THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1933.
U.S. TENNIS ARSENAL
TOURNEY
F: PARKER
ELIMINATED
BEAT ALBION
AT HIGHBURY
Pompey Held To Draw By Sunderland.
BY GLEDHILL CRYSTAL PALACE AND CREWE
Nunoi's Brilliant Display' Against Lott. CRAWFORD DROPS A SET, AND PERRY WINS
DROP FIRST POINTS
THE CHINA MAIL.
FOXX HITS 38TH. HOMER
Giants And Pirates Break Even.
U. S. BASEBALL RESULTS
New York, To-day,
To-Day's Short Story.
FULL
ORCHESTRA
By Gwendoline Pitkin.
CONYA was trembling as she order to stay their shaking. Jimmy Foxx, 1932 home run
reached Harley-strect. A "One learns a great deal from ex- king, hit his 38th homer of the strange hush seemed to have perience," he replied, coolly. scason yesterday when he was re-fallen. Long, slanting rays of She lowered her gaze. sponsible for the Athletics' success sunlight crept stealthily across "But you didn't come here to dis over the Indians.
the pavement and threw grotes-cuss me, I take it, and you must New York Giants and Pittsburgh (que shadows over the walls of forgive me if I can spare only a few Pirates, present leaders in the the sombre houses, which stood minutes." even in their double-leadet, and the fully conscious of the immense you?" National Baseball League, broke dignified and aloof, as though "You-hate me for worrying |Senators and Yankees both won inimportance of their owners. In He smiled reflectively.
their American league.
imagination she saw the street. "Why should I? This is a civilis- as a hospital ward; the shining ed world. He paused. "Per brass plate bearing the name, haps you may remember telling me
London). To-day Arsenal, the English soccer league champions, delighted the Highbury crowd yesterday when they beat the Throstics by 3 goals to I to re- Forest Hills. To-day. cord their first home win of the The defeat of Frank Parker, 17-season. year-old American tennis ace, pro-
Pompey secured their third point vided the sensation in the Third from Sunderland when they held Round of the American National the Roker Park men to a draw after Men's Singles Championships yes-winning their away fixture by Jwo
Boston terday. He was beaten by Keith clear goals. Manchester City, last
Chicago Gledhill, who is betters known as Year's Cup finalists, recorded a
Chuck Hartnett hit a homer. Vine's doubles partner, after win-home win at the expense of Bir-Brooklyn ning the first set.
mingham, thus bringing off the Cincinnati George Lott's defent at the double against the St. Andrew's 'Brooklyn hands of R. Nunol caused a mild team. sensation in view of the veteran
Newcastle United
Davis Cup player's. comeback this superior to Blackburn Rovers and ecason. The Japanese challenger won their first home game of the dropped the first two sets and then proceeded to secure the
games in the next three sets.
season,
Results an cabled by Reuter:
National League,
E. Dr. Blake Romney, changed to a that," he added. "Give me credit shining instrument that moved now for accepting it as a fact.”
"Eight years is a long while," she
swered more "Now, suppose you tell
dered if Blake Romney had me exactly why you are here?"
at the thought. She pressed the The walls of the room seemed to be bell with sudden, feverish haste, closing in on her.
She was afraid; |
A second later she faced the something in Blake Romney's, man-
Otlonial, who informed
of the recepner made her task a hundred times her with more difficult than she had ever
frigid politeness that Dr. Roinney imagined it would be. She said
R. H.
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"Long enough to forget past un-
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the confidence of all with whom happiness,"
he
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he came in contact. Sonya won-cheerfully.
proved!
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altered and became panic-stricken
Sonya got up from her chair.
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Philadelphia
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Chuck Klein hit a homer.
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St. Louis
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American League.
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Chicago Washington Cleveland
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match for the loss of only four In the Second Division Brad-
ford avenged their 2-0 defeat St. Louis Ellsworth Vines, the holder, earlier in the season when they won in straight sets from E. beat Brentford by 6 goals to 2 in It was the Avory, the British player, who is their home fixture. touring Australia after the Promoted London team's first de-
feat in four games. tournament.
A Rew
Jack
Crawford, who in favoured to win his fourth major title in the same year and thus establish tennis record, was fully ex- tended by Tidbull. a promis- ing player from Hollywood. The famous Australian was taken to four sets before he "on at 7 J.
Crystal Palace were prisingly beaten by Bristol Rovers on their own ground, conceding their first points and goals. In the previous encounter the London team won by the only goal scored. Norwich City, who
Foxx Cochrane hit homera,
Boston have ambi- St Louis
tions for first division status, re- Gullic hits homer. |corded the "double" against Bristol | New York
City against whom they have scored
GIFT TO LONDON
HOSPITAL.
Letter Of Thanks To Miss Capell.
was unable to ace anyone without suddenly, desperately: 9an appointment.
$ Sonya smiled at that. Her con-
Adence was returning.
Dr. Romney will see me." she
O said, quietly.
