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SATURDAY,, : DECEMBER

11,

1937.

RECREIO FORGES AHEAD IN BADMINTON LEAGUE

WINS

TIE WITH UNIVERSITY

LADY UNDERGRADUATES NOT UP TO STANDARD

"The Club de Recreio "A" negotiated another stiff hurdle in the Mixed Doubles Badminton League last evening when they entertained University and won by six games to three after an interesting encounter.

But for the all-round strength of the Portuguese team, the game might have been very much closer. In P. K. Hui and Miss J. Chion, the under- graduates had a pair who were just as good as any of the Recreio com- binations. They proved this by win- ning two games; in fact they were also within striking distance of die third, but failed against M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silvi, who are probably the best pair in local mixed doubles badminton at the moment.

Miss Choa's improvement is going apace and 1 feet sure that it will not be long before she takes her place Her among the front rank here,

greatest weakness at present seems 10 be an over-fondness for the drop shot, which she has not yet perfected, but experience will soon teach her thint admirable though this stroke is when well executed it is not the only win ning one in badminton. She would do well to develop an all-round gaine.

The three University men, K. L. Yong, P. K. Hui and C. K. Lee found it difficult to score winners against the Heercio Indies; if they had had better support from their own partners, their chances of pulling off the game would have been con- siderably brighter. But, in fairness to them, it must be stated that except for Misa Chon, the other two lady "under- grads" were not playing up to scratch, Nevertheless, the standard of bid- minton was very high in patches.

ST. ANDREW'S SUCCESS Thanks almost entirely to . E. Fincher and Miss F. Wong, who won Andrew's all their three gunes, St scored their second success of the season by beating Free Lances by the old game. It was a fine for free in view of the fact that the Lances are recognised as one of the inost formidable sides in the Mixed Doubles League. Fincher and Miss the games comfortably, Wong won but against J. L. Anderson and Miss Mudge Grimths, they only got through after "dence" had been called.

Scores:

Fisher and Mrs. Clark 9-21; beat Murals Add Mas McCaw 21-14.

LEAGUE TABLE

Games

P. W. L. D. F. A. Pls.

U 23

4 Li 0 0 23 13

Recreio "A" .. 3 3 Kowloon Tong 4 Free Lances St. Andrew's University Recreio "1" Talkon

*

3 2 2 1 0 15 12

4 2 2 0 14 22

3 1 2 0 15 12

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BASEBALL

TO BECOME INTERNATIONAL

Series Arranged For World Title

com-

and

was

St. Louis, Dec. 3. Plans for the Arst attempt in semi- professional baseball to establish an International title been

four with pleted,

countrics-the United

States, Cuba. Mexico Canada-eligible for entry.

Completion of the schedules

recently by Raymond announced Dumont, president of the National Fol- Semi-Pro Baseball Congress,

conference of semi-pro lowing a baseball executives Is Louisville, the dates for the 1938 series were set as Sept. 6, 7, 8, 9. The series will be held in Louisville.

In addition to four countries ül- ready chosen for the 1938 series, England and Japan will be invited to participate in 1940, he said. The International champions will bo guaranteed minimum cash awards of $5,000 in wddition to expenses, Du-]

RECREIO "A" v. UNIVERSITY Recreio "A" beat the University 6-3 in the mixed doubles of the Badminton Len-mont said. gue last night.

M. A. Oliveira and Miss M. Silva (Recreto) beat K. L.. Yony and biss D.

Mixed Doubles Badminton Recrelo "A" and Univeralty teams which were in opposition in the

Front Row (left to right);-- League last evening. Recreio won the encounter by six games to thre Misses M. Silva," M. Ribeiro, O. Ribeiro, D. Llauw, J. Anderson and J. Choa, Back Row (left to right);- J. J. Remedios, P. K. Hul, L. A. Carvallio, K. L. Youg, M. A. Oliveira and C. K. Lee. (Photo: Ming Yuen)

FUSILIER SUCCEEDS

IN CLOSE FIGHT

"CROONER" DAVIS DEFEATS AMERICAN MARINE

Shanghai, Dec: 4.

While an excited crowd anxiously stood around for a full three minutes after the main event ended, Herbie Gallop, third judge of the final battle between Crooner Davis and Puddy Stoppa handed in his card to award the decision in favour of the Welch Fusilier, following one of the closest fistic battles the Canidrome has ever seen. Eight rounds of toe-to-toe fighting saw the badly cut Stoppa finally vanquished, although it was not until the judges had passed their decision that the audience knew who was the victor.

