1959-12-28 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL,

Pedruco Makes Softball

PITCHES THE FIRST-EVER China

NO-HIT GAME IN INTERNATIONAL SERIES

By OLLY VAS

';

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1959.

Hails 1959 As

Her Greatest Year

In Sports History

Tokyo, Dec. 27.

Communist China today hailed 1959 as the "greatest year" in her sports history, topping the previous high year of 1958.

After 10 frustrating years of trying to pitch a no- hitter the ageless Vic Pedruco finally suc- ceeded, when in the International competition The official New China News, pet this year, and another world on Boxing Day he led Portugal to a fine 10-0 Agency, heard It Tokyo, beast-mark lied. victory over an unbelievably weak Greated that 18 world records were Britain side.

In other International matches played off over the

holidays China beat the Commonwealth con- Olympic Soccer vincingly by 9-1 while the PI surprised Pakis

tan with a

6-2 victory because of Ray

Pachecho's fine two-hit pitching.

Portugal will now meet the PI do it. 'IT' being the no-hit game,

Chinn and

the

U.S.A. He struck out Viers, got Rozario Chinese New Year in the semi- to foul-tip the ball and finally final games.

struck out Rowbottom to close Pedruco

Llonel the sixth, Dayaram and Georgie Viera ou The Portuguese boys failed to on infield pops in the first inning.add to the 1-0 sort until the

hock both

He then issued a walk to Eddle bottom of this mme inning, Jozerio but Rowbottom was an easy Infield out, 10 close the Great Britain Inning.

Manuel Xavier scored the Ludlanians' Best run when Tony Hodrigues hit was badly fekiel by

Rowbolton Fremtid-seker and Portugal were onc Up Rodrigues himself scored later on Danny Gostino'a hít, Chaves and J'edrico were out on foul tips and Colturo flied out to centre feld after Gesuno had scored on an Infeld error. to end the inning with Portugal ahend 3-0.

Comfortable Load

Three infield errors coupled with a single hit gave them three gif runs to lead 10-0 and softball history

in the Wh muking as the seventh and last inning for Great Brilain opened.

Moti Dayarnın hit weekly. Pedruco picked up the ball to tass him out at Arst base and now there were only two more 10g. Parkes lifted an inleld By to shortstop Onofre Souza and there was only one more "out" to register,

Lai Dayaram popped up to Manuel Xavier and it was

all around handshakes Pedruco.

Fine Support

for

Qualifying

Tournament

on

the

În a lengthy summary sports, the

agency sald "birgest event of all,” how EVER, WAR the first Nationsa Games held In Peking last September..

History

Sheffield

Shield Cricket

VICTORIA 259 FOR NINE

Victoris scored 269 for nine wickets against. New South Wales on the first day of their Sheffield Shield match here today. Johnny Martin, the left-arm low bowler, struck a big blow | When he took two wickets with consecutivo balla immediately after tes to make Victoria 147 for six,

Melbourne, Dec. 26,

Former

English League Soccer

Players Receive Christmas Money For The First Time

London, Dec. 27. Santa Claus visited 310 former English Soccer League players this

Christmas in a move that brought cash to them all.

The money came from the newly-formed 'League provident fund -one. instituted to make sure England's players have something to draw when their playing days were over.

This year was the first time played more than 450 genes in

fund has paid out Christmas the English League. wry. It is bulit up on a four

Football has been wonderful per cent levy from gates at all to me and still ia" Dilchburn English League matches.

said from the grocery shop.

player can receive up to £100 for each playing year. But he can't benefit until he's 35 years, old and no longer registered in English League football.

Biggest Amount

The

maid that a total of 40 mil- But John Potter, top scoFET Lion Chinese from the viliates | with 02, and tallender' John and cities throughout the coun- | Wildsmith put on 10 rude in

man who collected the try competed

Chrisimas in the National | 74 minutes to improve Victoria's | biggest

bax Was Games,

former England and Tottenham position.-China Mall Special,

goalkeeper Ted Ditchburn, He pocketed just over £1,000.

