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BRIGHT ARRAY OF GOLFERS
OF GOLFERS The World Of Sports
To Take Part In Manila Open Tourney
Manila, Nov. 22 (UP).– The strongest array of foreign golfers ever to in- vado Manila will participate in the 28th annual $5,000 Philippine Open tournament which starts here January 5, 1940.
an-
H. J. Belden, president of the Wack Wack Golf and Country Club, has nounced that several stars from the United States, Aus- ∙tralia and Japan have accepted invitations to par- ticipate.
Among the Americans who have signified their intention to seek golfing
fame and money half-way around the world from home
arc
December 6, 1939.
FAMOUS
ASTRINGENT CREAM
Dempsey's Financial Elizabeth Arden's Comeback; Honour For Garcia; Sam King Heads Golf Averages
Jack Dempsey, who is on his way to Manila to reforde the Ceforino García-Glen Los fight on December, 16 for which ho is to receive approxi- mafely P20,000—the highest fee for a reforco in the history of boxing-is likely to be a millionaire
An excltfor moment during the Final of the Subalterns' Cup Polo again before long. According to Jacob Amron,
Compeition between de Royal Scots and the Fixed Defeners on Monday, The former trant won by six goals to three.Mee Cheung.
Of
Tracing The Origin
Plus-Fours In Golf
Somebody
"Jug" MacSpaden, TALK among the elders holder of the 1939 Canadian in the clubhouse swung from Open crown, and the Zim-arms and the man to clothes merman brothers, Al and and the golfer. Mery, of Portland, Oregon. wondered, writes Leo Munro in the Daily Express, what Heading a delegation of Austro- lians will be Norman von Nida, who effect the war would have on will attempt to win his third Philip golfing attire. pine Open title in as many years. With him will be Erle Cremin, n
There was, he said, a pre- veleran Anzac professions, Jim Fer- cedent if one thought back rier, holder of the Australian Open title the past two years, and Sam to the 1914-18 campaigns, Richardson, former Australian Open which, in his opinion, must be held responsible for pro-
champion.
At least 12 Japanese professionals ducing those baggy nether and anuleurs are expected to parti- cipate. In the last tournament the garments known as "plus Japanese monopolised practically all Fours." the places from recond to the tenth, Scene of the Philippines' Number One golfing event is the Wack Wack
"BIRDIE" IN CAMP
"Birdie" being in camp, his weekly article on golf.
HE claimed that the guards.
as uniformed in that stormy period, were the parents of plus fours-that their long trousers and short puttees gave enter- prising tailors the idea for long, loose knickerbockers draped jover smart stockings.
Von Cramm In German Army
Baron Gottfried von Cranum, the German tennis star, is the latest of A long list of leading sportca who
Army'. have Joined the Crainnt, who has been lying ju Sweden since his release from prison last year, has returned to Germany ani inined up, according to a report reaching Copenhagen.
STARTING TIMES FOR SERVICES MEET
The United Services Golf Meeting will be held to-morrow at Fanling.
his restaurant partner in New York, he is at pre- sent worth more than $750,000 and within 18 months he will be a millionaire again.
Six years ago Dempsey was
broke although at one time he
had between three and five mil- Cricket
lion. dollars which he hod
earned during the heyday of FASTEST
Tex Rickard.
Ile lost his world heavyweight title CENTURY
to Gene Tunney in September, 1926 and, Bke all other heavy clamps, he
failed to regain his Crown. But AWARD
differing from ex-champs and ex- Bghters in virtually every division. he is rehabilitating himself financial- ly: and that is a greater comeback than any he could have pounded
out in the ring,
Resides his restaurant business, he is also in the tailoring and liquor trade, and although he has not been taking an active part in boxing for a Jong Ume he is still much sought after as a referee as shown by his latest engagement-the Garela-Lee boul.
LONDON, Nov. 29-Sir Wal- ter Lawrence announces that the trophy which he presents annual- ly for the fastest hundred will go to Leslie Ames, of England and Kent, for the second time during his career.
