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THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1935

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TO-DAY'S IMPORTANT "A" DIVISION LAWN TENNIS ENCOUNTER

GEORGE COOK EVADES

KNOCK-OUT

NEGRO "CYCLONE" IS BUT

A MILD BREEZE

“BLACK MENACE" WINS ON POINTS

(By Geoffrey Simpson)

London, May 9.

EORGE COOK, battered, bleeding, but still up-

Gight, was a valiant loser on points at the end

of his ten-rounds fight at the White City Stadium last night with Obie Walker, the 15-stone Negro heavy-weight fighter from the Georgia cotton fields.

Walker, the reputed "Black Menace," the cyclone, and the tornado, furned out to be just a mild breeze. He had strength and size and tre- mendous physical power, but in ring knowledge he was a pugilistic infant.

PENNSYLVANIA CREW TO MEET CALIFORNIANS

Race To Be Rowed Over 2000 Metres Course

Philadelphia, June 1. The University of Pennsylvania's. undefeated varsity crew to-day accepted an invitation to meet the University of California crew in a race to be held soon at Long Beach. California

The race will be rowed over the *900 metre Olympic course

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either June 28 or 29. The visit will mark the first time a Üziver- sity of Pennsylvania crew has gone the Pacific Coast.--United

Press

AUSTRALIA'S

NARROW SHAVE

AGAINST FRANCE

CRAWFORD WINS IN FIVE SETS

ODD MATCH TRIUMPH

Paris, To-day. Australia Festerday: qualified for the semi-final round of the Davis Cup lawn tennis contest, when they eliminated France by 3 matches to 12. Jack Crawford, the former Wim- bledon and present Australian champion, defeating Christian Boussus (France) in five sets by 2—6———4-6 SÜ 31-

In the other singles encounter,

PROTESTS MADE AGAINST JACK DEMPSEY

Not Wanted As Referee For Beer-Braddock Fight

Loch Sheldrakt, N.X., Jane S Jack Dempsey is not wanted as referee of the Jimmy Braddock- Max Exer-beavyweight title boati Joe Gould, Braddock's said to-day-

"Dempsey is too closely allied with the Baer crowd,” Gould said. "Only last year he had seven per cent of Bar, and for all I know be my shill-have-it. Anybody will file a protest against him with the New York Commission next week."-United Press.

LEICESTER BEAT Andre Merlin (France) beat Vivia STEEL, COULSON

*

NORTHANTS

Geary Again Deadly

With Ball

McGrath (Australia) by 6, 57, |6–3, 6–1

Australia" now meet Germany in the Semi-final Round on June 20.— Reuter

BERRYMAN'S FIRST CENTURY Quist (Australia beat Jean Borotra

Earlier scores were:→→→ Doubles-Jack Crawford and Adrian

and Marcel Bernard (France) 6-3; 4-6, 10-8, 6-4 London. To-day. - Singles: — Christian Boussus Only once in the battle did he threaten to knock out the wily Leicester secured their fourth (France) beat Vivian McGrath (Aus- Australian veteran. That was in the third round, when, smashwin in the county cricket chamtralia) 6–4 4–6,8–5.5–1. ing through Cook's guard, he floored him with a vicious uppercut

Andre Merlin (France) 6-4, 4-6, Jack Crawford (Ansinalis) - best to the jaw.

3,63 Germany Beat Italy

PROMOTER'S CAST

Cook cruelly shaken but very much alive to the situation, went to his knees to take a count of

pionship yesterday when they de feated Northants by an innings and 125 rume at Northampton, George Geary following up his excellent performances against Kent, Lan- cashire, Oxford and Worcester-

SNOOKER LEAGUE

NEARS ITS END

CATHOLIC UNION'S

HANDICAP

PEREIRA CHALKS UP

HIGHEST BREAK

The Steel, Coulson

IRON CONTRACT six but for the rest of the time shire by taking 7 wickets for 39 tab from the Davis Cup contest by to-wight.

