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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1935
Sporting Page
LO BROTHERS REGISTER WELL MERITED DOUBLES SUCCESS
SELECTORS
HELD UP
CIVILIANS
FAIL TO ATTEND
FINAL TRIAL
PARKER AND DIVETT OUTSTANDING.
SELK INJURED BUT PLAYS
BRILLIANT GAME
(By "STICKS")
The fine understanding between C. S. Parker and G. E. R. Divett, the Civilians' right-wing combina tion, featured the scrappy and! rather disappointing Civilian Hoc- key Trial, in which the East Lancs were defeated by 6 goals to 1 on
ALBERT HALL
A. Crawford makce an unsuccessful attempt to return a "kill" by Teddy Fincher at the H.H.C.C. on Monday. The K.C.C. champion was never extended and won in straight sets. (King's | Studio), “SHAMATEUR”
TENNIS CRITICS COUNTER-ATTACKED
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the Y.M.C.A. ground, King's Park, MRS. BUNNY AUSTIN yesterday.
To begin with five of the in- vited Civilian players were con- spicuous for their absence, which, it was explained, was due to some misunderstanding among the players caused by the delay
SPEAKS OUT
"GREAT SACRIFICES MADE IN PLAYING FOR THEIR COUNTRY"
Mrs. H. W. Austin (Phyllis Kong- of the proposed German visit. tam, the actress) is a staunch cham- The absentees were U. B. Souza, plon of her husband, the famous F., Fowler, W. A. Reed, E. L. Go-jtennis player, in the renewed con- sano and Kalwant Singh. As a troversy about amateurism. result the Solection Committee, Speaking to press representatives instead of nominating the team last month she counter-attacked the last night, have been forced to critics who, roused by the proposal stage another "final" trial-to-to allow lawn tennis amateurs to make aims, have revived the old
morrow.
In the first half the East Lancs. taunt of "shamateur." showed a sound defence, but after| "Shamateur!"* exclaimed Mrs the change over the Civilians were Austin, with indignation in her all over them. The East. Lancs. voice. "There has never been any were also not, at their strongest, question of 'it with Bunny. Williams, centre-half, and Dawson. centre-forward, both being absent.
Karnail Singh, the K.I.T.C. right back, played in goal for the Civi- linn, but he had very little to do.
SELK OUTSTANDING
E. F. Selk played an outstanding game throughout" at right-back. Early in the game he was unlucky
to receive a cut above his right
"Absurd Stories"
"One hears these absurd stories that they are constantly making money in mysterious underground ways. It is not true.
"The truth is that they are continually turning down offers
The South Chias "B" soccer team, above, will meet the Police in the Fins of the Senior Shield as the result of their win over the Chinese Athletic last Sunday'-(King's Bludio), ***
Baer Wins Another "Potted' Title Fight
Stanley Poreda The Victim
to advertise products, MAX
AGAIN BANS
COLOURED BOXER
OBIE WALKER THE UNFORTUNATE
!
LUK FAILS KWOK IN
ALL DEPARTMENTS SHANGHAI PLAYER BADLY HANDICAPPED
1920 CHAMPIONS DRIVE HOME.
EARLY ADVANTAGE
(By "Referee")
M. W. and M. K. Lo, the 1920 Colony doubles
champions, caused a surprise yesterday when they eliminated Tennie Kwok, the former singles champion of St. John's University, Shang- hai, and Luk Ding-cheong, the South China play." er, in the Open Doubles at the H.K.C.C. yester day.
Their win, however, was a well-deserved one. They were quick to seize on any temporary weak- ness shown by the opposition and, throwing all their reserves into the final set, walked away with the match after staring defeat in the face at the conclusion of the second set..
JEFF DICKSON THWARTED
London, February 22. Obie Walker, the American negro "M. W. Lo was the brains of the winning combination, and boxer, has again been banned from at times showed glimpses of the form he displayed in 1929 to fighting at the Albert Hall, London. win the Colony singles title. His net play was irreproachable, Walker was to have met George though his ground shots were inclined to be uncertain. M. K Gook, the Australian, there next was a model of consistency on the baseline; his judicious lobbing Thursday. Mr. Jeff Dickson, the und unexpected drive on either hand frequently upset his oppon promoter, was informed to-day by ents, who showed weak combination. the Hall authorities that they had decided, to refuse Walker permis-
Sixth Refusil
Luk spoiled many chances he and that Tennie Kwok was allowed to sion to fight in the building. his partner had by a poor all-round make his return from the service Mr. Dickson immediately can-display, especially at the net where and then not allowed to touch the celled the rest of Thursday's pro-the was continually poaching with, ball again. Luk's many weaknesses gramme, including the Quill-Baxter invariably, disastrous results. were soon revealed and the Lo's fight a welter-weight champion-Time and again his racket met that went on to take the set at 8-3..) ship oliminating content.
of his partner's, but he took little The second set saw Luk improve notice of these incidents, and so and the result was that the con- This is the sixth time Walker has the match was lost when it should aiderably older pair dropped the set... been' refused permission to fight in have been won.
