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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
October 4 1939.
MISS ALICE MARBLE
WAS DECISIVE
FACTOR IN WIGHTMAN CUP MATCH
English Girls, Though Beaten, Were Far From Disgraced
From Major G. H. M. Cartwright
NEW YORK, Aug. 27.–America, the holders, have won the Wightman Cup for the thirteenth time by five matches to two. There is nothing romarkable in this, as they wore expected to do so, but England were far from disgraced, and their performance was better than it appears on paper.
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Miss Slammers matchi against; and won the set at G-3 with n Miss Marble to-day greatly increased strong service. She had made many her
Was reputation and
the beautiful drives, the direction of highest class. Miss Iurdwick also which was determined by a last- did well yesterday to score seven moment turn of the wrist, and slici
scored aces by u late cross-back- games against the champion.
hand,
everybody. Here
Miss Scott's technique and execu Lion against Mrs. Fabyan pleased Mrs. Fabyan won the first game in surely a young the second set, but Miss Scott then player rich in promise. The Ameri- look three games in a row, her ser- can side, no well known, require novice being particularly strong, description. They are as formidable The English giri was foot-Inuited, as any team which have played in and wavered temporarily, and Mrs. the Cup.
Fabyan led 4-3. However, Miss Scott won Mrs. Fabyan's service to love in the ninth game, and, reachi ing 40-love on service, went out on the third match point-a very con- vincing display, full of high promise. The match lasted 45 minutes.
The match throughout was played in a most harmonious and friendly atmosphere. There was no dispute or incident of any sort. Players, even umpires and spectators, and
Miss Knesmen enjoyed themselves. Nuthal's caplaincy was admirable.
raised Miss Stammers further British hopen by winning the first set against Miss Marble in dashing style. Each won a love game on her service and then Miss_Stummers up a 4-2 lead, The more bullt accurate player, stie deservedly won an excellent set in 25 minutes.
In the second set Miss Marble's efforts to gain the net were always successful, owing to the pace
not
MISS STAMMERS' TRIUMPH Yesterday Miss Stammers #chleved England's only success, defeating Miss Jacobs B-2, 1—6, 0—3.
In the second singles Miss Marble was too good for Miss M. Hardwick and won by 6-3, 6-4. The Ameri- com pair, Mins D. Bundy and Miss M. Arnold, beat Miss B. Nuthall and Miss N. Brown by 6-3, 0-1.
In the opening game, Miss Marble bent Miss Hardwick after an attrac
and trajectory of Miss Stammers' tive match lasting 50 minutes. The drives. It was high-class tenuis court was slow and grassy, and the played at great speed, Miss Marble low bounce made hard-hitting won the sut at 0-3 on a double-hazardous. Both players mistimed fault.
the ball, and the start, was undis.
Miss Staminers broke through her linguished. rival's service in the first game after King Marble was the first to get the 10 minutes' Interval, but lost her going, and though Miss Hardwick own service to love, Miss Marble held her own on the floor, volleys foot-faulted and Miss Stammers proved decisive, and the American equalised at two-all after a great drove three flashing winners to win fourth game..
the set ut B. The stroke-play was brilliant, but
There were too many errors in the the Initiative was going to Miss second set, but after a slow start Marble. Mist
Staminers fought Miss Hardwick played very well to pluckily but Miss Marble won lead 4-2. Then she faltered and great match at 6-4.
Miss Marble would not be denied, DISLIKED CHOPS
Employing her full armainent she Little needs to be said about Miss went out at 6-4. Miss Marble's Jacobs' victory over Miss Hardwick by 6-2, 6-2, Miss Hardwick dis superiority was insuperable.
and rival's chop-shots liked her
KAY'S SUCCESS
failed to reproduce her game against Miss Stommers Deat Miss Jacobs Miss Marble.
Nothing went right for her, and after another good match lasting 55 The English giri opened Miss Jacobs was enabled to pursue minutes. the ruthless tenor of her way. She confidently and, driving deeply, ran to 3-love bolare Miss Jacobs, stow was at her best and hard to beat.
As the result of the first day's play on her backhand, responded. America led by two matches to one. Miss Stammers then became-wild- They received an unexpected sel- back in the frat match this afternoon when Miss Valerie Scott beat Mrs. Fabyan by 6-3, 6-4 and so put the countries level.
Miss Scott played brilliantly. She sluggish. started off at a great pace, and reached 4-0 before Mrs. Fabyun settled down.
