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YANKEES CLINCH PENNANT
In Spite Of Two Defeats
New York, Sept. 18.
Though benten twice to-day, the New York Yankees clinched the American Baseball League pennout to-day when cold postponed the Enme between the Boston Red Sox und Chicago White Sox, thug wiping it from the schedule,
The Yooliees, in spite of their two defeats, are now so far ahead that they could lose all their remaining games and yet not be overtaken by Juny team in the American circuli.
Scores:
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago Brooklyn
Chicago
Brooklyn
R. II. E.
1
0 0
H
0
3
7
2
3
H 0
(Slugton homered for the Dodgers. The game was called in the fifth laning owing to darkness).
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
9
0
}
(Bauers pitched for the Pirates).
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
(Game was called in the inning owing to darkness).
7
0
4 1
ARH
The matches between St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants, and between Cincinnati Reds and Boston were postponed owing to
Braves rain.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Philadelphia Cleveland
ກ 10 4 # 1 0
(Moses and Chapman homered for the Athletics and Heath for the Indians).
Philadelphia ........ 14 14 0 Cleveland
3 @
(Moses homered for the Athletics).
New York
3 * 1
St. Louis
+
11
0
New York
7
9
1
St. Louis
&
10
2.
(Clit homered twice
for
the
Yankees).
Washington
10
Detroit
8
14
(Bunura homered for the Senators). ---Reuter,
OWNER THROWN
AT THE VALLEY THIS MORNING
Mr. G.
Treverton, Private
Secretary to H.E. The Governor, had an unfortunate experience on the race track, at Happy Valley this morning.
While taking out his own Austra
out lian pony
for exercise, Mr. Treverton was thrown near the two- mile post. He was unhurt.
RAIN WASHES OUT
U.S. TENNIS
Forest Hills, Sept. 18. Owing to rain, there was no play in the American National tennis championships to-day-United Press.
MANILA SHARES
The following quotations were re- celved after the close of the morning session through Reuters:
Antantok ALOK
agulo Gold tengurt Cons.
Coco Grove Consolidated Mines Demonstration
IX.L. Paracato Gumaus
San Mauricio .....
Surce.....
United Paracalo
Business Done Prices in Peson Sept. 17. Sept. 10.
3714 37
37 Unq,
Ung.
70
Ung. 11.50
Unq. Unt. Unq. Ung.
Unq. Ung.. Ung. Ung. Ung.
Exrights
1715
Ung.
64
The following is Swan, Culbertson & Fritz report on this morning's market:
The Manila Stock Exchange held an Inactive session.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1938.
William Powell and Luise Rainer in "The Emperor's Candlesticks," showing now at the King's Theatre.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations issued this morning.
Banke
21.
H.K. Bank, $1,425 b. 1.K. Bank (Lon. Reg.), $85% n. Charteded Bank, £10 n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B. £29 n. Mercantile Bank, C., £13% n. East Asla Book,
Bank, $a
Insurances Canton Ins., $228 n. Union Ins., $507 b. China Underwriters, $2 n.
$205 n. II.K. Fire Ins
Shipping Dougins, $6834 H.K. Steamboats, $21% s. Indo-Chinas (Pret.), 500 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $24 n. Shell Bearer, $84/41⁄2 n. Union Waterboats, $0.10 n.
Decks Etc.
H.K. & K. Wharves, $128% sa. H.K. Docks (old), $19 st.
II.K. Docks (new), $10 n.
Providents (old), $034
n.
Providents (new) $0. New Engineering Sh. $3.00 n. Shanghai Docks, Sh. $125 n.
Adm., 15/8 n. Kailan Mining
n. ex. div. Raubs, $0.70 Venz: Goldfield, $3 n.
at Mines,
Hongkong
7% cts...
opping Mining Antamok, 371⁄2 50, Atokes, P. 37 SA. Baguio Gold, P. 24 50, Benguet Consol, P.- Benguet Explor Coco Grove, P. 41 st. BIR
P. Wedge Consolidated Mines, P, Demonstrations, P. E. Mindanao, P. Gumaus G'fields, P. Ipo Gold, P.- I.X.L., P. .04 sa,
P. - Itogons,
Min. Resources, P. Northern Min., P.- Paracale Gumaus, P.- Salacot Mining, P. San Mauricio, P. 70 su. Suyoc Consol, P. 174 sa. United Paracales, P. 32 sa.
Lands, Hotels, etc,
H. and S. Hotels, $0.80 n. H.K. Lands, $37.
H.K. Lands, 4% Deben $1071% n.
Lands, Sh. $8.40 n. Shanghai Metropolitan Lands, Sh. Humphries, $10 n. H.K. Realties, $5.70 n.
Chinese Estates, 208 n.
Public Utilition HK Tramways, $17 n. Peak
$64 b. Peak Tram
(new),
$314 . Star Ferries, $77% n. Yaumali Ferries (old), $244 n. Yaumati Ferries rights, $24 n. China Light (old), $11.03 n. China Light (now), $8 n.
