1928-04-24 — Page 9

TUESDAY, APRIL 24, 1928.

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LAWN TENNIS.

ORIGIN OF THE DAVIS CUP.

FOUNDER'S STATEMENT.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS.

AT HALTON CAMP.

the Institution of this world-wide audience. competition, sketching its rise from

tennis, has been emphasised,

enough to add some information to trained,

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Forrester (R.A.F.), in the third round).

Results:

Officers.

Other Ranks,

CHINA MAIL,

WIDOW'S MIGHT.

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Territorial Army Champions. The Territorial Army boxing championships were concluded at) the Stadium Club, Holborn. In the feather-weights the holder, Private GIRLS ARE DIFFERENT NOW. SERVICES BOXING. Marks (4th Northants) was beaten by Lance Corporal Spiers (7th Ar- gyll and Sutherland Highlanders) widow used to be the bane of Every passably attractive

ja girl's existence. Let her loom Welter-Weight Semi-final; 2nd upon the social horizon, and she published under the name of sume- Lt. J. L. Finigan, 7th King's Regt leyes, the ruler of all men's

became the focussing point of all one other than the author.

E. Rhode Island is the smallest of beat 2nd Lt. J. P. Hunt, Hallam-hearts. When she entered a ball- the U.S.A. shire Battn., Yorks and Lanes At the time of the Davis Cup

The final bouts of the Imperial Ragt, on points.

3. Tomb of St. Peter is in St. room or a drawing-room there Captain D. Dwas a flutter of interest, a stir Peter's, Rome. draw at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Services Boxing Championships Rutherford, M.C., 6th Batth of excitement. I gave in "The Daily Telegraph" | were 'fought in the gymnasium at Northumberland Fus., n bye. Final? Home historical facts concerning Halton Camp before a very large Rutherford beat Finigan in the the company, every one began to Overlooking the young girls in third round, the referee stopping speculate on the widow's roman- The boys' championships, an in-the contest. a contest between England and novation, were productive of fights Middle-Weight-Semi-final: 2nd estimated, a widow's charm in the tie future. For, conservatively

• America to a tournament which has that wore distinguished not only Lt. A. C. Newman, 4th Battn. Es nineties was from twenty to for- attracted the entry of thirty-three by pluck and fortitude, but by a sex Regt., walked over; Lieut. J. Ety spinster-power, separate countries. In the course surprising acquaintance with the Dobble, 6th Battn., Durham L.I., All of that has changed, how af personal letter to me Mr. selence of the sport. The fine dis'scratched, 2nd Lt. A. D. Black, 5-7 ever, like many monarchs, the Dwight F. Davis, the donor of the piny of the boys was due in the Battn., Hampshire Regt., a bye. widow has lost her crown. cup, remarks that he was particu-main to the efforts of Captain H. Final Black beat Newman on has abdicated. And, incidental- Incly pleased to see that the un- J. Daniels, V.C., director of phy-points.

ly, here has been a forced rather derlying importance of the Davis sical training at the Army Boys'

than a voluntary surrender. She Cup, apart from its benefit to lawn Technical School at Chepstow Fly-Weight. Semi-finals: Pte. has had to step aside for the

who won Mortimer, 13th London Regt., beat young girl, where the Army boys, Mr. Dwight Davis, İs good four out of six of the finals, were Pte, Sexton, 4th Royal Sussex Regt., No longer may she strike to

on points. Trooper Booth, Lefcen- her personal profit a contrast be- At the Mansion House, Harold the story of the cup's foundation, In the final of the Other Ranks ter Yeomanry, beat Fus. Baker, 5th tween the Botticelli maid of wist Brookfield, 27, a Press clerk, was which will be read with much in-waiter-weights Private Croney Lanes Fus., on points. Final: ful and ethereal beauty and her charged with assaulting Police- terest by lawn tennis players, (Army), justly renowned for his Booth bent Mortimer, the referee own firm outlines, superbly sump constable T. Neale. wherever the game is played. pluck, stood up so valiantly to the stopping the contest' In the second tuous, concrete.

