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SOFTBALL CHATTER

THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1949.

SILVERSTONE TROPHY RACE

GENEROUS GESTURE FROM CLUB DE RECREIO

By "STARDUST"

The Hongkong Softball Association has had its acute problem of playing ground shortage eased during the past week with the announce. ment that permission has been granted the Association to use the Rc- creio football ground on the same basis as în past scasons,

That is the Association will have the unrestricted use of the ground for league games on Saturday afternoons and for the full day on Sundays. Club de Recreo, who intended to use the ground for hockey, have earned the general appreciation of all softball followers in the Colony by their co-operation at a most opportune time when the Association faced a new season with but a dire prospect of obtaining suitably located playing flelds.

If the Central British Association responds to the application of the Asso- ciation for the use of the fence-enclosed CBA park, local softball will 'have the same playing localities as were available during the 1948-19 season.

The proximity of the Recreio (The powers that be should by football ground to the CBA now realise that local softball park maken it very convenient is not a passing fancy and that

Tho probable number of entring in the three leagues may be: 13 teams in the Senlor

Spectators watch competitors whizz by at Silverstone, Northants, for the Association in scheduling the past'me has taken root in the League: 7 in the Ladies' League: England in the Daily Express International Trophy race meeting. their heavy xtures so that ball sports community. fang may be Accorded the It would be gratifying at this

and 7 in the 'Junior League,

With the task of revis-

advantage of watching two functure when the Softball ing the Asociation's Constitu-

mes at the same time.

con-

of the

Seven-A-Side Tourney This Week-End

Association is building up for a tion completed, the General LOCAL SOCCER SEASON STARTS The reply of the Central

How season for the Colony's Council will hold a meeting on Brilish Association to the Softplayground authorities to come Tuesday at the offices of Dr. F. !! Association's letter 1 forward with a long-awaited J. Molthen, Shell Hause, at Reenly awaited by local soft-gesture by taking consideration 6 m.

of the grounds shortage

drawing

first fronting a game that boasts in rund fixtures and the discussion its following

than 300 of the bye-laws of the Associa~'

orion will be the main itwas on players participating in

the agendo at this moeting. ghaired leagues, besides a con- siderable

of Leama playing in non-organised

Kimber petitions and on and lots, and a spectator following of well near a thousand fans.

ball followers.

MORE GROUNDS WANTED Secking playing fields in other irections, the Arsociation will also approach the local play ground authorities for permis sion to use suitably focated playing fields altunted both on the mainland and On the island. The Marina round and the former Civil Service ground at Happy Valley would be favour- able alles for softball followers on either side of the

harbour.

Sportsman's Did

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DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES

With a few days remalalag

before the

deadline for sub-

On Friday, September 30, the Association will hold its first || Extraordinary General Meeting

GAME TODAY

By "UNOMI”

Today is the unofficial start of the 1949-59 Football Season in Hongkong. The Stanley Shield Competition, an annual Seven-a-Side Charity Soccer Tournament, cómmences at 2.30 p.m. this afternoon at the Club Ground, Happy Valley.

This is how it originated: During the occupation, two members of the HKFA together with a few more football enthusiasts of the Colony were interned in Stanley Camp. In order relieve the monotony of camp life, these two, Mr J. Skinner and Mr N. B. Fraser, organised football competitions.

to

BEN HOGAN'S "POWER GOLF"

23.-Uphill And Downhill Shots

When Bud Ward, two t'me winner of the National Amateur Championship, was asked how he liked Car noustle, the site of the 1947 British Amateur Champion- ship, he said, "Every time I hit a great tee shot I found that I was playing my second shot with one foot up and the other foot down."

Of course, the Spokano amateur was referring to the fact that the hilly terrain at Carnoustie made it necessary for him to play his second shots from either downhill or uphill lies. Whilo Carnoustie is an excep tional course, this is the kind of a situation which will confront a novice more often than it will a finished player on the average course because the finished player can place his shots better than the novice.

