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Wednesday HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
December 14, 1938.
£10,000 SOCCER STARS HELD BY THE STOPPERS
McCulloch, F. O'Donnell And
Lawton Fail To Score
By Frank Coles
London, Nov. 14.
No Shooting For Game Near Shanghai
After seeing £9,500 McCulloch, of Derby County, held up com- pletely and through no fault of his own-by John Oakes, centre-moth balls this season, accord- half of Charlton Athletic, on Saturday afternoon, I fell to pondering, once again, on the ultimate fate of the modern centre-forward when he in opposed by a superstopper.
McCulloch was blotted out. Apart 1 Dai Asthy hai come back to from passing; egensionally to a colus instead of going from the Villa league in the hope of acceiving a tr Derby we would have Teen quick return, he did nothing. Not League Champions."
a prominent said to m The oner in 90 minutes could he escape Hariton oneiul the clutches of the stopper and test Welshman's form this senon has the goalkeeper's skill,
certainly earned this high apprecia- ition. Other high-priced leaders. ha
belive it to be true that the club at the others plnilar experteers in the week-end First Division games, Frank O'Donnel, tranferted for most are Birmingham, m apite trom Blackpool to Aston Villa for of the fact that they are last but one £11,000 Thursday, was on the on the table. In the circumstances, Josing side. Stoke City, at home, Everton's failure there by a single beat the Villa - the Vita goal should not unduly upset them. goal was put through by a Stoke hut they are finding it increasingly difficult to make points away from
home.
Young Tom Lawton, too, England's centre-forwtenti, led Everton against: What a very disturbing, however. Feminism o The St. Andrew's is the continued state of slump in the j
ground.
Birmingham rored once aflam, of Aston Villa, who have now i and entre-half Hakall succesfully end tour matches in sucression. heid the fort against Lawton'. buks for an equalizer.
SOARING TRANSFER FEES
The £11,000 spent on the transfer
Shanghai, Dec. 10. Local sportsmen will have to keep their fowling pieces in
ing to an announcement by a Japanese Embassy spokesman yesterday. Japanese authorities will not permit shooting for game by either japanese or third Power nationals, he said. The spokesman referred to an article in Japanese newspapers on Friday morning which, he said, might be misinterpreted to mean hunting or shooting would be permitted in Shang- hai's environs. The press re- port was based on an admoni- tion from the Japanese consular police to Japanese residents to register their firearms, includ- ing hunting guns, the spokes- man stated
P. O'Donnell was a neemary Badminton
but doubt
very inuch
hether, an has been suggesterl, Uris
is the forerunner of a series of deuds
Every club to-day as its stopper, in which the Villa are to play the and a vedy-made one also in the rule of wholesale layers In 1935- reserve team to step into the breacht 36 the club speist £40,000 on what when aceded. On the other bund, we practically a new team and des- scoring centre-forwards are getting cended to the Second Division a fow more and more saree and transter train, afterwards.
are sear
Sunderland nave
been angling for a new leader for two mouth and have still to land!
their sh.
ADVANCE OF LEEDS UNITED
RECREIO LADIES'
EASY WINS
Moth mastebes [1 190 Lacties'
Th- steady advance
Leesk United hutaki bo mated. I was very | Belaunton LED played hist Their latest quest took Sanderland much pressed by their forwards evening proved very one-sided and to Bournemouth, where, taking the when they beat the Arsenal 10 daysented in victories by 9-0 for Club de eue from a famous old international, age and the attack is bound to be Rectein
"1" Over the European they watched Derrick, the Newport strmper in thrust now that Bodeon. YMCA and for Recreio "A" over County centre-forward, play against the old South African player, as St. Andrew's Senres: the local club. Derrick stred thored two of the three goals against returned 1. Centre-fm word. The only goal of the game, and to bus team remain leaders of the Third Brentford." Division
(Smith)
the temptation.
ALDERSHOT'S EXPERIENCE
Another South African. Nieuwen-
RECREIO "B" v. EUROPEAN “*”
Miss A. C. Remedios and Mrs. Cita
and Miss I.
