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THE CHINA MAIL: WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1955.
TWO MATCHES EACH FOR AMERICA AND INDIA IN FIRST DAY'S PLAY
Singapore, May 24.
The United States and India shared honours by winning two games each in the first day's play of the Inter-zone semi-finals of the Thomas Cup badminton tourna- ment, which opened in Singapore tonight.
Players of each country scored a singles and a doubles victory against the other in a keen tussle that brought forth some fine badminton.
Japan May Still Get 1960 Olympic
:
Games
Paris, May 24.
Armand Massard of France, Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee, said today he believes that either Lausanne or Rome will get the 1960 Olympics, but that Tokyo still is in the running.
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"My personal opinion is that Europe will be given the Summer Games in 1960, since the Olympics are tak- ing place on another hemisphere in 1956 and it is a con- stant tradition to alternate between Europe and over seas areas," said Massard.
"Of course, no one can say would not want to face similar now for sure just what the In-expenses again in 1980 to make ternational Olymple Committer the long trip to Tokyo. Presum- will do when it meets at Paris ably Tokyo would have June 9-20 but my best guess is beltar chance in 1964-United that the games will be ti Rome Press.
in 1960
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any rate, I think the
choice would be on one side be- tween Lausanne and Rome, and on the other side between Tokro and Detroit
Sever rities
officially
entered with bids to be 'host in 1960: Rome, Tokyo, Brussels, Budapest,
Lausanne. Mexico
International
Tennis Results
here tochy.
The most thrilling match of the night was between N. Seth, India's number two, and America's Singles Champion, Joe Alston, who was driven to deuce paint in bath sets by his oppon ent, Alston wo after a fight in two straight sets, 17/14 and 17/15
hord
India's Singles Champion, Nandu Nateicar, had azi Easy victory over Dick Mitchel. American runner-up, whe could not bent Nateicar's test footwork and the heat inside the hall.
Mitchell faltered times with his smashes net drops to lose the game to Natekar, 7/15, and 13/15.
several
and
In the doubles series, Indian Gajman Hemmady runners-up and Manoj Guha, defeated the American pair Wynn Rogers and Robert Williams. in the shortest match of the night. The Indian pair took both sets 15/4 and 15/8 to win the game in 17 minutes.
The last doubles match of the night was won by America's Cari Loveday and Manuel Arman- dariz, after a hard fought three set match against Nanda Natekar and Ravintre Dongre, India's Doubles Champions.
The United States and India
tournament' will figure in a again on Wednesday night in a
series which five-game
will decide the winners of the Inter- zone semi-finals. The winners of America versus India will meet
Paris, May 24. City and Detroit. For the 1960
The following were results of winter games, the bidders are matches in the International Garmisch, St. Moritz, InnsbruckTennis Championships played and Squaw Valley, California
the victor of Australia versus Massard indicated that
Denmark in the semi-finals to be economies
Men's singles-first round-❘ played here will play a part in
on Friday and the choice for 1900. It is most Enrique
(Argentina) Saturday,-France-Presse, expensive to send teams from defeated B. Macy
(United Europe to Melbourne for 1956, States), 9/1, 6/1, 6/3. and most Europear countries
Closing Regatta To Include Rowing At Middle Island
As part of the Royal Hong- kong Yacht Club's closing regat- ta at Whitsun, there is to be rowing regatta at Middle Island, This will be followed by a bar- becue.
A wide variety or races will be held. There will be open fours, open pairs, nevices sculls, ladies pairs, sailing members' pairs and scratch fours. In order to encourage junior and novices
fours, the open fours are not al- lowed to contain more than one senior oarsman and must con-
lain one ho
la one novice. Perhaps the main interest will centre around the novice sculis. This will be the first occasion the Dew RHKYC sculling boals have been raced, and it will be interesting to see how the four entrants, fare, particu- larly in view of the need to find good candidate for the Far East Interport regalta" in No- vember,
view,
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It is unfortunate, with this in that has not proved
stage
senior However, it hoped that this will come later. The racing will start at 4
race.
p.m. and continues until 7 p.m. The Umpire will be G. H. Fa- blan.
