Was It A Foul?
YES, IT WAS:
AP LEARNS
NO, IT WASN'T:
UP LEARNS
London, Aug. -The Olympic London, Aug. -The United Jury of appeal postponed action Press learned today that the off- today on the American prolest clal motion pletures revent that the minst disqualification in the 400- United States did not commit a fout métro relay until oficial moving luring the 400 metres Olymple Re- loy championship race on Baturday. pictures of the race can be seen.
Mr Avery Brundage, Prezident of the U.S. Olymple
mple Committee, sald he believed it would be impossible
which he is a for the Jury, of
The United States team won the race by seven yards over Britain and was disqualified.
Officials charged that Barney passing the baton to Lorenzo Wright the Olymple soclationen saying at the end of the first leg of the
ber, to see the films before Tundy well past the 20-yard zonɑ before
Mr Castleton Knight, producer of was quoted by the
British Press
his movies proved the U.S. was
rightly
disqualified
+
race,
The United States, through Coach baton was passed Dean Cromwell, profested against the Judges ruled Illegally in the first exchange be-decision with the Olymple Jury of tween Barnoy Ewell and Lorenzo Appeals on Monday, who inspected
the officiat movies. Wright in Saturday's rice.
Although the Americans Buished first, second place Britain was awarded the victoryAssociated Press.
There was every indication that the decision of the officials would be changed and the United States be declared the winner-United Press
Mexico Beats Korea
In Basketball
Harringay, Aug. 9.-Korea was defeated today by Mexico in basketball, 43-32,
The fast Mexican basketball team whipped the smaller Koreana to enter the semi-finals of the Olympic basket- ball tournament. The Mexican team will play the winner of the United States-Uruguay game in the semi-finals on- Wednesday night.
The
41-31..near the score was Dotsh. The Mexicans, who heard how the fast little Koreans snatched the ball game out of the fire in the past, played it smart and froze the ball for the rest of the game. The crowd booed and clapped but the Mexicans were determined to win
this ball game. The only way for the Koreans to get the ball was to
toul.
France came from behind in the basketball game against Chile and forced the game to overtime. The French team then won 53-32 on a feld goal which was in the air as the bell ended the game. At half time Chilo was leading by 23-18.
Brazil advanced to the semi-
inals of the Olymple basketball tournament by beating the dogged Czech team 20-23.
Brazil came to life in the second half, ted by the Injured Alfredo Damotta, to outspeed and outshoot the bigger Czech team. The halftime of the score was 13-10 in favour Czecha.
Chinese scored n mild upset in the basketball consolation fight when it beat Switzerland 42-34. China led at half time 20-20 and maintained the edge in the second half with smooth, pussing and clever, teara- work.
́NEW RULES FAVOURED
London, Aug. 9.-The International Basketball Federation rules, which have not been changed since 1930, will undergo a radical revision after the Olympic-Basketball Tournament on Friday, the United Press learned foday,
- In-other- -respects. the strongest faction on the Olymple rules com miltee favours the new rules to simplify the game in accordance with the American game.
the
OLYMPIC HOCKEY
BRITAIN BEATS PAKISTAN TO
ENTER FINAL
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1948.
In the hockey semi-final, Pakistan lost their chance to meet India Inj the deciding game when they lost to Great Britain by two goals to zero. Also today, India had to fight all the way to beat Holland by two goals
to one.
Pakistan played gallantly and gave Britain some anxious moments in the first half, which ended without a
score. It was only in the second half that the British attack managed to crush through the strong Pakistani defence twice.
CX-
In the India-Holland match, eltement was tense throughout the the Dutch were doggedly game, an resisting the Indian onslaught. Com bining well, the Europeans made the going hard for the favoured Indian team-Reuter.
TODAY'S GAMES
PROGRAMME
There will be many interesting encounters in various Olympic sports events tomorrow, when the highlight will undoubtedly first
be the football semi-final between "Sweden and Denmark.
This should be a blended match between two of the finest teams in the competition and is expected to attract a tremendous crowd.
For example, in Olympic basket bail, the referee must touch ball' after each score before the In basketball, semi-anals in three teams continue to play. The new groups will also provide exciting rule would enable the players to contests. The match of the day will take the ball outside and begin probably be the one between the playing immediately after cach Philippines and Peru in champion
thip group 2. Unlimited substitution would also be granted.
score.
