1941-03-08 — Page 4

Saturday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

Stiff Encounter For Eastern Improved St Joseph's Ready To Rugby

Provide Another League Upset

South China Should Win

(By "SCRAMBLER")

EASTERN will have to bo on their toes when they come up against the lowly placed Saint Joseph's College to-day in their return Senior League encounter at Caroline Hill, for the Saints with bright prospects for the Senior Shield have been considerably reinforced lately, and as both teams are semi-finalists in the Shield, this will in all probability be a dress rehearsal.

Another game which may have a bearing in the ultimate destination of the Senior Championship is the clash between the league leaders, South China and Kwong Wah, to-morrow.

The Saints in the past have not been very strong in defence, particularly in the intermediate line, but now that Guy is given the key-post, their weakness in this department is more or less

judging

the advised

from last display. ex-interporter's Although he was unable to turn out against Kwong Wah last week, the injuries to his wrist have now mended, and his presence will be badly felt by Eastern's attack:

in the old rhythmle movements, V. K. yul was always one step ahead of his Insidenen. Qui Yeung-fok was never a forward, and his presence there was more of an hindrance than Only Hau Chung-tau was his help.

self. foriner

The defence is always sound, bui although they are good, they were unable to get their forwards moving, Isu King-slog went so far as to

the sixtli forward on many ccasions, and the backs, Kong | sing-king and . Y. Xen, were often seen well up field.

Unless Eastern. are able to play rejuvenated football, they may find themselves behind South China still further in the standings of the lengue. Favourites

Week-end Programme

Seven-a-side Tournament Ends To-day

THE

BLARNEY STONE Shield Boven-a-side Ruzby Tournament in aid of the Bomber Fund will be brought to a conclusion to-day when.

on the Club ground, the quarter finals, semi-finals and final will be There will be seven matches in

which

Following are the soccer fixtures played.

for the week-end:

To-day

FIRST DIVISION

V Police Middlesex

(Boundary Street 4.30 pm.)

V Kowloon R. Scots

(Kowloon 4.30 p.m.)

v St Joseph's Eastern

(Caroline Hill 4.30 p.m.)

SECOND DIVISION

v Ordnance Middlesex

(Boundary Street 3 pan.) R. Scota

V Kowloon (Kowloon 3.00 p.m.)

v Navy South China.

(Caroline Hill 3.00 p.m.) Service Corps v Kwong Wah (St Joseph'a 4.30 p.m.)

y Club 38th R. A.

(St Joseph's 3.00 p.m.)

THIRD DIVISION Signals

V

Medicals

(Club 3.00 p.m)

V 12th R.A. 36th R.A.

(Military 4.70 p.m.).

International 20th R.A.

(Chatham Road 3.00 p.m.)

7th R.A. 24th RA.

(Chatham Nond 4.30 p.m.)

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To-morrow

FIRST DIVISION.

South South

D. Leonard appears to relish his new post at left half, and by using his weight to good advantage, he should have the Chinese forwards well covered. It is by such methods COUTH CHINA will as usual start that Eastern's altack will be very favourites against Kwong Wah, much subdued, and with Castilho and their form of late has marked on the right, the trio of Castilho, them as being worthy of their present: Guy and Leonard, backed up by standing. They should be able to Kit Chee the hefty clearing back, Hussain and collect two points, and their position

will constitute a menace to at the head of the table will be safe.

Low's 1spirations for the Cliam-

pionship.

South China's eleven are sound, there being hardly av weak link.

and

сал

All

V. Kwong Wah (Caroline Hill 4.30 pan.)

SECOND DIVISION

v Engineers (Caroline Hill 3.00 p.m.)

