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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1940.

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GOOD BASEBALL SEEN

AT NAVY FIELD

Asheville Score Narrow Win Over Hongkong Squad

BY R.O.Y.

The Hongkong" Baseballers threw away a glorious opportunity of registering their first victory in two years when they succumbed to Chang Hwa by seven tallies to four in an Interesting match on Saturday, after having had much, the best of the game in every phase but the scoring.

The Club gang outhit the Chinese boys 3-4, and committed only two errors to four for the winners, but conceded several undeserved tallies when El Smith walked three Chinese hitters in a row for Pinky Higgins to came up with a terrible bone-hend play that allowed the Chung Hwa. Boys to score four runs on nary a hit, in the fourth frame,

Lawn Bowls

Selections

The following are some of the lawn bowls selections for Satur

day, June 1:

FIRST DIVISION

TENNIS LEAGUE EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. BEAT

"C" DIVISION

RESULTS

Only Two Matches

In Kowloon

C.S.C.C. §. Eccleshall, J. Deakin, A. Grimmitt, F. J. Jones (skip); M. E. Purvis, W. J. Burling, M. N.

Owing to the ralp on Tuesday Rakusen, H... Strange (skip); J and yesterday morning_only_two Gellately. J. Holledge, L. A. Collyer. matches in the "C" Division Ten- J. F. McGowan (skip).

I.R.C.: J. Hoosen, A. K. Suffad,nis League programme were "de- cided in Kowloon yesterday after- A R. Minu. A K. Minu (skip); A. H. Rumjähn, 8. Yusaf, M. Y. Adaly A. R. Dallah (skip); D. M. Khan, A. M. Bunjahh, A. O. Madar, M. R. Abbas (skip)..

Smith, who until then had the mound for the last couple of A-Luz, C. E. Marques, F. V. hurled excellent ball, started off innings.

GOOD BASEBALL Quite the best baseball, or the

teen

week-end programme, was when the U. S. S. Asheville clashed with a Hongkong squad on Sun day afternoon. The local team was composed mainly of Bong- kong Brewers, with the addition of "Poochie" Chase and "Horse

noon.

K.LT.C. WIN

Y.M.C. A. BEAT "Cavalleria

MIDDLESEX AND ROYAL

SCOTS AT WATER-POLO

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Two teams, drawn from MIDDLESEX and ROYAL SCOTS, were

Rusticana"

posed to water polo teams selected from the EUROPEAN YN.CA PRESENTATION

last night at the latter's pool and resulted in both matches being won by the "T."

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In the first match, Middlesex were beaten 2-1 after a closely con- tested game whilst in the other, à much superior "Y" team trounced Royal Scots 3-0.

U.S. Baseball Results

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CHORAL GROUP

Marking an ambitious venture by local amateurs in the field of

operas. The Choral Group, which Both Army teams owed defeat since its inception in 1934 has per- more to their forwards than de-formed a number of successful con- fence. Their forwards had an "oncerts and oratories, last night pre- day and tumbled badly all passes ented Pietro Mascagni's "Caval- while their "shooting" was deplor-leria Rusticana" at the King's

Theatre, before a large audience,"

His Excellency the Officer Ad- Although Middlesex, particularly

able.

- NEW YORK, May 29 (Reuter) in the second half, practically do-ministering the Government, Mr. Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cin-minated the whole of play yet they N. L. Smith, C.M.G., accompanied cinnati Reds In the National were unable to draw level with the by Mrs. Smith and party attended. Although the majority of the Baseball League yesterday by 5-2. "Y" who held on to a lead of 2-0

gained in the first half. Bindon singers taking part have had pre- was the only forward who played vlous experience on the stage, there jup to anything like form and was

was a noticeable nervousness which. R. H. E responsible for the only

was not unnatural in view of the goal 25-3-scored:--

fact that they had not previously attempted anything on so large a 5 9 1

NATIONAL LEAGUE

F. Khan and Dr. H. M. Singh | Scores were: (KIT.C.) beat Brown and Pile 7-5; drew with Howlett and Baker 6-8:: boat-Smith and Morrison 6-2.

