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THURSDAY, AUGUST, 14, 1941.

In the World of Sports

FIVE TEAMS ENTERED WHO PUNCHED Sports As A Waste Of

As A Waste Of "SILVER BELL" SPORTING FOR INT'L BASEBALL

HARDER?

Dempsey Or Louis:

Time: Noted Writer

NEXT SATURDAY

FIXTURES

TODAY

Portugal, India Unknown Sharkey Knows But On Criminal Waste Of St. Leger Candidates TING. "Hongkook Football

Quantities Of The Series

The U.S.S. Mindanao clinched the local league pennant when they smashed through to a 27-4 victory over the Royal Engineers on Saturday last. while Chung Hwa made certain of the runners-up spot by downing a makeshift Hongkong Baseball Club squad by the convincing margin of 18 tailles to 8 on the following day.

Tony Mascavage. Ski Powlawski and "Crooner" Buel, ull took a turn on the mound for the Mindanao. Mascavage conceding the only four markers that the Sappers scored. Micky Sarsfield and Mack Shaw toited on the hillock for the losers and tried hard but un- successfully to hold the slugging sailors to a reasonable tally.

He Won't Tell

By Bill King

Boston-The one person in the world who knows whether Jack Dempsey punched harder than Joe Louis won't tell.

He Is Jack Sharkey, one-time holder of the heavyweight title who is willing and eager to discuss every other boxing subject as long as the cash registers keep jingling! in the spacious tavern he conducts a stone's throw from the Boston

Willie Wilson. Tony Mascavage | players and consequently are un-Garden. and Bowersex paced the winners known quantities. Judging from

Sharkey took kayo punches from

attack with three safeties aplece, past performances though. both both Dempsey and Louis. Dempsey

For the Engineers, Buck Taylor's two singles in three trips to the pan took batting honours although Honest Tom Foz clonted a two- bagger to connect for the Sappers only distance blow.

Qual.

downed U.S.A. 11 the

Newsprint In Write-Ups

The space given to sports and amusement Items by news- papers is deplored by Mr. Telichi Mato, noted Journalst and commentator, in an article appearing in the HOCHI.

Under the heading. "Let us do away with sports and valuable amusement items," Mr. Mato writes: "Newsprint le national property. It is a part of the Imperial treasures. It is the duty of the people to put this national property to the best use, for it is one of the greatest of moral crimes against the State to employ print for one's personal Interests. In these times when the nation has to put its natural wartime resources to the best possible use, we must provent people from employ- Ing valuable national property for personal profit.

To Get Stiff Test

LONDON, Aug. 13 (Reuter) -- Lord Roseberry's Ptolemy, which is considered to have a good out- sider's change in the St. Leger, will have a stiff test when it particl pates in the historic "Silver Bell," one of England's oldest turf events; at Lanark next Saturday.

The "Silver Bell" is said to have been started by William the Lion of Scotland over 70 year ago, and It has been included in all the Lanark programmes ever since.

Other Bt. Leger candidates en- tered include Turkhana. which

TA responsibility of news- their practice of sheltering such finished second in the Oaks, and their wings ano Camperdown, which finished

on sports

emergency

CALL-OVER

Association Council, Bank of Canton Buliding, 5.30 p.m. TENNIS, "D" Division: P.O,R.C. (1) v. C.B... J.R.C. v. IR.C.. S.C.AA. V. C.R.C., C.O,C. V. PO R.Ç. (2),

SATURDAY, AUGUST 16

LAWN BOWLS First Division:

Indian RC.. v. Recreio "A", Kow- 1000 8.0.C. "B" v. Craigengover, Kowloog B.G.C "A" v. Kowloon C.C, Recreto "B" v. Police R.C.. Kowloon Ducks R.G. v. Civil Ser- vice. Second Division: Craigen- gower v. Recreio, Kowloon FC. v. Hongkong C.C., Taikoo R.C. v. Kowloon Tong, -Hongkong FC v. Prison O.C. Third Division Police R.C. ษ. Craigengower. Hongkong C.C. v. Kowloon B.G.C., Hongkong Electric V Kowloon F.C., Recreio v. Indian R.C

