FRIDAY, AUGUST. 5, 1932.
THE CHINA MAIL:
LIU CHANG-TSENG ROYALLY RECEIVED AT LOS ANGELES
FRANCE WINS WEIGHT
A
LIFTING TITLE
AUSTRIA AND DENMARK TIE FOR SECOND PLACE
GABETTI'S “DOUBLE”.
CHINA'S REPRESENTATIVE ROYALLY
RECEIVED AT LOS ANGELES. »
Los Angeles, July 30.
One hundred and five thousand cheering fans packed the huge Olympic Bowl to its very rim to-day to witness the spectacle of the opening of the Xth modern Olympiad.
Two thousand of the world's finest athletes, many of them in individualistic costumes, gathered in the stadium for a renewal of the ancient Grecian games on a scale far more pretentious than the ancient Kings of Sparta, Elis and Pisa, or the Roman Emperors thereafter, ever dreamed of.
Indians with turban-clad heads, the Irish in their green coats, "Hungarians in red blazers and not last or least the Filipinos in soft white hats. blue jackets und white trousers, were there to receive The plaudits of the onlookers,
Long before the appointed hour of the opening at 2:30 p.m. the Bowb was illed to overflowing as the athletes of many nations pre-: pared for the grand march. Finally the parade started."
Following the athletes of
DuVerger, of France, in the lightweight class, won the two-arm military press event with a new record of 2141⁄2 pounds, recurding a lift 715 pounds in three events,, Hads of Austria was second and
ancient Greece came the Argen-Piremi; of Italy, third. tinians, the Australians with green Coats white trousers and straw TOLN..
the Belgians and others, marching in perfect order.
Most of the athletes wore (blue) coats and white trousers.
The places in the parade were assigned to the countries alpha- betically.
FINNISH ATHLETES P
CHEERED. When the sturdy performers.). Tromfar-away Finland, whose 3,500,000 population turned out a track and held team in the last Olympic games second only, to thut of the United States with its .120,000,000, passed the stands the crowds gave them a tremendous i
ovation."
Then came
the Hungarians in
fi
Gabetti of Italy won the two-arm snatch with a lift af 209 pĉunds. He also took the two-arm clean and jerk with a weight of 254 pounds.
Hosten of France was win- ner in the light-heavyweight. lifts, boasting a total of 603. pounds. Olsen of Denmark was second and Duey, of the United States third."
Hosten Won the two-arm clean and jerk with a Hit of 330 pounds. Olsen took the two-arm milliary, press "with" a.. weight of 225 pounds, and the two-arm satch with a weight of 2264 pounds."
Hosten's aggregate « consti- tuted an Olympic records, The International Weight Lift
their red blazers and the colourfuling Federation scored the follow- Indians.
ing points: France, 6; Austria,
The precise marching of the 2: Denmark, 2: United States, 1; large Japanese contingent was italy," 1. * heartily cheered us the Japanese) kept perfect formation.
Likewise the one-man team from -China "received his share.
was
The first trick and field events will be held to-morrow in the main stadium, including the high jump finals, in which Simeon Toribio of the Philippines, Far Eastern Olympic record holder, is entered.
All of the Augs were cheered, But with the exception of the Stars and Stripes, Finland received the There also will be the shot put biggest hand. This because finais. ladies javelin finals, 10,000 ..the crowds wanted to express sym-meter ruh finals, and trial heats pathy over the fact the Paavo in the 100 meters, 300 meters and Nurmi, famed distance runner, was 400 meter hurdles. disqualified by, the International American Athletic Federation.
од
The weight lifting, events will continue to-morrow and will be FOURTEEN-WORD SPEECH concluded to-morrow" night, while The parade 'was brought to athe opening events in the fencing climax when the American flag will be held in the afternoon. dipped in salute before the presi-] LOUISA ROBERTS ABSENTEE. dential box, where Vice President The American women's swim- Charles Curtis officially repre-ming team were disheartened when. .sented his absent Chief.
