THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1936.
ELEANOR HOLM JARRETT
DEFENDS HERSELF
“EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT I AM FOND OF CHAMPAGNE”
BUT PROTESTS SHE WAS MADE THE SCAPEGOAT.
Berlin, July 27.
Beautiful twenty-two-year-old Eleanor Holm Jarrett, the American champion swimmer who has been dropped from the U.S. Olympic team because she broke training rules on the voyage over, paced up and down her hotel room here to-day and said-
I have been made the scapegoat |
of the trip,
"I never made any secret about OLYMPIC GAMES
the fact that I like a good time and that I am particularly fond ol champagne.
"Every one knows that, including the Olympic Committee. Why did they have to wait until we were out in mid-Atlantic before suddenly de- ciding that my conduct was unbear- able, or that I was a bad Influence on the rest of the boys and girls?
"There are at least'n fundred of- fenders, one way and the other.
OPEN BAR
“There' were `cocktail parties every night on board and the athletes as a whole received flute attention from
the commilter.
"There was no general rule against
Germany Announces
Herself Winner
U.S.A. SECOND
. Berlin, Aug. 10.
Mrs. Eleanor Holm Jarrett.
Stirring
Germany announces herade to be Defence Of
Davis Cup
the winner of the Olympic Games | with 380.75 points..
The United States, however, may Germany's paints are from minor expected to dispute this, for mony events such as city planning, art, andį. kynk racing. proudly pointing to their record
ilence the
athletes drinking. The bar was open itirited Press, to them every night."
Mrs. Jarrett recused the United States ofleinls of "dlegracing them- selves
at a "mock marriage" and "mock trial on board. These," she knys, "were so shocking that many of the athletes walked out of the social hail,".
She is remaining in ferlin con- sidering Alm offer from a British
company and offers from newspapera to report the Olympics.
BOXERS AND PROMOTERS
Americans
ulo
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ATTEMPT TO SOLVE COLONY SOCCER
DIFFICULTIES
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I
would be well advised to consult the Council in such cases.
The Chairman observed that in this ease the management comunittee had Bone contrary to the annual generat meeting.
by Eastern Athletic and Kowloon Chinese F.C., or in the event of such appeals being unsuccessful, the first division next season will be limited to twelve teams.
MORE PROBLEMS The next business of importance was the fixing of a opening date of the 1930-37 season.
.
Mr. T. G. Stokes moved that it be the last week in September.
Lieut. Chaplin pointed out that if the number of teams in the first divi- rlon was not reduced. the season would extend into the middle of June. Mr. Warren pointed out that the The only reason why this did not Navy could not hope to start their happen lust season was because in one fixtures until the middle of October. case the Recrels had refused to play There would not be 200 people in after a certain date, and another Hongkong all told up to that lime. because with the Chinese going to Mr. Stokes: They can play mid- Berlin, a large number of mid-week week matches.
matches were played.
Licut
Chaplin: Who against? Mr. Mckelvie sold it was ridicu- Some teams don't want to play mid- lous thai football In Hongkang: should week.
Mr. G. She:-South China's first
be
played in the middle of Moy.
Mr. G. Shee said he thought it team will not AC back until would be fairer to the management November committee if it was stated that the
Mr. Stokes: Then they must pick committer, although agreeing with up the first month's Oxtures as quick- the principle of non-limitation of y as possible. teams in all divisions, found. that Licut, Chaplin sald he doubted | special circumstances led them to whether there would be sufficient It would be better if, number of grounds to fulfil all of the
believe that it for at least that
that season, the number of teams in
division should be restricted to twelve.
Mr. McKelvic pointed out that the scheme was a tril, and was not a hard and fast rule.
meth, if there were postpone- ments, would find there were
they not enough grounds available.
Col. Harrison enquired that if working on the basis of twelve teams in the first division, what was the latest lime they could start the CAUTION NOT CENSURE
Mr. McKelvie suggested the last The Chairman suld the manage-Saturday in September. areas that there were timer when he
(Terry) was hard put to it to pre when it came to a question of palley Association to arrange that the Navy ment committee had to be careful! Mr. Warren sald he would like the Quist every now and
Again from coming out on top. But, and in regard to rules. The Council should not be called upon to play have indicated, it was not a really out of the committee's bands, but it would not be here.
did not want to take any power their matches until October *1,9 satisfactory match.
was the duty of the Council le sce Mr. McKelvic in extending the that the wishes of the annual generut argument ut many teams did not meeting be carried out.
like to play on Sunday, and could
UNOFFICIAL STANDINGS
POINTS WON BY ALL THE COMPETING COUNTRIES
Bertin, Aug. 1.
