1948-08-09 — Page 12

THE OLYMPICS

BUREN

THE FERYECT

SWISS WATUH

CHINA MAIL

HONG KONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 9, 1948.

Marathon Won By Argentina Farmer, Briton Gets 2nd

Unofficial

Standings

London, August 7.

The unofficial tabulation, with 74 Olympic events com. plated, le as follows:

United States 457, Sweden 241, France 128, Hungary 120, Turkey 50-1/3, Netherlands

89, Finland 84.7/12 Great Britain 75, Italy 75, Australia 73. Denmark 60, Switzerland, 11.3/5, Norway 3674, Austria 38, Acorn

Argentina 332.

kia 24, Canada 18-3/5, Egypt 104, Peru 10, South Africa 10, Yugoslavia 10. Mexico 9. Panama 8, Poland 6, Iran 6-3/5, Cayton 5, Brazil 5, Lebanon 34, India, Spain 1. Korea 3/5, Greece 1/3.

United Press.

31, Jamaica 29. c. 3

Mills Not Well

London, August 7.

London, August 7.

A farmer from Argentina, Edd Cabrora, won the Olympic Marathon the greatest race in the world in a dramatic finish in two' hours 34 minutes 51.6 seconds.

Second was T. Richards, of Great Britain, who covered, the distance in two hours, 35 minutes 7.6 seconds, while the Belgian, E. Gailly, placed third, clocking two hours 35 minutes 43.6 seconds.

The race had the most dramatic finish of any

event in the 14th Olympics.

The plucky Belgian, Gailly, As the runnera came down the entered Wembley Stadium small incline which marks the last fiat, but he was slowing down six and a quarter miles into the and

verge of Siedlum, the runners regrouped seemed on the

-

was given the victory, having had (ewer failures.

In the men's 1,000 metres relay. the United States, represented by A Roy Cochran Bourland, Harmden and Mal Whitfeld, came first in three minutes 10.4 seconds, followed by France, three minutes 14.8

seconds, Sweden, three minutes 16 seconds, and Finland,

minutes 216 seconds. three

Holland, as expected, won the 400 metres relay, returning the

42.5 of teconds, ahoad of with 47.6. deconds,

time

London made for the -

particular Smoker. Black & White

OLYMPIC STATUESQUE

Clare MEMBERS OF the United States women's gymnastic team watch

M. Goroth, of Philadelphia, going through, adme of the poses on the lawn at Bouthlands Collage, Wimbledon, Surray,

Gymnastic competition (women's) begin todayA.P. Photo.

allapse. Immediately behind and put on tart-aunute pressure.

The Argentine-Belgian battle Australia, Jilm Was the Argentining for the lead had now been taken Canada, 47.8 seconds, Great Bri- Cabrora, still running strongly. over by Cabrora, with Gailly fail-tain, 48 seconds, Denmark, 48.2 Then came Britain's T. Rich-.g back to third place. Between seconds, and Austria, 49.2 seconds, pan Rinks Bowls

the

pace,

ards. still running well.

Stumbling trom sheer ex- haustion, Gailly tried to keep up but dropped behind Cabrora, and was also passed by Richards, The Belgian singgered Across the finishing line third, collapsed and was carried off on #stretcher.

the two men came Richards, diminutive British runner who was pulling out unsuspected re- serves.

י,

ithly, the European cham- plons, won the Olymple water polo championship today when they defeated Holland, 4, to 2, in their last match.

Asia

Sykes Makes Fine Rally At Happy Valley

The Americans won the '100 metres medley relay relay race in an international swimming con- test at the Empire Pool tonight, with Europe second, Africa third, Australia fourth and

Europe won the inter-continen- free style tal women's 100 metres relay, beating the Americas by 18 yurde, with Australia third. Asia and Africa did not compete.

Howard Wug, of China, who Of

In the

minaries of prell crashed the 1,000 metres scratch yellar Olymple event at Herne Hill to- day, was

was discharged, from hospi tal tonight. He had broken hi collar Line

Then the spectators, already, thrilled, saw one of the grastsat diaplaye of courage and de termination thre Games had no far provided. Richards was 83 yards behind

It came from

Yun Bok Suh, the 32-year-old Argentinian who was following the dictates of Freddie Mills, British hold-Johannes Coleman, South Africa, his trainer. the Berlin record er of the world light heavy came in fourth, looking quite holder, Kit Tel Scn.

