1935-07-22 — Page 4

THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, JULY 22, 1935

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SILVA'S RECREIO RINK SUCCESSFUL AGAINST OMAR QUARTETTE

AMERICANS

BEAT JAPANESE AT BASEBALL Thrilling Play In

Last Inning

BIG CROWD WITNESS GAME AT CAROLINE HILL

1

Yesterday morning at Caro- Line Hill the American baseballj team following a spectacular last inning rally, defeated an exceptionally strong Japanese nine by G runs to 4.

Although the game was only aj practice, a large number of spec- tatars were present and voted the game one of the most keenly-con- 3 Jocal tested they had seen an diamond.

For three innings Amasaki, of the Japanese, and Pearce, of the in a Americans, were engaged pitching duel. Both teams were! plaving air-tight ball, and no one à clean was able to connect for

kit The Japanese opened the the fourth inning scoring in

DACTY

VANCE

Dazzy Vance, Brooklyn's big relief pitcher, one of the most colourful veterans of big league baseball is fast approaching the 200 win mark. He now $2+187

to major league sictories credit.

when two nice Autres shied by an American error, pushed Take- da, across the plate for the first run. In the next inning the Japanese increased their lead to three runs. Murata and Ohkawal scoring on hits by Takeda, Mikuni, FRANKIE PARKER

and Kusana

The Americans.!

however, evened the score when Harris long drive to centre field! brought

and Hirsh.

Gordon. Thompson,

Amasaki's Homer

The big

moment

TRIES NEW SHOT

PEIPING TENNIS

TEAM DEFEATED

BY CATHAY CLUB LOSE THREE OUT OF FOUR MATCHES GORDON LUM IN ACTION

Shanghai. July 14. The visiting tennis stars from the Tsinghua and Yenching uni- versities of North China met with a setback here yesterday after noon on the courts of the Cathay Tennis Club, when they lost three matches out of four.

Incidentally this was the second defeat in their tour to the South, having for the series in Nanking! a week ago by two matches to four-

Three

Lam Featured

played matches were cut the fourth being abandoned), after Gordon Lum had won the first sett by 6-1 from Lo Hsiao- kee.

One of busiest men in Ameri- cs now is Joe Gould, manager of the heavyweight boxing cham- pjon, Jim Braddock, as promoters beseige the new titleholder with Six months Igo Gould. was finding it hard to get into anybody's office with a proposi

offer

tion.

In the other singles match D. CHAMPIONS RETAIN

K. Chang defeated Lo Hatao-chao by 6-2 and 6-2. The game was rather one siced the winner his

difficulty in periencing little

downing his opponent.

ex-

In the doubles match between 3. Benavitch partnered by Goi-l

and the Lo brothers don Lum

of Peiping the local pair again dominated throughout the test Lum and Benavitch

IN TOURNAMENT easily by 6-2 and 6-2

VERY DECEIVING

in the first!

TO THE EYE

balf of the sixth innings occurred

Doubles Saccess The othe doubles

con-

ΠΟΣ

THEIR TITLES

AAA. WALKING CONTESTS

HOLDEN AND COOPER AGAIN VICTORIOUS

London, July 12.

WHY FRED PERRY

JOINED SYDNEY

SPORTS BUSINESS

“SIGN NOTHING' CABLE

GIVEN CONTRACT FOR 10 YEARS

London, June 26.

There is a story behind Fred) Perry's acceptance of Slazenger's) offer to him to go to Australia to- wards the end of the year.

Statements have been made that negotiations were begun bef tween Perry and Slazenger's when' Perry was in Australia nearly a These are not quite

year ago. accurate.

ed

This is what hapen-

LT. A. Cables ~

When Perry was in Hollywood on his way home from the Aus- tralia visit. he was approached by: a ilm company with a contract.

He was considering going into

a cable

films when he received from the Lawn Tennis Associa tion saying: "Sign nothing until you see us."

So Perry refused the Elmente tract and came home.

