GORGEOUS GINGER
Rival to Gorgeous Gussie Moran, Gorgeous Ginger Rogers gave the Forest Hills crowd a thrill on Wednes- day when with Frank Shields of New York she was eliminated from the first round of the Mixed Doubles in the American National Champlonships, states a Uml- et Press message.
The morle star and Shields lost to Billy Tully of New York and Miss Barbara Wilkins, 3-6 and 5-7. The good-humoured gallery of 3,000 watched the game inla the dusk.Daily Express Photo,
ARCHIE QUICK_RECOLLECTS
The Men
Two
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1950.
17-YEAR-OLD SAVES KENT FROM FOLLOW-ON AGAINST WEST INDIES
Canterbury, Aug. 31.
The West Indies consolidated their position on the second day The County managed to avoid the of their match against Kent here.
With a lead of 119 runa the West Indies follow-on by 31 runs.
249 drawn they · "were batted again and when stumps were ahead with five wickets standing.
runs
When their fifth wicket feil at 50 runs, Kent were in grave danger of having to follow-on. The soundness of the 17-year-old Cowdrey and the big hitting of the tait-enders enabled them to make a partial recovery and take the total to 146 runs. an hour Cowdrey, a well-built youngster with plenty of confulence, batted and 10 minutes and showed every promise of developing into a good cricketer.
hour Hearn was caught at the After a holdup of m through rain, Dovey and Mar- wicket with only Un, hitting nearly everything, added his morning. added 27 runs in 15 minutes before more good work Trestrail, who held a difcult the catch at long-off, ended stand.
by
Dovey continued bls power- ful driving and sever. tours came in 38 runs made in 25 minutes.
Valentine, who conceded only 13 runs in his first 18 avers, was hit for 14 runs in his last
Seven.
VICIOUS PITCH
Ivo runs DEEP WATER DAY COLF Clark defended för nearly half
an hour, but the first time he tried a forcing stroke he gavo u simple catch to mid-off,
Uplot survived several of fortunate style Valentine's in
take fours uit but managed to him and Gomez. He was sixth out when Weekes held a low catch at slip.
R.R. Davies & Daughter
The Winners
Dovey decided to attuck after
An enjoyable and success- several times. being beaten Twenty-four in were needed ful golf afternoon was had to make the West Indies baby 28 parents and children!
again when rain stopped play about 20 minutes before lunch.
at 1.45 3.tn.
who
the participated in Medal Handicap foursomes 14ay restanteci The pitch was vicious when
GMT, one hour being lost, Cow at the Royal Hongkong Golf the West Indies hatted again.
wielset the rs Club, Deep Water Bay, yes- Rain made it saft on lap while mey los bla
remained hard underneath ball after the resumption when ferday.
a two, but Tres This was the third competi-
knocked tion
organised for specially and the ball flew. Four wicketsying to run
from fine-lers,
it
fell for 23 runs and Weekes was tall, Afth and at 54 runs, but Gomez down the middle stump with an members children who are now
took advantante excellent throw. and Gedoari
of an easing pitch to put on 10 rung by the clore of play.
HECTIC 15 MINUTES
During a beetle
Kent were 92 run for SIX wickets when radh stopped play Dovey
Junich was taken today. The run em slowly before Martin ech but Cowdrey showed noth
norve
Greatest In The Ring Team To Tour
After thirty years of light watching. if I were asked for my vote on the greatest man I have seen in action in the ring. Ted (Kid) Lewis would be second only to the incomparable Jimmy Wilde. But Lewis, despite kis ferocious battling, knew better how to knock out en than keep a bank balance. The result is that Ted is to be given a "benefit" in London in September.
To this end people who matter in the boxing world Pathered together to discuss ways and means at The West End restaurant kept by stage comedian Buel Flanagan. The most interesting event of the evening was the showing of films of Lewis's fights. Despite the flicker of primitive spools, we saw his three epic battles with Welshman Johnnie Barham, his win over York- xhire's Tom Gunner and his classic light with Georges Carpentier at Holborn Stadium.
Although conceding
weight there.
to France's World Cruiserweight his even years stay in Champion,
Lewis was wupng Anenca, he had 200. Ag and 2. but seven. Die lats contest tared h hrad to appeal to ha
F
the referee, Carpentier seized that
Ittih opportunity to knock hunt:
Dve
India Now Complete
or
AUSSIES WIN RUGBY "ASHES"
Well and truly mud-bespattered players
the Englishmen and the Austra- lans exchange jerseys after the third Rugby League Test on the Sydney Cricket Ground-won by Australia — who won the "Ashes” — Daily Express Photo.
