SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1925.
"CHINA MAIL" SPORTS PAGE.
COUNTY CRICKET.
MANY INTERESTING
MATCHES.
HOW THEY STAND.
ENGLAND BATSMAN RETURNS
TO FORM.
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Which Jackson?
At Stourbridge, Worcestershire lost to Derbyshire, the visitors gaining a deserved Arst victory of the season by 212 runs. Scores:-
Derby 273 (Jackson 64). Worcester 148.
Derby 254 (Jackson 82). Worcester 167.
[There are two Jacksons play- All the stronger counties woning for Derbyshire. G. R. is the in the cricket matches which were captain and A. H. M, is his cousin. completed yesterday, and there Reuter does not signify which of were several away victories.
the two made the runs.]
Although both Surrey and Yorkshire (the champions) won, the latter more into second place at the expense of the former on afront of the system of reckon- ing. Lancashire remain in first place. Hants, Gloucester, Somer-
Lancs v. Kent,,
At Manchester, Lancashire beat Kent by seven wickets. Scores;
Kent 139 (Macdonald, C. A., 6 wickets for 50 runs).
Lancashire then scored 331
THE CHINA MAI
·BASEBALL RESULTS.
LAST WEEK'S DELAYED SCORES:
"BIG LEAGUE" GAMES.
"Big league baseball scores Cor last week were not received in Hongkong by cable. The follow- ing is from Sunday's "China Fress!:-
sel and Derby each move up-two runs, Tydesley, E., contributing ing position of the Pirates, who
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The full record of the week's.) gumes shows' Brooklyn to have gone through without a defeat, having taken five straight, includ- ing three from the Phillies, who are now leading the second divi- sion, having been passed by both We Pittsburg and Cincinatti. have already reported the improv
won four of their five games.
In the American League" the i Senators drew closer so the Athletics by taking both of their games with them. Washington was beaten twice by Detroit, however, which won four out of five games during the week, At Cardiff, Glamorgan (weak-while the Athletics broke even After losing previously to Cam- bridge, the Army beat Oxford byened by calls for the rational with St. Louis and beat the match at Lord's) lost to Somerset by 230 runs. Scores
Somerset 149.
places as the result of their wins, Particularly pleasing is the cuntury by Sitelife, the batsman, who made so many centuries in Australia.
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In a heavy scoring match at Lords, Wales surprised. the M.C. But the match was left drawn.
a clase margin.
About this time last year,
Sassix were at the top.
Narrow Squeak.
(Renter's Servics.)
at
London, June 3. Surrey Scraped home with full points by only two wickets against Leicestershire.
Leicester. Scores ----
Leicester 218 (Astill, W. Er89: Geary, G. 75),
Surrey 17 (D. R. Jardine 87; Sandbar. A. 66).
Leicester 184 Berry, L. G... 74; Shepherd, T. 5 wickets for 30 runs).
Surrey 147 for 8 wickets,
Sutcliffe's Century.
With Sutcliffe finding his form and sharing, presumably, a three- i figure first wicket partnership with Holmes, and Roy Kilner tak- ing wickets, Yorkshire beat War. wickshire, at Birmingham, by 142
runs.
Scores:
Yorkshire 265. Warwick 195. Yorkshire 275 for 3 wickets de- clared (Sutcliffe. H., 130: Holmes, P.. 79).
Warwick 203 (Kilner, R., 6 wickets for 92 runs).
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Hants Beat Northants.
Kent rallied and knocked up 319 in their second innings against Lancashires strong bowling.
Lancashire made the required runs, 128, for the loss of 39 wickets...
Somerset's Bowlers.
Glamorgan 108 (J. J. Bridges 7 wickets for 52 runs).
Somerset 265 (Bligh 73 not mut).
Yankees in the one game played. The Athletics have now won 24 and lost 10 games, while the Senators have won 24 and lost 12.
Scores of the week":→
Glamorgan 76 (J. C. White 6. wickets for 32 runs),
Some Huge Scores.
At Lord's, the M.C.C. v. Wales match was left drawn. Seones:-
M.C.C. 582 (Hearne, J. W... 118; Hendren, E 93, Franklin. 77: Hartley 74 not out).
Wales 828 (Bell 64; Davies, D.,
67).
