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KBGC'S DEFEAT BY IRC French Lead Czechs Hutton,
CAUSES MINOR SURPRISE
Cerdan To Defend His Title
Detroit, June 12. Boxing fans here are looking forward to Detroit's arst cham- pionship fight in a your und half-the
Marcel
Cerdan-Jake
15.
La Motta bout on June
Cerdan, the rugged world mid- leweight champion from Casa- lanen, and New York's tough Ja Moita will meet in a promo tion of Hames D. Norris' Stadium Corp.
From the talk it appeared that Morris' group snatched the fight away from New York interests, It had been regarded as a cinch for Detroit as long as two weeks'
ako.
The clerk of the weather was vory kind. to lown ·
bowlers on Saturday by permitting a full pro- gramme of matches to be played off. There was only a minor surprise and that was when the Indian Recreation Club beat the Kowloon Bowling Green Club at Austin Road They won on two rinks in the First Division.
and
In Davis Cup
match
hai, Hankow and Hong Kong, shot or added extra shots to his (sun tennis fans who came 10
while McKelvie skippered in 1947 and Len Sykes last year. Len Sykes and his men made u
grent effort to carry the home rink lo an aggregate win when he bent Jeff lloesen's rink by 20 shots. The defeat of Hall's rink at the hands of Minu by 25 shots proved too much for him. how ever. and the homes rink had to be content with one paint.
margin of
U.A. Rumlahn veteran McKelvic 1-16.
Club de
rink.
title
CCC's Bid Craigengewer Cricket Club are making a very bold bid to win which the Senior League they last won in 1941. In their five games played to date, they have only dropped one point out an achievement of a possible 25, which will go a long way in win- tille. It was in the opening league game of the sen
U.M. Omar lost on that Tommy Madar by five shots. Just Their record has been very im- year's champions, won their thirdpressive, as they have scored 378 straight win at the expense of shots with 240 against them Kowloon Cricket Club nt Cox's
the Roland Carros Stadium in a capacity crowd of 12,000 found Drobny far off the great form he showed last year in the French International championship.
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Games Centuries
Clocklike Precision
Leeds, Juno 11.
England's two premier batsmen, Lon Hutton and New Amateu
Denis Compton, mada conturios here today 'in the first of the season's cricket Tests against Now Zealand.
At the close of play England's score stood at 307 for five wickets-which may not be enough to en- sure victory in the remaining two days.
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St. Andrews, Scotland,
Juno 11. The Royal and Ancient Go) Sometimes Compton appeared uncertain in his timing and he Club of St. Andrews today In
omatcu once threw back his head in ad-timated that the new
status regulations will come int vance over a faulty stroke.
The crowd was now 35,000 force on July 1 and they had every reason for
the many when
Yorkshire- Joy
The amateur will be defined t nien among them saw their own "one who plays the game solel idol Hutton complete his cen- as a non-remunerative or not tury just before tea, which was profitmaking sport or pastime." taken with the score at 104 for
for the third nod as partnership Having
2.
the
wicket
then
There are nine entegories d
a non-amateur;
tho
Paris, Juno 12. France took a 2-0 lead on Saturday and practically eliminated Czechoslovakia from the Davis Cup European Zone quarter finals. The unexpected win of Marcel Bernard, the French No. 1, over Czechoslovak champion Jaroslav Drobny virtually decided the issue. Drobny, considered the best player on the continent, was and thereby scored four points.
beaten on Saturday 3-6, 6-3, 9-7, 7-5.
