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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, `SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1948.

..SPORTS FEATURES..

POINTERS FOR HK INTERPORT TEAM Charity & Memorial

Semi-Finals

Cups

FOOTBALL FEAST AHEAD

(BY "SEE TEE")

The semi-final of the International Charity Cup Competition this afternoon, the semi-final of the Memorial Cup tomorrow and the Shanghai Interport matches at Chinese New Year; if you add to this the visits of teams from Manila and Korea, neither more than a short while away, it's clear that there's plenty of variety for followers of local football.

It is most unlikely that there will be an official trial match for the purpose of selecting Hongkong's team wai d is to meet Shanghai on Tuesday, February 10. Thursday's Memorial Cup match between the Army and the Royal Air Porce gave this Interport selection conmitter, on one plate as it were, a sample of what is best in Army and RAF. Tootball. The Navy's "A" and "P" teams are frequently, on view so that the quality of the best sailor footballers is well known.

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Tomorrow'a Memorial

be, y den, buth Manron's and Cunning- ented with this afternoon's match, ham's Memorial Cup performans should be fruitful sonicem for the

agotust mensured pelection committee, The Comhaired most

uf the Chinese X1..

X1 which will races the effectivears Nan-Chinese ivilians at the izia | Changes in the left defensive Bak

'Butterfly' made Roy Romain best swimmer

By MILLIE HUDSON: Dritish Olympic Representative ritain's swimmer of the year, Ray Romnin, awarded the D 7. M. Yeatten Trophy for the outstanding performance of winning the 200 metres European Breaststroke" championship, discovered "butterfly" to be his best stroke on naturally as a water diviner finde' water.

anly to those who have good con- traint the nievements of both," he explains.

For the benent of holl- evimmers, the butterfly stroke isi performed

"the" with recovered above the water; }

Rotain himself is a good exampto orthodox. Now an, he was junior cham- the old faskinned, stoke they are returned for then of the Southern Counties on

ureaststroke Jail beneath the surface.f

** well as freestyle. Hast year he proved himself the best found, Southern awuminer by SCARA freestyle

on teave in Palestine during thefall

war, Rominin was invited to compete wiring thre Les Tatt-postinistes gala Anan well as the individual was fresh from the seats ant que mediry and the breaststroke,

This year, inw twiles and exBIDA. King's College, London, kept biljn

test Trother. I clan the enclaves, though he won, na butterly.

event under the trevrste gee,

brennbstruke,**

Pre National, vilje ot Hastings núc [The World University Games event

At that time he had only seen the Paris (both in new recard line, w butter the stacite performes, never featuret the European title in Mante Jet 19. He stealed the yarn on the Carlo, and won'two open events in *atherten diren Stoke, Turning South Amesten, 1 free atyle he is i last lap Jan shittred reverel ram Exsex County champion.. premors Bye og six yatıls aftrati, aD)

Solate butterfly,

Romate woddenly strvuded it was bufferty, for. Ter Mun, or

Weih

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Winners last

Again proving Roman's theory, Wellington, England's

adirat effort be satiet Lothi Muratat army at the water simultanari destest woman winner, wan rosity wow portred * his way 13 thed the Kent County breaststroke 11e on yemping pint Best,

The fruitertly recently, a bteeking

new stroke to Padesinitur rrenitat as he went.

her, R would appear that, were she (be change now to butterfly, xhe Hack In Buchent. test vraight even becerne more promising. Human and Empire Strasbotroke in it than in free style, phanston, John Davies, Tared_ng

First European to visit South Jeneth on butterly for fim,“ Te Ameriea on a swimming trip, Romain the Ten both. itary wors, was never looked after better than After int Ikaw Futtbelle was he was there, and he put on haita the sirke for me," saya bemalt. Ietauir.

the

opposition, !