In an effort to bring more Ancase
on
BROKEN TIME
GREEKS LEAD - OLYMPIAD PROCESSION
Led by athletes from Greece, the procession moves around the track inside Wembley Stadium in London to open the 1948 Olympiad.—AP. Wirephoto via radio from London.
OLYMPIC GAMES
Europe's Little Nations Score In Cycling And Rowing
Italian Beats Reg Harris For Sprint Crown
London, Aug. 9.—Europe's little nations, squeezed out last week by the United States victory march, today fought back and scored resounding succes- ses as the 1948 Olympics continued.
The "little men” of the overshadowed nations came back to stun spectators at Herne Hill at the cycling tournament, at the Henley-on-Thames Regatta, at the Wembley boxing and at the Aldershot equestrian events.
Hundreds of Italian spectators yelled "viva" as Italy's Mario Ghella tore past the post at Herne Hill ahead of Britain's world champion Reg Harris to capture the 1,000 metres cycling sprint crown.
The Italian ovation gave way to tremendous French applause as the French team raced home first in the
4,000 metres team pursuit cycling
final.
After
stages, the Italian team broke up doing well In earlier
in the final. They could not obtain the smooth rhythm which had made them favourites for the Olymple
title.
hind in the exciting coxless pairs finals of the Olympic rowing.
Laurie
and Wilson. rowing magnificently, kept just behind the Swiss until the 1,150 mark when the British pale Increased their rate of striking and took the lead for the
Arst time.
Amk
Increasing cheers the British crew drew ahead fool by foot and were leading by half a length from the Swiss at, the 1,500 mark.
An Italian rider collapsed near the end and had to be helped over the line. Britain, placed third,
They finished the fast 500 metros protested over this but without with a tremendous blust,—Associated success.
Press.
wun
Britain's team of four had their place by defeating Uruguay in a consolation run off. Britain's time...was four, minules 50.8 sec. against Uruguay's 5 mins. 4.4 secs.
France's winning time was 4 mins. 58.8 secs., far below Olympic record of 4 mins. 41.4 secs. the set by France in 1930.
"little
AT HENLEY
AT ALDERSHOT
FENCING
Italy won its third gold medal of the day when Eino Cantone won the individual' epcc.-United Press
Korea's Bung Non Su won the preliminary bout in featherweight boxing when he outpointed Egyut's Mohammed Hamoda.-United, Press,
A SMALL MAN ONE DOESN'T GET TOUGH WITH
and the smallest
In man
.
Bradman's Gesture In Washbrook Benefit
Manchester, Aug. 9.--The Australians finished the day well on top of Lancashire hero today when they did not enforce the fallow on after Lancashire, all out for 130, had arrears of 191 on the first innings.
Don Bradman, no doubt with an oye to helping Cyril Washbrook's benefit, decided to_bat again, ` and `Australia were 81 for the loss of Arthur Morris when stumps were drawn.
Australia's outstanding three wie-Wharton
kels in the early part of the day Ikin
put on 40 runs tor the tourista Roberts
4
30 12 80
47 14 73
innings to close at 321 and then the Australians: Becond innings. Australian bowlers gave the County Barnes, not out
katemen
on unhappy time on a pitch Morris, a Place, Pollard that was always lively. Half the Bradman, not out
out for 75, and Lindwall was efined three of the wickets. boll from him hurt Washbrook's
One
thumb, and he batted in pain before
and
cers.
caught off Lindwall.
Extras
(for one)
Lancashire: First Innings.
Bammo BNGeode 191-RES OND
The slow bowlers tous over later Washbrooke, e Miller; b Lindwall 38 completed the rout of Lon-Place, e Ring, b Lindwall...... enshire, Ian Johnson claiming three Edrich, e Tilton, b Lindwall wicket for only five runs in five kin, Bradman, b Loxton
Wharton, Bradman, b Miller Howard, not cut Cranston stumped
Tallon, b
,b Ring Greenwood stumped Tallon, b
Johnson Pollard, e Lindwall, b ning Roberts, e Loxton, U. Jolinson Wilson, c and b Johnson
Extras
About 25,000 spectators Envo Washbrook a great reception whon he opened the Lancashire Innings with Place. and he started con- fidently, making the Brs! 14 runs from the bat, including two fours off
Miller.