A great dent hus been written and sold about ball placement on these kind of shots, whether or not your left foot is high and your right foot dow, or vice versa. Naturally, on a dowahlil ile the ball la back more to- ward the right foot than R normally would be. On an up- hill He the ball is more toward the left foot,

the

cach

The reason for this in case is to have the ball in the place where the lowest part of the swing will be. You will get idea of how to play these shots more quickly by thinking of the reintion of the ball to the are of the swing rather than of whether to play it off one foot or the other.

RINGSIDE

George Whiting O'Sullivan's

Title Chance

This Month?

Danny O'Sullivan, Lon- don's hope for the British bantamweight titlo held by Stan Rowan,

may get his championship chance within the next few weeks.

the fight?

SIDEHILL LIE

of the current season to discussi

When you have a sidehill Be the adoption of the Constitution

and the ball is higher than your and Bye-Laws of the Associu-

fect you play it fariler away

Do not be surprised if O'Sul tion, as prepared and recom-

from the feet at address. As livan's official eliminator ngainst mended by the General Council.

of your the Irish champion, Bunty Doran, consequence the are The venue for the Meeting ha

swing is inttened by the position becomes part of the Rinty-Mo- mission of untrica for the coming not been definitely fixed but is

you have to take in relation to naghan-Terry_Allen programme season on Monday, September expected to be the Green Room 19, 13

the ball. When you have a side-in Belfast on September 30. teams have co fat re of the Peninsula Ifolel, if avait

hill lie in which the ball. 1. gistered with

It is supposed to be a secret. the Association. [able.

lower than the feet it must be Benny Huntman,

O'Sullivan's It is expected that the fotal i..

Annually, teams from the games Arc only of number of entries will increase

iwenty playground in Wanchat. Show played closer to the feet and the innager, professes to know noth- to inst year's Bgure of 26 teams

various cup quarters met, the micutes duration and there are plenty of skill and staminu, nre of the swing becomes more ing about the Ulster arrange- A pre-season friendly turale in Arst prize for the winners being only seven

ments. But the whisper in Bel- players In cach this team astounded the before the entry list closes on slated for this afternoon when a Shield which was made in the team, which means much more crowd present by

large upright, defeating a While the above is true it is fast where local-born Doran is Meniny. The entries received the White Fangs, who will be camp from any scraps of wood running about than FO player South China team which had not something you have to give a big attraction, is that promoter by the Association include the making their debut in the Ladira or metal available. The tools normally does. The weather is at least five of China's Olympies great deal of thought to as you do Garner purse offer fur following teams:

League this season, tangle with used in the making of theunother factor which makes team playing for them.

play the shot, The change in clal four-figure Senior League: Canadians a team

Chinese shield were of the erudest form, these games of Overseas

rather strenuous tending champions), Saintsgirls who have been practising these being old

blades, for participants; twenty minutes Today's games should pro- the are of the swing takes place

Personally, I think he will get automatically because of the lie Madcaps, Hongkong Basebati ularly at the Kowloon Tong pieces of glass, etc.

play on a hard baked groundduce some exciting football. Tot the ball and the way you have it-on the customary 60-40 per | Club, Jaguars, St. Teresa's, and park.

The Stanley Shield is now an for tremendous stamina.

under a hot, gruelling sun calls forecast any results would Daredevils.

rather impossible as the The tilt will be played off on Ladies' League: Wahoos (de-the Kowloon Tong ground com- established yearly competition looked for- The White which is engerly

WATCH FOR STRANGE

unknown.

you have your mind Dockyard V. Andin champlons), White mencing at 5 p.m.

Army (B), South China (B) v. made up as to the position you Fonts have several players of ward to by players of all teams

RESULTS Fangs, and Canadians.

Army (A) and St Joseph's (A) want to play the ball from, the Josette aflated to the HKFA. promising calibre. Tampo, ace flinger of the sqund. Shield which is presented to the The Stanicy Shield competiv. Eastern appear to be the next thing for you to do is toner. Danny has no mind to suffer

winners nowadays is somewhat on always produces up-and-coming pitcher changed from the original one,

some games likely to produce the best make up your mind as to what again the agonies of his climina- while Cecile Arnulphy has often though the aldi Shield is em- you football followers will

rather strange results. Many of football. The Army, with their club you want to use. Before youtor with Rowan in May of last | MALAR,

wealth of talent, start off as decide that, however, make sure year. sparkled in the short stop berth bossed in the centre of the new member the gallant display put favourites. In recent workouts.

