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GLAMORGAN FACING A CERTAIN DEFEAT

Cardiff, May 30.

Glamorgan with only three second innings wickets to fall still required 84 runs at lunch on the final day of their match against the West Indies touring team to avoid an innings de- feat.

At the interval, Glamorgan had scored 121 for seven wickets. In the first innings they made 123. against the West Indies total of 328.

Scorest

Camorgan, 1st innings 127 West Indies, 1st innings. 320

Glamorgan Second innings

E. Davies, Valentine

Wooller, b Hamudhin

44 12

Parkhouse, b Johnson ...

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bia

15

Robinson,

Williams,

b

Kandhin

Weekes, Ramud-

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Montgomery, b Ranchin

Muncer, Hamadhin

H. Davies, not out

Extras

Tatal (for 7)

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were allowed to sit on the gras 10 deep in places round the boundary.

Weekes was, bowled when' he reached 50 runs after his third wicket start with Worrell had realised 101 in 80 minutes. He hit nine fours,

dismissed

Home cricket:

Sussex avertTM|

follow-on

London, May 20. Bánk holiday crowds

Ayak

advantage of the good weather

and the County cricket matebe, in most parts of the country had huge attendances,

A 29,000 crowd at Lorda saw the Sumer's seventh wicket pair. its Parks, 18-year-old all-roun- der son of the old Susser player, and the professional skipper, Janes Langridge, prevent the by follow-on against Middlesex. the

Walent was Wuoller t hort leg when new ball was taken at 181, but 15 Glamorgan's persevering attack 10 inet with a double sucres; at 202.

Q

20

121

Pall of innings 1/37, 2/50, 4/87, 5/09, 67414, 7/120--Reuter,

Monday's play

Cardiff. May 29,

At the close of play today on the second day of their match against the West Indles touring cricketers, Glamorgan sedred 52 runs for one wicket in their Second innings after dismissing the visitors for 328 runs i their Brst innings.

Glamorgan's first innings totai was 123 runs.

Glamorgan still required 153 rus to avoid an inaings defeat.

When Junch was taken earlies

In the day, the West Indies hnd

Running catch

Walcott fell to a good running catch in the boundary and Wor rell was bowled by a ball which awang late. Worrell batted for three hours and 25 minutes, hit- ting one six and 10 fours.

Trestrail and Willlans falled to play and at tra Johnson na Gornez were together with the geote at 204 runs for seven wie- kets.

Johnson, who hit three sixes

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The pair put on a valuable 41 uns in just over half an hour before Parks was caught for 38

ruas,

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 31, 1950.

Woodcock v Savold bout could be another fiasco

By JIMMY WILDE

When Bruce Woodcock and Leo Savold lost mot, the fight ended in a fiasco with Savold be- ing disqualified for a fourth-round low punch that many spectators regarded as accidental, That was 18 months ago. Two days ago the Bri-

tish Boxing Board of Control had an oppor- tunity to end for ever these annoying and un- necessary disappointments.

They were asked to change their rule, made obsolete by modern equipment, about low blows. They refused.

A. B. COLEMAN WINS BOGEY POOL

Mr. A. B. Coleman (20) won the Bogey Pool played over the Whiteun Holidays with a return of 4 up from a net score of 65,

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English soccer teams are wanted on the Continent

Lawn Tennis:

First major upset in French championships

Paris, May 29.

Dorfman (United States) today provided the first major upset of the French lawn tennis championships here by defens seeded ing the

Australian champion, Frank Sedgman, one of the favourites for the. Wim- bledon title.

up

By VERNON MORGAN

the team

that they had been

London, May 29. The poor showing of England's "B" soccer team during its three-match tour on the Continent has caused, considerable comment at home. "Are these tours really necessary" is what quite a lot of people in England are today asking. They think such tours do more harm than good to English football and the sporting prestige of the notion, that is, unless the team not only wins but wins well. The "B" team failed, and it were unfit, might be said of the No. 1 taking the tour as a holiday at the team that its play against both expense of the Football Associa- and other unkind things Portugal-and Belgium was not tion

of 194 which are entirely untrue, to the standard

have been on these tours for though both matches were won

have never many years now and he

player break So the Woodcock-avoid fight

seen any single Doriman, seeded only 22nd in by a clear margin, and in for the world heavyweight cham-

reacheatin

training. A glass of beer after, a his own country, beat Sedgman Brussels pionship at White City, London,

2-6. 8-), 3-6, 6-4, 7-5 in the dizzy heights in, the second match is the most they indulge in. reason on Tuesday, June 6, will begin

fourth round after a hard fight. half.

