1959-05-04 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY .1959:

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COLOUR BAR IN FITTING FINALE TO SOFTBALL SEASON

THE OLYMPICS

By DEREK JOHN

The International Olympic Committee will come under heavy fire when it meets in Munich on May 19. The charge: that it is permitting racial discrimination in the Olympic Games. Cane for the prosecution is presented by the Campaign Against Racial Discrimination. They have attacked the committed in a letter carrying 20 signatures, Including those of the Archbishops of York and Cape- town, Mr Trygve Lle, Sir John Hunt, Maurice Chovalier and Emil Zatopek.

This lotter claims that the Rhodesia would have to be ex- committee is contravening one eluded from the Games, of the banle principles stated in the Declaration to the Olymple Charter that there shall be no discrimination on the grounds of "race, religion or politics."

The Cumpalgre organisers be- love there will be considerable support for this resolution. But I don't expect the committee lo take a stand on this issue. At the most, they may send a milk- and-water message of dis- uppproval to the countries con-

The attack is based on the feet that entries are accepted from South Africa and Southern Rhodesia countries cerned which bar non-European sports- men from their Olympie teens.

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The Ghans delegation at the committee meeting will propost

that resolution

the discrimination principle should be enforced for the 1900 Games In Rome, And if the resolution is passed it could mean that South Afrien and Southern

Defeat Could

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Baron Pierre de Coubertin, founder. of the modern Olympics, would doubtless be horined at the present situation

There In South Africa. nearly three million whites and 10 million non-whites. Yet non-white cannot represent South Africa at major sports-- with the exception of tennis.

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table-

Wasted Talent

Supporters of the colour bor often argue that hen-white South Africans are not up to

Earn Patterson international standard. But the

US$500,000

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coloured athletes of Kenya and Nigeria have made great strides In recent years and there In nothing to suggest that they are superior to their cousins South Africa.

In

In 1040, weight-lifter Bonut Eland (non-white) was not chosen for the South African Olympic team. But when, he went to Britain he gained an Olymple place in the British team. There are other instances

New York, May 3. Defeat for Floyd Patterso his world heavyweight title de- Jence against Sweden's lugesnur Johansson here on June 25 could carn him a U.S.$500,000 purse of talent being wasted by the for a return contest in Gothen-colour bar. burg-Johansson's home town.

What in the solution?

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{s Bite Edwin Ahlquist, Swedish fight fortunately, promoter and Johansson's nd-realistic to hope that white and will viser, sald on his arrival here non-white South Africans today that he was prepared to be given equal status in sport. guarantee. Patterson this sun for I wonder, though, what South In Gothenburg | African and the Olympics Com- a return bout should Johansson becenne the milee would feel about

June 25. South African contingents-one new champion on Reuter,

while, one non-white,

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A Win For South Africa

Harold Henning, the lean South African, playing

at the 17th hole in the final round of the Spalding golf tournament at Moor Park, England last week.

Although he and fellow South African, Bobby Locke led the field at this point, they were caught by Eric Lester, who finally shared the first prize with Henning. Locke tied for second place.--Central Press photo.

Fraser Beaten

Naples, May 3. Nicola Pietrangeli (Italy) beat Neale Fraser (Australia) 6-2, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the men's singles

final of the Naples Jown tennis international tournament here today.

Miss Renee Schuurman beat Miss Sandra Reynolds D-7, 0-4. In an all-South Africa women's singles anal.===Rouler,

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By Milk

Magnificent Fight Put Up By Beaten Matadors In Ladies' Knock-Out Final By OLLY VAS

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sir-I thoroughly agree with NUTTY.

think Soccer enthusiasts in the Colony should be given a clearer and lueld commentary not one punctuated with gaps, shouta, sighs and 'Scotcir'.

Not so very long ago we had a commentaĵon="Reg" I think WEA called. What has

Even the most demanding softball fan or critic will find it

difficult to complain about the weekend games. As a fitting finale to the season spectators were treated to happened to him?

some excellent softball by our junior and lady players, when tho knock-out finals wore contested at King's Pork.

Tenisien mounted as the bol-

It is a rare occurrence when a losing team steals the limelight but this is just what Fred Diesta's Matadors managed to do and if I had my way I'd award them a special "best loser" trophy for the season's grandest performance despite their bowing to the Hurricanes by a solitary run, 10-9, in the ladies' final. However, Diesta got some to third to catch the Matadors with two outs already, managed consolation just an hour later unawares. Cecilla then went to tally some vital runs. when his PI Dodgers triumphed to second and it looked bad for 12-10 over the Comets in the Matadors when Annabelle another equally, exelting knocksfaltered on the pitcher's mound, out final.

issuing walk to Ena Re- Tho honours in this game medios 10 load the bases. went to Lamberto. Dlesta and Catcher Frances tal fumbled o Loster Wu who hit homers pick-up as the pitched ball fit when Comet hurler Regale the dirt and the score was now Homet, a sadder but wiser man

