Pago
Nina Ponomareva, 27, the Russian discus thrower who was the cause of a diplomalle rumpus between Moscow and London following a charge against her of shoplifting in a London store.
Beat
Australians
Minor Counties
Newcastle, Sept. 11.
The Australian touring cricketers beat the Counties by seven wickets here last night.
Minor
The Aussies ended their first innings 270 all out, dis- missed the Minor Counties for 244 in their second innings, made 119 for three in their own second innings and won with three-quarters of an hour to spare.
THE SCOREBOARD Mhor Coandles, 2nd Inaings
Purkett, ht wicket, 1
Harvey
20
Walford,
C
Muttork
b
MưCHbhôn, h, Harvey
Wilson
10
fotipson, b Wilson
Smithson, b
Bengud
Pix
MeDonald,
i
59
Tutal
20
1
Scott,
Harvey
Huynes, Harvey Boon, L Wilson
Millman, not out
Watson,
Harvey
Crawford,
British Columbia Now Have 12 Oarsmen In Olympic Team
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER
GIANTS OF SPORTS
SUZANNE THE WONDERFUL AND "THE TERRIBLE"
By DENNIS HART
June 23, 1926, Wittbledon basks in gloribus sunshine. A royal, occasión, 106. Queen Mary sits.int the Hoyal Box. She and the thommade who pick the Centre Court await the arrival of the fabulous Suzanne Lenglen, due on court at three o'clock,
But where is Suzanne? The minutes tick by and she doesn't appear. Groundsmen again go through the motions of preparing the court. Still no Suzanne. At half past three a hastily arranged substitute match begins.
A puzzled murmur echoes ucross the court, "what does it all mean?"
This was made clear a week luter Suzanat, watching 1 match in the Centre Court, was sitting near the Queen, Queen Mary
by jen to go, passed Suzanne and, instead of the uruad friendly word and smile, Suzanne stared Bxedly ahead. was to have been presented at Court a few days later. Friends advised her to be excused. She did and returned to France to
a profesional contract,
endert the dramalic career of the greatest woman
tennis has over player lawn seen And I was the final battle in her lifelong struggle with officia.umn.
donne of lawn tennia. They in the mixed doubles wule. She cated her the "Pavlova of the was still
at school, and just courte."
Like
other prima fourteen. donnas, Suzanne куда
tempers a mental individualist. Lawn
Individualist-and
an
She went on
to wio 30 challenge cups in world tourno- ments and was six times Wimble- don Singles Champion, Hoving become the world's No. 1 woman player she never lost one singlès
tenis officials, unlike theatre managers, were not prepared to indulge her temperament. Hence Suzanne's other nick- name "Suzanne The Terrible." match.
She
BREAKING POINT
also set a new
tennis
Few recognised that to pro-fashion. When she first came to duce tennis such as the world Wimbledon in 1918 the dress for had never
a stiff white skirt onto the
women was
nearly
straincl to breaking point, A and a close niched the ground
ecries
blouse which
ப
seen Suzanne went court
with nerves which
did up to the collar. Suzanne of bad decisions by a
a“. Í shocked. the crowds with linesman or umpire, and break- och
medium-short ing point would be reached.
one-piece costume, bandenu But in true sportsmanship an open neck and a Omeialdem had rubbod Suzanne was never found lack-which soon became the me of
Wimbledon Suzanne
very
much
up the
· Many a limo she deli-
But not such a rage as Its wrong way in the Wimbledon berately put a shot into the net tournament of 1926 It hnd de- If she thought the umpire had owner-London Express Service. prived hei of her lifelong given a wrong decision in her
(COPYRIGHT) favour.
doubles partner. American Elienbeth Ityon. The US authorities decided that Ryan should partner an American
Then wa suggested that Suzanie
pluy +FLE portant doubles Immediately üfter a singles match.
-
Suzanne refused She left Wimbledon before the following day's arrangements were com- pleted.
ONE APPEARANCE
Mickey Mantle Needs 5 Homers
I was the politics of tennis that raised the Lengien wrath. She gave her life to the game for the reward. She didn't
dictated to like being
by cum- mittees of men who seemed to take more than
put in they When she turned professiontsl she declared that although being
To Draw Even the game in the
for business she had less
worries not
having to cater to the whims and foncles
With Ruth's Pace of committees and offelais,
Everyone prophesied that the venture would fail professional
to
The order of play in the newspapers the next day show-through lack of opposition. She
nd that Suzanne had one ap- prurance, the doubles match al Three o'clock She was doubi- ful even about this, for she had born seizeri by an attack of choumaties But having spent
t morning resting in hd she turned up for the game.