"The inception of the cup." the superior skill of

The constable said he was pass- L.-A, R. W. round. American War Secretary writes Garratt (R.A.F.), and took heavy, Bantam - Weight. - Semi-finals: exception are looking for so-called clothes at 12.30 a.m. on March 11, Men of to-day almost without ing through Shoe-lane in plain from Washington under date of punishment with such resilience Pte. Taylor, 1st Cambridge Regt., "flapper" colours and contours. when he saw the defendants, Feb. 27, "came about in this way, that after an extra round of two beat Pte. Carr, 10th King's Regt. Indeed, the effulgent glory of the who was wearing a trench coat, Four of

Whitman. Ward,minutes he just got the verdict, on points, Rimn. Vint (holder), 6th widow which used to Wright, and myself, were invited. Sheer fortitude won this battle,

shine under which he appeared to be Batt., Cameronians, beat Rmn. against girlish loveliness as in carrying a parcel. I think in the summer of 1899, to

He stopped In the final of the middle-weights Spencer, 17th London Regt.. on contrast to silver stars no longer him, said he was a police officer, visit the Pacific Coast and play the Army champion, Gunner Smith, points. Final: Vint beat Taylor on holds for merr some invitation matches in order knocked

& super-fascina, 'and asked if he had anything on out Leading Seamen points.

tion. to stimulate the interest. in lawn Hughes in the first round without

him that was not his property. Feather-Weights. -Semi-finals: Youth and all that it implies is Defendant pushed him and went tennis on the Pacific Const. The dificulty or incident. The final of L-Col. Spiers, 7th Argyll and the present masculine fetish, and, away. Witness again said he was matches created a great deal of in- the heavyweights, between Signal- Sutherland H., beat Pte. Ryalis, of course, youthful slenderness, a constable, and repeated his terest, and were highly successful.man Stewart (Army champion) and Hallamshire Battn., on points. Fus. It a happened that the yacht races A./C. Forrester

Therefore, the widow who for- question, whereupon defendant (R.A.F. cham Mulligan, 6th Battn. Northumber merly preened herself on her said, "I am in a hurry. I want for the America Cup were being pion), was a joy to see. After re land Fus, beat Sgt. Mather, 5th magnificent proportions, dieting to catch, my tram," and tried to sailed at the time we were return-ceiving severe punishment in the Prince of Wales's Vols., on points. to compete with the younger run away. He grasped witness by ing home from this trip.

first round, Stewart came back Final: Spiers beat Mulligan, on woman, usually accomplishes the neck with both hands and "The thought therefore suggest-with such effect that the referee points.

itself to me that if n visit of stopped the fight in the third round Light-Weight-Semi-finals: Pte. years.

little except the revelation of her scratched him on the back of his

left hand. tennis players from one part of in his favour.

Cannon, 10th London Regt, bent It was not so long ago that a Answering the defendant, the our country to another part could

A Brave Fight.

Fus. Greaves, 8th Lanca. Fus. on widow could pit against the charm constable said he was satisfied erente so much interest, a match

Ipoints. Ptc. Marka, 4th Northants of girlish innocence her superior now that he was carrying his between different nations would By far the finest battle of the Regt., beat Ptc. Hirst, 6th Durham sophistication. create an even greater interest in night, which aroused tremendous L.I., on points. Final: Cannon beat|

own property. both countries. As soon as I ar- enthusiasm, was the brave fight put, Marks, on points.

But that is a thing of the past. Defendant said he was employ- rived in the East, I took up the up, by

Since girls have come into a better ed at Reuters. He was in a hurry Pilot Officer McLean Welter-Weight-Semi-finals: Pte. knowledge of men, widows have to catch his last tram. He was On London. matter with Dr. James Dwight, I.A.F.), who took Lieut.-Comman- Pearson, Sth R. War. Regt., beat been fairly well routed, and the spoken to by the constable and Bank wire then president of the U.S.NL.TA. der Hopper's place in the final of Pte. Travill, 4th Northants, Regt. former have the field to them- asked a question that had never Bank on demand....... and he was very enthusiastle about the officers' middle-weights against on points. Fus. Teague, 5th R.selves.