The exulted position of Newport, hugs, prevented Arsenal from de- Sousa (Recreio "14") beat Mrs. Kerr a club accustomed to spending nearly priving Liverpool of their unbeaten and Mrs. Short 21-5; beat Mrs. Stone at their footbal life among theone record; he scored twice after and Mrs. Hamden 21-14; beat Mrs. strugglers, should take their officials the champions had built up a two- Read and Mrs. Bolton 21-5. think several times before they part goals lead. It is not so long ago
Misa S. Remedios with any player, no matter how great when they tuf an advantageant Mrs. Short 21-6; beat Mrs, Stone that Arsenal never relaxed their Pereira (Recreio "B") heat Mrs. Kerr
like this.
aiset
Mrs. Hamden 21-5; beat Mrs. Reference to the marked revival Read and Mr. Botton 21-12.
Miss M. Oliveira and Miss H. M. of interest on Tyneside in the affairs I am not going to suggest for a of Newcastle United was ande bere tibeiro Recreio "") beat Mrs. Kerr moment that it was cause and effect last Monday. United had a crowd of and Mrs. Short 24-21; beat Mrs. Stone but the experience Of Aldershot 1062-the largest of the day and and Mrs. Handen 21-10; heat Mrs. Town, another prominent Third Divi-only twice excreted in the club's Head and Mrs. Bolton 21-6. sion club, should be suffelent warn history for the visit of Fulhain. ing to the Newports of the game. who lost the match and also the
ST. ANDREW'S v. RECREIO "A" Friday Aldershot transferved | tendership of the Second Division, fullback Williams to Millwall, and which they have held for nearly two Andrew's) lost to Mrs. Castro and Mise Churn and Miss Greiner (St. in less than 24 hours Aldershot months.
Miss M. Xavier 13-21: lost to Miss crashed 7-0 on Queen's Park Han gers' ground. The astonishing fen-| FULHAM WERE HANDICAPPED | O. Rebeiro and Miss M. Ribeiro 8-21; ture of this result was that in 14
Inst to Miss M. Silva and Miss C Newcastle have made quevious gainea
16 points Silva 14,21. the Alictshol ele- fence had conected only eight goals Londoners will have observed with (St. Andrew's) lost to Mrs. Castro from their eight home games and
MISS
F. Wong and Mrs. Anderson ail told.
"Even a huge turnover such as this interest that the two goals against and Miss Xavier 2-21; to to Mias Fulhant were seared by the ex-Ribeiro and Miss Ribeiro 5-21; lost to was not the day's biggest surprise. Lincoln City, nine of the Third Divinal forwards, Bowden und Bir- kett. Fulbaro, who went down fight- sion, take rank as the outstanding in were handicapped by an injury winners for their B-3 victory over to Keeping. I hope they will soon Wrexham Lincoln, who were helped rein the form of
a month 20. by Punting, formerly of Chesterfield,
Actually none of the half-dozen
110
Houts
fer of Sproston to Manchester City.
Grim determination is written all over Mrs. Payne's face as he starts on a swing while al bat for the C.B.A. Mulrmaids against the Wild- eals in the softball match last Sunday. The Wildeals won the encounter by 11-5Photo by Juffer.
LATEST GOSSIP FROM HOMESIDE SPORTS FIELDS
John Arnold Retained By Hampshire For Next Year
London, Nov. 25. JOHN ARNOLD is to play cricket for Hampshire again next season. Two months ago the committee of the Hampshire C.C. having ex- amined the financial position, reported that they found it necessary to reduce the playing staff, and regretfully came to the decision that they would have to release Arnold. Since then, how- ever, Herman has accepted a very attractive offor from the Rochdale Cricket Club ́and, as a result, Hampshire will retain Arnold's services,
Tip For Golfers
{ward, as part of the deal, but were
old the United were not ready to
N Interesting tip is given by part with the players.
A Charles Bray, the Boller, for
keeping the club-head along the line Amateur Fined
to the hole. Take twa sixpences.
Same
1,
izm of
who
Place one about six inches behind R. KYLE, 25-years-old business and amateur footballer. the ball, the olier about the distance in front, so that all golfer, was #ned £3 and suspended from football for 14 days by the objects are in direct line to the hole.
