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I'M FED UP
WIT' DEM
WILD GOOSE CHASES!
August 15, 1939.
Bushmiller
OH, SLUGGO!---
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CLUNK
And Wright Beat
Beat Gloucester
Leslie Ames Brilliant Innings By Kent Batsman
Batsman Feature Of A Thrilling Match
By J. P. JORDAN
Muidatone (Second Dayz -Kent beat Gloucestershire by 98 runs.
London, July 18.
ANOTHER Extraordinary day's cricket was seen yesterday when 20 wickets fell for 292 runs,
and Kent gained a great victory.
once
or twice,
A little rain had fallen over-night and a shower or two held up play This enused il normally playful pitch to become inore playful than usual, and Sinfeld, in the morning, and Wright in the afternoon, wrought havoc on it,
Two
batsmen only, Chalk and Ames, performed with any skill or stayed in for any appreciable time. Chalk's effort was up extremely valuable one, though dwarfed by Ames's brilliance.
Sporting Tit-Bits
PERKHAMSTED'S
second
hole,
Ames played one of his most aggrOS- sive lanings, as if he wanted to make which measures 149 yards; ap- absolutely certain of scoring the peared to have inagnetic powers, fastest hundred of the year. Right for a hole in one was accomplished from the start he was on top of the there twice within a short space of bowlers, driving and hooking magni- time. First, G. E. T. Roberts (6). ficently,
playing with A. J. B. Bamfords (6). SIXES BY AMES
holed his tee shot, and a little later
So fast did he score that although in the day the feat was repeated by he had Chalk, who is no slowcoach, Dr. H. O. Skelton (12), who was as his partner he reached his 50 oui partnered by Mrs. Vernor Miles of 68 in 34 mimales, with nine fours (4).
included.
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He then began hitting sixes-beE British boat, with Lieutenant of three off Goddard-and added Woodcock at the helm, won the another boundary before he was out International Marine Cup at the na for a scintillating 79 out of 111 made val regatta at Kiel. The yachts com- in 53 minutes,
peting were star-class boats, built After that an extraordinary col-this year and provided by the Ger- lapse set in, eight wickets going down man Navy. They were drawn for The final placings for 65 runs, Slafield tuking four of afresh each day them for 12.
over the series of races were: 1, Few prople thought that 201 would Great Britain, 66 points: 2, Germany, points: 4, be enough to beat Gloucestershire, 58 points: 3, Sweden, 53 but the whole Kent team rose to the Holland: 5, Italy: 6, Estonia: Den- occasion splendidly.
mark: 8, Roumania; 9, Spain.
Every man was on his toes. "Im- possible" catchies were taken, Leveti and Harding especially distinguish- ing themselves, and with Hammond! failing for the second time in the match the rout of Gloucestershire was complete,
Wright proved so devastating with his leg breaks into the wind that his six wickets cost him only 20 At one period he had taken
runs,
them for 11.
CURTAILED BASEBALL PROGRAMME
New York, Aug. 14. The following were the results of This was Kent's third successivel victory, and they are the most im-matches played in the Major Base-
proved team in the country.
KENT-First Innlogs: 103 (FORE 77;
Scott 0-05).
SECOND INNINGS
FARK, Scott. b Lambert
F. G. II. Chalk, b Goddard
Ames, c Lambert, b Goddard
11. Vaentine e and b Goddard
P. G. Foster, tow. Sinfeld
Todd, Goddard
T. C. Longileid, Lambert, b Sheld
Harding, Hammond,
Wright, not out
Wat b Scott
Einfeld
W. FL. V. Levelt, e Crapp, b Sinfield
Extra (b 2. lb 2, w 2)
Tota!
ball League to-day:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
.
R..
R. 11.
£.
34 Cleveland
8
10
2
70) Detroit
4
10
2
189
Bowling-Scott Hoo. Om, 4r.. Lambert 8. D, 54, 1; Goddard 13, 0, 78, 4; Sinfield 45, 0, 12, 4.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE.
First
170 (A. H. Brodhurst 54).
SECOND INNINGS Dammett, Todd, b Harding Sinfeld, e Valentine, b Todd Emmett, Todd, b Wright W. R. Tammond, b Harding Crapp, c Levett, b Wright".
E, DR. Eager lbw b Wright
A. H. Brodhurst, e Hardlig.
Wilson, not out
Beo11 b Weight
Lambert, St. Levett, b Wright
Goddard, Chalk, b Harding
Extra (b. 1, nh 1)
Inning
Ten innings. Trosky and Keltner homered for the Indians. Battery.- Indians, Allen and Heinsley.
Cleveland
Detroil
3 9
2
1 12
0
Ten innings. McCoy homered for the Tigers, Battery-Tigers, Rowe and Tebbells.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago
4
7
0
I
Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier fa a poignantly dramatie scene from Samuel Goldwyn's "Wuthering lielghts," picturised from the great Emily Bronte novel of that name. King's Theatre to-day.
The picture is, being shown at the
Question Of New Home Dutch Girl Breaks
For V.R.C. Again Debated By Members
"The £1,000 legacy bequeathed to be greater incentive for people to the Victoria Recreation Club. by the Join up." Referring to the tenure of
·late Mr. Thomas Meck, a former the Club, Mr. Arcülli said that the member, was once more the subject carrying out of the proposed scheme of a lengthy discussion at the Club- was subject to a condition which house yesterday, when an extra-¡ would protect members in the event ordinary meeting was held to confirm of re-entry by Government. the resolution passed at a previous i meeting.
