THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 12, 1940
SCHOOL FOR
United StatesWould Have Been BOROTRA STARTS Big Threat In Olympic Games SPORTSMASTERS
(By Lewis Burton)
(International News Service Sports Writer) AMERICA 'WOULD HAVE startled the world last month if there had been an Olympic Games. The facts and figures are here to prove it to-day. The national championships on June 29 produced seven performances better than existing Olympic records and one other feat that equalled an Olympic mark. Inasmuch as the projected, the fastest race of his life at the ersatz "tryouts" · folded · like an distance, the equivalent of a 4:06 accordeon under a steamroller, the mile or better, and yet Mehl beat country must look to the nationals him by a yard in the final 35, with for its only official index to what Paul Moore of Stanford, Münski, the Olympic team might have Venzke, Andy Neidnig and Ride- been. If world conditions had re-out bringing up the rear in that mained normal, the United States order.
squad would now be in Finland) Beating Barney Ewell twice, Junior and presumably the ailments and Hal Davis, a California hard luck which befell some of college student, established him- our great runners before the na-self unqualifiedly as the year's tionals would have applied in fastest human. He coupled a 10.3s. their bids for Olympic glory, 100 metres, which, while surpass-
What happened in Fresno brings ing the Olymple figures, was made, back recollections of the outrage-on a straightaway in contrast to ous fortune that greeted great the Olympic custom of racing athletes in 1936. Bill Bonthron, around a bend. Ben Eastman, George Varoff and Charley Beetham couldn't make the team.
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Feats Excelled
In addition to the feats of War- and Davis, Olympic This year Chuck Fenske, pre-merdam sumed to be our best miler, Earle standards were excelled by Fred the high Meadows, the Olympic pole vault Wolcott, with 13.9 in champion, and Clyde Jeffrey, two hurdles (part of his hedge-hop- months ago considered the best ping double completed with 22.6 sprinter in the world, would havelin the lows); Les Steers, with 6 ft.] failed to reach the Olympics. So 84 in. in the high jump: Phil Fox, would John Munski, Gene Venzke, 170 ft. 4 in, in the discus; Cari Blaine Rideout, Sanford Goldberg McBain, 51.6 in and other headliners.
the 400-metre hurdles and Al Blozis, 55 ft. a
in, in the shot put. Fenske Laid Up
One of the meet's three doubles Fenske was the victim of awas turned in by Bill Brown of throat infection, and unable to Louisiana, but that was a reflec- compete. Jeffrey's pulled tendon tion of weakness rather than of kept him out.
strength by America in two field The greatest surprise of the na-jevents. He won the broad jump tionals was Walter Mehl's 334.7 at 25 feet 1% ins., which would] in the 1,500 metres, a bare tenth have gotten him sixth place at second behind Jack Lovelace's Berlin in 1936; and 50 ft. 2% ins.) world record set at the 1936 in the hop-step-and-jump, which Olympics: Glenn Cunningham ron would have made fourth at Berlin.
AQUATICS
NG NIN SMASHES ANOTHER RECORD
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NG NIN, WELL-KNOWN swimmer and water polo player, established another Chinese National record in the 100 metres free-style, when he clocked 1 min. 3.4 secs. for the event, at the Chung Shing Benevolent Society swimming gala last night.
G. T. MAY INJURED
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Ng Nin, who is also best exponent
of "butterfly" stroke in
song.
GRAPHIC COLE
CHICK EVANS
ABOVE USED
CAP AS TARGET ON IRON SHOTS
DEFINITE TARGET
IN PRACTICE
AID TO
ACCURACY
Make Practice Interesting
다.
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By BEST BALL To make practice beneficial as well as interesting it is wise to add the competitive angle to it. For example, in the execution of short pitch shots. a handkerchief tied to a stick and placed at varying dis- tances from the player affords an excellent target. By keep- ing track of the nearness of the balls to this objective; one can get a batting percentage of hits and misses. Circles drawn at certain ranges around the flag and counting various scores contributo still further to the competitive angle.
Chick Evans, one the fore- most iron players of his or any other day, practiced assidu- ously with his cap as the ob- jective. He would place this well down the practice falr- way and then hit shot after shot at it. True it afforded only a small target but 'this fact made objectives in actual .-play seem much larger by
comparison.
NEXT ARTICLE:- Keep. A Firm Grip.