HOW CLEAN ARE tour your false teeth ?

the first named with a rousing are likely to create upsets and the though, got him when he was at papers in the presentation of inactivities under triple bagger connecting for the latter may well repeat their suc-his peak, back in 1927, and Sharkey formation through which to guide giving valuable space to write-ups seventh in the Derby. longest bit of the game Daniels, cesa of last year when they sur came out of a long retirement to public opinion is increasing from

day to day. As long as news- "I ask all newspapers to do their Mente and Hank Ruel doubled for prisingly

meet Louis in 1936

bit by not giving a single bit or The First betting call-over for extra base clouts

"Louis will be taken one of these papers fulfil their duties by act-

Let them the St Leger, which is being run The following are invited to re- days, but not by any of the heavy-ng is the foundation of national space to sports items.

learning and by promoting the print wartime news and

items on Sept 6, attracted Httle interest present Hongkong against the weights around today." Sharkey

national spirit, I would not mat that will be of use to the people and there was practically no busi- US Navy the Charity Cup predicts. "Joe's a great puncher

situa-ness. series Wally Ching, Nip Lum, M. but a very lucky one. He was born ter how much print they consum-under current

ed, for this valuable national tion. They must realise that this Arculji, Al Lau, Hal Wing Lee.

just at the right time. If he'd been

The Derby winner, Owen Tudor. have property would not

been is no time to be thinking of in- ! Obear Arculli. Stan Leonard, Tony around with Dempsey. Tunney.

was offered at 9-2 as favourite, but used in vain.

creasing c'rculation QT profits. Alves, Bli Chang. Dave Leonard. Risko and dozens of others who

Only was not supported. "If the present

contends nf Only by doing so can they further P. F. Choy. George Souza. Mack

horses-Devonian, Chateau Larose, active with me, he never newspapers include anything not the Throne atd movement and Ali, Dick Chung

Royalist and Bakhtawar-were the Wong. Hank

with the pro-practice true national morals. Chung Hws and only managed to Morocco Chan, Mack Shaw, Boh would have moved put of the pre-directly concerned

liminary class.”

motion of the national spirit We "Some people may say,

What medium for minor wagers. The "Garralous Gob" of boxing's should take positive measures of the Hoch!? My answer to such Devonian finished second fav- guiden days is now a highly pol-through which to remove the people is that the problem I am ourite at 15-2, Chateau Larose was tshed and successful business man cause of such a waste of print writing about does not concern 9-1, and Royalist and Bakhtawar "I've made more of a success out of "Look at the newspapers these one paper only It is nly when were both 100-7.

on ever die and, as you know, to such ja tavern than any other cham- days! Pages have been reduced every paper in the country takes

SPECTATORS RECRUITED

The

CHIL

Baseballers turned shorthanded for their Axture with

Held a sine by recruiting Smith, Foley, Elder, Cecil Wing Lee and Carvalho Eddie Marques and A Doc Molthen.

P. Silva from the stands, Chung Hwa ran into an early lead and, with the game in die bag from the third inning on, took the oppor- tunity of giving all their utility men some match experience.

LEAGUE TENNIS

Smith, Mack Wong and Doc Chinese R. C. Lose

Molthen were seen on the mound for the Baseballers, but received little support from thetr team- mates who

eleven committed bobbles in the field.