Louisa Roberts was operated Then the world's fleetest and for appendicitis, and hence "can- strongest stood in line and heard not compete. Curtis deliver the shortest speech
Dink Templeton, 'coach of the of his career, a 14-word address famed Stanford University track officially declaring the Xth Olym- and field team, arrived in Los An- plad open we geles via aeroplane in a stretcher The participants repeated the to watch some of his fleet and Olympic oath of good sportsman- agile performers. He is bedridden .ship.
with arthritis.
The long slopes of humanity Lui. Chun,"lone Chinese entrant, which reached from the field high arrived in Los Angeles with his into the sky on every hand like-coach, Foo Song.
wise were colourful."
A motorcycle police escort and
Japanese umbrellas were every-five automobiles filled with his where to be seen.
countrymen conducted him to the
In the stands were many famed Olympic village where be was as Olympians of former days.
signed to a cottage by himself,
Paavo Nurmi, probably the over which was hoisted the Chi- greatest long distance runner of hese flag.
all time, was there, a disappointed
but game individualA
Duke Kahanamoku, the human Ash from Hawaii, his black locks, already streaked with gray, was there.
Many in the stands were mem- bers of past American Olympie teams.
· The opening exercises were all parade and involved no perform. ances
WEIGHT LIFTING RECORD: The actual competition
L. B. CROMB.
New Zealand Cricketer to Play
For Blackburn.
London, July 26. The New Zealand cricketer
L. B. Cromb, who has remained
In England since the four last season, is playing for Black-
burn next year be
Cromb-scored
(avers 16 per innings)
the
1931
at a cost
HOLLAND RECORDS
FIRST WIN.
Van Egmond Wins The 1,000 Métres Cycling,
OLYMPIC GAMES,
Los Angeles, Yesterday. Van Egmond gave Holland her first victory in the Olympic Games here "to-day when he won the 1,000-Metres Cycling event. He won both his heats comfortably and beat Chaillot (France) in thrilling Anal.
At Amsterdam in 1928 Holland had to be content, with second place to France, but this year 'the' tables have been turned:" Benu
beat Magalric
frand (France) (Holland) at Amsterdam.
MAMAK HOCKEY TOURNEY.
Annual General Meeting To-day.
The annual general meeting of the committee and members of the Mamak Hockey Tournament will be haft this afternoon at 5.30 p.m. in Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's board-room. '
Any clubs or teams not already members of this league are invit ed to send two representatives. with full voting powers, to the meeting... The business will in- clude the election of office-bearers, for the season, 1932-33
YOUNG STRIBLING TRIUMPHS
Knocks Out Dominion's Champion.
Sydney, July 4, Young Stribling, the American boxer, scored a technical knockout in the tenth round over Ambrose Palmer, the Australian, to-day,
The fight was scheduled to go fifteen rounds, but Stribling out classed his opponent and adminis- Lered such punishment that the re- feree intervened
Palmer was the Dominion's champion, holder of the Beaucamp belt.
HARVARD'S ATHLETIC RECORD FOR 1931-32.
The Crimson Shades Yale in
Final Record
Harvard. University's 'athle tic record for the 1931-32 sea. son recently completed finds the Crimson victorious 197 times, defeated 96 times and tied" 13 times against all op- ponents in 306 contests, in- cluding varsity and freshman competition,"
"Against the Eli, Harvard won 10, lost 7 and tied one in varsity competition, but all told the Crimson shaded Yale with a total of 23 victories, 16 defeats and one tie.
GUN CLUB HILL CLUB TENNIS TOURNEY....
Convincing Win For Mixed Doubles Pair.
AGAINST MEN'S PAIR.
COLONY BOWLS TEAM STELLA WALSH TRUE
TO BE SELECTED.
L.B.A. Committee Meeting To-night.
W. MAIR STANDS DOWN.
The Committee of the Lawn Bowls Association will meet this evening to select the Hong" ?! Kong Interport Bowlé tézm which will visit Shanghai next month.
