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FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1938.
SPORTING NEWS AND NOTES
"H.B." DARTS LEAGUE SCOTTISH
Many High Scores Returned
Consistent high scoring continues to mark the progress of the H. B. Darts League, numerous players having made Scores of 90 and
over.
-The highest scores of 100 and over also the highest game Bnishes over 40 to date, are as follows:-
"
«HIGHEST SCORES Burden, R.AO.B. (G.C.)...... 140 Funnell, R.A.O.B. (G.C.)
136
HIGHEST GAMES FINISHES Burden, R.A.O.B. (G.C.) ... Fleeton (Embassy)
66
64
Shutler (P.O.'s 'Course)
134
Sheppard (P,O.'s Course).
63
"Rowlands (P.O.'s Course)... 120
Oakenfull (P.O.'s Course)...
50
A. McGrady Jolly Roger) 115
Scott (Embassy)
40
Webb Neptune>
113
Pringle, R.A.0.B. IG.C.)
44
Gough (Embassy
103
Drake (P.O.'s Coupset
43
Pratt Imperial)
100
Hiscock. (Embassy
40
Ledger, R.A.O.B. (G.C.)
100
Special prizes are being awarded to the players holding the best
record in each of the above sections.
The following are the latest League Results:-
* AUGUST 4, 3938
Jolly Roger v. R.A.0.B. (G:C.)
? Curd Inggall
J. McGrady 0 Funnell
Neptune
. Embassy
I Webb
2
Fleeton
2 Morgan
2 Mitchell
វា
Leigh
1. Ralph
2 Maydell
2
Chatfield
0
Burkitt
1
Coleman
2 Phipps.
2 Gough
G
A. McGrady
2 Ledger
1 Blackmore
0 Hiscock
2
6
Points 2.
Best game finish: Funnell. Highest score: Inggall
Points 3.
Points 4.
Polats 1.
36
AUGUST 9. 1938
Neptune v. Jolly Roger
Morgan
2 A. McGrady
1 Inggall
Jolly Roger v. Neptune Blackmore
2
Phipps
2 Inggall
Q Burkitt
2 Morgan
Orrom
2 Burkitt
A. McGrady
Maydell Webb
↑ J. McGrady
GJ. McGrady
0 Hope
2 Orrom 2. Phipps 2 Webb
а
2 Hope
4
Points 1.
||
4
Points 1
36
113
Points 4
Best game finish: A. McGrady... 38 Highest score: A. McGrady 115
Payne
P.O.'s Course v. Imperial
2 Dodd
2 A. Taylor
Points t
Best game finish: Burkitt Highest score: Webb
Į R.A.O.B. (G.C.) v. Jolly Roger
Drake'
Shutler
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FOOTBALL
LEAGUE
TOMORROW'S
FIXTURES
The following is the list of fix- tures In the Scottish Football League tomorrow:-
FIRST DIVISION Aberdeen v. Third Lanark Albion Rovers v. St. Johnstone. Clyde v. Ayr United. Hamilton Acas. v. Celtic. Hearts v. Falkirk. Kilmarnock v. Hibernian. Queen O'South v. Arbroath Queen's Park v. St. Mirren Raith Rovers v. Partick Thistle. Rangers y. Motherwell,
SECOND DIVISION Brechin City v. Dumbarton. Dundee United v. Cowdenbeath. Dunfermline Ath. v. Airdrie..
East Stirling v. 'Alloa. Edinburgh City.v. Montrose Forfar: Att. v: St. Bernards Leith Ath. v. King's Park. Morton v. Dundee. Steinhousemuir v. East Fite.
U.S. BASEBALL
RESULTS.
New York, August 17. D The following are the results of baseball matches played, yester- day:
NATIONAL LEAGUE ·
R.
Brooklyn
H E
.......
2 7
2
4
7
1
New York........ (Myatt homered for the Giants).
