1950-05-06 — Page 10

Softball Season Reviewed

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION

SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1950.

SENIOR LEAGUE STANDARD IMPROVED CONSIDERABLY DESPITE MORE TEAMS

SAYS "STARDUST"

Though there were more teams competing in Softball's Senior League this past season, the standard of play did not suffer and the new- On the whole, the teams comers to the division stood up to the test. were all even enough.

No squad went through the qualifying round undefeated and the four teams that qualified for the play-off series could have easily been replaced by the U.S. Navy (USS Salisbury Sound), by St Teresa's, the Canadians and the Madcaps, all of which could have easily dished up the same brand of ball.

Among the surprises of the season was the inbility of the Canadians, Jast

season's Champions, and of St Teresa's to win through to the play-offs.

The Canadians had almost the same team that won the Championship Inst senson but disappointed by allowing themselves to be upset by Chung Hwa and the Overseas Chinese.

fully recovered) They never from their defeats and though they made a good recovery in the final stages of the qualifying these two losses stood round!

loo great a against them handicap

as

Quadrangular Athletics Tomorrow

By "RECORDER"

the

St. Teresa's, on paper a very the Junior League and strong and well-balanced squad, winner this season of the some

for some reason or an- joward 1j1rod other to click as a combination. Their defeat by Chung Hwn, the Season's plant-killers, probably lost then their chance for the penuaal.

the

in the Senior League. to Rennie Sequeira for Also annexing the batting title.

JITTERBUG SPECIAL Land Saturday's Annual Pre- WAS sentation Supper Dance The Madcaps were another

heir at the Peninsula Hotel, swinging to team that almost but not quite

the music of Fred reached the play-offs. With no

tstanding stars, with the ex-Carpio and his Merry Makers, A record crowd of 500 softball Sequeira,fan: ant players attended. of Rennie ception their all-round play was good! The feature of the evening

the

"Jitterbug Ch

Confeste tagh to ranke them one of

Their top teams

17-inning Though the floor was crowded game with the U.S. Navy, on the contest soon resolved itself which hinged their chatices of

into a two-way battle royal be qualifying fur the

play-off.

"Mahatmo Eddie Tween howed their fighting spirit.

The latter game marked the Marques, the Jives Kint and last USS year's winner, and Mira Helen last

libeiro (last year's runner-up?

Jos the eventital winners

"Sweet Sixteen"

Theth Eddie and Helen ha Sheila had them beaten where were concerned. This

of the appearance the-locul

Salisbury Sound on the

The Quadrangular Athle-diamond and, though they left Alladin and tie Championships, which the US, Navy in a sound posi-Sprita Azeved). were rained out last Satur- tion, their successors could unt day afternoon after thrfield n teman of the same strength.Hghtly more steps, Alladin and

finals and some heats had!

years.

even

Welz

SURPRISE TEAMS

the Ba

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the

whitet

suc-

World

The Two Jeans

-And

Beat Gussie

Paid:

The Bill

Hospitality's friendly fire, Intely warming Britain's tennis players in Rome, was dumped down by day after day of rain. Finally two of our girls, Mrs Jean Walker-Smith and Miss Jean Quertier, who were not members of the allicial team -sent out to the Italian Championships by the LTA, were affected by the change.

The Italian committee, having watched the rain coming down and the gate receipts not going up for several days, decided that competitors left in the Women's and Mixed Doubles events could no longer be their guests.

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The official LTA team, stay- ing at the Majestle in Rome,

sure ot thelr penses whatever happened. Uit the two Jeans had to pay their own at £3 a day. Which was poor reward for beating Gussie Moron and Barbara Scott,

Tony Moltram, captain of the official ride, asked whether

Sportsman's Diary EDITED BY

Bruce Harris

Italien views on hospitality wero old Tommy Saunders of Acton. not a trifle restricted, replied: "During the week-end I manago

"No, I cannot agree with that. 200 miles or so." The organisers of the tourna- AMERICANS COMING inent took #1 hard financial knock-rain nearly every day and poor attendances-so they felt that they had to take steps, There has been no trouble about "We had every sort of bad luck, and it was raining again when the Anals were due to be hold.

that.

TAILPIECE

to play their games elsewhere, Heresy maybe, but I am

vinced it is right.

con-

It in preposterous that MCC. ofter

and appointing large [elaborate committees to spread

the gospel af cricket should shut their gates on the championship game for six whole weeks in the middle of the season.

.

FOOTBALL IN USA

"Cote appeal."

Enthusiasts hope

it being

that the

United,

My references to US, football clubs seeking British players Good

University news for

have brought a letter from Mr athletes. The Oxford and Camc. Jackson, honorary editor of bridge v. Princeton and Cornell the Football Referee, giving the views of Air J. A. Walder, of athlelle match, which was on, and then recently of, is now on

Philadelphin, again.

