1949-04-16 — Page 10

SOFTBALL CHATTER

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 16, 1949.

MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS ARE ALSO MOST POPULAR

By "SPECTATOR”

Unfinished business have been voted and

The busy, but faling season carries on with the Inter-Hong League going into the third round of games. is being cleared: the "Most Valuable Players” the Pakistan protest has been dropped. ·

Last week's activities included nine stale players from the Leagues, which have already been decided, turning out against a squad from the visiting Canadian cruiser "Crescent."

The local team which did duty, played against some fast pitching from The smokeballs Ernie Tuttle, and won after a stiff struggle lasting 12 frames:

of the visiting Canadian had 19 locals fanning the breeze, though he did permit 12 hits.

most

Hood na!

rellable Apparently it isn't easy to be troversial subject is now closed. I plny. He is n tired

The of

So the championship. goes to batter, too. ball-playing.

Popularity comes in for Its Major League squad, Overseas Portugal, who beat Pakistan on

as the selection Chinete. will be heading for the field of play, with no "if" consideration

11 comprises it. All's well that ends committee participate in Canton to

anbout

number of people who necessarily (7) had to follow the The can. form of the players. didates who won with their votes are:

three-game series against the well- hope! port's leading sides.

The Overseas, who comprise

.

the

to

of "Most Valuable Player" last

wontler year and I.

why after didn't schson,

dn't get in. She's got in this

MOST VALUABLE Popular knocking fiercely at the

Alice

Mar

was door

she

a group of the kernest players. clic sat fare very well in Pennant race just concluded. They are expecter, though, do belter

ricx!

First Woman To

Play Golf

Out of the blue, and for na particular reason save A desire to be co-operative. Erle Prain has stipplied this erudita, soir asem.

Who WHA Elie Art WomIMIN Rolfer? No, Lady Margaret Heatt, who won the first three hampionships in 1892, 4 and 5, but Mary, Queen of Scots, who was beheaded in 1587.

As evidence of tier indifference to the fate of Darnley, her Tawaband, who was murdered at Kirk Fields, Edlaburgh,' she was charged at her trial with having played at golf in the Belda belde beton a few days before his destii,

Choir at any price-aven bar head.

(Lomilon Express Service.)

Today's Chances At The Valley

(By "THE TURF"}

The Easter Race Meeting starts at the Valley this afternoon and continues on Easter Monday.

Mister Conquest

International

Athletics

THOUGHT YOU MIGHT ÉC IN TROUBLE, SKPPER-· SO I PADDLED OUT

Twn full International amateur athletle matches will be held during the 1949 season, One between Britain and France, will take place at the White Cily. Stadium in London on Avgust 1. which is Bank Holiday in Dirt- tain. The other will be held at Prague on September 10 and 11. This will be the first time that such a match has been arranged between Britain and Czecho. slovakia,

An attractive programme of twelve events has been arranged for each day with three main events, the "Sassoon Challenge Cup" on the first day and the Easter Handicap for Class 1 Old Australian ponies and the "St George's Plate" on Easter Monday. Race-goers are reminded that on the first day of the Annual

ready Won the First Saddling Bell will be Carnival on level terms by a Alice in nearly "the team" of Wudents) -20: Margery coores rung at 11.30 a.m. with the first | good margin of four lengths for

the second position

Retting more used to the atmos-time, proving her power on the (D) Irene

phere of being ruzzed; and they fold has been nated and her didn't follow the language too well to retaliate.

popularity is Immense.

The Chinese have lots of sense, however, and can

all

the

There will also be an interna- tonal amateur athletics match of probably eight a side in the

ogramme

the British Games, on Whit-Monday, June G, which will be held at the Whe

London, City Stadium, Helghum And Nailand have al

Recepted invitations to fake part in the Ganies, and the

Inlied States, France and Kweden have also been invited to partielpale.

