1959-07-01 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1959.

2 Americans In Wimbledon Women's

Last Four

BRITISH CHALLENGERS ANN

HAYDON, ANGELA. MORTIMER ELIMINATED

London, June 30.

The United States, who have dominated the Wimbledon two płacos women's singles since the war, today won among the last four in this event.

The American semi-finalists are 23-year-old Darlene Hard, of Los Angeles, runner-up in 1957, and 18-year-old Sally Moore of Long Beach, California.

On Thursday, Miss Hard will meet 20-year-old South African chrisplen, Sandra Heynolds, and Ms Moore

oppose Maria Esther Bueno, 19, chan- plon of Brazil.

Wil

Miss Reynolds. an attrac- tive blond from loemfontein, became the first South African to reach the semi-

na suce Mrs Shella

Sum-

But

Ey MISK Buding saved them all in a lust despair-

level 6-alk whose mobility, good antling rally to

a storming chution and precise place-Miss Reynolds, in

Язгу ments enabled

to stay Balsh, took the next two pames battle in which she | love for victory, tossing her frequently looked likely to be racket high as her anal fore- overwhelmed,

360,

Twelve months Moore, a leggy youngster nå 17, the junior International #k at Wimbledon. Now

mers in 1947, when sle de-is going strongly for the most

feated Britain's Angela Mor-coveted avand in the game, flmer, the number two seed, 7-5, 8-1.

Strong Forehand

crive

Tough Battle

The California,

who

her scenal year at rollege, had i The South African's almost

MKS a tougher battle against Ramirez than indicated by the man-powered fortand was her match-winning stroke seure, The Mexican's retrieving

dour 73-minute centre was uncaumy, but Mies Monr court duel.

was always the better playm

It was only the second defeat except for a short spell at The suffered by the sim British girljend at the first set.

to American

sitice

lusing Negress Althea Gibbon in your's Wimbledon Anal,

Mi Bard, who mussed the 1950 championships because of medical studies, also spent 13 minutes on the chilly

centre

court to beating British lawn tents and table tennls Intera- | Lion:I Ann

-0.

Maan Reynolds, too, usmily dicated the rallies in her match jouet Mis Mortimer,

The South African's fire low-skimming forehand is the best stroke of its kind sren

for Wimbledon

many

The

hand winner clinched the match Neuter.

All-American Men's Singles Final Likely

London, July 1. The first all-American men's singles linal at the Wimbledon lawn tennis championships for 12 the likely years appear outcome of today's semi- final matches.

Peruvian-born Alex Olmedo

and Barry Mackay, the singles men in the United States team which regained the Davis Cup from Australia last December, years. As I flashed deep should, on form, prove too strong

and down the corners flaydon, -8, 6-4

Har in Ietve Miss Mortimer for their Australion opponent's kerambling veteran spectators of Fasped Wimbledouts setouishment that a slightly but girl could muster such tremendous force.

the British Thus ended challenge which hud looked se promising before the cham- pionships began.

Miss Haydon, a sturdy left- hander who ngched the simil- Anal s your, had her op-

helplessly.

today.

even many In

In an extraordinary arst portunities to do so again. Aftur Mer Heynolds held service in storming her way through the

then Kame, but first so, she was within a point the

mine games aleight of the next - lendi and within

ol

put of baring 4-1 up

p

in the well inet delivery for all decider. But the plump Call-A1

Favourite

the

Olmedo,

Top-seeded doubtedly

L talented noteur In the grane today. meels foy Famerson, a solid all-court player who is seeded nighth here, but ranks zumber two in his own country,

Mackay, Wimbledon's Arth serted man. having eliminated

Australia's leading player, Neale

this point Miss Morthner Fraser, will be favourite lo beat fornian, though often beaten by har carded more games than Rod Laver, who at 19 in the Barce previous youngest of the last four.mar. "scorching, passing chola never-in

Benter,

ceased to bare into the net to matches. press hume her valleyini al-

tack. Overhead, too, she was Surer Touch

suprem..

Superior Power

South African holti service for 6-5 # broke through again! In the Txi.