On July 23 at the Oval, Ames completed a century in 67 minutes. Altogether he scored 130 and was primarily responsible for Kent beat- ing Surrey by seven wickets. Afler Garland-Wells declared, Kent hit off 231 runs in less than two hours, gulning & brilliant victory with 25 minutes to spare,
AND walking of this fight, it may be of Interest to know that Garcia has been voted the world middle- weight champion over Al-Hostak by fourteen votes lo one. The third Last season was the sixth in which Filipino to win a world boxing title, the Lawrence Trophy was up for Garcia received as enthusiastic wel-contest and Ames repeated his suc- come from his countrymen when hocess of 1938 when he made his con- arrived at Manila towards the end of tury in 68 minutes for on England last month, and by defending his XI against India at Folkestone. The title on his native soll ho lias other winners of the trophy have achleved the ambition of every been: Woolley, Gimblett, Hardstoff Filipina boxer.
and H. T. Bartlett,
H will be the second "world by kind permission of Royal Hong-charnpionship" mect in Manila in 14 years. The first was held in 1925 He may have been right in think-kong Golf Club. ing of one style and cut. But gener- The Talpo Belle will run specially when the late Pancho Villa success will not appear to-day. Heous lines, akin to plus fours, were in from Kowloon Railway Station, leav- fully defended his flyweight crown fashion years and years before fate-Ing at 9.27 a.m.. and arriving at against Clever Sencio. Both these will resume next week.
ful 1914,
Sheung Shui at 9 a.m., and return-fighters died later following bouts in
the United States, ing at 5.41 p.m.
Well, maybe not in fashion. Still, people wore them when the twentieth century was very young.
1900 VARSITY MATCH
in connection with this meeting, special prize will be given for the Over 38 returned best neti score holes by players, not otherwise prize- winners, of handicaps 19 to 24, full
Golf and Country Club in Manila's suburbs It is considered one of the finest golf plants in the For East. A statement by no less an authorityTHE camera cannot lle. I have re-handicap being deducted,
freshed my memory by looking thon Gene Sarazen attests to the claim that the layout is an A-1 testup some photographs of the to a golfer's akili. Said "Dodo" Varsity match at Hoylake.
1900
Gone after an exhibition round laat.And there, in the Oxford group, is your: "If anybody ever breaks par Lord Maldstone, a wearer of plus on this thing, please write and let fours. One or two of his team-mates me know,"
are shown in the knee-tight knickers of that era.
DATES BACK TO 1913
Lord Maidstone is unquestionably Although the Philippine Open dates back to 1913, it was not until plus-foured by comparison in cheek-patterned, voluminously
his
cut
last year that it took on an inter attire. And I have a snapshot, which national aspect. The •1030 ovent marked the first time sufletent Infrms the plus-four idea, of Lord
Maidstone following through.
ducements were offered to attract foreign stars. But then only goliers | I suggest then, a much earlier be- in the Far East
Klaning thon 1918-19 for the "baggy participated.
Last January, John Montague, the breeks," which had gone out of "mystery" golfer and a Hollywood fashion before the present year. The favourite, crossed the occan express-next return of happy days may bring ly for the tourney and was thus the a contrast-shorts for all, perhaps. Arst American to invado the local I shall be surprised if there is ever open. With at least three Americans a revival of formal "uniform", "for assured for the 1940 event, there is golf. promise that the tournament com- miltco's dream of molding Monila tho Bucleus, of a Far Eastern circuit| mây: bi réalised.
GRANDFATHER'S ATTIRE
PLAYERS never really liked it. Our grandfathers, who played on Under present plan, Open tourma- ments would be held in Japan, Siam, more or less open courses, had to Australia, India, the Straits Settle-Wear red coats as danger signals for meats and Manila during the fall the general public. months-off-season in the States and would offer an annual junket to the Orient.
SPORT ADVTS
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
of golfers A younger generation
And, Jibbed at such "fancy dress.” anyhow, it wasn't necessary as pri- vale, courses grew in numbers, and If one player bagged another with an
the vlclim Il-directed shot
of fellow-member merely
club.
