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SCHOOLS ATHLETICS
MME SUN REPORT “NONSENSE”
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Washington, Dec. 9.
The columnist, Drew Pearson, reported last night that the Chinese Guvern- ment were trying to
hund up the greatest love story
King
Edward VII gave up the throne of Eng-- Band to marry Mrs. Simpson romance Between Madam Sun Yat-sen, the 55-year-old widow of the founder of the Chinese Re- public, and United States Army officer. Captain Gerald Tannebaum er "Bal- timore, now fir Shanghai.
The report was termed · "utter nonsense" by close friends of Capt. Tasinebaum
Shanghai. Tannehaum separated from the Army late last year and has been
Bime. wurking with
Sun's China Welfare Fund-Reu- ter and United Press,
Services Boxing Tourney
Two Meetings To Be Held
(By "E.D.")-
News that the Hong Kong Schools' Athletic Asso- ciation has been reformed and that the Spring of '48 is going to see a revival of the Inter- School Sports, last held in 1941, makes good reading.
Keenness has been shown by school nge youths, and organise a The Schools and it is proposed to decent Colony Athlectic Annun
After all, why not run two separate nieets, one for Meet.
An Athle- Seniors and one for Juniors. Inter-Port Athletics?
s needed. Association facilities, the les Lack of training
is #
of wealth Hong Kong. There usuni difeully in
talent in the has led to # cutting down in the potential athletle number and variety of events in Colony but, apart from S.C.A.A.. Schonis Championship. In this there is no club which caters for
wishes to con connection I wonder how many the youth who
his athletic career ofter f my readers are aware of the tinue.
take up Jumping pits fact that of the 060 schools in school. Hong Kong, only four have play.ttle space in any ground, run-
ning
practised on can be
the my neids.,
согуз- The Javelin has been omitted grounds themselves, and a temporarily and, for this year,paratively small outlay on field any club the Pole Valut and Hurdies eunt equipment can enable
to start
Athletics Section Chaplon untly for individual
The Schools Association With an Association to ordia- ship. tells me and I agree that they ate activities of the clubs, cam- feel I would be unfair for those petition would be keen and judg- pre-wor Achool results, In the Schooling by events to count Championships when sheer lack standards would be high.
of space precludes [80 many schouls from even practising, the events.
year.
New Basis
an
The Olympics
Nor need we stop there. As euch branch of sport organians its own individual parent Asso ciation then Aurely comes the time for the formation of a Cene
In turn, corordinate the activities of the various, Associations, There deal of talk of the Kreat
Every one proposed stadium.
The sports themselves are de fing run on a different bosis thistral Council of Sport which will,
Instead of the time hun- ured system whereby the first three only in each event could core points for their respective schools a system of competition adoits the crying need for it In Connell by standards is being introduced. the Colony and if such a
existence, what better guaranter
An Inter-Services Box-Under this system each school as I have briefly sketched was in ing Tournament was
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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1947.
The 197th Wall Game, a feature of the St. Andrew's Day celebrations, dank place on Nov. 29 at Eton Collegê between the tras ditionally rival ieums-Collegers and Oppidans. Prolonged drought made this year's pitch a härd une instead of the more seasonable mt. One of the Oppidant team wears a pained expression during vigorous action in the scrum. (.1 Photo)
Holiday Sailing Regatta
Detils of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club's sail- ing, rowing and social activities planned for Christmas and the New Year, will, it is hoped, be available early next week. It is known that a sailing and pulling regatta will definitely be held on the Friday (Boxing Day), Satur- day and Sunday after Christmas with some sort of a party on the Sunday night. The rest rather lles with the contractors working on the Ball room! The race for the Treversa Trophy will be held at Christmas, probably on the Sunday. There are just two werks left now to finish the league series ui sailing Adamnat IV 'D ́Hauer) ... 1.84.20 (0) After last weekend's Tyne (Manning. Busha) 1.34.30 (65
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JUNIOR FOOTBALL La Salle Ahead In Seniors
(By "E.D.")