GOOD FOR YOU STRIPSY-GIVE ME A LEAVE

DOPE SO THATE ROCAS RACKET ** THING - WORD' WITH 'THE POLICE & INDICATED A

BETTER HOT TRY TO TAKE

THIS LOT ABHORE

-{London Expresa Scrutes)1

THE ASSOCIATION FROWNS AT SUNDAY FOOTBALL

By VERNON MORGAN

It is estimated that there are 100;000 organised Sunday footballers but so far as the Football Associa tion is concerned, drastic action would be taken against officials or player of clubs affiliated to the ruling body if they took any part in a Sunday game. They can watch but that is all,

Leagues for the Sunday players exist in some of Britain but there has never been an parts organised association to look after them, a state of affairs which should soon be remedied as the first steps have been taken towards the formation of a national body to administer Sunday football.

There was some talk of the lands alone is sufflelently strong Football Association legislating to withstand any action. for Sunday football, but officials There is no doubt that many of the Sunday sport maintain | fest-class_players are associated that they have had so many with the Sunday game who play rebuffs in the past from that then because their everyday body that they are not interest-occupations prevent them from

playing at other times, ed in what they may do,

two Now it has to concede pounds more to the latter, 1 still the prefer to stake my bet on

ELEVENTH RACE victor.

Oakland Bridge with only 130

Rowanglen, which put up an lbs in shoulder is a

good out-excellent performance at the Fourth Extra Race Meeting, be- ing

to First Alarm, second should win this race. Strong opposition will likely come from all Sunday football clubs on Occasions

Hint and World Peace. Lucky Jane, Poker Face, Top

Ladies' League-Alice Mar (Canadiennes), 12; Dolly Brown Ribeiro (Wildents), 60; Patsy

• Castilho Noronha 61: Terry

Eme Bablila (Wahoos), 04:

Hilda the Contickette Kiris. She was (Canucks) and

Hearther race at 12 noon on both days. fight the tower of strengib

behind (Wabons). 5: Joan (Whom Terry

FIRST RACE Baptista It out with

best. The

the whole squal. If I were to Pirates),

Park Dorothy

with shouting

Into their straight

The programme opens Hong-(Wahoos), and choose the pitcher for

(Pirates), 3; Perry

Barros un event confined to clasa D old faces has been pretty upsetting

mainst invaders, my nodes)

{UT- Mendonca (Wildcats), 2; Alce

ponies over a spin of six expected 10 They are

will go to her for her high sinn.

(Wildents) And Ines Soares

longs at even weights of

147 down Canton, where it is un-dard of play.

(Wildcats).

lbs. The winner will probably sider. derstood the standard of play is

Senior League-Benny come from Burge, Betty Lou not up to ours.

(Saints), 00: Sherry or Solo-Mark Lassie, (Soints),

Junior

Race At the Double Tenth near the top | Markar (Canadians), 14: "Col~ Mceling last year in the Luard Plaved third on two

for" Barkar Spikes Guterres (Madenps). 38, these three ponies came its (Canadians), 38: Stakes, over this same distance Ingmar Eriksen (VIC),, 31 second, third and fourth in its Клап Kassa Nazarin (Canadians), 18; order with only head between Sabu Somy (Madcaps), 10; Dou the second and third.

Sprinter and Sunny can also Robbins (Canadians), 15; Jock Brown (Saints). 11: Bill Won be depended on in this event. (Canadians), 11 Sequeira

To spend an enjoyable Easter holiday the way they like it, the youthful Chinese boys are key- ed up for the Journey and the following schedule of games:

Against Pui Ching University on April 15.

stylish-

and Sure-

Conch, Johnnie o will accem pany the team as Manager.

The team consists of:

The volers were not wrong 100 with Dolly Brown, another all-rounder.

scare.

