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CHINA MAIL
HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JULY.
LAST SEASON WAS BEST IN LOCAL FOOTBALL HISTORY
A comprehensive review of the last football sea- son was given by. Sir Man-kam Lo at the annual meeting of the Hong Kong Football Association yesterday.
Sir Mon-kam Lo said that over 500:games were played last season and that the Association This had donated over $50,000 to charities. did not include o grant of £1,000 to the gen- eral funds of the Chinese Olympic footboll team.
thanks are
due to the He also said that there had Our been no levelopment, concern- | Clubs which placed their grounds ing the proposed stadium and the disposal of this League on would Sundays and early afternoons on Association that
week days. In eu connection, it have to be content with exist ing arrangements this esason.
In proposing the neoplasia the report and statement of ste counts the chala man said:
The seamang under reviews
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bren of the must sucessful
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me much pleasure to state hat the Education Authorities are sisting in getting more grounds venitullis for next season.
Satisfactory Surplus
Mwabig-to-Per accents, you ilf me thin A The
the whole year' ths Assortition has hurt, STEUS
1 shower a surplus Aoritiu! i lebams in the cord entry
which must be com 120,544 #4 First Division was necepted, and
Th sedere highly vidisfartory, this entry, which neresgilated the playing of 210 games in a short Associations sounted over $50,000 the various pharsties, madheas grant space of
nulla, ws" only
1JUTRO to the Chinese Olympic
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Shades persatile by the co-opem tion of Chus in playing soulwerk matches, during the early part of The season1,
of
for acilition to all Longue patries, there was an extrudedinicily large representative matches, which brought the total number of gemts played in the Just season 10 511.
Despite the fact that so many Runes verre playe last sensta
soft low cases of There were
on the Belt of play. metichet art I am happy to report that the was below the neful number
and that some of the average, cases were for oftences of a inmo nature. From this I think we en justly draw Be conforting con- at the gaines so clusion played were played in the righ
pirit.
Dearth Of Referees, There was a dearth of referees and this made 1 most
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tetum, and appropalated $1,000 te the Players Benevolent Fun.
Lefore I conclude 1 msk your sadulgessee for maling a persija) reference to myself." From 193: To the nuthwreak
of the Pacifi Vai, and inee the rehabilitation I burd the of this Association,
Coon of cervine VARI Ancin- Lion as one of the Vice-Presidents.
deeply appreciate your blence in having me is a Vice-'i
for at a long pering. Presudiesal for
Baseball Standings
New York, July 12. Following are the stance it injur Lengine barbell temine, kiselatint, Today's
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
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ranklys Thrivera Gurimum) Reds Philadelphia Phillies this 'ala
Top US Olympic Swimmers
Detroit, July 11.
felding
woman
America's swimming star, Miss Ann Curtis and 17-year-old Jimmy McLane w... Petre, today become tor United States
contenders
swim- for Olympic ming honours.
In winning the women's 400-
the meter freestyle.
nueenly champion, Miss Curtis, beat the record-breaking time she
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Interport Swimming In Colony
The "China Mali” leaṛhad yesterday that two Interport swimming meets will be held In the Colony between Sèp. tember and October.
been
No definite dels has yet fixed but Mr. A. de O. Sales, Secretary of the Vio- toria Recreation Club, who it In negotiation with the pro-
visitors, sald *pective first intarport that between Phil: Hong Kong and the tipines will be held, about the middle of September,
the
Shanghai witt be sending a team to Hong Kong in mid October. The Colony Cham. pionships will be aqueezed in between the two interports.
She oul-distanced seven' DAVIS CUP
610 other Analists in 6:22.8. ..
four seconds faster than
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the EUROPEAN ZONE
4 33 Olymple record ect in Berlin
plro Miss Curtis
United States
21 Miss Drendn
holds tho
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5:21.3.
Belzer and Miss
Nancy Merki lees were second
arch third respectively. Miss
HAAVAA Helser timed in 6:27.7 and Lees
BASEBALL LEADERS
New York, July 12.
MOJOT-Ipse leaderas-
NATIONAL LEAGUE
clocked 5:31.4.-United Press,
Still World Champion
Czechoslovakia, Sweden, In The Final
London, July 11. Czechoslovakia. and Sweden will contest the European Zone final in the Davis Cup co- petition. In the seini-final Paterson, New Jersey, which ended today, Czecho-
July 11.
slovakia, who won the Zone Joe Louis is still the world's final last year, beat Italy, while heavyweight champion, even Sweden, the 1940 Zone win-
ut feel that is now time for Batting-Maslak, St, Lauste, 101; Avhboạn, though he says he has retired, ners, defeated Great Britain in]
Le in mucket ruon for fresh bl -hiel is so necessary for and Association.
