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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 1958.
CONGRESS BEGINS TODAY
Xavier Opens Up A Margin
Sports Diary
TODAY
Tennis
aten "C" Division: CCC (1) v KTOCA. PORC V HCC. Recreio (1) LC, Urban U Y CRC (31, CCC 121 JIKEL, DE v Heerein (2). CRC A VCRC
USRC
Divin Med Herrin, Utan » CLC
Nay
Hockey
Bharat v Malayan Stocke'S
Pere
Federation, Sakhely:"
Holland | Cong.
"A" Army "A" King's Fark,
11.17.
Racerz
Exhibition Gamer HKA "8" V
CAAF D 4.30 pm. HKFA "A
V CAAP. "A" G pan.
TOMORROW
Presentation
Persentation of China Ma cop
sian Club, il 7.2.
Stephen Xavier, bronze-medallist in the 200 Meires Dash at the Second Asian Games at Manila in 1954, coasts through the tape after 23.4 seconds of effort at the Colony Championships at Caroline Hill on Sunday.
He won by more than 10 yards from 2/Lt. Hogben and Kimmy Kennedy-Skipton (not in the picture). Poon, Keng-in!! was fourth-China Mail
Photo.
Mervyn Rose Beats Pietrangeli To Win Italian Title
Rome, May 13,
"Fomaglier of the Year", BCM Polt Mervyn Rose, the Australian Davis Cup player, won the Men's Singles title today In the Italian International Lawn Tennis Championships here.
Tenni
Men's "" Division: Ne e ecc. Staley V CRC 127, 11KCCSA (2) V
1. Tone CCSA He beat the Italian holder, Nicola Pietrangeli, 5-7, &-6, 6-4,
OR GEV PRC, KTOCA BCC. Mixed "A", Division: KCC CRC, KCC staa.
Col
Ladies' Section: RIXGC v Shek-0, D.30 1
1-6, 6-2 in the final.
Tokyo Formally Applies For 1964 Games Site
By LESLIE NAKASHIMA
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up
Tokyo, May 13. Tokyo today formally applied for the site of the 1964 Olympic Games on the eve of the opening of the 54th Congress of the International Olympic Committee. Tokyo Governor Seiichiro Yasui presented the formal candidacy to IOC President, Avery Brundage, after the 10C Executive Board had met for three hours behind closed doors to prepare for the Congress opening tomorrow. Tokyo Municipality and, had
been inten Japanese athletic officials are formally by Morcow and Rus making un all-out effort to be an Olympic Committee off- come host for the Olymplecials. Games in 1004. They believe The IOC Executive Board that the Third Asian Games to declined to issue a statement on be held in Tokyo from May 24 to moeting but it was under- to June I will give the visiting stood to have
taken up the IOC members an excellent op- agenda for the Congress' open- BICY Tokyo's ing tomorrow. portunity
the of organising rapablity 1984 Games.
Brundage, himself said upon bis arrival in Tokyo Inst Satur- day that he believed Tokyo had an "excellent chance" of organising the 1904 Garhes be- cause the TOC had once pre- viously awarded the Games to Tokyo. The 1840 Games were abandoned by Tokyo because of military holes in China.
Europe Preferred
Brundage said, however, that Europe was being preferred to Asia for the 1984 Games be
huge expenses of the cuuse needed if the Games were held in Asta.
Tokyo's candidacy will not be taken up formally in the 10C Eessions but it was belleved 11 will be discussed in private
The Women's title went to Misa Maria Esther Bueno, 18-
year-old Brazilian, who defeated Australia's Number Games will be decided at the One Lorraine Coghlan 3-6; 6-3, 6-3.
Italians Prepare For Doubles. World Race
Kurt Nieleen (Denmark) and | As against Shirley Bloomer, Anton Janeso (Stateless) beat the British holder of the the Luis Ayala (Chile) and Don whom she eliminated on Sunday. Candy (Australia) 8-10, 0-3, Miss Bueno started nervously. -6-21-6. D-7 to win the Men's She lost the first set 3-6 and was 0-3.down in the second before Misa Sturley Bloomer, of her game clicked.
