1961-06-23 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1961.

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PRINCES OF SPORT Richard Nixon as America's

A royal occasion at Wimbledon

but-the Duke refused

to play on the Centre Court

Sales of strawberries and cream soared

K

at the stately

an

All-England Lawn Tonnis and Croquet Club in the summer of 1926. It was Jubilee Wimbledon

occasion of remembrance, intense public interest, high society and fashion.

Lawn tennis was one of the lesser attractions of the day

Besides the bronzed, handsome athletes and the frills and furbelows of the ladies, there was the spectacle of a grand parade of 31 former champions, welcomed by King George V and Queen Mary, on a crimson carpet spread over the immaculate green turf of the Centre Court.

Everyone of teanly fame was there from the earliest sur- viving champion .H. Hadow (1878) to young Jean Borokra, champion of 1924. Miss Maud Watson, Best woman champion of 1884 wes prevent; so was the Immortal Lottle Doil, youngest- ever champion at the age of 15.

Wisely, the Duke Insisted that he and Greig should be treated Ma an ordinary pairi and eventually the match was allotted to No. 2 court, Mean- while, outside the ground, the ticket touts were offering seats at £25 cach for the tournament.

The Royal debut at Wimble- doomed to be

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even

altogether as though it were

distasteful,

embarrassing affair which urdent Foyalisis prefer not to remember. Mention of this unique Wim- bledon appearance omitted from the otherwise comprehensive "official big- graphy" of King George VI. though his success as on RAF tennis player is dealt with in detail,

The truth

By JOHN COTTRELL

which earned him the most points.

His positional play was with- but serious toult, and quickly following his service to the net he punched home low volleys with Arm precision, He also slammed in a number of hefty winners with his severe fore- hand drive.

ho was casily As a boy, discouraged by defons and was liable to lose his temper. But by 1020, the year in which he and Grofg won the RAF doubles championship, bla control and firuiting spirit were clearly apparent, In the RAF singles, he won two three.set matches after The Duke's backhand, normai losing the first set in each and ly a strong feature of his game, reached the semi-nals where was not working so well how he was defeated by Greig, ever, and soon his opponents the semi-finals of the doubles. protably concentrated on thishe and Greig won their third act wenker wing. He was also after being 1-4 down in games, puzzled occasionally by the slow- spinning service of Barrett whose subtle deliveries contrasted sharply with the hard-driving Hame of his partner.

Enjoyed the game

In

This was the Duke's proudest moment in sport and he wrote to his futher in Edinburgh: "in the doubles we both nearly col- lapted from fatigue. I don't think I have ever played so well in my life, and I did not lose my head at the critient moment wirich was very lucky,"

But let no one irgogine that the Duke was made to look foolish. Given a more reason- he and his partner able draw, might

well have reached the third round stage of the Wim-Lips. bledon doubles,

And many experis who saw the match, Including Suzanne Lengten, copaldered that with regular practice the Duke would дус reached the highest class.

After the match. Greig ex- plained: "It was confusing to play against two players of such different pace Gore hils hard and Barrett softly. We did our best."

And the Duke? He remarked that he had thoroughly enjoyed the game.

ΟΙ course, he

pointed.

was

disap-

In later years, the Duke, day- ed lawn tennis during ovens

On tour of Australia he played against former Wimble- don champion Sir Norman Brookes--also a left-hander.

On the Buckingham Palace courts, he often played three sets against world champion Big Bill Tilden, rated by many experts as the greatest player of all time.

Other sports

next Baseball Commissioner?

New York, June 22.

There is talk in baseball circles that Ford Frick may resign his $65,000- a-year job as Commissioner of Baseball before the end of his second term which expires on September 20, 1965,

Saya Frick: "I have no im- This would seem to rule out Cronin, bom on Oel, 21, 1900, mediate pians to retire but I do Glies, who is 65, and was a had a distinguished career as ú

Washington smagi player und manager at dio Boston Red Sox, spannley! 1920-1945 in active competition. It elected, he would be the first man from Major League diamonds to be- come Commissjoner,

not

propose to work until Isirang contender for the Com-Major League player at drop in my tracks. If remain missionership when Friek won to the end of my contract it out. would carry me beyond the age that I think a man should work.

Baseball would probably wel- But as of now I've got lots of come a national figure such as pep,"

Nixon, because of the com- plexity of its problems. These The names most frequently | Include, In addition 10 the discussed AN possible

immediate ones with which Cessors to the Commissiener Frick is contending, how to ship are former Vica-president cope with television, which Richard AL Nixon Judge brings in blg revenues but Robert C. Cannon of Milwau- hurts the gate, and what to do kee; Jos Cronin, President of with the Minor Leagues where the American League; and ; attendance is withering. Warren

Giles, President of the National League.

atc-

Youngest

At-

Judge Cannon is now forney for the Major League players. He is the youngest of the most frequently mention- ed for the job, having been born on June 10, 1017. The first Commissioner, Kennesaw Nixon probably would Lands, was a Federal Judge, Current problems not consider the job if he still so there is precedent in looking hua ambitions In notional at the bench for a Commis- polities.

sluncr.AP.

