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GKONG DAILY PRESS

BASEBALL

SATURDAY, MAY 27, 1939.

In the World of Sports

EXCELLENT PROGRAMME

FOR THE WEEK-END

South China Squad Will Be Featured In Two Games

(By "R.O.Y.")

An excellent programme of three matches comprise the week-end baseball programme. South China will be featured in two games, when they meet the Union Brewers this afternoon at 2.30 p.m., and to-morrow morning clash with the Hongkong Baseballers. The opener of to-morrow's double header will see the Chinese Baseballers in acilon against Recreio commencing at 10

Outclassed

But Not Disgraced

RODERICK LOSES TO ARMSTRONG IN GREAT BOUT

HARKINGAY, May 26 (Ben- ter) in the contest for the world welter-weight. titla, Henry Armstrong, the holder, Outpointed Erole Roderick, of Liverpool, in a fifteen round bout,

H.K. GOLF CLUB STARTING TIMES

Pearce,

The following аге the Royal 10.32 A. J. Dennis and R. M. Hongkong Golf Club starting times for Fanling:-

iam.

SUNDAY, MAY 28 OLD COUBSE

9.16, F. D. Hunter v. Royal Navy. | 9.30 A E Lisaaman v. Royal

10.36 R. P. Morris and J. C.~Brown. 10.40 J. R. Collls and V. R. Gør-

don.

10.44 B, G. Gray and Capt. Law-

rence.

1.m.

Nary. 9.24 T. A. Pearce v. Royal Navy 10,00 9.28 D. 8. Edward v. Royal Navy. 9.32 K. S. Robertson 7. Royal

Navy.

10.16

$.38 D. J. Gilmore v. Royal Navy 10.36 9.40 J. B. Mackie and W. J. S.

Key.

9.44 C. Austin and H W. E

"Health

9.48 1 H. Geare 'and A. Bommer-

falt. A

9.52

Roderick was outclassed and won only two or three rounds, but he did what only three others have ever done, namely, to take Dave Leonard, skipper of the scrappy ball in the field, and any. Armstrong to fifteen rounds,

The whole fight consisted of Brewers. Is very enthusiastic about thing might happen. The Chinese Armstrong, shuffling, ducking and 9.38 his new acquisition.

Earl Wong to hold "Dutch" will rely on Lingenbrink, formerly of the U.S.S. the Portuguese boys down, which weaving bewilderingly and break-10.00 Paul Jones, who is expected to all he should do providing his teaming momentarily to swing a left 10.04

or right to the head or face. in the Brewers' weak spot at the mates offer any support at all.

Roderick's defence WAS Ex Hot Corner, later on; he will not In Spotty Pereira, Recreio also

10.08 be available for the South China have an excellent frat line of de-traordinarily good and he raress game owing to not having been fence, but Tony Ribeiro, pilot of gave Armstrong an opening. 10.12

.

10.16.

E T. McMullen and J. L. C. Pearce.

A. N. & Q. A. A. Macfadyen, N. D. Lloyd and A. T. Lay. R. G. Everest -Lamb Gasper.

r

NEW COURSE

Major Williams and Major Robertson.

Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Wal- ter.

Mrs. Dennis and Mrs. Pearce. MONDAY, MAY, 29

OLD COURSE

9.18 P. Tamworth and J...E.

Mackie.

9.20 R. Young and' A. K. Mac-

Kenate.

R. H. Gregory and R. K Valentine.

9.24

9.28

and A. C.

9.32 J... M. Pearson

Millett.

and H. C.

J. W. Mayhew and 'F.A.M. Millott. 3. M. Pearson and R., J. K. Walker.

and P. E. J. W. Clague Annis.

10.28

L. P. Tamworth and E. G. Price,

Jones" and E L. H. 8.

Строще H. L Schultz and Robb.

FIERCE PUNCHING registered for the required period the squad, is going to have a hard

Armstrong was content to size time deciding whether to gamblel of two weeks.

The South China gang are foron Mike Mendonca's greater ex-up his opponent in the first round,!! tunate in that Pau Ka-ping and perience or Alvares stronger arm, which Roderick won with num-.

Armstrong then 10.20 Fung King-cheong are still here, behind the plate. I understand erous left leads,

and punched away: but it is extremely doubtful that there is a likelihood of the opened out even with their strongest line-up, Gosano brothers getting Inta fiercely, not allowing Roderick a 10. they can hold, the hard-hitting harness again, and if this is so, respite or a chance to use his Union Brewers. Main interest in there is every chance of a Recreio left

Roderick tried new tactics in this game will be centred in Jesse revival., Arcull's attempt to maintain his

·HARD AT PRACTICE

the fourth round and, opening up record of conceding no free passes. South China and the Hongkong the fight, landed several blows to Baseballers will contest the night-the stomach, which roused Armi- The best straggle should un-cap: the latter have been hard at strong, who appeared weakened doubtedly be the game between practice and expect to register by the Hefty punching.

first win in two those two old rivals, the Chinese their Baseballers and Recreio. Both Honorata Paulino, released by the: squads have been playing very Union Brewers, will probably be

BEST STRUGGLE

Beasons.

seen in the Windy Alley position. although Bautista gave a brillant display at the same spot in the

· ADVERTISEMENT Baseballers first game.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Roderick was groggy in the fifth round, during which he got a cat on the eye, while Armstrong's left eye was damaged in the eighth round, but he continued his ceaseless boring and "bunching unt!!

Roderick made a zaliant rally from the twelfth round which he won.

