G. Sarazen
Not Giving Exhibition
G. M. YOUNG GOLF CUP DRAW
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
NOVEMBER 3, WEDNESDAY,
1937.
LADIES'
TENNIS
TITLES
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NEW
U.S.R.C.
Arranges
The following is the draw of the
G. M. Young Golf Cup:
PRELIMINARY ROUND
Lowe, Dingham and Matthews (J.
Staying Here A Fleming). Dodwell and Co. (A. G.
Short Time
Geño Sarazen, the world-
1. Bowker).
1ST. ROUND
Union Insurance Society (R. L. D: Wodehouse) v. A. P. C. (R. Young). Manufacturers Life Ins. Co. (E, J.
Oil Co. (I. it. Geare).
famous American golfer, will. Mitchell) v. Standard Vacuum not be playing at Fanling on Friday.
Winner of prelimalnary round v. Chas- ButterBelt & Swire (T. R. Insels).
beca ructived A cable han Hongkong from which it is under- stood that he will be sight-seeing on timi day.
Hongkong und Shorthai Bank (0. J. Shannon) v. Chartered Bank (D. J. Gilmore).
Sarozen made a proposition regard- ing an extuation mitch at FanfingThe manager of Saturday, but as the time 80shown in brackets. short nua te maten would have to
be played very early to low his salling at 6 pm, the Royal Nong kong Golf Club aus regretfully had to greenne the proposal
Whether Saruzen and his party will play a private game of Fanling or not will be known only after his arrival.
PRESS
CRICKET
ELEVEN
To Play Navy On Sunday
The following will represent the Press cricket tearn against the Royal Navy on Sunday at Kaig's Park:
of each team in
The preliminary round is to he played on or before December 12; first round, January 16; semi-final, February G'un final, February 201
HOCKEY MEETING
United And Mamak Hold Committee Gatherings
The monthly meeting of the United Hockey Tournament was held at the Police Training School yesterday.. Those present were Lt. McLagen (chairman) Mr. S. Mettam (secre- of the tory) and representatives Royal Engineers, Royal Air Force, K.I.T.C., Ordinauice, Police, Seaforths and C. B. A.
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On the recommendation of the Hongkong Hockey Association, the word "discreditable" was altered to when the G. C. Burnet! (Capt.), N. A. E. "unsatisfactory in the rule: Mackay, F. M. el Areuil, Y. Kame is to be replayed
conduct of playera or umpire is con- Arculli, S. A. Gray, A. H. Rumjan.sidered discreditable." A. T. Lee, A. M. Omag, J. R. Luke, H. Brokenshire and E. R. Ellis.
LADIES HOCKEY
The following will represent St. Andrew's in n hockey motch against the Seaforth Ladles to-morrow on the C.B.A. ground al 4.15 p.m.
To accommodate civilian teams who cannot turn out in time for their Captains, by mutual matches, the agreement, may play less than full time, with a minimum of 23 minutes for each half.
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Tommy Farr, the British and Empire heavyweight boxing champion, who recently unsuccessfully chailenged Joe Louis for the world's title, had a great deal to say when he returned to England from the United States. Here he is seen with Benny Leonard, former lightweight champion, who visited him at his training camp. An
Interview given to Geoffrey Simpson is published below.
TOMMY FARR TALKS
OF MANY THINGS
MIKE JACOBS HAS BEEN REAL PAL TO ME'
London, Oct. 12,
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Tommy Farr was propped up in bed, unruly hair tumbling about his cars, sipping carly-morning tea, when I entered his cabin in the Queen Mary yesterday, just after the giant White Star-Cunard liner had left Cherbourg, homeward-bound from New York, writes Geoffrey Simpson.
Itis surprised but hearty greetings, over, Britain's heavyweight cham- The next meeting will be held on non resumed his ten, sipping with' December 7.
evident relish.
"Y'know, He's funny." Farr mused. "When MAMAK TOURNEY
in the mines it I worked Captain G. W, P: Kimm presided was my ambition to have ten served J. Hall; D. Hall, E. Chang, P. Law-at the general meeting of the Mamak me in bed-and here I am getting it son, I. Gittins, D. Greaves, V. Churn, Tournament at St. Andrew's Hall in a luxury liner, and able to stay E. Churn, M. Churn, S. Roberts and last night, when the following bust-in bed as long as I like. C. Kotewall. Reserve: 1. Reld.
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ness was attended to:
The position of civilian secretary to remain vacant for the season, owing to there being only three civilian teams in the competition.
Lt. D. R. A. Dennis, of H. M. S. Westcolt, and Leading Seaman Fuge,
of
Farr is back from the Joe Louis fight with two scarred eyes, nearly £0,000-which was whut remained of his purse when percentages, ex- penses, and other charges had been American met-a wardrobe clothes, and some souvenirs.
"SMART GIRL" Eagerly he displayed his souvenirs of H. M. S. Thracian as Naval of people left behind a gold wrist-
Sargeant Mac- presentatives; Staff Kenzle of the R.A.O.C., and Sargeant watch ("from Jerry, my bodyguard, Thompson of the Seaforth, as Army and Babe Coloan, my deputy mann- Representatives; and Mr. liussala of the Radio Sports Club as divilian representative; to serve on the Executive Committee.
TRIANGULAR TOURNEY The first round of the triangular tourney will be played between the Army and the Navy to-morrow on the Navy ground, King's Park, at 4.30.
CLUB'S TEAM
The following team will represent the 1st. XI of the longkong Hockey Club against the Royal Engineers on the Club ground at 5 p.m. to-day. November 3:
ger. and it cost 135 dollars"), a
gold garette case, and a white-gold
and apphire ring.
