1938-08-24 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 24, 1938.

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Gt. Britain's First Success

Miss Betty Slade'e Fine Performance In Springboard Diving

B. BORG'S FINE WIN IN 400

METRES FINAL

(By AIR MAIL)

GALENTO SAYS “NICE

BUT NOT ENOUGH"

Orange, NJ., August 17. "That's nice but not enough" "comment 2008 Tony Galento's when told that he had been ranked No. 1 challenger for Joe Louia's heavyweight title by the National Boxing Association."

"I want the championship,”

.the added

burly bartender. "After I knock out John Henry

Lowis I want Joe Louis.”

He concluded with the promise that "if Joe Louis will walk into mo like ho did to Schmeling, I'll finish him off faster than he did Max."

London, August 13. Seventeen-year-old Miss Betty Slade, of Ilford, who stands 41 ft. 6 ins, the smallest competitor in the field, gave Britain its first title in the European Swimming Championships at the Empire Pool, Wembley, last night.' Miss Slade won the Women's Spring-mmm........................ board Diving Championship with 103.60 points, after it had seemed in the early part of the competition that she had missed her chances.

Her last two voluntary dives were brilliantly executed, and at the end she was carried shoulder high by admirers round the bath| side. Miss Slade is the English champion, and she has trained hard for many weeks for this event.

Another British girl to do well, was Miss Edna Child, who took third position,

Norman Wainwright (Hanley), English champion, made a des- perate bid for the men's 400 metres free-style title, but he was beaten into, third place. The final was won by B. Borg (Swed- en), in the new championship time of 4 mins. 51.6 secs, Werner Plath (Germany) ond. Wainwright's time mins. 56.3 secs.

with

was

sec-

M. H. Taylor, of Sheffield, carri- ed British colours into the final of the men's 100 metres back stroke event during the early session. He finished second to H. Schlauch, in the first semi-final heat, the German putting up a new championship re- cord time of 1 minute 9.4 seconds. Britain's other representative, M. failed to Y: Ffrench-Williams, gain a place in the final, which will be decided to-day.

SECOND DEFEAT

B. Borg, of Sweden, who had qualified for the semi-finals, did not race, because he wished to keep himself fresh for the 400 metres final.

suffered France

their second defeat in the water polo tourna- ment, losing to Belgium by three goals to two. Hungary, the holders, beat Germany, their nearest rivals, by two goals to nil, and are certain to retain the title.

After metres

was

IN FINAL

men's-

400

the freestyle final, Borg to represent

chosen

Europe in this event against Amer-

ica in the International contest in Berlin on August 20 and 21.

200

* J. G. Davies (Britain) qualified for the final of the men's metres breast stroke.

E. Sietas (Germany) broke his own record of 2 minutes 49 seconds in winning the first heat, but later his new figures were lowered by his compatriot, J. Balke, in the second heat..

100 METRES BACK STROKE- MEN SEMI-FINALS

(first three in each qualify for final) Heat 1-1. H. Schlauch. (Germany), 1 min. 9.4 secs. (Championship re- cord); 2. M. H. Taylor (Great Britain), 1 min. 12: sèce 8. J. C. Scheffer (Hol- land), 1 min. 12.2 sece...

2. G. Daumerlang (Germany), 102.-

28 points.

3. E. Child (Great Britain), 100.40

points. 4. S.

Heinze

points.

(Germany),

92.46

2. W. Plath (Germany), 4 mins. 56.2

secs.

| CURTIS

CUP

GOLF TEAM CHANGES

Miss Pam Barton will not be available for the British Curtis Cup team which goes to America next month. Miss Barton has sacrificed her place in order to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Mervyn Barton, to Mr. R.. Sutherland Pilch.

Miss Pam Barton won both the titles in British and American 1936.

Mrs. Garon is also unable to make the trip. Miss Nan Baird and Miss Phyllis Wade (Ferndown) will fill the vacancies..

8. N. Wainwright. (Great Britain). 4] (Prestwick)

mins. 56.3 secs.

MEN'S 200 METRES BREAST

STROKE QUALIFIERS

FOR FINAL

The match with America takes

Heat 1-1. E. Sietas (Germany), 2. mins. 47.6 secs. (new championship re-place at the Essex C.C. (Mass.) cord); 2. A. Cerer (Yugoslavia), 2. on September 7 and 8. mins. 49.6 seca.; 3. G. Angyal (Hun- gary), 2 mins. 52 secs.

5. L. Tholen (Holland), 89.41 points. 6. M. Heij Enskjold (Sweden), 82.-12 mins. 51.6 secs.;

40 points. MEN'S 400 METRES FREE STYLE FINAL

Heat: 2-1 G. Nuske (Germany), 1) min. 19 adus.: 2. A. Lengyel (Hungary), 1 min. 18.7 seca. 8. H. A. P. Van Schauwen (Holland), 1 min. 18 recs. WOMEN'S, SPRINGBOARD DIVING FINAL

Betty Blade (Great Britain), 108.; 60 points

1. B. Borg (Sweden), 4 mins. 51.6

secs.

(New Championship record)

Heat 2-1. J. Balke (Germany), 2. mins. 46.6 secs. (new championship record); 2. H. Smitshuyzen (Holland), 3. J. G. Davies (Great Britain), 2 mins. 54.4 secs.

WATER POLO .Belgium, 3 goals; France, 2 goals.

Italy, 5 goals; Great Britain, 3. Hungary (holders), 2 goals; Ger- many, 0.

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