1948-03-13 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1948.

SPORTS FEATURES..

Soccer Review

By "SEE TEE”

GOVERNOR'S CUP TOMORROW

Interesting League Matches Today

The second match in the Governor's Cup series is the chief feature of this weekend's local football fixtures. It takes place at Caroline Hill tomorrow afternoon.

This afternoon there is an almost full programme of first division matches, one of the most interesting being the meeting of the Buffs and Sing Tao at Sookunpoo,

The Governor's Cup is compeled second weekend of November. St for annually between teams repre- Joseph's and Inniskillings played a senting the Hongkong Football Aa 3-3 draw on November ; that game Kociation on the one hand

and the

was also at Sookunpoo. Hongkong Chinese Football Associa-lost to Sing Tho 4-2 on Bon on the other. It is player on a home and away basis and the Cup is awarded to the association scoring the greater number of

points.

The score at the moment in two up to the Chinese FA for, in the first match played un December 7 on the Club Ground, the Chinese beat, the Hongkong FA by twa gouls to one. In the event of tomorrow's match ending in n draw a further match will have to be played. The games are of ninety minutes' duration with- out extra time.

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strong his tanks.

The Butts ground on the same day. That wEE the Club the Buffs debut in local first division soccer (they took over the Devons Axture

at that time) and they showed good promise, making Sing Tao

full distance to gal the Ro their victory. Both the Buffs and the Inniskillings, however, will teld much changed teams from those whitch played four months ago,

The same will be true, of course, of both the Airmen and the Saltors. at Causeway Day. When Kitchen

beat the RAF by three goals to nil in November. they were a much inore formidable side than now. The RAF will certainly give them a good jodiny: they may even bent ame them.

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IMPROVED POLICE

JOE LOUIS, world heavyweight boxing champion, politely raises his hat as he is greeted by admirers upon arrival in England recently. With him is his wife. Joe is giving exhibitions and also plans to see the sights of Europe before returning to the United States for what he declares will be his last bout.-AP Wirephoto.

Football Team

Of The Year

(By JOHN SHIPTON)

The

Softball Chatter

By: "Spectator"

KEEN CONTEST FOR CHAMPIONSHIP

CONTINUES

The three-squad fight for the Women's League championship continues. Tomorrow, rivals Wahoos and Madcap Aces clash in the feature game of a full schedule.

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were

The Merry Madcaps' claim to the and Rene Sequeira runners-up position in the scalor loop Thompson's was the longest, a threa- of Madcaps. amongst the men is practically us-bagger, while sured. What little hope to be cham-Blashed out by Al and Reno, Sherl-

two-baggers plons will disappear If they lose to dan Hamet did some good batting VRC in what appears to be the best for the victors with two one-base

the w

week's tilts. Eddie Marques' hits. Madcappers went down the last time. the two sides faced each other.

of

THEY STARRED ALONE. The results of last week's fracas

Virtually single-handed, slugging encounters have not changed the helma Watson gave the Wildents standing. The Mighty st Joseph'a

their first run. In very nearly the remain in the teat

a hard- with fought victory over the Carindians. A sizzling shot cut

same manner speedy Margie Xavier, gave the Madenps the initial counter. while the Filipinos, illed with "now on

through the life," played heads-up ball, but as opposition as a result of Thelma's the breaks of tame would have swing and saw her at the first anck, it, they were edged out by the

of the

The second cushion was robbed. Pass margin of one run by the Madcaps. balls did the rest for her and she Molthen's Charging further forward were Doc arrived home.

fighting Wildcats,

Express Margle who avenged two previous defeats by mens she got to first on a free faking the Aces to town with a 3-2 ticket. In a wink she stole second | nose-out. The Felines are power-quickly.

and the third bag was lost as pretty fully on the way to

A courageous slidq saw Championville after tough breaks early in the sea-

Marglo scoring when a pitch was not caught squarely.

zon.

