1941-07-17 — Page 6

Thursday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 17, 1941.

"WICK'S" BOWLS NOTES

Leading League Teams Consolidate Positions

Craigengower Maintain Senior Supremacy

Promising Rink Fixtures

FROM THE ROWLS STATISTICIAN'S point of view, last week's matches in the Loague pro- vided much of interest inasmuch as seven sea- sonal records were established; but from, the championship viewpoint, the programme moroly gave the loading teams in the First and Socond Divisions a chance of consolidating their posi tions. B. W. Bradbury, No. 3, bowling in the im.

Craigengower C.C., for instance, took all five points from U.M. Omar, the brilliant skip, showing his portant U. M. Omar-A. Holland rink cham- Pionship match at the Kowloon Football Club Kowloon Docks at Hunghom, and though Recreio "A" also No. 3 the line to take. Adam Holland, op- on Sunday. J. C. Gill and J. McKelvie (Hol. obtained maximum points from their encounter with Kowloon land's rink) closely watching the delivery. C.C., the Valley men retain their excellent lead in the First posing skip who was beaten 18-23, also studies

Division. Ming Yuen.

Forty-five Teams

.

In

Local Soccer Leagues

New Committees Elected

Kowloon Tong, who have lostį only one match in the Second

against Club de Recreio, while | Q Craigengower C.C. rather jeo- pardised their chances in this section by losing to their neigh. bours, Hongkong F.C., despite green advantage. leaving Raw. loon PC. the strongest chal- lengers to Kowloon Tong,

The senior League leaders, Crai- Hengower C.C., continued their un- troubled progress at Hunghont. where they were never in danger of

Ferguson's rink. held their own

against U, M. Omar's all-conquering

FORTY-FIVE TEAMS in all have entered for all three Divisions of the local football league, three-lesing even a ingle point. True, M. Lancford, Pui Ngai and Tung Yec-being 1941 affilia. tions who have been included in the most junior section. The first meeting of the H.K.F.A. Council was held last night under the Chairmanship of Mr Wong Ka-tsun, and various committees for the new season were elected.

Other member's present were Messrs T. G. Stokes, R. M1. Omar, K. K. Ip. II. K. Lee, Charles Ying, Mok Hing, J.

Major Baseball

Skinner, C. Guimgam.N.Y. Giants

Brown, Lieut-Cmdr G. S. Hugh- Jones, Capt. R. E. Guest, Lieut. McBell, P. S. 'M. Overy, Messrs C. A. Goldenberg and L. F. de Souza (on. Secretaries).

The Chairman reported there was a cash balance of over $9,500 in hand, and suggested that $3,000 be Invested In the purchase of Hongkong Govern ment War Bonds, This WDA Un- animously approved.

Messra Coldenborg and Souza were re-elected Hon. Secretary and Ilou. Assistant Secretary respectively. Messra Percy Smith, Seth and Fleming were re-elected Hon. Treasurers.

New Committees

The following Committees were elected:

Defeat Reds 7-4.

NEW YORK. July 10 (UP)- New York Glauts beat Cincinnati National Reds 7-4 to-day in the Baseball League. Boston Braves. In the same section, defeating Pittsburgh Pirates 4-1. Scores were:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Jl. it.

E.

4. 13

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0

Cincinnati

Battery: Walters, Thompson, New York

four in the first ten heads or so; but after that, it was easy going for the visitors.

B. W. Bradbury's men were again in splendid fettle, conceding only eight shots in all while they Charlie Rosselct's rink, which had D. A. Rozario at No. 3 instead of L. Gaddi, were not seriously extended by B. Morrison's four, who finished the game 12 to the bad.

themselves piled on 38,

the position from behind.-Ming Yuen.

How To Play Baseball

3. The First Baseman

BECAUSE of the frequency of plays to first base, the first basemen should be a good, reliable player. He should be of the tall, rangy type but not necessarily very fast. This posi- tion is an excellent one for a slow, poor throwing, but good hitter.

