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R.O.Y. ON

SPORTS

Record Crowd Expected

TODAY'S INTERNATIONAL BALL GAME At Quadrangular Gala

BETWEEN U.S.-CHINA

Mentor Liu Has Tough Job To Select All-H.K. Squad

WITH WEATHER PROSPECTS showing welcome improve- ment, focal fans will be well provided for this week-end, when an International Series match and-a Charity Cup game consti- tute the card. which is to be played in ald of the South China Morning Post War Fund...

THE TYPHOON, WHICH BREEZED BY during the middle of the week, caused considerable damage to the roof of the stand at Caroline Hụi, but repairs were speedily put in hand and the usual protection from the blistering sun, and possible rain, will be provided for the customers who turn out to witness the meeting, at 2.30 p.m, today, of China and America in the semi- -final-round-of-the International-tournament.------------

Abe Llu and "Granpop" Leung, Douglas will guard the first station selectors of the China squad, have while "Poochie" Chase will cavort picked a dozen players from the around the middle cushion. The Chung Hwa and HB. outfits but'l United States will be well served have not yet Intimated what the in the gardens where Highjum- starting line-up is likely to be. per" Wilson," Crooner Ruet and Judging from his excellent hurling.. "Pig" Padgett or Cook will do the "display" against the Mindanao- sy dhasing.

IKA

Ng Nin, the Chung Shing "Star."

course,

Ng Nin Should Win 220

Yards Free Style

A record crowd is expected at tonight's quadrangular meet at the European "Y" pool at 9.15 pm when the home team will enter- tain the Victoria Recreation Club, Lai Tsun Swimming Union and Chung Shing..

Although it is doubtful whether W. Lawrence, the Colony chami- "pion, will swim tonight for V. R. & his absence will, however, not be badly felt in view of the recent successes the V. B. C. had over Lai Toun.

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The V. R. C. will naturally take for the 50 yards) they have a the water hot favourites and all well-balanced tylo, it there should hej eyes will probably be on the Chung an upset it will probably be caused Shing squad which is considered by Ng Nia who will most likely "In many quarters, as being in a establish a substantial lead in the better position to give the favour-50 yards breast stroke, to give Ng ites a run for their money.

Chan-man à good chance to de

The "Kennedians" have in their throne the V. R. C. trio. ranks the fastest and most pro mising Chinese swimmer Ng Nin. the. Singapore champion trce stylist.

FORECAST

Assuming that Lawrence will not swim tonight, the following is my forecast of the events:-

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GOOD PROGRAMME Tulsa combine last, week, Wally Fans will remember that the Ching will probably be seen on the Mindanao twice trounced. Chung

The choice of an Interesting mound with either Hal Wing Lee Hwa in the pennant race and.

programme will be the 220 yards 1. 50 yards free style:-1, or Tuffy Chinn behind the plate, with a slight strengthening of ane

free style and the 150 yards medley Taylor (V. R. C.) 2. Ng Chan-man "Granpop" - will--cut-his-- usual and "a weakening of the other.

relay. In the former event, al (Chung Shing). 3. Tsang Cheung- though. Chan capers around the initial sack, another ding-dong battle should

Chun-nam (Lalming (Lai Tsun); 2. 220 yards free with Bill Chang at the keystone, result, with final victory in doubt third and Suba at short are, of Trung is favoured to win. Ng Nin style: 1. Ng Nin (Chung Shing) P. F. Choy at third and Nip Lum right up to the last put-out

regulars in the trfeld, will annex this event," Ng is a (Lawrence), 2, Ng Chan nam (Lai Arbiters will be Mike Matsu-while the gardeners will be Gor-born "speedster" while Chan de Tsun) 3. G. T. May ("7"); 3. 100 rounding out the Infield... The picket-men will be drawn from, moto" Mendonco. Charlie Figue-

don, Broods and Roberts.

pends entirely upon strength. yards back strokes:-A. K. Rum Henry All, Richard Chung. Al Lau, 'reldo and Nick Beltrao.