Crooner Davis won his fight at the Davis

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ANNUAL

HOCKEY MATCH

Civilians Clash With Services

LEAGUE FOOTBALL BACK TO NORMAL

FULL PROGRAMME FOR

THE WEEK-END

(By."Abe")

League football returns to normal this week-end with a full programme of matches in every division. Five senior games will be played altogether, three this afternoon and two to-morrow; the full quota has also been arranged for the junior sections of the League.

Unless the Pollce are able to spring | Morrison,

a surprise, it does not look as if Taylor.

South China "B" will lose their nd-

vantage in the First Division over

the

Johnston, Howlett And

Eastern. Sammy Taang; Lo Wal-

Kwok Ping-chong; Ng Tuk-

Slen-

week-end. The Caroline Hillman, players are down to meet the guar-Wing Tsang Chung-wan, Lo Wal- dians of the peace to-day on their kuen: Chan Ping-to, Lee Tack-ker, home ground and probably need and Hau Ching-to. only to produce normal form to cul- South China "A",--Choo lect the points. I personally doubt hing: Man Slu-hon, LI Tin-song; very much

the Police can score Leung Wing-chlu, Lau Hing-choi, enough goals to win; but of course Lee Kwok-wni; Tao. Kwal-ghing. Lai draw is not out of the question. Shin-wing, Fung King-cheung, When the teams first met this sen-Cheuk Shek-kam and Cheung Moon- son, the League tenders were held towing, principally through the fine defensive play of Pile, Bone d Manning. The Police attack will have to improve considerably if they are to get anywhere near the points to-day.

Middlesex and Clubs clash at 500- kunpoo. The military side wen com- fortably in the first match, and it looks as if they are to collect another two points this afternoon. The Club side is definitely weak these days. The meeting of Kowloon and Sea- forts should produce some good the game will be football, and us played

on the K.F.C. ground, the Feninsula men should be able to hold their own in spite of the fact that the Seats are in ne form at the pre- sent moment,

TO-MORROW'S GAMES

MANILA TENNIS FINALS

Success Of F. Ampon

Manila, Dec. 4. Felicisimo Ampon, the "mighty Chief attraction to-morrow will be mite" of national tennis courts, won Eastern finals in the tie, the all For the Eastern-Seull: China "A"

will be played at Causeway 1937 National Junior tennis tourna which Bay, Thuse who watched the earlier ment yesterday evening by defeat- Ing his fellow team-mate, Juan Lo- meeting of these two teams this sea- son had no reason to be pleased with daw, Jr., 6-3 and 9-7. He was ex- the spirit in which the game was tended in the last set but his well- contested; there was too much un-

(By "The Pilgrim">

Everything is set for the annual bockey match to-morrow between the Civilians and the United Ser vices. The sides, which appear on paper to be evenly-matched, will clash on the Club ground, once again ran asmushing King's Park, at 3.30 p.m. The team to represent the United States will be the winner of the na-start. Puddy was coming In fast right to Stopps, drawing first blood

Looking over the services team. I tional finals at Wichita, Kas, Aug. during the latter stages and it can with a cut above the eye. "Puddy" And that the selectors have chosen 12 to 24. Dumont said,

safely be said that had there been retalluted, driving Davis to the ropes their best eleven. Taking for grant fair play and frayed tempers were known ability to keep the ball go- in evidence. It is to being back at an opponent tells the too often hvo more rounds, honours would but the Fusiller hesitated for only a

ed that the Civilians will turn out { K

hoped that the players In this cn-ultimate story. He wis Just loo have gone to him. As it was, his moment before returning the on-

the team as suggested in my notes

stendy. partisans loudly showed their opinionslaught.

Just Thursday- hope those left out counter to-morrow will forget what of the decision.

will not be disappointed--the inter- happened in the other match, and

down to play good football. Атроп had won his way into CUT BOTHERS STOPPA

of the mediates, Brown, Reed and Malik, settle Once again the boxing sponsors

finals with ease. He drew In Shanghai.

That cut eye bothered Stoppa in will have a tough time trying to checic Both teams are fully capable

bye irst before defeating J. Chua showed their worth With the single exception

point is, will they do so? of the the third round, more so as Davis the fast Services' attack. With the serving up a good brand of it. The

(Kumaon

of UP. High without the loss of Wi semi-final, ench fight was packed was aiming for it. Davis rushed excepilon of Partaub

The other match is that between set. M. Kahandaling of Arellano with thrills and excitement. In each Stoppo.

connectexl with several les), the rest of the forwards are

.was next on the victim list. The scries will be preceded by 768 case the fighters were out to win. straight blows only to be jolted in from the Rajputana Regiment and St. Joseph's and Kowloon Chinese High

will be led by Pritam Nath. The left It is possible that the Saints will take being able to garner but a lone game From the very beginning, when a return. district tournaments now being est-