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Was the
OLD COURSE
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9.16 nm. Pinkerton and Drew-Wilkinson 1.20 . Fergus and Lawrence 9.25 am. Wilkinson and Colson 9.28 a.m.-Ingram and lickman. 9.32 am, Uelly and Tracey 0.34-n.m. Bar and Carter 0.40 a.m. Robertson and Webb 0.44a.m. Archer and Reidy 0,40 0.51, Warwick and Brown 0.52 m. Way and Whitehead 1.50 am. Loch and Holmes 10.00 am. Nicholson and Harvey 10.04 a.m. Penfold and Tempio 10.08 a.m. Giles and Marriott 10.12 mm. Chaltey and Newton 10.18 a.m. Pagn and Barclay
10.30 am. Teversham and Frederick 20.30 30. Burn and Clibertson
1 p.m. Moffatt and Tomlinson
1.04 m. lolt and Agnew
1.68 p.m. Shackleton and Rudolf 1.12 p.m. Petri and Williams 1.10 p.m. Smith and Macpherson 1.20 pm. Alley and Bowle 1.24 p.m. Bimpson and Heane 1.20 p.m. Simson and Lees 1.37 pm. Brown and Taylor 1.30 pm. Lt. Col. Holt and Murray 1.40 p.m. Meek and Johnstone 1.4 p.m. Rose and Hyde
1.18 p.nt. Newnham and stewort 132 pm. Chattey and del Court 136 pm. MacLeod and Collin 2.00 p.m. Thomson and Gowland 2.04 pm, Sate and Burrows 2.08 pm. Hobbs and Rogers 2.11 p.m. Matthews and Steel-Pericina
NEW COURSE
920 .m 9.24 AM 928 am. 9.33 $2. D36 am 2.40 am.
Meffait and Tomlinson Holt and Alnew_ Shackleton and Rudol Petri and Williams Smith and Macpherson Alley and Bowin 9.44 am Simpson and Heans
2.45 a.m. Simson and Leen 9.42 am, Brown and Taylor 2.00 a.m. Lt. Col. Holt and MuITRY 10.00 am. Meek and Johnstone 10.04 ..
Knickerbockers, tight and baggy, 100 art. Rose and Hyde
Newnham and Stewart had their ins and outs of fashion. 10.17 8.m. Chattey and del Court Snobbishness played its part in these. 10.16 am. MacLeod and, Dollla
1.00 pm. Pinkertson and Drew-Wilkin- All the would-be smart amateurs ofccted tight-kneed knickers when England Arat felt the golf boom, away back in the naughty nineties.
AN AMATEUR PRIVILEGE
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Thirteenth Extra Race Meeting to bò held on Satur- AN amateur privilege, mark. you. day, 16th December, 1939, (weather Professionals in those days were Permitting) may be obtained at the expected to look like trousered work- Secretary's Office, Exchange Building men, and, in general, not
very well.
dress
ing: the Club House, Happy But professionals gradually upset Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the convention as their latus improved. The two famous brothers, Harry Sports Club; and the Stables, and Tom Verdon, were leaders in a Shan Kwong Road..
smart-attire movement. Entries clons at 12 o'clock NOON on Thursday, 7th December, 1939.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
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1.04 p.m. Fargus and Lawrence ∙1.00 pm. Wilkinson and Colson 1.12 p.m. he
Ingrams and Trickman 1.10 p.m. Kelby and Tracey 120 pm. Dax and Carter
1,24 p.m. Robertson and Webb 1.20 p.m. Archer and Reidy 1.32 pm. Warwick and Brown
1.30 pan Way and Whitehead 1.40 p.m. Loch and Holmes 1.44 pm. Nicholson and Harvey 1.4 p.m. Penfold and Templa 181 pm. Glies and Marriott 184 p.m. Chattey and Newton 2.00 p.m. Para and Darclay 2.04 pm, Teversham and Frederick 2.00 pm. Burn and Güiberison
GOLF CLUB DRAWS
One effect was kleker suits for professionals, and a decline in that tesllon among amateurs, though the most distinguished of them made no change.
The draw of the match play stages Human naturo did not alter a lot of the Caplain's Cup of the Royal with the passing of the years. Pro- Hongkong Golf Club ́ resulted ́n fessionals again followed the lead of follows: the amateurs when the fancy was for plus-fours.
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T. Meg? Try (1) v. O, Riddėti Carro
i. Garela is the third Filipino to gain recognition as world champion. The first was Villa and the second was Small Montano, who defeated Midget Wolgast in 1935.
The Bght on December 18 is likely to be a big draw as steamship com- pantes are arranging special excur- sion rates for fans in the southern Islouds na far as 100 miles from Manila.
Hardstaff holds the record in this event. In 1037 he hit 100 against Kent at Canterbury in 1 minutes.
