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MILBURN OF NEWCASTLE AN INTER-LEAGUE DISCOVERY
Liverpool, Sept. 20. The young Newcastle United centre forward, Milburn, was the discovery in the parade of potential Internationals of the English Football League, which easily defeated the Irish League by five goals to one at Anfield, Liverpool, tonight in the first representative match of the season.
Milburn obtained a brilliant hat trick in the space of 33 minutes in the first half and his leadership and lining up with the two quick-moving Inside-forwards was one of the features of the game.
Stanley Matthews, the England! outside-right, captoloed nn English representative side for the first time In his career, and he was a constant menace to the Irish defence.
The English side led by four goals to one at halftime. Their olber soals were scored by Shackleton and Morris, Jones netiing the Irish men's only goal.--Reuter.
HOME FOOTBALL
London, Sept. 20.-The following were the results of football matches played today:
INTER-LEACUE
Football L.
5
Irish L
Danish Team To
Meet England
Copenhagen, Sept. 20. The Danish Lenm to meet Englans in the International soccer match here on Sunday was choven tonigh! follows:
Niels: Elgi
Paul Petersen, Viggo Jensen; Axel Filmark, Dion Oernwold, Ivar Jensen: Johannes Ploegr, Carl Hansen, Carl Priest, Johnnnes Hansen and Holger Ser-; bach,
The team, wideh Mora or less chose itself, consists entirely of players who represented Detimark! in the Olympic Games at Wembley last mouth.
SECOND DIVISION
1 4 Luton Town Binckburn R,
THIRD DIVISION (Southern) Bristol Rovers 2
0
Millwall
RUGBY UNION
Coventry
22
Nuneaton
Davenport S,
U
Aberavon
Neath
10
Police
Northern
10 Edinburgh W.
Oxford
6
12 Plymouth_A.
Penzance & N, Roselyn Park
AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Bellevue R.
D
So eager are the Danes to see the match that thouzonds queued all (night for tickets, since Die capacity
of the ground is only 10,000,
Many of them were disappointed as the tickets were all sold in D amniter
Α1 minules.
Unce
ان
0
0 "blackmarkel" sprung up and tickets.
3) were soon changing hands at two
or three lines their free value.- Reuter.
1 Colony Swimming
14 Australians
YORKSHIRE CUP Bradford N. 10 Huddersfield
12
Reuter.
HOW THEY. STAND FIRST DIVISION
Paristonth
Derby
Newenatte
Sunderland!
Birmingham
Charlton
Wolverhampton
Bolto
Chelsen
Manchester C
Arsenal Burnley
Liverpool
Manchester U
Stoke C. Middlesboro
Ilinckpool Preston NE Shedleld U. Juddettefei Aston Villa Everton
Thury
Southampto
Championships
The Colony swimming cham- pionships began at the Victoria Recreation Club pool yesterday when heats for the men's 220 yards free style, men's 100
back-stroke and yards'
the qualifying round for the diving 201712 championship took place.
The results were:
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Brentford Queen's, 1,
Leirester C,
CardiB
Shetl
Coventry
-Gritneby
Werd Han
Luton
Blackburn
Plymouth
Nolls F.
Chesterfield
Lincoln
THIRD DIVISION (Northern)
Rotherham
I
Mers 220 yards Free-style
Men's 100 yards Black-stroke
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1948.
MATHIAS AMONG GRID HOPEFULS
The son of a famous football coach, and an Olympic champion are on the Kishi- minetas Springs Preparatory-school football squad this year.
Shown during practice are, left to right, Harry Stuhldreher, Jr., son of the Uni- versity of Wisconsin coach; Bob Hoogh of Tulare, Calif.,; Bob Mathias also of Tulare who
starred in Olympics, and Lew Draper of Arlington, III-AP Wirephoto.
The "Father Of Baseball” Controversy Still Rages
By FLOYD, WALTER
A flurry of warm tropical rain spattered against the rows of silent headstones at trim, parklike Nuuona Cemetery in Honolulu.
