MORE LIKE A BALMY BREEZE
Featherweight champ Willie Pep looks mare like a balny breeze when compared with seven-foot, one-inch Elmore Morganthaler of the Hurricanes pro basketball
team.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OGIOBER 6, 1950.
AUSTRALIANS ROUNDING OUT THEIR GREATEST
YEAR IN
SPORT
Sydney October 5..
Capped with the winning of the Davis Cup, Australians hung up their greatest record in intenational sports in the past year.
Considering their population of 8,000,000, the sports loving Aussies are proud of the following record:
title.
1. Their Davis Cup victory over the United States.
2.
Swimmer John Marshall's 10 world records.
3. Marjorie Jackson's women's. 100 yards record of 10.7 seconds.
4.
Boxer Dave Sands rise to lending challenger for Jake Lamolta's world
5. Wimbledon's all Australian tennis doubles final when John Bromwich
and Adrian Quist beat Bill Sidwell and Geoff Brown,
They are equally proud of their showing in British
sport events, where they:
1. Wou the cricket Tests
jap dort South Afrien,
2. "Took over" most of the event of the British Empire Cames in New Zealand In February, 1950.
3. Defeated England's Rugby League for the first time In 30 years-on nud-soaked Austral
l!።
4. Tied with South Africa in
the soccer Tests
5 Walked away with high
5.
For honours when Australian yutfer Ossie Pickworth won the Lirich Open,
he Captured world cycling through p.dal-puther filles Sid Peterson and Jack Hole DEPRESSION PRODUCTS Australia's youngest
best champions.
and
including
Empire competitive
NEW YORK YANKEES
WIN
SECOND
GAME OF WORLD SERIES
Philadelphia; Od. 5.
New York Yankees won the second game of the World Series 2-1 today when Jue DiMaggio, the Yankee it was Clipper, hit a home run in the 10th inning. the second Series game in a row for the Yanks. Big Robin Roberts the loser. Allie Reynolds was the winning pitcher and
the The New Yorkers got their first
run in second inning when Brown lined to Ashburn. Bauer fouled to Jones, Coleman walked and Reynolds singled,
"
WILL RON WHITE BE Frank Sedginan, John Marshall sending Coleman to third. He scored a moment later
BEST
THE SECOND GOLF AMATEUR EVER?
By Archic Quick
aud Marjorie Jarkron, are pr when Gene Woodling bat out a grounder to Hamner ducks of the depr.stion years. Experts sait there's nothing tot shortstop.
the theory that the hard times
Anuteur
lined
Phillies scored their only mo
When
A
In the Phillies half of the in- down the right field foul line of the early 30's had anything int Jones fanned, Hamner und Ashburn fouled. Walkup de with their development. tripled to deep centre, Seminick holding second. Coleman thre "Sport lins become Austra drove foul pitch into the cut Sister to end the inning. Ba's biggest and best med upper left field chands and then. ONLY RUN
work! publicits
aldrended out. Goljat Athletic Union of
of out to DiMaggio.
of the game in the fifth when Audral secretary A. J. Hod- In the Yanks third
Mike Golint singled, Went to doubt if there Est Berra fauned, DiMaggio popped second on a bum and to third So great a judge of golf as Mr Bernard Darwin is 1. "
Walikus
simpled of the opinion that Ronald J. White of the Royal Liverworthwhite newsuper or radio out, Mize singled to right teld, Wond
where in the world tlant
Rob ris cruder which benced over Brown lied to ventre.
Ash- pool Club, Hoylake, is going to prove the second greatest had ant had to pay me tel-
burn, the next man up, died to amateur of all time, Bobby Jones, of course, holds Ne.ble to Australia during the tenned, Waitkus hit a double Coleman's head. Hichie
past 12 months," he added.
