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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

September 30, 1941.

Ball Fan's ́

Fan's" Baseball

Baseball Notes

Cardinals Beat Wildcats In Last Inning

British Boxing

RODERICK DEFENDS EMPIRE WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

£6,000 Raised For Charity

Girls' Loop Provides

Lawn Bowl Championship

Week-end Excitement U.M.Omar Wins Singles

Wahoos Nose Out Maroonettes

Bright balmy ball-playing weather brought Weekend as out a fair crowd of ball fans over the

Albert Hall, shop lendidly and those irrepressible softballettes who grace the

LONDON, Sept. 29 (Renter).--. A fraction of "many who owe so

the sens of many „„fights: and memorable spectacular occasions, and helped

other K.F.C. ball diamond in this congested Colony,

at a boxing, carnival to-night In

of the

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Benevolent Air

Match In 11 Heads!

Champion Wins On Last End

TWELVE of the scheduled ties in the Second Round of the. lawn bowls singles championship wore played yester-

to raise about 20,000 for charity took the spotlight in the normal routine of pre-Colour of which produced very close finishes, while a fifth, Force season tune-up tilts. It was old man weather's only 11 heads were necessary to decide the winner, U. M. Omar. officials were greatest contribution to local softball since the present, and applauded the public's start of the practice sessions this year. response to an appeal from the ring!

Many high

which realised over £2,000, com-

Dynamic Effie Babida, coach Dave "Dixie" Walker's | prising sums varying from a shilling heftiest ray of slugging sparkle, in the strong redbird to £250.

Feature of the programme was ball-playing machine this year, took the heroines's role' Ernie Roderick's successful deferico as the fighting Cards dynamited their way through with of his Empire welterweight title against the Irish Guardsman, Arthur a sensational five-run last inning outburst to take an 11-9 Danshar, who was out-pointed over win. from the Wildcats. The greenshirted Wahoos After being within two minutes cked in with a close 12-11 win over the Chung Hwa of fortelling his tille because of Maroonettes for their first victory of the year.

15 rounds.

weight trouble, Roderick so out-

boxed and out-generalled Danshar

that the resuli was, a foregone THE marauding Mohawks took

conclusion.

a listless 9-4 triumph from a

Roderick held the command from weak playing Filipino Club. the start, and apart from occasional flashes of desperation from Danahar, remained on

on top throughout, Indomitable Pluck

BEARING out in bright red

letters their claim to be the DANAHAR survived anxious mo- most improved team in the ments in the 13th round when girls' circuit, the peppery red- Roderick twice floored him for counbird Cardinals staged a fighting

nine with terrific rights to the jaw, and only indomitable pluck kept finish to garner their first tune- Danohar going when he was "out on up victory of the season over

the highly-favoured Wildcats.

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his feet.

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Roderick, who was overweight weighing and only just TELATI ared the welterweight limit in the stipulated time allowed, now be comes owner of the Lonsdale Bell which he had previously won twice. This has

mpleted a great family!

his manager and "double" brother-in-law, Nel Tarleton, already

the featherweight Belt. Light-heavy Claimant Sergeant Freddie Millo further staked claim to the light-heavyweight championship when he beat Tommy Marun, England's "Brown Bomber," the referee stopping the fight in the Afth after Martin had taken two long. counts.

-Louis Defends Title For 19th Time

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (UP)

It was a tough Cardinal ball. playing machine that showed a "never say die" spirit in the event- Jul 7th stanza,

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Down two tallies in the opening of the last frame, and with the first two batters thrown out at first base, Margaret Figueiredo started the raily with a lobbing 'binele to right, stole second and crossed the platter when Lily Mar's wild peg put Gerry Gorge on base. scoond Wildcal error gave Betiy Clarke a break on first and twu more Cardinal runs flashed across smashing the pan on Merle Kosa's triple to deep loft. With the score tled, slugging Effie Babida cracked out a homer to salt the old. ball game away, giving Cardinal fans their first ble thrill of the year. It was a a master's clout in the per- fect setting.

