1941-06-10 — Page 14

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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 10, 1941.

Colony Champions Out To Retain

League Pennant

Mindanao Moundsman's Masterful Hurling

SAPPERS SURPRISE S. CHINA

By Ball Fan

Marking up another milestone in the annals of local baseball opening day "gala affairs," the Hongkong seven team major ball loop inaugurat- ad their now Chatham Road ball park Saturday afternoon as Governor Northcote threw out the first ball to start the season winging on its way, before a sell-out crowd of rabid ball fans.

In a

perfect setting of real baseball weather, Min- danao's terrific M, gunning for their second straight pen- nant, started on the upward road to Flagville with a sen- sational 7-6 "Merriwell" win over H.B.'s powerful beer- makers.

MANAGER Bill Woods' Ashe- | ***

ville southerners opened up the two game Sabbath pro- gramme with their initial tri- umph of the senson, setting the marauding Mohawks down with a 6-4 count. It was the Tennes- seemen's first victory since their appearance on a local ball dia- mond this year.

Поуді Engineers started the campaign in big time fashion, taking a 9-5 surprise win from South China's weak-willowed red and blue men.

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BEHIND the masterful hurling

of Ski Powlawski, and the terrific clouting of Tony Musca- vage and the fleet-footed Willie Wilson, the Colony champions looked every inch the ball team that will, once again, be in there at the final stretch bid,

Going into the Anal stanza on the short end of a 0-5 score, after six roaring Innings which led the fans figuring out. That Hang

une-up, bist-down"

Weekend Stars

Tony Museavage and Ski Pow- lawski, Mindanao-lind-snatching Топу sparked the champions in their big opening day win with a peppery display behind the and pounded out a hemer In the 5th canto; latter

chalked up his first mound victory of the year, holding the Beermen to five scattered blows and whif-| fing six.

ford.

Major Baseball

NO AMERICAN · LEAGUE GAMES ON SCHEDULE

NEW YORK, June 9 (UP)--No American League games were on schedule to-day; In the National circuit, Chicago Cubs ran riot against Boston Braves and chalked up 13 runs to the Bres' fix. " Scores were)

NATIONAL LEAGUE,"

11. H.

13 *1

E.

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14 Battery: Early, Lamanna. Tobin, Bul- van and Masl.

1.

10 Battery: Thompson, Moore, Begas, Riddle, Lombardi, Brooklyn-

7

1

Cincinnati

Dusty Rhoades and Sam Lang-

U.S.B. Asheville-Former Chicago drove out a stinging triple to drive Battery: Rout, Schemlig. In two runs in the big scoring 2nd Boston inning: latter led the winner's willow attack with two hills and crossed the plate with a lone run. Flash Radcliffe and Sarx Sars- field, Royal Engineers Former mode two safe' bingles to drive in three Sapper runs; latter hurled steady game and crossed the pan with three winning, tallies,

Battery: Casey. Davis, Swift.fige.. Phelps, 3

Pittsburgh

Lopes.

な

Grissom. Crouch,

Battery: Wilkie. Philadelphla Battery: ***** | Warren.

St.Louis

Battery: Gumbert, Mancuso, New York

4 0 Battery: Carpenter, W. Brown, Hartnett.

real heads-up baseball-a team of worthy champions,

Slim, silent shortstop George Sout had an off-day out at the windy alley, chalking up three expensive errors in a shaky opening start.

Jigsaw, the defending champions broke out with a vengeance is whip pet Willie Wilson opened the inning with a clean single to centrefield, fearing into second on his fourth steal of the day? George Sousa's bad error off Ski Powlawski's infleld hit put the tying and winning runs on the bags, giving manager Ival Good-

smashing out a triple to man's tars that "perfect setting" lead a dynamite four run seor atmosphere. "Typhoon" Tony Mus-ing attack in the 2nd frame, the

WITH Gordon "Dusty" Rhodes

U.S.S.. Asheville nine outclassed Chuck Waggoner's Marauding Mohawks 6-4 in an early morn- ing Sabbath opening.

