BRADMAN'S O
W, H. Ponsford.
British Tennis Tour Was Money-Spinner
UNDERGRAD DOES
THE TRICK
BEATEN BY A LEG BREAK
BUT AUSTRALIANS
SCORE 418-4
PONSFORD VERY LABOURED
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1934.
I.. Darling.
HIS FIRST ON ENGLISH WICKETS
London May 9. Boy Wonder Is
BRADMAN, b Davies.....0
It has been left to a Cam- bridge University under-
Out Of
grad, who in the intervals U. S. A. Team
between pouring over the
That the British tennis matches classics in his Rooms, con-
U.S.A's Davis Cup team this
in N.S.W. had resulted in an ap- trives, with no little success, year will be selected from. 1. R. proximate profit of £3,000 was
among
AUSSIES
WANT “BOBBY":
JONES
FOR CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS
FAMOUS GOLFER BEING INVITED TO ATTEND
Also Expected English Stars Will Appear
Every effort is being made - by Melbourne's Centenary Golf. Committee to ensure the pre- sence of Bobby Jones at its £3,000 tournament in Novem- ber,
Apart from official Invitations,
stated at the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis to deliver slow right hand! Steeffen, G. M. Lott, F. X. Shields, which have been sent to the great S. B. Wood, and W. Allison. There American star, Gerald Patterson. Association's annual meeting leg breaks, to provide the
surprises nominated players.
the who is at present abroad, has been empowered, to get into personal touch with Jones and endeavour to persuade him to make the trip.
recently,
Mr. Armstrong, honorary seere tary of the association, said that a groft of £ had resulted from the last Davis Cup tour, and a letter from the British T.A. was read stating that a grant of £750| would be made for the appearance of the Australian Davis Cup.toam at Wimbledon and in the hard court tennis championship.
cricketing world with its first big sensation of 1934.
For the first time in his amazing career, Don Bradman, the Jessopian-Grace of this age, has been bawled for a duck on English soil.
In some quarters it was
pected that America's boy prodigy Frankie Parker, would catch the The boy, however, selectors eye.
Every Australian golfer will hape that his mission will be suc- is likely to compete at Wimbledon, cessful, Jones would be a greater as a movement to that end is on draw than all the other, overseas It all happened on the first
foot. day's play of the Cambridge all the players are seasoned Davis
With the exception of Stoelfen, put together.
stars who are reputed to be coming University v Australian match Cup campaigners. The tall Call- that Joe Kirkwood and Gene Sara- Up to the present It is certain "We will probably get a similar which started to-day at Cam-fornian has been a member of prezen will be present, and it scena sum from France," said the presi-bridge. The Australians were vious teams, but has not entered fairly certain that Abe Mitchell, dent. Mr. Frank. Pench.
"It is likely that there will be a score when Bradman entered. ments.
already on the road to a big the firing line in major engage Archle Compston. Denmore Shute foreign tennis invasion for the He faced Davies and quietly Melbourne Centenary. England, South Africa, and Japan have played three balls. ench signified their willingness, to participate, provided players good
! enough will make the trip."
Reference was made by the president, concerning Jiro Satoh's death. "He was such a fine chap
BASEBALL THRILLS
Then came the fourth. Do misjudged it and mistimed it. and found his wickets scattered, His first "duck" in England! Davies, according to Reuter
DOUBLES PAIRING.
Some time ago W. T. Tilden
(British open champion), and Craig Wood (runner-up in the event) will undertake the trip.
BIG PRIZES.
•
The following tentative datea have been fixed for the Centenary tournament.
open.
"BOBBY" JONES IN ACTION
IT IS GOING TO BE A
KEEN DAVIS CUP
AUSTRALIAN CRITIC FORECASTS A THRILLING STRUGGLE
CHAMPIONS IN MAKING
JUNIOR'S FORM
AT K.C.C.
CRAWFORD GIVES BIG PROMISE
FRESH RESULTS
Junior
(By "Veritas").
Championship
tics
were the chief attraction at the K.C.C., yesterday, when the club tennis tournaments were tinued with a seven matches.
con- programme of
J. Crawford, who is still in his teene, gave a very promising dis play against W. H. Wilson, hus band of the former Scottish Junior Champion, and won comfortably in three sets. Crawford's ground strokes were excellent, notably on the backhand. which he played with freedom and vigour. He definitely shows a lot of promise.
J. J. Ferguson, former Y.M.C.A., league player, fell to C. Wigg in the fifth set. Ferguson, nomewhat out of practice was unable to re- capture old-time form, and Wigg proved too steady for him at the Cruical point.
