THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 1934
Sporting Page:
MAX BAER WILL DEFEND WORLD BOXING
GEORGE LOTT'S
NEW STATUS AND
AMERICAN TEAM
Plans For Davis Cup Doubles
ATTERNATIVE PAIRS
(By A. WALLIS MYERS) The decision, announced in Chi- cago, of George M. Lett, to join the professõnal ranks will cause no surprise among followers of lawn tennis who had their “ear to the ground."
When W. T. Tilden was in London last July he met Lott and, it is understood, then invited
him to join his company of tour
ing playera.
To the challenge round at Wim- bledon the play of the American in
H. I. B. Hancock, President of the Hong Kong Cricket Club, who, accompanied by his family, is due, back from leave on Friday by the 1.8. Gleneara.
BADMINTON WIN FOR RECREIO
"BLUEBIRD" TO MAKE
300 M.P.H. BID
DRIVER CONFIDENT OF NEW RECORD
-SIR M. CAMPBELL SAYS SHE WILL BE FASTER
"Bluebird," the famous racing motor-car in which Sir Malcolm Campbell, broke the world's land speed record at a speed of 272 miles an hour at Daytona in 1988, is receiving finishing touches for
further record bid.
Ever since Sir Malcolm made his record-shattering
runs last year, he has planned to achieve a speed of 300 miles an hour. "Bluebird will be much faster "There huve been many modifications which I am not yet prepared to discuss, but I am confident of
Beat Fire Brigade In than last year," he said.
Friendly Encounter
"the doubles match, which was for In a friendly badminton matchmaking a faster run this time..
below his usual form, indicated played at 'King's Park last night, "The Americans are building a' that something was on his mind."the Club de Recreio beat the car
In the American championships at Hong Kong Fire Brigade Club by Forest Hills, in September, there 6 games to 2.
were further signs that he con- The scores were:- templated renouncing Ble amateur M. Oliveira and Miss status at no distant date.
More Money In Winter
(Recreio):--
0. Ribeiro
Iost to Mr. and Mrs. Shute 6-15, 815, 116.
for the same purpose, and perhaps, when I make my first run
at Daytona on January 19, there will be keen competition."
beat Mr. Greenwood and Mrs. Souza BOOKMAKERS HIT BY
imagine, that Lott may have 15-4, 15-5.
made his decision at the present A., Rodrigues and Miss G. D'Almada
(Recreio):-
lost to Mr. and Mrs. Shute 9-15,
15, 7-15.
(Recreio):
and Miss M. Silva
time for two reasons. One that suggests itself is that his place in the American Davis Cup challeng beal Mg, Smith and Mrs. Souza ing team next year was not masur 15-0, 15-8. ed. Another is doubtless the know. L. Carvalho ledge, gathered from Tilden, Vines, and other touring professionals. that profits from exhibition matches could only be anticipated in the winter months, which lond then- selves to play in indoor courts and appeal to an evening gallery out of} office hours.
The best houses for the Tilden| Y. Vines .aeries of matches America and that for the first
PAL
CAMBRIDGESHIRE
The Autumn "Double"
London, Nov. 1. Bookmakers were heavily hit by:
Through with the major leagues as a player, George Herman Ruth, best known to the baseball world as plain Babe Ruth, is now the manager of the Philadelphia Athleties, succeeding Connie Mack, who is expected to retire.
CHARLTON AND COVENTRY
TITLE NEXT JUNE
MEMBER OF A.A.A.0.
PETERSEN MANCHUKUO ACCEPTED AS
RIVAL?
JACK DEMPSEY
NAMED AS BIG.
BOUT PROMOTOR
· HOFFMAN · MAKES ANNOUNCEMENT
CHAMPION'S FIRST
DEFENCE
El Paso, Tex., Nov. 21. *Ancil-Hollman, manager of Maxie Baer, world's heavyweight boxing champion, said to-day that the champion, would defend his title in June, probably meeting Jack
Petersen British tillist, under the the promotion of Jack Dempsey.
First Meeting Of New Body To Be Held In January
Tokyo, Nov. 22. Manchukuo's application for membership in the newly-formod Amateur Athletic Association of the Orient has been accepted by the governing body of the new organization in Manila, the Japan Amateur Athletic Federation an- noticed this afternoon.