The singles match, however, had been arranged after all and Suzanne was met with a curl you're late when she arrived at Wimbledon. Hardly a fitting welcome to someone who had left a sick bed to play. Suzanne didn't stop to explain, she flew into a fender and afterwards flex to the dressing room where she broke down and wept, 8 Officialis tried to pacify her and called in French star Jean Borotra to help. [1 was по good, Suzimne sid she couldn't play at all.
0
10
244
Harvey took five for 37, and
14 Wilson thurve for 40.
Vancouver, Sept. 10. The University of British
Columbia's
champion
Australians, 2nd Innings
4 Maddocks, ibw, b McGibbon
began with a four-month tour of America which notted her £22,000, almost half of which was a share of the profits. Pro- moter Charles Pyle, called a moder
sponsoring the
fo
tour, picked up £15,000 for his madness.
Not an amazon of a woman, Suzanne Lenglen first took up tennis to improve her health. She retied On her nervous energy She once said, "It is
SUZANNE LENGLEN
FLOYD PATTERSON SAYS ........
I Am Confident I'll
Become World
World Heavyweight
Champion
This Month
New York.
I am confident that in September 1 will become the heavyweight champion of the world.
Sure, that's a big statement, and I have got to beat a real tough fighter named Archie Moore to do it.
But I know deep in my heart that I am ready and able to defeat him or any- body else for the Championship,
New York, Sept. 10, Mickey Mantle is fading int the race of Babe Ruiti's September pace of blistering 1927.
He now needs five homers in
1 reel that I have come a long whơn 1 tought him in June. Nor the rext three gamta to draw Besides, I think we (meaning Even with Ruth's pace en route myself and my manager, Cus way since those Olympic Games is it an alibl when I say that to the 40-mark. Mantle failed } D'Amalo) have a good plan of and I would not be human íf 1 I broke a bone in my right hand
battle.
wasn't proud of my record of 30 around the sixth round or the to homer again yesterday and now had 47 in 137 games, Ruth
might have We figure to fight Moore just viewrles in $1 bouts, 21 of them | outcome
been had 49 in 137 gomes in 1927 as we would have fought by knockouts,
different. Now, I am not prediet- going to knock and then hit number 50 in his Marciano staỹ on top of him I'm only 21 years old and, let's ing that I am 138th game, No. 51 in the 139th and keep the pressure on him, face it, you never quit learning out Afchle Moore. my nature that I take no ples-game and No. 52 in his 140th
Some people seem to have a I personally
I say that I am going to beat don't take too sure in doing anything undess game,
question in their minds whether much stock In this talk about I can "take it." Certainly, I him. I see ahead the chance of doing Manthe averages 3.6 official
am times at bat a game so he now Moore being a "old man", but not going to try to prove that I am younger by quile a few has about 81 at bats left to him I do believe that he would Hice point in the ring. I want to be years, about 18 years according for
who dishes it out, jo Archile's own figuring. the
So, he'll to set the pico if he can, to the fellow
I feel campaign.
as and I believe that as long as that I am faster, I will be in much energy have to hit a
homer every 4.4 conserve as mos at bat
to break Ruth's possible and make me fight his I can box that way I am a good top condition because I am na-
kind of a fuchst. That won't { fighter.
turally a quiet liver. My record record—United Press.
happen.
proves that I can punch. NOT PREDICTING
This sums up why I am con- Frankly, I was quite dis-fident that I will become the appointed that I didn't knock out heavyweight champion of the Tommy
(Hurricane) Jackson world this month,-United Press.
No, it won't be easy. Moore is an experienced boxer and he can punch, as even Rocky Marciano will tell you. He'll have a big edge in experience as far as the number of bouts we each have had, but I feel that I um as ready as I will ever be. and I know I can qunch too.
it really well, If I feel I can succeed I burn with enthusiasm.
She seldom hit the ball hard but worked out strategy like a chess
To back player.
this thought and to
carry out moves Suzanne relied on her wonderful control.
the
She could almost point to the strike
opbinde of grass her shot would International
There was talk of scratching her altogether. But her ponenta refused to accept a
That was the founda- walkover so the matches weretion of her game. From the first, played 12
following day Suzuzme won
the singles but she almed at complete control.
hour lost the doubles, then retired would return shots to hit a small Tournament through square of cardboard placed, In
turn, in diffores, 1 count.
