1940-05-23 — Page 2

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MINDANAO START OFF WITH FINE WIN

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Baseball Season Given Start

By American Consul

BY R.O.Y.

The local baseball season got away to an auspicious start last Consul. General Saturday when Mr. Addison E. Southard, D. S.

braved a discouraging drizzle to pitch the first ball of the maten in which the Hongkong Bewers and the U. &. S. Mindanao" started the most exciting opening game seen for some years.

The attendance was rather disappointing, obviously, because of which, however, did not affect the -en- the threatening weather

Few fans expected the thusinam" of those present or the players; rame to go the way it did, especially as the Brewers, after losing the loss, got to work and ran up

held right up to the final frame.

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EXPENSIVE ERRORS According to the scorebook, the lowers had the edge in both bat- ting and ftelding. hits were 9-8 in their favour. while they com- mitted.. only four bobbles to the winners' Ave.

commanding lend which they

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year.

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Far from being disheartened. almost as many as he allowed though, the Mindanay gang show-during the whole of ed their teeth and staged a des- Dave Leonard perate rally that pulled them up mainspring of the Brewers attack. from 8-3 down to

zun garnering two singles and

double in four trips to the plate victory.

for a grand 750 percentage. H. All and Stan Leonard, left and centre' gardeners, were in great wrong torm and neither put a foot forward in the whole game.

Terry Lecrard emphatically dis- owned his last year's nickname That the Mindanao boys won of "Hitless Wonder, by slapping be attributed to two free out a brace of bingles that were passes and two expensive errors good for a perfect average, which were conceded by the H. B. aggregation in that crucial last- fnning rally"

Hero of the day was "Red

Besides hurling Keplinger who. effectively, won his own ball game by batting in three of his teams tallles, two of which were the tying and winning "markers,

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SUNDAY'S GAME

On Sunday, the Royal Engineers made their debut against the ex- Derienced Chung Hwa perega tion, and were not disgraced by their 5-12 defeat, as the game was always close until the Chinese boys garnered are tallies in the last stanza,

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CHASE'S SURPRISE PACKET

Chung Hwa gang Poochie Chase produced a sur- prise packet in Fatso" Belke who early, on, inclined to take chances the Sappers did a fine job of bindsnatebing with the ability of which will be missed when both to make their pegs accurately. but

Keplinger

there soon...disillusioned as the leave colony during the course of the Army squad pulled a couple of week "Red" Todd and Pig" sparkling double killings in the Padgett both connected for second and fourth frames.

"Flash" Radcliffe gat a doubles, the latter's effort carom-

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Water-Polo Encounter

Y.M.C.A. DEFEAT 12TH R.A.: MAY AND BENN SHINE

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Displaying better team work and ball control the European Y.M.C.A. easily defeated 12th Battery. RA. by four goals to two in a water-polo match In the former's pool. last night.

Prominent for the winners were May and Benn who were in con sistent form, whilst outstanding. for the RA was Marsh who time and again broke up many dan- gerous attacks

In the early exchanges RA were the more aggressive but once the settled down they do-" minated the game. May opened the scoring for the civilians at close range and shortly afterwards Increased the Newman further

Before lead with a similar shot. the interval May scored with a fast shot,...

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NICE SHOT On resumption of play the R.A. showed better team work bus, de- spite many good movements" by their forwards, they were unable Newman to decrease the deficit. increased the Y's lead when, on

receipt of a pass from his back. he managed to beat the opposing goalie with a nice shot.

Undaunted. R.A. rallied to re- gister two goals in succession-one by Falth and the other by Hall.

European YLCA.: H. Broken-

Benn shire; Berry and Himt; Newman, May and Karpusheff.

12th Battery R.A.: Green; Marsh and Sheedy; Hall; Faith, McNulty and-Glasby.

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AUSTRALIANS IN ACTION Local swimming enthusiasts, will have an opportunity of seeing the

left fence to rob him of what deliveries which were well handled tion at the European Y.M.C.A." to- should have been the only home-by Tom Fox behind the plate, night at 9 o'clock when a strong run of the game.

Horseface while Shaw. at the Arst station, representative side will be oppcs- determina-ed to the "plek of the European Douglas gave an impressive show-hung on, with grim

ing back to the elder off the prising amount of speed on his Australian Naval Reservists in ac- TENNIS LEAGUE

ing at the initial sack, white Pon- tion. to anything that went his "Y" chle Chase's pilfering, of

two way.

sacks was a highlight of the game Connecting for double-baggers which the official scorer consider-Shaw and Foley were the Sappers' ed worthy of nine exclamation only distance hitters." but top average went to Radcliffe who garnered two singles, in times up:

marks!