In the second set Miss Jacobs was a different player. Attacking brli- lantly, she won the first five games In the Afth game Miss Scott was and look the set at 6-1.
by toot-faults, and upset
Mrs. After the 10-minutes interval both Fabyan, gaining confidence, wen players were slow to get going again. two games. Miss Scott, however, Mlas Stommers drove beautifully quickly regained her ascendancy, and lobbed cleverly, but lost
"FERDINAND" DIDNT FIGHT—Sydney Franklin, the Brooklyn, N. Y., matador, demonstrates a bloodless bull fight at New York World's Fair. Franklin tauntod buil with rad capo, but the animal didn't want to play. Fans dubbed him "Ferdinand."
"Capt. Foster" Selects
The Following:
Boxing At Lowest Ebb
the
In The Philippines
United
American Marines Coming Hore
Government permission has boen given the Hongkong Foot- ball Club, rugby section, to Invite the Fouth United States Marines to visit the Colony, Every effort is being made to induce the Marines to come in November and it is likely that matches will be played on November 22 and 25 when Club A and Volunteers have matches against Army fifteens.
GOLFERS HELP WAR EFFORT
Small Tournaments Suggested
LONDON, Sept. 15-Although golf competitions on national schle are Impracticabla under present condi- tions, tournaments organised by In- dividual clubs or small distelet asso- elations would be valuable aids to recreation for the publle and would help the war effort in many Indirect ways.
This is the view of Major Perry Burton, former president of the Eng- | Ish Gólf Union, who stated recently that he would welcome a resump- tion of competitive play on a limited scale.. "Goit is a splendid relaxation and anything we can do to provide distraction of this kind must be done, so long as it does not interfere with the national Interests," he said. "I would like to see golf clubs and bodies like the county alliances pro- moting small competitions, the "en-
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in another golden era of boxing States. He decries the fact that voted to charities. If sweepstakes. for Filipinos in the United States, while the Philippines has produced are organised, a percentage of the His victory on Monday night in New the best boxers in that section of the winnings also should go to charity. York over Fred Apostoli gave him world, some of whom ranked with Such competitions would keep golf clubs going and many elderly green. world's middleweight boxing the best in the world, and oven pro-
servants over military championship, and with Little Dado duced a world champion, the game keepers and professionals, na well as now rated as the best among the is apparently dead there. He points clubhouse world's flyweights and also conceded out that judging from his talks with age, would thereby be able to keep a good chance to grab the bantam-local sportsmen there is still much themselves employed." weight title, Filipinos have an un-interest in boxing in Manila. Unless EXHIBITIONS SUGGESTED precedented opportunity of claiming the Dght game is revived, there is three of the eight world boxing titles, little chance that the Philippines will T. H. Cotton, the British Ryder produce outstanding Cup captain, suggests that Britain's Not since the immortal Pancho Villa continue won the world flyweight crown has boxers, men who will bring glory to lending professionals should play ex- a Filipina gained, universal recognl-the Philippines in fistiana such as hibition matches in ald of war chari- tion as a world champion although Fancho Villa, Dencio Cabanels, Elino ties. "I am convinced that golf can three or four others have been given Flores, Little Dado, Pablo Dano, play an important part," said Cotton, Sarmiento, Little Tenuny, and 1 am quite willing to play mat- recognition in the United States as Pete
Speedy Dado and others who
country did ches in any part of the much to put the Philippines on the against my brother professionals, world title holders. Ironical Situation
world sports map.
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with the gale-money going to desery- ing causes. It is up to all of us to "do what we can "to" entertain the
public."