Hypocrisy & Sport Don't Mix Too Well Together
Says Peter
Wilson
A good many people have been wondering for a long time what's wrong with British sport. I hesitate to supply an answer to a problem which has perplexed so many bright boys, but could it be that where sport is concerned we're a nation of HYPOCRITES?
av
4
sure
that
And who,
his game's
I don't believe it-and I don't blame them for tulog anything they can lay their hooks on.
in the Colony on their school vacation. (Malcolm Hobertson
If you think this is unjustified criticism, what about answering the following and Dovid Hunter were the winners of the two previous sports quiz? There are no marks. But there's one rule. Be honest, 15 minutes contests).
of course, the whole doubtedly Soccer. Is there any difference be- į when, and Martin added 20 Another tourney for the chil-
Brian Close, Yorkshire thing is perfectly aft right, and considering his and
is the warst pald popularity, runs and saved the follow-ondren takes place to-day in the twen
John Jolly good show. England cricketer, fell to a well-edgest form of a Tombstone compet-and
It rather reminds me of the sports star? Again, obviously, at long-off. but Doveythest. Already there are 20 en-Horn, junior lawn tennis cham-
and story of the Britid lawn tennis the Soccer player. The last pion of Great Britain, lle was went nn hitting merrily. In 3 tips for this event,
But do you honestly belleve up 30 runs, event in which the children will Ralph Jones uility player for player who declined to play a match lu America on a Sunday.
really outstanding tamafe when one or two of minutes he rattled
part before leaving for Bristol Rovers? | Valeutiae's sharp legbreaks flew which included seven fours, be take
home is on Sept. 6.
Close gets an interruption of it was postpared to the Monday, that all the fore falling to a lip catch.
vicitor was beaten Players get only the maximum Football As- aft the esige of his bat
CONSISTENT
seven monthe during his period and the
6-0, 6-0, The next dus one mitted by the The effect of the rain on the
Yesterday's medal foursomes of National Service, phich was reen when the We were won by RR. Davies and Horny had a call-up defend of the papers came out with the social on? Italien batted. **74* ball New
his daughter Kathleen with an so that he could visit Paris for following headles
heith Star Won't Play Sun head hich al at pine TIME:
aggregate of 8 and a nett of the French Championships, got
Can't Play Monday." Christiani hooked flyer to Kathleen, who had already leave to compete at Wimbledon, is at prent playing tri The hours of the backward Ing.
won the girls' event in the Ars1 and
WHY AN AMATEUR? Morsiuc 1 to
brilliant 11
competition. showed consistent America,
Jeing "Utility Jones," after
I'In reven runs entch
form throughout the 18 holes. by Marlits
yr vite, has been
Brown will make a in later,
The pair were given some good six
in Australia Al- Don't tell me that Close and kipper Walcott fel at the same tent apposition by Donald Black and recalled to the Army.
is 10-year sen, Graliam,
much though he was only a nol ng 22 us Trestmail was though one of the youngest com- Horn will probably go
in their porte than choice by the ACC. Lawled by Muth,
petitors, Graham playel like a further
But had he not been available I know that.. London, Aug. 31. The pitch eased after tea and veteran and drew laudable re-Jones with in his.
law for the would they have gone on look-
for amateurs or would Mr George Duckworth. Gomez became more contidem marks all round with some ex-But is there one
"olden boys" of sport and an- ing
Doltery have andrin sull made an occasionat cellent putting former Lancashire
of these W The Blacks Anished up with ather for the utility models"?ay, Tom
off red the job? England wicketkeeper, who all kick and one
the end of Werkes who was nelt of 70. tying with K.5. Ro- BAN ON GERMANS
In the old days they used to is to manage the Common-caught at backward short-leg bertson and Malcolm for the
2 How do you feel about the
couldn't captain a *ay a pro. and Gemez
German took
off runners-up place. runc
against
ride because his brother "pro- wealth cricket tour of India
I have my
for t wouldn't care Wright in one over and reached and Malcolm were undoubtedly
fessors" and Pakistan this winter, to- runs out of 88 in 95 minutes. the best pair, returning the best! Japonese athletes?
nwn view, but I'd like to know and wouldn't co-operate, Fumy
-Warwickshire day completed his party of Goddard gave hirr time support geregate of 79, but found
haven't done The question here is eas any too badly. 16 players by inviting Fred and they stayed for the last 70 handicap of 3 a little too much.us.