Suh was exhausted. His gait weight title, has been in fresh and waving and smiling to

Immediately behind at times slowest to a shamble. since winning the title from the crowd.

him was another Argentinian, E. He zigg-tagged from one side to Gus Lesnevich, of the Unit-c. Guinez, who took fifth place in another, urged on by Son, who ed States, at the White City front of South Africa's S.T. trained Suh specially for the race. on July 26, and their return Luyt.

Kit Tel Son trotteri alongside his Tom Richards, A match in New York is to be living in London. was. Britain's the crowd

Welshman pupil, encouraged by the roars of postponed.

seconit string.to Jack Holden, who In the women's events, Alive retired from the cace a little over | Coachman, nine miles from the finishing line.

Mills his been suffering from severe headaches and has been unable to train. The fight had been arranged for September 23 in New York.

Tesi Broadribb, Milla manager, has sent a cable to his New York vejcestntative saying: "Mills not well. Impossible to train. Await- in medical report on Monday.

Close Finish

Negro

girl from Georgia, wound up the Olympic Mr. Ernest Bevin, the Foreign athletic

etic programme tonight by Secretary, visited the Empire Pool winning the women's high jump tonight and presented the Italian water polo team with the Cup final for the United States.

by Sho tied with the English giri, awarded the International five minutes slower than that Birs. D.J. Tyler, in clearing 1.60 Amateur Bwimming Federation of the Korem", Kit Tel Bon, metres, to establish a now Olym- for the Olympic water polo tourna

The American girl mont-Reuter. ple record. who won at Berlin in 1936, For the first time in Olympic

Cabrora's time was more than!

Lesnevieh fight must be postpontistory, the Brst three men endea HOCKEY

ed."

Promuter

Jack

the track with no more than

un the

Solomons. 100 yurak separating them. The

now on hollday In France, han სden

telegram Bant а

similar terms,

In

$2,000 spectators.eave the runners a tremendous cheer. Mr. Broadribbald today that ners

One of the most distressed rwa- to finish today was tite Mills could not concentrate or

Korean, Yun Bok Suh, who had read. He was not na nil well, he declared, and needed

heen tipped bis

as a possible winner rest. Stat-

on the

strength at ing that Mills was to be examin-1

De eximin performance ed by a doctor of the Boxing Toard of Control on Monday, ha en Marathon last year. He had to, receive Prst aid attention on added, "it would not be fair for hint ir lake on this taht in Sep tember in his pre ent state.

his magnificent

in winning the Bos-

BRITISH FORWARDS OUSTED AFGHANS

--London, August 7.

passing the post, coming in 24th. A strong British hockey forward line overwhelmed

Yun Chil Chol, another Korean,

We Fin 12 Du 100 22: Con) at wearing a white binden to keep

yhen he takes on Lengvich in return match.--Router,

eyes.

the perspiration immediately the

shot to the

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AUSTRALIA CLINCHES DAVIS CUP ZONE FINAL

Mexico City, August 8. Australia today clinched the American Zone Cup eliminations with A

Davis

storting gun went

At the end of the first lap of The track he was 25 yards ahead

the Afghanistan defoncé and won by eight goals to zaro at. Sudbury, North London,

་ ་

All games in the First Round of the Open Rinks Lawn Bowls Championship were played off yesterday in brilliant kunshine. the eight games played in Kowloon, there were

two major upsets.

American

Baseball

New York, August 7.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati Reds

Baseball scores:— At King's Park, the. veteran bowler and skip, Jock McKelvie, was beaten by W. D. McMaster by the odd shot in 33, while at Kowloon Docks, E. C. Fincher, the Interporter, went down to J. E. Noronha by nine shots,

a

Valley, where magnificent rally by L. Sykes at the last five heads enabled him to beat A. M. Wahab. by the narrow margin of 21 shots to 20 after being led 19-9.