Germany Olympic Games:
vent
They began at 4.30, and,
after Peres had won the first game (ser»
The following 13 Use unofficial), rain stopped them until 5.10, When Perry won Quist's service for standing of the various countries par- 20 ticipating in the 119 events of the and, only, dropped one more game (during which Quist servnd
while
out at 6–1. 680 Points/nely)
going ¡Quist then got his kaffe in 'and was 470 5/8
leading by 4-2 when, with the score at 30-39 in the next gaine,
ralu (enused another break from' 5.40
4.5.
United States Italy
weden
Hungary
Prune Pintand Hotland
TO PAY NEW LEVYA
At
BY BOARD
the annual meeting of the Pand British Bosing Board of Control in
JRA 138/20 167 1:11 158 11 153
ina 13/22
150
162 9/10
1454
136 1/ 115 1/11.
fireat Britain
on 2/11
anada
65 13/22
Augustina
Switzerland
no
Carrbo-Slovakin
47
114
36
19 1/5
18
11
11
10
10
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London last month it was decided to Denmark Impose a levy upon futures contracts Norway in certain tournaments. Colonel R.
The
esort
E. Myddeitan presided over the Turkey meeting, which lasted five hours.. Belgium
Board deelded that in all Latvin championship contests of "Great Roumania Britain, British Empire, Europe and
India the world, and also from all fourne-
na New Zealand ments at which the gross takings for
Philippines udmission are £2,500
then South Africa mare, when promoted in Great Brituln, five per
Brazil cent. of the gate receipts,' after en- Australia tertainment tax has been deductedt, Portugal shall be paid by the promoter to the Jugoslavin British Bhsing Board of Control. Luxemburg
REFEREES' FEES
Chile Greece Uruguay
"The
follows:
shall be paid
money
Five per cent. of the money re- celved by each boxer, after deducting £30, training expenses, contesting the championship chief contest, and the balance by the promoter.
In the event of the
Kate receipts
being less than the amounts stipulated
•
5 1/3
4 1/5
Buited PreaR.
AMERICAN TENNIS
to
Winning against the service in the adjourned game (4-3 10 Quist).
Perry squared at 4-4, but was down legain (4-5), and then, lost his ser- vice to give Quist the set by missing a smash. Not so good.
The third set was a most peculiar one' Perry, partly
Fly put off by ex- traneous happenings, became in- volved in the throes of an ominous set-back, during which Quist was, while going to 5--1, master of the situation, and playing what looked to be (for the time being) a winning
game..
A SUDDEN SWING OVER
Thu, muddenly, there was a swing over. Quist began to falter and "to` foil (wder whether it was a case of the familiar "This is too good to be true" complex?) and Perry simultaneously regained his health and strength. He actually won that set from 1-5 down with a run of t gantes, und there is not much dolibt that he was lucky, while doing E but he also brought out-his-brave shots with
unerring
verve when they were needed. And do we not know that fortune favours the "break" which took him to 6-5 was a masterpiece.
They retired (at 8,401) for the ten mtoutes interval and then Perry came back to put paid to Australia's account for that day, at any rule, at
brave? Perry's
and paid to the boxers (Jointly) five Donald Budge Becomes 2
per cent, of the boxers' money only
to be paid. The D.B.B. of Ć.
supply
tors,
will referee, timekeeper, inspee-.
and bandages, in addi
best bells, cups or emblems and
pensions as hereafter given,
over
Eastern Champion
ure.
we no
In the fourth game Perry was faulted on a second service from the service end, not by the fout fault judge, but by the man in charge of New York, Aug. 16.
either the half-court line. Perry, Referees' fees will be charged on high-school boy, who caused a sen-"down the middle" or else in order Bobby Riggs, the Los Angeles because he was out to plant one a rising seate. For purses. up. 10 mation in the semi-finals of £100
the fee will be three guineas, Eastern Grass-court tennis champion-afternoon, was serving from as near
the to
to dodge the shadows of the tale up to £500 one guinea to be added ship at Rye by beating Bryan (Bitsy) to for each additional £50, up to Grant, was defeated in the final to possible, and the middle man cyl- the middle of the base-line- au £2,000 one guinea to be added for day when he met Donald Budge. each additional £100, and
Riggs won the first set from the in forbidden ground. But his call dently thought that he had got a foot £2,000 the fee will be settled by the Wimbledon semi-finalist, but there of "fault!" was just a trifle prema- Board.
after he was soundly beaten. The deductions will apply lo The scores were 6-8, 6-2, 6-4 and! Perry had yet to hit the ball, and, charlty promotions whether they 0-3 in favour of Donald Budge. Include championship contests or not. Lord Lonsdale has agreed to in- vest his name in Lord Lonsdale Belts in perpetuity to the B.B.B. of C. A resolution was passed that the new belts must always remain to be passed on to the various winners, and any man winning one belt three times should be siven a replica of the trophy.