ar 6-2, this country. The Albert Hall! Kwok was seen at his best in the
Luk, however, elated at his re- Council have deliberated a long opening set, but Luk was then un covery overdid poaching at the net time, over the latest application to able to do anything right, except in the opening game of the final San Francisco. red his balance..
sinash, which he did to advantage set, and the result was that Tennie appear. AX BAER, film star boxing Baer suddenly became serious in
Mr. Ted Broadribb, Mr. Dickson's throughout the match. Kwok's Kwok lost his service game to love! "As for the notion that money is another of his "potted" cham-with a shower of rights and lefts
champion of the world, had the second round, however, and London manager, said:
cross-court drives and volleying The Lo's, encouraged by their suc forthcoming from eye, and this slowed up his play makers, I only know that my hus-pionship contests last month the face he again had Poreda at the last moment a week in box-bis overhead work and service tion by skilful lobbing and fierca "It is a great disappointment, and were features of the match, while casa, soon consolidated their posi- equipment for a while, but he was soon play-band has never made one penny in reda, one of the "select six" who was not to be left out of it, how moment we are unable to find any-second set Kwok showed signs of Luk had again thrown away Kwok's when he outpointed Stanley Po-wobbling around the ring. Poreda ing promotion can be called a last were of a high standard In the driving, taking a 4-1 lead after ing his usual fast type of game. In that way. the first half he was partnerod by "Granted, he bag had the use of have beaten Carnera, in a four-ever, and in a desperate rally drew body to meet Cook,
deterioration. "and in the final set service game. Sommer but in the second Rodri- nis rackets free, but such dozens of round charity affair.
blood from Baer's nose with a hard. The whole thing is very unfor-was completely rattled by his part- gues filled the left-back position. rackets are needed that few players] Baer, dangling the heavy-weight right.
tunate.
ner's poaching and glaring bluh-taking only one more game, the end The junior players succeeded in Gonsalves and Bliss both played could possibly afford to buy them would have lost it if Poreda had A short but breezy rally by Baer Labour permit to enter this coun
erawn before Poreda's eyes--hel Another Crushing Right
A Ministry of 'ders, well together in the Intermediate all.
coming when Luk attempted, un-i Concentration On Lak line.. the latter watching Nolan "And, when they are used, they scored a knock-out was not quit in the third round again had Poreda try. We may bring him over to let
successfully, to play a ridiculous eo playful as usual, Although he so dazed that he was unable to people see that he is just like every-were fortunate to retain their lead have been up with to take on the Jumping into a 8-0 lead, the Lo's half volley shot to a ball he should very busy keeping Johns quiet, "Writing has boon his only source clowning at times, he was also seen again became "soft-hearted," and
treated the spectators to his usual defend himself; but the champion body else, except for his colour," but he managed very well for the of income connected with laws in a deadly serious. mood, and mercifully resumed his clowning to
when 40-love down on M. W.'s servolley. vien at 32. It was In this gamo tennis." Why shouldn't a man
Poreda was severely punished.
enable his rival to stay on his feet. It seemed that Baer could have ended the fight by a knock-out at in the fourth round which floored Baer banged over a terrifle right any time, but he probably preferred Poreda for a count of "nine," after Royal Albert Hall before. I hope their money. to give the spectatore value for which the pair wrestled around for I shall be able to meet Walker in practically the remainder of the some other hall. I Lave twice session.
broken my training for this fight, It is hoped that as a result of and now I am without contest.' The contest,was the chief Item
Walker, who lives in Paris, is Baer's appearance Mrs. Campbell But he won't save any in a programme organised for the will receive about £2,000
benefit of the widow of Frankie "These boys make great sacrt-Campbell, who died in 1980 follow share of the proceeds, fices in playing for their country."
very closely. Gonsalves was kept must be returned.
greater part of the match.
The forward line badly lacked write on the subject he knows?
combination, Parker, and Divett be-
ing the only ones to combine at all.
G. SINGH SELFISH
Being Kept "Writing 'doesn't make him 'prol
"Critics say that Perry is being wards in many speedy attacks, but kept by lawn tennis.
Gurbachan Singh led the for-
、 was inclined to be selfish when
"It is true that Fred, like Bunny,
near the circle. He lacked the sup has his expenses paid when he to port of his inside-left, Whitley, on tour. who also spoiled many attempts by money from these tours. trying to do too much individual work.