G. T. May, the "Y" swimmer, must Jahn (V. R. C.) (Lawrence), 2 Shorty Pau and I. C. Wong.

however, not be overlooked for he. Poon' Wing-kat or Lai Yu-ting too, would cause no great surprise (Lai Tsun). 3. B. S. Wilson ("Y")] (V. R. C.) 2. Fong Chong-yu Lai Lai Tsun. -7, 220 metres relay:-1 it be won

4-440-yards-free-style:-1:-Chan Tsum) 3. P. Wilson ("Y") (If Ng Chung Shing. 2, V. R. C. 3. Lat In the 150 yards medley, V. R. C. Chun-nam (Lal Tsun) 2. Ng Nin Nin is swimming in this event, he Tsun, will start favourites for in A. K. (Chung Shing) 3. G. T. May or will not only annex it but create a All in all I still think the V. R. C.. The locals, with "Abe Liu at the Rumjahn, L. M. Remedios and L A Benn () 100 yards record) 6. 150 yards medley relay will fust manage to emerge win- helm, will une-up "Sk" Powlaw-B. H. Taylor (Colony champion breast stroke:-L. M. Remedios-1, (V. R. C.) 2. Chung Shing. 3.ners.

U.S. LINE-UP

In view of Joe Harvy's previous successes against local squads, it CHARITY TILT

looks.. odds-on Mentor "Dogle" Tomorrow's Charity Cup Exture. Woods' crew for the second leg of With the US selections limited at 10.30 am, will feature the re-the series. to the local American residents turn of the US.S. Asheville, re-

THE LOCALS and the U.S.S. Mindanao, "Poo-presenting the US. Navy, against chie" Chase will have a difficult All-Hongkong.

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time making up his line-up unless Speed demon Joe Harvey will ski or Jesse Arculli on the hillock, "Prexy" Larry Lawrence can per- toe the slab for the rollicking sal Tony Mascavage, Hal Wing Lee or suade veteran Jimmy Deagan to lors and have for his battery- Nip Lum behind the pan, Douglas, turn out and handle the Windy mate, Grovernale, of the pill-box Stan Leonard or Granpop Leung Alley slot, and Honus Waggoner bulid. With Sammy Grey recent at Arst, George Souza, Tony Alves, -to take care of the Hot Corner. 1ly transferred,

unavailable for waily Ching, O. Arculli, Hans

"Sk!" Powlawski will take. to the first base duty. Hurst will probab-Waggoner and Dave Leonard to pitchers parapet with Tony Mas-ly be seen in that spot. William-All in the other infleld spots. cavage receiving. "Horseface" son at second. "Sonny Sondag at Gardeners will be selected from

LAWN BOWLS DRAW:

FIRST ROUND OF OPEN

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SINGLES CH AMPIONSHIP

Following are the allocation of dates for the first Round of the Open Singles Lawn Bowls Championship.

Should the dates be unsuitable to the competitors mutual arrangement may be made to have the games played on an- other date but the permission of the Bowls Convenor of the green selected must first be obtained for the use of the green.

All matches are to start at 5 p.m.

MONDAY, SEPT. 2

At Civil Service

J. S. Landolt v. A. K, Minu.

A. R. Min v. E. F. Pope.

A. Hyde-Lay v. W. McNeill.

At Kowloon F.C.

W. J. Burling v. H. White. R. Duncan v. M. R. Abbas, R. P. Phillips v. B. Basto.

"At Kowloon B.G.C.

E. de Souza v W. V. Field.

F. Goodwin v. S. M. Rumjahn.

J. Pau v. W. J. Howard..

At Craigengower

A. R. Dallah v. M. Y. Adal

T W. Carr v. Y. Abbas.

At Kowloon Docks

C. W. Lam v. J. E. Henson:

G. H. Sherri v.. M. F Alarcon.

TUESDAY, SEPT. 3

At Kowloon F.C.

F. X. Soares v. E. C. Fincher. J. C. Gill v. A. W. Grimilt "At Kowloon B.G.C

J. F. McGowan y, P. Morrison. A. Jlott v. C. E. Marques.

At Craigengower EV, Searle v. C. Gowland. J. C. Atkin v. C. Dowman.

At Recreto

A. Brooksbank v. J. M. Jack. A. Bower v. 'M, N. Rakusen.

At Kowloon C.C.

A. Morton v. A. J. Coelho,

D. W. Waterton v. W. C. Simpson. JE Noronha, A M Holland WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 4 At Civil Service

V. Chittenden v. W. K. Way, E. G. Post v. W. Gill

C. S. Rosselet v. A. A. Lewis. THURSDAY, SEPT. 5

At Kowloon F.C.

B. A. Mancell v. J N. Wong. At Kowloon B.G.C.

H. F. Harper v, Y. H. Tang.

H. Overy v. W. Ward,

At Kowloon Docks.

JF. V. Ribeiro v. Ț Madar.

FRIDAY, SEPT. - 6

At Kowloon B.G.C.

C. G. Bilva v. V. N. Atienza. R. S. Meadows y, C. C. Pereira.

At. Recreio

M Ferguson v. J. H. Gelling. T. Coleman v. A. E, Coates.

At Kowloon C.C.