Archer, « Scolt, b McGibbon Craj, e McGibbon, b) Hodgson MeDemak, not out
12
4
from the
ill-health
10
D
Benaud, not ou
Ex tries
Total (for 3 wkt)
The Austrubans had lost their
free wickets with the score at
United Press.
33
Why did it all happen? Why did this cloud hang over such a wonderful career?
Hour
after
she
parts of the
HEA FIRST RACKET Suzanne had to pay thue Within four yeETS of holding penalty for being a supreme her first racket Suzanne won a artist, She was the prima world championship with a shore
Russia Sends Japan Upsets America
rowing Another Team Of
Mcl-
feur will represent Canada at the Olympic Games bourne in November.
in
The Canadian Olymple Asso- ciation included the four when It अधिक learned that the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia, Mr Frank Ross, had personally guaranteed their expenses,
of
Women Athletes
To Britain
London, Sept. 10. Russia sent another leam of British Columbia win now women athletes to Britain Today have 12 oarsmen in the Games. despite the still-unsolved dispute The University
over the missing discus thrower British Nina Ponomareva. Columbia Vancouver Rowing Club eight-oared crew had been Moscow radio announced "a assured the trip after their easy team of Soviet sportswomen left victory pt the Canadian Moscow for London today Olymple trints at St Catharine's, take part in the Women's World
Fencing Championships." Ontario, in July.
to
The broadcast did not mention the Anglo-Soviet
от
In the trials, the Thunderbird Nina four beltered the Olymple
ro diplomatic squabble that follow- cord of 0:30 for the 2,000 metres ed her arrest on August 24 on a by 31 seconds The old record London shoplifting charge. was set in 1928 by
Russia's Olymple track squad walked out
of a meet against what they protest a "dirty provocation” and
a British
crew.
In the
University of British Britain to Columbia's crow are Archis McKinnon, Walter Dondt, Lorne
Same up" against r Loomer and Don Arricid, - United Press.
Boysen Staying
Out Of Olympics
Delo, Sept. 10,
Asserting that: the modern Olymple. Games could be likened to a “circus", "Audun Boysen,
Pr joint world record holder for the 1,000 Metres, has confirmed that he will not run at Melbourne.
#1 havo sakt before that Þ
think
the Olympics have become like
a chreus
Interview
Bald Boynch, in an
U
Informing The
Norwegian authorities that he
pre- rumably in London, although a Soviet Embassy official said week ago today that she would be leaving "in two or three
days.United Pres.
HOME RUGGER RESULTS
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London, Sept. 10, Results of tonight's Rugby matches.
Rugby Union Canboute 6, Blackheath '25, © Llànelly · 0, Walker's Tom Bad
Group Captain Newbridge 8, Pontypool 6.
asa not wish to take part in the Redruth, 11, Dublin Wanderer's Melbourne Olympica, 22Andalas ignédn
not care for the 3den' at compete i
Con with athletes, who, in
mrazy
Lihava recóivid skidries und Win 10, Batrow, Si
Hos ikaing decilities i
In Global Baseball
Series With 6-3 Win
Milwaukee, Sept. 10.
Japan came from behind with four runs on four errors in the sixth inning today to upset the United States, 6-3, in the third round of the Globe Series of base- ball.
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Volleyball Results
Oaris, Sept. 10. Resulta ไก today's inter- national volleyball champion- ship matches:
Women's finals Eust
United Germany deat States 15-12, 10-14, 7-14, 15-10. Communist China beat North Koren 10-14, 15-10, 16-12,
Men's Number One round
North
Belgium Korea beat 13-15, 10-16, 16-3, 10-8, 15-4.
East Germany bext LaraCI 11-15, 15-6, 10-14, 15-8, Women's round
Brazil beat Teruel 18-5, 15-3,
10-2.
MY BIGGEST TARDA, Up to now my biggest thrill
In boxing has been winning the Olympic "Heavy Middleweight" Championship at Helsinki" in 1052. Winning the World Cham- pionship naturally would be an even bigger one,
Looking back on those Olymple Ganves sort of gives me a big kick, They sure night stange in the Olympich. Te jab and throw a right hand. If you bob and weave, some of the judge
come it as a foul. And when you throw a body punch you're always in danger of being dis- qualified. but they haven't gured it but, yet, how to take it away from you when you knock out the diner guy.
