THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPE MONDAY, JULY,
1934
AMERICAN DAVIS CUP DEBACLE: ITS REASONS
CARNERA TO FIGHT MAX BAER
AGAIN
BOUT PROMISED FOR SEPT.
ITALIAN VERY EAGER
London.
Primo Carnera, who was so sensationally defeated by Max Baer in New York, is battered but not disheartened and he is definitely not finished with the ring yet. He is to have a chance to get his revengo next September when, according to Luigi Soresi, his manager, Baer has promised him a return fight..
The giant Italian has also had offers of fights against Jack Peter- sen, the British heavyweight cham- plon. in London, Paolino Uzendum. the Spanish heavyweight champion, in Barcelona, and Max Schmeling. former world's heavyweight cham- plon, in Milan. Carners, however, is not returning to Europe yet.
The giant Italian will not be able to walk for some time, declares his doctor. His ankle is at least badly sprained and several liga- ments are torn.
According to Soreni, if it had not beon for thin injury, which occurred during a knock-down in the first round, resulting in his hardly being able to keep his feet, Carnera would have won.
EFFECTS OF INFLUENZA.
I'm
*1'wa_bean_terribly sick.... P'm here to recuperato caly going through the motions of playing"
So spake mountainous Olin Dutra before the start of the National Opan... But many's the daffer in, the full bloom of health who'd anvy the Invalid Califormian his long putt (at left) on the sixteenth green of the Marion couras at Ardmore, and many's the hals and hourly duffor who'd give his eye-tooth to be holding the silver trophy, emblematic of the shampionship, which you ion (at right) in the alling Senor Dutra's big handı.
THE TOAST GENTLEMEN
IS "BRADMAN"
SUPERB BATTING PUTS AUSTRALIA -
IN WINNING POSITION
DEFEAT NOW STARES ENGLAND IN THE FACE
(B "Varilma").
we have to and one is led to revise opinions It is revealed that Carnera and THE toast gentlemen is fast bowlers, but
appreciate the fact that the selec-and theories as to the cause of the Don Bradman, maker oftars honestly considered they were English collapse on the first day. centuries, breaker of bow-turning out the best team at their disposal. They were denied G.O.
not Haer was the man for whom the fight should have been postponed. One doctor who examined him snid
he was not in a fit condition to enter
the ring. He was still suffering from the after effects of influenza which had been aggravated by hin
船
DEVELOPING TENNIS ON
WRONG LINES
LACK SOUND GROUND STROKES TO COUNTER BRILLIANT
AUSTRALIANS
("Veritas")."
When Clifford Sutter, disappointed at being ignored for America's Davis Cup team this year wrote that it would be a miracle if they won the trophy from Britain, he was rightly taken to task for the effort. Yet it will require something of a miracle if the United States are now to survive their Inter-Zone final tie with Australia. The Aussies, thanks to magnificent performances by Jack Crawford and Vivian McGrath, are in the sound strategic and moral position of being two rubbers up on the first day's play.
It is odds-on that Australia play was the manner in which he will win one of the three remain-tackled his job. It was with the ing rubbers, probably Crawford's cool, calculated and methodical air tle against Wood, and thus of a veteran. Never hurried, never. qualify to meet Britain in theat loss, McGrath was the personi. fication of accuracy and steadiness, Challenge Round in a week's Early on he obtained a mastery time.
over his shots which he refused to
Saturday's matches provided an- relax, other piece of evidence towards Deliberately he drew in his reins proving that American tennis to-in the third set, only to blossom day is too incomplete to permit out In the fourth to carry on his consistent successes against the devastating two-handed attack. leading players of other nations, Once he had placed Wood on the
half the battle
was
The Americans' slavery to speed, defenshed. From this position
and consequently their ignorance
of accuracy and the development, Wood was forced into a negative of ground strokes and defensive brand of tennis, negative that is tactics, is again threatening to judged by the American style, and bring about their downfall..
It obviously had its mental effect, for the American became careleas,
the closing stages. probably due to disheartedness, in
WHY CRAWFORD WON.
McGrath and Jack Crawford, whose Mr. Stanley Youdals, Virlan Me-
combined efforts look as though the challenge round of the Davis .Cup.
they are going to put Australia in
THE BABE RETURNS
AND HITS HOME RUN
LATEST BASEBALL
New York, July 22. "Babe" Rath fulfilled his promise and turned out again for the Yankees after injuring bis ankle last week. Further- more he scored a home run and assisted the team to beat Chicago,
The Giants made a recovery against Cincinnati,, managing to blank out the Reds to reverse the
St. Louis Cardinals scored in a double header, beating Boston
Crawford beat Shields because lers, and creator of Allen, but they had Nichols and SYMPATHIES must go out to for 4 "fluent flow of ground
REST OF PROGRAMME. records."