WITH MAX BAER

WEMBLEY STADIUM THE VENUE

UNUSUAL POSITION OF HERR ROTHENBURG

CHAMPIONS TO CLASH

WITH U.S.R.C.

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB MISSING HYDE

CAPT. MANNERS TO AID SERVICES

A

(By "BASE LINETM)

MATCH that will have a distinc bearing on the "A" Division of the Lawn Tennis League championship takes place this afternoon at Cause way Bay, where the Chinese Recreation Club, holders, encounter the United Services Recrea- tion Club, their strongest challengers. Both teams have retained 100 per cent. records.

At the CRC the Kowloon Cricket Club will encounter the

should ensue.

Chinese Recreation Club "B" team, and another exciting struggle

The champions have displayed excellent form to date and have only conceded four sets, while Ho Ka-lau and W. C. Hung, runners-up in the Colony Open Doubles Championship, have won all six of their encounters comfortably. If they can secure three matches the other partnerships are more than capable of claim ing one each......

BEAT GITTENS IN

OPEN SINGLES

Silkstone Favoured Against Brawn

The United Services Recreation Snooker Club will probably be strengthen- Leagne fixtures are practically led by the return to the Colony CULLEN SHOULD completed, there being only one of Captain Errol Manners. -more match still unplayed St. Goldman azā Manners commene Berlin, to-day- Patrick's Club against the Docked the season in excellent fettle. Germany resterday. eliminated Fard Police, which will be played beating Ricketts and Pote-Hunt of his artful defence, his shrewd

the Cricket Club without conceding runs in the home team's second

4 matches to I They will now conserving of energy, and grandings.

The winners of the competition a set, Against the CRC this generalship were equal to all

the Semi-final are the Garrison Sergeants' Mese afternoon. they will be meeting HA Smith who, earlier in the meet Australis in emergencies.

who have won 47 out of the 70 probably two of the strongest pair Cook's smile at the end, when, still Worcester, and 4 for 27 against

season, took 5 for 22 against Round on June 20.-Reater.

"Continued on Page 5)

ļgames played, while the runners-upings in the “A” Division. strong on his legs, he acknowledged Gloucester.

position has resulted in a tie be- (Continued on Page 5) was responsible for the ovation of the crowd. was one skittling out Northants in their MILLER-TARLETON TITLE FIGHT Central Police with 42 games each tween the Catholic Union and the ahmost of triumph-and a triumph first innings, taking 3 for 44.

a decisive game will now be neces Berryman, secured his first cen-l Thirty-eight years old. he bad tury for Leicestershire this season.

sary. shown that ability means much carrying his overnight score of 93 more than brute force. Could hel to 124. have shed by some miracle a few.

it was:

(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON)

London, May 12. Herr Walter Rothenburg, discuss g his plans for a Baer-Schmelinge hout in London, told me yesterday.

Scores, as cabled by Reater,

of his years, he would, I am certain. were:- outpointed this Drancing Negro.

Bared Teeth

I have a cast-iron contract with Walker fought with teeth bared Baer, He must defend his title un-in a half-grin and presented der my direction for £60,000. rather ferocious appearance as he am also to pay his income tax and charged in, aiming his big fists at the Australian's body. But he did Cook's bewildering defence barrier. not look so formidable when met by

travelling expenses.

"Schmeling I shall get cheaply but altogether I must take £100,000 to cover promotion costs (Continued on Page 5)

-MAX BAER SHOWS

IMPROVED SKILL

IN HIS TRAINING

AMAZES EXPERTS WITH RING CRAFT

STILL NURSING HIS INJURED RIGHT ARM

Asbury Park, N.J., June 4.

