Sports News
TENNIS LEAGUE.
YESTERDAY'S MATCHES.
C.R.C. WIN "A" DIVISION
SHIELD.
By their victory over the Hong
..U.S. BASEBALL
TUESDAY'S GAMES
(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE}
NEW YORK, Aug. 0. TO-DAY Pittsburgh were blanked
by Betters, the Boston pitcher, while Chicago's victory at Now York brought them within definite challenging rnage.
Kong Cricket Club in the "A" Division yesterday, the Chineso No- oraation Club have completed their fixtures for the season without the loss of a single point. They thus
The Phillies and St. Louis in become holders of the Senior Divi dulged in big hitting, forty-four sion Shield and are to be congratu-safe hits being made, St. Louis lated on their success. Their full won 18-13. Bottomley (twice) and record this year is as follows
Collins scared home runs for the Cardinals,
beat Indian R.C. 1-2 sets. beat South China -0. heat Kowloon C.C...) beat H.K.C.C ......64-2) .. Three matches were nlae decided in the "C" Division.
Babe Ruth hit for the circuit to give the Yankees another victory. Other Home run hitters were Tay- lor (Brooklyn), Hafey (Cin closest struggle of the day, the cinnati), Stone (Detroit), Walker Army Tennis Club gained a credit. (Detroit), Jolley and Wetch (Bos able victory over the Indian Recreaton Red Sox), Ferrell and Levey
In the
tion Club, while the Chiense Rourea- tion Club and Craigengower also registered wins.
The details follow:-
"A" DIVISION.
C.R.G.. HK.C.C.
On their own courts, the Chinese Recreation Club beat the Hong Kong Cricket Club y-4 sein...
Неогая:-
M. K. Lo and M. W. Lo:—-
lost to Hewell and Sullivan... 4-6 boat Hazell and William... 03 beat Grimble and Wild.....: 04 Ho Ka Lau and Yew Man Kit:--
hent Sewell and Sullivan ... 6-3 lost to Hazel aud Williams... 3-6 beat Grimble and Wild
...... 6.1
(St. Louis Browns).
National League.
Boston Pittsburgh
4
G Q
0
4 0
Brooklyn Cincinnati
5 13
ទ
9 10
Philadelphin St. Louis
13
194
4
18 23
Detroit Boston
American League.
Cleveland ... Washington
0
4
5 自
13
2
2
1
I
Detroit....... 9
13
Boston
7
11
2
0.6
St. Louis
3
8
0
New York
5
12
1
Ia Tak Chouk and Teui Wai Puit--
drew with Berwell and
Sullivan,
bent Hazell and Williams ..... 6-3 beat Grimblo and Wild...... 6-3
C.R.C.
Ož sets.
H.K.C.C.
"O" DIVISION,
0.8.0. v. Graduates,
+1
TATE'S TALE
Of Wally Hammond.
Right from his earliest days
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 1932.
OLYMPIC GAMES
JAPAN HAS SUCCESSFUL DAY
{THROUGH REUTEN'S AGENÓT.]
Los ANGLES, Aug. 10. Japan had a great day at the Olympic games by winning the 500 metres swimming relay in the Olympic record time of 8 wine. 58.4/10 secs.
Yokoyama won the semi-final 400 metres free-style in the Olympic record time of 4 mins, 61.4/10 secs. Sugimoto was second in the other Bemi-final,
Machata was second in the Women's 200 metres breast-stroke, Claire Dennis (Australia) winning the Face
in the World's and Olympie record time of 3 mins. 6.3/10 accS,
Mrs. Philip Senbraun (Holland) won her bent of the 100 metres
luck-stroke in 1 foin, 28/10 secs.
The Japanese Light weight boxer K, was beaten on points by Kurtz (Germany).
H.K.F.A. COUNCIL.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
FORESHADOWED.
AGENDA FOR NEXT WEEK'S
MEETING.
Important changes in the con- stitution of the Hong Kong Foot- ball Association Council are fore- shadowed in an announcement of
an extraordinary general meeting | of the Association to be held in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at 5.30 p.m.
on August 17.