On court one, superior powerhitting a searching passing shel

tock Miss Buen and Miss Moore to victory. Miss Huena, though defeated mrking my Prors German-born Edda Buding 6-3, 6-3, and Miss Moure seared 6-3, 0-2 vietary over * Özett opponent in Yoln Ramires, le Mexican

top- Panqueror of seeded Christine Truman Saturday.

on

MAN Bueno's mistakes dis- sipated some

down the line on set point.

Als Mortimer is known for accurate driving, but Miss Reynolds had the surer touch In the long rallies today, and was firmer on the volley The recasional net suriles.

Th

The South African forged slowly ahead to 6-5 and three on match point

of the advan- times got to tages of an immensely more Miss Mortimer's service in the powerful came flata that 12th game, but the British girl

India-Derbyshire Match Ends In A Tame Draw

'

--

Chesterfield, June 30.

two

hours, including eight four Carr, in a typically elegant innings, made him 52: in 100 minutes.

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The Greenhough 'Crime'

Yorkshire Take County Cricket Championship Lead

BEAT ESSEX BY SEVEN WICKETS London, June 30.

A mighty straight drive for six by England fast bowler Freddie Trueman, which won the match against Essex at Colchester today, also sant Yorkshire to the top of the county cricket, championship table. Essex fought hard most of the day and Yorkshire were finally left 86 to win in 45 minutes. They got the runs in 34 minutes off eight overs and five balls for the loss of three wickets. Trueman's Anal stroke round-¡ Edgbaston, Giouerstershire lust ed off a good match for him. their lost nine wickets for 30, He made 54 and 33 not out, and Tom Cartwright taking six for his six wickets for 6$ in the 27 to inish with six for 48. second innings gave him a match analysis of nine for 130.

Yorkshire now bave 8 points. fullowed by Warwickshire (06) and Derbyshire (94).

the Derbyshire,

previous leaders, were engaged in a nou championship match with Indian tourists.

thr

10-Wicket Win

Warwickshire uwe the run- ners-up position to a 10-wicket win over Gloucestershire

GREENHOUGH MAKES

GOOD

PROGRESS

Leg - spinnar Tommy England's Greenhough, newest bowling sensation, wont into cricket exile last week. He will not play again for England-hough, the Lancashire and Eng-

or even for Lancashire until he has adjusted the which has run-through

Althrough

London, June 30.

Tommy Green-

and leg-spinner

who is trying to straighten out his bowling a club and netion, played in

round match yesterday, he is nol Included in Lancashire's ism by umpires and play-second eleven to meet Worce

boen under severe critic-

ers.

stershire at Old Trafford 10- morrow and Thursday.

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Glamorgan, the previous Tunners-up, drew their rulo- ruined match agaiunt Luber- shire Manchester. A flar 120 in nearly four hours by Alan Watkins gave Glamor. can first innings lead.

ROYAL REGATTA

BEGINS

TODAY AT HENLEY

Henley-on-Thamics, June 30.

In spite of the counter-attractions of the closing stages of Wimbledon tennis, the start of the third India-England cricket Test, and the final struggles in the British open golf champlon- ship, there will be a big crowd for the Royal Rowing Regatta which begins here tomorrow morning.

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Limiting factor in the numbers packing the banks of the river Thames and those lining the one- mile 550 yards course will be the weather which is at present unsettled.

This year, in spite of a drop, ning the trophy a third succes- in competitors from overaçassive year,

this time) 144 crews and scul

(the Russians are not compelling The highlight of the four lers have entered for the ten days of racing will be the Grand

event regatta, the finals of Challenge Cup for eights. The usual is smail but which will be rowed on Sulur entry as

select. America is represented day, July 4,

The Americans provide the by Harvard University, which to the in heating Its old rivals Yale Birongcat oppositiort rome entries with six crew this year, showed itself to be

roles an exceptionally fine crew, and one scull, The have one crew and one seul- and Netherlands ler, the

one skew. Italy each have

Australian and Thames. The Isin oight is notre and the

the first University eight to sculler Stuart Mackenzle com- pelen with the old Orford Contest this event for 100 years. It contains the nucleus of the "Blue", Christopher Davidge,

crew which gained such In the double sculls.

easy win over Cambridge in April this year.

