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As I Sec Sport
THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
THURSDAY,
JUNE
2,
.1938.
By "Abe"
A NEW INTERPORT BETWEEN COLONY AND SHANGHAI
Local Small Ball Eleven To Invade The North
CCORDING to the Shanghat
A Times, a small ball football
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Interport between Hongkong and Shinghal will be held in the northern port sometime this month. A team from the Colony is reported to be sailing on June 10 and will play a series of Ave matches in Shanghai during their siny of two weeks. The Hongkong Interport team is said to be captained by Lee Wei-ton, "well-known player from the South,"
for In preparation the Interport Shanghol has been holding trial matches to pick a representative side Hongkong players. the meet Thriving under the leadership of the Association Sportive de L'Aurore. Vont small ball soccer has made strides towards popularity in Shang- recent months. A League hat within ty sponsored by the group and is still
to
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in progress, with foreign teams par-
Chinese well as ticipating an number of Shanghai's best-known soccer players, tunong them several tch as Victal, F. Foyn, Interporters, such na
Souza, T.
T. Y. Chow, N. Z. Lec and ardent advocates of small ball and play regularly in the Len-
others, ar
#ue.
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Miss Barton Beaten
In
In Golf Final
Chantilly, June 1. the French Women's Open Golf Championship final, played here to-day over 36 holes, Madame Rene Lacoste. wile of the former French and French Davis Cup star native champion, beat Miss Pam Barton of Britain by two and one.Reuter,
night. be
work has added the welterweight crown to his Jourels, thus becoming the first man in the history of the ring to find the two titles simultane
That he was the vietor of his the Aght against Barney Ross,
ill
the uf holder American-Hebrew Apart from a few members of
welterweight crown, at Madison the St Joseph's team, few foreigners
Square Garden on Tuesday in Hongkong play small ball sucDET,
Nourishes chiefly
the which Southern Playground at Wanchat, There almost every evening, tearns sporting the colours of their various clubs can be seen in fierce contests, watched by hundreds of soccer en- thusiasts, Though foreigners live tho Kame, many not yet taken to well-known South China "stars" are very keen on it. Amongst those who Lake part in matches regularly are Lat Shlu-wing, Yeung Shul-ylck, Lee Shek-you, Lau Tin-song and Cheung
Moon-wing.
Report Confirmed
the
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there does not appear to shadow of doubt. In fact, cuble re- ports state that he gave Ross one ul the most merciless beatings a could give another in the ring. United Press, which gave splendid account of the fight, added that not even
And
Jess Willard's face after his fight with Jack Dempsey had been us heavily battered as Ross' after Arm- strong had done with him The only doubt which now exists is why the referee did not stop the bout. If the crowds were yelling to him to stop the slaughter, there must have been renson
to believe that the verdict could only have gone one way, and much
nghter cruelly to a brave OCAL Inquiries reveal that
Almost have been saved. might Lee Wel-tan mentioned by the knocked out on his 6ght, Russ had guide hin In reality Lee
Justinely to Shanghai Timer is
Ashly his
the last few rounds, and Wai-tong, the well-known footballer.
through
11 tribute to his s und
stout heurt.
eer
Disquleting to Australians is the news that Don Bradman, in whors
the "Ashes" No much of Australia's hopes of retaining strained his back. At the moment It is not known
depend, has whether his Injury
is serious or not. Don has gone to London for an examinailon and will The first Test starts at Notting- probably miss the next two matchen.
Here is a characteristic study of the greatest run- ham on June 10, getter of all time.
DREAM COMES TRUE
Girl Wins Small
Fortune On Result Of Derby
ROYALTY PRESENT
AT RACE
London, June 1. A 20 to one outside: won the Derby to-day when the Hon. Mr. Peter Beatty's French-bred Bols Roussel beat Mr. James Runk's Scottish Union by four length with Mr. H. F. Morriss Pasch, which was favouritz. in third place.
ENGLAND NEED NOT FEEL
PESSIMISTIC OVER
CRICKET TESTS
What Macartney Thinks
·Of Her Chances
London, May 15,
As the cricket season is not yet far advanced, there has been little chance of seeing many County players in action, and thus obtaining some idea of what the Australians will have to face in the Teats, writes C. G. Macartney in the Observer.
of
So far, the conditions for play have been distinctly in favour batsmen-that is, quality players
and not only krive mony compiled E. PAYNTER
tidy scores, but others have proved
that the winter's rest has done them
по
harm. In fact, BO
favourable
have been batting conditions this worth.
that bowlers have
been never-
who
mostly run-getting fodder: theless, there have been some credi- table performances by those
undertake the arduous gallantly tosk.
