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DODWELL
MCNEILL GIVES OF HIS BEST
Don McNeill, displaying the bast tennis shown, this season, blasted his way into the semi-finals of the American Tennis Championships yesterday at Forest Hills by beat- ing Wayne Sabin 6-2, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3.
Frankle Kovacs, Indoor cham- Dion, who is fancied to succeed McNeill, entered the semi-finals by beating Jack Kramer, 0-4, 7-5,7-5.
The women's semi-finalists in- clude Margaret Osborne and Pauline Betz. Miss Osborne, though not ranked in the first ten American tennis players. Is enjoy- ing a brilliant season and is cap- Miss able of upsetting anybody. Betz is now hot favourite for the title, the winning of which would confirm the impression existing for several months that she is the outstanding player at present in American women's tennis.---Reu- ter.
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CIVIL PAIR WIN IN ARMY TENNIS
in
Following were the results of matches
the Army Open Doubles Tennis Championship at Sookunpoo yesterday.
W. A. Reed and S. A. Hussain beat Cpl. Reynolds and
Pinder, 6-0, 6-2.
and
L/Cpl.
L/Cpl. Stoner and S/Cdr. Gard.
beat Cpl. Young Weir. 6-3, 6-2.
ner
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COLONY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP
Sgt.
The Amateur championship of Hong Kong will be held at Royal Hong Kong Golf Club. Fanling, on October 26. Entries close on Mon- Ten day, October 20 at 10 a.m. entries will be accepted from each Club, the players to be of handi- cap 12 or under, with a residential qualification of at least six months. Entries fee is $5, and small prizes will be awarded for (a) the best score over 38 holes, (b) the best visitors' score over 38 holes, (c) the best round on thè Old Course. and (d) the best round on the New Course. Any surplus money will be donated to the "S. C. M. Post" Bomber Fund. For two weeks prior to the actual competition, the Fanling Course will be available to Intending competitors for practice | (Sunday, October 19, excepted).
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"TRUANT," AGED 15, WAS MARRIED
15,
When Frances Hendley, appeared in Elizabeth, New Jersey, Juvenile
with Court, charged being a truant from school, she said: "I'm a married woman." She proved she had been married during May to a factory worker, John Kemp, 18, with her mother's consent.
"Married women don't have to go to school," said the Judge. "Case dismissed,"
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Oh, who will with me ride ?.” The groom, Sir."
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I appear in rude and vulgar health.”.
Oh ito, Str
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"And the question springs unbidden to your lips, Where, ob where, is the hangover hallowed by tradition ? *** " Not in the least, Sir.".
"Just to satisfy your morbid curiosity, Hawkins, let me tell you that last night I stuck to gin and Rose's Lime Juice."
"Of course, Sir. Rou's. How foolish of me."
“And now, Hawkins, you; might give this beast a rub down while I make for my tub. And see there's a whacking big breakfast -- something like those hunt breakfasts you sea on calendars.".