Woodling and Gollnt romped 1 place.
aid the most I was speaking to Mr Darwin at the Savoy Hotel, Mr Hodson
Australian sports London, upon the occasion of the draw for the "Daily | palicised
victory in Europe was Jonin's Telegraph Amateur-Professional Foursomes Tournament world 110 miles road title won to be held at Formby, Lancs, and he said that he con la Brussels, Belgium, in August. sidered White was gradually progressing to a singo when i
he could hold his own with anybody except the top pro-really big affairs fessionals,
White, who
has won tournament twice
"World cvelop titles #C in Europe." he said. "People Jul rave about them and pay more at- this irong in this unique meeting. tention to them ar
Davis
in the art is the only one of the sea-Cup tennis of football.--Unileri
rominated Press. three years with different pro-son which brians
profes- fessional partners, has this time leading amateurs and drawn Dek Burton. former fonals together. Open champion, and there
no remon why he should
15
not
very
epent his previous successes,
1s Opposition, however,
WEEK - END
HOCKEY
The following is the full
FORMIDABLE
Record Falls
the instance is for There pairing of Dai Nera, now at the
top of his form and acknow. In Maccabiah
Charlie
me for week-end hockey: Cha BATURDAY, OCTOBER 2
1st Division Learne
Egypt Leading In Tennis
Tournament
were:
home after the catch, tying the score at 1-1.
drove
the
TWO NEW YORK YANKEES
Johnny Hopp, right, who was waived from the Pittsburgh Pirates of the Na- tional League to the New York Yankees of the American League, chats with Johnny Mize before a game in New York. Fans hope that Hopp will aid the Yankee pennant cause in the same way Mize did when he was waived from the New York Giants last year.
So The Tests Are
Broadcast
After
To Be
All
Australiansand, of course, cricket enthusiasts everywhere-are, after all, to hear broadcasts of the forthcoming Test matches between Australia and England. This is the cheering news given by Australian Postmaster-General II. C. Anthony.
Government action has ended the deadlock which arose between broadensting interests and the New South Wales Cricket Association. The association have re- duced their demand for £800 for broadcasting the Sydney Test to £720; and of this amount the commercial stations will pay £400 and the Australian Broadcasting Commission the rest.
The point of course, that the NSW arrangement is to be the banks for bipadeastion from the other States where Tests me played.
STAYING AMATEUR
arc
pro-
no
He twisted a knee in his second match and has not played since. Tom Ballard took over, ployed a few games, and badly Injured his collarbone, International RUI Ellerington moved from the right, played one game at left- back, was injured, and in out. He Len Wilkins was next. moved from right-half to play left back, did not "come off" and the position fell to.
wolted Jack Gregory, has for seven yours he signed With all tils energy, he on almost straight from school non-smoking, and never drinkfor n chance. Only 25, than he is ripe to break into the
throws quoits about, plays tablo tennis or swims. He makes the middle-age players seem Ill and envious,
stronger
nything crangeade, and has
self- arst team and may be all the assurance which will vie with better for coming on slowly, Ghat of any Australian ericknteg
Not all the players are Closes CAPTAIN BROKE LEG.... either in years or temperament.
So the intention to put every-
Hendon, one of the most pro- one through physical training Tessive clubs in London after the ship passed Colombaren, have had an unfortunate is being rigidly enforced. beginning to their new rugby
would
Leazon.
The ideal, of course, be for every touring side to Playing Welwyn (whom they havo a trainer with power to beat 11-3) on their ground at bring everyone 01 parade, Mal 1 Park. Watford Way, Voluntary exercise is good, but Hendon last their captain, Alec only come Reeve, with a broken leg within three minutes of the start, He was tackled when kicking for icuch when the accident occurred.
Bobby Brown, opening Yankees sixth, singled
10 left feld. Bauer fouled to Waitkus, Waitkus Coleman popped 10
Eric Phelps, back home by Del Ent after the Philadelphia Cold and Reynolds fannet.
Jace Inta deep centre Cup selling
says that field and Joe DiMaggio made a Mervin Wood, the Australian rpeetacular catch, crashing winner and beyond doubt the Rome, Oct. 5.
to do
sculler, is to 50. world's No. the wall against
in England to Rizzuto lined Egypt still held her lead Jones
and spend a few days
with his wife before he retu today at the end of the tiamner lined to Coleman.