This states that the game is Dollar dificulties have been

the Americans having a hard struggle to get

established, properly overcome, and will meet our best University contended that football has no

Ad men at the runners and White City on July 1. Terry Allen of Islington, Britain's new

It a rather reminds me of

They arrive towards the end

visita of tho Turkish FA Flyweight Champion, shown with the Lonsdale Trophy

cide and Manchester after the fight in which he won the title from Honoree experience of the tennis star of June, and are reported to be enjoying bringing a strong team, includ-

who will be meeting Pratesi of France.

private hospitality so long as he ing Charles

Cornell Moore. went on winning, lost in an early quarter-miler who broke the re-/her during, the tour, will lead to increased support for the reund of a local tournament and cord for the English-American

game. returned to his hosts home that universities match at New JersCY Mr Walder says that some of

and found his balast ruminer.

the referees in the United States COUNTY CROWDED OUT are not as black up they are OVER TO SOMERSET

There was the expected dis-painted, and n Ellis Robinson, the Yorkshire eunion-opened by Me H. Bold their own in any company, right arm off-spin bowler, now lackburn, of

at Scottish born Sam Galin is one Hampstead 3, has joined Somerset

under the annual meeting ffic

of of the most outstanding referees special MCC registration. He County club at Lord's about in the game. finished play with Yorkshireenbmurd misnonagement of

(London Express Service)

DANNY O'SULLIVAN CAUGHT A TARTAR

SAYS ARCHIE QUICK

Terry Allen, the Islington harrow boy, puts up an indifferent show, and is Flyweight Champion of the world; Danny O'Sullivan from near-by Finsbury gives a display of pluck and skill, and is beaten in the 13th round. That was the luck of the game at Harringay. The answer, of course, is that the tartar O'Sullivan Is caught in the shape of Luis Romero, of Barcelona, immeasurably superior to Allen's opponent, Honore Pratesi, of Marseilles.

1887

America

evening packed,

fast season.

who.

the County

Axture 1, under No one wishes Robinson-witty Middlesex is coming fine crlekcter-anything but reason will play ten successive well, but I cannot help feeling rather at Lord's and the that these MCC special registra-between July and August 16– tlons are becoming much too have only away fixtures. frequent.

Mr R. H. Twining, president, The time seems to be coming zaid the committee had alrendy cricketers will taken the matter up with their rapidly when move about as often as foot-landlords, the MCC, and while next year they might not get all we shall have they wanted he thought there! Transfer systero next. What would be an improvement, Price Denis Compton?

ballers.

Perhaps

The trouble, of course, is that there are certain traditional," as Gentlemen v

HOW STRONG How strong must a man be toxtures, such erele 210 miles in eight days? Players, the University match, Eton v. Harrow, und various "Not droog at all-in a museu-

pier public school games, wups at any rate," sald Charles Fearnley at a farewell which cre sacrosanct. Any old member of MCC would explode party to the 1950 team of the at the idea of upsetting any of British Lengue of Racing them.

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ATO WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP - YOUT

* Swedish referee stopped if. Us Good Advicene with the strength of Freddie public of London. The sooner it

see

been decided, will ho con-year were the Jaguars and this |

The surprise squads of thejnereby tipped the scales in tinued at Caroline Hill to-Americans. The Jaguars, with their favour and the youthful!

There is not much doubt in my mind that Romero squaet! pair were given the decision by

will be Banianweight Champion of the World one day. morrow afternoon and pro-actiently

Judges thes

The Junior majority vote. they mise some of the beat per- Leigue the

If and when he meets Maitiel Ortiz, of California, or previous reason, could not decide and the win-

Vic Towel. of Johannesburg, he should have the formances in track and field "fought their way into the play-urrs were given the decision by seen in Hongkong in any offs, defeating more experienced vete of apdute.

The winner of the on the wating of either. The "Kid From Spain" is a pocket teams in the proven...

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Americans not allot for Miss Softbar Hercules, pipfectly muscled and possessing great Kove Last Saturday

the much of a chance in the carly of 1950 was popular Miss Sheila | punching powere,

She i showers that were a fature of ages of the reason, last their Howard of the Pirates.

He tout some, hefty, punches i the last hour of the meeting did all-reuni batting JAVOR ban; carried a vote of 28, with Ilelen

Wahoos and too in how he is made of the of the

stult. the record-breakers more often than not given them Ribeiro mt drter

O'Sullivan

Tennis Champion 100 Metres

in the record set by the edge over better teams Beautiful Joye Guest of the t

Nest The

(twice), behind. closely Their two victuales Squaws followed Pau King-yin at 114 secunts, the Beld.

