‹ THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1955.
HIS NAME IS FRANK JOSEPH COOPER
Tommy Atkin
Channel Swim Interests.
And Medical
British Navy And
Research Council
Folkestone, Aug. 9.
The British Navy and the Medical Research Counell will have a prominent part in the international Channel Swim Raze in which 21 swimmers from 16 countries are expected to strike out from Cap Griz Nez, France, in the early hours of Thursday and battle their way to the English coast.
The swimmers, some of whom already had beaten the 21-miles of treacherous lides and currents that swirl through the narrow waterway between the Atlantic and the North Sea, come from countries as far apart as the United States and New Zealand, Mexico and Denmark.
Six women are among the en- Grls Nex shortly after midnight | un trants for the race, sponsored by (early Thursday morning). Billy Bulle wealthy British Boteller owner.
Important factor to be ussessed. PHYSIOLOGISTS
A squad of 45 Royal Marine rodlo Abourd a high speed Navy signallers will maintain Imotor Inunch will be a team of links between the Nnvy launch,
and
solidny
Parys
physiologists from the Admiralty the motorboats accompanying Weather permitting, a feet of and the Medical Research Coun-individual swimmers, the judges' 50 motorboats and launches is cil, alming to determine the boat and medical bases ashore scheduled to set off from Folkes-effects of prolonged energy ex-a1 Folkestone and Dover.
Immediately a swimmer is tone Bench on Wednesday reen-penditure under cold immersed ing with the savimuners, trainers conditions and to study any forced to abandon the race (and for the French binchemical changes that may there probably will be quite a and observers
arine
physiologists will dash off lew
Jaunch Navy from The physiologists regard "fat It in planned that, the swin-distribution in the body in reta-examine the victim and obtain facts. mer plunge into the sea at Caption to prolonged swimming" as the
coast,
Trabert Automatic Choice To Play First Singles In Challenge Round
Boston, Aug. 9.
B Talbert. the American Davis Cup captain, said here today that Tony Trahert will be tit and ready to play in the Challenge Round of the Davis Cup at Forest Hills at the end of this month.
The United States in the Challenge Round will face
either Italy or Australia.
BA
Hongkong Picks Eleven
For Singapore
the
10
relevant sclentine
will Successful swimmers blso be examined shortly after wading ashore on the English coast.
Physiologists conducting the investigations, sponsored by the "Survival at Sea Committee of the Royal Naval Personel Re- search Committee," include Dr the Griffiths Pugh, a member of successful Everest expedition.
SPECIAL PRIZE
The organizers have obtained The consent and co-operation of all the swimmers to assist in the research.
The winner of the race will hold the Huttin Cup." a solid sliver triphy valued at £1,000 for a year, and get a repllea of the cup for keeps,
MONTANA'S MAIN
EXPORT
ARMY SPORTS TO HOLLYWOOD IS STILL
PARADE
The old familiar tang of Chlorine is back with us in the Spot of Honour again this week as we welcome the Army and Army North Water Polo teams to the top of the Sports Parade.
The Army's victory over the brilliant South China senior side in the Colony Championship on Monday evening was indeed a meritorious performance particularly as many of the players were playing together as a team for the first time.
Was was
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ACTIVE AT 54
By MICHAEL RUDDY
Tall, casual, easygoing, extremely wealthy, he was born in Helena, Montana, the State noted for cattle, magnificent scenery, and the resér- vations of the Crow and Blackfoot Indians.
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His name is Frank Joseph Cooper. At 54 he owns a small estate in Brent- wood, four fast cars, is married and has a sixteen-year-old daughter, Maria.
Calhoun and Lite You know the above gentle-a divorce in Las Vegas, so cach hours, Rory
They've been married nan as Gary Cooper and night after work, she flies to Baron.
divorce-milland ( seven years but this is a repsat watched him at work in "The the Nevada
ceremony and officiating will Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell" les buck again next morning.
be their friend, Monsignor Don last week
Bros. at Warner Studios. la the uniform of a
Moses, J. Canaty of Calumet, Oklahoma unable to be present Army North share top place continued as Army representa US Army Colonel, Cooper was (Charlton Heston) dropped the who was
in 1949. for their grand showing in win-tive on the Council of the Hong being cross-examined by Rod Ten Commandments accidentally Mount Junior kong Football Association until Hongkong ning the
as he descended from also in uniform. Sleiger,
at back-lot League. North have displayed the Council terminated its official
table were Sinni, on Seated
If you think that life in at long u fine sense of lean spirit right term of office a few weeks ago. seven.