On throws which go so wide that

1, POSITION. The first with both feet in the diamond. When basemen should play as far in balls go to the right, the feet should the diamond and as far back of left foot is on or against the right be shifted to the right so that the the base line as his ability in side of the base and vice versa an fielding his position, both for throws to his left. ground and thrown balls, will permit. This may vary but ite he is not able to catch the ball and should at least feel comfortable should leave the base, catch the ball still keep his foot on the bag. he TN their game against K.C.C.. the in his position and should not and try to retire the runner atter

champions, Recreio "A", were without the services of Carlos Silva, Worry whether he will be able wards. If he allows the ball to go but I. A. Alves made an able de- to cover the base in time to re-by, he gives the runner an extra puty and his rink scored the biggest¦tire the runner in case the ball- win. by 30-16, against E. C. Fincher. goes to one of the other in-

Look who

fielders.

N. J. Bebbington, charge of a rink when J. Fraser left and who has been doing very well since, went down by one shot fo R. F. Luz and with a bit of luck, the result might have been re-throw and then advance into the dia- versed,

While runners are on first base in most cases, he will play on the bag until after the pitcher has started his

"Spuggy" Stiva beat Tommy Ma- far by ten shots and deserved his win as his front men were playing consistently well all afternoon.

Battery: Carpenter, Schumacher, Hart A Sookunpoo, the Indians retained their unbenten home record with

nett; Danning,

Appeals Board.-President, Vice-Pittsburgli Presidents,

Referees Sub-Committee.-Messta-TBoston- G. Stokes, R. M. Omar, H. K. Lec.

Emergency

Skinner, W. J.

Guest.

Committee.-Messra J. Brown, Copt., R. E

Grounds Sub-Committee.-Messrs C.

Battery: Lanning. Dowman. Lopez.

Battery: Tobin, Mail.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

The Washington-Detroit

game

Gulngani (Chairman), Mok Hing, was postponed on account of rain.

Glover.

Committee.--

League Management Referees Sub-Committee, Emergency Commliter, Me Guingam.

Council

War Enhanced

Wembley Soccer Final

mond to field his position or along the base line toward second.

2. POSITION ON THE BASE, Many tall rangy fellows who look to be ideal first basemen are failures because they are unable to find the base on receiving throws. The post- tion of the feet on fakting throws of all kinds is very essential

Recrelo "B" success.

10 the

a six-shot win over losing only one point.

He should either be touching the Although the Indians were in the base with one or both feet or have tead after the first few heads, the one foot on either side of the base,

fluctuated greatly in the course of the game and when the

scorcs

inst heads were played the visitors against Hongkong F.C., who defeated Etizi

had a chance of pulling the them by 4-1. match out of the Are.

The me

most

peculiar rink game was

undoubtedly that between A. I. THE draw for the second

Jatter started off with a xix, but

base.

If balls are thrown to the base- man's left and he is unable to hold Die base and no retire the runner, he should catch the ball and tag the runner, or slide head first for the base.

If the balls are thrown high, he should jump into the air, catch the ball (in one hand, if necessary) and touch the base upon alighting.

If the balls are thrown low, he should reach out as far

as possible and catch or trap the bail, but he should be in front at the ball so that should he miss it, his body will stop the ball and so hinder the

from runner

advancing another. If balls come

base directly at the the first ban should step into the diamond and reach for the bail He should remember that the runner is out when the ball is held in one or both hands.

In every case, he should be alert and take a position to throw as soon as possible.

It is better if he will crouch when he is expecting a throw. This will

Dallah and C. M. Silva. The round of the pairs and the allow him to jump more quickly in fallcd to score again for several third round of the rinks was case of a bad throw, This is especi- heads s while his opponent passed made during the week. There ally true when receiving throws from

time Dallahi was are still far too many weak other infelders. leading 22-10. 811vs Was buscess-l

pairs in the tournament to He should cover his base as soon ful on only three heads up to that make the second round games one of the Infielders because he will as possible after the ball is hit to stage with a six and 'two twos. After tea, however, the Portuguese interesting and until the wheat thus make a target ut which staged a. remarkable recovery and has been sifted from the chaff, throw. This gives them confidence.