M. & V. Ribeirb

AUGUST 18

F. H. E

8 100

p. Vandermeer, Gumbert;

Wiliams,

Brooklyn Dodgers,

p. Roc, Palica, Behrman;

Campanella. St. Louis Cardinals

36

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VIRGINIA CIGARETTES:

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Excellent Bowling By Lancs' Roberts

Manchester, Aug. 7.

A great bowling performanco by the Lancashire left arm slow bowler, W. Roberts, who took six wickets for 67 runs, wak th feature of the first day's pluy, in their mach against the Aus tralians.

When stumps were drawn "for" he day the tourists had lost seven wickets in scoring 272 in their .first

inning.

During an accuratie spell of well' fighted bowling Roberta account- ed for Arthur Morris, S. Barnos and Don Bradman befors tea and when he flomissed Braiian his figuro were three wickets for 18 runs. After loa he added Ha- mence, Lurion and findwall to his victims.

Lancashire opening batsman. this was taking his benefit in match.

Cyril Washbrook, and England

Bradman won the toss and de- cided to bat before a crowd oi about 10,000,

Pollard made a loud but un- successful appeal for leg before against Barnes from the thirt ball of the

match, and his

ovor gave Morris an uncomfer able time, the first ball

bitting

him painfully on the thigh and the last rapping his gloves.

Barnes batted confidently, but Morris did not score for 20 min- utes. With the light becoming batemen continued poor both

finding)

Cautiously. Pollard, some life in the damp pitch, java, very little away.

Roberts Begins

Fifty-two runs went up in 50 minutes, good keering under the dull and damp conditions.

burst of run-getting from both' batsmen took the total to 83 in. c. 63 minutes when rain

more insistent and stopped fur- 2ther play before lunch

0 0.1

p. Brazie, Wilks, Staley, Hearn;

c. Baker, Philadelphia Phillies

Roberts; e. Seminick, P Pittsburgh

Pirates (it

became

This was the third viult of the touring team to Old Traf-1 ford, and each time the westhar had Interfered with play. With better weather

greeting

lunch, the game

5 12 1 the players afte

re-commenced before

20,000. crowd of 20.on

The most exciting game on. (31101). v. K.31. Rumjahn and the Island was played at 5.M. RumJahn (28001) C. C. C.

L. Sykes and E. Greenwood Happy

(69786) vs. A.A. Razack and J, S. Landolt (32006), KCC

J. C. and Remedios (23401) vs. B.M. Omar and K.M Omar. 123001), K.B.O.C..

p. Bonham, Higbe; c. Kluttz, WaS

Fitzgerald. L. C. R. Souza and M.J. Medina

For a time both batsmen were (28855) vs. C. Dowman and H.A. New York Glants 49

subdued by the accuracy of Pol- Hanson, Lammert (34154), Recreio,

Koslo,

Barnes and Greenwood, Post; lard Jones, Konikowski,

broke the spell with a fiercely Cooper, Westrum.

hooked four of Greenwood and AMERICAN LEAGUE

ne

50 with a cover & reached a 1 rea

driven boundary next ball, afte 60 minutes baiting.

AUGUST 17

Leonard

J.W. Lee and J.. vs. E.S. Franks and A.F. Fer reira (20421), K. D. R.C.

p.

0

Trinkle,

0

1 4

A.F. Noronha and J.E. Noron ha (32283) v; A J. Hall and J. Fraser (66201), Kowloon Docks. $.A. Gray und W.J. Keates New York Yankees ... 5 8

J. W. M. Dicks m

and

p. Rischi; c. Berra. G.E. (2013) vs. A.K. Minu and A.K. Willerton

or B.A. Mansell Cleveland Indians (32002) vs. A. L. G. Minu (28001) Eastman and W.C. Simpson and J.E. Hayward (39200), (58001), Recreio.

K. B. G, C.

R. Logan and .

nd J.V. Ramaay Washington: (38052)

vs. L.J. Silva and J.F. V. Į Ribeiro (33380) C.C.C.

A.S. Fleming, and W.C. Higgs

tonight in the Group B final of the Olympic COUNTY

preliminary group championship.