The League table published today speaks for itself`
as regards La Salle. On Sunday however a stuffy E.K.P.M. team, though outplayed, re-ˆ fused to be forced on the defensive all the time and took 2 goals off what must be one of the most powerful school sides Hong Kong has seen.
not
✓
Wah Yon persist in playing In Division A, my remarks fast nice football but until they re-week about predicting results on member why goalposts are erect paper proved truc, with Wantsui ed they will
scaro many losing to St. Joseph's. Unluckly goals.
I only saw the last 15 minutes St. Joseph's took two very
of the game and during that welcome points of St. Stephen period St. Joseph's defence were due mainly to their forwards who holding out all the time against showed some very pretty com-
Wantsel forwards who seemed to bined play.
Mr. Malcolm MacDonald In H.K. Today
J
have lost their shooting boot and who finished by missing penalty which would, at least. have enabled me 10 wear my
prophets gown_ngain.
Wah Yan Top
Wah Yan
Wah Yan V.
TRANS-PACIFIC PROPOSAL
Shanghai, Dec. 9.
Al Pilgrini, of the Pacific Far East liner "Lakewood Victory," proposed on Sun- day night by trans-Paciflo telephone to Miss Ennid Roberts, of the San Fran- cisco office of the PFFL, It was disclosed here today. Miss Roberts accopted.
The couple will be mar- ried when the ship returns Lo San Francisco. after a long stop at Okinawa.
The call was made from the Mandarin Club, Shang- Ital, and put through by the proprietor. Jimmy James, from Blinnesota, United
Press.
Return Match For .
Walcott
NEW YORK, DEC. 9.
In "B" Division. with a 4-0 win over the mighty midgets of N.T.C.,_move up to top place over E.K.P.M. who could only force a draw with an Excellency the Governor- improved A.C.P.M. cleven,
Com- General of Malaya, and
Yaumali, in the Kowloon Sec-1 mander-in-Chief, Alr Comand, tion, are away on their own with Far East, will arrive at Kal Tak an undefeated record but there this afternoon, In a Royal Air
are a few postponed games to Force aircraft.
before be played
tha schopi THE WORLD HEAVY- His Excellency the Governor placings become clear.
| WEIGHT CHAMPION, JOE General is expected to arrive at
For the bench of anyone in- LOUIS, TODAY AGREED TO Queen's Pier at 6.30 pm, and terested I recommend the Sun-MEET CHALLENGER JER- Commander in Chief, Air Com day fixtures of Wantsal AM. v.SEY JOE WALCOTT IN A mand, Far East,
will arrive 16 E.K.A.M., and minutes later.
The following roads will be Wednesday, the
E.K.P.M. in the Junkers and, on RETURN MATCH IN THE game between YANKEE STADIUM NEXT closed to motor traffic from D.B.S, and E.K.P.M. at Kowloon. JUNE SHORTLY AFTER THE about 4.30 p.m. to 0.30 pm, de-
NEW YORK BOXING COM- pending on the exact time of
MISSION REFUSED TO RE- PL. W. D. L. F. A. Pix | VERSE LAST FRIDAY'S DIS- (a) Connaught Rond Central La Balle.... 4 4 0 0 24 3 PUTED DECISION.
from Thomas Cooks Build Bt. Jogh's A D1 13 7 Ings to junction with Jack Queen's Colere 2007 I son Road, Northwest cor. D.1.8. ner of Hong Kong Club. (b) Wardley
Street
from Queen's Statue to Con- naught Road Central,
Road (c) Jackson
between Chater Read and Connaught Road Central. The following car parks will be closed to motor traffic from about 4 p.m. to 0.30 p.m.--
(a) Car parks
enters a can in each event. could there be that the best use held Each event has a standard time
arrival cuch boy who would be made of such a sports at the China Fleet Club for distance and
standard
Scores a Centre? last night in aid of the makes
point in his school's total Irre. Why should Hong Kong not be Boys' and Girls' Clubspective of whether he is in the represented in the next Empire
Games? first three or not. Association.
Interports By this sys-Olymple possible for a school have shown that we can rom- There were 11 bouts and these it is
with A number of reasonably pete with the best in the East: wire fought unter the LS.B.A. rules
had a good athletes to defeat another the potentiel talent is here and which
chool with one outstanding boy only needs encouraging: a little been out for a fortnight 50212
vision on the part of the clubs which provided for three Judge!