I have watched very carefully the performances of those opposed to the Australians, but, with the excep- tlon of N. W. D. Yardley, no players have stood out conspicuously in any department. In saying this, I do not forget the fine bowling at Worcester of H. J. Crisp, but he is ineligible for Test matches against Australia. Nor have I overlooked the extra ordinary endurance of Macindoe, of Oxford, who almost exhausted him- self by his plucky endeavour to dis- on a perfect miss the Australians pitch,
WATCH YARDLEY
are
side's score
In Yardley, whom I saw in action at Cambridge, England has one of her greatest potential batsmen. Des pite the ane batting of J. H. Fingle- ton, D. G. Bradman, C. L. Badcock, and others, I consider that Yardley's was the best of the exhibition match when the circumstances taken into consideration,
He came In
his with standing he commenced batting immediately as if the score were 200 for 21 He possesses sound defence, splendid of vigorous fine array
the on-drive- perfectly by many present-day batsmen, but one which C. B. Fry, of the old players, brilliantly-courage
Ther Majesties the King and Queen, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Kent, Mary, Be Princess footwork, A London
Royal and the Earl of Harewood were strokes, among over half a million spectators a stroke not
FC-
London, June 1. Among those backing Bois Rousse), which won the Epsom Derby to-day, was a programme girl in theatre, who dreamed that the why amongst his other activities is that he was still on his feet when the French horse would win. She back-
focal Small-Ball nat gong went President of the
ed him at 100 to one, and now Association. Lee told me yesterday
pluckiness
cetves £300,
Bols that a representative from Shanghai Fur
Furthermore,
Mr. he preserved his re-
Peter Beatty bought had approached him and had asked
cord of never having been knocked
Roussel for £8,000 at the instigation of IL H. the Aga Khan from the him to take a team up north to play
out or lost by a technical knock-out in a series of charity matches in aid decision during his fighting career Frenchman, M. Leon Volterra, after of the War Relief Fund. Much as
over a period extending
of eight the horse had won its only previous he would like to go up himself, Lee
Armstrong was so impressive years. fccla that he should not encroach the his
Bois Roussel is a stable-compon- that most people who saw the fight race, nt Longchamp in April. further upon the kindness of
were of the opinion that he would
Mr. H. E. Morriss employers by taking leave again. Ile
hold on to the welterweight title for on to Pasch, not going to Shanghai, but it is
some time. This miniature "Brown favourite for the race. Mr. Joe Der- ling, the trainer, said he had never team almost certain that
Iram
Bomber, who weighs in the region really tried hirm with Posch. Hongkong, consisting of some of the
of 135 pounds, hud, before he inet best footballers in the Colony, will de
Ross, knocked out 38 out of 40 op Arrangements have not been ponents in the last 17 months. What Onalised. A meeting of representa-
a record! tives of various clubs will be held on Tuesday to take the necessary pre- parations. EL is expected, however,
15
50.
The
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Such Is Fame
that the team will all for Shanghai fame in
on or about June 24.
Well-Named
NOT
After the race. Elliot, the jockey said, "Curiously enough, 1 had a had ride. I met all sorts of trouble early and could not get a good place. There were only two horses behind me at the top of the hull, I gave Bois Roussel a tap at Tattenham und He has he took the bit between his teeth.
DON BRADMAN has been given'
imany ways.
on the course.
Mr. Fred Darling trained the first and third horses, and has now trained ve Derby winners. The others are Captain Cuttle, Manna, Coronach and Cameronian.
TOPSCORES
FOR "REST"
Cricket Test Trial Now Being Held
for
Armstrong After Another Title
New York, Juno 1. Mike Jacobs, the famous boxing promoter, announces that Henry Armstrong, the negro who won the welter- weight crown from Barney Ross yesterday, will meet Lou Ambers for the lightweight title on july 26.
Armstrong now holds both the featherweight and welter- weight championships, being the only man in the history to have held the two crowns simultaneously.---Reuter,
Interporters Eliminated
By
Good
Seen
At Taikoo
London, June 1. cricket Teal trial The English commenced at Lord's to-day. At close of play, the "Rest" tad scored Ave wickels against £1 180
J. Hoosen and A. R. Minu, of the Probable England eleven.
Paynter, of Lancashire, scored 79. Indian R.C. performed a good bit of
the Taikoo R.C.
afternoon when
they N. W. D. Yardley (Yorkshire and Cambridge) made 31. D. R. Wilcox defeated two former Interporters, J. (Essex) 20, Dollery (Warwickshire) E. Noronha and C. G. Süva, in the 25 and Fishlock (Surrey) two-first round of the Open Fairs Bowls
championship. Reuter.