Big Bill Woo's Canucks played the Saints to a standstill in the Arst three frames.

They had bases loaded; there was some brilliant Belding too. However,

temperamental

Maple Lealers falled to co-ordinate in the attack. The result was

Xavier's feat

Early in the game the fighters from the Wild Cat hide-out pushed

to forward

a 3-1 lead. The two other runs were tallied by the Cats in the second frame.

Cat Chieftain elder tied herself into knots re- Cynthia

Motin hit a safety and a they sulting in Cynthia romping around

managed to score but one run for a

Bill hig

slim lead at the end of the period. the bases and scoring. Anegel Lima And that tally was not through any garnered the other run as she was combination but a mighty swipe over

pushed. home by Rosie Oliveira's the fence for a round-tripper,

safety.

Fighting back Woo did it again-this

WDS

every subsequent second time clearing the wires.

stanza, the losers reduced the lead That one-run Canuck lead did not suit of Girl Gaan's smashing double. when Colly Guierres scored as a re- last long. In the very next inning, the Saints registered three which incidentally

runs, ended all scoring of the game. And, Inciden- the tally, the "clan" of Ramon Castro, j Dave Leonord and brother Stan be tween them dld the

hitting and scored the runs as well.

JUST MADE IT

man

Dolly Brown did it once again! Nine Madcaps were fanned. Even Celly Guterres, went without a hit. big-time hitters, Melvie Soares and against Dolly's good hurling. Fixtures for the week are:

TODAY

༣-

Men's "B" 'Division CBA ground-2.30 p.m. Bluebeetles v. Rangers, 4 p.m. Jaguars v. Braves.

Recreio football ground-2.30 p.m. Wildfire y. United Nations, 4.p.m. Cosmo v. Rexes.

TOMORROW ·

BALANCED FA XI

Many changes are expected in the Chinese XI for this match

(at the fime of writing it is not to hund). The FA team, on the other hand,

Manchester United have rightly earned the lavish praise bestowed on them by Britain's does not make many changes from

lending football writers. For a team to go through 17 matches without defeat is a remarkable that which lost in the previous

The victory of the Police over the

achievement in these highly competitive days. In this amazing spell their victims have in- match.

*Leck (still # doubtful starter la first choice as goalkeeper: dication that they are now among

Airmen last Saturday is another in- cluded Charlton, at home and away. Burnley, 1947 cup Analists, by five goals to none. Aston the introduction of B. Gosano at the strongest half dozen sides in

Villi, at Villa Park, by six goals to four after leading Ave-one ät half time, Portsmouth at right hack will do much to streng-league. The previous meeting of the in the

home and away 3-2 and 3-1 and Chelsen at Stamford Bridge by 4-0. then the team. The half back line Navy and the Police ended in a goal-

The Madcaps just made it against is particularly

the playing-mad Filipinos. The fight| The Manchester men, too, are Bound, all three

The other four members of the team of Manchester United. ses drow; this afternoon's game playing the type of soccer which are."Gentleman players

shown good form in should be a keen struggle with the has been described as "classical," a right full back and captain who was has polished them

stars was ding-dong for the full duration. Johnny" recent representative gumes. Forrow Pollce probably just a little too good. view with which I must agree after signed for

Curey, were already there, I know, but he It was an exciting game. The issue did not play in the previous match.

up and we in was in doubt until the last inning. Shield semi-finalists Eastern were seeing them in action against League has been honoured by Ireland, and as good as it was

£250 in 1936. Ho Manchester believe that the team la If nothing else there

although it ended tamely-in favour | Only plenty of beaten 1-0 by South China in their Leaders, Arsenal, and against Liver- the Rest of Europe, speaks three lang the famous Duckworth, Roberts, and into the eyes of Filipino first base-

