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I WISH THAT HE GETS ENOUGH TO EAT AND A NICE PLACE TO SLEEP!
Monday,
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OH YES---
July 10, 1939..
By Ernie Bushmiller
AND I WISH--) WISH HE GETS PLENTY OF
WATER!
WOW --'WHO WISHED DIS ON ME!:
FINAL OF £750 GOLF TOURNAMENT GOES
TO 37TH HOLE
Rees' Great Recovery Against Hargreaves
By George Greenwood
London, June 12.
In a thrilling finish-two down with three holes to play David Rees, 26, of Hindhead, the match-play cham- pion, beat John Hargreaves, 25, of Walmley, near Bir mingham, at the 37th in the final of the £750 tournament at Templenewsam, Leeds,
It was
As in the last Ryder Cuu match in, recovery left the ball there. which his opponent was the famous at very sad, bevise Rees, having American player, Byron Nelsom, this half-topped his drive, scrambled a sprightly, Jaunty little Welshman has five to win the hole. paved himself one of the pluckiest fighters in the game.
Hargreaves diel manage to halve the next, but could do no better than Throughout the long drawn out a five at the 18th, where Rees, withi struggle he had fought an uphill great iron shot through the narrow won the hole in battle, and though towards the end op to the green, the chances of success seemed re-four to square.
mote. Rers never give up hope. "You!
The strain had become a little too who, at the
never know what's going to happen for Hargreaves
in this game," he said sndlingly
7 was again bunkered. Though
they came to that treacherous lathe had a putt of seven feet for a four
with the wood on the right of the green.
SEIZED HIS CHANCE Seeing his chance, Rec's dashed in. Winning two of the last three holes to square, he rammed in a long.
was never given a eltance as Rees, stritably inspired, holed an awkward. downhill putt of nearly 20 feet for three.
downlil patt nt the 37th for a bir- Athletics the 3 and the match.
That final spurt in which the ex- citement suddenly blazed up made. In hard sash, a difference to him of £100. It was a very gallant effort. For five hours Rees had held on grimly, taking the lead for the first time when, amid tremendous cherr- ing, his putt dropped in at the extra hote.
It was impossible not to feel it little | sympathy for Hargreaves, a con- paratively unknown player who, un-
ANNUAL MEETING
OF A. A. A.
London, July
A large ethering of 40,000 specta-
the closing stages, had held the tors was present at the White City whip hand. having displayed sur- prising coolness and judgment in, for Stadium to-day when the British hhu Unusual und trying circum- Amateur Athletic Association's annual
championships were held,
stances.
That this was no flush-in-the-pan | In the 440 yards, Alan Pennington, appearance was shown by his effort
The down-to-earthy story of young sweethearts who marry for luve is the theme of David O. Selznick's "Made For Each Other," costarring Carale Lombard and James Stewart, and featuring Lucile Wasson and
Burk's Good
Race At Henley
London, July 0.
The United States wns ngain among the most successful nations in the Royal Henley Centenary Regalta and won the majority of the events open to foreign entries.
In the final of the Grand Chal-
(US.A.) bent the Argonaut Rowing Club (Canada) by three lengths in seven minutes 10 secs.
in the recent Silver King £1.000 of Great Britain, won a splendidenge Cup. Harvard University. tournament al Moor Park, in which ruce in 48 8.10 secs, while In the he shared fourth place with Henry Pole Vault, A. W. Webster also of Colton. The fact that Hargreaves Great Britain, was first with 12 feet suffered a slight collapse when under three inches. pressure need not discourage him.
GREAT POWER
A. W. Sweeney, Great Britain, achieved a notable trlumpli In the 100 Of medium height and thick-set, yards dash when he beat M. B. Hargreaves employs the three-quat- Osendary, of Holland, In 9 9-10 secs. ter swing so well suited to his physi- The Dutchman, however, had the
hands que. With powerful
and misfortune to pull muscle when wrists be develops great power at level with Sweeney a few yards from innet without undue strain or ef- the tape. fori:
In the Putting the Weight, De Bruyn, of Holland, wen with a heave of 48 feet 614 inches.