FULL SCORES
runner, swimmer, boxer-what Ridgway, the 27-year-old minutes and had put on 79 rans
by the close-Reuter.
The following were the
You will call himself a world And, anyway, is there any Kent fast bowler.
les respect for an out-and-out Apr Wean Nettchampion when more.
hundred million athletes aren't professional than for same paid enough allowed to compete against him? players who are
Recently I aw German cham-for jobs (nominal) to remain plun Hein Ten Hol take amateur (technical)?
Britain's most Walcott which would have left popular sport? (Wait for it, that
Tell
Ridway played in a
1949 but he only re- trial in
14
scores:
F.D. Hunter & David 01 P. Witkinu & Anne
TFI Waters & David
Wount that we cently druck his best form this Six More Months Gordon 12
The complete list of players For Brian Close
who could do mason. Lewis won The
> Brits today!
and European fat th-making the tour is:
ul. Lewis still maintains that weiht ties, the British laght-
though at fault in not diffend-west ing half
at all times,
Champ: hp, was the
the British and European as well as king-pira, welterweight was holding his glove world
and Europeans Controus wt.cn
Gems sent and the British
What anddleweih semampion. over that famous right hook
At 10 stone, the mars aju reentat Al the site Lewis was world
His best fight-roma rive away two store and Wonder. ing weight was as a ten stone beat two champions. welter.
but he
beat midweights
Aldgate
Worrell (vice-captain), Ramadhin (West Indies),
Ames (captain),
F
Ridgway (Kent),
F.
G. Tribe (Australia),
1.
Dooland (Austraila),
G.
Emmeet!
shine).
Lewis is took on ani
and cri- Founeen
no longer ten stone. would be nearer the
I..
Fark (Surrey),
J.
Laker (Surrey),
Gimbirti (Somerset).
1
Jackson (Derbyshire),
se of the top class with facile marit, I would say, but if
was product of were anyone of any Imperttuce He 10.
the Board of Control 1 London's East End, and east of en
Pump it is a question (wend see to it that Lewis was of the survival of the attest. made to inculcate some of his That w.y such heat Jewinnghting spirit and skill into boxers as Lewis and Berk. to the present-day crop of young- name but two, have coins from stera.
London, Aug. 31. Brian Close, the 19-year-old Yorkshire alt.ourider, who web tue for release from the Amy Hortly after his return from the this of Australia ICC tour
Robertson
full
ᏝᏘ
23 99
U2
A
WG. Robertson
Fz K. S. Ilobertson de
Malcolm
107
10
70
213
110
21
anna
Mrs Watkinnom & Di- Mes Strickland &
Richard R.R. Davies & Kath
icen
13
Black & Gratiam W.S. Staker
(Gloucesteryear, will now have to remata Penn & Jolus
2. Skinner Richard
in the Army for a further INE. Todger & Peter
months.
Olice spoftesmin, War confirming the today, explained int this was a result of the
Spooner (Warwickshire), extension of the full-time ser
Grleves (Lancashire),
kin tancashire),
Vice for National Servicemen vun 18 months to two years Darlow (Lanenthire); and which affects all those still s.r Shackleton (Ilamshire), ving on October 1, 1950---
leuter.
TIME OUT FOR
THE FANS
ter
AL
ROY
Stan Musial, red-hot leader of the pennant-chasing Cardinals, lakes time out before a game with the Dodgers at Ebbets Field in New York to look over some pictures of himself and other famous baseball, stars. Showing their collection are twins Brian and Rickey Conley, and there's nothing they'd like better than having Ban put an autograph om momia of those curds.
*33*50 4 8 & Bang
unches from
TO
niost
"Nine, ten, out.
2 = 8 & PEFBER
"
Jersey
thun
Jon
* What
Isn't the real
Bellish heavyweights More recently, "Flying Fish" clipped Hironostin Furuhashi T3 ferronis
County Cricket
Scores At Close Of Play
off the me for the metres free-style
200 and 600 swims.
Are there work! "records—ar is Furuhashi (und Hoff) out of this world? And arc We hypocritical in refusing to have British them here, although athletes have appeared in Ger- many?
