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US. BASEBALL
High Scoring By
Phillies
New York, May 11.
The following were the results of baseball matches played to-day- AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Boston
9.15 0 11.14 1 Greenberg homered for Detroit. Cronin and McNair homered for Boston.
St.. Louls
2 91 New York
・ 14 16 1 Selkirk homered for the Yankees
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
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1 2 0 71 The game was called off in the sixth innings owing to 'rain.
HOME CRICKET RESULTS
Keen Struggle At Birmingham
London, May 21.
Warwickshire and Yorkshire
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, MAY 24, 1937.
TRAINING
GALLOPS
BADMINTON Times Taken At Happy Valley
UNOFFICIAL
INTERPORT
Siam Defeat
Hong Kong
struggled for first innings points Slam won the unofficial Inter- in a county cricket championship (port Badminton match when they match at Birmingham during the beat the Colony, players at the Fast three days.
Club de Recrelo un Saturday night. Stam won by four matches to two.
Yorkshire started off by scoring 492 for 9 wickets declared, every- body making useral contributions, with Smalles top-scorer, hitting up 109.
"
The 'nnest game of the evening wae that between Chart Shaw and Choot Shaw against P. H Wong 9 9 1 Warwickshire faced their impos- and C. E. Ching the doubles title Philadelphia
10 13. 1.. ing task with light-heartedness | holders of the Colony. Although Bonura homered for White six and proceeded to treat the York- the Siamese pair dropped the and Dean for the Athletics. Elevenshire attack very scantily. Finally second game they kept the local "innings were played.
Warwickshire passed the Yorkshire | pair continually struggling for total with eight wickets down, polpts and always."appeared to their score being 496, Croom led have something in hand.. the way with a fine knock of 118.
Glamorgan also went in for some free hitting against Leicestershire, no fewer than three players scor- ing centuries to make up a total of 489 for 7 declared. Emry Davies hit up 139, R.M. Turnbull, scored 135 and Dyson made 126. Leices- tershire were hopelessly outplayed and lost by an innings.
Gloucestershire scored a win at the expense of Middlesex but the of the matches were left drawn, the full scores being as un- der.
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
NATIONAL LEAGUE --
10 22 2 9 12 2
Camil homered for Phillies.
New York
Chicago
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3 5.1 7 1
Ott homered for the Glanta
for the
....
Brooklyn
St. Louis
1 3
4 10 1
+
Winsett homered
Dodgers.
Boston
Pittsburg
2 9
+
5 10
}
Moore homered for the Braves.
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COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Gloucestershire (246 and 215/9 dec.) heat Middlesex (176 and 200) by 85 runs.
Warwickshire (496/8) beat York- shire (492/9 déc.) or first innings. Smalles scored 109 for Yorkshire and Croom hit up 118 for Warwick- shire.
Senators Beaten By Lancashire (224) on
Cleveland
New York, May 21. It was the American League which held chief Interest for base- ball fans to-day where the Phil- adelphia. players are forging ahead and the New York Yankees, world champions, are chasing them.
The Washington Senators were beaten by Cleveland Indians, seren to flye, in spite of the fact that with eleven hits each the Senators had a home run from Lewis. But their wo errors were costly.
The doughty Philadelphiae were hitting ten times and scoring four runs over a tour hit, three Each had run score by Chicago. an error. Moses homered for the Athletics, and clinched the game.
But New York kept pace, nosing out the unluckiest of ail teams, the St. Louis Browns, four to three. The game went eleven innings and Gehrig's homer saved the day. Yanks hit thirteen gairist eleven.
Detroit. helped by Greenberg's cfrcult, beat Boston, four to two. Cronin homered for the Red Sox.
NATIONAL LEAGUE' Pittsburgh disappointed the Pir- ates' backers by letting Boston Bruins win a game, six to three, on ten hits to seven R
Cincinnati nosed but the Philles, six to five, although the Reds were outhit, nine to eleven..
The Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants, eight to five, twelve hils to six, though Barell hit a homer for the Giants.