Moreover,
duying enson was not able to attend
of the matches.
For one! many of hing the imperative
need
the
Rwa
Thildelphi, 350,
Batted In Basket Aluciul, both $4.
says the National Boxing Asso- Cinciunas:ciations President,
Russ Muntal, úd; Gustine, Pitsburgh, 1. past, Hit--Munial, 120: Ashburn, 186.
Frooklyn Eeals. double-ble
Philadelphia, both 24. Triple-lopt, Pliteburuh, pr.; Musial, 9.
25.
for!
Greens.
Abe J
received
Stockholm,
Iwo
Sweden bent Great Britain by Greene explains that Joe will four matches to one. In today's Aingles, Tony remaining be champion until he notifies the Mottrum, Britain's No. 1, beat NBA of his formal retirement.
Torsten
Johansson; Sweden, 6/3, 6/2, "Since we have not
2/0, 0/2, and Lennart ane recreation which could be llame rune-Sinser., 212 Kiner, Pittsburgh, communication from Joe that he Bergelin, the Swedish champion. is officially retiring, we must still beat Geoffrey Paish, Britain, 4/8, vailable to me enly during the
Torgerecognise
him
champion," Us
6/4. 6/1, 6/2.
Czechoslovakia scored o commenta. Greene
Louts told newspaperman of his row win over Italy by retirement plans Immediately matches to two, Jaroslav Drobny, after defeating contender Jersey the Czech ace, clinchell the issue Joe Walcott last month.-Assow by winning the first of tociny's ciated PresR.
two remaining bigles, boating
erk-ends and pressure of en- agments, rendered it impossible difficult for me to attend as many matches for all the mutches to be playen 17 wondld have liked, and I fear In are rilance with the fixtures the same condition will preval list. On numerous arcasions a re-
Juring the coming season. I would
ke to thank the Association for
free was called upon to ufficiate the great honour it has done me in electing me Vice-President, for *n many years and to assure you that I shall of enurse continue t linke an interest in your affairs.
The following are the oficial: eveled at the meeting for th
season-
in two consecutive, games in one afternoon. This
is of course very referce not only to the state himself but to the spectators.
It seems to me essential, we are to have good football, that
and more experienced efficient
be referent available. sincerely hope that Referee Classes will be started soon and that experienced and will make qualified reface themselves avaliable for con. ducting there classes and lec. queting
should
Despite the heavy league and
President: Hon Mr. A. Morse C.B.E.
Vice-President-Sir Man-kar
Mr. J. McKelvie, and Lo
Co i, Alexander.
Chaleman of the Council;-Mi Wong Ku-tsun.
"Representativë of Junto
shield programme, your Couneli Clubs-Mr. J. C. Guingam.
was able to lind dates for Inter-
port games, namely those against
Macao, Shanghai, Manila
Saigon,
and
There em be no do BASEBALL
that these matches do serve the means of promoting friendly ve intions between the Colony nud the other Ports in the Far East, welcomed the and Just as we visiting teans land' reason, so we look forward to have pleasure welcoming Maeno and Saigon anl of visiting Shanchal during the Chinese New Year holidays and Manila during the Easter."
Accommodation Of Spectators
of
Lemon
Stolen hane Ashburn, 211
Hot 15. Stefke-out-Bron, Book
2: Jan
web, New York, 75. Pitching ---Pont, New York, won 'H, Loss 21
Hrechern, L. Leddy, 2 mud a.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
348: Huu.
Tariflame, This
dreas, Cleveland, 359 Rane hatted In-Stephen. Horton,
DiMaggio, New York, 74, Kasa 66; 15Maggio, Boston,
62.
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Wit-Williams, 102: Imus, Double-Willams, 21; eurent Atul
Morille, St. Louis, 10, Triple-DIMaggio,-New York, 10: Hutt,
St. Togle, You Stewart. Wash ington, 7. Home run-Keltner,
Cleveland,
Maggio, New York, 19. Stolen bes-Cont Washington,
Dillinger, 81. Louis, D.
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Olympic Water-Polo
The Hague, July 11, Six pools will be formed for the Olympic weler-polo tourno- ment, it was announced here to day.
The six seeded nations chosen by the International Swimming Strlar-nute=Feller, Cleveland. 84; Lemon. | Federation are Italy, Belgium, Clevelnuel, Newbuster, Detroit, both Sweden. Hungary, France and
MI.
