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Owen Hughes batted brightly for his 39, eventually being bow.ed| when unable to see the ball in the aun which was shining brightly just above the Supreme Court.
Hitting seven boundaries, he show-
ed that he is still exceptionally
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1934.
SOUTH AFRICAN SUCCESSES AT WHITE CITY
TWEEDY'S BAD LUCK
ON CYCLING SPIN Damages Machine Then Has Puncture
WEEKLY RUN TO-MORROW
China Mail Sports Diary
TO-DAY.
ENGLAND'S FIVE WINS BABE RUTH HITS
ON SECOND DAY
Aquatics-M. C. L. Gala (Repulse EMPIRE GAMES TRIUMPHS
Bay).
Hockey-St. Andrew's v. Royal Sig. |mals (Marina_ground, 5.15 p.m.)
TO-MORROW
A somewhat overcast sky, with
Lawa Bowls-Singles' Champion- occasional showers, made last ship, A. Chapman v. D. Rumjaho Sunday's run of the Hong (Kowloon B.G.C. green), 5.15 p.m. Kong Cycling Club one of the most
THURSDAY pleasant yet enjoyed. A minor Aquatles-Royal Artillery Meeting
(Y.M.C.A. Bath). opill and a puncture provided a
Lawn Bowls. Singles Champion- Hittle excitement on what would ship, A. W. Grimmitt v. V. Petherick otherwise have been an unevent- (Craigengower green), 5.15 p.m. ful spin, the same delays also causing an omlasion of what would probably have been the moot Interesting part of the run, this being the paths in the vicinity of Sheungshul and the border to Shataukok.
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ACQUISITION FOR ORIENT
Hillam Signed Up For Coming Season
NEW GOALKEEPER OF GREAT PROMISE
Mr.
FOR HOME ATHLETES
EDWARD'S WONDERFUL HALF-MILE
HOME RUN
But Jimmy Foxx Evens Up The Scores
JOE CRONIN OUT OF BASEBALL FOR REST OF SEASON
New York, To-day.
Babe Ruth, who is playing his last season of active baseball, hit a circuit clout for the New York Yankees to take the first game of their double-header against the Athletics by 11 to 7 in the major
(By BEVIL RUDD)`
LONDON, AUGUST 7. LANGLAND AND SOUTH AFRICA HAD MAGNIFICENT ENG
SUCCESSES IN THE EMPIRE GAMES AT THE WRITE CITY YESTERDAY BEFORE A CROWD OF OVER 56,000. lengue yesterday. Jimmy Fox England won the 120yds. hurdles, the 6 miles, the women's home rum king," banged out quarter-mile relay and the women's 100 yards and half-mile. a homer in the second game ena- South Africa won the shot put and the high jump and gained bling the Athletics to level the second place in the half-mile. The latter event was the great race spoils by a margin of 10 to 3.
Boston Braves trounced Brook of the day and ended in a triumph for Phil Edwards, the coloured runner from British Guiana. His victory was tremendously popular in Dodgers twice in their double- header, Frankie House showing with the spectators,
The 220 yards heats opened duality of the South yesterday's programme. It was people,
Shoulder
African
great form on the mound.
Double-headers between New York Giants, world champions, and Philadelphia Phillies; and De- troit Tigers and Chicago White Sox were postponed owing to
The vice-captain, Mr. E. Munns, took charge of the run and led the party from the Vehicular Ferry, at 9.30 a.m., taking the Taipoo Road from Shamshuipo. Whilst negotiat- ing the tricky bends near the 12th
obvious that the final would re- Viljoen Dislocates milestone, on the second descent
David Pratt, Clapton cowards Taipo, Tweedy, who was Orient's manager,
shown solve itself into another terrific has in the rear of the party, skidded shrewd Judgment so far in his struggle between A. W. Sweeney South Africa, had one terribly rain. on the loose gravel surface, sus choice of taining slight abrasions himself and in signing Charles Hillam. (South Africa), with I. C. Young 120yds hurdles when he was bare arm during the first game of the
experienced players, (England) and J. Theunissen bad" stroke of luck. J.H. Viljoen
Joe Cronin, the Senators' mana- fell at the eighth flight in the ger fractured a bone in his right severe damage in the shape of a secured a goal-keeper who should (Scotland) hard on their tracks. ly a yard behind D. 0. Finlay.
double-header against Boston Red The semi-finals later in the after- crank and pedal. The prove a dependable "last line" for
The latter would certainly have Sox and will be out of active base- twisted
noon confirmed this view.
won but Viljoen just as certainly ball for the rest of the season... luckless wheeler then sustained the team.
