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Mr. J. Skinner, Chair- -quan--of-the-Hong-Kong Footini Assozinhoff, coum” cil, told the Press yester- day that an announcement would be made. at. next Tuesday's Council Meet- ing regarding the engage- ment of a pak full-time Secretary for the HKFA

One Section For Second Division

Southend, August 11.

Essex began their first innings today, in reply to the New Zealanders' total of 420, on a damp wicket in cloudy weather and by lunch time had made 144 runs for the loss of one wicket. Dodds and Gray opened the innings for the county

and for the first half an hotn the rate of one a minute.

A

Westerly strong North wind helped to dry the damp

and was pitch

sufficiently powerful to blow down,une aft the sight-screens.

the Burke

brought on Halee soITY left-hander Burtt, and with his leg-breaks, but the bats- men progressed well, sending up the 50 in 50 minutes.

At 64. Gray playing forward to Burtt edged a catch to silp his bright innings includeit Ave tours. Dodda took risks in his search for rups and came near caught when he had being

-come-at

Lawn Bowls Line-Ups

truns

for tomorrow;

M KFC

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 12, 1949.

Charles Wins By T.K.O At End Of Seventh Round

New York, August 10. Ezzard Charles, recognised by the National Boxing Association as the world heavyweight cham- pion, stopped Gus Lesnevich, 34-year-old former lightweight champion, today when the referee ended the contest at the end of the seventh round."

The impressive victory by the tharpshooting

cinnati Negro, vastly bolstered his claim to the world heavyweight championship, which he already held in the 47 States controlled by the National Boxing Association,

The one sided battle, fought sixth, which was scored even an before some 15,000 sweltering the Associated Press card.

That was the only really threa- onlookers, ended when Les- nevich's manager, Joe Vella, lening gesture by the popular Charles employed bir The following are Lawn Bowls called the referee, Ruby Gold veteran from Criffide Park, New

stein, over to Lesnevich's corner Jersey Cha

superior height and reach to step at the end of the seventh and around Gur and cut him down af told him that Gus had had his leisure. Lesnevich's arms were

loo short te clip his clusive rival enough.

New York rules,

conndence Charles elained he would face any con

by Chairmar tandar choren Eddie Eagan of the New York within six weeke

Under

The

Friendly match against Felice Recta. tien Club at "Happy Valley: .. Hiranga, Himmles. J. Howell, A. Mchiple E kip: Al.. Roberts, . Wallwork,ght was scored ns ending in the

seventh round. 11.34. Dowbiggin, T. Pie (kipa:

Brown, Paterman, 139,

Reserve R.K. Um, J., O'Grady,

fly a majority of votes atmde 49, at deep fine leg, but he a meeting held at the offices completed his half century out of the Hong Kong Football 95 in 80 minutes. He celebrated takume (8) Association yesterday, it was the feat by hitting Burt for his decided that all 18 teams in seventh four.

Second Division the

of the Hong Kong Football Lengue play s one section.

A propont that the Division be plit into Jeeterl

twy sections was re-

Mr. J. Skinner, who was in the Chali, said Uut there was an Deute shortage of grounds and pointed out that in Hong Kong and Kowloon, there were only three in four civilian grounds.

the lutter being gerond.

the

Police

The hundred went up in less than an hour and a half. Vigur and ouds Pept the scoring inte and were ahead of the clock by lunch when they had put on BB without being separated

Srores: Sutcliffe, e Pearce, ↳ Vigar. 243 Scott, Peler Smith Red, Hallee,

20

Ray Smith

Peter Smith

e Vigor.

5D

1 Roy

20

Hong Kong and one in Kowloon. Dith

Smith, c Vigar, Ray Smith Money, e Wade, b Ray Smith Burti, 5 Peter Smith Burke, not out

After the decision to play us *** section hur bren reached, My Skinner rait that it remain- ed to be seen whether the ar. rangements. League Management Conimittee could be implemented.

Cave, e P. Smith, b Vigor ... to be made by the Cresswell, Watte, b Smith

.Extras

He cu phonised that all teams must do) their utmost to full fixtures.