By this defeat, Afghanistan [Group B. The rearers were: Swit- of Yun Bok Sul. Six motorcycle

USA-W. police lost their chance of playing atzerland. Pasche; police and four mounted

Viisori. fellowed the cavalcade of runners Wembley in the semi-final on

Official hockey standings to- out of the Stadium,

Monday and experts were to-

night:→

Was

At a busy suburban cross-road, night speculating on a Britain-

miles from the Stadium, India Anal. Wen Ngau-lao, of China, cunning neck and Gallly, Yun Bok Euh was running strongly at this point, but barely 30 seconds soparated the leade from the last mani

neck with The Afghan tackling was tena- clous but there was no doubt that the English attack dominated the game. Nucistant In the Afghan goal played a wonderful saving game."

Pace Stepped Up

before Shortly

Indio

Argentine Austria Spain

Britain the interval, Switzerland

doubles victory over Mexico Gallly, whose red vest stood white and Burrett scored for Afghanistan

meet the United States, defending half minute ahead of Wentage of one spill to hit the net, France

POOL "A"

P. W. L. D. P. 3 3 0 0

3 1 1.1.3

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POOL "0"

POOL

2 2 0

0 3 1

for the right to meet Czecho-out vividly among the prosaic Leitain to Anish wide passing United States slovakia, the European Zone white of the other competitors, movements, Borrelt and Griffiths finalist.

{stepped up the pace in the next ecored soon after the Interval Pakistan The surviving country would six miles, and at the 8.5-mile when spliis wore frequent on the Holland point was leading the field, a greasy ground. While took advan- Belgiura champions.

In tunuy's

Ngau-lao, doubles match

China's only entry. and the British captain, Borrett, Denmarkc Geoffrey Brown and Colin Long Yun Box Suh was 12th at this got his third goal, and Britain's of Australia coally defeated stage, ahead of him being him sixth, from Inside the circle.

and Gustavo compatriot Yun Chi Choy,

the main British challenger, 42– When the Afghans broke away, year-old Jack Holden.

Mangal got hits "right"|winger Then came the main body of Khogain! moving dangerously but runners, a special sheer going the British defence fell back in up for the fist Gresk contime.

Armando Vega and Palafok-United Press.

Mexico City, August 7. Australia

took a lead of two matches to nil in their Davla Cup American Zone Anal against Mexico here today.

The results to date: Adrian Quist beat G. Palafox 0-4, 6-1, 6-4; Billý Sidwell beat Vega Armando 3-0, B-6, 3-0, 6-4, 7-52-Reuter.

VICKI TO TURN

PROFESSIONAL

3.

tandar, B. Kyriakidia. Among White scored again' and Rolard, them were the American hopes obtained the last goal from an and A. P. Bensin, of Argentina decurato pass by. Penke. In the who bagan to

show

more closing moments, the 'Afghans energy, Gallly, the comparatively un-were not dismayed and battled known Belgian who was hardly with great spirit.

mentioned in Marathon forecasts, was now rapidly... pulling away from the rest of the field. He tore

ce out of the along leavy lanes once bullt-up areas, and at 14 miles

by Mid greeted us first mah diesex villagers of Ridell.

Cuinez had, pulled Argentina'

WAS

Preliminary

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0 31 1

CRICKET

T.A. Madar and C.S. Rossclet (35067) vs. 11.Y. Hau and Cheng (39287). C.C.C

P

mon, Iref; c. Hegan, 1

Senators

(10 innings)

3 8

He and Morris went on con- Adently

to123 when Roberts

came into the attack. Morris at-

tempted to cut his second ball but was smartly taken behind p. Hudson, Thompson; c. Early, the wicket for a sound 49 in 199

Evans

minutes.

Delroit Tigers ......... 2 75

Roberts, fighting the ball Trout; c. Swift, Wagner, cleverly, soon gained his socond

B.

1

P

Riebe.

Boston Red Sox

#/A#AB. Joyce and L.W. Brace or

London, August 7. Close of play scores in County cricket matches which began, today: :

At Hastings: Kent 342 (Fastg 138. Ames 120, Cox 8 for 80). Sur:ex to bat,

At Weston-super-Mare, Glamor- 3an 70 (Tromlett 8 for 31): Co-

merset 29, for one.

