1941-03-12 — Page 22

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 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.

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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 Chib--Mr F. E. D'Almada Remedios and Mr A. A. Lopes-had a share.

ARMY LEAGUE

SNOOKER STANDINGS

Followbig are the results of the Garilson snooker matches played on Monday:

drew with

R. A. Sergeanta (Stanley) | Siguris Corporals, 2-3;

RE. A diew with Signala. A 3-3; It. Sergeants beat Police, 4-2; ILA.M.C. bent R.A.P.C. 8-1.

LEAGUE STANDINGS

W.

RA.M.C. A FRIEND told me the ILE. Sergeants he had rad i paper that the ICA. Sergeants Home authorities were thinking of CM. Police

R.E. A The adeating the American ball. BI | RA.P,C. difference between the two, I believe. Signals Corporala

that the standard I.. A. ball Signals A The Macho Club's invitation is inhould not be less this 1.62 inche

Pte Whybro, R.A.M.C. score<! a break appreciation of the advice of these in diameter and not greater than 1.62

of 29 against Lư/Sai Chalcraft, RAP.C two players. Apart from that, how ever, the gesture has a fraternal tone Gunces in wright, while the Ameri- titat is ever desirous between, Clubs a ball is 1.6 inches in diameter.

I don't know anything about 21

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

the latter is lighter.

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In this, as regards Golf, Kowloon and Happy Valley have been in huppy association for quite some time, und now the Country Club has commenced series of matches with Kowloon,

test.

Incidentally, I mentioned last week that the return naich - tween the latter two Clubs had been fixed for March 29—this wILS a slight error in date. The matelt will be played at Sheungshul on Sunday, March 30.

to

FUVE a child a club and ask him swing at a ball and he will take hold in the reverse munner. That is, with the left hand below if he is right-handed,

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

The larger the ball, of course, the greater the wind resistance, and therefore, the less would be the dis- tance from the club, And the Ighter the ball, the smaller the dis- fance still.

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

in the Silver Spoon Trophy 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, found, South

Cardiff v. Reading.

Second Round, North

Gruinsby v. Barnsley; Leeds v. MIC-

Third Road, South

dlesbro,

the right. This is right. But M reminded that the coming Sun-Leicester Mansfield, Queen

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, cone a time when one meets with a player who, perhaps from youth, has swang club with the so-called "natural" Help and who still retains it.

I met one such golfer on the Kow-

loon course a few weeks ago. 1 have

v. P.R. v.

MEMBERS of the Country Club are

day will be for the second round mat- ches of the Mixed Foursonnes. Every effort should be made to play off these matches, as with the rain and v, Tranmere, Volunteer Camps there has been sne hold-up in other competitions, and

it is desired to complete all lauruaments before the annual President v. Cap- tain match on April 6.

OLF Jinks around the London area

read quite some boks on the neare suffering from Hitler's "blitz".

but I have never come across inen-

this and Sundridge

Park lends with a

Thled tuusd, North

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

LONDON CUP

Aldershot v. Futhun.

LEAGUE BOUTI

Bournemouth v. Brighton: Portsmouth v. Sauthampton; Southend ̈v. Watford; Luton v. Norwich.

SOUTH REGIONAL

Brentford v. Crystal Pol: Notts C. v.

tion of this grip. Imagine thy sur- Most of them are pitted with craters Notts F: West Brom. v. Stoke. prise, therefore, when I saw player swing casfly and correctly to total of 68, of which 20 were created knock the ball some 100 yards with in one night! Eighteen are on the No. 5 iron. This was off an elevat- fairways, but the greens have, as yet,

escaped unsenthed. erl tee.

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Airdrie v. Motherwell; Celtic v. Partick; Hamilton v. Alhlan; Morlon v. St Mirren: Falkirk Dumbarton: Rangers v. Third Lanark; fearts . Clyde: Queen's Park. v. Hibernians.

Craigengower Teams

The followlee have been selecter to represent Craitengower Cricket Club Arst eleven in their Cricket League maich against Reerein at 2 p.m. on the former's, round, on Saturday?

E. Zimmern (Capt), T. Edgar, E. IL Emal. H. G. Foreman, A. 3. Hulse, Mt. C. Hung. A. K. Ismail, E. J. Mitchell, W. Wong Sling, G. Souza and J. L. Young Saye.

2nd Eleven

LEE WAI-TONG IN ACTION

Lee Wai-tong (South China) with an anticipatory smile on his face as he goes for the ball. Chung Fai-lam (Kwang Wah's right back) scems 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.