Furnes. Believing the English at- Wyatt. By all accounts he strokes," to quote the cables, and
The rest of the programmie is us tack strong enough, they deliber-did his utmost with the attack, but through his ability to maintain a follows:
To-day Lester Stoefen and ately ignored these candidates. Anally, had to admit himself beaten. perfect length on the backhand.
The cables point out that he tried Shields had not the ground stroke George M. Lott (USA) play. J. previous day's result. Thus there can be no excuses.
every sort of combination, but equipment with which to counter Crawford and Adrian Quist in the apart from toning down the pace Crawford's shots. The American doubles. of the scoring at Intervals, they tried to bluff Crawford with a Mr. Stanley Youdale, non-play-Braves twice.
display of speed, but it merelying captain of the Australian team could make no impression.
Smart pitching by Dietrich aaW may feel inclined to "throw" the Detroit blanked out by the Athletic, doubles, with an eye to making a who scored the necessary run for certain as possible one of the victory.
having refused to obey his doctor's Toy who answered the call of the New South Wales cricket authorities in mistake for his brother, and thus by pure
orders and go to bed.
THE performances of Pons
ford and Bradman were, without qualification, a triumph of bat over ball,
,
After the fight it had been stated that Carnera's nose was broken. | chance, found himself with an Dr. Walker, of the New York opportunity for "Big cricket," State Athletic Commaisson, who has done it again. On Satur- examined, sald:
"There were no day, he not only helped to put signs of hla
nose having been Australia in a winning position ONE disturbing element to Eng- broken or of his ribs having been
in the fourth Test at Leeds, but fractured, although both were
lish supportera, however, was badly bruised."
went a long way towards the comparatively poor fielding of breaking his own batting record, the home team. Apart from Ames, whose wickel-keeping attained the remarkably high standard of Old- appointing in the field, field, the Englishmen were dis-
Most of the American news- papers, while giving Baer praise for his victory, pay a great tribute to
the Italian's pluck.
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he needs only 64 to beat that DON is 271 not out, which means
record-making Innings 011 the
plaint has been levelled. The
TNGLISH critics who advocated
the necessity of three fast bowlers (and they comprise the majority), will find an opportunily for lashing the selectors and one must confess that another fast bowler might have made a lot of difference, particularly as Bowes appears to have sent down some useful stuff at different periods.
-The-New-York-- Times wrote: Leeds ground in 1930-it would is hot the first time this com-THE result appears to be fairly "Carnera crowned himself with need a bold, nay foolish, man to glory as a vanquished fighter who argue the unlikelihood of such an sticka to his guns until he is help event. Jéss He went down in defeat n Spartan to the last. Carmera denied
referee to stop the fight. He could have made his appeal without any discredit to himself. He had gone further than anyone expected."
obvious. Australia can do ̧nl- same thing happened at Notting-most what she likes now, but it is ham, and in a lesser degree, at probable that Woodfull will give Lord's, A
commentator in the Bradman his chance to create a
individual that he appealed to the BO Ponsford and Bradman Cricketer, says that at Nottingham, new
record before played superb cricket, and the England were yards slower in the applying the closure. England's crowd, which at one time of the field than Australia, and he ad-chances of avoiding defentare day numbered close on 40,000, vocated a tightening up of the out- about 100 to 1 against.. found their chagrin at England's fieldsnan, so that where hits be- unhappy pusition,
submerged fore had been boundaries, theyERY shortly there will be nic bencata admiration for the brill would become singies.
Test record loft which Bradman ance of these batsmen. Cricket is.
has not established. His fourthi still cricket, and even partisan
Aus-wicket partnership with Ponsford rejudices, hopes and disappoint.E magnificence of the
tralians in thò fleld makes the on Saturday, which reached 388 ments have to give way before such performances as those of Ponsford contrust all the more vivid. Eng-broke every existing partnership and Bradman.
land has not an outfield up to figures in Test cricket. The pre- Bradman's standard, nor a short vious best was 323 for the first titled to all the rest he can get in AND mind you those runs were all fielder to approach Chipper-wicket by J. B. Hobbs and Wilfrid
scored, not at the expense of field.