FOR THE FINAL?
strongly stressed Sidney Wood's
A. H. Dinner accomplished an claims for inclusion in the team,
excellent performance in beating although for quite a while Wood has been more or less out of things.
J. Barnes In straight sets, but Centenary open championship of! LIKELY INTER-ZONE FINAL BETWEEN "He must be in the team," was Victoria, 72 holen stroke: First
even more creditable was M. that it is difficult to imagine him plays for the Kent county second Tilden's edict.
AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA November round,
15; second having such a death," said Mr. eleven, and bowle slow right hand.
Drysdale's victory without the lone Peach. Council decided to send a breaks from the leg. Presumably outstanding. He cleaned up Lott fourth rounds, November 17.
Shielda'a form has lately been round. November 16: third and: Never, perhaps, has the result of the inter-zone and challenge finals. of a set. letter of sympathy to the Japanese, he is J. G. W. Davies, formerly of in straight sets to retain, the
a Davis Cup competition been so With other tried campaigners in Association.
Prizes: First £1,000,
Brandbridge, in his first tourna second Tonbridge School, who when he Canadian title, and also won the £400, third £200, fourth £100. Sydney Merring Telegraph. Aus- he is to indulge in serious training on the backhand, and Drysale, writes "Flat Top" in the Allison, Lott, Wood, and Shielda ment match found he was deficiunt first went up to Cambridge in 1932, Buffalo invitation singles final fifth £75, sixth £50, seventh £40, tralia's chances of returning with for the big event. Lott and Alli- steadior than fe wont made full was played for hia batting, but had against Clifford Sutter, both in eight 0, ninth £25, tenth £20, the coveted trophy are favoured son or Loit and Stoefen (the na- use of this advantage.
poor season, His bowling at recent months. that time was so negligible, that
and six other prizes of $10.by many keen critics of the game, tional champlons) will probably at the close of the season his name
He, Wood, and Stoeffen are like toria: Centenary Gold Cup: First
Amateur Championship of Vic-both here and overseas, but others visualise an Australian victory Indications are that the finalists appeared only under the column to be aspirants for the singles, round November 19, second round are just as convinced that our re- here, but the pendulum may swing for the Junior Championship will
Bowled," with a record of Allison, no doubt, was included for November 20, semifinals Novem
presentatives will be hard- our way in the singles. George be found among Drysdale, Capell two wickets for 38
his doubles abllity, and possibly ber 21, final November 22,
to pressed
survive the second Lott, in forecasting an American and Crawford, But in spite of the experience of will pair with Lolt.
round against Japan, having drawn win, by three matches two, prob- Amateurs Bradman, the Australians found
The resulta were as follows: places
bye in the first. Then again, in ably had in mind the McGrath of opportunity of rattling up the.
Shields and Lott paired in the among the places among the lead- certain quarters, America is re- last year, but this tennis freak has Junior Championship.-A. H. Din- huge total of 418 for 4 wickets be-to Suiter and McCauliff in a/will receive trophy, orders. The arded as the ultimate winner, the improved out of all recognition, and [nen beat J. J. Barnes 8-0, 0-3, 6-4;
Buffalo tournament, but went down; ing 16 In the open championship gigantic battle extending to 102 first 18 amateurs in this event will while the majority of English with Crawford up to his usual & Lee beat F. S. W. Smith 6-4, 6-3 and writers players
have no standard the Americans would be 6-4 M. Drysdale beat F. A. Broad- PAINFUL PONSFORD,
qualify for the amateur title,
hesitation in stating that Perry,in for a big surprise.
bridgo 7-5, 6-2, 6-3; O. Wigg beat J. The Cantab attack found itself) Should Australia's quartette Professional championship of Austin, and perhaps Hughes will
J. Ferguson; J. Crawford beat W. H. up against an inexorable Ponsford, down Japan they will in all. proba- Victoria: 16 to qualify; First carry too many guns for the win-
Whichever win
Wilson 0-0, 0-3, 6-4. who refused to be tempted in any bility meet U.S.A. In the inter-round November 21 second roundners of the inter-zone final.
round Great Britain is certain
Men's Handleap. Doubles.-C. J. shape or form. He carried his zone final. Except as far as the November 22, semi-finals Novem- These three countries must start to be favoured for the challenge Tacchi and W. W. Hirst beat H. Annis There was plenty of variety cinted that he spent 150 minutes tralla team mensures up more First £500, second £200, third and and no surprise, will be occasioned cent cable advices state that Perry
bat for 195, but when it is appre-doubles are concerned, the Ausber 29 final November 24. Prizes equal favourites for the event, final on July 26, 27, and 28. He and E. V. Gaubert 6-4, 10-8. in major league baseball to
Handicap Singles "B"-W, Pedillo day. The Giants were blanked over his first 50, and another 60 than favourably with the U.S.A fourth each $100, ifth, sixth whichever succeeds. Naturally, and Austin have been practising beat T. Fergusen 6-3, 7-5.
minutes to reach three figures, it representatives.
seventh, and cightli, £25 each.