2/. 8/10 been put to him before, the iden. Accordingly, we got into Lieutenant Christian, the Army, Welch Fus. beat

Bank 30 day's sight Sir Vansittart Bowater: I shall | Bank, 4 months sight 2/-% Not only does the modern girl correspondence with the English champion. In spit of his shorter Black Watch, on points. Final: know twice as much as her discharge you. You have as much Credit 4 months' sight 2/1% Association; and, as the result of reach, McLean harried hla burly Pearson beat Teague, the referce mother and ten times as much as right to walk along a street as Documentary 4 months' considerable correspondence the opponent all over the ring, and the topping the bout in the second her grandmother she is just anybody else. It is over-officious-

Bight regulations for the cup were drawn more he was hit the harder he re-round.

about as well informed as the [ness, up, and it was presented. The tailated. Each fought the other to Middle Weight. -Semi-finals: modern widow and quite as-cap- rest you have ably outlined." a standstill, and at the finlah Gar. Drake, 395th (B.E.Y.) Fid. able of playing her cards.

Mr. Davis, who was then' doubles Christian, the winner, had as little, Batt., beat Spr. Whitaker, 49th Div., champion of America, took part in left in him as the loser. McLean R.E., on points. Cpl. Ellis, 4th dous advantage over a debutante rather preferred one not too per- Again, a widow had a tremen-sible.. As a matter of fact, she the first Davis Cup match held at who is the R.A.F. stand-off half, Northants Regt. (holder) beat Cpl. in the "mauve decade" because feet. Boston in 1900, when England's fought with the tenacity of a ter Ansell, 4th Sussex Regt., on points, she could combine all the freedom first challenge was frustrated. He rier. He gave his opponent no Final: Ellis (holder) beat Drake of girlhood with all the liberty of bored with pedestal-posing, and

But since girls have become On demand .... came to England in 1901, and, with breathing-space and asked none on points.

a married woman. She could go since they have chosen to come on demand......... Mr. Holcombe Ward, won the All himself.

she Light Heavy - Weight. Semi-where

pleased without and live on the earth in a spirit of Credits 60 days' sight 504 Comers' Doubles at Wimbledon. In the final of the Other Ranks anals: Gnr. Cartledge, 391st Battn. chaperonage. She could say comradeship with men, the widow Whenever the challenge rounds feather-weights A./C. Fairclough R.F.A., beat Sgt. Garrett (holder), things a girl would blush even to has lost some of her very best were played in his country he has won a well-deserved victory over 20th London Regt., who was dis-But what girl to-day is trailing no longer works.

On Bombay- think. been a spectator, and when the the

thunder. The "humanity" ruse Wire .. amateur champion, A.B. qualified in French gained their brilliant vic-Gamble (R.N.) by dint of placing holding.

the third round for L-Cpl.

4th a chaperon behind her? And So long as the clinging-vine Harper, tory over America last September all his blows with a cold, mathe-K.O.R. Regt., beat Bdr. Roberts, does she not discuss naively manner was in fashion, the widow On Calcutta- he was the first to offer congratula-matical precision and dancing, Devon Heavy Bde., after an extra everything a widow dares to talk had the best of it. tions to the victors, and to add that daintily out of reach of his oppon-round of one minute. Final: about? Although her experience; he thought the movement of the ent. A.B. Pledger (R.N.) led man-Cartledge beat Harper, the latter is limited, she may possess a live-ities, the average girl in the first Even as far back as the nine- cup to Europe would benefit the fully and with ferocity at Sergeant retiring in the first round.

ly emotional imagination, and flush of her grown-upness liked On demand ...... game.-A. Wallis Myers, in the Johnson (Army) in the final of the "Dally Telegraph,“

Heavy-Weight-Semi-finals: Pte, that will give her the clue. Ito ahow her independence. Other Ranks light-weights, and Landaberry, 4th Northants Regt. There was a time when a widow Perhaps that was because she On Manila- slogged his way elumsily to vic-(holder), bent L-Sgt. Vokes, 20th could score more than one point had just broken her leading On demand tory, missing more often than he London Regt.,

on points. Sgt. over her younger rival because strings.

