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AUGUST 19, 1938.
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AUSTRALIA LEADING TWO-NIL AGAINST GERMANY
SINGLES
TIES WON EASILY
BROMWICH, QUIST TOO GOOD FOR OPPONENTS
Brookline, Mass., Aug, 18. Meeting Germany in the Inter- Zone final of the Davis Cup competition, Australia led by two matches to nil at the end of the opening singles and is now almost certain of playing in the Challenge Round against United States.
In the opening natch, John Bromwich crushed Henner Henkel, Germany's leading player, winning in straight sets by scores of 6-2, 6-3, 0-3.
Henkel's right elbow was bandaged when he took the court to-day, and it was reported that he was suffering
German Tennis Stars Crushed
John Bromwich and Adrian Quist, of Australia, won their singles matches against Hen- ner Henkel and G. von Metaxa. of Germany, easily yesterday at Chestnut Hills, Massachusetts, in the Inter-Zone Final. scores were:
The
Bromwich beat Henkel 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.
Quist beat Metaxa 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.
from "tennis elbow." Whether he was or not, he was playing miserably and missed the easiest of shots.
On the other hand, Bromwich was sound and steady, and did not seem to be affected by his injured thigh.
QUIST TOO GOOD
As to be expected,
Adrian Quist amothered G. von Metaxa, who could collect only six gamy 6-3, 6-2, 6-1. three sets. The Australian won by
Bromwich and Quist, regarded as one of the strongest doubles combina- tions in the world to-day, pre heavily favoured to win the doubles to- morrow to clinch the rubber for the Australians-United Preas.
The winners of the Australia- Germany tle will meet United States in the Challenge Round at German- town, Pennsylvania, beginning on September 1,
GERMANY WANTS TO PLAY CRICKET
London; Aug. 2. Germany wants to play cricket with England.
The glamour of the Tests has up- narently caught the imagination of Herr Felix Menzel, Germany's cricket lender.
He has made an appeal for the M.C.C. to organise an international cricket tournament and provide a trophy.
The cup, according to Herr Men-} would be played for in England by an M.C.C. side and teams from such countries as Holland, Germany, Belgium and Denmark.
zel,
An Influential member of the MC.C., when told of Herr Menzel's plan was amused.
First the idea of a trophy would be abhorrent to the M.C.C. There are no trophies even for Test matches.
Then there is the question of the relative strength of the respective countries. Germany plays Ittle
erleket. Neither does Denmark nor Belgium.
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Latest Results In U.S. Baseball
New York, Aug. 18, National Baseball League leaders did not have a successful time to- day, both New York Glants and
Asks To Be Allowed To Back Pillsburgh Pirates being defeated.
Out Of India's Team
In the American section, New
York Yankees and Washington
Senators met in a twin bill, honours being shared. The Yankees won the irst encounter and the Senators the second.
St. Louis Browns trounced Cleve-
CONSIDERABLE disappointment in top form, he is giving way to land Indians by 9-1.
has been caused among local younger players. Indian Jawn bowlers by the decision
of U. M. Omur, former Colony Hard Court Tennis champion and Interport skip, not
to take part in the forthcoming pu
DUBLISHED yesterday in
these
Gutierrez Shield International com- columns was, a reminder to in- Omar, who is the logical tending participants of the hard petition. skip of the India rink, conveyed his court tennis championships organised decision to DM Khan, India's by the United Services R.C. that representative, in a letter in which entries close on Monday, August 22. he stated that he "regretted he had Due notice has been given by the desire to participate in the Tennis Committee of the U.S.R.C., International
and tournament" asked to have his name
по
the Ilst of players drawn from and players have had sufficient time!
to take
were
Scores:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Brooklyn
New York
R. H. E.
5. G 0
4 11 0
D
(Moore homered for the Giants), Cincinnati
Q 18 Chicago - marees 1- ··-- 7 - ··· 1 · (Derringer homered for the Reds).. Pillsburgh St. Louis
1 4 0 5
D
3
(Handley homered for the Pirates). The match between Boston Braves and Philadelphia Philles was not
par-
AMERICAN LEAGUE New York
0 10 0
Eleven innings were played).
Washington..... 5 12 3 (Crosetti homered for the Yankees.
New York
3
G
1
Washington
6 14
3
Philadelphia
0 3
Boston
2
7
0
(Bugby pitched for the Red Sox),)
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago Detroit
5 12
0
1
5
0
1. B
2
5 6 0 -Reuter.