At King's Park, KIT.C. beat Police Sports Club by 84 sets to.21. S. A. Hussain and S. 6. Hussain RECREIO "A" L. F. Xavier. F. (KLI.C.) beat H. R. Brown and C. X. Soares, R. F. LAZ, H. "A. Alves (skip); L. J. Silva, C. M. Buva, J.S. Pile 6-4 beat J. Howlett and B. G. Baker 6-0; beat S. G. Smith and V. Ribeiro, F. X. Silva (skip); J

V. Morrison 6-0.

Ribeiro, C. G. Silva (skip).

RECREIO BC. C. Pereira, D. C. Alves, A. P. Guterres, 3. Basto (skip): F. A, Machado, C. H. Bas to, C. Roza Pereira. J. J. Basto (skip); J. C. Remedios, A.

Lopes. J. Noronha Pereira, C. (skip).

(Lanier pitched for the Car- at times. He was responsible for singers, numbering almost 50. were K.C.C. HELD SECOND DIVISION

dinals).

New York-Boston saving at least two certainties, G. good voice and rendered the

Goldman played a grand game at

difficult work creditably. RECREIO: M. Alarcon, A. "F. At Cox's Fath, Kowloon Cricket game was postponed."

NOT IDEAL ROLE · · Noronha, A. Rodrigues, O P. Re-Club drew with the club de Re- Philadelphia

forward and was outstanding with & medios (skip); P. M. N. Silva, J. crelo "B".

Miss Chan Mei-lan, in the lead- Brooklyn

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Condutt Pittsburgh St. Louis

M. S. Eussalh and G. Singh (KL) TC lost to Brown and Pile 3-8; lost to Howlest and Baker 4-8: beat Chicago" Smith and Morrison 6-0.

The

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EARDLEY BRILLIANT. · For the winners. Eardley, in scale.

0 4 1... goal, was not only safe but brillant In spite of this, however, the

which more than önce found the ing role of Santuzan, has a fine met. Others who played well were

dramatic soprano tut while she

R. Goldman, Hunt and May.

used it to the best possible advan-

The had the better of the tage, one rather doubts whether exchanges in the first half and C. she is at her best in Italian opera. Goldman. following a pass from

Miss Carmen da Silva, as Lola.

2 6

4 11

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his fast tricky back-hand shots

AMERICAN LEAGUE

4 12 1

12 14 1

1 7 0.

3 9 0

8 11 0

5:11 0 9 16 2 10 12 1 5:10 0 .7·12 1

4 14 1 1 8 0

by walking Al Lau, Richard Chung and Choy-Bill-Chang-sacrificad to score Al Lau, and then Nip Lum dumped one to El Smith who tossed to Pinky Higgins while Chung was making a dash for the plate. Thinking that the bases; were loaded and the runner was forced at the plate, Piriky neglect ed to tag the runner and then face" Douglas of the Mindanao. heaved a wild peg over first base and the few spectators present A. Remedios. C. M. S. Alves, P. E. Zulauf and R. E. Lee (K.C.C.) to allow Choy to cross the pan were treated to a tense pitchers Yvanovich (skip); F. X. Xavier, drew with J. C. Fonseca and R. M. Nip Lum eventually pilfered his battle, between Ski Powlawski and H. R. Pinna. E. M. Remedios, E. Soares 6-6; drew with. L. G. Gosano Washington way around to score before the Jesse Arculli, during the course Souza (skip).

and J. M. Gosano 6-6: beat A. M. New "York

Washington third cut could be made.

of which the former fanned eight HONGKONG C.C.: W. A. Cor- Alves and A. E Noronha 6-1, and the latter struck out six; bothnell, J. Prentice, G. S. Archbutt, P. Wynter-Blyth and A. L. Fisher New York GOOD CHANGE

conceded only one Annie Oakley. L. A. R. Duncan (skip); A. K. (K.C.C.) beat Fonseca and Soares Detroit After allowing Chung Hwa a

The local boys erred three times Mackenzie, J. L, Mouat, Q..E. Cos-5-1; lost to L, G. and J, M. Gosano Cleveland handy lead the Baseballers had

to the Asheville's once and the tello, B. E. Maughan (skip); T. A. 3-6; lost to Alves and Noronha 4-6. Chicago every chance of pulling the game final secre of 3-1. in the sailors' Pearce, E. Hospes, R. R. Davies, A J. L. Anderson and D. Hung (K. 8t. Louis out of the fre when. In the last favour, was a fair indication of W. Brown (skip).