America won another title when J. W. Burk, of the Pennslyvanin Athletic Club (U.S.A.) and holder, won the Diamond Challenge Seulis, from Verey, of Poland, by one and threequarter lengths, in nine minutes 13 sees,
In the foal of the Stewards' Cup, the Zurich Rowing Club (Switzer- land) beat Oriel College, Oxford, by four lengths, in eight minutes nine seconds.
The
in their search for new talent, of which there is so intpelling a need the Ryder Cup team seleelors might|
Britain achieved another success in with advantage took in the direction the three miles which was won by C. of Hargreaves. Thoroughly Sound
Kreat A. J. Emery, with W. A. Ward and A. technically, he is obviously a player V. "Reeve, all of whom are British, with grit and determination.
second and third. Emery's time Hargreaves upset all preconceivid calculations by tumping into the was 14 minutes eight seconds, which Is a new British and championship lend at the first hole, and holding it until the 30th. He finished the first record,
Sydney B. Wooderson, holder of the round three up, and proveeded to win the first hole of the second warld's rolle record. won this event round. Then followed a bad patch in 4 minutes 11 8-10 secs, with D. which enabled Rees to win three Bell (4 minutes 12. secs.) and. A. 3. Collyer (4 minutes 15 sees) All holes in a row.
But Hargreaves came back, and three are British competitors, while with n two at the 15th was two up the times returned by Wooderson and with throe
counle of Hell are new English and British to play. A nives was all he wanted for victory. records. But, alast he falled rather dismally. VERY SAD
At the 16th he drove into a bun-
A FICTITIOUS REPORT Man Tells Police of Being
Further Successes
takes the
Burk's Great Race
Burk and a great race against
Charles Cobam.
United States Secure All Five Major Titles In Wimbledon Tourney
London, July 8.
The United States made a clean sweep at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championshipa to-day, even to the extent of consolation prizes, and made this one of the most memorable in the history of the event. Following Bobby Riggs' victory over Elwood Cook in the final of the men's singles on Friday, Miss „Alec Marble...the blonde genius_of_the_American_courts, swept Miss Kay Stammers (Britnin) of the court in straight sets and conceded only two games in winning the women's singles for the first time in her career.
America annexed the remaining three chapipionships, taking the Men's Doubles when Elwood Cook and Bobby Riggs beat Charles Hare and Frank Wilde, (Britnin) in four sets. They also won the mixed doubles when Riggs and Miss Marble beat Frank Wilde and Miss Nina Brown, in straight sets. Climaxing their brillant challenge, America won the Women's. Doubles when Miss Alice Marble and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey-Fabyan beat Miss Helen Jacobs and Miss A. M. "Billy" York in straight sets.
withs Elwood
among the Marble also
with Riggs.
strong
back.
Cook, and
women,
Miss
can's attacks.
Jel. 28151.
Just
arrived!
STENCILLED CANVASSES
SMALL STOOL TOPS,
LARGE AND SMALL
CHAIR SEATS
ALSO
FELT APPLIQUE EMBROIDERIES
OF
ALL DESCRIPTION
The Ladies Salon
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The House of Quality & Service
CHANCE FOR OUR GUIDE
HARVEY TO TO THE
SET RECORD CINEMAS
and
"Made For Each Other" (King's Landon, July 8. to-day). Carole Lombard, ranging A title that has juin vacant for 16 from fight comedy to tragedy, in a ycars--the British
Empire story of a girl who marries Impul- Cruiserweight crown-will bet sively and finally wins the affection stake in Monday's world title fight of her husband's mother only when at the White City where Len Harvey, trying Gmos come, James Stewart the reigning British and Empire gives another sensitive performance Heavyweight champion, will meet as the young husband. Others in the Jock McAvoy.
cast are Charles Coburn and Lucite The British title of which Len Watson. Harvey, is the holder, will also be al "The Flying Kristiman" (Queen's, stuke, so that Harvey, who is the to-day)-Film blography of Doug- British and Empire heavy weight las Corrigan, relating the youth, champion, will be the first boxer early discouragements, and final ac- ever to hold five titles at the same complishment of the aylator, all told time if he beats McAvoy,
in unpretentiously honest fashion by The two men have previously, mel plot who would rather fly than on three occasions, every bout going fact. the saine distance as Monday's, "Man's Heritage" (Alhambra, to- namely 15 rounds. Harvey won on day).The Military Academy has points in 1032 and then McAvoy re-been the background" of mony versed
the decision a year later, picture, and here is antoher one Harvey won the third bout on points with the same background. "Al "a" last year.
