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EXCITEMENT IN CRICKET FINALE
London, May 10.
There were some exciting finishes in the County
cricket matches which onded today. A grand day's cricket at Lords ended with Middlesex ayoiding defeat from Nottinghamshire with one wicket intact. Middlesex, sel to make 222 in two hours 35 minutes, needed to average 86 Their effort to beat the clock
runs on hour
nearly cost them the match. They required 27 when stumps were drown.
the
in foreng a draw Middlesex gary's challenge to get 276 to win I to Dunk their last pah, dack in 220 rommutes. The third Soms and Lelle Compton, stay crowd, frustrated by Estring; out the Anal five minutes. | «tubbornness of the Hampshire
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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 12, 1949.
English Team In Stockholm
Stockholm, May 10. Twenty-six members of the Football Association party which will play full interna- tional matches with Sweden Norway and France, as well a "B" team matches against Fin- lund and Holland during the next fortnight, arrived here in two planes today from London. All reported fit and well after 1,000 a smooth flight of about
les with one brief kult at
ger
Twenty-three players, Includin England's Captain, Billy Wright. n1 Wolverhampton Wanderers were in our aircraft with Walter: Winterbottom, England
maringer.
In the other plane, with Fool- bali
and Association officials while
white Камери bussis of barracking;.
sports writers, were three more hospital The match ended
player, Roy Bentley of Chelsen, crutches, i with Glamorgan taking points Harry Cockburn and Jack Astom, bobbled to the wicket for first inattigs' leart, Comptes
buth of Manchester United. ath Gees Mana
Although threr as his runner
declarations) Winterbottem, before leaving. The Gaal over, a manden sent were made at the game of Cam- said the players hope to uphold The down by Jepsen, was played by bridge an steinitz result would be England's football prestige. Lestle Compton with nine of the roughel Essex wanted a further omnes against Finland and Hol- to chance Notts team within five yards of 58 runs
wickets in lond will give us a with four the batsman.
hand when play concluded, bal our young players." With eht minutes lett for
Before the Cambridge Univer-
England's matches on the tour play. Sussex Kantel a well desity, second innings was closed,
May 15, versus Finland at Hel- served victory over Lancashire at John Dewas made 58 stuf tæmnight Matrehester by #5 runs
his total to the match
sinki. without being beaten. Sel
May 18, versus Norway at Oslo und versus Holland at Amsler- dam,
to get 285 to win in three Lanenshte cloptres
arm-defensive role. Crest Wash- brook, belluntly enght at for ward mid-off by John Cakes oft! Janser Langridge, hit 87 it of 45 sminutes, but the side failed
Four weekels
130
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arvountably.
at rare period for 10 runs.
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In England can No batsman feel more natialled than John Langridge, 38 year old Dusicy
and opening bat
Results
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ure:
162
The results of games ended to- day wel
At Birmingham: Warwickshire at Gloucestershire by wickels. Gloucester 44 and 347 (Allen BB, Warwick- Townsend 5 for 27:
share 265 dal 164 for 4 (ollery
69 not out).
Careliff Al
Glamorgan drew
younger or with Inmpstore. Glaman 337
the two brothers in the side.
fie scored his second century
May 22 versus France at Paris. -Reuter and Associated Press.
RECORD FLIGHT POSTPONED.
London, May 10.
A bid by a Hawker Fury fight- er plane to break the London- Rome and London-Karachi re-
Leicester City Beaten In Cup Final
desperate effort to stop Wolver- Bradley, Leicester City's goalkeeper, makes a hampton's third goal in the Football Association Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on April 30. Wolverhampton Wanderers defeated Leicester City by three goals to one
(Associated Press Photo). before a crowd of approximately 100,000.
New Zealanders' Initial Victory
Worcester, May 10.
Excellent loft-arm bowling by burly Tom Burtt, sup- ported by the alert wicket-kooping of Frank Mooney, who claimed six victims in the Worces- tor second innings, were mainly responsible for the New Zealanders' initial first class victory, winning by 150 runs.
and 180 for a declared E. Davis corde was today again postpon Set to make 367 runs to win in just under five hours,
50. Parkhouse 55. Heath 5
Tor
ed for the
200). Hampshire 242 and 180 for the 5.
The nutch and third in supe 111 RERSIVE Ats Counting
hatched he scored 313 m2 150
centuries
he emulated
At
Manchestert Sussex bret Sussex day friendly match with lamp Larashire by 95 runs, shier, st for this season he has 337 am 240 for 2 declared (John 129. C. Oakes 80 not Langridge four
11 By: fanes 203 and 189 (Wash-
brook 87). J. T.
