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Lucrative Offers May Prove Turning Point,
EXHIBITION GOLF MATCH WITH WALTER HAGEN!
New York, July 3.
POLE VAULTER'S 252 HOLES IN STRONG CHALLENGE IN
EFFORT
Surprises Even Himself
With 13 Ft. 3 ins.
At the beginning of the season Wayne Lyon, Iowa State College pole-vaulter, told his teammates he
would clear the bar at 18 feet this year, 13 feet, six inches next year, and 14 feet two years hence.
It appears more likely than ever! In the Big Six track and field to-day that there is just one thing title meet, however, he went over that can keep the mighty Babe the top with the bar at 18 feet, Ruth in baseball next year-a34 inches, and in so doing he not only tied for the conference cham. major league manager's job,
The story that Babe Ruth is pionship, but also set a new Iowa through with baseball has been State record-Associated Press. written on and off for seven ¡years.
But to-day there is a story that Ruth is to be lured out of base-| ball for easier and more profitable work. Rcently Babe had a sore back, was in the throes of a ter- rible batting slump, and was dis- gusted with baseball. Yesterday: he went on the nick' list with a slight touch of ptomaine.
The back and slump and pto- maine parts were facts. The other Information came from headquarters direct
Radio Talk
DAVIS
CUP
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Incidentally, Miss Brooks pointed out that McGrath in far better known to the aver- age Australian than their veto- ran champion, Jack Crawford. This is the first occasion on
24 HOURS
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Freak Golf Wagers
From The Past
HOLING OUT FROM PICCADILLY AT ROYAL, EXCHANGE.
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was won by Mr. Bruce Suther
BRITISH GAMES
LOVELOCK EXPECTED TO BE FULLY RECOVERED
BRAINSBY TO MAKE DEBUT
(By Onlooker)
WHILE all six members of the team selected to represent New Zealand at the British Em- pire Games in London in August should have prospects of success, at least three are expected to gain championship titles. These are J. E.
One of the most extraordinary land on the Craiglockhart links Lovelock, H. K. Brainsby and N. Crump. at Edinburgh. He started at|
8.15 p.m. on June 21. 1927, and Lovelock is well known as proval throughout the Dominion. played almost continuously until holder of two world's records, An important point about their 7.15 p.m. the following day. having run three-quarters of a selection is that together they will During the night | fore-caddies mile in Sm. 2 1-58- in London in form a strong team in the medley with acetylene lampe lit the way. June, 1932, while a little later in relay championship, in which con- He completed 14, rounde-252 the same year he ran a sensatest they should be most danger- holes-the greatest number ever tional mile in the United States ous to the powerful Australian played in 24 hours, and walked 40 when he recorded 4m. 7 3-68, at team, N. Ryan, R. Clarke and A. miles in' doing it
Jan inter-universities' carnival. Higginson. Twenty-two years agu Mr.
Lovelock was educated at the Crump, who is only 17 years of which the Misses Brooks have been Harry Dearth, in a complete suit Timaru Boys' High School and age, was the outstanding swimmer to Hong Kong, although their of heavy armour, played a match Otago University, but it was not in New Zealand during the season
He couldn't play with the Yan-father was here two years, ago. at Bushey Hall. He lost by 2 and until he reached Oxford Univer- just completed, having established kees becausB of his sore back. They are very hopeful that Aus 1.
sity that he really blossomed out a fresh record for 100 yards or 100 But he could-and did-talk over tralia will win the Davis Cup In 1919 a golfer drove a ball as a runner of outstanding merit. metres every time he covered these. the radio, his third appearance of once again for the first time since from Piccadilly-circus, and, pro- Since his record-breaking mile he distances. the week. He had just completed 1914. when their father was Aceeding via the Strand, Fleet has undergone an operation to his the first weeks of his 26 week member of the team. They think street, and Ladgate-hill, "hold knee, but this is not expected la contract. His success exceeded Australia will defeat Czecho-Slova out" at the Royal Exchange, Lon-prevent his displaying form which] the fondest expectations of his kia, but are not too optimistic don. He drove off at eight o'clock will enable him to capture the Em- promoters.
about the result of the match with on a Sunday morning. In his first five weeks, Ruth at-America, or of the Final, if they tracted $64,000 to membership in have to meet Britain. a Babe Ruth boy's club. Offers They are confident, however, have poured in since then to his that Australia has great hopes in
future contests. "There are
manager:-
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STARS FOR MELBOURNE
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{pire title.
Brainsby. is one of the most im- proved athletes in New Zealand.