time when military patriotisit's the Eddie Philips, of London, who popular sentiment, this film should fights Jack Doyle, of Elce, on the find
appeal. especially same programme hng
Jack' Cooper, his supporters a speedy knockout. Fred Bartholomew and Henry Hull It will be recalled that Doyle fell have the chief roles. The picture is spectacularly from the ring in the quite a good one of its kind, second round when these two met "Topper Takes a Trip" (Oriental, previously at Harringay Stadium Inst to-day)-Roland Young, exploiting Autumn and was counted out before the humours of firtation with a he could regain the ring-Router.
wide promised amongst youngsters.
ghost (blonde), does his admirable best, though the original idea has worn somewhat thin by the first fim.
"Xald That Kiss" (Mailestio, to
massive
Another Title Bout
Warbington, July 8. The National Boxing Association of Amerlea has announced that it day)-Mickey Rooney and will recognise the winner of the St. Bernard strike a few sparks from Billy Conn-Bettina fight in New York the dint of a rather damp little weight champion of the world. If there was more Mickey and the nexi Thursday as the light-heavy-comedy about mistaken identities.
United Preas.
Naval Volunteers Win Golf Match
Olympic champions, Juck The mun's consolation tournament) Dublin, on Tuesday, after which she Beresford Jr., and L. F. Southwood for players beaten in the first and will return to America (GL. Britain), dead-heated after a second round of the championships) for the Wightman Cup. to prepare race with the Italians, was won by Donald McNeill, of Her Majesty Queen Mary saw the Scherli and Broschi, in right minutes America who beat the Belgian, Van British Davis Cup player Frank
¡conloc and less of the other stuff, the 35 seconds, in the foal of the Cen-Deneynde, in straight sets. Dritain's Wilde and Miss Nua Brown beat, the
[film might have been better, Maureen tenary Double Stults, an event which only consolation was in the Ladies' Amerleans, Elwood Cool and Mrs.
O'Sullivan and Dennis O'Keefo was instituted to commemertle the Plate, in which Mrs. McKelvie beat Fabyan, in the semi-final round of. Centenary Regatta,
Mlle. Wiewers, of Luxenbourg. In the Mixed Doubles Championship
was won by America, adds United supply the remantle interest.. Press, when Elwood Cook and Dobby Sebtimental melodrama based on a Boys Town" (Cathay, to-day),——— Harvard University's victory in the three sets.
by scores ut 8-3, 7-5. The Ameri- Rims, as Donald Budge last year, eins, who were "seeded" Arst. led
Risks succeeded in defeating the real experiment for youth. It stems Grand Challenge Cup
English pair of Frank Wilde and from Father Flannagon's Boys Town, trophy across the Atlantic for the three-fold champlon having won 3-1 and then 4-2 in the first and
Charles Hare in four hard fought near Omaha, Nebraska, The Alm first time since 1914, when Harvard the Men's Singles, Men's Doubles second sets. Highlight of the after- was successful.
sets. Mixed noon, however, was the final of the
The Americans commenced tells of the priest's heroic struggle to Doubles with Miss Marble, while Women's Singles, in which Miss with a smashing attack that soon start his non-denominational home. gave them the first set. The Eng for walls and subsequently of his Alice Alice Marble gave another whirl-
lixhmen stiffened up won three champion-wind display of accurate and hard-
during the efforts to tame an Incorrigible, the second set and through a brilliant orphaned brother of a murderer. Verey, the Polish and European ships, taking the Women's Singles hitting driving to beat Miss Kay display of net shots, in which Frank Notable. performances by Mickey chunplon, to win the Diamond Sculls and Doubles and the Mixed Doubles Stammers (Britain), who reached
Wilde was particularly outstanding, Hooney, Spencer Tracey and Henry the final for the first time in her for the sceond year in secession.