New Zealand went into the fray Their win was all the more, by 20 shots. "Spuggy" Silva, who
Vladimir Cernik of Czechos-, teen, age youngster. droged with only four recognised bowlers creditable when it is realised for many years was one of the
up against mainstays of the Recreio team a lovakin is given little chance to hard fought Drst set to Lenbart and, as the batting wicket was
lo + that they were
skip, skipped his rink
Bernard in their singles Bergelin of Sweden 5-7, railled to perfect conditions were in favour But the three of the Colony's Inter-lient win over Hillyer's rink at
of the England team. on Monday, so France capture the second 6-3 ant m port skips in A. J. Hall, J. by 18 shots. Silva was in excel-
sat 3-1 bowlers were successful up to a again seems, certain to quality even if leading in the decisive Sykes.ent form and time
print and len McKelvic
pinning down England's Its team loses the doubles today when the rain ended play for the opponent's either dislodged his
batting might Hall has skippered for Shang-
dhe match will be played off
A great deal will depend on Paris
today (Sunday) with the singles how England's bowlers fare when
the New Zealanders bat match which was scheduled for
Hutton spent four hours Ave Saturday between Drago Milen,
No. 1 tennis star.minutes over his fifth century of
put on 102. Yugoslavia's and Sweden's Torsten Johanson. the season and Campion WAR
Hutton did not add to his score competing for money, golf teach
apprentices, profession ers, haif an hour less in
batting after tea when in Cowie's (rst
and regular
caddies, those wh Nervous And Erratic
during over he was caught by Sutcliffe. receive payment for expense in getting his fourth, which incidentally, he joined Hut Hutton had been at the wicket acce
those who receive payment fo Nervous and erralle, Drobny
It was not announced whether
advertisement, those who fought
receiv clearly
ton and John Langridge in reach-low minutes over four hours. Bercely but was
thousand runs for the The the doubles match will also be
ing his by Bernard.
payment for being photographe payment to dominated Frenchman was having one of played today.
The result of the interrunted
those who receive The fact that they took those
sponsoring articles, those wh his best days and was enthusias
Indicates tically supported by the French play came as a surprise. Pallada times, however,
was expected to prove n set un quality of the bowling. Cowie, in 30 before Mann was caught a receive gifts, and those who pla
golf to assist business. time when Compton was at 75. crowd.
for Bergelin, whose back-hand particular, maintained his energy
This brought Trevor Balley to
A whole section is devoted works with clocklike precision and zeal remarkably well during On the other hand. Mitich is ex-long spells.
Join Compton, but he scored only
re-instatement to u in the
one run while Compton finshed notes on
Amateur status and it in pected to take Johnson
his score into the mid-90's. second singles match today.
The most spirited innings was
re-Instate At Turin, Italy defeated Chile
There was never any doubt tha, down as a guiding principle tu Mann's, who made 38 in
England captain, George Compton would emulate Ilutton no player wil be
for he more than once and that a play 48 and reach the hundred
er who has been a profession no slen of nervousness as showed minutes.
for Ave years or more will n affect the outcome as Hungary
Edrich resumed after lunch as he went to 99.
for r was already loading 3-0 with
Then a bowling change brought normally be eligible Italy now leads 2-1, having if Intent on aggression, sending Ite doubles victory on Friday.
The Burtt to the boundary and then legbreaks against him, but off the instatement-Router. Joszef Asboth, Hungary top split the singles on Friday,
his shoulders against second he scored the single neces- Agures 78 55 ranking player, scored a sweep-Anal singles will be played to- opening
Cowic. This enterprise, however, sary to complete three
Cowie's while next ball was despatch- ing victory over Hans Huonder in
Italy's Marcelle del Belle and did not last long for in three consecutive sets, 6-1, 6-2,
Chilean päle, "Baltildra” and a bail-short-of-good-length, but to raise the 300
a catch to fourth allp, Only a few more minutes re- Taverna, to tako the doubles edged
before
were stumps Rally.
where Donnally took it cleanly mained the No. 1 Chilean with his left hand outstretched. drawn, but Compton and Bolley Balbiers,
Richmond, Virginia, June 12 player, played less brilliantly than This wicket fell with the total at carried the score to 307 in that
Gene Sarazen, cne of Americ time, with Compton 103 not out, Taverna, rarely going to the net
occupied just over three most famous golfers, has play Cze- although he usually stars there.
Hutton reached 82 out of 103 which
Golfe with an off-drive which could and a half hours and included a in his last Professional appeared that Balbiers was
Association match play cha be taken saving himself for his match with
a modal in any dozen fours.
When Compton had scored 85 plonship. text book on batemanship, and Cucelli, Italy's acc, today.
anho reached his thousand runs for he received a rapturous
the season. clamation.
The terms Indicated a gam. bio for Cerdan on the pay he will get for his first title de
■Ince
he knocked out fence Tony Zale for the crown last youthful September.
He had his choice of US$100.- 000 or 40
40 per cent, and he took the latter.
narrow
two
By s shots. bent
Recreto "A".
