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* HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
July 5, 1940.
The Lai Taun Union swimming team, whose medley relay team is as yet undefeated this season. Standing at the back in the white coat is Chan Chun-nam, cross-harbour champion, with Yau Sai-kwan and Lau Tai-ping second and third respectively on either side.
S. H. Wong, the conch, is sented second from the right.-Ming Yuen.
LEAGUE
BASKETBALL
Chinese "Y" Defeat ~ Kwong Tai U. In Thrilling Last Minute Rally
(By "GUARD")
HERO OF THE HOUR on Wednesday was Luk Tut- cheung of Chinese "Y" when, in the last split second before full time he repeated his performance when playing against Pui Ying by sinking a basket from well out to give Chinese "Y" victory over Kwong Tai University in the tightest cage league game this season 36-35.
In the other senior game Combined Banks gained their first victory of the season when they humbled a Wah Kiu quintette 43-34, in a match in which they were not visited with the usual “bad joss” that seems to have been following them around.
From the bell Kwong Tai Tai played the "zone" defence, but gained possession of the ball and, their passings were faster and more within the first. minute, drew thought-out than "Y's”.
HIGH JUMPER JOINS R.A.F.
London, June 28. Stanley West, the Olympic high jumpar and Great Bri. tain's best exponent for years, is in the Royal Air Force as a physical training instructor.
For some time West, who is a travelling salesman, has had little opportunity for training. but he hopes to get plenty of time to get fit and enable him to better his best jump of 6-ft. 3 in. Reuter.
the best player on the court, while Wong Wal-hung did excellent work sinking baskets from Luk's efforts, Chun-sing were the only players who Kwong Tai's Chan Su-luk and Lee Chan King-chor of "y" gave his were really dangerous. first blood in a series of cleverly team the lead when he was successful foul shot, but this lead was executed passes. Chinese "y" with
Chan Stu-luk replied soon after, and with only short-lived as
sank a basket to give Kwong Tai the scores level both grew cautious, lead again.
Chinese "y" was employing the Luk Tut-cheung of "y" was doing man-to-man defence, while Kwong great things as guard, and was easily
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Thrilling Moments Of Cup Semi-finals
Blackburn
Eliminate
Newcastle 1-0
Fulham's
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real
JUNE 1 was a beautiful day for the THE WEST HAM-FULIAM Deral-
The 14,238 final at Chelsea was Cap Bemi-finals. people at Blackburn saw a very thriller, and after being four goals qulet game. No bells or rattles down soon after the interval, Fulham nons of the usual cup-tle selling, staged a great recovery and only lost except perhaps in that final swelling by the odd goal in
In SOVELL cheer us the whistle went und Black-
"In contrast the other w
the other semi-final at barn Rovers trooped off the field Blackburn was a tame affair. with a one-goal margin of victory over Newcastle United.
When a minute after the restart at Chelsea, West Ham were put four goals up with a Foxall special, it There was just a second-half spell fooked as if it would be a question of ten minutes or so that took one of how many goals they would score, back to old Umes-to that semi-final, Then, came the most dramatic drama at Old Trafford, Manchester, chan minutes Fulbam had made !! lost season, when Grimsby's full-back
In 20
had to don the injured goalkeeper's | four-tiree, and the West Ilam goal jersey against the Wolves.
dled a dozen deaths before the final whistle.
At Blackburn the Newcastle goal- It was a surprise goal by Wood- leeeper Swinburne twisted an ankle
in making a save from Clarke afterwards, when West Ham had slacken- 75 minutes, and Woodburn was his which set Fulham alight.
FURIOUS ATTACKS deputy for five minutes.
DEFENSIVE, BLUNDER
Bhalf time-Swinburne had figured before that-19 minutes after
In the big dramatic moment of tho
FULHAM finding that extra yard
which had been lacking all through the first half, swept down to Roolce and the centre scored. on the West
Ham goal. Finch passed
More furious attacks with West match as he stood helplessly watch-lam surviving minctiously, and Ing a header from Clarke flash past then as Evans was boring in he was. him.
brought down in the penalty area.