Crawl technique

100 kwam in fuxury clubs in which |practically every sport can be prac- itsed in the same kulling. There Alt siccessful mutterity *alametsi

นริมร he has met ive also en fast in clinics, too, and doctors

Jive competitors oxygen mawt. Hattery. Real esters, important events. This is

before reputed

are

ground tomorrow alternoon, will of the RAF fondul a lack of cohesions probably be the same team which on that side which often showert will play as such agmond Shoghal Airmen's defener land bare. on Wednesday, February 11. The

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the

meet on

gives added interest to tomorrow'e į The interport selection committee match for it ཟླ11st necessarily

Tuesday in the hope of ineke the best Chinese players

releetingt fjongkong's

team to play And hazi. ONL

Year. New Police Shonghudd at Chinese the Club,

other. Whether they will be able to come The and St Josephus,

it geing to be a met

tricky to a final decision on this very business packing this season' Inter-

thorny problem at one session . um or eleven. Several berths All

not sure. themselves almost natomatically. Han Yung-sand, of Sing Tao, walks

Here is my selection for a Hong- Lou Chunk- ans right full back: Lou sane, abo of Sing: Tao, holds indian tean: I may revise it in the Rames. putable claim to one of the wing light

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this week-end's

half back positions in a Hanghont Lacek (Cluby goalkeeper; Han Yong- at su (Sing To) mul 1. Gorano eleven i wouhl prefer to see him

sif

Arme

rught half back: Lieutenant Kiernani, est Joseph'ia fallbacks; Lai Chung-

the Inniskillings. foot sprint champion both over 10 yards! and over the furton. definitely The bed ironde forward to cal fotball,

LECK'S STRONG CLAIMS

at Parned

am

There

a few other players. with adrout clanı. for inclusson, Lek, of the Club, whore goalkeep-⠀ ken, in a gond now as it was when

him his place in Hong Rong's team against Lien Rwa

November.

Colony in the most reliable goalkeeper. Lærek dom, not indulge in conte of the eyes catching pleasantries favoured

early

of the RAP has but

one or

(Slog Tao) right half;) Farrow (Club) centre hall: Chau Man-cht (Eastern) left hadf: 1

(SIK Tas) outskle Yang-fun

inside

right: Cuantingham (Buffs) right; Sewell (BAP) centre forward;} Kienan Criskillings) inside left; Les Shick-yau (K.M.B.) outside left.

It would give pleasure to a lot of! followers of the loent game if B. Gong of St. Joseph's were honoured | with the Captaing f this year's Hongkeng team,

is the must advanced mroke on a to improve performances, esponent of it preds the reshapinunj Reits in South America

led to in crawl, comloped with announced backwards, with winners

of the orthodox breaststrong.

last, becausa cheers for them are an bat iralty izol and Jeng,

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Softball Chatter

Stormy

WELCOME

RETURN

Civil Service Back

To Cricket

For the first time since the war, the Civil Service are turn- ing out a cricket eleven. Today they meet the Hongkong Cricket Club at Chater Road, captained by B. C. K. Hawkins, an old CSCC stalwart.

The them includes pre-war pinyers, some of whom have not played this xenson, Nomes that conjure up re- collections nt doughly deeds are Arthur Perry. Colledge. D.

R. 1. Hughes, J. McLellan,

J. E. Richardson and Norman Whitley.

The team is strengthened by the inclusion of Frank Howorth,

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| fully recognised as the best bowler Hongkong hus had for many years, The Civil Service eleven to meet the Club this afternoon is 1. C. K. Hawkins, R. C. Clarke, W. Collegi, H. J. Cruttwell, F. Howorthy R. H. Hughes, D. Melellan, A, E, Perry, 4. E. Richardson, G. Reve, and N. . Whitley.

Other ericket Axtures for toxlay

"Rigg's Park,, Navy v. RUC, # pm.

RCC

2pm

1947 Was Banner Year For Sport In America

New York. Sports enjoyed another banner year in 1947 despite internal turmoil which for a time. threatened several branches of the industry.

But by the end of t ho year, everything had been straightened out and the forecast of sports in 1948 was: "Bigger and better than ever."