Boston
1
0
3
8
0
0
6
0
Philadelphia ....... (Butcher pitched for the Braves. o and Cuccinello homered. The game was called in the "eighth owing to
AUGUST 11, 1938
1 Funnell
2 Inggall
..1 Pringle
2
Hope
2 Marshall
0 Jones
2
Burkitt
Rowlands Oakenfull
1. Check
Burden
2
J. McGrady
?
D. Taylor
1 Ledger
2
A. McGrady
10
10
Points 0.
18
13d
(60, 57 and 19).
Points 9.
Points 5. Best game Anish: Drake
Highest score: Rowlands
Scott
Mitchell
Points 5.
43 Best game finish: Burden.......
(20. 8 double 20). 120 Highest score: Funnell
AUGUST 11, 1938 Embassy v. Neptune.
1 Blackmore
2
© Kemp
Gough
1
Antrobus
2
Fleeton Hiscock
1 Maydell
.2
2 Orrom
5
rain).
Cincinnati
21
12 1
2
Chicago.... 4 14 (Craft homered for the Reds.
Pittsburgh......... 4 15 2 "St. Louts
3 ཁྐྲ ་ 0
BRYN JONES AT HENRY ARMSTRONG BEATS AMBERS
THE ARSENAL
Smallest Member
||
Of The Team
London, Aug. 8. Bryn Jones. £14,000 foot- baller, played golf this after- noon, as his first duty to the Arsenal "Club, “And it,” he re- macked, "I couldn't shoot straighter at football than at coll, my goals would not amount to as many as I should like."
TO SET BOXING RECORD
First Man To Hold Three Titles In History Of Ring
LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE FIGHT DECISION WAS
UNPOPULAR
New York, August 17.
Henry Armstrong, the negro àghter who already holds the featherweight and welterweight box- Ing crowns, added the lightweight title to his list tonight by beating Lou Ambers, the holder; on points. He has thus become the first triple chainplon in the history of boxing,
Armstrong won seven rounds, two were even and Ambers was given the verdict in six. "The negro would have won two to score a knock-out, Ambers won more rounds but was deprived of the round."
next twa
MCGRORY-
Jones, who arrived in London last night, joined his new com rades of the Arsenal team” today, to be the guest of Mr. W. E. Tanner and play a four-ball
match at Frinton Golf Club against a team them for fouling his opponent. Armstrong won the of members ten pairs d-side.
However, he had built up a strong- | rounds, but Ambers gained the Jones
was far und away the enough lead to overcome verdict in the ninth. The tenth CAPLAN smallest member of the Arsenal penalty. side. He is a compact, stocky lad with dark eyes and crinkly hair and a strong Welsh accent.
the
It was a very gruelling fight. The decision was
an unpopular one with the crowd, who booed Arm- strong and gave Ambers a great ovation.
He reminds me in Egure...writes a Home correspondent, of no one more than Henri Cochet, former
Armstrong won the first three Wimbledon lawn tennis champion. rounds with hard right hooks and except that at 5ft. 7m. he is even body punches. Ambers got in some shorter and at 10st. 7lb. even light-blows to the jaw from close in, but was forced to the ropes several times.
AMBERS FLOORED TWICE The negro forced the fight, but tours got in several good blows
er.
Before the golf I asked him, the Inevitable question "What is it like to be worth £14.000?"
The point about it is," he re-
plied that I am not worth £14,
000. I wish I were."
"Wouldn't it be fine to get a {part of it?"
"I know it would, but I can't It isn't allowed, so it's no use worrying about it.
ONE OF THE TEAM
1.
"I just want to settle down with the Arsenal side and become just a member of the team. Isn't that sufficient distinction? I ask no- thing better.
"Where did I learn my football? Well, downs in Wales where I come from they eat and drink football I suppose I just grew up a toot- baller without having to be taught, Everyone was playing football al- most as soon as they could toddle: I just played with the others..
"But my golf handicap is 24, and I don't even own any clubs. I shalli have to borrow some for today."