This year's 18 world records, it said, was more than double the number get in the "great leap

forward" year of 1056.

Ditchburn signed for Totten- ham in 1939 and quit the game

exactly 20 years inter. Now He's a grocer in Tottenham, the London suburb where he played soccer for so many years.

Dilchburn made soven ap pearances for England and

5:A. 294 FOR NINE Casablanca, Dec. 27.

Adelaide, Dec. 20. Heavy overnight" rain IT- Morocco beat Tunisia three goals to one after a half-

"stricted" play to 105 minutes, time

In 1950 Red China competed during which South Australia score of one-all in their Afrien

total from 233 Group One the world table tennis Cham-advanced their

pionships, the work speed scat for six to 294 for nine, against match of the pre-Olympicing Championships, the three Queensland on the second day football tournament here continent volleyball champion-of their Sheffield Shield match

ship

world University here today, today.

Students' Summer Games, the Colin Plich. 55 not out over-Kramer Ready To world Youth Festival Games, the night, acider six runs before

Cup internetimal being bowled by Jim Bratch Moscow weight lifting championships andford, the Queisland the Wimbledon lawn tennis after a total stay of two hours

five minutes.

Tunisia brat Morocen two-all in their first match at Tunis

last month.

The

Despite its Joss today,championships.

Tunisia qualified for the next round of the Africa group. Both Tunisie and Morocco had U:e same number of pointa

for four games-but Tunisia had 1 better Dal HA OTAKO,

Great Britain were retired In order in the second and then Mannel Xavier doubled.

Malta, the other team 1/2 with two away to stay ni

Africa Group One, had already second base. Dick Chaves fol-

Admittedly this was one of been eliminated.--AFT. lowed up with a homer over

the weakenai Great Britain teans! Jeft-feld and the Portuguese

way boys were comfortably in the years but this in no

detracts from Printo's Anel lead 5-0.

Sholton, Lionel Dayam and

Viera were out in quick order in the top of the third inning as Pedruco kept tossing thoro fas! strikes in.

The winners did not add to the score in their turn at bat. A double play by the Porti guese boys killed a possible rally by Great Britain, Eddie Rozario

Ko! on base via an error by Pedruco Bowbottom then lashed out at one of Pedruco's pitches. The bell was picked up by Vie who tossed it to shortstop Onofre Souza to force Rozario al second, and having stepped on the base Souza relayed the ball to first to complete the twin- killing. Moti Dayaram got a walk but Parkes finned to end the inning.

Double Play

Tony Rodrigues' singlo dove in Xavier for Portugal's sixth run of the game and Peter d'Almada #cored the seventh.

With one away in the top of the fifth the losers bad the humiliation of being the vic- tims of yet another double- play. Lionel Dayaram's pop fly was felded by Manuet Xavier and the ball relayed to third to catch Goodhind flat- fooled.

Іл the sixth inning every- one was asking if Pedrues could

Austrian FC

Beaten In

Costa Rica

San Jose, Dec. 27 Saprissa of Costa Rica today defeated the Austria Football Club by two goals to one, but the outstanding player wat Givensson, Swedish right wing of the Austria side,

Nemes of Austria scored first, after 17 minules, on a pass from Svensson. Cuty scored in the 27th and 35th rainutes to put Suprisca in the lead. The tiret half ended 2-1 and there was no further peoring.—AP,

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pitching performance, the film-

match

BRAZIL WINS

Rio De Janeiro. Dec. 27. Brazil beat Colombia 4-0 here today in group 8 (American Zone) of the Olympie football qualifying tournament.

These

the

ever no-hit

iri Inter- national softball history. The rest of the team gave Vic fine

felding and hitting support.