The fear that fans moy. run out win

the middleweight champion-

of ticket money was dispelled in ship from Tony Zale, lost his 11- 1947, despite a slight drop in horne cence in New York State for falling racing revenue and attendance, for to report an alleged bribe offer and most sports enjoyed record-breaking later was revended to have been attendance and gate receipts. And dishonourably discharged from the there was no indication that the Army, fans who spend their amusement Ray Robluson, the welterweight dollars to see sports events were king, also was fined for neglecting going to run out of cash in the year to report n bribo offer and Jako

ahead.

LaMotta became the subject of an PLAY NOT UP TO PAR

investigation when he showed nothing Generally, while gate receipts and Billy Fox. The grand jury, the box- as he was knocked out by attenlance were higher, the calibre

offer.

inn

commission and other agencies

of play in most felds still failed to approach pre-war level. But the investigated olt the enser and fans of the United States still say among other things fined the 20th the best the sports world had to Century Sporting Club $2,500 for dealing with underworld charac- Baseball, buxing and horse racing fers who posed as managers." The were torn with internal strife uiuthorities

refused to renew the Rogers

just as in baseball, year's found boxing striving

it only served to whet the appetite licence of matchmaker Nat

and also fined him $500.

Fut

of the fans.

Leo Durocher became the centre)

with

of the biggest sports controversy of and the year when he was suspended by Some success in putting its houso

A. . Chandler, cuntotssioner, for back in order. CA v. Navy "A",

NCC

Reeven, - Herzrio v. Cralitengower. *p.m.

Happy Valley.-Craigengower "A" v, Recreio "A", # part

Sooleumpoo-IČ v, RAF, Z p.m. FOOTBALL FIXTURES

Today

conduct detrimental The suspension

to baseball.

HORSE RACING BESET

Horse

racing was plagued by between Larry MacPhail, sonal feud betwrew out-of a per-

York Mrikes and the demands of horse- then president of the New Yankees, and Branch Rickey, head men for higher purses. Just before of the Brooklyn Dodgers.

1947 elosed the owners succeeded Their clubs suffered fines of in closing Gulfstream Park two $2,000 each. but was Durocher days before they were awarded and Coach Charles Dressen of the gher purses. Bl

The Industry was Yankees

of hit hard, too, by an outbreak stiny Chandler's whip. Durocher was set womp fever at Rockingham Park down for the 1917 season a couple who could least afford it, their best owners many small while Dressen was suspended for 30 days that plague had been whipped and horses. But at the end of the year

on the Navy ground 3.30, China will meet ireland in the International Charity Cup.

of days

who felt the

before

it opened,

Dt-

which cost

of

Tomorrow, on the Club ground at 3.30, the Chinese and Non-Chinese will meet in the Memorial Cup.

AL Spokuspoo

this afternoon

end when Rickey At year's (kick-off 4,15) the United Services | nounced that Durocher was

being there were indications that the the will play

Hongkong Rugby

to Brooklyn returned

of strikes and protests by as pilot of Waves Interport team in the last match be- the Dodgers, Chandler came out those in racing itself were waning. fore the Fifteen sail for Shanghai,

with

There were three an announcement saying he

big thrills of "neither approved nor disapproved," the year-the Joe Louis-Jersey Joe Walcott fight, the fourth come of LEO HAS JOB AHEAD

the world series Just where it all lett Durocher nu Lavagetto, pinch hitting with two in which Cookie certain

men out and two men on in the nad that was that he will be the

be the ninth inning, rapped out a double sports in to rob big Floyd Bevens of a no-hit

game ond be has a man-sized professional job 21 to 20 football triumpli over Army. victory, and Columbia's

Louis, on a disputed

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decision, retained his

world's heavyweight

By "Spectator"

Weather Ahead For Softball Management

TWO DISPUTES AWAITING SETTLEMENT.

The Softball Management faces stormy weather when two burning issues come before it on Monday. The Recreio dropped a vital decision to St Joseph's last Sunday in the race for championship honours but have since protested that, if not for à questionable decision by the chief umpire, the outcome might have been different. The Wildcats, who are in a position for pennant aspirations, will resist a claim by the tail-enders Madcap Bees for a walk-over.