HOME SOCCER
Austria
Luxemburg beat 15-3,15-9,15-9—United Press,
Sports Diary
TODAY
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Golf
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RESULTS
London, Sept. 10. Results of tonight's "Associo- tion Football matches were:
League One Preston North
End
Arsenal
League Two Bristol Rovers 4 Huddersfield T. Donester Raver 4 Stoke City
League Thisë Booth Colchester U,3 Southampton LRC Tennis Championships: Club Coventry City 3. Norwich, CI
Doubles, Colony Mixed Millwall
1. Aldersbot 001tblen. Colorry Ladies Singles Plymouth
[{Bemi-flost), Climb. Zodies"
Singles
Southend
· Argyle
Uuted Queen's Park R. Norngton T. Shrewsbury T. 0 Bournemouth
0
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The victory advanced the Matsumoto SS Caltex Team of Japan to semi- | Totals finals of the Strics with a 3-0
FINITEL record. The Fort Whyne Higging 38 Dairymen,
representing the Kennedy RF United States, have a 2-1 record Fields 1B and will move to the semi-finals | Wood 28 along with winners of games Hower C tonight between Mexico-Puerto Treinen LF Rico and Colombia-Hawall
Payetch C Minson The United States, represent-Hamer P ed by the Boeing Bombers, won Sturmed (A) B-La Marque
Smith
1. 0.0 LNC Techie Champlonasipa: Colony Toinds
34 37 Lachen Sinadve nord-dinale, Club A-Walked for Hisner in th. L
Okay Doubles _mond-finala CRE B-Ran for Stammen in 8th.
Bingles, Open: Cith Jombre Doubs Japan
5. 2 Open, Club Miên's Stodden Haridieup, United States
5 2
Colony Bwimming pig Aba Heats at EYMCA, 'à'pm.
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the meet last year.
Japan trailed 3-2 going into the sixth, but four errors, a walk, a hit batsman and single gave it a comfortable load. James Mason, starting pitcher for the United States, was EU- placed by Pamell Hiner, later loading the bases with one out in the sixth.
Japan's pitcher Sadawoshi Osawa inid down a 'aqueeze bunt which, Hiker fumbled to let in the first fun of the inning. A | single", by - Masyuki / Furta - and errors by Doam Wood ́und Carles Humer enabled Japan to push across three more runs.
BOXSCORE.
Japan Firuta 28 Nakano 65
Talk, 17'
Varnimbita 18 „Túneday C
Hänet, RCF
Yorioffre Oup Second Bound Obuchi HF. Meid Trinkg" 13, Hudders. ¿TATRAST, SE
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CHAMPIONSHIP
Lake Forest, Illinois, Sept. 10.
Chick Evans, Jr, twice National Amateur Champion, Joe Conrad, 1955 British Amateur winner, and Bill Hynd- maa, runner-up for the title last year, bowed out of the 66th National Amateur Golf tourney with defeats today.
first-round
Evans, 66, was the only one of four former title holders to lose in a first-round match. He was eliminated by a 8 and 2 count by Donald Baker, a 24-year-old City | champion from Santa Ana, California, playing in the
national tourney for the first time.
The former champione who, of Kendallville, Indiana, Coa care through, tvere the 1040 put out Stephen Pipoly of Cab- winner, Dick Chapman of Osterfield, Ohio, 2 up, and Turnost ville, Massachusetts, Charles downed Guy Bates of Ardmore, Co of Oklahoma City, who won Pennsylvania 2 and 1. In 1940, and Willie Turnosn. of Elmsford, New York, who also Ed Tutwiler, 37-year-old from held the Utle twice in 1938 Charleston, West Virginia, was two under pay for 17. holes In anki 1948
to share first putting out Conrad 2 and 1. But this trio had round honours with one of the But the hottest nine-hole score top favourites, San Francisco's at the day went to 20-year-old Kers Venturi, who gained, & 5 Frank Boynton of Orlando,
4 wi
win over Ray Burlan, a Florido, the Florida Collegiate machinet from Oregon, Illinois, champion
even, though he was two over
Boynton was two down to par for tho 14 holes.
Tim Holland of Rockville Venturi led the field for the Centre, NY, after nine holes, first three rounds of the Masters but slashed three strokes off par this year and then, was low with a Bindshing 38 and won the amateur is the National Open, match with long putt for tying for eighth place
birde on the fine, green,
ONE-UF WIN
Chapman went two..
·holds - today: to: talos wip from Dr Wendah
Jos: Campbell of Anderson, Indiena, the 1955 National extra | Collegiate champion, put out one-up Hyridmtes. (4) Virich – Premi),
Romany's
DELICIOUS
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