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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1948.
THE GAMES OPEN
MYSTERY BEARER
London, July 29.
The mystery bearer of the Olympic torch in the jast lap in Wembley Stadium was John Mark, un athlete from Cam- bridge University.
The torch reached Wembley Stadium 15 minutes ahead of schedule. Reuter,
PREMIER'S WELCOME
London, July 28.
The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, broadcasting |
Pageantry And March Past Olympic
In Front Of 60,000
London, July 29.
Fifteen trumpeters of the Royal Household Cavalry marched under a broiling sun into the Wembley arena promptly
at 1.00 p.m. (GMT) today, sounded a fanfare and be- gan the opening ceremonies of the 14th Olympiad.
As the thermometer crept past 90 degrees Fahrenheit, 30,000 spectators had already gathered in the great stadium ond doffed off jackets and protected their heads from the sun with a motley collection of umbrella, sunshades and coloured handkerchiefs.
The stridont notes of the silver trumpets died away and onto the emerald
sward came the massed bands of the Guards, marching up and down
with drums, fifos and 'pipors playing.
Then a massed choir of men and women clad from hend to foot in white joined the bands in a great sym- phony of music.
When King George arrived the a welcome in the name of the crowd had Increased to some British people to the 6,000 10,000, which meant that Wem- men and women contestantsley Stadium was 20,000 under in the Olympic Games, dtle. | cineity,
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King George was accompanied clared: "May the weather bey Lord Portal, President of the fine, the events well contest- Games-himself
Olymple ed and
recorda may
beurdler--and wat Introduced to Lord Burghley, Chairman of the broken."
Sigfril Elstrom, Organising Committee, and Mrs.
Chaferman' of the iternational
He said that friendship was the Keynote of the Cannes, and bopen the Games
may prove to be an
apportunity for cementbu; friend- whip between the men and women of the different nations "und to to increase International under- Planding."
"We need to take every posi- live step we can to counteract the vll results which flow from war. Some of our guests come from
countries
thint
BEYO suffered.
ravages. "All
here, in This can ser London of ur which is prour)} to be the hast today, the marks of suffering and icr...
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Among those
in the Royal Duke nel Duch- Box were the
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Netherlands,
The one-man Singapore team-which was taken on behalf of al high jumper Lloyd Valberg got a the athletes by the famous British
alone hurdler, Wing Commander Dorial big cheer as he marched marched pant King George. Behind him Finlay.
the Springboks, the men and women from
hardy
South Africo in their famous green and white.
Marching five abreast, the monster United States team of more than 400 cumpetitors look one and a half minutes to pass the King
Last
of all came Great Brl-{ tain, who, a host of the Games, followed in the rear of the
The Oath
He said: "We swear that we take part in the Olympic Games In loyal competition, respecting the regulations which goverr them and desirous of partial- pating in them in the true spir} of sportsmanship, to the honour of our country and to the glory of sport."
He gave the outh holding
Stamp Issue
London, July 28," British post offices will have, on rate tomorrow a spo- cin) isaue of postage stamps and a special air letter form to commemorate the 14th Olympic Games which open at the Empire Studium, Wem- bley, tomorrow.
• The spectat lesus consists of four denominations, 2-24 ad, ad one shilling. The air letter form is printed with a replica of the special od adhesive stamp.
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All four starips are double the normal size and differ in design but esan is symbolical They
Incorporate the words "Olympic Games 1948" and the Olymple symbol Reuter,
TIGERS IN THE LEAD
New York, July 28. The Detroit Tigers put a violent end today to the year's longest winning streak
competing. nations. The British corner of the Union Jack in one in the major leagues. They hand, and with shelled three Boston Red his right arm Sex pitchers for 18 hits to outstretched in submerge. the American the Olympic League leaders-winner of
their last 13 games-13-0. members of pl But even in defeat, the Red teams signified
Sox clung to first place by a their
acceptance
narrow margin of four percent- of the oath by
mo
of the
salute,
Then the
raising their
eir age points over the Philadelphia
nds. The right hands. The British National
Athletics.