In the seventh, Woodling fied Australia." 'the] second day's play in
to Sisler, Rizzuto walked, Berra There is no possibility, Phelps three-cornered tenuis Xfied to Ashburn and DiMaggio mids, of Wood's turning
There In the fessional hibition tournament here fouled out to Waitkus,
in Australia half Seminick Thillles between Italy, Egypt and hand was replaced as first capable of giving Wood a race;
got a professionals
Germany.
Ralph Caballe as pinch therefore there is no money Brilliant play by the self-by
rubner. exiled Czech star, Jaroslav
Phelps himself has had three Tom Ferriok started warming
offers-two ledged leading professional -
Drabny, now playing for Egypt, up for the Yankees. Goliat fled attractive coaching willi Sam Tredennick, the
brought the Egyptian was to 1 Woodling. Roberts sacrificed in the USA and one in Canada; Worthing amateur who has just
but it
Phelps Tel-Aviv, Oct. 5.
is probable that total of three matches com tu put Caballero on second, and ;) team, the England rot into
Oswaldo Swellemberg, ofpared with two each for Ger-Waitkus lined cut to DiMaggio, will stay at home. The scheme while other formidable partner!
Ken Silvestri replaced Andy put up by the Wingfield Sculls and Argentina, today broke the tiny and Italy. pro-hips are C. D. Lawrie
Ward,
rd, S
The results of today's games Seminick behind the plate for, committee, asking the clubs 10 McCready World Maccabiah record in
Fillies in the eighth, and Jim engage Phelps for a week at a and Laurie Ayton, C. . .
winning the 1,500-metres!
perfect fitness can Jaroslav Drobny (Egypt) beat Konstanty began warming up. time as visiting adviser is meet- Tolley and Jimmy Adams,
from systematic training. swimming event Carl Hein Sass (Germany) 6-1 Mize zuuled to Wallkus, Browning with widespread support.
and 6-6.
singled and went to second a Baron Cottfried Von Cramm moment later on Bauer's single. Topp ran for Brown, and went (Italy) by 6-3 and 6-2.
Rowe, to iird when Coleman grounded
as expecteit, did set Gianni Cucelif
the pace in the Cold Cup race, (Italy)_beat out.
avs Phelps. Although narrowly Vladimir Cernik (former Czech
HOPP FOR MIZE
missing the buttress of a bridge star playing for. Egypt) by 6-4
In the Phillies eighth inning early on and being bothered by
First was Norman Kirkman, hopes to play again and 6-4.
Hopp replaced Mize at first base doubles, the Italian and Billy Johnson went in for which kept within about ort, of
Jaunch In the
transferred from Leicester City carrying pectators,
Just before the reason started. and Marcello del Brown at third pair, Cucefli Ceilo, pulled off a hard-fought burn got
his stern all the way, he held a hit by beating aj victory ever the Germans.
bunt down the third baseline, the lead for three-quarters of Von Cramm and Sas-Reuter,
a mile. but was forced at second when Towards the end Wood bart' Reynolds caught Sister's drive
to taken over and the American And relayed a high throw Rizzuto,
uto, who made a good catch. Kelly was about two lengths in But Nowe dis- Del Ennis hit into a double play funt of Rowe, Johnson to Coleman to Hopp, 19, proved the general impression that he is not a great prospect ent the inning. Russian
Yanks went down
for more than a mile by closing in short order in the ninth, and Dick and getting to within half
length of the American, Whitman, batting for Silvestri,
Had the race gone on direc hit into a double play, Rizzuto
inore seconda. Phelps believes, to Coleman to Hop, to send the
Rowe would have beaten Kelly. came into extra fanings.
And he la quite likely to the DIMaggio, man ap
next time they meet,
450 pm: Army v Royal Navy at Tire and Wally Smithers and free-style
Umpires: Set Tribe Caller and Henry Cotton, in 21 mins. 146 sees, at the
Police Grouni.
and U.A. Dillen.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER
ist Division League
11 am Recreio "D" v Police "A"
at Recreio grund. Umpire:
Tinku, W..J.C. Padly.
