SOFTBALL BEGINS TOMORROW
THE "CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1959.
THE SAME TEAMS SHOULD WIN AGAIN THIS YEAR
By OLLY VAS
Ever since organised league softball has been played in the Colony, and that means at least two decades, fans have been accustomed to the sight of an apparently ageless team in action on the local diamond, the men In the familiar green and white uniform of Saint Joseph's, better known as the "Saints"."
TOW ('DITIES the
sad new
NO that the Saints have decided
have
Machado) and this year's dark
Gints season has the makings of homes, Ray Cordeiru's future star, Two junior players con be counted on to challenge to all day. mt least I have earned promotion to the the Cheyennes throughout. Very Carlos Azevedo little is known about the indians porarily for they
not senlor squad.
Lionel Da joined the senior division of the and Manuel Xavier will be get-und the Pandas, 1959/00 softɔnli lengue which ting their drst sampling of pneum's Standiørts can be count-
na tomFTOW morning at
jed on to content every Inning semor division softball,
of every game they engage in, King Park #1 1000 8.m, with
Antonio Ribeiro for I have yet to come across a Regularn between a lilies maleh
the
and Manuel Nunes have kerner bunch of pint-sized and This
dropped out but manager ot гут
so pint-sized!!) YOUR Trn Remedios x consoled by who play a notball match as if have
having signed up Junior MVP it were their land one on earth,; winner Daniel Castro. With heavy-hitting Danny Gorano last year'
Tavros and the Maladors. Jeaves the dưor wide open
Πν teams that
intention
the
united their
battling it out for the Dor Mollher trophy.
Di
coveted
The teams pre last year's de feading champlons, the Braves, Robert Remedios Cheyennes, Daval To's Bouth China A.A.. the Pundos, and the US. Novy entrently presented br
talion ship the U.S.S. "Oniskow." JOINED FORCES
the
senior
If keys is a requisite of batting potential eluunpions the Dusters Rodrigues and have it in good measure. champ. Tony Remedios Ilmselt showing how to hit the long
trail the Clieyesnes, f they nettle down to the game early 071, should fin: the going very much to their king.
Gorry Goodhimi takes charge of the Austers, the Bellish servicemen teem from Shatin, 1] have a
Ane feeling that this bunch of sportemen night well confound everyone and end up mid-way in the legur table at the end of w fot of hard practice these days. They are putting in a
Both SCAA and the Pandas i 50mewhere ae experimenting with new players, mostly from the junior tongue,
Ed Carvalho's champions have Joined forces Wilh une-time: Junior
winners the league Seminoles and although the
Only taken exposition can be two Bom season exp
these regular line-up for the
Chinee It in predominantly
sides has as vet to be decided
take unless they manage to get the registration the rifnatures on the well tum of tehers like "base"
safe to say that it will
Sorise
Braves
doing to topple
They
Senson
will be by experienced players Wong and "Junior" Pang
As for the New Asta College, Doug they are in safe hands. Murray hos charge of this teamI which includes five Japanese Evon then not too much boys. can be expected in their first in competitive softball. year The although they may well prove served
Vie U.S. Nay bays may pull off a to be the "dark horses." like MVF winner Vie Pedraco, Antonio Guterres, urprise or two and earmol be! Badi Dhubber, etc. plus awrisken off completely because | sprinkling
up-and-coming he sailers are well-known for i
Peter their heavy hitting power,
Seminoles
such
'Altoda a Lone Dayaram. the Inter one of the best out- felders I have ever seen.
FIRST SAMPLING
DARK HORSES
LADIES LEAGUE
A
Only crumbs of information have come my way re the Ladies' League. The N158 cham- Nine team are entered in the j prons south Chinu AA will have |j6man Hapon. The defending | nearly the same in-up that
chumpio, the Cheyennes have represented Hongkong in incurly the same site that served recent tour of Taiwan, amely Viemanager Remodis so well inat Yin Lai Sheung, Margaret Lans,
year. plus Lester, Wu, an ex- Kwok Lai Ying, C. Y. Dedger player mid a promising Ellen Chan and Carmen Matles, Robert Remedios' Cheyennes youngster from the Stardusts, Carlos Gutrient Robert might have some say in the
We can orgel oli! Pleanedios hua shrewdly acquired | matter but
A great deal depends on Pedruen. Should he pitch with his usual gusto and be available for every needie match, Bruves look good for another championship.
the
Lam,
the series of ex-Comet Reggie | about the chances of the Taterus, Hanet to hrip Iloney Vianna Mataders and the Squaws as one with the piteling chores,
majority of players in these
Tough opqsition is expected from Robert Kermedios'. Cheyen- nes. Ex-Saints catcher George ranks. Ribeiro has joined their
Frel Blesta's Dodgers, Tilcher
Malig
Carlinnts Dave
while (Dayaram's
sulkcout king showing inconsistent form last unifor
Three teams are beginners.