Miss Coghlan, д consistent Britain, gained her second tite
driving when she and Giorgio Facchini, player with her hard
game, looked like of Italy, beat Mra Thelma Long and varied
chort work of the (Australia) and Luis Ayala making
mixed (Chile) Modenu. May 13.
4-6, 6-2, 9-7 in the erratic Brazilian who
brillant volleys and smashes Technicians
Italy's Mixed Doubles (inal,
errors. Ayala, beaten earlier in the with countless simple
bet Gerral and Maserati automo
Bueno curbed Men's Doubles, was again the But Mins
лет rushes and bile ring in today plcted the tuning up of their dominant figure on court with Impelutus
Austraitan Kirl steers to compete in the Moure is power and speed. But his mastered the
beautifully controlled Carlo Grand Prix to be held in partner, Mrs Long had trouble with
shots and powerful the hardi
of backhand driving Ahe Principality On May 10, with
driving. The race ecuats for the drivers Facchini. world championship.
Miss Bloomer excelled with her interceptions at the net and
com-
Although the Maserati Arm after a break-through on Ayala's will not celally be represent-service in the 13th game, the
d. is racers will be driven by British
Sweden's Jerke Bonnier, Italy's match.
Giorgio Scarlatti and by Italy's
Maria Teresa De Filippis, the
Arst wan to compete in the
Monaco Grand Prix.
Italy's Taigi Musso, Britain's Peter Collins and Mike Hawcron will drive 3.5 litre Ferraris
girl served
out
the
Doubles Title
nt
Kurt Nielsen (Denmark), twice a singles runner-up Wimbledon, and Anton Jancso, famer Hungarian International, tillo
won the Men's Doubles Italian Holder
Mervyn Rose. Australian
today.
They beat Luis Ayala (Chile) Davis Cup player, out-generailed Dad Don Candy (Australia) Nicula Pietrangell, the Italian 8-10, 6-3, 6-2, 1-6, 6-7 in the halder. 10 win the Men's Anal. Singles le 3-7, 8-0, 6-4, 1-ù,
Germany's 0-2. and Wolfgang Von Tripps will x at the wheel of a 1.5 litre Ferrari...France-Presse.
Asian Games
Athletes Pouring Into Tokyo
Tokyo, May 14. Asim athletes Laking
part
In the Third Asian Games to doy continued to pour into the Japanese expital by air and
sea.
the Italian.
AL
led Nielsen and Jancso, who
sels to one when bad
The 28-year-old Australian's by, approach to the match appeared light suspended play yesterday, saved three match points in the lu unsettle
12th game of the final set to- times, Rose seemed to have no day to win a fluctuating match, Interest in the proceedings,
and Candy locked Ayala the crowd joking with
and likely winnera when leading twirling his racket as he strolled 0-5 and 40-love in the final set about at critical moments,
with Ayala serving. But Niel- Pietrangeli, one of best stroke-
8:0 saved two points, Ayala makers in the game, made coa-
served a double fault and Niet- stant and needless crrors.
to sen and Juncso were able Apart from his antics, Huse
Level 0-all. They again took showed lashes of brilliant' forms.
Ayala's service in the 16th gamp He was virtually unbeatable et
for the match the net and his retrieving took the heart out of the Italian who never inoked like winning.
What games and wels that come to Pietrangell were most- ly won on Rose's eriors. Hic could never' match the Aux- The first group included 78 tralian In net play and found it South Korean athletes, they almost impossible to pass him. were followed by six Ironkan Light had falled almost com- athletes led by their manager,pletely as Rose hit the winning Prince
Pharvi, shot, Cholinareza brother of the Shah of Iron.
Miss
Виспо
whose
The Results Men's Double Fist: K. Nielsen
and' A. (Denmark) Jahco (Stateless) bent'L Ayala (Chile) mud D. Candy (hus- tralia) 8-10, 6-3, 0-2, 1-6, `9-7.