Two eighth inning runs on t utfleld error enabled the Ashle ties to edge the Cleveland Indians 4-3: The victory moved the Philadelphia Athletics into second ahead of the tribe. Cleve.
Then the members of all teams place ace, Bob Lemon, was the
others from lands that have been and Larly Mountbatten, the fortunate in exceping the war's Shab of Persia and Mr. Trygive
athistes received the largest, Anthem was played again and the applause of all.
Bogs of all nations dipped by the Lle, Secretary-General
As the parade trailed away. Standard bearers. United
Nations.
King
George proclaimed the King George Was in the uni-Cismer open with the words: signified Thele acceptance of the form of un admiral of the Fleet. proclaim open the Olymple Gomes oath by raising their right hand. "Sporte today are truly in
He stood for the waits facing of London celebrating the 14th | The British National Anthem was ternational,"
the Tribune his waid, "and a
of Honour
while Olympiad of the Modern Era ** played again and the flags of all the British National Anthem
A fanfare of trumpets sounded nations dipped by the Standard was played.. A mighty cheer and Boy, Scouts released 7,000 bearers. rose from the Stadium the Impatient pigeons from King shook hands with mem wickerwork, baskets around the bers of the Olymple Committee. | Stadium. They whirled around a The
the great moment and then they were off. next scene pageant was the march past of
21-Gun Saluto athletes from 50 nations.
common lova of aporta creates a¦ bond of friendship between men, and women Reparated by die. tance and by the Jack of a Common language. it steps over all frontlers." Britain would do her best to make the visits of her friends as happy as possible.
"If there is anything lacking. I is not goodwill. We have hous ing shortage and too difficulties which do not permit us to do all
We should wish." the Prime Minister added.-Reuter.
TORCH WENT OUT
Dover, July 28,
The Olympic torch, kindled
morg
As the clock struck 3.00 p.m.
their
land's losing pitcher.
Ralph Hodgin balted in bott. runs as the last pince Chicago White Sox edged Washington 2-1, Marino Plerett turned in a hitter former
Washington
The
The flag-bearers then joined their teams and out of the ind- Against his sum marched the top athletes of team mates, 58 nations to prepare for the 17 The Brooklyn Dodgers routed A days' festival of. sport which be- solldify their grip on second place the Saint Louis Cardinals 12-4 to gins with two water pola matches
in the National League: Then boomed the 21-gun Rovn} tonight. ST and the massed bands struck salute, fired by batteries of the The teams left the Stadium in Cards dropped into a third plno
the "March of the Gladiators," Royal Horse Artillery. The shots, the order in which they had en- tle with New York,
marched the fired from outside the arena, tered and soon the great are York Giants to a 6-0 victory over Clint Harlung pitched the New into the Stadium the as orginators of the Games. which shook with each volley Greek leam, An honour given shuddered through the Sladium was empty, The only sign left Cincinnati, limiting the Reds to
of the stirring ceremony was the
single.. Cincinnati Proud Chinese.
Boy banner and the Olympic flame, just three. moment, three
inning.
At that
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Microscopes, Theodolites & Levels
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Sally-Ann's Preview
Little three-year-old Sally-Ann Faithfull, of Rulslip, Middlesex. who was watching the U.8. Water-Polo Olympic Members doing their training in the pool at the Uxbridge Competitora" Camp in Middlesex, stops to look up at olx-fast and five- Inchon, 240-pounds, Goalie Ralph Budelman {rom Chicago, Illinois, one of the team. She wonders whether she will ever be as blg.(AP Photo),
My Babu, The Cobbler Have Win At Last
Doyis Cup
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Czechs In Inter-Zone Final
Prague, July 28. Czechoslovakia will meet either Australia or Mexico in the inter-Zone final at Boston on Aug. 19, 20 and 21 for the right of opposing the United States in the Davis Cup chal- lenge round.
Today, o Crechs made certain of success in je European Zone wison
they won the doubles against Sweden and, having taken yesterday's twu slagles, they lend by three matches to zero with two singles to be played tomorrow.