St. Louis Cardinals stepped cu- ser to the Pirates when the whip- ped Brooklyn Dodgers, eleven to The Cards opened up their two, big gun attack. Mize, Winsett and Medwick hitting homers. But Pittsburgh still remains well ahead of the Cardinals Reuter.
DERBY CALL-OVER"
In the singles event M. A Oliveira was outclassed by Choot Shaw and the latter won more or less as he, iced. Despite the fact that his brother is the champion of Slam. Choot Shaw played 3 much finer game than his brother did on Friday night against P. H. Wong, the Colony title holder, Choot Shaw kept Oliveira running all over the court with his smash- ing along the side lines.
· LOCAL PAIR WIN
Matters were redeemed however when W. C. Choy and. S. P. Chan managed to defeat Umporn and The Lek in a thrilling encounter. Siamese pair were always trailing in the first game when they were inaccurate in all phases, especially with their overhead work. In the second game they however were able to see the, shuttle better and by powerful smashing they won it with the loss of 11 aces. In the final game there was only one pair in it and they were the Colony representatives, who both smashed as severely as their op- ponents and Choy proved to be the most prominent of the four players. Following the matches She Siamese players again gave a de-
of C.S.monstration
their national game the famous Siamese ball. This time instead of playing over
Hampshire (280 and 181/7) beat first innings. Pothecary scored 100 for Hamp- shire and Pollard took $ for 83)
Glamorgan (459/7 déc.) beat Lel- cestershire (184 and 256) by an in- nings and 49 runs.
For Glamor-
gan. Dyson scored 125. Emry Da- vies 139 and R.M. Turnbull 135. In Leicester's second innings. Dempster hit up 102.
Essex (55/3) drew with Surrey (188).. Stephenson took ove Sur-the net as in Badminton (as, they rey wickets for 75.
OTHER MATCHES
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The following times were taken at the Race Coursé an Satur- day morning:--
Racing Boy
Able Amazon
Persian Cat
Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Last tance Qr. Qr. Qr. Qr. Qr. QT.
50
Cents
LOCAL DIRECTORY
OF
HONG KONG
(Including List of Factories)
50 CENTS PER COPY
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39.4 117.4 1.55.4 1.30.3
Twilight Star
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38.2 1.13.4
1.48.3 2.18
34.4 29,2
Flying Arrow
... 1
39
1.18.2
1.51 2.24.1
2.56.2 32.1
Just That & Beat That 1 Ling Long
33.1 1.08.2
1.41.3 2.09
27.2
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39,1 1,14
1.48.1 2.22
33.4
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1:12
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40 1.14
1,41 2.07.1
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247
1.22.2 1.53.3
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National Anthem
1 43.2 1.23
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1.45:1 2.17.4
32.3
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1.22.3 1.58 2.36.1
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1.11
1.44.1 2.15.2
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1 45.2 1.26.1
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45.3 1,23.3 1.57.3 2.28.3
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41.3 1.25 2.03.2 2.35.4
32.2
Tabby Cat
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39.3 1.16.4 1.51.1 2.22.4
31.3
Bravado
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35.1 1.07.3 1.40
2.09
King's Coronation
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48 1.30.2 2.08.4 2.40.3
31.4
Bright View
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36.2 1.11.4 1.45.1 2.15.4
303
Racing Heart
? 40
1.12 1.38.1
26.1
Australian Boy
7.45
1.25.1 1.58.4
33.3
Llanarmon
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1.10,3 1:44.2
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Victoria Hall
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137 Emergency Call
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Strathcarrick
Plain View
King's Parade
Air Mail & Lancashire
Tich
King's Highway Solorina
Valorous Roolfly
4 32.2 1.03.4. 1.32.4.
did on Friday night) they stood in FOOTBALL TOUR
a circle and held the spectators apellbound by not allowing the
Cambridge (359) drew with Notts | ball to touch the ground for 3 (37/0).
number of long periods, Some of Oxford (25 and 278) drew with their trick shots were astounding
New Zealanders (335
and and
thoroughly delighted the audience.
