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THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1932.
ORWELL'S
SPORTS SEARCHLIGHT
BY VERITAS
PROSPECTS THE U.S. WALKER CUP TEAM
NOT A FLAW IN GUINEAS EFFORT
The keenest critics of racing form carefully watched Orwell's
SOME PROBABLES
AND POSSIBLES TERRY CATCHES UP AMATEUR
performance in the Two Thousand MIXTURE OF OLD AND
1s
NEW PLAYERS
ON THE BAMBINO'
Four Home Runs Hit at Philadelphia
FOOTBALL
INTERNATIONAL REFORM
of the
Guineas for any sign of weakness. They had to confess that they could not find a Anw in the manner of his success. It is trug the race.
(By a Special Correspondent.) was run in low time, but that in Accounted for by the fact thint
New York, May 25. The striking ВИСССЯВ Contrary to past experience, this heavy rain had fallen overnight,
Bil Terry, the Glant big-hitter, Liverpool Marine Club, In the the time in every race being con-year's American Walker Cup team
cap competition this siderably slower than had been the will not virtually pick itself. drew up to Babe Ruth and Jimny amateur case on the preceding day. Some Times and personnel have changed Collins, in the home run race to year, has so greatly inspired the to a degree no lessspronounced than day, hitting his first circuit clout players in the North and Mid- of the Interest passed out of the
the enne with England, for some time to score bis eleventh lands that Stockton, Bishop Auck Two Thousand Gainens when Cock.
land, Yorkshire Amateurs, and pen failed to appear. While the where players of the stamp of of the senson,
He was the first of four players Northern Nomads are alroady race was being run the Beckhamp Wethered, Tolley, Holderness, and
It to achieve the fert at Philadelphia making plans for a big effort to ton colt was in his box with a tem-lezlet no longer hold away.
last two perature of 103. Twenty-four hours has probably escaped the notice of to-day when the Giants won the gain the chief amateur honour inter he was back to normal, so he most golfers that not one of the third match of their series with the next season. For the lives to run another day, and any-even American players who won Phillies. thing that was lost in the Guineus in the singles in the last of the will be gained in the Derby, where, contests at Sandwich two years all being well, Cockpen will be as much as cast the liimsiest of shadows over the U.S. Amateur reckoned among Orwell's most
Championship at Chiengo last au- formidable rivals.
The race furnished unother example of Orwell's immense speed, R. A. Jones rode one of the cleverest races of his career, conserving his mount's energies for # auperb burst in the last three furlongs, Orwell was neatly tucked in behind two others until the monéni-came for his effort, and as soon as he was given his head he demonstrated his superority in no uncertain fashion. It remains to be нест whether similar tactics will prevail in the Derby.
tumn.
Scores:
National Lengge
years Northern Nomads have not Klein replied for the Phillies,been so convincing as they were another for the between 1926 and 1929. This has Koenecke goL Giants, and Hurst tried, with an-been due to the fact that it bas other home run. to avert disaster. been necessary to often make The Phillest were, however, out-hit changes in the eleven. The No- and lost 12-8.
mada tiext season, it is under- Hafey bit 2 home run for stood, Intend to concentrate on the |capture of the amateur cup, in the same way ns they did in 1920, when, in the semi-final against Redhill, and in the final against Stockton, they scored fourleen goals-seven in
each match. Yorkshire Amateurs, Bishop Auck- land, and Stockton, will also be Istrengthened, and as Marine will again have the services of the players that took part in this year's final on the West Ham ground, the North are certain to make a great bid for the amateur rap in 1933.
Cincinnati HL. Louis
Stranger still, the only player to lose at Sandwich, the man who, it Pittsburgi. was supposed, had passed into the dusk, won the championship. This man is Franels Ouimet, who now captains the very team in which it Boston was confidently believed he would Philadelphin never appeur, again. All this ik very much like a page from "Alice in Wonderland." While the status of American gold and golfers is largely based on events in the Amateur Championship, this is the one occasion on which the U.S. Walker Cup Selection Committee will ignore the happenings at Chi- cago,
This rather suggests that the youthful, but practically unknown,
4 Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
American League
No Matches played.-Reater.
SOCCER DISPUTE
AMICABLE SETTLEMENT ARRIVED AT
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Lapse Fcared.
