1935-07-08 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, JULY 8, 1935

Sporting Page

SUSSEX'S THRILLING RACE AGAINST TIME IN CRICKET MATCH

Leung Shui-mah the Chinese Bathing Club's

Far Eastern

Olympic swimmer, is likely

20

stage a comeback this summer in the spriat events.

SOLTERS HITS

3 HOMERS BUT

JACK LOVELOCK AND HIS GREATEST RACE BONTHRON'S STRAINED

LIGAMENT

ENGLISH COACH'S CONFIDENCE IN NEW ZEALANDER

Princeton, New Jersey, June 11. TWO of the world's fastest mile runners met yesterday on the cinder oval of Palmer Stadium here, chatted as they ran side-by-side round the track, and sparred playfully with one another before posing for photographers.

They were: Jack Lovelock of New Zealand, an Oxford -raduate, and now a student-physician at St. Mary's Hospital Paddington, W., and Bill Bonthron. a Princeton University

BOSTON LOSE graduate, who is now an accountant in New York. Gehrig And Lazzeri In Form

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

THEIR APPEARANCE WAS A PRELUDE TO WHAT EXPERTS BELIEVE WILL BE THE GREATEST MILE RACE IN HISTORY. THESE TWO. WITH GLENN CUNNINGHAM (THE RECORD HOL- DER), GLEN DAWSON, AND GENE VENZKE WILL MEET ON SATUR DAY AT THE STADIUM TO TRY TO RUN THE DISTANCE IN FOUR MINUTES.

Lovelock, a former world's re- 'cord holder for the mile. was New York To-day. The feature of the week-end delayed unexpectedly in arriv baseball programme was

the ing at the track.

clash between the Browns and the Tigers in the

American

Quick Cup Of Te

A big crowd was anxious to League, in which Solters struck watch him at practice. It had to three home-runs to bring his wait three-quarters

or an hour

to have a total for the season to 12. in an however, for Lovelock, loyal to

to displace tradition, had stayed unavailing effort Detroit, who won by a 12 to 5 cup of tea. margin

When at length he walked shy- the Whitely into the stadium after turning The Athletics and

their the scale at 9st 8b, Bill Bon- Sox shared the spoils in "double-header". Pinide Higgins thron who is 20 lb. heavier, shook and Berry, striking four-baggers hands with him for Philadelphia, while the Yankees

Two weeks ago. Bonthron dar- took another step towards the ing training strained a ligament championship by overwhelming the in his left leg, and he explained Senators, Lou Gehrig and Tony to the New Zealander: -Lazzeri hitting homers.

Ted Lyons made his debut in the "shut-out" list when be blanked

lucky to be able to run."

Sure Of Lovelock William G. Thomas, the famous

the Indians to give the White Sox English track coach, has the ut victory by two clear runs.

most confidence in Lovelock.

The Cardinals, 1934 world cham-whose plons, are gradually creeping to-distance

the best times for

are 4min 7 3-5sec.

wards the top of the table and yes-at Princeton in 1933, and 4mia terday won both games of their 15 2-5sec. at the White City in "double-header" against the Reds, July, 1934.

Sullivan striking the only homer

for Cincinnatti.

Results, as cabled by Reuter, wezen

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Brooklyn

R H E.

21

of

10

D

Dick Bartell and Melvin Ort kit

D**

LOVELOCK'S VICTORY

le

the Jack Lovelock won

BM Century from the Bonthron, while Glenn Cunning bam, present bolder of the world record, was placed third. Man- gan, another American,

Although, the race produced probably the greatest struggle four ever seen between these

time was 4.2-5 Turners, the

seconds outside Cunningham's 1934 world. record, this being due

to the sizzling heat tempered by a brisk breeze.

New York

bomers.

Boston Philadelphia

6.

13

Chicago

14

Pittsburgh

ร

Cincinnatti

8

St. Louis

14

2

Cincinnati

7

3

-Sullivan hit a homer..

St. Logis

*

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Philadelphia

6 9

Boston

10

the two men at work.

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0

(Continued on Page 5)

Boston

1 9

31

Cleveland

0

7

SOCCER INTERNATIONAL

Ted Lyons pitched. Chicago

FOR SOUTHAMPTON

2

5

St. Louis

Philadelphis

Pinki Higgins and Berry bit

homers.

Solters bit three homers. Detroit

"He doesn't waste an ounce of be when

T115," Lenargy

JACK DEMPSEY AWARDS DECISION TO CANZONERI *

Klick Defeated After Judges Disagree

Washington, June 11. Jack Dempsey, former heavy. weight champion of the world, was the referee for the twelve- round non-title bout Tony Canzoneri

between

Barney Ross (left) and Jimmy McLarnin photographed der- ing a lively exchange of long lefts in mid-ring during their 15- round boat in the Polo Grounds, New York, last month. It was their third meeting, and Ross von it on points, and also the welterweight title that McLarnin had won from Ross in previous meeting.

their

EXCITING RINKS MATCH

GRIM CONTEST

IN OPEN SINGLES

BOWLS TOURNEY

and Frankie C. G. SILVA TO MEET

A. R. DALLAH

Klick here last night.