The change proposed follows the lino indicated at the last meeting! of the Council when it was agreed submit to the extraordinary meeting a resolution declaring the election of Council at the annual meeting to be null and void.
to
The third string of the Chinese Hammond showed exceptional bat- thus disposed of, a further extra-
R.C. emulated the
Success
of
their first team by accounting for the Graduates Association, return ing a margin of a sets.
Deoregi
a. K. Lau and L. F. 'Hon:- beat Dr. Yoo and W. M.
Gittin
drew with H. N. Chung and
F. Zinn hent Dr. Samy and T. K.
Tan
0:4
0-0
S. W. Luang and H. 1. Kwok:- heat Dr. Yeo and W. M.
Gittins
0-3
bent H. N. Chung and F.
Zimmtern
8.2
beat Dr. Samy and T. K.
Tan
4.2
M. O. Kau and F. K. Lau:-
drew with Dr. Yeo and W.
M. Gittine
0-6
ting skill, and the story is told of how, one day, when he was piling up a huge score for the Cirences ter Grammar School, an experienc ed player prophesied, during the tea interval, that Hammond would one day play for England in Aus- tralin.
This prohecy-which, of course,
If the annual meeting election is ordinary meeting will immediately be held to elect Olficers and Coun
eit for the ensuing year.
Suggested New Rules,
The suggested new rules read as follows:-
3.-The Officers of the Hong Kong Football Association shall consist
(a) A President, to be elected at has proved correct-was overheard the Annual General Meeting, but to by the captain of the side which be of European and Chinese nation- had #ruggled for hours to get Ham.ality in alternate years.
(b) A Vica-President, to be elect- mosd out. "Very likely you areed at the Annual General Meeting, right,” remarked the captain, “but but to be of European and Chinese. all I have to say is that I wish for the year the President is of nationality in alternate years, i.c., the little beggar was there now." European nationality, the Vice- Hammond is a quiet fellow, with President shall be of Chinese a droll, sort of humour always like. nationality, and vice versu.
(e) A Chairman, to be elected 3-7y to break out. One day in Aus annually, at the first meeting of beat Dr. Samy and T. K.
tralia, after we had spent the whole each New Council, the gentleman Tan
...... 0.3 C.R.C:
long day in the field, Hammond elected to be a member of the 7 sets,
Conncil. was seen by Hendren standing of a particular place in the field, parently thinking deeply.
lust to B. N. Chung and F.
Zimmern
Graduatce
0.0.0, v. K.LT.0.
thoughtful, Wally "
The Kowloon Indians crossed tho | sọ harbour to meet Craigengower, ut Patsy. "we shall get them found the Happy Valley team just a either this week or next." trifle too strong for them, the result being of aguonst 3 sets against Lthem
Scores:-
A. Kitchell and F. Broadbridge:-
lost to Firdos Khan and M.
A. Khan
.... 2-0
draw with Feroze Ali sud R.
Mahan Singh ..................
beat S. K... Balléh And L
Mahan Singh.......................
E. Howard and T. Lock:-
ap.
(d) The Honorary Secretary, who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting, by vote of the Why Club representatives present at said als meeting.
out
Management.
"Oh, it isn't that," said Wally, The Management of the Associn- "I was just looking at the only tion and the funds and properties blade of grass on all this huge field belonging to it, or under its con-. which neither you nor I have stood trol, shall be vested in the Council, upon all day."
who shall have power to effect and carry out all the duties of the Asso ciation, with full powers to meka with as may be necessary in con such Bye-laws in connection there
nection with the carrying out of the objects of the Association and the affairs of the same.
M. R. Abbas and A. A. Rumjahn beat G. J. Mitchell and J.
Jarman .....
**** 6-3
04
lost to Firdos Khan and Ma
A. Khan
4.0
beat Feroze Ali and H.
Mahan Bingh
6-1
beat F. Matthews and W. J.
Mitchell lost to W. Davies and R.
