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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
August 17, 1939:
H.D. RUMJAHN SAVES COLONY FROM COMPLETE ROUT
BEATS KASOM IN STRAIGHT SETS IN LAST MATCH
THAILAND WINS SERIES BY FOUR GAMES TO ONE
(By "Abo")
With the rubber already decided, the two remaining singles matches in the Interport Tennis series between Hongkong and Thailand, played on the Hongkong C.C. courts yesterday, were not vested with any importance, but the Colony had the satisfaction of winning one of the five matches as the result of H. D. Rumjahn's victory over Capt. Kasom, captain of the visiting team.
Earlier
on, Muang Roeng. thefeetion of his opponent, withal he was champion of Thailand, hed defented less prone to make mistakes. S. A. Rumjahn quite comfortably in straight sets.
The local man ex-Capt. Kuson was very strong on the Revealing himself to be a stylist, tended 11 opponent in the stanza, but his exertions forming/ackhand, drives from this wing the rallies alive had so taken toll of being made with such fine timing that hip stamina-rather limited these they often either had flumjali Bora- daya-that he was a beaten man long pletely beaten or forced him into before the second set was concluded.
But his forehand so good,
Lacking the ability to "" when the opportunities presented them- selven, Rumjalin did well to keep up the rallies as long as he did. Had he been able to put the ball away after he hind lured Muang Rocng out of position, he would have had great chance of walking off with the first set, but his shota palpably lack- ed sting except when he got to the net, where he was deadly with his volleying and overhead,
a
On his part, Munng Roeng was content to realn at the base-line. where he directed operations with a Buent drive on both wings. At times
Full Scores Of The Serios
The following are the full scores of the Interport Series: SINCLES
Sanoh (Thailand) beat S. A. Rumjahn 6-4, 6-3,
Muang Roeng (Thailand) beat H. D. Rumjahn 4-6, 6-4, 6-1.
H. D. Rumjahn beat Capt. Kasom (Thailand) 6-3, 6-4,
Muang Roeng (Thailand) beat S. A. Rumjahn 6-4, 6-1.
DOUBLES
Sanoh and Capt. Kasom (Thailand) beat E. C. Fincher and A. V. Remedios 6-4, 7-5.
he was drawn to the forecourt by Rumjalin's drop-shots, and there he was not so convincing, his overhead being weak.
But this many mistakes notwith- standing, Muang Hoeng was seriously extended in the second set.
SAVED A ROUT
never
Was 19278 not inclination
moment of the
he
it his racket at the Impact causing him to overhit ball frequently. At the net, ns showed in his doubles match on Tues- day, he was good, tucking away many of Humjahn's drives and smashing the shorter jobs in great style.
Nevertheless, Rumjhn's better all- court game was suficient to see him through ngainst an opponent who was lucking in reliability."
Canadian Wins Rifle Shoot Title
Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 7. The Canadian newcomer to Malayn, private H. M. Burkhill of the Negri Sembilan battalion of the FM.S. Volunteer force, won the F.M.S. rifle championship to-day against compe- ition from members of the military, volunteer and police forces of every part of Malaya.
His total 300 points was in keep- ing will the high standard shooting in the three days of the central rifle meeting on the Kuala Lumpur range. Burk has shot at Bisley,
Sgt. Yusof bin Kaslm of the Jo- hore Military Forces was second with 360, while Private J. C. Parsons of the Singapore Volunteer Corps was third with 365.
the
The other five finalists in MS. championships were Lieut, Mohamed Atan {Johore Military (F.M.S. Police) with 360. BS.M. F. S. Forces) with" (302; H. F. Ridley
F.M.S.V.F.) with 358 and H. M. Bar- J Norris
(Selangor Battalion
nord, (F.MS. Police) with 351. H. D. Rumjahn saved Hongkong Remarkably good shooting was done from a complete rout when, in the by H. F. Ridley (FMS. Police) last match of the serica, he defeated throughout the meeting, and he won Capt. Kasom, who was deputising for the Selangor Challenge Bowl and the Sanch. Rumjahn was always the Loke Yew Cup. Mrs. Moir, wife of steadler of the two, and If his Lieut. Col. R. G. Molr distributed the execution lacked the classical per- prizes.