Bryn Jones Looking For Employment
LONDON-The war has certainly made a difference in the value of soccer players. Only a short time ago, managers were going around waving large cheques for players, but now these same players ate looking ANOTHER Filipino who has been for work. honoured by the Boxing Writers' The world's most expensive fool- Association of New York, is Little baller, Bryn Jones, for whom Arsenal Dado, who has been voted the world pald Wolverhampton Wanderers flyweight champion. The Associa- £14,000 about a year ago, is unable tion has also honoured Bill Corn, to find employment In London. He world light-heavyweight title holder, tried to join the A.R.P., Police Wor by awarding him the Edward J. Neil | Reserve and other war-time services, Memorial Plaque for making the but without success, so he is return- outstanding contribution to boxing ing to Wales. during 1930.
Bryn Jones is not playing for Arsenal in the Regional competitions THOUGH not a winner of any of for Mr. George Allison. Arsenal's the four events in which he took manager, anys that the club cannot part, Sam King, the young Knoleafford to pay his travelling expenses Park assistant, heads the averages into and from Wales, so Cardiff City the list of professional golfers who will have the services of this expen- have competed in the major stroke sive player for just his weekly wage. tournaments in the past season In Another Arsenal player, Cumner, the Britain. These were the Daily Mall Welsh International winger, has also at Bournemouth, Silver King at been given permission to play for Moor Park, the Open Championship Cardiff City.
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at St. Andrews, the Irish Open at Newcastle and the News Chronicle at East Brighton.
WILLIE BUCHAN
King's overage for 10 rounds was
Another high-price player to return 72.87 which compares with Reginald to his home country is Wille Buchan,{ Whitcombe's 73 for 20 rounds and the Scottish forward whose introduc- Henry Cotton's 73.25 for 12 rounds tion into English football cost Black- the minimum number of rounds to pool £10,000 less than two years ago, quality. A. H. Padgham has the same average as Cotton.
The number of strokes which King took for the four competitions was 3,100, against R. A. Whitcombe's 1,400. Cotton's 879 and Padgham's 1,172.
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Buchan has returned to his home town, Grangemouth, and his old club Glasgow Celtic, has received permis- slon from Blackpool to play him,
Peter McKennan is another major star who had English Managers out- bidding each other for his services. One club offered Partick Thistle £12,000 for his services last season NOTHING left to conquer is the but this was rofused. McKemann, enviable record of Challeden, the however happened to be in North magnificent thoroughbred owned by Wales recently and be turned out for Mr. W. L. Brann, of New York. Wrexham, so this little Third Division which stands na the undisputed Iding ride had a star whom they never ex- of the three-year-old racing world. pected to see, playing for them. The war ruined Challeden's chances
for a visit to England this autumn and a shot at the Ascot Gold Cup next year, as had been planned.
Chalicdon's achievements this year include winning the Arlington Classle, beating Kayak II in the Narranganselt Special, and breaking the world's record for a mile and 3-18ths in winning the $5,000 Tran- ter Purse event, in the time of 1 min. 64% secs, which beats the former mark of I min. 53 secs. set by Dis- covery in 1034.
DEMPSEY DELAYED
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5 (UP)
(16): 31 W. Mayhew. (10) #2) W, W, C. Jack Dempsey's departure for Manila
I don't know if it "just happened" (93) Richardson (10) has been postponed one day due to
8. Edward (4): 3, 3, Reidy (11) %. C. D.
Amendments To Badminton League Fixtures
Slight printing errors in the Doubles badminton Mixed league fixtures have been found in the handbook, and clubs are requested to note the following amendments,
The correct fixture, for December 15 is Recrolo!"A" v. Taikoo.
The proper Axture for March 1 is Recreio "B" y, St. John's, and It should be noted that KCC. ure due to play at home to Taikoo on March
afler that, but many of the (in one B. Thomson (14) C. I Burton (10) the Clipper being delayed by weas sense) plus-four amateurs are now Torbes (11); T. E Pearce (13); v N. 4 | ther.
Littlelohn (16); L. M. 6, Llaya (15) v. 3, unudy-looking in sloppy trousers. Smith (2) W. Hewitt (15) 5. feree the Ceferino Garcia-Glen Lee
Dempsey is going to Manila to re- 10. So, for that matter, are many of the Dutin (18).
Fint round to be played on or before fight for, the, world;, middleweight professionals. Which suggests that January 1940: wecond rotind by Janu one war, at any rate, may have been ary, 15 semi-final by January 28, and championship scheduled to take place settled,
op December 18,
Anal by February 11,
Clubs are also asked to note that the. February 2' Axtures have been transposed and appear below those of February Ü la the handbook.
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