1941-03-12 — Page 14

Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 12, 1941.

Around The Courses

Review Of Colony's Softball

Generous Gesture By Macao G.C. Stars For 1940/41 Season.

Portuguese Course

Course Thrown Open

To Country Club Members

(By "Birdie")

FORGING A TIE between the two Colonies that to many golfers should be of great benefit, the Macao Golf Club-correctly, the Tennis Civil Golf Section-recently made a most generous ges- ture in extending the facilities of their course to members of the Country Club, Sheungshui.

Needless to say, the Country Club spontaneously reciprocated so that members of either Club are now able to make week-end golf trips between the two Colonies.

The Portuguese course is a It is thus that a left-handed player most recent acquisition and is could play with right-handed clubs) · open to improvement, but in the general lay-out two members of the Country Club-Mr г. c. D'Almada Remedios and Mr A. A. Lopes-had a share.

The Macau Club's invitation is in appreciation of the advice of these two players. Apart from that, how ever, the gesture has a fraternal tone that is ever desirous between Clubu

ARMY LEAGUE

SNOOKER STANDINGS

Following are the results of the Garrison snooker matches played on Monday:

drew with

RA. Sergeants (Stanley) Slenials Corporals, 3-3;

1.E. A drew with Signals A 3-3; ILE, Sergeants beat Police, 4-2; R.A.M.C. beat R.A.P.C. 5-1.

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LEAGUE STANDINGS

A FRIEND told me recently, that

1.E. Sergeants he had read in a paper that the A. Sergeants flome authorities were thinking of. Police adopting the Americnu ball. The APC RE. A difference between the two, I belleve, signals Corporals 15 that the standard R. & A. ball Signals A should not be less than 1.82 inche in diameter and not greater than 1.62 ounces in weight, while the Amerl- can ball is 1.65 inches in diameter. thr I don't know anything about

no matter what their sporting activi-weight, but I am given to understand

the latter is lighter.

ties.

In this, as regards Goll, Kowloon and Happy Valley have been in happy association for quite some time, and now the Country Club has commenced a series of matches with Kowloon, tou.

Incidentally, I mentioned last week that the return' match be- tween the latter two Clubs had been fixed for March 29-ills was a slight error in date. The match will be played at Sheungshul on Sunday, March 30,

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There aren't any American balis for sale in Hongkong, but one was in use alle while ago, and the player, who was a visitor from the Philippines, was most emphatic about the shorter length of the American make.

The larger the ball, of course, the enter the wind resistance, and, therefore, the less would be the dis- tance from the club. And the lighter the ball, the smaller the dis-

tance stil.

If there are experiments going on to limit the length of drives, then the Americans are on the right track.

LIVE a child a club and ask him to swing at a ball and he will take hold in the reverse manner.. That is, with the left hand below the right. This, If he is right-handed, tives him control with tight M the orthodox grip for a right-hander Is to have the right hand below the left, and for this the grip has to be cultivated and learned.

But there does; I suppose, come time when one meets with a player who, perbas from youth, has swing a club with the so-called "natural" grip and who still retains it,

met one such golfer on the Kow- 1 have

loon course a few weeks ago.

EDW

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"EMBERS of the Country Club are reminded that the coming Sun- day will be for the second round that ches of the Mixed Foursomes. Every effort should be made to play off these matches, as with the rain and Volunteer Camps there has been some hold-up in other competitions, and it is desired to complete all tournaments before the annual President v. Cap. taits match on April 8.

OLF links around the London areni

rend quite some books on the game. are suffering from Hitler's "blitz”. but I have never come across nen- tion of this grip. Imagine my sur. Most of them are plited with craters. prise, therefore, when I this and Sundridge Park leads with a

which 20 were created i player swing easily and correctly to total of 68, knock the boll some 100 yards with in one wight Eighteen are on the a No. 5 iron. This was off on elevnt fairways, but the greens have, as yet,

escaped unscathed.

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in the Silver. Spoon Treply match Monday.

Home Soccer

Fixtures

For March 15

on

LONDON, Mar. 11 (Reuter),The following are the football fixtures for Saturday, March 15:

WAR CUP

Second Round, -South

Cardiff v. Rending.