The following ten players who are able to make the trip if select- ed are as follow:-R. S. Nichol; ((K.B.G.C.); J. C. Brown (K.D.R.C.); [W_ H. B. Muskett (E.R.C.), U. M. Omar (C.C.C.) B. W. Bradbury (CCC), G. L. Buchanan (C.C.C.), LA Gutierrez (Recreio), G. Moss (Police). H. Hampton (K.C.C.), and E. W. Summonds, (C.S.C.C).
TO POLAND
REFUSES U.S. CITIZENSHIP FOR TENTH OLYMPIAD
BIG BLOW TO AMERICA
WIN FIRST OLYMPIC TITLE IN WORLD RECORD TIME,"
Cleveland, July 8.
Miss Stella Walsh, 21-year-old world's women sprint cham plon, to-day declined the citizenship papers that would have made her eligible to race for the United States in next month's Olympic Games.
She was undecided whether to represent her native Poland, W. "Mair (Police) sent in his but refused to take the oath of allegiance at a naturalization hear name as being available, it requiring. She appeared in Federal Court exhibiting a cablegram written ed, but has since found out that in Polish which she said contained "information that may affect my It will be impossible for him "to make the trip. Another blow to Hong Kong's chance "Straight Wood" in the Sunday Herald con- sidered him well worthy of a place.
whole future life." Beyond that, she declined to reveal what the message said.
She will have one more oppor-, cus throws and was regarded a tunity to change her mind next certain point winner in all these
events. She holds the world's re Wednesday when a hearing will bo cords for women in the 60, 100 and held for special cases. Rumours 200-meter dashes, and has set that she would race for Poland in-seven American and four Canadian stead for the United States have sprint recorda...
Mr. Pratt and Mrs. Wardle won a meritorious Hong Kong's chances this year victory in the Final of the for the custody of the Prentice Gun Club Hill Tennis Club Cup are not very bright owing to tournament at the "At the fact that Adam Holland and Home on Wednesday. They R. F. Luz, will not be available defeated Messrs. Bryant and and A. E Silkstone, the K.C.C. Harbour 6-3 after asserting skip. "is at present on Home leave. been spread since she was Inde [Stella Walsh won the 110-Metres a definite superiority."
Only once before-in 1928-has a Anitely furloughed by the New at Los Angeles on Tuesday, As far as possible mixed doubles Hong Kong rink won on Shanghai' York Central Railroad, for whom thus registering her first Olympic were played, but owing to a short-soft and the local team on that oc- she was filing, clerk. Her depart-win. She achieved even age of ladies only one lady was left casion was.J Laing, A. W. Grimment was discontinued. in after the fifth round. Partners milt, J. C. Brown and Adam. Hol- for the next round were drawn for land.
more
than that. By clocking 11.9/10 Her trainer, Dan Griffin, pleaded secs, she broke the existing world with her to take her final citizen- record-aid she was running un ship papers, but she was adamant. der Polish colours! At Amster
She had planned to enter the dam in 1928 Miss Robinson (USA), 400-méter relay, 100-meter dash. won in 12.1/5 secs. which them 80-meter hurdles, javelin and dis- created a world record.]
after each successive round had J. C. Brown's experience "on that been played and players were handi-occasion should stand him in good capped according to their merits.: stead, should he be selected to At the conclusion of the tourna play this year, while U. M. Omar's mant small mementoes of the four interports should give him, a occasion were presented to the very firm foundation. Muskett has
talists by the Club Fresident. heen up to Shanghai with a bowls (Continued from previous Column.) | Association Football."
The Semi-final and final results team in the past, but dhly in the were as follows:-
capacity of a reserve..
Semi-final. Mr. Pratt and Mr. Harbour, beat Mr. Warman and Mr. De La Haye
Mr. Bryant and Mrs. Wardle, beat Mr. Foreman and M7. Meyers
Final. Mr. Pratt and Mrs. Wardle, beat Mr. Bryant and Mr. Harbour
RECREIO TEAMS FÖR TO-MORROW.
