THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1948.
Olympic Games' Fine Arts
Prizes Awarded
London, July 7:-The Olympic Games Fine Arts committee today an nounced the results of the Olympic Fine Arts context, thereby sawarding the first silver gilt, silver and bronze medallions of the 14th Olympiad Summer competition.
The announcement of the jury's decision revealed a virtual clean sweep for Euro- pean artists and designers and musicians, who took all top prizes, the only two seconds and a third going to Canadian and South African entrants.
By what the Organising Committee today described as an "error on the part of a minor official" the London Times was able to publish this morning a summary of the main awards. '
and
A five-man jury consisting of thefford, Holland'e Jan Wila Britishers, Sir Percey Thomas, Robert Howard Crane of the United States timent" for solo auto and strings by Section : Second prize, "Diver- Matthew; and Professor W. G. Hol- made the awards after a week-John Weinzweig, of Canada. Third,
long deliberation.
"Tocenta per Pianoforte" by Sergio Lauricella, Italy.
NO INVITATION-
THE PRIZE-WINNERS
Bection U: First, Olymple Sym- Town Planning: Centre of Athio-phony" by Ibigniew Turaiti, Poland, tics at Varkaus, Finland, by Yrjoe "Swimming Pool"
Engravings,· Eichlugs, ele, Firat, Lindegran, of Finland.
coris, France. Architectural Design: Skisprung- schanz Auf Dem Kobenzl, by Adolf
Hoch of Austrin.
TO ISRAEL London, July 7.-No invita- tion has been issued to the State of Israel to compete in the Painting and Graphic Art Beellon Olympic Games beginning in oib, Water Colours, etc.): first, London on July 29, said Mr E. London Amatour Championships, by Great Britain, J. Holt, Director of Organisa-A. R. Thomson, tion, for the Games,
"Lo Pistard" by Giovanni menting on reports in Catro that Israel representatives would take part.
com-Italy.
Mr folt, who also said he had no knowledge of any application from the State of Israel to compete. pointed out that there were various formalities to be completed before any
country
could compete.
"They, first of all, would have to become affiliated to the Inter- national Amateur Athletic Federa- tion, and would then have to set up on Olymple Commitles", he said. any case, all nations had to file their entries by not later than mid- night. June 10,
In
According to a spokesman of the Olympic Federation in Cairo,
Epilept might withdraw from | the Games it report that Isract
will be represented la confirmed. The move followed rumours in the Egyptian capital that Israel athletes would participate in the Games and that the Zionist flag would be holsted among those of the nations-Reuter.
olher
OLYMPIC CAMPS
OPENED
London, July 7-The Olympic flag got caught in the rigging and was torn to shreds when being un- furled at the official opening today of the Olympic camps at Uxbridge and West Drayton by Mr. Geoffrey de Freitas, Under-Secretary for Air, Athletes and officials of 20 nations will be housed at
thear including
nad natives of Great
Epic Works: first, "La Grotta" by Giani Stuparich, Italy. -
by Albert De-
Sculpture Reliefs, Médals and by Gustaf Nordahl, Sweden. Plaques; First, "Homage to Lingh
"End
Bellefs: Third prize only awarded,
of Fletcher, Great Britain.
Covert" by Rosamund
Lyrics: first, "Laurel of Holles" by Aale Tynni, Finland.
Y
Dramatic Works: honourable men- Musle: Section A, Letter A, third tion awarded, "EI Desafio" by prize, only awarded "Inno Olim-Clotilde Luist and J. Mania Podesto, plenico" by Gabriele Blanchi, Italy. Hungary-United Press.
TWO AMERICAN TOP HOPES
ON CASUALTY LIST
Gil Dodds And Alan Ford
New York, July 7-Two of America's best hopes for the Olympic Games, Gil Dodds, the miler, and Alan Ford, the swimmer, may not be able to compete in the Olympic trials this week for their places in the team."
