DAVIS CUP Winner Of Doubles Match Likely To Win The Tie
New York, Aug. 24.
The winner of the doubles on the Forest Hills grass courts here on Saturday will win the United States versus Australia Davis Cup challenge round, tennis critics agreed here today..
The United States took the Cup from Australia last year by winning the deciding doubles.
Critics also agreed that it was impossible to
predict who would win the doubles.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1959.
CHALLENGE
English Cricket Results
London, Aug. 24. Clope of play scores in today's cricket matches were:
A Bouthampton: Leicester-
Hempshire
100 (J.
shire 148 and secondly 148 for Gray 45, H. Barnard 45).
seven.
Worcester- AL Southport: shire 231 and secondly 97 for Lancashire 422 for nine (A. Wharton
Cleves 142.
e
declared
J. Bolton 84, K.
Rt. Booth 40).
sendly une for on
50,
and
At Bath; Somerset 240
wicket, Surrey 38 for reven declared 1. Edelch M4. A. Parsons (2, M. Swart 70, 1). Fletcher 100 not Perry Jones, the US. team out. A. Whitchwart Ave for 192). gain ineiented that he was At Worthing: Sunex 360 for
with The Olinero-
tour declared and secondly 58 Tucholz fenmation for the vital for two. Derbyshire 295 (A. double de pite the expricious
Dawkes 40). form of moda, Jones sal helamer 118, D. was more than pleased at the re- hamarkable performance by younit
Aus- want Bey Peruvian-ben atisfied owy Alex One and Karl Buchola in the Unite Cates champion- thips at hookline last Sundby
That the victory of tralia's Neale Priser Emerson
experts
doub could be won by Jat match.
Capricious Form
In this dress rehearsal
th Davis Cup doubles.
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the Australians won 3-6, 6-3. 5-7, 6-4, 7-5 hot Al Ainey In tokay's
York Heratel Next
Tribune said a missed volley or a too-long service return could change everything.
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Baby Mackay will probably defend the American cutouts
in the other tere single.
With Neale Fraser and Roy Emerson, this your'. Wimbledon doubles lampions, certain to play in the doubles. The left- Janeird Australians tod Laver sor Fraser with share the task of playing the singles. The for- tution of the doubles team will until oue Tut
anamcel bour before the match. The draw for the singles will be held on: Wednesday.-AFP,
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To Challenge Cooper
BERLAST
PREVIEW
Seen here at training for his forthcoming Em- pire heavyweight title fight with Henry Cooper is Gawle De Klerk of South Africa. The challenger arrived in England last week and is due to meet Cooper at Porthcawl, South Wales, tomorrow.- Central Press photo.
Brian Statham Heads Both
Batting And Bowling Test Averages
London, Aug. 24.
Brian Statham, the Lancashire fast bowler had the unique distinction of heading the final averages for both batting and bowling at the end of the Test match series between India and England.
ative Tesis got the highest It is a well-known fact that
number of runs (375) of the the Lanenchtre player is a use-
followed by series, closely to d but ful "tail-ender",
England's captain for the fast thelmself above such illustrious miinating
Colin Cowdrey. two Tesis, Colin Peter May,
who made 344. wwwwpetrikus telen in tu.rough-st.mes as Jared hors racing is usually Cowdrey and Mike Smith (who this aven by historians to Queen has already topped 3,000
Most Wickets of England! (1502-1714) season) must be very satisfying. Ame who in the fast year of her life!
Statham's Ken Barrington, the young
main contribution
new organised the sport t
successes to Surrey players who played in
Englund's Britain.UPI.
agalust India was his necurate and economile bowling, return- Ing an analysis of two runs on over for his 17
Great
British Swimmers Complain
Of Bad Arrangements
-At Rome Meeting
London, Aug. 24.
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ENGLISH SOCCER RESULTS
London, Aug. 24. Results of today's English football league matches were:
Division II
Sheffield, Y. 0 Eus City Plymouth A.
4
Scunthorpe Uo
Bradford C.
Division
CliesterAclu Mansfeld T.
3
Southampton
U
York City
Bury
Shrewsbury
2
Coventry City
Newport
Accrington
Colchester
Fort Vale
Southend
Gateshead Stockport
Brudford
Grimsby
Huiltax
Reading
13mouth
3. Quicons Park
Division IV
Barrow Exeter Watford
Teuter.
Heavyweight Return Fight To Be Held
Next Year
SPORTS SPECTRUM
By
BE JANT
Mr Wong relaxed on the verandah of his house. The harbour presented a magnificent picture. The multi-coloured lights twinkled restlessly and Wong could see the admiration which came from his visitor who was obviously entranced by the sheer beauty of the evening scene. "Well, my dear Wong, you certainly have a
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Goteborg, Aug. 24. Contracts for the Ingemur Patter- Johansson-Floyd
son return match will be signed here on Tuesday day noon, Irving B. Kahn announced tonight.
