THE │· · HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH,
TUESDAY,
JUNE 21, 1938.
As I See Sport
By "Abe"
FEDERATION WANT A MEMBER ON SOCCER COUNCIL
But Will Any Purpose Be
Served Usefully?
ADDITIONAL WIMBLEDON RESULTS
Additional results of matches played in the first round of the men's singles at Wimbledon, yesterday are sent by Trana-Ocean as follows:
Glaus Mohamed (India) bent Brauw (Holland),
Elimer (Switzerland) bent Kura- mitsu (Japan).
Russell (Argentina) bent Drobny (Czechoslovakia), the youngest player in the tournament, by 10-8, 6-4, 7-0. B-3.
C. E.
KITH so many Cliluete tenms tak-|extra vote on matlers which come Mont Allfroy (New Zealand) bent
W
152
(England).
beat Hughan
L IIecht (Czechoslovakia) bent Leyland (England), who was playing of E. D. Andrews, of New Zenland, who was fl
Ritchie (England) beat Etchart (Argentina) 6-2, 6-0, 2-6, 6-2.
H.G.N. Lee (England) beat Brown (New Zealand) 0-4, 6-4, 3-0, 6-3.
Chuck (England) bent Ring (Argen- tina) 2-6, 6-1, 1-6, 6-4, 6-2,
ing part in the League...and all up for discussion
Tuckett (England) is a debatable of them are members di the Hong-point. But
{Hollend). personally I think the kong Chinese Amateur Athletic Federation is not quite right in Federation it is perimps not sur-placing itself in the same position us prising that the Chinese have now the Navy and Army. For instance, Come forward
with
to the Navy representative locks after request have a member of the Federation on the Interests of the R.A.F, and all the Council of the Hongkong Foot-the Small Ships who are entered in bull Association. The Federation, the junior divistons, while the Army understand, has already written to member
presents all represents
the Smalt the Association to this effect.
Units like the RA.M.C.. R.A.S.C.. the moment nil the Chinese teams R.A.O.C., Kumaon Alfies, etc., which participating in the First Division of are not entitled to have their own the Hongkong Footbal! Langue have representatives. Now if the Federa- representatives on the Council, and ion la allowed to have a member on the junior teams are represented by the Council, what will he represent? Mat C. Gulmgom, who represents all South Chinn, Kowloon Chinese and the teams in the Second and Third Eastern have their own representa- Divisions. What the Chinese
want
lives they participate in the First now is a member to represent the Division-and ati junior Chinese and Federation, like the representatives civilian tens are represented by of the Royal Naval Recreation Club Mr. Gulmigam, In the appointment and the Hongkong Area Army Foot- of a Federation meinber justined?
bull Committee, it is pointed out No Decision Yet that the Navy and Army have FC- presentatives on the Counell apart
the matter
Hongkong Inst February with the Islington Corinthians football team. will regret to hear that he will be unable to play cricket for Essex for some
time. While batting against Lancashire en May 18, he had a hone in his right hand rather badly dam- aged. Opening the innings for Es- sex he had only scored nine in the first knock when he was hit on the hand and had to retire. He did not bat in Essex's second innings and the side was badly beaten by an in- Avery has done none too well in county cricket since the start of the season. His recent tour with the Islingtontana reems to dent.
affected his batting a great
from the regular team representa-As the 1937-38 Council's term of rings and 177 runs. lives, ant it is argued that the office has expired, Анту
will not be decided until the next arc allowed
Council body takes over, why
As foot- no ball in Hongkong will not resume for another
of time for the Association to give
then
and Navy representatives, thur Frderation? Whether Chinese member on
serve ally
useful purpose other that giving the Chinese an
love the Council at least two months, there is plenty
ALHAMBRA FRIDAY
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mature consideration to the matter Worcester Happy before giving a decision. If the re- quest is complied
with,
would pear that the rules of the Associn- tton will have to undergo a slight Amendment. Regarding the mana- gement of the affairs of the Assocla- tton, the rules state:
"The management of the affairs of the Assortation shall be vesied in a Council consisting of the together with
Oncer, the following mem- bera:-
THE Nawab of Pataudi, the Indian ap-THE
cricketer who played for Eng- inad uguinst Australia, and scored i century, la back in England again. He went on the 1932-3 English tour 10 Australia.
(4) One representative from each Club pinying in the First Division of the Hongkong Amateur Football Lengue
(b). One representative elected at
The Nawab, who, like his famous fellow-countryman. K. S. Duleep-
sinh,
has and indifferent health. hopes to play some first-class ericket in England this summer.
and it will be good news for that He is qualifled for Worcestershire county that the Narents intends to play for them if the doctors pass him na perfectly t
the Annual General Meeting by the A Betrayal?
(c) The honorary secretary of the Royal Naval Recreation Club and the honorary secretary of the liong Rong Aren Army Football Commit-
tec.
Australian Davis
representatives of the Civilian clubs playing in the Second or Third Divi-ue action afon of the League.
THE
of the Lawn Tennis Association In supporting the
proposal to hold stead of yearly
the Cup matches biennially in- nothing short of Sunday Dispatch tennis expert. a hetrayal, writes Gordon Wesly, One councillor whom 1 tackled on the subject told me that "We know proposal will not be passed by Davis Cup nations which hold their meeting during the Wimbledon championships, and therefore
or with the approval of the Council, their representatives."