Gil Dodds, holder of tho' world indoor mile record and unbeaten in his last 87 races, has, according to his coach, strained the Achilles tendon in his left leg and can hardly walk as a result of the strain six inches above the heel. Track men sald Dodds would have; to compete in the Olympic trials at Evenstown, Illinois, this weekend to win an Olymple berth
From Detroit comes the news that Alan Ford, the only swimmer ever to Break 50 seconds for the 100-yards free style, has plomaino poisoning and may not be ablo to start to- morrow in the final trials for the Olymple team.
Robert Kiphuth, the conch of the American team, said.
Loday that Ford became violently ill after eating two camps,
ग hamburger at a restaurant. "We the United States,
have had doctor twice already, and and Switzerland.
don't
seo how be be
con ready to About 150
Oxford
University un-
swim tomorrow" said Kiphuth." dergraduates will
Ford holds the world assist in the ad- 40.7 seconds for the 100 yards free record of ministration
of the camps during the style, set up at Newhaven, Con- vacation. Another big Olymple necticut, ia 1914, and last month he long camp at Richmond Park had pre-established a vlously been officially opened fast figure of 55.4 seconds for the 100 new world record week.-Reuler.
metres. Reuter,
Julese
Of
Send A Gift Send Vaulting Poles
Evanston, Illinois, July 7.-One of the United States top hopes on the Olympic pole vault had high praise today for the poles sent here as a gift from Japan.
A. Richmond "Boo" Marcom, who
is expected to win the three Olym
A
pic pole-vaulting bertha in the Anal tryouts this weekend, broke his favourite pole and was disconsolate until told that 50 bamboo poles consignment of Just arrived as a gift
from the Federation of Amateur Athletic
Morcom: Joined
other vaulters_in the rush to inspect the poles and a few minutes later he used one la a soaring leap over the bar.
He said: "What a wonderful poles. This one I picked out is the best I have used. I
have stick
Each pole bears a
mek so night yet of 2 had a
NOT THE SON TARZAN FOUND?
Bob Mathlas, shown in the above picture demonstrating the long Jump, caused the biggest pre-Olympic upset of the athletic your when he won the American Olymple qualifying Decathlon competition against such stars as "Moon" Mondschein, Al Lawrence; Lloyd Duff, Bob Simmons, et al
Australia's Team For Third Test
**
Manchester, July Australia's team for the Third Test against England, beginning here tomorrow, will be chosen from the following twelve:
Bradman, (Captain), Barnes, Morris, Hassett, Miller, Ian Johnson, Tallon, Lindwall, Bill Johnston, Toshack, Harvey and Loxton.
opening stand
⚫ Brown, who recently iruredTM, a ↑ Sussex arclved at Swansea in the Anger but is understood to be quite early hour of the morning after an fit again, is the only one of the all-night journey but John Lang- 12 chosen for the Second Teat to be ridge (104) and Parkes (50) fleured left out.
in. the. Arst He is replaced by Loxt
Loxton, a fine amidst Glamorgan all-rounder who Alstinguished him- they added 101" runs before self by scoring 189. against Glouces
B. Munter,
Glamorgan's tershire on Monday. He is also'. of pinnor
organ-rich-arm than brought about good bowler, who may be sulted by collapse with eight wickets for 09, the Old Trafford "pitch
L Derry-and-Lestor shared Nineteen-year old Harvey, the
Leicestershiro's flest", century,
12th man for the first two Tests; put out tours, open- may get a place this time.
promising left-hand bat superb fielder.