"BOWLS TEAMS
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Following lawn bowls teams have been selected for League matches on Saturday:
K.B.G.C.
First Division Kowloon Docks
Away):-R. P. Phillips, H. White, L.
con, D. W. J. G.
the Guy and Alerton, ever and the G H Sherrif (Skip); W. L. Walker. E. Levett, A. Hyde-Lay, and A. M.) Holland Skip). the
"B"- Away) :-E. F. Pope, C. Wallis.
Ladies 25 metres Butterfly Stroke:-
H.K.F.G.
LEAGUE TENNIS
'VARSITY SUCCESS
University beat Jewish
Recreation
Club 01-211⁄2 In "C" Division of Tennis League yesterday.
hai and Ỹ. L. Yong (Univ).
bent Pockin and Polink
drew with Remler and Talan
bent Citrin and Odell
Y. ip and K. Lo' (Univ.).
beat Pockin and Pollak
beat Remler and Talon
beat Citrin and Odell
H. D. Gan and M. F. Khoon
lost to Pockin and Pollak lost to Remler and Talan beat Citrin and Odell
· League Table
IK.I.T.C.
C.R.C. CID.R. "A" S.C.A.A. K.T.G.C.A. H.K.P.S.A.
K.C.C.
H.K.U.T.C.-
A.T.C.
C.D.R. "g" C.B.A. J.R.C.
P. W. D. L. F.
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA_MAIL")
Jean Borotta, Commis- sioner General of Physical Culture and Sports, in- augurated the first course of training for sports- masters at an institution at Clermont-Ferrand at the
the beginning of 6-month.
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(Univ.) "'I wish to see;” said M. Borotra, that sports should take a pro- 4-minent place in general education. 6- so that the Youth of France`shal) be made lively, vigorous and of
well tempered soul."
Seta
M. Borotra, formerly Davis Cup champion and one of France's A. PtFour Musketeers" of tennis, un-
nounced that sports grounds will be established wherever possible
it the disposal of the country's Youth.
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K.B.G.C. BEAT *NEIGHBOURS
shower
Swimming pools and bath-houses will be built, he suid Jodies of physicians to look after
he nation's young sportsmen will be created, and physical cultur teachers will be trained in larg numbers.
M. Borotra also announced that plans are under way now to have athletic prowess gain recognition from school authorities in the final ratings of pupils.--Havas,
At Austin Road yesterday Kowloon Bowling Green Clut] beat Kowloon Cricket Club by 21
A. Morton shots in their resumed Seconc
E. Atkins Division lawn bowls match, which, A. Bower was postponed on August 10 ow-H. E. Drew ing to rain, when the eventual
(Skip) winners were leading by 8 shots. L. Sykes
K.B.G.C.
K.C.C.
E. F. Pope V. C. Dixon F. Cheesman R. Duncan
(Skip) 28,
A. E. Perry
G. Taylor
R. Tribble
H. Overy
E. Levett
D. W.-Waterton
H. L. Lockhart
23
(Skip) .:26
(Skip)
15
"Totals
RIE
R. S. Capell E. Curtis.
W. Parsons
T. W. Carr
(Skip).
R. Leigh. F. A. Fabel L. Jack A. W. Ramscy
(Skip)
WALTER HAGEN PUT PRO GOLFERS IN PARLOUR
` ́WALTER HAGEN arrived late at the first tee as usual, to start his 23rd National Open at Canter bury, writes Harry Grayson from Cleveland.
Jimmy Thomson and Johnny Goodman, with whom he was paired, had reached the first green.
Tournament officials debated disqualifying the Old Master.
Second Division (Friendly v Recrefo "What were you doing? Did you stop to prac Colony, showed his versa-F. A. Cheesman and R. Duncan (Skip): tice some shots before, you came over here?" asked
L. Sykes, H. C. Spong, A. Bower and tility when he won the 150. Lockhart (Skdp).
one of them. Although none of the
Third Division (v Hong Kong C.C. metres back-stroke event. Home)-E. Scard, H. Patrick, S. C "No," replied The Haig, "but I had a couple of events in the European
Walker and K. C. Hamilton (Skip); shots." The results were as follows:- Y.M.C.A. championships Men's 100 metres Free-style:-1, Ng Bicknell, L. A. Jordan, C. E. Langley
Whereupon Hagen whacked a prepare for the National Open, a held last night at the "y" Ni: 2, Ng Chun-man: 3. Fung Kwat and P. A. Peckham (Skip); G. W
Time: 1 min. 3.4/5 secs. (Re. Elphick, W. H. Organ, G. S. Hammond 230-yard drive down the fairway, did Jones. He went into it fol
and J. S. Dinnen" (Skip).
and ran off to catch up with his lowing weeks of travel and con pool were closely contest- cord). ed, some fine swimming, Miss Yue Pul-yuk: 2. Miss Yip Chol- Watson, A M. Hodges, W. Gill and G. his heels.