"One of the smartest girls in New York gave me the ring," explained Farr, switching on his bedside lamp the better to display the beauty. "Yes-
but
stone's
Forr-Baor Fight For London?
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A message from Sacramen- that reports to, California, Ancil Hoffman, manager of Max Baer, has received a cable from Brig.-Gen. A. C. Critch- ley suggesting a return fight between Baer and Tommy Farr in London in December january.
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At the moment Baer is in fight training for the proposed fight with Farr at the Madison-
Square Garden in November. The British champion is still on i.a refereeing tour.
be seeing her about myself, and sing a song again when I get back to the States, and what a hand those Americans don't get ahead of me give me. In two days at Atlantic It was We are engaged,
Cily 43,000 saw the show.
that those
not
Tournaments
The ladies' singles and doubles tennis championships of Hongkong will be held again this year under Le auspices of the United Services R. C. Each competitor will pay an en- trance fee of $3 tor ench event, and all entries must be in the hands of the Hon. Secretary of lie US:R.C. on or before. November 10, accompanied by the entrance fee.
The first round and byer shall be played off on or before November 20. The second and third rounds shall be 30. played off before November Competitors shall make their own arrangements as to the ground on which the said rounds shall be played, but the first named in each case shall have choice of ground and shall be responsible for the arrangement of the match.
The Tennis Sub-Committee of the U.S.RC. may extend the time limit ther or other unforeseen occurrence, they think fit on account of bad wen- otherwise players will be scratched If they have not played their games by the date stated.
The semi-finals shall be played on the U.S.R.C. ground on Saturday, December 4. at 3 pm, and the finals on Saturday, December 11, at 3 p.m. Competitors must be on the court al the hour notified to them.
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Competitors will be responsible for providing their own balls mutual arrangement except for the semi-finals and final when baits will be provided by the US.R.C.
Best of three advantage sets shall be played in all matches and results must be immediately cert in to the Hon. Secretary by the winners.
The Championship Cup presented by Mr. J. J. Paterson will be awarded to the winners of the Ladies' Singles. The draw will be published in the newspapers on November 15,
hibition at a Cardiff charity show shortly.
"WHAT. A FELLA”
Farr was still singing Jacobs's praises as we docket at South amp- ton. "What a 'fella'--he's rented me a Centrul Park Avenue apartment, with my own cook and valet and Park chauffeur for my next visit. Avenue, mind
'you, among swells
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Then Farr delivered hipriself to his admirers, who came storming up the gangway, his two sisters, Sally and Phyllis, among them. Free at last, the family party drove off in Forr's £700 car for a reunion.
Farr drove to his home at Slough, where he was mel by other members
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Thin on top!
"Getting married is something I when we were going back with the TRY just never think about, although takings (5,000 dollars) fectively perhaps a good wife might gunmen teled a hold-up, but Jerry's help me a whole lot
you know driving got us out of trouble.
.. settling down and all that. I've got enough money now never to want "That was the only time I was for a cigar if I want one, and in seared over there. I'd rather fight going to get plenty more."
two Joe Louises than meet another
Farr then gave me the news that car-load of gunmen.“
V. M. Benwell; FR/LA. R. L.promoter Mike Jacobs has put up a Wallace, E. V. Reed; R. A. Butes, W. 50,000-dollar bond (£10,000) guar- A. Reed, J, E. Potter; S. Fawler, T. anteeing him another world cham- Whitley, G. E. Divelt (Capt.); D. L. plonship fight with either Louis or Bickford and V. Bond,
AMBULANCE SWEEP
The sale of tickets for the Am- bulance Cup Sweepstake will ter- minate at the end of November. The race is being run during the
Kwani Meet on December 10, prior.
to which the draw will take place, and the time and place for this will be announced later.
bouls.
TED BROADRIBB
To my surprise Farr dismissed Ted Max Schmeling--providing Farr Broadribb and his opinions in a sen- comes unbeaten through eliminating tence, "What do I care what he thinks he's not my manager any longer, so what's the use of throwing "A REAL PAL"
But the steely glitter in "Mike is a real pal to me. See bricks?"
He his deepset eyes belied him. those six new suits over there?
Nor was he keen to discusa a con- gave them to me, and two overcoats and two dozen shirts ho was so test in England. "Who is there in Mike is go-England to hurt me, anyway? But pleased with my fight. ing to pay me £20,000 for my next if they really want me to defend my championship match, which he plans title before I go back in December, September, but meantime I'll take the job, providing it's well- for next
| paid,"
I've got to do a lot of fighting.
These dates are definite; there's
"You can't blame me for wanting a match for me at Madison-square Garden on Jan. 21, one on Feb. 20my price. Why, In the States a base in Miami, Florida, another in Mayall team wants to pay me £1,000 In the meantime tickets, which are
In Chicago, and then one in Detroit play a few games for them."
As Mike Jucobr 15 personally $1 each, may be purchased from St. next June. And all the time I will coming to London to take Farr back John Ambulance Brigade members keep up my stage net, which goes with him before Chrisimas, the as well ta from the Treasurers, down. mighty well in the States.
champion's appearunce here is un- Messrs. Thomson and Co.
"I do some wise-crnicking, tell them likely, though he is giving an ex-
LAYNG
Danderine
SPORT ADVTS,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
The Tenth Extra Race Meeting' will be held (weather permitting)
at HAPPY VALLEY, on Saturday,
6th November, 1937, commencing at 100 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 130 p.m.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 1st November, 1937.
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