The untamed felines staged a three run uprising in the 1st stanza on bingles by the "big three" Mor sia- ters Bird Thelma Collace. The champions added to their lead in the Lou Nova will to-night attempt to 3rd and 4th frames and seemed deathbed-to-diadem headed for the clear road to victory. Elahteen ville until the sensational Cardinal

The Redbirds

complete

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comeback in puglliam.

for the life of Nova, now regarded

"to be "slipping.

months ago doctors gave up hope inst inning uprisingowed plenty of as the most formidable opponent that zip on the ball diamond and aro over to faço

the 27-year-old definitely tagged by all ball fans as monarch 360 Louis, whiò is belloved the dark horse entry this year.

Lefty Dolly Brown's speedball-de- The 15-round bout may prove a livery had plenty of that well-known throwback to the historie Dempsey "hot stuff" behind these throws and Firpo fight staged on the same polo grounds in 1923. Both fighters are the silent twirler seems set for a good punchers, but cureless on defence; brilliant ball-tossing season. both can rise from the canvas and continue slugging..

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Sunday's Stars

Emo Babida and Betty Fitz- gerald, Cardinals-Fornier played a dominating role in the sensational Redbird win, smashing out a pro digious homer, double and single, and crossed the platier with three winning tallies: latter sparked a tight playing Cardinal Infield, ác- cepted five fielding chances, slug- red out a double and single and crossed the pan wi

with two runs.

Fronne Yolle and Terry

Noronha, Wahoos-Former led the Waboo balling

affack with

你

double and single add played a starry game at first base; latter checked in with her first win of the year in setting the Chung Hwa Maroonettes down with anoller pre-season lesh,

Softballers Elect

Entirely New

Committee

M. N. Hakusen, champion, had a great struggle against N. A.. E. Mackay at the Kowloon F.C. and canio very neneto. elimination.. With his opponent leading 18-17 on the Inst head, Rakusen scored "possible" for victory!

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A second great gàmia was that at Recreio where J. G. Meyer beat R. Leigti 21-10,

18-all on the second last

An entirely new set of officlala-lockar after scores had been

for die Softball Association were elected at the annual reveral meet.

held at the Filipino Club yes terday, the new office

holders

j. F. Malthen. Vice-President, IL Ogden. Secretary, A. E. Ribeiro. Treasurer, H. A. Barros. Entries for the League will close on October 7, and Clubs should send their names to the Secretary, core of the Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, Union Building.

Registration

Registration forms will be provided and members must sign. these before being eligible for participation in the League.

1,000 Cyclists In One Race

Tokyo, Sept. 21. One thousand cycling enthusiasts Ernie Hearther and

Smudge took their bleycling in a. blg way inst

when Smilli, Mohawks-Former drove in night

they pedalled a 100- two runs with a long homer and kilometre course in an eight-hour single and showed stylish early night-to-down event sponsored by the season form in grabbing those hot Welfare. Ministry.

Among the velocipedists

was 60- cross-diamond throws; latter hell

Sactome. · record the Filipinos to five scattered hits, Year-old Sosaburo

holder for cycle touring in Japan, struck out two and bare down con- | while the youngest cyclist was 11-year- idently in the pinches.

old Mitsunari Atembo, who kept up with the riders on a small-rimmed **** | blcycle.-Domel.

Arsenal In Third Division!

Penalty Of Disqualification

Everyone-in-football is wondering how the League Man- agement Committee will react to the London clubs' refusal to fulfil the official fixtures and their, decision to run their own competitions.

Questions In Parliament

The answer, on the highest ing of clubs, have now falled Sixty thousand fans will pay $700,- A HARD playing Chung Hwa 000 even if thredtened rain forces a Maroonette team almost authority, is that the Commit- accept the A.G.M.'s decision. postponement declares Mike Jacobs, promoter, Nova will crawl through the staged the first big surprise of tee, having warned the London ropes a one-to-three unterdag. Louls the year when they lost out to group of the consequences of je visking his title for the 19th time, the strong Wahoos 12-11 in a Nova is the taller by half an inch and "close-call" tilt. outweighs Louis by 14.8 to 14.2.

U.S. Tennis

Helen (Wills) Roark

Wins Mixed Doubles Title

Parker Defeats Riggs.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 22 (Heu-| ier)-Mrs Helen Wills Moody

The Chinese gals. have taken on plenty of power with the signing up of hindsnatcher Rosita Nye and the stendy Sylvia Teang on third base.

