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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY,

THE PROVERBIAL "DRAGONS'' LUCK.

PREDOMINATES

EXCITING. BASEBALL TUSSLE,

BALL CLUB PLAYS STERLING GAME.

[Br. C. L. C.J

The proverbial · "Dragons" luck again asserted itself on Saturday when the Hong Kong Baseball Club lost to the S.C. Dragons, after a most exciting struggle by 7 to 8 runs

__Club_Open Well. Fielding a team without two of their regular players, the Club opened the inning by pocketing two runs through Burrell and Raffin. In this canto no fower than seven men went in to bat.

The Dragons' first inning resulted "in a blank, and from this stage up to the fourth frame, the Club was leading by a comfortable margin, for in the second atana, the Club got another three runs, and the Dragons only managed to bring oné man home,

The Dragons "horseshoe for luck took a hand in the game at the end of the auth inning. The Club was confronted with a jinx which made the whole field go wrong. There were errors galore and the Chinese players, got five men past the home piste.

wild ball. from Lee. He was, how- ever, game enough to stick it and did not leave the field. The next serious accident was when Aper got stunned by a pitched ball from Buffin.

S. S. Lee had an attack of cramp twice and had to be carried of the Seld, while Ruffin had his shin bruised by a player sliding against him with spiked shoes. There were also

several minor accidents through players,being hit by pitch- ed balls

Another Bagratiahla Amzir, There was another regrettable affair when Ruffin, the manager of the American team protested against the Umpire's decision re- garding an infeld fy. "As manager" he had every right to question the umpire. regarding the rules, and according to baseball etiquette, the Hitherto Burrell was pitching manager of the opposing team for the Club, and when Hutin took should be the spokesman for his side. T. China was the manager the pill in hand, the Chinese players and he was called by Rufia to confer were up against something which they did not relish. Their next with the umpire as to correctness inning resulted in a blank, and of the decision. Unfortunately Rufhin saw to it, too, that they June interfered though he had no would get no more. In the fifthstanding. Also during the game. and sixth cantos, the local Ameri- Tom Chinn was warned by the um- cans however equalised, and when pire. He was at bat and the way the scheduled seventh inning came

he kept back to meet the ball met with the umpire's disapproval, who to an end, the score was even.

told him that if he tried that again, he would rule him out. To picet

the ball with the body means a free base...

The Two Extra Innings. An extra inning was ordered Exitement ran high and both fans and players were on their toes. Chief Petty Officer Frank is to be Bonbright took up the willow congratulated upon the able man- and got a walk. Barrel! bunted, toner in which he umpired the game. reach ârst safely, but Ruffin gave a He knows baseball from every icfield fy, getting himself and angle, and his decisions were satis Bonbright out. With men factory alike to players and fans.

two down, Aper sent out another fly The line-ups and scores were as and got the whole team out without | follows:- registering a rug.

The Chinese then went in deter- mined to secure the winning run. K. China singled, but was pegged, while robbing his way to second.' -T. Chinn was nailed at first. Shim, however, got to frst, and when Sling went in to bat, Shim had made his way to third. The decid- ing run looked a certainty to the Chinese, but Ruffin had absolute mastery of the ball, and foured Siing in grand 'style."

Club Bonbright Barrelt

Buffin Aper Russikoff

Muccio

"Dragons,"

36. K. F. June p. S. L. Lee.

B. T. China

3

c. S. S. Lee 1b. K. S. Lau 1.1. K. Chian Harris

gb. W. H. Sling Owen Hughes c.f. R. Shim. Larsen

r.l. D. China · Score by inaing :-

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Club

3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 7 Dragon's 0 1130000 18

Junior Division,

This made it necessary to call an- other extra inning which was play- ed in failing tight. Russikoff took up the willow for the Americans

On Saturday the South Chins and got fanned. Muccio was walk Scouts played the South China ed on pitched ball, and when Harris Juniors, the former winning by 10 bingled out for a two bagger to runs, Muccio got to third safely, but the

Yesterday the St. Joseph's Col. ampire ruled him out. Owen lege defeated the Chinese Athletics Hughes was the last hope but he by 4 runs to three. The Kioras was nailed at first.

swamped the Young Men's Base ball Club by the wide margin of

The Chinese fared no better when

they went in to bat. Ruffin was pitching the game of his life and the Dragons could make no head- way, but unfortunately Aper, the mainstay behind the plate stopped n swift ball with the back of his head.. He was groggy for over five minutes, and Burrell had to take his place. Instead of playing the. hatter, Burrell played the field which sent S. S. Lee to third, and when D. Chinn walloped out a grounder, Lee sauntered home and thus secured the winning run for

the Chinese.

Comments On The Game.

13 to 3.

CHINESE TEAM FROM SHANGHAI

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WHY TUNNEY AND-

DEMPSEY RETIRED.

BLOWS THAT CAUSE MADNESS.

AM THROUGH FOR EVER."

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NEW YORK CITY, August 2nd. circle to save himself from insanity, Gene Tunney has left the squared says a United. Press message pub-L

lished in the Manila Times.

Tunaty himself to Paul Gallico, This is the declaration made by sparte editor of the, New York News, and a few others, according to a story in the Daily News under Gallico's signature.

Tunney told Gallico, the writer states, that he must quit fighting or face the probability of going crazy,

While training for the second Dempsey fight, the retired cham pion is said to have informed Gallico that his sparring partner hutted him in the head. For two daya Tupney did not know his own name, where he was or what he was doing. For two months he was in an ahnormal condition."

PASSENGERS.