Mr. A. V. Alvares, a member, sald 26 voted in favour of that he had been approached by Mr.
teer, as a member and not as an architect, his ideas and quotations on a a scheme for complete recon- struction or alleration of the club- house. He wanted to
impress the point that the proposed plan was
the offered only It
Government Yesterday, members who did not undertook to reimburse the Club iņ vote last time, had the
oppor ense the present site was resumed.
an
Ament, that only a part of the Pereira several weeks ago to volun-
legacy be spent in minor alterations to the clubhouse, and 35 voted that the
Club
lub approve in principal the alteration of the building as laid out in drawn plans, which would require an additional 28,000 which was to be burrowed.
against the plan.
tunity to express their view, and 20 He then answered some of the voted against and 10 for the proposal criticisms and objections directed to spent the entice legacy.
His Honour. Sir Atholl MacGregor presided at the meeting for a short while, nad when he left Mr. D. Lyon. a Commillee member acted as Chair- man
Sir Atholl said that since the last meeting he had written to the Colo- St. Louis
nink
Secretary and a reply confirming Battery-Cubs, French and Man-the receipt of the letter had been 21 cuso-Reuter.
received.
Doubt of Future Site
Mr. C. J. Cooke, on old member, spoke on several points and
said although they were indebted to Mr. Roza-Pereira for putting in so much time on the drawings, they should, before taking such a momentous step, call in a professional architect to
bring in the
Cardinals Purchase truction of the bulid for the recon- took over things to see if some other
Dodgers' Short-Stop
bullding had been cheaper scheme could forwarded to the Director of Public samé, amenities. Works.
Sir Atholl said that he Mr. E. M. Hazeland, architect, sald hind
upproached, 13 be had he thought that before the matter was St. Louis, Aug. 14. undertaken,
ten, two large banks con- taken any further they should wait to Cardinals have announced cerning the proposed loan, and hear from Government to see if per- Bowling-Harding 9.10., Im., dür. Ow; that they have purchased the Brook-
were willing to listen to him new building. 8, 2, 20, 0.
but they did not announce the price it he was able to place before them they paid.
something In concrete form. Lary will fly to St. Louis in order Concerning his own
Total
163
The
Todd 0, 2, 12, 1; Watt 5, 0, 1, 0; Weightlyn Dodgers' short-step Lyn Lury whom he saw had said that mission was to be given to put up the
OUR GUIDE
TO THE
CINEMAS
Mr. A. O. Barretto (Secretary) snid resolution that thanks to the generousity of the he was, since late Mr. Meek they were given the splendid opportunity to completely The V.R.C. is one of the oldest Clubs in the Colony
and the
to enable him to play on Tuesday-against the unchanged reconstruct the Club house.
the previous and unrepentent.
Resolution Supported
"Wuthering Heights" - (King's to afferitage of the Desert" (Alham- i was not meant to be used as a warn= |deplorable stote of affairs be attend-
to-day).-Another
of
"I Bay
United Press.
covered domestic tranquilllly again when he had lost a championship Mr. O el Arcullfa Committes dilapidated state of its building makes bout. Fred MacMurray, Irene Dunne, member, then said that putting this fact very evident. Now that we Charles Ruggles and William Collier, away something for a rainy day was Sr., are the principais.
a good adage to follow, but that this are in possession of the means, it is only reasonable and sensible that this day) Flim from the novel by Emily Bronte, handsomely photographed, bra,
Zane ing against protion before you for that to
to ed to," he said. carefully acted, and skilfully direct-Grey's splendid stories made into a reject the resolution
Mr. D. Lopes, a Committee mem- ed, relating the tragic romance of movie, Donald Woods and Evelyn confirmation to-day, on the grounds ber, spoke in favour of the spending Heathcliff and Cathy against a wild Venable supply the romantic interest. that it will be better to remain of a minimum sum on reconstruction background of the English moors.
hoors. The Kid from Texas" (DIajestic, ; sta
static with Mr.
Meek's legacy intact. work. sombre atmosphere of the novel
ovel to-day),Romantic comedy about a 12 tantamount, to
uri- enlling
Mr. C. d'Almada, a member, asked has been caught by the movie. cowboy who learned to play polo and necessarily a halt to
to this
that the Club's "Are we to understand Laurence
Meric Olivier,
Oberon, then went East to put his lessons to advancement," he declared.
money
be spent, $10,000 plus David Niven, Flora Robson, Donald use. A bit of romance is mixed with After going through the
Club's $8,000, is to cover bricks and mortar Crisp and Geraldine Fitzgerald have polo. Dennis O'Keefe, Florence Rice, past accounts and disclosing that the alone?
Mr. Lyon: No. The greater part Anthony Allen, Jessie Halph and Club could overcome any, anancial the chief roles.
Invitation to Happiness" (Queen's, Buddy Ebsen are featured.
dificulties in even very lean times, of it would be in bricks and mortar. to-day) Domestic drama of a prize- "Elephant Boy" (Oriental, to-day). Mr. Arculli said: "I consider I have It is a comprehensive sum and every-
more than, fair to base the thing would be included in it. fighter, who married an heiress, found-This is the picture in which Sabu, been
The members then voted, after his pugilistic ambitions interfered the young Indian actor, made his average on the present level, as with with the happiness of his family; dis-}name,"
an Improved club house there would which the meeting was closed.
to
Swimming Record
Rotterdam, Aug. 14. Miss Heselarrs. of Holland to-day swam the 100 yards breast-stroke in the record time of 1 min. 15.6 secs.
Miss Dillard, of the United States, held the previous re- cord of min. 16.6 sces.- Reuter,
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