Edwards and R. Phillips (58161) V

A.H. Seemin and A.M. Wahab (22881), K.C.C.

AUGUST 19

LR

Whant and

and E.A. Atkins (30121) vs. S. Yuruf and M.Y. Adal (28001), Kerrelo.

IM

4

p. Harris, Caldwell; c. Tebbetts. Chicago White Sox

p. Getal; c. Tresh. -United Press.

5 11

1

Omar und U.M. Omar

New York, August ́8. (33605) vs. F.V.V. Ribeiro and

: Fordham University selsmo- C. Roza Pereira (30321), K.C.c.

graph today recorded two "fairly Pereira and A.P. Pereira zovere" earth abocks about 8,000 vs. AE Coates and B. Wmilies west of New York City, In

(24077), KB,G,C.

the Pacific Ocean.

victim for at 128 Barnes mia-> timed his favourite square cul and gave Ikin a well taken slip catch, Barnes had hit 12 fours..

Bradman, who had not been al- together comfortable, also fell i Roberts before tea, falling to catch behind the stumps by Wil

son.

Roberts continued his excel. .tant

spalt after ton and quickly.

and. Loxton "adding: Hamenca to his victim. He claimed they

first five wickets at a 'persona"! Basto and C.P. Bistu

Father Joseph Lynch of Ford-

Gost of 29 runs. shocks

the sequence - by? Ikin broke (36849) vs. R.F. Luz and J.A.

ham reported that the da Luz, (28035), G.C.C.

And J-A. Tibble occurred at 10.64 a.. and 11.04 dismissing Miller, whose 24 runt R. Leigh (30200) vs. W. Hong Sling and EDT.--Unlied Press. At Kennington Oval: Sucroy | A‚M. Omar (22474), K.D.R.C. 120 ford (Fahlock 74 not out) against Middlarex, Rain restrict- ed play.

At Leicester: Worcestershire 117 for 3 (Palmer 81 not ont). The semi-finals are to start at against Leicester, hire, Rain res. G p.m. on Monday at Wembley. | teleted plav, India, as the winner of Fool A, will play Holland as the runner- up in Pool C and Britain as the winner of Fool & will play Pakis- tan as the winner of Pool C Reuter and United Press.

Holland's First Car Race

vdort"the"frat car·raco "over

In another priiminary round gama-In Braun Oat Budbury tonight before"" "large" crowd, Pakistan,,

Zandvoort, Ang. one of the beat hookov

Watched by › crowd, of, 60,000; eldes in the world, defeated per Log Angeles, Aug. 7. Larry Crosby, who staging up one place in the past six miles the star Dutch Olymple team Prince Bira, driving a Masera

thelite and was second, followed by Wen by alx goale to ons.In a * “Aquacado Show" in Chicago, Drayer Giat Mms Vicki Monale Ngau-lao, whose mail stature packed-game, dream today, win the prize of Zand Draves the American winner of skimmed over the road surface Playing clever last hockey, the held in Holland-with an averago the Olympic, high platforms diving which was now rougher than in which puts them at the top of the a difficult course of los mile

Pakistanis gained their victory speed of 78.25 miles per hair over championatlip, hug hureed to turn the

Argentine,wa Group Cantik table, displace The 40 circuits Included Etwo professional. WARNIN

Mr. Crosby Bald Mr Draves fourth, followed by Luyt, who Holland to prend place. Both tunnels, fax number of Purple promised, unfore plic left for Lon: bad weaved his way through 20 teams will to Into the semi-irals bonds and several sharp.

at, Wembley on Monday Hig Prince

Bire won by Inclans, from don, to

camo Yun Chii Choy, inly ahead

Tivat: of the favoured belgira beat Trance by two goal ile only close

round of the final Bok Buby who was fourth, one in nikhe fourth

which Group Of The south werp, Bel The race, In

Franon--D. titora:ween 121

August 7 per mettle Show.com | contentants in the past six mi|429uber matches played tod

hot tick, no aigned contract with Dire, Dravos and that lies Bateraisot with him was not dependant on bar Olyme pio victory, learded: "We may have two or three Olympic stars but declined to ziame ther

Ademas ahead Manoukianalys

States 3-1 m the fourth round for 1kw.