But do you think it's a good arale of thing to Iny down a Freddle
of Britain's cricket Payment which so low that sporting mony even idols are forced to take
under the counter payments in order
obtain the
which money they've legitimately carned?
Well, do you?
third
to
been
question.) Un
-London Express Service)
PRINCE SIMON SCRATCHED
London, Aug. 31. Prince Simon will not run in the St. Leger, it was stated tonight. The colt was second favou- rite at seven to two at the last callover,-- Reuter.
LAWN BOWLS TEAMS FOR SATURDAY
KCC
The following are the team selections of Clubs for their Lawn Bowls League matches this Saturday:
Yusuf, E.. Markor. K. Urar, A. M. Omar (skip): M.
A. A. Razack," v. KBGC at tunck,
K. M. tiumjalin, U. A. Rumjahın (skip); J. Boosen, A. K. Minu, A. R. Minu, M. D. Hassan (skip).
3 What about Sunday sport?
1st Division (home) If you're an English footballer, you're applauded you play un 339 pm--A. Fung. 1. C. Habert. Good Friday ang! Christmag. 3. Orem, J. Kew (skipi; G. Relet, A. V. Lopes, D. Rosselet,
2nd lavision (home) v. Filipino Day.
W. Hone Sing (p): V. c. But if the powers-that-were Labruun, F. It. Kerman, J. Wong, Club on Saturday at 4 p.m.-D. M. A. Barack, A . Madar, A. M. London, Aug. 31. Borl out that you've enjoyed . C. Fincher (skip).
Bumjako...
All (skip; S. o. 2nd Division (here) y. NKCC at Bux. A. 31. Sermin, A. B. Iazack Widespread rain upset today's Sunday performance then you've
3.30 pas.. A. Tibbie, T. EA. M. Wahab (kip); A. M. Kadir. cricket, no play being possible hard it, brother.
Haker C. R. Tinuselet, T. Luck A. N. Other, M. Y. Adal, J. M. Hove, Kingston-Them:s,
(skap): G. Lee. W. H. Cowie, F. A. Humjahr (skip) Howarth, C. Thompson (skip): H Gittins, L. Bones, J. Tany, A. E. P. Quest tskip).
and Nottingam.
The position in these three night's close matcher
at last
275.
was:
Derbyshire Hove: At Sussex five for no wicket.
Kingston on Thames: Commonwealth XI 200 for seven against England XI.
At
At Nottingham: Essex 175 for une against Notts,
That is unies you happen to be representing England abroad,
CHAMPAGNE
STAKES
London, Aug. 31. Fourteen foot neceptors, published today, for the Cham- play scores of pague Stakes, running over aix other first-class matches ployed furionts at Doncaster mx
The close of
today were:
At Lords:
3rd Division thome) v. CCC at 3.39 .m.-H. Riddle, A. P. Weir, edman, C. 1. Stapleton aktp); M. A. Grimpel. C. Ingledes, W. Taker, L. Brezny (kips & G, Haswell. 37. A. Tries W. J. Keates skip).
FRC
1st Division (home), v, KDC at 3.30 p.m.-S. 11. Marvin, C. Cope.
Goodman.
or T.1.
|
KBGC
1st Division (away)
5.
v. RCC on Saturday at 3.0 .in.. Tindall, J. G. Meyer, L. Greenwood, Sykes (ap); G. C. Norman,
V. Chittenden, A. L. G. Trail, Eastman (skip); J. Dianen, at G. E. F. Thompson, simpson (skip).
Gad-
d
2nd Division (home) v. TDC on Saturday at 3.30 p.m.-A. Bailey, C. WHICOX, V. Hughes, 1. if.
A. Staven,
HIKERC
Brown, W. J. D. Constron Browne takip); A. lution, W. Rus (skip): F. E. Channing, W. Bull, L. Guy, J. Crighton (sup Wednesday, September 6, are:
Hollande, C. Plic. W. Macffardy. S. Olivery The Anny versus Scarlet Emblem, Big Dipper, skip): T. Kavanagh, W.R. 1lyer. Skinner, . . Wigginton (skip). Royal Air Force two-day match Stratolight, Golden Test, Susli-G. Perkins, C. Duwan (skip). He was abandoned. The score was cord, Fraise du Bois, Artic serves J.E. Ilayward The Army 201 for two declared. Prince. Noceur, Royal Mocas.