Kyle plays as centre Now try to make your club-head go Seottish F.A. gently back over one sixpence, down forward for Quben's Park. He is over it again, hit the ball so that it believed to be the first amateur foot- over the other sixpence, and let aller ever to be fined. The penal-
a system your club-head follow the ball over bes were imposed under a
reports. A player the coin as well. When playing a Kaune, follow the same idea only you commits a minor offence is cautioned mut then pick a hinde of grass or by the referee, and his name entered spot just in front of your ball. Ir the files of the association. After gent connot get the line to the hole three snutions the player must come by tooling from bali to hole, lake before the referees' committce. Last the trouble to walk round and took Saturday Kyle scored four of his front hole to ball.
[alde's Ave_goals, and this season he has scored more than half of the total scored by the team.
Bradman Contradicts Win For Kid Borg
Critics Of Australian Cicket Test Eleven
Adelaide, Nov. 3. Don Bradman, on his return to Adelaide on Saturday, seized the first opportunity to answer critics of the Aus- tralian team, and incidentally to issue a warning that Aus- tralia must prepare for a stern fight when the next English
leam comes out.
Completely recovered from his foot injury, Bradman looked bronzed and fit when the Orontes berthed.
WOMEN CRICKETERS TO TOUR
Miss Silva and Mise Silva 9-21. AUSTRALIA
Andrew's) lost to Mrs. Castro and Miss White and Miss J. Wong (St. Miss Xavier 2-21: lost to Miss Rebelro and Miss Ribeiro 6-21; lost to Miss Silva and Miss Silva 9-31.
MEN'S LEAGUE
ONLY ONE GAME FOR TO-NIGHT
From MARJORIE POLLARD
"When we left Australia we said that we would sto our best," sald Brachman. "Well, we feel we have carried out our duties to the satis fretion of Australia. Actually the winning or losing of the 'Ashes' was incidental to the fact that we created ja great dent of goodwill not only be-
tween the pricketers but the
people of Australa and Great Britain."
"There
have been some critics of the team." Bradman added. "It was said, for instance, that we had
"I no wicketkeepers.
KROW
Ben Barnett does not
1o be a profess in the rest it Leeds be caught three Hitler, or even u Bert Oldfield, but
men, stumped two, missed no chance, allowed no byes, and put up a bat- Although the second English wo-ting performance probably never men's cocket team go to Australia equalled by an Australian wicket- does not set sail ) October, 1939. Keeper in Test matches. I am able to give the names of 18 of the 18 players chosen.
This early selection allows the players to make arrangements about time off from work.
"I have heard it sold that O'Relify was our only bowler." Bradman went on. "Well, it is dimeult to overlook a man who has proved himself the greatest bowler of this generation, and one of the greatest. it not the greatest, of any generation."
Further defending the tearn, Brad- man said that in only two matches of the tour did the Australian bowlers fail to dismiss their opponents for reasonable scores.
GREATEST INNINGS HE HAS EVER SEEN
ai centre-forward, scored as many teams racing for the promotion goal as in their last five games putean afford a slip. West Bromwich izgether.
Albion, who have the same number Some miner scoring oubursts were al points ps Fulham, ran up ave On their own court last evening. recorded in other sections of the
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against League. In the First Division Lel- and have now scored
Shellfeld Wednesday the Chinese Y.M.C.A. defeated the 40 in 15 University "13" in the "A" Division of cester City routed usually sound matches. Their defence, it is true, the Men's League by G-3. Portsmouth defence to the tune of his conceded 29 goals, but Albion's 50, and both Chelsea and Middles-high place in the table is the answer brough gut four goals. It was Chel-to those who doubt the wisdom of sea's first win for 3 month.
the polley of going fur the goals. The downfall of the leaders in the
TL is quite obvious that we shall, The Spurs are still in the hunt, ence for the championship was net though the point they let slip against
in spite of all the players having to As the tie between St. Andrew's pay their own fares, between this altogether unexpected, though Der- Bradford after holding a 2-0 lead "A" and the V.R.C. has already been country and Australia, be able to by were favourites to make against Charlton. A crowd of 47,000 Ap.
point may prove a serious bundness next layed, there will be only one match end a pretty good side. At the ino-
The Tottenham club, by the
the "B" Division Badminton Lea- ment assembled at The Valley to pay tribv. stated in their programme on
it is doubtful whether Miss bute to Charlton's consistency. Five Saturday that they di aut make "B" will be at home to the Club de Miss
gue this even.ng. Kowloon Tong Molly Hide, Miss M. Madagan and of their last seven gantes have been any profit from the recent trans-Recreio.
