THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH: MONDAY, JULY 22, 1936.
OMAR PLAYS BRILLIANT BOWLS IN RINK TOURNEY
BUT EFFORT JUST FAILS
STRONG CRAIGENGOWER
FOUR ELIMINATED ..
CLUB DE RECREIO COMBINATION IN SEMI-FINAL ROUND
WINNERS SHOW BETTER FORM IN AN EXCITING CONTEST
(By "Sagax")
Surging up from third place after two of the four miles of the Poughkeepsie regatta had been rowed, California's powerful Golden Bear crew pulled to victory by the scant margin of three-fifths of A second in the rowing classic. So close was the Buish that it took judges ten minutes to make their official pronouncement. Here is the California cheli, in foreground, nosing out Cornell at the finish line.
When two of the strongest lawn bowls rinks in the Colony are matched against each other there is every justification to anticipate a match of the highest standard but the bowls in the quarter-final of the Open Rinks Championship on the Kowloon Bowling Green Club yesterday arternoon between the strongest quartettes from the Craigengower C. C. and the Club dej Recreio, the two leading Clubs in the Colony, TRIBUTE TO was not as high as many had expected and but for the brilliance of U. M. Omar, of the Happy KATHARINE Valley four, the Portuguese players would have given their opponents such a severe trouncing that the match would have been entirely with- out interest.
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Hovieve, although Th members of the Craigengumo, de am weye out played CHI the majority of the heads, One vealed his very bed form afl Itter- ally carried the rink throughout the match. He was the outstreni. ing player and although Ju rink suffered defeat by 18 shots to 1 and he was not able to save them from climination, he coped a per-
Portuguese Score At
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sonal triumph and Pustified pr IN OPEN RINKS
confidence plowed in him t Saturday when I intimated that he would be one of the first choices for the position of slop mening! the Shanghat players in the fortheon ing interport inatches.
On yesterday's performance the Craigengower skip will walk unta one of the Hongkong rinks. He played a brand of bowls that was worthy of the best in the East and had it not been for him the match would have been entirely de- void of excitement. As it there was always the thrift of awkiting Omar's turn to bowl to
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his side from difficult, and some times almost impossible, sitrations, It seemed that the more difficult the position the more brilliant an the Craigengower player, who, however, received a fair share of the luck and was this nhle to bring off some spectacular shots which, on any another necasion, world
have failed.
gressed.
CONTEST
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STAMMERS
A WORLD FIGURE IN TENNIS
SECRET OF HER SUCCESS
London, July 9.
JACK PETERSEN'S WIMBLEDON
FUTURE
TOO LIGHT FOR WORLD TITLE
TO FIGHT IN OWN CLASS
(By Geoffrey Simpeon)
London, June 27. Whatever hope remained that Miss Katharine Stammers-Jack Petersen would meet the "Why will the papers always print new world heavy-weight cham- my name as Kathleen or Kather-pion, James J. Braddock, befor ine?" she once remarked-is the
sports girl of the year.
TENNIS TIES
HELEN JACOBS IN A HURRY
SECOND DAY'S RESULTS
(By Stanley N. Doust)
London, June 26. The terrific thunderstorm that the year was out vanished into broke at Wimbledon yesterday the rain-drenched air at Wembley held up play in the Lawn Tennis on Tuesday night,
New York
Baseball
Teams Lose
YANKEES SHARE A DOUBLE HEADER
GIANTS DROP BACK
New York, July 21.
COACHING THE COACHES
SPECIAL SCHOOL
STARTED
F. A. SCHEME AT CHELSEA
A double header between the New York Yankees and the St. something really new.
At Inst Football is to have Louis Browns, in the American The Football Association have de. Baseball League to-day, was rided to father the scheme of Mr. shared but the Detroit Tigers, the Stanley Roys, the secretary, to start Yankees' nearcat rivals lost their summer school fur cunches and contest against the Boston Red trainers, and it was to be held at the Sox.
Duke of York's headquarters, Chelsen,
hard
the
The Yankees were given two on four days beginning July 15.
fought matches by Browns and in the first contest they only won by two runs, after Selkirk had blanked out the St. Louis team. In the second, the Browns nosed out the Yankees in ten innings.
There has been an encouraging re- coaches, who were engaged under the sponse. About forty trainers and 12A‚'s schools' scheme last season, were to attend.
The Tigers were also insed out by their opponents, the Red Sox winning by seven runs to six.
Grently daring, Mr. Rous launched his plan at the dinner of the Secre taries' and Maougers' Association, and
rated astonishment by suggesting that even the training method of the professional clubs might be improved. He indented that it was a detd Once again the New York which had been inadequately explored, Giants, the leaders of the National and told how now idens might be in- Leagne suffered defeat and they įtroduced to drive away the monotony are losing their commanding lead of the day-to-day tapping and sprint- jover the other clubs.
ing from which the players suffer.
Results follow;
of
fo-day's matches!
NATIONAL LEAGUE,
Philadelphia Cincinnati
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Mr. Rous has been a keen student of physical culture, and he is con- vinced that the method- employed in this country ng far ddad Bhose used in other countries..