THIRD DIVISION

V Air Force In attack, by the inclusion of the five of the attackers can shoot with Shell

(Boundary Street 3.00 p.m.) always be both feet, and

v Service Corps notti A.S.A. two Army players, Roche and Flan-

depended upon to score. Botli

(Chatham Road 4.30 p.m.) ders as wingers the Saints have now a fine forward line. It is just what wingers are fast and can send across perfect centres, Lee Wal-tong as they have been needing all along, and

usual leads his men well, and with Flanders just displays have more

such crafly aides as Chan Tak-fal a good team, but because very often than added weight to their fine show.

and of Santos,

Chow Man-chi, It was no they play without enthusiam, they ing. The inside trio

wonder that the Navy were unable have themselves then to blame for MacDonald and Gomez are not only

to stop them.

their poor showing. last on Wielr feet, but tricky, and

Tin Yung-fat is a tricky leader, Lau Hing-choy, Lam Tak-po and MacDonald's bustling methods will be somewhat fell by Eastern's defence. Lau Chung-sang are a consistent trio but the inside men are often behind It is not certain whether Sammy of hard defenders, being well coin his ideas, Lee Yan-leung and Lau Tsung can come down from Marno to ordinated, and can always combine Fook-huen being slow and often assist them, and if he is between the attack with defence. Tsung Chung-waste time in trying to get the ball stricks, the work of Eastern's will won and Tse Kam-hung are good, away, Cheuk Shek-kam is not the and with Tam Kwan-lion in his merry same winger that I have known of old. once again be challenged.

mood, they should have no fear re-liis oit sech confidence is missing. garding the result of the match. and is too prone to take the bull back,

Also Good

Eastern Unimpressive ASTERN appear to have lost their string in attack, and their last outing against Kwong Wah in the

wasting precious time. Wong winger, but without adequate he is not much of a danger.

hung is the same fast and

On the other hand; Kwong Wah can song Wah's defence is only Shield was far from impressive. The play good football when they feel forward line, although greatly helped like it, though they lack dash and mediocre, their chief alm is to get by the defence, were unable to put initiative. They have the makings of the ball away, and rarely do they give the forwards thought, Chung Fai-lum-and-Leung-Pak-wal-are good, me and often combine and cover well.

The intermediato trio are not so sleady, and are prone to allow their opponents to get through due to lack of understanding. It is to the credit of Lee Kwok-kee in goal that scores against them so far have not been greater.

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Police To Surprisc

THE Guardians of the Law have been putting in a lot of practice preparatory for their match against South China. I have been fold that this will be a "real surprise" of the season, and for which their match to-day against the Diehards" af-

will

ford them the cliances of a rehearsal. Parker will be leading them, and it is just what they need to bioster up the attack. With Howlett and Ferrier on each side of him, and with their Chinese wingers up to scratch, their attack Is sound and should be able to obtain goals.

In defence the old brigade of -Pope, Gough and North will be in the intermediate ine, with Black- burn and Chan Kwong-yu belind them. Being sound and steady, they should be able to offer the Dichards attack stern opposition, and Saw will have to devisa fresh ways and means to get past them.

Dichards will again look forward to their defence to carry the day, Sheehan, Bright and Freshwater will be their mainstay, and should be able to hold the Police attack to a certain extent, provided they can master the Chinese wingers. It is reported that Coomer may be playing as an inside man, ubt wherever he plays, his past displays will stamp him as being a threat to the Pollee goal. Come what may, a good game is assured,

Even Encounter

WHEN Royal Scots play Kowloon,

a very even game is assured. The Royal are sound both in attack and

will commence

all, the first of at 3 p.m.

Lady Grayburn will present the Shield to the winners, and the Band of the Middlesex Regiment will be in attendance.

H.K.U.A.A.

Elections

The Hongkong University Athletle Association held its annual general Thursday, and the meeting on following office bearers were elected for the year:

President. Mr K. S. Ol.

Hon. Secretary.-Mr N. c. Sen Gupta,

March 8, 1941.

Crucial Matches To-morrow

Canuckettes v. Wildcats: St Joseph's v. Indians Cyclones Chance To Redeem

(By "BALL FAN")

THE MAIN SOFTBALL curtain will come rolling down to-morrow at the Kowloon ball park to spell finis on the current girls' loop as all top- flight teams in the two senior leagues make their final do-or-die appearance in "crooshul” games.