Miss Hiscock scored a runaway would have been accord. He, was few puncture within the next Hillam was originally a colliery win in the women's 100 yards fin-going with terrific force when he
Results, as cabled by Reuter, hundred yards, with the result worker, and after playing for al, and immediately afterwards crashed and came down so hard were:- that Taipo was not reached until Clitheroe he adopted the game pro England supplied the first four that he dislocated his shoulder
fessionally, playing for Nelson and home in the women's half-mile.
whilst his machine suffered more from Manchester United, he has
noon.
At 2 p.m. the wheelers reached Burnley before going to Manchea- Un-long where the damage ter United for last season.
Epic Half-Mile
and had to be carried off on a stretcher.
This puts him out of the jump, of which he was a po- tential winner. He holds the South African record with 24ft 8in.
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to Tweedy's machine was effective- He found a place in the first
Next came the men's half-mile, ly repaired. An hour later the team as soon as he arrived at Old afternoon party was joined at Trafford, and although he subse- with the crowd even more excited Castle Peak. Further refresh-quently filled the role of reserve, than the runners. Phil Edwards. ments, acquatic sports in the fresh there was no healtation in includ-of British Guiana, quickly launch-
The pole vault which began water pool at the Cafeteria, and fing him in the side when a vacan-ed his dusky shape into the lead.
There were St. Louis Mr. Manns' usual fund of anec-ey occurred. .
Botha, of South Africa, and J. A.first finished last.
this event. The Pittsburgh dotes kept the party greatly inter- Like most collier-footballers Hill-Cooper were on his heels. Stothard several ties in
The two Canadians, S. Apps and A. ested and entertained until the am has a natural aptitude for the tan leisurely in the rear,
Gilbert, were eventually first and St. Louis
Canadian won this title in 1930. For more than a minute we gave G. L Rampling and C. H. Stone-1 ourselves over to admiring the ley both drew inside lanes and graceful speed of Edwards. Then each won his semi-Anal heat in a stir among the runners--a crisis the quarter mile in 49 1-5 sec. Game went to 10 innings.
commencement of the return trip game. He has all the qualities whole fleld was thinking desper second after clearing 12ft 6in. A Pittsburgh
at 6.30 p.m. The homeward spin of a class goalkeeper-a sound ately. was accomplished without further position senso, safe hands and any incident, against steady coastal amount of courage. breeze, in 1 hours, the riders dispersing after the usual cup of
tea at their Headquarters, No. 23 Taipo Road.
Tweedy To Lead
Next week's run will be led by the new Hon. Treasurer, Mr. E. Tweedy, who hopes to carry out
SOUTH CHINA FETE AT NORTH POINT
Preliminary Aquatic Meeting
was precipitating. Our aesthetic delight gave way to a more hectic sentiment. The fiercenesy of the race communicated. Ilself to the crowd We, too, were on our toes. Edwards, like the Scholar Gyp-
ay, was still waiting for the spark of heaven to guide him through
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HAMMOND'S Lombardi hit a homer.
RECORD
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While Hendren's total has re-
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Babe Ruth hit a homer.
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the run planned by the vice-cap- As a preliminary before enter-the approaching rapida. Stothard, on the
last occasion. Bathing ing the Kwangtung Provincial a light believer in the more casual kit and sandwiches should be car Aquatic Meeting next month, the creed of running to a fixed sche- ried, and all cyclists are cordially South China Athletic Association dule, made his first spurt precise-mained unaltered Bradman has Philadelphia invited to join in. An afternoon will hold their third swimming ly 200 yards from home. It was twice and thus notched 20 double New York ....
this season passed the 200 mark Jimmy Foxx hit a homer. section will leave the Vehicular gala of the season at the Associa-almost a prearranged signal. Ferry, Jordan Road, at 2.30 p.m. tion's bathing beach, North Point, struggling mob bore down on Ed-centuries, being two short of
Hendren's récord. for Castle Peak where the all-day to-day, commencing at 7 p.m. wards.