"It won't last long." promised my guide, S. Furakawa, a greying, solemn little Japanese. And, true to the prophecy, the sun emerged seconds later and bathed the brown marble memorial to Alexander Joy Cartwright, Jr., except where a graceful palm tree laid lacy fingers of shade.
"Here is the finnt resting place of declared the Father of Baseball," Mr Furakawa reverently as we stood nmong the 11 chaste headstones of the family plot.
Baseball
hard-
Will The Don
خبار
Retire?!
DISCOVERING DEMPSEY
He Stepped Out Of A Rough And Tumble
By VINCENT FLAHERTY
It has been told, and perhaps forgotten, many times before, but I've always felt one of the real robust stories of America is the compounding of fate which flung Jack Dempsey and Jack Kearns together.
Recently I spent a little while with Kearns, and he retold the old story—and he seemed to relive the thing and revel in its telling.
Kearns was 你 kid"
as fight | a time. Moreover, he, sald Kearns managers go; he was a tough, cock- | could include himself já, if he didn't sure youngster who had relinquish- | care for the remarks.
ed a lighting career of his own in Kearns was a young, tough and order to look after and promote the energetic type. Hence, he hanled uffnirs of others.
off and hookęd a punch at the guy Kearns had made a Successful in front of him, knowing all
Loo trip to Australia with three fighters well he stood a good chance of and at the conclusion of the junket, being taken to the cleaners, because he docked at San Francisco and the antagonist and two of his went over to Oakland for a reunion | buddies jumped in. with his mother.
OUT ON THE TOWN.
OUT OF GAS ·
At the outset the manager wasn't
That night Kearns was of a mind | making too much headway. In fact, and mood to co out on the town a he was rapidly running out of gas. little and mcet some of his old But out of nowhere came a stranger
he friends. So
visited While's with black curly hair, and this new Satoon in Oakland, which was ally started clearing the decks. kind of a anthering place for the night crowd of the period,
Presently he was talking to # group of fighters, a couple of whom felt Kearns should have taken them along with him to Australia.
One of the fighters was a little beligerent and forthwith questioned the intestinal fortitude of Kearns trio of boxers.
And before long. largely because of Kearns' unknown pul, the mana- ger had completely subdued all of the fistically inclined gentlemen in the house.
ever
This fellow Was the greatest rough and tumble fighter I saw" related Kearns. "He balted those fellows right and left. So, after it was over, we got together and I naked him his name and ht The fighter said he could lick said it was--Jack Dempsey."-From Kearns' guys, all at once or one at the Los Angeles Examiner.
PREDICTIONS THAT GO WRONG -
Mike Jacobs-One Hit, One Error
By STEVE SNIDER
The boxscore shows one clean hit and one error on a wartime prediction by boxing promoter Mike Jacobs.
Mike was dead right when he said the war should fail to produce any boxers worthy of immediate title considera. tlon.
But he made an error when assumed, "we (20th Cen- tury Sporting Club) will have to go along with the same old crowd for at least three years.”
ont
and not
CONFIDENT CUS
Freed of the weight-making re-
This statement was nssailable,
New York, Sept. 20.-Mickey but it was no time to mention the
confident and capable First hent-1. Lau Tal-ping (Laline of General Abner Doubleday. Harris,
By ARCHIE QUICK Tsun); 2. Chari Chun-nam
dismal season, (Lait in an astonishing fact that the despite a
controversy fashioned his best hurling effort W. Lawrence (V.R.C.). Cartwright-Doubleday Tsun); 3.
We have just watched the on Don 2 mins. 314 secs. Time:
remains unsettled to this day. The Second heat-1 S. Monteiro origin of baseball, the national pas- of the year today as he kept Lords' curtain fail (V.R.C.); 2. Cheung Kin-man me, is obscured in the mists of Boston Red Sox on top with a Bradman's batting and it has (Eastern): 3, Wong Kam-wah (Lal time.
four-hit seven to two triumph left us all ineffably sad. The Old Maestro was more effer- Tsun). Time: 2 mins. 31 sees.