C.C.) drew with Fonseca and Soares Chicago stanza, Fittinghoff scored and the way the game went as the

C.S.C.C.: F. D. Crawley, H. Lord, 6-6; beat L, G. and J. M. Gosano St. Louis Higgins, Caco Marques and Charlie losers were also outhit 8 to 2 H. F.. Harper, C. Strange (skip);7-5; lost to Alves and Noronha 2- Boston

Philadelphia Figuereldo loaded the sacks withi

A. Shephard, F. Austin, C. Walker, S. "only Ernie Hearther away. Faced

A. B. Allen (skip); J. R. Carr, H. Parrott. E. Kirmon, R. R. Wood with this situation, Abe Lu, mas

(skip). terminding for the Chinese, yank-

THIRD DIVISION ed B Chang off the mound to Arcull and Hal Wing Lee, the make way for Wally Ching who elders had little work to do, but HONGKONG C.C.: W. A. Cruick- promptly extinguished the Base- what was necessary was done with shank. L. E. N. Ryan, A. Nissim ballers hopes by fanning both such speed and snap as has not P. S. Cassidy (skip); F. D. Angus, Hans Waggoner and Bill Smith to been seen in any league match H. A, Angus, R. H. Wild, R. A. Ed-

this season. end the ball game.

Grovernale was the best hitter Mitchell," E. B. Abraham, A. Mc-¡ in the game by virtue of two kellar-(skip)-

SMITH TIRES

RETURN TO FORM

With the batteries of ski" and Grovernale opposed Tony

to

WEST BROMWICH FAIL

Hunt scored with a fast back and Mrs. Gertrude Goddard, as. hand shot which took the opposing Mama Luca, were both good albeit goalie totally unawares. Shortly nervous to begin with, while Mr. afterwards Hunt increased the "Gaston D'Aquino, as Turiddu, the lead with a good shot from 15 young Sicilian peasant who renews his relations with his old „sweet- yards out.

In the second half. Middlesex heart, Lola, on his return from the rallied well to stage numerous at wars, although she is now the wife tacks on the "y" goal but poor un-of Aiño (Alec Greaves) the fine derstanding between their for performance that was expected of wards, and weak shooting, enabled him. Mr. Greaves. also, showed HOME SOCCER

the home team to stave off scoring, plenty of confidence. RESULTS

Towards the close, Bindon, who. The Ballet Buite, presented by was playing a sterling game for Mr. George Goncharoff, was also LONDON, May 39. (Reuter) Middlesex, succeeded in registering very well received. The following were the results of the only goal for his side with a

-Prof. E, Guald, was the conduc- tor.. Regional Football Leagues yester-

wards (skip); W. J. Hansen. A s. Leicester City Much matches played in the English, fast, angular shot.

Superior | day:—

four bingles but tired perceptively but Dave Leonard, with a rousing A. H. Madar, A. M. Wahab (skip); over the last half or the game two-bagger to left field, was the when he appeared to lose much only extra-base hitter on either

Rochdale

Bul Smith hold the winners to singles f four tripe to the pan, L.R.C.: M. U. Razack, R. Nazarin, Leicester City 5 West Bromwich 2 Oldham

West Bromwich were pegged M. Hassan, A. G. Sufflad, K. M.

In the race for League Rumjahn. A. Bakar (skip); U. A hack Rumjahn, M. A.

Wahab, M. Phonours. Their comfortable four- points lead was reduced by two, Madar. S. M. Rumjahn (skip.

sidė. of his control.

Best feature of the game was Errle Hearther, after all these years. kept his place in the sur. Jesse Arcull's apparent return to with a very sound display at the the form which gave him an un- Initial sack. while Waggoner and defeated record last year

Tony Alves were both safe at

second and third respectively.

Higgins took batting honours PENALTY BEAT with three singles in four trips to the plate.

-NO-ERROR" LUM

H.K.F.A. COUNCIL

MEETING

for the Wolves beat Luton and have two matches in hand,

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SUPERIOR TEAM

The opera is presented in aid of the following charities: In the second game of the even-1 ing. Royal Scots, opposed to a much The Forelan Auxillary of the Chi- The Hongkong Fucd, Kitchen, 5 heavier and superior team, were

outplayed in the first half to allow nese Red Cross;, Hongkong Boys" the "Y". to. score three goals in and Girls' Clubs Association; Agri- cultural School for Refugee Stu- í succession,

scoring."