Pitching Powide, Philadelphia, 8 and 1: Reynolds and Raschl, New York, hath 10 and 3.-Associated Preat.
Best Of 8
In All-Star Team
New York, July 11...
Six of the eight pitchers on the Amoricon League's All-Star game toom saw action on Sunday. Cleveland's Bob (no hit) Lemon-turned in the best performance.
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Cincinnati
R K E
The problem of providing an encloseri ground for the accum- modution and proper control of spectators is still engaging the Lemon hurled his 13th victory, Marty Marion singled, in the serious attention at your Council.and sixth shutout in pitching the fourth for the lone Cardinal hit. There has been no development Cleveland Indians to a five to concerning the proposed Stadiumero, three hit thumph over the since the last ceting. appears that for the next season we will have to be content with the existing arrangements, though efforts will be made to increase the seating. nccommodations certain grouch,
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the Netherlands.
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Scientific Instruments
Microscopes, Theodolites & Levels ASIA PHOTO SUPPLY
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Both Hands To It
DESPITE the facial concentration and his famous two. handed grip. Australian John Bromwich lost the singles final against American Bob Falkenburg at Wimbledon on July 2 Falkenburg won 7-8, 0-6, 6-2, 3-6, 7-5.-AP Photo
AUSSIES' TOUR WILL BENEFIT
UK CRICKET
London, July 11,
Tho prosent Australian cricket tour is almost sure to be good for the English game, for the koan play, and, in particular, the hostility of the pace, attack and its support from a lively field, cannot fail to inspire many youngstors.
Italy's No. 2, Marcello Del Bel One advantage that will have been gained is that
the
Italian
16, 11/0, 6/3, 6/2. GlastCucelli, champion, beat Vladimir Cemik
In the Bhat match 6/2, 2/6, 0/3,
/3.-Reuter..
BOWLING
will represent | The following the HK.C.C. against the Talkoo Club this evening commencing at 5 p.m.
At Members will meet
the H.K.C.C. pavillon at 4.40 p.m.
Phillips, E.J.R. Mitchell. R.
A. Edwards, A. W. Brown (skip),
Great Britain had a right to J. Mouat, E. Hosper, W. William be "eeded" due to her perform son, J: Prentice (skip); R. ance in the European polo R. Davies, L.L. Mills, L.E.
at Monte Carlo, Lammert, R.H. Wild (skip), championships
is understood here she Reserve:-G. W. Sewell.
but it
arily yielded her right in
of France, since France was considered to be a stronger vater polo nation.
two
There, will probably bo oools of three countries each and tour of four countries each. The draw will take place in London
July 16.-Reuter.
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R H E Chicago, Paľko's 13th homer of The Chinese hope that Lou Wen-
1 the season accounted for the lune
run in the 7th inning
Quake Prevention Measures
Tokyo, July 12,
Warning Japan she will be subject to future carthquakes, General MacArthur's engineer hing chiel, advised the Japan-
ese to review their disastery plans and outline measures to reduce death and destruction} in future colar itles. M
Major-General Hugh J. Casey.'. General Headquarters and Far Fastern Command engineer, pro... posed eight suggestions for meet-
future disasters.
inc
They included strengthening temporary houssa and structures to provide greater earthquake and fire resistance. provisions for fre breaks application of building codes to future construction and
further attention fire-fighting.
practices,
Carey said i structures bullt for occupation personnel are earthquake realston: and "will not collapse" in earth shocks
Such structures at Fukui in the recent quake were damaged but did not collapse, although some caught fire in tazes which broke But after the quake.-Associated Press,
Monty In Vienna
Vienna, July
Field Marshal Viscount Mont Komery, the Chief of the Imperial: General Stall, arrived at Schwor chat Aerodrom here today from Paris, where he had had conver sations with French military chiefs.
Ha first call was at Christ Church, where he saw the stain- cd ginss window commemorating the famous Eighth Army, which Western he commanded in the Desert and which was disbanded In Austria.
Later he will visit the Austrians, Federal President, Dr. Kari Ren ner, with the four Alllod Commissionera-Reuler,
Budge Patty
Bernard
England's established batsmen, who have tooBeats
High"
Paris, July 11. Budge, Patty, the young Call- fornian, today won the Paris International Invitation Lawn
beating Marcel· Tennis tournament,.] Bernard, the
singles final al
.. Kortright, urging upon the 6-1, In the men's No. 1, 6-4,
of
pace the Roland
little practice against really aggressive and good bowling, will have benefitted by getting as big a sight of the bowling of the Australians Lindwall, Miller and Johnston, as possible.
