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LAND SPEED RECORD SMASHED
Capt. Eyston Establishes, New World Record
Bonneville Salt Flats, Aug. 27. Captain George Eyston, the famous British racing driver, driving his Thunderbolt, established a new world's land speed record to-day by averaging 345.49 miles an hour, covering the measured mile in 10.42 seconds.
On his
northward trip," Captain Eyston averaged 347.49 m.p... cover- Ing the mile in 10.30 seconds, and on the southward run averaged 345.51 m.p.h., completing the mile In 10.40 seconds. The previous mile record was 311.42 mph.
Eyston's speed for the kilometre averaged 3.15.21
6.48 m.ph.. in seconds. On the northward run he averaged 340.81 m.p.h. In 0.45 seconds, and on the southward run The 344.15 m.p. in 6.50 seconds. former record for the kilometre was 312,00 m.p.li.
Eyston was accorded a grand re- ception at the timing stand, hundreds clambering over each other in efforts to shake his hund. "I was never in difiquities during the runs" he said, "Rnd am
tremendously pleased at breaking the record because it re- presents a notable advance technic- ally, Now that we are learning more about the car, we are finding and
each outing more interesting
productive of useful information." Cont. Eyston added that he never bad the throttle full out and that the Thunderbolt was capable of even greater speeds,
The car shot through the mensured rille like an arrow, leaving showers of salt spray in lis wake. Capt. Eyston may make further attempts to increase the record later,-Reuter.
United Press adds that the timing machinery functioned perfectly. After an offelal correction, the re- turn run was 343.40 m.p.h. Capt. Eyston suid that it was intentionally slower than Wednesday's run when the timing apparatus failed, and when it was estimated that he travelled at 360 m.p.b.
BOXING FEUD NOW AT AN END
AUGUST 29, 1938.
The surprising rise of the Cincinnati Reds in the National Baschall League during the present season has been attributed in many quarters to the splendid pitching of young Paul Derringer, seen above, He was the first National League pitcher to win eight games, and is very near the top in effectiveness,
HONGKONG OUR GUIDE SWIMMERS TO THE
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Success continues to attend the "Divorce of Lady X" (King's Hongkong Accounting Students' Theatre, to-day).—This is Merie swimming team on
were
recorded. At times should have been made considerably
Lee
This is the first such contract since enerled off the Yuk-king, however, Oritans : 1850, directed with insight
"Jezebel" (Queen's and Alhambra Theatres, to-day).—Spaciously stag- ed in the colourful atmosphere of crinolines and gilt salons of New
and dynamically portrayed by Bette Davis in the title role, this piece presents an arresting and appealing gloomy potrait of If somewhat self-willed, uncontrollable femininity. Supporting the star aro Henry Fonda, Crerge Brent, Margaret Lindsay and ronald Crisp.
its four of the Oberon's first flim in technicolour. South Seas. At present in Java, The film, a British production, is they recently appeared at Solo and pretty to watch, easy to hear, but Semarang, where
the smarter. It is satisfying entertain- Colony sprint champion, further im ment. Laurence Olivier is inclined proved on his time for 100 metres, to over-act, but Merle Oberen covering the distance in 03 seconds, turns a smart performance, while while Ng Kam-toe came first in the Ralph Richardson is very good as 100 metres breast-stroke In BO a frequently intoxicated nobleman seconds. Ng Nin beat Lee in the 50 who wants to divorce his wife, metres by a very narrow margin. Einnie Barnes, New York, Aug. 27.
The women, however, have en- Ending one of the biggest feuds of
countered strong opposition. A all games, the Madison Square Gar-
of age, won den management committee have Dekker, only 12 years
the 50 metres free-style in 35 signed a partnership contract with
Chan Mike Jacobs, the boxing promoter.
teconds.
50 metres breast the days of Tex Richard, the pro-stroke, but the Colony lost in the moter who arranged the million dol-mixed relay race,
From Sole and Semarang, the team lar fight between Jack Dempsey and continued to Salatiga and Bandong Gene Tunney.
(results from the two last named Colonel
the places have not yet been received J. R. Kilpatrick,
scheduled to appear at President, announced that the con- and were tract was for four years, under which Batavia yesterday, their last meet in Java un the Garden would receive a per- Wednesday for Malaya.
Java. They will leave centage of all the profita accruing
results from Solo The
and from Jacobs' bouts regardless of whether they were arranged in the Semarang were
100 metres Free-style (men) city of New York. Jacobs is to have the exclusive boxing privileges of the Norman Lee; 63 secs.; G. Linnsen, 64 Garden and the Garden Dowl.
fccs.
50 metres Free-style (women) This contract elevates Jacobs
escape from her mode of life only to Richard's throne, but Jacobs has the A. Dekker, 36 secs.; E. Ouwelan, 37.4
find that being tied to a worthless greater power owing to his being
200 mcirca Free-style Relay Independent und being able to
(men) Hongkong, 1 min. 50 secs; man is even worse than poverty. She finds happiness with Spencer arrange his own Anances for, his fights. In the event of there being Salo and Semarang.
Tracy. no profits, the Garden gets nothing. United Press.
10
HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT
Detroit, Aug. 27. Dave Clark, 173 lbs., a stable-mate of Joe Louls, beat Charlie Massera, 1801% lbs., of Pittsburgh, on points in a ten round contest here to-day. Jimmy Braddock was in Massera's corner-United Press.
TECHNICAL DECISION
San Francisco, Aug. 27. Lou Salica, 117 lbs., of Brooklyn,
sees,
2 mins. 8.4 sees.
100 metres Breast-stroke (men)- Ng Kam-toa, 80 secs.; E. Flokr, 00
sees.
"The Girl of the Golden West" Oriental Theatre, to-day)-With the Golden West as selling, the picture moves along at a good pace to the tune of Jeanette MacDonald's. and Nelson Eddy's singing.
"Mannequin" (Majestic Theatre, to-day). Joan Crawford, ns nstr girl, who jumps into marriage as an
SHIPS IN RADIO COMMUNICATION
50 metres Free-style (men).-Ng Nin, 28.5 secs,; Norman Lee, 20.0
The following ships are expected secs.
100 metres Backstroke (men).to be in wireless communication with G. Liansen, 79 secs.; H. Thomes. 80 Hongkong Radio station to-day:
Cremer; Lacklan; Nio Claro: secs.
200 metres Mixed Relay. Muinam; Pleasantville; Silver Yew: Semarang, 2 mins. 14.2 secs.; Hong-Ruys; Tingsang: Halian: Haiyang: Ningpo; Empress of Japan; Yuensang:
2 mins. 18.8 secs.
45.4 secs.; U. senau; Hoeghhood.
50 metres Breast-stroke (women). President Coolidge: Nestor: Gael- ...Chin Yuk-king. Kwart, 53 secs.
bent Young Joe Roche, 117 lbs., of 500 metres Relay (men).---Ában-
San Francisco, on a technical knock-doned. One of the Semarang swim-finish the 100 metres.
out in the eighth round of a ten mers, having participated in most of Water-polo-Semarang 7; Hong- round bout to-day-United Press. the former events, was unable to kong 2,
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