Men's Singles Final: M. Rose (Australia) bent N. Pietrangell (Italy), the holder, 5-7, 8-0, 8-4. 1-0, 0-2. Maria Esther Brazilian 18-year-old
Women's Staples Final; M. 12. Bueno (Brazil) beat L. Coghlan hours of the powerful game has earned ker In the carly morning small groups of athletes the title of "the Lew Hoad of (Australia) 3-0, 6-3, 6-3,
Flaal: S. Doubles and women's
Mizod Nationalist China
tennis,"
the
Bloomer (Britain) and Q. India, were greeted at the air-Women's Singles ille with
by
the 3-8, 8-3, 6-3
over Facchini (Italy) beat Mrs T victory Japanese Organising Committee. Australia's Number One Mi Long (Australia) and L. Ayala
Lorraine Coghlan,
(Chile) 4-6, 6-2, 9-7-Reuter, -Reuter,
from
Dort
members of
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Major Items
Final decisions on the events for the 1960 Olympic Games In Rome and the Winter Olympies t Squaw Valley, California, believed to be the major were items on the agerda.
Suggested reduction of the scale of the Olympic Games was expected to be keenly opinion discussed. Majority appeared to oppose any reduc- tion.
open
The Congress will be declared by Emperor Hirohito in ceremonies at the Japan Broad casting Corporation's hall at 10:30 am. on Wednesday (0130 QMT). Members of the diploma-
a number of lie Corps and dignitaries have been invited to attend the ceremonies. Brundage and
8. Hyulero Azuma, chair- Iman of the organising committee
for the Congress, will speak,
talks among the members.
Site for the 1964 Olympic
10C members and observer- year at guests will go into sessions behind closed doors at 2:30 p.m. Moscow has been named as until 5:30 p.m. at the Imperial three days strong contender for the 1864 Hotel. The next
from 8:30 am. site but Soviet 10C delegate, they will meet
2:30 to 5:30. Alekuel Romanov, said upon his to noon and from
that the matter pm.United Press, arrival here
ENGLAND'S RIVALS
The New Zealand touring arkket team, under the leadership of John Reid, are seen here on their arrival at London Airport. They will play five Test matches against England and have already opened their England tour with matches against Worcester- shire, Surrey and Essex.
On extreme left at bottom of steps is Mr C. F. Skinner, the New Zealand Deputy Premler, who greeted them-Keystone Photo.
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EPSOM DERBY ODDS
London, May` 19. With no inspiration from France after Sunday's rating at Longchamp, the. Callove at the Victoria Club here on the Derby to be run at Epsom an June 4 proved insipid. "Only 18 horses were quoted, the first two being French-trained,
Mme. Leon Volterra's Neptor was made clear-clit favourite at six to one, but did not appeal.
was co-favourite He
with Minera Lamp last week at 10 to onc.
Similarly, Baron De Waldner's Wellaby was supported at 10 to one, but found litle favour and closed at nine to one. The rol advanced from 100 to seven of the last Callover.
colt, The Queen's
Minco Lamp, closed at 100 to ndus Just ahead of his stable-com- panions, Baki Eagle and Alcide at 100 to seven.
The Spotlight this week deservedly goes once more 19 SML Sidney Coleman, APTC, who at an age when most men are thinking of slippers and an easy chair after the cares of the day, still shows the youngsters how things should be done on the athletic field, After capturing five second places in the Army Individual meeting Inst week he improved at the Colony Championships and now has two winners' trophies as well as the congratulations of this column for his success in the pole vault and throwing the hammer ovents. It was a truly remarkable performance.
Sgt. Barnes As the overcrowded sports
ไปส completed season comes to an end and the double with an easily-won 880 lean period of sporting sellvlites yards in a surplaingly fast time draws near. the column this of 2 minutes 4.5 seconds. He week devotes Itself in the main | can thank the second man Capt. to athletics and boxing, the last Baslick 1/RTR for hanging un
Lort Derby'a Voronesa winner of the major events to defy the so well and make a race of it,
temperature and
ever the Derby distance recent- soaring
Having seen Cpl. Woods ofly had his price cut from 40 lo humidity.