Harry Parks Has Not Yet

IF

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MORAD, M

Both of Lesnevich's eyes were he was perring puffed until through mere slits, and he was bleeding profusely from a deer He had cut under his left eye.

beating in the taken a terrible

Hecond Division against Filipino Club Chater Soad: B. Phillips, R. Wodeventh and had staggered to his

strol like a very tired old man. J Charles. who won the NBA J. Pairburn, H.F. Shields, an Wild, A.W. Brown 48kp; F.C.B Duck, Prentice 18kip): 0,W, Bewell. A.

by defeating Jersey Joe ha291,

Hawki B.J.K. Mitchell. W.A

Walcott at Chicago just seven 1.

round weeks ago, carried every except one by wide margins,

KC C

Cru

First Divlabon sexinst Indian Recreation Club at Neokungan: C Theantown, W.

} C Tong Bio, T.A. Mader.

RWI T.E, Baker, A.2. Kow, W. But-

A.E Mimarlet (HM $2+1 = terworth, C.X. Chest, IN, Wong, EC, Finchre. 4. Orem

14.

Nerond Division against Club de el Cal'e Rouds Ft. Romeriet. R. 271 Hogeriet, RS. Caprit. T. Lock (Skipi: firmy. A. Tribble, A.W. Bamsey. SA. 16 Skler (Skips: IT, 11, 1,

1 Trican, J. Trug, Giru. 1 (p

Third Division against Plan Ofeerv Club At Ca' noad: 13. melek. W.

420

Baker, J. Brezny, W: College (8kps,

A. Mclenn, P. Howarth, C.I. Staples,

tille

Last Despairing Stand

a last, Making what proved despairing stand, Lesnevich shook the moustached Negro with couple of solid rights in the

Flushed with

when it W pa

Commission

over.

or two months, Eagan has said that if the win- ner were matched with the vict

off again en→ in the on again. *Egement between Lee Savold and Pruce Woodcock in London, the New York Commission would re cognise it as for the world title. New York is the only stale whiet,

Charles a has not recognised champion.

Lesnevich, downeast at his crushing defeat by a men he had honestly believed he could ek conceded

that Charles was shorp puncher and a dimeult ma to hit.-Aksociated Press.

SCAA Beat HKCC In League Tennis Match

W.It. Cowle (skipt: W. Boyes, H. Harker Playing off their postponed Men's "A" Tennis

WC. Chempelavier, J.A. Tibble (Skit).

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Cray, Donnelly, b Burit Vigar, not out

29

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144

Received Offer Dodd, Hot out

London, August 10, Harry Parks, former Sussex County batsman, told Reuter today that he had not yet re- ceived on offer to act as coach to the Bengal Cricket Asso- ciation during the cuming win-

ter.

since."

Gummer.

anch-

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Extras

Total for one)

Wednesday's Play

Southend, August 10.

score

TDC

Breand Divjaken against Kowloon Hawl.

ing Geren tub at Talkan: A. Ninyon, W. MeCo, If. Mambull, J.C. Chalmers Skipa: Nowen, f.. Giften. W.. Mekie. W. Melme (Akin; 3.11. Baxter, D.R. Dally, C. Boreltd, J.A. Kinniburgh

kip,

Lawn Bowls

Singles Championship

Hassan won by 22 shots to 17

League fixture with the Hong Kong Cricket Club yesterday the South China Athletic As- sociation consolidated their position at the top of the League table with another two-ad- ditional points.

H. A. Ayres and M. Heenan were again the mainstay of the Cricket Club securing for their side their only two sets of the evening.

At Tol Hang. the Chinese Re- creation Club "B" Ladies' team acting as hostesses to Club de Beerelo in the replay of another postponed garne had the better of their visitors by 6% sets to 21%

Men's "A" Division

HKCC 2-SCAA 7

No Relaxing

Of Ban On Bobby Locke

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Worcester Out

Out Cheaply To Somerset But Retaliate

London, August 10. Worcestershire; joint leaders with Middlesex in the County Cricket champion- ship race, were out comparatively cheaply against Somerset today, but vetaliated by running through nine of their opponents' wickets by the close of play.

Middlesex spent the whole day over a total of 346 against Kent. Warwick- shire, third in the race for honours, failed badly against the present champions, Glamorgan, and by the end of the day had surrendered first Innings 'points.

Aguinst Kentonly Jock had an innings analysis of eight Mbertson, BÐI Edrich and for 42.

91

in

122

Baseball Scores

New York, August 10. Tony's Major League baseball Scores were:

George Mann showed the en- Artistry Of Jenkins terprise usually associated with The artistry of Roland Jenkins Middlesex. Robertson

a saved Worcestershire from a pre- After Somersal grand display of driving made carious position.