The following will represent the Club de Recreio in the Lawn Bowls League to-morrow:
The team will play the series of three matches against Shanghai between "September 10 and 18, and 5- 4 will be accompanied by Mr. A. Q. Brawn, the President of the Lawn Bowls Association, who is travel- 1st Division Team v. Kowloon 63ting as team manager much to the B.G.C. (Away) at 3.30 pm.
delight of all followers of the
game.
(Continued in next Column.)
OFFER HIM
THREE
CASTLES
CIGARETTES
J. M. M. Alyes, R. R. Robarts, L. C. R. Souza, and R. F. Luz (Skip)...
F. X. M... Silva, C. A. Lopes, [E. M., Remedios, and C. G," Silva,
(Skip).
·LA. G. Gutierrez, F. V. Ribeiro, A. S Gomes, and CE Marques (Skip).
2nd Division Team v. Kowloon BG.C. (Home) at 3.30 p.m.
M. A, Carvalho, A. E. S. Alves, J. G. Ozorio, and A. H. Basto (Skip).
..
F. A. Xavier, J. M. S. Rosario, J. J. Basto, and Dr. R. A. C. Basto
(Skip).
B. Basto, F. Xavier, C. H. Basto, and H. A. Alves (Skip).
NEW FIXTURES,
The following dates for Lawn Bowls matches next week have been fixed as follow:-- Monday (K.B.G.C._green)'
H. Nish v. R 8. Nichol. Tuesday. (K.C.C.:green).
A. M. Holland v. R..F. L. A. H. Oswick, v. C. S. Best. Wednesday (Recreio green)
A. W. Grimmitt v. W. Russell, J. J. Basto v LA Gutierrez,
W. T. TILDEN STILL A WINNER.
The Professional Doubles Fitle.
STORMY SCENES AT THE ARSENAL MEETING.
SIR HENRY NORRIS AND THE DIRECTORS.
London, July 5. Heated arguments and a free change of personalities mark- ed the annual meeting of the Arsenal Football Club, held at the Holborn Restaurant last night.
Proceedings began on a normal note with the statement of the chairman, Sir Samuel Hill-Wood, who reviewed the club's successful season, both from a playing and financial point of view. The pro- fit on the year, he said was £3,160. Gate receipts, excluding entertain- ments tax, totalled £63,182, and the attendances at the Highbury ground during the season numbered 1,215,- 338.
Mr. J. J. Edwards, vice-chairman of the club, in seconding the adop tion of the accounts, criticised Sír Henry Norris, the former chairman, and those who had signed the re- quisition for an extraordinary. general meeting of the company,
́ ́At once there were shouts of "Point of order,” -'and for several minutes the meeting was in a state of turmoil Order was restored when Sir Henry Norris rose to speak."'" "You have heard a most extraordinary speech from the vice-chairman of this club," he said. He proceeded to protest against a printed state- ment which had been circulated to members of the meeting.
Sir Samuel Hill-Wood: I know" Nothing at all about it."
Sir Henry Norris next raised the point of attendances at directors meetings. Pe
Sir Samuel Hill-Wood: We have a record of attendances at direc tors meetings but I decline to dis- close its
On the chairman's proposal the Earl of Westmorland was elected a director of the club.
Chicago, July 29. Playing in the professional doubles tennis championship here to-day, William T. Tilden of Phil adelphia, paired with Bruce Bar ses, defeated the Czecho-Slovak star, Karel Kozeluh, paired with Albert Burke, by 6-2, 6-1, 68, Mr. GF Allison proposed the re-election of Sir Samuel HIII«Wood- and Mr. J. J. Edwards, the retiring directors, and the vote was carried amid another stormy scene.
A NEW CHALLENGER FOR SPEED.
Captain Alistair Milles To Make Attempt On Land Record.
aptala Alistaty
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