•
Carroll, on the left-wing, worked very hard and with Parker, as his fupide man, In the second half, he WAB seen in many spectacular wing runs. He found
a great obstacle in Murphy the Op- posing right-half but with the aid of Parker managed to pass him (Continued on Page 5)
Civilian Trial Teams
The following have been asked to attend to-morrow's game;
Whites-H, B. M. X. de Sousa; E. H. B. White, A. M. Rodrigues: A S Bliss, W. A. Reed, G. Parker: G. E. R. Divett, T. Whitley, Gurbachan Kalwant
and R... Carr
LAWSON LITTLE'S
DETERMINATION
Winner Of British Amateur Seeks New Laurels
San Francisco. Lawson Little, the British and Fowler G. Belk, American amateur golf champion, Parduman Singh;'E. L. Gosano, Gonsalves, EVA Reed; S. Fowler, Ga to make an early start for Eng Fowler, Awtar Singh, Pinto (K.LT.C.), land, where he will defend his title A. P. Sousa, A. E. Remedios, Jaggest at Lytham and 6t. Annes and take *Singh and W. J. Brown
part also in the British Open at Muirfield,
Oh His objecte in going over to Eng- land, in good time is to be able to
TWO TRIALS POSTPONED
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As the visit of the Shanghal have plenty of practice on the German Hockey Club team has been links there. He will play as often postponed until the beginning of as he can before the championship next month both the Interport trial on as many courses as possible to for this afternoon and the Com- gain more experience of English bined Services" | trial for Thursday courses. « This, he said, he lacked kays been Indengitely postponed.?
Charity Tournament
ing a fight with Baer.
CHALLENGES
"Walker has
Cook Non-Plussed George Cook does not q' Ite understand it at all,
"Coloured men have boxed at the
as her something of a boxing freak. Be
Baer pleased the 10,000 specta- LEN HÄRVEY ISSUES tors by his antics at the beginning. ¡À small section of the crowd in the gallery did show disapproval by booing loudly, probably because they expected him to "kill" Poredu.
Suddenly Became Serious
Petersen And Neusel In Demand
is only 5ft 9 in. in height, but weighs 16st, and has won all of his ten fights In Paris' Inside the dis- tance
He is an American negro from
#Texas and related to Jimmy Tar- ante, another coloured fighter, who appeared at the Albert Hall when he lost to Len Harvey.
Poreda was clearly no match for Len Harvey, former British and the champion. A right to the jaw Empire heavyweight champion, has had him groggy in the first round challenged Jack Petersen, British after which Baer hugged, pulled champion, and Walter Neusel the land Soccer-rat-class Soccer at and wrestled while Poreda regain-German.
$250,000 OFFER TO BAER
July 4 Bout Against Negro Suggested
Pittsburgh, March 13,
Raymond,
offerin
000
"I have beaten Petersen and Petersen has beaten me," he says. ["What about the third" meeting 7 rl Bght Petersen for 2500 a-side, whenever and, wherever he likes. If he comes in at the light-heavy- weight limit I'll lay him 6 to 4, on the result,
As for Nousel, the referee Rave ja draw when I fought him.. I-am
ready to fight Neusel again.
INTER-SCHOOL SPORTS AT CAROLINE HILL
SOCCEER ALL RHYTHM
An ear for music means rhythm,
least is all rhythm-Roy Kinnear.
Sympathy For Kwok
My feelings, as I left the ground, were of sympathy for Kwok, He deserved a much better fate,
BANK DRAW AT older for the loss of two games be-
CRICKET
Mr. "Extras" Totals 50. For Logan And Amps
The Bank drew with Meaars.
Logan and Amps in a friendly cricket match at King's Park last Sunday.
Bank: 220 for 9 dec. (W. H. B. Rigg 40, G. C. Montzie 44, 1. H. Bradford 242, F. Smith 6 for 70), ( Logan and Amps: 2 204 for 8. (G. T. Anderson 28, F. Smith 65, “Extraa” 50)
Pacific Coast Basebalı League
In the open singles event Lee Wal-tong, the South China soccer star, did not waste time over Ken- neth Shute, and beat the 18-year-
fore a large crowd. The youthful contender put up an extraordinarily plucky display against overwhelm- ing odds and never gave up, which speaks volumes for his deter- mination,"
TO-DAY'S TENNIS EXHIBITION
All-China Champion In Action
Kho Sin-kea, the Chinese national lawn tennis singles champion and 1985 Davis Cup representative, will meet Taui Wul-pul, the Colony champion, in an' exhibition match at the H.K.C.C. this afternoon, com
To Be Opened On April 6 mencing at 480 p.m. He will later
partner E., C. Fincher, the KG.C. De champion, against the Rumjahn
San Francisco. The coast season will close Sep cousins, doubles holders of the The Pacific Coast Baseball League|tember 22. In order to avoid conflet Colony title for the past 10 years, has broken with tradition in an- with the college football season. An entrance fee of $1.00 will ba nouncing a split-week schedule and The closing date is one week earlier charged.
picking Saturday for the opening than in 1984
day of the 1985 campaign, bo
League directors feel that in- League directors, at a meeting creased attendance will more than here, voted to start the season on balance the additional *-- $15,000
K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNET
The K.C.C. annual tennis tourna- The heats for the Hong Kong Saturday, April 6. The opening travelling expenses which the new ment for 1985 will, be held on the iter-School Sports will be held this games will be Seattle at Bscramento, schedule entails. » Club owners, hope, club grounds.commencing Saturday, oon and the inalá en Friday, Fortland at Oakland,” the Missions by shortening the series; to attract April 6, at 2.80 p.m. Entries close aroline Hill at 2.15 p.m. on each and· Beals at San Francisco and greater Intereer with the resemblance on Saturday, March 80, 1935 at 5
Hollywoo at Los Angeles
to the loop style, used, in the majors, p.m.