Lewis
0-2
4-6
lost to S. E. Salleh and I.
Mahan Singh.......
4-0
A. H. Suflind and A. M. Humjahn t
lost to G. J. Mitchell and J.
W. Read and R. Loe:-
Jarman
0-0
heat Firdon Khan and M. A.
Khan .......
0-1
beat Feroza Ali. and H.
lost to F. Matthews and W.
J. Mitchell lost to W. Davies and R.
3-8
Mahan Singh
0-4
beat S. K. Salloh and I
Davier .I.R.C.
2-0
4 sets.
6.9
A.T.C.
Mahan Singh.
0.0.0 se
KITO.
I.R.C. v. A.T.0.
Då sets.
On their opponents courts, the Army Tennis Club beat the Indian- Recreation Club by the narrowest possible margin of one set.
Scores:-
M. P. Madar and 8. A. R. Bux
lost to G. J. Mitchell and J, -
Jurmau
The Council shall have power to delegate any or all of its powers to the Emergency Committee, League Management Committee and/or Re- ferees Committee.
HOME CRICKET RESULTS
SUSSEX RECEIVE SET-BACK AT HASTINGS.
F. R. BROWN SCORES DOUBLE CENTURY:
TATE IN FINE FORM.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
London, August 10.
Sussex received something of a set back when they met Kent. at Hastings for despite good knocks by Langridge (104) und Parka (149, not out) coupled with a finò pieen of bowling by Maurice Tate who took 6 wickets for 88 runs, they only managed to secure first innings points. They are now. 44 points behind Yorkshire who are leading with 235 points for 22 matches played.
1
The outstanding feats with the bat and ball are given below:
Batting.
F. R. Brown (Surrey) v.
Middlesex
Parks, H. (Sussox)
Kent
Hendren (Middlesex) t'
Surrey.
Bowling.
Amar Singh (All India)
212
140*
2-15
Ames (Kent) . Sussex...... 133 R. E, S. Wyatt (Warwick)
e. Leicester
131
u, Gloucester...... 8 for 90 V. W. C. Jupp (North-
ants) r. Hampshire 7 Voce (Notts) v. Lanen-
shire Tate (Sussex) v. Kent 6 08 J. C. Whito (Somerset)
P. Essay
60
0
57
7
B
37
D. R. Jardine (Surrey) v.
Middlesex
126
Larwood (Notts) 2',
Lancashire
+
42
Every (Clamorgan) v. Wor-
Sibbles (Lancashire).
cester
110
Notts ....
40
Kilner (Warwick) r. Lei.
Brown (Essex) ""
cester
101"
Somerset 5
55
Langridge J., (Sussex)
Kont
104
Dyson (Glamorgan) v, Wor-
cester
100
F. R. Brown (Surrey)
r. Middlesex ......... 5 Herman (Hampshire) e. Northants.............
91.
97
Croom (Warwick) . Lei-
cester
103
Sims (Middlesex). Surrey 103 Y. W. C. Jupp (Northants)
* Hampshire
Indicates not out.
20
7
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP.
Sussex took first innings points from Hent at Hastings.
Sussex: 284 and 303 for 7 dec., (Langridge J. 104, Parks H. 149
149 hot out).
Kent: 282 (Aines 133, Tate o for 88) and 241 for 5. Somerset beat Essex by one wicket at Weston-super-Mare.
Essex 303 and 331 (J. C. White 5 for 37). Someract: 200 and 172 for D. (Brown & for 55).
Notts beat Lancashire by 121 runs at Trent Bridge. Notts: 232 (Sibbles & for 40) and 248 for 8 dec. Lanca. 221 (Voce 6 for 57) and 182 (Larwood & for 42).
Surrey beat Middlesex by 6 wickets at the Oval.
Middlesex: 141 and 455 (Sims 103, Hendren 145, F. R. Brown
5 for 81). Surrey: 540 for 9 dec, (D, R. Jardine 126, F. R. Brown 212)
and 67 for 41.