During his five years in com- petitive swimming he has won New Zealand championships and establlahad records in the. junior, intermediate and senior divisions.
RACING DIVE After winning the Auckland cham-intermediate status to compete for
ACTION
KEEP YOUR HEAD WELL UP
In February he forfeited kin
pionships for the hop, step and Dominion senior championships at jump and long jump, he went with Christchurch, One to tour with a theatrical bers of fine young tennis players
and succeeded in troupe. Another to play baseball in Melbourne and Sydney who just
the representative team to Wel-winning both the 100 yards and on a tour abroad. Another to play require the touch of international
Magton, where ke created now 220 yards titles. Dominion record of 48ft. 24in, in
100 series of golf exhibitions with experience to place them in the
Subsequently he won the the hop, step and jump and was metres championship of Auckland Walter Hagen. Several more to winning class."
runner-up in the long jump tolin 61 1-3s, the fastest time regis- indulge in radio programmes. Purcell, of Sydney, they cite, as These are four simultaneous move-Cameron, of Otago.
Ruth is getting $35,000 to play an instance. It was touch and go ments in the
tered by an Australian or New take-off. The arms baseball. Next season he must ex whether Purcell would take
World's Record Figures Zealand swimmer. the lawing vigorously outwards, and are
Brilliant sa pect another big slash, but there
then brought round in advance of the
was his effort · in On another occasion he lower- place of Quist in the Davis Cup shoulders in a stretched position. The Wellington, however, he eclipsed ed his own 100 yards record of 55 may not be another season.
team, and in the future, if his heels are raised, and He is getting, it is reliably form continues his place should knees straightened.he movemente Domain when defeated
the hips and it a week later at the Auckland 1-5′′ established, when he won the ported, $50,000 for his 26 weeks of be assured. in
J. P. Auckland title, to 55m. Actually, his The arms all radio work. His big hit has al-
and if the action of the arms la quick Metcalfe, the Australian, in the fastest times for 100 yards and
will automatically make ready brought talk of a new con-
the hop, step and jump, at the same 100 metres are 64 4-58 and 60 4-56. [tract at higher wages.
They are looking forward with straightening out of the hips and time improving his distance to These times he made in a special Which makes it all the mere intense excitement to the Mel-knees snappy and forceful.
149ft," 8in, as against the vial-attack on his records late in March, This fourfold action will bring ́the Hikely that there's only one thing bourne Centenary Celebrations. Aarms and legs into a straight line, and tor's 49ft. Sin. Seeing that the but unfortunately proper notice of to keep him in major league base-great feast of sport is promised so propel the body upwards and world's record for this event is the swim had not been given and ball-a big league manager's job in Melbourne. In tennis, Fred outwards if the head is held high 51ft, Tin, the Aucklander would so the limes were refused official United Press.
Perry will be there he promised throughout.
But if the head is allowed to drop appear to have excellent prospects recognition. However, the to come back when he left
after down to the arms in the take-off it at the forthcoming meeting. metres time, the best by a British the_Australian championsħisps --- will reduce the height of the upward
During the past three seasons swimmer, was enough to prove him several American cracks will also fight by at least two feet, and shorten Broadway has had some keen tur- one of the greatest opriaters in be there, and perhaps Bunny Aus the length of the fight by a yard or sles over quarter and half-miles the world to-day.
The head position in the take-off is with S. A. Black, of Hawers, and
Whereaiti's Rise: D. F. Anderson, of Canterbury, re-
Until Whareaitu” competed spectively. While both men have the national championship meeting recorded better times than Broad-in Napler in February, 1982, be way, the last-named has been much was unknown outside Rotorua as It was on this diamond in the
more consistent. He is the Can-la swimmer of exceptionally high late 1800's that several athletes
It is also hoped that some of the
terbury and New Zealand title ability. He won the 50 yards devised the game that now ranks champion Japanese swimmers will
holder for both events and his scratch race at the Christchurch ex one of the most popular pas. be able to make the journey to Mel- Only 15 athletes turned out for times at the national meeting were championships in 24 2-54. This the last day of spring football not a great way from the existing time was a New Zealand record times in the United States.-United bourne, Press.
Mr. Brooks and the Misses practice at the University of Call-records. Brooks will be leaving on the s... formis. The turnout during the Selection Of Swimmers President Coolidge on Friday, for spring session Was consistently The selection of the three swin- SCULLING TITLE Japan, and Honolulu, after which poor, Coach Bill Ingram said.mers N. Crump, W. Wharealtu and to the games because of his skill
they will return to Melbourne.