Snowball will go, but places won and the other two drawn.
have been left for them.
Neither Miss Davis, the famous He characterised McCabe's double left-hund bat and slow bowler, nor century in the first Test as the great- I can make the journey. The ten est innings he had ever seen, and chogen are:
sald when Brown carried his bat at Betty Archdale (captain).-Also Lord's he completed the best innings etained the 1934-35 touring team of its kind ever recorded in Test successfully. Plays for Kent and matches. East. A sound batswoman and a Harrett helted Farnes all over the the dark, with rain falling, most understanding captain. Barrival at Leeds, and Inrrely helped to ter.
Aline Brown-Sister of F. R.win that Test for Australlo Brown. A siow left-hand bowler.
Warning Australin that she must Like her brother. plays for Surrey build up a strong side to meet the Englishmen in 1910-41 Bradman sald in a giris that English cricket was stronger last season than for many years. than ever, and Bowes and Farnes Hammond was a greater bateman never bowind better. In Earleh Hutton, and Compton, England had a coming champions, while
Aston Villa Will Spend £100,000 For Good
Side
London, Nov. 20.
Aston Villa, shoken a bit by their recent slump, determined to have a top-grade team whatever the cost, have set aside £100,000 to buy new players who will consolidate the
old Claret-and-Blue tradition of triumpli
The Villa push for new
!cam
Noted Olympic Swimmer's
Tragic Death
+
New York, Dec. 5. swimmer, has died from the effects
Phil Scott
Turns Hand To Wrestling
Sorry Spectacle At The "Ring"
Breton, Fast
bowler:
Ray Ruddy, the famous Olymbte after about a minute and a half of bats in Whitehaven. Dress de- The Izam was short of men from the
1s an assistant matron school near Thetford.
Betty Plays for Nottinghamshire and the Midlands. Works in Cadbury's fac Phil Scott is still horizontal cham-
tory.
Audrey Collins. All-rounder.trio of pion of the world. At the Ring, Plays for Lancashire and North. Was Wright was undoubtedly a remarka- Blackfriars, on November 24, he captain of University of London fought Jack Sherry, self-styled heavy- Athletic Union. Now a science misle type of bowler who would give weight wrestling champion at the tress at uyton School, Liverpool.
a lot of trouble in days to come. world, and submitted to a leg lock Freda Iredale-A most styllshman would have to be considered by The problem of providing an extra Plays for Middlesex, the authorities, wrestling,
Bradman declared. but power started with the headline of a fall. He caught his foot on the with a punch that might have been
After about a minute he hit Sherry signer. signing of Frank O'Donnell, Black Staircase carpet and fell two floors to the solar plexus, but which was
Brezan
Toutset. Barnes was out of action. Lowe. Medium-paced pool's Scottish International forward, striking his head on the radiator. It
bowler with life
from the pitch. Geld was far from well. Ultimately
and
everybody knew that Chipper- at a near-£10,002 fee recently.
was later discovered that the base
also nearly low.
Lives at Syslon, near Lelcester, plays the team was left Mr. Fred Normansell, Aston Villa's of the skull had been fractured, Sherry dropped to the canvas, his for Leicestershire and the Midlands. batsmen.
with only six distinguished chairman, said that the Reuter.
face lined with anguish, and the Conched by George Geary,
A teacher in Melton
minimum Mowbray needed for a Tesi. The team was number O'Donnell deal was only one of a
ree began to count. When he set of sensational signing planned
reached five Scott turned his back reat class. Lives at East Sheen and 12th man by the opposing site.