Officially

Dav

agamist

row CAT: from

one knew, but one thing was

most watched man In 1948. In addition to his behaviour,

before losing the world series.

perts and fans

past

for his stand-in for 1947, the velerun Burt Shotton, led the Dodgers to the National League pennant and batil- ed the Yankees into seven garnes championship but most of the ex-

Walcott Another baseball feud saw Lestle should have been awarded the ver- O'Connor, who did all of the legal diet and the title. Negotiations are under way to re-match them for an work

Commissioner, outdoor fight at Yankee Stadium for the late Judge Kenesaw Mountain. Landis,

the prospects are it square off against Chandler. O'Can- June and

will become the nor signed a high school player and

third $2,000,000 Chandler fined the White Sox sson fight Kate In

$500

history-the others

in 1940 here I termed the being Louis-Conn baseball rule governing such actions. New York

Dempsey-

for violating what he

There

and

the

As the fellow who wrote the rule Tunney fight in Chicago in 1927. O'Connor refused to pay it and he Columbia's triumph ended a four- and the White Sox were suspended, yr Army victory string.

But just when it appeared

that O'Connor was

U. S. GOES ABROAD going to carry the

The year wus marked case into federal court, the baseball.

by the of international men put the heat first on the White return

competi Sox and then on their general tion on nearly a pre-war basis and United States teams and athletics dominated the scene as usual,

They retained the Davis Cup by whipping Australia in the

finals, kept the

Cup (women's tennis); the Walker Cup (men's amateur golf); the Ryder Cup (men's professional golf), and look the British amateur championship,

N. Y., won, and the Women's Brit- Ish amateur crown, Mrs Babe Didrickson Zaburlas, who later tumed professional, won the latter title the first American ever to

Listently good over a long period. | from the extra cu-ordination to which Schuch they had the chance to score Shatry Banks Sherry brought off mayer to play for the Canucks there Rocky Graziano, who later was to whitUnited Press.

son, of the RAF

Recond

be

so

The Rees dil

of

Bruger-starazani

cats

aric!

The Saints have tezis-, Time Out” to help his moumistuan ↑ be heard at all is wondered at, but

powerfully

his the Management tereri a win

Tavac gas everything into

cannot reftise in heading for Champlonville. They pitch but was knöckerl out for 1 the cremstances, I suppose. SELECTION OF REFEREES

That was the turn- are not expected to lose more than suzko tiouble.

THAT OTHER AFFAIR!- Criticism har been viceri and one gate and it looks as if the Doe int put and many of those whe

The Bees are not in the running-munager to drop all proceedings. far from it They have not regis- less capable custodians: but it isn't published as to the appointments of F. J. Melthen Shield is as good as know agreed.

MACPHAIL QUITS Desired Saints followed after the teret_a_win_but_have_acquitted likely he will be overlooked. Sewell Referees and Linesmen for the three theirs. On the other hand. virtual-

was other internal...... strife y gone with the wind are Recreio's equalizer by Dave Leonas, Reliable themselves in well on the field that in the game with MacPhail usually chul-Interport series nutch. The appoit- lengees to his centre forward berthment of Mr 1. G. Young to take hopes. These two squads were joint batter indoo Hussain came on and they are considered

the Wightman a popular a party to it, but the fiery red-head In the team. Chu of Sing Tan, who charge of the main match, Hongkong leaders of the League standing be there was another safety and Stan crowd in more ways than one. When finally threw in the towel the day played his best football when with versus Shanghut, is a choice with fore the laffers defeat,

Leonard dived home for the lead Buster Hollands, their new coach, the Yankees won the world series. The fourth hit in Fastern, has speest and

The Rec-Saint physical which there will be very few diss

itself was Rame

insisted on a walk-over from Wild-, He resigned as president and gen- statuing to a high degree. Both senters. This is

Mr Young's third packed with brillant playing. Four the bat of Sherry Bucks but Jingos

cats, it can be excused that he was eral manager of the Yankees and Sewell's and Chu's shooting have

in lugnt BASON

football and his sparkling double plays were brought was "lled" homeward bound when

following the rules laid down under sold his stock to his co-partners, which Willie Turnesa of Elmsford, whith Tren dappointing recently..

handling of many difficult games has off; Rees Charlie Quinn, Tony Alves, he tried to stretch his running

the competition is played. Dan Topping and Del Webb, for been consistently, good.