array of Paramount Studios. C. B. De-Southern California is simply one generals, from the start of the scuson,!
was unperturbed. There long sweet Col. Le Feurve paid tribute to powerful brass, all of whom op- Mille
song, you are mis- and it is this factor more than the fine work which Capt. George posed Colonel Mitchell's radical are six sets of the tablet of stone taken. For instance, Desi Arnaz any other that has seen them had done in the interests ideas about the development of in reserve, learn, but only one and Lucille Ball, owners of the through to the Championship. Army football and his remarks an air force and the abolition of creasing of the Red Sea which very successful "I Love Lucy,"
The destination of the Cham were endorsed by the meeting. dirigibles.
takes place next month. Lot no half a motion picture studio and plonship was finally settled
TRIAL MATCHES
blunder | several or Isracille My old friend, Ralph Bellamy, Egyptian
popular properties, Sek Kong Pool last Wednesday
turned from a holiday at the the representative field plays the defence-lawyer. "My on this day. when North best. South by the prospects
seaside with their children and season first film in 12 years," he said.
FOURTH TIME to 2 but due to the fact goals
least, encouraging."I live in New York but I'm For the fourth time, Christo- found the water-pipes had burst that the South side was below Several experienced
their new Beverly Hills players still honorary vice-president of
Crawford, pher strength the game good as i will be on hand to provide the
Joan's at the Racquet of an nucleus of the team.
Club in Palm adopted son, went AWOL from manse. a little bit
Frost? Hardly. A gardener Springs. You remember? Charlie the Millitary Academy she sent had turned on the high-pressure anti-clinux.
Prominent
among these are Farrell and I founded it."
alm to last spring. I imagine NEW CHAMPIONS
Lewis, Stemp, Hogan, Cromp- There is not the shadow of a
Fred Clark, who never wears he doesn't like it, and misses his ps in the gardens without ton, Chalmers, Morris, Mulr- doubt, that grand sportsmen head,
on a wig Altwood
his lanned, shining mother who is expected here closing the converter valve to Two rooms flooded. and Ash-
and Charles that they are, the new Cha worth who have already had chatted nearby.
Bledord, this week to begin work on "There house.
Carpets ruined, but insured, rather that first
Way We Are," pions would much
team experience, while
Cooper
wonder what Many their rivals had
to Tullin been able
Th week Desi and Lucillo Charlesworth, Parsons, that
dialogue. He has pages of it. intends to do with her children, put cut the act of side made them
Haydock and Thomas who were lis method of learning lines is in me lives in New York with are doing the musical numbers favourites for the members of last season's suc- title for much of the season.
extul Junior side will
to stroll around the sound-slage, her fourth husband, soft-drink or "Forever Darling," in which James ngain
the usually alumine Fernando The match
ini playr d WAN
saying them aloud. be available.
ycoon, Al Steele.
Mason plays Lucy's guardlan Trial matches have been ar deplorable weather but there
Lamas and Arlene Dahl world angel, invisible to all, except was enough excitement to keep ranged as follows:-
Tuesday, August 18 at San the big crowd well entertained until the final whistle.
Wai (Northampton's Ground).
Thursday, August 18 at Sek Kong
ong (Ironside Studium). Saturday.
August Sookupoc. Sunday.
A young actress sitting near unusual picture. It goes where Sookunpoo.
asked to the cameras seemed familiar. Ino story has ever gone before Chamonix, French Alps for "The notify the Hon. Sec. Amy FA looked long at her, turned to Mr down the twisting corridors of the isn't that its characters desires to as soon as full particulars are Bellamy, "Ralph,
in- available of players who are Robert Montgomery's daughter?" psychiatrist's couch where considered suitable. It is stress-
are revealed. ed, however, that no player who part as a witness for Mitchell,"
to go, with Richard feels he is good enough should
he said.
Widmark, Louren Bacall, Charles
Hollywood fable) The bull- be denied. an opportunity
Hoyer, Gloria Grahams, Lillian whip with which Cornell Wilde- turn out.
Kerr and Oscar lashes Jane Russell during a George Pardon, efficitat, ex-Gish, John
tianico wedding Aypay tremely helpful publicity man, Levant?