Jifeld.

up by Miniature FA in last sea- Senlor League: Braves, EI The Fongs are coached by

The Players have been training son's Statuey Shield. un Cumbancherfor," Pak Sports mastermind Hal Wing Lee. The

girls include reguarly during the past month Miniature FA team consisted of "Club, Overseas Chineno, Pandas, į Overseas Chinese manager; Fred Robicon, who was

the Chinfen sisters-Allzen and in order to be in tip-top condi- seven lads who play foolbalt and Chung Hwa.

tion for these games. The with the small sized ball at the consultant, and Irishman Cecil.

Ladies'

Squaws. Monica-who League:

played for Ewing, the only player who di not stay behind for the US. Pirates, Clovers, and a team of Canadian belles last season. Amateur Championships eclipse. Shanghai Girls.

Walker Cup Failure

We reem to have no real answer to American superiority

Junior League: Blackhawks. Jaguars, and Aces.

on their own soil in Walker Cup Kolf. This much I gathered The following teams will most when the

of the probably submit their entrica

vanguard

Brilish team arrived L the before the dządline: Queen

Storer

Ancient

Mury-Commander

Carson, Royal

recretary. who

J

Their verdict was unanimous

St. Joseph's,

an

the

that the British team, which Braves (defending champions), ball and is well worth a trek out

had been given the best chance of all leams, were beaten by better golfers. They put up inc scores in practice, but when it came to the showdown they talled

1

Junior League: Rexes, and Vikings,

This afternoon's game should provide some interesting soft-

lo Kowloon Tong precincts. GOSSIP FROM HERE AND THERE

Prexy "Doc" Molthen's Base- plons in the Shanghai Softball ballers are just raring for the League, will be entering

A sad commentary when it is curtain to rise on the coming Senior League realised that the Americans did pennant campaign. not beat par. I was unable to get a satisfactory explanation of why the captain, P. B. Lucas, did not play.

non-playing.

did not fall on Lucus. This was Inst year's tram returning to the wo

Molthen

the

the

the

game and

mice

razor

The

Nigerian Footballers Look To The Next Olympic Games

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bc

position of many of the teams banwing in order to play the centages for winner and loser

18

com-

the

On Sunday afternoon 42nd Commando moke a wal como reappearance befora

ab- Hongkong crowd after an sence of two years. They meet

·CAA—(B):— Other interesting

When

If

respectively.

All that Huntman will vouch- safe is that, wherever the fight takes place, O'Sullivan will have spare pair of boots in his cor-

you have an accurate idea. On that occasion O'Sullivan's of the distance to the green.

bools fell to pieces and for ale you can't see the flag and green rounds Danny had to box on the from your ball walk up the fair-

bare and blistered soles of his feet. way to where you can.

DOWNHILL LIE

·

News of Algar Smith's profes stonal appearance--at-Harringay.

Kames

will be Nnvy (B) V. In selecting the club to make has been received with no c RAF

(A) and last season's downhill lie shots here are two |thusiasm whatsoever in India, Stanley Shield winners, Kow things to keep in mind: When where the Rangers Sports Club loon Motor Bus v. Club (R1). the ball is higher than your feet take ene more club in range than you would if you were try

to make the same shot on the When the ball is lower your feet take one less

The competition will be con- inued on Wednesday at 6 p.m.

Next Saturday and Sunday will be the concluding days.

TODAY'S GAMES

(A).

|(^).

(C).

of

China

fat

han club.

of Bombay had hoped to match last season's ABA champion with Gene Raymond, India's 27-year- old rugby-playing Olymple lightweight.