Among individual' players it must career. Zurich Rowing Club's The 20 miles marathon race wos
The American repeatedly succeeded in levelling the sets. The Hull,
Americans' superiority was evident ker, and in attempting too clever also won by a Briton, Robertson, who finish enabled them to repeat their be said that the performances of the out-manoeuvred Miss Stammers who,
French veteran players, Jean Borotra despite good forehand, was unable during the following two sets, al- clocked two hours, 35 minutes, 37 earlier successes of 1935 and 1936 in) and Jacques Brugnon left a deep im- to provide n counter to the Ameri. I though the British resistance in thei seconds. Yurrow, of Britain, was the Stewards' Cup,
fourth sets compelled bath Riggs and second in two hours 37 minutes and In the Anal of the Silver Goblets, pression,
On the whole, United States_are
Cook to expose their best tricks, Ming Stammers' challenge to Sanford 1. Parker, of Trinity Hall 30 secs, while Lalande, of South
Shortly before nightfall, the Unit- tre-ed States won
In the finals of the Wyfold Chol- their fifth and Inst Afrien, was third, in two hours 44 Cambridge, beat Carpmael H. Por now the leading tennis nation, Eng-American supremacy aroused
having fallen farmendous Interest, but she failed to ker, of the London Rowing Club, by land and France
Wimbledon minules one second.
Germany will, if Goepfert repeat last year's centre-court Wight-Mixed Doubles,
Championship in the enge Cup, Maidenhead Rowing Blockenth Harries wan the 440 two and a half lengths in 6 minutes maintains what form he has display man Cup victory over Miss Marble. and Allee Marble bent Frank Wilde (Argentine) by a length in mine when Bobby Riggs Club beat the Tigre Rowing Club yards relay in 43 4-10 secs.
five seconds.
ed this year, 'posalbly be strong In the final of the Men's Doubles, "The Police have quite enough to A. G. K. Brown,
In the final of the Thames Chul-enough
The Ladies' after a heavy minules to seconds. and Nina Brown endanger do going into proper thefts andi Olymple runner, won the 880 yards in lenge Cup, Tabor Academy (USA) America's leading position.
Cook and Riggs of America beat struggle in the fral set.—Trans-Ocean Plate was won by Clare College, who beat Kent School (USA) by one, .Besides robberies instead of going into bagus, 1 mlaute 35 1-10 seconds.
Corpus Christi, strong Yugo-Slav Hare and Wilde, of Britain, winning
and Reter. *
Cambridge, In four sets.. The British pair led quarter lengths in seven; team, the Hungarians this year with 3-2, and 3-4 in the final set and ones. You will be fined $30, or one The Two Mile Steeplechase was
ensily in minutes 13 reconde SATURDAY'S RESULTA month."
won by Chapelle, of Belgln in 10 minutes 53 seconds.
Reuter, Women's Szigeti, Gabory, young Asboth and ved
Singles (Final)—Miss Ave match points with the These remarks were made by Mr. minutes 22 4-10 seconds.
The weather was threatening care
Alice Marble (U.S.A.) beat Miss Kay Hongkong Naval Volunteer Force E. Himsworth at the Kowloon Magis- J. Bosmans, of Belglum, the holder, ller in the day and conditions werei Fung Miss Somogyl, have scored re scores standing ni 7-8 against them.
beat Hongkong Volunteer Defence Hungary markable successes and
Slammers (Britain) 6-2, 0-0, Her Fifth Visit fend might posibly within the next few
Women's Doubles tracy on Saturday when sentencing retained his 440 yards hurdles tile adverse for rowing with
(Final)-Miss Corps in a golt match on the Old Leung H, 28-year-old car cleaner, in 54-9-10 secs., while the 120 yards wind prevailing. In the semi-finals, years rank for-the first time among United Press adds that weather Allee Marble and Mrs. 5. Paifrey Course, Fanling, yesterday afternoon. for giving false Information to the high hurdles was won by Brasser, of of the Thames Challenge Cup, Tabor the world's outstanding nations. conditions were unfavourable and Fabyan (USA) beat Miss Helen S. Robb, of H.K.N.V.F., met with
