Wednesday,
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 remarkable in this, as they were expected to do so, but England were far from disgraced, and their performance was better than it appears on paper.
Ms Slamunera" moich against and won the set at 6-3 with 'a Miss Marble to-day streally increased strong service. She had made many Jer reputation and was of the autiful drives, the direction of afghest class. Mis Hardwick also which was determined by inst- did well yesterday to score seven momenil turn of the wrist, and sho games against the champion.
scored aces by u tate cross-back-
Miss Scott's technique" and execu- Punch.
tion against Mrs. Fabyan pleased; Men, Fayon won the first game, in everybody. Bere is surely a young the second set, but Miss Scott then player rich in promise, The Ameri-Look three games in a row, her ser-) emn side, so well known, require no vien being particularly strong, description. They are as forinidable The English girl was foot-faulted, ng any team which have played in and wivered (einporurlly, and Mrs. Be Cup.
Fobyan ledt 4-3,
Miss However, The match throughout wal played Scott won Mrs. Fabyan's service to in a most barmonious and friendly love in the ninth game, and, rench- atmosphere. There was no dispute jog 40-tove on service, went out on or incident of any sort. Players the third match point-a very con- spectaloes, and even umpires and vincing display, full of high promise. Hnemen enjoyed themselves. Miss The match 1osted 45 minutes. Nulhall's caplaincy was admirable. MISS STAMMERS' TRIUMPH
Miss Stammers further ratsed Yesterday Mias Staminers achieved Brilish hopes by winning the Best Faitland's only success, defeating set against Miss Marble in dashing kiss Jacobs 6-2, 1-0, 6-3. style. Each won a love game on In the second singles Miss Marble: her service and then Misa Slaminers was too good for Miss M. Hardwicki built up 4-2. lead. The more and won by 6-3, 6-4. The Ameri-i accurate player, she deservedly won can pair. Miss D. Bundy and Miss an excellent sei in 25 minutes. M. Arnold, beat Miss B. Nuthalt and
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In the second set Miss Marble's Miss N. Beawn by 6-3, 0-1. efforts to gain the net were not In the opening gume, Miss Marble always succesful, owing to the pace beat Miss Itardwick after an altrac- and trajectory of Miss Slammera' five match Justing 50 minutes. The drives, it W M3 high-class tennis court was slow and grassy, und the played at grent speed. Miss Marble low bounce made hard-hitung won the set at 6-3 on a double-hazardous. Both players mistimed fault.
The ball, and the start was undis-
Miss Slammers broke through her tinguished.
the set at 6-3.
KAY'S SUCCESS
Miss Stammers beut Miss Jacobs after another good match listing 55 minutes. The English girl opened unidently and, driving deeply, ran to 3-love before Miss Jacobs, slow on her backhand, responded.
Miss Stammers then Decame wild
"FERDINAND" DIDN'T FIGHT-Sydney Franklin, the Brooklyn, N. Y., matador, demonstrates a bloodless bull fight at Now York World's Fair. Franklin taunted bull with red cape, but the animal didn't want to play. Fans dubbed him "Fordinand."
Here And There
With "Abe".
Boxing At Lowest Ebb In The Philippines
Ironical Situation
o successful
in
American Marines Coming Here
Government permission has been 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
Jel. 28151:
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Slaves of. Fashion
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Congo Swah
LONDON, Sept. 15-Although golf, competitions on a national sale ure Impracticable under present condi- tions, tournaments organised by In- dividual clubs or small district nsSO- ciations would be valuable aids to recreation for the public and would help the war effort in many indirectam
ways.
This is the view of Major Percy Burton, former president of the Eng-) lish Golf Union, who stated recently that he would welcome resump- tion of competitive play on a limited Benic. "Golf is a splendid retaxation 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. would like to see golf clubs and boties ke the county alllances pro- moting small competitions, the 'en-
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rival's service in the first game after Miss Marble was the first to let (EFERINO GARCIA has ushered standing boxers from the United) trated fees for which should be de- the 10 minutes interval, but lost her going, and though Miss Hardwick in another golden era of boxing States. He decries the fact that voted to charities. own service to love, Miss Marblej held her own on the floor, volleys for Filipinos in the United States. while the Philippines has produced are organised, a percentage of the foot-foulled and Miss Stoners oved decisive, and the American victory on Blonday night in New the best boxers in that section of the winnings also should go to charity. equalised at two-all after a great drove three flashing winners to win York over Fred Apostoli gave him world, some of whom ranked with Such competitions would keep golf fourth game,
the world's middleweight boxing the best in the world, and even pro- cliths going and many elderly green- The stroke-play was brilliant, but?