Alterations to rules include clause that a registered boxer under the Board must be over the age of sixteen years..
WOMEN'S SINGLES
they
Mr. H. K. Lee said he emphatica-not during the week because of busi- ly ubjected to that statement, Iness calls, emphasised that no team was tantamount to a censure.
could be compelled to play on a Sun- Col. Harrison: It is pol- a cen-day. sure; it a caution. You can ob- Jeet all night 1 you file.
Mr. Lee:-1 do object.
Mr. Warren-But we can compet you to play during mid-week.
Finally it was decided that the Mr. Guingam enquired what were season should officially start on the the
rensons for the management last Saturday In September. committee rejecting the application of Eastern Athletic and Chinese Football Club for member- Kowloon ship of the first division. If they
New York, Aug. 16.
of
went before the Appeals Board they Mile Jacobs, boxing promoter
รา
why the
they were there. Doubt-the Twentieth Century Club, an- less the
Committee had a good reason nounces that the sale of tickets during for turning down the applicailons, the week-end indicates that 40,000 but he thought the clubs should know spectators will see the fight between what it was.
Jack Sharkey and Joe Louis, which has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 18.
The Chairman:-Because there is a limited number of teams in the divi- sion.
It is expected that the gute receipts will total $220,000.
At this point the discussion on the Himitation of teams was terminated, The Brown Bomber" has been the position apparently being that in made an B-5 favourite to win.- the event of there being no appeal | United Press.
Another Sad Story Of English County Cricket
Thousands of Pounds Lost
By Clubs
London, July 25,
"Considerable bright intervals" is the best that can be sail of the week-end weather prospects. Another rain-bringing dietur- hance is likely to reacht Britain from the Atlantic within 36 hours.
After that paragraph of gloom a whole chapter is provided by the financial losses of the county cricket clubs this season. through the long succession of "no play" days.
Not a ball was bowled throughout the land on Thursday- the worst day in first-class cricket for more than four years. Be- low is the dreary story told in terms of £. s. d
SURREY-13,000 "The weather has interfered with Oval said.
matches," an official
at the
o
NOTTS £2,500
Notts are experiencing the worst summer since 1907.
At the third day of the Glamorgan at Trent Bridge yesterday, after a blank day on Thursday, the
hearing the call, stayed his hand, so that the blow which he was in the act of delivering did not materialise.
match Madamu Sylvin Henrotin of France ad the altuation been a tense one, won the Women's Singles title when trouble might have arisen, for the the defeated Miss Helen Pederson, referee might have been called upon of Stamford, Conn., by 5-7, 6-2, 4-2.
to deal with a rather lickilah point Another sensation was caused in of law under the rules for which the final of the Women's Doubles by there is probably a precedent, but the defeat of Miss Caroline Babeeek of which I am not aware. However, and Mrs. J. Van Ryn at the hands of Perry in the circumstances made no Miss Dorothy Workinan and Missbones about the fault, chatted Dorothy May Sulton Bundy. of pleasantly with the linesmen as to California, who won by 0-2, 10-12 what he had done, and then went and G-2.United Press.
on to win the match.
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YORKSHIRE-£2,000
LANCASHIRE-£1,500
Lancs. have not suffered quite so badly as the White Rose county.
Capt. R. Howard, the secretary, said the club had lost between £1,200 and E1,500 through rain so far.
DERBYSHIRE 41,500 Derbyshire's loan this season com- during a similar period last year. pares with an improvement of £1,000
continues:
This depressing story of losses
Leicestershire Northamptonshire Sussex Gloucestershire Hampshire
1,000
BOD
500
500
230
Rain has already cost Yorkshire! well over £2,000,
During the season six days' play) have been lost in home matches. Hampshiro have been more for- Apart from two early games-attunate than the other clubs because Lord's and Swansea-the team have they had a number of home matches Inot had a clear, three-day match. in the early part of the season.
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