Grace, Royal Air Force 14 for three in. Bols de
Rowley, (Shirreff 52).
Turks Rellance, Saxon Price the Oval: Lelcestershire and Persian Valley, All carry AL 113 and 12 for no wicket, Su-nine stone, except Persian Val- rey 272 for nine declared Fish-ley, who carries eight stone, 11 lock 100, Constable 1, Palmer pounds. Reuter.
four for play.
62). Rain
restricted
A Portsmouth; Hampshire 75 for three against Glamorgun.. Reuter.
HOME
SOCCER
RESULTS
NARESH KUMAR BEATS WEISS
3rd Division (away) v. KDC DA KCC
Saturday at 3.30 p.in.-G. W, 6. 2nd Division (away) v. KCC at Crawford, J. O. Stokoe, F.
Golding. G. T. Podgett (akip): 3.30 9.-F. D. Angus, K, John W. Johnson, J. H. Bottomley. ton, H. G. Slade, A. E. Bowking. Harron, . K. Sloan (skip); (sklph D. Phillips, T. Fairburn, P. Kennedy, R. A. Edwards ki P. S. Cassidy, F. W. Anniger, J. F. Shields, W. Williamson (skip),
Recvelo
Ini Division: "Whites" (away) v. KYC at 4 p.m.-I. M. V. betro. P. A. Costa; G. A. Noronha, F. V. betro (skip); L. S. da Silva.
V.
J. Xavier, M. A. Baptista, 1.
A. Otorio (nkjpy; a. D. Alver, 8.
K. Mundy, G. Rider. W. E. Mos farlane, A. G. Gardner (skip).
(The
Co, have Kowloon Dock kindly placed a launch at the dia posal of the EXERC. This will leave
the North Point Station waterfront at 2 p.m. sharp.) ·
1st Division
HKFC
v.
A. Ona Casto, C. Roza- latar (one) Bocel
l'ereira (skip).
Istanbul, Aug. 30. Naresh Kumar, India's fourth- ranked lawn tennis player, to- fine third-round dlay scored a singles win over the experien- The following were the re-
ccd Argentine International, suits of football matches played fleraldo Weiss, in the Internat
today!
London, Aug. 31.
SECOND DIVISION
3
Notts C.
Queen's P, A. THIRD DIVISION (SOUTHERN) Colchester U. • Swindon Leyton, Orient a Inswich
2 Port Val
·Newport C Northampton I Norwich City
IRISH GOLD CUP (Second Round)
-
Glentoran
Linfield
Bletillary
1 Bangor
1st Division: "Blues" (away)` v. RC et 4 p.m.3. C. Remedios, A. V. Gorano, C. E. Panos. 7. V. Ribeiro (skip): N. A. Belirao, A. Pereira, R. F. Luz, J. A. Luz
E. t. A. Quterres,
C. Peralta, T, E. Noronha (skip).
3rd Division-no game. Calcutin player The young
2nd Division v. KNGC (Away) at won 6-2, 6-0. He also paired 3.30 p.m.-G., Clayton, W. Mc. the Cell, W.G. McKie, J.C. Chalbiers with Raymund Deyro,
Flaxter. J.11. Kinniburgh (skip): Philippines Davis Cupper, to skip): A. Steven, J.A. Smith 2.3. enter the fourth round of the 8.0. Baker, J. Howan, R.D. Max-
shall, 8.3. Pollock (akip), men's doubles with a 6-4, 6-8 the Dutch and 0-2 win over pair, A. Meegeren and JP Linck-Roules,
tional lawn tennis tournament Alaroun, C. hero +
#
гис Division (home) v. Rectelo on Baturday at 4 pan.—3,
K. Gülchrist, E. Tuck, A. W. Hir- enek. N J. Bebbington (skip); J.
{skip): Watson, A. L. Roberts, B. I. Bick
A. Ford. T. M. Ple McAlpine, W. V. Fields, J. R O'Grady, M. N. Hakuren (skip).
2nd Division—no match.
.
CCC
1st Division-na match.
3rd Division (away) v. KCC on Saturday at 3.30 p.m.-c. Cerllie, A. . Ferreira, II, W. Ilan doll. A. J. Coallto (sdp); A. II. Lamall. Li But-wing, K. Lau, C. W. Lam (skip): H. H. Greenglade M. J. Divecha, G. 8. Ladd, Mela. Medina (skip) koj
Reserves:
Bolina..
5. temali and' #. B.