1941-09-23 — Page 14

Tuesday,

HONGKONG: TELEGRAPH

September 23, 1941.

Baseball Notes

"Ball Fan's"

Present Day Baseball Perfected After Years

PARKER PEN

AND

PENCILS

DUOFOLD VACUUMATIC PEN $18.50

Of Experiment

Pre- And Post-war Differences

: Mr Average Ball Fan is a sprightly young gentleman with all the confidence in the world when he is out at the ball park for an expected afternoon of ball-socking entertainment. Aftor paying his bleacher or grandstand ducs, he gets himself seated in a cosy little spot and gleefully munches at the hot dog with relish a la mode splattered on top, when those hard baseballs are sot into slam-banging motion.

His pal, Mr Expert Ball-Fan, that gashouse guy who can chatter in a non-stop fashion and who can give you a complete running "tell-taled" encyclopaedia on the game from baseball's soup to nuts, sighs with satisfied relief at the thought that those hard baseballs, which are swung at and disposed of as carelessly as a playboy on a spending spree, can be produced by the manufacturers to the satisfaction of modern baseball's huge demand for more balls..

in baseball man for a practical dis

JUST after that old Civil War

hero, Abner Doubleday, gave balls of uniform weight and size. cussion of his iden for standardised to the world his crowning e solicited Al Rench, one of the achievement of a lifetime. In greatest players of the day, for ad- the discovery of this game vice. The outgrowth was a partner- called baseball, a perpetual delih in a small plant and sporting goods store in n Philadelphia frame

mand for balls, was set into mo-building. They soon had a virtual tion.

monopoly on the manufacture of baseballs.

From 1850 until late in the sixties only tye mda working by hand were needed to make the baseballs used in match games at that time,

A far gry, that, from the A. J. Reach and Co. plant in Philadelphia which now can turn out hundreds of balls daily for use in many of the professional, seml-pro, amateur and college leagues in America.

It was Tom Shibe, son of the co-founder of the company, who unwittingly brought about such improvements that the "lively

ball" resulted.

In 1925, Shibe was still maintain ing that there couldn't possibly be any difference in the balls used be-= fore the World War and those used

Men of the U.S.S. Mindanao try

FOR THIS THEY GAVE UP BASEBALL ·. their hands at cricket. Third slip finds it puzzling,

Apart from the fact that the slips are on the leg side, the wicket-keeper adopts a baseballer catcher's stance, the batsman wields the willow like a baseball bat, and the next man in doesn't anticipate a long wait (sitting o 1 the field behind the batsman).

From that, this is a cricket picture.-Ming Yuen.

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apart

National Records Shattered

Three Lai Tsun Swimmers Better 400-metres Time

Women's Breast-stroke Mark Broken

(By "Tinker")

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LEAGUES FOR KOWLOON SCHOOLS

The Children's Playgrounds As- Rociation has organised a Kowloon Inter-School Small Boys' Miniature Football League, with the object of stimulating interest in Football and improving the general technique of the game.

The Children's Playgrounds Associn-

Earllest popular baseball manu- in the home run era. In an attempt facturers wore Harvey Ross of the to prove his assertion, he bisected Brooklyn Atlanties, a sail maker two balls-one made in 1912, one by trade, who constructed them in made in 1925. Their interiors look

some his own home, and John Van Horned just enclosed in a black ring would provide it. The Meet was one of two days, last night interest in Football and improving the

alike. Each had Ute

of the Morrisanta, New York, cork centre Union Club, whose factory was his of Para rubber, then a three-quarter little boot and shoe store,

luch layer of tightly wrapped yarn, One day in 1805, Benjamin F.over which was stretched the cover Shibe, a leather worker, sought out of alum-tanned horsehide.

SPORTS ADVT.

to

WERE PROOF NEEDED of the improved standard of swimming in Hongkong, the trail of broken China National records at the Hongkong Chinese swimming championships being the final half.

On Saturday, the first day, Over the first 30 yards, Lou Ylu- But when an attempt was made three records went by the boarding was a foot or two in the lead, with Shek Kam-pui about the same Lee the halves the two balls the women's 100 metres back-distance aliead of Chan Kam-cheong. Place together, again an amazing change was noted. The 1912 ball nuted stroke, the men's 100 metres

They maintained this order down together almost as before. But the free-style, and the 1,500 free- the third length, and then Chan

his great commenced

spurt that Insides of the 1025 ball bulged out) style (which was bettered by

himself to the gradually pushed at the centre-It had much more Chan Chun-nam, Yau Sai-kwan front. Shek Kam-pul and Lau Yiu- "pring." When the halves were placed together there was almost and Lau Tai-ping, of Lai. Tsun) ng staged a great fight, the latter an inch of space separating them--and yesterday two further getting the decision by a touch. at the covers.