the
work of the
and nise lost the fifth game to love, PUT It is ironieal that while, the Ruth's Mark Safe
so successful in |---- but won the next three-the seventhD Philippines is by brilliant service to take the set the boxing world, the game in the MAJOR League Baseball in
last An Emergency Committee will She had Islands is at its lowest cbb since the United States concluded at the first opportunity. played well, bui Miss Jacobs was manly art was introduced in the Sunday. The only interest left is in carry on necessary
early days by American soldiers, the World Series which begins to Ladies' Golf Union during the period The ban on the use of the Rizal day between the New York Yankees of the war. Handicap managers' Stadium for professional and the Cincinnati Reds. One of the work is to be in abeyance, and the Tennis boxing, imposed by order the features of the season just concluded L.G.U. handicaps at the outbreak of President three years ago, literally is the way home-run hitters have war will come into force again at All om- killed boxing in the Islands since cooled off. Baseball men can't ex- the conclusion of the war Manila, the centre of the fight game, plain why. A year ugs Hank Green-clat competitions, Including cham- was left without a sultable stadium berg of the Detrollers was banging plonships, internallonat marches, and the to stage bouts. As a result of the the ball over fences at a disturbing tours, county matches and Anals, ban on the stadium the boxers had clip and there was talk that George Coronation medals, silver and bronze to earn their livelihood in provincial Hernan Ruth's prodigious poking meals and finals, silver and bronze rings which were unable to make it record of 00 homers would be shat challenge bowl meetings, and inter- worth their while to fight, Hence, tered. Hank came closer than any national match brooch competitions most of the best fighters have left clouter has come in many year, but the country and sought fame and for- he struck a famine stretch in the last tune in foreign rings. When Jes fortnight of the campaign and wound Cortes, veteran fight manager and up with 58 round-trippers. Jimmy promoter, returned to the Philippines the Foxx was also -alugging the Hank's recently, numerous fight fans eager spate, pressing closely
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ly inquired if he was going to pro-shirt talls, and over in the National mote ghts Corles, who promoted League, Ival Goodman was golog several successful boxing shows strong. But this year they have all the Rizal Stadium four or Ave years cooled off. Their slow pace has noti ago, stated that he would like to caused "Babo" Ruth any worry. The promote fights but would not attempt hitters have not been hitting homers to do to unless he had a suitable spot at anywhere the ame pace this year. to put on real first-class shows; and No one can explain why. Maybe, since the Riza! Tennis Stadtum has this just isn't a home run year. been banned to professional fights,
he would not promote in Manila,
Game Is Dead
CORTES revealed, however, that 1
COR
a spot were available for a show or if the ban on Rizal Stadium is lifted, he could impart several out-
fourth gaine in five points from 40-love.
are automatically cancelled for the duration of the war.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE EIGHTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY. VALLEY on
Derringer and Walters Saturday, and TUESDAY, 101
To Pitch for Reds
October, 1939, commencing at 2.00 pm, on both days,
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
New York, Oct. 2. on cach day. Cincinnati Reds, winners of the National Baseball League, arrived to day In
for preparation
their challenge against New York Yankees, winners of the American League in the World Series, which will com- mence on Wednesday..
No One without a badge will bo admitted to the Members Enclosure. suck must be worn throughout the duration of ench Meeting in such a manner as to be readily Mentilled. This rattled her, but she recovered
Badges admitting Non-Members to and went on to gain a well-deserved
the Members' Enclosure and Club vletory on the second match point. McKechnie, manager of the Reds, Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle
The doubles match was a debacle. announced that Paul Derringer would men and $8.00 per day for Ladies It was hard to believe that Miss pitch in the first game and Walters (both including tax) are obtainable Nuthall and Miss Brown were the in the second.
through the SECRETARY upon the same pair who beat Miss Bundy and
Joe McCarthy,, manager of the personal or written application of a Miss Arnold in the American chem- Yankees, said he would use Red Member, such Member to be respon- plonships last week. Mias Nuthall Ruling on the mound, although he sible for all visitors introduced by was alow, and uncertain and was was recovering from a sore arm, him, and for Payment of all Chile, foot-faulted, presumably for jump-
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Unlied Press.
CLUB CHICKET TRIAL
Hongkong Cricket Club will hold their first trial cricket match on Saturday at 2 pm. Teams aro:
The English pair navor got going properly, and made things easy for their opponent, who were con← bining well, Mies Bundy was com pactly efficient. The second set war even more ano-xided than the first.
COMPLETE RESULTS SATURDAY! Ming Marble (UK) th Mis Hardwick (Britain) 69. Stariners (Britain) bt. Milan Jacobs (UR.) 6+2, 1-6, 6-3; Aim hund". Mhe. Arnold T. As Pearce (Capt.); 1, Armstrong, FUSO, IL KM Muthali, da-Milas Brown D. Bosanquet Day
Britain) 0-13ko upon angka 18 Hackney, It. M. M. King, ff. 1. D. Lowe, BUNDAY? MET Scott (Britain) btg Mrs. A. K. Klackenzie, 17. lido. B. B. Rodd. Tabyan (U55.) 6-3, 6-4;, Mime: Marble Uk. V. R. Mahall (Capt.); it. D. Bidwelly Mike Hartners 3-6, 6-3, #4) Miss Jacobs 2, W. 10 Bihợp,:, V. Czy Band, D. de S. bt, Miss Hardwick 6-1, 6-2;" Mim Marble Čárey, D. Un Day, 0, 1, R. Devil/ZV ***Mrs. Fabyan bt, Miss Staniners' de Mars. | NA Fortancun, 3D OF Parsons: 91-10 Hammersley A B
pired Pearce, C, H.. Stark, T. Bulter,
The Socretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will close at 10 o'clock Noon on both days. Timns are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel 21020).
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day including tax, for all Persons, includ ing Ladies, and is payable at the Gate, Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform aro admitted Hait Prico.
* By Order,
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