Reach is one thing that a lat bsmn were actually leading 24-23 when clashes between the better pairs should have, whether they be left or the last head was played. Dallah will be the exception rather right handers.

a to match the Cup managed to score two

last-minute victory by one shot the than the rule. result

Football Rush For Tickets

The following will comprise the Council. Lleut.-Cmdr Hugh-Jones (Royal Naval Recreation Club), W. M. Glover (oyal Navy), R. M. Omar (St Joseph's), W., J. Brown (Kwong Woh). H. K. Lee (Slogg Tao), K. K. Ip (Eastern), Walter H. Chen (South Chinn), J. Skinner OLK. Club), J. McKelvie (Kowloon Football Cub), Lient. McBell (Royal Scots), P. S. M. Overy (Middlesex), Capt. R. E. Guest (Arca Sports Benrd), Mok Ting (Chinese Amateur Athletic Federn- tion), C. Guingam (Junior Clubs' Re- presentative).

ALL TICKETS for

of a close measure,

to

3. FIELDING THE POSITION.

the

Final at Wembley, between Pres-

In the rinks, however, there are The ist bsmn should field all ground top N.E. and Arsenal were sold within 24 hours of opening:

A. K. Minu, who led for the stort, only 16 left in the competition. The balls which come into the territory The crowd was limited to 60,000 finished up eight shots to the good holders of the tile, R. Busa, A. E. which he is to cover. He should get and the 20,000 stand seats had been Against J. J. Basto, who had bad Coates, J. S. Landolt and C. S. Ros-in front of the ground balls, Beld The Chairman announced that p- oversubscribed by the week-end,

luck with a couple of his heavy selet, should get into the quarter-them cleanly, and should then-cover

Anals plleations for 'amllation had been re-

against the four Strange the bag and retire the runner. woods. Long queues formed ceived from Tung Yee. Pul Ngal and and Highbury Stadiums to buy the who defeated M. R. Abbas by three

at Wembley

If he is not in a position to retire On the other hand, A. P. Guterres, brothers. Laneford They were accepted.

A. M. Omar, K. M. Omor, B. w.f runner, the pitcher shoul 40,000 standing-room tickets, and Recommendations made at the soon after 4 p.m. it was announced shots, won chiefly as the result of Bradbury and U. M. Omar, who won TURN to Pago S, Column Two

his accurate "heavies" in the con-| 59 convincingly against W. L. Wal- annual general meeting that official that all had been sold.

ker, J. C. Gill, J. McKelvic and A. Hnesmen be appointed for all im-

cluding stages. The doctor played .M. Holland last week, have been** portant matches and that clubs which did not possess their own grounds should stop bargaining for the use of others were brought up and it was agreed to circulariso Clubs for their views.

to

but

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the first division. applications of Artillery and Kit Chee were rejected,

a sound gume all through.

drawn against another KBG.C. rink in R. P. Philips, P. A. Peck-

STRENGTHENED by the return of ham. J. E. Henson and A. Hyde-Lay. BRITISH

J. Deakin, the Civil Servants ob- On paper form, one would think that The applications of Tung Yee, Lane tained their revenge against Police, the Craigengower rink, having ford and International for entry into conceding only half a point. Deakin beaten Holland's men, should have It was also decided that future mecí- the second division were refused, beat Wolly Mair by only one shot, no difficulty against Hyde-Lay; but ings of the Council be held on the Engineers were refused entry of a but M. N. Itakusen had five to spare who can tell? second Thursday; of each month, 18-|junior team in the third division.

against J. C. S. Fender. alend of Wednesday.