GIANTS BLANKED OUT
DEFEAT FOR THE YANKEES
New York, May 9.
runs.
forestumps were drawn.
Furthermore his innings was
out by St. Louis Cardinals, and in obvious that the stonewaller sat Chicago Cubs gained a great on the splice. win over Brooklyn Dedges, hosing them out by 10 to nine. not chanceless. He offered a fair No less than seven home runs ly difficult chance to mid-on when were recorded in this match.
65. In scoring his first 50, he run
games.
securing
Far East Olympic Sports
through this
uno likes to think that our youthful for the doubles, but it will be very quartet will emerge victorious, surprising if Austin, in view of his but, looking at the position without limited stamina, is chosen for this blas, it is well-nigh Impossible to event before G. P. Hughes. say which nation will gain this aymbol of world tennis aupremacy. Only one thing appears certain- Australia and America will con-
A reverse for the Yankees, who no less than 21 singles, and he NEW ARRANGEMENTS BEING MADE TO test the inter-zone final towards were nosed out by St. Louis in a took 3 hours to score 100.
мете
17 runs game, and another defent for Washington Senators among the features of the Ameri- Can League engagements,
liappily for the onlookers, Darling was in a more hitting.
mood, and he flayed the bowling
FACILITATE THE PRESS
Manila, May 9.
to score 98 out of 139 in 90 Foreign correspondents covering, minutes.
Low Fonseca, manager of tho Chicago White Sox was dismissed f yesterday, and Jimgy Dykea has He hit brilliantly on the leg side, been appointed the now manager, and drove with tremendous power.
the Far Eastern Olympics will be PENTATHLON RECORD
Scores as cabled by Beuter & sparkling innings was studded RCA Communications, Inc., for the Filipino Sets New Mark
were:
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Cleveland .......
Hale homered twice) Philadelphia
K. l. E. 12
591
(Ruth and Diekey homered)
ANOTHER FEAT RECALLED.
tele-
In Recent Try Out
the end of July. But to go even far Crawford. McGrath, Quist, and Turnbull will have to
tlus
A
Chapman "Slimming"
overcome what promises to be For Tests? determined challenge from Japan, nt their first appearance.
It is not by any means certain
Mute) is likely to prove
TAKING CRICKET
SERIOUSLY
A. P. F. Chapman, former Test skipper, and apparently England's hope for the cap. taincy, appears to be "alim- ming to be thoroughly quali- fied for the honour."
The Daily Mirror says that
TENNIS CANCELLED.
for
Insufflelent support us boen received by the Hongkong Lawn Tennis Association
their twenty-fifth anniversary tourna ment and, as a result, the entire project has been cancelled.
The entrios wero originally to have closed last week and the tournament commence on Satur day and Sunday last, but owing to poor support received, an ex- tension was made.
Yesterday it was announcer That there were still insufcient entries to justify the organizera carrying out the proposed pro-. gramme and the tournament has been definitely concelled.
BILLIARDS.
able to take advantage of an ar rangement-balween the Philippine Amatour Athletic Federation and with some big hits including one graph transmitter in a special booth
Installation of a high-speed
merely a training gallop for more Thic six and 14 fours.;
serious encounters to come. in the Press Box..
fact that Yamagishi, Nishimura, After Darling came W. A.
The apparatus will be in direct
and Fujikura are unknown quan Brown, the New South Wales Hook-up with HCA's main office and
Manila, May 9.
titles only makes it the more dim. Gregorio Barte, Philippine con- youngster, and in company with is expected to contribute greatly to tender for pentathlon honours in the cult to gauge the supposition which Ponsford sent the score along at a the expedition of telegrams or cables coming Far Eastern Olympic Games, they are likely to offer. However, reasonable rate. The close found to China, Java, Japan, and the Dutch recently shattered the Philippine re- it must not be thought that they (There were ten innings, John-him undefeated with, 77 to his East Indies "gon homered)
cord for this event, scoring a total are raw beginners. They were credit,.
