HON
TELEGRAPH FRIDAY AUGUST 137 1938.
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
John opening matcli, Bromwich erusted Ilenner Henkel, Gormany's leading player, winning in straight sets by scores of 6-2, 6-3, 0-J.
Henkel'e right elbow was bandaged when he took the court to-day, and it was reported that he was suffering
German Tonnis Stars Crushod
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. The scores were:
Bromwich boat Henkel 6-2,
6-3, 6-3.
An aerial view of the Oval, on which ground the Fifth and Finial Cricket Text of the present series between England and Australla will commence to-morrow, Superimposed on the picture can be seen "The Ashes", which the Australians retain, on the strength of their victory In the Fourth Test at Leeds,
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Quist beat Metaxa 6-3, 6-2. U.M. OMAR NOT TO
6-1.
from "tennis elbow," Whether he was or not, he was playing miserably and missed the caslest 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 smothered G. von Metaxa, who could collect only six games in three sets. The Australian won by 6-3, 0-2, 6-1.
Bromwich and Quist, regarded as one of the strongest doubles combina- tions in the world to-day, are heavily favoured to Win
the doubles to- morrow to clinch the rubber for the Australians-United Press.
The winners of the Australia- Germany tie 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
with England,
PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL
BOWLS TOURNEY
Withdraws Name From List Of Indian Players
the
Colony Hard Court Tennis
not
thesc
columns was a reminder to in-
Latost Results In U.S. Baseball
New York, Aug. 18. National Baseball League leaders did not have a successful time to- day, both New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates being defeated.
In the American scelion, New York Yankees and Washington Senators met in a twin bili, honours being shared. The Yankees won the first encounter and the Senators the second.
St. Louis Browns trounced Cleve→
Scores:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
R.
Brooklyn
New York
H. E.
11
5 G ▸ 4
Ü
(Moore homered for the Glants).
·』·“ 13 7
CONSIDERABLE disappointment in top form, he is giving way to land Indians by 9-1.
has been caused among local younger players. Indian lawn bowlers by the decision of U. M. Omar, former champion and Interport skip, to take part In
forthcoming DUBLISHED yesterday in Gutierrez Shield International com- petition. Omar, who is the logical tending participants of the hard skip of the India rink, conveyed his court tennis championships organised decision to D. M. Khan,
India'
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.B.C International tournament" and asked to have his name withdrawn from
and players have had sufficient the list of players from whom
to make up their minds as to whe- Idin rink will be selected. Omar's ther they are going to take part and and Philadelphia Phillies was not
undoubtedly, will affect partners in the doubles. For the to make withdrances to a great extent, for benefit of those who did not par
arrangements regarding played owing to wet ground.
AMERICAN LEAGUE New York Ucipate or who
Washington
no
a
India's it is generally realised that without cricket
him the rink probably will not go Colony last year but who would have were not in the The giaraour of the Tests has ap-Indian bowlers is the suddenness of joined up had they been here, it very far. But what mystines the parently caught the imagination of his decision not to take part. His should be stated that the initial effort Herr Felix Menzel, Germany's cricket
was one of the first names put up an
of the U.S.R.C. was leader,
an of
very those e has made an appeal for the selectedmind there was no
to represent India
and with their W there is no reason why M.C.C. to organise an international about him being chosen this
should not question cricket tournament and provide a Saturday
Inst trophy.
he expressed his equally successful and enjoyable. willingness to turn out. To say that There should be no lack of entries. about-face attitude is but to put it his compatriots are surprised by his f anything, I think there are more
tennis players in the
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 Shanghal, while tion. Even with him as a starter, it from Tienisin is Omar Rumjalin, a
The cup, according to Herr Men- zol, would be played for in England by an M.C.C. eldo and teams from such countries as Holland, Germany, Belgium and Denmark.
Anlaßucatial member of the M.C.C., when told of Herr Menzel's plan was amused.
Cincinnati- Chicago (Derringer homered for the Reds). Pittsburgh
1
1
St. Louis
1 4 1 5 D
3
(Handley homered for the Pirates). The match between Boston, Braves
10 12
3
Eleven innings were played).
(Crosetti homered for the Yankees.
