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WIMBLEDON

Davis Cup Added To Attractions.

WIGHTMAN CUP AND CHAMPIONSHIPS

London, Mar. 31. This summer, Wimbledon la to have an unparalleled programme of big matches, the principal dates already arranged being:

Ice House St.

THE CHINA MAIL.

ARSENAL SECURE NEW FORWARD FOR £5,000

You can call this-polo in the show or snow polo. But whatever you call it, it is being played by members of the Pennsylvania Military School at Chester, Pa., who are thoroughly enjoying it. The team were all prepared for spring practice when the blizzard came, but

they refused to let a little thing like that stop them.

F. J. PERRY ON HIS FUTURE

Not Yet To Turn Professional.

CRICKET CONTROVERSY

STILL RIFE

BY A. WALLIS MYERS

Marseilles, March 17,

China Mail

Sports Diary

TO-DAY

Meetings.-V. R. C. Annual Gener al Meeling, 6 p.ns.

HOME FOOTBALL.

(Result on Page 1.)

SOUTHAMPTON PART

WITH DRAKE

ALEX JAMES MAY JOIN DERBY COUNTY-

'MAN WHO COST £9,000

LONDON, MARCH 15.

RSENAL FOOTBALL CLUB SECURED A NEW STAR YES.

A TERDAY, PAYING MORE THAN 25,000 TO SOUTHAMPTON

FOR THE TRANSFER OF DRAKE. THEIR CENTRE FORWARD; AND THEY TOOK THE FIRST STEPS TOWARDS THE RELEASE OF ANOTHER ALEX JAMES.

Derby County want James; who has not recently been able to command a regular place in the Arsenal's League side.

The Derby manager, Mr. George Jobey, spent some hours in consultation with Arsenal officials at Highbury yesterday and, if James will agree to go to Derby, the transfer may be completed to-

day.

ARSENAL HAVE PAID £12,000 IN THE LAST TWO YEARS FOR CENTRE FORWARDS. IN 1932 THEY BOUGHT COLEMAN OF GRIMSBY TOWN FOR £4,000, AND IN SEPTEM- BER LAST PAID £8,000 FOR DUNNE OF SHEFFIELD UNITED. BOTH PLAYERS REMAIN WITH THE CLUB.

Jameż, a football genius, whose, The little inside-left also played transfer from Preston North End a big part in the Arsenal's bril cost Arsenal £9,000 in 1929, has liant League record. Since his played a leading part in the club's arrival at League championship rise to greatness.

and Anished one season as runners- Transferred from Raith Roversjup.

to Preston North End in 1925 for James has secured eight Scot- FOUR LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE £3,000, James went to the Arsenal tish caps, his last international In June, 1929, at a fee of £9,000. It appearance being in the match was money well spent by the late with Wales last year. Mr. Herbert Chapman, the Arsenal.

Arsenal Saturday. Football-First Division, Royal Ar-]Huddersfield

manager,

at!

FIRST DIVISION

Goals P W L D F AP 37 23 8 0 66 39 52 James' genius developed 37 19 8 10 60 44 48 Highbury, and he helped material ...39 19 13 7 10 50 46 ly in the rise of the Arsenal.

.37 17 11 9 78 86 43

In 1930 he gained a Cop final medal, scheming the first goal which helped his club to beat Huddersfield Town AL Wembley.

Lillery v. Recreio (Sootumpoo), 4.45 Tottenham p.m.; Kowlooti v. Borderers (Kow- loon ground), 4.45 pm.: Lincolns v. Derby Police (Chatham Read ground), 4.45 Manchester C. 38 15 12 11 54 61 41 p.m.: Club Y. St. Joseph's (Club Wednesday... 38 16 14 8 57 58 40 ground), 4.45 pm.

Blackburn .30 17 5 7 07 73 39

F: J. Perry, after an eight months' tour round the world as (Huppy Valley).

Racing. Third. Extra Race Meeting

Club's Cruiser Race to Taipo,

Everton

the leading member of the BritishYachting-Royal Hong Kong Yacht Stoke Lawn Tennis team, landed here to-- day en route for London.

He will be met in Paris to- night by the L.T.A. deputation, uttend the annual meeting of the International Federation, and will reach Victoria to-morrow seven o'clock.