(Continued on Page 5) AMAZING FEAT BY U.S.C. ATHLETES

ROUT OF EASTERN COLLEGES

WHOLE TEAM QUALIFIES FOR TRACK AND FIELD FINALS

Northants: 83 (L. A. Smith 8 for 44)|

and 79 (Geary 7 for 30). Leicester: 289 (Berry 124, Perkins

Lot 79).

this season have been:

Geary's best bowling fzures for

5 for 60 v Kent

6 for 34' Lanes.

7 for 30 v Oxford

10 for 75 Worcester

To Meet At Liverpool To-morrow Night

The

world's Leather-weight championship fight between Fred- die Miller, the holder, and Nel Tar- leton, the British champion, is to take place in the open-air on

Catholic Union Handicapped

gramme:-

The following is to-day's pro-

CRC. “A” ELECC. CRC "B"

The Catholic Union were greatly LR.C handicaped by taking over the fixtures of the Water-Police. When (Continued on Page 5) ·

5. the Liverpool Stanley Ground to CATHOLIC CLUB

7 for 30 ▼ Northants, This was Northants third defeat) in the county championship; ther have lost to Hampshire, Warwick shire, and Glamorgan..

WORLD TITLE BID BY KID BERG

May Fight Canzoneri In London

AMERICAN'S THREE PROBABLE

· EUROPEAN BOUTS

MOTTOW.

NINE HOLES IN

30 AND THEN

17 IN EIGHTY

SURREY AMATEUR GOLF CONTRASTS

(By F. L. C PIGNON)

London, May 19.

WIN SNOOKER TIE FROM C. & P. O. CLUB

SHARE RUNNERS-UP POSITION WITH C. POLICE.

"BARROS GOOD EFFORT AGAINST APPLIN

:

“A” DIVISION

~ USRC.

Recreio “B” ▼E.CC.

T C.CC.

ARMY T. C. BEAT * K. LT. C. IN “C”

DIVISION

SIX BOWLS GAMES TO-DAY

(By "SKIP").

F.Callen, the Kowloon Dock skip and 1925 singles champion, should emerge triumphant this afternoon on the Recrešo green when he meets EL Gittens, the Kowloon CC play- er, in the Second Round of the Open Singles championship.

Although Callen has done little to distinguish himself recently, as far as competitions are concerned. it would be incorrect to assume that he is not the same steady and

LEAGUE TENNIS AT intelligent bowler he was 10 years

SOOKUNPOO

RIDLEY AND BERRYMAN BEST WINNING COMBINATION

ago when he annexed the title.

(Continued on Page 5) The following is to-day's pro- gramme

S. Eccleshall H. W. B. Muskett

E. Gittins F. Caller

(Taikoo).

(Recreio)

In a rearranged "C" Division Lawn Tennis League encounter, thel C. J. Tacchi v C. B. Hoskin Army Tennis Club beat the Row. Omar v P. L. Farrell Toon Indian Tennis Club by 62

Wilson and Seret King

Khan best Feros. Ali and Dr. H. M

Singh was beat L M Singh and Ahamed

Khan

(Kowloon Docks).

(HK. Electric).

(Craigengower).

(Football Club).

SUMMER CUP

KOWLOON G.C.

Holder Beaten In First Round

By virtue of their meritorious sets to 21⁄2, at Sookunpoo yester A. E. Sikstore v 0, Bras Nine holes in 30 strokes! This victory against the Chier and Petty;

day. wonderful achievement went to the Officers' mess, whom they beat by

(Continued on Page 5!

J. K. Sloan v F. Goodwin Results were: credit of Denys Kyle, a St. Antive clear games, the Catholic Union Sergt. Clab have now tied with the Cen- CANTICI drews golfer, and former Walker tral Police for the runners-up post-drew with M. A. Khan and Fardos Cap player, during the first round tian in the Steel, Coulson Snooker Cambridge, Mass, June L

of the match stages in the Surrey League. The University of Southern Cali

New York, May 12 amateur championship at Sunning-

The best win last night fornia's mighty 20-maa squad, zl Jack (Kid) Bery and Tony Can-dale yesterday.”

secured by Barros, who beat Ap- ready odds-on favourites, to-day as zoneri, who on Friday regained Not even

plin by 67 points.