Second Honud. North Grimsby v. Barnsley; Leeds v. Mki- dleabro,'

Third Road, South

Leicester v. Mansfeld; Queen's P.R. v. Chelsea; Wesi ilan v. Arsenal.

Third Rousd, Narth

v. Tranmere.

Everton v. Manchester C.: Preston N.E.

LONDON CUP

Aldershot v. Fulham,

LEAGUE SOUTH Bournemouth v. Brighton; Portsmouth v. Southampton; Southend v. Walford; Luton v. Norwiel:

ROUTH REGIONAL Brentford v. Crystal Pal Notis C. v. Notts F West Brain. v. Stake.

NORTH REGIONAL ·

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Blackburn v. Burnley: Blackpool Bury; Dotton v. Chesterfield: Dancaster vi Tolfax: Bradford v. Rochdale; Bradford

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WEST REGIONAL

Jialh City v. Cardiff Corinthians; Lovell's Athletle v. Aneraman; Swansea Town v. Bristol C.

SCOTTISH CUP

Airdrie v. Motherwelt; Ceitle v. Parlick; Hamilton v. Albion: Morton v. St Mirren; Falkirk v. Dunbarton; Rangers v. Third Lanark: Hearts v. Clyde: Queen's Parke. v, Hibernians.

Craigengower Teams

The fallowing Juve been selected to represent Crnigengower Cricket Club first eleven in their Cricket League match agalust Recrein at 2 pm, un the former's ground on Saturday:

E. Ziminern (Capl), T. Ednar. E. H. Esmail, H. G. Foreman, A. J. Hulse, M. C. Tung. A. K. Ixmall, E. J. Mitchell, W. Wong Sling, C. Souza and J. L. Young Saye.

2nd Eloven

LEE WAI-TONG IN ACTION

Poverty Of Pitchers: "All-Hongkong" Team

(By "Ball Fan")

WITH THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFULL close Kui of yet another grand softball season, thoughts of the gashouse faithful naturally veer back to on- compass the entire schedulo, picking out at a glance the shining lights, the various incidents, and other highlights of the past winter.

Lee Wai-tong (South China) with an anticipatory smile on his face as he goes for the ball. `Chung Fai-lam (Kwong Wah's right back) seems about to get there first.~Sun Ying- ming Studio.

Alice Marble Should. Earn £10,000 In 5 Months

Mary Hardwick Forsakes Amateurs

LONDON, Jan.-On January 6 England lost one of its best girl players and America its most dominant personality since Helen Wills, when Mary Hardwick and Alice Marble made their professional tennis debuts at Madison Square Gar- den, New York.

R. A. Garrard Promoted To Major of R.E.'s

LONDON, Jan.-R. A. Gerrard, Bath, Somerset and England rugby footballer, has been promoted to Major. He was a junior officer in a Territorial unit of the Royal Engineers when war broke out. He is still play ing whenever duty permits, and his side, which includes several, Bath players, has not yet been defeated.

Gerrard is a former Hong- kong boy, and took an active part in athletics at the Dio- ccsan Boys' School, from which School he went to Taunton.

37 Years With

Hongkong F.C.

At the Hongkong Football Club yes- a silver The following will represent Craigen- terday, the presentation of Kower C.C. second eleven in their cup and a cheque subscribed by mem League nisich against Kowloon C.C. on berz, was made to Ah Lam, Nu. 1 ground at Kowloon on Boy, on his retirement after 37 years.

the latter's Saturday;

AM. Omar (Capt), H. Broadbridge, U. H. Esmail, A. D. Hamson, A. Hung. C. W. Lain, E. A. Lee, J, W. Leonard, B. Leonard. T. Lock und W. K. Way,

Mr H. R. 13. Hancock, the oldest member, made the presentation at the Invitation, of Mr H. B. Forsyth, Pre- sident.

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GR a spectacle has hardly been born, But it may enjoy a boom after the war.

Now stars have been born to take a commanding position, while veterans have also continued in a blaze of glory. But no single team, no individual position has a vice grip on the array of the Colony's softball diamond this past season.