The Amutour Athletic Assocía- tion of the Orient repinees the de- funct Far Eastern Amateur Athle- tie Pederation. Dr. Getulio Var- gas, vice-president of the A.A.A.0., is expected here in January on his way back to the Philippines from the United States, when the frat Oficial_A.A.A.0. meeting will be hold-Rengo:
"y" WIN SCRAPPY
HOCKEY ENCOUNTER
LATE DECIDER BY BROWN
Baer last June, annexed his championship by beating Primo Carnera, Italian Man Mountain, to a pulp in Madison Square Garden. Thereafter the National| Boxing Association ruled he FORWARDS GIVE WEAK DISPLAY }must defend his crown within one
vear, or by next June, or else hel In a very scrappy hockey game at would be deprived of it autonia-King's Park yesterday the Y.M.C.A, tically.
defeated the Radio by one gont to The match with Petersen, which nil after a goalless first half. Hoffman discussed, was at the Brown, the centre forward, scor-
time planned for a Miami exhibl-ed the only goal with a very neat
HAVE UPS AND DOWNS auspices of Dempsey.
beat Mr. and Mrs. Dalziel 15-2.the success of Mr. O. V. Watney's MILLWALL DECLINE: heat Mr. and Mrs. Blair 15—1, 15-1. Wychwood Abbot in the Cambridge-
and Miss A. Noronha shire yesterday.
15-1.
15-12.
SILENT OLYMPIAD
at
SECRET
tion bout early in 1935, under the shot from a quick pase from G.
Fowler, following a corner. Dempsey, incidentally, also has
Hassan, the Radio's centre half, a hand in the managership of Pe-was the outstanding playar on the
BRIGHTON'Stersen whom he has been training field, and supported his forwards at
By JAMES SEED,
Charlton's Manager and former International
off and on in recent months. Demp- every possible chance, but they sey also had an interest in Baer, were rather slow and combined prior to the Carnera titular com-badly.
*bat.
The Radio, defence was very Hoffman's announcement allevi-sound, G. Singh and Chanson.com. ated fears that Maxie's infected tinually breaking up the opposing arm, confirming him to bed re-forwards' movements. cently, might affect his fighting ability-United Press..
Weak Forwards
The "Y" forwards were very weak
Silva (Recreio):--
Wychwood Abbot, favourite beat Mr. and Mrs. Dalziel 15-2 the overnight call-oyer, and start- 35-9.
beat Mr. and Mrs. Blair 168, ing at 9 to 1 against, was coupled with the Cesarewitch winner, En- field, in many double-event wagers
London, Nov. 1. change which has come over the on the two big autumn handicaps.
Mr. Watney, the owner of Wych-tion of League III. continues After winning their first six games, FOOTBALL in the Southern Sec-side since the start of the season wood Abbot, is a member of the well-known firm of brewers. He on its surprisingly freakish way, their last half dozen matches have has owned horses in Ireland for a leaving behind the inevitable trail produced only one point. Injuries) number of years, but is a compara. of doubt and anxiety in some clubs have no doubt largely contributed M.C.C. MATCHES IN effort, but he was too well marked. tive newcomer to racing in Eng-and a feeling of hope and
fidence in others." land.
to be playing without confidence, Wychwood Abbot's time (1 min. With only a quarter of the sea-and there is little of the team spirit 49.3.6 sec.) equals the record set son behind us, however, too much and direct forcefulness which used up by Disarmament in 1981. importance should not be attached to be such a strong characteristic
to the results. Some clubs are of the club.
match between these two ex-amat- 4,000 Deaf And Dumb
eurs at Madison Square Garden. New York, drew over 15,000 spec- tators—have always been for "even- ing shows," artificial light being used.
Competitors"
Seventeen countries will take *part in the 50 events of the Olympiad for the Deat and Dumb next August. There will be about 4000 competitors. The athletics will be at the White
This seasonal factor, which has un doubt influenced Lott, is explain- ed by the fact that in the summer months the schedule of amateurj competitions is sufficiently contin- City Stadium on August 19 and 21: uous to feed the public appetite for swimming races at Wembley Pool. A 50 miles road cycling teat, and a spectacular lawn tennis. And Americans, who are far more con- football competition of at least 15 servative than is generally suppe matches are among the games pro- ed, then prefer the more varied and posed. The Soccer, with Contin- _more_intensive progamme which ental countries keenly interested, is expected to take place in London.
matches between amateurs offer.