Baseball men think Frick will not want to step uulde until baseball's current headaches are further along to solution. These

ale:

The expansion of the Majors. The American League went to 10 teams this year, the National goes to 10 next year.

o The wild bidding fot untried young players through the bonus system, with offers to teen-agers of $100,000 and more. Legislation to protect tho reserve clause and remove tho

And, of course, there wis the incomparable title-holder don was, alas. Buzanne Lenglen, who upainfully brief,. For the drst fortunately offended the round, the Duke and Sir Louis

Although lawn tennis was royal visitors by delaying 49

his first love, drawn were

the late King against

The legend persists that the former minutes and finally scratching doubles champions,

George VI Grad was emblitered by

many uther H. Roper Late King her scheduled third- Barrett and A. W. Gore. from

that first-round defeat For

sporting interests. He loved round singles match.

After the malch had been only a few years ago, a leading

riding and horne racing, played golf and squash, was a postponed a day by a heavy British tennis official said: "Gore The Royal debut

storm, the young King-to-be, and Barreti made him (the

crack shot and keen shre- Yet the 50th anniversary of shy, retiring person, took the Duke) look very foolish, and it

man, and followed soccer and treat of Anti-trust action. But he was the kind

Fugly with genuine Interest. Wimbledon was memorable not court before stands packed with is said that he never forgave the so much for its colourful array fashionably dressed women in committee. He never once went

As a horse-owner, his most of champions

as for the ap- their huge, cloche hate and in to Wimbledon. Whether

successful season was 1942, when The Queen is following that un- As for talk about a royal boy-his Big Game won the 2,000 pearance of a lean. southpaw waistless dresses, In the VID

enclosure

example sat the Duchess of fortunale player whose highest tennis dis-

don't colt of Wimbledon, this is ca- Gurlueas and Sun Chariot won know.

The Duke DID the 1,000 Guineas, Oaks and St tirely false. a half-shure York (now the Queen Mother) tineflon had been

a helmet-shaped hat

What is the truth of the KAF doubles champlon-wearing

about the visit Wimbledon again-in 1947, Leger. ship.

with towers.

match, played before packed ; when he watched American Jack stands

on Wimbledon's No. 2 Kramer win the men's singles. court, on June 24, 1926? Was The

Queen has also been to the future King humiliated and Wimbledon and, like her father embittered?

and grandfather before her, she became patron of the LTA,

Among entries for the men's doubles event he was listed as HRH The Duke of York - the only instance of member of the Royal House competing al Wimbledon.

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The Wimbledon committee were delighted that the future King of England bad entered with his Air Force partner Wing Commander later Group Cap. toin Sir Louls) Greig. They wanted them in play their open- ing match before a packed Centre Court crowd.

A lot of nonsense Though it was 17 years since

they had won the Wimbledon tile, veterans Gore and Roper Barrett were much too strong for the former Air Force cham- plons. Both had been Wimble- don singles finalists in their day, Gore winning the fille three

We

of sportsman who blamed no one but himself for defeat.

As a golfer, he excelled with drives of 300 yards or more stroke he used to practice daily on a specially prepared the laid No. The Duke and Sir

out on one of the royal lawns. Louis were nol, in fael, near-

And in 1030 he was made cap- by Go badly beaten As has

The fact is that the late Kingtain of the Royal and Ancient Весп suggested, Certainly, niways enjoyed playing tennis, of St Andrews.

performance. gave 10

at any level, more than watching It is a curious fuel that, des- cause for personal shame,

the game.

younger days, pile poor physique and health, The Duke was clearly suffer- when living at White Lodge.

Richmond, he had the private in more

George VI was actively Interest-

sports than tennis courts renovated and English king before him. A great deal of nonsense is strokes. His reliable service and often played with his future played sport as he reigned- talked these days about the powerful overhead smash were queen before breakfast. He said will courage and conscientious Duke's defeat, ar cise the sub-particularly imprezalve. As usual, it was a game of which he could endeavour rather than natural ject is discreetly avolded

H was his left-handed service never become tired,

luplitude for the task,

times, and now they triumphed 6-1, 6-3, 6-3.

Four D. Jones BY MADDOCKS

GOOD GRIEF! WE'VE SHATTERED THE POOR SOUL TO

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THE SUNDFOLDED

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THERE'S

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their

ing from nerves on the big day, but he displayed some strong

SPLENDIO SPLENDIO SO, ENDS THE CANDY FLOSS

PLOT

MEANWHILE JONES HAS WALKED AWAY FROM HIS EXECUTION TO A RUBBISH DUMP TO UNTIE

AF HIS BONDS.

ROBBISH ME NOT

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THE ISSUE

WELL THAT'S THAT, NO MORE

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NO SIR

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moberate

prian

A

any He

Frick was bera on December 19, 1894, and thus would be end of his second seven-year close to 71 it he remained to the

ferm. eligible any time for a pension

is reputed to

of $30,000 per year or more.

He

be

Frick, the President of the National League, was $7 when Ite succeeded Commissioner A. B. (Happy) Chandler, and the supposition is strong that baseball would probably seek 3x young a

man to succeed him.

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