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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER
1938.
H.D. RUMJAHN ADVANCES TO THE QUARTER-FINALS
Home Football
SCOTTISH LEAGUE TOO GOOD FOR IRISHMEN
AT IBROX PARK
Glasgow, Sept. 7.
In the first of the Inter-League matches arranged for the current soccer season, the Scottish League defeated the Irish League at Ibrox Park to-day by six goals to one. A crowd of 26,000 watched the game.
1 Manchester U. 1 Wolves
SECOND DIVISION Manchester C. 2 West Ham Notts Forest
! Norwich
Scotland won the toss, but Ireland", Liverpool altacked immediately and Dawson, Sunderland the Scottish goal-keeper, was called upon to clear from a corner. After three minutes play, McSpadyen, out- side right for Scotland, sent in a left-West Bromwich 5.Newcastle. footed drive which gave Kelly, the Irish goal-keeper, no chance.
In the 17th minute, Martin, though | falling in turning, managed to put the ball past the advancing Kelly, and in the 25th minute,
ute, Black, inside left, put Scotland further ahead with a alot from clone range, In the 30th McKennnu, inside right, who cived
from Martin, centre- forward, gave Scotland a 4-0 lead, and in the 32nd, Martio, receiving from McKennan, scored the fifth.
At halt-time, Scotland led by live goals to nil.
Todd, for Ireland, scored in the 6701 minute, but Black, for Scotland, netted soon afterwards.
The game then deteriorated. The superiority of the Scottish team was overwhelming.--Reuter,
LEAGUE RESULTS
London, Sept. 7.
The following were the results of matches played In the English Fool ball League to-day:
FRIST DIVISION BirminghamT? 2 Leicester Huddersfield 3 Derby
1 Bristol R.
2 Reading
(SOUTH)
2 Notts C.
2 Northampton
▸ Bournemouth
2 Queen's P.R.
2 Mansfeld
THIRD DIVISION Aldershot Brighton Bristol C. Crystal Pal Exeter Ipswich Southend Torquay
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Darlington 3 Hartlepools New Brighton 3 Lincoln
1 Swindon
-Reuter.
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Nultinghamshire cricketers who participated in the County Championship
PASCH, BEATEN IN
ST. LEGER, WILL NOT RACE AGAIN.
Written Statement Issued By
Its Owner, Mr. Morriss
London, Sept. 7. The victory scored by Scottish Union in the St. Leger at Doncaster to-day was millionaire Mr. Jame Rank's first St. Leger
success.
just concluded. (G.V.). Front
CREIGHTON SHOWS HIS OLD SKILL
Shanghai, Sept. 3. The sportsmanship of Gaspar Allessandri, Italian lightweight champion of China, in accepting the last-minute substitution
Jock Creighton, veteran boxer brought in Levchenko who
of
LEE WAI-TONG NOT FORCEFUL ENOUGH TO WIN
BUT EXTENDS INDIAN IN U.S.R.C. TOURNEY
H. D. Rumjahn's advance to the quarter-finals of the hard- court singles tennis championship at the expense of Lee Wai-tong yesterday did not reveal the Indian in his moat compelling form, but he played sound enough a game to overcome the Chinese, who tried desperately hard to slow down the exchanges in order to throw Rumjahn out of rhythm.
The winner, however, despite the comparative success of Lee's drop shots, had a sufficient number of strokes at his command to counter these, tactics and very often he was able to race in and make Lee's drop shot a boo
boomerang.
Lee was a game loser. In fact, at one sloge it seemed as though he might force the Issue to the third sel. He took a lead of 3-1 in the second set, thanks to an early break through after Rumjahn had led 40- 1 . love. Actually Rumiahn drove past
the
Lee into the backhand corner and both players thought it was game-winning paint, but the shot was called out and Lee then piled on four successive points to snatch the game.
He held his own service by dint of some brilliant drop shots which Rumjahn made no attempt to return. but could not break through Rum- Jalin's following service delivery. With his confidence restored, Rum- Jahn proceeded to win a string of four games for the set and match.
IMPECCABLE LENGTH
Rumjahn's length throughout the very faithfully and severely with any locse returns from Lee. His volley- ing too was excellent, reminiscent of and altogether Rumjahn at his best, he won on his merits.
to replace George and finger from match was impeccable, and he dealt
was
was prevented by fulaing his engagement against the Italian, made possible onc of the scraps seen at the most exciting Canidrome Gardens in a long time, ending with Ailessandr beating Creighton by T. K. O. In the seventh Lee, relying on spin and the subtly round. The "Fighting Scot" put up disguised short shots, made the con- The horse proved that the form it showed in the Derby was
a grand fight against the Italian test much closer than the scores of correct and that his running in the Eclipse Stakes was all wrong.