As Lancashire batted out the match, Australian Ken Grieves, afler scores of 08 and 3 in the preceding two games, made 114 not out, Including two sixes endding to set 12 fours.

Best Form

England off-spinner Jim cor, playing in he last scu-

son, returned to his best form on a helpful pitch at Ouildford, His seven for 30 led the way to Surrey beating Sussex nine wickets.

by

Record Bid Mackenzie will also be bld- the record in single scull diamonds by win-

Sports Diary

TODAY

Bowls

1st Division: KCC V KDC, 5 Din. Good Neighbours Shield: USTC v

Lnkur, whose pures in his FC, 920 p.m. dual spell were

12-6-12-0, nished with a match analysis of ten for GC.

Bwimming

1 Lance Inter-Company Swimming Championships, Victoria Pool, 2.30

I took iddiaex only 35 pan minutes this morning to com- plete no 'innings win, over Somerset who bailed eliori, at Lord's.

ond

Pace man Alan Moss, on the rve of the third Test took four for 30,

The

experience

of While

TO-MORROW

Water Polo Water Pulo Cominillee Meeting. Shell Club,

Keceling Hongkong Chinese Football Asso- plation annual meeting, Ying King Hestalirant, 7 p.m.

Tenala

Their four British rivals are Isis (Oxford), London, Londer

Defending

On

Harvard are also defending their title in the Thames Cup for eights, an event which American ciews have won 15 times in the last 17 years. Among thet: rivals from America are the Union Club of Buston and Phillips. Academy who ore making their first spearance at Benley.

In the four-ored events, two American crews contest Challenge Cup the Wefold and three European crews the Stewards Challenge Cay, The Americans

are Helmost anu School

Princeton University College Club; the Europeans are Moto Guzal of Italy, Nreus of Amsterdam and Hiw Bydoroszcz Foland.

or

The diamond scull is expect- ed to rest between the glant Australian Mackenzie and Theo Kocerka of Poland, winner of in 1055 and 1960. The event

Greenhough bad Пgures of Television pictures here two for 35 ogalust Manchester

a club oficiat Watson, who followed his Birgi the show

University and Greenhough

not out, who watched

Men's "D" Division: Cc The anly other foreign entrant the match sand,inuings 97 with 63

sculler HL "crime." After delivering

sterred "He come though satisfactorily

Leicestershire to vic- HKCUSA 11. CCC v RCC, che la the American

PORC, the ball Greenhough takes But still wanis more net tory against Hampshire.Reu-ntry Club, Urban Council v LC Parker of Philadelphia, an un-

known quantity.-Reuter. practice,AFP. an oblique pace on to the wicket with his right foot before turning away.

BRILLIANT GOLF BY CARR,

THOMSON AS 90

QUALIFY FOR THE OPEN

Muirfield, June 30.

Peter Thomson, 29-year-old Australian holder, headed the 90 golfers who qualified today for the 72-holes British open golf championship, starting tomorrow.

Thomson seeking his fifth title win, shola record-equalling GB on the 6,800-yards Muirfield Course for a two-round quality ing reare of 137.

This was a siroke becter than the score made by three British Isles golfers, including Irish amateur Joe Carr, who made open championship

history on the 0.101-yards Gullane evarse. where the fell was playing.

Lowest Ever

Thomson and South Afrlen's | Harold Henning, who lowered the Gullane professional record by a stroke to 60 for a total uf 141, will all be wiped out when the championship

"proper" starts tomorrow on the Muirfield course,--Reuter,

hal MACKIE FAILS:

The Dubliner went round In

to better the professional re-

are ret for Gullane by three strokes and slush four strokes

4t the amateur record,

The Indian cricketers, set to get 159 in 110 minutes for victory against Derbyshire, failed to rise to the challenge in a match which ended in a fi tame draw here today. Derbyshire, who resumed at, "AT" Top-Im" "Wiedera suornjou-| declared their second innings nti 240 for five, giving the Indians sporting chance of victory, But the Indian openers, Panku Roy and Arvind Apte, the prob able first pair for the third Test at Leeds on Thursday, seemed broken sixth wicket stand of Lancashire, in 1920, more concerned with qulet 49 in 40 minutes before the

butting practice.