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Muang Roeng had Kile difficulty in defeating S. A. Rumjahn yesterday in straight seis in one of the two remaining siørles matches In the Interport Tennis series on the Hongkong C. C.-Stag Photographer,
Here And
There
With "Abe"-
Colony Tennis Defeat:
Sportsmen
a chance
And Duty
HONGKONG has been defeated in be even better. I saw a good deal the Interport Tennis series by bin in America, and have formed a high opinion of his capabilities. Of Thailand-which was only to be ex-your women players, Kay Stammers pected in the circumstances. Much is the best on current form, but I was ink has been spilt and there has been most impressed with Mrs. Little u great deal of heart-burning over (Dorothy Round.) I know everyone the refusal of a couple of players to in America will be sorry that she is turn out against the visitors; so I'll not to be in the Wightman Cup match spare you further discussion on a at Forest Hills. I did not see much matter which, in my mind at least, of Jean Nicoll. She is young yet, is better forgotten as quickly as but has a most possible. Much might have been urged to discuss the difference be- promising future." made out of the Interport-an op- tween British and American training portunity to entertain
a few fine methods, Riggs Indicated that the sportsmen from our neighbouring American training was more severe. country,
for our leading "Our coaches are nutocrats," he de- players to pit thelt okli against the clared, "and we have to work hard. champions of another land and to When I am in training for an im- cement a friendship the bonds of pertant event I play for two hours which were forged only two o three years ago. But
though the every day." Hongkong L.T.A. did not allow the refusal of these players to play to affect the arrangements for the series, honesty compels one to admit that the matches have not been the suc- cess that had been hoped. The Colony's thunks are due to the Rum- Jahn cousins for stepping in at the moment 50 willingly. Both Sirdar and "HD" are past the age when they would like to engage In strenuous singles matches on a hot summer day, but like the true sports- men that they are, they placed them- selves unreservedly in the hands of the local L.T.A.
Last
Sportsmen's Duty
or
AMERICAN GIRLS TO INVADE MANILA
can
sce
Manila, Aug. d Following last year's successful soft ball exhibitions, in which Amerl- girls from Hollywood were IN these days of constant inter-featured against local men's teams,
national bickerings,
Jess sportsmen
Cortes,
sports promoter, to day have a great duty to perform. When announced that Manila would statesmen fall to see eye to eye, it more American is up to the athletes of each country sporting prowess this year,
display their rican girls to try to patch up the differences The Filipino sports promoter, who rather than to do anything which recently returned here from United tends to widen the gulf The Olym- States, announced that he had ar- ple Games were founded to dissemin-ranged for thirty southern California ate among the youth of all nations girl basketball and soft ball players the true meaning of sportsmanship to arrive in Manila in November for and international goodwill. There a series of games against local teams. have probably never been more cri-He expects the girls to arrive here tical times. than these, and if the on November 4-United Freis. Olymple ident can remain uppermost,
one feels that, much rancour can he avolded. Historians of the future will have to regard the spread of sport of all kinds as one of the very greatest social phenomena of the twentieth century, and, if great sportsmen leave behind them the evidence of what they have learned from their pastimes, it may well be that athletle pursulta will be jhonoured as among the most effec- uve media for human advancement and understanding.
Riggs' Opinion
that
“DOBBY" Riggs, Californian win- ner of the Wimbledon uile left for home with a tremendous respect for British lawn tennis, and for British crows and sporting traditions. And he is returning next year to de- fend his title. He thinks that Wim- bledon crowds are sporting, that Charles Hare is our best man player, and is going to get better silil, that U.S. 'will retain the Davis Cup, and the women's match between America and Britain, for the Wight- mon Cup will be 'n close affair. "There is something magnetic about Wimbledon which is different from any other lawn tennis arena,” he said. "Some ancient traditional at- mosphere which grips: you. It is hard to define, but it is there; and no one who has played on your Cen- tre Court, before crowds who are absolutely sporting, generous in their applause for a good shot and sympathetically allent about a bad one, can never forget the X- perlance."
"Hare Is Best":
HARLIE Hare is your best man," he went on, and he is going tol
SPLENDID MATCH PLAYED IN
Thailand Players To Meet I, R. C.,
The tennis players from Thailand have been invited to
the Indian R.C. where they
will participate in two doubles matches.
Sanoh and Capt. Kasom will
be opposed by Omar Rumlahn and I. M. A. Razack in a best- of-five set match while Muang Roeng and Miss Sanguan will play A. H. Madar and A. R. Minu in a best-of-three set match.
Play will commence at 5 p.m.
Baseball
CARDINALS SCORE TWO VICTORIES
New York, Aug. 15. The following were the results of matches played in the Major Base ball League to-day:
Philadelphla Boston
· X. H. E.
2 0
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១ 11
0
SEMI-FINAL OF BOWLS PAIRS
H.A. Alves & F.V.V. Ribeiro Overcome Club-Mates 19-17
Expectations were realised yesterday in the semi- final Open Pairs bowls match on the Kowloon F. C. green, some splendid play being served up by the contestants, all four of whom were from the Club de Recreio. The match was a close one most of the way, and even up to the last head the issue was very open.
Good Matches In Singles To-day
Several interesting matches are down for decision to-day in the third round of the Open Singles Cham- pionship, the best being the one be- tween U. M. Omar (former cham plun and B. W. Bradbury (holder of the title) on the Civil Service C.C.
green.
This tie ought to produce a titanic struggle.
Other matches down for to-day Majeski homered for the Braves. also promise to be very interesting. Battery-Braves, Posedel and Lopez) The full programme is us follows: Philadelphin
3 10 0 On Civil Service C.C. green-B. W. 2 10 0 Bradbury v. U. M. Omar. Mulcahy and Craigengower C.C. green.