She got very giving Alice a

My vote would have gone to these two sizzling third Benny. Omnir. baseman of St Joseph's, con- sidered the best third baseman

Men's

Omar Bucks

Diesta (Santa),

Rennie (Madcaps). 0; Fred (Filipinos),

its

over

FOURTH RACE Empress Delight, which was

at the Annual Meeting, should be strongly fancied to win this Shun Lee should give event. a good account of itself in this race under the capable handling of Mr H. Meitland. Easy-going and First Alarm have also fighting chance.

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TWELFTH RACE

The last race is confined to Cinss 5 old ponies (2nd section) and a good field is almost cer- Inis. Some Fun, which has not its won for a long time since last win at the Waterloo Hand- FIFTH RACE Only seven ponies will be out cap, over the mile at the Double old Tenth Race Meeting last year.

itself ponies. The field is well should be able to redzem

in this race. balanced that a win can be ex-

Others capable of winning pected from any of the entries.

Brivisto. Care Free, They are Ascot Beauty (142 are, 1b), Dominion Day (157 lbs). Colonia, Desert Knight, Priority Flying Arrow (135 lbs). Jeep and Tootsie. Lee (147 lbs), Meteorologist (135 lbs) and Shannon (152 lbs).

On past form I expect to see Dominion Jeep Lee win, with Day and Flying Arrow to follow at the rear.

Against Ling Nam University Hongkong can boast of, rightly on April 16.

got the honoured perch in the Astuinst Rest of Cantor un voting for the Major League's April 17,

most valuable player. Fleet

SECOND RACE Travelling by boat for the footed, expert cushion robber

The Yaumati Stakes (1st Sec- George on the base paths, Benny is also white (Canadians), Ar! Ozorio tion) is for Class 6 new ponies in this race for Class 2 nearby part is the

Yeung Kar-sing, who is an all-rounder. Bienny deserves playing

two-mile post, once Lichy And

Luz from the a leading batter

round and in. Flying Knight little 1.

good rest after catching helder for the mighty the vote, although I feel

Juulor League-Junior has had a St Joseph's. He will act us, and for dynamic Sherry Bucks,

who had to compete

against such opposition as Benny.

Remedios (Braves), 83; Frankie ne performance in the Doncos-

75; Tony ter Stakes (1st Section) (Jaguars). Sherry

catches Correa

the

when it intle, it came second pitches and

Osmund (Braves), 00: Lionel and plays cutiteld and infleld, alu Sau Kai-kwong (Captain), kø

And he is Sequeira (Jaguars), 52; Josie to Sparkling Star.

It should stand a good chance capably, Cheung-an. Fin Shiu-tum, most

the Ribeiro (Vikings), 30: Robin Woo Mow-wah. Pau

among the Big Ten, for Wing-

(Vikings). Carles of winning this race. Aero- 'batting

Hard crown.

Filibuster, Gypsy and nes Yvanovich (Braves), 9: Chappy plane, Yeung chung, Pau Shui-heng,

also not to be second. for Sherry,

coming Yik-sung, Yeung Don-kung. Sit

Remedios (Braves), 8; Julius Harmony are Junior Markor.

of another

ilva overlooked for they are sure to Kwok-kit, Yu Tak-leung and

(Rangers), Tony

of them- Sherry's type, who did yeomen Bogie

Vic Pedruco give a good account Yam Kee-lum.

service for the Major Cham-aguars),

selves and will be well up (Jaguars), Harry Lec plons, the Canadians, also miss-

(Vikings). 5: Ernil

Leon the finish, Pakistan have withdrawned the boat by the space of a

(Jaguars) and

Souza their protest in connection with hair.

Junior Remedios,

(Jaguars) 3. final. the International Series

TOMORROW'S GAMES Pakistan have grudgingly with Junior League champion, went winning

Tomorrow's Inter-hong games drawn, "under certain circum the signal honour of stances."

for the second year running. If you were watching Junior play at shortstop you couldn't help

flashy but noticing his

PROTEST

Whatever the circumstances, they the thing that matters is have withdrawn, and the con-

the

Arc:

13:

Nelson

11 a.m. APL v. Caltex.