11had put on 99 for three, hin well; out of 100, including

claimed six wickets while only 24 fours, and shared an attractive fighted lag breaks and googlios

wicket stund of

rung were added, and at the close with Edrich. second

Somornet had lost nino wicket and were stili 34 behind. Jenkins The Worcestershire v Somernet took seven of the nine wickęta.

Wickets were also cheap in the match fluctuated in a remarkable fashion. Worcestershire were 122 Warwickshire - Glamorgan match for two at lunch, but Horace

on a fast green pitch Warwick Hazell Brought about a complete tailed against good bowling by collapes by spinning out the last Watkins, lever and Wooller; and even men for 19 runs, including only just topped the hundred.

Red Sox: p. Dobson, Masterson; struggle three victims in four balls. Ile Glamorgan also had to

c. Tebbells. for runs but a partnership be tween Parkhouse and Wooller, Chicago White Sox which realised 79, helped them to Detroit Tigers take first innings points.

Destination Of County Title Still Obscure

London. August 10 With the destination of the County Cricket championship just as obscure as it has been all the season there seems more then a slight chance of a re- petition of the thrilling climax when to the 1047 season Middlesex finished first for the first time for 28 years.

continued suc Through their cesses Worcestershire have plac positic themselves In where their meeting with lid- diesex may decide the champion will be play ship. That Kamme

the ed on Saturday al saras time ns England incet New Zealand ir

eil

the that Test, and

will

a

Middlese

be without two of

Hiars, Denis Compton and

Joe Hardstaff, Nottinghamshire and England batsman, cronted a new County recard when he scored his 63rd century in first class erkeket just before the close of the This was match against Sussex. une more than the previous best for Notts, by George Gunn,

Nottinghamshire, put in to bat, by Sussex, exceeded a run a min- ate throughout the day.

Close Of Play Scores The close of play scores today

VITO:

At Lord's; Middlesex 340 (Robertson 91, Edrich 00, Mann 65, Malleti 5 for 115); Kent to

bot.

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3

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2 4 0

AMERICAN LEAGUE

R New York Yankees Beston Red Sox

Yankeca:

Silvera.

p. Lopat, Page; c.

G 13 0

3 0 1

C.

C.

7 10. 0

(10 innings) White 80X: p. Haefner;

Malone. Tigers: p. Newhouser, Kretlow, Swiit, Grissom, Trout; Robinson. Philadelphia Athletics Washington Senators

Athletics: p. Kellner, Harris, Shante, Brissle; e. Guerra. Senators: p. Hudson, Haynes;

Evans.

5 10

C.

St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians

Browns:

8 10

3

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4 0:0

p. Funnin, Ferrick;

c. Moss, Lottar. Indians; p. Lemon; e. Hegan.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

At Blackpool: Rain restricted play in the match between Lan. Boston Braves enshire and Leicestershire. Leices. New York Giants tershire 208 for (Tompkin 93 not out).

At Nottingham: Nottinghamshire 378 for @ (Poole 00, Simpson 73, Hardstaff 100 not out); Sussex

to bat.

At Cheltenham: Surrey 371 (Squires 5, Parker 192); Glow- theircestershire 17 for none.

At Weston-super-Mare. Wor:

Edrich, for the all-important fix= | estershire 180 (Hazell 8 for 42): ture at Lord's.

On their visit to Cheltenham

In 1947 to play Gloucestershire

Somerset 140 for 0.

At Northampton: Northampton- hire 408 for 7 (Broderick 60,

Derbyshire to bat."

when victory for either side look-Jakeman 169, R. Clarke 50), ed certain

carry with it the County championship, Middlese were without Denis Compton and Jack Robertson, who were in The Oval Test.

With the rubber against South Atrics already decided it was scarcely to be wondered at that the County game at Cheltenham caught the imagination more than did the Test

One National newspaper pre ferred to send its leading erle. to Cheltenham ket, wellor rather than to The Oval and although they never relaxed in their

Comptor concentration. and Robertson arranged to re ceive frequent messages on the field about their County's pro- grees.