Cambridge Cambridge: Tyldesley and W Plee (a1= |
drew with Essex. cashure), P. Holmes and E. Lester University (York:ture) and Denis Compton Cambridge 441 for one declared (Mpbifenex) in sedfing
aw and 142 for declared (Dewes not outy Essex 304 for ? de- mutch 56 ant a
clared insule 4 for 18) and 222 for B
(Cray 51. Morris 68): At Lords: Middlesex drew with
sephate hundreds
at Ok! Trafford,
in
Complete Master
In obtaining 120 out of 240 in Nottinghamshire. Notts 304 and three hours 20 minutes Langidge was the complete master of the Lancashire aflack,
He hit one
six und 15 fours. Altogether in
the match he scored 244 runs. Gloucestershirő continueri display a fighting resistance at Birmingham
Warwickshire
std
were hard pressed to win by six wickels, with only 35 minutes lo kpare.
Set to get 163 in three hours
2001
225 Keeton 56. Hardstaff 69. Gray 3 for 21); Middiesox
197 for for 7 declared and
Edrict, fi, Sime 4 for 51)-
second time in
24
hours.
The start 18 now due at 3.30 am. GMT on Thursday, The Hawker fighter, which is to be the Pakistan Air delivered to Force, was first due to start early
the, departure forlay, but
wwas ponstponed.
allght technical littch has "The been overcome." the makers ex- plained today, "but the weather In the East end of the Mediterran- can is Improving and we, there- fore, hope to take advantage of the better conditions promised by postponing the attempt another 24 hours.--Reuter.
GAME
SOCCER
POSTPONED
Round game in
the County side were always struggling against steady bowling and keen fielding, which was marred only by three dropped deep field catches when Howorth hit out in the closing stages. Nine wickets were down for 157 when Jackson joined Howorth, who promptly spoiled the figures of Burtt by a spirited onslaught, which brought him 50 runs in 30 minutes.
Jackson, English conditions.
Possessing
能
plenty of energy he kept up good pace and occasionally made the ball turn away dangerously.
The final scoreboard read:
NEW ZEALAND
when Still unbeaten was run out after a stand of 59 in 34 minutes, Howorth had bat- Led 55 minutes for 62, including three sixes and eight fours,
Burtt's accuracy, fighting andl
spin. occasional sharp
showed 1st innings be feared, to him as a bowler
2nd Innings (for declared) especially on helpful pitches.
Mooney well deserved his suc-
WORCESTER The Second the Victory Shield Soccer Com-cess, taking his four catches, and stumping chances quickly petition between Combined Ser- two
Combined vices and
Chinese and cleanly. was postponed yesterday. Oslo, May 10, It is understood that the game Japanese and German particip-will now be played at the same
the Inter-time and place on May 18. Ski Federation Con-
Reuter.
SKI CONGRESS MEETING
43 minutes, Warwickshire Instafles in activities of two quick wickets cheaply and national
as on many previous occasions, Cress will be on the they had to rely chiefly on their rotonitten's
#genda
executive when the
new captain, H. Dollery, to see committee meets nere on Wed- them safely dhrough,
Bursts Of Barracking
nesday.
Other questions concern stræter definition of amateurism, Russian
com-
Al Cardiff, hopes of a sporting election to the executive fish failed because of Hamp-mittee and problems concerning shire's refusal to accept Glamor- the 1952 Olymples.United Press.
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Hayes, the young pace bowler. gave promise of developing Into a very useful opener when he has thoroughly accustomed himself to
Loyalty Fans May See Game Free
Now York, May 10.
Little Mickey Haefner of Washington Senators gavo 6,208 Cleveland-Fans-the biggest baso- ball bargain of their lives today when he pitched a one hit 1-0 shutout over Indians in a "free gamo“ for which all customers got "freeze tickets".
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It was so cold in Cleveland Municipal Stadium that boss Bill Veeck decided to reward the loyalty fans who braved the elements by an- nouncing they all would be admitted free to
any future game.
usual
Chuck Stobbs of
i
at innings 2nd Innings:
Cooper, stpd. Mooney, b Burtt Bird, b Burit ...... Kenyon, e Mooney, u Hayes Wyatt, e Mooney, Burtt. Outschoorn, stpd. Mooney,
Burit
Pl May Boycott 1956 Olympiad
Manila, Mayi.