A PILGRIM
over Tigers.
vescent, more entertaining even
Those oldsters still active-Tony Lesnevich have a common purpose: First heat-1. A. V. Lopes My visit was that of a pilgrim to
It was only Herrla' seventh vie-on this, his 40th birthday, than
Zale, Jersey Joo Walcoti, Gus Succeeding Joe Loufs If and when (V.R.C.): 2. Cheung Wat-lam a shrine. For I Cartwright was not tory against ten defeats, but it was
many Lesnevich and Marcel Cerdan-are the Bomber makes his retirement (Eastern): 3. C. A. Guterres the Father of Baseball, it is generally an all-important one to Red Sox, he has ever been down (V.R.C.) Time: 71.8 secs.
conceded that he determined the who find themselves in a three-way grim years in his stern battles going along as predicted but with offelal.
the new Tournament of Champions. umern Second heat-1. W.
with English bowlers. SECOND DIVISION
Lawrence distance between the uses, ruled battle for the flag. (V.R.C.): 2. A. K. Rumjahn that nine innings constitute a game,
The pride of Bowral, although he inc., instead of Mike's outfi free tic-
teed Red Sox
off on Freddle
All four are going strong ant Coetrumunda, seemed AP(V.R.C.): 3. L. E. Guterres (V.R.C.). arrived on four balls as a F 1. D
was born of for
incluing 12 hits,
has ket to first base and formed the Hutchinson
Any thought of
retiring Time: 74 sees.
bent on being on the best of terms Divlog
first organised team, the New York Vern Stephens 28th homer.
with everyone on the field at head-although Lesnevich is the youngest strictions which he felt cost him his Finalists -- Wonk King-woon
1845.
Lou Stringer, who arrived from quarters and unlike his unusual re-jof the lot at 33. The others are light heavyweight title in a London approaches -hla 15- 110 (Eastern): Wong Sek-lon (V.R.C.): Knickerbockers,
following his mote self he chatted with most of 34, an age at which most top-notch bout, with Britain's Freddie Mills. Bir Furakawa, a jealous defender Hollywood by plane
fighters would be pouring over their Lesnevich (V.R.C.); E. L. Roza-Pereira
scrapbooks Instead of looking for rounder with Walcott in a confident of Cartwright, is sports editor of the sale to Red Sox, played second base the Gentlemen of England's team at figh ROZA (V.R.C.).
Heats will be held today In the Hawaii Times, leading Japanese lan- for Boston, booting his first chance one time or another.
But his gaiety did not stop his ward to a fight card at Jersey City mood.
want the heavyweight title: and guage newspaper in the Islands. And and then handling nine tries with-
making 150 very good runs as his on Sept. 21. Men's 150 yards Back-stroke
baseball fan who
out an error,
final contribution on the ground that "Fighting is my business," said said Gus, "I'm not setting any time the Women's 220 yards Free-style, he is a devoted
organised the first Nipponese team in the United States-Seattle's Nippon Southpaw Joe Page held Browns as seen so many of his triumphs. the superbly conditioned Zale, who limit to win it because right now I Billy Brown and Lindsay takes an old-time fighter's pride in feel as good as I did 10 years ago. A. C. In 1904-and who brought the at bay to give, Yankees a
the his world middle-weight title, "F Maybe," he added, "a little better."
Walcott, bitterly Keio University team of Tokyo' to earned oight-to-seven-victory in Hasselt also got centuries,
skipper had something know when to quit and that Ume
by Louis Hawaii in 1040.
the final inceling between the two Australian
his 11th round knockoappointed at to.smile about. But he was so is n
won't a long way off." Cartwright clubs this season. The picture of A. J.
has had so many in June, says he Cerdan, who bases active, so consummate in his collec. DIMaggio's single with
tion of runs that I have my doubts fights in Eur 20.-Miss emerged from Mr Furakawa's lips. Hills, Sept.
in Europe and his native big chance slip through his gloves. "Since our first fight I always Louise Brough (Beverly Hills, Cali-Frank Menke's Sports Encyclopedia, loaded in the eighth drove in two
that he is really to retire.