The
the 166/7).— Reuter.
Close Of Play Scores
London, May 22. The following were the closing scores of the cricket matches commenced to-day:
Yorkshire v. Sussex at Sheffield: Yorks 368 for 4. (Mitchell 99, Bar- ber 103 not out
the
in
Slamese visit to Colony has been an outstanding auccess and all grateful thanks must go to the sponsor of the trip Mr. Vilas Osatananda, the Siamese Trade" Commissioner.
SATURDAY NIGHT'S RESULTS
Choot Shaw (Slam) beat M. A. Oliveira 15-2 15-11.
Umporn and Lek (Slam) lost to W. C. Choy and S. P. Chan 4-15. 15-11, 9-15,
Choot Shaw and Chart Shaw
Slam) beat Patrick Wong and c.
Cambridge University v. Middie E. Chng 15-12, 8-15, 16–6. ̧
sex: -Middlesex 341 (Hulme... 90, Felton .171).
Gloucestershire
at
Burrey 3. Bristol: Surrey 305 for 4 (Knight 85, Sandham 140).
Hampshire v. Essex at Ports- mouth: Essex 125 for 6.
Derbyshire v, Kent at Derby: Derby 239 (Alderman 80, Wright 6 for 73).
BILLIARD AND
SNOOKER LEAGUE
were
The final fixtures in the league completed last week. The Garrison Bergt's Mess tied with the Royal Welch Fusiliers for first place with 52 points each. This neces- a play off on a neutral table according to the rules. The North v. Bouth, Test Trial Matchmatch was played on Monday the at Lord's: North 240 for 5 17th on the R.NY.P. table. After (Hutton 102),
a splendid exhibition the Garrison Lancashire v Warwickshire at Sergt's Mess won by three games to Manchester: Lancs 358 for
two, both teams must be congra- (Place 81, Hopwood 98, Iddon 79 tulated on their magnificient dis
play, while the Lyemoon (RA) who finished third, only a palats behind the leaders, were well in the running for league honours.
The highest Breaks were made by members of the GSM.
Leicestershire P Somerset Rt Leicester: Leicester 82 (Buse 5 for stated 18). Somerset 87 for 3.
not outs.
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Notta v. Worcestershire at Not- tingham: Notts 227 (Keeton 301. Worcester 12 for no wicket.
Northants * Glamorgan at Peterborough; Northants 84 (Mer- cer 3 for 23). Glamorgan 215 for
London, May 21 Le Ksar has once agairi displaced Perifox as favourite in the Derby betting. To-night's call-over found Le Ksar quoted at 11 to 2, where- | B.-~~ as Peritox could only obtain odds Reuter
of 13 to 2. The leading prices in
the latest call-over follow.
11 to 2 Le Ksar (t and o).
13 to 2 Perifox (1 and 0).
100 to 12 Cash, Book (t and 0).
9 to 1 Solfo (0) 10 to 1 (t).
13 to 1 Goya II it and 0).
17 to 1 Le Grand Duc (t and 0).
18 to 1 Midday Sun (t and £).
22 to 1 Pascal (t.and 0).
25 to 1 The Hour (t and 0),
25 to 1 Renardo it and 0).
25 to 1 Fairford (0) 28 to 1 (t).
33. to 1 Full Sail (t and 0).
Bergt. Russell with 46 at Billards, and Sergt. O'Connor 27 at Snooker. Cups and Prizes will be presented at the Smoking Con- cert, date of which will be notified to all teams.
0.8M
R.W.F.
Final League Table
80 to 1 Snowfati (0) 100 to 1 (). Lyemoon (R.A.)
66 to 1 Inglefield (o) 100 to 1 (t), -Reuter
R.U.R HKS.R.A R.N.Y.P.
RA. (HQ) R.A.M.C.