As I write this I have before and what is sketchel above instead of two.
be a fanciful of the 1931 would no longer. which was won
Idea but on actual reality. by St. nui's with 44 points, the run- ers up being St. Stephen's with of St. Paul's total, 20 points were collected by Chia Ping Hung who by virtue of winning in 11 sec., the 220 in 24.54 sec., the broad jump with 20 314" the high jump with 5.4%".
and running or n her of the St. Paul's relay team, literally won the championship beat Col. Atkinson (R.A:F. Kuy himself., A magnificent per Tak),
formance for a schoolboy: ilke
The participants were Jendin: Service boxers and the standard of boxing was of an exceedingis high standard,
Sir Shouson Chow, who dis
conclu.
Le a programme meet
21.
tributed the prizes on slow of the bouls, was' given rousing ovalion when he isauc? | The ion
a challenge to all comers of 80 years of age, to a three roun contest,
Welterweight:
Sto Brett (HMS. London
Sgt. Bluitt (1st Inals.) best Mn. Lewis (H.M.S. Sussex).
Middleweight:
Mnc. Kettlewell (IIM.S. Lon- don) beat. Sat. Jones (1st Devens).
Innis.) beat
Sgt. Barr (1st LAC. Naylor (R.A.F. Kai Tak).
Lightweight:
P. O. Beulings (H.M.S. Lon. fton) beat L'Cpl. Laurenson (15) Innis,)
Pte. Finch (1st Devons) bent A.. B. McLaughlin (H.M.S. Lon- don).
Fus, Aduir (1st Innls.) award- ed decision in the first round of his fight against L. Ptm, Com- ber (H.M.S. Tamar), who was
disqualified for an infringement of rules.
Featherweight:
St. Donnelly (H.M.B. London) betit Pte. Hall (Ist Devons).
L/Cpl. Coyle (1st Innis,) bent Sto. Mech, English (H.M.S Sussex).
Lightheavyweight;
beni
Pte. Long (1st Devons) Mne. Hlas (H.M.S. London).
F. M. Rowlands' (H.M.S. Sus-i sexi knocked out Fus. Gillespie (1st Innis.)
Officials:
mem
10 талу outstanding schoolboy thletes in Hong Kong one won- fers what his subsequent career 'n athletics was.
Big Need
Wretched Fielding By India
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REPLYING TO THE IN DIANS TOTAL OF 333, THE Cruiser Squastoun QUEENSLAND COUNTRY Escort Plotilla
INDIF.
SIDE
GAVE
The following fixtures have been AN It has long been a sad state of FERENT, BATTING DISPLAY, provisionally arranged for next Sun- Aitches v. ffairs that so many boys-every LOSING, EIGHT WICKETS Jay, Dec. 1411 am. 'nter-School Sports in Hang FOR 146 BEFORE A SEVERE Serv. Escorts; 11.10a.m. II.K.G. kong produced a crop of excel- HAILSTORM ENDED PLAY
v. Telcons; 3 pan. 4th 5/1 v. Alr. nt yung athletes showed pro- TODAY AT 3.16 P.M.
ways v. Destroyers, nise, left school, and, apart from
Cruisers
Superb batting by Allen, they ld appearances, seem to have ung up their spikes and taken former Queensland Vice-Captain
Only 3 cruisers turned out for the гасен on Saturday and Sunday West-Wind" won a short race ou
Grimsby, Dec. D.
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Junior League
DIVISION A
PL. W. 11. 2. P. A. Pla.
110 10 +
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320 X 2 B. Paul's
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61 6 10 St. Stephen's.. 3 2 1 2 8
DIVISION B
Pl. W. D. L. F. A. Fix
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1
Sal Strauss, Acting Director
of the 20th Century Sporting 4 Club. announced that Louis would receive 40 percent of the
tele-
net gate, including radio, vision and movie rights, Walcott, who has not been approached for a return fight, will bo offered 20. percent of the net.
Strauss sold these terms are Irlentical with those of the second Loula-Billy Conn fight, which drew $2,000,000 at the Yankee Stadium in June last year.
The announcement came four hours after the Commission denied Walcott's appeal to have 3 2 1 14 the decision of Friday night's
3
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E.K.P.M.
A.C.P.M.
G.V.M.B.
Wantwal P.M. 2
4 1 1 2 15ght reversed.-United Press.
