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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JULY
Dick Savitt
Savitt And McGregor In The Final
SAD RICHARD OUTLASTS
HERBIE FLAM IN
IN A 28-GAME SECOND SET By BEN PHLEGAR
Wimbledon, England, July 4.
Dich Savitt of Orange, New Jersey, spotted Herbie Flam a set and five games and then crushed the tow-headed Californian into help. less submission today in a breathtaking semi-final of the All England Lawn Tennis championships.
He wil mee; Ken McGregor of Australin, the man he beat for the Australian tiile last January, in the final on Friday.
Savitt, who looks so sad after every stroke-good or bad--that you expect him to burst into tears, dropped 10 of the first 12 games and trailed 1-5 in the second set.
afre, but the Saviti. - Suddenly he slipped into Eric Sturgess of South Africa, house
that storted in the form. He won. 10 straight 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 1-5, in a listless streak
somi-final before seventh game of the second set points and went on to outlast companion Flam in a 20-game marathon the capacity crowd that jammed reduced the blaze to a flicker.
Centre Court despite Anally came the
Ferocious baseline play, attacks cross court and on the net, out on top, 1-6, 15-18, 0-3, threats and forecasts of rain.
first lost the Savitt 0.2,
zames
second
set and
EASY FOR KEN McGregor had a surprisingly not do anything easy time in whipping favourite either. Plam
started
like
B
six smashes decided the match in he served and could which the man who served was 50-60 bet to lose the else right,almost
n . same,
the 52 games there were 24 service breaks. Savitz lost his nine times, Flam 14, including nine of his 14 attempts in the second sc), which lasted minutes.
Henley Royal Regatta Opens
¦
DIAMOND SCULLS HOLDER BEATEN
Lady Margaret Four Lose
Henley-on-Thames, July 4.
Oversens oarsmen made a splendid start to the four- day Henley Royal Regatta which opened today, Toni Neumeir, of Holland, accomplishing perhaps the beat ftat in beating the holder of the Diamond Sculls, Tony Rowe, of Britain.
The Dutch sculler won comfortably by three lengths in the good time of eight minutes 21 seconds.
This time, however, was easily beaten by the Euro- pean Champion, Erik Larsen, of Denmark, who won one of the most thrilling singles sculls ever seen at this famous Regatta in beating by a mere six feet Jack Guest, of Canada, In eight minutes 10 seconds for the mile and a quarter course.
wins.
at
.Lursen and Neumels are ox-eights both scored easy pected to contest Saturday's The University of Pennsylvania, final. They last met in the the only American crew European Championships last Henley this year, easily beat year, when the Dane won by a the Thames Rowing Club
crew while the heavy German metro..
eight, Florsheim Russelsheim, beat the local Henley eight by four lengths.
The two foreign crews taking part in the Thames Cup for
Nigel Howard
To Lead MCC
On India Tour
London, July 4. Nigel Howard, the Lancashire captain, will be invited to skipper the MCC side to tour India, Pakistan and Ceylon next winter, it was announced here today after a meeting of the MCC Committee at Lords.
C. G. Howard, also of Lan- cashire, but no relative to Nigel. will be invited to manage the
team.
The remaining Invitations are .not expected for a few weeks yowigel Howard, whose brother
Barry also plays for cashire, was born at Preaton right- Fand is aged 20. A
batsman who drives -handed
well and is not afraid to hit-j the ball hard, he is also an excellent fleldsman.
CAPPED IN 1943
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Savitt was tearing his hair and yelling loud for merey by the time he was ready to serve in the seventh game of the second set.
AMAZED HIMSELF
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He amazed everyone, includ- ing himself, by winning four straight points and pulling up to 2-5. With the help of double fault,
point- winning pass down the side- backhand smash at lines, a the net ansch a too-long Flam drive, Dick won the next game". against Flam's serve
He picked up the first two points on his serve and then Flam rallied. Herb won three In a row to gain set point when his the games stood 5-3 in
Saviti Invour. But
served, rushed the net and slammed a backhand winner
past Herble
for the deuce.
shot
Savitt gained the advan- tage with
an exact and then crossed Flam with a forehand drive that went to the far backhand corner of the court.