THERE are always brilliant

catchers. You'll find them

on practically every team.

This year's top-spot backslop- ping has found Mohawk Joe Mor- rls, C.B.C's Nip Lam and Indian- nati Tarzan Ismall fr class supreme,

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Each is a hustler, zipping the ball around to catch base runners. How- ever, Flery Joe Morris appears to take the nod

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his ghinlag throws across the infeld. He's the idealentcher, fast, full of fight, and commanding real confidence from his moundsmen,

Pitcher's Palm

TIE hurling department has im- proved but slowly in comparison to other layouts.

Our slabmen have yet to master the art of tricky, clean-cut, decep- tive and specsly hurting.

Last season's ace Herbie Quan has fnded considerably due to lack of that mportant Using Inown as confidence. Den Cracy has mastered a real fast ball throw this year and appeurs to be just about the speediest hurter in the Colony at the present time, but ts yet incks control to become the

ace of the year.

Final Selections

The Telegraph's" mythical All- Hongkong team of 1040-41:

Pilcher Gerry Gosano, Recreio; Den Crary, C.3.0.

CatcherJoc Morris, HK.B.C. Moliawks.

Ist base-Stan Leonard, St Joseph's.

2nd base-Baby Abbas, Indians. 3rd buse-Dave Leonard, St Joseph's

Shortstop-Fete Fitch, II.K.B.C. Mohawks.

Left Field-Jocy Schalberg, I.K.D.C. Mohawks.

Centre Field-Eddie Gesano, Re- creio.

Right Field-Savage Hassan, In- dians,

Manager-Abe Liu, C.B.C.

come in for press comment frequent- ly with dazzling displays.

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However Mohawk Fete Fitch is the ideal type of ballplayer, manager's dream, a mirage In the tlesert, one who has everything.

His sizzling throws across the dia- mond have been a treat to watch, he

the

In this country professional tennis Gerry Gosane, ket man opened covers a muximum amount of ground, out to the fore this year, culminating is a big powerful clutch slugger at in a masterful New Year's Day per us well as i gulding example to his plate and a steadying influence; formance. We give this rough riding Ree the call as the outstanding stab teammates, Yes, we take our hats off tasser of the year, a spot that has Pete Fitch shown very little if any improve- shortstop of the year in Hongkong.

us the outstanding ment, due to his consistency, a fair amount of speed, coolness, a 367 bat- ting average and a fighting heart

In the US, professional tennis has become a big winter Indoor nport. Alice Marble will provide a leading woman professional player-the first since Suzanne Lenglen; she plays as nearly like a man as is possible for a girl, with hard-hit services, speedy drives to the corners, and surprising mobility on the court.

It is estimated that in her 4 months' tour she will earn more

The "Hot Spot"

Varied Selection

TN the outfield we had a varied selection from which to choose. Speed and quick anticipation has HE initial sack, a spot that de-been the keynote of successful Oy- THE

mands power clouting as well as shuggers, Outfielders are required to torpischorean fielding acts, brought be powerful hitters. must possess

than £10,000. She has a guar-St anice of £5,000, and In addition is on a percentage of rate receipts Nick my kingdom for a

trao, Ree staller, to the fore; cach of riding Recs, Joey Schulberg, Mohawk Ten per cent of Miss Marble's whom gave his respective team a first

rst threat, Savage Hassan and earnings will go to Miss Eleanor sacker with a sure pair of catching Omar, Indians, Showboat All, St Tennant. her teacher and constent hands, a calm and coal forte when the Joseph's, and Baker, Cyclone giant, companion of recent years. Miss going was toughest, holding down the all passed Tennant in turn puts half her carn-bag in workmanlike manner,

Joseph's hefty Ston Leonard, in-ngility and shove all must harbour in Clubber toner Home-and-Eddie and Zinho Gosano, rough

fearless traits.

ings as teacher back Into amateur lenals-cending her most promising pupils to tournaments for exnerierre. paying their expenses and buying them equipment.