Electric, $59 n. Macno Electric, $17 m
$0.35 b. Lights, Telephone (old), $20% n. Telephone (new), $0.
$9.35 1. China Buses, Sh Singapore Tractions, a/- 28/3 n. Singapore Pret., s/- 20/3 n.
Sandakan
Industrial
Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $14 n. Cald: Macg. (Pref.), Sh. $13 ́n. Canton Iccs, $1.70 1. Cements, $17%1⁄2 n. H.K. Ropes, $4.00 n.
Stores, &c. Dairy Farms, $25
n.
Wooderson
Registers New Half
Mile Mark
(Continued from Page 8.)
660 770 150
22.2
40.0
34.4 44.2
It will be seen that with 220 yards to go Wooderson was nearly 2 sec. Inside the schedule and that he lost about 1% sec. over that short dis- tance to the finish. That shows how very much he was tiring.
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ARMY CHILDREN TO HOLD ANNUAL AQUATIC MEET
The Finals of the Annual Swini- ming Sports of the Army Chlidren's Schools in Hongkong Area will take place at the U.S.R.C. Pool, by kind permission of the Committee, on Friday, 23rd September, 1938, at 3 p.m., admission being by invitation only.
The sports are held under the patronage of His Excellency Major- General A. W. Bartholomew, C.B., C.M.G
and Mrs. D.5.0. C.U.E., Bartholomew will distribute the prizes at the conclusion of the sports. Competition is very keen between the Hongkong and Kowloon Schools for the various trophiles, particularly the Championship Flag, presented for annual competition some Ume ago by Major-General J. W. Sandilanda, c.hr., C.M.G., D..o. Last year it was won by Hongkong Schools.
In the Colony Inter-Schools Open Relay ruce for the Bartholomew Challenge Cup, the teams competing are Queen's College, La Salle College, Army Elder Children's School, Hong- kong and Army Elder Children's School, Kowloon, The Competition Is restricted to children under the age of 14 years.
KEIO UNIVERSITY BEATS WASEDA AT TENNIS
Tokyo, Sept. 18. Kelo University scored a sweeping vietory over Waseda in their annuai tennis duct held at the Waseda Uni- versity courts here on Saturday and Sunday. Kelo teams took all six events, including three doubles and three singles matches.-Domel,
Hap
Jel. 28151.
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Trieste, Sepi. 19. I am convinced that given the right
To-day Signor Mussolini pressed desperate
rage against opportunity-a the best
in the world an electric button and thereby laid opposition Wooderson
faster. the keels of three 8,000-ton cargo can -run even How much faster I am not prepared ships for the Philippines merchant marine. He Inter witnessed the to say, writes an English critic.
15,000-ton oll Incidentally, Wooderson broke the launching of two 300 metres record with 1min. 48.4 tankers and laid the keel to a second soc. He also broke the 800 metres 35,000-ton battleship for the Italian European record and he set up new Navy. It will be called the Roma.
records United Press. British and English native for the half-mile.
For the purposes of comparison it is worth while mentioning that the previous world record holders over the last 50 years-and there have only been eight of them-all did their records in actual competition and in
scratch races. Over 50 years the world record has been lowered by 5.4 sec. What will happen in the next half-century?
WEEK-END GOLF
RESULTS
The Happy Valley second summer singles Anal was won by A. V. Greaves (14) who beat G. M. Park (7) by 3 and 2.
at
The Bogey Par Pool Fanling, played over the week-end, was won by R. S. W. Paterson (18) with score of three up. There were
entries.
Watsons, $ n.
Lane Crawfords, $8.70 n. Sincres, $2.20 .
Wing On (H.K.), $50 n. William Powell, Ltd., 75 cls. n.
Cotton Mill.
n.
Ewo Cotton, Sh. $17 S'hai Cotton (old). Sh. $00 u. Zoong Sings, Sh. $24 n. Wing On Textiles, Sh. $42 n.
Miscellaneous
H.K. Entertainments, $6% n. Constructions, $1.00 n. Vibro Piling. $0.85 n. Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G$ Bonds.,
07 prm. n.
2B
H.K. Govt. 4% Loan 0% prm. b. H.K. Govt. 3% Loan 14% prm.
п.
Wallace Harpers, --
Marsmans (Lon.), 8/- 13/11. Marsmans Ins. (II.K.), 5/- 3/4 n. Anglo Javas, - Consolidated China
(old), ---
Providents
SPORT
ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 24th September, 1938, commencing at 2.90 p.m.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.38
p.m.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
to
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure: such must be worn throughout the duration of each meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and $3.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRET- ARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Mem- ber to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits. &c.
The Secretary's Oflec, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will close at 12 NOON.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy, Tele- phone 21920.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 including Tax, for all Persons, Including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sollors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary, Hongkong, 19th September, 1030.
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