Lindwall gradually worked up to his best pace and in his fourth over nt 21 he dismissed Place and Edrich in three balls: Place scooped up an easy catch to gully and Edrich
second delivery snicked the
ho received
the straight to
wicket- keeper. Don Tallon.
Lindwall and Miller were making some balls rise, but Washbrook and Ilcin survived til lunch when the total was 42 for two.
The lunch interval was fatal for Ikin for he gave Bradman a dolly catch without adding to his score. The first
first 50 had taken 05 minutes. Lancashire's fourth wicket fell at
ANALE!
66 when Wharton slashed at a MI-
ler bumper and gavo Bradman another catch, while Washbrook, hitting wildly at an offside ball
130
West Indies Team
Georgetown, British Gulana, Aug. 9.-The West Indies Cricket Selection Committee, at a meeting held in Barbados, picked the following team to tour Indin this year:
J. Goddard (capt); C. Walcott, Everton Weeks, G. Carew, J. Stollmeyer, G. Gomez, P. Jones, W. Fer- guson, D. Atkinson, Georgo. Hendley, F. J. Camerson, A. Rac, R. Christiani, J. Trim and C. McWatt.-Router.
from Lindwall, gave allp a catch and half the side were out for 75.
With Toshack taking over the attack, both Cranston and Howard helped themselves to boundaries, so that the hundred went up in just under Iwo hours.
The
sixth wicket pul on 33, but then Cranston Bowling: was smartly stumped. Greenwood was out in a similar way off
Lindwall Johnson's bowling and tea was Miller taken at 116 for seven with Lanca- Loxion shire in danger of following on,
Toshack Very soon after ten Lancashire Ring
meant Johnson
were all out for-130, which arrears of 101.
Howard botted attractively to keep his end up when things were going badly for Lancashire, and ho did well to stay through half the innings for a
valuable 28. which included several crisp leg side drives.
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-Reuter. WATERLOGGED WICKET London, Aug. 9-Following the. the wicket prepared for the final deluge of rain over the week-end,
Australia, starting at the Ovai Test match between England and
Don Bradman did not enforce the follow on after his slow bowlers had Saturday next, completed the route of Lancashire. logged. Ian Johnson, capably supported by the fieldsmen, look three of the later wickets for only five runs in Ave overs, bringing the innings to a close with a fine return catch.
Australia were not long in losing a wicket for Morris attempted a cut which few to Kelly fielding in the
J. N. Pietro, of the United States slips as substitute for the Injured
thebrook, and though he could not : the ball he deflected it for Olympic weight-lifting series, today Place to make the It was a clean sweep for Europe set up a new Olympin record in the Towards the day's close-nelther
catch in today's Equestrian. events at. Aldershot, the United States merely bantam weight class. managing to obtain third place with 1,250 points in the team dres- rage competition Sweden captured the crown with 1,306 points. France was second with 1,200.
Only 4.7 ins. tall, he lifted 104.00 kilogrammes.
falled in an attempt on the world record immediately afterwards.
Bornes nor Bradman look risks against accurate bowling and at the drawing of stumps Australia were 272 runs in front.
THE SCOREBOARD The close of play scores on the second day were:
Australians: Firai'inning= 321. Bowling:
In
weight In the bantam the
series, individual dressage, Switzerland's captain Hans
also, the world record for the two- Moser
hand snatch was twico exceeded, was first with 4921⁄2 points, France's Col. A. R. Joursaumme was second Arst by K. Lee, of Koren, and then with 480. and
G. A. by J. Creus, of Britain, holder of Pollard Captain
Greenwood
Italy struck another blow. for the nations" at the Henley Olympics Regatta by winning the fours without coxswain event in Boltenstein of Sweden. third with mins, 30 secs. with Denmark pulling 177 points. a valiunt second in 8 mins. 43.5 sees. and the US. trailing in mins. 47.7 sees.
Denmark of
registered again
Into the Fame, Olympic officials Meanwhile, the thorny question also want the Sewite rule of broken time, whereby compen changing-the new idea being a sation to competitors for loss game which has "contact without time away from work through par-{ Europe with an 8 min 0,5 secs, win unfair
impact.
ticipating in events, wil come up in the pairs with cox. Italy and for discussion at the International; Hungary, followed. Other Regatta Amateur Athletic Federation Con- titles went to the U.S.—the four cars gress in London tomorrow,
with cox and the eights.