Miss Hardwick frankly admits she has turned professional for money; she says she now has a

Big boy Stan Leonard's clutch clubbing was an outstanding fea- ture in the success of the Leonard- men and with this in mind the burly Saint gets the call.

Keystone, Chair

chance to repay her family for A second we find heavy hitting

their efforts to make a lawn, tennis career possible for her.

She is also giving a percentage of her earnings ta the Britich Wor Relief Fund.---Qar Own Corres-

nondent,

Crowley Feels Safer Inside

The Ring

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Baby Abbas and St Joseph's promising rookie Arturo Ozorlo in a desperate bid to uphold the honour of the keystoner berth. Both cover radius and are cool and collected in any pinch spot.

A. K.

through with the big of fetal recognition step.

An outheld of Eddie Gesano at centre, Joey Schalberg coming in at left, with Savage lassan cruis ing around at right field would be any manager's delight, a dream combination, a

trío that has most everything: keen

anticipation, flect-footed shagging, instinctive covering, powerful hickory-wield- ing, and, above all, the drive that makes real champions.

well, can field them within a wide SPORTS. ADVT.

The "Baby" set a terrige billing pace at the beginning of the sea- son, coming through with many timely singles. The top chair is his, In our estimation.

Narrow Choice

brand bafler Dave Leonard and Mohawk Lou Leight making it a two-

p.m.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held, weather permitting. Jon SATURDAY, 15th March, 1941, THE hot corner found that fire-1911) commencing at 2.00 p.m.

(postponed from Saturday, 8th March,

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30. Dave Crowley, the lightweight way fight for all-recognition honours. The old bambino himself. is a virtual

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE terror to cpposing hurlers, Aghting admitted to the Members' Enclosure, No One without a badge will be type of ballplayer with that "we Such must be worn throughout the must win" Jabel marked in his every duration of each Meeting in such a movement.

manner as to be readily identified. Dave appeals in a big way to the Badges admitting Non-Members to

boxer, now a physical training Instructor in the R.A.F., whose wife was granted separation and maintenance orders by the West London magistrate, alleged that she had damaged his face by scratching it far more than any one had ever done in the ring.

The young wife of Dave Crow. ley said that in Leicester-square he. knocked her unconscions with blow on the jaw.

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She was giving evidence at West London Police Court.

She summoned Crowley for alleged

persistent cruelty.

box ofiice manager as one who can the Members Enclosure and Club draw the crowds from far and near. Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and He has rip-roaring style that has 53.00 for Ladies (both including the rabid fans. In a frenzy, packs tax are obtainable through the colour galore and an essential type SECRETARY upon the personal or of ballplayer in any league.

written application of * Member.. such Member to be responsible for all Handsome Lou Leight presents to visitors introduced by him, and for us the refined type of player with Payment of all Chits, etc. who has been brought up in sur-Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) wil real class in

in his actions; a ballplayer The Secretary's Omee, 1st Floor,

Mr Paul Bennett, the magistrate,roundings where sportsmanship and made a separation order, giving Mrs "play the game for the game's sake" close at 17.45 a.m.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club' Crowley the custody of her eleven- predominates above all. month-old daughter,

It's real tough going, to choose be-dvance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. House provided they are ordered In tween these two different types of 21920).

He also made a maintenance order of £1 13s. d. a week.

Beckett Released

JOE BECKETT, former British heavyweight boxing champion, and his wife,, who were detained under the Defence Regulations in June, have been released.

They were arrested in their home 1at Southampton.

ball tossers but we give the nod to No children or mahs will bo ad- Dave Leonard because of his heavy mitted to either Enclosure, clouting and steady Belding, which; has kept St Joseph's ballhawks right up on top..

Shortstop Stara

T A shortstop, II.K.B.C. brave, Fele Fitch has a firm hold above the rest of the aspirants. A. V. Gosuno Rec star, George Souza and A. R. Kitchell, Indian hustler, played sizzl- ing ball down by the windy alley and

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

for

The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure Is $1.00, including Tax.

all. Persons, including Taries, and is payable at the Gata, Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are : admitted Halt Pelce.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary Hongkong, 10th March, 19412