Unless Ireland, Wales, and Scotland can in future take their
In conformation Orwell is an itical colt for the Epsom edurse, It will be pointed out that this is the only course on which he has ever been beaten, but one cannot count his fallure In the Great Surrey players, who ousted the men with Foal Plate against him, the established reputations will not re- An announcement was made yes- colt was obviously ill at ease on reive the fullest recognition which terday by the Hon. Mr. R. II. Kote- matches in the amateur interna- the hard going, and it would have their collective achievements would wall to the effect that the dispute fional championship tournament the Hongkong Football more seriously than they have been prudent in the circumstances seem to deserve. However, there between
bound to be Beveral Association and the Chinese football done this season, it is probable not to have saddled him that day,re
the competition will be disband- If only because R. clubs has at last been settled. The Kround may again be hard changes
The differences which arose between ed and amateur international mat- for the Derby, but Urwell's feat T. Jones, Von Elm, and Sweetser the two parties, culminating in the ches arranged only when Ireland, have grown since his carly two-nre, for various reasons, no longer resignation en blos of the Chinese Wales, and Scotland, can get to
Jones and Von Elm, clubs from the Association, are too year-old doys, and for that reason avaliable.
gether representative slovans. he is not likely to experience the the self-styled "business man golf-well-known to need recapitulation and soreness which handicapped him at fer," a designation which Mr. Henry it is indeed pleasing to note that Mr. Without the assistance of Queen's Strouse, president of the Philadel Kolewall, who was appointed media-Park players Scotland cannot Epsom last summer.
phin Golf Association, describes as tor by, the two parties, has at last place an amateur side in the field. Task At Epsom. The short odds which have been "shter bunk," are not eligible for been able to bring about a saiinfac- capable of making anything liko a good show against either Ireland offered against him for the Derby health does not permit of him play Kotewall said that a settlement satis-was commenced Ireland and Wales.
amateur golf, while Sweetser's tory settlement.
An an Interview yesterday Mror Wales. Since the tournament ever since betting started will pring in serious affairs.
factory_to_both parties was arrived bably bo still further abbreviated but he will have a much more
Voigt A Certain Choice.
at on Friday last when the agreed have not met each other, and it terms were signed by the delegates to understood they will not be 199 severe task at Epsom than that There remain Harrison Johu-in the presence of Mr. Kotowall. The able to arrange a fixture for this Associations are which he accomplished in the Guineas. The extra half-mile must ston, George Voigt, Dr. Willing, Hongkong Football Association re-season. The
presentativen Bigned with the full shortly to discuss the future of power of the Council whereas the auguredly mean a great dent to a Donald Moe, and Roland Macken colt of his exceptional speed, andzie, and of these five the only real Chiacse representativce signed sub the tournament with a view to a full programme of matches being Chineno if he wins the Derby we 'shall certainty ts Voigt, who beat Hold-ject to ratification by the
definitely arranged for next sea- by the overwhelming clubs. admit ungrudgingly that he is one erness
A meeting of the Chinese clubs was son. of the greatest colta of the decade. margin of 10 and 8, and recently
At the Chinese It is much regretted by the The splendid endeavour made by defeated Tolley in two separate held last evening
Voigt, it Merchants' Club at the invitation of Dastur in the Two Thousand shows matches at Bermuda,
Two resolutions were passed, cno able to secure the regular ser- how unlucky he was not to have will be remenibered, was the man. Kotewall and the terms ratified. F. A. that Scotland has not been Free Handicap. On his who, at St. Andrews, came within thanking Mr. Kotewall for the invalu-vices of Queen's Park players for won the
an ace of wrecking Jones's dream able services he had rendered in con- these international events, and breeding the additional distance at Epsom should not be against this of winning the four world cham-nexlun with the disputa and the other that Ireland and Wales have been pionships in one senson. Voigt, who thanking Messrs. Wone Kwong-tin, unable to agree on the dates for handsome son of Solario. Hesperus, was two up with five to play, drove M. K. Lo and Hing, the Chinese who caused some surprise by run- ning into third place in the Guineas, out of bounds, hit another shot delegates, for the services rendered matches in the competition. The F.A., realising the value of these by them. cluso up against a stone wall, and is engaged in the Newmarket missed a yard putt on the last stood, will be published in dus coure. amateur football, are
The terms of settlement, it is under- gamon in the development of keen on Stakes, but will not run again until green for a half.
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the Derby. It must be recorded in his favour that he was one of
How he ever came to miss that last putta miss by inches-will, the most backward members of to me, ever remain a mystery, and balance between the players of the merit, and the English governing the field for the Guineas. Orwell, the situation is the more puzzling veteran stage, and those of the body will do fything possible Dastur, Wyvern, and Spenser all because Volgt is one of the finest younger school, will not overlook to help Ireland, Wales, and Scot- had a big advantage over him in holers-out either in the amateur the steriing rock-like qualities of land to keep the championship This leavea only four alive and run it on the right lines, the matter of condition,
or professional ranks. I think it Willing. A colt of whom Basil Jarvis has will be found that as captain, vacaneles to be filled, and there so that there is a real fight for held a good opinion for some timo Ouimet will give the place of hon-are literally dozens of players, all the honour each season. Except past, he is by Asterus (a great our in the team to Voigt, a lean, youngsters, from whom to choose. for a Saturday game with Eng- horse up to a mile and a quarter), wiry man who gives the impression Donald Moe, now in his twenty- land, all the Scottish amateur in- out of Durban, the dam of Tour- that to him, at least, golf is a life-first year, is the Western cham-ternationals could be arranged in
it would billon, winner of the French Derby and-death business rather than a plon, and I should think there can mid-week. Then
be little doubt about his selection. Inecessary for Queen's Park to re last year. It is clear, therefore, pleasure,
be that Hesperus is entitled to What will be the fate of Har-Moe, who is another Pacific Coast arrange only one Saturday Sec
golfer, was the young man who, at tish League match to be able taken into earnest consideration in rison Johnston? Here is a player Sandwich, strung together a mar- provide Scotland with represe connexion with Derby prospects. who won the American champion-vellous score of 67, and beat Stout tive elevens. Mid-week Among the unplaced division in ship in 1929, and in the two fol- by a hole a ter being seven down matches in April, with the the Two Thousand, Clustine signal- lowing years failed even
to
ly failed to stay. Miracle has come qualify. At the same time, he with less than a round to go, Into the picture with his recent hus played in three Walker Cup smart victory.