The loners RIE W be cut- gratulated for not giving op when it was apparent that theyountries in were fighting a loving cause all meet again the way.

FOUR D.JONES

by MADDOCKS

FERDINAND

NANCY

TESTING--- ONE ---TWO---- THREE---FOUR--

TESTING

-Reuter.

are

Lwo

New Stadiums

Forty foreign trams visited the Communist mainland this year to compete in sporting events, the agency anid.

In sports conscious China, 4.000 pablle

and «ladiums sports centres have been built in the last 10 years, I added.

The

said world agency

A record was find when Tung Kwang-jung scored 396 points out of a possible 400 In men's 50 metres small-bore rifle prone shouting match.

the

only

They In listing the records, it said the group later in Colombla, jhalf of them were made

parachuting.—UPI,

| OUR MOON EXPLORERS COVER MILES OF BARREN MOON SURFACE

BRICK BRADFORD

ITS A CONVENIENT

WEAPON TO USE AGAINST

THE HARTIANS) IT WON'T

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WELL, I MUST

SAY I'M NOT ER ALL TIM PŘESLED BY THE

SCENERY...

THEY'RE

GIVE ME THAT

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ISUN, PAM! WE'LL

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YEAH, AND ALL THIS MOON DUST DOREN'T HELP ON A

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OH, BOY-

COOKIES

REALLY, DARUN' ALL THIS WALKING, AND ME IN HIGH HEBLA REALLY

YES---I BAKED A NEW KIND TODAY

in

cantair.

Make Sacrifices

HKCC 62 For counter of his Three Against

HMS Belfast

"I've boen round the world, made hundreds of tidends and tow I'm able to lead a full and comfortable life," he added.

Ditchburn and the others who collected their Christmas present from the provident fand watched English League matches on Saturday and most of them will be out againʼan Mondsy studying the return ramTES,

Fewer Xmas Games

English football no longer has a full programme on Christ- mas day, But this year the teams of the English league played on Saturday and will Turn out in return matches Monday,

On

It's the time of he rear when the pattern of the English championships are worked out. The next time teams face flood of fixtures is Easter. At Enster most teams play two

Bratchford has so far clained For Open Tennis games in three days.

Ave for 40.

Yesterday opcor John Li scored 128 for South Australia, who tagan by Josing two

wickets for 10 Mail Special

rúns.-China

Sports Diary

TODAY

Cricket

Mateti: INKCC y HMS

Friendly Belfast 11.30 am.

Roccet

Jack

Melbourne, Dec. 27.

American followed by Preston Kramer,

Blackburn and "boss" of professional have 20 points

n

.

The Hongkong Cric- ket Club ware 62 for three wickets at the lunch interval today in their one-day match against HMS Belfast at Chater Road.

During the one hour's morning play they lost the wickets of G. Gibson (1), C. Eather (13) and W. Vowler (22).

The not out battmon were A. Chadwick (19 not out) and M. Hom- mott (3 not out).

Asian Tennis Tournament

Calcubla, Doc. 37.

Top-scoded Americans Barry Tottenham currently lead the Mackay at Mimi Arnold en- championship with 32 points ¦ tered the emi-finals of the with 30. Adan lawn tennis champion- ships today with a 6-2, 6-2 vic- Burnley each ATKI Wolvertory over R. Kristinen ed lawn tennis, sald here hampton and Fulham 28. The Mors Khosla, India, --- AP, tonight that he would seax has just passed the half- drop out of the game if way point--AP.

need be in the interests

of Open tournaments.

answering

ព

Kramer Was question in a television inter- view-whether he would co- operate with amateur authorities

int Division: CMB v Anny (BS) to launch Open tennis. 3.30 p.m.

V

Badminton Junior Mixed Doubles: LRC CYMCA, St Stephen's v CCC "Green". TUMURROW Badminton Men's 'Crizion: India Club v St Stephen's Recreio V LIC.