The feats of these three may prove to the English younger generation that fast bowling is worthwhile after all, and fur- her inspiration in this direc- tion comes in an article, con- tained in the newly published "Wisden" for 1948, by C.
probably Kortright, of Essex,
fastest English bowler
the'
ever:
Cricket Injuries Causing Alarm
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London, July 11.
The new
Stadium
"and
Frenk
Wimbledon champions,
Bromwich
youngar generation men the value of attacking the stumps and pitching the bali Jonn well up to the batsmen, stresses, Sedgman, of Australia, won the that there is no "magic" about men's doubics, beating *the fast bowling..
Americans, Bob Falkenburg and Practice, pad siit more prae- the matches.
6-2, 6-4, in the final. tice, to acquire accuracy and the
were originally necessary physique, is his theme, planned for the best of five ad- Bowling "with the seam" and vantage sets, but were cut to the wing bowling is not so important best of Ahree as the Americans as getting as dama grip as pos- had to leave for the Netherlands..!!
sible on the toll. One point-Reuter.
Kortright makes which should be horne in the minds of every crie- keler is: "Every player in any side should impote
unwritten An law on himself to deld well even
he
-Tan
do little else."
This is always a Brst principle In Australian Test, teams, but the same cannot be said about every England player, and the fact re- mains that lapses in the Acad -Ilshearten the bowlers, while boosting the con@dence of the opposing batsman.
Then
The
AFRICAN TRUSTEESHIP
... COUNCIL
Dar-es-Salaam, July 11,
weeks in Tanganyika, arriving in Ruanda-Urundi on July 20th Associated Press.
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It was officially announced here on Sunday that, the composition.
·CHINA'S OLYMPIC Is cricket becoming a dangerous game? The in*
of the Trusteeship Council of the juries to Denis Compton and Sydney Barnes in TEAM ON WAY.
United Nations visiting the Bel- the current Test match at Old Trafford are
clan rusteeship territory # of Ruanda-Urundi and the Britial Old Trafford Shocks Shanghai, July 11. causing people to ask the question. The last
of China's group
Those who play would an-
Old Trafford has not always territory of Tanganyika will in Various types of padding are
clude representatives France
of Olympic delegation is en-route to
swer at once, that cricket is no worn for the shins, the chest and been a ground.at Test shocks, for Australia and China
England, London today.
in fact, the historic The Secretariat Party Has seen some ano Jack Fingleten, former Aus ground The Chinese main hope to more dangerous nowadays than sometimes the elbows. 7 I
smash China's Jinx in the Olym-it has ever been. Mishaps are
now achievements by the home coun- representatives. tralian opening batsman,
con United
Belalum and it Saint Louis Browns. The Browns Meyer hurled the Chicago Cubs which consists mainly of officials. village green
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rests with this group just as likely to occur on the following the present tour as a try against Australis, Jon Britain. They will spend a fort bcat Bob Feller 3 to 2 in the first to a one to nothing two hit win
on carefully pressman, used reinforced pad-guson o unotlier, no esthe night in Ruanda-Urundi and ve game on homers by Rookie Dick
It also includos deaf-mute Lou prepared county pitches.
ding in the form of a. facket and been finished alner 1905. over the Pittsburgh Pirates in Wen-hoo, long distance runner. Dokes and Less Man
resounding it is, however, true that thigh guards when he faced England. scored n many cricketers who take part Harold Lorwood during the first victory by an innings and 80 runa In first class games Arotect Test at Sydney in the no-called against the Australians, themselves from injury when shortling tour of 1932–33.
Münchester's unenviable..... re- they know they will have
His colleagues were also said putation for bad weather was face quick bowlers, especially to have taken adequate measures upheld in 1890 and 1930 when those who can make the ball
not a ball was bowled, but of protection.
an Eng- the last ocension think Jand-Australia Test was. contest- at Old Trafosd, In 1934, the The Australians were not alone sun shone uncensgly through In deciding that they would need out the four days of play, and more than a bat to avoid injury the heat proved troublesome even Royal Chapel toilay charged that against Larwood's bowling. How for the visitors from "Down everything but the choir¡ needed.
overhauling in his new paria) result here. there conditions, a Patay Hendren, the great England batsman, devised a never seemed likely, and 1,307 Rev. W.H, Elliot, who was p
Wear
when fac runs were scored for a total of pointed to St. Mary's Church protective cap to Ing Larwood and Bowes in the 20 wickets. England, for whom last April; wrote in his parlal
wan,” ahockn summer
Hendren and Leyland both made magazine that he of 10337 The cap En ordinary cricket centuries, declared at 627 for by the, Idia and ungodly gossip. one, was strengthened with rub-.