2 1 0 1 5 4 2
2
1 0 1 4 4
4 0 24 A dramatic rescue by breech-N.T.C. (Attach.) 4
His Excellency the Governor- es buoy in heavy seas was car-General of
Malaya, and Cem- ried out his morning when mander in Chief, Air Command, 1.5226 Humber lifeboatmen took off Far East, will arrive at Kal Tak
Richmond, Dec. 8. -
Dennis Blundell, of Birming-
am, won the British quarter. mile ice-speed skating champion.
five men, one of them injured, on the afternoon of Wednesday, ship in 45.8 seconds, the holder, from д Grimsby trawler, Dec, 10, in a Royal Air Force Roy Wolkam, being beaten in the 1.40.69 Latania, which went ashore off aircraft.
semi-final by Blundell.-Reuter. Maram A Spenser, Cooper) ... 14210 Spurn Hend last Friday.
Working by the light of acety- Conek 1 (Miss Harvey, firrey) 2,46,02
pounded by Binecutters V:"A" (Croable, Mm.
Ballutine) *..
3.44.36 Teno lamps and Binck 1 Strang)
1480 high waves, the lifeboatmen Adamant VI VT (Hackelt & Bon) 1.85.25 brought five men ashore within Queen 'A' (Nuras, Wilmot).. Diaqnale! Black Swan I (Mrs, Honeas, Dyma (tubinson, Roseman) Disqualled
Mics Harrower) Results Altches
Telecomas
Ild' yeoman service in the punt) his figures were 4 for 4, and his Island" race, and Arik), Aquilia. Queen *C.-la-C. (Goodbart, Mi
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tike
Disqualled
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up other sports. Had there been and Sheffield Shield century
parent association this could maker, alone prevented a rout. Saturday afternoon and "Aqulila“
Phadkar's inspiring opening won the have been prevented as, no mal-
race round Hong Kong Ler how keen clubs
are (and attack forced, the Country alde Island on Sunday from "Ariki".
Airways ............ 24 S.C.A.A., the V.R.C., and Recreio on the defence, Alone slope; The weather and tide conditions
(SUNDAY P.M.) CRUIBERA Y. Sunday were
the "Roun
#.K. GOVT. v. C...INC. STAFF juleal for the
Harrower) ... The spinners were handleap that order at 10.35 a.m
e7ussed
....... 121.16 and Yvonne
the
starting line
Adamast 'G' Chidell, Sherriff 122.5 มา ped by the wet ball.
Ariki Duke of York Gana held the lead
Lyemun through The
Hrs, Mattoria)
1.27.00 Indians fielding patchy, occasional brilliant fold then stood in towards Sai Wan Bay. Dek of York II C.-in-G. (Lieb
however, chose Aquilia,
Ael!)
1.09.20 Theseus I 'CT (Inurum). Sk... 121.36
it requires an asseclation to corewing was most impressive, -clate club activities, provide
aching, fuell'ties
for the afler
JUNIOR SOCCER
In the preliminary round of the Junior Football Shield Com petition, Sing Tao beat War De partment Chinese Clerks, by Judges; Captain Cunningham, 84. Leader Haities, R.A.F. Sqd four clear goals on the Club Leader Watts, R.A.F. Mr. Clarke ground yesterday after, leading Commd Bosn., R.N. Mr. Bow-by three clear goals at the inter- man, Lieut. Usherwood.
val.
Referees: Lt. Col. M.C.D.L. Yeung Yun-song, Lee Hang- Reynolds, O.B.E. Commander
kee (2) scored in the first half (F) H. Allen, R.N.
Chu Kam-shing in
Time eeper: Flying Officer D. and
second.
Steel, R.A.F.