The Indians made

Carr's round was the lowest- ver by an

amateur in the qualifying stages of the open, The Indians fielding wilted Beating the 60 by the great and both Laurie Johnson and American, Hobby Jones, before the hard-allting George Dawkes going on to win the title at enjoyed a “Rie" in

and St Anne's,

77 for declaration,

two wickets in 80 nalastes

before the cama,

was given

extra half

up without the hour being taken. Derbyshire had scored 241 in their first innings, the Indians replying with 323.

Bogan Woll

un-Royal Lytham An

Took No Risks

Roy, captain of India for the match, returned to his opening instead of Jashi. bat position, He took no risks but Apte

began to make strokes.

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the

The run-rate, however, WAN well below that required force a win and with

advent Af the Dorbynhlro i spinners, Berry and' Amlib. the nooring rate slackened even further, ' their

India began the day well, Derai and Surendra Nath taking advantage ot early freshness in the pitch

to dis- miss both openers with only four runs added. But .chuneca filled as Derek Morgan, who made 65, and Donald Cart, 52, put on 83 in 70 minutes for the fourth wicket.

behind

Apte fell to a catch the bowler and Ghorpade vás caught behind, the w leket.

the

South Africa's Gary Player, strongly fancied for this year's title, was on the 130 mark with the Scottish amateur Keld Jack, and pro-

Mills fessionals Peter

And George Low.

But the qualifying totals and

Kreat rounds of Cam

CHESS NEWS

by: LEONARD. BARDEN Solution No. 5039; 1 Qжkt, RPMQ; 2-KIHIP, P×KI; Roy, 28 not out to 30 minutes | B★F ch, Reigns. Birong in driving and phil- and Ümrizar saw out time in a ing, Morgan hit 65 in nearly | tamo ending-Reuter.

London Xspresi Saretci.

то QUALIFY

Muirfield, June 30,

D. J. Marklo, the Royal Hongkong. Golf. Club entry, added an 85 to his 79 of yesterday for 164 und falled by 17 strokes to qualify. Reuter.

Beer at last

ter

亦

but too late for Crigry.

V RAF, BHC V BRCCSA (2) V JÍKCC.

THE MAN ON COURT 3

PLEADS FOR BEER

Wimbledon's hallowed courts ware shocked last Thurs- day by the spectacle of 26-year-old Californian Jack Grigry pleading with the crowd for a glass of beer.

He was 1-4 down in the fifth set when he made his first appeal: 1-5 down at the other and when someone took pity and brought him a glass. He tattered over. to the umpire's chair, drained the glass, then like a giant refreshed strode back on court, and Host.

Earlier in the second sat, ofter ho'd lost the first 2-6, ho'd asked the um- pira to arrange for a gloss, but his request was ignor- od-then he seemed to forget his need ci ha took the second and third sots. After Grigry had, walked off (complaining: " noedod that boer, I tell you—but I needed it earlier. It might have made all the -difforonco") officials were

Beer-thirsty Grigry plods on.

alked if they could remember anyone drinking beer on court before. They couldn't. Incidentally, Grigry's beerless and victorious opponent was Spain's Miguel Santana, 20.-London Express Service.

THE GAMBOLS

WHILE GAYER AHMAY

I CAN HAVE A

REAL NIGHT OUT

I'LL CALL AT THE "OLD CLUB AND HAVE:A DRINK

FOR TWO WITH. Bur

THE HOVE

ITLL BE LIKE

THE DAYS BEFORE AARAAD

Barry Appleby

S

„AND JOE GROUND?)

WINE O'CLOCK

(OH, HEB MARRIED TOO WS

| HEVER SEE HIM HELEN

HE MOVED

DOWN SOUTH

AND BILL ROCKERV?

GAS IS TOPS

SAYS MR THERM