ROYAL SCOTS: Bankier: Hunter The teams were:-

and Jordan; Fielding; Slayter, MIDDLESEX: Berry; H. Y. Mis Sutherland and Millar. and Urc; Jennings; Cavell, Bindon "Y" Eardley; Benn and Cor- and Freshwater.

neck; May; C. Goldman, R. Gold- Eardley; Wilson and Hunt: Iman and Hunt

C. Goldman was most prominent dents; Chungshan Refugee Fund: with his back-hand shots and was, and, The New St. Stephen's Church. It will be repeated tonight at the PARIS, May 29 (Reuter)-M. responsible for two of the goals, An injury to Connelly deprived Boussac, the cwner. told" Reuter's whilst the other was scored by May, King's Theatre, the curtain to rise

Despite a better showing in the at 9.30 p.m. the Albion of his services in the representative yesterday that Die- second half, but Leicester had bebel will not be running in the second half, Royal Scots were un- kong Football Association will be

A Council meeting of the Hong- then established their superiority. Derby Substitute, for which race able to penetrate the opposing de-Weller; Karpusheff, C. Goldman.

The game had a thrilling open- she was favourite. War, it is said, fence and there was no further and Willls. held at the Association's office on ing. In a raid by Albion, McLaren has interrupted her training. NOTTS FOREST Monday, June 10, at 5.30 p.m. saved twice in sticcession from Business: 1. Minutes of Council Butler, and then Dewis's header Sheffield Wed...2 Notts Forest...1 Meeting No. 9; 2. Minutes of League was saved by Adams.

Former Wednesday stars, Star-Management Committee Meeting For Chung Hwa, Nip Lum play~ }

After 13 minutes City took the than their local divals, but the ed his second consecutive error-ling and Drury, were prominent No. 14; 3. Minutes of Emergency lead through Dewis, and five City earned praise for the atout

were sub-Committee Meeting No. 12; 4 minutes later Houghton scored a resistance

they offered less "game behind the plate while early on, but Wednesday

Accounts for the year ending May second for Leicester. Chung showed encouraging immore dangerous near goal.

persistent attack. Hoyle, an amateur, struck the 31, 1943; 5. Any other business. provement in his handling of the

Ten minutes from the interval; A single seccnd-half goal earned post, and Ashton made fine savca first base position.

Connelly, of the Albion, Was the Rovers the points. Wally Ching started off badly from Hoyle and Thompson...

injured in a goal-mouth scramble. The Rover had much the better Ward scored for Wednesday one by committing two bobbles in the

He was taken to the Leicester of the opening stages, Tadman first frame. but settled down to minute after the resumption, but

Royal Infirmary with, it is bellev striking the crossbar with a great substantiate his claims to being midway through the half Starling

ed, injuries to the ribs.

shot, one of the best of the local short equalised with a great shot. Five

Wednesday's second goal lief pitching by striking out the scored only two batters who faced him. from a penalty.

"MING" WIN EASILY

SPORTING

FIXTURES

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The second half opened very The City, however, responded stops and did a good job of re-minutes from the end Thompson MEETING-Hall-Year General, of tamely, and 21 minutes elapsed, strongly, and Watts made splendid Hongkong Jockey Club, Happy before Life was put into the game clearances when tested by Vidler. Valley, 5.30 p.m.

by Dewis heading a third goal for The play was fast, but Bourton, SWIMMING.—European YMCA

Leicester.

the City leader, was too closely Swimming and-Water-polo pra-

Two minutes later Dewis put on watched by O'Mahoney to be tice, 5.30 p.m.-7.30 pm.

Leicester's fourth, and then ter dangerous. TENNIS LEAGUE-D. Division, minutes from the end Hesselgrave

Armstrong missed a good chance Chinese R.O. A v. Craigengower; reduced the arrears. In 83 minutes of giving the City the lead, but Filipino Claby. Central British: Smith scored Leicester's Afth, and the Rovers had most opportunities. South China V. Chinese R.C. Ba minute from the end Jones gar Kowloon Indians v. Indian R.C. the Albion's second

TOMORROW

BROWN SAVES WALSALL Northampton T....2 Walsall ......2 The Mindanao gang had little

Wasall went ahead in four difficulty in taking the Royal En-

minutes when Hancocks, lobbed gineers, by 15 markers to 7 on the ball over Williams' head, Sunday morning, although the

The lead was short-lived, for Sappers certainly deserve a big Billigham fastened on to ♫ hand for battling all the way in through pass and netted after what appeared to be a hopeless eight minutes. Edwards, from

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Ten minutes after the resumption Tadman put Rovers ahead with a great shot.

