1941-03-12 — Page 6

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 "Birdio")

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 al 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 F. E. D'Almada Remedios and Mr A. A. Lopes-bad a share.

FRIEND told me recently that he had read in a paper that the Home authorities were thinking of prouting the American ball. The difference between the two, I believe, Is that the standard R. & A. ball should not be less than 1.02 inches

ARMY LEAGUE

SNOOKER STANDINGS

Following are the results of the Garrison snooker matēlies played on Monday!

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it. A. Serceanis (Stanley) drew with | Signals Corporals, 3-3;

RE. A drew with Signnis A_3-3; It.E Sergeants beat Pollee, 4-2; R.A.M.C. bent R.A.P.C, 5-1.

RAM.C

LEAGUE STANDINGS

. Sergeante RA. Sergeants CM. Police

A

R.AT.C.

signals Corporals Signals A

PL,

Die Whybro, R.A.M.C. scored a break

of 20 against L/Sgt Chalcraft, R.AP.C

The, Mocao Club's invitation is in appreciation of the advice of these in diameter and not greater than 1.02 in the Silver Spoon Trophy match on two players. Apart from that, how-h

ounces in weight, while the Ameri- Monday: ever, the gesture has a fraternal tone that is ever desirous between Clubs Can bol is 1.65 Inches in diameter.

I don't know anything about the

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

the latter is lighter.

ties.

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In this, as regards Golf, 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, too.

last

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Incidentally. I mentioned week that the return match tween the latter two Clubs had been fixed for March 20—this was a slight error in dale. The match will be played at Sheungshui on Sunday, March 30,

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IVE a child a club and ask him

There aren't any American balls for sale in Hongkong, but one was In use little while ago, and the player..who was a villor from the Philippines, was most emphatic about the sharter 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 lighter the ball, the smaller the dis- tance sil

If there are experiments going on to limit the length of drives, then the

G to swing at a ball and he will americas are on the right track.

take hold in the reverse manner.

That is, with the left hand below the right. This, if he is right-handed. gives him control with the right. But

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EMBERS of the Country Club are reminded that the coming Sun-

the orthodox grip for n right-hander | day will be for the second round mat- 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, perhaps from youth, has swung nr club with the so-called "natural" grip and who still retains it.

mel one such golfer or the Kow- *inon course a few weeks ago. I have

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- tain match on April 6,

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read quite some books on the game, COLF links around the London aren Unffering from Hitler's "blitz”.

I have never come across men-

saw this

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Sundridge Park leads with a

Home Soccer Fixtures

For March 15

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

WAR CUF

Second Round, South

Cardiff v. Reading.

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Second Round, North

Grimsby v Barnsley; Leeds v. Mi-

Third Road, South

Leleester v. Mansfield; Queen's P.R. v. Chelsea; West Ham v; Ársenal,

Third Itourd, North

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

LONDON CUP

Aldershot v. Fulham,

LEAGUE SOUTI

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

SOUTH REGIONAL

Brentford v. Crystal Pal; Nolls C. v.

NORTH REGIONAL

tion of this grip. Imagine my sur- Most of them are pitted with craters, Notts F West Brom. v. Stoke. prise, therefore, when I player swing easily and correctly to knock the ball some 100 yards with No. 5 iron. This was off an elevat- ed tee;

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Blackburn v. Burnley: Blackpool Bury: Bellon v. Chesterfield: Doncaster Halifax; Bradford v. Rochdale; Bradford C. v. Sheffield W.

WEST REGIONAL

Balli City v. Cardity Corfnthians; Lovell's Athlelle v. Aceraman! Swansea Town v. Bristol C.

SCOTTISH CUP

Airdrie v. Motherwell; Celtic v. Partick: Humliton v. Albion: Morton v. St biirren; Falkirk v. Dumbarton; Rangers v. Third Lanark: Hearts v. Clyde: Queen's Park, v. 1ibernians.