League Tennis

# 13

3

South China Beat University In "A" Division

at

SOUTH CHINA A.A. beat the University G-3 in the only "A" Division tennis match played Pokfulam yesterday, 11. P. Ong and George Choa were Uncle Sam's tars cashed in with

the most their winning run in the 5th canto

pair for the Varsity, successful winning two of their three games, when Freezer "Honolula" Lek checked in at the plaster on key paired and ench won two games,

South China's players were evenly I. stoner Johnny

Schaberg's wild Hsu and A. Chan succeeded where heave.The Tennesee-southerners their team-mates hd failed against chalked up a final "confidence" Ong and Chou. tally in the 6th as George Watkins rode home on high.

Weak link of the Undergraduates' team were S, H. Ling and A. L Tsni, losing all three games.

Scores were:

5. 11. Ling and A. L. Tval Ioat to Sze-

Tony Mascavage batting for the Mindanao in the opening match of the Baseball season against the H.K. Brewery on Saturday. Obear Arculli catching with Gandpa Leung um- piring.-Ming Yuen.

Golf

Masters' Champion Wins U.S. Open Title

Brilliant Play By Craig Wood

NEW YORK, June 9 (Reuter).—Craig Wood, winner of the recent Augusta Masters Tournament, 'to-day

won the American Open golf championship at Fort Worth, Texas, with scores of 73, 71, 70 and 70–284, beating Densmore Shute, who was second with 287.

Warmerdam Sets

Johnny Bulin and Ben Hogan were third with 289.

Shute Anished early and was being hailed the winner but Wood, although [he was wearing a protective belt for

Pole Vault Record his torn back muscle, played briiliant-

y to win by a useful margin and

CALIFORNIA, Juno (teuter) avenge his defeat by Shute in the re- Cornellus Warmerdam atiained

a new world pole vault record by played British open in 1933. clearing the bar at 15 ft. 63% krs. Since April, 1940, when he was the first man to clear 15 ft., Warmerdam has several excceded that height.

times

Planning Next

Year's Soccer

At Home

Summer Singles At Happy Valley

The second round of the Happy Valley Summer Singles golf con- test of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club resulted as follows:

H. H. Mundy (9) beat T. C. Barclay (18); J, J. Van Muhlen (15) beat J. Linaker (12) 5/4; M. A. Cairns (18) beat A. II. Pena (12) 2/1; G. E. Willer- tan (12) beat Q. W. Reeve (11) 2 up; A. V. Greaves (11) beat W. W. Abern (9) 2/1: W. 3. Buller (11) beat J. Young LONDON, June 9

(10) 3/2; A, L. Powell (18). beat E. (Reuter) Greenvoood (18) 2 and 1; and H. The Football League's aanual Smith (8) beat L. Jackson (11) 4/3. -meeting-was-held--to-day--at Nottingham, and it was decided that next season the League should run two competlilons. North and A. W. Bourre, Jr., (83–9=74) and South, on a points basis, to finish P. Annis (02-1874) tied and quali on December 26.

held in the June qualifying round of Several Clubs were not in favour Royal Hongkong Golf Club, played the Captain's Cup competition of the over the Fanling Old Course during

there will be a Combined League Cup proviso that the League Committee, competition, but with the important and not the Clubs, make, out the Oxtures.

For the second half of the season,

Waggoner's Tribe flashed in with four runs in the initial three frames, but found plenty of trouble in solv- ing hurter Charlie Sawyer's speedy to Bick and R. E. Liu 1-5; lost to F. N. of this and put forward amendments offerings, and were held scoreless in T Lim and S. Wong test to Bick

Wong and Lam Kwan 0-0; lost to 1. 11su which were defeated.

Chan 3-0. the latter innings.