Bank, with Gopal Ram and Partaub, plucky little Frenchman, San Marco the

this opportunity of registering their in the two-set match. ablished throughout

of the French

Army, J. Chon 21-19: beal C. K. Lee and Mia States. The winners will be eligible Tommy Moore of the Fourth Marines, for in the fourth round he several Guest in particular will have their Kowloon Chinese have yet to chalk of the Far Eastern luminaries would

Stoppa seemed to like the ropes, is fast and nippy, and Brown and second victory of the season. The the crowd saw the kind of bouts they times-resorted-to-the-manoeuvre of hands full.

the there. But crashing Davis like to see.

are The defences of both sides Fusiller had his own in the middle RUSSIAN KNOCKED OUT of the ring, time and again landing well-matched, but I am inclined to blows that counted for the decision. think that, should the Civilians con- on the right flank, That fight just before the inter-

centrate more mission saw the two jump out of Stoppa tried to drive Davis, un- with Gurbachian Singh and S, Fowler, their comers, apar around for only successfully in the sixth. Just as it the Services left defence, with Spen- one minute,

and then "Slugger" seemed as if the Marine was begin-cer and Swanson, muy collapse under Jones hit Lojnikoff with a stunning ning to have the edge, Davis changed pressure. right that slammed the Russian to his tactics. He fell back, stopped The Civilians' attack' is a dangerous the floor. Lojnikoff is nobody's fool short, whizzed an uppercut at Stoppa

Pyara Singh they have Ane leader. Bond and Pinto, the as a boxer but that punch was too and Stoppa jarred with those hefty one and in much for him.

icft wing combination, will have to Slugger Jones came into the lime-

The Inst two rounds found the give of their best to overcome Roy light once more towards the end of Marine driving in again. He slam- and Wallace.

Prior to the evening.

the main med into Davis, but the latter was Gussaroff, the announcer, cautious. Davis towards the end event, made known to

assemblage weakened, yet Stoppa's rally in the Slugger's latest bid for, fame- last round was not sufficient to win challenge to fight the winner of the the fight. main event, now Crooner Davis.

N. 1.lauw 21-14; beat P. K. Hut and Mas

J. Anderson 1-11.

J. J. Remedia

MISS 0. Ribeiru beat Yong and Miss Linuw 21-9; fost to Hul and Miss Chon 13-12; beat Lee and Miss Anderson 21-7,

L. A, Carvalho anti Mias M. Ribeiro lost to Yong and Miss Liauw 20-21; aunt 10 Hul and Misa Choa 7-21; beat Loo and Miss Anderson 21-10.

ST. ANDREW'S ▼. FREE LANCES St. Andrew's beat Free Langen 3-4. F. A. Broadbridge and Mrs. F. Blakes (81. Andrew's) lost to J, L. Anderson and

Milan M. Grimun 10-11; lost to A. L. Fister and Mrs. W. Clark 1-11: beat R. Harris and Miss P. McCaw 21-6.

United

to compete_in_the_48_state_meets.

National tournaments also are be Ing sanctioned by the semi-pro organisation in Havana, Montreal and Monterey.-United Press.

TENNIS FINAL

The final of the Ladles Doubles Championship will be played at the United Services Recreation Club to day, commencing at 3 p.m.

His Excellency the Governor and Fisher and Mrs. Clark 21-12: beat Harris ( Lady Northcote will attend, after and Mim McCaw 21-8.

which Lady Northcote will distribute the prizes.

E. F. Fincher and Miss Y. Wong beat Anderson and Mid Grinths -20; beat

Chur loat to 1. Kew and Miss M. Anderson and Miss Gelmiths 10-21; lost to

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presented last night as three of their

blows more than once.

men came out triumphantly. In a DAVIK

Fights at a Glance MAIN EVENT (Pustilers 150 thy

SEMI-FINAL

bout where San Marco swung and Stoppa 10th Marines 150 lb.). swung again wildly, he managed to connect a sufficient number of times to win. That first round put the crowd in good humour for they saw two fightera out to do their best.

Owen's (Fusiliers 130 lb.) Gravisky (Shanghai 130 lb.).