In mid-

On the Berenaria. Atlantic, he received another cable from the LTA. This ope said again: "Say nothing to the Press.

STAMMERS

Katherine Stammer's

一段

good-

looking English tennis star, flash- ed her tennis skill with telling effect against Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, the American ace, and broke Eelen's string of comeback victories

Kent, England Katherine literally left-handed her off the courts by 6-0, 64

Perry obeyed, the injunction, and 3. T. Holden, Great Britain, reas soon as he arrived at home bel tained his title for the six-miles was invited to lunch with two off, ONE MIXED match was walk when he covered the dis-cials of the ITA so that they the only close-affair of the after-tance in the final to-day at White could discuss plans. noon S. C. Lin and M. H. Chu City in the British Amateur Ath- winning by 6-4 and 7-5, from Khooletic Championships, in the time

when Amasaki picked out one of COACH SUGGESTS HE SHOULD Hooi-hye and TM. Hsn. The of 30 minutes and 54 6-10 seconde

Pearce's deliveries particularly to

EXPERIMENT

CO-

No Offer

One official failed to keep that

other was

DOUBLES LEAGUE

.J

MATCH TO-DAY

J. A. Copper, Great Britain appointment pleading a business TWO K.C.C. TEAMS

local pair displayed poor

walk engagement but the holder of the two miles

there bination and Hsu was erratic. his liking and stored a home run.

Chicago, June 22.

Mrs. S. X. Wu, wife of the title. also retained his laurels by The second half of the sixth in- ning proved almost as spectacu-

Frank A. Parker, a star still in Chief of the Bureau of Social Af-winning the final in the time of lar, however, as the Americans

the experimental stage as far as fairs of Shanghai, presented sou-thirteen minutes 46 6-10 seconds. second baseman, Dreyger, hit a

which scored and his coach were concerned. venir trophies to all the contes beautiful triple

was the target of cheers and jeersants at Cootes to even the score

The seventh and final innings alike yesterday as he adopted a natches. found Pearce tiring rapidly, so."guinea pig role in the midst of

with two away,

Lawrence wasi

his fight to regain the United cham- brought in from left field to pitch States clay court tennis

the last out.

Americans Lucky

pionship.

At the request of his coach. Mercer Beasley, the 18-year-old At their final turn at the bat. Milwalkee youth experimented with the score level at all, the with a strange shot, a new fore

Americans were definitely lucky hand with a twist that gives it to have the heavy end of their the effect of a delayed chop.

The stroke starts out like any batting line-up at the plate. Hirsh started things favourably by re-other forehand, meeting the ball Harris again flat, but a quick cut under the ceiving a walk.. clean hit to deep centre, advanc-pellet gives it the chop effect, the ing Hirsh to third base. Heartber, ball floating with "greatest of

ease" at his opponent.

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So far the crowd and Parker's Detailed scores were:

The Line-up

opponents have been outspoken in Japanese

H. Etheir criticism and resentment of AB R

Kanamurs 3rd Base. 4

Morata 2nd Base

Ohkawa 1st Base

Takeda C.

Mikuni R. Field Kusana L Field Yamasaki C. Field Amasaki P. Hachimura SS.

Americans Thompson C. -Firsh S.S.

Harris CF. Bearther 1st. B. Lawrence LF. Cootes 3rd B. Dreyger 2nd B. Pearce P.

Gordon E, F.

1

1

0.

15

the shot.

The change in sentiment be- cause of one experiment doesn't bother Parker ope whit, however, critics as he believes the same will cheer it later on.

the conclusion

He had no offer to make to Perry!

The hop, skip and jamp title of the went to Petera of Holland, who covered a distance of 45 fee: 17 inches.