1/Green
Howards do a long one to 20 to one. Amerigo had The Army Individual Athleile jump of 21 feel 3 inches this attle support and clased u 23 Meating last week was a fitting | berson, I was mirprised to And to one. climax to the two tram cham him an inch behind winner Ch. some Salmon, REME, whose 10 foot plonship meetings heki time ago. Under extremely fine) 944 Inches won the event. The tek! event, the | weather a most successful meet- | remaining
Records were was held.
Immmer throw, was captured by Ing beaten or closely approached in Cpl. Poole with a threw exactly "almost every event.""
120 feet.
Last
on
Callover Prices were: Nootor: tix to one.
Wallaby: nine to one. Miners lamp: 100 to nine. Bald eagle, and Alcide: 100 to covelt:~~~~~
Nagami: 100 to six. Veronese: 20 to one. Amerigo, Snow cut, and Boccaccio: 25 to one,
Gueraillus: 20 to one.
It may be coincidence that the
the list of track standard shown this year is eventa and possibly the most higher than ever before. But I strenuous gave 2/Lt. Peler Inge, am inclined to put this down to 1/Green Howards, victory over the valuable coaching given by 2/L1. Rupert Carrington, 1/E SMI Sid Coleman, APÍC, who Lan Regt. In a thrilling 440 Horoa Mend, Ivry, Paridel and over the past few weeks has yds tussie, determination played | Talmud: 33 to one.-Reuter. practically Ilved
a major part in the final placing. Boundary Streel Track and sone advice or who has sought his help has been refused.
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Well-Run Event
tho
Major George Hodding and he capable staff are to be con- gratulated on pré excellently conducted meeting in which there was not one hitch. It was
mero
certainly poo: encouragement to the wany altempting to bring athletes feme not only to themselves, but also their Units.
The morning produced a well-a sad reflection that the hours run Three Milo event in which of effort spent in staging this
produce a Gar. Haigh of 3 AOT recorded meet should 15 minutes 68 seconds to beat handful of spectators i was s off a determind challenge from most disappointing roward for Plc. Allan Jones, RAPC Jones, such effort and however, deserves more than a mention. Overcoming a physical handicap, he has been one of the most hard-working athletes in training. I would have liked to see him win an event es a reward for his persistonec but tre was no doubt quite pleased... with his runner-up prize.
Colony Boxing
the
„As lime draws near_for_this) season's HKABA. Champion ships,
several reigning The first event scheduled for champions are no doubt polish- the afternoon was in fact one of
ing their championship berts the last to anish and It,poduced before dashing off to the various a Land Forces record when Tpr. gymnasia to indulge in the last Boggett IKT.R. cleared: 10 feet few days of weight removal and inches in the Pole Vault. He tuning up. while contenders for was closely followed by WO honours are also working hord Coleman who cleared 10 feet 3 Ta the hope that their names inches. Both had jumped con- may be inscribed on these very alderably higher. Boggett as attractive belte, presented to the boy won an Army Boys' tille Association come of with 11 feet 0 inches.
Colony's leading sports patrons,
- Great hopes were pinned on L/Udr. Needham of 40 Field flegt. RA beating the record in the sprints but "Injury reduced the his
lime for winning hundred yards to 10.4 seconds, A pulled muscle took him out of the 220 yards sprint, which
Owen Garder, won by Cin.. HEME. A close
second was versatile 2/Lt. Lance Hogbin 1/RTR.
Frustrating
by
and business houses,
the
With each belt a small replica is given for permanent keeping
the champion and can
coveted gain this petition to award is expected to be very keen.
Entrica will be accepted at the weigh-in to be held at the
Mission to Seamen Gymrcatum. commencing at 1500 hrs on Monday. 19th May,
It is of course hoped that Intimate their competitors will intention of competing prior to
To be placed second in five events was the frustrating ex- perience of SMI Sid Coleman, this, but entries will be accepted APTC, who besides: the 220 and up to weighing-in time, when the necessary draws will be Pole Vault, was runner up in
preliminary bouls the Javelin, Hammer and Discus made and
held If necessary during the throws. Although this must
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have been for from astisinctory early evening. for him, it must be said that Mare boxing will be held at this was a wonderful achieve the Mission pa Tuesday, May 20. ment for a man well over, to The semi-finals will be staged a darts expression, the at the Southern Playground an "double tap" in years.