The Philippines may boycott the 1958 Olympic Games to be Held in Melbourne because of Australia's anti-Asiatic policy Per- Congressman Francisco feeto yesterday filed a resolution la the Philippine Congress ex- and vigor- pressing "profound
Philippine nus" opposition to
participatira in the Games.
Australia's racial discrimina- tion is n great offence against Philippine people, the re- solution said, adding that many other Asiatic countries are plan- ning to hover the "abtroxious
hoyroll
the
policy of White Australia".
If the resolution is passed, a copy will be sent to Australian Premier J.B. Chifley.-Associated Press.
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BRITAIN'S NEW ATHLETIC PLAN
(By Roy Moor, former British International Track Runner) The British Amatour Athletic Board hopes to or
ganise more international competition, for Britain's champion athletes and the Board's decision is heartily endorsed by all club officials and their members.
They foresee a big step forward being made in t the standard of Britain's national team. No time has been wasted during the winter months in the organisatiori of the 1949 team;
An extensive coaching scheme The brillant young student has been in operation throughout runner, J.. Parlett, is ranked Britain, and reports by coaches on mid to Wint in the 880 yards
Nanceville progress of likely talent regularly with G.W. reach the Board's headquarters in Narkeville, Zron whom great. Lond.
Alennwllie, theer re-things are expected in thee Bri- for organising the sca- 17 Empire in New Zealand in
1250
heads Britain's one-mile son's programme have been busy engage- arranging International
runners for the Arst time. Top of. ments to provide the renest com~ the three-mile class is the former Alex Olney. petition for junior and senior Army paratrooper,
To the surprise of many, Stan An Interezing new match is Cos is ranked No. 2 at this dis- the full-agalo two-day Inter-tance. None quible over choice national fixture arranged with of Cox as best six-miler however. Czechoslovakia to take place al Famous Fighter.. Pilot
athletes.
Prague. Briten'c athletes have CIO. of never met the plek choslovakia in a match of this kind and a thrilling contest it
nticipated Beptember 011 and 11, 1949.
I
T.P. Curry heads to list of a pour set v. "eople-chasers. Once wor-time the famous again Richter pilot. Den Finlay tops the pro- high hurdles. The brilliant pro
Bir- anise of the sebentley, John Britain's athletes also would rell, placed second to him, sug- tock like to match their skill against Rests that Finlay has no casy the strength of the athletic talent in 1949 to keep the honour he has of the United States. Agreement held for more than ten seasons..
sond reached
Harry Whittle was an automa- to send tas atrevay been
ned Oxford
ord and
lic choice for the head of the '440 combined aimited
tu yards hurdlers, but there is a sur- Cambridge University
ranking the leading Uni-prise in the marathon compete against versity athletics *of the United list. Jack Holden,
and a team States in June. eight picked USA champions wil be coming to London for the Br!- tish Games mee
meeting on June t which Belgium Holland. Harry Churcher, although
to
side
France and Sweden also will send represent the most attractive pre- representatives. Italy, too, may
gramme.
World Athletics Tournament
who retired from the Olympic un, is placed at the head with Tom Richards second in the gruelling Olympic
best. Games race as, next
beaten by C.T. Morris in the his rival for first ples, walk, com Olympic final, wins favour over
two
petitions and GER. Whitlock, | who did not complete the Olym
pie course, is ranked No. 1 in the 50 kilometres walk, class
over the 44-year-old Leicester walker, who finished A suggestion has been matte in T. Lloyd Johnson, some overseng countries that third in the Olympic race. vard althletics fournament on the lines of the Davis, Cup Jown tels competition should be er- fanued by the International Amateur Athletic Federation. The suggestion wins much favour in Britain.
New York, May 10. Fred
Boysen, Puerto Rican Dodger fan who failed to prove an assault charge against the man. the Giants, Leo Durocher, nger of
In the light of these develop- was acquitted today on a purse-
charge brought by a negro ments, the recent publication of 420red nurse
the national team managet's rank- after
the felony the court judge, Samuel Orr, termed ing Britain's ethletes for 1948 Bakes Interesting reading. For FOT her testimony "fantastic",
the first time in three years, E. Mrs. Mary Ryan McDonald Batter is delitroned as The nurse, claimed she could identify Boysen
who stole her, No. 1 sprintor. The honour now as the assailant
to Alastpl #E
McCerquedale puree, by a gear on the bridge of who was the Erst white man 1
his nose. Her purse, containing ish in the Olympic Games 100
220
273
ZG
31
40
b
$112, was stolen on March 27.
