1932-01-27 — Page 4

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Story of 1000

Heart - Throbs

AMES DUNN

SALLY

EILERS

BAD GIRL

From Vina Delmar's sensational novel

"Flirting with janes don't interest

me."

"Then what y'doing on a Coney

Island boat?"

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MARY BRIAN, STUART ERWIN

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K. FUJIYAMA

PHOTOGRAPHER

ANNOUNCES HIS REMOVAL

THE

CHINA MAIL,

CURRENT SPORTING

SPORTING GOSSIP

SOUTHPORT FIGHT OXFORD EIGHT NEED THE TWO CLASSES OF

GRIM BATTLE.

Hold Newcastle to Another Draw.

AFTER EXTRA TIME,

London, Yesterday,

In the replay of their fourth round F.A. Cup match to-day Southport again held Newcastle United to a draw sfter extra time-Router.

COACHING AID.

Cambridge Stroke to

the Rescue.

HISTORY REPEATS ITSELF.

London, Jan. 20. For the second time in the his tory of the University Boat Race. a famous Cambridge stroka of other years is to coach Oxford for this year's event, which takes place on March 19. Oxford may

SCHMELING VISITS THE have completed

UNITED STATES.

Hopes to Meet Jack Dempsey in June.

THE WALKER FIGHT.

CRICKETERS.

The Idol and the Sportsman.

HARD TO WIN.

Popularity on the cricket field is difficult to win and easy to loss, but if a player is a "good Yellow" with his mates it n excellent insight into his char acter and a lead for the public. The spectators sometimes take

8 masterstroke a man into their hearts because when Col. J. H, Gibbon's appoint of his work in the fold, but this ment finally Is inade, as, when the judgment can be misleading. only precedent for such an ap There is, however, pointment was

no superficial- created in the its about the reputation he has days of Guy Mickalls, Cambridge earned from his Immediate asso- rowing became 80 demoralised clates. They soon find out whe- that Oxford had a run of ninether a man consecutive victories. Cambridge, and a clean opponent.

is a good sportsman

in desperation, and after seeking It is, however, dangerous to everywhere for an efficient coach, trife with the feelings of the New York, Jan. 4.

sent for W.A.L. ("Flea") Fletcher, crowd, who, regardless of their ex- Max, Schmeling, the world's who rowed four times in a win-pressive and sometimes uncultur- heavyweight champion, returned ning Oxford crew. Col. Fletcher, ed approval or indignation, are not to the United States from Ger-who afterwards was killed in the inherently unfair. many to-day, hoping to make a war, came to the rescue of the million, despite the depression in Light Blues and completely re-

Not Deeds Alone. the fight business, before he revolutionised their ideas of water-captains are not popular only for Batsmen, bawlers,, fieldsmen End turns home next fall.

manship, so that in 1899 they won their skilful deeds. Max returned for the title match an unexpected victory by 3% be supplemented by honesty of They must. with Mickey Walker at Miami, on lengths. February 25, and he hopes, one Col. Gibbon was the stroke of and quiet dignity in success and purpose, fairness, unselfishness with Jack Dempsey, the former the Cambridge crew when Col. failure. champion, in June. Then he in-Fletcher brought Cambridge to he who never does anything mean The popular captain is tends to settle his differences with victory through his coaching and or dishonorable, and inspires his. Jack Sharkey in some prominent ended the long run of Oxford vic-men to follow his example, never. ring by the following September. tories.

In doing this he scored asking his men to do anything he Definite arrangements for the over one of the most notable oars would not do himself. He is en- match with Walker, the former men of all time, Harcourt Gold. middleweight champion who has

thusiastic, alert and tactful, has So far, Oxford, have shown faw great self-control, and quietly in- taken on weight and ambition, re-signs of being able mained to be completed but Schmel- present series of Cambridge wina, cause the men like it.

to stop the sists on discipline, and gets it be- ing said he would sign on Wednes-but, if Col. Gibbon, who, contrary day with the

Madison Square to general practice, is coaching ed by reason of his tireless efforts, A bowler's popularity is obtain- Garden officials, who will stage the the Oxonians single-handed, can capacity for taking punishment, Miami bout.

emulate Col. Fletcher's feat, then and fairness in appeals. He never Oxford should pass the post first complains when chances are drop- in the 1982 race.

Schmeling won his title, which had been vacated by the retire ment of Gene Tunney, in a bout with Sharkey, his glove being ele- vated because of a foul by the sailor, Sharkey has been loud in) demanding a return match, and Schmeling indicated he would ac- commodate him if satisfactory terms can be arranged.