141 (with Sonny
AUSSIES DISCUSS BOWLER'S ACTION
Brisbane. Sept. 17.
The Australian Board of Cricket Control discussed the Imperial Cricket Conference's report on throwing and dragging tonight after watching bowlers in action at Brisbane Cricket Ground,
The bowlers-Ray Lindwall, Mr Jack Leeward, Secretary Ken Muckay and Barry Fister of the Australian Board, on- changed their action us renommeed after their discussions would meet quested by the Board members. | tonight that they
gain tomorrow. They hoped
They bowled normally and then to make recommendations
of
threw and jerked at request and tried out the method placing the front foot behind the bowling crease at the time
of delivery.
NOTICE
THE BONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
and Entry Programmes Forma for the 1st Race Meet- ing 1969/60 to be held on Saturday, 3rd October, 1969, (weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, Alexandra House; the Club House, Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shan Kwong Rond.
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON 22nd September,
1969.
on
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Secretary.
on the subject.--Router.
CHESS
by LEONARD BARDEN
R&A
(No. 2085) Here is a position from actual play: Black to move and win material,
Solution No. 5884: 1. P-H6. and if 10-02: 20-06, 1Q-K; 2 B-B5, or 1
KI-B2: 2 Q-K4 or 1... (K17) dup: 2 Kt-K3.
London Express Service.
THE GAMBOLS
JUIST A MINUTE, I'LL ASK #BORK
or
I pick the Braves for the senior title, BCAA for The Judies and the Cheyennes for, the Junior - In other words, a repeat of 15e 1958/59 situa- tlon, Both the ladies and senior division' hold 14tle pro-
mier of
in top
Mrs P. D. Holder, wife of the Air Ofeer Commanding, is shown photo presenting an award to a Far East Air Force player after the "Battle of Britain" soccer match last night. The match was won by the Combined Hongkong Chinese Football Association team, 3-2, after extra time. The score was 2-2 after 90 minutes. Botlom photo shows a scene during the game which was played at the Hongkong Football Club Stadium.
SOUTH AFRICA
PICKS STRONG
GOLF TEAM
Johannesburg, Sept. 17.
who meet South Africa,
Canada on the first day, have chosen a strong team
take part
the in Commonwealth Amateur GTournament which
10
b. as here on November
3.
Denis Hutchinson, South
Walker,
the amateur
of
an exelling playing African Open Champlun, and season bui It seems to me that | Arthur there might be upsels Klore title holder, are in the team. in the junior section.
six choory for four-day trialu here todny.
KCC Will Be Hosts At 2 Hockey Games
NEW 'CAP'
Others are Reg Taylor (cap- Jimmy Boyd, tein).
Bob Williams and Jannie Le Roux. Reserves are Murray Grindrod and Alan Jackson.
Boyu are both Taylor ani former South African amateur and open champions. Williams is the only now "cap."
Australia, winners of the last Commonwealth tourna→ ment at St Andrew's, Acol. land. In 1984, Britain, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa play each other in the five nation tournament China Mall Special Macaensis' first and second elovons at the Kowloon Cricket Club Sunday morning, September 20,
Kowloon Cricket Club's "A":
and "B" hockey tooms will be hosts to
on
The "B" team game ist scheduled to begin at 10 a.m., and the two firat division teams will play at 11.30 ..
bren
The following have selected to play for the KCC: KCC "A"; C. Stevens, 11. Itost, A. L. Nery: B. Collins, D. G Coffey (Capt.), B. Eastman; B.C.N. Carnell, B. Dhabher, .t. Sullivan, A. G. Sloun, J. Simoes.
M.
Return Fight For Downes
SPORTRAIT
"Baby said its Arst word this afternoon and in future you're taking him fo
football TOFG matches!"
London Express Service
Badminton Meeting
The Hongkong Badminton Association executive com- mittee will meet on Sept. 23. during which it will) set a date for the opening of this year's season.
The
number of divisions,
which is the same as that of
Jast year, is as follows:
ARCHIE MOORE SIGNS FILM CONTRACT
Hollywood, Sept. 17.
Archie Moore, world light heavyweight champion,
today was signed to make his motion picture. debut as a star of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's new production of "The Adventures of Huckle- berry Finn,"
Sol C. Stegel, head of pro- duction for BĢM......... announced
the signing after a "remark- able" serven test conducted yes- turday.
Moore will play the role of "Jim", the devoted companion of Huck Finn and runaway slave In Mark Twain's adventure story of the Mississippi..
"Archie puts onto the screen the warmth and poignancy of Jim, so vital to the character of the role," said Samuel Goldwyn Jr., who is producing the latest version of Huck Finn.