Indeed, It could be said as a under the shadow of an archalc

There are a number of sides to for a porairie defeat that the Sedgman, who was handicapped law by which a punch landing

to some extent by a wrist injury, this problem. First the arguments players took the gume too serious- tow, even recidentally, can bring

I cannot be out played by the for sending teams. was Gnolly

that ly, the they wer atut another forcical ending,

American's dellente placementa

denied that English fintional teams have done were stale and coud. and perhaps deprive of victory *** the man who is lending on points.

near the net. The blow which Savold de-boxing, the low-blow foul rule is,

John Bromwich, former Aus- are wanted as the Continent. For-tinental gaiety.

eign countries

stries like them for many ivered 18 months ago, though there mainly, to protect boxera tralian champion, Eric

South Africa's No. 1 and

Invariably play clear undoubtedly low, was, to my from physical injury.

the

American, Hart Larsen: followed football, and give a lesson to thei Where's the logic? yet under Inind, Innocent,

It served its purpose well in Dorfman to the quarter finals. seres rules referee Sam Russell had to

disqualify him, I am convinced the old days, but now the wear- that the American did not intending of injury-proof protectors has He had no become on accepted principle of to commit a foul. need to, for he was well ahead professional boxing. They are on points at the time.

there to guard against neeldents. Yet that one punch, which he so where's the logte in retaining contends was contributed to by a rule that does not make allow- Woodcock brushing his fat onces for accidents? down just before it landed, cost him his chance of victory and created the widest split over boxing rules and ethics that has occurred for many years, Savold and his manager, Bin Daly, are naturally disappointed The present rule imposes an unnecessary limitation on boxing skill. Comparatively few boxers alternate between attacks to the vody and the head, because they know the risks.

Langridie went on to make 92 not out after butting three hours and 20 minutes. He hit six foura.

Hostile bowling by Jim Comme; ford. the medlun fast howler, and kern delding resulted in dive Middlesex secount innings wickets falling for 76 runs.

Close of play scores first-class cricket games were a

The close

follows:

of play

At Lords: Mdlesex 319 and 76 five. Sussex 237. (James Langridge 02 not out).

for

A Derby: Derbyshire 130 nna and four fours went as a result

12 for no wicket. Warwickshire of aplendid running catch

300 for seven declared (Dollery deep on the leg alde

10. Wolton 59 not out). Hever quickly Buished off the

A1

Gloucestershire Tpanton; innings with the West Indies 205 375 (Allen 94). Somerset 345 fur runs ahend after batting Aive Ave (Luse 67 not cut), hours and 35 minutes.

At Oxford: Oxford University Glamorgan, who had 80 min-355 for eight declared (Winn 148) ules baltios, played defensive art 54 for one.

Free Foresters

Splendid vallaying

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with

a little Con-

should never be overloskad that these footballers have had a very hard season in Engilsh League football, Paychologicalty it is a break for them. Equally » GD dona

on it mean that they may bo tired and played-out men ba before the tour starts.

Association do power to offset everything la their power this by giving them every com- fort while on tour, the best hotels, food and transport that maney can buy, but many players are still feeling the effects of the hard season that has gone before.

The Football

That being the case should they

be sent on tour at the end of the ip season? A lot of people in England

scored 155 runs for two wickets, rieket and they took 55 minutes 220, (Bartlett $5, Jessup five for in having to face this risk again. boxer who becomes a professional French international, 6-3, 3-8.1 gates and put welcome money Into say they should not. That is the

By lea

tea the visitors had scores 294 runs for seven wickets. Bufor

large holiday crowd, the touring batamen quickly set tierl down on the leal wicket. They ulded 128 runs during the morning for the loss of only one wirket.