"Tambourine
used Was teils me that Elizabeth Montgo-
Come
Fairbanks August 29, I'm mery has a busy schedule while in Hollywood. She's also getting to the wedding
round the
Colony A look shows that there is a significant stirring in the football world. Mowers have made their first "ppearance and goal posts have been erected, and of course meetings of the various bodies have been taking place all around,
The Army
(HK) Footbal Association held its Annual General Meeting In the Tavem of the NAAFI Club on Monday afternoon when Lt. Col. O.D.A. Le Feurve, RE Chairman of
Association, the
presided over a large gathering of unit and formation representatives.
First man and first woman in the race will each get £500, the Talbert when a ked abouy his paid that Trabert was an auto-second of each sex will get get team line-up to the big event matle choice but that the Second £250 and the third will
Sindes sput was more open. £100 while the two fourths will ["1 "Tume kurwover," he added, get £60.
that it will be Vic Seixas,"
A special prize of £100 will Seixas Ans been badly off go for the best performance by fara in recent mouths but hemy Bettish swimmer.
COMPETITORS it Pairly capnet complain about
Women: Margaret Sweeney, quality of the men who are trying to get him back in shape 25, Auckland, New Zealand: us he will have a daily work- Gabriel Vegni, 21. Egypt; Elna with Jack Kramer and Anderson, 37, Denmark; Made- Donald Budge during the New-line Werner, US: Jenny James, port and Longwood tournaments 27. Wales; Madge Magrath, 30,
England, next Eleveis boxers were selected which come off during the
Men: Danian Piza Beltran, to represent Hongkong in the jiwo weeks.
Talbert also told his. press 37, Mexico: Baptista Pereira, 34, South East Asian Busing Cham-conference today that so far an Portugal: Thomas Laurie Park, plochip to be held at Singa pure, by a three-member select-the Doubles team for the Davis 31. US; Mohammed El Sousel,
the
concerned, Traberi 20. Missions Cup was ing euinnittee at
be the only Blelt, 24, Beirut, Lebanon; and Seixas could
Zujon to Semmer last night.
Zirganos, 45, Volos, This selection is subject
Sahin, Greeee; · Dogan HOPMAN'S PROBLEM the approval of the Olympic
Australia's team enptain, Istanbul, Turkey; Arthur Rizo, Committee and the team will
29. Valcita, Malta. om Harry Hopman, who was
deals ected 31. Belfast be accompanied by four
has not inade cials: Lt Col Stewart Carter present, said he
orta s mind what to do about Northern Ireland; Abdel Latif Regiment)
Egypt: Mihir Sen, 20, Walker his problems. He might rely on Helf,
India; Kenneth Wray, 29, South Major A. (APTC) tent managers; Lew Head and again he might port, England; William (Ned)
Mr CPO Herret and
Tony not,
Hopman said if Australia Barricy, 58, Portobello, Scotland, it(the oldest competitor in the Martinez as coach and trainer.
It was understood that the came through against Haly
was possible hc might play race); Ronald Taur, 19, London team may leave Hongkong on
Neale Fruser in the Doubles (Youngest competitor in race): August 19.
against Trabert and Seixas be- Federick Gill. 37, London officials
vicious United Press, cause of his swinging
which the left-handed servies,
to Americans might find hard
Herakong GA.
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to choice.
Prior to yesterday's selection an the boxers underwent thorough medical examination by Major K. J. P. (RAMC),
The boxers are:-
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Blyth
Flyweight: Kan Chong-wai | States cannot (ABC)
But to
This is one tactie the United match us they have no first clase left-handed. Bantamweight; Fong Kiskong ployer anywhere in sight,
doubtless, Talbert's advice Hilton his boys. come the day, will not overlooked elther-France-Presse.
(ABC).
SH
Featherweight: (Northstoffs).
Lightweight; Henry
(ABC)
Light Welterweight: Carey (Northstaffs).
Welterweight:
have
Wong
Cpl
that
point
Three European
Baker LAC
(RA Middleweight: Cín Al-
Jon (REME)
Middleweight: Cin Dinning (REME).
Light
Heavyweight: Cfn (REME), Reserve: Travers Gnr Bowen (Northstoffs),
Fd Regt).
Soccer Teams
For Hongkong
Record Five Africa, offering Interport en-
Miles Walk
Damascus, Syria; Toufe
27,
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In his opening address the Chairman outlined the special place that football has in the affairs of the Colony and em- phasised the
for necessity strong and
Army successful representative side.