Jones's partner was. Wilson," the
(Owen homered for the Pirates). goalkeeper, with whom he was
Philadephia
3 10 3 4 12. 0 (Foxx homered for the Red Sox)
Boston.
AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia...
0
5
0
matched against E. S. Fairbairn and H. B. Hammond. Nearly all the Arsenal Arst team, the mana- ger, Mr. "George Allisoh, and the trainer, Tom Whittaker, were out on the course.
to the jaw.
Ambers was Boored twice. The first time was in the fifth round when he was put down by three successive rights. He was saved by the bell
The second time was in the sixth round when he was down for nine despite from a right book, but Armstrong's demon-like endeavour
HARD COURT TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP
was, even
Then Ambers won the eleventh BOUT DRAWN
and twelfth on Armstrong's 'Touls.
Both men were very tired in the thirteenth and fourteenth counds, but Armstrong came back strongly in the airteenth and was still dau- ing his arms at the finish.
1.7
SPLIT DECISION
Glasgow, August 18.
Johnny McGrory and Denny Caplan fought to a draw last - night in their ten-round bout here.
The fight was originally for the The decision was a split one," British Empire featherweight title, one judge being eight to seven in but McGrory was found to be four favour of Armstrong, while the pounds overweight. The men there- other gave it the other way round. fore tought at catchweights and The referee was seven to six for the title was not involved.
McGrory was very aggressive at Armstrong, giving two rounds as
the opening and barly an he mocked down Caplan with lett and right to the chip.
even.
A crowd of 20,000 watched the fight.
Y
Many considered that Ambers In the second and third rounds. earned a draw, The ex-champion the Londoner was shaken by body was put at a disadvantage by Am-punches but defended gamely de- strong's forcing style, bat he kept spite bleeding from the mouth. " his head ang scored many points with a right to the head.
Armstrong weighed in at 134 lbs.. his opponent 1341-(Reuter
ARMY SPORTS SECRETARY
During the absence on leave of
CAPLAN RALLIES
In the tenth round, towards the end of the fight, Caplan rallied strongly, punishing Me Grory with hard fights beföre the final bell
Eight thousand spectators cheer. ed Caplan's plucky display.
In view of his being overweight.
Intending entrants are reminded Captain E H. B. Neill, 1st Seaforth | for the fight, the British Boxing that the closing date. for the Highlanders, the duties of Hon Board of Control has announced Colony Hard Court tennis cham-Secretary, Hong Kong Area Sports that McGrory's Empire and British pionships, run under the auspices Board, will be carried out by Major titles are vacant... of the United Services Recreation G. P. Murray, 1st Seaforths, whose Club, is Monday, August 22.
HIR
telephone is HQ, ST.
Caplan is now considered to be the chief contender-(Reuter)...........
RAO.B. (G.C.)
•P.O.'s Coursė
Embassy
Jolly Roger
Imperial
Points 1..
Points 4.
36
94
Best game finisn: Kemp
Highest acore: Maydell
LEAGUE TABLE TO DATE
Matches Games
Legs
Played Won Lost Up Down Pts.
.. 19 30 44 1-1
Boston
1 (Heving pitched for the Red Bax),
St. Lous
10 16 10
Cleveland .......... 12"
1 (Bell homered for the Browns and Averill for the Indians).
:
3
2
4 7. 0
2 7
4
3
0
B
(Kuhel and G. Walker homered
for the White Soxr-(Reuter).
Sporting
0
2
7
25 26
Chicago
17
13 38. .36 17
Detroit
Neptune
4
13
28 {
19. 13
6
13
17
35 30
13
Chicago
Detroit
11
3
17 13
35" 3
32
80
80 196 106 BO
INDIVIDUAL SCORE TABLE
Funnell, R.A.O.B. (G.C.)
0
12
2 10
0
Burden, R.A.O.B. (G.C.)
5 4
1
3 6 0
Rowlands (P.O.'s Course)
5
5
I 10
4 6 0
Hiscock (Embassy)
4
2 10
4.