W. Waterton v. M. R, Abbas.
On Kowloon F.C. green.-A. Grinmitt v. A. M. Omur; G. Perkins
Boston
Battery-Phillies,
Millies.
St. Louls
Pittsburgh
4
B
3
3
J
1
On C
D.
W.
The winners were II. A. Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro, who were success- tut chietly of the result of a four on the 19th when they were still two shots in arrears. But when the last head was played, their opponents, L. J. Sliva and J. F. V. Ribeiro, were only one shot behind am
and anything might yet have happened. However, Alves and Ribeiro scored a single to make the final scores 19-17.
There
were some excellent heads in the course of the match, and a high standard of play was
maintained. The two Ribeiros were to the fore on several occasions with splendid woods which changed the lay, but inking all round Alves was the better on the two leads, Leo Silyn playing a little
below form.
Silva and J. Ribeiro led at the start and were 6-2 ahead on the sixth head and 9-4 on the eighth. But after this Alves and "Chico" picked up well and he game then became very even.
Leading by 14-10 on the 14th, Silva and J. Ribeiro lost a single and a three on successive heads
and the score was thus 14-14 on the 10th. However, with two singles, Silva and Ribeiro re-established their Ad- Moore homered twice for the Cor-v. B. G. Post
vantage, only to drop a four-the dinals. Battery-Cardinals,
highest count of Bow-
the day on the vital 19th. This was the turning point in the match.
The following were the scores held by head:
II. A. Alves
and
man and Padgett.
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Battery-Cardinals,
Owen.
New York Brooklyn
3
9
0
3
2
McGee
and
7 11
3 11
On Kowloon C.C. green.-W. Gill v. J. C. Remedios.
Results Of
: Malayan
Costarart homered for the Dodgers.
Battery.-Giants, Melion and Dan. Tennis Ties
ning.
Chicago
Cincinnati
Battery-Cubs,
Hartnett.
Passeque
AMERICAN LEAGUE
0
The All-Malayan tennis champion-
0 ships held at Ipoh were brought to a and successful close on August 7 when the finals of the major events were avorked off. Kee Onn won the men's
L. J. Silva
and
Hear J. F. V. Ribeiro F. V. V. Ribeiro
R.
H.
Washington
4
0
New York
0
9 9 0 T
0
0
7 14 1 4
0
E singles title for the second time in the history of the tournament when 2 ho beat Yon Binmian in the final DIMaggio and Rolfe homered for 6-3, 6-2. the Yankees.
But the greatest success in the tour- Battery-Yankees,!__
nament attended Miss Sansoni who, Russo and Dickey.
after having won the mixed doubles Cleveland
with Yadi in the morning, easily beat Mrs. E. K. Allin in the final of the women's singles. She had, in addi- andition, already won the women's dou- bles with Mrs. Purcell, and was given a great ovation.
10
17
18
40
10
20
21
.17 17
St. Louis
Heath homered for the Indians
Harder Battery. Indians, Hemsley.
1
Cleveland St. Louls.
0 The men's doubles final between seasons, this is the first time that H.. After playing together for several Lanbs homered for the Browns, the Goon brothers, the eventual win A. Alves and F. V. V. Ribeiro have Battery-Indians, Milner and Hems-ners, and Grut and Sinclair proved a reached the final of the competiton.
three set affair.
The change in positions this year RESULTS
seems to have worked very well, as Results of all the finals were as "Chico" Ribeiro is playing in top Twelve
Innings. York
and follows:
form at the moment, Gehringer homered for the Tigers. Battery-White Sox, Brown and Tresh.Reuter,
Jey:
Detroit Chicago
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Recreio To Play Hongkong C.C.
A return bowls match between the Club de Recreio and the Hongkong C.C. has been arranged to take place on the former's green to-morrow starting at $ p.m.
H. D. Rusajahku mived Hongkong from a complete rout In the Tennis Interport Against Thailand by beating Capt. Kasom yesterday in straight sets. In his fast singles against. Muang_Romg," "Th. D." was leading by set and 4-8 when he broke down and was finally besten by two meta to one.
MEN'S SINGLES Chin Kee Onn beat Yon bin Mion 6-2, 6-3.
WOMEN'S SINGLES Miss Dorcen Sunsont beat Mrs. E. K. Allin 6-2, 6-3.
MEN'S DOUBLES Goon Kok Ying and Goon Kok Lem beat Grut and Sinclair 4-6, 7-5, 6-2.
WOMEN'S DOUBLES
Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Hipkin 7-9, 6-4, 6-4.
MIXED DOUBLES Kamis and Miss Sansoni beat Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair 01, 0—4.
VETERAN'S SINGLES
Dr. Loh beat Joe Seong 0-3, 6-0,
VETERANS' DOUBLES
Dr. Khong and Dr. Loh beat Jee Miss Sansoni and Mrs. Purcell beat' Seong and Toh Muda Che Tak.
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