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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1936
5.
STRONG U.S. CHALLENGE IN BERLIN OLYMPIAD
U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS
Smashing Win For Yankees
GIANTS NOSE OUT PIRATES
New York, To-day.
The following were the results of the League baseball matches played yesterdayi-
National League
New York Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Cincinnatti
Boston
Jordan hit a home run. Chicago
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Demaree hit a home run.
Philadelphia
2
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3
St. Louis
5
0
Gelbert hit a home run. American League
Detroit
3
1
New York
14 14 Dickey. Pearson and Selkirk hit
home runs and "Schoolboy" | Rowe pitched.
0
St. Louis
4
T. Lary hit a home run. Roston
7:10
Cleveland
George Anderson, the sensa- tional sprinter from the Univer- sity of California, has an excel- lent chance of securing a place in the United States team for the Berlin World Olympiad.
ENTRY FROM THE S.C.A.A.
43 Teams In Tennis League
With the South China Athlefic 3 Association sending 7
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7 11 Gleeson, Hal Trosky and Vosmik
hit home runs.. Philadelphia
Chicago
1 7
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5 12
Piet hit a home run. Washington
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80 --Reuter,
FRED PERRY
PLEASED WITH
RECENT FORM
CHAMPION IN TWO FINALS
KING GUSTAV OF SWEDEN
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ALSO SUCCESSFUL
Cannes, April 4.
RALPH METCALFE IS
LEADING CHOICE OWENS AND PEACOCK ALSO IN RUNNING
RA
GEORGE ANDERSON'S CLAIMS
F. J. Perry is well satisfied with his return to form in the
New York, March 16. Cannes tournament. He entered;
ALPH Metcalfe, Marquette graduate student two finals to-day. In the final of the men's singles Perry will meet whose flying feet slipped up on the threshold Mellmer, the Swiss Davis Caplof Olympic conquest four years ago; is the out- player, whom he defeated in the final of the Beau Site tournament standing choice of America's foremost track coaches for international honours in the Berlin Jaquemet games this summer.
here recently,
Perry beat M.
(France) in the semi-final by 6—1, "Metcalfe should breeze in this time," says Robert (Dink) 6-2, and Elmer beat CFTempleton, Stanford's outspoken coach, in picking the runner Scroope, the Irish international, who has captured seven out of eight available national outdoor by 6-1, 6-3.
sprint titles in the past four years. Ferry also entered the Anal of "He is coming along without the strain of a college season. the mixed doubles in partnership just as Eddie Toland did in 1932. Metcalfe's powerful physique with Mme. Mathieu (France) will carry him through the grind and make him this country's They beat Farjon and Mme. St. best bet to retain spring supremacy." Julien by 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-
final
Miss Noel's Success
But what about Ohio State's) Jesse Owens, who equalled thef
MR. BLACK
Miss Susan Noel entered the world 100-yards mark of 9.45. UNLUCKY MISHAP TO their entry final of the women's singles by and lowered the 220-yards re- to the Hong Kous Tennis League beating Me. Weiwers by 6-2 cord to 20.3secs.. or Eulace Pea- the number of teams to take part: 6-1.
cock, Temple's holder of na- in the competition this year has
King Gustav of Sweden entered tional broad jumping as well as been brought up to 43. The
two handicap finals. He was 100-metres honours? SCA.A. have entered teams in
Templeton doubts if Owens, less [partnered by Perry in the men's)
beavier European tracks.
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Valorous Surprises
Quite the best finish of the day
Mount Davis Handicap
the 'A'B' and 'D' divisions of handicap doubles, and they beat used than Metcalfe, can with- the League, while the Kowloon Thomas and Dr. Naesmyth 63, stand the pressure, especially anwas witnessed in the sixth race, 0 Bowling Green Club, who were in the semi-final.
Be the in the 'D' division last year, have
With Miss Noel, King Gustav rates the Buck-eye bullet, "tops" in (second section) over a mile, ix' mounced that they will not be
which Valorous (Mr. Butler) won two matches in the mixed the broad jump. competing this time.
handicap doubles. In the third Other coaches, including Bernie scored a meritorious victory and round they beat Mile. St. Ferreal Moore, of Louisiana State, and paid the biggest win dividend of Victoria Hall (Mr. and H. Rene, whe retired, and in Dean Cromwell of Southern Cali- the meeting. the semi-final Julien and Farjon forala, bracket Owens with Met-Pib) took the lead, closely follow by 6-2, 6-1,-Reuter.
calfe for the Olympic sprint. Hised by Zero and King's Sceptre, Jown mentor, Larry Snyder, says: with Valorous within striking dise tance. On rounding the bend, Owens For Three Events Mr. Butler found ready, response "Owens will run the 100 metres, from Valorous and won by a neck 200 metres, and will broad jump, from King's Sceptre, with Vic- if the final tryouts are arranged toria Hall third. It was evident so that he will not have to run too that Mr. Roza paid the penalty for many heats in the dashes.
waiting too long before making He will need to broad jump only his challenge. Had he urged his on Friday to clinch a place, if he mount a little earlier, he might is as good as he was last year have won.. (when he leaped to a world record;
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CURTIS CUP
Encounter Ends In Draw
Gleneagles. To-day. Britain and America tied at 41⁄2 matches each in the women's golf contest for the Curtis Cup here yesterday.
square.
Mrs. Crews and Mrs. Cheay, (America), beat Mrs. Walker and Pamela Barton 2 and 1.
