OKONG TELEGRAPH
TUESDAY MEAT&
1938.
CHINESE START WELL IN MIXED DOUBLES LEAGUE
As I Seo Sport
By "Abe"
CHINESE REVEAL THEIR STRENGTH EARLY IN SEASON
Mixed Doubles Team Good Enough For Championship
TF the form shown by the Chinese, do not think you can say any particu- Recreation Club players in the inr policy is the only right one. But Mixed Doubles Tennis Lengue in unobtrusiveness is to be aimed at, their match against the Kowloon and the referee should try to put C.C. is any criterion of their strength, himself in the position of the player and understand his point of view. they will have a lot to say regardi
control is also up to the official Ure destination of the Dunlop
ball this year. They have always been of an important game to let the formidable in their men players: run as far as possible without holding their dilcully in the past was to up the play. After all, the public
watch obtain
football and the services
of three ladies pays to
not to toam listen to performance on good enough not to let the down.
Mrs. Enid Litton (a for- Whistle." Local referees, please take In
particularly like Me mer singles champion of the Colony), note. I
"performance on (co-holder, Jewell's point about Chiu Chun-chlu with Miss Rose Perry, of the doubles a whistle." This can be over-done, and when it is, It is very irritating tille) and Miss Yeung Wal-pan,
to the
I have seen many Rowcomer
spectators. oner to the LeaB of giving cases during the season of referees tiave three ladies Cepur the men every support. Mrs. Litton blowing their whistles and holding up play just because a goal-kick or n showed yesterday that she is still
a few inches Baseball very useful doubles player, and she free kick was taken hould have little dimculty in hold from the exact spot where they ing her own. As is well-known, Mrs. Chiu
Mrs.
they now
she
third
1283
Phenomenal Run-getter
thought it should have been. After all, what difference does a yard or is a hard-hitter: at her best so make, especially when play is in she is one of the most brilliant lady the middle of the acid?
Inyers in the League. The C.R.C. Indy, Miss Young, is compura tively inexperienced, but youth and keenness, and a few more matches will improve her play con- siderably. Are the Chinese going to make a clean sweep of the League
a year? With
thia
the number
To-day's Matches
of
CENTURIES are scored as easily by
to
&
"Lying Two" seems to be what Jack Shepherd is saying. A good head in the Lawn Bowls League match on Saturday between the Cralgengower C.C, and the Police R.C. The Craigengower team won by 101 shota to 39.
NEW YORK GIANTS TROUNCED
Phillies Improve Their Position
New York, May 16.
Cricket:
Australian
LANCASHIRE Cricketers
DEFEATS ESSEX Victory By An Innings
in may of every kind of wlekel, the former winning by the odd run Peter Smith captured
be
for 87 runs.
Don Bradman as twenties or thirties by most people. Now he has done it ngain. His
His latest is Axis players at their disposal at the double century against the M.C.C. at moment, their prospects are very Lord's. The responsibilities of сар- bright, and it will not be surprising tain of the Australian touring team sit but lightly on his they do walk off with overy League scem
shoulders. This great little man is championship.
London, May 18. making his third, trip to England.
New York Giants, leaders of the The match between Lancashire and He is a cricketing genius, on hard National Baseball League, received a Basex, played at Ilford, in the County wickets possibly the greatest batsman trouncing to-day at the
hands of Cricket Championship ended to-day Three interesting matches have the game has ever known. The Philadelphia Phillies, who won by the In a win for the former by an innings
Is partly been arranged for "A" Divistonn of, secret of his success
1 astonishing
lob-sided score of 12-3. The Giants and 177 runs. concentration, which the League this afternoon. The fol- makes him invaluable in
Thanks to 114 by J. Iddon and were outhit and outplayed. crisis, lowing is the programme:
A close match was played between 116 by N. Oldfeld, Lancashire de There are those who doubt whether, Boston Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers, clared at 401
for eight wickets. Hongkong 0.0. v. Chinese N.C. Indian IC.