Hammond who up to the second party (who leave the Ferry at 9.15 Included in the events
Werber hit a homer. are & But this time Stothard did not week of June had not scored a Washington a.m.) will be met for tea at 5 pm three-legged 50 metres event, 50 pass Edwards, as, a fortnight ago, single century this season has
Mid-week runs, commencing to-metres' fat men's race, and catch-lhe had discarded the American, been making runs with amazing Boston morrow, will leave the Victoria ing the duck in the water. Keen W. Bonthron. British Guiana was freedom in the past six weeks and Washington Fier of the Vehiclular Ferry at 2 Interest will be shown in the two not going to be beaten. Edwards, has passed the 200 mark in an p.m. returning at 4.30 p.m. appro-200
Game called off after 8 innings metres three-style relay lateeled by many an Olympic fire, innings on 4 separate pocasions. jowing to darkness. ximately. It has been considered races.
became a human rapler..
His scores this season have necessary to promote these short The following is the program- Before Botha, of South Africa, been 302, not out vs Glamorgan, C.veland spins in the interests of the me:-
who led the pursuit, could get 290 vs Kent, 265, not out vs Wor- Averill, Troaky and Pearson hit cyclists who, on joining the Club, 200 metres relay (men's) (four within five yards of him Edwards cestershire and 217 vs Notta homers. are not sufficiently fit to carry out styles)
had lengthened out his lovely Thus Hammond's total of double St. Louis four stride and thrust into a ten-yard centuries amounts to 22, which
lend. Coming round the final bend equals Hendren's world's record. he was magnificent and irresisti
His First 200
- Cleveland ble. He did tire towards the fin- Hammond's Arst score of over 'St. Louis ish, but his work was done, and 200 was registered in 1925 when
the more strenuous all day spine. 200 metres relay (women's)
styles)
Messrs. Munna and
Keates will
strong on the leg side, Elvin being than useful fieldsman in what was take charge on these spins and in-50 metres three-legged. hooked to the ralls time and again. last year a poor flelding side. He itlate the new riders into the art 100 metres children's handicap. Last year's Colony skipper scored geta' any amount of help from a of Club-riding, formation, etc.
his runs out of 78 in 55 minutes. fast wicket, coming off very quick- Ricketts, of whom much is ex-ly and going away into the slips pected in Shanghai, failed to find a very dangerous ball when of a length, overpitching for the most good length.
part of his nine overs.
:
Had it not been for his advantage
In height and the fact that the bats.
Fincher's Fine Fielding Fielding honours for the day
Warman Shows Good
Form In Aquatic Meet
400 metres (men'a). 100 metres (women's).
50 metres (fat men over
pounds).
Style swimming. |Catching the duck.
Water Polo Match.
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Campbell hit a homer.
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he broke the tape in 1 min 54 he was unbeaten with 250 playing land in the 1st Test in 1933 in 165 1-5sec 'to receive a terrific ovation against Lancashire who included New Zealand.
from the crowd. Botha ran with E. A. Macdonald, at his best as a Bradman has scored 200 or aplendid pluck and managed to bowler. beat out Stothard for second place.
more, more often than Hammond Thus in 10 years. Hammond has in Tests, for he has notched scored 200 or more in an innings such scores against England, 2 FRENCH RUGBY LEAGUE TEAM Hart Retains His Title on 22 different occasions and 4 of against S. Africa, and 1 against
these have been in Test matches. the West Indies. FOR ENGLAND AM
Twice he passed the 200 mark Bradman is the only batsman'
and against Australis
twice who has passed the 300 mark more ¡N. Zealand. His highest inniugs than once in a Test match in-
man was invariably late in seeing the went to Teddy Fincher, who saved
(Continued from Page 4) ball against the screen his analysis innumerable runs at second slip by would have been much worse than 1
Hart, of South Africa, retained. This afternoon's programme.. perfect anticipation. Alec Pearce's 25 Yards (Final) for 18.
his Empire title in the shot...Al- Pereiro was also disappointing, throw-in, which sent Hayward
The French, Rugby League will though his putt of just over 48ft failing to attack the wicket suff-back was also one
L/Bdr. Hall H.Q.S.. Gar. Dodd send a tearn to play five matches in was far below what he has done has been 936, not out. vs. N. Zea-ngs. of the note- cienti. The majority of the 28 worthy Incidents of the game. H.Q.S., Gar. Miller HQ.S., and England during the coming season. he broke the South African re runs scored against him were on There were two absentees yos-l
{Gur. Warman ́R. Š. the leg side. Though the pitch terday, Garthwaite being unable to 150 Yards Medley (Final) played very well, Pereira got up play owing to a poisoned foot and Gnr. Withers H.Q.S., L/Bdr. Hall nastily once or twice, Baines being Madar being indisposed with in- |H.QS, and Gar. Adams R. S.
fluenza. McInnes, who was
Novelty Race. prisingly passed over after he had 100 Yards Free Style (Final) Minu bowled well, but without accepted with the 14 others to Gnr. Corder R.S., Gar. Warman After seeing Baines make the trip, and Griffiths filled B.S. Gnr. Halley R. 8. and Gar. any luck. dropped he had to wait for four the vacancies.
the victim on each occasion.