When Rooke, scored from the spot lick the 32,000 crowd raised the root. The dla was continuous OB Fulham threw in ten men for the equaliser, but West Ham managed to
The goalkeeper was unsighted as Butt's centre came across, and as Clarke met it with his head Swin- burne, it seems, thought Craig had it covered. A defensive blunder survive how often has that summed up a Had Fulham produced some of this Cup defeat
phenomenal speed in the first half Woodburn later made a few heart-they must have won, but they were in-your-mouth saves as deputy goal-content to let West Ham dictate mat- keeper until Swinburne returned ters with Macaulay and Goulden- from his brief rest.
given ample, time to demonstrate Then Cairns shot across the Rovers' their artistry. It was largely these goal-mouth in the last minute to two whom West Ham must thankt. bring visions-but visions only-of extra time.
It was the finish. -
So Blackburn Rovers deserved to reach the final because of a scoring chance that was snapped up and a general level of team play that was better than Newcastle's.
DODGERS HUMBLE GIANTS
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CONNECTED AT LAST
Thrilling Fight Won By Jackie Rankin
London, June 1. Jackle Rankin, of Southall, won one of the most exciting fights seen in London for a long time when he knocked out Bülle Walker, of Strat- ford, in the eighth round at the Stadium
Club
TDA
The fight was for the featherweight NEW YORK, July 4 (UP),— Brooklyn Dodgers humbled the New Championship of the Southern Area, York Glants to-day 6-1, maintaining and at the end of the seventh round their lead in the National Baseball anyone unacquainted with the re-
markable
power of Rankin League. The complete scores were: would have said that Walker
punching already the winner.
Except for the first round, when he was twice-knocked down. Walker had won almost every round by a good margin, outboxing his aggres- sive opponent with a fine steady left. During the fourth round an old wound near Rankin's right eye was reopened and his case began to look hopeless. But Rankin, although n stylist, is the fastest hitter in poor
to-day--and, for his weight, the hardest.
FROM the resumption Kwong Tal went further ahead in a steamroller offence that "y" falled to stop, Ng Suen-chiu scoring-from--a-difficult
R.H.E. position a lovely one-handed shot, Brooklyn
10 0 24-20. "" made Et great effori Battery: Davis, Phelps.
1 and mainly due to Luk were they New York
7. able to somewhat check Kwong Tal,
Battery: Lohrman, Joiner, Dan- but Chan Slu-luk managed another ning. basloot, 26-26.
Boston
Au Chi-keung, who was included earlier on, suddenly struck a good pitch and proceeded to give as good an account of himself as Luk, and the two of them managed to hold the Tains while first Au, from field goal, then Wong Wal-hung brought them up to two points' arrears.
to
3
2
0
Battery: Salvo, Berres, Philadelphia ........ 4
Battery: Blanton, Atwood.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
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12 11. Battery: Chandler, Dickey.
..10
4
0
0
Battery: Wilson, Ostermueller,
The game continued at fis fast Boston pace, but the "y" players' found the man-to-man defence a trying effort Peacock. and were showing signs of flagging, while the Tains appeared the fresher team. Kwong Tai, mainly due Lo Tung, who was playing a grand game with Chan Slu-luk, ngain gain- ed a six-points lead, 32-26, over the Au and Wong of "y" made great efforts and their team опсе more were two points behind at.33-
A DEAD.LOCK
31.
A DEAU-LOCK seemed to have settled as neither side seemed capable of taking the ball past the other's guard. Lukk Tut-cheung dwarfed his earlier half play by performing.
ke two men himself.
"Y's" forwards made the most of Wong Wal-hung, their centre. Leung
Kong-keung, Tain guard, vied with positions, and was not far behind.
Luk for honours in their respective
Throughout the game he had not been displaced, and performed just well as at the beginning.
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made a gallant attempt, drew level and then passed the Tains' score at 34-33 in a mad teramble. With four minutes to go, Lo Tung, sank a lovely field goal, to give his side the lead at 96-34. Like true sportsmen, they gave the "y" on even chance of getting the game and refused to "freeze them despite the encouragement of their supporters.
THE FINAL GOAL
y profitted by their speelmaņa - ship when Lule intercepted. & pass intended for Lo Tung to try blindly, and just as the bell was tinkling the ball was sailing along and Bank through as clean as a whistle to give "Y" victory 36-35 after a splendid game.
The Scores
FIRST DIVISION:
Combined Banka 13 Wah Kiu Chinors "Y" 36 Kwang Tal HOME SECOND DIVISION
Press
- 34% 38
48 Cheng Pak 38:
England
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missed with his flerce hooks dozens of times, but at last in the egnth round, he caught his man. Walker was dazed, and within a few seconds, under a shower of punches, he went down to be counted out--Our Own Correspondent..
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