Lawrence And Gerry The Rees had five stranded Wilfreci

But, when one recalls that the fees $2,000,000 which nelted him Very Httle has been reen this sea

Gosano and Saints Jindow Hussain,

Saints' que. A sight to did not claim a walk-over from the profit of some $1,500,000 in a two- son of Alex Airesa, St Joseph's crack ¦ It is possible that in choosing three

Leonard pivot. Abrosa was the Colony's best officials to work together in all three gured in them.

and Hal

Wingle spectacular detachinising Canadians the previous week and year span.

when they allowed a non-registerri Boxing, ton, hnd ita troubles. entre half throughmat last season.nwitches, the Association has been in-

gardeners, Jindoo Hussain and Brilliant fielding plus a break, 11 Furns, of the Club, has been con- flitenred by the benefit to be derived

is lonically suspected some funny. and took the best advantage of it: heady, prompt relaying back to the that "politics" has entered the arena. ene gem of a entek at least, and his

bushwas about it all. Does it Plinthan. Navy

it mean centre half, im-

lead. There are this reay

strong contributes much to the Saints' proves werk by week. He battled arguments, however, for using other

correct bases rendered the Ree agile it is noted that the Aces, sisters off in tremendam fashion against South [ofeinir In the

Rees did must and third success.

unavailing. Reel the Bees, are in the running for the China's nipy forwards last Satur-games. Many experienced followers taking but the best defence seen eater Dickle Alves Berning to Shield. And those bigger Ace sisters day. Gout Chinese pivots are Tam of football are of the opinion that for Itee seuring opportunities. Two co was superb and, not a single are or the same footing as the Wild- So far in the current session thwart- Ko -pak, of KM and Hung Hing the two matches, Combined Chinese Recreiomen were nailed at home as

Saint managed to rob the second

La deu

defeat for the power- Ms of Chinese Athletic. Ander. v. Shanghai and Rest of Colony Vstarry Sherry Burks combined with cushion as he threw most accurately

jammed. Untamed Felines in what- who has played Shanghai, one "line" in cach game great Wall Hal Winglee to black to Tony Alves for the tag-put. centre half most of the season is a should be manned by a

a junior re-

ever way makus no difference a the Ree way.

THAT PROTEST!

Song as passible" stopper for Robnasdoff. feree with a

as it makes a difference in the record of good service and ready fulfilment of appointments.j

VITAL FOURTH FRAME

The play which has resulted instakling. Some technical points are There are few more versatile The

the Ree protest to the largement involved, i unierstand. The capable alber should, of course,

The game was last to the Recreio players in local football ante manned by, un

frame. in the fourth

They had experienced Cinss I

was in the second of the sixth frame. | Management will handle the situa Генды 1999 ΓΕΥ popular for that referee who could take charge of the taken a useful lead in the very first None down, Gerry Gusano and Wil-you like if

The Saints were lealing two to one. tion correctly, I am sure. Say what matter, than Clau Man-chi, who game in the event of the appointed cants when Billy Soares

singled,

decision i made played such great football for South official being talisposed, either stole second and advanced to third fred Lawrence on the second and against the Wildents, it's going to be China last season, and is now one short notice or during the course of

sacrifice. Gerry third respectively. Charlie Quinn, awfully unpopular! un Tony Alves

Gerry hoisted of Eastern's most brilliant players the match.