Grace Morgan-Wicketkeeper of rangerments and to be made for a
o short of men at times that ar by the success-conscious board.
Division which won them promotion contemptuously on his foreign op-pinys for the Civil Service and South. "We' are determined to have n
to the First Division, after they had esized the leg nearest him. ponent, and Immediately great modern Aston Vilk team true been humilated
Sherry Works at the Ministry of Health. to Division II for 10 old tradition," Mr. Normansell the first time in the long, pioneer Scott stiffened with pain
Peggy Bulman-A and batswoman and a superb feld. Pinys lett
hard-hitting watches the ball very carefully, Just added, "We are ready to spend history of the club, plus a glamorous collapsed in a heap on the floor-on for Sussex and is something of a College and
Bedford Physical Training £100,000.
Cup run, which carried them, to the his back,
15 now teaching in ""We have four famous ployers on temi-final
Finally the referee waved his arme
"find" and on experiment.
Devonshire. Home town Is Sutlon, tap," he continued with emphasis,
E. Whelan Medium-paced bow. Surrey. The Anancial strength of Villa is above his hond, unlocked Sherry's ler and ontimistic batswoman. Playe "ond it is probable deals will be such that they can consider the arms from Scott's legs, and so wound for the Civil. Service and South. Is cently elected honorary secretory of Misa F Parinh (manager), Re- completed next week.".
traditions of the club and the enter up the most sorty spectacle that has on the Tandon Telephone Exchange, the Women's Cricket Association. Aston Villa made a record prenttainment of supporters before all ever been seen in a British boxing last year from a run in the Second other interests.
M. Willamson.-A. batwoman of
The complete team will not be Aten.
great promise. Scores slowly, but published until the spring.
the
JACK (Kid)
In
Berg, the former Surrey. Protest
British light-weight champion,
NIE who is now fighting in the United Surrey L.T.A. have sent a States as a weller-weight, scored Tennis Association with regard to nate of protest to the Lawn victory ayer clear points
Frank Cavanna (New York) in
the action of the LTA. in cancelling eight
win over Hampshire in the Broadway Surrey's
view of
of the technical irregularity
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Tound rantest at Arena, Brooklyn, night. As a result of his grand dis-occasioned by the crisis. Surrey disqualified play Berg may now be matched with holders) were
recently from the Inter-County nicide" Henry Armstrong.
Hard-Court Championship for two breaches of the rules. These breaches Kelly Beats Caplan
occurred beenuse Miss Betty Nuthall, TWENTY three-year-old Jim Surrey's second player, was unnble Tw
owing (Spider) Kelly, of Derry, Is the to turn out at the last minute
A.R.P. duties. Her singles British and Empire feather-matches were awarded to Hamp- He won the title shire. As most of the other singles weight champion.. on Wednesday night when he out-hand been played by the time Miss pointed Benny Caplan, of London in
new
Afteen rounds contest at Belfast. Huthall informed Surrey of her in Caplan cut Kelly's eye early on in ability to play, it was not possible the fight, but the Derry man fought to play in the correct order. A re- in with great vroue. Caplan was was suggested but ruled out by
the L.TA. the better boxer, but Kelly's strength told in the end. Killy was the aggressor throughout, but he was not able to make any real impres- sion until the later rounds. In the last two rounds Krily landed with strong punches to the body, and his aggressive spirit and forecfniness earned him the referee's verdiet. Offer Declined
Mnitely turned down the cffer
MANCHESTER United have de-
Light Blues Trounced By Scots Rivals
of £13,000 by Brentford for Red-
London, Dec. 13. work, their full-back, and Smith,
The Cambridge University rugger centre forward. The souncement team suffered defent to-day when. was made by the chairman Mr. J. W. playing against Gibson. Brentford were ready to Amdemiente, leansfer McAloon, their inside for-d-0.-Reuter.
the Edinburgh they were beaten by
Tommy Madar, of the Machisio Gunners, lakes his Ume getting to the home plate in the softball match against the Chinese Baseballers. while Nip Lum, the Chinese catcher, looks rather forlorn. The Chinese, however, won the match by 7-8--Photo by Jaffer.