"I'm sorry, but
"Please tell him that Mrs. War- Jock would like to see him." There! was assurance and a certain finality 1in her tone which, while in no way 3 jobjectionable, forced upon the re-
1 ceptionist a curious submission. She went away and returned a little
0 later. Sonya followed her along a marble corridor to the consulting
room.
If her courage failed her as she atepped over the threshold and met
Fred Perry, the British hope, and Jiro Saton, Japan's leading player, goals in the two games. Reading entered the Fourth Round, but the avenged their defent at Ninian Japanese ace was taken to five sets Park earlier in the season when they before he beat George Griffin. beat Cardiff City by 3 goals to 1. Perry's victim was J. Hecht, one of
Gillmgham have concluded their New York's leading contenders. fixtures against Southend with three Frank Satelds, favoured in some points as the result of their away quarters for the title, decisively beat win yesterday by the odd goal, and Don Turnbull, the Australian Davis Bournemouth have secured all four The following letter has been re- Cup doubles player, but Vivian Me-points against Watford. In the 'ceived by Miss Violet Capell from Grath, 17-year-old two-handed back only remaining game in the south the Hon. Sir William H. Goschen, her. hand exponent, accompanied Craw. ern section Torquay United record. K.B., Chairman of the London ford into the Fourth Bound as the led their first win at the expense of result of a convincing win.
Brighton.
and
"I want your help, Binke."
"My help?" He was startled "You mean that you are 7" She met his gaze, bravely. "No!
But my ill," she said.
son is terribly
TO-MORROW'S STORY
To-morrow's story will be "That Cesar Honfleur," by Barry Benefleld,
"Your son" His face paled.
"Yes. Spinal trouble; I've had
the gaze of the man who rose from every possible advice." bis deak to greet her, she did not "I'm sorry." His tone was im- betray the fact. She said, fighting|personal "How old is he?" to keep her voice from trembling: "Six," Sonya went on urgently. "It was good of you to see me," "I've brought hira up from Corn- Blake Romney might have been wall; I've told him about you; I've watching a rhoat as he looked at made him believe in you."
He stared at her. "I'm afraid I hardly grasped the "Why?" There was a grimnes Hospital, acknowledging a gift to fact that It was you," he said in a in his voice. the hospital of £10. from the pro-deep, resonant volce. "You must ceeds of Miss Capell's last dancing forgive me if I seem startled." . display.
"I knew it would have been fatal for me to have 'phoned you," shej "Do you allow personal prejudice Haid "I didn't want to give you to influence you in regard to all your jány time toto refuse me." patients?" she said swiftly. "Can't
London Hospital, E.1. 24th July, 1983.
"Because I want you to see him,". she replied quietly.
That's impossible!"
He studied her thoughtfully, plac-you forget that he is my sont
Clifford Sutter, who eliminated Halifax and Chesterfield secured Canada's only challenger, and Wil the "double" against Chester mur Allison reached the last sixteen, Wexham, while Darlington repented though Allison was given a stern their earlier performance when they struggle by John Van Ryn. the drew, with Gateshead in the northern Dear Miss Capell former Davis Cup doubles player. section. York City surprisingly, He lost the first two sets, but won turned the tables on Crewe Alexan have sent this generous gift in res- returned to his desk.
It is exceedingly good of you to ed a chair in position for her and Can't you think of me as you would convincingly in the next three. dra with a 4-1 win-their first sucponse to my Quinquennial Appeal.
Scores as cabled by Reuter were: jeess of the season, This reverse Thank you very much for it.
Third Round
shaiterad Crewe's 100 per cent. re-
E. Vines (U.S.A.) beat E. Rcord.
Avory (Britain) 6-3, 7-5, 6-1.
F. J. Perry (Britain) beat were:
Hecht (0.3.A.) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4,
J.
"You were always a strategist," he aaid, and his voice held a note of Your continued interest in the sarcasm, welfare of the "London" is, I can
A Difficult Task. acsure you, deeply appreciated, and "You've changed."
It is most encouraging to me, ased her hands tightly together Chairman, to know that the Hospital
Resulta ая
cabled by Reuter
First Division.
3 West Bromwich
still has the support of such a good
friend as yourself.
1
I am indeed sorry to hear that you
W. Allison (US.A.) bent J. Yan, Arsenal
Ryn (U.S.A.) 6-4, 4-6 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 Manchester C. 1 Birmingham
C. Sutter (U.S.A.) best J. Murray | Newcastle (Canada) 6-1, 7-5, 6-2.
K. Gledhill (U.S.A.) beat F. Parker (USA.) 4-6, 6-3, 11-9, 6-3.
Bradford
0 have been so ill, and I do hope you
3 Blackburni
Portsmouth
O Sunderland
Second Division.