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On his last arrival at Victoria, one hectic afternoon in July, he one of those who brought hock the Davis Cup and made Eng-

and the champion country. Now! his spoils are the singles cham- pionships of America and Austra- lla and the doubles championship|

AMERICA'S NO. 1 AT [of Australia.

TENNIS

1

AUSTRALIAN XI INVITATION

May Play Matches In India.

.37 12 11 14 58, 54 08

38 14 14 10 51 60.98

!

And in 1932 he only missed an.

Leeds Sunderland W. Bromwich 88 14 15 9 69 65 37 Wolves....38 12 14 12 67 77 36 Portsmouth ..37 12 14 11 43 61 35 Middlesboro...38 14 17 7 01, 74 35) Aston Villa..37 13 16 8 67 07 34 Liverpool ....38 12 16 10 08 81 94 Leicester .36 11 13 11 50 50 33

.39 8 18 14

.87 15 16 7 68 00 ar other Cup final through a serious Injury be received in a League ..37 13 13 11 72 62 37 game against West Ham,

Newcastle

Chelsea Birmingham

61 70 32 .37 12 18 7 58 60 81 .38 10 17 11 43.49 31 Sheffield U...88 11 21 € 50 96 28 THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

Goals

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BOXING

(Continued from Page 4)

PWLD

A dramatic change came ་་ A Ple Norwich .38 24 5 9 86 29 57 over the fight in the fourth Coventry...38 19 8 11 85 50 40

round, when Phillips landed a Queen's P. R. 37 21 10 0 60 43 48 Reading

.89 18 8 11 73

swift, short right to the jaw. 45 47 Luton

.88 18 : 11 9.78 58 45

But for his own excitement Phil- .87 17 10 10

69 54 44 lips would have won within the .36 18 11 7 72 47 45

43 next minute, for the complete 37, 10 11 10 .38 10 14 8 70 60 40 transformation brought about by .38 16 18 10 64

8 16 18 10 64 1 40 that punch gave him his

41 .37 14 14 20

New Delhi, March 25. At first the Customs officials' The election of the Acting Bristol R. were disposed to waver over Governor of the Punjab. Sir Charlton pre-Swindon franking the two silver replicas Sikandar Hayat Khan, as Frank Shields' Unique of the championship cups captur sident of the Cricket Club of In Clapton

June 15 and 16.-England v. Ameri. year.

ca (women's international match).

4

Barnsley

Mr. C. P. Johnston and Mr. Mor-Walsall

59 68 42

confi-

01 57 87 dence, made him forget the ache

.37 12 18 12 62 62

12 62 62 30 of his bandaged knee, and inspir-

Drake Heads Scorers Southampton signed Drake as a gained a place in the League side professional in November 1931. He

in 1932, and in the following sen. son headed the list of his club's goal-scorers with 21 goals. So far during the present campaign he has obtained 22 goals.

Not yet twenty-two years of age. Drake, plays cricket for Hampshire.

Blenkinsop Transferred Wille Derby County

were bid- ding for James, Liverpool carried through one of the most Important and surprising-transfers of the season when they signed Ernest Blenkinsop, the Sheffield Wednes- day and England International captain and full-back.

Blenkinsop, who will play for his new club against Birmingham at - Anfield to-morrow, has been automatic choice for England dur- ing the past five seasons.

It was with Hull City that Blenkinsop first showed his skill and versatility, for al various times he occupied the centre-half. right-half and left-back positions. When he Joined Shefeld Wednesday In 1922-23 season he immediately jumped to the front.

an

He has played five times each against Ireland, Wales and Scot-

38 12 17 8 60 6335ed him to fight as Phillips can. land, twice each against Spain,

37 10 15 12.42 74 32

.38 19 19 0 63 57 32

.38 11. 17 10 72 87 32

.37.10 16 11 44 86 31

.87 46

Punch To Stomach

Belgium and France, and

once

Towards the end Phillips' lack against Austria. Altogther he has

Wilkes Leaves Derby

Exeter Distinction

ed abroad and also about the dia, in succession to Mr. R. E.