(Continued on Page 5)
WOMEN IN TENNIS TEST MATCH
THEO WINS VICTORIA DERBY
MCLEAN'S RECORD IN AUSTRALIA
British Golf Team Beat
Queensland
con-to this decline. But the team seem
nqtorious for making bad starts; I am wondering how long Charl- they never really get going till the ton and Coventry, will be able to heavy grounds come along.
WEST INDIES
Provisional Dates For Tests Arranged
London, Nondon, Nov. 23. The M.C.C will play four Test keep up this humpty-dumpty act at matches during their tour of the Bristol Rovers must be one of the top of the table. This is the West Indian this winter.
the third time in alternate weeks that them. They had to walt till
The provisional dates of the ninth match of the season before we have held the leadership, only matches, which will last four daya they secured their first victory to be bumped off by our Midland ench, were fixed to-day as follow: which was the beginning of a re-rivals each time. I am not trying! Brisbane, Nov. 1.
vival that resulted in four succes-ito suggest that the battle for aupre- The British golf team which on sive wins. Capt. Prince Cox has macy is confined to a duel between Monday last defeated Australia by got together a very useful side, and the two clubs. 4 matches to 2 in the first "Test" even now might make a apirited to-day beat Queensland by 4 fight for honours... matches to 11⁄2; over the Yeerong- pilly championship course.
-
L. G.
There are other clubs competing in the race, and Crystal Palace, believe, will put up the most direct challenge.
At Barbados on January 7. At Trinidad on January 24. At Domarara on February 14, At Jamaica on March 14.
The English team, which includes such well known players as Ley land, Ames, Hammond, Hendren K. Farnes, will be captained by R. ES. Wyatt, the England and War- wickshire skipper.-Reuter.
CLUB TEAM AGAINST H.K.S.RA. TO-DAY
S. Fowler on the right wing being the only one to attempt a solu.
Bates, at right half played a good game in the first half, but cracked up in the second.
Farmer, the "Y" pivot, played a brilliant game and had A. Singh covered well.
Throughout the second half, the Y.M.C.A. had the better of play but the forwards could not make full use of their opportunities.
The teams were
Y.M.C.A.-Mosa; Casson and Som
mer, B. Henry, Farmer and Bates; S. Fowler, Price, Brown, G. Fowlar and
Baldwin. ***
Radio: Souza; G. Singh and Chan-. son; Kitcbell, Hassen and de Souza; M. Hasson, S. Singh, A. Singh, B. Singh and Kemp.
(Victoria),
ENGINEERS ŜECURE A DISCOVERY Theo, winner of the Australian
When we played them a few weeks)
MAMAK WIN Jockey Club Derby, won another
J. McLean, the Scottish amateur ago they introduced an 18-years- valuable prize for his owner, Mr. beat C. Boyce 3 and 2 and equalled old outside left named, Wipfler to
INSIDE PAIR DAZZLE British Visitors Tie With E. Moss, when he won the Vie-the amateur record for the course League football, and I was greatly
Brighton, too, are playing very
Sappers' Defence Too Australians
torin Derby (1% miles) by a head with: a 69-two under par.
Good For Signals from Miss Lorna Doone's Sylvan- The Hon. Michael Scott beat J.game and the ability to use it.
impressed by his knowledge of the attractive football at the moment. The secrot of their game is in the
Sydney, Nov. 22.
dale. Mr. W. H. Vincent's Hy. N. Radcliffe, a former State ama-There is a big future for this ybua-clever scheming of their two inside
The Royal Engineers easily de Honouts were divided in the first perion was a neck away third. The teur open champion, while
ster; already I have heard of two forwards, Smith and Farrell. The
feated the Royal Corps of Signale tennis "Lust" which opened yester- race is worth 25000 to the winner. Garnett beat B. Gill, who is son of First Division clubs who have had last-named player especially takes
by five clear goals, in their Mamak Betting: 1 to 11 Theo, 15, to 1E. A. Gill, who won the Australian him under observation.
the eye, and it. is a wonder to me The following have been selected hockey league encounter yesterday day and ended to-day.
jamutour championship. Each team scored four victories, Sylvandale, -33 to 1 Hyperion.