To Craigengower

were

an extent that evening a joint step to improve this state about every one of them had editions often have but two pages, or affairs that we shall have ac- fing at this business at one time whereus we always had eight page complished something.” or another," he points out with

Why ther newspapers formerly. pride.

let that nothing is being done LOOKS AS TRIM

about the space being given Fortyish but unfat, Sharkey co-sports, theatre, moving picture and other 1ėms which have day looks as trim as he did when

At Causeway Bay yesterday. In the Third Division of the Tenniss For the winners, Al Lau held the League, Chinese Recreation Club he was at his peak. "Weight never nothing to do with the livelihood under the wartime opposition to four hits for the first lost to Craigengower Cricket Club bothers me," he boasts, "Don't of the people

torget, I took off a total of 1,200 structure or the promotion UI five frames after which Wally by three sets to six.

thought Ching held them hitless and score- C. Wel and H. Chung (CRC) pounds when I was campaigning wartime knowledge and

I'm not letting any unnecessary trends? less for the last two stanzas, The beat W. J. Howard and K. L Woo Chung Hwa Maroons pulled off the 6-1; beat Y. 11. Leung and S. Lee poundage creep up on me when

I'm not looking." only double play of the match in 6-4; beat J. W. Leonard and H. K. the Club's last lime a bal, Al Lau Lec 6-2 to P. F. Choy to "Granpop" Leung erusing Chuck Waggoner and Doc Molthen to end the tussle Y. T.

lost

H. N. Chau and N. C. Tang to Howard and Wou 2-6: lost Leung and Lee 2-6; lost to Leonard and Lee 1-8.

to

Americans Sought To Play Baseball At Lords

The near International Incident happened thusly:

VICTORIA CLUB OBDS

Call-over at the Victoria Club

9-2, (0) Owen Tudor. 15-2, fo) Devonian, 8-1 (t).

9-1 (0) Chateau Larose, 11-1 (1) 190-9 (0) Masarin.

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NEWS RESTRICTED "In Britain and other western As far as finances go, Sharkey countries at war, inter-scholastic The keepers of Lords Cricket 20-1 (0) Ptolemy and probably is better fixed than he sports are being restricted. Even Grounds in snooty St. Johns Wood

23-1 (o) Fettes. was when his earning capacity was in the United States which is not reeled na 11 the Empire had been

33-1 (0) Camperdown, Turkhan kedicin dan and fresh, and watural-lerking new strak a solar plexus blow when to the greatest. In those days, al of at war, sports and sports

and Bollum, Chan connected for three singles

his purses, except the funds needed is being restricted. Only in Japan, American and Canadian newsmen

40-1 (0) Royal Academy Cverdey for the upkeep of his beautiful which has been engaged in. the asked use of the sacred sod for a

and Felous. in four trips to the plate to take the only other batting laurels.

K. N. Lee and K. F. Fung lost Chestnut H estate and the living prosecution of hostilities for some baseball game. Chung Hwa safeties being garnier-to Howard and Noo 1-6; lost to expenses of himself and family. years, meaningless sports events

and Lee 2-0. 19st

are being held and promoted by went into trust funds. ed by Morocco Chan, Wally Ching, Leung Willie Woo and Babe Chinn of Leonard and Lee 0-6.

Some of them have matured a.id, newspapers. It is high time that that they been re-invested soundly. Most the the people realised

At Sookunpoo, Army

Tennis others will do the same soon. But should be ashamed of the waste Club beat Indian Recreation Club Sharkey does not have to touch any and confusion caused by sucb

of them to maintain high ving state of affairs.. by 8 sets to i

one "Baseball is the result of standards for his family. He maats more than enough out of his tavern of the Jewish 3-S policies. to meet current expenses and pro- possible physical benefit can vide him with the pleasures he gained by sitting on a bench and Finally the Canadian Press war

B baseball

match. correspondent, Ross Munro, pro- desires, such as expensive automo- watching

welch

longest the Chinn's two-bagger,

WES Babe

SORRY TIME Carvalho and Nip Lum split the Mohawks four hits between them. the other seven batters of the team

having a sorry time against the steady hurting of both Al Lau and Wally Ching.