The judges disagreed over the verdict, but Dempsey-voted-far Cazzoneri, and the fight was awarded to the world's light. weight champion

FARM GIRL

SETS WORLD

FIGURES

BETTERED 100 METRES MARK

CAUGHT BY FIVE STOP-WATCHES

Kansas City, Ma, June 10. Helen Stephens. 17-year-old Fulton, farm girl, bettered by two tenths of a second on Saturday the world's 100-meter dash record for women held by Stella "Walsh.

She ran the distance in 11.6s. as compared with the 11.8% of the old record. A week ago Satur day at St. Louis. Miss Stephens equalled the record.

Miss Stephens made her run in

GOOD ENCOUNTER ON TAIKOO GREEN

aze

[HYDE LAY'S FOUR

TRUMPH OVER

DALLAH'S RINK

RY GOOD BOWLS|

WITNESSED

BOTH SKIPS VERY MUCH IN LIMELIGHT

(BY SKIP)

Several keen ́encounters

A good bowls encounter was scheduled for this afternoon in the witnessed on the Craigengower Colony Lawn Bowls Singles Cham-green yesterday when A. Hyde- Lay's rink (J. Brown, RG pionship.

C. G. Silva, bolder of the pre Greig and E C. Fincher), beat A er position in the skips' table, R. Daliah's four (D. M. Khan, S. will be seen in action against A-10. Bux and M. Y. Adal) by 8 most serious shots in the Fourth Round of the challenger entered from

Colony Lawn Bowls Binks Cham- Indian R.C Many think that

pionship. R Dallah. the

Silva is not as good a singles] Individually, all eight bowlezs player as he is a skip, but this played well, with the two skips should not make Dallah over-con-shining. Hyde-Lay wax. respon~|| fident, for he is certainly sible for many spectacular saves,

while Dallah once managed Bowler of merit.

obliterate

three count of against him, carrying the jack |into the next rink to make it a

(Continued on Page 5) To-day's programme is as fol lows:

C. G. Silva v A. R. Dallah

Hyde-Lay Shines

(Kowloon RGC Green).burnt heard. A; F. Sherriff v T. Armstrong ·

(Club de Recreio Green). W. E Way y Y. Petherick

(Kowloon CC Green! W. Bradbery + G E Thompson

B.

Hyde-Lay

STA

to

driving with Fmagnificent accuracy, and on the

(Kowloon Dock RC Green)

TIME AND WEATHER

SAVE MIDDLESEX WENSLEY OBTAINS FIRST HAT TRICK OF SEASON LANGRIDGE'S FOUR FOR SIX

(By Thomas Moult).

London, June 7. THIS climate of ours has served cricket badly of late, but seldom worse than it did yes- terday at Lord's, and Sussex especially. They were robbed of victory over Middlesex when only a few extra minutes were needed by their outstanding four batsmen to hit off a mere 15

ruas,

· Had Susser won the match instead of taking the losing end of the first innings points which, ironically, was all they got their triumph would have been well deserved. But nobody expected anything but a Middleser win when Sussex began their final task, for 189 runs had to be made on a pitch that looked like a spin-bowler's heaven.

INDEED, IT HAD ALREADY BEEN NO LESS THAN A SPIN- BOWLER'S HEAVEN DURING THE BRIEF PRELUDE: WHEN MID

ACTUALLY WENSLEY DLESEX COMPLETED THEIR INNINGS. ACCOMPLISHED THE FIRST HAT-TRICK OF THE SEASON AND NO.: BODY KNEW II.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CREW WINS SPRINT TITLE

Brilliant Exhibition By "Varsity Shells

www

Lon Beach, Jane 29. The crew of the University of national the Califomia won intercollegiate print title here of to-day. The University Washington was second, Syracuse third and Fennsylvania fourth, "bat the finish was so close that there was no open water between the first and the fourth sheils.

The time for the 2,000 meters was 6:15:6. Drey one of the four crews bettered the previous record of 6:28:2 which was set by Italian.crew in the 1930 Olympics. --Associated Press.

PANCHO VILLAR

LOSES FIGHT TO

GEORGE COOK

VERDICT BOOED

BY CROWD SIMILAR EXPERIENCE FOR DON M-CORKINDALE

(By "RINGSIDER")

Landon, June 11.

1

a special race at the Missouri SWISS WIN ATent out-generalled for the most best Hall last might

field Valley A. A. U track and meet after Glenn Cunningham.

Mz. world's record miler, had loped to 1Thomas declared as he watched an easy 800-meter victory over

Lovelock's trainer thinks the "four-minutes mile" is impossible.

three opponents in another added event.