The ball park is prepared to handle the largest crowd of the season as the Maple Leaf Canuckettes battle the star-studded Wildcats for the Colony championship, while St Joseph's burly ballhawks and the spectacular Indians clash with the glory spot just about in sight.

The greenshirted Wahoos ring jus they take on the classy C.B.C. down their calendur in a fracas outfit.

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with the dumpling Panthers He opener at 10 nm, should İnd while the marauding Mohawks Fan Lee's Wahoos in a winning should do "just that" in their mood as they tackle Celeste Marques their farewell affair with the Canadian Chin-Baby Panthers in

meeting of the season, with J. Del- and G. G. Lee Omar's Cyclones have agado, J. Fonseca chance to redeem themselves for officiating..

The dumpling Panthers have their terrible showing last week,

given: the leading teams, real tough games this year, and

with acquisition of Miss Xayler at short, with the "milk bottle" kl on second and the golden girl at first, balance and strength have been added to the infield.

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FIGHT CAREER ENDS — Hanry Armstrong, right, who once hold foatherweight, lightweight and weltor crowns simultano- ously, boaton by Fritzio Zivic in New York, loft. Henry, badly battered, assorted ho would hang up gloves.

Lou

Nova's Claim For Heavyweight Match

Pat Comiskey Quelled

THE BEST LAID PLANS of mice and Mike Jacobs go astray. Jacobs arbitrarily matched Billy Conn to fight Joe Louis for his heavyweight crown next June.

But that was before Lou Nova cut young Pat Comiskey to ribbons January 10 at the Garden before 12,801 highly impressed fans.

Now Nova's shadow falls menacingly over the title scene. There is nothing Jacobs can do about it. After all, the fans make the paying matches. As Uncle Mike will discover should be shunt Lou aside without the dead game Californian having fur- ther to say about who will be lethal Joe's next formidable op- ponent.

11 was a gallant battle waged by the former University of Southern California student. A battle waged against psychological as well as phy- nical odds.

For eight months Novs lay Sacramento dangerously ill in a hospital after his lacerating beat- ing by Tony Galento, the Jersey bartender.

Septic poisoning resulted and, en- tered the darkened rosen. Doctors nodded gravely.

Lou Nova (right) flogging Pat Comiskey with both fists.

"It gave me plenty of time to) think," "Zou said soberly after his smashing victory over Comiskey. "Time to think and wonder If it was all worth while. And now I am on the road back. It is hard to express my feelings. All I can say is that I couldn't be happier about it all. Let me Tight Billy Conn. Or Baer." The Under-dog

ather left brought the first of what the ring a 6-5 was to become a steady stream of NOVA went into

underdog to his less experienced blood. foc. Lou had whipped Max Baer, He was a grotesque, crimson-faced Max being forced to quit in eleven gargoyle at the finish of ten rounds. rounds because of flowing blood. From the sixth on he held on to Nova Boer had whipped Comiskey in one desperately but the determined Call- heat,

forulan battered him unmercifully in clinches.

Crucial Round FEW brief seconds in the eighth

Sceptica still couldn't forget the Galento affair and made the Irish- man the favourite in bellef Lou had

defence, though the former depart- not fully recovered his strength.

ment is the weaker, and often takea

down.

A

Nova appeared in a hurry to con- round told the saga of the ring" quite some time before they can seille found the disbelievers. Ife marched in bloody letters. He wanted to quit Much will depend on Hossack Fight into his lowering opponent, in that round, cringing before a solid and Auld in the front line, and ifjabbed his nose red with a couple of shot to the belly, with the anguished Implication the blow was foul. ge- nre unable to poker-stiff lefts.

Then Fat made the same fatal feree Billy Cavanagh falled to notice mistake he made against Baer. He, the unsaid plea and the road of pain rushed Nova.

Iny wide obead again. He was drop- ped-for a count of nine in the final round,

between acore

theney Fraser and

Uem

Dankler will have to be on their toes, for Kowloon's attack will be going all out to clinch the insue.