PLYMOUTH ARGYLE WIN" -.. close range, put Northampton in SWIMMING.—European, YMCA

AT SWANSEA

The City fought back, but their Tony Mascavage, pitching for front after 32 minutes.

Business Girls' Hour 5.30 p.m.- Swansea ...0 Plymouth Argyle forwards lacked thrust, although the sailors, wound up with ten The game was 63 minutes old) 8.30 pm, Mixed Swimming, 6.36 The early football was of" a Rovers"" defence was good. strike-outs and but one free pass. when Brown headed a gem of a D-9 pm

hearty, quickthrust type, and in Bourton missed

splendid It must be admitted, however, that goal from Dryten's centre

to TENNIS LEAGUE-Mixed Doubles, the opening minutes Argyle had chance by shooting wide, Rovers the Sappers made these excellent equalise. A draw was good re Chinese R.C. v. Hongkong CG; an escape when Wright saved ex-, owed much to Tadman, who wRN figures possible by swinging at a stit

Univeralty v. Kowloon C.C. A.; cellently during" a Swansea right their deverest forward.. great number of bad uns,

Ladies' R., United Services flank attack.

TORQUAY WIN ALL THE WAY R.C.

Argyle took a little time to settle SATURDAY, JUNE 1

Torquay Utd.. Newport County..3 down, but subsequently

Torquay were two ahead within LAWN BOWLS-First Division: dangerous through McDonald and

Recreto "A" v Civil Service; Fellows. . Harris once Raven five minutes, Clarke (A.) scored Cralgengower Police R.C.; splendidly near the interval for a simple goal, and Mitcheson-in-

Cecil Douglas clouted the long- est hit, which went for three bags, while Pig Padgett ran him close with a double which bounced back. off the left field fence:

REPLACEMENTS TRIED

WOLVES MAKE RINGS ROUND *LUTON Wolverhampton 8 Laton......1.

The edger Wolves' forwards had some shooting-in practice against Luton, and took full advantage. 'The Town defence was no match Tony Mascavage bounced one on for the young Wanderers' front the right field bank and, together line, who scored twice in the first with Badrick and Padgett, took half and added four after the in- -batting honours with two safeties, terval... After the Mindanao gang had ran.

Laiton arrived minus Kerr, their up a commanding lead early in autaide right, so Wolverhampton the game, Welne Welford gave his lent them 15-years-old William replacements An outing which Bergwin from the ground staff. should prove to be of inestimable Burgwin gave a good account of value later on in the season.

himself on his first"appearance in Foley was the only two-hitter in Regional football, but Luton ware

playing second his team and connected for a long always

fiddle. dokible to right field, which was Wolverhampton scored two quick later duplicated by Denver who Arst-half goals through Galley also put up a good showing on and Mullen."

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creased the lead.

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Kowloon Dock," R.C. 1. Kowloon | Swansea, C.C.; Kowloon B.G.C. v. Recreio Superor team work by, Plymouth Under bressure by the County "B": Indian R.C v. HK. Foot- became very marked in the second the Torquay goalkeeper turned a ball Club. Second Division: half, and Townsend put them sparkling shot from Robbins aromad the post, but he Was Gralgerigower T. Pollcë: "D.C.; ahead after 20 mintités, Taikoo R. v. Club de Recřelo;

afterwards defensiv beaten by Appleby after Hongkong 0.0. v. Kowloon lapse by Swansea: let Figmouth minites. B.O.C.; Clv Bervice C.C. through, and enabled Fellows to Half-way through the second half Hutchinson converted. a Kowloon Tong: Kowloon Foot consolidate the lead, ball Club v. Kowloon C.C. Third Swansea made a spirited effort penalty and Endon netted from Division: Hongkong C.C.. v. In-o recover the position, but Naylor's pass to give Torquay a

comfortable lead Plymouth deserved the points.

BRISTOL CLASH-ROVERS

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dian R.G.; Hongkong Hectric R.C. Y. Hongkong Football Club; Prison O.C. v. Kowloon. B.G.O.; Kowloon Football Club v. Cra!- | Bristol C. ......0 Bristol R. gengower

The Rovers had much the better

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Newport fought back, and after Brinton had scored from a free kick. Robbins further reduced the arrears with a Ughtning shot,

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