Wales (followed-on) "411 for. wickets declared Bell 69; N. V. H. Riches 187 not out). M.C.C. 102 for 5 wickets.
Dark Blues Lose.
A Oxford, the Army beat the University by 12 runs. Scores:-
The Army 380 (Captain
E. 3. B. Williams 209),
Oxford 282 (E. R. T. Holmes, the Malvern freshman (9) 161 not out).
The Army 200.
Oxford 286 (Holmes 77; J. V. Richardson (?) 64; 1. A. W. Gilliatt 68).
[Outside of the captains, Holmes was the only bat to score #ny runs in the Freshman's He will play for Surrey match.
ing.]
Portsmouth, Hampshire in due course and is very promis stored another victory-by 314 runs at the expense of North- amptonshire. Scores:-
Hants 264 (Hon. L. H. Tenny- son 731.
Northants 143, (Kennedy, A., 6 wickets for 59 runs).
Hants 276 for
declared.
9 wickets
Northants 83. [Captain E. 1. M. Barrett, the popular Shanghai skipper. plays for Hampshire when he is at Home on leave. His friends in Hongkong have been informed that he has not been too well, hence his absence from first-class cricket in the Old Country. Otherwise, his name might have figured in the results before now.]
are
Today's Fixtures. Fixtures commencing to-day
Lord's — Middlesex v. York- shire.
Lanenshire
V
- Manchester Surrey.
Northamplon Northampton- whire v. Warwickshire.
Stourbridge Worcestershire v. Sussex.
Taunton-Somerset v. Essex. Leicester Leicestershire Notts.
Chesterfield Derbyshire Gloucestershire.
(Reuter's American Service.)
New York, May 30. NATIONAL LEAGUE, Saturday, May 29. New York 10, Pittsburg 1. Brooklyn 6. Chicago 5. St. Louis 9. Bosstur-5. Cincinatti 9, Philadelphia 5. Sunday, May 24, Brooklyn" 8. St Louis 3, Chicago 5. Cincinnati 1. Cincinatti 6. Chiengo 1.
(2nd game). Others Postponed.
Monday, May 25. Pittsburgh 5, Chicago 3. Others Postponed.
Tuesday, May 26. Boston 5. New York 2. Boston 5, New York 4 (2nd game).
Brooklyn 10. Philadelphia 4. Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 1 (2nd game).
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Pittsburgh 7. Chiengo 2. St. Louis 9, Cincinatti 1.
Wednesday. May 27. Boston 5, New York 3. Pittsburg 13. Chicago 3. Cincinatti 4, St. Louis 1.
Friday, May 29. Brooklyn 11, Boston 3. Chicago-10, Cincinatti 6. Pittsburgh 6. St. Louis 6.
AMERICAN LEAGUE, Saturday, May 23. New York 7, Cleveland 6. Detroit 15, Washington 2. Boston 9, Chicago 2. St. Louis 8. Philadelphia 5. Sunday, May 24. Philadelphia 3.. St. Louis 1. Detroit 5, Washington 2. Others Postponed.
Monday, May 25.
No Games."
Tuesday, May 26.
Boston 3, New York 2.
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Boston 6, New York 1 (2nd. game).
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3.
St. Louis 8. Cleveland 4.
St. Louis 5, Cleveland 4.
Detroit 8, Chicago 1.
Cambridge-University v. Free
Foresters.
Won on Lost an Possible Pointe l'ar. Played Won Lost in 1st tan. Tie Points obtained oputage, Lancashire ... 7.....5... 0.2 0....0... 35........31
Yorkshire.
Surrey
Middlesex.... Essex.
Notts
HAGEN'S. SALARY.
CONTRACT FOR TWO YEARS.
AS PRESIDENT.
St. Petersburg, Fla., May 2. Walter Hagen (of America), British open golf champion and holder of the unofficial world's
title, has signed a contract to re- main as president of the Pasa- dena Golf and Country Club of this city and to play as a repre- sentative of the club for two years, beginning December 1, 1925.
Salary stipulated in the con- „tract was $30,000 a year.
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COMING HERE?
London, May 9, Walter Hagen, the American is contemplating a world tour with Joseph Kirkwood (Australia's leading golf professional). Hence This absence from Prestwick.