He is and
Today's early dismal weather Flater gave way to clear skies and sunshine and the latest, weather re- | port, is optimistic.-Reuter,
COUNTY CRICKET
** London, July 7-R. Jenkins, Worcestershire all-rounder, has had a successful week for, after hitting his maiden century for his county against Nottingham- shire yesterday, ho today per- formed the hat-trick" with his alow right-arm spin bowling against Surrey at the Ovakud. Hero diamissed - Constable, Eric
Bedber and Surridge with the Sur rey total at 213. The hat-trick Has been performed twice proviously this season in first class cricket--by FE. Rhodes, of Derbyshire, playing for MCC. against Surrey, and -T. LA Pritchard, Warwickshire, - againat Leicestershire
Every other Olymple Decathlon more than 7,000 points in the 10 champion har usually finished up event Decathlon test. That is, he by signing up with Hollywood for is good for about 700 points aplece a Tarzan series. Mathlas, who is in each event. This just goes 17, Talare, California, high school to prove that Decathlon stars furk boy, iz something new in American
round every corner. China, for Decathlon champlons.
example, overlooked one Very J.J.Deighton accomplished the He hardly compares in physique promising prospect in, fongkong. fcat for the MCC; against Cam- to previous Olymple winners, of the | A.P. Wirephoto.
bridge in two-days' match. all-round test like Glen Morris and James Bausch.. His best marks are
a mero 6 feet 1 inch in the high
| jump about 47, foot in the shot put and 15.5 seconds in the high hurdles; his best events,
But he has something that all the others have lacked-enough-for
Britain's High Jump Hope
tern
"By JACK CRUMP
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BASEBALL ⠀
FIVE NEW NAMES IN
ALL STARS CHOICE
Chicago, July 7-Five now players were placed on the National League All-Star team as the final results were announced in a nationwide balloting on players for the annual classic at, St Louis next Tuesday.
The American League team will be the same as last year with one exception.
Testimonial Match For The Don
Melbourne July 7-The- proposed testimonial game to Don Bradman for his great servious to cricket will almost certainly be played in Melbourne from December 8 to 7 Mel- bourns will be the best venue from the point of view of finance. It is -estimated that Bradman will receive about £5,000 from such a match.
The Cricket Board of Control will choose the toams from the touring, aide which will have just arrived from England and promising young players: from all the States. Reuter,
ing partnership this season. Borry reached bis 50 in 80 minutes and when out for 12 was only three runs short, of Jack King's record aggregato for Leicestershire of 23,122 tury.
31)
CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES
At the Oval: Bad Hght and rain stopped play. Surrey 218.(Fletcher 54, Jenkins six for 52, including a hat-trick), Worcestershire 15 for one. At Chesterfeld: Gloucestershire 242 (Allen 56), Derbyshire thre
40 for At- Leicester: Leicestershire 240 (Berry 72 Lester 82, Simms four for
Middlesex 37 for 0,-** At Taunton Lancashire 309 The additions voted into the Na-T (New York); cf.
22. for 0. Mullinace 200), Somerset
Swansea: Sussex 201 * (John tional League team were Andy (Detroit); e. Buddy Rosar (Philadel-Langridge 104, Parks 50, Muncer eight, for 90); Glamorgan 66 for one. base; Harold "Pee-wee" Neoso, of Brooklyn
At-Paisley: Yorkshire 202 HUG Dodgers, short-stop; Eddie Stanky, of Boston
day 75), Scotland: 27 for 5. second base;
Braves,
At Chelmsford: Royal Navy 316 Richie Asburn, Of Philadelphia Phillies, centre-fleld;
(Manners 123), Essex 27 for 2- and Stan Musial, of St Louis Car
Reuter. dinala, left field.
The scene is Ibrox Park on the occasion of the Glas- gow Rangers Sporta on the first Saturday in August, 1914."', A special high jump competition has been arranged to enable Scottish enthusiasts to see S. R. West, Britain's best- jumper, in action. Naturally, West is conceding big. Patko, of the Chicago Cubs, third phia). starts, and to one unknown 16-year-old boy 6 inches has been allotted.
West and the British team autho- his father, a Glasgow policeman, rities are startled to see this tall, decided that high jumping was cer- thin youth, using the modern Wes-lainly Alan's sport. So he started to
Roll, clear 5 ft. 11 ins. teach him the Western Roll. Per to beat West without the help of his severance brought its due reward, handicap. Thus was a prodigy re- for in 1944. Paterson won the Glas- vealed.