marks were shattered-the

Easy Win Shibe reviewed his activities of

metres women's 200

brenst- THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE the past several years and came up stroke; and the men's 400 metres MEETING will be held, weather

with what kie considered the solu- permitting, on SATURDAY, 27th

tion. He explained that just after free-style (again by the Lai SEPTEMBER, 1941, commencing al

the last war, a high grade of Aus- Tsun trio). 2.00 pm.

tralian wool yarn became available

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

-The-First-Beli-will-be-rung-at-for-the making-of-baseballs, and also.

1.30 pm.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.

added that they (the

the manufacturers) had improved their. yarn-winding and cover-sewing machines to make

more. perfect baseball.

So even Shibe, whe

be, who had made the ball, was astonished to learn that the contbination of better. material and improved manufac- ture had created more lively ball which changed the whole complexion of the game.

Shattered is the right word, for not one of these marks was broken by fractions of a second but, as In the men's 400 metres, by 03 much as 10.6 seconds!

Miss 14 Fo-luen, the

Brilliant

South China A.A. breast-stroke champion, was responsible for the women's record last night, clipping no less than 7.7 seconds off the 1935 record established by Miss Chan Yuk-king.

Though all races were in metres,

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladles (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY

personal written application of a Member, FREDERIC Rahr, a Harvard in order to conform with the length such Member to be responsible for graduate who calls himself a all visitors introduced by him, and "color engineer," is still trying for payment of all chils, etc. to persuade the Major Leagues The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, to adopt his yellow ball for Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) wilf

better visibility. It was used in close at 11.45 am.

a couple of National League games in 1939, but nothing camo of it,

Timfns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21020).

No children or amals will be admitted to either Enclosure.

tax,

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The price of Admission cluding Public Enclosure is $1.00 including for all Persona, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order.

B. A. SLEAP,

Acting Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd September, 1941,

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB-

NOTICE TO MEMBERS:

SEVENTH EXTRA RACE

MEETING · · "GOSFORD. HANDICAP"

day, 27th September, 1941

In view of the number of entries received for the above It has been decided to divide the race Into three sections.

The third section will be raco No, 11 and run at 0.50 p.m.

the V.R.C. pool, the 400 metres free-style relay was made one of 400 yards, and the men's 50 metres free- style was made 50 yards.

Apart from the swimming, one of the noticeable features of the gala was the quiet and orderly manner in which it was conducted. Immediately following the results of each

race,

Judges walked up and handed in their results and walked nway again. The official. platform was not crowded with non-competing swimmers, and the whole was most efficient.

The Events

MISS HO WAI-KING had an easy yurds victory in the women's 50 free-style, but there was a keen tussle between Miss Mok Sum-lan and Miss Sa Wai-ying for second.

Novelty Race

THE GALA being in ald of Otherpuedle Centres of Free Chinn, there was a raffle on the numbers on the programmes the prize being o water-pola ball.

It was conducted on the lines of a Race Meeting, each of the four starters in the men's 50 yards free style carrying a number.

Teul Hang was the favourite and won hands down in 25.2 seconds. Chan King-pong took second place 1.4 seconds behind.

Record Breaking Trio

LAI TSUN provided their record breaking trlo Chan Chun-nam, Yau Sal-kwan and Lau Tal-ping--- free- for the men's 400 metres style, and it was a pleasure to see! the way in which they swept up and down the pool always in line. From the first to the last the order was the same as that of the finish, there never being more than a yard first separating the three over the 350 yards.

Final Event

Rahr insists that his bright yellow spherold will help thousands of fans who have poor vision. Ile

anys it will also aid batters as well as high visibility. Chief problem is to pitchers and fielders, because of its And a yellow dye which won't rub THE OPENING EVENT was the off on sweaty fingers. Rohr also experimented with red baseballs, Throughout it was a race between men's 400 yards free-style relay. but found them unsatisfactory.

THE FINAL EVENT was another Many Major League magnates

Lai Tsun (Lau Tal-ping, Chan Chun-

walk-over for Miss Ho Wai-king. who have

nam, Tsang Cheong-ming and Yau She took Arst place in the women's seen dozens of balls pounded over the fences or fouled Tel-hung. Ng Nin, Tepi Wal-lam and

Sal-kwan) and Sing Too (Wong 400 metres free-style in 7 mins, 23.2 into

unremitting pawa of

secs, 10.4 sees ahead of Miss Leung customers, would ilke to effect the

Shek Kam-pui).

