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BASEBALL NOTES:

Local League Games Spoilt By Rain: Move To Enhance Gate Receipts

(By R.O.Y.)

The washing out of last week's baseball matches sadly dis- appointed the many fans who were eagerly awaiting the outcome of the clash between the Union Brewers and the Chinese Base- ballers, as it was expected that the result would have given an excellent indication of the eventual destination of the Bagram Shield, which la at present held by the Miter squad,

The fine showing of the Union, == Brewers in their earlier, games, bas prompted the local crities to de- clare, that Chet Bennett's bays are the most likely pennant winners for 1939,

"HE WON'T HIT ME"

JOE LOUIS ON

The local league programme has always been disrupted by rain, in past years, and the same will hap pen this year. Fortunately, the published fixtures calls for the Mist

TONY CALENTO game to be played during the mid- "Galento is only a third-rate dle of July, so that there should fighter who happens to possess J be ample to play off the postponed good punch. He's a great fighter matches before the date an which if only he can hit you. But be the league must vacate the ground. won't hit me if we ever meet."

GATE RECEIPTS

Tule la Joe' Louis' "opinion of

GENERAL

Competitors at the Bisley meat of the Hongkong Rifle Associa- tion held at the Kowloon City Banges. Competitor in the raiddle is Lieut. L. B. Holmes, of the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps. (Photo by Leica).

AMAZING EDUCATION PROGRESS IN CHINA'S BORDER PROVINCES: ATTEMPT TO ELIMINATE

A great effort is being made this Two-ton" Tony Galents. New Je: ILLITERATES

season to put the league on a pay-sey's threat for the heavyweight ing basis; in past seasons, gate re-title Louis has declared that he ceipts have been very poor, but expects to defend his title three with the co-operation of all play-times this year (making it eight ers and members, the committee times since he won it from Jimmy hope to place the league in a sound Braddock in Chicago), and he ex- financial position before the car-pects to knock out each of his tain is rung down on the current pponents

MANY ARGUMENTS

season, which means the provision Opponents will probably be of better facilities for players and selected from Galento, Max Baer, spectators alike.

Lou Nova, and Bob Pastor, Joe says he would preferably meet As young as the season is, argu-Pastor, who made Joe look a goat ments have occurred over the when he (Pastor) lasted ten rounds rulings of some

official with, Louis in 1937. - ampires, and, although in some cases justifled, it is certain that most of the fats in Hongkong, have little idea of the more complicated rules.

of our

"BEST EVER”

Joe Louts in the opinion of Arthur Donovan, famous American referee, is the best heavyweight he has ever seen.

"Louis

CHUNGKING, May 23 (Central)—Amazing progress has been achieved by the Ministry of Education in popularizing education in China's border provinces during the last few years.

According to a report just released, a total of 2,375 pełmary schools, two middle schools, 11 colleges and nine classes for training teachers have been established in Kansu, Chinghai, Ninghsia, Sinikiang, Sikang, Szechwan, Yunnan, Kwangd, Tibet, Hunan, Sulyuan and Chahar.

In addition, mass educatión in- stitutes have been established and itinerant teachers sent out to rid Ninghaia, Chabar, "Mongolia and Tibet of literates

SUBSIDY SYSTEM

To encourage Mongolian, Tibetan and Mohammedan students to study in universities and colleges in China, the Ministry started a In order to fully enjoy the game,

system of subsidies in 1936. In a fairly complete knowledge, of the

bas everything." says addition to travelling, allowances, rules and play a necessary, and Donovan "Dempsey had only each student is entitled, to a any step the league can take to strength, speed, and a punch, subsidy of $300 each year. educate the Hongkong public in Dempsey was not a natural äghter. the finer points must prove to be Why, that left jab of Joe's aloné of great benefit. from the point of Would have been enough to beat Increased gates and participants, him."

in the future."

RULE BOOKS

The recent statement by John Roxborough, Joe Louls' manager, A limited number of rule books that the "Brown Bomber" will de- are obtainable in Hongkong, but fend his world title against Tony the price as well as the great num-Galento in a 15-round contest ber of rules, tend to discourage sometime in June, has been con- both fans and players from pur-firmed by Mike Jacobs,' chasing and studying the book of. words. It may be possible for the

VENUE NOT CHOSEN

Jacobs sald that the venue of local organization to publish score the fight has not yet been chosen. cards, on which could also be but it would be held in either New printed one or two of the rules, York. Chicago, or Philadelphia, for individual games us small cost. It is possible that they will fight With a progamme of thirty in Philadelphia since Herman Tay gimes, it should not be difficult to lor. the Philadelphia promoter, publish the complete rules of base-who has a contract over Galento, ball during a whole season's play. is keen to have the fight there. and if the fans would retain these score cards, and glance through the rules. It would make for greater enjoyment of baseball for all con- cerned

It will be interesting to se, if the local officials would approve such a suggestion, and fans will be interested to know that a move fs; afoot, to present this suggestion to the league committee,

DUKE OF KENT

AS OWNER

The Duke of Kent is contemplat. in racing four or five horses in Australia Finality in the matter has not been reached, but discussion is proceeding with the trainers, Frank Bullock, and George Duller, MEN-OF-WAR IN both of whom are at present at

HARBOUR

The following men of war were in harbour yesterday:-

Cruisers: Kent, Cornwall. Dor- setshire.