Diane Leather Clocks Fastest
Morca
Russel Seymour (South Africa) beat R. Bedard (Canado) 7/5, 6/4, 11/9,
Budge Patty (United States) defeated J. Sanglier (France) 6/3, 6/1, 6/2,
THE RESULTS
THEY RULE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS
Under the presidency of Lord Burghley, the Council of the International Amateur Athletic Federation met in London. Among matters discussed were final arrangements for the Olympic Games, which are to be held in Melbourne, Australia in 1956. Picture shows: (left to right) Dr E. L. Albe, the Argentine delegate; Dan Ferris (USA); M. N. Kalinin (Russia); Mr D. Pain, Honorary Secretary of the Federation; Lord Burghley, President; K. Knenicky (Czecho. slovakia); Laurie Miettinen (Finland); Adrian Paulen, (Netherlands); and Dr Bruno Zavli (Italy).—London Express Photo,
South Africans Win
Their First
Victory
Of The Tour
London, May 24.. Despite the first disastrous 45 minutes at Lord's today, when the South Afri- cans lost their last five wickets for only eight more runs, they gained their first. victory of the tour, beating the MCC by 93 runs with 85 minutes to spare,
This win, coming in their fifth engagement, should inspire the South Africans as well as remind England not to underestimate their ability. Judging by their form in this match, the South Africans gave promise of becoming a really tenacious side in the field.
Singles: Nandu Natekar (In- dia) beat Dick Mitchell (USA) 15-7, 15-13. T.N. Seth (India) Admittedly the 'South Africans" last to Joe Alston (USA) 14-17, task in this game was rendered much lighter because Hution 16-17,
Doubles: Gajman Hemmady was unable to bat for the home and Manoj Guha (India) beat side. Consequently, when the Wynn Rogers and Bob Williama MCC were left to make 283 runs . S. Schwartz
(United States) | (USA) 15-4. 15-8. Nandu in five hours, there never seemed deleated O. Panajotovoc (Yugo- | Natekar and Ravintre Dongre much chance of them hitting off slavia) 6/2, 6/4, 8/0.
(India) lost to Carl Loveday the runs, although they made and Manuel Armandariz (USA) the highest total of the 15-10, 13-15, 9-15.
innings,
H. Richardson (United States) beat J. P. Bergerat (France) 6/2, 6/30/4.
Jean
Noel Grinda (France) beat R. Huber (Germany) 8/0, 18/1,
6/4. M. Rose (Australia) beat R Berghin! (Monaco) 6/4, 6/3.. 6/4.
beat Ernesto Della Paolera (Ar- Barnard Destremau (France)
gentina) 9-7, 6-3, 6-4.
FA Footballers Beat
Jamaica 7-0.
Kingston, Jamaica, May 24, The English Football Associa- S. Davidsson (Sweden) de-
tion team touring West Indies best Jamaica - here yester- feated K. Fleitz (United States)
6/3 8/2.
and 6/3-France-day. They led 4-0 at-half time; Presse.
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Britain's Amateur Boxing
Has Progressed As Much As Athletics
Once upon a time the US "Golden Gloves" team- that is the amateur Champions of all America used to visit Great Britain and win at will Joe Louis was once a member of the team, Rocky Marciano another, and right back to the days of Frankie Genaro they were the strongest possible combination. That is all altered now.
Britain's amateur boxing has progressed as much as her Track Athletics and all the current "Golden Gloves"
Mile In London team, visiting these shores, has got to show for their global journey is a 6-4 defeat by Ireland in. Dublin and London, May 24. a 5-4 defeat by England at Wembley Empire Pool,
12 London.
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The Derby Favourite
ACROPOLIS IS ‘LAZYBONES' NO LONGER
Says JAMES PARK
Acropolis is "Lazybones" no jonger after a solo run Across the Flat in the Newmarket Stakes. Just like his brother, Alycidon," said Willie Pratt, veteran jockey and trainer.