There were too many errors in the
over military the initiative was going to Mis second set, but after a slay start championship, and with Little Dado duced a world champion, the game keepers and professionals, as well as
now rated as the best among the is apparently dead there. He paints clubhouse servants Marble. Miss Staniners fought Miss Hardwick played very well to world's fyweights and also conceded out that judging from his talks with age, would thereby be able to keep pluckily but Miss Marble won lead 4-2. Then she faltered and Brent malefi al 0-4.
Miss Marble, would not be dented. good chance to grab the bantam- local sportsmen there is stul much themselves employed." DISLIKED CHOPS
EXHIBITIONS SUGGESTED Employing her full armament she weight title, Filipinos have an un-interest in boxing in Manila. Unless Little needs to be said about Miss went out at 6-4. Miss Marble's precedented opportunity of claiming the fight game is revived, there is
three of the eight world boxing titles, little chance that the Philippines will T. H. Cotton, the British Ryder Jacobs' victory over Miss Hardwick superiority was insuperable.
Not since the unortal Pancho Villa continue to produce
outstanding Cup captain, suggests that Britain's by 6-2, 0-2. Miss Hardwick dis-
won the world fyweight crown has boxers, men who will bring glory to leading professionals should play ex- liked her rival's chop-shots and
a Filipino gained universal recogni- the Philippines in fistlana such as hibition mutenes in aid of war chari- failed to reproduce her game against:
tion as a world champion although Pancho Villa, Dencio Cabanels, Elino les. "I am convinced that golf can Miss Marble.
Nothing went right for her, and
three or four others have been given Flores, Little Dado, Pablo Dano, play an important part," said Cotton,
Sarmiento, Little Tommy, Miss Jacobs was enabled to pursue
recognition in the United States as Pete
Speedy Dade and ouliers who did and I am quite willing to play mat- the country the ruthless tenor of her way. She
world title holders.
nuch to put the Philippines on the ches in any part of
akalast brother professionals, was at her best and hard to beat.
world sports inap.
with the gate-money going to deserv- As the result of the first day's play
ing causes. It is up to all of us to Americu led by two matches to one,
do what we can to entertain the They received an unexpected-stund also lost the ith came to Jove, DUT it is ironical that while the Ruth's Mark Safo
public." back in the first match this afternoon but wan the next three the seventh Philippines is when Miss Valerie Scot beat Mrs. by brilliant service to take the set the boxing work, the game in the MAJOR League Baseball in the
An Emergency Committee will Fabyan by 3, 6-4 and so put the at the first opportunity. She had Islands is at its lowest ebb since the United States concluded Inst
work of the Sunday. The only interest left is in carry on necessary played well,.List Miss Jacobs was manly art was introduced countries level.
early days by American soldiers, the Work Series which begins to Luties' Golf Union during the period Mis Scott played brilliantly. She sluggish,
In the second set Miss Jacobs was The ban on the use of the Rizal any between the New York Yankees of the war. Handicap manngers' started of a great pace, and
Stodium for professional and the Cincinnati Reds. One of the work is to be in abeyance, and the reached 40 before Mrs. Fabyana alifferent player. Attacking bril- Teants settled down,
fiantly, he won the first five gumes boxing, imposed by order of the features of the season just concluded L.G.U. handicaps at the outbreak of President three years ago, Hierally is the way home-rum hitters have war will come into force again at In the Arth geme Miss Scott was and took the set at 0-1.
All OM- After the 10-minutes interval both idled boxing in the Islands since enoled off. Baseball men can't ex- the conclusion of the war. tipset by foot-faults, and Mrs. Fabyan, gaining confidence, won players were slow to get going again. Manila, the centre of the fight gume,plain why. A year ago Hank Green- cial competitions, Including cham- IWD games.
Onals. Miss Scott, however, Miss Stummers drove beautifully was left without a suitable stadium berg of the Detroliers was banging plonships, international marchen, and quickly regained her ascendancy, and lobbed cleverly, but lost the to stage bouts. As a result of the the bull over fences at a disturbing tours, county matches and
bun on the stadium the boxers had clip and there was talk that George Coronation medals, silver and bronze to earn their velhood in provincial Herman Ruth's prodigious poking medals and Annis, silver and bronze rings which were unable to make it record of 00 homers would be shat challenge bowl meetings, and inter- worth their wille to fight. Hence, tered. Hank came closer than any motional match brooch competitions most of the best fighters have left clouter has come in many a year, but are automatically cancelled for the the country und sought fame and for-jhe struck a famine streich in the last duration of the war. tune in foreign rings.
