Wednesday
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 5, 1940.
Around The Courses
AND W
BALANCE
WEIGHT OF CLUBS
Heaviness Is Harmful To Golfers
Successor To Johnny Weissmuller
18-year-old Student Equals Record
Speed And Timing Is All That Is Necessary
(By "Birdie")-
SWIMMING GALA AT Y.M.C.A. TO-NIGHT
Aussie Naval Reserves To Be Entertained
THE SELECTION of correct clubs is one of the most important fundamentals for the golf beginner. With over an eye to distance-for
THE EUROPEAN Y.M.C.A. Swimming section will there is no greater satisfaction in the game than entertain a team of Australian Naval Reserves at the "Y". GUS SHAREMET, 18. to see and hear the ball go whirring far down the tonight in a series of swimming events, diving and water- years-old student at the Uni- fairway-most are apt to think that (within polo. At the conclusion of the gala, there will be a dance versity of Michigan, is being limits) the heavier the clubhead the further the hailed as another Johnny distance.
Weissmuller, and fully de- Every book on golf explodes that theory. Speed of serves the title. Loudest in clubhead and timing of impact is the epitome of all teach- this_latest_swimming_dis-ling. It is, perhaps, a simple_calculation_of_mechanics to covery is Bob Kiphuth, Yale assert that a 14-ounce club moving at 100 miles an hour and American Olympic (for example) will knock a ball further than would a 12- coach, who says that Share-ounce club moving at the same speed. But if one can met is the nearest approach move the heavier club at such a speed it is possible to move to Weissmuller he has yet the lighter one at a greater-and the result would be the
same, except that it is easier to waft the second,
scen.
In the American Inter-Colle-'
Inter-School.
in the West Lounge.
"Y" Programme Of Galas For The Season
Railion,
With the exception of the 50 yards free-style, all events will be over 25 yards. Points will be 13. 2, 1 for the straight events, and 4 and 2 for the relays and water-polo.
Teams and events are as follow: y.M.C.A. Swimming commitee yes-G. T. Alay and F. 4. Weller ("").
50 yards free-style.-A. B. Dixon AT A MEETING of the European and Sub-Lt. Arthur (Australlans) v. terday evening, when Mr. E. W
25 yards backstroke.-A. B. Crowle Chairman, presided and and P. O. Ryder (Australians) v. B. Messrs. L. A. Benn, Hon. Secretaty, S. Wilson and F. Willis ("Y"). L. II. Chater and R. Goldman were" present the entire season's program-. 76 yards inedley relay, teams of me was drawn up.
three (back, breast and free styles). Thero will be a swimming gala on Sub-Lt. Beseler (Australians) y. "Y" |--Sub-Lt. Arthur, A. B. Sullivan and the second Saturday overy month, A. (B. S. Wilson, L. A. Benn und G. commencing with the "Y'a" second Arnold) and "y" B. (F. Willis, R.
Athletics At monthly gala on June 15, the next Goldman and A. Hunt).
giate championships held re-i Such then being the theory of cently, Sharemet captured the weight, the next consideration 100 yards sprint in 51 8. 10 sees. is balance, but it is here that which was eight-tenths of alone may find opinions differing. second slower than Weissmul-With a perfectly balanced club ler's world record made In 1927, the weight is minimised, and and, with only about 90 minutes while there are players (most rest, went on to swim briliant an- of them) for whom 'no more is chor leg on Michigan's 100 yards | necessary, there are others who free-style relay team which broke the like to feel the clubhead and accepted international murk of a mins: 31.0/10 secs, by six-tenths of a know by feel what it is doing..
MACAO, For these there must be that Lyceum School won the Inter-School
June I-The
second,
Shardnet, however, was timed at extra bit of lead.
Index
Macao
In order being July 13, August 10
and September 7. This Inst Diving, teams of three (plain gala will take the form of the "Y" lower, plain high, and optional) Championship gala and one or two A. B. Nicholson, A. B. Crowle and of the events will be'swum off, as Mid. McFarlane (Australians) v. G. Jalso heats on Thursday, September Saunders, R. Goldman and G. Arnold Macao 15, between 6 p.m. and 7.30 p.m. [("Y").