SPECIAL LECTURES
As a matter of fact the footballer to-day Trains in the same way as did the player of 30 yeast, agy,
The club will hate to make a Tchange--they hate all changes even when it means remaining out-of-dato --but the course which Mr. Rous has arranged will it is believed prove the the benefits to be derived by the new and
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FP methods which are to be
addition to training Mr. S. WIL- sun, of the Carnegie Physical Train- ing College, was to lecture on gymnas (Melvin Ott and Danning scoredles and general athletic activities, and home runs for the Giants and Mr. E. Major, the principal of the Stainbuck for the Cubs). New York Chicago
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Curugir College, way to deni with the theory and penetlee of teaching And with elementary paychology.
Prestball technique and tactles were to be explained by the Rev. K. R. G. Jackson scored a home run for Hunt, Mr. Norman Creek, and Mr. His second defeat by Walter Championships tili nearly four
o'clock.
the Giants and Herman and O'Dea James logan, and a doctor was to Neusel was a cruel blow, and even
advise on the treatment of minor' all- The courts were flooded, and after | for Cubs). "Pa" Petersen, the supreme upli-
the rain craved only the five enuris
ments and injuries. mist where his
son is concerned. which
were protected by armulin Boston seems to appreciate that fie main covers were playable. The matches Pittsburgh chance of world title status no lies on all the other courts had to be can- in the cruiser-weight division, incelled.
(Swift pitched for the Pirates).
The physical handicap under single the women began their Brooklyn
Forman's strength and size touch as anything.
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When he is 25-two years hence Petersen may have filled out sufficiently to mingle with the
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
It. H. E. MAs Jacobs was in a inrry She St. Louis
1) 1 1 was to be presented at Court, and al- New York
# C 1 though her match was scheduled to follow me, Sperling v. Aliss Henzles the Yankees while Brones blanked (Selkirk scored a home run for wing to the ilelny used by the, even
out the Browns). storm, it was put forward. deal since last year.
Miss Jacobs bus improved a good|St. Louis During the winter months, which New York she spent in England, she has worked Fard to acquire a flat forehand drive Ravariation to her cut shots,
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There were ten innings). Detroit
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WALKING RECORD ESTABLISHED
BRITON'S FEAT
IN LONDON
TWO MILES TIME
London, July 21, Cooper, the amateur two-mile champion walker, broke the re- cord for the distance to-day when he beat the previous best time registered by G. Rasmussen. Cooper covered the two miles in 12 mins. 38,15 ser., benting the time of 12 mins, 53.3/5 secs, made. by Rasmussen, of Denmark, in July 1918, and also the time of 12 mina. 44.4/5 sees, made by the Canadian. Ciernan, which however, has not yet been officially passed,—Reuter Special. (Pict scored a home run for the Rasmussen's time of 12 mins. According to the World Almante
Su coufident was she yesterday Roston that she never played any shot on her forehand but this new streke. In consequence There W TEN
(Wes Farrell scored a home run much! mare speed in her game even it, for the Red Sox). there was more risk.
Chicago Miss Adnastal, however, mutua
Hy her crushing Virtory over Mrs. The Club de Recreio rink, J. Bola Wills Mondly in the Kent Silva, Ld. Xnvier, F.V.V. Ribeiro and lawn tennis championships, she has II. A. Alves (Skip) defeated the suddenly become a world gure, ragenower quartette, A. A. Razack, Her name and the way in which she M.A.it. Souza, A. S. Games and De won were cabled to all parts of Rurajahn (skip) by 27 shots to #1 in the quarter-final of the Open Rink the globe. Lawn Bowls Championship.
Millions of propie ave talking The winners led throughout, and about her, the first young woman which the limit is 32st. 7lb. the bowling
not up to the over to seare a love set against !
Mrs. Moody, Miss Helen! standard expected. All the eight Mrs. Moody,
St. Louis which Petersen has laboured in all Incols. Mme. Sperling, and Miss players were
ere below form, although No flash in the pan, for Miss his heavyweight ventures was no ororothy Hound won their respective Brooklyn AVPR who WHA the outstanding Stammers became British
matches.. hard made more plain than against
St. Louis Hoe venelly how he would extrwale player, bowled some excellent woods. court champion at Bournemouth last Neusel. He was beaten by
Miss Helen Jacobs played and beat ile was often called upon
Miss
N. Adamson, the Belgian side, and he was by far the better month after beating three Wight- skip. Rumjaha was completely of Cup players Mrs. M. K. King,
champion, on Court No. 1, by 6, 4-2. form, and very erratic.
Miss Dorothy Round and Miss Souza was the best player for the Peggy Scriven, Faces, but he lacked support. Gomes Now Kay, as her friends call her, now and then showed splashes of is beginning to live down a three
curacy but he was inrensiste at. year-old reputation for unreli-world's big men Razack was wonk in his deliveries inability. the first half of the match though he
chance. "Pa" declares that it is improved somewhat as the match pre- are coming to often for eur selves make members to reach maturity at!