Seafortnight of the campaign and wound Cortes, velerin fight manager andjup with 58 round-trippers. Jimmy promoter, returned to the Philippines the Foxx was also a-slugging the recently, numerous fight fans cager agate, pressing closely on Hank's ly Inquired if he was going to pro-shirt tails, and over in the National mote fights. Cortes, who promoted League, Ival Goodman was going several successful boxing shows at strong. But this year they have all the Rizal Stadium four or five years cooled off. Their slow pace has not po, stated that be would like to causeci "Babe Ruth any worry. The promote fights but would not attempt hilters have not been hitting homers to do so unless he had a suitable spot at anywhere the saine pace this year. to put on real first-class shows; and No one can explain why. Maybe since the Rizal Tenols Stadium has this just isn't a home run year, been banned to professional lights,
Next Change AT KING'S
THE
ALEXANDER KORDA presents his mightiest spectacle A. E. W. MASON'S
THE FOUR FEATHERS
DAY A
IN
TECHNICOLOR
Directed by ZOLTAN KORDA
- with JOHN CLEMENTE RALPH RICHARDSON
C. AUBREY SMITH • IUNE DUPREZ'
When
he would not promote in Manila.
Game Is Dead
ORTES revealed, however, that H
CORT
spot were available for a show
or if the ban on Rizal Stadium in lifted, he could import several out-
fourth game in five points from 10-love.
This rattled her, but she recovered and went on to gain u well-deserved victory on the second match point.
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, 7th and TUESDAY, 10th
To Pitch for Reds
October, 1939, commencing at 2.00 p.m. on both days,
The First Beli will be rung at 1.30 P.D. on each day.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE
New York, Oct. 2. Cincinnati Reds, winners of the
No One without badge will be National Baseball Lelgus, arrived to-
admitted the Members' Enclosure. day In preparation for their Such must be worn throughout the challenge against New York Yankees, duration of each Meeting in such a winners of the American League in mauner as to be readily identified. the World Series, which will com- Badges admitting Non-Members to mence on Wednesday,
the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentic- men and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both including tax)'aro_obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the
McKechnie, manager of the Reds, The doubles match was a debacle, announced that Paul Derringer would It was hard to believe that Miss pitci in the first game and Walters Nuthall and Miss Brown were the in the second.
sume pair who beat Miss Bundy and
Joe McCarthy, manager of the personal or written application of a Miss Arnold in the American cham-Yankees, said he would Uso Red Meraber, such Member to be respon- pionships last week. Misa Nutball Raffing on the mound, although he sible for all visitors introduced by was slow and uncertain and was was recovering from a sore arm. foot-faulted, presumably for Jump- Reds will rest to-day and indulge etc." Ing. Miss Brown appeared to be in a light work-out "to-morrow
nervous.
The English pale never got going properly, and made things easy for their opponents, who were com- bining well. Miss Bundy was com- pactly efficient. The second set was even more one-sided than the first
COMPLETE RESULTS BATUNDAY: Miss Marble (U.B.) bt.
United Press.
CLUB CHICKET
TRIAL
Hongkong Cricket Club will hold
Fox,
him, and for Payment of all Chits,
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) wi close at 13 o'clock Noon on both days, Tns are obtainable, at the Club House provided they are ordered in advanco from the No. Boy (Tel. 21920).
PUBLIC ENCLOSUNE The price of Admission to the Miss Hardwick (Britain), 6-3, 6-4 Ms their first trial cricket match on Publie Enclosure is $1.00 per day Stammers (Britain) 51. cobs (Saturday at 2 p.m. Teams are: including tax, for all Persons, includ |6-1, 1-8, 6: Bundy&Miss
T. A. Pearce (Capl), 21, J. Annstrong, ing Indies, and is payable at the Gate. JU.S.) bt. Mian Nuthall Be Mine Drown (Britain) 0-3, 0-1.
Alicanquet B
IL.M. Hd. Km H. J. D. Boldiers and Sailors in Uniform are SUNDAY: Ms Scott (Britain) bi. Mrs. A. K. Mackenzie, L. 2. Hide, D. B. Redd. I admitted Half Price, Tabyan (UB.) 6-3, 6-4; Miss Marble bt. **E. J. R. Mitchell (Capt.), H. D. Bidwell,
By Order, Mil Stammers 3-6, 6-3, 6-4; Miss Jacobs CW. 2. Blahop, V. & hond, D. de B. Ut. Misa Hardwick 6-2, 9:31 Miss Marble Carey, D. G. Đây, G. L. 1. Diest, 2. Y. da Mies. Fabyan bt, Miss šlammers & Mrs. N. foriemur,. D. O. Parsona, Hammeratey 7-5, 0-2,
Pearon, C. M, Bark, T. Huller,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd October, 1939.
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