An unfair impact means throwing the hip or an arm deliberately at the opponent. However, contact when a man pivots to shoot would not 'be considered a foul under the new rules.-United Press.
CHINA v. SWISS
Kya (Forward)
Cila (Forward)
Pao (Centre)
China
Woo Ching Chang
[Guard)
T. C. Les (Guard)
K. Lea (Guard)
Cuo (Forward)
Wee, (Guard)
Tola?
Yield Free Personat Goals Throws Fouls
Switzerland
Albrecht (Forward! Stockley (Forward) Gelzer (Centre) Pollet (Guard) Do Ouard) Gujer (Forward) Tribolet (Guardi Altman (Guard). Dutoli (Forward) Chollet (Centro)
Tolal
EMPIRE POOL
"I told him not to wat more than three dozen eggi. for breakfast.”
|
AT WEMBLEY
the present record.
Both men, however, admitted to Cranston
05 kilos-Reuter.
WAS
***
United
Britain won the pairs without cox | the winner over the favoured Peter The world record of 307-
and the double scalls;
Australia's Mervyn Wood, a New
South
It is understood that the Congress) will consider the report of the Ama- teur Status Commission. The Com-. mission recommends that it should be permitted and not be considered Д violation of the amateur rule for an single sculls. athlete who is the sole support of his family to be reimbursed by his na- tional
association or federation through his employer for loss of time, enlary or wages.Reuter.
being overweight, so neither claimed the record, which, therefore, re- mains unchanged at 01 kilos. Leo The biggest surprise in today's did a snatch of 02.5, which for
boxing at Wembley was provided by followed by Creus with a snatch of France's Mohamed Ammi from Algiers.
In a three-round bout in the first! London, AUL D.-The series of the featherweight division, Slates today won a gold medal in the
(123-pound class the left-handed Algerian was ruled bantamweight
division of weightlifting. Brander of Britain.
three different kilograms total In
accomplished by tiny J. The night was so close that British lifts was Wales policeman, took the team officials made a mild protest. De Pietro, who is only 42 feet tall They were told they could not see and has such short arms that he was get the bars over his the second cards of the judges and barely able The United States continued
head. He held the previous world temination in the eight-qared race,cepted by the jury of appeal.
that any protest would not be ac-CUM
record of 300 kilograms. which it has won in every Olympics
Julian England's
Creus since 1920, when the California crew
Brander had too much trouble with second and Richard Tom, 27-year- won comfortably in 5:0.7. with
from Honolulu, Ammi's rushing style and was woe-old Chinese Britain second in 6:6.9 and Norway fully out of distance
with all his third. thir-United Press.
right hand punchesAssociated Koren's Ky Hyuk Lee was fourth. Lee, who needed a tremendous lift Russia Confirmed
and the United States
Results
tried in Featherweight won two gold medals each today were: Buives, Uruguay,
150 bouts to get second, place, bent E. Ni kilograms which is much more than As Member Of IAAF the seven finals of the Olymple Lanoit, Belgium on points; Eddie, double of his weight of 123 pounde rowing regatta held on the Thames Johnson, United States, bent Colin and managed to get this tremendous London, Aug.
to his shoulder, but D.-Soviet
Gowin, New Zealand, TROS. A weight Russia
unable to was confirmed today as a provi~: Australia, Italy and Denmark won Sorensen, Denmark, won by a Walk rank under It and was slonal inember of the International one gold medal each.
over from Garcia Arkian or Peru, complete the lift despite frontle Amateur Athletic Federation.
who falled to make The weight. encouragement from the spectators. Britain gathered her first place United Press.
-United Pross Although it had been announced in the pairs without coxswain, It previously that Russla had been ar- when J. · Wilson, stroke, and W.
4
Britain
course heré.
Press
up
was
cepted as a provisional member, Laurie, bow, returned the time of COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL FOR OLYMPIAD this was the first time conflrmation | seven minutes 31.1 seconds, › beating comes from a congress of the parent | Switzerland and Italy... body.