The Rovers have been very for that he has been allowed to stay to play for the Hong Kong Hockey at Sookunpoo, In the four ball matches McLean tunate in finding young talent and with the Southern Section club. Club, in their match against the The Engineers-forwards combin- and Bourn beat Nell and Gill, but then transferring them to other Arsenal were interested in this H.K.S.R.A. to-day, on the Marina ed splendidly in the first half and the Hon. M. Scott and Garnett, who clubs for big fees. It will be re-player a couple of years ago, but Ground at 5 p.m..
as a result of which Woods obain. beat Ryan and Apparley in the Test embered that they transferred their search for an Inside forward L. Gregory; J. Rodger, E. V. Read; ed a "hat-trick." Nagoya, Japan, Nov. 22. match, were suprisingly beaten by Ronald Dix to Blackburn Rovers ended when they secured Bowden F. Potter, W. A. Reed, J. L. Tetly In the second half the Signals Before a crowd of 95,000 hore Radcliffe and Boyce.
and young Green to Arsenal two from Plymouth. to-day Babe Ruth and his Ameri-
(Continued on Page 5) years ago. It was against Clapton
Miss Dorothy Round, Wimbledon aingles champion and ranking Bri- tish woman player, won both of her) matches. She defeated Miss Louiso Bickerton by 6-4, 6-2, won over Miss Joan Hartigan 6—2, 2-6, 6-3.
and
by
D.B.S. BOYS WIN AT SOCCER
Beat Central British Easily
AMERICA BIG LEAGUE BASEBALLERS WIN
can big league, barnstormers won Clapton Orient have sent J. Aus-Orient, when I was their manager, another one-point victory over the tin. a 23-year-old centre-half, to Nippon All-Stars, 6 to 5.
their Ashford 'nursery.
Victoria Women To Wear
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Įthat Green made his first appear-} ance, and it was in the following] summer that Arsenal snapped him jup.
LOST CONFIDENCE? I saw Millwall play Brighton dur-
tion Cup, and it is not difficult to
N. A. E. Mackay, H. Owen-Hughes, Gwent near to scoring on several oc- E. R. Divett, A. T. Lay and J. Wcasions, but the Engineers' defence Pate-Hunt.
Amar Singh Professional
was too good for them.
In Lancashire Cricket League fence for the Engineers, while
Shorts For Tennis Tourney ing the week in the Southern See in England next year Colne, a The Diocesan Boys' School junior ing part in the Australain Cham-averse to them, and shorts at see, the reason for the arresting member club of the Lancashire brilliant either as a run or wicket-
:
Pegg eventually broke through twice again for the Sappers, to bring their total to five goals.
Quantrill was outsanding in de
When the cricket senson starts the qualities, for
Martin shone at right back for the trainer of amateurs. Not that he is specially
Signate. Women lawn tennis players tak-jcharge of the arrangements, is not
MAMAK LEAGUE TABLE getter, but he is a stayer time
TO DATE football team encountered little
League, will appear with Amar does not wear him out, but im opposition in their friendly game pionships this year will be per- Kooyong are a common aight for
Singh in their ranks as a profes- proves him, so that he should give with the Central British School mitted to wear shorts.
It is believed that shorte of a HENDREN OFF TO WEST INDIES sional. Although there was on the Colne players a good example B.C. of Signals 10.4.3 3.23.23-11- juniors, : -winning by four: "clear Last year, when the tournament special pleated design rather re-
littles discussion over the exact of consistency, which is one of the R111090 goals, at King's Park yesterday was held at Sydney, the New South resembling a divided skirt will be Hendren, the England and Mid-salary, the Indian appears to have most Important things for one in St. Andrew's afternoon.
Wales Lawn Tennis Association worn as they are likely to be popu- dlesex cricketer, accompanied by been ready enough to take on the the position he is to occupy. For R.A.B.C. Petchineck, centre forward, and decreed that shorts should not be larised by Mrs. Jack Crawford and his wife has left London for Trint- Job. And Colne will find that they in the Tests, he began poorly and Police
Suffolk captain of the winners, played a worn by members of either sex, but Mrs. Harry Hopman who have dad. Hendren is one of the M.C.C. have got a good man in Amar finished quite well. Though put United good game throughout, scoring as the meeting is to take place at brought the fashion back with party who are to tour the West In Singh.
In last in the last Test, it was then University three goals, two of them in the first, Kooyong this summer, the decree them from England, whare It was fes thie winter. The other mem- For, Judging by his performances that he made his highest score of Whitehall- half. ful Tae-fun, inside right will not hold good as the Victorian started by Mrs. Fearnley Whitting bers of the side will leave England in the Test matches nearly a year 48 and recorded his best bowling Keppell
Whitahed scored the fourth goal.
Association, which is Cnow in stall-Reuter.
byggdes ago, in India, Amar Singh has just nyerage of even for 86.
both men and women.
on December 15:
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