Craigengower Teams

The following have been selected to represent Craigengower Cricket Club Arst eleven in their Cricket League Finotch against Recreio at 2 p.m. on the

former's ground on Saturday:

E. Zimmern (Capt), T. Edgar, E. H.... Esmail. II, G. Foreman, A. J, Hutre, M. C. Hung, A. K. ismail, E. J.-Mitchell, W. Wong Sling. C. South and J. L. Young! Saye,

2nd Eleven

The following will represent Craigen- gower C.C. second eleven in their League mutch against Kowloon C.C. on the latter's ground at Kowloon on Saturday:

A. M. Omar (Capii, N. Broadbridge, U. H. Esmall, A. B. Hamson, A. Hung. C. W Lam. E. A. Lee, J. W. Leonard, S. Leonard T. Lock and W. K. Way.

LEE WAI-TONG IN ACTION

Poverty Of Pitchers: "All-Hongkong" Team

(By "Ball Fan")

WITH THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFULL close fill of yet another grand softball season, thoughts of the gashouse faithful naturally veer back to on- compass the entire schedule, 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 Lu 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. Gerrard 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- cesan Boys' School, from which School he went to Taunton,

37 Years With

Hongkong F.C.

At the Hongkong Football Club yes-- cup and a chequo subscribed by mem terday, the presentation of a aliver bers, was made to Ah Lom, No. 1 Boy, on his retirement after 37 years.

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

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

war.

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 every team.

This year's top-spot backstop- ping has found Mohawk Joe Mor- ris, C.B.C's Nip Lum and Indian- man Tarzan Ismail In a supreme.

class

Each is a hustler, zipping the ball; around to catch base runners, How- ever, Flery Joe Morris appears to take the nod with his lightalog throws across the infleld. He's the Ideal catcher, fast, full of light and commanding real confidence from his moundsmen.

THE

Pitcher's Palm

E burling 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 speedy hurling.

Last season's aco Herbie Quon has faded considerably due to lack of that mportant thing known as confidence. Den Crary has insstered 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 pitching ace of the year.

Gerry

Gosano,

Final Selections

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

Pitcher Gerry Gosano, Recreio; Den Crazy, C.B.C.

Catcher Joe Morris, IL.K.B.C. Mobawka

1st

Joseph's

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base-Stan Leenard,

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2nd base-Baby Abbas, Indians. base--Dave Leonard, Joseph's.

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Shortstop-Peto Flich, N.KB.C.

Mohawks,

Left Field-Joey

ILK,B,C. Mohawks,

Schalberg,

Centre Field-Eddio Gosano, Re- crelo.

Right Field-Savage Hassan, In- dians.

Manager-Abe Llu., C.B.C.

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

However Mohawk Peto Fitch is the ideal type of ballplayer, a manager's dream, a mirage in the desert, ono who has everything.

His sizzling throws across the dia- mond have been a treat to watch, he man opened covers a maximum 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- the plate and a steadying influence, formance. We give this rough riding as well as a guiding example to his In the U.S. professiopal tennis has

Ree the call as the. outstanding alah teammates. Yes, we take our hals off become a big winter indoor sport, tosser of the year, a spot that has to Pete Fitch as the outstanding Alice Marble will provide a leading shown very little it any improve shortstop of the year in Hongkong. woman professional player-the firstment, due to his consistency, a fairi since Suzanne Lenglen; she plays as amount of speed, coolness, a 367 bat-

Varied Selection nearly like a man as is possible forting average and a fighting heart,

girl, with hard-hit services, peedy drives to the corners, and surprising mobility on the court.

The "Hot Spot"

IN

TN the outfield we had a varied selection from which to choose. Speed and quick anticipation has