Dead set on showing their pal- rons a representative sample of Solleitors (D) v. Kwong Wah. Keason: When the ball is Britain's post-war amateurs the Solicitors (B) v. Police (C).higher than your feet you can't Rangers now want Bon Latham. FCA (B) v. Club (R2).

get as much power into the young Yorkshire miner who beat.

swing is Smith last season. Barring the Dockyard v. Army (B),

swing because your RNYP v. Miniature FA

shorter and you have to take accidents that laid him low at time. Latham championships Navy (H) v. South

club, in range chan about one more

would have been favourite for to get the same distance. When

the

titic. ABA St Joseph's (B) v. RAF (B). the

the ball is lower than your feet

The Indians are sparing no ex- South China (B) v. Army the are of your swing is lengthen-

se, Latham pense.

is offered free air ed and as a result you get more transport both ways for a contest Solicitors (C) v. St Joseph's distance than you would making on October 12, passport facilities,

the sarne shot on the fat.

accommodation, entertainment, n St Joseph's (A) v. Eastern.

club for loftsliver belt (if he wins) and a In selecting the remember that on A downhill lie high spot on local film ond radio TOMORROW'S GAMES

take a club with you have to

programmes. more loft in order to get the ball Solicitors (A) v. University.

Herbert. 42nd Commando v. CAA (B). up into the air than you would

making the

ABA same distance shot Navy (B) v. RAF (A).

on the flat. You are already cliompton for Repton BC last Army (D) v. RAF (C).

hitting down on the ball and Gerson is turning professional. Club (R) v. KMB.

need the additional loft to get Big amateur dates fixed: No- Army (C) v. Club (B). Solicitors (D) or Kwong Wah the ball up into the air. For con- vember 17. Imperial Services v same reasons in Sweden (Melksham) March 22- versely the v. Solicitors (B) or Police (C) selecting the lott of the club to 23, RAF championships (Upper

PCA (B) or Club (R1)

play on uphill lie you need less Heyford): April 4-5 Imperial Dockyard or Army (B),

(Hul- loft than you would on the lavington), April 21, ABA cham-

Services championships RNYP (B) or Miniature

China You are already hitting up pionship finals (Wembley: May 17, ABA v Imperial Services (Wembley).

is welcome in The Base- local circles. The Pandas are ballers have been working out reputed to be experts_in_ over the week and are shaping scientific, bunting

for the commenco strong defensive players.

Sixteen bare-footed Nigerian footballers arrived in up nicely

As most of the topflight loen! Liverpool on August 29 to play nine matches against ment of league activilles. Doe

the services of teams capitalise on power at the has acquired

They are the first lanky slugger Al Smirke to re-plate, it would be interesting to leading English amateur teams. TWO REPORTS

place Edo "Monk" Almeida who watch

the representative Nigerian team ever to visit this country. of progass decision stifl puzzles has switched his affections to Pandas in local competition.

The Nigerian Football Association which is pro- sides of the the Braves. golfers on both

An added filip to local soft-moting the tour is affiliated to the Football Association Atlantic. Perhaps his report to Smirke

for played

Fred hall came in the news that Mikr the R. and A. may give support Diesta's Filipinos last season and Lee, ex-physical instructor o in London. The extent of its control can best be judg to the suggestion in some was utilised on the pitching St. John's University, is conch-ed by the size of the territory, which is approximately quarters that captains should be slab in several games. His stug-Jug a team of Shanghai Girls for 370,000 square miles, more than four times that

ging ability should be felt the Ladies' League,

Great Britain. It should be stressed, how in the Molthenmen's offensive.

Last year, the Canadiaris lind

first The

combination of a half years, provides six mem- The Basebailers have most af ever, that the executive work

former members of the Clubs

member the

club bera of the touring aide, includ- the responsibility of Carson, an game. "Doc"

has Lanterns in their squad towards)—–—

Ave were

ira number, ing the complete Rollway for- of the

In Lagos. and

Tho one in word line,

captain of season. four team manager. He, bright hopes for his ball squad. the conclusion

Mignon Yin and Avarita Chow} Jos (Plateau Provinces), all the n'de too, will be making a report to

is centre-forward of Henshaw who plays for the R. and A. The two com-. ÁL a recent meeting of the were the two girls who played European clubs. In the course of

these for the Canuckettes. mentaries should

clubs ceased time

to Marine (Lagos), the Railway's General Council of the Hong-

function while other European

renl only

the in opposition guing reading.