GOOD GAME EXPECTED

The game should be fast and in- teresting. If the Civilians' wing men Fowler and Bond are in form, I pre- dlet a victory for them,

I am glad to hear that the selectors outpointed | have agreed--should the gume end in a draw-that ten minutes' each way extra ime will be played.

outpointed

ru-

The following Civilians are quested to turn out at 3.15 p.m. barp SPECIAL EVENT

In white shirts and shorts, with dark blue and white ringed stockings:- "Slugger" Jones (4th Marines 147 14)| Ramzan (K.I.T.C.), Guest [Radio},

out Lojnikoff (Shanghai 143 Gosano (Recreto), Gonsalves (i

PRELIMINARIES

P. O. Kelley, H.M.S. Folkestone, und Legregelos, of the French Army, knocked fought out to a draw. Here again, b.).

erelo), Brown (Police), Reed (Club), both were there to win, showing a

Malik (K.IT.C.), Marques, (Recrela), knowledge of boxing that was not hampered by too much defence. De- Usoft (Shanghat 370 1b.) outpointed Fowler (Club), Kraus (Y.M.C.A.), G. fence did not seem to exist for them. Kultaketh Maries Army 130 b.) out. C.). Wall (Police), Bond (Club) and Singh (Badlo), Pyara Singh (KLT. The opening of the first round found pointed Powell (Fusiliers 130 ¡b.). them in there, trading blow for blow. Kelly (M.S. Folkestone 130 ) drew Pinto (K.LT.C.). They tired caslly. But that did not with Legriseol_Pranch Army

Ban Marco (French Army)" outpointed deter them and until the very Inst Moure 19th Murines 13 10.3. minute they gave all they had.

THE "TIGER" WINS AGAIN

Tiger Usoff's driving allock stendi-

I told on Killer Kubiak as the Rus- slan hammered at his opponent for six rounds to win by decision. A ntow

first

canto, and then both warmed up. They held steady for three more rounds. It was in the Infter stages of the fight that the

Tiger told on the Marine.

The semi-final was a disappoint- ment. Harry Owens and Gravitsky are both, good and fast boxers, and

Kid

Boxing Managers Suspended

London, Nov. 17.

The Combined Services will be represented by the following:

Maelride (Navy); Wallace (R.A.F.) and Swanson (RE); Ray

(RE.). Land (R.E.), and Spencer (Navy); Shal Wall (Rajputs). Sawal

Khan (Rajputs), Pritam Nath (Rajputs),) Gopal' Itum (Rajputs) an. Partaub

(Kumaons).

They will play in red shirts and

binelt blue shorts, with

and red ringed stockings if possible.

Capl, G. W. 17. Kimm (Army) and

K. Hussain (Civillans) will control The British Boxing Bdard of Con- the game. trol has announced the suspension of

that seemed to be their handicap. As Bill Daly, the American manager of they rushed to meet each other, Maurice Strickland, Paul Damaki,

Tommy Farr's protegee, Mog

both were on their defence, with the the German manager of Walter has been a quiet week in the boxing reauit that the night was spent more Neusel. Daly's suspension is up to world. in each other's arms than anything and Including Dec. 11, and Damski's elio. Owena finally managed to until its expiration and no renewal Mason, Welsh bantamweight, sails break away in the fast two rounds, will be granted until Damaki has from Southampton for Canada on connected most of his hard rights appeared before the stewart.

and left no doubt as to who was the winner,

Wednesday. He will meet Baby Yack, a rated American bantam- weight, and also another well-known fighter before Christmas.

Farr himself has been doing some

The action is a sequel to a scene After a slow start in the Arst between the two managers after the Crooner Davis stepped into bout between Strickland and Neusel ruund Stoppa with three jolting blows, the at Wembley on Oct. 19. Except for first real hitting of the main event. the disappointing display of Tiny gh! training and his trainer, Tom It seemed to be a signal for what fol- Dostock ngainst Pierre Louis, omcial Evans, says that he is little more pounds over his best lowed, and as the two jumped out flyweight champion of France, dur-than two of their comers for the second canto, ing twelve rounds at Liverpool, this weight.

It

had been expected

that both

up their first point, and unless they show better form to-morrow, it is reach-the-finals-and-that-Ampon. not likely that they will do so this would be the 1037 champion so the

dope

The came out as expected. anals had been delayed in order to week-end.

TEAMS SELECTED

let both of these young stars partici- pate in the matches arranged while Kowloon.Rowlands; Souza, A.The German aces, Von Cramm, Hen- Ulrich: Evans, Bliss, Connor: Conk-ke! and Miss Horn were in Manila. ley, Jorge. D. Knox. V. White and Jose M. Barredo, vice-president of Honnibal.

the PILTA, awarded the trophles after the final match had been played. South China "D"-Tam Kwan- Epifania Juban won the 1937 girls hon; Chung Ful-lam, Lau Mau: Junior title and Felix Deyro the boys Leung In-chan, Lim Tak-po, Chia Championship. Kam-hung: Yeung Shiu-ylck, Tay Kwei-tang. Chan Tak-fai, Lnu The trophy donated by secretary Jorge B. Vargas, and a medal, were Chung-sang and Lee Shek-yau.

Police-Manning; Bone. Pile; won by Ampon by virtue of his vie North, Gough, Brittain; Willerton, tory.-Manila Bulletin.

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