NOT SO EFFECTIVE Jesse Arcull. hurling, for the Brewers, appears to have lost much of the control, for which

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CHINESE DISAPPOINTING The Chinese, on

the

whole.

he was noted last season. and were disappointing; although their Issued six free passes which were two miscues gave them the best

fielding, performance of the week-

end, theirs appeared to be a life-

events

A séries of interesting have been drawn up including a water-polo match and many keen tussies should result.

Lawn Bowls Selections

The following are some of the

"C" DIVISION

KOWLOON TONG

BEAT C.B.A.

In à "O" Division Tennis League match played at King's Park yes- terday, Kowloon Tong Garden City Association beat Central British Association by six sets to three.

G. H. Fowler and B, '1. Blekford (CBA), beat Edward Lee.and L. 3. Chan 7-5; beat K. M. Lee and H. F. Kwok 6-3; beat D. Chiaǹ and W. Fong 8-0.

N. B. M. Whitley and S. A. Fow-

ADVERTISEMENT less display, even though they lawn bowls selections for the week-ler (Q.B.A.) lost to Lee and Chan

THE HONG KONG

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THE SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 25th May, 1940, commencing at 2.00 p.m...

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

were probably taking things easy. Wally Ching,, in the clean-up spot. garnered three bingles which gave him, batting horfours while extra base hitters were Choy and all Chang, who connected for doubles and Tuby Chin who came to Hght with a rousing triple which landed the apple balf-way up on the right feld bank.

THREE HURLERS TRIED Chung Hwa tried out three The first Bell will be rung at hurlers. Hank Chang, taking the first four frames, Bill Chang the 1.30 p.m.

fifth and sixth, while Wally Ching got on the firing line for the last, допе of whom were, however, No One without a badge will very impressive. Nip tam was be admitted to the Members well, Nip Lym. which means a Enclosure. Such must be worn perfect performance behind the throughout the duration of each pan and blinding speed on the Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identifled.

basepaths.

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FIRST DIVISION RECREIO "A"-L. F. Xavier. F. x. Soares, R. F Luz, H. A. Alves (skip); L. J. Silva, C. M. Suva, J. V. Ribeiro, F. X. Silva (skip); J. A. Luz, C. E Marques, F. V. Ribeiro,

C. G. Silva (skip).

RECREIO "B" C. C. Peretra, D. C. Alves, A. P. Guterres, E. Basto (skip); F. A. Machado, C. M. Basto, C. Roza-Pereira, J. J. Basto (skip),

1-6; lost to Lee and Kick 2-8; löst to Chan and Fong 1-5.

D. T. Smith and V. C. Bond (C.B.A.) Ibst to Lee and Chan 4-0; lost to Lee and Kwck 1-8; lost fo Chan and Fong 2-6.

RECREIO "B" WIN ^* On the home courts. Chub de Re crelo "B" beat the Jewish Recrea- lon Club by nine sets to ntl. The J.R.C. conceded three walk-overs.

J. Fonseca and R. M. Soares (Recreio "B") beat Pollak and

C. F. Vas, A. P. Pereira, C. Lopes, Talan 6-3 beat Joseph and Citrin J. E. Noronha (skip).

6-1.

LG Gosano and. P. M. Rosario (Recreio "B") beat Poliak and Ta- Jan 6-3; beat Joseph and Citrin 6-2.

MATCH POSTPONED The match between Police R.C.

IR.C.-J. Hocsén, M. A. Wahab, M. Rumlahn. A. R. Minu (skip); D. M. Khan, S. Yusuf, A. O. Madar. M. R. Abbas (skip); A. E. Sumad,

A. M. Alves. and J. A. Soares A. Baker, M. Y. Adal, A. K. Mi

(Recreio "B") beat Pollak and Ta- (skin).