P. F. A. Pts. 14 52 10 52
14 52 18 52
14.47 23 47
·Eastern's Success
In Manila
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"What struck me most while Manila, was the abun-
dance of good goal keepers," said Mr. K. Ram when he returned from u visit in which his team the Eastern Athletic Association play- ed A number it of football mutches against the leading teams of the Philippine" Islands. He stated that his team started off badly. Soon after their arrival they played Letran and the team was not accustomed to the flood l'ghting under which the game was played.
The Eastern team lost by three. goals to one their only goal.coming through a penalty which was taken sustained an by Leonard, who Injury and was unable to play in the following three matches.
!
the last three matches the Eastern team did much better and won comfortably and their greatest achievement was their vic- tory over La Salle the champions of Manila,by two clear goals and they felt sure that bad the second game against Y.C.O. been played they would have easily avenged their defeat of six goals to one in the first encounter." The
second match was not played owing to rain.
The games were played under rules of the Fir Eastern Olympic which permitted two
changes during a game other than players sent off the field by the referee.
"The
"The Manila players are very strong kickers and they do not play the short passing game, but adopt long swinging passes to their wings," said Mr. Ram. teals on a whole were very fast and had hard working halves. The
short passing of the Eastern team had the home teams worried and it was due to this that they were able to win the last few games"
TOUR RESULTS
FRENCH TENNIS
TITLES
Paris, May 21.
IM the French championship the doubles quarter-final to-day British pair, Hughes and Tuckey, "defeated Boussus and Petra in a thrilling match after losing the first two sets."
were
The French took the first set at 6-4, and the second 6-0. It seem- ed that England's hopes doomed, But after winning the third set 6-3, and the fourth 6-2, Hughes and Tucky completed their triumph, with a love-set victory in the deciding stages.
Madame Boegner and Mlle. --Iri- barne defeated Helen Jacobs US.A.. and Mrs. Sperling. Britain, 8-6, 2-6, 7-5,-- Reuter.
FREDA JAMES WINS TENNIS TITLES
Surbiton, May 22.
In the Surrey tennis champion- ships final, Freda James beat the American champion Alice Marble 6-4, 6-3,-- Reuter.
HOME RACING
London, May 22, Diplomat, at odds of 5 to 6," won the Red Rose Stakes by one and a half lengths from Abstract: The latter was backed at 7 to 1 and in turn beat Verana, 8 to 1, to third place by three lengths: There were six starters.---- Reuter.
HIGH HURDLE RECORD
Ann Harbour, Mich., May 22. Bob Osgood, of Michigan, estab- lished what may be claimed a new world record when he won the 120, yards high hurdles in 14 seconds at the annual athletic meeting of the "Big Ten ""Mid-Western State Universities.
The following were the results Reuter.
14 39 31 39
of the games:—
14 27 43 27
14 25 45 25
14 20 50 20 1418 52 18
lost to Letran
1-3
lost to Y.C.O. Athletic Club 1-6 RAIN WASHES OUT
beat Sto. Tomas
3-1 BOWLS PROGRAMME
lost to La Salle
2-4
beat Letran
3-1
beat Sto. Tomus beat La Balle
5-2
2-0
Owing to heavy rain on Batur- day the Lawn Bowls League pro- gramme of 12 matches was post- poned.
Sporting Fixtures
WEDNESDAY, MAY 26
Baseball-League: Japanese v. Volunteers (Caroline Hill), 10 am Exhibition, Hong Kong Baseball
Club v. USA. Sacramento (Caro- line Hu), 11.30 am.
SWIMMING GALA/
The Chinese Bathing Club's first BASEBALL POSTPONED Bhooting Hong Kong Ride swimming gala of the sensor. Association Coronation Meeting scheduled for Baturday night, was (Army Range, Kowloon City), 2 postponed until to-night, owing to p.m.
the inclement weather.
scheduled to be played at Caroline Owing to the rain which fell Hill between the Volunteers and yesterday morning the two League the Japanese was postponed until
which were next Sunday, weather permitting.
Baseball matches
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