In the goubles, Jaroslav Drobny and Viadimar Cernik, who had won thetr singles yesterday, best
Lennart Dergelis and Torsten
Johansson 0-2, 0-1,
6-2-
Swedish
The collapse of the pair was somewhat surprising and
It was their mistakes as much
as good play by the Czechs which resulted in such an easy victory. The Swedes fell into errors early. Bergelin playing particu |larly badly in the second set and
the becoming worse in
third.
Drobny was in his best form and Cemik produced better form than usunt, being inspired by the zuc
when the ceraful early shots Swedes tried to keep the play to |Cernik, admittedly the weaker of
the two home players.-Reuter.
WEEKEND BOWLING
The
C.C.C.
bean following have selected to represent Craigen- gower Cricket Club on Saturday at 4 p.m.
Ist Ulvidon r. Club de Recrela (hama)i J.W. Leonard, L.G.R. Bouza, A.E. "Contes
Bradbury (Skip): 1.M. Omst.: and I! W, W. Hong Bling. A.M. Omar BT-38. Landolt (Skip">AA; Raasch, MA." Dap tista, K.M. Omar and U,M. Omax (Skip). 2nd Division T Prison Officera... Club (away), Francia. Lee, H.W, Randall, B.II. Marvin And E.8. Pranks (škip) ; G. Hong. Choy, C.W. Lam, J.N. Wong and did. Coelho (Bkip); JM, Xavior, A.H. Rum« Jahn, Q.A. Botas and M.J. Medinia (@kip). Reserves --B.A.R. Box and 0.A, Coelho, Second Division Players are to meet at The Club nt 3 pm. Arrangements will be made for transportation to Stanley. H.K.F.C.
Int Team, K., Green Club at K.13.0. sti pam. J.6. Howell, 2.0'Grady, J.- Bradley and N. Bebbington (8kip); JE Harward. B. Ulektard. C. Gough and K. Robertan (8kĺp); D.A. Manwell, De' J Belby, JW, Dirksun and LA Collzon (5kp
Jnd Division v. K.B, Grown Club (home)
Strange and 0. Willerian (8kip); W.
Seouls, earrying the placards of blazing and leaping ́a ̈dozen" feet went bilcas-from-third-to- eighth sccounted for his solitary op- the dam of My Babu and Sayani Ritchie, A. Balley, C. Carr and K. Fur
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Hockey Draw
T. Wallay and A. Coleman. (8k(p);
Goodwood, July 28, record crowd of over 50,000, grilling in the swoltering heat, saw two. of Britain's best known three-year-old colts, the Gackwar of Baroda's My Babu and Lieutenant Colonel Giles' Lodor's Tho Cobblor, casily win their respective races here this afternoon..
Ambiorix, who is by Tour- My Babu, af three to one on, After the Greeks came
biitton, is half brother to Perfume, R. Barker, T. Morgan,... the Chile, Denmark and Liechtenstein into the ale from its concrete cup. Afghans in green
blazers with fainted
--Reuter.
The Philadelphia Phillies cut ponent, Pride of India, by a flannel trousers and grey t The dramatic moment forį.
luoso with a barrage of extra length in the one-mile Sussexle is engaged in next year's Eng-row 18kipis L., Hamley, L. Strange, strakhan caps, followed by the which all had awaited came when
lish clasales.Reuter. baso hits, including three home Stakes, and The Cobbler, ut other nailona! itroups. in al.
India has been drawn in runs, as they defeated the Chi- odds of 11 to 2 on, gave Gor- phabetical order.
the "mystory runner" arrived in the Stadium with the Olympic group A for the Olympic hoc-cago Cubs 0-4. It was their firat don Richards an easy ride when A loud cheer greated the ar-torch. He was revealed to be key tournament in the re- Victory Under manager Eddie
old Cam-vised draw announced John Mark, 21-year bridge medical student. As he
night. Spain, Austria and loped in with the torch blazing| in his right hand, the athletes Argentina complete broke rank in the centre of the group,
Thirteen nations field and raced to the edge to
are compot Chlm.
ing, Poland, Hungary, Czesho Before the torch-bearer arrived slovakia having heen left out as in the Stadium, the five-cirete nothing was heurd Olympic flag was raised slowly up! Olymple Committee, from their
The teams have the flagstaft.