"The

Gives of announcing the second, fifth, seventh (twice), last year was brok: 1 in both

over the Braves in the play-uffs

Found Of a thirteenth thetetl heats by two runners In me

Most Valuable Player af good example of this.

- larve times)

the butore Arst-and again in the Anal in. Bobfered by the addition of

supper moved a bumper a shower of rain.

several stars, the Braves, a fue ces Jimer Remedios of the

Braves and two-time Boters was down in the frat The first heat we won by Sat. Bedding squad worked their way Senior Coleman

Look at the lawn tennis of Army Ja 11.2 up among the premier teams MVP of the Braves Juntor and third, so you can tell what

Senior sort of a fight it was, trio of Tony i nexed the title for the Their Ahe indictd Ho Tak-pang with seconds

records and you will and League

Joey Gracia (SCAA) returning 11.3 seconds. Alves, Junkir Remedios

NO JIMMY WILDE that Miss Lottie Dod-a The second heat was won by Tony Osmund was, perhaps, (Blackhawks, Junior League). Ozorio, Miss Avarita Chey (Canadians, Lt. Coverman (Army), the win-second only to Arturo

As for Allen, he won alright--jvery young champion-won and with damaged hand-but the Wimbledon singles five ner in the finals, his time in both Dave Leonard and Benny Omar Senior Ladies) and Mics Josette

Tiampo (White Fangs, Junior do not let us talk of him in the times from 1887 onwards. heat and Anal bebig 11 of the Saints.

among the win-

ishte breath as Jiminy Wilde, look at the golf records and seconds.

While a bit more seasoning | Ladies) were

Bemy Lynch, Jackie Paterson.. Though the 5,000 Metres war might make all the difference ners,

Credit must be given to the oekie Brown, Johnny Hill or you

she won the a new event. the Champion of to Remedios and Omund, they

Committee, headed by Elly Chrk. Dance

Three of the e- women's title in 1904. nevertheless played China, Lau Man-ngor, certainly have

the Braves popular Birs Carmen Molthun, wilde, Clark and

Petersen- looked the best distance runner important part in

and to Mr Frink X Cleary, who were at ringside and must have

Today's Miss Dod's signature is appended to a foreword to a We have ever seen here with his climb to the top.

The Braves won the Cham-as Master of Ceremonies did wondered! time of 10 minutes 8.4 seconds.

new Instructional book "Im- A novic's heavyweight com tuve Your Tennis," ty Denis He wasn't even trying, at that ponship by beating the Ameri- marvellous Jeb.

Proxy "Doc" Molthen, who is He will be rumen antan to cams 4-0 in the final play-off without doubt one of the most petition threw up a promising Foster (Findon, 33.-D.j.

winner i Jack through the steady hurting of morrow in the 1.500 Metres.

popular personages in local seft-20-year-old The third place in the Discus "Chappie" Remedios.

ball, received a surprise gift of Hubbs, a London metal arter.

Ho Throw went to a n throw of 105) Always a potential danger to fest 811⁄2 inches by Mne. Phillips anyone. the Saints, with Last year there were only two the experience they had behind 100 feel them, have been in the running discus throwers through the whole season. This for the Senior League l'ennant softbull recommenced three at the rince year there were University meef, and that makes after the war. six in all-i comiderable im- provement.

OVER

TOMORROW'S STAR

Star of tomorrow's events tiem victory should be Ng Yin-fok of South The fielding of Benny China, who in

writes:

sce

She

"My lawn tennis days are an apple pie made in the shape won each of his three fit many years behind any he is round, and in one zaj and I'll admit that may be bend knocked out un opponent

old-fashioned in my a little of a softball glove-topped by in the first crossed bats.

who had travelled all the way th

While realising that to views. from Greenock within twelve *****

get to the of the tree now-

top t seconds of the opening; bell-

adays players have including the count?

Their lived to one gate, the icea

strikes of it sh

his heat of the at third places him in a class by throwing the spongebailou against no les a

to devote

me as

HERE AND THERE

asked This scribe has been time and again it there is any possibility of a Spongeball com-

But this

to me, the continued CLASS BY HIMSELF

petition being organised

! they manage to derive half Their excellent felding and coming summer and the answer recess of Algar Smith, former appalling! I sometimes wonder Lightweight Amateur Chapin the enjoyment out of sport that batting strength has brought here is still: "Search me!"