DIWHEN MANNA WON.
AN. BAGHE PUBLIC WANTS NEWS,
ON THE PHONE,
Those who have had recourse to ringing up the "China Mail for sport news expected by able will appreciate the following account of what happened in the office of the night sub-editor of the "North Chin Daily New when Mr. H. E. Morriss of Shanghai won the Epsom Derby with Manns.
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TWO TIES.
AMERICAN OPEN - GOLF": CHAMPIONSHIP.
BOBBY JONES FAILS,
CLOSE FINISH TO SECOND REPLAY.
(Router's American Service.)
LOCAL BOXING.
NEXT / SATURDAYS" PRELIMINARIES.
SOWE GOOD BOUTS.
Preliminary contests, subjećt the approval of the respective Ben vice authorities for the boring "tourmument next Saturday, June 18, when Cartlidge and Dupre 'meeti over 15 rounds, includo --
Worcester, June 5. At the Country Club's course, H. Major, Hongkong, v. Drum- Massachusetts in the American mer Bowles, 1st East Surrey Орел Golf championship,P. O. Meon, H.M.S. Tarar..
Begiment."
"Bobbie" Jones and Willia
The first of the Six Hundred got Macfarlane, after heading the A Bingham, H.M.S. Iroquois,
on the telephone shortly after 9 p.m., with "Hullo, old boy! I know I'm always worrying you.. but I Can
must worry you once more.
you me the result of the Derby?""
"It won't be through for two hours.
"It must be through now. I have reckoned it all out.'
"Then you toddle off and do some more reckoning. Figure it Both vertically and horizontally, The result won't be in for another two hours."
"Elullo North-Chim*7 Reuter's. Derby-Manna, Zitmist, Sirdar?”
"Right. Thanks, Manna, Zion- ist. Sirdar,"
!
"West 462. Jobbny ?**
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That you,
This is the Fire Brigade."" "West 482, and see you get it this time... That you, Johnny? Yes, Hooray!
Who
"No, really. Splendid. eise? Oh, Kionist and Sirdar. Right. Thanks very much."
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"'Hulio.! Is that the Chief? Manna's done it."*
No, really? How wonderful!"
Then the lady reporter came in. "Oh, I'm so excited! Who's won it Manna, really. Oh, how truly delicions! There are two gentleinen outside who want to know. They the friends of say they are directors.
"Who are they?!' "One has a very nice.figure and the other in slim."
With this precise introduction,
The plan is to visit China, Japan the two were interviewed, one and South Africa and "to be back proving to be a well known local in England for the 1926 cham-legal practitioner who looks like an plonship.
International Rugby forward and
HONGKONG LOSES.
INTERPORT RIFLE CONTEST.
SHANGHAI'S SHOOT.
As briefly stated in the "Stop Press" column of the "China Mail" yesterday, Hongkong has lost the interport rifle shoot.
Hongkong's score was 876 points. Singapore's and Penang's have still to come.
Shanghai has already exceeded that figure; Mr. C. H. Summers, the honorary secretary, being in- formed by the "China Mail" immediately on receipt.
Last Sunday's Shanghaï papers report:-
the other. Well, Et it go at "Alim.
The lawyer-Who has won the Derby?-Manna.
Have you any proof?-Yes. Written or otherwise?-Written. May I see it? You may. (Tele- gram produced).
i
Bobby Jones.
field each with scores of 291 strokes (over 36 holes?), had to play-off over an extra 18 holes...
Stókur
Thomason
FM.B. Titania. v. Pte. Baton, 1st Earl
Surray Regiment
L/Stoker Piper v. Pta. Mann,
East Surrey Regiment.
BOWLS 'INTERPORT.
SHANGHAY ACCEPTB
ENVITATION..
Shanghai has accepted the invise tion of the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Association to play the next inter port match in Hongkong toward the end of September.
NASTY SHOCK,
ALLIES' JOLT FOR
E GERMANY.
OFFICIAL'S SARCASM
"
(Reuter's Service.).
BERLIN, June 5.
The Allies note was an un
Germany,
They again tied, each with a pleasant shock for score of 75 strokes, and have to according to an official spokesman, play another 18 holes in the after-who said the Government regard
ad the situation very pessionis- *Later.
tically. "Macfarlane won the second re- play by one up.
noon.