Jeff Stollmeyer. incl Frank Worrell batted on for exactly one hour when play resumed before Stollmayer played

ball und was Lowled.

ver

Delightful strokos

1

When Worrell was joined by Everton Weekes, the scoreboard moved rapidly. Worrell reached bia 50 with a glorious six afte 100 minutes, but though both mer played delightful strokes Weckes dominated the partnership, racin to his half century in 50 minutes Both were well set at the interval.

_A_crowd of 15,000 was pre cent after lunch. Every seat

occupied

and

WAB

Bromwich played exceptionally opponents and the spectators, not comfortable of course that their opponent good tennis to score 6-3, 6-2, 0-1 win over Sven play any lhas cleanly than they de but same European teams are ap to become temperamental unde Davidsson of Sweden.

pressure, while others disregarded the rules of the game through Sturgess, thanks largely to his ignorance rather than wilful in

tent. It is laid down that a boxer splendid valloving, overenme Fred

There are always some lesson shall defend himself at all times, Kovalcak! (United States) 6-1, to be learned from the visit of ar and since the body is the most 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 while Larsen, the vulnerable part, it follows that

sixth ranking American, after England side,

Welcomo money should be able to take early errors settled down to out- good boxer

the Then they always draw care of himself, Boxing, le, after play Bernard Destremau, all, a tough sport, and every

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the coffers of the national asso-chief objection to these tours,' that Jaroslv Drobny (Egypt) who ciation.

the men cannot do themselves knows he has chosen a risky way

is favourite to win the

may not always be justice, and should not, therefore, Though it of earning a living.

But i don't think anyone titto, was given a hard fight by true, and at times it is deilaltely be sent. It is damaging to the worth his salt would ask to bo young Tony Trabert (United wrapped in the artificial and States) in the fourth round before untrue, England are still regarded cotton-wool protection of an winning 6-3, 6-3, 9-7. out-of-date rule that places al Budga Patty of the United and there is always a "full Cremium on ability.

States found Gianni Cucoil, when they are pinying.

Why du they lose or lose more Then it may truthfully be sold- off mat

used to? Iain carrying no bunner for dynamic Italian champion.

than they Savold or anyone else. He knows form in the same round, Patty, that European nations like to have frequently It often happens that as a boxer

the question football the rules and it is up to him to who was practically unbeatable the masters. It is good for the writers are now being asked. The

the chance of beating England That Is At Leicester: Northamptonshire tets go a punch aimed at the mark 155 and 100 for five. Leicester- his opponent moves in. There is observe them, or transgress at his at the net, won 6-1, 6-4, 6-3.

wells answer really is not far to seek. peril., But there have been too In the third round of the game in that country and swells shire 152.

national pride. Again the players Their opponents are becoming At Nottingham Nolts 130 and/ɔ time to pull back, and the blow.) many big-fight, flascoas, particu- men's doubles, Fillcismo Ampen omcials behave oft the held a better and better rather than that

Iarly among heavyweights, and I and C. Carmona of the Philip-and

the best diplomats want to ensure that the crowd pines scared

are deteriorating, a notable

Biccess welcome vis are not robbed of a spectacle over the Italian Davis Cup ́pair through some misplaced feelings Glanul Cucelli and Marcello Del of gentility among the game's Bello. They won by 10-8, 6-1,| rules.

A Sheffield: Luncashire 257. Yorkshire 185 for six.

to teore 37 runs before Wooller 13). was bowled. At the close they still required 153 cuns, with niet wickets intact, to avoid an in- nings defeat.-Reuter.

WEST INDIAN SPRINTER EQUALS 220 YARDS' RECORD London, May 29. McDonald Bailey, the West Indies sprinter, today equalled the official British 230 yards' record of 21.2 secs, in winning his semi-final in the British Games Inter-Countles Competi- tion here today.

was

This record, made 26 years ago by Willle Applegarth, lowered recently by Bailey by a tenth of a second, but his time has not yet been ratified.

Balley went on to win the spectatore anal in 21.4 secs.-Reuter.

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At Romford: Worcester 409. Essex 217 for four (Insole 08′ no out).