Kahn, New York thealer-TV tycoon, is board chuirman of Rosensohn Entervrises, ine, the promoting organisation,
Edwin Ahlqvist, advisor to heavyweight champion Johans- said the ght would be stage at Los Angeles "early Olot Ahlstedí, nex! yeur." Johannson's ulturne}", sald March probably would be the date.
Neither Kahn 11:32" Jack director Dempsey, promotional
of the Hosensohn Corporation, would confirm Los Angeles as the site or March 1 as the date.
However, both admitted that the fight would be held next year. Instead of November-as had been hoped when con- ferences were started here last Sunday--UPI.
Beverly Hanson Wins Spokane
Golf Event
Beverly
Spokane, Aug. 24.
Hanson missed
1821 short putt that hung on
д
21.00 edge of the 38th hole and red 23.66 her worst round of the tourna-
$ 27.00 ment bui managed to hold off A 27.11 fal day threat by Louis 2 20 50 Sugas to win the Spokane second women's open go!! 43. tournament on Sunday.
431.00
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10.70.
For the visitors, Ahmed All NJ. Cunta-
tor Baig, the young Oxford fresh- P. R. Unrigat man, brought in to strengthena. G. Nadkarni the side, following the unfortun-C. G. Bante
Tamhane ate Injury to Vijay Manjrekar, topped the batting averages with
J. M. Ghorpade R. Surendra Narf Britain's swimmers, returning here today after 41.25, followed by Manjreker D. K. Gaekwad
with 33.50.
Contractor their victory over Italy and Sweden in a trian-feldy deserved his number three Jusil gular weekend meeting in Rome, are to lodge place if only for his magnifielent. Gupte a protest with the British Amateur Swimmingnjury-ridden 81 in the third R. B. Demi Association over its arrangements for the highest number of runs (233), R
beating "Pully" Umrigar by
1. G. Nadkarni three.
P. Gupte meeting.
Surendra Nath was India's R. B. Desal
C. G. Borde A71 This hurrying most successful bowler, averag-P. R. Unigar The British swimmers plained about their lack of time about prevented them from puting just over two runs per over. new tine in their best performances, taking 10 wickets for an average for training in Rome's
| of 26.02. £45,000 Olympic pool, where they wild. they
with won
11 combinee total men's and women's 170 points to Sweden's 150 ned Italy's 130.
con-""matches.
"Trouble Ahead'.
Leg-spinner Guple had the
of "There is definitely going to most victims (17) but proved be trouble", declared triple very expensive. Onishing with European champion Ian Black. iraividuale have So far, only
They arrived In Rome late on Friday night and had to protested. Now, the whole team We are going to rush to the pool on Saturday is annoyed. morning to train after only a complain about the way officials since few hours sleep. Four of have mismanaged things them women divers-actual. the 1950 Olympis".
Gregory Matveieff, manager of
the British team, did not appear
34.64 per wicket.
Averages
The averages are: Qualification: Baited or bowled in two matches
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Miss Hanson, of Callformis, had a two-over-par 74, three more than Miss Suggs, for a four-day 72-hole total of 287.
But with her earlier 73-70-70 give her the fi was enough to $1,313 top money in the $75,500 tournament sponsored by the Athlelle Round Table,
Miss Sur, of Georgia, come in with a 280 after a one-under- par round of 17. Her earlier rounds were 72-72-74.
Tied with Mias Suggs
was
633 Mickey Wright, California, with rounds of 72-73-74.---UPI.
ABASS
Sports Diary
TO-DAY
Meeting
Council
HK Softball Association Meeting. YMCA, 8.30 p.m.
тепля LRC Tennis Tournament: Men's Open Singles. Ladies Doubles Open, Men's Doubles 'cap, Mixed Doubirs
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ly had to compete on Satur day morning.
M. Smith at all perturbed by the general tollam 3 3 2 70 30 70.00 While the British were hitri humor of his swimmers. With G. Puller riedly training, the Halkans and a wave of the hand, he said, F. Barring- Swedes were resting- The Dri-"They are just kids. They are
sh then and to rush back to stiil at school, and they don't.
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their hotel for lunch in order to realise the problems we face." 15 May 41 100-100 do be back in time for the afternoon AFP.
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AIR-INDIA
“Komo, avost ROME-what food
w-t wines~~W+% -.
wonderful view and your famous harbour is just as breath- inking as I had been led to belleve it was. No wonder so many people come to this Colony. I'm very glad I was able to stop over even if only for about the place n few days. I've heard so much that I've always wanted to come myself,"
and see it for
"Well, we don't do too badly in that respect although frankly I sometimes wonder if we do as well as we should," replied Mr Wong, and then added quickly, "bui save your comment of a favourito until Big John gels here. That's one subjects and II yati give him half a chance he'll be on bla Dh suap bex before you can say Harry Owen Hughes and in case you are baffled by that name, he's one of our most virile veteran sportsmen who seems to have found the Keeret of long lasting youth."