BIRTHPLACE OF BASEBALL UNDERGOING CHANGES
Cooperstown, N.Y., July 2 Doubleday Field, birthplace of baseball in America, is undergoing: extensive improvements and will be ready for play soon.
Barry To Meet Pearce In Toronto in August
London, June 20. Bert Berry, of Putney, a former
and aggression of a vetoran. His Young Stanley McCabe is prob-49 at Nottingham, in his first Test, ably the only man who ever gained and his 52 at the Oval, against holder of the title, will leave Enge a place in an Australian XI, for Tate and Larwood, were knocks of land in July to meet Bob Pearce, his batting without having made a which any batsman might have the holder, for the world's coll-
Bingle cricket.
hundred
In
first-class
In 1929-30, while still in his 'teens, he impressed the selectors by his fine free hitting and obvious
been proud. They foreshadowed ing championship at Toronto. The the glorious 187 not out at Sydney race wiļi, probably be held towards in 1932 which is already a Test the end of August--Reuter.
classic.
Some people say they would centuries during the tour. rather watch McCabe than Brad-W. A. BROWN
man, His style may best be
temperament for the game, But it described
was not until the team liad actual-
28
present
Brown, previous to the slashing, whereas ly sailed, and played a match Bradman, though he scores as fast match, had neared four centuries against Tasmania an route, that he and punches the ball with perhaps including 105 at Lord's in the
even greater power, achieves his second Test,
had the satisfacilon of hitting his astonishing results with less He plays in grand manner- first century. In England, in one of the coldest aprings on record, he apparent efforts and
&
more
classically correct, not too hurried, {but forceful enough to send -- the; ball aldimming to the boundary whenever a loose one offered. His
machanical precision.. mude a start that would have ONLY REAL ALL-ROUNDER shaken a less courageous cricko- ter's morsle. In four innings be McCabe is the only real all-forward play-unusual thesə daya averaged 8.
rounder in a side singularly weak--is in the graceful Falairet tradis In that respect. With a skort, alow tion.
Pitches were soft and slow; run he bowls medium fast, with Brown is Australia's successor cach time he jumped in to drive he good deal of pace from the pitch to Ponsford, who is not like- was that fraction of a second too and an occasional googly, He only ly to ylalt England again. Brown early st means the difference Just recovered in time, from the seems destined to take his place, between a straight drive | along the appendicitis operation that kept Brown opened for New Bouth carpet and a catch to the bowler him on of big cricket last year, to Wales last year with conspicaces
Megawe make the present tour,
{sucçask, "sporing 678 runa”, în... ten With an average of 51,50 and a completed innings, He. Synek hirbest score of BB, McCabe Hand-21 alimchan
or mid-off. CONFIDENCE IN TESTS
A splendid 90-against- Oxford ed the Tast batting ave as for young fellow who revealed his true form, and in the the first two mateban Tacts he showed the confidence sent series, Hó han
the-pra hälpliiding on sight, brad – Ays] #Brown is a good neid,
tin.
A baseball team will be sent from America, and possibly sporting men from the Philip. pines, China, Japan and other Far Eastern countries,
more.
most important.
4
W..J.
FOOTBALL INTEREST DECLINES IN AMERICA
Associated Press.
Berkeley, Cal.
18th hole and clubshuine
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and was "broken by W. Jarvis, of Dunedin, only a fortnight ago.
Whareaitu really earned his trip
L. Smith has received general apat back-stroke. In the 100 yards.
·Shuts and Jol
winner of the Britian'@ sant this year, Gane Barazan 1911 foriner
zwers, expictal to "compete (at: Bandwich. and Antahad 19th and 20th, respectively
he scored; a sensational victory over the titleholder, G. Lator, of Canterbury, In Im° 48°4-56, "only one-fifth of a second slower than Low's record.
Whareaitu won se convincingly that his selection for the games was' nasured from the moment, he touched the finishing-rope,
L. Smith, a polished exponent of the breaststroke,, has triumphed over difficulties in winning the 220 {jards-New Zealand championship for six consecutive years. His works [on's farm several miles from Field- ing and often, when training has been unable to spare, the time for more than two or three awhas a ¡week." He has never been,” hard pressed to win a championship and |holds the Dominion recard"·"of 2 mina. 4 Roca.
MILLER WINS OVER HANSFORD
Non-Title Bout In Hollywood
Hollywood, Calif., June 29, Freddie Mitler, of Cincinnati, de featherweight boxing champion, took a decfalón høre to- from George Hansford, of Los Angeles" in a 10 round nonë
Both weighed in at 128 pounds. -Associated Pres
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