SERIES OF CALAS
addition to Isa
these
200 yards relay, teams of eight- A. B. Walker, P. O. Layton, A. B. Y.M.C.A. Kinniburg. A. B. Nicholson, A. B.
B.
Athlette Meeting to-day at the 51 secs. dead, thus equalling the pre-In "Life" quite recently I saw Nolasco Commercial School by.
Canidrome when they beat the Pedro sent world record held jointly by delightful picture of an American girl, points to 42.
54 Of the 11 events com- gains, the Committee also decided to Dixon, Sub-Lt. Beseler, A. Johnny Weissmuller and Peter Fick. Grace Amors, caught in a follow-prising the programme. Three were issue invitations to the Army, Navy, Williams and A. B. Crowle (Austru
Shafenel is described by each through pose. The grip of her right for girls.
Chinese Federation, and Victoria Re-lans) v. F. A. Weller, H. Eardley, Kiphuth us being # hard worker, hand set me thinking about the
creation Club, in that order, for a L. A. Benn, A. R. Hunt, G. Arnold, "with a long, smooth and powerful
Anger. Henry Cotton
nd-
Ouistanding performances were re-series of galas in between the month P. B. Wilson, L. H. Chater, G. T. stroke, really a stylist who promises that this finger of the right turned by Armando Basto (Lyceum) y "y" functions.
May (""). to go a very long way. Shuremet is hand should be crooked around the who won the 0 metres dash in 9% built very similarly to Weissmuller." shaft, and having experimented with sees.; Alex Mendes who clocked 13% It is hoped to meet a combined Water-polo-Australian Naval Re- it I can say that that finger so placed secs, for 120 metres; and Armando Army and combined Navy team in a servists (P. O. Good; F. O. Layton triangular affair on Saturday, June and P. O. Ryder; A. B. Williams; A. does-convey to one's mind by feel Bauto (Lyceum) again, when be as much if not more than does the secured the running broad jump with 22. the next contest being on July B. Sullivan, Sub-Lt. Beseler
120 when it is hoped to meet the Sub-Lt. Arthur) v. "Y" (H. Eardley; feel of the clubhead by weight alone. Ja jump of 5.07 metres.
Combined Chinese.
F. Willis and A. Beattle; R Goldman; A match against the Victoria Re-E A. Weller, A. R. Hunt and L. H.
Chater). creation Club will probably be held
RED SOX
AGAIN DEFEATED
Cincinnati Nosed Out By Now York Giants
East Asia Meeting
and
Jon August 17 or 24. This should "Members' Events.--200 yards provide one of the highlights of the mixed relay (teams of four): 50 TOKYO, June 4 (Domet) The season as it is many years since the yards mixed novelty race: Diving
in friendly com for Plates (Deep end). - East Asia Grand Athletic Meet wilclubs have met |kolā ila opening ceremony to-morrow Ipetition.
and
afternoon in the presence of HI.K., It was also decided that in view! Col. Prince Yasuhito Chichibu,
of the fact that business girls pre The semi-sployed position of Miss Preparations for the meet, which not taking full advantage of the
commemora-hour given thein on Tuesdays Amary's right fingers (she is play is being conducted in NEW YORK, June 4 (UP).—Boston ing an iron shot) prompted me totion of the 2,6001. anniversary of Fridays between 5.30 pm and 6,36 the founding of the Japanese Empire. p.m., this concession might be with- Red Sox, leaders in the American try out the effect of an even more
completed to-day at the drawn and the time devoted to men's Baseball League. suffered defeat spread disposition of the Angers. I were Brain to-day, losing to the St. Louls am far from being a top-notcher at Stadium in the Outer Gardens of the swimming practice. It was decided. not to take any action on this Browns by 2-5. Cleveland Indians, golf, and perhaps the results were Meiji Shrine.
matter until the end of the month, “chaltenger-split even with the only peculine lo myself, but I found Washington Senators in a double that the fingers so placed were of header.
great assistance for iron shots.