How Police Sports with 5 ft. 8 ins. and', six weeks later, čamo his triumph over West Kolt bon
,
This same young man, Alan Sin- clair Paterson, of Hutcheson's Gram- mar School is now one of the leading contenders for the Olymple high jump title.
f
Pat
NATIONAL LEAGUE
National League:-ib.
Johnny Mize (New York): 2b. Ed Stanky (Boston); b. Andy Pafko (Chicago) Stan Musial (St Louis); cf. Richle 65. Harold Reese (Brooklyn); If, Asburn (Philadelphia); rf. Enos Slaughter (St
"York).
Only Pat Mulli, Detroit Tigers' Cooper (Now S. Walkerf
right. Balder, was added to American League team.
tho
A record vote by 4,107,893 fans selected the following teams:
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Joining Victoria F
*Park Amateur Athletic Chats in the following season, Paterson, growing rapidly, started off with a new school record of s. ft. 1b. George McQuinn (New York); 111⁄2...
-Juno, - 1948, he 2b. Jos Gordon - (Cleveland); 3b. celebrated
fed his 17th birthday (by George Kell (Detroit); 38. Lou
record Doudreau (Cleveland); L
ins
New York Manager Bucky Harris, who will gudle American Lea- guers, and Brooklyn's Leo Durocher, team, will draw on the runners-up who will direct the senior circuit and select the pitchers to round out 25-man squads Pitchers were not included in the poll
Ted Williams topped all individual getters, Musial held second
voto
Ted
using the scissora creating a row Scottish native to Williams (Boston); cf. "Joe DiMaggio Place and DiMaggio third.-United
Rugby and cricket were Paterson's early loves, but when he jumped, ft. 4 ins. week before his fourteenth birthday, increased, this alyle, to equal his school record a of B
CHINESE OLYMPIC TEAM JUST
NOSE OUT SINGAPORE Singapore, July 7-The China Olympic soccer team had to battle hard to beat Singapore by four to three in a return encounter here this evening. It was China's last game before proceeding to the London Olympics
Singapore early last month defeated China 1-0. Stan- dard of soccer was high in the first session but colour- less in the second.
and
The Chinese forwards set a fast inscribed: "Sincerely wishing victory for pole pace from the kickoff and the un- took the kicks from the 25-yard line Singapore's leftwinger Chye Hoe vaulters of the
coming Olymple
settled Singapore defence found it to give Singapore a three to two games at London. The Amalour hard to cope with the clusivo Chau lead, Athletle Fedoration of Japan sends Man-chi Chu Wing-keung, these poles to you with the help of inside right and centre forward the Mizuno Sporting Good Company respectively. The China
Ching levelled accounts in the and Asahi Press,"United Press.
wingers, next minute. Chu Wing-keung ran Ho Ying-fan and Leo Tai-fal,, came through to score from close range. through repeatedly, sending shots at Singapore's goal.
The half-time score was, three to three. In the second session, char- acterised by colourless soccer, China could not get going.
Trinidad Wants
Mac Bailey
at
and
but he soon
on wet. Furt
Ins
Lennoxios Ch 245
ls
at. favourite shox meeting bettered it once more, t
ora, to 0 ft. 3 ins. At the
of 17 years nga
2 months, Alan gained his first international vest, and against France in Paris cleared the same height as
two the French jumpers, 8 ft, 11⁄2 Ins was placed third by the failures
rule.
Baseball
Press.
tra
"Now, gentlemen. will try a little psychology -and don't let anyone say,
It isn't cricket
GIANTS SIGN-DREISEWERD
New-York; July 7-New York Giants made another
-
⚫ effort to bolster their pitching staff when they acquired fefty Clem Droise- Chicago, July 7.-Cincinnati | word
a. walves price. but Reds: wasted no time with $10,000, of Louis Browns for Chicago Cubs today, piling up this year after having an 18 won Draiseword came to the Browns five runs in the first inning on and seven lost record for Louisville three hits and three errors to of the American Association last season. Hio record for the Brownles insure a 10-3 victory before this year is two losses and no-wins. 14,642 fans in Wrigley Field, United Press.