Jon
come
There are 32 pairings but the Maccabiah (Jewish SportsCermany) beal Fausto Gardini
should winners
from Festival). J.it. those I have named.
Israel won the soccer clam- they defeated although plonship when Rees told me that Jiectelis At Hoyal Navy "1" he was delighted to have won South Africa by two goals to Championship one to register their fourth win The Match-Play for the second year in succession the tournament. Police
11 m. Hongkong liockey Clab
ground. Umpires; Makhan" "Singh
and F/9gi F. Aldridje.
division League
Umpires: G. Gurevitch and 8/L]ever thought
Whs
120 in Thunderbolts," " at Royal Navy, pround the strain was greater than he South Africa won the water defeating championship, possible. pola McWilliam.
"First of all there was the ex- Israel by eight goals to four in 939 am: Rovers v University at By Navy ground. Umpires: tra strres of defending the title," the decisive match, the led
competing he said "and on top of that I
3. Berd and 11. Soia.
Krichte Lali
Israel
11 a Dutch Nomads at 90- kuno. Umpires: A.K.J. Guest and played badly all the week un-nations in the swimming events it the second half of the 38 as a whole, scoring 83 points to Then my Louch Britain's 73, Austria's 44, South All umpires Arc erquented to holes Final. phone in the remulla to Mr P.3,
anel the United Xavier (Tel. No. 26620) on Tuesday come back just when I wanted Africa's 34
Martin Van Gelder, of Hol- land.
the won
50-kilometres {cycle race In ihr. 20 mins.
Morning
ARGONAUTS FOR MACAO!
hockey trans will leave for
The Argonauts "A" and "B"}
SERIOUSLY
States' 20,
Macaé on Sunday and play two So seriously are the selected 35 secs-Reuter.
matches there against Macno 1st professionals taking the "Daily and 2nd elevens ou Monday. Telegraph" tournament that
Police Crickot X!
must of them are going
No French Visas
For
Weightlifters
Mancow, Oct. 5. The French Government
Formby a week in advance for Gutierrez Shield has refused to grant visas
practice. Rees, In fact, was
Joc
Richie Ash-
the 10th, it loberts pitch to
party l
of Russian into the left field bleachers for
The following; will represent scheduled to leave the morni Games Tomorrow weightlifters who intended his seventh World Series homer.
toa tuld me he was going the
rince. He has won two
FIGHTING FINISH
'ENCLISH LIFE'
Those who saw the Oxford- to go to Paris to participate Johnson fanned, opp ruled out: Latter the draw and Dick Bur- the Police
Recreation Club
county and Hanner threw out Dauer. The programme of matches in in the World Champion- In the Phillies half Jack Mayo rugby match at
slure v, East Midlands cricket team in their
Oxford were Second Division League match against day after.
the first round of the Gutierrez ships there this month. botted for Roberts and walked, surprised to se movie cameras King George V School at Argil The only remaining tourna International Shield to be play The Soviet team, headed by Waltkus sacrificex. Ashburn on the ground. The reason Street on Saturday, starting aiment after this is the Masters ed on Sunday next is given Victor Bykorov, includes three [fouled and Sisler was called was the making of a film for 1.15 p.m.:
stroke below. All three games com-world record holders, Grigori nut on strikes to end the gunc. America showing scenes of
Novak A G. Rose
(Hght - (Captain). Dat Hoylake and it would be a mence at 3.30 p.m.
heavyweight), The Anal score:
English
The "stor was life, Salter, 11. W. E. Heat, H, travesty of Justice if
v. Conada at KCC. anyone
Nikola Laputin (heavyweight) Malaya Rees look first Tyler, M. Williamson, M. Titing other than
Philippines v China at Recreio. and Yuri Duganov (middle New York
10 D ind Northampton wing three- worth, M. Hulbert, T. Wan-events this
season by
Pakistan v India at Talkeo, eight
weight).
Philadelphia
70 quarter, who was playing for) England has already entered The Championships will be
-United Press,
East Midlands, round, bothheld from October 13 to 10, matches of which will be played with 24 nations competing.
Reuter. on Saturday, October 14,
A.