THE

THE Initial sack, a spot that de. been the keynote of successful fly- It is estimated that In her 41⁄2 munds power clouting as well as shinggers. Outfielders are required to months' tour che will earn more tompischorean fielding nets, brought be powerful hitters,

must possess than £10,000, She has a guar-St Joseph's hefty Stan Leonard, In- agility and above all must harbour antee of £5.000, and in addion Is alon Clubber Romeo Hamet and

fearless traits. on a percentage of gate receipts. Nick "my kingdom for a base" Bel- Eddle and

and Zinho Gosuno, rough true, Ree staller, to the fore;

cach of riding Recs Joey Schalbert. Mohawk Ten per cent of Miss Marble's whom gave his respective team a first threat, Savage Hasson and A. K. earnings will go to Miss Elcanor sacker with a sure pair of catching Omer, Indians, Showboat All, St Tennant. her teacher and constant hands, a calm and cool forte when the Joseph's, and Baker, Cyclone giant, companion of recent years. Miss going was toughest, holding down the all possed through with the big of- Tennant in turn puts half her carn-

bag in workmanlike manner,

Acial recognition stamp, ings as teacher back into amateur tennis-sending her most promising pupils to tournaments for experience. paying their expenses and buying them equipment.

Mics Hardwick frankly admits she has turned professional for money; she says the now has a chiones to repay her family ter their efforts to make a lawn lennis carcer possible for her.

She is also giving a. percentage of her earnings in the Heitleh War Relief Fund.--Our Own Corres

dent.

Crowley Feels Safer Inside

The Ring

Dave Crowley, the lightweight boxer, now 3 physical training Instructor in the R.A.F., whose wife was granted separation and maintenance orders by the West London magistrate, alleged that by had damaged his face scratching It far more than any- one hail over done in the ring.

The young wife of Dave Crow- ler said that in | Leicester-square be kubėked her unconsclous with a blow on the Jaw.

She was giving evidence at West London Police Court.

She summoned Crowley for alleged persistent cruelly.

Mr Paul Bennett, the magistrate, made a separation order, giving Mrs Crowley the custody of her cloven- [month-old daughter,

He also made a maintenance order of £1 13. Od..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 at Southampton.

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

Keystone Chair

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

any

An outfield of Edille Gosano at centre, Jary Schalberg coming in at left, with Savage Hassan cruis Ing around at right held would be manager's delight, a dream ion, a trio that has most -keen anticipation, fleet-footed shagging, instinctive covering, powerful hickory-wield-- ing, and, above all, the drive that makes real champions.

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

| radlus and are cool and collected in

any pinch spot.

The "Baby" set a terrific hitting pace at the beginning of the sea- son, coming through with many (imely 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, | Su ́ SATURDAY, 15th March, 1941, THE hot corner found that Bre-1911) commencing at 2.00 p.nt.

(postponed from Baturday, 8th March, THE

The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 ·

p.It.

brand bailer Dave Leonard ond Mohawk Lou Leight making it a two- way fight for all-recognition honoure, The old bambino himself is a virtual

MEMDERS' ENCLOSURE terror to opposing 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" Jebel marked in its every duration of each Meeting in such a

movement,

manner as to be readily identifed.

Badges admiting Non-Members to Dave appeals in a big way to the box office manager as one who can the Members' Enclosure and Club draw the crowds from far and near. Rooms at $3.00 for Gentlemen and for Ladies (both including He han rip-roaring style that has $3.00

ure obtainable through the the rabid fans in a frenzy, packs rotaur golare and is an

sential type|

SECRETARY upon the personal or of ballplayer in any

written application of a Member, Handsome Lou Leight presents touch Member to be responsible for all use the refined type of player will Payment of all Chits, etc.

visitors introduced by him, and for real class in his actions; a ballpinyar who has been brought up in sur Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, roundings where sportsmanship and close at 11.45 a.m.

"play the game for the game's sake" Tifins are 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 21920). ball tossers but we give the nod to

No children or amghs will be ad- Dave Leonard because of his heavymitted to cither Enclosure. clouting and steady flelding, which! has kept St Joseph's balihawks right up on top.

Shortstop Stars

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the Publie Enclosure is $1.00. Including Tax, for all Persona, Including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, AT shortstop, H.K.B.C, brave, Peta Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are

File beve dhe admitted flalf Price. By Order,

O; B. BROWN,

Secretary: Hongkong, 10th March, 1941

rest of the aspirants. A. V. Gorano Nee atar, George Souza and A. N. Kitchell, Indian bustler, played sizzl Ing ball down by the windy alley and'