Arrivals,

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The following passengers arrived August 11th by the B President Harrison from Shanghai for Hong Kong:-Rev. Father A Biotteau, Mr. James C. H. Bon. bright, Mr. L. K. Chan, Mr. C. Chan, Mr. and Mrs. Choy Loy, Mrs. Rose de Chois, Master J. de Y. Chow, Mr. E. C. Cole, Mr. Chois, Mr. Chen Tsai Pao, Mr. Wm. A. Doberek, Mr. J. C. Glegg, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bunkie, Mrs. Y. S. Lan, Mr. Richard Lang, Mr. W. C. Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas P Mangan, Mr. Ho U. Ming, Mr. F. Y. Toog. For Manila: Mis

Brown, Miss Edith Cushing, iss Alice Cushing, Mr. John Dyer, Miss L. Loving, Mr. Glenn McGinn, Mr. James McPherson, Mr. Samuel D. Matt, Mrs. L. 8. Shapley Mra. Sadie Simmons. For Singapore: Mr. and Mr Laurence J. Ayling, Mr. Herbert Bagg. Mr. Robert B. Coburn, Mr. William Henry Culver, MN Al This abnormal state continued un-fredo de Sens, Mr. Charles F. til Dempsey floored Tunney in the Fairbanks, Dr. and Mrs. Jesse famous seventh round the round Clyde Fisher, Mr. Oscar R. Foster, of the long count as the sports Mr. M. E. Geldorp, Mr. Etan L writers term it, when Tunney near Marcellus, Mr. Tomas Hernandez, ly went out and was possibly saved Mr. and Mrs. James M. Hoover, by a delay in the count caused by dan Phelps, Miss Nell J. Pyle, Mr. Miss Etta A. McIntyre, Mr. Gor- the referee's shooing Dempsey into the earner. The Demsey wallop Pyle Mr. Victor H brought Tunney back to normality. Schulze, Mrs. Mildred O. White comb. For Penang: Mr. and Mrs. Newton J. Alleman, Miss Carrie C... Kenyon, Bishop and Mrs. John W Robinson. For Port Baid: Miss Elsie Oliver. For Marseilles: Mrs. E., S. Stone, Miss Eleanor Stone, Mr. William E. Walter. For New York: Lt Comdr. E. S.

"I have learned my lesson, Tunney is alleged to have told his friends My mind is clear and I want it to stay that way.

The same thing drove Dempsey out of the ring.

"Dempsey knows it.

The hammering which Dempsey would have taken around the head and eyes if he had entered the ring again would have impaired him for nextI am lucky, in that I was warn-

The Shanghai Chinese baseball team will play under the auspices of the South China Athletic As sociation, a series of games at life. Wednesday afternoon. The visitors ed in time. Hong Kong, beginning.

are expected here by the as. Pre "I am through forever.": sident Pearce, some time to-day.

The schedule will be announced

REGISTER.

The Americans should have won. It was hard luck that Muccio was by Mr. Harry H. Sling, manager HONG KONG METEOROLOGICAL given out at third for he was safe of the South Athletic Association beyond dispute bat unfortunately baseball teams and hon. trezaurer the base umpire was not looking his of the Hong Kong Basebal! Aaso- way when he got to third. On the, ciation. whole the Club's outfit was superior. in fielding, pitching and batting to the Chinese.

For the Chinese the Lee brothers were the star performera S. L. Lee pitched a splendid game and bis brather behind the plate was always reliable. T. China at short was out of form but Shim played a good game and was always de- pendable.

Several Casualties. The game was the best seen in Hong Kong and should go down in the annals of baseball history of the Colony. It WAK unfortunately accompanied by a serie, of mishaps to the players. In the second inning Larsen had his head broken by

HOME FOOTBALL STARTS.

SCOTTISH LEAGUE ·

MATCHES.

TWO LEADING CLUBS "WIN.

The Home Football senson has already started and the results of Scottish League matches played on Saturday are given below. The Rangers, last year's winners of the League Latarted of wall with a Ivictory over Hilmaynode, what waze. eighth out of the 20 clubs. They had, however, the advantage of playing on their own ground.

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Departures.

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All games will be played at Happy Valley by courtesy of the Hong Kong Baseball Association. The visitors will be entertained

Hara, Mr. T. Isaka, Mr. M. Sato, by us in any case whatever. at the Chinese Y.M.C.A. during

Mr. S. Sudzaki, Mr. and Mrs. A. Bill of Lading will be countersigned their stay at Hong Kong

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The ordinary season tickets for baseball, at the Valley will not be available for this series, but to kets can be obtained from the S.C.A.A. at China Building.

HONG KONG TIDE TABLE.

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TERRIFIC SQUALL.

Celtic who stood second won their away match with Dundee by the only goat acored. Of the ten games played five of the visiting teams secured victories, there were two drawn games and only three home sides won. Scoring was low, no

The captain of the ms. Gleramoy side netting more than four gosia,

which arrived here from Singapore Ayr United, who were promoted

on Friday reports that at 3 pm from the second division drew, at

on Wednesday last the ship encolm- home with the strong St Mirren Mon. 13m 6 587 3

htered a terrific equall, and con- 0639 tinuous heavy rain, visibility being team who finished fifth last year.

2.380-8l Fresh S.W. winds and a con- The Results,

Thos. 14m

1331807 fused sen were encountered daring, 10 14 a 4,4) ·8-19 a0 Aberdeen 4, Cowdenbeath 2.

Wed, 16 8 40 772334

the trip. Airdrie 0 Motherwell Ayr 2, Bi.. Mirren-2-

Thar 16 Clyde 2, Falkirk 1. Dundee 0, Celtic 1 Hamilton 1, Third, Lanark 4. Hibernians 27 St. Johnstone Queen's Park 1, Hearts 2 Raith 2 Partick (4... -Rangers 4, Kilmarnock 2.

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August,

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