1-5, for Irene Ho scored on the now, tossed them two consecu-

play,

as Frances even uvo floaters on which one searching for the ball. could read the brand name of the ball,

WEN

WAL

Another walk, this time to Taking a back seat, the Tal-Olivia Ogley spelled danger but Universal girls opened Helena Figueredo could only their series with a fine-7-3 win pop up to the infeld to leave over the Hongkong Combined three runners stranded Chinese,

Early Big Lead

The Matadors jumped to an early big lead when, baiting first, they taliled five times on three hits and the same number of errors by substitute Hurricane catcher Helena Figueredo,

The losers tallied twice more In the second and third Inning to lead 7-1 and Diesta must have already had visions et vietory at this stage.

ANOTHER NUTTY.

COUNT DE BEAUFFORT WINS SPA · GRAND PRIX

Francorchamps, Belgium,

May 3. Count De Beaufort ot for half of the seventh and Holland, driving a Porsche, won Anal Inning got under way. By the Grand Prix De Spa InternG= now the cheers of the Matadors Honal sports car race, held, over and their followers were being laps totalling 211.5 kilometres drowned out as the US. Navy (131 miles) here today. boys seated in the stands started

Count Do Beauffort completed to join in the chorus for the the course in hour, 11 mins oprosition.

10.1 seconds, averaging 178.309 The noise became deafening kiltmetres

in hour (110.70) when the Matadors retired mph). Maria Fu on an easy grounder

to shortstop and then Pat Ewing The only woman driver in the who was also tossed out at first held of 13, Mrs Haskell De on an infield play.

Tomasu, of Argenting, was second in an Osca. In 1;. 12:52.3. David Piper, of Britain, was third in a Lotus in 1: 14:09.0cm! Reuter.

Lucky

Two down, one more to go and the knock-out shield safely fuckered away in Diesta's show- caso. Alas, it just wasn't his

day! For the fourth time in the French Football

In the bottom of the fourth frame the

game the Hurricanes stormed Hurricanes lowered the margin to 7-3 when they runs. A dropped catch in right- back and scored the Important

registered two runs, one on a feld put tuby Long on base. The red-shirted opposition re-wild toss to third On An R1- piled with a solitary run when tempted play

She scored on a wild throw on a runner and

the next play on batter Irene after two outs Irene Ho got on the other when Pat Ewing Ho. Irene herself then tied it base on an Infeld error.

double to the outfield was mis-up at 0-all on another outfield Cecilia Ozorio, this year's handled and Pat rounded the error and to end it all Cectita batting champion, then the bases,

Ozoria tallled the winning run out at one of Annabelle Chin's In the Arth inning Ccellia when Armabelle Coin tossed' a pitches and another defensiva į Ozorio showed why she won wild pitch error was chalked up ngahat the batting title when she hit a netting behind the catcher.

that hit the wire the Matador infield.

home run to allow her side to The umpiring of Bill Silva Irene Но displayed oppor- catch up to 7-4.

behind home plate and particu- lunism by sterling from second

Iurly a call ho made In that vital last inning left much to be desired.

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Cup Final

Paris, May, 3: Le Havre and Sochaux drew 2-2 after extra play in the French Football Cup Onal at the Colombes Stadium here to- day. The full-time score waa 1-1 and cach side scored a goal during the extra time--France- Presse

Sports Diary

TODAY

Swimming H.K. Royal Navy Championships heats, Dockyard Pool,

Boccar Interport Dinner in honour of De- portivo Barprises of Corta | Ries. Ying King Restaurant, 8 D.m

A few minutes later it was all

The Hurricanes will be the square at seven runs aplece. first to admit that they were Once again, und for the third very lucky to win this game. time running, the Hurricanes The Maindors, especially An- over the home plate on an infield | nobello Chin and Dorothy Dan at Brat, played an eye-opening Two singles and an error let game and did not deserve to be in a pair of runs. Cecilia Ozerio on the wrong end of the 'score. jagain strode up to the plate and As a leam they showed con- this me banged out a double to denes in their fielding · and score Irene Ho from third base. unexpected fighting spirit.

Both sides falled to add to the They should not, however, feel scoreboard in the sixth and the despondent over the result. Mataders supporters had good With a man like Diesta Sr. atal KSA selection, 6.30 pm. reason to shout for they broke the helm they need have no the deadlock with a pair of worries for the future. As I Entries close for 13th Raco' Meet- runs, Annabelle Chin driving in

have already said, just give tog, noon, Becer one with her bit over shortstop | them time. and Frances, Lal then stopped

Bouth Korean Jinfor Asian Champions v Hongkong **School- boys, "Boundary Street, s preme

TO-MORROW Softball Exhibition Match: Talwan Univer.

Bacing

1st Division: Bi Tad v ÁTIF Well done, all you Matadors ¦ ¦ ¦ (Club)-0 p.m.

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