption LP-Jackson (0-1).

contest in which readers were the net. A simple savo was ali from 1949 through 1954 and it Pitsburgh 000-000-0404-13-1 Land 002-000-100-000—2—6—1) asked to pick the winner of the that was required but the Macao Jones, Fowler; Ho Ying-tum, Ho was indeed regrettable that they Brook 03-00x-7--1101 Detroit, 000-003-000-0013-14 Masters golf tournament, and goalkeeper tried to serve it up Cheung-air Kens Walto, Mok strength

not muster in sufficient

(2nd game.)

Carcin, (0),

his score.

In a spectacular fondant for the Chun-wah, Grimhaeng In the last two years

Kline, Churn (2), Hall (7). (9), Metish (11) and Naragon, From Doug Ford me the beneft of the crowd and he to keep their record intact Face (8) and Foiles, Kravitz (3); Hegari (9), Nixon (11); Gromek, entry: Winter, Doug Ford,

AIACZO Valente

Rocha, came sadly, unstuck, CREW The first game

Labino of the Ladies Drysdale,

(8) and Hoeft (3); · Bunning (10)

Fernandez, F. Camba, L. Cunha, and Sare, 282. tactician and International early this your saw

Walker. Companélla (D), WP- House, WP-Buniling (1-0), LP- "Result of tournament: Winner,

Just after this Jones mislimed 3. Cunha, Assumpscao, Rocha, of the sport, fa China side comprised mainly Drysdale (1-6), IP--Klise (0-1), Mcláta (0-1). HR-Maris (2nd). Doug Ford, Score, 283.

back to his goalkeeper | Medena, Jdius, Alberto", champion South China

HR-Zimmer (2nd),

United PrES:

(London, Express Service), and the visiting centre-forward Referco: Mr Browning. phus asprinkling of forced the next throo bailers to pop up to end the banim sides. The men's squad grech-behind-the-care. Portugal command of both the Lud-Overseas and Amy Cheng of the Pandas, run, roughshod over a Inning.

is made up of quito a

a few big The Hawks were now Echt-namics in softball circles but squid. ' -ing with their

Unless mentor BIU Silvo con bicles to the names alone, de pot win ball wall and few would have games and this fact Silva is round up the veterans another concoded them any chances of well

He has a aware of

almost certain, a wealth defeat ayaking even a shut-out, let of material at his disposal and although his side

the ball game, information available is that he doubtedly extremely keen on

include quite to learn.

The cream of talent will be

three innings and the Hawk batters just could not get going against him and a string of noughts continued to decorate seen in action today when two the scoreboard.

International Finals, the Men's In the top of the fifth lead- and Ladies, will be decided, both off man Stephen Xavier let two between Portugal and China, atrkes go by before latching on

On the men's side, ever since lift a bat. to one of Pedrited's waist high the resumption of the series in deliverice which he sent way post-war years, it has been over left-fleider Dhabher's head | fought out practically year after

for a brilliant round tripper. and Chiuse hoyee with Paid To add insult to injury. Dlak tan & surprise winner in 1950 Chaves niso obliged with an- and this year it will be no other four-bagger immediately exception. after Xavier had rounded the

That 'master sacks and before the cheers had tardly died down. Podruce keen follower

then regained, his

and

alone winning

cagey Bill Silva will have his of the composure hunds full us he will be in sole sqund,

but the Hawks' Doniel Hemelos will be putting out a birday the game they still have a lot

started the Fally going when nino.

with two aw

unway.

single tow cumpatrners. The

sharply to right hold then with this in mind

Two successive walks loned the moks and larty Tony selected quite a formidable side Rodrigusa halped his teammorries in an endeavour to retain the Lous brands

tho scoring title, which was lost, f

.to Ching cokann when ho sinated to Lost your

We emphasis will be on attack and Suya bos

A veteran

score two 'zums ook narrow the Vio Pedruco, Warrior lean to only dues many Portugal

rune}} AJ. Cikroirs then made a will-tolat: thỏ fing once) good catch of John Patora a ↑ Kompy khá sentiring :k, nine lam

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