of the possible Clubs or teams have from time Lagos League view question holiling weekly LOSS TO RUGGER

These curly-headed, African Shanghn' to time been members of nilint- press conferences for the mem- wirls In the Ladies Lensed Associations, The Nigerian footballers who can kick the Angus Scott,

the local Softball Cambridge bers of

Writers'

Canuckelte mentor Alice Mar Association is now mainly con-ball as for with their bare feetv. Navy (H) or South Association

as many English players can with (A)." throoquarter, is giving up rugby mooted. In view of the com- will find it difficult to get suff-cerned with African Football this coming season to concen-

proper football boots and who St Joseph's (B) or RAF (B) much loft to get the ball into petition between several writers cient girls for her und. How

During the last war ceveral never seem to stub their toes,v. South trate on athletics.

played already should be able to a team teams, European and African, of have Kelting first hand Informa that John on into print, it is hoped that?dy in time for the opening the Royal Navy, the Army and matciles against Marine the Royal Air Force were allow and Bishop Auckland Association will take

of Northern sides), and they are The Canadians, defending the Lagos Association, com- now in London for their game reason. measures to ensure that official

softball news is distributed to Champions in the Senior peting in the various League against. Leytonstone, F.A.

make

Intri-

of

kong Softball Association, the I:

of entry

F.F.J. Lyall, Rosslyn Park secretary, tells me

the

in trying to out-scoop each other ever, Alice is an ist and

In

sprinon, AAA and University he

has retired from rugby the the very same Wilkinson has been handicapped

for

by Injuries at various times.

the

ball,

members ed to become

Neither he nor Scott is the equal opportunities

ly press confereboos so that same gang back for duty this by that Association. The

first to discover that rugby is

not the best aid to consistently afforded

muy

two

for

local sports writers at week-League, will have practlently the and Cup Competitions promoted Amateur Cup winners in 1047

and 1948. added consider- be season with the exception of to- of these teams

The tour,

been which has to all.

wering "Coffee" Bakar, their ably to the interest of the com-

similar Ines organise on

to softball season fast ble gun and first sacker, who petitions and greatly stimulated that undertaken by the With the

Sing fast running: Just as some very speedy rugby wings have found approaching, it would be oppor-will be playing for the newly-the standard of play

Tao (Hongkong) Sports Club, READY FOR THE FRAY that they are slower over 100 tune for the Association to dis- formed Pale Sports Club.

two years

ago, provides yards than they would have cuss this question at their next Don "Flash" nobbins, the Now, at last the Nigerians are plenty of sightseeing and social Though judging on their 40- meeting convened for Tuesday. Canuck's Umely clutch hitter, ready to tacklo English teams fe, including a reception to be yard dashes to the line.

London, Sir George Aylwen,

But long as their visit to the Mansion House remains in their memory

it is a safe bat it will be outlived by the sight of their Arst-ever First Division match between Chelsea and Sunder- Land at, Stamford Bridge September 7.

London Express. Sirotcs)

will be back in town next month on their home soil. The Nigerian given by the Lord Mayor of The news that the Pandas Soft-and will plug the keystone gap Tallway team, which has been ball team, last season's cham-for the Maple Leats.

unbeaten for, the last two and

Mister Conquest

STAND AWAY, NICOLA!

[ COME 'HERE,

AL GET TIK.

MY LITTLE ONE,

QUICK KIT!

LE CAN'T SEE YOU!!

Landon Expres Berrios.

OLYMPIC IDEAS

ор

"We want to see during our month's tour how Nigerian football compares with the best English amateur standards," Abys

Mr Donald Holley. the team manager. "We have

nind entering team for the

Games

Olymple

In

Apart from

from their football the Nigerians are regarding, as the highlight of their tour, the Sun- day night meal of their own. cooking In their favourite Nigerian olts, which they have brought with them.

(London Exprem Zeroine)

V.

FA

the ball and don't require 19

China (B) or Army the air.

(To

Ito

Continued Monday)

Harry London

North-East feather-weight

London Express Services

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