Savitt kept right on moving until he had even games at 5-5, Thon Flam broke him to lend 6-5, only to lose his own service four straight points..
in
THE TIDE TURNS "B" The tide turned back and forth for 15 more games until Savitt eventually sewed up the set on a Flam staved cross court pass. off two set points in the 18th game, one in the 20th game avhen the count stood 19-12 and 40-30 for Savitt, and one in the 28th
Their time was seven minutos five seconds against minutes 10 seconds the seven accomplished by the Americans, who had however less of a fol- lowing wind.
FAST TIMES
Times were generally fast all day.
Cambridge continued to show their supremacy-over Oxford and, where crews from their respective
Flam nover again gained the upper hand. By now Savilt was. holding his service. The New. Jersey star stormed the net with confidence and whipped
drives with
across his
the
sting of a cat-o'-nine-talls. *Re broke through Flam to lend 4-2 in the third set and bad two set points on Flam's service at 5-2 before he bowed perfect drop and clashed, to a colleges It was Invariably the Cambridge caught the net with men who wan,
Radioy College set up a record. in the Princess Elizabeth Cup for schools with a time of soyen minutes three seconds,
then drive.
He won it at 6-3 again with his cross court amash.
Flam lost his service, three times in the final set, and ended the match flat-footed on They the wrong side of the court bost Bedford, Modern School by watching a perfect Savitt drop two-thirds of a length in their shot land and roll dead, Arst round contest.
carry
NOT VERY BRIGHT
Both Sturgess and McGregor -- Lady Mar- fall into numerous errors in warm their match, which never off the reached the high standards ex-
pected of the pair.
It was left to the last ruce of the day to produce one of the greatest surprises,
Cambridge, garet, favourites, to Stewards Cup with their four, which consisted entirely of men who rowed in this year's win- ning Boat Race, got beaten. Their conquerors were
who, Rowing Club Thames putting in a great finish, won by a mere two foct in seven minutes, 21 seconds-Reuter.
the
Deep Water Bay Foursomes
Sturgess serves did not carry the sting they have had in the past two weeds and his at- tempts to fob or drive past the tall Australian at the net loo often ended in disaster.
The
Women's all-American
will semi-finals
be played tomorrow. Shirley Fry meets defending champion Louise Brough and Daris Hart tales on Beverly Baker-Associated Pross
TODAY'S SPORT
LAWN - BOWLS
He first played for Lancashire In 1940, gained his county. Cap. two years later and ds in his -third year as County captain.
Last year he led Lancashire the position of joint Champions and he scored with Surrey, 1,174 runs and took 30 catches. This year he has scored 468
Opan Pair (all'gombea conmerie- runs at an average of 29.95,
Lancashire County Cricket
ing at bas pm. Sharp)
At 120: 1. 9. Melay à ́R. A. Club have already agreed to re- lease Mr C. G. Howard from bus
M & M J. Wat v Mr & Mrs J.bertson ♥ D. A. Rosarle a duties with the County for the Markham Mr & Mrs D. L. Prophet Gida Lur; 3. Dinna Before his appointment * Mr & Mrs H. D. Bidwell; Mira Greenwood V. A. B. Ellott
Secretary in Mra A. Kiennan ve Miramberg M. T. Nune ns Lancashire
D. Eraitha Dr. & Mrt 1. 3. do V. R. J. Wigginton, A
THEY HAD THEIR Singapore Services Tour
BIG MOMENT
Wimbledon champion Budge Patty (in foreground) walks off the court after, his defeat by 17-year-old. Hamilton Richardson (following him). It was one of Wimbledon's most amazing upsets, but Richardson was to be eliminated two rounds later by Armando Vicira.
Tony, Mottram, Britain's No. 1, in play against Jaroslav Drobny, bookmakers' favourite for the title, whom he beat in five sets. In the following round Mottram lost to Lennart Bergelin-Central Press Photo:
Fortnight's Programme Of Sport To Commemorate
Centenary
HKOC
What is expected to be an enjoyable and memorable two-week programme of sport between September 29 and October 14 will commemorate the Centenary of the Hong- kong Cricket Club, '
Started in 1851 by a group of merchants and ser vicemen, the Cricket Club is now the oldest sporting in- stitution in the Colony, and has a membership of more than 900.....