Mrs. Holm and Mrs. Anderson. (Britain), beat Mrs. Hill Mrs. Glutting 3 and 2.
Singles
of 26 ft. 8 in.) That will en- Racing enthusiasts at last had The following were the results:
able him to concentrate on the two the satisfaction of seeing Ythan Foursomes
dashes on Saturday, The Olym(Mr. Botelho) win its first race Wanda Morgan and Mrs. Garon..
pic programme is so spread that after numerous (Britain) and Mrs. Vare and
attempts. Much Fatty Berg (America), finished all he can easily compete in the three was expected from Sylvandale events if he qualifies and he will|(Mr. Davis), which jumped out qualify."
into a fairly good lead, followed Beaten By "Eyelash" by Double Chance (Mr. Deit:)- Four years ago, diminutive, be From the two mile post, however, «pectacled Eddie Tolan, graduate Ythan took command and won and of Michigan, scored Olympic without being seriously challeng- "double," beating Metcalfe by aned, with Foxbridge a length be- cyclash in the 100 metres and cap-hind and Double Chance third. Mrs. Vare (U.S.) beat Wanda turing the 200 easily, with George A Grand Time Finishes Strongly Morgan, 3 and 2; Mrs. Holm Simpson of Ohio State, second and The race for "A" Class Aus- (Britain) beat Patty Berg, 4 and Metcalfe, victim of a bad start tralian ponies produced an inter- 3; Mrs. Glutting (U.S.) beat running third. Tolan has since esting finish. Mr. Proulx sent Pamela Barton one up;
Mrs.turned professional.
Shooting Star out into a lead of Crews (US.) beat Mrs. Walker Meanwhile Metcalfe, although several lengths, with Saucy Face one up: Mrs. Anderson (Britain) jovershadowed by the record ex-(Mr. Pih), Australian Boy (Mr. beat Mrs. Cheny one up;
Mrs. ploits of Owens and Peacock last Davis) and A Grand Time (Mr. Garon (Britain) beat Mrs. Hill 7 season, has been a dominant figure. Botelho! grouped together Sebind.
His rangy build and stride
Coming into the straight, Shoot- considered a sprinter's ideal by coaches. He won the 200-metre ling Star was still ahead, with A the fourth Grand Time coming through with LOCAL BASEBALL title last year for
straight time. This winter he rea powerful rush. gained the indoor A. A. U. crown yards of the winning post, Shoot- (Continued from Page 4)
beating jat. 60 metres,
Peacocking Star bored out, and thus en- Jabled A Grand Time to win by a Eddie Siegel, and Ben Johason.
Mr. F. M. L Soares had the mount on Lancs- shire Lad, which was nowhere, and the Tientsin rider, Mr. Liang. on Perfect Day was left at the Istart
and 5.
Y. Hachiuma who is on leave, but Columbia's flier and 1935 indoor arrow margin. who is expected back early next champion. month. During his absence Saito will look after the side. Murata, ¡Honda and most of last year!
players are still available.
Within twenty
Anderson Strong Runner California's George Anderson, I. C. &-A 100-metres champion. is rated by coaches as another Olym-) Mindanao Entering
Boxing Eve's Eclipse: pic possibility. Frank Wykoff. The U.S.S. Mindanao wili en after a two-year layoff, is attempt-
From the betting point of view, deavour to play their fixtures
ing a comeback, but the world-the biggest disappointment was while she is in port, and the pre-record holder for 100 yards (9.4s) undoubtedly the defeat of Boxing sence of an American Naval team hardly has a chance to make the Eve (Mr. Harris) in the last race, undoubtedly lends to the game team this year, except possibly for the Mount Gough Handicap for that "ball game spirit” which the sprint relay.
while.
Novice riders over six furlongs. with wisecracks, peanuts and, pop, Brutus Hamilton, California In view of the brilliant form dis makes even the dullest game worth coach who agrees with Templeton played by this pony at the pre that Metcalfe should be the. "class vious meeting, one was hardly of the Olympic field" has this to say prepared for its miserable eclipse "He in this race, especially when it A new team known as the Eas-about his pupil, Anderson: ters Baseball club are contemplat-bad a brilliant record for a 19- was so confidently backed to win. ing joining and will be composed year-old sophomore last year. for the most part of youngsters
Undefeated
A New Team
Mr. H. A. de Botelho, however, fully deserved to be congratulated jon scoring another win on Gold who learned the game in Hong He was undefeated in 28 races Sovereign. Philanderer was ex- Kong. O. el Arculli and A. Min Europe. He is unusually strong pected to have some say at the Omar are among those playing for and will go after both 100 and finish, but a bad start was its un- 200 metres, but his best race is The date for the closing of en-the longer distance. He should tries has been extended till Sun-improve this year.”
them.
doing. Hopscotch took the lead, followed by Boxing Eve, but
day and a meeting of Club repre- The South has two possibilities when near the Public Stand Gold sentatives will be held at the in Herman Neugass, the Tulane Sovereign came through from be- European YMCA on Tuesday star who has been clocked in 944 hind to win fairly easily. next at 5.30 to draw. up the sea-for 100 yards, and Bobby Packard,
son's ixtures. Representatives University of Georgia freshman.coach. Chick Wallender. Texas are especially requested to be pre-Packard is a great prospect, in the star, and Foy Draper, diminutive sent in order that the fixtures may opinion of Lawson Robertson, Southern Californian, also be arranged to suit all clubs, Fennsylvania and Olympic head prospects.
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