Ming Has No Luck
batsman to go before he secured hia, well-earned wicket: Pearca also bowled well, but I have seen
him keep a better length and attack the wicket more.
Bur-
-There now seem to be seven certainties for the Interport
side Owen Hughes, T. A
Morris L. S. 50-Yard free style' (Final)..
L/Bdr. Hall H.QS., Gnr. Tyrrell
Gar. Warman R. S
50 Yards free style (Novices)
Matches will be played against cord with 51ft 7in and in prac- Warrington, Hull and a Yorkshire tice has often beaten 52ft he County team, on Sept. 8, 18 and 15 nevertheless improved on his respectively. Games are also to 1980 Agures by about 4in.
these:
Swimming Hint
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Track Marks That Are Likely.
To Stand Secure For Many Years
be played (says Reuter) in Leeds F. T. Thacker, South Africa's jon Sept. 17 and 19.
tall, red-haired high jumper, most |
New Orleans, Aug. 15. Torrance 290 pounds-now stands umexpectedly won this event. 3. Two Louisiana State University as the greatest shot putter of all F. Metcalfe, of Australia, with a track and field stars hung up The Oakgrove, La., boy is point
[time...* stake hu leap of 6ft 6in to his credit, wasi favourite, but hë failed at 6tt 31, world's records at the recent: Na-ing for the 1936 Olympic Games Thacker, L. Haley (Canada) and tional A.A.U. Championship meet, in Berlin, where he hopes to put HQS, Gar. Miller H.Q.5, and, and closed at the last moment. J. F. Michle cleared this height. at Milwaukee that are likely to the shot 60 feet. All he needs is Pearce, Ricketts, Williams,
practice, and competition. Deep water is needed for all but all failed at 6ft. Ain.
a stand for some years to come. Minu, Pereira, and Dunkley,
For more than 25 years, no shot Glenn (Slata) Hardin set up a As international” rules operate Williams did not do anything 50 Yards breast-strokes (Final).
s able to equal the 50- new world's record when he raz The curled-up Jamy le a little in this meeting the bar was for putter was outstanding yesterday, but ne is a Gar. Wither, H.Q.S Gar. Hub more dificult. A Roon as you ered, and a test of stamina the foot record made by the California the 400-metres hurdles in 51.8- was flattered by the opposing very sound opening batsman of the bard H.Q.S., Gar. Adams R.S., and are in the air draw the knees up survival of the attest began. At giant, Ralph Rose, Jack Torrance, surpasstag all records and break- batsmen owing to the disas Teddy Fincher type and has an Gar, Hutchison L.. 8.
to chin and clamp hands firmly long last Thacker triumphed, and LS.U slightly taller than the Call-ing his own world and Olymple, trous start. A
advantage over the others in that 150 Yards free style Gunners on fronts of lega. Keep the head again the crowd stood to attention formian, tossed the shot put at the record. ( Bealdes Elvin, McInnes bowled he has played - throughout the p⠀ (Final)
up, Straighten out for the usual while he mounted the dals and the Milwaukee meet 55 feet, 5 Inches. By this feat he has the distinc well ageinst a strong batting alde, summer In the Army Cricket Gar. Warman RS, Gnr. Halliley feet-frst entry, cho wave band played Dia –S Stem van Süld When Rose passed on, many tion-of-being-be-world's greatest- while Jones, the K.C.C. newcomer League. Dunkley, of course, is R.S. Gor. Adams R.S., and Gnr. For the jack-knife jump bring Afrika, followed immediately by thought his shot put record would performer in three different events showed promise of being a useful unrivalled as the Colony's best Morris L. S.
lege forward, bending at hips un God Save the King. This was to live forever. Many athletes since the 140-yards, the 400 metres fast medium bowler and a more stumper.
175 Yards Inter-Section Relay
emphasise the Dutch and British have duplicated his record, but hurdles and the 220 low hurdles..
1. Taking it all-round, however,
the probable team's bowling
til hands can touch ankles.