"When the late Walter Earl was taken ill, Pratt was asked to take charge of the horses at Stanley House. The first time Pratt galloped Alycidon he finished last. "You have taken over at the wrong time," he said to himself.
Turning," to jockey Exug So much for "Lazybones.” Smith for confirmation of that We shall see at Epsom on May view, Pratt was promptly told: 25 whether he can come down "Don't worry. He's always like a hill or not. that at home. You will ånd a different horse. racecourse,"
the
And so it was. Alycidon was not beaten after Pruit took over. "IDLE
.
UNCONCERNED
In think I can give a guaran- ten about his temperament. He unconcerned, is so placid and that the noise and harly-burly of Epsom wil
not trouble him in the least. He is the ideal surt for the Derby.
Acropolis is an own brother to Alycidon and the New- market tours have not known
After True Cavaller had won what to make of him. Acropolis the Derby trial at Lingfeld, Is not quite the same as his Brigadier R. S., Scott, who " elder brother.
manages the horses of Greek shipowner. Mr Stavros Niarchos, said: "We are quite satised."
He will go and join his galloping companions, but will not pass them. He was so idle they called him "Lazybones,"
Along came the Newmarket Stakes. He frightened them all away except Rowland Ward. Still one rival was better, than nore: Or so we thought. How far would Acropolis win? That was the talking point,
He won by something around five minutes, because Rowland Ward decided taking on "Lazy bones" was not in his line and
ran out,
Well he might be, for the colt proven a good workman and a worthy, winner.
I included him in my list of Horses to Follow but, I
have never visualised him as a Derby winner and yesterday's win has not changed that opinion.
There was no
fault to find · with the performance. It was done in excellent style and he should beat National Anthem
Solarium again. and
It was victory on merit, but of all the Derby trials I have seen, GUARANTEE
one colt who has risen to brilli- Doug Smith had not realisedance is Acropolis. h's solitary rival had left the course, so he kept Acropolis up to the task.
The scene after the race wasi astonishing. Most people seen- ed to think Acropolis had there- by had a nice center. I got a shock. My watch said 2 min. 4.28 sec.
--(London Express Service)
Final Victoria Club Callover
London, May 25. Hugh Lupus, who was to- night declared a doubtful starter for today's Epsom Derby¿was Victoria Club callover here, offered at 100-1. at the anal
They have a varied attack in which the spin of Tayfield and Smith is always likely to cause trouble, particularly on a wet or warm pitch.
Barrington certainly looked an To Tilmus went the honours England player of the future,
Then for the South Africans' early
came the official time COMPTON DISMISSED
4.54 sec. That WIS rout. He captured all those five-2 min Later his Surrey colleague wickets in a deadly spell which just the difference which always Loader also hit cleanly...
carned him the fallowing separates hand timing and elec Compton was dismissed when fanalysis-7.1 overs, 4 maidtos, įtric tubing. going for a third
by a zun
3 runs, 5 wickets.
The only criticisma I heard throw by Winslow from near the sight screen that found him stil He claimed 10 wickets in the was that the colt had not come
Final odds quoted were: four out of the crease at the far end, match kr only 70 runs, Titmus well down the hill into the Dip and that that would be against while Barrington got home 22 is one of England's young hopes him at Epsom. I saw him make but he stands among a host of
a little side-step.. as he started off-spinners-France-
the descent, but I did not see Presse."
him, as others dieged, do the sime at the foot of the hull;
In much is ridden
Cheetham placed a sensible field which left few loopholes and the bowlers always received
excellent support
The conditions were easier than when the MCC were dis missed for 87. But once more, those who are considered 'cot- tenders for places in the England team dic Little to win the selec tors' confidence,
AN of them played well enough Lo get into double figures, but none absolutely mastered the South bowling,
African
yards nearer to the thrower.