Cleveland
Second game: A Special Committen was ap- pointed to releet and recommsend Cleveland to your Council a ground capabio St. Louis
of accommodating 15,000 specta- tors and is recommendation will be considered by the incoming Council.
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The League leading Boston do half tume ahead of the second place Philadelphia Athies Braves benefited from the Pirate und Card setbacks by beating the In order to improve the stan- the Boston Red Sox in Philadel-Philadelphia Phillies nine to four dard of football in Hong Kong, philo. Boston won the first game at Boston:. They stretched their margin over the runner-up Your Council decided to negotiate aine to eight in the tenth inning pirates to five and a half games.
for the services of a prefessional on DiMaggie's double.
coach from England. The selec- tion of the coach and other ar- Sosion rangements have been left to your
Philadelphia.
President Hon. A. Morse and Mr. Boston
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The New York Giants regained fourth place from Brooklyn byl At Detroit. Hal Newhouser, boating the Dogers three to two that ho may start for the American on Jack Conway's ninth inning
Homer
at New York.
3. Skinner (Chairman). Both are Philadelphia
at present at lume en leave.
It is gratifying to hote
Hong Kong has suppiled a num-/Losgúo -All -Stotz- gained creditShuba and Carl Furilled. ber of players to the China team or Ave. lo four victory over the in the "bum "rung. for, the World's Olymple.. I am Chicago White-Box
sure you will join with me from behind and best the New
The Washington Senatore came Brooklyn.
Wishing then every success,
School League
York Yan
nine to tour. They New York. scored four runs lo bath the 7th One of the recommendations or and 8th Ininng to win. Walt of Washington and Joe
Mosterson
of
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DEATH IN the Committee of seven was the Page-of New York, members. need of the revival of School
the dream am, ware treated
GRAND PRIX Football Longus, Yout Council rõuthly,mla ya mat
Arunois, July 11. adopted this recommendation and
RHEA. Stallodbrus, *- British racing" several competitions for schools New York
**** 10 -0- car driver, died in hospital today Washingtonton 97 18 1 | férun a fractured - akull, received when his Arton – Martin „crashed Junior Stanley
erhield, the Senior League for the Marchio "Golden. In the National League, Ken during 11/6- Belgina 24-hours
Cups the Janies Refensberg of Cincinnati and Grand Prix at
were conducted, nomor BorNational Longue"
venyn aidatio
“Cup and Rule Meyer" of "Chlónko camp up nightstrakt Prancorchampn
zum had made conditions
skeauty; competition with-all-star performances g kimled by the Hon. Haroneberger pitched the Redstreacherous, for the com
to che to nothing victory over the gislalling event
of the group is travelling aboard a plune vin Hong Kong and Singapore.Alzociated Press
RAIN WASHES OUT
THIRD TEST PLAY
Manchester, July 12.
No ploy was possible today in the fourth doy of the Third Test against the Australian. Cricket tourists owing to rain.
Prospects of play before lunch looked remote as the rain continued during the morning. The pitch, which was covered in accordance with Test match regulations, was so soft that the groundsmen, were unable to mow it
When the pitch could no longer absorb the rain," farge wet patches appeared in the middle and by the bowlers runupa, NEWS
Eventually many in the crowd lost their optim- ism and trains carried away many of the disappoint ed and rain-soaked people.
Rain was still falling; steadily when the two
toalied", captaini
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ested the
to
many
Protective Cap
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KING'S CHAPLAIN
SHOCKED A
Warwick, July 11.
The domestic chaplain to the? King and former sub-dean' of the
ber padding and at the sides wickets, to which Australia The situation he sald was the
replied with 491- Reuter, Hendren attached the peaks of
two old capa also alrenthened
with rubber to guard his ears.
· Patsy-`says,, at the timai).
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am not afraid of fast bowling.
I am always ready to have go at it, but I can't resist.mak. ing #hookahát, no fimust pre- tact myself...
The day may come when hoad-guard" will be as common ne pads and batting glove Koujores
YD CAMPAIGN
PRAISED
Tokyo, July 1
SCAPT Public-ifealth Section
fault of nobody. In ¦ particular, but Warwick has frons for sleep.v
United Press. A bran
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«Mr.
today praised a new Japanses law of The
a providing non-compulsory even
areal disease examinations for autist
MrX Digijent, women and persona about, to marry, Alger
Thorewho
amination, may not be comprijed sidroc Luntere~ the dowlor has
Prem
DECLINES.
Philadelphie, Jol Leon - Henderson
ADA (Amelien chair