Sat. 8th Oct-Old Stagers ‚v. Occasionals Cricket, Beating the Retreat and Cocktail Party,
A hundred years ago the sqä; American Tennis Tournament
Fri., 4th QcHKCC ..x...Tac came to the level of Chater Road and the present ground of Rost at Squash, the Hongkong Cricket Club was a fairly level plot of 18*5* which was used by the Military for parades By June of that year, however, the Club:sDCUTE₫ the use of the ground for cricket and also for "quolts and other gemes."
Today the Hongkong Cricket Club round is the Lord's as well as the Wimbledon of Hong kong;
Not only members and sub: scribers of the Club but also sportsmen in various brandtion
of sports will take part in the with Centenary Celebrations
the inclusion of a number of Invitation matches in the pro- gramme.
FOUR CRICKET MATCHES
In addition to Lawn Bowls, tennis and squash, there will 150 four cricket matches to highlight tho two-week pro- gramme.
The Old Stagers v. Ocassion- alc match will see our local old-timers re-live again their glorious cricketing days,
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Sun, 7th Oct.Cricket Week|| Starts.
Mon. 8th Oct. to Sun. 14th
Rest: OctHKCC
The v. HKCC Singapore Services; Colony v Visitors.
Fri. 12th Oct-Danco at Hongkong Hotel,
Bat. 13th Oct,--Dinner and Stoking. Concert,
LIGHTNING CHESS TONIGHT
The Kowloon Chess Club's monthly Lightning Tournament will be held. this evening at the Península Hotel The Tournament is open to the all members and prize is a pocket chess set. The holder of the title (winner last month) is August Briedis.
The tournament starts at 6:30 p.m.
BROOKLYN DODGERS
OPEN UP 612-GAME LEAD ON THE GIANTS
New York, July "4.
The National League-Jeading Brooklyn Dodgers opened
up a 6 1/2 games lead over the New York Giants today when they took a doubleheader 6-5 and 4-2.
Preacher Roe's squeeze bunt scored second baseman Jackie Robinson in the 11th inning, climaxing a two-run rally that won for Brooklyn in their opening game.
The Club take on the Rest of the Colony in the next match, Three home runs accounted
the after which the members will be for half
Saint Louis hosts to a Singapore Service XI-Cardinals score as they.. de-
feated the Chicago Cubs 10-3. Climaxing the sports pro gramme will be the cricket match. A second game was postponed besween the Colony and the because of rain. Left Helder “Visitors,” At the moment it is nice, outfelder Wally Westlake not known definitely yet who the and third baseman Billy John- "Visitors" will be and they max son knocked the home runs. yet Be the big surprise, of: the programme.
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Philadelphia defeated Boston, twice in a doubleheader, 4-1 A Souvenir Book will be and 3-1. published in connection with the celebrations and the Chairman in the American League, the and Committee of the Club would Chicago White Sox battled their appreciato it very much if mem way back into first place in the bers would loan them any old League race by defeating the photographs or other recards of Detroit Tigers 3-1 in the second interest or contribute any anee-game of a doubleheader, after doles that could be used for the losing the opener 6-3 while the Book
New York Yankees, lost twice to Washington.
THE PROGITAMME
The programme will bo! Bat. 29th Sept, --- Invitation Lawn Bowls Matches.
Bun 30th Sept, lavitation Lawn Bowls Matches.
Bot 29th Sept. Children's Sports.
Bun, 30th Sept-Club Mixed Doubles Tennis.
Mon. 1st Oct. 1o. Wed, ard Oct-Invitation Mixed Doubles
THOMAS
CUP DRAW
London, July The draw for the second Thomas Cup, International Bad- minton: competition made, at London hotel today by Sir George Thomda, President of the International Badminton Fodera tido and donor of the trophy.
resulted as follows; an
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Washington struck two sine gering blows at the New York Yankees, winning their Fourth of July doubleheader 8-0 and 0.9.
NATIONAL, LEAGUE
S. AFRICAN TEAM
Manchester, July 4.
D.
The South African team for the third Test match - against England, bezinning af Old Traf¬ ford tomorrow, is as follows:. Eric Rowan, J..H. Waite, C. Van Ryneveld, A.
Nourse (captain) J. A. Cheatham, G.,M. Fullerton, RA McLean, Athol Rowan, N. B. F. Marin, G. W. A. Chubb and C. N. McCarthy. Twelfth man D. J. McGlow.