Ave wickets v. United Services
some of the great players in nine." RO. he Kowloon C.C. v. South China A.A of the past. They even question his
Essex replied with 119 in the first technique, arguing that he relles too The Chinese look particularly much upon his marvellously swift ser scored is runs from 11 hits to innings, Nulter taking Ave for 38, beat Washington Senators by 13-7. and in the follow-on Essex scored and phenomenal sight. strong, especially na Ho Ka-inu is, footwork
The match between Philadelphia 195, now back again. With three pairs His technique is sound enough, writes like Lee Wal-tong and Teul Wai-pul, Howard Marshall, and adapted to his Athletics and Cleveland Indians went Paul Kong and Teul Yun-pul, and qualities. With it goes the spirit of to ten innings before a decision could Ho Ka-lou and W. C. Hung, they are aggression which will not allow him be reached. The Indians eventually very evenly balanced. Whatever to fall into a teclinical coma. Passive won by 4-3.
Scores: ten mthe Ilongkong C. C. geld to-day resistance is useless to him. He should not trouble the Chinese un must always be attacking. Chal- duly. Perhaps the most even game lenge him with leg theory and he
will
seek the unorthodox counter- of the day will be that between the Indian R.C. and the United Services thrust. Set a defensive field, and he at Sookunpoo. The will still score 40 or 50 runs an hour. RC to be played at Fengthened this His hook is an explosion of elemental Indlans have
forces, but the power is controlled and
the ball kept down. When
In the American League, Detroit
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston Brooklyn
10 0
New York Philadelphia.... 12 13.
3
&
2
0
(Ripple homered for the Giants,
year by the inclusion of Omar Rum Jahn, a former co-helder of the local doubles title, who returned to the Bradman hooks, he chastens his and Corbett, Martin, Whitney and Colony some weeks ago. A very opponents, and sels against them the Klein for the Phillies). steady doubles partner S..
with A
A Rumors,
will measure of their inferiority. Among Omar "H.D." will his many records we find that he play A. H. Madar as before, and topped the averages for all matches A. R. Minu has I. M, A. Hazack as during the last tour of England with partner. Without
the a total of 2,108 and an average of Imowing what South China line-up is, it is difficult 04.75 for eight Test match lanings. He has scored over 60 centuries in by say what the prospects of the K.C.C are. The K.C.C. team looks first-class matches and has shared in useful enought without being parti- 99 partnerships of over 100 of which one was over 400, five between 300 cularly brilliant.
and 400 and 17 between 200 and 300,
Soccer Refereeing
про
10. all'intents and purposes, thei
soccer season in the Colony Is
Plenty Of Talent
the Australian cricketers were
AMERICAN LEAGUE Washington.......
43
7 Detroit
13 11
(Lewis homered for the Senators, and York and Gehringer for the Tigers).
Philadelphia Cleveland
3
8
4 12
(Ten innings were played) — Reuter.
To Make An Indian Tour
Several Test Players To Be Included
In
take
WIN WITH EASE AGAINST K.C.C. AT KING'S PARK
SPLENDID TENNIS SEEN ON THE OPENING DAY
(By "Abo")
The Chinese Recreation Club gave an indication of their real strength at King's Park yesterday afternoon when they walked through the Kowloon CC. “A” in the Mixed Doubles Tennis League, winning by 7% sets to 1%. Victory was already' assured by the end of the second round, the scores being the 5% sets to 1⁄2 in favour of the 'vistore.
...
Nevertheless the K.C.C. players | Chiu 3-6; lost to Kang and Miss gave the Chinese a good fight in spite Yeung 5-7,
G..C. Burnett and Mrs. Clarke
Miss
of the scores, which did not quite give a fair reflection of the play, (K.C.C. "A") lost to Hung and Mrs. and Litton 3-0; fost to Tsul and Mrs. For instance, Teddy Fincher Mrs. Williams might have won two Chiu 2-6; lost to Kong and sets-they obtained the 1% sets for Young 4-6. the K.C.C.-had they been a lililo stendier
crucial stages. stendrer Against Willie Hung and Mrs. Enid Litton, they led G-3 but failed to press home the advantage and finally had to share the set.
the at.
Teddy Fincher and Mrs. Williams were by far the best K.C.C. pair on view. Mrs.