Remaining English XI Eliminated
Beaten 2 runs for 2 wickets, vet Brentford
By Hearts
work on yesterday
Teen
Going into a 4-0 lead at the end of the third bead, Hoosen and Minu were never headed for the remainder of the match. At the sixth the score wan 7-1 in favour of the Indians, and at the 14th it was 14-7:
With two more heads left for play, Hoosen and Minu were leading 17-10, and the Portuguese then scored two Iwo's to reduce the defielt. The Banl score was 17-14.
Play at times reached a very high standard, both the leads shining in turn. Hoosen again demonstrated his improvement by giving another for display, and often laid the found- atlon for his side's winning beads.
the low side. Scoring was, on Noronha and Silva registered a three on the eighth head, and Hoosen and Minu retumed the compliment on the twelfth; otherwise the counts teams The other three English
were confined to singles and two's. which have been knocked out of the The winners scored on 11 heads and tournament are Sunderland, Chelsea the losers on ten.. and Everton.
Glasgow, June 1. Brentford; the only English team left in the British Empire Exhibition soccer tournament, were eliminated to-day when they were defeated by Hearts by a gual to nil.
The four successful Scottish teams
Mr. Beatty is the brother and heir executed most
and determination.
He is also a fine runner between of Earl Beatty.
t and possesses wickets,
sound of the game knowledge
des pite the falling fortunes of his side, and lost his wicket in the correct
Hoosen and Minu form a formid- endeavour to force the pace when
are Glasgow Rangers, Celtic, Aber-able pair, and should go far in the deen and Ilearts.
tournament. The former's accuracy The winning jockey was E. C. his last men were coming in.
Added to all this, he was opposed Celtic w now meet Hearts and in drawing and the latter's deadliness Ellut, who now rides mostly ini France, but who won the Derby into W. J. O'Reilly-who was operat-Rangers will meet Aberdeen in the
in driving were much in evidence the leading jockey in ing more venomously than at any semi-final round.--Reuter.
yesterday. 1927 and was
time on the tour and also to 1034.
accurate and clever change of pace Walte. and spin bowling by Wurd;
by Bois Roussel los: ground at the start, but duished like a sprinter.
TOTE RECORD
record
in
an
1115
yet in a disastrous position he be reassuring, but England will need
soon to be looking round for never faltered, but disclosed a skill
successor. not given to many players. Yardley should be a particularly strong con- didate for the England side, and he
couragement.
now had more fame thrust upon him. He is a great sticker, but I don't! Britol for any single race, paying certainly has thoroughly earned en-
for a flower is to be named
after
think he is quite in the same closs hlm. A vigorous growing gladiolus with Call Bay."
Hent without reason has
has been honoured with the name of the famous cricketer. The flower is Armstrong been named "Homi-
Henry. This deadly hitting light apricot, suffused with salmon, eide" negro featherweight champion of the and the throat is carmine and tempu.
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FARNES AND GOVER
In the
Test eleven
CLAIMS OF VERITY
In- next
JAPANESE LOSE EXHIBITION TIE TO GERMANY
Hammond must go into a Test side as the obvious cholce, and the appearance means much to England In every department. His
ence of the Australians is
of perience tremendous value, if only to advise the younger and new men, some of NO EXCUSE
The fast bowler position is one whom will most certainly be champlon
Berlin, June 1. Gordon Richards,
The betting was 20/1, 8/1 and 9/4. which might go to Gover of Surrey, cluded
A series of exhibition matches Epsom Day, which opened like and much will depend on his opera- month.
played here between members of the jockey who rode Pasch sald, "There is no excuse. Pasch ran very keenly Goodwood Day with gay frocks, tions against Australia at the Oval.
Cup German and Japanese Davis but hated coming down the hill.
ended in thousands running to. And He narrowly missed selection in the
teams in accordance with Davis Cup where he lost his position. He again shelter from the rain. Never was the England team for Australie last tour, A superior has yet to be found to ruics resulted in a victory for the showed his keenness in the straight as though he would catch Scottish Derby course cleared more quickly. but he must expect opposition from supplant Verity, whose volue to a German players. by four matches to
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WHERE THE BIG PRIZES WENT
(Special to "Telegraph”)
Dublin, June 1. The principal prizes in the Irish Sweepstakes on the Derby are distri- buted as follow:
Of the 14 prizes of £30,000, Ave
went
Of the 14 second prizes of £15,000 cach, eleven went to United States. and three to Europe.
Bowes,
Of the 14 third prizes of £10,000 ench, seven went to United States, three to Europe, two to Canada and one to South Africa--International a wonderful asset. Press Bureau.
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