The Installation of the transmitter of 8,222.30 points, almost 200 points placed ahead of Nunoi and Satoh
R.A.S.C. NARROWLY will mark the first time that an out- better than the previous mark which in the last Japanese ranking list, Chapman would be a universally site means of telegraphic communi was held by Ramon Abaya, Philip-
DEFEAT RA.O.C. - The Fent of Davies in dismissing cation has been used in the Philippine Scout, who is unable to enter und under the Japanese three-year-popular captain... Bradman for at duck recalls the
pines.
in this year's tryouts.
plan to achieve world, supremacy
The Services Conpa narrowly During the last Far Eastern fnet that it was A. G. Chapman,
The previous mark was 2,044.096 they have been quietly training at "It is therefore most encourag-defeated the Ordnance Corps by Olympic Games, held in Manila in points. club cricket player, who had re- 1925, Japaneno correspondents were
ing," says the newspaper, "that 10 points in a friendly billiarde ceived trials for Kent, who, earned forced to order Installation of pri- following manner:
Barto's total was piled up in the
this great-hearted, cheery, and match last night. A feature of France, then, can be expected to inspiring captain the distinction in 1926 of being vate telephones for the speedy re-
actually the evening's play was the ox- 643.76 points for the broad jump:uxtend
Australians. Their neling for the job. the few bowlers who clean-fense of their dispatches to the tele-517.02 for the discus throw: 780,00 experienced doubles combination,
collent diaplay by Land against "He for the 200-metre dash; 707.73 for Borotra and Brugnon, probably will
has lost considerable Clarke, Inst year's billarda run- The Press department, in charge the Javelin throw, and 612.80 for the take this match, but the singles serious and continuous cricket all ning an exelting game by five known as the "unbowlable."
weight, and futoncia playing ner-up (Military), the latter win- Chapman, a Post Office ngaistant, of Olympic publicity, has also an- 1,600-metro run.
nounced that the distribution of
should Anleh In was playing for the Civil Service official result sheets
It was announced after the tryouts favour. The
this season."
points, will selected team at the time, and he made after each
also be that various calisthenics portraying inter-zono final then appears com- Chapman has obtained special
path
The Evening News states that The remaining games were even- event. This will the events which will be contesto nent back Woodfull with a very savo, correspondents the necessity of during the Olympiad, will be stag-paratively, simple, but once there it leave from business to devote they contented and many useful fast delivery after the Australian running around the field for results. ed in connection with the mass gym- is impossible to say with reason-whole of his time to the gume. 4 10 1 captain had scored three or four Telephone connections are being nastie demonstration which has been able certainty whether Crawford
were made during the (Dizzy Dean pitched and blank-runs.
installed in the different stadla that planned for the third day of the and his men can go further.
"The Toots this season will be course of the ovening, which ed out the Glanta)
will enable officials to keep in touch meet.
the most critical in the history of augur well for the Small Units with what is going on in different Nativo
declares the Sunday in the forthcoming competitions. parts of the field.
Detailed acores below. Tim
While there is regret at Jar R.A.3.C.
St. Louis
14 9
3
Clift homered)
Now York
8 7 1
4
5
3.
8 13 0
1 #
1
Detroit
Roston
Chicago
Washington
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Pittsburgh......
Philadelphia
Now York St. Louis
5 11
3
2 7
5 0
famous. M. Woodfull. then graph offices.
home.
the
Australia's
to
tho
breaks
Wilson,
Brooklyn (Boyle, Cuccinello homered)
Chiengo
(Camilli, Judges and Roo
9 15
#
Taylor
aral
10 20
I
homored).
Boston
...... 10 18 3 (Whitney, Leo komorod) Cincinnati
0 12 2 |ed by Munn's retirement.—Reuter." United Press,
Janeet including the RECOVERY OF AMERICANS, St. Andrew May D.
"carinosa" and "salampati," are to The Bellish Walker Cup player, A system of ... loud-speakers is be featured. Munn, has been withdrawn from the also being installed on the Beld. with the parallel bars and Roman emerged from the doldrums at the dino's absence, there is general
Gymnastic exhibitions American tennis appears to have team which is to meet America, ow. Thero will bo use for advising rings, as was done during the World last minute. A new star in Lester 'satisfaction that the embittering Pte. Alvis ing to illness,
those in attendance of the different Olympics The retirement of Munn at the ovenia and thoir resulte:
in 1932, are also being Stocfen has arisen in their tennis bodyifne controversy seems likely Hers Halford, planned. Inst moment places the British team Local newspapers are depending The 2,000 partielpants in the m
firmament, and, following his eney to be forgotten, In an unfortunate position.
upon phones, connected directly with demonstrations are to bo recruited victory over Wilmer Allison a few "There is a determination that Col. Freest A later message staten that Llonet their offices, for flashing results in from the different city schools and days ago, ali America is halling the Tests shall be marked by Dr. Clarke Crawloy has filled the vacancy caus! the quickest possible manner colleges as well as from the. Boy this Californian glant as the man nothing but goodwill and good
Scout organization-United Press. who will cause all the upsets In 'sportsmanship."
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