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

A LONDON, Jan.-R. 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- .cesan Boys' School from which School he went to Taunton,

37 Years With

Hongkong F.C.

At the Hongkong Football Club yea terday, the The following will represent Craigen-cup and a cheque subscribed by man

presentation of a sliver gower C.C. second eleven in their bers, was made to Ah League match against Kowloon CC. on Day, on his retirement after 37 years. Lam, No. 1 The latter's ground at Kowloon on Saturday:

A. M. Ormar (Capt). N. Broadbridge, U

Mr II. R. B. Hancock, the oldest

H. Esmall, A. D. Kanson, A, Hung, C. w.member, made the presentation at the Lam. 12. A. Lee, J. W. Leguard, S. Leonard, invitation of Mr H. R. Forsyth, Pre- T. Lock and W. TC. Way.

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In this country professional tennis as a spectacle has hardly be born, but it may enjoy a boom after the

war.

In the U.S. professional tennis has become a big winter Indoor sport. Allee Marble will provide a leading woman professional player-the frit since Suzanne Lenglen; she plays us nearly like a man as is possible for ja girl, with hard-hit servlets, speedy drives to the corners, and surprising mobility on the court.

I is estimated that in her 4% months' tour she will carn more than £10.000. She has a guar-

untee of £5,000, and in addition is og 3 percentage of gate receipts. Ten per cent of Miss Marble's curninga

Elcanor will go to Miss Tennant, her teacher and constant companion of recent years. Miss Tennant in turu puts half her earn- Ings as teacher back into amateur lennis-rending her most promising pupils to tournaments for experience, paying their expenses and buying them equipment.

Mles Hardwick frankly admits she has turned professional for money; she says she now has a chance to repay her family for their efforts to make a lawn tehnis career possible for her,

She is also giving a percentage

Poverty Of Pitchers: "All-Hongkong" Team

(By "Ball Fan")

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

New 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 very team.

This year's top-spot backslop- ping has fount Mohawk Joe Mor ris, C.B.C's Nip Lum and Indian- man Tarzan Ismail it i supreme.

class

Each is a hustler, zipping the ball around to catch base ruiners. How- ever, Fiery Jue Morris appears to take the nod with his lightning throws across the infield. He's the ideal catcher, fast, full of fight and rommanding real confidence from his moundsmen.

Pitcher's Palm

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

Our slaumen have yet to master the art of tricky, clean-cut, decep- tive and speedy hurling.

Final Selections

The Telegraph's" mythical All- Itongkong team of 1940-41:

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

Catcher Joe Morris, H.K.D.C. Mohawks.

1st

base Stan Leonard, St Joseph's.

280 base-Baby Abbas, Indians. 3rd. base-Dayo Leonard, SI Joseph's.

Shortstop-Pete Fitch, II.K.B.C.

Mohawks,

Left Field-Jocr Schalberg, H.K.B.C. Mohawks.

Centre Field-Eddle Gosano, Re- creio.

Right Field-Savage Hassan, In-- dians.

Manager-Abe. Liu, C.B.C.

with dazzling displays, caine in for press comment frequent-

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However Mohawk Pele, Fitch is the ideal type of ballplayer, Kager's dream, a mirage in the desert, one who has everything.

Last season's 'nee Herble Quon hasly faded considerably due to lack of that important thing known as confidence. Den Crary has mustered a real fast ball throw this year and appears to be just about the speediest hurler in the Colony at the present time, but us yet lacks control to become the His sizzling throws across the dia- pitching ace of the

mond have been a treat to watch, he Gerry Gosane, cur

man opened covers a maximum amount of ground, out to the fore this-year, culminating is a big powerful clutch slugger at

a masterful New Year's Day

per- the plate and a steadying influence, formance. We give this rough riding as well as a

guiding Ree the call as the outstanding slab teammates. Yes, we take our hats off example to his toster of the year, a spot that has 19 Pete Fitch as the outstanding. shown very little, if any improve shortstop of the year in Hongkong. ment, due to his consistency, a fale amount of speed, coolness, a .387 bat-

Varied Selection ting average and a fighting heart

The "Hot Spot"

in a

had a varied IN the outfield we

selection from which to choose. Speed and quick anticipation has spot that de- been the keynote of successful fly- THE initial sack,

munds power clouting as well as shaggers. Outflelders are required to torpischorean felding acts, brought be powerful hillers, must possess St Joseph's hefty Stan Leonard, In- agility and above all must harbour Clan Clubber Romeo Nick "my kingdom for a base" Bei- tráo, Rec staller, to the fore; each of Recs, Joey Schalberg, Mohawk riding to Zinho Gasano, rough. whom gave his respective team a real, Savage Hassan and A. K. sacker with a sure pair of catching Gmac, Indiana. Showboat All St hands, a calm and cool forte when the Joseph's, and Baker, Cyclone giant, going was toughest, holding down the all passed through with the big of bag in workmanlike manner.

ficial recognition stamp.