2 p.m. Musicians v. Stanvac. 3.30 pm. Shell v. Gibbs sure

pt

THIRD RACE My love, holds honour in Handleap

the post of Mongkoktrui

the

2 for Class

Nevertheless I advise race. goers to treat Ascot Beauty as a good outside chance.

SIXTH RACE

A close Anish can be expect- newed from this mile event of Class looking ponies, over the mile and the 5 old ponies and on bay mare has a big proposition over their past perfonnances to pass the post first.

Amarant trounced Pay

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it is hard to say which will win. Day My choice is Chief Witness (150 lbs) to win with Belle Fontaine (150 lbs) and Possibility (150 lbs) for the minor positions. Frostylight (153 lbs) is well worth watching for an outside chance.

SEVENTH RACE

A good race will be seen in -this-Classic-Main-Event-for-the "Sassoon Challenge Cup" over the champion course between the old and new ponics. Το pick the winner of this race will not be an easy proposi.

Han

the old, Lovely Lady, Norse Queen, Pauda and Vaga- bond King are the pick (with the exception of Black Market, which has not been entered for this classle

over

Of the new, it be Arabian Danger, Ben Wyvis, Egyptian Field or Skymaster. Skymaster, after having an easy win Arabian Dagger in the good time of 1.43 3/5 in a mile race

159 lbs, stand with

strong chance to win.

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1910

Vagabond King, the Champion, and Lovely Lady, winner of the "Melbourne Cup." will certainly give Skymaster a close nish for first place.

EIGHTH RACE

On past performances, Repu» tation (155 s) is the pony to follow here Good News (145 lbs), Liberty Diamond (153 lbs), Radiotron (153 lbs) and Speed Wheel (153 lbs) are a decided danger and a win can be pected from any of these ponies, NINTH RACE

CX-

In this race for Class 5 new

I ponies it is a knotty problem to And the winner. The majority the entries are of equiva- lent standard.

of

Probable sturiers are Amaz-

ing (149 lbs), Dig'empots (150 lbs). Double Coin (140 lbs), Hongkong Stutze (150 lbs)., Jasmin (147 lbs), Jennifer (140' lbs) Madame Butterfly

(147 1Ls), Penforce (137 lbs), Power- house (135 lbs), Sparkling Eyes (147 lbs), Sportsmaster (147 lbs) and Trigger (130 lbs).

I like Hongkong Slutze, who ran a good third behind Flying Knight at the Second Race Meeting. This brown · mare should be in the limelight, Jen- nifer has been on the air as the best youngster over this course and may have. cpringing a surprise here.

TENTH RACE

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Joint Council is to be set up and lis primary purpose will be lo co-ordinate the activities of

national basis.

Sunday

The unblased enthusiast can, in the circumstances, wish that the official Football Association would give support to the Sun- day players realising their par- Bcular diMculties.

the

Otherwise, Tay never

of'

opportunity

JOINT STATEMENT Representatives of the London fitat-class playera

have Football Association, the Birmingham Industrial Sun- reaching the front ranks.

the Northern At the

same time, it would. day League and Area Sunday Football Associa-stop any undesirable happen- which is tion issued this joint statement ings entering a

Centralled in a and

confirmed

meetings undoubtedly

nor by the off- would be held in different archa irst-class manner

is. cial body, Sunday football to study special problems.

While no

action has been not without its prominent sup- Mcm- threatened by the Football porters, and apart from

vers of Parliament, the Prime Association. which controls the

game in England, such a pointMinister, Mr Clement Attlee, i

President of oper Southern has not been overlooked and it has been stated that the Mid-Sunday League. Reuter.

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From this second bunch

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the

a one time strong favourite for the 3048 Derby has lind misfortune of being lomo 1948 Annual throughout the Carnival, but has a good chance now to win this race.

This pony

came in a close second to Lovely Lady in the "Melbourne Cup," losing only by a neck. Strong opposi tlon is sure to come from Llly, Rosa Eming and Sunshine,

very

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