[Bobby Jones, the great American amateur golfer, he's won many golfing honours in both hemispheres although he is still in the twenties.]
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NEW RULES.
BASKETBALL ANNUAL
MEETING.
FOUR CHANGES.
Four important changes in the playing regulations were made in
the
He added that the demands were, mostly ridiculous and trivial Doubtless some would be rejected.
The spokesman made,à sarpistle
reference to the Allies demand for the abolition of policenter's
steel helmets which were not A menace to the newce of Europe.
POINTED DEMANOS.
LONDON, Juve 5 The Allied disarmament pote' to Germany makes a detalled analysis of the situation in Germany vis-a-vis every military clause" of the peace treaty - and specifies the thirteen points on which infractions have occurred.
The note demands inter alla (5)
of the police from reduction 180,000 to 150,000, while the mili~;
Are you sure?-Absolutely. You are certain it is Manna?the annual meeting of the joint board basketball rules committee, Perfectly.
held last month at the Univer- tary character thereof mast dis sity of Pennsylvania Club, New appear; (2) the destruction and transformation of certain types of York. The body was made up of factories; (3) the reorganisation eighteen delegates, fourteen of of the German High Conimand What a thing it is to have a which were present, representing and General Staff which is simlar legal training! Ten minutes later the Young Men's Christian Asso-to before the war, and reduction br was back again, asking, "You clation. Amateur Athletic Union of the administrative personnel: are perfectly certain that telegram and National Collegiate (4) rectification of the millary is all right? There is no correction, Athletic Association.
organisation of the railway system; is there?"
The four changes effected by and (5) suppression of short term the convening body were as enlistment in the Relchswehr and follows:-
Touitary activities of various 1. The elimination of rule re- as IDUS. quiring players attending a jump The Hiute also formulates mis- ball to keep one hand behind the celaneous dematids relating to the m the in war material and 2. Abolition of goal zones, two ·war requisitions and the nature of "Manna.free throws being awarded to a coastal land fortifications.
player fouled only when in the act of throwing for a goal from the floor.
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"Hullo Can you tell me the re- [sult
Marma," "Hallo! Can you tell
**Manna: "Hallo! Con "Mannn." "Hullo
Js that the North-China? I am
Washington 11, Philadelphin 2 ha, Hongkong, Singapore, and years.
Wednesday, May 27.
New York 4, Boston 3.
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Washington 10, Philadelphia Chicago 10, Detroật 6. Cleveland 4, St. Louis 2.
Friday, May 29. Washington 7, Boston 3.. Detroit 13. Chicago 9. St. Louis 1 Cleveland 4. Philadelphia 6, New York 4.. LEAGUE STANDINGS.
New York, May 16.
2
back.
The team selected to represent a great friend of Mr. Green, I know Shanghai in the Far East Inter-Mr. Wood, and I have been a sub- 3. Edges of the backboard to port rifle match, including Shang-scriber to your paper for very many be considered in bounds.
I was wondering whether 4. Overtime periods for high Penang, shot at 8 aru. last you would be so good as to inform schools and younger players Wednesday, compiling 922 points, me, if you have the telegram, as reduced from five to three minutes 9. very satisfactory considering that to which horse Bas succeeded in each.
half the men were using borrow-winning the Derby, which I under
***Manna.
ed rifles. Weather conditions stand has?" were ideal. The best score made during practice was 902 points.
Individual cores were
Zionist, Sirdar."' "I beg pardon. Not so fast, please.
Manna, Zionist, Sirder." "Would you mind spelling them Names Yds. 200 500 600 Ti slowly, please. I am a great friend
follows:
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as
1. V. Sharman 34 84 30 98 2. W. E. Sauer 81 3. R. 1. Ito... 33 4. J. S. Chen 30
of-
33 33.97
32 20.95
33 31
5. A. M. Collaco, ·
31
32 31
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ដីគ៩ ៩៩ ៩៩ ៩ ៩ ៩
The following are the standings of the Major League Baseball Clubs at the end of the third week of the season-
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
6. J. R. Main 29 35 30 Club Plyd. Won Lost P.C. 7. H. G. Mende 9. 25.71 New York 25 19 6 .760
33 30 Brooklyn
5898. C. G. Hoh.. 31 32 28 7 23-33 Philadelphia 27 14 18 518 9. J. M. Watson, 720.00 Fittsburg
27 30 29 86 11 12 178 Cincinntti 24 11 18 .458 10. S. A. Ransom, Boston
26 11 14 .440
24 26 31 Chicago
Sussex........... Zomerlin 40 2 0 35 Worcestershire.... 7.......... .....peọ....... Or... O..... 35. 5. 14.28 Glamorgan ...... 4......0... körűs Da........... .... 20.............. 0......