6 0
Pringle, RAO.B. (G.C.)
4
0 8 3
5 0
Jones. R.A.Q.B. (GC)
4
9 4
5
0
Maydell (Neptune)
B
1
5
0
4
0
3
Drake (P.Q.'s Course) 5.
Payne (POs Course)
Hope (Jolly Roger) Scott (Embassy) Rolls (Jolly Roger) Ripper (Imperial).... Morgan (Neptune)
Phipps (Neptune)
Kemp' (Neptune).
Shappard (P.O.'s. Course)
Ralph, R.AO.B. (G.C.)
P. W. I For Agt. Up Down
6
Fixtures
TODAY
"BADMINTON. YMCA. Badmin.
ton, In the West Lounge. BRIDGE.-Cheero Club Bridge
Night
UNITED HOCKEY
LEAGUE
Owing to the fact that their fixtures for the season are too heavy, the Rajputana Rifies have withdrawn from both Divisions of the United Hockey League.
#
This leaves only ten teams in the competition and it is learo- ed that all matches will be played on the Police Training School ground. There is, how- ever, a possibility that the art Police ground will also be avail- able. later in the season.
CRICKET: CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES
London, August '17. The following were the close of play scores the cricket matches which started today.
Army 113; Australians 211 for 5
Aldershot).
SWIMMING-Mixed Swimming, inat
European YMCA Swimming Pool,"
Derby 282; Hampshire 31 for 2. Glamorgan 10 for 0; Lancashire
2
TENNIS.-"D" Division, Army TC
v. Kowloon Indian T.C.; Central British Asan. y. Kowloon Co.
385
Chinese R.C. v. Indian R.C.;
Kent 519 v. Leicestershire. 44ddlesex 237 for 6: Essex 108. Warwickshire 8 for 1: Surrey 410.
Club de Recrelo v. Civil Service Worcestershire 146; Bomerset 144
C.C.; Bouth China AA. v. Kow- tur 5. loon Tong RC Radio Sports Club v. Police R,C.
Yorkshire 348: Gloucester 11 far 0-(Reuter).
HAVE AN H.B.
AND THEN TRY"-
Coleman, R.AOB. (G.C.) Blackmore (Neptune)
Aritrobus (Neptune): Ledger, R.A.0.B;" (G,C.) Pratt (Embassy) TEAM. Biblay Jolly Roger) Goodair. (Jolly Roger) Bhutler (P.O.'s Course) All McGrady (Jolly Roger). Thompson (Jolly Roger) Oakenfuil (P.O's Course). Leigh (Jolly Roger) ...
1
A
3
2
I
0
3
3
I
1
Thomas (Jolly Roger)
1
0
2
1
2
0
8
Webb (Neptune) alimt.. Orram (Neptune) Chatfeld (Embassy)
3
2
2 4.
3 1 2. 3.
5 0
1 0
10 2 0 2
0
Mitchell (Embassy)
4:
3 3. 8 0
1
Cribble (Embassy)
0 2
2
14.
5
B
0
Burkitt (Jolly Roger)'
4
3
47
0
2 0
Marshall (Imperial)
2
0
2
4 !
Fleeton Embassy)
Gough (Embassy)
6
22 4
8
French (Jolly Roger)
2 Ο
20
4
2
4
8
Ingall (Jolly, Roger)
4
1 3
26
0
Dodd (Imperial)
A. Taylor (Imperial)
Curd, R.A.OB,.(0.0)
1
3
McGrady (Jolly Roger)
4
1 3 2
-2
@
D. Taylor (Imperial)
4.
0.4
3
B
0
Burnett (PO's Course)
3 0
3
Scott (Imperial), (2
0.
2
Cheek (Imperial).
3
Q
3
8
The
ongkong Brew
Distillery Ltd.
Wilson (P.O.'s Course)
Adams (P.O's Course)
0
1
--160 80 80
98 98
70
McNally (P.O.'s Course),
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