Kowloon have lost Truscott and Hutchinson, who have been transfer- red back to their Unit, Ulrich and Lamb will be at back, and if their seen TURN to Pago 5, Column Five he

Levelling Left

OU floored him for no count with an sweet n left as the Garden has in ages, Pat fought back but as badly out-generated. An-,

Although Comiskey, is no slaken as a test, Nova proved conclusively by his mastery of a stunning pan- cher that he cannot be counted ouí of the heavyweight ploture,

However a weak mound slaff, duc to the loss of last years mound ace, Irene Tavares, has left Cesar Xavier's culics a mere second division club. The Wahoos lost two close games In their last two appearances at the ball park and are booked to finish off the season with a big consolation win.

T 11.30 a.m. the Maple Leaf Canuckettes and the star-studded Wildents renew their Intense rivalry for the champlonship of the girls' loop.

Weekly Wind-up

Dave Leonard's verbal outburst last week caused a slight furore

amongst the gashouse falta

Sweet Dave is the driving Cobb" type of ball player makes

who

out

gashouse John, there, appear in

In all his fury-This kind of illly-datlying certainly ́lends real colour to Sunday's buli

pen semions at the ball park.

A "perfect setting" • has: odred is way into the girls loop finale-- It 15

been

a grand softball sea- son all-round-hiany teams will be out there

practicing all summer in preparation for the opener next- October-It's only six months away which over way you look at 12- Kill the old scooper" Smith, score- keeper a la mode, makes real tasty sandwiches for his Sunday noon eating session at the ball park,

Frexy defonso had a worried look during the first men's game-- Ella "Venus" Chinn's Inilstence in playing seven innings against the Canucks, in a desperate move to BCO awk backstoper Hom Waggoner's rabbing advico bad some of the youthful inexpertenood Fillpino Clubbers munching his words at the plate last Sunday.

Allen

Lingnan Univ. Istest acquisition in thé Cardinal rebuilding plan, looms as Man- real find Michaelmas donca's voelferaus voice behind the

Joseph's plate in the Cyclones game could be heard all over the ball park and the adjoin- Ing Marina grounds.

a single tally, failed miser:

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and

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Celeste Marques' Baby Panthers and the Maple Leaf Canucketles are branching into the basketball realm-Both teams will probably start cage practices sometime this month-Silent C. 8. Dick Chung, Chung liwa Maroon ball tosser gave tremendous vent to his voice last Sunday-Making up for an en- tire season's quiet silliness-Even had gaatiouse Jolin taking a back seat.

Referees

The untamed felines are labelled more experienced rivals. with power-plus, all over their appointed are Ski. Powlauski, C. Ineup, and will rely on veteran, Marques and J. Fonseca. experienced ball players who have

NASHOUSE John and all his mates

been stars since the start of local G will be out there in full force

girls' softball. giris sott

four Mar sisters, the Wild- when Dave Leonard's St Joseph's In the four cats have the most outstanding sister ballhawks take on the spectacular combination ever to appear on TURN to Pago 5, Column Four local ball diamond. Keystoner Irene Pereira and Cynthia Motta have also shown that they are the class in Colony softball circles.

Against this imposing array of starlights, the Maple Leafs will pin their faith on aco slab artist Mary Ne, a real fighting spirit, team co- operation and the will to win. The champions will be greatly weakened by the loss of their heavi est slugger, third sacker Mabel Bunn, who is seriously ill in

in the hospital, but Alice Mar is expected to fill in. with n

a sparkling game and should be able to cope with the famed Wild- cat bunting brigade. Rockles who dot the Canuckelte lineup are all eager to come through with the O.K. sign in this cruelal game and will be playing "all out" ball to defeat their

Softball Schedule

GIRLS' LEAGUE

(at K.F.C.)

10 a.m. Wahoos vs. Baby Panthers, 11.30 am. Canadian Chinese vs. Wildcats.

MEN'S

First Division (at K.F.C.)

1 p.m. St Joseph's vs. Indians. 2.15 p.m. Cyclônes vs. C.B.C. 3.30 pm. Canadian Chinese vs. II.K.B.C.

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