1937-08-21 — Page 19

INA MATI AUGU

BASEBALL TODAY IF POSSIBLE

Americans To Meet Portuguese

Though experiencing great dif- ficulty in raising a team owing to the absence of players from the American warships, the local Americans are playing their post- poned International Charity Base ball encounter with Portugal this afternoon, weather permitting.

The Portuguese should qualify for the right to meet India, and if their display last weekcan be taken as an indication of form, they should win comfortably.

Pereira, who will pitch for them, has struck good form and should be able to do well against the

Americans a will be be-

hind the bat

Costa and Bel-

trao in their usual positions, at first and second base.

“BERTIE" PLAYING

Portugal will be strengthened at bat and in the out field by B. Gosano, who gave an impressiv last week. Though he was at fault with two catches, he brought off several good ones and did well with the bat

Though the lineup of the Ameri- can team is uncertain, it is definite that R. McCall will pitch with "Doc" Moulthan at first base, W. Smith will be covering the second base with "Roger at short stop, the rest of the positions will be filled by those available.

RYDER CUP CROWDS

·CRITICISM OF

BEHAVIOUR

London, July 21. Walter Hagen, famous American

VATA RUGBY

Guldahl, abov who__adverselyTM viour in the Ryder Cup match in England betw and Great Britain, has been asked to apoło Professional Golfers Association. He has pension unless he does so-Gulda hi, w pion, has replied: The only thing to which sportsmen could object would be an ins a matter that has been magnified far bey

is-the-Ameri

apology in rsonable, proportion.-

O FOR BUBY'S

SAKE

AMERICAN TENNIS TEAM

ed to-nig

mis Ass

C. G tralian Riggs, an

FOR AUSTRALIA

ENGLISH WOMEN'S TEAM

IN DIFFICULTIES

The New South

golfer and captain of the United States Ryder Cup team, which re- cently beat Britain, has ociated Suggesting that three

himself from the criticism which two members of the team, R. Gul

that there wo

Melbourne, July 27.

SPRINGBOKS WERE TOO FAST

"AUSSIES PLAY TO SPECTATORS

Sydney, July 19.

At a farewell gathering at the Sydney Cricket Ground after the test match, the South African captain (P. J. Nel) made comment on the styles of play in South Africa and Australia.

"I don't want to give you ad- vice," he said, "but it is plain to tus that you favour a game that appeals to the spectators. We, on the other hand, play the game for the game's sake, then for the the players sake, and for spectators sake lastly. We are fortunate to be able to do that in South Africa.

We have endeavoured to play the our type of open open game here

game; not as spectacular, perhaps, as yours, but founded on a solid

COMMENTS ON GAME Coach of the Australian team CWallace) said:

our forwards played magni

The South Africans are side. The have some

beautiful rummers, and they playe the game I feared they migh They were too fast for us, and better in the forwards, and backs."

The attendance at game was given officially and the gate taki

As a result South Wales în profit to mately $1500, will gain 27 Union £750.

SPR Cociation of Australia decid-|-. On their the United States Lawn Ten- Springboks

Host upany J. D. Budge and rs, on the proposed Aus- Wales). Th

Wayne Sabin, Robert 76 points.. suitable players.

mis Association had written The invited instead of two, so interference with programmes in the event îlness or injury affecting any player. A cable mes- dahl and E. Dudley, made on their sage from the United States Lawn Tennis Association on July 15 indicated that no decision would be made regarding the tour until return to New York concerning the after the return of the American Davis Cup players from behaviour of spectators at the don. match

mble

Hagen said: “Guldahl says that No reply has yet been received the only cheers the Americans got from the English Lawn Tennis were when they missed shots. Association in regard to the re- that was so they got plenty of guest that either Miss K. Stam- cheers, for they played some bad mers or Miss M. C. Scriven should golfe-Some of them take their golf be included in the English wo- very seriously. No doubt they were men's team, with Misses M tired when they expressed the criti- Hardwick, F. James, and J. In- ciam But take no notice of it gram, if the tour is proceeded G. von Cramm and H. Henkel, They will all be back in England with.

again at the first chance.”

TRIBUTE BY DUCKWORTH

JAPANESE CHAMPIONSHIP

It was revealed that

man (Vic.) and L.

Sydney

(S.A), fifth and sixth ranking play-receive ers in the national list. had been in asked if they were available to visit cho

E Holland, News of the death of E A Me Japan for the Japanese champion-C. F. Long,

The Anstee. New South Wales: J. Gil- nald, the fast bowler, reached ships Schwartz is available. Lancashire team at the lun- Davis Cup selectors were given christ, D. Pails W-Sidwell, Bex- South An fia: M New adjournment at Maidstone, power to select another ranking nett.

Western they were playing Kent. They player if Hopman is not available. combe, T. H. Warhurst. deeply shoc especially The Japanese, association will be Australia N. W. Wasley,

onald had asked if these players are accep Dates approved för

table.

whe

one

Beat We

47 Beat Sou

Beat

Beat We

Lost to New Sot

617.

Beat Australia, at Sydners 3- Beat Newcastle, at Ne

Beat Australian

Beat Toowoomba,

60 0.5

Beat Queensland, at Erisbane, 39- Beat Australia, at Sydney, 26–17.

FILIPINO BOXER MAY MEET WORLDS

pected

Tound. It is

will be match. ed again

Ross for the world's middleweight champion- ship in Septemb

WORLD'S TITLE BOUTS

ling.

pionships were: Queensland, Oc- The players will leave for Japan tober 25 to 30 New South Wales, de

13 Victoria, rate on August 23. The Japanese cham-Novembe was pionships wil

added ber 13, and the Australians would tralia,

March

to 12, Tas

Lou Ambers lightweights,

and Harry have signed for

July 17. Mortant

then accompany the German players, Easter.

title bouts, on September 17.