Cerdan's manager, Joe Long-1 man, said they decided to play, Rond. They won by 44 points at KCC
and In all their five games played bet nered "A" percentage In place of a US$100,000 guarantee because they have
the
"nur American
advised !!".
representatives out of a on 11th points
Investigated Very
"They
Carefully
we
think
more 'money
will make Mr. this way," Longman said. "We investigated very carefully."
per
La Motta agreed to 15 cent,
The take for both fighters also will include a 40-15 split on radio, movie, television or new- sreel rights.
Mr. Longman said Detroit was choren "because we got the best offer her
here.
"They
hro
not
very happy
about it in New York," he added Ringside seats on the play
Stadium at Briggs Ing field will bring the capacity to 01.- C00. Ticket prices will scale downward from
tentative US$20 top, said promotes Nick Londes,
•
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ta
Best Recreio "H" Пirat PRC Heal КРС
14-2) 64-52 (6.0) 79.67 (3-0) 70-81 78.69 (0) (4-0) 108-04
Total
(4-1) 276-240
Shota
FA Up Pts
Club de Recreio "B", last year's Junior champions, who have been promuted to the First Division, scored their first win of the sea-
PW L son when they beat Police Re-8. Landolt
0125 123 B. W. Bradbury.. creation Club at King's Park by
U.M. Omər... B 4 0 123 70 53 two shots and four points to one. Charlie Gough made a desperate effort to carry the day when he beat Dr. Guterres and his man
Area
Penalty
Proposal Defeated
Pitlochry, Scotland,
June 11.
Scottish
A proposal by the Football Association that the Both fighters were due back in penalty area should be changed Detroit June 1 to remain here from an
oblong shape to a for training up to fight time. semi-circle was defeated at
In a reported private agreemeeting of the International ment La Motta, if he wins, will Football Board here today. give Cerdan a return bout with- Scotland, in six months.-Associated Press.
AMPON WINS TENNIS TITLE
Bristol, June 11.
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Cralgengower Cricket Club
The doubles will be played to- day and the two last singles on Monday
In Budapest, Hungary defeated Switzerland in the third round of the European Zone Davis Cup
3-0 on Saturday.
In
In the doubles of the Davis Cup
Tour matches could not European Zone competition,
Andras Adam had to fight only
Arst took up the games of lawn in the third set against the Swiss bowls sometime between 1920 and Max Albrecht, whom he beat, 1021. Since then they have won | 6-1, 6-2, 7-5, the Senior Championship in 1025, 1028,
1920, 1930, 1992, 1934, 1935, 1030, 1941 and the Knock-out Competition in 1947.
They won the Junior League in 1932 and 1939.
Four of their bowlers have won the Singles Championship. U.M. Omar won it in 1923, 1931, 1937 and 1039 and was runner-up in 1926. B.W. Bradbury won t 1938 and was runner-up in 1936. WES successful in A.E.-Coates 1930 and JS. Landolt in 1947. The "Darwood" Rumjahn runner-up in 1934 and K.M, Omar
late
last year.
Was
Won Five Times England. Ireland. The Club has won the.pairs on Wales, France and Norway were ve occasions since its inception
at
meeting, in 1934 and were runners-up on represented
which lasted three hours.
four occasions. Wales raised the question of In 1035 the Championship was
the
Hungary advanced to the semi- finals and will play efther choslovakia or France.
The score was 6-3, 6-3, 4-8,
Q-1.
day.
It
БРАБО
tho
Spirited innings
tho
Batted Confidently Compton and Mann batted con- ndently in a afth wicket stand of
and Gianni Cucell defeated the second over Edrich tried to drive ed to the same plan de Sarazen Has
A Thunderstorm A thunderstorm interrupted the
Taverna dominated the third first day's play at Zagres in the
B-4, quarter Anale set, won by the Chileans European Zone Davis Cup match between Yugos-drawing constant applause from the 2,000 fans for his spectacular lavia and Sweden on Saturday.
Veteran player Josef Palisau, shots. He plays del Bello today swinging over the courts like a (Sunday).-Associated Press,
World Soccer Suffers
Shortage From Referee
London, Juno 12.
referees. That, at any rate, seems to be the
the size of the ball, especially in won by M.J. Medina and J. Cava-World soccer is suffering from a paucity of good Continental games, and an inst-nagh; In 1937 by A.M. Omar and Overseas players have domin-ruction is to be issued that the U.M. Omar: in 1941 by S.R. Solina aled the West of England lawn bull and all other equipment and K.M. Omar; in 1947 by. A.M. tennis championships, and al-should conform to the regulations. Omar and U.M. Omar: In 1948 by
Waten aso raised the question though Joan Curry won the wo- of action should a cross-bar break men's singles for England for
during a game, and the meeting the third year in succession, the gave the opinion that in such an
South Africa and
ankis shared honours of
the other finals today.
event the gaine should be aban- doned.