First Division (v t.R.C., home)-A partners a-large gallery at stant `play.
But Hagen clearly demonstrat was seen.
man;, 3. Miss Chan Yan-ho. Time: 20 Duncan (skip); A! B. Didsbury, J. H. "Never Another Jones is the ed he was the daddy of them al In the 880 yards free style G.
Gelling. L. E. Lammert and K. Stitle of a piece in the current at match play when in 1926 h Children's 60 metres Free-style:Robertson (skip); A. Brooksbank, C. E
defeated Jones,, 11 and 10, in. T. May took first place with much 1, Wong Chak-man; 2, Woo Man-kul; Needham, H. G. Wallington and N. Jissue of a national weekly.
72-hole match in Florida. to spare, while in the 50-yarde 3, Kan Chee-man, 'Time: 42.4/5 secs: Bebbingham (skip), breast-stroke R. A. Dodd used the
Hagen performed the amazin Men's "B" team 100 metres Frea "butterfly" stroke to great effect style:-1. Ngai Shuet-chung;
First Division (v M.K.F.C., home)—
feat of winning the P.G.A,' cham 2. Lut
D. M. Khan, S. M. Rumjahn, A; M1. Not only did Hagon have the plonship four successive times... and won comfortably. "-- It is un» Wong; Wong Yue. Time: 1 min. 20
Rumjahn and M. R: Abbas (skip): 3. greatest competitive·· record over] Although golf is distinctly no derstood that May sustained asees.
Hoosen, A. K. Sufflad, A. R. Minu and a long period of years, but he a spectators' game, Hagen earne A.K. Minu (skip); A. H. HumJahn, Scontributed more to professiona close to a million dollars in it i Yusuf, M, Y. Adal: and A. R. Dalla golf than any other player, Time: (skip).
secs.
fractured shoulder whilst playing] Laries' - 100 metres. Back-stroke: water polo afterwards and will be 1. Miss Yip Chai-man: 3, Miss Yu unable to swim for about three Pul-yuk; 3. Miss Luk Yan-ho. weeks.
1 min. 52 secs.
Boys 50
As was generally expected, „B. S. Wilson won the 50 yards back stroke with comparative case.
Results
metres "Free-style:nl.) Cheung Chung-yu; 2, Wong Kam-chueng
1.R.C.
RECREIO
*First Division' (Recrala “”“A”! v°G.0.0. Away)!-F; X. Soares, H. A. Alves, J.
3. Wont Wing-kuen. Time: 38.2 secs. Noronha and H. F. Luz (Skip); L,
Men's 160 metres'^: Back-stroke
Ng Nin; 2, So Tin-mo; 3, Ng Chun 1.* 50 yards breast-stroke:-1, R. A. man. - Time: 2 min, 8.8 secs.
kenzie: : Time: 33 1/8 secs."
{ }. Xavier, C. M. Silva, F. “V... Ribeiro] and F. X. Suva (Skip); J; A, Liz, C. E, Marques, J. F. Ribeiro and C.
Silva ́(8k:p).
Someone should write "Never Another Hagen.".
Hagen Put Pros In Parlour
“Until Hagen came along, thef professional came to the rear door
one way or another."
· Hagen was-paid... more '" mone for a single match than any othe golfer $6,800 for his meet ing with Jones at Sarasota and Pasadena.
Huge Sums
Dodd: 2. A. Ilymas; 3, P. A. Mac Men's "C" Team 100 metres Free Second: Division (H.K.C.C. Away) als hand. He was treated like the Hagen got $2,500 for taking hi
of, the clubhouse, with his hat-in- | atyler-1, . Tong · Shul-wun; ~2,' Wong; A, J. Osmund, H. R. Pinna, A.-M. Ro- 2. Boys' 60-yards-free-style:-1, G. Man-kom; 3, Cheung Chung-yu. Time: drigues and O. P. Remedios (Ekip), gardener of any other employee, worst beating from Archie Comp Saulders; 2, N. McQueen. Timer 301 min. 50.0 secs.