"My application for

Bert Sutcliffe today scured gugement last winter was receiv- 243 against Essex here to set up

M. B. Hassan and U. M. ed too late. Purka added, "it the highest individual I was asked about the coming ever made by a member of a Omar both qualified for the Colony round of the winter. I replied that I would be

New Zealand touring side in next

H. A. Ayres and M. Heonan the managers of the Grand very pleased to consider an offer, England. The previous best war Lawn Bowls Singles cham-

to E. Choy and Rapids "Open Tournament that but I have heard nothing more 225 not out by R.C. Blunt in pionship when they beat W.HKCC) lost

Riley and B. P. F. Marques Szalo-Bick 2-5, beat T. Chen it could not relax its ban on rks, has been offered a four- 1931.

und B. Yiu 6-4, beat D. Choy and Bobby Locke, with

Sutelie helped the tourists to yesterday. engagement

C. M. Thang 04.

Herinan Miller,

af Hawthon and Sellors (HKCC)

August English public school for next score 420 all out on the opening day of their match agahust Es-

lost to Choy and Blck 2-6, lust the US$15,000 open

interceded for and Omer by 2 shots to four.

and Yiu 3-6, 10st to 18, said he had An enterprising batsman and sex.

Hassan and Riley had a good to Chen

Locke with the PGA officials at brilliant outfielder, Parka The County badiy fell the ab-

Riley took the lead Cooper and scored 21,721 runs and hit 42 sence of Trevor Bailey, die Eng- fight and some brilliant bowling Choy and Teang 2-0.

Mackle (HKCC) Locke's request.

However, said Mr. Miler to-

Whon' the result of the Middle- centuries during his first-cines land fast bowler, who rested he was seen.

Chen and Yiu, 1-6, lost to Choy day, the GPA Tournament Bureau cricket career with Sussex, feri fore the final Test match, but and was leading by 13-8 after 10 Jest to Choy and Dick 1-0, lost to

George Schneider, sex vielory came through to The for missed heads.

and Tsang 3-6.

ManAt this time It would be Oval, Denis Compton was 1928 they paid heavily played from

the wrote until retiring last year-Reu. catches, Sus bring let of

Thereafter Hassin produced

Ladies' "B" Division impossible to reinstate Bobby first of the England players to One of his best form and by the

Locke owing to his past record." know. In less time then it takes erul of the 14th head was only one

CRC 814-Recreio 21⁄2 He drove, shot behind, the score being 13-12.

The PGA on July 25 barred to tell the story, Robertson, held- Mrs. Law and Miss Choy Wal- with

Hassan scored a possible on the won (CRC) beat Mrs. Calvalho Locke from competing in tournaing on the far afde of the ground. great power and when he was 16th head to take the lead for the and Mis Roza 6-1, lost to Mas ments with which it is associated heard the tldings. finally caught at mid on But-first time and won eventually by M. Ribeiro and Miss M. Xavier because it said Locke had failed | cliffe had scored 243 out of 420 22-17.

1-0, beut Mrs. Silva and Mrs. F. to fulfil tournament commitments. Xavier 6-0.

whom he

ter.

WORLD RECORD

BROKEN?

mainland after 48 hours in the water.

Sutcliffe

four times.

In spite of these chancea was a great Innings. hooked and, hit to ing

over

Slightly Bewildered

in five hours and 40 minutes,

Omar and Marques played good Valencia, August 10.

must have The crowd there Mrs. Chaun and Miss W. K. Jealousy 'Inspired Ban with 29 fours as his best hits,

the former in very

been zilghtly bewildered when, in The Spanish gwimmer, The third member of the team bowls with

Mr. Miller said that Locke the middle of a rather drears Eduardo Villanueva, today to make 200 In an innings, Sul-good form. It only took Omar 15 Mok (CRC) beat Mrs. Calvatic

Ribeiro and Miss Xavier 1-6, complained in a letter to him batting display by South Africs.

jealousy abandoned his attempt to swim cliffe passed his previous highest heads to win the game. Marques and Miss Roza U-1, lost to Miss the 48 milles from Idizza 15- Innings in first-class cricket 208 scored four singles. Omar regis beat Mrs. Sliva and Mrs, Xavier that PGA

his they saw an England player clop tered a possible on the 12th head. 7.8.

winning strenk had inspired the hla hands, take off his cap and land to Denia on the Spanish not out in the 1947-48 season.

The next highest scorer in the

Mrs. G. Choy und Miss U. Khooban.

throw it into the air. the New Zealand

Open Pairs Innings was

(CRC) drew with Mrs. Calvalho Meanwhile, in Londen Bobby

Robertson simply could not In a Waller

and Misa Hadlec who

his excitement. enptain.