As the result of a Scottish pro-
F. Ampon (Philippines) beat S. pon, a change in the offside re Levy (South Africa) 6-1, 6-2. Rufations will be tried in practler
be
W. Hong Sling and A.M. Omar. W.K. Way and A.5. Gomes were ulan, Omar and U.M. Omar runners-up In 1034; in 1940 and
were runners-up.
AM. Omar, K.M. Omar and U.M. Omar won the triples in 1947.
In the open rinks, A.S. Gomes,
The
02.
·
Enough
1 He was defeated In the A
1949 round of the
ovent Henry Williams, two and ent. was Sararen's 20th time in i POA event and he ¡decided stop letting the newcomers be him by the easy out.
Burtt bowled four maidens in Close Of Play Score
on, but had his Ogures The close of, play scoreboard succession,
began to read: upset when Complen
him. walk down the pitch
England First Innings Tvice Compton caught the ball
Sutcliffe, b Washbrook, A on the full pitch and turned it once for four and then for two.
In Grand Form
Cowle
10
Hutton, Sutcliffe, b Cowle 101
But he will always be re who no Edrich, Donnelly, b Cowle 30 membered. Sarazen,
cherries mo 103 raises cattle and
than he plays golf, won, the over
Both batsmen were now in Compton not out... grand form and the third fifty of Wharton, lbw b Cowle the innings was soon algnalled Mann, e Scott, b Burt with Hulton approaching the Bailey not out
Extras 80's.
became
Approaching his century Hulton
very cautious and as Total (for five wkts.)
received Hittle of the bowling the cricket became quiet.
Compton
opinion in Britain, for whose referees it may CCC Triple Team
justly be claimed that they are the bost in the universo.
whole question of refereeing is very careful- ly studied in Britain, the opinion being that these officials are the men to make or mar the game.
nation.
ст
Beat IRC Squad
Two matches in the pre- liminary round of the Colony Lawn Bowls Triple Champion- ship were played off yester-
Covle
Cave Kabono
Burtt
39 three times.
He is 47, a little too old f hot match play 'competition, H Sarazen's he 307 thinks. Anyway,
the spotlight for a long time.
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CRAPP FAILS BY ONE RUN TO GET CENTURY
B-1 in the men's singles that, but matches next season. The Scottish J.S. Landolt, W.V. Field and R.F.
Certainly, the way they, the rules more closely than per day.
other Levy partnered his compatriot. Iden was that the field should
At the Cralgengower Cricket Nigel Cockburn, to beat J. Ralous divided into three equal parts so Luz won in 1936; J.R, Soares, handle the game means every-haps the players of any (Czechoslovakia) and
But a Continental Ampon that players would be offsido only J.W. Leonard, L.C.R. Soum and thing to the players and spec-
other Club, C, M. Silva, J. A. Luz and tators. Any sign of weakness d-2, 3-6, 6-3 in the men's dou- in the area nearest to their op. C.S. Rosselet in 1937; R. Bass, bles Anal
ponents' goal.
Coates, J.S. Landolt and and the players will do things foreign referee which is officiat-R. F. Luz of Recreio beat M. B. Ing day in and day out before Hassan, S. Yusuf, and U. A. Rum- In the mixed doubles final,
Rosselat in 1940 and This was deemed a matter for C.S.
fast they ought not to do and a crowds and for sides which may ihn of Indian Herreation Club The Ampon and Miss F. B, Cooke the British National Associations XM. Omar and U.M. Omar were made a very angry one if the far less happy position, espe- winning side, was in deadly fany
Omar, K.M. Omar, huge crowd 1.M.
can easily be not always know the rules is in by 20-15. R. F. Luz, skip of the beut T. Samaal (South Africa) and permission was given for A.M. and Mrs. Dawson Scott 0-2, 0-3. | clubs under their control to try successful.. of their members have official in charge of the game clally when a British team is with the wood, drawing many
-Reuter.