J
Northants boat Hampshire by 113 runs at Southampton.
Northants: 253 (V. W. C. Jupp 00) and 25, Herman 5 for 87) Hampshire: 17 and 174 (V. W. C. Jupp 7 for 09).
Leicester took first innings points from Warwickshire at Hinckley. Warwick: 250 (Kilner 104 not out) and 378 for 4 (Croom 103,
R. E. S. Wyatt 131). Leicester: 379,
Worcester took first innings points from Glamorgan at Stourbridge,
Glamorgan: 131 and 307 (Dyson 103), Every 110). Worcester: 200 for 105 for 8,
FRIENDLY.
The All-India XX. beat Gloucestershire by 55 runs at Bristol.
Indians: 236 und 300.
Gloucester: 230_(Amar Singh & for 90) and 341.
Yorkshire Kent. Sussex Notts Surrey
COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE
fet lana.
330 100
345 160
No. Posa. P. W. L., W. L. Result. Pts. Pis.
2 22 133
3 1 3 330 $35 514 11 3 1 0
3
20 10 0
9 3
5
300 200 300 191
94 10
3
0
21
23 6
1 3
4
Lancashiro Somerset
£2
55 3
3
330 130
7
4 2 6
330 145
Hampshire Middlesex Warwickshire Leicester
1
330 121
5
8
0
330 190
93 4
93
345 119
93 5 9 7
3
1
345 117
43
B 1
4
3
345 104
95
4 20
1
3
330 05
3 B
345 85
3 10
330
78
3 10
330 80
23
I 10
4
Derbyshire Gloucester Glamorganshire ESBCA**** Northants Worcestershire
LAWN BOWLS
LEAGUE TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.
The following teams have been
og
10
345 03
POLICE SOCCER.
NOT TO ENTER TEAM
IN LEAGUE.
LEGAL POINTS IN FUNG MURDER CASE.
(Pontinued from Pags ́6.)
AŁ an extraordinary general | meeting of the Police Recreation Club, held at the club-room yester spiracies. The first conspiracy, ac- day evening, it was decided by a cording to the Orown, was on Feb- majority of four votes (10-12) not ruary 21 and the other on March enter football teams in the 21, but not only were the datos dif- Hong Kong Football League. forent, but the parties were differ- The indsting was convened as a eit, the method, was different ind result of a signed letter received the weapon was different. by the secretary from fiftéeh meny bers of the Club.
to
Mr. Potter, in the course of fur- thor argument, pointed out that more evidence of violence or enmity
In opening the meeting, the Chairman, Insp. Booker, said that at an extra-ordinary general meet- ing held on the 18th of last month, was not evidence of actual killing. it was decided to enter provision-The only purpose of admitting ally a team in the league.
such evidence," said Mr. Potter, "was to get into the minds of the jury the fact that the defendant is the type of man who would be most likely to do such a thing, which is precisely what you cannot do."
or not.
It was how to be decided de- finitely whether a team be entered At this stage much argument ensued among the members present,
Unable to Put Team on Field.
Owing to the difficulty of arrang
Mr. Potter asked how it could be ing the necessary leave, a wholly representative side could not he proved that the accused procured put on the field on all occasions. Lau or anybody else by showing This was the main reason stressed
For the proposed withdrawal of the that on March 23rd, almost a team from the league..
month after the first alleged in-
On the other hand, it was argued that a team should be entered
cident, the accused instigated Zim-
only for the pleasure derived from mern and Christie. He concluded playing the game.
by stating that he was not afraid On the motion of inspector of the evidence but no Shaftain, scoonded by Sergeant
Counsel
Britain, it was proposed that a would take upon himself the, ros- team be entered in the first league,ponsibility of not objecting. If his bat this motion was defeated by Lordship ruled against the defence,
10-12.
HOME RACING
FIGARO WINS
they would accept that ruling but
that acceptance would be subject to the right of objecting later,
Formidable Nature.