Into three groups,
rival of 10 Burmans In dark ENE
white
cheer
Fire Kindled
"Bi
Sawyer,
to-
Score:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
their
Boston
0 6 ..... 14 18
0
4
6
the
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7
12 15
WILL REVIVE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
2
0
having six lengths to spare over
his nearest rival in the five-fur- long Halniker Stakes.
Big Roco
Auralla, a grey home, sired by
a sprinter, cost only 80 guineas us
I enjoy them best
blue. blezars and grey flannels They were followed-by-another 10-man delegation from Ceylon
R HE My Babu, who is second fR- vourite at five to one for the St. dressed in dark blue and grey And then
Detroit....
*Just classic, the Chinese, who
Leger, Britain's (Winning p. Paul Dizzy Trout) pleased his trainer, Sam Arm- swept proudly past the base. The Indian team were especial-
Philadelphia
strong, immensely by his per Cleveland 11 days ago in the historic ly impressive in their pale blue
3 10
ormance: blazers, village of Olympla, in Greece, turbans, blue
Winning pitcher Dick Fowler)
!. was carried across the Eng-ousers and brown shoes.
Washington been drawn For the Orst time in the
Chicago lish Channel this evening in
Within each (Winning pitcher Marino Pieretti) Olympiad, the now national flag
The big race of the the British destroyer Bicce- went before King George.
day, the The torch-bearer. sped lightly other team. Points will be award- group every en plays every
NATIONAL LEAGUE two-mile, three-furlong, Good- der, but immediately on its The crowd was surprised at the up the specially constructed runed for wins and draws and the Brooklyn
Saint Loula
2 wood Stakes, was won by Mrs. arrival here it went out. size of the Korean delegation way and punctually at 3.07 pm teams, in each
2 Alec Johnstone's grand stayer, the Toup with the (Winning pitcher Preacher Ros) 100 to 8 chance, Auralin, who. The palty officer carrying the from a country whose prowess in GMT kindled the Olympic of most points will go into the semi- Cin torch on the first lap of its jour- international sport is so little the Olymple bowl at the end of
30 beat northern-trained Billet by a Onal.
New York Paklion are drawn in Group (Winning pitcher Clint Hartung) Anish with the seven-year
O head in an intensely exciting ney from Dover to Wembley had known in Europe. Quietly dress the Stadium. This will burn day
looked and night throughout the Games C., together with Holland, France, Chicato
old talten only a few paces when this ed in pearl grey, they
4.0 occurred, but the torch was re-mart and marched perfectly.
A massed choir sang Rudyard
Gremlin, the mount of Gordon Belgium and Denmark. "Non hymn
Nobis The Indians and Koreans were Kipling'a
Philadelphia
0. the flame of lit
14 The full groups:— from
2 Richards, four lengths away third I second torch carried from
(Winning pitcher Dublel)-A80- of a fleld of 15 sunners. followed by athletes from nations Domine" and the Archbishop at
Group A:India, Spain, Ausciated Press. Olympia in us for apart as Leichenstein and York gave his Dedication address. tria, Argentine.
Auralia, a five-year-old son. case of such an
such an emergency,
Mexico, And then came the Then the Archbishop, in his white
Group The flame, which will be used
of
Batrap
out of Ajra, thur Great Britain, flowing robes, :`dismounted from Afghanista Pakistanis. to light the Olympic fire at the
Switzerland,
set the adal upon a remarkable Uritad Competing in the Olympics for the rostrum.
career for, splendidly ridden by opening ceremony of the Games the first time, the Pakistanis re- The choir song Handel's Hal- Group C-Holland, Pakistan, at Wembley tomorrow, was then clved an ovation, looking very lelujah Chorus during which the France, Belgien, Denmark.