Sloops. Folkestone.

S/M Depot Ships: Medway. Submarines: 4th 8/M Flotilla. Gunboats: Dragonfly. Cicals, Robin, Tarantula, P.M.

Epsom

To foster a closer cultural ́relationship between the Chip- ese and the Tibetana, the Ministry in 1937 instructed the Central Tsinghua, Wuhan, Changshan and Peking Univar-. sities to ziva Iectures Tibetan culture.

BORDER PROVINCES

Card Games For Cash Illegal

Mr. B. N. Bibby-Trevor, de-.. fending counsel, contended at Clerkenwell that by a decision of the Court of Appeal · all card games played for money were Megal

Before the court were three of six men who were summoned after arald on the Adelphi Club, New Oxford-street, W., on Jan. 29 last

year.

The case Drst appeared before. Mr. Walter Hedley, KC.,,the Clerkenwell magistrate, on Feb. 19. The Ministry began to pay and at the eighth hearing, on serious attention to education in March 23; he dismissed all the sum- the border provinces in 1996 when monses and awarded 30 guineas it increased the expenditure there costs against the prosecution. In from a mere $50,000 to $500,000. The November the Court of Appeal re- funds were further raised to $840,-versed the decision and sent the 000 in the following year.

case back to Mr. Hedley, with They were used principally as instructions to find the summon- subsidies for schools of a good ses proved. standing and for students to fur- Mr. Maxwell Turner said that ther their studies in China and as since the proceedings the Adelphi expenses for training, teachers, Club had gone into quidation, establishment of primary schools and any award against it would and masa education institutes, be valueless. He said that Ellis and, for the compilation of text and Collins were two of the three directors: Piasecki was card mana-. ger and Frugell the croupler.

books.

In view of the existence of dit ferent tribes, in the border pro- vinces, the Ministry is planning to popularize mandarin.

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STUD POKER DEGISTON Mr. Bibby-Trevor said the whole case revolved upon the point as to whether stud poker was legal. "By a decision of the Court of

WEATHER REPORT Appeal," he continued, "every card

HONGKONG ROYAL

OBSERVATORY

10 am., May 24. George Duller is mentioned as Barometer, (at sea level) 28.80.in. the Duke's possible trainer.

Temperature, 85 F

sport

The Duke's Secretary expecta | Humidity, 80 per cent. that His Royal Highness will take wind Direction, N.W. greater Interest in

in Wind Force (Beaufort). 2. Australia than it has been possible Temperature; maximum yesterday, for him to do in England.

8. F. Temperature, minimum last night,

19-F.

The Duke hunted last year, but he has never been as keen as the Duke of Gloucester. Moreover, he Destroyera: Duchess, Delight, has not taken an active interest Diana Scout. Thanet Thracian. in English racing, nor has he Tenedos, Westcott.

i owned. a- stable.

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Rainfall for 24 hours ending 10th

to-day: 0:01 İns: Total rainfall since January 1st,

37.34 115, Against an average of. 19.20 ins Bunset to-night 7 p.m. Bunrise, to-morrow, 5.40 a.m.

4-pin, May 24. Barometer (at sea-level), 29.72 irs. Temperature, 87 F. Humidity, 70 per cent, Wind Direction, SW. Wind Force (Beaufort); 3:" Maximum temperature, 89 F Minimum temperature, 79 F Rainfall, nil.

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game now, if played with money |stakes, ́i illegal. The only offence you are now asked to adjudicate

we all thought was legal. upen is that of playing a game

"In these circumstances I Bak [ your to say that the defence has paid sumciently by being made to

only a technical offence which is provide for this decision. It is

thousands of people in this country probably being committed by

will all and themselves in court in every day. I am wondering if they

|the “menï· future."

The magistrate: You cannot call It a technical of nce. because thousands commit. it every day. Street-bookmaking is not a tech nical, offence, but there are a

It... Lshall have regard, to the fact grest, many people who commit

that at the time it was a matter of dublous legality.

Collins and Ellis were each ned £1, with 12 guineas costs each. and the cases against the remain- ing four were dismissed under the Probations of Offenders Act" on payment of z güíneas costs, each.

The Adelphi Club was nied' es. with costs of 12 guinens, the magistrats remarking that he wai aware it would never be paid.

JAPANESE WOUNDED

IN HANKOW

CHUNGKING, May 24 (Cen- tral)-Despatches from Hankow

ia received by foreigners here reveal 3,9 that more than 2,500 wounded Jap- 6280217anese soldiers and some 3.000 102) 38 cases of ashes of cremated, Jap- 23 08 8 0 11:58 12:3

anese corpses were brought to 23474 Hankow from the North Hupeh -Ichang front,yia the Har 1304 2.5 highway, between Ma 13 and, 18.

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