POOR JUDGMENT.
Gene Tunny, commenting on the rosult, Buid: "Carnera showed amazing stamina and put up a fine show, although I think he used very poor judgment in not slaying down for longer counts when he was on the floor. boxer is en-
such circumstances."
Fifty-two thousand people paid for admission to the fight and the 10 $425,000. receipts amounted Carnern received $135,510 as his share while Buer received $45.170.
Baer would have got even less had it not been for a sporting action on the part of Jack Dempsey, champion. former heavyweight
a weak attack, but against an
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array of some of the best bowling THE complete dominance of bat
England. Englishmen 1
over ball on Saturday in-
talent in
can bewall all the more the ab-dientes very forcibly that there has sence of another, or even two more been little wrong with the wicket,
United States Track Stars For Japan
Baor is undor contract to Dempsey and the latter should, as his share. of their agreement, have received 7% per cent. of Baer's takings, but Dempsey generously waived his POWERFUL TEAM SELECTED TO PAY
claim.
BILLIARDS FINAL
VISIT TO ORIENT ·
Melbourne in 1911-12.
OF
D; Turnbull and A. Quist, who may be preferred to play against Stefen and Lolt thus saving Craw- ford for the singles to-morrow.
on
remaining two singles. In that Full scores 08 received from case it is possible that D. B. Turn-Renter follow, bull will be brought in to partner||
Quint, thus resting Crawford,
the
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
singles will be
To-morrow,
remaining
played, the first
R.
I. E
10
New York
being McGrath v Shields, and the Cincinnati Necond Crawford v Wood.
Should Australia obtain the one (There were eloven Innings) rubber necessary to ensure their Chicago-
-14 entry into the challenge round, it will be of interest to note that this Philadelphin ........
(Hartnett homered)
14 will constitute the first occasion
(J. Moore homered: There were..
since 1924 that Australia has twelve Innings)
gured in this tie.
Playing as Australia, that in Pittsburgh...... without the assistance of New (Lindstrom homered) Zealand, the country has twice Brooklyn
2
3
4
before gured in the challengej
round (1923 and 1924), but on both Pittsburgh occasions lost to America.
10
16
(Vaughan homered)
13
Appearing in the competition as Brooklyn Australasia, the challenge round
11Boston
was successfully contested four St. Louis years in saccession, (1907-11).
(Berger homered) The challenge round was also reached in 1912, when the British St. Louis Isics Won but in 1914 and 1919) (Rothrock homered). Australasia were again successful in Boston....... 2 this tle. They were beaten In (Berger and Whitney homered) 1920, and then figured in the Davis
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
POLISH VICTORY DEFERRED
Game Stopped With End In Sight
many unique figures. He holds they are inconsistthin, ground with Belgium.to-day when
AL
Philadelphia Detroit
(Dietrich pitched)' Philadelphia
Detroit
7
B 13 17 14
(Greenberg and Foxx homered)
New York
(Ruth homered)
Chicago
2
New York Chicago i..
16 19
2
(Byrd homored)
2
4
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Ú
12
2
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Rhodes against the Australians acted on him, allowing Crawford Cup ng Australasia for the Inst to expose his vital weaknesses, time in 1922, when they reached which in turn were the Austra- the challenge round, only to lose to F course, Bradman was also con- Han's very strength.
America. cerned with the original fourth This is why Perry and Austin' wicket record of 243, compiled in are more likely to overcome players conjunction with A. A; Jackson at of the Crawford type. Both the Oval in 1930. He also holda Englishmen are wonderfully en- the record third wicket partnership dowed with ground strokes of 229 established in company with either hand; They are in the post- | A. Kippax also In 1930, while these tien to adopt
strokes two got a new
as monns paving the way for wicket In 1928-9, when they scored a finishing volley or "kill" at the
Warsaw, July 22, 183 at Melbourne.
not. The Americana, on the other Poland were within four points hand, exploit their drives for quick of winning their Davis Cup the outright
Their aces..
rain INDIVIDUALLY. Bradman har strokes are "all or
shots: fell to stop play.
Boston Brilliant.
Meeting Nayart in the third Cleveland tho record highest score of 334, McGrath's four sot victory singles, with Poland, leading by Boston Tokyo, July 17. meters: Glenn Cunningham (Unt-made at Loods in 1930. against Wood, was unquestionably two rubbers to one, Tłoczynski led Uleveland Japanese athletic officials have versity of Kansas): 5,000-racters: Adelalda in 1931-32, Bradman com- the finest performance of the day. 6-4, 10-8, 7-0, and then the match boon informed that 14 track and Frank Crowley (New York A. C.) piled 209 not out which is the Wood, although ranked below had to be abandoned...