Newington,

Have lime and again. However, many of our soft from Stake

If we used to get. satisfaction. Omar ballers have been seen lately the deepest

was given his hardest tak to "I'm given to understand, the person uim of this book is to help the Hughes, Scottish young enthusiast to enjoy his or who beat

Ciff her games as well as in try and A team playing in the local have come friendly games! And Curvis and Tommy McGovern wit them--and the two ideals But as in each of gruous. To these young people He should be the first Hong leagues for the Arst time, the later on, some sort of competi. for the right to fight for the should be by no means con-

may be formed. Who British title.

his previous eight tuofessional I would say-Master your game, kong runner to break 23 seconds Pandias, proved that the reputation

I under- tion they

brought with them

Thiers might be a Summer contests short-headed Algar did but don't let it master you!" for this event, though

not let it Но beyond the first The useful book is illustrated with diagrams and with photo- seconds-a Colony record-in there. the South China

Chung Hwa and the Overseas played an week-daya. Nothing -100 Chinese, while not able to keep has been fixed yet but I under-

200 Mttres turned in a time of himself.

He is, without doubt, and I gather from this that theydale 23 seconds flick, breaking his own the best third baseman in the must be awfully keen to have thon Harry

game. And why not! Let's Champion, record

last year by two- Colony at present. tenths of a second.

ה

Itows?

stand he has already done 22.9 from Shanghai was well-earned Softball League, the games to be round!

triuls.

Ng, who has done the Metres in 51.5 seconds

distance in 31 seconds

morrow.

With Colony

TODAY'S SPECIAL

In an exhibition genit One of my

isi

No Luck For Tarraway

Yet it will be more than two graphs of Don Maskell in betion.

-London Express Service) in up with the top teams, were sti! stood that plans are under way- years before Smith comes of aENT

and is allowed to go 15 rounds practice run, hop:s to run the capable of causing upsets and

for the British Championship. Bat to- this they did in fine style.

con Softball fan will have a treat what a prospect! No one The Baseballers, Daredevils

while in store for them this afternoon pin the tag on him he can disi Cumbancheros, new faces to and

the cream of it out: can he take il" many athletics about, It is lacking Championship material, at 3 pm. when dificult to predlet much else played the game in the right the local Junior League will be

memories except that there is going to be spirit and were no pushovers for on view

nt The CBA ground, King's Smith's last amateur light when Ene High Hurdles ruce be anyone.

Concluding, all congratulu- Fork, against the Junior Loop in the ABA finals he was laid

dat on his back tween Major Skipwith and 11e

by Coril, the Braves for Champions, the Blackhawks. Hit-po and some excellent High tions are due

history. In The All-Stars team, managed Hurles. Smith pulled himself and Long Jumping If the Lamaking softball Ballo (Manila) University star, their first year in the Senior by Bimby Ablong, will be A. K. up, rope by rope, semi-conscious, Harold Tarraway, of Fal-

M. Yusuf, Icon 110,

110, took a deep breath, snerted like mouth, is an unlucky run- for South League after promotion from

D wounded buffalo, and then ner. Last season his ac- A. Franco, turns out China as he would have had rain the Junior, they won the much He

tivities were curtalled by coveted Championship Pennant Folocs, A. G. Ismail, Rople took a few paces forward and

Congratulations also are due Vieira, Lealie Castro, Victor Ng, knocked Hurley out.

Oh yes, Algar has the right illness and injury.. Instinct for fighting his way to the top.

not interfered Inst Saturday.

Lo, Ireld Ong, Frank

Franco in the Philippines High

6 feet 4 to Junior Remedios of the A. Ditta, Stephen Xavier, Eddle Jump Champlon at

winner of the Remedios, Eidle Lourelto, I. P. inches and has cleared 23 feet Braves, twire

Most Valuable Player award in Cheng and M. Nicolson. in the Long Jump.

K. O. CANNON

KER NAME 15 CANESSE LACRODI. SHE LASED TO BE A DANCER AT PAVILLON ROUGB., SHE'S VERY LOVELY AND SOMEHOW SHE WAS MIXED UP „WITH ZUCC...m

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7.15 MEIEU CANNON WITH YOU?!

THERE'S A M’MSELLS CARESSE LACROIN ASKING TO SEE HIM

URGENTLY..

Olympic half miler

Now he has had on accident

E.

in the gymnasium at Winchester College, and little is likely to be seen of him this season,

Writing to the London Athletle Club

secretary. C. match Jones, he says: "The jinx is at werk again. I have reverely sprained an twisted a knee and

You can put me down as the reserve for the Kinnaird meeting in June but I really do be doing much not expect to competition until August,"

Tarraway was showing great promise

The when he won

ankic.

World Students' 800 Metres in Paris in 1947.

His time then was Immin. 54sec. In the Games he reached the semi-Anal of the 800 Metres but ceuld not get into the first four In a heat that was won by -of Sweden with Bengtsson

Arthur Kecond.

Wirt the Jamaican,

—(London: Expres Service)

Mills. I cycle 70 to 80 miles after is altered the better, even it a work every day, said 29-year public school or two are made

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