Morocco that he long since lost track
was good enough fornia) and Tom Brown (San Fran- the reference room at the Honolulu batsmen with what proved to be
of the number, has a burning desire thought
crown and heavyweight champion," Jersey Joe mixed Star-Bulletin and from the archives the winning runs. DiMaggio also hit cisco) Woh the national
I would say that there is still an to win tough Tony's his 30th homer. States of the city of Honolulu.
gonna keep expects to sold thoughtfully. doubles title in the United
outside possibility of his playing in even if he doesn't
going until I'm convinced I got no Sheffeld Shield matches Brooklyn
possession
for South keep fighting
keep second place in the National League Australla and he might even skipper
"I'm in the best shape of my life," níore business trying
The old guys have the spirit and the Test side against England two said the bushy-haired Frenchman on Cartwright died in Honolulu with a four to two triumph over
Wis right The years hence.
with the gold front teeth.. "Age? To the ring savvy. Miko
bo when There, was certainly no sign of me it feels good.”
figured they'd be good July 12, 1802, at the age of 72 while the last-place Chicago Cubs. he was the city's Are chief. Few chief blows were Cul Hodge's triple
The middlweights, fighting for enough to keep the young sprouts that when he was a
then the historic fact and doubles by Peewee Reese and senility in his latest hundred which
the at bay at least three years-United the world championship, are 20-year-old Gene Hermanski, capped by Her- provided him with his eighth cen
andPress. bank clerk in New York City he mansk's steal home in the first tury of the tour and his 2,000 runs. Jersey headliners, but Walcott
He is the only Austmilan ever to established the distance of 30 feet | United Pres
score 2,000 runs on cach of between bases, key to the game of
bow- four tours of England. Don baseball.
ever, is 28 adamant now as when the seasoni opened that this shall be his last full season and E he told me that Arthur Morris is 2 almost certain to be the next Aus. 2 trallan captain against England.
Anyway when the Australian team
comer again
io England in four we will see Bradman years' time walking down the gangplank off the boat at Southampton with them the highest-paid cricket reporter ever,
Hull
Rochdale
Darlington
Crewe
Wrexham
York
Southport
Corlie
Doncaster
Tranmere Gateshead Hartlepool
New Brighton Mansfeld T Halifax
Blockport
Chester
Barrow Bradford C.
Accrington
Oldham
Goals
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THIRD DIVISION (Southem)
Swansea
Bournemouth
Ipswich
rlato R.
Natie C.
Exeter
Torquay Southend Swindon Port Vale Brighton R Crystal Pal Northampton Millwall Leyton O Aldershot Norwich Ronding Walkoll Bristol C Wallord! Newport
Goals
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Coming Events In
The Sports World
FORTALEC TEAM
TODAY
BARBARIAN TID
Lawn Bowls; Open Palrs Quarter- Finals, Kowloon Bowling Green Club, p.m.
Colony Swimming Championship Heats, Victoria Recreation Club,
6 p.m.
TOMORROW
FOREST HILLS
Forest
tennis championship here to- defeating Mrs Margaret Osborne Du Pont and Billy Talbert 6-4, 6-4.
Mre Du Pont and Billy Talbert reached the final by defeating Ger- trude Moran and Bob Falkenburg 27-25, 5-7, 0-1 carlier today. The match har been interrupted darkness on Saturday.--Router.
YET AGAIN
by
DIED IN HONOLULU
remembered
The story was told to Mr Fura- kawa a few years ago by
Bruce the
Carlwright, Jr., grandson of legendary baseball ploneer, who died in 1930.
ro-
"He told his grandson how he paced off 30 steps to first base, then 30 more to the other bases," minisced Mr Furakawa, "Only later was the distance actually measured feet. It and discovered to be 00 was, as the grandfather admitted to the youngster, a flash of Inspiration. rather than scientiae reasoning."
This historic event took place an the plot of ground where Madizon Square Garden now stands.