At Southampton: Kent 162 and 176 (Ames retired hurl 53, Knoli, right-arm offspin. five for 461.) Hampshire 180 and 47 for two.

29 for one. Surrey 275 Cyr nine declared.-neuler.

MCC awaits report on Denis Compton

geon

Ignoring the law

6-1,-Reuter.

men's

A

on the Continent as the "use"

visitors in every-

prestige of the nation, they say, Opponents becoming

Bat-batter

the

Presenting the country at

Lime.

do. They are the personal opinio, la that

respect. though From the point of view of the England has had

and has had better teams than English Football Association, that they like sending teams, even i This is the first time in modern

they lose, for roughly the same

the overscan history that Britain has staged.

tries, like having them. the world heavyweight champion- Surray Championship ship. It is still not too late for

They do preach London, May 28,

wherever they go. the Board of Control to celebrate

Nuresh Kumar, the rising young by waking up and getting Into Indian player, gained a most fair game ine with modern ideas.

KCC tennis finals

reasons sa

Coun.

the gank

play

They

and probably

teach

The standard of soccer on the Continent, le rising by leaps and bounds in nearly every country and for this it can humbly be to thank the ald they have English.

Both the Portuguese and the Impressive first round win in the come one something even-if lt-ie - Surrey Lawn Tennis Champion-only the soccer fans in the starla. Belgians played better football

They

year than 1947. ships here today, beating Roy English coffers, though the Foothie B tama thuy the Italians can hardly be a very tough proposition," indeed, in need of that. They show that the first team might well have in England football players caigone dawn at Milan.

off the fleld as well as behave members of the Diplomatic Corps. England will be glad to win on

goes low.

Theoretically, this demands in- stant disqualification. But some wise referees are ignoring the law. I have noticed several in- stances lately where, if a blow has been accidentally low, the referee has stopped the fight for a few seconds to allow the victim while he delivers a to recover formal lecture advising the man who delivered it to nim higher.

That is why i

say the time has come when the no foul rule or, to be more correct, a no- low-blow rule should be Intra.. duced. I know there are many arguments against a change, but what's the use of rule that refereas ignore at

at their diaora

tion?

dicaps arranged by the Kow- It is against all I agree that Compton, who is 32, has been sporting Instincts that a boxer loon Cricket Club came to a troubled again by knee injury should be permitted to faul, ac- successful conclusion over the received a few years ago. limb was badly swollen after his penalty, but I am more impressed

The cidentally or otherwise, free of week-end.

The following are the results against with the need to

of the Finals: that ensure

Ladies Doubles Handicap: Mrs. Sussex on Saturday, and he had the public get their money'

M. Chow and Mrs. L. Benjaminį.... worth. Still, more am Icon- He is considered to be ex vinced of the necessity to ensure beat Mrs. J. Horsman and Miss

Fisher 6-4 7-5. them. Test against the West Indies fair play for the boxers next month and doubts have selves.

London, May 29. The MCC are awaiting the report of the orthopaedic sur-

who

today examined Denis Compton, The England and Middlesex cricketer. They are expected to issue a statement on Compton's candi- tion within the next day or so

mnings for Middlesex

to withdraw from the match.

trémaly doubtful for the first

all-round

་

All the competitions in con-

The time may Onection with the Tennis Han-power and was never pressed

6-2,

|6-8.

bail

Association

Kumar, who is seeded for the event, revealed strokes, of great Reuter:

World Soccer Cup time table

Rio de Janeiro, May 29.

como

when

the Continent, but it cun safely be Entirely untrue sald that they will still want to Bat to put against all this goud go on tour as long as they are there is another side to the ques-wanted.

tion and it concerns the player That is the policy of the Foot

and a few re- rather than the country. When ball Association English players are beaten over, i verses or Indifferent displays (are The time table for the Worlds or put up a poor show people not likely to make any differenca

here, at home promptly say they to this policy-Reuter Soccer Cup tournament was announced today, the

The venues

Ladles Gingles Handicap: Mrs. There can be safeguards against Chopperell beat Mrs. M. been expressed that Compton deliberate low blows, ur even England's greatest

Mixed Doubles Handleap: Miss crickeler of today, may not be say, two points for each offence Mrs. 9. Groundwater, and N. Hart wait until Wednesday to give?

repeated, accidents. Deduction of,

P Ward and A. V. White bent 'able to go with the MCC to would leave a lot of leeway to be Baker 7-0, 6-3.