T The "four horsemon" and the and Llu 1-6; lost to Wonr and Kwan 4-4;

beat Tim and Chan -2. uld "Rock" himself, (Lou Leight, I. P. Ong and G. Chua beat Bick and Joe Morris, Frank Crows, Mack Liu 6-1; beat Wong and Kwan 0-4: lost Sperry and Fete Fitch) from Stan-j icy, put in a surprised appearance and played starry bail in their first) workout of the year. This quintet: The following will represent Kow- had already put away the old loon Cricket Club in their "B" Divi- match ogalps!

to list and Chen 2-0.

Kowloon C. C. Team

cleats since their departure from Tennis Laukantutin ali

The original intention had been for the Clubs to make their own Axtures.

Scoring Basis

The Captain's Cup

.

the week-end. There were 18 entries.

Probable Starters For Substitute Derby

LONDON, June 0 (Reuter) Probable siärters and jockeys for the Substituie Derby to be run at Newmarket are:

·

America many moona, sko,

and South China Athletic were not in ball-playing. form but Kowloon Cricket Club to-day:

The Committee wil deelde on there ou Sunday.

A. P. Quest and F. Grose; N. A. bases for the games, points, goal Doubles were belted out by oppos- Mackay and F. Kengelbacker; Faverage or percentage. After ten ing hurlers Frankie

Zimmern and D, Hazell. Crews and

games, the top 32 Clubs qualify for AL Arculli pitching for the Charlie Sawyer; the Mohawk,

The Cup, proper.

Mr Sawyer (Gomez), Royal Academy. Brewers against the Mindanao-moundsman along with Johnny

Early games may delay County (Barilam).

(Carey), Guerdley (Jones), Mazarin

Devonlan Ming Yuen.

Schuberg led the loser's clouting al-

and local Cup competitions, and Sellm Hasson (Beary), Sollum (Cli

(Perryman), tack, both coming through with two

London Clubs are thinking that the Richards), Valdavian (Herbert), Star- bingles in three trips.

new arrangement may prevent their work (Taylor), Firozedin. (Lowrey), own Cup competition from being Annatom (A. Wraga), Morogoro. (IL played.

cavage brought in the tying run with along sacrifice holst to deep centre, while left flelder Robert Woodrow

South

China

Wilson's climax bingle sent the hard-FALLING on playing "Ski" aliding across the pan slabman Ernie Moy for nine with

Itnow old ball game in the well-solid bingles, the rapidly improv-|

bag.

Handicaps For Macao Races On June 15

PERRY WINS ROUND ROBIN TOURNEY TO AID WAR RELIEF

Brewers made their lasting Engineers began their ball

Following are the handicaps al- desperate bid for victory in the oth season with a sparkling 9-5 tri-lotted to some of the poules enter

·inuing on a "do or die” attack umph over the Caroline HiR-

ed for the Jane meeting of the after two Beermen were put away mon.

Macao Jockey Club on June 18: when pinch hitter Joe Bowen's

The Canberra llandicap. Six fur- sixxling double to right brought in ball behind the improved twirling of Time 135, National Victory 135, Angel Hamelin's Sappers played bang-up longs, Australian Ponies-A Good Stan Leonard, and Obear Arculll's Sara Sarsfeld

limited the of Glory 152, Tobaccoship 144, Anna- Jean

bingle over second sending

Chinese to six scattered safeties." bella 138, Odin 142, Cockleroi 147, bie Joe across the platter, The terrifle M dished in with rare

Taking a one run lead in the Ozark 142) Double Fincase 158, Winnie form, with the rookies