Office Lease

Owing to the number of teams in

J. F. MacGowan and J. Shepherd

the second and third divisions, it had a, close game and the honours was decided that, teams in these were shared, each rink scoring 20 divisions would have, to play mid-shots. week games, as well as week-end matches. The next meeting

UMHE

One of the better games should

be that arranged for the Kowloon

C.C. where L. J. Silva, A. M. Rodrigues, F. V. V. Ribeiro and

H.

WAR

ORGANISATION FUND

A. Alves, of Club de Recrelo, wili Help Bombed Civilians in Britain mees J. Hoosen, A. AL. Kunjahu, A. E. Daliph and XL R. Abbas, of Indian RC. The result should be very close.

The Chairman 'announced that the lease of the present premises in the Bank of Canton. Buliding would soon expire arid kald it could be renowed

of the League match between the two Kow- Management Commlitee will be held loon BG.C. teams wns chiefly for two yestu,

for the notable for the victory of Percy the Aron Thursday when fixtures Mr Brown asked whether sociation should

mare opening date, September 27, will be Peckham not seek

A good game is likely to be scen elaborate premises, but Mr Pryde said drawn.

was only by one shot, but it prevent-when-3. A. Luz, C. E. Marques, L. are badly needed for Men, ed the "A" team from making a clean F. Xavier and J. F. V. Ribeiro, will

that he did not think it was advisable]

as the Association could not afford

more costly premises,

It was agreed to renew, the lease for

a further iwo years.

League Committee

· A MEETING of the League

League Teama

sweep.

over Jock McKelvię. It

successful in the Second Division

'can and A. J. Hall. The Recreio

Old clothes of all descriptions

The team tried out another meet L. Sykes, W. MoNeill, R. Dun-Women and Children in the Following are Idivision:

the teams in each skip, W. McNelll, who used to be so rink originally had Carlos Silva as Bombed Areas in Britain. Such Hongkong. Pollee, South Chlan, EastMeNeill lost to A. J. Hall by 11-20. and Leonard Xavier, usually a No.' First division, St Joseph's, Kowloon, while playing for Craigengower C.C. kip, but the latter has been obliged

to step out on account of illness gifts will be received by the ern, Sing Tao, Middlesex, Royal Scots, i Navy, Kwong Wab, Engineers.

Ribeiro goes from No. 3 to skip.

Second division. Ordnance, Hong the Second Diviston, Craigen-1, has come in at No. 3 while Johnny B. W. "O. F., c/o Government Management Committee, with kong Kit Cher, South China, Sing Tao, power CC. lost valuable ground,

7th Bty R.A. 12th By R.A., Engineers, but both Kowloon Tong and Kow- B. Harris, W. S. Dall and J. Shep-

The Police rink of W. McLeod, W. House, during office hours,

Mr Skinner in the Chair, was Kwong Wah, Royal Scots, Police, Royal loot F.C., the leaders, scored clean-herd, who have done so well in the Mondays to Fridays from 9.30 hold Immodiately after, when | Army - Borvice Corps, Middlesex, sweep victorles, at the expense of League, will be well and truly tested the applications of teams for Eastern, Signals, Kowloon. entry into the different Divi-Corps, Shell, International, Signals TN the Third Division, Kowloon

Third division. Royal Army Service Recreio and Taikoo respectively. by the Taikoo fque of R. Main, J.a.m. to 4 p.m., allowing for

Watson, W. Melrose and J. C. Chal- sions of the League were con- Medicala, Air Force, Pulau B.G.C. remain at the head of the

Lunch Interval and Saturdays mers, sidered.

Yee, Laneford, 7th Dy RA, 36th Bly

The Police players only Just Royal Engineers were successful 24th By RA, 20th By R.A., Go6th By The Indians had a splendid chance and will have to produce better form

RA. 30th Diy RA 12th Bly Rinble despite being idle inst week. scraped through in the second round. from 9.30a.m. until 1 p.m. in, their application for promotion | R.A.

of passing them, but came a cropper) against the Talkoo men.

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