R. R. Jones, J. Ferrier, shots and the Match-Play title Anderson. Umpire: Milby seven and six. I he is the semi-final Watson, Scorer: W. W. Farot "Master," I would like to
know who ist
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FIFTH MAN IN
There teems to be some sort Southampton left- of finx on backs this season. There have
cen Ave Bo far.
And vice-captain Alan Evans broke a bone in his right hand. Reeve is in hospital but Evans in three
weeks.
-(London Express Service)
WHITE ROSE BECOMES THE
CESAREWITCH
FAVOURITE
London, Oct. 1.
The French filly, White Rose, owned by M. Marcel at 100 to 8 for the Boussac, became the favourite Cesarewitch at the callover at the Victoria Club here tonight.
Final Acceptors
For The
She was quoted at 108 to 6 at the callover on Monday, and was then preceded in the market by High Forest at 100 to B and Strathspey at 100 to 7.
High Forest went to 100 to 7 tonight, with Strathspey, French
Champion Stakes to Goat on
The
me mark,
was little alteration In London, Oct. 5.
the prices of the other prob= first and final acable runners. RHEL B. Cannes, Oxford University ceptors for the Champion Cambridgeshire favourite: at 10 Socrater, who became the Stakes, running over one
to 1 on Monday, mile and a quarter at New-supported and hardened to 8 to was readily market on Thursday, Octo-1. Flush Royal, recently at 40 to
last calloves, continued to hor- ten down to 20 to 1.
Afterwards at the head-
Rugger Results quarters of Oxford RFU, Mike ber 12, were published to- and a 28 to 1: chance at the
41
Cirling and Connell rehearsed London, Oct. 5. scene. Cannell, on entering The following were the results the room, was greeted by Mike, of rugger games played today: who walked across to buy him
EUGBY UNION
pink This was tried out a number of times, much to the County Championship Match
Leicestershire 0, East Mid-amusement of the two teams. lands 0.
Girling bought many pints, and not only for Cannell.
Cannell
was chosen typical examplo of English University student life.
"OTHER MATCHES Cornwall 22, British Police 6. Gloucester 0, Cheltenham 0. RUGBY LEAGUE
St Helen's 24, Carcassonne 22. -Reuter:--
French Flyweight Championship
as a
day.
They arc (with weights) Roc du Dlable, Royal Drake. Shackleton, Burnt Brown, Peter Flower, Flocon (all nine stone), Saturn, Damasco, Sweet William Call eight alone, eight pounds) -Reuter.
ADELAIDE DERBY
Adelaide, Oct. 8. There are six final acceplora for the South Australian Der by, to be run over a mile and л half at the Morphettville Racecourse here On October
•
ENJOYING THE TRIP The 14 MCC cricketers are enjoying the trip to Australia. Who wouldn't? They are play- ing plenty of games on a smoothi❘ 7.
They are (with weights) sea, and thore is abundant food Paris, Oct. 5. Loula Skenn tonight won the and drink.
Beccason, Star Monarch, Hello- Mott energetic la. 10-year-old son, Toast-master. and Vague- French flyweight title by de-
eight the
nees (all holder,
Honore Brian Close. At 7 am, bie £5 feating
stone, 10 pounds), Charing (8 stone, Prateci, on points over 15 rounds running around the deck, and
arrives he pounds)-Reuter. until dinner-iime here.--Router.
F
THE QUOTATIONS The quotations were:
CESAREWITCH 100 to 8 White Rose. 100 to 7 French Squadron, High Forest, Strathupcy and Come to Good.
20 to 1 Clana IL 22 to 1 Extra Speciality,
Dry and
25 to Le Tellier and Fals. Merayah and Le Hero.
28 to 1 Royal Oak, Harlech,
33 to 1 Quixote and On End. CAMBRIDGESHIRE
8 to 1 Socrnlosing we 100 to B. Fastnet Rosk 100 to B Kelling,
18 10 1 Hyperbole.
20 to 1 Flush: Royal
0
22 to 1 Roc, du Diable. 25 to 1 Zina Petrol-Reuter,"
and
Stormy