champion, taking everything Alles- 6-3, 6-3 would indicate. His chief sandri could give without once going weakness was in making returns on Pasch, the favourite, falled to stay "I know the ryhthmic running of down. He fought like the old Jock the run, and there was a
noticeable in the home stretch as many critice our stud was on the point of being Creighton of yore, carrying the battle looseness in his volleying which cost predicted,
somewhat shaken recently, especial- to his opponent, boring in to exploit him dear. Overhead he was sound Scottish Union confirmed the Derbyly in the mating requirements of our his in-fighting tactics to good effect. and rellable and his service placings. He was joint
Age has slowed up the former always a hosille weapon of attack. second marcs,
of favourite at 7/1 with Ramtopa, who "Recently I refused to entertain a
China His
drop shots were magnificently and Pasch
Creighton once again showed that he is unwill- big offer to translato
was mode, their pace and direction being into considerably champion
showing signs of distress as the bout perfectly velled behind a flourish of Ing to do on a race-course that he cash.
reached the half-way mark. Sull the racket which suggested a full- does the home
in
gallops, in which "Perhaps it was tacellous of me to a wonder horse.
game, the "Fighting Scot" came up flooded drive in the making. It Lee The Is
toy with rhythm, because his name for the sixth, and thought he was hit had possessed an attacking, forehand Magic Circle, a 40/1 outsider, gave should be pronounced as if it was twice to the one blow that he suc- drive, he might easily have reversed a remarkably good performance.
spelt Pask."
ceeded in landing, refused The belting was
6/5
go the result. on Pasch, 7/1 Pasch embarks on his stud career down. His face Bushed with the On on Scottish Union, and Ramtapa, 9/1 in a very conservative way and will heavy punishment he had taken, Choa on Found Foolish, 10/1 on Glenloan, not be presented with more than 15 with his left eye just beginning to 100/8 on Challenge, 30/1 on Foroughi mares during his first season. close, Creighton walked back to his and Lall and 40/1 on Magle Circle.
corner at the gong, sat down and Mr. Rank told Reuter that he was
Whitey" Welsh threw in the towel. not a betting man. He had made only a small wager.
As
the horses
Mrs. Morriss said, "I have been looking after my husband's interesis while, he is in China. Our son has to been helping and will continue help.
We are perfectly satisfied that we have an exceedingly good horse, and his astud career is assured as we al ready had many applications for his services after winning the Guineas.
not run again.
Pasch will
HOW RACE WAS RUN
on the paraded course, the light improved consider ably, though it was still raining slightly. At the first attempt, the feld got away to a fairly good start.
Scottish Union, who quickly got Reuter. into his stride, led on the rails from Lall, Glentoan and Magic Circle with Pasch and Forought as the Inst pair. After a quarter of mile, Magic Cirete deshed past Scottish Union, followed by Lali, Glenloan, Challenge and Pound Foolish4t the half-way mark, Magic Circle still led, Pasch being last. After a mile, Pasch be- gan to move up on the outside, but
progress was slow..
Magic Circle still led on entering followed by Scottish
the straight,
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PHILLIPS TO MEET HARVEY
GREAT BRITAIN
LEADING IN CURTIS CUP
to
Manchester, Mass., Sept. 7.
In the Anglo-American Women's Curtis Cup golf match, which com- menced to-day, Britain leads by two matches to nil, one being halved.
Mra. Helen Holm and Miss Tiernan, of Great Britain, beat Mrs. Page and Mrs. Occult-Crews, of America, by two up.
and
Miss Jessie Anderson
Union, Glenloan, Lall, Pound Foolish Heavyweight Title Corlett, of Great Britain, beat
and Pasch
A quarter-mile from home, Magle Circle dropped back, und Scottish Union look the lead with Challenge and Pasch making efforts to reach him.
Declared Vacant
By Harold Lewis
London, Aug. 12.
Pasch was the first to weaken, but Challenge and Scottish Union had a It was announced last night by great baitle, the latter staying on the British Boxing Board of Control the better and winning by a neck.
that, following the action of Tommy
Nichols' Double May Bo The Only One
London, Aug. 26. Nichols looks like being the only one this season to land the cricketer's double.' He has done so, of course. He always does, but a study of the figures shows that none of his rivals such as Pope, P. Smith, Todd, Andrews and Martin are likely to bring it off,
Last year eight players did the 1,000 runs-100 wickets feat. This summer Nichols has the honour to himself.