CS.C.C.-C. J. Walker, J. Wlan 6-2; beat Joseph and Citrin Dearkin. A. W rimmitt, F. J.6-0. Added fun for the fans on Sun-Jones (skip); M. E Purvis, W. J. day was the exhibition fracas be- Darling, M. N. Rakusen, H. "E. tween the U. S. 8. Marblehead Strange Takip); J. Gallatly. J. and Kowloon Cricket Club - was Badges admitting Non-Mem and a Hongkong squad composed Hollidge, LA. Collyer, J. F. Mc- postponed. hers to the Members' Enclosure of Wilson, Chase, Douglas Belke, Gowan (skip). and Club Rooms

at $5.00 Padgett Keplinger and Mascavage for Gentlemen and $3.00 of the Mindanao; Moore, Kds- for Ladies (both including tax) sky and Peterson of the Tulsa

Dave Leonard of the Hongkong are obtainable through the Brewers and Dutch" Lingenbriak SECRETARY upon the peror the, now defunct, Union sonal or written application of a Brewers. Member, such Member to be responsible for all visitors intro- duced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc."

SECOND DIVISION RECREIO—M. Alarcon, A. F. Noronha, A Rodrigues, O. P. Re- medios (skip); P. M. N. Silva, J. A. Rehfealos: A M. Xavier, P. Yvanovich (skip); F. A. Xavier. R. Pinna, E. M. Remedioa, E. Souza (skip).

C.8.C.CJ. R. Carr, A. F. Shepherd, A. Steven, 8. Eccleshall (skip); P. D. Crawley, E. Lord; H. F. Harper, C. Strange (skip); · E. Kirmon, H. Parrott, R. R. Wood, A. B. Allan (skip).

Reserves: J. F. Hickman, J, C. Lucas and A.F. MacFayden.

FINE PITCHING. Main" Item of interest, in this K.O.C.R. R. Davies, J. L clash, was the lesson in hurling Mouat, G. E. Costello, B. E. Maug dished up by "Marblehead" star, han (skip): J. A. D. Morrison. E Bam Grey, who had the Iccals Hospes, E. 8. Abrahain;A W. The Secretary's Office, 1st eating out of his hand, with per Brown (skip) W. A. Cornell, J. floor, Exchange Building (Tel. fectly controlled slants and ben- Prentice, G. S. Archbutt, LA. R. 27794) will close at 11.45 am went down swingog, and nary a

ders against which nine hitters Duncan (skip).

Tiffins are obtainable at the one drew anything that resembled Club House provided they are a walk, ordered in advance from the No.

The final score was 6-1 in the Marblehead's favour and the Boy (Telephone 21920).

losers can be considered very for PUBLIC ENCLOSURE tunate that they averted the

paintbrush for which accomplish The price of Admission "to

ment, they have to thank "Pig" the Public Enclosure is $1.00 Padgets who batted in Wilson, including Tax, for all Persons, running for Douglas, with including Ladles, and is payable slashing single to the eight pas at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors pures.

As a matter of fact, both squads in Uniform are admitted Half played heads-up ball; only two errors were chalked up to each, But the "Marblehead" gung play- ed ball of a class, above anything seen, on the local diamond,

Local fans will do well to be on hand when this squad makes its' 292 next appearante.

Price

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 20th May, 1940,

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* THIRD DIVISION IRC.-U. A. Rumjahn, 8. A. R. BuxA G. Bulad, B. O. Bux (skip); A. K. Ismail, R. Nazarin, A. H. Madar; A. M, Wahab (skip); M. Hassan, K. M. Rumjahn, M. Madar. 8. M. Rumjahn (skip?...

U.S. Baseball

Results

NEW YORK, May 22 (Reuter)— Boston Red Sox consolidated their position at the head of the Ameri» can Baseball League table yester- day with a victory over the De- troit Tigers by 11-8.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston Detroit New York. Cleveland

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Washington Chicago..

The Philadelphia-St. match was postponed on account of rain

Chicago

3. 12 D Brooklyn

6 1 The St. Louis-New York, Cla- cinnati-Boston, and Pitsburgh- Philadelphia games were

post- poned on account of the weather.

HK.C.C.-3. Owen Hughes, L. E. N. Ryan, B. J. Lacon, P. 3. Cassidy

HOME FOOTBALL (skip); F. D. Angus, H. A. Angus. LONDON, May 22 Reuter)— E. B. Doughty, R. A. Edwards Burnley beat Barrow 2-0 in the (skip);* A. D. Humphreys, G. H. North-Western Section of the Eng- Bond. W. J. Hansen, A. McKellar ish Regional football leagues yes- (skip).

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Australian Naval. Reservists,

TABLE TENNIS, St. Andrew's Club Table Tennis-Match--at Home v. the YM.0.A., 8°p.m. 【TENNIS' LEAGUE. — D. Division, Central British v. Chinese. R.C."

Craigengower v.." South A.; China:

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