to make up their minds as to whe- the ther they are going Idia rink will be
port selected. Omar's itidrawal,
undoubtedly, will affect to make arrangements regarding played owing to wet ground. India's chances to a great extent, for partners in the doubles. For the
for benefit of those who did not it is generally realised that without ticipate or him the rink probably will not go Colony last year but who would have
who
που in the very fur. But what mysildes the Indian bowlers is the suddenness of joined up had
they been here, It his decision not to take part. His should be stated that the initial effort was one of the first names put up as
of the U.S.R.C. was a very successful those willing to represent Indla
une and
their customary selected--and there was no
question
emciency, there is no reason why about film being chosen-and only this year's championships should not Inst Saturday he expressed his be equally Buccessful and enjoyable. willingness to turn out. To say that There should be no lack of entries. his compatriots are surprised by his If anything, I think there are more. about-face attitude is but to put it tennis players in the Colony at the mildly. They have been relying moment than there were last year. on him to help the rink on to Some useful men have come down success in the forthcoming competi- from Canton and Shanghai, while tion. Even with him as a starter, it from Tientsin is Omar Rumjahn, 3 is dimcult enough to choose a rink; member of the well-known tennis more without him, the difficulties are family, who was multiplied. I know for a fact that don Lum in the fine-up to Gor- negroes, Joo Louis,
Tienisin champlon- Lewis and Khan has sounded several people for ship last year. I understand that world titles between them. Joe is their opinion regarding the best rink Omar is participating in the doubles of course the heavyweight champion. India con put up in the tournament, with young George Chon, and the Lewis the lightheavyweight cock of and that the rink has by no means combination, on the face of it, would the walk, and Armstrong now rules been chosen yet. Omar has not met appear to be a good blend of youth the welterweight, lightweight and with much success this season and it and experience. Tennis in Tientsin, flyweight and bantamweight titles to may be that, feeling he is not playing, of course, is usually played on hard the rest of the world. Al Hostak courts, and in this respect Omar Rumjahn will start with an advan-middleweight
nocked out Freddie Steele for the
title recently, but tage over most local exponents
there hus been some trouble over the fight the gamo.
and Hostak has not
not yet been
oficial- ly recognised as a a world champion. The flyweight title was vacated re- cantly by Benny Lynch, the English WHEN Henry Arinstrong, the négro holder, who was unable to enter the nghter, won the welterweight ring within the weight limit in his crown from Barney Ross, thus bo- scheduled fight with Jackie Jurleb coming the rat boxer in the history last month, and is sill vacant. The of the ring to hold the feather- bantamweight tillo is being held by weight and the welterweight crowns Sixto Escobar,
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NICE-CORSICA SWIM
Paris, Aug. 18.
The Danzig swimmer, Waldemar Werner, will start next Saturday a non-stop swim of 125 miles between Nice and Corsica. He will be accon- panied through the shark-lafested waters by M. Coty, son of the per- fume manufacturer
on board his private yacht,
Werner, Rwm the Danzig Bay in 10 hours in 1930 and 85 miles be tween Dunkirk and Southforeland, on the English coast, in 1937. Trans-Ocean.
DON
AMES INJURES HIS FINGER AGAIN; A DOUBTFUL STARTER
English Team Weakened For Fifth Test At The Oval
London, Aug. 18,
While keeping wickets for Kent against Leicester, Leslie Ames was injured to-day and is now a doubtful starter for the Fifth Test against the Australians at the Oval on Saturday.
A ball struck the end of the same Anger that was injured in the Second Test at Lord's. The injury is hurting Ames considerably,
An X-ray examination revealed the old break but the finger is not affected.
Sir "Plum" Warner, Chairman of the English Selection Committee, said "Ames. If possible, will be the wicket-keeper on Saturday."
Probably the final decision will be made to-morrow.-Reuter.
Ames Injured his Anger in the Second Test at Lord's and on this account did not play in the Fourth Test, his pince being taken by W. F. Price, of Middlesex.
was
Originally, P. A. Gibb, the Cam- bridge and Yorkshire player, chosen to take Ames' position, but rain completely washed out the Third Test without ♫ ball being bowled, Again selected ΣΟΣ Fourth Test, Gibb Price stepped in.
Only a few days ago Amés scored a brilliont 139 for Kent against the Australians at Canterbury."
was
hurt
YORKSHIRE MAKING SURE OF POSITION
the and
Nogotiations Opened For Return Fight
New York, Aug. 18. Negotiations
have been opened for return bout bo- tween Henry Armstrong, the triple boxing champion, and Lou Ambers, former holder of the lightweight title, which was won by Armstrong yester- day.
However, Armstrong cannot fight for another two months as he has had ten stitches in- serted in a bad wound in his upper lip.-Reuter,
Championship table to-day victory over Gloucester innings and 80 runs.
4
with
by an
Yorkshire scored 346 (Scott 5 for 51), and Gloucester replied with 110 (Smailes 5 for 32, Verity 4 for 40) and 147 (Verity □ for 43).
DERBY. HAMPSHIRE
Derbyshire also won their fixture against Hampshire in two days.
Derby scored 287 In their first knock and dismissed Hampshire for 120 (G. Pope 7 for 33). Put in again, Hampshire made 182 (Mitchell taking six wickets for 96 runs). Derby Yorkshire consolidated their posi- | scored 17 runs without loss to win tlon nl the top of the County Cricket by ten wickets.—Reuter,
London, Aug. 10.
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