Her youthful bursts of brilliance characteristic of the family for the Hors to ignore her any longer. Silva, ax OMAR'S DIFFICULT TASK
as No. 1 for the winners, was
She has yet to get a place in not at his best although fir was better There were indeed few heads on than his opposite number, Razack.
the Wightman Cup teamı!
In the meantime, it will probably do Petersen a world of good to meet which the first three Craigengewer Xavier and Ribeiro contributed their
Her real secret of success is An inen of his own physique. His players were able to lay the shot share to the victory, but they were immense pluck the pluck to hit weight on Tuesday was 12st. 9. againd their steadier aml more not, an the whole, very impressive unit go on hitting as distinct from He could easily seale 3b, Ias. consistent opponents, which thos
After obtaining three shots in the the pedestrian type of game, Ket- left Chear with the task of harang
Erst hend, the losers were never in it-back-somehow,
The Wembley promoters, ok to save or draw shots on practic illy
the pleture again. At one stage the
couraged by the big attendance at In court department she reminds the tight on such a wet night, are Portugues rink was leading by 20 one of Mrs, Wills Mundy. Winning envinced that thousands would very good light. Left-handed, skej every head and he was never oper shots but from then onwards. ntlowed to relax. His was a glori. Insarg staged a splendid, though on or losing she is always a sports flock to see Peterson battling it out hit the ball well and generally was ous fafture.
availing recovery.
They were only Woman. two shots down on the 19th beað ·
with Bob Olin, the New York versatile, and held Miss Jncol is. when the score was 24 to 21, but the chance of winning at Wimbledon pionship.
On current form she has as good holder of the cruiser-weight charm the frst set to three games all.
WA secs. was for 3,000 metres Miss Dorothy Round had to wait Portuguese quartette soon reasserted in the next fortnight as any other
(which is not quite two miles while till nourly seven o'clock before she themselves and ektakel
Of course, they three and a competitor-if only she can master spite of defeat, Petersen, remains: Ostrich, n was given little to do but was never
are right. I was able to play Miss A. E. La Mer Philadelphia .......... 4 B.1
the record for the two miles is held one on the last two heads to win by what she herself calls that dithery the biggest attraction in British player. an reliable as he was in the Pairs
left-handel
by. G. E. Larner, of Great Britain, (Richards scored a home run for who covered the distance in Eng- match when he and F. X. M. da
Feeling, and keep as inwardly com baxing. So it is to be hoped Olin i
"Miss Round won by 8-6, 6-3 in a
the Athletics).
land in July 1904, in 13 mins. 11.4 Silva eliminated. R. P. Laz ami H.
posed as she always appears out will be tempted to accept the at. match disturbed by the rain, Beer. Had he not received ch hd Cavanagh completely ont-play-
wardly to he
Miss McOstrich began brilliantly, excellent support from his No. 3. ed with some very accurately placed i which arents for her erratic form,
That it is that dithery feeling him.
tractive offer about to be cabled, to and led by 4-2 in the first set. Then F. X. M. da Silva, and his lend, woods. He sent down some erraz | No woman player in the world has but in
the champion improved as she got J. E. Noronha, the Kame might the deliveries hul his errors were liner strokes,
Wembley aim to present the back to her rhythin, and sane of her; casily have gone in the other dive-covered up successfully by the
early September, which cross-court back-hand drives had tion.
I would be on liteal time, escaping Miss McOstrich groping for the ball She had nothing in the way of the main holiday season and at the yards outside, the entrt. reputation to lose against Messame Moody; but the following day she jehance to get his damaged eye Miss McOstrich led by 6-
Miss Round levelled nt 4-all, but time giving. Petersen j
†she could not stabilize her Kak Miss Dorothy Round an it had the Was over-anxious when opposing strong again. psychological effect of seting like a ting for a match with Braddock, of Miss Round and the plodding ¦ Neusel, as expected, is negotia routest between the unequal brilliance From this point onwards it was n brake upon her will to win. in some good work but also sent 21 and what would do her more nerd not he seriously discussed.
Miss Stammers, however, is only of getting it is so remote that it
whom he might beat, but his chance leadiness of Miss MeOstrich..
A beautiful stop-volley by Miss! (Continued on Page 9.) good than anything would be the
Hound, and then, drop-shot, gave The rise of Joe Louis, sensationial
her f
a temporary advantage which she Detroit Negro, and his smashing immediately-threw away by A simple win over the colossal Carnera have; She was, in other words, inconsist
orfar, turned the heavy-weight situation sent, but just lnd sufficient in hand to completely round. As see it, gain the first set, Louis is going to be a greater at- traction than Baer ever was,
In comparison C. G. Sika wasij only fair, although he brought off some particularly good shots.
He
The Craigengewer rink.conasteri of J. Cavanagh, B. W. Bradbury, B. Beer and U. M. Omar, while the Club de Recreio quartelte comprised J. E, Noronha, C. E. Marques. F. X. M. da Silvn and C. G. Silva.
Noronha was an ideal lead and, with the exception of a few heads.
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F. X. M. SILVA SHINES Cavanagh bad an off-day and only occasionally revealed his best form while Bradbury was a shade the letter of the two seconds. He put
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