On Shanghai Griffiths, 393rd (R.B.Y.) Fld.-Batt.,"she understood men so much Lieutenant Cole, of the Army, beat Fus. Johnsen (8th Northum better." She knew their point of people were beginning to talk of 30 day's sight (private

Perhaps it came about when On demand and Lieutenant Furse, of the Navy, borland Fus.), the referee stopping view.

the "new woman" and what she met in the final of the Officers' the bout in the first round. Final: That was an era when girls,

paper) might do. "Women's rights" light-heavy-weights with smiles, Landsberry beat Griffiths on points. flattered and worshipped by men were in the air, giving girls a new MANDELL AND MCLARNIN

and swinging sledge-hammer blows

in the days of chivalry, thought it courage to assert themselves. New York, April 5.

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(per tael) this by being just too helpless Larnin lightweight championship gan, Lieutenant Furso winsing a

While they were proudly and and confiding. She revived the Sovereigns: We have received through the picturesquely posing, the widow male's faltering ego. From her

(Bank's match is on for the Polo Grounds dull, scrambling bout. May 17.

CHAMPION BOUT.

FOR LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE ON MAY 17.

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Dicers.

Pte. Reid, 6-7th

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Rate of Native In monies.

ex- Christian (Army) bent P.O. McLean Second Division programme Unlike the young girl, she did

She had to be waited on In- Eddie Kane,

not expect or demand the impos- cessantly. If the available man

terest of (R.A.F.) on points.

tends to September 1.

7% P.A. Mandell, arrived in New York and Light-Heavy-Weight-Final; Lt

were in sight and if her foot were went Immediately into huddle with Furse (R.N.) beat Lt. Cole (Army)}

small, her ankle tapering, he Rickard on the matter.

on points..

Imust kneel and tie her shoe. Such

her feminine frailty she. was hardly could button, her own glove...

manager

Jim Mullen, Chicago promoter, who holds a previous contract with Mandell, is quoted from Chicago as saying he will force Mandell to stick to his contract or take the matter to court. Kane, however, is

Lt.

Heavy Weight. Final: Courtis (Army) beat F.O. Chiches- ter (R.A.F.) on points.

Other Ranks.

Fly-Weight-Final: Cpl. Conno!!

confident Mullen has seen the im(Army) bent A.C. Cooper (R.A.F.)

posalbility of securing McLarnin on points.

and will make no trouble.-United Press,

HOME SOCCER.

MONDAY'S LEAGUE RESULTS.

First Division. Shofield U. 1, 1.awcastle 1.

Third Division (S), Brentford 2, Southend 2. Bristol R. 1, Brighton 0, Walsall 4, Luton 1.

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Third Division (N), Halifax 1, New Brighton 1.

Scottish League. · Celtic 0; Rafth R. 8.

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Pte.

Bantam-Weight. — Final: Garland (Army) beat A.C. Johnson

(R.A.F.) on points.

Feather-Weight-Final:

Fairclough (R.A.F.) beat

Gamble (R.N.) on points...

A.C.

A.B.

Light-Weight.Final: A.B. Pledger (R.N.) beat Sergt. Johnson (Army) on points.

Pte.

Welter-Weight. - Final: Cromey (Army) best L.A.c. R. W. Garratt (R.A.F.) after an extra round.

Middle-Weight-Final: Gunner R. A. Smith (Army) (holder) knocked out Ldg. Seaman Hughes (R.N.) in the first round.

Light-Heavy-Weight-Final: L

At the 90th annual meeting of Cpl. Rodda (Army) knocked out the Thames Angling Preservation A.S. Rowles (RN) in the third Society Lord Desborough was re-round. elected president and Mr. A. R.

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