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SPORT
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27,
1938.
ALL THE SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES
EGYPTIAN CHAMPION BEATS JAPANESE
Excellent Boxing In Calcutta
Conceding one stone in weight to his opponent, Samee Russein. the Ersplan flyweight champion, made a pleasing debut at the new Stadium, Calcutta, to outpoint T. Kinoshita. Japanese bantamweight champion.
Incidentally, this was the first, promotion at the new Stadium. and the promotor, Mr. Charles de Alwis, from Ceylon, must be con- gralalated on the strong card he put with fighters from Egypt, the Philippines and Japan filling the bill, writes the Times of Malaya special correspondent: "
FOOTBALL IN SINGAPORE
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RAMC Held To A Draw
The friendly soccer played at Fort Canning recently between the Fort and the RAM.C. resulted in a goalless draw.
KOWLOON GOLF HOME FOOTBALL
CLUB
The following are the starting times for "High Handicap " to be played on Sunday at the Kowloon Golf Club:
am.
"
RESULTS
London, April 25.
U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS
New York, April 26. The following are the results of
Yesterday's baseball prograrame matches played today in the Eng-was curtalled in both the National lish Football League:----
SECOND DIVISION Chesterfield 1, Newcastle 0.
THIRD "DIVISION (SOUTH) Millwall 4. Bournemouth: 0.
LEAGUE TABLE The following are the leading positions:-
9.00, A. Lopes v. E. F. Fincher. 9.05 B. Basto v. W. Groves. 9.10 & Jer v. W. V. Ahern 9.15 W. Stoker v. J. E R. Humble. 9.20 W. J. Webber v. E. H. Watts. 9.25 J, Kirwin v. E. M. Hanion. 9.30 C. G. Anderson v. F. A. Hill. 9.35 A Eastman v. W. Hastin. 0.40 T. Henderson v. T. B. Low. 9.45. M. A. Cairns v, E. H. Wheat-Watford
croft: Chew 9.50 T. Paton v. P. J. Bone.
ma-0.55 E O. Murphy v. J. Carleton,
The Fort, winning the toss, clected to defend the Headquarters end of the field, and played a very good defensive game, Croy being closely watched but not dangerous. Following a clearance by the defence.
Was nice movement
Kite and seen between
..
terialise.
2
FINE DEFENCE
LAWN BOWLS LEAGUE
The best fight was put up by rounds tried in vain for a knock- Hussein gave a brilliant ac- Samee Hussein and Kinoshita, and out. Hussein gained a large number at count of himself and made himself which, however, falled to supporters by the clever way in apopular favourite by his clean and. which he outpointed his bigger clever fighting. It was the general And heavier opponent. Hussein opinion that he provided cne of The Medicals, although taking. exhibitions of boxing most of the play, could not get
The following players will repre- only weighed 7.7 to Kinoshita's 8.7. |the nest
clear for scoring due to the Fort's ever seen in Calcutta.
sent the KC.C. in their League BOXING LESSON
splendid defence.
After half time the Medicals confxture against K.D.R.C. on Satu-
aggressive but the day: tinued being Fort remained as strong as ever in defence, and Homer, "although occasions. tested on numerous proved himself capable of taking care of the quick shots of the op- posing forwards,
Kinoshita was handicapped by
In describing the fight, "The a cut eye in the last four rounds, Statesman" stated: What Hussein and gave a game display. It was lacked in weight he made up in his first defeat as a professional. speed and skill, and gave a box- hard-hitting to the ing lesson Japanese, who throughout the ten
HASSAN RETIRES
In the other bouts, Fattah Has- san. the Egyptian welterweight. falled to Hve up to his reputation insing in three rounds
to Luis
ADVERTISEMENTS. Blancu.
-MACAO-JOCKEY CLUB.
‚The"Máy " Raté" Meeting will He held at Areia Preti, Macao.
ommencing at 2.15 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at .45 p.m. approximately, *!
By order,
S. W. CHENG,
Secretary.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
some ille
Into
F. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. Millwall 40 21 10 9 76 36 52 Queen's PR. 40 21 9 10 74 43 51 40 20 11 9 70 41 51 Bristol C 38 18 12 8 60 36 43 Brighton 39 20 8 11 00 40 48 "THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)
Barrow 0, Accrington 0. Bradford C. 1, Gateshead 1. Halifax 2, Lincoln D. Hull 3. Yerk 1.
Oldham 2, New Brighton 1. Wrexham 0, Carlisle 0.