Provision will have to be made in the rules regarding the Inclusion of a representative of the Federation.
Trip Unlikely
the the
Charming Beverly Roberts as she appears in Warner Bros. romantic comedy hit "Expensive Husbands" which will live Its local premier at the Queen's Theatre to-morrow.
SCHMELING
COMPLETES TRAINING
Ready For Fight With Louis
New York, June 20.
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YANKEES OBTAIN REVENGE
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In the presence of several hundred American League The
enthusiastic supporters yesterday, famous Germán hedvyweight, Max Schmeling, complèted his official training in a village. Special atten- tion is centrest in New York on his fight with Joe Louts for the world title bere next Wednesday,
Before leaving for New York Tues- day afternoon Schmeling will only spar and go for one or two training runs through the woods. ile in con- sidered to be on the top of his form. His forceful and lightning
attack mode a strong Impression on the spectators who were also struck by his quiet, and unshakable confidence that he would win.
оге
According to the latest press re- ports Louis is the two to one favourite but experts are of the opinion that the odds will be shortened consider- ably as Schmeling's chances apparently being systematically un- derstated by interested order to force up the price but it is parties in our thought that Schmeling's form will will not en- be judged more reasonably on the
ATEST news rgearding the pro-support of Australia
posed visit to the South Seas by danger the Davis Cup competition, as day preceding the contest.
01
Javu,
indo
to hold it
would" Cab
biennially
certainly
a South China football team is nat very encouraging. It was originally Intended to send team round the Usuni countries, 1.c. Malaya,
Slam. French China and Sumatra, for the purpose of raising funds in connection with the War Relief Fund, but it is at the moment extremely doubtful whether the tour will now terialise. If the team is to carry out
When it suits them they comic the proposed itinerary, it will have
down on certain players like a ton
The total takings will probably be to leave next week. But, I am told,
of bricks, but they close their cyen 12 o'clock Wednseday next
$1,300,000 from 20,000 spectators. At arrangements are far
to a lot when from com-
It concerns players
both pleted, and It would appear that the striatlon. That
who are money markers for the As-Madison Square Garden after which contestants will be weighed at the trip will have to be abandoned.
Every day hundreds of visitors Can you beat that to sheer humbug are arriving in New York from the and betrayal of trust? But that United States and Europe to witness is on a pat with what the town tennis the fight. By Sunday evening the governing body has been guilty of promoters had taken $800,000 and it since its inception. The administrais anticipated that the booking office lun of the absurd amateur rule i3 receipts will amount to $100,000 a case in point.
dally.
Interport Also Off MR. Le
ma-
former
Wai-tong, the Chinese sorcer Idol and President
shamateurism.
what
Joe Hulme Retires
causes
JOE HULME, great footballer and cricketer, has decided to pack
of the Hongkong Small-Ball Football his football kit for good and all. He Association, informed me yesterday that he had received a enble from
will ever be remembered as one of Shanghal telling him that the rainy
the greatest line of forwards built season had now descended on that up by the Arsenal. Hulme is wise vity and suggesting that the proposed not to walt until he may no longer visit of an Interport smallball team hold his own among front rankers. from Hongkong be postponed until the autuma.
eventful
He
has had a long and Actually preparations 50ccer ille and has well earned the
at this end had been completed when high honors that
hal. Unfortunate, perhaps, but un- avoidable.
Shanghai Was In
fectly good faith
have been
the cable was received from Shang-stowed upon him. He was a winger, who, though extravagantly given to per outraging convention, had it in hin to win a match all by himself. He go north; I know would go spluttering along. Reck or several trials were held in which
nothing. so it seemed, and finish forelim players took part. Anyhow, either with a perfectly-timed centre
local players to
when she asked
it is much too hot for soccer and for a shot of tremendous force from
the trip is to be a success it should be made Inter in the year.
Luckless Avery
THOSE who me "Sonny" Avery, the Essex cricketer who was in
an impossible angle plumb on the target. One never knew
what to expect of him. If his soccer career hus ended, his cricket seems to be us scored 143 for Middlesex against bright as ever. Only last week ne Gloucester.
the boxing commission will pronounce its decision regarding the dispute about the gloves which arose from Louis insisting on using gloves with longer thumbs.
Schmeling will not agree as such gloves may seriously
injure hi eyes. Trans-Ocean.
American League The House of Quality & Service
New York, June 20,
A curtailed programme of matches in the Baseball League was played to-day. In the National Section. Cincinnati Resta defeated Boston Braves in a match which insted 13 unings, while Chicago Cubs had the better of the Brooklyn Dodgers.
In the only match played in the American League, New York Yankees obtained their
revenge against St. Louis Browns, winning to-day's en- counter by 8-4.
Scores:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
R H E.
Cincinnati Boston
3 7 1 1
1
(Thirteen innings were played). Chiengo
5 Brooklyn
} 7 (Colins homered for the Cubs). AMERICAN LEAGUE New York St. Louis
13
Chandler
homered for the Yankees)-Reuter.
(Gehrig, Gordon and
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