A little later, Winslow almost capable trapped Bailey the same way.
Arturo Soto A Threat
To Britain's Professional Golfers
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Southport, May 24...
Close, tried as an opener in Arturo Soto, 34-year-old Argentinian, making his first place of Hutton, never ap-visit, showed himself a new threat to professional Golf in proached his best Yorkshire Britain today with a great 69 in the first round of the 36 form. The best batting came from Graveney and Parks, but
holes qualifying test in the Swallow-Penfold £4,000 tourna- both spalled their efforts by
ment. lofting easy catches. For sheer delight, Barrington, stood by himself.
In a gem of an innings, he fours helped himself to while making 27 in 40 minutes.
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Arriving here after darkness and without having seen the course before, Soto burned up the 6,413 yards hillside with an outward 36 and inward 33.
His score was beaten by only one player the little known Barrow professional, Harold Bosward, who at 42 played the
Sir George Thomas "game of his life for a 68 co
Miss Diane Leather, 22-year- old British athlete who months ago became the first
What a thriller the Wembley ¡real "Hope" for the professional woman to run a Mile in less than five minutes.
show turned out to be! tonight "es-
The ranks which I do not doubt he tablished
World's best result of the match depended will shortly join; so many time for the distance when on the final round of the final managers' mouths are watering. the
thank minutes 50,8 contest end
goodness Great Britain had the right
clocking four
the
In Singapore
the same course.
Bradshaw Harry
(Port- marnock) led the way on the more difficult Southport and
Barton-Durelle Bout Ends In A Fiasco
1130)
-TO-
I thought it over.
of his werk Acropolis by the former hurdle-race
100-8 Hafiz II, True Cavaller and 11-4 Acropolis, 7-1 Our Babu, Daemion, 100-8 Tippecanoe,
Phil Drake and State Trumpeter, 20-1 Praetorian, 22-1 My Smokey, 28-1
1233-1 Solarium,
Point 0-1 Windsor Sim, 50-1 Gamma, 40-1 National Anthem,
Byrn Kookaburra, 100-1 Hugh Lupus,
and
Noble Chieftain, Panaslipper,
jockey. E. C. Taylor, who not Cardington King, Marwari and only rides well. but has very Starlit, 200-1 Bicester; 300-1 Na-
asked bis tional Holiday good hands. I opinion. "He's as handy asa polo pony and I
ought to know," said Taylor. I am sure George Colling, who trains Acropolis, will forgive me for that inquiry,
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Hugh Lupus Doubtful For Epsom Derby
Hugh Lupus, quoted at: 21-2 yesterday, was pushed out to 100-1; but at those oxids' he attracted covering money to win £13,000.
Acropolis remained a strong favourite. "He opened at 4-2 but closed at 11-4 after being taken to win £20,000.
True Cavaller was the heaviest- backed horse. He was support
Although led to win £21,000: This odds, 100-8,"
00-8, were fractional- ly longer than yesterday's 100-9. Others strongly backed were third Daemon (217,000) whose odds cut from 18-1 to 100-8:
Epsom Downs, Surrey, May 25.
Hugh Lupus, the favourite, is a doubt runner were
for today's Epsom Derby, here. French colt Hafiz IT (£17,000); At exercise yesterday morn- Praetorian (16,000) and So- ing, Hugh Lupus tried to jump larium (£15,000) who the road which
crosses the down to 28-1-Reuter.
course by Tattenham corner,
Major Carey Foster, Jockey Club veterinary surgeon, made
No definite decision
London, May 24. Singapore, May 24, Ainsdale course with a record The British Empire Light-an examination of the chit this evening arid afterwards stated Sir George Thomas, donor of equalling 69 after some remark heavyweight Boxing Champion-
"his near
forefoot is showing the Thomas Cup-prized trophy able golf over the last six holes ship eliminator between for the International badminton for which he took only 19 beaten Ron Barton of Britain signs of discomfort and he is At present be tournament has arrived here strokes..