P. M. N. Silva, J. A. Remedios, But Hagen took the positioniston, who won 13 up and 171 2/5 'Beck..
Breast-stroke-Xavier and P. A; Yvanovich (Skip); M. that as an American: citizen; frée play, at the Moor Park Go
jas many privileges as anyone else. 'Ten days later) - he -won': 'th And his personality helped him third, of his four British Opens a to entirely wipe out the division Sandwich, between the amateur and the pro- That was Hagen alway fessional.
He was golf's greatest scramblej
3, 60, yards¦ back-stroko!—1, B: 8.| Men's DO matras Wilson: 3, F. Wills; 3, H Hunohen. Kung Lai-shek; 2, Wong Cham-kee: Alarcon, A.. F: Noronha A. M., Xavier white, and 21, he was entitled to Club, north of London.
back, Time: 33 2/5 secs.
73, Cheng Chum-hel; (Time: 37 secs,
4, 680 yards freestyle:—1, G. T Miny; B. L. A; Denn: 3; B. S, Wilson.
Time: 12 mins. 50 2/5 secs.
To-night's Events.
The following championship ́ ́events] will be held at the "Y" pool com- mencing at 7.15-to-night: -
G. T. May, Q. Quickenden, J, C. Eardley and A. Smith,
Mixed 50metras-Lantern Race 1. Mics Yu Pul-yuk and So Timo; 2: Miss Luk-yan-he and Pun Bing-man: 13, Miss. Wong Wah-choi and Ng Nin.
“Water Polo 'Match
And-E, Souan""(Skip), «
Friendly (Recreio "b" ♥....k.b,a.c. Home).A. Osmund, C. A. Lopes. L. Silva and B. Busto (Skip); C. Vas, D. C, Alves, C. If, Basto and J. Basto, (Skip),"
[ C.s.C.C..
íti the old days, professionals Whenever he looked bad he wa First Division (V. K.C.C., home): dressed like livery stable hands. able to make himself look goo J. Gellatly, A. B. Allan, J. W. Deakin Hagen showed them how to dress, again quickly and with ridiculou In an inter-club water polo inutch and M, N, Rakusen (Skip); M. E, Pur-|
3. 50 yards free-style!R Goldman, the "shing" team beat the "Chung“ via, D. Hollidge, H. E, Strange and At Canterbury they all looked as ease.
team by 'five goals to four. Following J. Jones (Skip); C. Walter, L. A though they had just stepped out Hagen' still makes! golfoo wore the teams:-
Collyer, J. F. McGowan and J. Hollidge of a haberdashery.
easy and galleries follow him, & 2, 440 yards froo-style:-G., Arnold, "Chung”__team: - Tong ', 'Shul-fail) (Skip),
It is unfair to compare the 47. AS G. T. May, L. A. Benn, C. Thompson: Chung-Shu-chee amg Kong Choulennu “Escond" "Division (V." "TälkooH.C., playing records of Hogen, the But while he won more tha and J. Jennings,
Poon Bing-man: Fung Kwal-sang, Bo away) Steven; W: D. Gardner, W. professional, and Bobby Jones, 60 major tiles, Walter Hage 3. 100 yarda breast-stroke:~W. S. Tin-mo and Cheung Chung-ylu, JBurling and W, R. Hillyer (kip): the amateur. ***
deserves even more credit fo Gegg. P. A. McKenzie, Q. Quickenden aning”: team:, - Mak Bing-wing: J. R. Carr, E. W. Colledge, C. Strange
Kwolt› Wing-ching and Yue Bing shu; and S. Eccleshall⋅ (Sklp); - P. D.: Craw- Hagen at his peak could not elevating the standards and A, Hyfadan : p
of th 100 yards. (Daya)!!) frawatyfer. Wong, Ping-kee: Ng Nin, Chan Shelley, H. F: Harper, E. Kirmon and E, afford to take time away from professionals. Long," G, Saunders and N. McQueen. 'Ipul and Kung Lui-shek.
W. C. Simmands. (Skip)....”
tourríaments and exhibitions- to-Naver another. Hager.
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