The Maroonetics took a 10-4 lead into the 5th canto, but the green- shirted Owls checked in with three ene Castillo, Aida Ças- runs when Irene tro and Terry Noronha came wing- ing across the plate to cut the lead on a single, a walk and two errors. The winners added five more runs in the 6th stanza to cke through with gals appear pretty

A one run

The

Roark won the Mixed Doubles weak on the right side of the infield, tilo, in the Pacific South-west but with regular practices in pleking Tournament here yesterday

up those grounders, they should give

after

an uphill battle. Partnered with the classier teams a tough fight in Alfred Schroeder, she defeated Mra Sarah Pallcoy Cooke and Jack this season's league race.

Kramer 13-11, 3-0, 6-2.

their rebellion, are insistent that these clubs have disqualified themselves and are no longer members of the League.

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In a similar game at the Kowloon B.G.C., where scores were the second last head, S. M. Rumfahn beat C. Dowman,

21-18.

And the final close tussle was at the Kowloon F. C. where H. Overy eliminated L. A. Jordan 21-10-- other last heads' win. Overy scored three singles on the closing three end ends.

U. M. Omar made very short work of Y. Abbas at the Kowloon B.G.C.. winning 21-4 in 11 heads. Omar scored on of the 11 heads, his total including four 3's, four 2's and a single,

Scores were:.

At Kowloon F.C.

A..J. Holi beat R. Basa 21-10 on the 10th.

M. N. Rakusen bent N. A. E. Màs- kny 21-18 on the 25th.

H. Overy beat L. A: Jordan 21-18 on the 20th,

At Recreio

A. R. Dallah beat H. Nish 21-8 on the 18th.

J. G. Meyer beat R. Leigh 21-18 on the 23rd.

At Kowloon B.G.C.

U. M. Omar beat Y. Abban 21-4 on the 11th.

S. M. Rumjohn beat C. Dowman 21-18 on the 24th.

At Kowloon C.C.

C. M. Silva beat H. White 21-12 on the 20th,

At Hongkong F.C.

J. C. Altiten beat W. Ward 21-0 on the 10th.

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TERE is yet another "communi-

que" on this Soccer war:

Mr Stanley Holmes, MP. for Har-

wich, is to ask the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of War Transport "Whether his attention has "This means,” a League Manage-been called to the fact that ment Commitice leader sald, "dat In order to return to the League after the war, these London clubs) must apply for readmission, and the only way thi can be done is by readmission to the Third Divi- sion."

Thus, Arsenal, Chelsea, and others would have to fight their way through the Third to the Second before getting back to the First Division,

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Influential officials say the League will stand firm and that the London group of clubs have disqualified themselves even from attending the

Bobby Riggs, who holds the Ameri-TAKING. a 9-4 win from a weak-League's annual meetings. 'can singles title following his victory

T playing Filipina Club, the mer-

at Forest Hills, was beaten in three auding Mohawks gushed in with They are incensed by the fact that straight seis In the semi-finals of the their Brst victory of the year, but the London clubs, after fighting a men's singles by Franklo Parker, the appear to be an extremely weak ball losing battle at the last annual meet- score being 7-5, 6-1, 6-3, ~/

rough In the other semi-nal Frankie nine when compared to those

bello, California, 2-0, 7-5, 6-4, 03,

Kovacs beat George Richards at Monic riding Redskins of other years.

Both teams showed very little of that dash and

and played stless Bail

SPORTS ADVT. ning game,roughout the seven

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Draft Programmes and Entry

Forms for the Eighth Extra Race

Mecting to be held (weather por

mitting) on Friday, 10th and Saturday, 11th October, 1941, may

The marauding Redskins came through with Ave ruins in the Initial stanza on three hits and added: n four, run confidence spree in the 18th stanza to take the game in a breeze:

Extended Soccer Season Affects

Cricket

bo obtained from the Secretary's LONDON, AugThe President of Ofice, Exchange Building: the uía M.C.C. Mr Stanley Christopher- Club House, Happy Valley the son, has sent a letter to the FA Hong Kong Club; the Sports Club expressing concern at the serious and the Stables; Shan Kwang Football Season was having upon affect which the extension of tho

Rond.

particularly in the North and Mr Rous of the A. Informed the. MCC that

that In future every effort will be made to ensure the obser varice by football clubs of the com dition upon

extension WIS

Entries close at 12 o'clock sentative matches at Lords:

NOON on THURSDAY, 2nd October, 194

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