Mon's "A" Division speed and plenty of Intent shooting

in the days of of the winners of course, Smoke got ability

Inst

CBA ground-0.30 am, Filiplies. lengue encounter. If the attack. Sewell, at

Eastern

crn pool at Goodison. The good folk. of age Are able to feld their strongest Liverpool were truly amazed. There position. Allenby Chilton, centre half

has uages, and

almost every Bell half back line." played

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v. Baseballers, 11.15 a.m. V.R.C. v. Smirke. A straight peg to Madcaps. is well set. with two-

Pleven South China can hope for was no defence

him

was dropped) It was one of little more The FA's chosen

against

At the close of the season it is those things that happens now and than a draw In this coals-in-stx-minutes speli.

three-back, first spotted as a youngster in reported that the famous Reds will then.

Recreto football ground-9.30 a.m. XI is Leek afternoon's malch. Eastern, despite where they

Every-e north-cast before Gosano (St Joseph's), Souter the loss of two of their best players being broken.

the war, Itas)

Canadians v. Police, 11.15 a.m. St. But the winuing run came Joseph's v. South China. Ko ground records are Anderson (R.A.F.), Forrow to Sin Tao, are in good foria just tendance

There was on

ate proved an able successor to George to on tour. If you are lucky enough through for the other side.

see then you will be watching a at Vose, and has missed only one game team of great sportsmen, and an ex- the Madcaps banging out nine hits of 74,721 (receipts of in the

· Both sides were hitting the pill, (Club), Parvin (Navy); Navier (S

Women's Division now. Joseph's).

last two (Club), Sewell

£8.810) at Goodison Park, 1,000 at

seasons. Jimmy hibition of British soccer by cleven against Joe Franco's pitching: the Wahoos,

CBA ground-2.30 p.m. (R.A.F.), Ker

(Inniskillings) and Chinese

When Kowloon Motor Buses and Maine Road, Manchester, f000 Delaney, outside right. United's only number one exponents who play not Filipinos hit Kelly Silva-Netio for Butes (R.A.).

Athletic met at the Police Arsenal match, and average gates at formerly

post war signing of note, wan for the result only but because the six. Long blows were connected by Recreio football ground-2..30 p.m.

Men's "B" Division the most thrilling matches Ground they gave a big crowd one of home and away of more than 50,000. 11e has been

with Glasgow Celtic. game's the thing. sea

of the

Filipinos Thompson and Al Smirko Josephlans v. Daredevils. for capped Cup

Scot- sease. After a hard fought first hairformances are all the more amazing on the wing. Jack Rowley, centre in which neither skle could get

per- fand both at centre forward and gon

when it A

it is remembered that so far goal-due mainly to excellent goal they have not played one of their forward, is a product of the Wolves keeping the Busmen scored a rap matches at home. The famous Old nursery, and was signed from Bourne- the bichting back determinedly Trafford enclosure was badly biltzed mouth of an outside is in 1937. de

Athletic scored the equaliser during the war and they have few minutes from time.

guests of their

heir neighbour at Maine and with Morris lead the list at Maine of goal scorers In the first division. Road. As Mancliester

how- Cliy, ever, have required their for their.

ground

The Busby Stamp own home cuptics, the United have been forced to seek ac There then, is the Team of the commodation elsewhere, hence the Year a team in every sense of the match at Goodison and a Hudders word, for it is their understanding field venue for their fifth round tie and cohesion which has bafiled their the Junior Shield Analists, with Charlton Athletic, South China "A" and the Navy "B" they were drawn at "home."

Average age of opponents.

this will have an opportunity

And wonder team" is only 20 and cost watching it just shows what local taient-cannot-more-than-£8,000: Now the transfer value of the eleven players

If the Chinese XI is the best pos- sible, tomorrow's game should prove a most interesting struggle with the odda very slightly favouring the FA.

LEAGUE MATCHES

Today there are six first division matches. Good fare is offered at all the four, muin grounds. The Bulls' match with Sing Tup, preceded at it is by another very attractive fixture, St Joseph's v. Inniskillings, will draw the biggest erowd of the day.