CLEVELAND LINES UP
London, July 7-Final "SATCHEL" PAICE
ces for the Eclipse Stakes, to be Cleveland, July 7-The Cleveland run
at Sandown Park on Friday,
of 6 ft.
Alan had a brilliant. 1940 season. In Antwerp he cleared :0 ft. 6 ins and in Dublin set up' a new Irish all-comers'
record 6. ins.
A remarkable
record came his way in 1940, for he Championships and also took both won both Scottish Senior and Junior]
AAA, junior and senior tities..
record.
to help the Redlog Leroy (Satchel) Palge,
:
That was enough for Chipman, Borowy got the alde cut but he who was replaced by Hank Borowy. lasted only four innings, issuing homo run balls to Litwhiler and Franklo Baumholtz in the time. When Chambers came in the mean- Ofth, Cubs trailed 9-8. ***.
ECLIPSE STAKES
acceptan-
Count recognised Sayajirao,
Rendered, as one of the greatest players in Petition, Hope Street, Privy Purse, negro baseball.
Pride of India, Noor, Somali, Manager Lou Boudreau sald Paige Alexander the Great, Valognos, will be in a Cleveland uniform to Burleur II, Hyperbole and Garter night-Associated Press,
Blue, and Migoll-Reuter.
Filipinos Doing Well
In English
Tennis
Birmingham, July 7.In the English midland countios tennis tournament today, the two Filipino players, Felicia- aimo Ampon and Raymundo 'Deyro, continued their nuc cesses in Britain.
Lofty Bob Chipman, who had a wen-lost record of 1 and 0 was cinnati assault. But his defeat was Indians of the American League an- July 16, over a mile and a quarter, the victim of the determined Cin- helped by Andy Pafko, who connounced today the signing of pitcher were announced today as follows: tributed three errors, and Roy In a long-drown-out struggle In Smalley one the European Championships Pater-cause.
on was just beaten by Bolinder (Sweden) after both had cleared Chipman's trouble. started when 6ft. 5% ins.
Bob Adams reached first on Parko's Paterson started 1947 very well, Hank Sauer walked, Danny. Lif
wild throw. Augle Calan singled, Singapore goalkeeper, Aitken, was
but developed heel trouble later in whiler was safe on another Pafko steady and, despile a rattled defence
the season, falled to qualify for his Bobble. Ted Kulzewski was safe on weathered thestorm. Singapore
native title, and was unable to de- Smalley's error and then both took China by surprise in the eighth questionable tactics and the game Park in August, however, he sent singled. 33
Some few China players adopted fend his A.A.A tue. At Ibrox Virgil Stallcup and, Ray. Lamanno minute. The China defence became over-conadent and moved up for to became scrappy. China's winning 80,000. of his countrymen wild with Port of Spain, July 7-Tho help the attack. A pretty move,
goal came midway in the second delight when he cleared 6 ft. in s Trinidad Olympic Committed in Hol-meng heading past Peng-lun, Ying-fan centred and Kwok Ying- A.). Vesale also cleared the height started with lighting speed, resulted session. China's rightwinger Ho competition with Hill Vessie (U.S. are not able to reply to the China's goalkeeper off a pass from kee headed In-Associated Press. British
and both, therefore, were rewarded Amateur Athletic Boon-soong.
with a new British rec Board's cable, saying that they would
Alan's baci trouble has now been Two prefer the
minutes Trinidad
later, Chinn sprinter, J. MacDonald Bailey, a pass from Chur Wing-koung. The equalised through Chau Man-chi off
cured and he is back in training. This 20-year old hd, who slands Chambers was tabbed for the final to run for Trinidad because goal come following
weak
0 ft. 0 ins in his socks, yet weighs run when Pat Adams doubled, went Ampon beat Dr J Townsend -1, clearance by Salleh, Singapore left around talian Veteran won the can meet and content that he to third on a passed ball and scored 6-2, while Deyro, after a first round FILIPINO CLUB TEAM
Lourdes, France, July: 7-Gino only 175 lbs. Is fullback. China took the lead in seventh lap of the Tour de France World's finest jumpers in the Games.