The United States won the fours Five veteran members of the with coxswain in the time of six IAAF were honoured with · IAAF] minutes 60,3 seconds. In second
place was Switzerland, while mark came third,
emblems.
They were G.D. Sondhi of India, Edoard Hermes of Belgium, Frederic G.. Moran of Eire, HIM. Abrahams of Britain and G. J. Jurgenson of Franca
amended The congress
its by laws to permit paid employers of National Athletic Federations to be cligible as delegated to the gress.
con-
Den-
Australia's Mervyn Wood won the singles sculls in grand style. Ho gained a comfortable victory of five lengths over Eduardo Risso, of Uruguay, who had defeated the American, John Kelly, considered the favourite, in tho remi-finals.:
In the fours without coxswain, the Italian combination won, out over Switzerland and Denmark.
The The International Amateur winners were ahead by one length at Athletic Federation today provi- the end of the race.-Neuter, sionally accepted into Its member-" Loud applause greeted a British ship Singapore, Puerto Rico,, Ber-victory when Jack Wilson and W. muda, Algeria And Dritish Gulana. G. Laurie bent Switzerland by
-Associated Press.
length with" Italy"two" "lengths" "be"
LONDON:
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that have The two sides of one of the 10,000 medala, been struck by the 100-year-old firm of John Pinches, of London, in commemoration of the 1948: Olymple Games which are being held in Britain.
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was today water-
About Д score of groundsmen watched by one of the Test selectors were today busy with blankets and roller mopping up surplus water.- Reuter.
COUNTY CRICKET
London, Aug. 9.-The close of play scores in County cricket games today were:
South African Tour Captain
London, Aug. 9.A new England cricket captain has arisen with the acceptance by F. G. Mann, Middlesex captain, to lead the MCC tourists in South Africa next winter.Reuter.
Al Leads: Essex 143; Yorkshire 240 for 3 (Hutton 124 not out, Yardley 32 not out). Rain restricted play.
At Hastings: Kent 342 against Sussex, Rain. restricted play.
London, Aug. 9-Cantador. the French colt, who was backed at the Folkestone Races today from 50 to 1 to 20 to 1 for the St Leger, was an offer at,25 to
At Weston-super-Mare: Glamor- 1 when the card was called over
can 70 and 157 for 8. (Jones 50); at the Victoria Club tonight.
Somerset 166 (Woodhouse 53, Mun- Both the favourite, My Love, and cer 5 for 04). the second favourite, My
Babu. drifted half a point from 2 to 1 to 3
At Kennington Oval: Surrey 150 02, Young 7. for 50); to 2 and from 5 to 1 to 11 to 2, re-(Fishlock spectively.
Middlesex 00 for B. The full quotations were:
5 to 2 My Love,
11 to 2 My Babu,
17 to 2
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to 1 Royal Drake,
100 to 0 Black Tarquin,
20 to Solar Slipper and Timla; 25 to 1 Contador and Ottoman, 33 to 1 Bar Tek-Router.
Freddie Mills To
At Leicester: 'Worcestershire 336. (Paliner 89, Jenkins 75); Leicester- rlure 64 for 4.
Al Southampton: Hampshiro 114 and 30 for 3; Warwickshire 100 (Maudsley 61, Knott 7 for 101).
At Cheltenham: Northamptonshiro 177 and 48 for no wicket; Glouces tershiro 180 (Crapp 58, Wilson'50). Al Nottingham Nottinghamshire beat Derbyshire by an innings and 45 runs. Derbyshire. 104 and 125 304 (Winrow 5 for 10); Nott
Rest Two Months Simpson 120. Hardstaff 97, Stocks
London, Aug. 9.The Harley Street specialist, who attended Freddie Mills. world Tight heavyweight boxing champion, has ordered him complete rest for two months with continuous spinal treatment,
The specialist considers that after two months Mills will be completely Tecovered -"from the indisposition at prosent bothering him.?**
Atomdial statement by the British 'Boxing Board of Control sold that at sometime or other the vertebras at, this: base of Mills's skull got out of
Ugnment.
"After the Lesnevich" "fight,~~ Mill complained of persistent, headachos, and light dizziness."-
An X-Ray was taken, and revealed the sight misalignment of the ver the base of the skull.-
tebrae bh
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