Gomano's safety pushed Billy home.

deen to Sherry Bucks at

Tomorrow's games follow; Chau Man-chi used to be thought

The Saints retaliated in the fourth centr

centre flek. Gerry made third after

MEN'S "A" DIVISION of only as an inside forward, he Appointments to these big games when two were away, Ree manage the catch and was declared safe by CRA round-9.30 21.01. SI is now a probable for the wing haltare considered by referees generally rial leadership again falled the umpire Andy Oraar, and Wilfred got Joseph's v. VIC 1.15 a.m. position which is not occupied by as an honour and a reward for good otherwise almost perfectly

to secund. The bull was relayed by China v. Baseball Club. co- lin Chung sang.

service to football.

And It is because of

third sacker Benny Recrelo football ground- this that there is misunderstanding Battle squad. The third Sherry

Ref Omar did not 11.15 am. Canadians v. Rovers. other than Omar had it. was none SPOTLIGHT ON CUNNINGHAM jamong many referees as to the As Dave Leonard.

rule interference His prowess with

of Cerry as he

Recreio oftball

diamond- Isociation's reasons for limiting the the stick

was making third by shortstop Daye cannot be questioned.

11.15 aan. Récrelo v. Madenps. Thursday's Memorial Cup match number of officials for the Chinese Fitcher Leo Tavares pitched to him Leonard but changed his mind "on Police, ground, Boundary Street- saw the spotlight turned sharply New Year Interport series.

appeal" by the Rees. Quite and was unceremoniously banged

Filipinon v. Police. on Cunningham; the Buffs live wire clearly much thought has been given for a

three-bagger. Man on third First base umpire Don Robbins forward.

Women's Division. Only in the last few to the matter. If no other change and Stan Leonard. the current King thought he saw "Interference" too. minutes of play did Cunningham is made

CBA ground-2.30 p.m. Wahoos v. the appointments it of Swut was ext.

And a decision was called for from Madcup Bees. show signs of flagging: throughout

rhout would be worth while to have

The importance of the 'situation | Chief Umpire Doc Molthen. the rest of the match he played Class 1 referee present as a stand-was not, realised.

But a spectator ruled Gorry should remain, at third, brilliant, tireless football, at times by (complete with his equipment) was aware of it. le was heard ruling that he was not entitled to an overshadowing Kiernan. Another at all three matelies. Last season yelling: "Walk him. Leo!" "He's additional base, It was sald Doc Army player, who is better known one Linesman, who stood in for an afraid of you, Stan," taunted Saint did not see the interference but it for his association with St Joseph's, absent offlein at the last moment, supporters at pitcher Lea. Oh, no, was not essential that he must follow Manson, played a storming game at oflciated in a canary-coloured jersey Leo would not be defled, and Man- the play as closely when H

was be- right half for the Army. Neverthe- and other obviously borrowed togs. ngor Tony Consalves didn't take tween the second and third base. That was the base umpire's sphere. The question was, whether Gerry was entitled to go home. Rec man- The agement claimed he should. chief umpire ruled he should not. The base umpires raised no objec- tion, so apparently they agreed with their chief's ruling.

SPORTING SAM

up

By Reg, Wootton

Here pushful Rec managership was incking again. If the Recs were convinced they were right they should have registered there and then a protest and, the game would then be played under profesi. Now a protest"-perhaps it'd better be called an appeal-has been made. but it does not seem in order, for il la too late the game lung being over officially-and against the rules of the game. That the protest is to

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South

Arthur Peall says:-

THE LOAVe shown on right of diagrain provides a variety of Rooker probhanu. Pink and black Kre the only bails 100% in play. There free ball inco alter

PINK

BLACKO

O✩

proventa n direct $1 shot pink.

Pink

on only to Anue shot on the left of that 11. AL- ternatively, numinaLE

·black, tiny cannon to sink pink and learo an better position.

This stroke intro alsowy than sound. Better to plant plak with black, leaving black near top pocke.. Cross on top cushion indicates Where player put white clinik mark na a guido in doubling the apotted linck the leit middle pucket.

There is nothing in the rules against this, but wore I the referee ould have the chalk mark brushed away before a stroke war played.

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