INDIANS LOSE

S/Sgt. Anderson and 9/Sgt. Duffield beat M. P. Madar and M. Hassan 6-0; beat A. M. Rumjahn and I. Kitchell 7-5; beat & Rail-

min and M. Hussain 6-0.

Feature of the game was the re

Sgt. Webb and Sgt. Denyer lief hurling of "Doc" Molthen, the veteran bone-setter fanning three (A.T.C.) beat Madar and Hassan

Associated and Canadian Press reporters, inspired by the arrival of team and the Metropolitan Police."

"Who's the last team?” home newspapers giving details of

"Police. Constabulary.” a the first major league openers, ar-

"Okay Bud." we said, "We under- ranged the game.

The situation looked desperate stand" No when a search of London's sports be stores revealed no baseballs or bats,

tiles, theatre partles, and interest-Newspapers should be ashamed of duced the equipment. thanks to

the Canadian Army. ing wagers at pool and hearts.

Ex-champion Sharkey is a man

of the opposing batters and con-6-3: beat Ruman and Kitchen of substance, a respected neighbour ANNUAL GALA ceding no talles during his two-6-2; beat. Rahmin frame tenure of the pitcher's slab. 6-0.

and Hussain

in one of Boston's most exclusive:

sections and a patron of many arts. OF ROYAL

With this defeat, Chuck Waggon- 8/Sgt. Megson and Sgt. Murray His interest in boxing is only er's Tribesmen subside in the (A.T.C.) beat Madar and Hassan academic now, but he will go miles second division,

INTERNATIONAL SERIES

6-2; drew, with Rumjahn and out of his way to help that sport SIGNALS CORPS

Kitchell 6-8; beat Rahmin and Hussain 6-1.

At a meeting of the league.com- mittee on Monday evening, it was

K.I.T.C. BEATEN decided to stage the annual post-

Playing at home, the K.T.Q.C.A. season International Series Aug. 17, 23, 24 and 31, and the beat the KIT.C. by 81-4. Charity Cup games between the L. Chen and D. Chen (K. Tong) US Navy and Hongkong on Aug. beat B. A. Hussain and H. A. Khan

un

or one of its unfortunate victims.

Signals.

Keen competition featured the "I still love boxing," he says. "Tannual gala held yesterday at the ehould, for it was good to me."

Sharkey's, naturally, is the first Army Pool by the Royal Corps of port of call for every broken down battler to hit town. Most of them have him marked for "the bite"

“No one can make a clump out

16 and 24 and Sept 1, 8 and 9.7-5; beat - Hussain and S. of Sharkey but when you rate a The few remaining unplayed Sepher 6-2; beat J. Khan and M. league fixtures being fitted in Ramzam 0-0. whenever possible.

Entries for this year's Inter- national tournament are U.S.A.

and India who meet in the

A. H. Basto and S. T. Chen (K. Tong) drew with "Hussain and Khan 8-6; beat Hussain and. Sepher 6-2; beat J. Khan and M.

sole first round game. FortuRamzam 6-1

gal which maets the winners ·

of the first round match.

China and Britain who clash

In the other semi-final on Aug. 24."

The match between India and U.S.A, was originally fixed for this

helping hand from him, you get 15" the old-timers say..

H.K. ENGLISH FORUM GALA

The Hongkong English Forum

D. Kwok and E. Penn (K. Tong}} beat Hussain and Khan 7-5; beat held their swimming gala at the Hussain and Bephër' 6-3; Khan and Ramzam 6-1.

beat

boat

Following are the results Inter-section Relay: 1, W/T Sec- tion, 1 min 53 secs; 2, The Rest, 1 min. 69.3/5 Beck.

The place of the proposed game} turned out to be the royal grounds) of some kind of a ropa regi-! ment and the man with keys sald permission if given, would take a week to get.

Lords then was suggested, "What?" gasped the startled Lorde telephone operator.

"You want Lords for what?" "Baseball" was the reply.