Australia Inext winter.

made up, The MCC, in a statement later

Gentlemen's Doubles Handicap: today, suld a further X-ray ex- in particular, will be so anxious Fenton and C. Kotewall 7-5, 3-6, There is no doubt that Savold, T. and R. O. Baker beat J. anitation of Compton's kuce was not to be ruled out again that hat 4-3, 8-0, 7-5, tube made. The statement add- will fall to do himself justiceentlemen's Singles Handicap: ed: "The MCC desire to stato

rather than run the risk of being 1. Leriou beat A. E. P. Guest that Compton's medical advisers sent back to his corners 2-0, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-9,

Thus the contest la

American tournament

have always held that no definite decision could be reached until certain to be robbed of the technt- the result of palliative treatment col and tactical standards the and reaction to modified exercise publie have a right to expect for loon Cricket Club are reminded

has been ascertained."—Reuter.

U.S. BASEBALL

their money.

All tennis members of the Kow-

I know Woodcock runs the same that there will be an American risk. If an opening to the body Tournament on Saturday, June New York, May 29.

presents itself he will have to bo 10. commencing at 8.00- p.m. extremely careful 'to "ensure that The entry list is now open The Chicago White Soy the punch he delivers will land and is posted on the Club's rcored four runs In the first well above the danger line, notice board; all intending players and eighth innings today 10

nos a further reason for caution, are requested to put their names hand the St. Louis Browns for he knows that there is a down as soon as possible. their seventh straight, defeat a Jarge anti-Woodcock section in the American League, 12-8. among the public.

CHKCC LAWN Catcher Phil Maxi deve "Bye rung for the White Sox.

in

The only other Home In the American League Boston at

Official attitude #LL BOWLS, TEAM

"the matches were not announced.. The Inter national Federation decided to Portugal time to reply to a invitation to compete before allo

slight changes will have to be cating matches, If Portugal

does

not come.

made in the time table. Time table

The time table was announced | as follows:

June 24: Brazil v Maxico, June 26: Uruguay y Franco; Bolivia A. N. Other te Chile, Italy v Sweden; Switzer- Yugoslavia Spain v and United States:

June 28: Brazil v Switzerland. June 20; Uruguay, v. A... N. Other; Spain v. Chile; Sweden v Paraguay England": v. | United: States; Yugosinvin v Mexico; Bolivia v France, anno 20

July 1 Brazil v Yugoslavia. * July 2: Spain v England Italy Chile United Uruguay, Franco V. A Other M

V

States brand: Mexico;

N

Washington, was postponed bell fall to give him due credit for hia] the Hong Kong Cricket Club Anal games are due to be

#

There are still thousands who The following will represent Bolivia v work, and they would not be against the Flipino Club in In the National League, the slow to declare Woodcock har Second Division League Lawn played at Sao Paulo and Rio de

Fot away with if a punch on Bowls game at

today Janeiro on July 8, 8, 12, 15, 16

cause of rain,

went: unheeded by at King's Park, door Nak (nday AVE only gamo Fon, the programine, the belt inspekteureBASKETODAY 23D Phillip, BW Anneer, RMA. N. Other” denotes a country

Brooklyn at Now York, was, also postponed, because of rain,****

Scores:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Chicago

St. Louis

are-made: From the finest borediente; le?

Press,

Winnlög Bigher Howlo Judson, loser!

Fortie

the referee.

The official "attitude. If that An Edwards AW Brown to be selected. It will be Por boxing install sport and then (skip); F. Kennedy F. D. Angul tugal if the Invitation is accepted. principles of, fairplay should HEW Shields, W. Willamson Reuter!!;

do Howkins, Brace

be abandoned. S

One authority with whom, discussed the situation goslared that

fouls are not permitttédz any other aborta and that there Mand,raison why boxing, Chauta ba different. EIGE

Black, H. O. Slade, IL R. Davies

bria Besario:---A. D. Humphreys,

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