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“The cricket
*VARSITY CRICKETERS.
St. Louis
26
23
14.12
25 11 14,440
*25 9 16 440
... --- AMERICAN. LEAGUE..
91
91
81
298 320 206.921.
Fullo, old sport Which 'oss is if?"
Manna, Zion.
Manne Splendid! Never mind the rest. That's £126 for me.. I'll buy you anything cold you like to-
"How about that $10 you ome | me ?***
**Ten dollars? Do I owe you $10? Sure it is any more? You bet I'll pay Pay you anything you like. I'm happy
"Hallo! Can you tell me the winter of the Derby?
"Manna.
Philadelphia. 24 10 5 .799 COUNTED OUT. Washington 26 18 8 692 W. T. Bowed 24 26 29 79 Cleveland
What? Major Manners?'” 25:16 9:..640 W. J. Terrill 28 27 20 73 "No, & borse. Harry Morris's The thanks of the Association elt, Manna. M-A-N-N-A. Stuff 30 18 17 438 are due to the Umpires: Colonel the Israelites trained m. for their 25. -9 16 360 W. F. L. Gordon for Shanghai, Marathon." 26 7. 19 269 Major Brodie A. Clarke for "Who do you say?!
New York:
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston Detroit
23 17 11. .607
30
8 22
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MILITARY SPORT.
GARRISON TENNIS LEAGUE.
NEXT WEEK'S GAMES.
V.
CHEUNG CHAU NOTES.
Cheung Chau June 6. To-day the finishing touches to the Wireless Telephone installation. was completed and communication. we understand is Gstablished with the Water Police outfit in Hong- kong, so we are longer at the meroy of the storms which formerly damaged or broke the cable, or of raiders who might ever the shore lines...
Tung Shan, Canton) is in charge of the services, which are expected to be conducted for the next two
WCOID.
A large tent has been erected next to the Electric Light Power Matches for next week in the house it will be und for Garrison Tennis League are:-
Evangelistic meetings, for the benefit of the Chinese who may care Monday. "B" Company, East
to attend. The Rev. P. H. Anderso Surrey Regiment, v. "D" Cum-(who arrived with his family from pany, East Surrey Regiment.
Tuesday."A" Company, East Surrey Regiment v. R.E, "B."
Wednesday. R.E. “A” V. R.A.S.C.
Thursday, R.A.0.C
Several ladies and some children, RAM.C.
who have been ordered out of Thing Friday. Small Units v. Head Shan, by the American Conquil quarters Wing East Surrey Regi-count of anticipated fighting ment.
this district have come to thos Play to commence each day at haven of refuge. 4 pin
In spite of the heavy rains has been mooted for the Eton v Three days play if necessary which we were favoured on Harrow match this year at Lord's launches (5) fully dressed
King's Birthday quite a fatal because of the many drawn games some time in the outer bay, althou since the War. Both captains are the afternoon cleared up nicely, it is stated, agreeable to contiouingirly early. The rain
Visitors on these bonte
267 Singapore and Penang and Sergt. (The above. is a fact, extraordin-on the third day (a Monday) If a
Major, D. Leighton for Hong-ary though it may seem). kong. The thanka of the Asso- ciation are due to QM, Sgt.
A broker:Who won ?!
Ayr United and" Third Lanark Rose; Mr. C. W. Glover and Mr.Manna."
are relegated to the second divi D. E. Bapvle for assisting the Right. Thanks.**
sion of the Scottish Football team.
League and their places are taken
by Dundee United and Clydebank
-When trouble. broke out in Shanghai last Saturday after- noon cricket and lawn bowls matches had to be stopped before the finish owing to the calling out of the Volunteers and Police Beserve"
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