The Chairman went on to out-
concentrated
on
him, trying to get him to stop
Joan
like to buy her Brentwood wirere Joan has lived since 1929,
with her three
previous hus-
PRETTY BRUNETTE A pretty
brunette followed
for a few minutes so that she could comb his hair, or rather, bands, Dougins Fairbanks, Jr., his hair-piece. Cooper's hair is Franchot Tone and Phil Terry. thinning and
he for closeups
This is the way "The Cobweb" urs a wig cunningly designed wears a
is advertised: "This to blend with his hair.
20
at
August
at to 21
Units have been
to
in
Players should report to the various derations at 1,45 pm.
this
occasion and should on bring boots, stockings, shorts and shinpads. Shirts will be at the grounds. It is provided at hoped that as many established Army players as possible will a be available to take
port these trials.
HOCKEY MEETING The Army (HK) Hockey As- line the general plans for Inter-sociation will hold an important unlt soccer in the forthcoming meeting in the Tavern at the senson and introduced the various NAAFI
Olub
on Wednesday who had been August 17, at 10 o'clock. The nominated:-
agenda will include all matters Chairman, Lt. Col. O. D. A. oppertaining to the forthcoming Le Feurve, RE; Hon. Sec. Major season and it is hoped that a representative will attend from, Eiriek, MBE, BW Team Manager. Capt. J. Stoan, oil units interested In participat- RAMC Referees Rep. Major A. ing in the various tournaments.
It is the present C. A. Walker, M.B.E., APTC; League Sec.
Lleut, J Leader, enter two repres teams: in the First M.D.E., RAPC.
In addition to his duties as Hongkong League with another
in the Association team Secretary of the Major Elrick will also represent This means of course that good the Army on the Council of the players are urgently required Major C. Walpole, RAOC, and Hongkong Football Associa-
Ord. Office, HQLF, the Secretary South China Aces white- DISAPPOINTING RESPONSE Major Walker addressed the
SOFTBALL
South China Whitewash Filipinos
C.
tion.
D.
intention to
of the
Second Division.
good
to have particulars of potential of the Association, will be glad
washed Fred Diesta's Fili- meeting on the subject of the players. pinos 11-0 though the latter provision
of referees
showed great improvement linesmen for inter-unit and put up a stubborn fight and stated
in
to
lead
•
and
Good news travels fast. It is games understood
that
several very
that there was an
that
Shot. The
PROOF OF: AGE
to Hongkong and will be joining the Summer League urgent need for more trained od athletes are on their way
officials.
that one of the Royal Artillery units. match yesterday.
He also
pointed out
Current indications are that At a meeting of the interport
P. C. Wong of the Acts bagged there had been a mest disag we shall have a a very good season. Heavyweight: Gur Posile (14 Sub-Committee of the Hong-two homers and his teammate, pointing
of response to some
but whi
while
we are on the sub- kong Football Association yes L. C. Poon. slugged a' four in the
that had been classes terday. several letters from
arranged for the training of ject of athletics here is a topical reminder about the meeting various parts of Asia, Europe and live for the batting honours of
new officials. the day, including a bingle and
being staged by EYMCA ot a four-baggST.
Major Walker went on to
King's Park on Friday evening gagements in Hongkong were
The Filipinos toolc the
the remind unit representatives
at 5 p.m. read.
of tlink the necessary Authority
Two events are featured on After, a discussion, the Confeld Arst and L. C. Pcon
existed in the Colony for the programme-the Long Jump mittee decited to invite the South China optied the game
and
How initial training of Cinas 3 and Putting the scure with a homer, Swedish, Swiss and Yugoslay
ever, tha other three
ballers crees and where warranted the meeting is being staged to cater Stockholm, Aug. 0.
teams to Interport matches,
upgrading
for three junior age groups. of referees to Class The terms offered were that went out in a row. Larg Hindinar, who was dis-
The Athletics came back in 2 and Class 1. Major Walker in the qualified
10,000 the matches cach in Hongkong |
teams would play the
asked second cinto with a deter-
unit representatives to al the 1953 three
The groups are (1), Under. 15 Metres, walk
give this matter special atten- they Olymple Games, today beat the for £2,500 in addition to board med effort and bagged five runs
returned to years, (2) 15 to 17 years, and (3) tion comfortably by 6-0. world record for the Five Miles and lodging.
the when
17 to 10 years. There is an open They went cut three straight their units. the The three teams were Walk with a time of exactly 35
the in the third but again enjoyed a Lieut. Leader explained the invitation to any young soldiers minutes.