"Baseball," she snorted, "Ob yes, that's some thing they play in America.”

Then came a long silence, Final-

invitation Relay: 1, Royal Scots;ly a man got on the phone. 2, Royal Engineers.

Two lengths free-style: 1. Big. Bennett: 2, Sig. Allen; 3, Sig. Hunt, Novicea one length free-style: 1, Sig. Laing: 2, Big. Hadson; 3. Cpl. Copsey.

Plynging: 1. Sig. Latte?; 2, Big. Bevan.

Bennett: 2; L/Gpl Dignan; 3, Sig. Two-lengthy back-stroke: 1, Blg

McCairn..

Chinese Bankers Bathing Pavilon, North Point, on Tuesday night,

Diving: L/Opi. Dignan: 2 Blg. the results being as follows:

MeChirn; 3, Cpl. Bedford.. Men's 50 Yards Free-Style:-1, Two-lengths - bréast-stroke: Au Loung-wah; 2, Cheung Kwok- 16ang; 3, Ng Chung-wah. Time Cpl. Bedford; 8, Sig. Ferrle

"This is very unusual," he said. "Very. I've been here nearly 12 years and it's the most extraor- dinary thing I've ever heard of.”

We then tried diplomacy. "Look" we said. "Americs is lending and leasing, how about Lords just leading the held one morning?"

"Quite," said the official, "What?"!

"This is very extraordinary," he sald in e patted tone. "Look here. 1, you shout, pop about and have all sorts of doings in these baseball contests don't you?"

C.R.C. (2) WIN Playing away, O.R.C. (2) coming Sunday but has now been K,C,D, by 8-1. postponed to Tuesday evening

Handicap Old Soldiers race; owing to a number of India's re-best D. Hazel and R. O. Baker 7-5; F. P. Choy and K. C. Ng (C.R.C.) présentatives boing engaged in

Ladies' 26 Yards Free-Style: 1, Major Hayes; 2, Sgt. Green; a Sgt. Voluntoor duties over the week-beat A. V. Gillard and R. Gloss end. Coveners appointed to or-6-4; boat N. G, Babbington and W. Miss Grace Chang: &, Miss Amy 'ganize the various teams are ". Now 7-B.

38 2/3 secs.

Ho. Time: 24 beca

Men's 100 Yards: Breast-Stroke-

Tent.

"Oh this is not a regular game," we told him remembering the sign on Lords' fence reading "no un necessary noise,

This puts us in a dence of a fix; Powtawak! for the United States, F. E. and M. O. Lam (C.R.C) 1, Au Leung-wah; 2, Norman Les: Kwok-leung, Ng Chung-wan and Welly Welford for Britain, Kassabent Hazel and Baker -3: boats, Robert Chan. Time: 1 min. as Chan; 2, Miss Grace Chan, Au old boy, the man finally said.

Loung-wah, Nazurin for India, A. V. Gosano Gillard and Choas 0-1; beat Bab 3/5 secs.

Norman Lee and There was another silence, broken' for Portugal and "Granpop" Leung bington and New 0-1,

Ladies 60 Yards Breast-Biroke: David Lo. Time: 1 min. 31 2/5 by whispers" at the other end of

the wire for China.

LF. Hon and C. W. Chiu 1, Misa Amy Hot÷2, Miss Grace secs. (CRC) lost to Hasel and Bakor Chang, Timbre 89 seca) A Man's 200 Yards Free-Style:-1,I say the man finally said, UNKNOWN QUANTITIES India and Portugal will be re- 4-0 beat Gillard and Close 6-0; 100 Yards Tres Btyle Mixed Re. Au Leung-wah; 2, Cheung Kwok-m dreadfully sorry but there's a

| Ing:-1} || Miss." "Amy Ho, Cheung Joung Time: 8 mitis as such. game here to-morrow between 'presented mainly by non-league beat Babbington and New 6-3,

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