Hamet and

Arst

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

T second we find heavy hitting A Baby Abbas and St Joseph's promising 700kle Arturo Ozorio in a desperate bid to uphold the honour of the keystoner berth, Both cover

radius and are cool and collected in Any pinch spot,

fearless traits.

An outfield of Eddie Gosano al centre, Joey Schalberg coming in at left, with Savage Hassan crufs- ing around at right field would be any manager's delight, a dream combination, a telo that has most everything: keen anticipation, fleet-footed shagging, fustinctive covering, powerful hickory-wield- ing, and, above all, the drive that. makes real champions.

of her earnings to the Breitleh war well, enn field them within a wide SPORTS ADVT.

Relief Fund-Our Own Corres

pondent.

Crowley Feels Safer Inside The Ring

The "Baby" set a terrific hitting pace at the beginning, of the sea- son, coming, through with

many tinely singles. The top chair is his, In our estimation.

Narrow Choice

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE FIRST EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held, weather permitting,. SATURDAY, 15th March, 1941, (postponed from Saturday, 8th March, 1941) commencing at 2.00 2.

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30

10.

THE hot corner found that

brand haller Dave Leonard and Mohawk Lou Leight making it a two- way fight for all-recognition honours. Dave Crowley, the ghtweight The old bambino himself is a virtual

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE boxer.

now a physical training terror to opposing hurlers, fighting admitted to the Members' Enclosure. No One without a badge will be instructor in the R.A‚F, whoso type wife was granted separation and must win" label marked in his every duration of each Meeting in such a of ballplayer with that we Such must be worn Uroughout the maintenance orders by the West movement, London magistrate, alleged that

manner as to be readily identified. she had damaged his face by

Badges admitting Non-Members to scratching It far

far more an any-

Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and the Members Enclosure and Club (both including $3.00 for Ladies

one had ever done in the ring.

The young wife of Dave Crew- Icy wald that in Lelzester-square lin knocked her unconscious with a blow on the jaw.

She was giving evidence at West London Police Court.

She summoned Crowley for alleged persistent cruelty.

Mr Paul Bennett, the mugistrate, made reparation order, giving Mrs Crowley the custody of her eleven- įmonth-old daughter,

He also made a maintenance order of £1 138, 6d, a week.

Beckett Released

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JOE BECKETT, former British

heavyweight boxing champion, and

his wife, who were' detained inder the Defence Regulations in June, have been released.

They were arrested in their home at Soülliampton,

Dave appeals in a big way to the box offer manager as one who can draw the crowds from far and near. He has rip-roaring style that has the rabid fans In a frenzy, packs tax) are obtainable through the colour galore and is an essential typo SECRETARY upon the personal or

written application of a Member,. of ballplayer in any league.

Handsome Lou Leight presents to visitors introduced by him, and for uch Member to be responsible for all us the refined type of player with Payment of all Chits, etc. real class in his actions; a ballplayer who has been brought up in sur-Exchange Building, (Tol. 27704) will

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor.. roundings where poortsmanship and close at 11.46 am. "play game for game's sake" Tiina ore obtainable at the Club. predominates above all.

It's real tough going to choose be- advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel: House provided they are ordered in tween these two different types of 21020), ball tossers but we give the nod to Dave Leonard because of his heavy mitted to either Enclosure.

No children or mahs will be ad- clouting and steady felding, which has kept St Joseph's ballhawks right up on top.

A

Shortstop Stars shortstop, H.K.B.C, brave, Pete Fitch has a firm hold above the rest of the aspiranta. A. V. Gosano Rec star, George Souza and A. R. Kitchell, Indian hustler, played sizzi- ing ball down by the windy alley and

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission to the, Public Enclosure is $1.00 Including Tox, for all Persons, including Taits, and la payable at the Cate. admitted Half Price.

Sulders and Sailors In Uniform are

By Order,,

C. B. BROWN,

Boorelary, Hongkong, 10th March, 1941...