LEAGUE TABLE' The following are the leading positions:-
Tranmere Hull
P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. ... 39 21 9 9 78 40 51 39 19 12 8 69 39 50 Doncaster 30 20 10 9 70 45.49 Oldham.... 39 18 13 8 64 43 49
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TEST MATCHES
Bring Boom In Radio Sets
and American Leagues, owing to Wireless deniers report a tro- rain, the Indians and White Boxmendous boom in the sales of re- postponing their clash in the latter celving sets throughout Australia— League. Two games in the Naal because of the cricket Test tional League, Between the Dodgers matches against England." and Braves, and Philadelphia and New York, were also held over.
Yesterday's encounters were con spicuous for two blank-out. in both Leagues.
The results were:-
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York Philadelphia
7
。
... € B
0
Lodigiani hit a homer.
7 9
0 4.
Boston
Washington.......**
Oster Mueller pitched.
Detroit..........
Thousands of people in Australia are preparing for sleepless nights" once the tour begins in England on April 30.
Ball-to-ball description of the Test matches will be broadcast and it is safe to say that nearly
Australia, everyone in
except babies-in-arms, will hear them.
Are
Most of the descriptions actually cabled, but put over, the | air in Sydney with realistic "atmos- 2phere, such as the ball hitting the
bat and the cheers of the crowd.
0
10 13 Greenberg and Laabs hit n
homer.
1
St. Louls
1 В
0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago
East Stirling 2, East Fife 1.
(Reuter).
6 11 Tony Lazzert hit a homer. Pittsburgh
1
8
12
1
0 3 - 2
SCOTTISH LEAGUE (SECOND DIVISION)
First Division (Away) 4 p.m. E. C. Fincher, T. A Madar. H.. Overy. A. E. Sikstone (skip); J. M. Jack, J. M. Brown, R. Craig. 2. Kem (skip); Lee, L. Jack, W. Mulcahy, J. Hyde (skip). Hoping to put
Third Division (Home) 3.30. p.
A. Dand, A. E. Ferry, H. J. Kew. their forward line, the Medicals Hassan started promisingly and
moved Richardson to the centre W. W. Hirst (skip): H, H. Scott. dropped Blanco for a short count forward position and Tunn to in-C J. Tacchi, R. Marks. H. Nish in the first round, and took theer-left, but the new combination (skip); AW Ramsey. W T second round. but in the third
failed to secure the much-needed French. V. C. Labrum, J. Smith every Saturday afternoon. Three St Louis
special prizes will be given by the round Blanco took his revenge
(skip). and a right swing sent the Egyp
A cattle plague" has broken out For K.C.C. Bowlers who have not Bowls Sub-Committee at the end Cincinnatti tlan down for a count of six.
in the 7th Administrative Area of been chosen for League games. a of the season for the three players
Hassan took another count of
:oal.
four and on rising on the second. The provincial adminis- Wappingshaw Match will be run with the highest number of points.
occasion he told the referee he could not continue, and the night was given to Blanco. It appeared that Hassan had a swollen eye through receiving a punch and he could not see properly.
tration is sending veterinarians to fight the rinder-pest.
fr
of
To thin out the refugees in the wahan municipal areas, the Hupen Provincial Government has
the structed
magistrates Wuchang and Hangang to prepare shelters which may house several thousand homeless.
SCIENTIFIC EXHIBITION Rushing Boku, the Japanese lightweight who lost to Ventura Dr. Chu Chia-hua, newly ap Marquez at Colombo, gave a scien-noited Becretary-General of the tific exhibition to beat Tommy Ar-Central Kuomintang Headquarters, querro, the Filipino. Boku was has assumed office at Hankow. The the supertor fighter, and Arquerro Wu-Han office of the Central was fighting a losing battle until Kuomintang. Headquarters is still Draft Programmes and Entry events found when he was located in Hankow, but it will he Forms for the Fourth Extra disqualled for hitting low, after moved to Wuchang in the near Race Meeting to be held "ou he had received two warnings.
The only visitor to lose Was The resignation of Mr. SATURDAY, 7th MAY, 1938
the Filipino bantam. Tsung-wu from the post as Di- (weather permitting) may be Ray Mayo
who was beaten by Dan Sales. a rector of the Department of Asiatic obtained at the Secretary's Office, local featherweight, who has seen Affairs of the Waichinopu has al Exchange Building: the Club his best days in the ring. Mayo was eady been accepted and Mr. Li House, Happy Valley; the Hong a rea! disappointment. Keng.Club; the Sports Club':
There was the preliminary con- and the Stables, Shan Kwong test between two local lightweights over Tour rounds. which' resulted in a poor fight, marred by frequent
Road.