ENGLAND TEST ELEVEN

Tate Included In Side For Old Trafford

London, To-day-

The following have been select- ed to represent England in the fourth Test Match against South Africa, commencing at Old Trafford Manchester. Saturday:

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P. E. S. Wyatt, (Warwickshire) (Glamor- (Captain), J. C. Clay,

W. V. Robins (Middlesex), Hammond (Glon- The advantage in the new de-ganshire), E

Leyland layed chop stroke, Beasley be

(York lieves, it is deceptiveness; its dis-cestershire),

Mitchell (York- o advantage, the players argue, is shire), Verity (Yorkshire), Barber

CANADIANS PLAY THREE RESERVES Disappointing Start To Season

(Yorkshire).

that it slows the game and uses shire), Bowes (Yorkshire), Tate O up a lot of energy for delivery of

such a slow ball

The Canadians had a disap

KING'S PRIZE AT BISLEY

London, to-day-Armourer Staff

(Sussex), and shire).

Smith (Derby-

Twelfth Than Hardstare (Notts)-Beuter.

ENGLISH HOCKEY- ASSN. REPORT LOSS

Sergeant French, late of the Hertfordshire Yeomanry, won the King's Prize at Bisley on Satur their

The

statement of accounts,

GUY CHENG AND PARTNER DEFEATED IN USA

Hines And Culley Win Final Of Longwood Bowl Tournament

Chestont Hill, Mass., July 14. Wilmer Hines of North Caro- Fina and Henry Culley, of Santa Barbara, Calif., to-day defeated Guy Cheng of Shanghai and Gil- bert Hunt of Washington, DC, "in the final round of the men's doubles matches of the Longwood Bowl tornament here.

The match was won in three sets, but two of the three went and gave the to dence games spectators plenty of excitement before the winners were decided After taking the first set, 7-5. Hines and Culley overwhelmed their opponents in the second to win by a 6-1 couit, bot, Cheng and Hunt pashed the score of the third set to 9-7 before succumb. ing-United Press.

AUSTRALIANS WIN

Crawford Defeats Austin

The tennis player was upset

ILT.A and delivered an ultimatum to the

"TO CLASH

USRC. AND C.R.C. HAVE NO FIXTURE

NORONHA EXCELS CONSISTENCY

UNRIVALLED ON THE DAY'S PLAY Craigengower Crack Brilliant In Spasms

“JOSS” WITH THE LOSERS

(By "SKIP")

Playing brilliant bowls yester- day, C. G. Silva's Recreio four (J E. Noronha, F. X. Sítva and C. E Marques) beat the strong Crai- gengower combination. J. Cava- nagh, B. W. Bradbury, H. Beer and U. M. Omar (skip) by 18 shots to 13 in the Fourth Round of the Colony Lawn Bowls Rinks

Championship on the Kowloon B.G.C. green.

It was a ding-dong struggle throughout and one of the most thrilling encounters of the 1935 competition.. A_large-contine gent of local bowls enthusiasts turned out to see the game and were fully rewarded. J. E Noronha has never been seen in better form and was quite the most consistent bowler on view. On nearly every occasion he had his opposite, Cavanagh, beaten either on the draw or on post- Time after time drawing

tional play Noronha's accurate brought a burst of appreciative applause from the spectators.

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Scores:

J. E. Noronha F. L. Silva

C. E. Marques

and

C. G. Silva

Owing to a misunderstanding. "Make su offer before June 2"

between the Hong Kong Law Head he said in effect. "or I shall ac-Tennis Association and the Mixed 1 cept the Hollywood, contract.” Doubles League Clubs, there will

Jane 2 passed and no suggestion only be one fixture to-day- came from the LTA-they had

The Kowloon Cricket Club "B** nothing to offer from the begin team meet their "A" team in their ning and it was only then that Slazenger's stepped in with their offer of a job in Australia

Perry will play in Australia

return encounter and should give) a much better display than in their previous one, which the

and sell Slazenger goods in his senior team won rather easily.

spare time.

He will probably

leave here about October.

Mrs. Knight Improves

Since Hesse, the left-handed

His contract is for 10 years-German player, came into the "B" and his salary is something becide in place of Oppenheži, there tween $2.000 and £5,000.