Mr. Sheldon, for the Crown, said INTERNATIONAL PLATE that he ventured to submit that this WI the first time it had been argued in the Court that it "A" threatened to murder "B" that' showed guilty intent to murder, but if "A" communicated that intent to another person, that was not avi. dence of guilty intent.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
LONDON, Aug 10, The race for the International Plate resulted as follows:-
Figaro
I
2
3
Mias Elegance Woodstocking Nine ran, the winner winning by half a length, two lengths between second and third.
Betting: 8/1 Figaro: 6/1 Miss Elegance; 6/1 Woodstock,
BABE RUTH.
STILL DOMINATES U.S. BASEBALL.
.New York-Babe Huth, after 18 years of major league baseball, re- mains the biggest magnet in the
game.
The Yankee played to more than
in De 75,000 persons
four-game series, at Comiskey Park, recently
Ho contended that Zimmern's and Christie's evidence was directly con deace which it is sought to nested with tho charge. "The evi adduce," he said, "is evidence of a very formidable It shows hatred.. jealousy, motive,
nature.
means and preparation to kill the deceneed. If it is proved that the dead man was in fact murdered, it is not only evidence of mens rea but it is also ovidepee that accused ac- tally did the act."
Mr. Sheldon quoted a cara in which a policamin was killed. In that case evidence was admitted which showed that the murdered, other case, given evidence against policeman had previously, in an- the accused. The depositions of that case was admitted as evidence of malice.
Between the Two.
with a Chicago White Sox, a dis- At this stage the Chief Justico organized outfit in seventh place. put the following to Mr. Sheldon, No other -American League club can He said: "Evidence of enmity approach that "draw" with the plus proof of death would not be
White Sox.
A crowd of 33,000 the largest enough to convict," inside Comiskey Park, this year saw one game, and more than half of them went out to sao Ruth.
"Evidence of great enmity plus partial identification, plas partial proof of a revolver found near the cune of crime, clearly betrays the
accused."
On his own testimony, Ruth does not expect to last longer than the
Here you have something in be 1933 season, a year and a half more tween the two. You have enmity as a regular player. He wants to plus an agent connected in an in- round out 20 years in the majora nocent way with the accused. That play in 10 world series and then agent in fact engineered the crime. ho'll be ready to try his hand as Are these, two things enough? It a manager. If the Yanks win the they are not enough in law, would pennant this year, the 1032 world it be safe to allow the evidence of series will be Ruth's tenth.
circuit there are thousands of per-thorities to show that that evidence
Around the American League emite to go before the jury?"
3r. Sheldon replied, citing au- sons who go to see the Yankees play abould go before the jury.
merely to get 4 glimpse of Ruth in action.
Glants of To-day.
Mr. Potter, in the course of his reply to Mr. Sheldon, remarked said that the Drown's indictment was that on February 23rd, the de The Yankees have Lou Gehrig, ensed was alleged to have pincured who tied Ruth in Homers last year Lau and that arrangement was due and who is outbatting him by many to go on until the death of Fung. points this years; Lefty Gomez, who Want happened on March 21st was threatens to usurp Rob Grove's an entirely distinct and separate place, as the best pitcher in the transaction.
"If you have evidence that Lau American League; Benny Chap- man, the flcetest player in either was our agent, that he proctited 2nd Team v. Kowloon Bwling league; Bill Dickey, rated by many Tsui to fire the shot, then your br
Chalmers. (Skip),
J. Watson, W. Weir, H. Keown, W. Wotherspoon. (Skip.)
Green Club-Home:--
W. Brown, T. Currie, G. Stewart, J. Sloan (Skip.)
as baseball's greatest satcher; and is complete_ many other colourful ball players,
selected to represent the Kowloon T. Swan, C.: Summers, A. Mas. der on the road if Ruth werd po evidence or if it is alight, I cannot
Bowling Green Club in their league matches on Saturday:
1st. Team, v. Taikoo at the Kow- loon Bowling Green-
Nominated Council.