Crystal P. an invitation Brighton brand new set of golf clubs com-Grant Govan, and Frank Shields, who was ranked ing from Sydney, another of his to the Australian team to play Southend

tennis prizes.

some matches in India on their Northampton No. 1 in America for 1938. has the

Watford But when I ventured to tell way back from England, were altor unique distinction of uttaining that

Gillingham them that Perry was also the among the important questions Aldershot ranking without ever winning the

champion of France-that he holds desided at the fifth annual gen-Torquay American singles title.

12 19 6 16 81 of training began to tell. A hard taken part in 27 representative .88 4 16 17 40 64 29 punch to the stomach in the eighth matches and possesses two League America is very strict that only the French doubles championship eral meeting of the Board of Newport

...34 7 16 11 44 67 25 round, which caught him unaxpect championship medals. ritizens of the United States shall with G. P. Hughes-the oficial Control for Cricket in India held Bristol C.

Bournemouth 87 21 7 57 91

edly as he came from the ropes un-Blenkinsop should give just the A quiet but determined player, Cardiff

87 8 28 8 52 92

52 92 22 be ranked at all, and almost equal- said at once: "Ah, well, if he can this evening.

win elsewhere he can certainly Mr. R. E. Grant-Govan, Dr. Kan-

guarded, upset him rather badly. THIRD DIVISION (North) insistent upon the No. 1 play win at Marseilles," and his chalk ga, Nawab Sir Liaquat Hayat

right touch of confidence to Liver Goala

For all that, he fought furiously pool in their struggle to avoid re- er being the champion for the

PWLDF A Pastaggering and falling, through get busy at once without further Khan, the Maharajkumar of Vi-

zlangagram, the Mahrarajhumar Chesterfield...38 20 75 82 40 57 the last two rounds, and I thought

legation. lado,

.88 24 7 7 110 58 65 Ав Perry (Britain) defeated

Barracking In Australia hop of Lahore, Mr. A. L. Hosie, Stockport .87 23 6 B 108 47 54 he had just earned the verdict. June 25 to July 7.-The champion-Crawford (Australia) in the 1933

.89 21 11 7 88 55 49

It was an exhibition of ships,

Anal, the next best American hadi Perry has been approached by gan were elected vice-presidents Doncaster

9 11 8 70 55 46

grand pluck and Phillips' sur. June 21, 23, 24-Davis Cup Inter-to receive the coverted distinction the people in America who zone final.

are and Mr. A. S. Demello will act as Wrexham

vival against such odds should June 28, 30, 31-Davis Cup chal-of No. 1. Shields was beaten in promoting professional matches, honorary secretary.

do him an immense amount of lenge round.

the semi-final by Crawford, whilst but he has no immediaté intention,

good, In three of the four big events. Perry defeated Stocfen, whose re-even if he has an ultimate one, of England will be directly concern-cord otherwise was not as good as deserting

ranke, ALLEN NOT TO PLAY the amateur ed. She will be attacking in the that of Shields.

What will happen after Wimble-

CRICKET Wightman Cup and in the cham-

Only four champions of Ameri-[don' and the defence of the Davis pionships (for no title is at pre-ca have not beer ranked at all—8. Cup I cannot any. Probably For sent held by this country) and de- L. Doherty (who won in 1903. B. est Hills and then take stock of Test Skipper Candidate Drlington fending in the Davis Cup. She Lacoste (1926-27). H. Cochethis position. will not, of course, be participat-(1928) and Perry (1935). ing in the inter-zone match, though its result must naturally influence tactical policy in the sub-don, are sequent challenge found,

Vital Wightman Cup

Points

al.

He does not fancy professional-

Undergoes Operation.

MOTHER'S STATEMENT

Lady Allen, mother of G O.. Allen, the England and Middleser fast bowler, has stated that it is unlikely that her son will be able to play cricket this season.

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74. 55 .38 19 18 3 71 80

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Tranmere Halifax Barray York Cride

New Brighton 38 18 17 Gateshead Hartlepools

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Creve

Sheffield United also secured the }transfer of H. T. Wilkes, the Derby County goalkeeper. Wilkes has been with the Derby club for seven seasons. He makes his do- but for the United in the match The fight between Normani

At against Snow, of Northampton, and Ste Bramail-lane.