Can Return

has been a decided improvement in Mrs. Knight's play, and this 19 partnership gave the Chinese Under the contract, he has per good run for their money on the mission to return for the Davis two occasions in which they were Cup and Wimbledon.

"I shall be spending some months in Sydney every year, butj I am not going to live there. Perry said yesterday.

"But I shall be available for any tour for which the LTA wants me.”

NEWPORT SELECT THEIR RUGBY CAPTAIN

featured.

(Continued on Page 5). The following is this week's programinė

TO-DAY

Mixed Doubles ·League KCC "B" v KGC. “A” (King's F1⁄4.) TUE'S DAY

*A* Division.. CR.C. "A Craigengyser Recreio CRC. "B" USRC YIB.C

HKCC - KGC

WEDNESDAY

Division

CRA IRC. With a view to making special HK.CC. v University

CS.CC v KCC preparations for the visit of New Recreio S. Chies

THURSDAY Zealand next season, Newport

DC Division Rugby Club have chosen their

B Division

London, to-day. Jack Crawford gave Australia captain for next season a month KC.C. - KIT.COM

Recreio V 7. C.R.C. victory over Britain in the friend earlier than usual, and haveATC. v University ly lawn tennis encounter at East selected John Evans, who cap Hockey Association, inbourne when he beat Bunny Austained Wales against England in

the 1933-34 season Major Police RC 7 Amy TC tin by 6264, 36, 6 3 00

S. China y KB.G.C. day with a score of 289-Beuter issued to-day, report of a loss of Saturday,

Australia had thus Partridge, the old Blackheath Radio S. C. C.R.C

KFC. CSCC Capt. J. A. Barlow, of the West £163 on the past year's working secured a 31 lead before Fred captain, is the new chairman KDRC, ECC Yorkshire Rifles, won the trophy their balance in hand being now Pezzy, who was beaten by Craw the club.

reduced to $15. last year with a score of 288.

pointment in their first baseball Lawn Tennis President

match yesterday when only six of their team turned up to play the Chinese at La Salle College After securing three spectators to fill

the vacancies they were defented

by 12 runs to 2

Dies While Playing

Sydney

ford in the first singles series. went on the court to meet

McGrath, who lost earlief to AuMiss Wethered Loses To

tin

Golf

was a friend of s playe

Mr. Frank Peach president of One of my The game was rather interest-New South Wales Lawn Tennis hons of ing on the whole, the feature of Association, collapsed and died Harris) the match being the good pitching while playing goll

Air Peach's The Chinese That certainly is a blow to all where steadily hot

said E. Crawford, of the Naws

Eddy

to register

when

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arty 21

the

Perry dropped, the first set

at 62 and won the second at 6-2; befors rain caused the match to be abandoned Benter.

COMBINE SERVICES LOSE SOCCER TO TRANSVAAL

The Combin terum were

Pretoria on

ices football O by North

U.S.A.

ridge Spring

Pennsylvania).

Open Champion

Parks had "birdies", at the twelf and thirteenth which turned the tide in his favour

Sam Parks, the new American Miss Wethered Open golf champion, beat Miss gallery of a thous Joyce Wethered by 1 and 2 in an hit the pin from

the 161 ard third exhibition match

level for ball hung on bered

thebot zun

(skip)

J. Cavanagh

K. W. Bradbury H Beer

and

V. M. Omit

(skip)

Rumjahn's Quartette

Beaten

ALVES' FOUR WIN IN RINKS CONTEST

At Taikoo yesterday the Rec reio rink comprising L J. Silva, LF. Xavier, F.-V. Riberio and H. A Alves (skip) beat a Craigen- gower four composed of A Riz~ Jack, M A. R. Souza, A. S. Gomes- and D. Rumjaha (skip). by ZT shots to 21, in the Fourth Round of the Lawn Bowls Rinks Cham- pionship.

Scores: LJ. Silva LF. Xavier

F. T. Riberio EA Alves

Head

(skip)

A.-A. Razack M. A. R. Souza A S Gomes: D. Rumjahn

(skip)