2nd frame when Sarsfield walked, 145, Jonn 169. atole second and third to crom the Novices Jockeys, Australian "E" Class. The Hobari Handicap. Six furlongs, bearing

debut style starry

pan on Hal Winglee's error, theBeauford 130, Dick Turpin 112, Blue the doubles W. T. Tilden of last

mid-sensown

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In

year's veterans ng infuchs

ven run Min- Highlight of the seven run danao attack was- Tony MuK- cavage's hustling horser in the 8th. stanas which carried in Crooner Ruel who had made first on a fielder's choice. The peppery Tony played dazzling red-hot ball behind the plate and was the big bright spark which set the pennant hold-

off Bin

fo * glowing, opening vic- Skl Towinwski lot the powerful Brewers down. with five scattered hits, sending six back to the bench via the whin route. His smoke ball was breaking across the plato with

glock-like precision, There at any doubt about the tact that the skies headed for his best season yek

who

FOREST IKLLS, June 9 (Reu fer), Fred Perry, winner of the recent American professional tennis championship, won a round robin tournament to-day for British wat relief, being.unbeaten in the series, Perry and Budge were unbeaten in also took

Bellish Engineers retained the lead Gown 139, High Hat 137, Doncshaker part. throughout,

halking

Sir Gerald Campbell, the guest of

up air-light 142, Rising Star 140, Buckfastleigh 142 honour, thanked the American players bali and only

up two Subpoena 142, errors.

The 'Lappa Handicap. Six furlongs, and clubs for their help, remarking The Sappers added a lone tally in China. Ponies "C" Class-Blue Diamond that it was a pity there was now a the 4th and bounded upwards with 10. Night Express 140, Blue Field 152 large crater in the middle of the centra Odeon 102, Galveston Hay 147, Oscar court at Wimbledon but it would soon n leap in the next two innings with Zylch

big "whoopee," crashing seven runa Through 147, Lancashire Lass 145.

142, Jennifer 138, Smashing to levelled and we would be able to turn our heads a backwards without across the pan, and featuring The Ma Kok Handicap. (First See wondering whether the Gestapo was sizzling double by Mickey, Heath, Jon). Six furlongs, China Ponies" looking and Istening, The Lord' snappy shortstop.

Class-Black Diamond 135, National Mayor of London also telegraphed his Vie

anf Raddy Radcliffe led Success 102. Geordie 140, Piet Hein 150, Banks. the military willows alluck wife und King Worthy 10. Radhus Blair 100, Budge was not in his best form, the latter balling in three suns on two Mac Adventure 110, Sports Venture intense heat aggravating the nasal

190) trouble for which he recently under scorching drives.

The Blewards Cop. Six furlongs went an operation,' The Chinese ball tosaurs played China Ponies D Class Boolat Bay loose-felding ball to chalk up nine 140, Portrush 140 Eve of Hunting 1801 bad miscues on the slippery terrain. Royal Highness 188, Golden Cow

Hurler Err.le Moy's slow coasters Sunlight View 180, Guinness Time-142 were easy pickings for the inex West Zeke 150, Lovely Star 180. perienced Engineers who sent the The Ma Kek Handicáp. (Second Seoi The Beermen dieplayed plenty of trans, Heller twitter Wally, Ching Eagle 147 New Bedford 18 veteran to the showers in the then. Novice Jockey Special dollar class out there, to this Allt fmeses the Sappers down in repld Nallonal Antheid 146, The Spirit of

Topatul Time 152 The Mermaid 140 portant", tilt, but were, hilling up at fashion, bat, was sent to the mound Leuls 146 National Liberty 159, Vic sæðinst a team, that were playing || 1oo late la svert this Julia Toastory Life 1982

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South China Win Again

IPO1, Jude 9.-Soul China beat the Malayan. Combined Chinese 3-0. Loox Wal-tong: wared one goal and

Wragg), Owen Tudor (8. Wragg), Sun- ensile (Beasley), Orthodox. (D. Smith), Sunray (Mullins), Ptolemy (E. Smith), Camperdown (Brigdeland), Lambert Simnel (Eillett), Fälry -Prince (Lane). Single Court, Fettes, Thoroughfare, Chateau la Rose, Sunny Island (no jockeys).

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