10
Jenkins, b Hayes White. c Mooney, & Burti Yarnold, Mooney, Burtt.. Howorth, not out Perks, e Wallace,
12
Burtt
Extras
7
214
Jackson, run out
Total
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Burke Sutelie
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During cross-examination, how- ever, Mrs. Ryan became confused and then broke into tours and the Judge promptly dismissed the com- ploinUnited Press.
WAH YAN BEAT DIOCESAN BOYS
School In a Junior, Division soccer game at Boundary Street yesterday, Wah Yan College beat School by dive Diocesan- Boys
34 2 goals to one.
Dowling
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12
3 30
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29
5 102
3 21
6 0 -Reuter.
Against Surrey
London, May 11.
The weather was Bic when the Now Zealand cricket tourists be-
metres
final
in august, 1948-h fourth, only just behind the winner, Harrison Dillard.
Wint won As Arthur Olympic 400 metres title
Top rankings in the field events are:
High Jump: Alan Paterson Long Jusp: Prince Adedoyin. Hop, Step and Jump: S. Cross Pole Vault: F... Webster. Weight: J. A. Giles Discus: J. Nesbitt. Javelin: M. J. W. Darlympic. Hammer: D. McD. Clark.
TO REPRESENT.
KCC ON MAY 14
BOWLING TEAMS KOWLOON CC
The following have bean the selected to represent the Kowloon and Cricket Club in their Lawn Bowls,
finished Becond of in the BOC League games on Saturday, May!
metres final, it is not surprising that he la placed top for both 140 yards and 080 yards eventa Wint. Incidentally, lowered the British 440 yards record to 47.4 econd during the season, though his Olympju 400 metres win in 46.2 seconds was a fo greater performance.
Berlin Blockade Ends Today
anc
Cleveland centre
tre fielder, Larry he gave up was home run pitch Some of the tourists have been German capital left Frankfurt between the Soviet Union
the Western Allies ·Ove Ger-
14. at 3.30 p.m.-
First Dillan Craigengower CC at. CCO-CB. Romarict (skip). A.J. 35ww,' F Skinner and A.W. Tamary: EC. indier (skip), J. Orem, B.A. Gray and. A.EP, Gurel T.A, Hadar ((aklo), -F. Goodwin, W. Hong Sing and O. · Thomp
won.
Breond Dirislan~~s Craigenzower 00 41) Komel-Gro, Low jektp), Ilah, Gal Bryany and H. Gitten: J. Tibble (kin). W. Hutterworth, J. Tang and A.G. Trib ble T. Lock (skip). B. Capell, .. Bosselet and E. Hasselot
Third Division Kowloon Dycka at home.F. Lawrence fskip), W. Cowls, C.I. Bimpleton and 2.4. Evana: T.E. Baker, (skip), W. Colledze, A. Graham and D.0, 1 McLennan: C. Champriorier (skip), W. Palmer, W. Darker and H. Barker,
Reserves:!. Kow, Q. May, M. Crispalis and W, Boyce.
INDIAN RC
The
have boon ? following selected to represent the Indian Reqreation Club in their League; Lawn Bowls games against the Club de Recreio "A" and KBGC, both games at home-on Saturday, May 14, at 4 pm, sharp -First Team-A.. Klishall, E.M. Nam- Jahn, J.M.A. Bamjahn and A.K, Mis (skip). M.I. 'Baxuck, A.J. Hossain, A. Minj and J. Hooser (skip); M.D. Hassan, A., Semin, B.. Yusut and U.A. Run".
and AM. Beveren-8.8. Final Gecond Team:-D.M.A. Raisa, K.A. Wahab, A. Razack and A.M. Ranjahu' jakip); T. Kitchell, A.K. Omar,* A.B.A. Rahman and 1.M. (ur)ahn (ahip); 8.0. BA, I. Alt, A.M. Wahab and A.Q. Madar (skip);
Reserve. Badlek.
Berlin, May 11, gan their match against Surrey The Berlin blockade which brought the East and
They won at the Oval today,
Western Powers almost to the brink of war the toss and batted first, and by lunch time had scored 125 for is to end peacefully today. At ono minuto While they were silvering, the The blast broke up a pitching two wickets.
after midnight, Berlin time, the land routes Washington left-hander, once row duel between
The luck of Hadlee, the New jected as a big Leaguer because Red Sox. who gave up only three Zealanders' captain, in winning to and from West Germany are to open again. he was too small, was pitching hits in defeat, and Red Embree the toss conllayed at the. Oval
Innings The first five cars of the first. Although the blockade and the of his career. of Browns. Embree, finally won where he gained frst the hottest game
not the But there was
his first game after four straight
Surrey on what appeared train to Berlin since the Rus-Western counter-blockade are in ght against
struggla suspense of a near no hitter.
defeats.