Peace Talks Open In Batavia
Batavia, Dec. 9..
the
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and
and
starboard
ing offset by slovenly ground-el uur in Jun! Bayant found VI 'G' (Malorie Bushell) 1.32.15 work and wretched returns, there a much better wind. Itounding
Though this WOR fixture, this was a disappointing early half
a minor 'Aguilar. Aquilla had the leal by Commodore 1 C.-in-C. Sergeant) 1.56.40 Connack 'CR (Binning) v. 141.00 inile from Ariki, and Btartegutters V 0.-In-C, (McCle feature of the drawn match-held this lead right down to Sulphur tment)
1.41. Reuter.
where both yachte
wers Byme 'Q' (Morgan & 3. Morgan) 1.43.28 Fecalmed a while, Aquilla led Black Swan CR (RueFraser). 1.45.24 the way back up harbour to win by Black 'CR (Robottom)
203 of it
"MAD DOCTOR" ON TRIAL
Yokohama, Dec. 1. The Eighth Army Military Commission today ruled that the
for.
fc feintively close our sailing
minutes after nearly $
Yvonne had not made good time on the original beat up through Lyemun and gave up the race about 2.30 p.m. Saturday Result
Timu Time
Actual Carrocied
7.62.30
Revalia G.-in-0% Staff .... 32
„Government ..
Cruisers
21
16
ENGLISH BOXERS
an hour from the disabled trawler. There were two other men on boarg the vessel and
remained they
until dawn when they were able to walk ashore, The men were carrying out salvage work on the trawler. The injured man had a leg broken by being caught in the 1oop of the tow wire, It took 20 minutes to fit him in the breeches busy.-Reuter,
Execution At Mukden
Mukden, Dec, 0.
Li Jung-lun, former Director
of the Public Works Depart- ment and member of the De- fence Construction Commission, after- was executed here this noon for corruption and ex- tortion.
It was the first execution for LOSE
curruption in the Northeasť by "mad doctor", Hisakaza Tokada. West Wind (C.C. Blake)... 1,48.40 1.49.40
Nottingham, Dec. 8.
General Chen Cheng, Chief of former commander of Shinegawa Aquilla (. Vlemo) ***2.08.251.40,11 French boxers gained two Staff and concurrently Director
here tonight. war prisoner hospital, where Ariki (ownam Mork) 222.302.01.08 victories
Ray of the President's Northeast Hong Kong P.O.Wa were
Sunday Result Famechon, French feather Headquarters. "treated," at present charged
"Actisst time | weight, beating Frank Williams Li was found guilty of ex- with illegal medical experimenta-Ar own Meek)
Aqulia (P. Clemo}
7.80.4 of Birkenhead on points over six torling CN$44,000,000 from tion on prisoners of war, "is and
and Rene Dogulaux contractor engaged in the con- rounds. All Cruiser owners are invited to always had been, sines the start attend a meeting of the Salling Combating Tommy Kelly of Darby, struction of defence installa-| of the trial, mentally competent,mittee on 5.30 p.m. on Friday at the referee. stopping the fight in ions of Mukden Central
The trial, reconvened today Jardine Mathesons, to give their the fifth round. after a lengthy recess during views on cruiser racing programme Famechon received a cut over the eye in the second round but which accused was examined by for Christmas and after. loading Japanese and· American Pr
fought well despite this handicap psychiatrists.United Prega'
and was the complete maater all. the time.UTNA SELLESI 2
Dogniaux outclassed Kelly with fast two-handed attacks. Router2:
Stars "There were twoftar taces over the weekend, resulting in a win for Benetoesch and a win for Atle BATURDAYAWAREN anetnaich (Mitchell) Atate (Christensen) Deneb (Chidell) team, Polaris: (Thurne)
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Dutch and Indonesian representatives began direct negotiations today to settle their conflict in Indonesia. Brought together under the He explained that the U.N. auspices of the United Nations Security Counell was concerned the two delegations faced, each in this case because such areas
SWEDES BEATEN other at separate tables for one of high tension between peo- hour on the forward deck of the plea might touch of a conflict
Budapest Dec. & The Swedish football US Navy transport "Renville," which would threaten the peace.
Norrkoping.Comrades, of the world.mp4 anchored in Batavia harbour.
The neretiators will reassem-beaten 2-0 by a combined ride of Dr. Frank Graham, Ameri- ble aboard the ship tomorrow two of the best Budapest teams can member of the U.N. Good morning,ts A Omees Commisalon, told them Observers onid that they ex- that it was their duty to trans- pected the first clash to occur form the strife-ridden Nathor-over the expressed insistence of lands East Indles into "an area the Dutch that any political of high potential, for ponce, negotiations must be preceded freedom security of life and by effective enforcement of the promety, and... production of Security, Council's' ovann-frelor
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