Cpl Ballard and L/CpL....... Crayford Igood as won the ICAAAA track the world's light-weight title, may holds the record for Sunningdale Catholic Club

Bobby Jones who The scores were:—

(ATC) and field championship when the have a fourth meeting, this time with 66, equaled this remarkable Santos

Petty Officers' Mess lost to Khan and Khan 61 Randall

377 lost to Ali and Singh Trojans performed cedented feat of qualifying every

the unpre-in London.

54 Reed fest of golfing jugglery Jones De Laz contestant who was given a test.

Mr. Goldman, Canzoneri's man took 33 for the first nine holds, Pereira

55. Sargent ager, stated to-day that Mr. Jeff while Kyle was unlucky hot to Baros

85 Strong Sixteen of the 20 Trojans com-Dickson had cabled an outer for have holed them in 27 strokes, The world's heavyweight cham-

& Applia peted in the "eleven events for Canzoner to fight Kid Berg in three putte stopping within an pion is amazing ring experts with

which qualifications bis vastly improved boxing skill ordered and everyone of them came French Champion, in Paris, and

had hcen London; Gustay Humery, thelinch or two of the hole. He is also unusually serious for a

(Continued on Page 5) training siege, indicating that decontestants in the four events in would probably take place in the

The remaining four are piano in Italy.

All three bouts spite the fact he is an overwhelm-j which

ENGLISH BOWLS no qualifying competition open air this summer. King favourite to bent Braddock he

PLAYER DEAD (Continued on Page 5)··

(Continued on Page 5)

With a little over a week to

with

before he risks his crown James J. Braddock of New Jersey Maxie Baer to-day was rapidly *rounding into perfect condition.

is taking no chances.

¡Continued on Page 5)

VR.C. ROWING TO BE MAINTAINED

Bi-Monthly Races For Aggregate Permant

Great interest is still being main- Fained by the Rowing Section of the Setoria Recreation Club and the

ittee have arranged bi-montis-

ces : during – June, July and sk for an Aggregate Pennant

e will be from Kellet!!

the Club House - A com. be held this

the date for the selection of the grant bos

through

was held

Gill

46 beat Singh and Khan 31 Cpl. Ridley and Cpl. Z(ATC):-

26) beat Khan and Khan

best-Ali and Singh 167) beat-Singh and Khan

TABLE TO DATE.

P. F. A Pta

| Garrison Sets. Central Police Catholic Chil Prison Officers RE

Wola & Sgt

Wanstead Champion C. & P. 0.'s Club

For Three Years

London, May 17. Mr. A. H. Burt, a well-known English bo s playes, has died sud- denly at his home at Wanstead. 65 years of

3 B

zge

ed Fragland in matches in

of the

Africa

ches this Champion three

Dockyard Police: St. Patrick's

ARBAYRUNT.

EURABANG

2.

3-6 62

“C” DIVISION TABLE TO DATE

PY KD

200-12

10.0.7

E. K. Collings, winner of last year's Kowloon Golf Club Summer {Cup," was eliminated by D. C. WII- son in the first round of the same competition over the week-end holidays.

First Round results were HE Mundy beat W. Geall 4 and 2.. J. Charlton beat A. Anderson 1 p. JD Thomson best W. A. Stewart 1 up.

beat F. C. Barry 1 up. 0.1 141⁄2 131⁄2 1 J. McKelvie best R. Henderson 21

D. G. Wilson beat R. K. Collings 1

0 110 17

J.J. King beat EL C. Borner 4 and 3. 2. Ahem beat A. J. Dennis 2 and 1

TETLEY'S GOLF WIN

Bogey Pool At Fanling Over Holidays

Paymaster Comdr E. M. Tetley (9), all square, won the Fanling (Par) Pool on the Old Course Yes

EW. Scott (10),