Wednesday May 21 and after a The mile rece was eagerly day's rest the grand finals will awalted for. Unfortunately Sgt. take place on Friday, May 23, Len Barnes, RAEC, had barely
Ulie Without knowledge of recovered from an attack of delinite entrants it is impossible "u" and ran just to win in the to make more than a guess at
time of 4 minutes 55.5 seconds. With Allan Jones in the lead for three laps, Barnes lay well back until the sound of the bell when he moved into the lead and nothing from the opposition could hold him.
As
the likely finalista.
Bright Prospect
In the heavyweight section I would appear that there would Tony be no one to beat Plo. Haywood of 6 COD provided expected 49 Field Regt. That he get back from Singapore RA made short work of the time with fellow compelltor Small Units Champion tug-of- Bmd. John Innies who should Command also feature in the Anal at his Workshops... Two short sharp | weight. 2/Lt Lance Hogbin pulis gave overall victory to the | VNTR le a kright prospect lo Major Unit team for the first the light-heavy division while time in three years,
Pto. Alec Sellers and L/Cpl.
wit team from
This excellently trained team Harry Thomas of 6 COD will be Savourlies In their weights. were a delight to walots it 'le 1/Green Howards will provide.
English Soccer Team Off To Moscow
Bolgrade, May 19.
football LOGIT The English which lost 5-0 to Yugoslavia on Sunday left today on the first Mage of a fight to Moscow, where they are to play tha Soviet Union next Sunday,
Oficials and the 20 players, plus a party of doobalt repor-- ters, left aboard a Soviet -14 ulrcraft for Budapest, where they were due to board a Soulet TU-104 fet akrilner Journey to Moscow.
for the
made two The Soviet IL-14 trips to Budapest. It took one group to the Hungarian capital early this morning, and then ruined to Belgrade for the Eccord
Meil party-China Special,
Sven Davidson Withdraws
Sven
Paris, May 13. Davidson, Swedish Analist for the past three years. has withdrawn from the French
Lawn International Championships,
here next Tuesday.
which
Tennis begin
The Swede, who injured an ankle during a winter tourna- 11 wire to the ment; sent organisers mying that he would not be able to compete, Top- seeded for the Italian Cham- pionships in Rome, Davidson was beaten in the third round last week.
He had been listed fourth among tho 16 "good" for the French Championships behind Austrailon Ashley Cooper, Neale Fraser and Mervyn Rooc. Ma a result of hin withdrawal, the seedings have been slightly
Referee. amended by the Keuter.
European Boxing Match Postponed
Barcelon, May 19,
pity that there -is-not-team) several prominent scroppers locally to give them good pull among them are tough Wop Sp. Peter Clark of BMH | Harry · Lawson in; the middle. Hongkong gained his expected | weight, Pat, Nolan and Gibbons double, falling by 6% inches to is the welterweigh and eng title fight between halder oqital the shot Putt record of 40 capable Pto. Boesley in the foel 9 Inches and winning the lightweight. Discuntbrow with a mars 183
The European flyweight box- Young Martin, of Spala and France'a Robert Poliston Bos
Jelas
dont 11 inches. He had to bo The remaining: 1/RTR entries been postponed from May 21 artisfied with allowing bla their feature Alghtowelter/061 to June 21. 07.19 feet 7 inches in a Leppard who will give a good
of himself and Fuld pravicu meeting to go forward mocount farrukiden läpi Colony Vaulter Tor. Doggett who will
tako some beating. For Hancock and Hopkins are very Bale C5%) 1/RTSH, Won | confident of escorts,
'Martins'...' manates, Avernin, this evening callsmed that Martin had to reat for about sturen werke on doctis orders following an injury LOVER hisky, received during a sin Boxing Data will be well night against France's Bubelak wwe advised not to ular this yearie - carlier this month, yey
pionelle: Sanae of the most EXPERIE
motiva - kotita, we have nears The fight will” be held "as eme Lane acu in artery, mad. scheduled in Madrid and under
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