At that moment the cruhch of lyres heralded the big fellow's arrival. From the verandah the sound of John's laughter could be heard quite clearly as he exchanged light-heuried banter with Ars Wong. These two were very old friends, They had known each other for more years than either of
frever missed and John lo remember them carrd anportunity to remind her that all her good fortune in fe had been due entirely to the fact timt he had personally Introduced her to the man who was now her husband.
'Magnificent Sight'
AK
Front the moment John bounced onto the verandah it was obvious
that he was right on top of his form and, onca his`ikirat of the appearance prompt had been relieved by the houseboy, he was clearly ready to hold forth on almost any subject for as long as the others would listen.
"I suppose my good long time friend Wong has warned you about about how I make his life a the terrible monster I am: misery: about how I ruin his best stories: how I upset his domestic affairs by always siding with his charmlog 1 really don't wife but don't you believe a word or it, know what he'd do without me."
As John paused for breath the vialior chipped in with "And he
also told me how you thought.”
he had entered for the Walkathon. So you've had it too. I would have been really surprised if he had missed out on that one, Big John interrupted.
Wong smlied quietly behind his upturned glass. He knew what
was coming.
The visitor added towards the harbour and launched his opening should usO comment "Magalileent sight, John.. you
it as a bait to get touring sports personalities to spend some Une in Hongkong. Any true sportsman should be delighted to come to such a place."
Big John seated himself.comfortably on the edge of the verandah Mr Wong with wall. He took a long drink and cycl suspicion,
"Somehow I feel I'm being let in for something here for it is one of my pet contentions that we don't do nearly as well us we should ni getting big stars and star teams to come to The Colonly.
A Lot Of Talent
"Oh, I know we see some football teams and an occasional circus of tennis slags but an awful lot of tulent gels though I'm not suggesting the area without being exploited here,
of the local organisers. In fact I 1 is always the fault know i isn't, hut having talked to one or two of the non- performers who have been in this part of the world it seems. Hongkong has sometimes been that the approach from made too late.
"However I'm glad to hear that the University rowing crew is going to be here very soon and the Royal Hangkong Yacht Club is dur a pat on the back for their efforts.
"Now 1 come to think of it I've just realised that. I've got newa Khan, the world's out- of other visiting personalities, standing squash player is going to be here quite soon and I understand be will be playing against some of the best players
we have in the Colony, including one or two Services players who have good records.
"I have also beard a whisper that Sir Wavell Wakefield, one of England's greatest rugby @gures both as a player and now as an administrator, is coming hack this way from New and that he will be taking Zealand early In September
part in special television show while he is here. They tell me Slr Wavell is a real personally but I'm only sorry he isn't bringing his British Lions rugby team with him to that the Universities Hongkong... and I'm also sorry rugby team which is going to Japan hasn't made's fam date to pay us a visit."
Sporting Tourists
"I don't think these teams should pass us by, Britlah Interests the world over know the importance of sport in this Coleby and I think they should advise sporting tourials to make a special effort to come here. Only a few months ago, liearis, the famous Scottish football team, visited Australla but untike Blackpool, their Torerunners down-under iber didn't stop over in Hongkong and that was a real. disappointment, "The Hongkong Football Association tries very hard to keep us supplied with regular visitors from overseas. The Lawn well in this Tennis Association also does us particularly respect both with professional and amateur players.
"We occasionally get the chance to see some of the world's besi golfers but touring cricketers don't seem to look on us with much favour, although to be fair, I hear that the members of our cricketing fraternity have extended an invitation
a visit, to their counterparts in Bangkok to pay us
"Last year, of course—and I was unlucky enough not to be here-- the brilliant Australian swimming team came to Hongkong atter their long trip to Cardiff. From the glowing reports I have heard fi scema the Swimming Association did a Frand job.
"But qulla iruthfully a pisce ke Hongkong really needs regular visits from overseas exponents of every sport becauso by reason of our geographical situation our players to stalo. or at least they stop making progress-for sheer lack of variety of opposition.
"One of the big anags however is that through lack of co-ordina- tion we sometimes get a clash of attractive visitors and I think our sporis authorities should have some way' of lotting each other know when they are planning big stirne- ilons. Our place la too small for double dates. Why E...' The 'sporting sermon' came to an abrupt halt ne Mira Wong crept up behind Big Jolin and banged the dinner gong... "Enough, MacDuff,” she called, "there will be no talk of double dates in my house. The only time you're quiet is when you're eating. So in the interests of our vialior, 101-pa CEL" As Big Jolui- followed, Birs Wong talo the house her husband asid
his visitor exchanged knowing winke.
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