At Nottingham: - Derbyshire 194 (5mila 57); Nottinghamshire 118 for 2 (Simpsod 72 not out).

At Southampton: Hampshire 114 (Hollies & for 80, Pritchard 4 for 11); Warwickshire 68 for 4.

,

DRAW FOR OPEN PAIRS

SECOND ROUND

Following is the draw for the second round of the

Open Pairs Championship:

At King's Park: E. Greenwood, lost to M. I. Razack, I. Kitcholl, 41 Leeds: Essox 148 (Vigur: 70 Asuan, WC skup Rumjahn, and 5. M. Sun

out. Robinson for 29); won, and J. McKelvie (Skip); los jahn (Skip) 16-20,

occupied two hours, but Roberif took another wicket when he go Lindwall caught behind The wicket from one of his deliveries, which turned away sharply, data

Johnson and Tailon batted soundly in the last 45 minutes and the Australiana Anished with 272- for seven wickets,

The scoreboard of the close "öf" play;-)

1

Barnes, 'c' Ikin, b Roberts. Morris, Wilson, b Roberts 40 Bradman, C Wilson, b

Roberts Miller low, bikin

Yorkshire U-for-2-(Jutton #4∙nos|to:W. Gatthey, A. McInnes, C.-R. At, Kowloon Docke: A. Norön- Loxton &b Roberts -

oat).

Olympic Race

Edrich, b Roberts Logan and W. D. McMaster ha, C, E. Marques, A. 7. Guterres Lindwall, e Wilson, b Roberts

fan Johnson, not out E. Noronha (Skip) beat Northampton (kip), 16-17;

Tallon,, not out shire 177 (Goddard 8" for 61): : v. C. phiour, Downzian, A) J- G00.

Goo. Leo T. A. Madar) 1. Good

EC. Fine

Extras Fincher (Skop) Glottestershire aix for no wicket. Hall and J. Fraser (Skip), boat win and E

Bettfor

W. Marshalang, J. McLelland, 20-18.11. 5. Kennedy and 3. Revie: (Skip). On the HK.F.C. Ground at Total (for 7)

Happy Valley: Make

W Leonard,

*Bouza, hy E. Costes and B..W. Brendbury Pollard Kavior and C.

best LJ, Sliva, A. 31. Rodrigues V. V. Ribeiro, and beat F. Lee, J. WI

Wong and Dr, C. W. L Greenwood

Gransion 4.7 V. İtibeiro (skip), 27-17.2 28-19.25

KM Wharton At KC.C: C..

KOmar and U. M. Omar "A: "Collyer" Robertion (Skip, bea: JL. best. H. T. Pinns, G. Nranin, Roberts The Soviet-licensed German. Alver, A A. Lopes; La T. Xavier CFPBasty and C.

[C:: Roza-Pereira: Dewspaper, Berliner Zeitung, to- and C. X. Bemedies; (līkip) 23-10; ((8kip)-26-13,; </

the Cralgengower Cricket day claimed there Wall racial 20. ad. N. Bilys, 17 X Sourds, B. Grimmat the London de Luc sade sehe das Tar (klo) Clubs Olymplo

Golano, E. 3, Alarcon Bout A Radinu, A. R. Klichell 10 Hoowen and A. Ki Mint (Skip) B.P.P. Marques and

Discrimination Na 2 Berlin, ¿'Auirunt 7B Selby, T, Gously, J. A TM Czlar, A. M. Och Ikla

· Bolt anvingian: Alfa-Bomen entadashigi" axil

"IE÷declared,

and #coloured an alm of the Olymple bolish

the ment i.bum *different nation What their

and

The Reverend Mr.-F-W: Wenve 111.address the Rotary Club to

morrow at 13.20 p.m. at the Roo Gardien, Hong Kong Hotel H subject will; be "Noya Bçotik,