Larry Lawrence and Dave Walker will form the battery and should cause the light hitting South China gang plenty of trouble. whe Roderick seemed to have found Southern Chinese, however, gave renewed strength, but apart from jan excellent defensive display, beone right under the heart, which hind C. C. Lee, against Recreio caused Armstrong to wilt, he was THE FIFTH EXTRA and appear to hold a big enough never able to hurt his opponent, RACE MEETING will be held edge in this department of the who nearly knocked him out in

the fourteenth round. (weather permitting) at HAPPY game to take full points.

VALLEY on SATURDAY, 27th and MONDAY, 29th May, 1939,

commencing at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m. en Monday.

DAVIS CUP:

TENNIS

GREAT FIGHTERS Armstrong. speaking before the microphone after the fight, paid a tribute to Roderick as a great fighter who should do well in Americas

Roderick said he did his best |

the greatest nghter in the world. Armstrong weighed 9 st. 9 b. and Roderick 10 st. 5 3/4 lb,

The first Bell will be fun England And France and wantined to love to 1.30 p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00 NOON on the Second! Day. The Tiffin Interval will be ́ after the second race (1 p.m.) on the Second Day,

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge willj

Win One Each WIMBLEDON, May 26 (Reuter) In the third round of the Davis Cup, between Britain and France,

Hare (Great Britain) beat Destro- mau (France) 6-2, 6-3, 3-6, 14-12.

Destremau led 3-1 m the second

be admitted to the Members' set and 3-0 in the third. In the

AMATEUR GOLF

TOURNEY

Enclosure. Such must be worn anal set. Destrenan led 3-0, and Results Of Quarter

4-3, and then Hare made it:6-5 and

throughout the duration of each after two match points Destreman

Meeting in such a manner as to

be readily identified.

led 7-6 and 8-7.

Boussus (France) beat Shayes (Great Britain) 6-2, 6-4, 8-0.

Shayes gave an extremely poor

Badges admitting "Now Mem bers to the Members' Enclosure display the Club Rooms at $5.00 per day | · for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day- for Ladies (Both including tax) LONDON, May

HOME CRICKET

26

(Reuter)

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Finals

"HOYLAKE, May 26. (Renter) ---In the quarter-final of the British Amateur Golf Cham- 'pionship, Bruen beat J. Graham of Royal Liverpool, 5 up, and 4.

f

Nugent Head of Addington, by

Other quarter Anal results were: Thom beat L. Nurmeley, of Walton Gloucestershire beat Warwick Heath, 3 up and 1; the American, are obtainable through the ahire at Bristol by an innings and W Holt, from Syracuse, beat SECRETARY upon the per 16 runs. sonal or written application of a Warwick: 181 and 156 (Goddard one hole; A. Kyle, of Bandmoor, Member." such Member to be 8 for 88).

beat Hiley 2 up and 1; Chapman responsible for all visitors intro- Gloucester: 353 (Hammond 192 beat Gordon Peters, the Walker duced by him, and for Payment not out). of All Chits, &c.

11

Cup player, by 2 holes; A. Duncan.

of" Royal Liverpool, one up; M.. white, of Royal Liverpool, beat 3. Roberts, of Prestatyn, one up Northants: 191 and 138,

Stow beat Stanley Lunt, former Glamorgan: 162 (Buswell 3 for British Amateur Champion, 4 up 38, and 170 Zor 4.

land 3

Sporting Fixtures

Hammond lost the toss for the of Southardown, beat C. Tunmis. fourth time in succession. The Secretary's Office, 1st Glamorgan defeated Northants floor, Exchange Building (Tél. at Kettering by six wickets, 27794) will close at 12 o'clock Nood on the First Day and at 11.00 a.m. on the Second Day."

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No

Boy (Telephons 21929);

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure Is $1.00 per day including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sallors in Uniform are admitted Hall Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1939,

TO-DAY

|BADMINTON,—“At"|| Home" and Prize Distribution, St. Andrew's

Vicarage, 4:30 ́p.m. BASEBALL-Union Brewery

Bouth China, Caroline Hill, 2.30

mann

crelo Yacht Club, Stanley v. Kowloon F.C. Electric v. Kow doon 0.0.0 RACING-Hongkong Jockey Club Fifth Extra Race Meeting, at Happy Valley, 2 p.m. BOCOER Charity match. BCAA LAWN BOWLB-First Division,

v. Navy, Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.;/ Craigengower v. Indians, Kow-YACHTING,--Comet Club Race. loon B.G.C. 7 Police, Civil Ber for Round-Island-Cup, Repulse vice v. Recreio "B" Kowloon Boy, 3pm. ba 0.0. Recreto "A" Second Di. vision, Civil Service v Tal koo, Howloon Tong 7. Craigen- gower, Kowloon F.C; v. Hong- kong "F.C. "A" Kowloon" B.G.C. v. Police, Third Division, Hong- kong 1.0. v. Craleengower. Re

TO-MORROW

Baseball Club v. Recreto Caroline HUI, 10

South China v Hong Long Baseball Club, Caroline

11:30 am.

BASEBALL Chinese

I. H. Geare and A. D. Hum- phreys.

9.36 J. K. P. Hadland and G. M.

Park

9.40 E. T. McMullen and D. Hum-

phreys.----

9.44 şi M. 8, Lloyd and G.

Worrall...

9.48 B. O. Baldwin and 9. S.

Church.

D. 8. 9.52 G. Price and S. H. Dod

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