Entries close at 12 o'clock clinches. NOON on Thursday, 28th April. 1938.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
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AMR BEY RETIRES FROM SQUASH
has
future.
Kao
Chão. Assistant Director of the same department, has been pro-
oted acting director.
HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB to Alterations and additions classication lists dated March 15, 1938.are as follow:-
is
Amr Bey. the world's finest
AUSTRALIAN PONIES aquash rackets player, who
Home Brew. King's Privilege. won the English amateur cham-Ranger to B Clase. plonship six times. has decided to retire from the sport.
A national banquet, attended by
H. K. CRICKET CLUB TENNIS TOURNAMENT King Farouk was even in his
1938
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27th
Final
TSUI WAI PUI vs.
H. D. RUMJAĦN
"or
TSUI YUN PUI OPEN
Club Handicap Doubles Final
N. L. H. RAILTON and E. E. STOREY-4/G
VS."
H. OWEN HUGHES and W. M. BARTON 15
08
G. W. SEWELL and T. C. MONAGHAN-15
THURSDAY, APRIL.28th
Final
W. SANDER.
TEL. GOLDMAN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY
APRIL 29 h Final
RUMJAHN
TSUL WAI PUI and
PUI
honour recently. He was presented with a gold casket in the form of a temple containing a miniature platinum squash racket.
Sporting
Fixtures
TODAY
| BADMINTON-YMCA Women's Bection Badminton in the West
Lounge.
BOXING-Army Individual Open Championships, Preliminary Rounds (Murray Barracks). p.m. SHOOTING,-Hong Kong Ride Association Weekly Spoon and Practice Shoot, Army Ranges, Kowloon City, 3 pm. TABLE TENNIS.-Y.M.C.A. Table
Tennis. TENNIS-Colony singies Final: Tsui Wai-pui v. H. D. Rumjalin of Teul Yan-pul (Hong Kong O.C.), 4.30 p.m.; Club Handicap Doubles Final.
Bredon, Cape York, Lily, Sydney Bridge to C Class.
CHINA PONIES Cameronian to A Class. Commencement Bay, Expression Time, Humdrum Eve, to B Class,
Rose Queen, -Smiling Thru to C. Class
ARMY BOXING
As the entries for the Army In- dividual Boxing Championships are somewhat less than was anticipat- ed the following alterations have been made:-
There were no preliminary rounds last night,
The finals will take place on Friday, April 29, at 9 p.m. and not at 8 p.m. as previously stated.
All preliminary rounds will take place at Murray Barracks on Wed- nesday, April 27, at 8 pm.
ESSEX GET BATSMAN FROM OVAL
The Essex County Cricket Clus are to make an addition to their round staff this season in Cray, a promising young bat. Cray was born at Billericay, Essex, but after an unsuccessful attempt to get on TOMORROW
the Essex ground staff he qualified ATHLETICS-Wah Yan College for Surrey, where he was taken Kowloon, Third Annual Athirtie on the Oval ground.sta. He will Sports on Kowloon Football Club leave the Oval shortly to take up Ground, I p.m.
...practice with Essex. BRIDGE Cheers Club Bridge, & Vigar a good bat and right- hand bowler, has also been en- p.m. HOCKEY Combined Schools gaged by Essex:
There are also two new names La Salle College (Radio 8ports ground), 430 pm.
In the club's list of amateurs. RACING Entries close for the H. G. Pickering, a member of Hong Kong Jockey Club's Fourth Alford C.C., scored over 3000 rans Extra Race Mesting, 12 o'clock in club cricket fast season, and B. C. Tedder," of ' Woodford " Wells, TENNIS-Club Championship Rin has a reputation as $710 Bīgles Finiai.
batsman,* ̈*.
hard-hitting
Derringer pitched.
Kampouris hit a homer...
As Good as Gold
W.D.&H.O.WILL
a
5 11 0
-(Reuter).
Office workers who arrive at their work bleary-eyed and listless the next day can do so with im- punity-it's a 100 to 1 the Boss himself has spent the early hours. of the morning "listening-in."
For the next six months Australia will go "ericket.mad."
CRICKET COUNTIES
TAKE £400 EACH-
Each first-class cricket county will receive £400 as a share of the prof's from the last MC.C. tour of Australia.
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