Douglas Smith, he carried a top weight of nine slone alx pounde received before a huge crowd of smart in their dark green blazers ang bearers of each nation took
India
to victory. open their campaign on than 50,000 holiday makers, and pale green turbans and white their place. In a semi-circle to Saturday evening with a match
short ceremony of fannels. During a
prepar for the Olymple oath, against Austria et welcome, a message from the Pro-¦•
the Lyons poris ground, Sudbury Hill, West
a foal. After the race, his trainer," sident the International Olym-
London. Pakistan are not engag
sald head decided to Day, pic Commitiéo, was read and then
ed until Monday evering, when
keep Auralia at Goodwood in case the Mayor handed the torch to
they oppose Belgium at the Poly- A meeting of Hockey repre- anything happers to prevent M. the next runner to take it on
technic ground at Chiswick, in sentatives will be called short-
Marcel Boussec'1- the last stage of its 2,000-mile
champion stayer, West London-Reuter.
ly to revive the Hong Kong)
Aradr, · from" einipoting -China's Speed
valuable
10- Goodwood Cup || Hockey Association. Harringay Arena, July 28. Mr. AEP. Guest said that.nine morrow, China's basketball team to clubs have signified their willing-
Bold Effort day showed speed as it beatness to take part in a
carue, if formed. Hungary in a practice session.
-Whiteway, ·winner of tho The Clubs
are, Royal Navy Cesarewitch Handicap last year before the opening of the loyal Air Force, Army, Police, Olympic tournament on Fri-Cable, and Wireless, Club de me who was favourite at 100 to 30 duced by burning. That's the Greek Olympic Committee.
made a bold effort under nine why they're so i day.
on creio, Kholas Hockey Club, Euro store four pounds and, only fal-
so marvellodaly. The Princess said the lamp pro-
China has beaten Switzerland pean Civil Servants, and a team terdd inside the last furlong.
smooth," He vided not only a link between the
The Improved showing of American swimmers last night and expected, to tangle, win from the various Dutch firms. finished fourth. traditions of the ancient Wally Ris, Iowa University battered the world record in try the Philipples and Korea for Games will probably be played
Ahead, the mount of Ed- zames and the ideal Greek 10-metre stor, has given the outs for the United States 800 the honour of representing Group on Sunday mornings, and with gas Brit, the led for the p sent Games, but buce again gave United States contingent Hopes metre relay team.
four games each Sunday there mile, broke down as did twe an expression to the close friend for its list sprint victory since
Poker-faced Jimmy McLean, 17 in the semi-finals.
China meets Chile on Friday should be no dimculty with other well backed horses, Gallant Ohio Splashed his 200 trigued breause they blaim al-
Scott and Pappaten. short races 20 years ago,
moires In the best time of two Soccer Draw
In the last race of the day. Alex. Jany, chunky French sen minutes 11 seconds fat. Trailing
Franco setred her first success 0 The draw for the first round of Austria, Mexico v Korou Ass Doussie's two-year-old. Ambiorix. 'the mooting: When "M" Marcol Dover, July 28, nation and world record-holder, clase, behind, were Bill Smith of Glanet Gambi, 40-year-old in- has been sluggish and nervous in Hawall, 114, Ris 2:12.4 Wally, the Olympic soccer tournament clated Pres ternationally known Italian dies workouts.
Wok of Beverly Hills, California, ging on July 31 was an ready to hava beaten China in 10 to 1 chance, cailored away tance swimuner, was picked up
nounced today as followwy p Now York,
with... the six-ftirlong. Selsey practico They relused, Howave Stakes Papadak BATEMAN Khily 31:- Esyntiva Denmark, to divulga, the score. A
Journey.
Princess Elizabeth today re- colved
the 1,400 years' Gresk lamp-from which
old Was
lighted the Olymple torch, 110
Commander. W. Collins, the re
of
US Hopes For Swimming Title
London, July 28.
The lamp was handed over by The United States is the top-heavy favourite to run away from 34 other nations vying for top swimming and diving honours in the 14th Olympic Games.
presentative the British Or Favising Committee on behal: of
ly relations between Britain, and Johnny Weissbueller, woh hoover Prep star from and, the Settlh Americans are In-grounds, tra
Greece. Rautér,
in ebrialdered
Re
In
the
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nel in 12 hours, ad; minutes-a-| 10 bo a corjeluty in the 200-metre | low "tings would win places sociated; Pres
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