SHANGHAI TAKES LEAD IN INTERPORT
Wins Two Opening Matches Against Tientsin Stars
Shanghai, Sept. 3. Shanghat practically won the Ten- nts Interport against Tientsin on the Shanghai Lawn Tennis Association courts yesterday by taking both the an adjoining court, George Second Singles and Second Doubles played delightful tennis to dis- matches. T. C. Chang beat M. Fer pose of S. L. Ma. 6-2, 6-2. Choa ber in four sets, by 0-1, 7-5, 0-6, 6-2 brought his wide repertoire of hand-white Harold K. F. Li nad Hubert some strokes into full play and never "Foker" Tong accounted for H, A. B. allowed Ma to become settled to his Will and Cyril Lo Bas in the doubles normal. gome. Choa forced the in three straight sets, by the acore Tailies with admirable Judgment, of
nent, of 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. Shanghat need only picking the right ball behind which win one of the remaining three mat- to raid the net, and alternatively ches to take the Interport.
Obviously
handicapped remaining steadfast and dependable
by un- with grass-courts from the baseline. He played clever familiarity with
the put up a poor show and were all-round tennis of a most promising visitors character.
out-classed in every department of the game by the local players who were not fully extended in winning although the scores were one-sided in enough. Of the seven sets played two matches, Tientsin only captured one and that
was so apparently a
W. C. Hung decided to withdraw rom the tournament, and thereby conceded a walk-over to S. A. Gray, who meets Teul Yun-pul in the next round.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME The following is the programme of | "gift", T. C. Chang taking a breather matches to-day;
In his match against M. Ferber, after reeling off two sets, before walking off with the match.
SINGLES
.
J. J. Ferguson v. Wong Fuk-nam,
DOUBLES D. S. Sze and F. Grose v. Pang Ol-lam and Mok Fuk-in; F. T. Baines and L. A. Newnham v. E. C. Fincher and A. V. Remedios; Szeto Bick and
Miss
Mrs. Collett-Vare and Miss Patty Berk, of America, by one up.
Mrs. J. B. Walker and Miss 2 Phyllis Wade, of Great Britain, halved their match with Miss Miley and Miss Hemphill-Reuter.
SIX SINGLES
Manchester, Mass., Sept. 7. Six Singles matches in the Curtis
Magic Circle was fourth, Cilengoan Farr in relinquishing the British Cup contest will be played to- fifth, Lali sixth, Found! Foolish heavyweight title, both this and the seventh, Ramtapa eighth and heavyweight championship of the Foroughi last.
British Empire
declared
The Board named as defenders for
The time was 3 mins. 11 3/5 secs, vacant. --Reuter,
Statement Issued By The Owner
Pasch Not To Race Again, It is Stated
.
wore
morrow,
To-day's matches were played in the rain. The British Indies steadier all round and led at the turn in all matches, Miss Anderson
were
the British title Eddie Phillips, of being four up-Reuter.
How, and Len Harvey, but reserved
the
right
rearrange this contest in
the event of Phillips being beaten in come known that Farr was to
his fight with Jack Doyle at Har-relinquish his titic.
ringay on Sept. 13.
When Harvey heard the Board's
The Phillips-Doyle fight, there decision last night he said: "I am fore, becomes in a senso an eliminat-glad my claim to be considered the ing fight, though it does not follow only logical contender has been met. that, if Doyle won, ho would be My victories over Phillips entitled given a championship fight with me to have another try for the Harvey at once. There are other British title, and I am confident that claimants.
I can add this crown to the British
Harvey last held the British light heavyweight championship heavyweight Utle five years ago which I hold." after beating Jack Petersen, but his right to fight for this championship again at the age of 30 cannot be
denied. London, Sept. 7. Mr. H. E. Morriss, of Shanghai, the owner of Fasch, made a written statement to Reuter after the race as follows:
VAGUE STATE
The British Empire title is left in rather a vague state. It is stated by the stewards of the Board that the TWICE DEFEATED PHILLIPS
winner of the contest between Larry Although he is virtually a veteran, Gains and Maurice Strickland, of and although in poundage he never Now Zealand, who is now in Canada, "All know, Pasch was brilliant, but has been, and is not to-day a real shall meet the new British cham- as regards the St. Leger there arose heavyweight, he is at present British plon. There is no news, however,
twice tween Gains and Strickland,
a question of his storming. It was light heavyweight champion (12st or sign of any possible match be- the public who made him such a 7b), and, moreover, pronounced favourite. You can beaten Phillipe at that imagine my streng additional cause Harvey has
In
The Board have decided to been
the fight between Paddy cognies for rejoicing had Pasch been success-tion for some time with New York Iran (Manchester) and Tut Wha ful. We definitely need him for our promoters with John Henty Terwilling contest for the British flyweight
anxious
Diatch
him in ley (Hanjay) `as "the fast: eliminat- stud.
New York "I suppose we are"all" orphans of for the world's light was waight Champlómahip.
The winner will such man-made storms some time championship but he decided to wait also become the Northern area Ay- dr. shotherÍ
events in England when it had be-weight
Uue-holder.
C. K. Chan v. Tsui Wat-pul and Tsul Yun-pul; S. A. Rumjalin; and H. D. Rumfahn v. Albert Chan and J, Hsu.
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