Ars. Williams,
a newcomer from Shanghal, gave her partner splendid support, being very steady in her ground shots. She was not so reliable at the net, however, though she did score several winners with her volleying. Their victory over Paul Kong and Miss Young was well-earned, even if it came only in the last
Found ALE FORM
US:R.C. JUMP INTO FINE FORM U.S.R.C.'s victory over Kowloon Cricket Club second string was about as decisive as one could expect. The visitors were not in the same class, and offered disappointing opposition,
Excellent performances were given by Mrs. Holmes, Miss Tyler and Miss Grifiths for the winners, and they quite definitely outshone the K.C.C. ladies, who found the uneven courts troublesome.
Lolly Goldman played typically vigorous tennis and won all three sets with ease. Commander Cilfford mado very favourable impression, utilising a good service and some nice top-spin drives to effect. Lieut. D. C. Misra also showed up well for the winners, being especially pro- minent for some good serving.
A. E. P. Guest was the steadiest of the three visiting men. Gray struck and Clarke was appalling form, variable.
The Josers lacked the balance which featured the displays of the U.S.R.C. couples.
Scores:
United Services Recreation Club
The form shown by Ernie Fincher and Mrs. Burnett was variable. They played up to standard in the first two rounds, losing in the ninth game to Tsui Yun-pui and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu and in the twelth to Kong connexion with the proposed
Yeung, but and Miss
in the last visit of an Australian cricket team round they were soundly beaten by organising the tour, told the to India, Mr. Frank Tarrant, who is Hung and Mrs. Litton.
At- Gordon Burnett and Mrs. Clarke sociated Press of India that if the tried hard but were outplayed by proposal were recepted by the Cric-superior pairs. Their closest match ket Club of India he was certain to was against Kong and Miss Yeung, beat Kowloon Cricket Club "3" 8-1.
Grimmett, Kippax, who beat them by 6-4. Richardson,
Clifford and is Grifths beat S. A. Gray and Mrs. Sweeney G-1, boat G. E. Oldfield, Wendell Bill, Chilvera, Nursing a cold, Hung was not si
Clarke and Mis Bradbury 6-1, beat A Fingleton,
Chipperfield, Nash, his best in his ground strokes. Hls E. P. Guest and Mrs. Knight 0-3, Lush, Tallon, Gregory, Mc-net-play, however, remained as good and is, dweney, tel, beat Clarke and L. Goldman and Miss Tyler bent Gray Cormick, Bromley, O'Brien, and os ever and he won many points Miss Bradbury 6-1, beat Guest and Hirs. Barnett to India during the next cold through his devastating forecourt Knight 6-L
play
Mrs. Litton was stendiness per and Mrs. Sweeney Go, beat Clarke med, D. C. Mitra and Mrs, Holmes beat Gray weather Season
Ho was in communication with sonified.
lost to Guest,and 'Mrs. Bradman, but he was unable to say Perhaps the best C.FC, pair on Knight 5-7, whether Bradman would captain the day's play were Tsu Yun-pul,
H.K.C.C. v. L.R.C. Australia. The Australian tourists are in a
who was taking
Hongkong___ Cricket Club the place of his
beat Tadien
in their very favourable position
According to a tentative itinerary, brother, and Mrs. Chiu Chun-chiu. Berention Club 7-2.
H. Owen Hugher and Mrs. Findlay the team will arrive in Bombay on On yesterday's form. Tsul and Mrs. Mr. and Mrs Storey G-3 beatst match against the M.C.C. at Lord's.
After scoring 602, of which Don Nov, 15 and proceed to Colombo an Chlu should not lose many sets in Rallion and Mrs. Hyde Lay 0-2.
Ferguson and Mrs. Waddell 6-3; beut N. after visiting Ah the League this acason. They are a Bradman made 278, the tourists dis- Feb. 13, 1039,
H. J. Armstrong and Mrs. J. P. Whitham best Ferguson and Mrs. Waddell 6-3; beat missed the M.C.C. side for 214, médabad, Rajkot, Jamnagar, Karachi, well-balanced combination.