The tendency, I think, was the greater hand,
greater and thereby, B "punch." The "inside-out" theory of hitting is so that the last minute whip-through of the clubhead tends to send it away and out from the body, thereby maintaining the straight sweep through impact as Humphries, long as possible. It is most likely
In the National circuit, the New York Giants nosed out the Cinciana- ti Reds by 5-4. The scores were:
completa
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Bowls Tourney
employment of the right Postponed Games
To Be Played Next Week
Four matches in the first round of
Water-Polo Teams Selected
Masonic Lawn Bowls Match
England v. Scotland For "Owen Hughes Bowl"
THE ANNUAL masonic Inter- Constitutional lawn bowls match The following water-polo teams between England and Scotland have been selected to represent the European Y.MLC.A. in matches this for the "Owen Hughes Bow!" evening:
will be played on the Kowloon
that this is what those fingers were the Colony Open Patre Championship. "B" v. R.A. M.C. (0.30 pm.). Cricket Club green on Sunday, helping me to do more effectively. scheduled for yesterday, were post-Berry, G. Moss and F. Willls; R. H. June 23, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
The same grip with the driver poned owing to the Recreio, Craigen- Jordan; A. Corneck, P. B. Wilson and brought me sweeping around to gower, Kowloon F.C. and Hongkong F. A. Weller. "leg" with, a glorious pull.
F.C. greens being closed.
The following have been selected to represent their respective Con stitutions:
"A" v. R. Engineers (7 p.m.).-H. These matches will be played next Eardley, L. H. Chater, end LA -
greens. All Denttie; R. Goldman; A. R. Hunt, G. TOMMY Armour's tips to golf Tuesday on the same
state:
postponed matches, including 17 les T. May and Slaytor." on Monday, will be played on the (1) The club should be gripped same day and venues next week. securely at the roots of the fingers
R.
E.
Cleveland
2 10
Battery: Harder,
Namick, Zuberm Pytlak, Washington
15
Battery: Chase, Early,
Clevelard
3
3
Battery: Smith, Feller, Hemsley. Washington
2 11. "Battery: Hayes," Montengudo, Ferrell.
2
Chleago
7 12 0. Battery: E. Smith, Tresh.
(so it seems I am wrong in the
New York
3 7 2
brand, Dickey.
St. Louis...
7
[
Battery: Auker, Swift.
Boston
3 10 4
finger grip as, recounted above), and third, and the others in order were
Battery: Ruffing, Hadley, Hilde the left hand should not relax, as is Dick Metz, Paul Runyan, Byron
common, at the top of the swing. “ Nelson, Martin Pose, Henry Plcard, Clayton Heafner, Jimmy Thompson, (2) The better players play iron Lawson Little, Horton Smith, Jimmy shots from nearer the right foot, and Demaret, Jimmy Hines and Cril to facilitate the proper pivot for long Wood. Battery: Dickman, Wilson Hoving with the feet out too far apart.
irons, use a slightly closed stance
Final, positions. (3) Let the loft of the clubhead makers' ranks were:
Jimmy Demaret do the work as you swing down lo meet the ball, and take the turf just
the ball is hit.
Peacock,
Detroit...
ទ
1
11 1
33
1
Battery: Bridges, Trout, McKain, Newhouser, Tebbett, Sullivan,
Philadelphia ......
B
Battery: Babic, Eusser. Hayes.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York
D 11 D Battery: Hubbell, Danning. Cincinnati
4 11 0 Battery: Moore, Sohffner, Riddle,; Lombardi,
Philadelphia
0 8 Battery: Higbe. S. I. Johnson, S.
Werren. Chicago
Collins:
Y. L. Johnson, Smoll, S. T. Wood.
12 16 2
Battery: Page, Raffonsberge, Rost,
COUNT THE TELEGRAPHS
EVERYWHERE...
(4) Blake it an
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
in the money
1.
$7,052 $0,038 $4:513 Craig Wood $3,008; Lloyd Man unwritten law
Snead $2,000: to only use the brassie when the rum $3,350; Sam bail is sitting up nicely--the dif Lawson Little $2,817: Clayton Heat- ference in length between The ner $2,708; Harold McSpadon $2,501; spoon and brassle is compensated Ralph Guldahl $2,400, and Paul
Runyan $2,300. in the satisfaction of the shot.