L. F. Xavier v. J. G. Meyer.

P. Morgan v. R. F. da Luz, O, M. Silva v. W. L. Walker,

SUNDAY, SEPT." 8

At Civil Service

R. Mckenzle v. R. Basa.

MONDAY, SEPT. D At Craigengower

L. Jack v. J. McCutcheon. W. S. Dall v. J. J. Basto.

-- TUESDAY, SEPT. 10- At Cralgengower

F. J. Jones v. A. F. Paul. J. K. Sloan v. A. E. Carey.

SWEEP DRAWS

The following is the draw for the, Bowls. Sweep for today's

garnes-

"A" SWEEP First Division

Recreio "A" (143) v. Recreio "B"

(218) 1

C.C.C. (657) v. LR.C. (285) K.C.C. (142) v. P.R.C. (575) -K.B.G.G-4593) DR.C-385- C.S.C.C. (332) v. H.K.F.C. (371)

Second Division

C.C.C. (605) v. C.S.CC. (397) D.R.C. (137) v. K.F.C. (839) K.B.G.C. (544) v. Recreio (189). K. Tong (857) v. HK.C.C. (72) P.R.C. (461) v. K.C.C. (146)

Third Division

HK.E.R.C. (915) v. H.K.F.C. (858) P.O.C. (462) Y, H.K.C.C. (181) IR.C. (363) v. KB.G.C. (428) CCC (785) and KFC (189) who ! are not engaged this week end in Third Division are the other num- bers drawn.

"B" SWEEP First Division Recreio "A" (139) v. Recrétio "B"

(430),...

C.cc. (155) v. IR.C. (700) KCC. (811) y. P. R. C. (513) KB.G.C. (722) y. KR.C... (553) 08.C.C. (754) v. HK.F.C. (874)

Second Division

C.C.C. (456) v. C.S.C.C. (429) D.R.C. (593) v. KF.C. (783) KEGC (770 v, Recreio (831) K. Tong (90) v. H.K.C.C. (459) P.R.C.. (247) v. K.C.C. (201).

Third Division

HKER.C. (351) v. HKFC. (315) P.Q.C. (871) v. H.K.C.C. (32). LR.C (285) Y. K.BG.C.. (31) C.O.C. (385) and KFC. (207). C.CC (385)" and KF.C. (207), who are not engaged this week end in Third Division are the other number drawn.

Hank Ali. Richard Chung, Willic Wilson, Tuffy Chinn, Joe Bowen and Coco Marques.

Looking through this list of diamond performers, I can foresee plenty of snags for Mentor: Llu when he has to decide upon those to see action and those to serve as bench warmers.

Umpires for this" touchy tussic will be "Doc" Molthen; "Squeaky" Bishoff and Rumfahh who all can be depended upon to turn in a first class Job of policing.

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REVISED TENNIS FIXTURES

The following "is the revised fx- ture list for the "D". Division of the Tennis League,

AUGUST 29

C.R.C, "B" v. C.R.C. “A” F.C. V. K.C.C.

SEPTEMBER 5

C.R.C. "A" v. IR.C.

SEPTEMBER 12, C.R.C. "A" Y. KIT.C. Any of these matches may be played on dates other than above by mutual arrangement between the Clubs concerned.

SPORTING

FIXTURES

TODAY

BASEBALL. International Base- ball, final, in aid of South China Morning Post War Fund, at Caroline Hill, 2.30 p.m. LAWN BOWLS.-First Division: Recreio A. v. Recreio B., Craigen- gower Y, Indian R.C., Kow- loon C.C. v. Police R., Kow loon, B.G.C. v. Kowloon. Docks." Civil Service C. C... Hongkong Football Club, Second Division. Craigengower v. Civil Service, Taikoo v. Kowloon. Football C.. Kowloon B.G.C. v, Club de Re creio, Kowloon Tong v. Hong kong C.C.. Police R.C V. Kow "loon C.C. Third Division: Hong- kong Electric v. Hongkong F.C. Prison Officers v. Hongkong C.C.. Indian RC. v. Kowloon B.G.C. SWIMMING. —Quadrangular Swimming Gala, European Y M. C. A..v. Victoria Recreation Club, Chung Bing Benevolent Society and Lai Tsun Swimming Union, (European YMCA pool), 9.15

p.m.

TOMORROW BOWLA. Colony Open Rinks Championship. Quarter-final, R. Basa, A, E. Coates, J. B. Landolt and C..8. Rosselet v. G. Duncan, C. F. Needham, N. J. Bebbington and A. Brooks- bank (Civil Service green) 3.30 p.m.

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