and Canadian Champion Yvon bing treated. jo watch the final games of the Bradshaw holed five single Durelle ended in a Basto at the must be regarded as a doubtful
Royal Albert Hall here tonight. runner Current series starting tonight putts of distances varying from Durelle was disqualified in will be reached until today."
alx Dect to 38 feet on the 18th The 74-year-old President et to complete the last six holes in feree IK Powell for a low Urstia Vernon easily won
the third round by Welsh
Hugh Lupus, owned by Lady International Badminton an astonishing four below par
the BRITISH WINNERS Federation who has been asse (three, two, four, three, four, tan, who was not having Irish 2,000 Guinear lart week
clated with international bad-three). The four other British win-minton for the past 50 years,
things all his own way, went and has been heavily backed The second qualifying round down to a terrific right swing to since. Australian jockey Hay were "Nick Gargano named England's G. A. Sautter, win be played tomorrow the body. He doubled up on Johnstone has been engaged to Londen, the Empire Welter United States Dave Freeman (Wednesday) and then, the top the canvas, grimacing with pain ride-Reuter, we weight Champions: Tommy and Malaya's Wong Peng-soon 40 will start afresh in the 72 Amid a storm of booing the Nicholls, the Shropshire teather- as the three greatest singles holes proper at Ainsdale, on referee ordered Durelle back to Square Dance is a non-starter weightf Bernard Jones, the players the world has ever seen. Thursday and Friday for the his corner and awarded the fight || for today's Epsom Derby. This Hope was opposed by a burly Birmingham lightweight; and United Press.
21,000 first prize.--Reuter, to Barton-Reuter, Negro named Eddie Jenkins Bernard Foster the light-middle- from Joe Louis' home town of weight also from Birmingham. Detroit. Hope started nervously Garry Martin the light-welter- and lost the first of the three weight, who is a regular soldier rounds, but he won the
Second
wis outpointed by. Willle alright, during which be clouted Morton who had been brought Jenkins with a left hook on the all the way from Tokyo where jew that sent the American rolling to the floor. The crowd he is stationed in the Air Force,
of
seconds here tonight.
There is no official Women's man for the job lanky red- World record for the Mile as headed Frank Hope, yet another
International Amateur OI
Liverpool's prolife fistic Athletic Federation thinks it is products who threatens to be too strenuous for a woman to as good a middleweight as his run.-Reuter,
predecessor Ron Barton,
SPORTRAIT
London 'Expräzi datuloa!
ers
of
was one long roar which, for Nicholis gained distinction by some reason or other, included being the only Britisher wiho several private fights among the win by a knock-out. He land spectators at the ringride.
ed a right book in the third Amillion-strang television round achis opponent Harry audience was watching. In Lacalled to beat the some of the dertest and sustains count. Foster, however, won ed beavy hitting amateur boxing is bout in the first round when has seen for a long while Hoos thé referée stopped the content rummelled his man and start after his opponent Rebe had ed him to the boards again but twice beer floored for counts of Jenkins was strong and weinally tight and he mustained a badly. threw the last klow of the cut cor eyes foster's was probably. to Hope's jaw The Liverpoot the runt chertorious perform- man won hárrowly and he in alabɛe of the evening.
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DAILY „WORKER DISAGREES ON ACROPOLIS
London, May 25. Favourite for the Derby, Bri- Įtain's (number: one..."flat-racing event of the season, is Acropolis. owned by Alice, Lady Derby, at odds of 11-4.
Six out of the nite London morning newspapers give this [horse as a likely “tip”.
The Daily Warker. whose racing correspondent is consider- ed as one of the most knowledge- able, however, giver Daemon. — reduces the field to 24-Reuter. France-Presse 37
London, May 25.
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