Washington fold stars from the United States Hurülés: Phil Good (Bowdoin highest acore made in any Test in Shields, ia generally recognised to will all for Japan
The countries are meeting in St. Louis about the College).
Australia. On this occasion the be slightly the better player. But the 1986 Qualifying compelliion
· middle of August, under the direc-
South African bowlers aufferod. It was patently clear that the way of the Davis Cup. On Saturday, tion of John Magee, couch of Field Broadjump: Don Clark
Crawford had mopped up his both Habda and Tloczynski won EFFUSIVE WELCOME. W. F. Stafford, playing at a han-Bowdoin College.
(University of California); Brond dicap of minus 150, defeated W. nual billiards championship of the Union; it was announced, selected Wilkina (Southern Louisiana and the best average over a serion/McGrath's task much easier.
fect upon Wood, and rendered man and Lacroix turned the tables The American Anteur Athlette Jump. Hop. Step, Jump: Dudley BRADMAN also has to his credit compatriot, had its moral of their singles, but to-day Do Bor Gorman (scratch) to rotain the 'an-
In- the biggest aggregate of runs Folovault: William Royal Naval Dockyard Police, the over a dozen of America's most stitute); final round of which was played at outstanding athletes for the in California): Discus: Bob Jones 1930 ho scored 974 runs in the five
Graber (ex
(ex-university Southern of Tests by any Australian. In thoir Mena on Saturday night. sion of Japan, after the conclusion Cor-Stanford University Shotput matches, with an average of 139.14. liar two-handed strokes are, th
Stafford, who has held the China of the AAAU championships. Fleet billiards iitto for five years in The athletes to make the trip to and Diacus: Gordon Duna (Stan Hammond has the best figures of comparatively unfamiliar to the succession, defeated Gorman by 111 in a game of 300, recording a high-compote against Japan's foremost ford Univerally); Hammer Throw: England, when in 1928-29 he scored Americans, and the brilliant ox- Donald Favor (University of 905 runs for an average of 118.12. ploitation of these unorthodox shots loft Wood stunned Meation ont break of 67, Gorman chalked Track-Sprinters Ralph Metcalfe (Fresno College),
Marine) Highjump: Walter Marty
It is stated without? up a:38.
Gorman (d), however, made (Marquette University), Charles
ALL Individual batting records that it was with these strokes amends by winning the Snooker Litic, Parsons (University, of Southern Motcalfe, Parsona, Hornbostel went by the board whion Brad that McGrath beat the American. defeating W. Milt' (+21) in two California): 100-motors: Howard and Cunningham are among man got scores of 8 and 181 at shattering as they did, Wood's boat straight games. Corman won by BD Green (Toxas Christian Collego); Amerien's foremost track stars Nottingham, 254 and I at Lord's, plans, to 48 and 78 to 37,
800-meters: Charles Hornbostel wille Grabor, Jones and Marty 354 at Loods and 14 and 282 at But to the Australians the moat The prizes will be presented at a (University of Indiana): 1,600 are equally outstanding in field. the Oval.
welcomo feature of McGrath's dia later date.
Stafford Retains
Title
nrc:
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HAD WOOD quessinG.
On top of this McGrath's pecu
for Belgium in the doubles. -
The results to date, as cabled Miss Yeung Sau-king Now by Rotifer ares
At Nanchang,
Hebda (Poland) beat Nayert
(Belgium) 8-6, 6-3; 6-2
Floczynski (Poland) beat
12.10.
De
· Nanchang, "July ÷REM Mind "Yeung (Bpu-king, the Hong- Lacroix (Belgium) 6-3, 6-3, kong swimmer, and her relativos ar
`riyod - hero - yostorday at noon", and Borman and Lacroix were accorded, an etusive elemino (Belgium) beat lebda
and by a big crowd Including all mám Tloczynski (Poland) 6-3, 6-4, bern of the local athletic eledies.
Shortly after her arrival, mba: 20- 4-0, 0-2.
ceived numerous telegraphie massagos Moczynski (Poland) leads from Hongkong and Shanghai wlah- Nayort (Belgium) :by 0-4,- 10-8;|ing her success in her coming die 7-6(match unfinished),
playa at Nanchang,
1., 10, nupt. 18 Below on the old der