"

Fire Stop Watches

Miss

Five watches agreed on Stephens" time and Valley A. A. U. officials announced they would

HENLEY

Rufli Carries Off Diamond Sculls

- CHINA MAIL" SPECIAL

London To-day.

In the final round of the Dia-

seek recognition of a new world mond Scalls contest at Henley

mark

Rhodelander Marjorie

Begatta, Bufli (Switzerland) de-

of fexted Zavre (Czechoslovakia) by

part with his excellent drawing.

Scores:-

LW. M. Brown D. M. Khan

A

Zwo

Nobody, that is, except some of the players in the middle, the scorers and one or others at most; and the crowd, jan excellent one for a third day, must have wondered why the small Sussex wicket-keeper showed such enthusiasm when Wensley took two wickets with the first two bolls of the day..

Coveted Honour

Gradually the ring recalled that the last ball of the previous evening had also meant a Wens- ley wicket, and he had therefore secured one of the honours that bowler's "covet for the first time in his career.

It was at 20 minutes past two that the hat-trick was complete. Earlier, play had been impossible through rain, and as sunshine or wind bad filled the morning, the [pitch was all ready. Wensley's first delivery broke across 50 violently that Sims made a poor stroke to short-leg and was (Continued on Page 6).

AMAR SINGH HITS 94 IN 33 MINUTES

Two 6's-Seventeen 4's

-And Takes 6 For 28!

بسیشه

London. Jube 10. Amar Singh. the Colne profes-

Two of the most debateable second last head carried the jack and unpopular boxing decisions sional, accomplished his most several feet for a count of two. given in London for a long time notable performance since joining JW. Brown had his oppon-caused a commotion at the Al-the Lancashire League club. After Vest rung, he hit up 94 not out in 33 taking six Burnley wickets for 28 The first was a points verdict minutes! ziven by Mr. P. For in favour He reached 50 in 18 minutes, of Don McCorkindale, over the and in four successive overs hit former French heavy weight 9, 9, 11, 22-the last over includ champion, Andre Lenglet. The ing a 6 and four 4's. In all he (skip) pooing and sarcastic langhter got two 53 and seventeen 4's. which greeted the announce With L. Bulcock contributing 50 ment lasted until the start of to the Colte total of 194 for two, the next fight.

Burnley, who had been dismissed This was the chief bout of the for 70, were well braten. evening, in which George Cook (Continued on Page 6)

E. C. Fincher

| B. G. Greig - 8. C. Bux

M.. Y. Adal A R. Dallak

A. Hyde-Lay

Head

9.

Southampton F.. have signed Fleasant Hill, Mo, winner of two 31⁄2 lengths in 8 minutes 15 se 8. Victor Watson, the West Ham dash events on the regular pre-conds-Trans Ocean Service. United centre-forward, who was gramme, was a far-outdistanced given a free transfer at the end second to Miss Stephens and Dors Watson played Halspeth, also of Pleasant Hill

·1ļof last season.

was third-Associated Press. Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri hit five times for England.

homers

New York

Washington

12 14

11

Tables To Dabe

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Colonials Injured In Tourist

Trophy Practice Race

Douglas (LOM),

Caccide

for the

on a left-hand bend. He received rias a depressed fracture of the skull

and is unconscious-

Guzi machines led to

senior and light-

Sta

(skip)

1

1935 WIMBLEDON WINNERS

MEN'S SINGLES FINAL FJ Perry (Britain) (holder) best G. von Cramm (Germany) -6-2, 6-4, 6-4

16

101

WOMEN'S SINGLES FINAL Mrs. W3ls-Moody (US) bost Miss EL Jacobs

(US)

MEN'S DOUBLES FINAL Jack Crawford, and “Adrian Quist (Australiay beat Wiham Alison and John Van Byn (US) 6 $ 576 25775

MIXED DOUBLES FINAL F.J. Perry and Miss D. Round (Britains bent. Mr. and Mrs. ED. "Hopmen (Amstrañís)-7-5,

N'S DODE

Spect

ISTHMIAN LEAGUE FOUNDER'S UNIQUE DISTINCTION

ME H Haband, founder

elected the Isthmian Leagu president and life men

league at the annua London Mr. Andrew was elected bon Mr. J. Meadows vic

English Record Victories

At Ostend Regatta

121 Sport Nautique of. Ghent cre being second, four ngths bebin

WESTERN ISLES GOLF TITLE

Irishman Leads Field At Machrie

London, Junk 25 The newly instituted Western Isics Open Championship was be gun on the Machrie, Isle of Islav, course yesterday when P.T Mahon (Royal Dublin) Jed the field on the day's play with a score 0272

course record of 20 with? stood the attack of many famous players, though several scores->

der 70 had been

himself, Saturday.

went round:

63 on

heavy