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awarded to British bcen one of the world's best referees, but the referees have decided not Pareira and C. C. C. Pereira ell
leading the way,
English
to to give them because they may minated Craigengower's R. Tay. have gone out of their way be regarded as an offence to the S. R. Solina and G. A. Souza by 21 shots to 10. The winners produce really efficient officials. home crowd even though, it may
played consistent bowls through Rightly or wrongly, football
ented the Colony in Inter- is not firm and absolutely in-playing. port matches against Shanghai. They are U.M. Omar, B.W. Brad- bury, G. Green, A.E. Coates, R. Basa, G.L Buchanan, H. Beer, A.M. Omar, K.M. Omar, W. Hong Sling and J.S. Landolt. CAPOT WINS BELMONT STAKES
New York, June 11. Capot won the Belmont Stakes, the last Classic of the United States flat racing season, rud aver one mile and a half at Bel- mont Park
hero today
Pender, South
the
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M, B. Hasson: S., Yusut
U. A. Rumjahn (Sklp)
13
In Bouth America la regarded/be according to the book of rules,aut and fed all the way.
the toughest in the world and it would only result in en and an
centre where referess uproar. hardar task than any have with referees and crowds of/SM. Silva
The main quarrel. the British where else. Accordingly, the fact that the other nations is in their inter- R.F. Lux
of "obstruction," it (Skip) 26 Americans ask for Drium Pretation
to officiate nt their being felt by British officials that
At KBGC on this subject are not a real tribute to games in a
R. Tay A.P. Pereira · properly understood OVATECES. Capot, who won the Preakness British standard and the fact that
or the C. Roza Pereira S.R. Bolina
C.C.C. Pereira G. A. Sour Stakes, an earlier Classic event, having experienced Brush re- either by the referees.
(Skip) 21 (Skip) today beat Ponder by a neck. The fereeing they have asked for Pectators. There winner was ridden by Ted Atkin: British referees again
the Kentucky Derby winner, was referees second and Palestinian third,
son and aid $18,20 for $2-win proof that they are stake.--Reuter.
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REFRESHER WINS
to IN MANCHESTER
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London, June 11. unluckiest cricketer in the County Champion- ship matches started today was Jack Crapp, Gloucestershire and England lofthander, who, driving ond cutting magnificently against Sur- rey failed by one run to reach a century. ⠀⠀ Crapp appeared certain of reaching three figures when with three wickets still standing he was in the 99 mark, but he lost his partners in quick succession and was not out when the innings closed.
He had been given good sup-
At Oxford: Oxford Universi port by Sir Derrick Halley, son 300 for 7 declared (Hofmeyr 69 of Sir Abe Bailey, In an eighth Cardiner-Hi 80, Corr 104, Var wicket stand. Balloy made 20 Ryneveld B2); Middlesex 22 rat
out in trying one. before being run
At Chesterfield: Worcestershir his hundred. to give lively Neath pitch 276.(Jenkins.91 not out); Derby
2.
Muncer, of Glamorgan, played shire 58 for no wicket.
At Manchester Lancashire 38 one of his finest Innings of the women against Bomerset, scor- for 8 (G, Edrich 00, Grieves 19) Inp 86 of the Champion Coun Kent to bat ty total of 188. With bowlers
being
Gloucesters The Oval 232
(Crapp 99 nol out); & holding the upper hand, he showed the right temperament 122 for 5 (Whittaker $20
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Glamorga did sterling Work At Neath: Muncer al Manchester, June 11, with the ball taking four for 48, (Muncer do, Wellard, for
their first three end 10 for 2:. of the game by the crowd. -- Mr. Stanhope Joel's Refresher Somerset lost
18-both opening (Muncer 4 for 40), omerset Unless there is uniformity in won the Manchester Cup here this wickets for
At Loughborough: Notungha dismissed for the interpretation of the laws afternoon after the judge consult belieber never recovered alifra 175 (Walsh, 75 for which the International Football ed the photo anish, Mr. H. Joner Federation is doing its utmost to rigor command was sooond and and were all out in an hour sad Leicestershire 140-104-3-(Frant
there will always achieve the
Summer 50 minutes, leaving Glamorgan 36 not(out); Mrs. G. Lambton's In basketball game played unicas Belush team is one of squabbles
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