ORGANISED FIRST TEAM
After organising the first baseball team u 1945-until that time, sides were, chosen-up, catch as cotch can- Cartwright went west
San Francisco. He reached California in 1849 and Into that year emboriced for Honolulu on the. Peruvian bark Pacifico.
took
THE SCORES
American Learde
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Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers ...
of
Red Sox: p. Harris; c. Tebbetis. Tigers: p. Hutchinson; c. Swift.
13 8 New York Yankees .. St. Louis Browns .... 7 14
Yankees: p. Reynolds, Page; c. Nurhus.
Browns: p. Kennedy, Cerheauser, Gorver; c. Partec
National League Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers ...
0
5
Cubs: p. Borowy; c. Scheffing. Dodgers: p. Roo; c. Campanella. HOW THEY STAND National League
Boston Brooklyn inschall does not fall to honour St. Louis Cartwright. There is a section in Pittsburgh Cooperstown, N.Y.. the baseball New York shrine, in recognition of his valuable Philadelphia contributions,
Cincinnati However, the A. G. Mills Base- Chicago ball Commission determined in 1907, afler much Investigation, that Doubleday originated "the game 100 years earlier.
in
Won
OUTSIDE POSSIBILITY
05
That contract, I believe, is already signed and sealed. Meantime Don intends to settle down to some hard work wiping off arrears at his Oslockbroker's office in Adelaide and. o contrary to general opinion, keep
well clear of politica.
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Farewell Luncheon To Don Bradman
London, Sept. 20.-The Aus .592 tralian cricketers, who sell för home 532 on Thursday, were guests today t farowell luncheon given to Don .536 Bradman, their captain, at the .021
Savoy Hotel, London.
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The luncheon was organised by 414 the newspaper, "The People." and 404 Bradman was presented with a sit- ver trophy purchased with cricket- lovers' subscriptions,
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Fo much more money was con- 610tributed than was required for the .010 trophy that "The People" asked
068 Bradman how it should be spent,. 71 .600 At his request, 'nrrangements are.
$8387888
304 being made for conerolo playing 324es to be fit down in parks]
.340
Chicago
ENGLISH CRICKET
playink, fields throughout the country for the benefit of young ericketers in Britain.
Menke, the sporis historian, was not satisfied with the explanation. He conducted another probe, under the auspices of A. G. Spalding, and SL Louts credited Cartwright with the birth | Washington of baseball.
Menke's decision was based Joe Louls has decided, after
part on the Cartwright memorabilia Lawn Bowls: Open Fairs Quarter-all, not to retire. Having al-placed in his hands by Loulo Leung Finals,
Kowloon Cricket Club
Chinese
Many crinkeling personalities pald ready defended his heavyweight Hop. Honolulu's fabulous
tribute to Bradman and in reply. p.m. Colony Swimming Championship boxing championship title 26 sporta authority. These were given Cartwright
captain. after a the Australian Heats, Victoria Recreation Club, times, he has agreed to defend to Mr Loule by
family.
London, Sept. 20-The close of tremendous ovation, said that the it once more against the winner While the controversy rages over play score in the cricket match success of his team on this four way of the Joe Bakal-Ezzard Charles his head, Cartwright rests peaceful-between Glamorgan and an England due to the magnificent spirit which Colony Swimming Championship fight on November 12. · Louis ly in lovely Nuunna Valley, honour at Cardiff today was: Glamorgan had existed among his boys right
ed by Hawall, his adopted land. Club, will meet the winner next June. From the San Francisco News.....
Up.m.
THURSDAY
Heats, Victoria
Recreation
6 - p.m.
the
820, England XI 248 for woven (W. from the first minute they set mi) 3. Edrich not out 164) Router.
Hfrom Australia--Router.,
he
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let another
· HIGH `ROAD TO VICTORY
to be
Al Rogers of San Francisco, Calif., spins around a curve in his drive to victory in the 20th annual Pike's Peak 'automobile hill climb.
This was Rogers' second triumph in this speed run up 121⁄2 miles of twisting mountain road. Four other times he finished second. The victory, was worth $5,400,- AP Wirephoto.