Standings In the. Harry Vardon (5) When hitting off the tee with the wind, use the brassic,
Trophy aro: Demaret
· 207 Iforan
215 Wood 141; Nelson 133, and Snead
(0) In playing' out of the "whis- kers" around the edge of the green, take a well lofted club and hit the ball firmly off the right foot.
tho
113.
Second All-Hongkong Cycling Meet
43
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SCOTLAND
F. E. Channing
R. J. Shrigley,
W. J. Burling
S. Eccleshall
R. P. Phill
Sir A. Macûregor
L. Collyer
C. Rossclet
W. Walker
J. Skinner
W. S. Dall
J. B. Logan.
I Gittins
W, Gowan
D. Waterto
SECOND ANNUAL THE
All-W. K. Way Hongkong Cycling Meeting will beT, I, Pearce held on June 29 and July 1 on the J. McCutcheon South China track al Caroline A. M. Po
BA. Jillott commencing daily ai i pa.
This year's meeting, is being held W. Glendinning in aid of the Friends of Finland Fund GB. Foster
C. Dowinan and comprises 15 events, including 3. Shepherd live open championship races of one, w.. B. Howell iwo, five and 10 miles, respectively, C. Morgan Other events are one, two and five, G. Duncan. milo races open to schoolboys; pne W. dili and two mile races open to new-A. M. Calman comers to the Colony, quarter and D. G. McPherson half-mile "open to women; one mile. P. Parkins inter-open relay; one mile Inter-Cullan school relay; one mile public invita-J. M. Sweeney
half-milo oficials' Ravio
T. Coleman
...
THE long struggle between De AT his exhibition at Pollock, tion race; and
maret and Hogan for top Glasgow, with Richard Bur- race, honours during winter ton against J. McLean, former women is 25 cents each event, while A. Stoven
Entrance fees for schoolboys and NJ Bebbington tournaments ended with the Scottish amateur champion, and open. events are B2 cents each. Fitzgerald- Augusta Masters Tournament J. Adams, Henry Cotton reached Entrance to the stadium will be by it, IL. Marks with Demarét at the top. Hoa total of $12,700 for his colice ticket at $1, 50 and 20 cents. gan, however, got off on
the tion for the British Red Cross right foot in the first of the sum- Fund. Cotton and partner won mer tournaments, taking the the match. 7 and 6 over 30 holes. first place in the $5,000 Goodall
round-robin tournament, nosing going out in the afternoon for 34 Burton had the lowest score-08-
Elliott
Itink
ENGLAND
T. Armstrong L. C. F. Bellamy
Walker A Grimmitt Rink 2
A. Strepperd J. Owen Hughes W. Mnet
W. Hollands Hink 3
C. Tribblo II. G.Brayfield Smilth D. E. Maughan
Rink 4
E. G. Port W, Parmons
A. Jordan
Carr
Rink -5
H. V. Pearce A, IL Martin G. E. Turpin R. Duncan
KIM 8
Skinner A, K. Mackenzie C. Strange M. N. Hakusen Rink 7
Rink
W. Simmonda E. M. Raymond
Mosa 7. Jonne
D. Crawley ir. Harper A; B. Allen H. StrangO
A. Stephens 1. A. Fanseit W. Ward
A. Brooksbank
itin 10
V. C. Labrumi 15. Jonepi -Menay-
A. Wright,
T. Waller
C. Kerrison
Beach
Rink
it
A. A. Dand..
M. Fergu
J. 8. Dimen
Tennis Washed Out
J. Fraser
Lockhart
Rink
12
J. Whyta
II. JAKLOP
D. C. W. Fitchen
W. J. Lock'
C. Brown Kempion
W. C. Excell
out Sam Snead with a one-in-and coming in for 81. There were matches In the "B" Division of the Yesterday's entire programme of dor-par 69 over the inst 18 holes about three or four thousand specta Lawn Tennis League was postponed Demaret. Anished 13th and was a torn, and £600 was realised on this owing to the sodden conditions under disappointment. Gene Sarozen waal match alone.
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