OH MY GOSH, LOOK" AT THAT SOMEONE

HAS BEEN MORE

SAPORE ULI

✓ 30%

Later

the programme, Kmmer said he was prepared to | make very Ile from Open

tournaments. "The amateur organizations could have most of the cash," he declared.---Reuter.

SHEAFFERS

Strip

By Mik

By Ernie Bushmiller

TESTING~~~ ONE-TWO-THREE-- FOUR- TESTING

CHOMP

CHOMP

By Paul Norris

FROM THE COVER OF THE BUSHES, BRICK PUNIT A GAB CHARGE AT THE MARTIAND..

SNORKEL

PENS

Skrip

WARTING FLOD

ishermen prefer

SWISSAIR

THE AIRLINE OF SWITZERLAND

ROWNTREE'S

AERO

THE

MILK CHOCOLATE THAT'S DIFFERENT!

As always

ILFORD

Australian Rugby Team Lose Again

Carcassonne, Dec. 27.

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Admission to Members Enclosure

For the 6th Race Meeting to be held on 1st and 2nd A Langueduc Rugby League January, the sale of adria- team drawn

from the Carças-

sonne and Lezignan Clubs Bion badges to the Members' trounced the Australian touring Enclosure will be Emited to side here today by 32 points 6,000 badges each day. (six tries and seven goals) to 9 (three tries)

It was the Austrailan's third match and their second defeal in fatar days and they looked

By Order of the Stewards,

A. E. ARNOLD,

Secretary.

and played liked tired menilang Kong, 23rd Dec., 1859.

Reuter.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

6TH RACE MEETING

Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd January, 1960

(To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club)

THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 14 RACES (9 races on the 1st Day and 7 races on the 2nd Day) The First Bell will be rung ut 11.30 am, and the First Raço run at 12.00 Noon on the 1st Day, The Tiffin interval is after the Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.).

On the 2nd Day the First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race run at 2.00 pm.

The Secretary's Office at Alexandra House will close at 10,00 am, on the 1st Day and at 11.45 am on the 2nd Day.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

No Person without an admission badge, which must be prominently displayed throughout the meeting, will be admitted.

Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day will be limited to 6,000 badges cach day. They are obtainable during office hours from the Club's Cash Sweep Óffices, at Queen's Building, Chater Road, 3. D'Agullar Street, King's Road, North Point, and 382, Nathan Road, only on the written Introduction of a Member.

ADMISSION BADGES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT THE RACE COURSE ON RACE DAYS,

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

NO CHILDREN under the age of seventeen years, Western Standard will be admitted to the Club's premises during the Meeting.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of admission will be $3.00 each per day payable at the Gate.

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

MEALS and REFRESHMENTS will be available in the RESTAURANT.

CASH SWEEPS

Through Cash Sweep Tickets at $32.00 each may be obtained from the Cash Sweep Offices at Queen's Budding, (Chater Road), 5. D'Aguilar Street and 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon, during office hours.

Tickets reserved and available but not paid for by 10.00 azn, Thursday, 31st December, 1955, will be Bold and the reservation caneciled for future Meetings.

Special Casti Swoop Tickets at $2.00 each on the Pearce Memorial Cup scheduled to be run on 13th February, 1060 may be obtained from the Club's Cash Sweep Offices.

The office hours of the Club's Cosh Sweep Offices are as follows

Queen's Building (Chater Road) and 5, D'Agullar Street, Hong Kong on-s

Monday 28th to Thursday

91st December

Friday 1st January

(Queen's Building only)

Saturday 2nd January

9 up, to 5 pan.

9 am to 10 am. 9am to 11 m

King's Road, North Polat, Hong Kong and 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon on:-

Monday 28th to Thursday

31st December

Saturday 2nd January

10 am to 4 pm.

Ba.m. to 11 min.

By Order of the Blewarda,

Hong Kong, 28th December, 1959.

A E. Arnold,

Becretar