A lot of service men, however, wil

go to the Navy Ground," ni Causeway Bay where the R.A.F meet Kilcher, in the first match (starting at three o'clock), and the Navy do battle with the Police. In the second game.

All theso league matches today are counterparts to those played in the

BOYCOTT THREAT

BY "BOOKIES" Penang. Boycott-conscious Malinya hard a new one the other day when bookmakers amiounced that unleas police stopped arresting them they would retaliate by refusing to accept bets on the next Penang race meet Associated Press.

Chinese Athletic put up a poor show against the Club last Saturday, while it is possible that the Molor Busmen may not be at full strength for this afternoon's game.

Both

WITH THE JUNIORS

Manchester

Da

United's

although

Is one the strongest shots in foot-

It is proudly boasted that the mentioned is well ever £1,000,000.

each other's form during the week do. end. St Joseph's, who ran the Navy Reds can field a first to such a close score last weekend. of local boys. will have a chance to see if they can

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Policnow Navy "D" meet they such

are

class team

The Local Lads

left).

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Arthur Peall says:

They have been watched by. than a million Watched by more quarter people in 28 home, away; and cup games. The "Team of the Year" has seven' Incidentally, they owe a great deal players on duty regularly. of their success to their manager, second string on the Cause- They are Jack Crompton (goal-Matt Busby, the Scottish internation- way Bay ground. The sullora will keeper), Johnny Aston. (left fullal, said by that grand player Jimmy have to fight hard for two points back), John Anderson (right half Seed to be "the most accomplished here. They are still very concerned back), Henry Cockburn leadership of the second division.

There is in trying to

(left halfwing half I can recall.” hold their narrow back), Stanley Pearson (inside left), the Busby stamp on everything the Johnny Morris (inside right), and long-term policy which has made challengers,

Eastern's Juniors, their strongest Charllo

United do these days, and it is his Mitten sull

(outside hope to stand in their way ot the regularly,

winning Crompton, a shipping clerk, gra- such a grind combination. As 'Alf WD Chinese con hardly dusted from Manchester Junior foot-Clarke, of the Manchester Evening Club ground tomorrow afternoon.

ball, and joined the team in 1944. chester United

Chronicle, who has followed Man- played his first professional game in years, says: "United gained a price- for more than 30 war time football. Aston, a Marine less gem when Matt put his signature commando, unother Junior covery, was “tried us an emergency

alor dig do the contract to become manager full back last season, and has kept his place since. Anderson, son of a former Rugby League player, was a Salford schoolboy star, and after making a brilliant debut, has also kept his place. Cockburn, who cost his team nothing when

signed from a works team, la again in 15 ternational form. Although only. Sft. 5ins. In height and weighs only 9st, he is a deadly tackler and a fine constructive player. Johnny Morris, only 23, is thought to be a certainty for international honours. He is from Radcliffe, near Bolton and was also developed as a junior. Fast, clusive, and completely selfish on the field, he has scored 20 goals no for. Pearson Is Sala correct ford schoolboy international, who tations, has an unbroken record of 73 con- secutive appearances. Mitten, who was born in Rangoon, once acted ns the team's 'office boy at the age of 14. He is a brilliant schemer and was in laternational form against Liverpool

The La Salle College team which won the Open Schools Relay at the Queen's College sports meeting,

SPORTING. SAM

By Reg. Wootton

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THURE colection to enooker la quito & personal busine A useful anooker player will sink pink off pet, as diagram.

To continue break ho needs CUB

line with last rod near side cuation.

This can be done by screwing back of by running through to rebound off side cushion.

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stroke 7

.-LAST RED OPINK

To know your own limi- Let that since. Ignore critics who want you to play what they are pleased to call the game.

Never BILK tha. Tun through spotted /ed when faced by the billard leave at spot and of diagram. Hit red thin, avoid side, and do not play too hard. Oorrect shot

simple, in of red from hand

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