EPSOM DERBY LATEST LOCAL BETTING PRICES
The latest local betting on Derby reveals the following odds:
2/1 Orwell
6/1 Miracle
10/1 Cockpen
10/1
Hesperus
12/1 Dastur
10/1 Firdaussi
10/1 Wyvern
20/1 Jlwoh
20/1 Celebrator
20/1 Royal Eancer
20/1 Leighton
20/1 Spenser
33/1 Andres and others.
Plunge Into Professionalism.
ing of the gates in all the g should enable Ireland, Wales, Scotland to Buccessfully part contests and has never lost a match. In the last encounter, This leaves only three vacancies, pato in the tournament, which, playing top for America; he de Fay Coleman, from the Los An- the above suggestion, to be co feated Tolley by 5 and 4, a useful geles district, would have been an-sidered at the meeting of the A margin considering the nature of other nominee, but, after hovering sociations, is adopted, would the opposition. Though Jones has on the brink of professionallam for once be transformed into a f resigned his position as a member some time, he has now taken the championship battle. the of the Executive Council of the plunge, and so is automatically
U.S. Golf Association, his views ruled
once
The "Human Tortoise."
oui of considération.
be,
and advice are not disregarded, Roland Mackenzie, who is in the the 36th hole. I am told tha and it is not without significance film business at Hollywood, has Howell is a tall, lanky youth, with that he mentions Harrison John-been successful twice, and lost big hands and feet.
It will interest the members of ston's name as one of the certain- once against Storey at St. An- ties for the team. I should not drews. Mackenzie's record la toe the British team to learn that the. wonder if Jones is not right. good to be lightly disregarded. U.S. Golf Association has decided ---
An entirely newcomer may be to abolish the practice of "goeding", found in G. Moreland, a twenty- the draw in the championship, and He also plumps for Dr. Willing, year-old youth, who is the amateur to follow British procedure of Ho attracted drawing indiscriminately from the described as the "human champlon of Texas. tortoise," a description now inattention in the national champlon-hat. While "aeeding" makes for appropriate, though none would ship at Chicago, and recently tied a spectacular final, it is a method accuse him of being a fast player, with Gene Sarazen for second of favouritlam which, from a truly At Sandwich, two years ago, he place in the Texas Open, with a sporting point of view, is undesir The only man out of the DERBY STARTERS.
was cautious without being Irritat-score of 288 for 72 holes. These able.
Innd must have IN excellent in the district qualifying tests to TWENTY-THREE ACCEPTORS Ingly slow. Willing is a dentist performances are such that More- thousands of players who compoto
in the far away State of Oregon, "FOR-EPSOM CLASSIC and, for ten years he has been one chance of receiving the coveted receive exemption is the rolgning
of the loading golfers in the honour of playing for the United champion, in this instance Oalmet... London, May 21.
But ho must present himself for A plod-States.. Twenty-three owners have accepted Pacific Const territory.
Another youth in the running the final eliminating test at the for the English Dorby, to be decided ding, scheming golfer, Willing is on Juno 1. The horses are!
another who has played in three for recognition is William Howell, aceno of the championship, this Peter Planet, Husperus, Corey, International contests and won alla Virginia youth, ninstead yeare your at Baltimore, for 82 places in Celebrator, Porto Fino, Bunny his matches. He is in his forty-of age, who has earned the praise the match-play stagee. It is un- borough, Royal.
Dancer, Totals, fourth year, and if chosen for the of no less a judge of golfing ability derstood that any of the British Summer Planet, Buckie, Bacchus, Dastur, Firdaussi, Jiwo, Wyvern, U.S. team will be the veteran of than R. T. Jones. At the first at contingent who desire to play in tompt Howell reached the semi- the championship will, as an act" Miracle, Andres, Orwell, Leighon, the party, Jackdaw, Sponsor. April the Firth, 1 I daresay that the Solection Com-final of the U.S. championship and of courtesy, go straight into thes Cockpen-Reuter.
mittae, in its desire to preserve the was only defeated, by Oulmet at final qualifying test.
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