Swedish "Halmstads BK",
of .the various who are eligible to compete in inter-unit
qui Recom Swiss "Sorvette" and the Yugo-good inning, scoring four runs organisation
and Group 3 but they will be competitions Dates for in the fourth. plished cartier this year by elav "Hajduk" teams,
generally it would cd to produce
of age. proot They were held back during stated that Josef Dolezal (Czechoslovakia), the matches were provisionally
the pattern set Jast
The Acial in charge of the Olympic Silver Medallist, but fixed for November 12, 13 and the next two frames by the tight follow There will be the meeting is Mr Konnady-Skipton. and Minor Unl! The meeting is being run under the cficial record on the books 10; January 14, 15 and 17; and elding of the Filipinos and P. season is 35 minutes 15 seconds by February 13, 14 and 16, respec-in the last inning to win by 11-9. Lengues but the numbers of English AAA Eulos and will en
C. Wong made his cecond homer usual Major Roland Hardy (Britain), accom-tively.
Young pitcher Dante Santana sub-divisions in these would of able young athletes to
quality plished
In May,
Among other teams who had yielded eight hits and five walks, course depend on the number of at AAA National, County Or Dolezal is plso credited with offered to play interport matches but struck out three. The Fill-units who enter for the com- Area standards.
time of 34 minutes 21.3 with Hongkong were Germany pinos committed seven
errors petition.
If rain t
interferes with the Jast year, India, Pricistan and South
There will also be the Land original, arrangements the meet reconde in October
and their opponents did likewise, but this has not been ratified. Africa.
The Athletics used two Forces Major and Minor Units ing will go on at the sauna placo Router,
pitchers. P. C. Wong in the first Knock-Out Competition and unch the some time on Saturday. two innings yielded two hits, no finally the Caldbeck Cup which walks and no strike outs W. will be open to all units Irros-], Make a special note of this
of size.
{date....
Wednesday, August 1711 Sloan spoke on the A 8.15 p.m. on that date Army
A
The same
thne was
LEAGUE TENNIS
RESULTS
In a "D" Division postponed
League Tennis match played at
the PORC yesterday the home
team beat IRC by -1,
Perez-Prado Non-Title Fight
Next Month
Buenos Aires, Aug. 1.7
Francis Li and K. C... Wong The World Flyweight Cham
K. Wong took over in the third- and training of players will meel Eastern in the Semi-
Ho yielded no hits and no runs, tanned two and walked one.
The line-ups were:
Filipines Myles (ss), Cheng (2b), J. Belote (1b), D. Santana (p), R. Pacheco (e), A.
By to the notice | arrivals, can see the other Semi-
(PONC) beat ... Curreem and Wpion, Argentina's Pascual Perez, Ribeiro (3b), F. Dlesta Jr. (1) A welcome guest at the media cyMCA which will start ***
Mohammed 6-4: beat Ft. Bux and T
Yusut di best 8. A. K, Bux and will meet German Prado, of
G. Lawrence (ef),. F. Diesta
for the Army representative Final of the Colony Water Polo Jsides our naked all units Championship at Victoria Pool,
mako, a
effort to bring and for good measure early preanising of the Army football committee, Final between Firtuaa and nt 8,30 ing www Cupt, W. A. George Who b.m about Chile
the middle of
Souür "China" "Asets--- L = C Secrpints for the Association The final will:, take” place; at:
B: Cheng (3b), Y. K. for surve
Sefronra rendoredit, ex“the” sarno - ventid" ca, the, fallow="” | (PORC) beat 1. A. Currerom and W. This will be his first fight Poon (if), )
(Himídaly August Mohammed 6-4; beat 7. Bux and
Japan's Yoshlo Chan (s), K. F. Chan (2b), D. velion meyid, to Army football ing evening Yuri dist beм B. A. K. Buz and sloco, he gavo
Fat 6.30 pm, id it Aamny get - Numjan 6-1,
Shiral o rotting bout for the tille
(et) and W.K
Apothi vitaillo there Althou on the lett
sus, to see line game,
1. N. Humjahn 6-3.
CAL CAR Chen and C. r. Im September.
Pok, Thang and Y. Cheung (PoRC) in Tokyo The Fardo, fight will womong (p & cf);"| —portier:Jocly on, thơKEUN KHAT
lost to Curreem and W. Mohammad
beat Bux and Yusuf D-3; brat a non-tille bout United Wong (p); K, C; Leung
W Man (e); Bhik and Kurejati 8-4.
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