N. D. Lloyd, for H.K.V.D.C., and D.. Police on Friday by saying he had Holland, in 14 7-10 secs.
Academy (U.S.A.), winners in 1930
Received by Queen Mary that repeated showers necessitated Jacobs (USA) and Miss A. M. most success for their respective been robbed by three unknown men C. B. Holmes, of Great Britain, won and 1937, bent the Fans Roklub, Following the Women's Bingles | interruptions play, There was a Yorke (Britain) 0-1, 0-0, of $15 at Chuk Lam Yuen, Kowloon the 220 yeards dash In 21 0-10 seconds (Norway) by one [andu quarter] finu? Her Majesty Queen Mary re-record "crowd present graced by the Men's Doubles (Finai)-Elwood sales, scoring 1% points each.
while another title went to Britain lengths in in eight minuter one ceived both the finalists in the Royal presence
Scores (LK.V.D.C. named first):-- Queen Cook and Bobby Riggs (U.S.A.) beat K. S. Robertson 0, D. S. Robla 14; of her Majesty clly,
Cpl. Detective Sergeant C. Dowman witen
M. Mackillop, the second. Kent School (U.S.A.) also Box where she congratulated Miss Mary, who was making her fifth C. E. Hare and F. H. D. Wilde (Bri-A. K. Mackenzie 0. R. Young 1; R.K. prosecuting, said defendant later ad-Dritish Army champlon, won the entered the final when they beat Marble, who bowed deeply. Queen visit during the present tournament,tain) 6-3, 3-0, 6-3, 0-7,
Collings 0, J. B. Malie; Li-Col. E with Miss United Press further adds that the Afixed Doubles (Final)Bobby J. R. Mitchell 1. F. Macleod 14; L4- mitted that he had lost the money Javelin Throw with a throw of 186 King's College, London. easily in Mary then shook hands
eight minutes 10 seconds.
Stammers.
Women's Singles Inst only 30 Riggs und gambling, and had paid the $15 to feet 7 inches,
Miss Allee Marble Col, If. B. Rose 4, W. W. C. Shewan The long jump was also won by In the final Die Visitors' Cup, Interviewed later, Miss Marble minutes. man named Tou Pel-chial and two
In the Women's Doubles, (US.A.) beat F. H. D. Wilde and . P. Tamworth 0, G. C. Worrall "I have at last realised two Miss Marble and Mrs, Fabyan, who Miss Nina Brown (Britain) 0-7, 6-1; N, D. Lloyd 14, W. Reeve 0; J, Z. others. The three men mentioned by Dritain, Breach jumping 23 feet 0 Trinity Hall, Cambridge, beat New said
College, Oxford, by two lengths. Infiife-long ambitions. I have won the were the holdera, played a much ́ Men's Consolation.—Donald MC: C. Pearce 1, B. J. Morahan d; Tétala defendant denied having received any Inches,
"The discus throw was won by eight minutes nine seconds. Sunford, Women's Singles championship at superior brand of tennis from, the | Nelll (U.S.A.) best Van DeneyndeVolunteers 34, Naval Volunteers 5. money from him.
met Defendant said he had made up the Sylins, of Greece, who reached 101 who was the stroke of the winning Wimbledon and have
her opening servico and their leadership story of having been robbed because feet 1 inches, while Heallon, of Cambridge crew in the Inter-Varsity, Majesty, Queen Mary."
was never challonged throughout the Miss Marble plans to participate match. his mother was sick and his father Elre, won the throwing the hammer rowing classte this year, rowed as
the Irish number three for the winners.
in 1 Championships with 181 feet 814 Inches-Neuler.
A third Wimbledon championship might nak him for the money.
Held Up and Robbed
the British
and
11
14
next year
the
to
(Belgium), 8-6, 6-2,
Ladies PlateMrs. McKelvle (Bri- tain) bent Mile. Wlewers (Luxen bourgh) 0-4, 4-6, 6-2
beat
L-Col. Mitchell bad an exciting tussle with Macleod. All square as the fourth, he won eight holes run- 'ning to gain a'commanding lead.