Newcastle United

Hyaert, the Belgian who put up a

Manchester United were also in splendid fight recently against the transfer news, signing two new Harry Mizler, ended disappolat half-backs, both of whom are ex ingly. During a fierce exchange pected to play against Falham at early in the second round Steyaert Old Trafford. They, are William Bank to the floor in agony and had McKay (Bolton Wanderers)

And to be dragged to his corner. Snow W. Robertson (Stoke City).. Mc. .87 9 28 5 48 90 23 was disqualified for hitting low.'

Kay went from Hamilton Academt. cals to Bolton in 1929 as an inside SCOTTISH LEAGUE

BROWN ROBBED forward, but ho developed into a

OF TITLE. N. B. A. Suspension.

$18

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Chester Rotherham Mansfeld Rochdale

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BELION

half-back Until this Robertson- "commanded a regular place in the Stoke team.

--- liam as a permanent carcer; he is! players of real talent. genuinely interested in the ama- Miss Marble beat Miss Round inteur aspect of the game, but, like California last year; Miss Palfrey Vines, he has his living to make has defeated Miss Scriven, and and his future to protect. Miss Jacobs has beaten both on

Perry mentioned the dif

Goals PWL.D. P A Pu ficult paychological conditions The Wightman Cup was lost in American courts.

Rangers .....ES 20 25 112 37 3 Last year, Britain won the Da- arising from the cricket con-

Motherwell New York that August only by the

:.35 27 6 3 00 41-57

Brentford, who have con a couple of via Cup after an interval of 21 troversy. Especially was this narrowest margin;

This means that he will not be Quem O'8.88 20 18 2 71 78 42

corn over their' defence dew»// noticeable in Sydney and Bris-available to play for England | Hearts 85 16 9 10 88 62 43 The American National Boxing pite their good position In the paints going the other way in the years. Can she regain the singles

....34 13 11 5.87 03-41 Scriven-Jacobs match would have championship after an interval of bane. They were barracked against Australia in the Test Aberdeen

In both places.

Second Division,, signød - W. Ayr Utd...86 18 11 84 89, 11 Association has ordered the lade {matches. mennt victory, Britain's women's 25 years? The cmans are certain-

Kilmarnock 85 16

8 07 59 40 finite suspension of Al-Brown, of Metcalf, the Sunderland re "Of course,” said Perry, "we let It was announced retently that St. Johnstone 16 17 18 6 72 47 40 Panama, bantam-weight champion team cannot be weaker at Wimble-ly propitious, Bince the last Wim-

serve · full-back, Metcalf has don in June, and it ought to be bledon, F. J. Perry has won the it be known that we had come out Ailen had undergone an operation, Celtic .34 14.11 : 9 » 67

35 15 13 12 40 40 37 of the world, from fighting in all been two seasons with the stronger, since it will have the ad-American and Australian titles, to play lawn tennis and not crie- but it was hoped he would be fit in Hamilton"

28 15. 283 97 59 85 territory under their jurisdiction. Roker Park clab vantage of home conditions. If beating the Wimbledon holder inket, but our visit was apparently a time for the cricket season.* Dundee

This follows the report of the "Another London' club, Crystal, America will be without Mrs. Moo the final of both championships.little too near the period of acute "My son is getting on well," said

.35 14 16 871 72 83 Mexican Federal Boxing Commis- Palace, transferred George Barrie, dy. Miss Jacobs, the player who "Non-stop" play does not seem to feeling." Among the players, he Lady Allen, "but I do not think he Queen's Park 36.18 17.10 61 67 24 alon, who are affiliated to the N. their centre-half, to Gillingham, dethroned the champion at Forest affect him; like Tiden, he thrives was quick to add, there was al will be able to play, Broan 15-11 11-8 18-07 25 B, A., that Brown refused to fall for whom he will play against

ways the pleananiast: relationship. Allen was also

was also a strong can-Hiberniany Hillé last year, will be leading the on continuous conflict,

28 8 17 8 41 82 24 his contract to fight for His title Clapton 'Orient to-morrow, Barrie, defapes of the cup. Then Miss But the defence of the Dayle Perry will defend his British didate for the captaincy at Humira Awak 00 50 10% 21 ainsi Rudolf Casanova, et Maxi-lin company with Simpson, - jolned- Alice Marble and Miss Sarah Pal Cup, will be the chiar concern of hard courts championship at Bour-and in the event of D. Jarth AC 101 100 23

"nemouth early in May::

being unable to play.

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Kettering in 1929.