"DO MY BEST" Moore,
already back at his San Diego home following the signing, sald he was "thrilled" to be selected for the role.
to
"And I hope I can have the success un an actor equal that I've had as a boxer,” said.
he
"I've always tried to do my best in anything I've under- taken, so I aim to do my best 110w,"
Child star Eddie Hodges will portray the role of Huck when the Goldwyn Jr production goes before the camera on Sep. 30,
Neither Moore nur Metro i Goldwyn Mayer would release the terms of the boxer's movie contract.-UPI,
Coe Shows Form In US Golf
Colorado Springs,
The
Archie Moore
Indian Cricketers Return
London, Sept. 17.
Indian cricketers. beaten in all five Tests by England, left for home to- day from Tilbury in the liner Iberia.
D. K. Gackwed, the explain, Said before Kaying:
"It was a wonderful summer but rather Krenuous because we played ecntinuously dad had to no rest. We are not used playing six days a week.
We are still building a team for the future and 1 think the players have guined experience In tho which will help th coming tests against Australia."
-Reuter.
Sept. 17. Charlie Coe, the defending title holder scored clear-i cut wins in the third and fourth rounds of the United States Amateur |-- Golf Championship here yesterday.
(1) Ladies Doubles "A" Divi-sylvania) four and three
sion
(2) Ladies Doubles "B" Divi- slon
(3) Senior Division
Mixed Doubles
(4) Junior Division
(*) Men's Doubles
Mixed
"A"
(6) Men's
****
Doubles
(7) Men's
Doubles
(8) Men's
He boat Bob Baldroff (Pern- and then had a four and three win over Jim Vickers (Kansas).
FIFTH ROUND
JOHNSON OUT OF OLYMPICS
London, Sept. 17. Derek Johnson, Britain's 800 metres silver medalist in The Melbourne Olymples, will be out of next year's Romo Olympics. He has been advised by his doctors not to run for at least a year following a recent attack of pneumonia.
Others to reach the 18th round Doubles
were two-time champion Harvie Ward (Son Francisco), Inst Division year's runner up Tommy Aaron
(Georgia), and Jack Niklau
Johnson who was Britain's Division (Ohio).
Komo |000 metres hope for the Walker Cup player Billy Joe Olympus rald today that the Division Patton was unexpectedly beater promonla had seriously affect-
by Tom Draper (Michigan),ed his right lung ond he had Division Draper won four and three in been told to convalesce for a Doubles (Beginners Division). the fourth round.-Reuter. long period AFP.
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There's An Attempt To
•
Stir
More Interest In Rugby Here
new
This year there is a
spirst moving in the rugger world, a spirit Inspired by the new Chairman of
By PAK LO
tourna-
In the pentangular [ment, the Army Ühis year have split themselves into the two brigades, leaving bnly small niinority at the H.Q. whose position is in doubt. The
a very
side Club, Police and R.A.F. make
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the Hong Kong Rugby made to play more of the major the London, Sept. 17.
Oxford/Cambridge Union, Col, MeMockin, games midweek, thus fewer of here Terry Downes of London,
on their return journey, who lost his British mid-'
should them will be played at the week- but this is now considered A spirit which dleweight championship bring the game to many ends especially when the pentan-remole possibility.
moro McCormack John
people in this gular comes along. Colony. (Glasgow) Tuesday through disqualification, Already an attempt is being will meet the Scot in a made through the Chinese neWD-
to
On
PENTANGULAR
under
up the other participants, and the result is owalled with much interest an it is known that quile a few of the Army stare
Lys
This year the HK.R.U, have also inalsted that organisers will will be allowed 10 change Christmas. prounds and times only And it is the pertangular or extreme pressure from weather return title fight at papers to interest the locals in Dye-sided tournament again, or other causes, and it la in- Wembley on November 3. the game, and if this is success with the Navy being forced tended that ony changes which Downes was disqualified nearful we may well see in the future through lack of personnel to have to be made will be made the end of the eighth round in not one, but a series of Chinese drop out of the most important in sufficient time for the local tournament of the season. Thu press to inform spectators- of fight for punching XV's taking the field.
Navy will of course be sadly the alterations. Tucany's low.
Stress this year has also been missed for they
could olways Jack Solomons, the London takt on the minor sides, particu- be counted upon The following reserves
to turn out requested to be ready to play premoter, is applying to the larly the Service ones, for many whether they had a strong teams if necessary at 10 nm: S. Elliot, British Boy Board of Con at these have complained that we try a J. Wiseman, J. Fogg, R. Horirol for permission to get Rocky their stars are taken away frent
KCC "B"; F.R. Kermani, R.W. Bell. P. Peterson; P. Vuiliumy. G. T. Hambly, A. Reeve,
Sluis, H. Jones, A. Vander Certledge, S. I, A. B. Careys- ford...
arc
NEW TALENT
leaving before
GOOD GROUNDS
The grounds this year, due to the rainfall are all in wanderful condition and beautifully soft, that there is no excuse for- not tackling, And tize threes should have a wonderfil chance to show what they can
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P. Howl, W. Silvey, K. Seyer, weight champion, to referee, the major games.
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Negotiations are all going forward in an attempt to bring
The actual details of the fla tares are still in the hands of
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all players reminded that it is
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