The German strengthened his claim to the world's heavyweight title by acoring a technical knock- out in the 15th round over Young Stribling in their championship Aght on July 4 last year in the new municipal stadium in Cleve-i land. The bout had only 15 more seconds to go when Stribling's seconds tossed in the towel to save the Georgian from further punish- ment at the hands of Schmeling. The German was leading by a big margin when Stribling foundered.

BORDERERS BEAT Y.M.C.A.

Late Goal Decides the Issue.

On the U.S.R.C ground -yester- day a weak Y.M.C.A. hockey eleven. lost to the South Wales Borderers by a goal to pil.

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Our Sports Diary.

HOCKEY-To-day-Sim Shield -Club v. Navy at King's Park at 4.30 p.m.

Friday Hong Kong Club "A" Y. Borderers at King's Park at 5

p.m.

HUNTING-To-day-Fanling Hounds meet at Hunt's Arms at 8.15 p.m.

Sunday Fanling Hunt Point-to-

Point.

CRICKET - Saturday- League I.Indian R.C. v. Royal Artillery (L.); Craigengewor C.C. v. Kow- TOOR C.C. (L) Navy v. Univer- sity (F.); League HI-University v. Recreio (L.); Kowloon C.C.Y. Craigengowor, C.C. (L.); R.A.S.C. v. Indian R. (F).

ped, or glares fixedly at the offend- er, but encourages him with,. "Never mind, old chap! You'l catch the next one."

The batsman who finds favour gives helpful and sympathetic en- couragement to his partner; showe courage at a pinch, and a desire to subjugate self in the team's in- terests. He respecta umpirea de- cisions, and when given out, goes out without fuss or comment

A fioldaman who is always on his toes and exhibits tirelessness in chasing the leather to the boun- dary is always appreciated.

Harmless Buffoon.

Then there is the harmless! buffoon, who creates Innocent fun and amusing diversions when play Is dull and unattractive. Some- times his comedy obtrudes at un- suitable moments, especially when the going is hard, and victory is in the balance. He also has his

CHAMPIONS AGAIN place, and is, in a sense, popular,

IN ACTION.

LR.C. v. Artillery on Saturday.

but has no public stability. He amuses for a time, and is forgot- ten, while his more serious com- rades appeal to the onlookers, and are permanently enshrined in the public memory.

We have had a few players who could indulge their humorous

The following will represent the faculties with discretion without Indian Recreation Club in their giving anything away. Johnny League Cricket match against the Briggs, for instance, with his The game was very even and it Royal Artillery on the LR.C. ground ecmical antics, made much fun, was not until late in the second on Saturday at 2 p.m. sharp: A. A. and was very popular, Cecil Par half that the Borderers scored. Rumjahn (Captain), F. D. Pereira, kin was another amusing man Prominent amongst their players SR. Kermani, A H. Rumjahn, from Lancashire. Duff, and Hop- were the goalkeeper, the centre AH Madar, S. A. Ismail, O. Jamall, kins were priceless as fun-makers half, and the inside-left. The "y" AR Minu, A. K. Minu, J. S. A on the field, though their wittic were without the services of D. Curreem and H. D. Rumjahn.. iama never reached the ears of the Metallan, T. J. Price, F. S W.

onlookers. No kooner players Smith and E. O. Murphy

ever lived than these men.

BASKETBALL WIN FOR YING WAH.

Narrow Victory Over Hong Kong Police,

At a game of basketball played

With Chelsea and other clubs de I think that popularity on the fence is now the watchword Keep cricket fald is of two kinds. The the other fellows out and swing the popular Idol, whose position is ball about yourselves, trusting to but transitory and very fans accurate long passes and good finish- and the man who has proved to ing shots. It is quite possible that his fellow players that he under the Soccer teams of the near future stands the true meaning of the will consist of three forwards, two word sportsman. The latter wins half-backs, two three-quarters, three lasting regard with all lovers of full backs, and a goalkeeper, That the game.

is what it amounts to now, except

on the Central Police Station in name.Alec Cheyne.

Ying Wah College defeated the

ground yesterday afternoon, the

Hong Kong Police Indians by 84 Dont to 18. The

WYNDHAM STREET

3rd floor.

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· JANUARY 27, 1932.

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Is Happiness WRONG?

Love means shattering conventiona Does her heart conquer her foart

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The Right To Love"

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