6 Brentford
2
Third Division (South)
⚫ Norwich
I
2
3 Cardiff
I Gillingham
2
Torquay
3 Brighton
0
1. Satoh (Japan) best G. Grifin Watford (UBA) 7-5, 4-6, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3.
2
Third
Division (North)
1 Halifax
J. Crawford (Australia) beat Tidball (U.S.A) 6-2, 6-8, 6-2, 7-5. Bristol C. F. X. Shields (U.S.A.) beat D. Crystal P. Turnbull (Australia) 6-4, 8-6, 6-3. Reading
R. Nunol (Japan) beat G. M. Lott Southend (US.A.) 5-7, 1-6, 6-1, 6-1, 6-2.
V. McGrath (Australia) bent | Chester Davenport (USA) 2-6, 6-4, 6-2. Chestesfield
Darlington
LOCAL ESTATES.
Montreal Chinese Dies Intestate.
SHIP-CHANDLER. LEAVES $20,000.
Letters of administration in the estate of Chai Chung-ming; chip chandler, late of 241, Hennessey Road, who died on August 11, 1931, leaving local estate valued at $20,000, have been granted to Chan Chui-ahl,
widow.
York
1 Bristol R
1 Bournemouth
4 Wrexham
3. Gateshead
4 Crewe
(Tables on Page 9)
Today's Games
Second, Division.
Notts F v Manchester U.
Third Division. (South) Queen's P.R. v Swindon.
POSSESSION OF HEROIN PILLS
Maximum Penalty As Amount Of Bail.
have fully recovered by now.
With all good wishes,
Yours very truly,
W. H. GOSCHEN,
Chairman.
think of a stranger ?"
"
"You are not a stranger. Sonya," he said, and his voice was uneven. "Does your your husband know that you have come to me?". Sonya clasp
She hesitated and avoided bla in glance.:
Then: "Yes," she said, and hurried on. "But nothing matters save the belief that you can cure Ronnie. I know you can. Look how you worked! Years and years of studying, con-- centrating on spinal troubles She broke off,
News In Brief.
Mr. J. L. Robinson.. of Messrs. Alex. Rosa and Co. (China) Ltd returned to Hong Kong yastárday by the Empress of Canada.
1P.S.-Thank you, too, for the Fro-that the entry list for the Contract Peak Club members are reminded
gramme of the Dancing Display, which you sent recently. CATHEDRAL FUND.
Donations Now Total $1,440.
"So you haven't; quite forgotten," The_aaid mockingly.
Blake, can't you think only that The colour mounted her cheeks,
Should I be here, if I had? Ohl Bridge Tournament to be held on somewhere there is a child whom Saturday, will close at 6. p.m. on Friday.
+"
you can cure?"
"A child that might have been Mr. G. A. Smith, Manager of the full of irony, Yet I should be mine, he added bitterly, "Life is, formia, Ltd was a PRBBEnger battered by your trust in the cir Export Petroleum Co. of Call
Hong Kong by the Empress of [Canada.
The following additional dona- tions to St John's Cathedral Re Mr. W. HL Poters, of the staff pl storation Fund have been the Canadian Pacific Steamships
received:
Wong Fu, alias Wong Yeung-ynn, merchant, who died intestate at the charge of possession of 7,000 Chinese Hospital, Montreal, Canada, heroin pills at No. 1, Ing. Loong on July 20, 1981, left local estate street, was preferred against sworn at $18,700, 2014)
Central Police Court this morning. Chinais, Ma Kwok Lung, at the
Revenue Officer, Grimmitt, pro: 271 secuted."
Letters of administration in the above estate have been stazibed to Wong Ton, gentleman, for the use
the deceased.
and benent of Wong Li-shi, son of Mr. Hin Shing 10, for the de Shek Shing-ming, alias Blick fence, pleaded not guilty and make Kang, late of 101 Ma Tau Waled for an adjournment.
„Road, Kowloon, who died on Osto
bar 13, 1982, left local
valued at $9,000,.4
The hearing wAN Lember, 18, accused ball
the sum
Probate his been granted to Bhay »quivalent au to
pezialty
Id-shi, widow.
MIM: Drury
Mr. L. Barrow
Mr. C. V. Middleton
Mrs. D. M. Woo Mrs F. Blair Previously acknowledged
Total to date
Led, with Bira. Peters, returned to 50 Hong Kong by the Empresa
25 Canada yesterday
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cumstances."
**Please---
Blake Romney moved away from hla desk For a second he paced the floor. Then
Blake Consenis-on Conditionisti "I'I see him," he said gravely "But only on condition that you allow him to be brought here in
50. Mr. B. H. Garred, of the Canarder that I may attend him with 2K dian Pacific Steamships Ltd, looked at her steadily and with
out Interference-ho. paused and 1,280 turned to the Colony yesterday by out visitors," he added.
the Empratat of Canada, accom $1,440 panied by Mrs Garrod and Miss Bifherself against a chair; her face Bónys put out hand to steady Garrod
Wan,white; she felt weak and-mi haunted...
TAIPÓ MURDER CHARGE
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