One change has been mode from the side that won the first Test and lost the second. Roy McLean replacing Jack McGrew McLean, the youngest member of the side, who turns 21 on Mon- day, will bat number seven and Van Ryneveld will takto McGlaw'a place as No. 3-Router,
COMPTON MAY PLAY
London, July 4."
RHB Denis Compton, again: tested
Brooklyn (1st game) 6 12 1 New York
6 7 2 his bad foot at Lords to-day Winning pitcher Preacher and afterwards said that he hoped to play in the third Test Roe, loser Sheldon Jones,
80 match against South Africa, Brooklyn (2nd game)
Tork
at Manchestor Winning Bitcher Ralph Branem morrow. loser Dave
Koslo. St. Louis Chicago
Winning pitcher Gerry Staley, tower Cal McLANH.
Philadelphia
(1st gamo)
Boston
10 12
58.
He added that a final decl- sion would be made when ho saw
the English gelactors and Freddie Brown, the captain, at Manchester later to-day.
During the trial at Lords, 480 Compton batted and ran round 1. 60 the nursery ground without
showing signs of his foot fro Roble.--Reuter.
Winning "pitcher Robin berts, loser Chet Nichols. PhiladelphiaTM
(2nd - game). Boston **-
Bubba
Winning
pitcher Church; loser have Coleam
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit (lat game)
Ta Chicago), ...,
American Zone: USA. versüs Canada..
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CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES
London, July 4,
The following were the "close of play scores of first class cricket matches played today:
At Lords: The MCC 202 (Rudā Oxford University 70 for ond (two-day match)
92)
At Sandhurst:
Cambridge
1981 declared (Hayward 102, Bubba- 0121 University 833 for suven
Wirming pitcher Hat New Row 100 not out). The Army houser, loser, Rantly Gumpert.
124 for three (Close 67 hot out). 19 Detroit (2nd game).
(two day match): Chiago
Trout,
pitcher
Eurobean Zone: Scotland, bye, France vers England,
Winnipitcbieni Dizzy":" Ireland verate Downark, Sweden.
fogta Joe DobmoEL a bye
Washington (1st game) 9:10 611 Interzone ties and challenge New York rolinden Facile Zona: VOCHTER. INDEJUS Winning
Bandalia ropean, zone, USA a bye.. Condungro
khawkisha tog tho pálmanis. tie will play Miniays, the hold" ers, In the American 2015, the United States hem fio cholbe of six feet soven and the Inches venue while France and
Ireland in the high jump, the fourth best save the cholos in the European Call, July 8, The Rov. Rob Richards, the in the country this year and the zone W32 14 India, having boatan Thailand polevaulting parson from a highest ever recorded in de March, 1949, he was Asilitang kackia v Mr Mrs. J. 3. Callis AHOOC: F Francis & A. Dale Varne College, and Otey Berurgs cathlon history. Miller also
tour.
The following is the draw for the Deep Water Bay Mixed Foursomes - Knock-out pillion; •
Com-
1st Rounds]
Trbuck.
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Santa Barbara,
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On hearings Invitation Nigel Howard said: "I consider
in areat honour to be chosen
: captain of the MCC team to
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At Buxton: There was no
no play
today in the match' batween Derbyshire and Micklesex dua to the wicket being saturated by rain.
100 (Dodds Cornford right-arm fast,
10,
At Hove:
for 89,
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3131 James,
tishlarm
Waming pitcher Mickey Har bowler, four for 48). Summx 128 Afor three (C. Oakes 63 not out). ris, Isarock
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ACCERTORS FOR ECLIPSE STAKES
London July 4 Tea Minab acceptors with weights for the sclipse Sipken to be run over 200 furlongo-Ki Banjawn Park on Saturday, DM1; 14) were published today.As.
| (Hollies," "+right=arm” slow", leg- brgak bawler, six for 38) / War-
wickshire ind for
(Spodmer
At Bournemouth Yorkshire. 2005 (Wilson
Lemler: 82, intright arm fast Shackleton medium bowlere five for 14). Hampalitre seven for, no wicket.
At Lolcenters. Wärcester: 1IDES Lakostovaliro dí:
right-nefi