The Council shall consist of the Officers of the Association (as 'set) out in Rule 3), together with one member from cheh Club-playing-in A. W. E. Davidson, R. Duncan. the 1st Division of the League, R. Hali, A. M. Holland, (8kip.) such members to be nominated by CS. Beat, H. E. Stonebami, N.
SEMI-FINALS OF SPEY CUP the respective Clubs concerned each Nish, W. Hussell, (Skip.)
next.
QOMPETITION,
rear, one member for each group G. N. Mitchell, A. K Taylor, E. of Clubs playing in the 2nd and W. L. Hogbin, D. Gow, (Skip) 3rd Division of the League, 1,.,
2nd Team v. Taikoo at Taikoo one each for the Civilian Junior Clubs, one for the Chinese Junior Clubs and for the Army Junior, Clubs, these members shall be
The committee in charge of the lawn bowls competitions have de cided that the semi-final natches in the Spey Royal Cup shall be nominated by the group of Junior played on or before August 23 Clubs concerned, each year."
In the event of Mlynenbey occur- In the upper. bracket the Civil ring between two Annual General Service C.C. are due to meet the Meetings, the Club or Clubs whose Kowloon Dock while the Club de representative has fallen out, shall, Lewis
Recreio and the Kowloon Bowling he called upon to nominate a mèm. gimtinued at fast of next column.) Green are the other semi-finalists," her to fill such vacancy.
beat P. Matthews and W. JA
3-0.
Mitchell
0.4
beat W. Davies and R.
64-
C. L. Farmer, J. 8. Logan, W. E. Hale, W. S. Drako, (Skip.)
F. V. Whitta, V. Labrum, J. G Meyer, F. L. Rapley, (Hkip.)
C. Hatt, T. Hard, W. Venables, V.Petherick (Skip)
Taikoo Club. 1st Team Kowloon Bowling Green Club-Away:
J. Chapman, A. Stalker, G. McLeod, D. Munro (Skip.).
J. Polson, D. Bone, J. Russoll, J.
The Chief Justice: They may E. Greenwood, F. Waid, D. Peo- but it is doubtful if they wouldn't not have that evidence or they may
outdraw any other pennant contén havo slight evidence. ples, H. McKechnie. (Skip.)
"Mr. "Potter. "If they haven't that on the team, Indoe, S. Hope. (Skip.)
Veteran baseball scribes who have for the life of me see how this evi- Gaines to start at 3.30 p.m.
travelled with the Tonkees since dence will show that Cau is our Launch will leave Dockyard at 1991, when they won their first agent.
American League pennant, find that Mr. Pottor said that the only Ruth's popularity with the crowd -point-in-bringing-this-ovidence-was has not diminished with his added to prejudice the jury. He conclud years, deteriorated defensive worked by stating that there were two and general all-around play.
points for the Crown to prove, first that Lan was agent for the accused and that Lau, procured Tairi If that were proved that was the end
2.30 p.m.
OPEN SINGLES CHAMPION- SHIP-
Two matches in the above con petition were decided on the Club
The Idol,
de Recreio ground last evening. In the more important of the two tina,He still hug to eat all his meals of the case, bat, ha continued, no A.We Grimmits of the Civil Service in his hotel room, autograph thou- evidence was admissible in n grim- Cricket Club beat W. Russell of sands of baseballs, make appear-inal trial unless it was relevant to of 21 shots to 4. Taikop by the comfortable magin unces at hospitals, benefits and some issue in the case. Ermity on
・・・ other public gatheringa. Ho re- March 21 could not show that ac The Recreio players — L. A. musis, the dol of all fandom. ound procured Eau on February Guterres and J. J. Basto-also met Ball players around the leagito 23. on the same ground. This game are saying that Ruth can't get His Lordship adjourned at 5.10. was more evenly contested and the off a dime" in the outfeld, but. p.m. and announced that ho would maitoh finally want to the former the pitchers still recognize him as not kit to-day to consider the pointa who scored 21 shots against His the most dangerous "batsman" in raised. The next hearing will be at opponents 16.
baseball:
10 am. to-morrow.