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
3
0
6 14
13
0 3
0
2 7
0
(Bagby pitched for the Red Sox).
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago Detroit
and
9 12
0
1 5
0
8 2
5
ศ
0
Reuter,
than
ever.
Three
John Henry
and
is difficult enough to choose a rink: member of the well-known tennis more marked First the idea of a trophy would be multiplied. I know for a fact that don Lum in the Tientsin champlon- Lewis
without him, the dificulties are family, who was runner-up to Gor-negroes, Joe Louis, abhorrent to the M.C.C. There are no trophies even for Test matches.
Khan has sounded several people for ship last year. 1
understand that
Armstrong hold Ave Then there is the question of the India can put
their opinion regarding the best rink Omar is participating in the doubles world titles between them. Joc Is relative strength of the respective and that the rink has by no
In the tournament, with young George Chon, and the Lewis the lightheavyweight cock of of course the heavyweight champion. countries. Germany
means combination, on the face of it, would the walk, and Armstrong now rules plays cricket. Neither does Denmark nor
Little been chosen yet. Omar has not met appear to be a good blend of youth the welterweight, Belgium.
with much success this season and it und experience. Tennis in Tientsin, y
lightweight may be that, feeling he is not playing of course, is usually played on hard the rest of the world. Al Hostak
dyweight and ban
and bantamweight titles to courts, and in this respect Omarnocked out Freddie Steele for the Ilumjahn will start with an advan-middleweight title recently, but there tage over most local exponents of has been some trouble over the fight the game..
and Hostak has not yet been official- ly recognised as a world champion. The flyweight title was vacated re- cently by Benny Lynch, the English holder, who was unable to enter the
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agreed, may never be emulated.
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опе
step further; he has 1,000 runs in July (before Fagg taken the lightweight title from made his 20th run against Hamp- Lou Ambers. Three world chamshire on July 30-K, S. Ran- plonships are now his. Actual- itsingh, D. Denton, C. P. Mead and
course, his victory
5. Tyldesley, Ambers has not come surprise Each of the five batsmen, except following the thrashing which he Tyldesley scored four hundreds gave Barney Ross. The lightweight the Lancastrian made alx. Tyldes division is only one step above Arm- ley is also the only one of the five strong's class, whereas the welter who was not dismissed for single weight is two weight.
above the feather figures during the month. Tagg, on the other hand, is the only one to be dismissed, without scoring.. Negro Supremacy
RMSTRONG'S vidióry, has, made negro supremacy In the ring
Ranjisingh scored his runs hape, and Denton collected his 1,000 against the strongest bowing, per- in a was season, 197
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 accom- panted through the shark-infested waters by M. Coly, son of the per- fume manufacturer
on board his private yacht.
Werner swam the Danzig Bay in tween Dunkirk and 10 hours in 1930 and 25 miles be- on the
Southforeland, English Trans-Ocran.
coast, in 1937.--
AMES INJURES HIS
A
FINGER AGAIN; 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 sume 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.
the
Ames injured his finger in Second Test at Lord's and on this account did not play in the Fourth Test, his place being taken by W. F. Price, of Middlesex.
·
Win
Originally, P. A. Gibb, the Cam- bridge und Yorkshire player, chosen to take Ames' position, but rain completely washed out the Third Test without, a ball being bowled. Again selected for Fourth Test, Gibb was hurt Price slepped in.
Negotiations 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.
the Championship table to-day with a victory Over Gloucester by an Innings and 80 runs.
and
Only a few days ago Ames scored a brilliant 139 for Kent against the Australians at Canterbury.
YORKSHIRE MAKING SURE OF POSITION
51), and Gloucester replied with 110 Yorkshire scored 346 (Scott 5 for
(Smalles 6 for 32, Verity 4 for 40) and 147 (Verity 6 for 43).
DERBY. HAMPSHIRE Derbyshire also won their fixture against Hampshire in two days.
Derby scored 287 in the£t Arst knock and dismissed Hampshire for 120 (G. Pope 7 for $3). Put in again, Hampshire made 182 (Mitchell taking London, Aug. 18. six wickets for 96 runs). Derby Yorkshire consolidated their posi-scored 17 runs without loss to win tion at the top of the County Cricket by ten wickets.-Reuter,
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