Paul Kong and Miss Yeung Wal-Railton and Mrs, love Lay 6-4; lost to R. E. S. Wyatt scoring 84 not out. J. Peshawar, Lahore, Amritsar, Patinin,
Mr. and Mrs. Storey 4-6. Delhi, Ajmer, Indore, Nagpur, Cal- pan were probably fortunate to take. A. Pearce and Miss D. Dodwell beat Smith took six wickets for M.C.C. for 130 runs, while I.. O'B. cutta, Secunderabad, Madras, Banga-two sets. They just managed it Raliton and Mrs, Hyde Lay ball beat Mr. .... against ... E. F. Fincher and Mrs. and Mrs. Storey 6-3; lest to Ferguson and Fleetwood Smith had four for 60 lore and Poona.
Five Test matches have been plan-Burnett, winning by 7-6, and against Mrs. Waddell 4-0. for the Australians.
In the follow-on, the MC.C. had ned, two in Bombay and one each in Burnett and Mrs. Clarke, they wor by 0-4. Kong was handicapped by made 37 for one when stumps were Calcutta, Lahore and Madras.
M.C.C.. AUSTRALIANS
drawn.-Reuter,
REFERENCE BOOKS CEASE PUBLICATION
the
No Tennis Almanacks This Year
London, Apr. 21. British lawn tennis officials and
now over. As a matter of fact, had really hard up for a player to re age, there is a fine young Australian it not been for the visit of the Salgon place Barnes, their S.O.S, need have team, the local season would have gone no farther than England's cricketer at Oxford whom they could been concluded two weeks ago. Yet cricket Press boxes. W. M. Woodfull ask to lend a hand-namely, R. C. M. I make no apology for bringing up is sitting in them this summer, and Kimpton. Probably they have not fana are disconcerted at the revela thought of Him, but Kimpton is a tion that Britain's only two complete to most soccer enthusiasts-referee ranked as the best wicket-keeper in bowler, and a useful wicket-keeper. have ceased publication. a matter which is of great interest so is Bert Oldfield, who for year Arst-rate and stylish batsman, a good annual reference books on the sport Ing: Asked "What is the secret of the game and a reliable run-getter efficient refereeing?" Mr. A. 3. at about No. 0 or 7.
For many years tournament off- And if they Kimpton could also show them a Jewell, who recently refereed the don't fancy either of those old thing or two at golf between cricket cials throughout the country, and FA Cup final at Wembley, said, "I campaigners, both now 40 years of matches. He has a half-Blue for ft. even the Lawn Tennis Association
Ho
will
three-days match in Colombo having to play with the weakest indy SOUTH CHINA A.A.
TO ENTERTAIN
SCORES
also be included in the tour. In the C.R.C. side, but acquitted him- The Cricket Board of Control, have self well. referred the matter to the Cricket Club of India, stating that, if the Club accepted the offer, the Board would give support,
The display of the Chinese augurs well for their chances of winning the
championship once again.
Scores:
SAIGON TEAM
The South China Athletic Associa-
E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Williams tion will hold a dinner at the Kor have been to a large extent depen (K.C.C. "A") drew with W. C: Hung Ling Restaurant, 400, Queen's Road dent on Ayres Lown Tennis Al- and Mrs. Enid Litton 6-0; lost to West, on Thursday, at 8 p.m., in hon- manack and Lowe's Lawn Tennis Tsui Yun-pul and Mrs. Chiu Chun- our of the visit of the Federation Annual in compiling dates of taurna-chki 2-8; beat Paul Kong and Miss Cochinchinoise de Football Associn- ments and international matches. Yeung Wal-pan 6-3,
tion's football team, and to celebrate seeding and handicapping players
Leagu
E. F. Fincher and Mrs. Burnett the winning by the S.C.A.A of the and numerous other purposes. An (K.C.C. "A") lost to Hung and Mrs. Hongkong Senior Football ocial of the Lawn Tennis Associa-Litton 1-6; lact to Tsul and Mrs. and the Challenge Shield. tion confessed his dismay when the United Press informed him of the publishers'
year.
books this decision not to print the Reasons for cessation of publica- tion were not given but the publish- ers of Ayres' said they hope to revive the volume in 1939. The future of Lowe's, however, ja still unknown. United Press.
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