the on Sauer's indeld out. the 17th minute.
victor over A. H. Hunter 6-3, 7-3, The following players have been way. to England China's inside loft, armed for a goal race and became a favourite to win. Kwok Ying-kee, today, over the first peaks In the
Cubs tailled in the Arst as Hank entered the third round, by beating selected to represent the Filipino but hit the cross bar. Chu Wing-
Schenz singled, went to: second on C. Batatone 6-4, 6-0, in, a second Club in the home match against keung dashed up to take the header
an error and came home on Pafko's 'round match. double. In the sixth Pafko WAN
W. F. Johnston, 'L. E. responsible for two
The two Hito, men continuing
Lee and W In Hind Jeffcoat with their busy day, played two doubles F driving SUCH ARRIVES SEA
second double und^scoring on Bobmatches defeating".D."ACC" Mann Budaj. John Cotton, HY.
O. Hughes (Skip); on their way to England do not off balance again in a surprise rald.
Scheffing's singto.***
and S. W. Norris 0-1, 6-3 in the 5. Led. J. Delgado, Pan Bózatio arrive before the entries close, they Boon-soong, a fost Malaya right-third with
Southampton, July 7~The Paliis pitched the whole game for Reds to foat/J. A. Evans and J. Mayell 6-2, J. Laidlaw, AZ Lee, Bouthpaw *Ken ****Halfensberger first round and then going on to de- and W. Ogley (Skip), decide for themselves on the wing, made off upfeld. Maden cut minutes and 50 seconds and retained at the Marina Airport here today two and struck out four, All other
a time of G hours 40 tan Olymple hockey team arrived gain his fifth victory against three 0-2-Associated, Presi
Rezerves: J. Manalac, A Dean, spot after seeing Bailey's form and in past Hau Yung-rang, getitng
a verdict on his physical right hullback
China's the yellow jersey of the overall from Karachi-three weeks earlier Major Leaguo
defeats. He allowed 10 hits, walked condition.
and easily beat standings tender, Peng-lun with a placed grounder.
to become accustomed If Bailey does not run for Trinidad,
to Engliab John Archer, the European speint
Others
among today's lap leaders conditions before the Games. The score: A few minutes from the interval, were, champion, will complete Britain's Singapore was awarded a free kick France, fifth, Raphael Germainiani, "Our ambition is to meet India in fourth Barnard, Gauthier, The manager of the team stated: teara in the 100-metres and probably when China defenders fouled out-France and sixth. Lucien. Teisseire, the Olympic in the relays.--Router."
side the penalty area.
of France,United Press.
Anale and Reuter.
they have decided to leave the decision to officials at present on their Reuter.
It was Inter learned that the Trinidad Olymple Committee would be willing to allow Bailey to run
the net. for Trinidad If he is medically fit.
Tour De France
His time was 0.hours 40 minutes
China dominated If the Trinidad team omcials now Singapore caught China's
on the rebound and the ball entered and 47 seconds for the 219-kilometre lap in which Jean Robie of Frence, last year's champion, came in second the play, but in the same time."
defence
Louis Böbet, Let France, camo
PAKISTAN TEAM'
win."
night
gamer.
Cincinnati Chiengo
tooms are playing
+
In the men's singles first round,
!
Recreio "A" on Saturday gliva. J.
Field
*MISRA IN SEMI-FINAL MATCH POSTPONED
· ́ ́ Dublhi, "July 7-9 C. Misra, of ""At the request" of the Kowloon India, entered the semi-finals of the Cricket Club, the postponed Becand Rrah open lawn tennis champion the KCC and the 1
Division Tawn bowls match between Filipino Club, ships here today, defeating C. M which had been rearranged for Sun- Jones, of Britalo, 6-3, 0-2.--Reuter, day, has been further... postponed.
10 10 :9 · 10 -United Press,