Di-mui.

The lead, however, Economy ance demonstrated by a From the very start, Sing Too went

only pair of American Association clubs Into the lead, and after Ng Nin bad established over the last lap, or so, On April 11, 1912, only one ball completed his lap they were some for up till then Miss Leung had kept

10 yards ahead. You Sat-kwan,

Columbus

Wis

was used in the Kansas O19- however, caught up considerably for up very well with Miss Ho.

games full length Tsun and reduced the deficit,

affair 100.

Lecture On

Soccer Laws

To Referees -

finally losing by about four yarda. Shek Kam-pul, Sing Tao's last man, was obviously taking it rather easy, for he had yet saveral events in which to swim.

First Record

· 'Results

Mr Tee-Yue-chuca, Chairman South China Athletic Association and Chinese Bathing Club, presented the prizes.3

Results:

relay-1, Men's 400 yards free-style Gin” Tào (Wong Tu hung Na NH, CHỦ Wal-lam, Shek Kam-pul; 2, Lal Twun: 3. THEN came the first of the broken Eastern, Time, & mins secs.

Breast-stroke-i, Women's 200 metres

That a througħ knowledge of the | records. Miss Li Fo-lucn walked a Po-tuen (South China); 2, to Wat-man laws of the game, plus absolute away with the women's 200 metres (CX CR S. Burn Wal-yung (Residents" physical fitness were essentials for breast-stroke title, practically doubl- Union). Time, R

Silva,

She eventually finished about half

ming30 4-5

Kam cheong (Chinesa Y.M.C.A.); 2. Lou

a referes were among the points Ing her lead over every 60 yards (Chinese national record).

Men's 100 moires back-stroke,...), Chan

· siressed- by Mr J, F. de Su the bath, in the fore, and her time Yu-ting Lal Tewi); 3, Bhek Kampul Secretary of the Hongkong bail-Referees' Association, during of 3 mins, 308, secs bettered the his lecture on Association Football National record.

laws at the Referees' class held at Min Ho Wal-man. offered a chal- Scandal Point Hall last night, lenge for the first 100 yards, but,

Back-stroku Race

A cash swoop, tickets $1 each,

Me Suva dealt with Law No. 15, on then dropped back to take recond will be held on this race but "All the Throw-in No. 16 on the goal-kick, place,

-and-No-17-on-the-corner-kick, ond": through" numbers will not pari-after instaricing the various infringe- cipate, and, tickets can be pur ments, official decisions, punishments chased only at the Race Course and points in relation to the Law on Offside. Mr Blye dwelt bn co-operation during the Mesting.

between reféroes and lineamen, flugs, \nIt was also, announced that Mr Hugh

By Order of the Stowards, DISA BEEAP;

Acting Secretary, kong, 20th September, 1041;

A Beard, Chairman of the Association, would give, his ; finál‚":lecture on the whole laws of the kame for revision purposes st.ihe next meeting on Thurs day. 11. 7 pm

(Ring T80). Ume, 1 min. 21 1/8 secs.

Women's 50 -yard# free-style-1,-) Mo Wal-king (C, D). C.; 2. Mox Burn-lan (Lal Zmud);:E, Bn Wal-ying, (Lai Taun). Time, *Man's 50 yards+froð-style-i, Taii Hang (Rhatern); Chan King-pong (Y.M.C.)); *Thing" "Cheong-ming (si Tatin)., Thaë,

Chun-nam (Lai Trun}); 1, Yau Bal-kwan (Lai Thun); 3,7Lau!Tal-ping (Lat Twun).

· THE · MEN'S -100 mètres back. Their times: respectively were Bimini ex stroke was a very fine race." Chan |.5/5 secs, 3 mins 83 1/5 secs, and 6 minw Kam-chrong ret bome by 0.3 of a national record pa

20:1/3 secs.", (Chan's "timedia a Chibaso second, while Lan Yin-ting was Jowoman 9 R400, mustres. frenatglóm-1, Bo

10.6 of a second ahead of Shelt

C)12, Leung Oumujte. *** Hot Wal-zakat **: (Hotith: China), Kam-pul. TUƐ the, Peemed that there Stural (only

tion has organised a Kowloon Inter- League, with the object of stimulating School Small Boys Miniature Football

general gelinique of the game, There will be no weight limit, but to be eligible for the League, pinyers must not be over 16 years of age and 40 Inches in height. Any team may re- period will be from September 22 to Bister 10 players. The registration October 4. The registration fee is $3. Each team shall be of not more than

even players.

Players in the League games must be regular full-time students in the school for which they play, and must continue as such through- out the League season

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