They only damaging blow to be a perfect wicket.
Blans blockaded the former their final hours, the Doby took the pressure off in the to Ted Williams.
Buffering recently from stomach early today.
Intany's destiny. will continuen (akipi. Yankees made it two victories trouble. Robaone was left at the very first inning when he hit a
starts at tho about 100 The next round The train carried clean single to right. Thereaffer out of three over second place hotel in bed, Hadlec, 11 yester-
Foreign Ministers Abba Was news and radio correspondenta lour-Power Haefner gave not a semblance of Tigers in Detroit beating lefty day, felt better but Cowie * hit, although in the ninth the ace Hal Newhouser, 6-1,
not feeling his best and acted as and British and American of- conference set to begin in Parla
on May 23, The cars are expected A bruised thumb i ficials, troublesome
twelfth man. Dody SAMC
Even after the blockade ende, Allie Reynolds pitched all the
out of the side.
to arrive this kept Hayes
afternoon at the nicked with a pitched ball and
third on sacrifice way for New York to win his
Sutcliffe immediately found his border crossing point of Heima- however, the airlift will continue. got around to
zone, they Nearly 400 planes will haul in one defeat. form and produced some spark- tedt in the British and on infield out. But Mickey third game against
Henrich drove in the bore down and retired the dan-Tommy.
train. The Anglo- more than 200,900, lons of food germus Ken Keltner to end the first two Yankee runs in the sixtis ling hooks and drives and reach-will be coupled on to a British supplies to build a stockpile of
ed his fifty out of 72 in 73 min military
cross into and fuel for West Berlin. The
FILIPINO CLUB · game. He walked four baiters with a triple and that
margin uies. He completely overshadow- American train will
∙have. · been ed his partner Scott, who at 80 the Russion zone early tontorrow, American and British comman-
The following dors have sold will be kept and another reached first safely was enough.
Ancrificed wickel when
But
It the fruin paškes smoothly intact until thero la no doubt selected to represent the Filipino cliffe fried an impossible single,
zone and that the days of blockfding at Club In their Second Division: Sutclife, culting at Laker, through the Russian
on Eddie Robinson's error.
Creditable Game
was
touched
-
for
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la not help up en route, it should the Kremlin's orders have ended. Lawn Bowls game against Taikoo, the ball to the wicket-
The airlift in 11 months has at Talkoo, on Saturday at 3.30, ·| keeper, his 83 out of 117 Included reach Berlin at 4.30, Berlin time,
cost the lives of 31 airmen and p.m.- on Thursday morning,
the От $200,000,000, ong six and nine fours, taking ong
Il Cheng, T.K. Lin, HT, Thu and Heading Life officials on the about train whe Bir Robert Ing, other side of the ledger, Western B.A. Renario (skip))
3. Lin, C., Lee, Dr. V.M. Ašlošina náði, Director of Transport
Die officials say it has cost the Rus American-British bizone. who signs a big loss of iprestige, in W. Fluid (skip),
OM, France, &, Delando, F. Rodriguien said he hoped there would be no addition to the economie disrup- difficulty.
tion in their German zone caused and W.C. Ugley_(sklo)vlon N
Reserven I-A,X. Low Life Castro "and" This is the 327th day of Rus-by the Allied counter-blockade CM. Gratiboa
Berlin atill will have two cily All players are remodel in thous at the sla's siege. It is the 370th day
enabled the governments, two police forces Hong Kong Bar Fans Wharf 13.3 pm, 10 of the airlift that
"separate]"»köp United States, Britain and Trance and fire departments, to eling tenaciously to their soc- trade tors of Berlin, which constituted separation of almost everything
Frined and publærbed for tha
Today's scores were:
AMERICAN LEAGUE
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1 hour and 50 minutes.
Hadice and Wallace saw
thu
Scores:
1 A 4 2
0
New Zealand, Tat Innings: Sutcliffe, e Mcintyre, b Lakor, Scott, run out
3
21
Hadleo, not out
Waliate, not out
Extras
Total (for two)
--Rouler.
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Browne: P Embree; s. Gerald Priddy ended the 10- New York Yankeas game losing streak or Browns Detroit Tigers
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