Roza 6-0, beat Miss Locke was reported to be. "all restrain He gave up today on his doc made $5. Sutcliffe and Hadlee The Luz brothers; 3. A. and R. Ribeiro and Miss Xavier feeling a bit shaky found the matter of seconds, of course, the tor's advice after swimming 35 put on 97 for the third wicket. F. Lus beat L. A. Collyer and L. Lent Mrs. Silva and Mrs. Xavier Knees after a bout of influenza Test resumed its less hilarious railes. A strong current persis- The tourists were all out just Syken in an exciting finish by one 7-5.

last week that kept him in bed atmosphere. tently

carried him off his course. before stumps were drawn, so shot, the final bore being 22-21.

Today's Games for three days,

As a matter of contrast the of the Middlesex. Villanueva is claimed to have that Essex tomorrow will go in

He hopes to get back In form behaviour Mixed Doubles "B" Division, A broken

Guterres world record for the needing to get 271 to avoid the

and J. E.

v. USRC

for the "News Chronicle" tour-players at Cheltenham was much time he was in the water.

follow-on-Router.

Noronha beat F. Plume and A. KCE

y..HKU

nament at Brighton on August quieter than that of Robertson. In 1940 John Sigmund, of St.

Bailey by 25-24 after an extra

When 16, 17 and 18.

they were within an ace Louis, set up an official record by

head. Noronha and his partner

Locke would make no comment of victory their captain, H.W.V. swimming for 89 hours 42 min.

were leading 17-6 after nine heads.

when asked whether he planned Robins, sent a message round the ules for 292 miles down the

and by the end of the 18th head

Bald telling all the players that to go to the US. again soon. Bailey and partner took the load, Mississippi.

"I hope to be back in South he would like them to try to was 23-21. After-21 the score

Robin Chatterjee, Indian en- durance 'swimuar, stayed in the water with his hands and feet tied for 80 hours 50 minutes at Lahore in July, 1942—steutor.

LECTURE FOR REFEREES

SCAA PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS SWATOW BOUND Hong Kong basketball and foot- ball champions, bearing the red South and blue emblem of the China Athletic Association, will travel to Swatow by plane this morning.

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One of the Colony's most popu heads had been played the score tar soccer refertes, F. Willis, Africa in the next six weeks or contain their real feelings at the "I will end of the game and to walk off In the was 24. ait,

extra head la leaving Hong Kong today in two months," he said. Noronha scored one to win.

the troopship. Orduna, Wills, be back here next year to play the field as though they

"not know never been In doubt about their season. I who is in the Royal Air Force, the

do

has been in the Colony for three whether I will go to the States years and his able handling of before that."Associated Press. soccer games hèra has won him

the

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and spectators plike,

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Stoke, August 11: Stoke City Football Club have

"SEVEN TIGERS" STILL UNBEATEN The "Seven Tigers" Basketball! "They are visiting this North- esgers_fran" Kwailin completed There was a slightly bettor Eastern Kwangtung seaport at the their Homs: Kong your attendance at the Lecture ar special invitation of Swatow's inbeaten record, when they held ranged for soccer referees at the Civic and Athletic clas, to Hong Kong Combined team to Hong Kong Football Association play a series. Against the cham Caroline Hill Last night at RA Talkoo Dockyard and Chie reaformed that: Neil Franklin, yesterday, 11 persons attending football games against the ss against three at the first Lec-plona of Swatow, in aid of funds game. ture on Monday last

for the flood victims of Kwang- The visitors, have played alto-the Stanley, Shield: Saven-A-Side the England centre ball is not given tung....

to be put on the transfer list Yesterday's Lectum was

Bengal guitar, nine games in the Colony. Competition, Va

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announced after. "The following are the entries: This was by Mr, L., G. Young*

The next Lecture will be given Forty athletes and officials of twice. One match was abandoned Army (four an RAF (fare Board of Directors had discussed Softwo the position in the light of new on Monday next, also at the of the SCAA will be making the owing to rain, when the "Tiger" | teama);ETkimo kocky

- 00« by ces of the Hong Kong, Football trip chartered: Skymaster were enjoying comfortable lens) and Chine AAA ww developments which have

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had

ability to win nothing

and a BC though.

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had happened.

The all of the Middlesex team went off wit

off with on tir that suggested the winning the County championship was commonplace Ong of the plug- ors satd: "We looked like a lot ***- mourners. The restreint dia much celebration in the dressing not last for long. There was room. Beuterke er

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