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BASEBALL THRILLS FOR

SPECTATORS

Cardinals Win National League Pennant

New York, Sept. 30. St. Lou a Cardinhis won the Na- tional League baseball, pennant to-day following the second suc- cessive defeat of New York Giants, world champions, at the hands of Brooklyn Dodgers. They will meet Detroit Tigers, American League pennant winners, in the first game of the World, Series at Detroit on Wednesday.

The Dodgers beat the Giants after the by an 8 to 5 margin Pants had led for seven innings. The game was extended an extra innings before a crowd of 80,000.

The Giants only opportunity of a tie with the Cardinals lay in a

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY,

MR. RICHARD HANCOCK

Re-elected President Cricket League

and Hon.

At the annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Cricket League Babe Ruth's Farewell held in the Sanitary Board Room Playing in his very last game last evening. Mr. R. H. B. Hancock as a regular player, Babe Ruth of was unanimously re-elected pre- the New York Yankees received a sident while Messrs. A. W. Hay- terrific ovation when he came out ward and A. H. Madar were re- to bat against Washington Bena-elected vice-president. tors. He was presented with a Secretary and parchment scroll bearing the names of thousands of his ad mizers.

Boston's win over the Phillies gave them fourth place in the National League.

St. Louis Cardinals, world cham- plons in 1931 won the National pennant in that year after a suc- cess in 1930 this is their Arth pennant. They have won the

tively.

Treasurer, respec-

There was a large gathering of cricket enthusiasts and amongst the matters discussed were official times for starting and drawing stumps for league matches and Club de Recreio's entry to

the aentor division.

Mr. G. R. Bayer proposed that in addition to the grants (of $50 each) School.' Central British School and Eilis Kadoore School for Indians. similar sum be granted to the Children's Playground Association Mr. Owen Hughes seconded the E. proposal which was

animously..

victory, and the defeat of the Car-world title twice in 1928 and

The 1931.

dinais, by Cincinnati Reds. Cardinals, however, placed the is \suc beyond doubt when they blanked the Reds by 9 to 0, Dizzy Dean recording his seventh shut- out feat and 30th victory this season.

Downfall of Giants

The betting was St. Louis Car- dinals 1-12, New York Giants 10-1.

Brooklyn Dodgers defeated New York Giants by a margin of 8 to 5. after ten innings. hence St. Louis

·Cardinals won 2n unnecessary game over. Cincinnati Reds to clinch the National League pennant. The Glants fought desperately, but the Dodgers, still smarting under the gibe of Bill Terry, the Giants' manager, proceeded to "heap coals of fire at his head."

The Glants opened strongly, scoring 4 runs in the drst innings: treating Benge's pitching with acant, respect. Leonard took over the itching and immediately checked the scoring. The Dodgers, Scoring runs at every inning. steadily crept up until they tied with the Gians in the 8th inning, They scored the winning 3 runs in the tenth inning. Fitzsimmons, who hit a homer for the Glants, with the Glants in the 8th inning, Schumacher during the ninth, and Carl Hubbell in the tenth.

· Babich pitched in the ninth in-

ning for Brooklyn.

Reds Shut Out

St. Louis Cardinals gained a shut-out victory over Cincinnati

The followign were the results of the day's games:--

National League

R. H.

Boston

4 ទ

0

McManus homered. Philadelphia

3. 11 Game went to 10 innings.

6 12

I

4.14

2

Boston

R. Moore homered. Philadelphia

Game called ow.ng to darkness.

Pittsburgh

Suhr homered Chicago

st

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to the Diocesan Boye

carried Uni-

Mr. Hayward said he wished to 1 put on record a vote of thanks to Mr. J. M. Dyer of the Indian Re- creation Club for donating a new shield for the second division of the league and mentioned that it must have been source of

a

7th innings satisfaction to Mr. Dyer that the 1.R.C. were the Arst to have their name engraved on the shield

The Senior Shield

29

1

8 17

Chuck Hartnett homered.

Pittsburgh Chicago

Brooklyn

New York

Fitzsimmons

homered

went to 10 innings.

Cincinnati

Dizzy Dean pitched. St. Louis

Delancey homered.

St. Louis Detroit

Detroit

Reds by 9 to 0, but their victory St. Louis. was unnecessary as they had al- ready won the pennant through 'the Glants'

5 11 7. 10

3 12

5 7

Game

W

0

7

9 14

With reference to the senior trophy. Mr. Hayward said that

NINTH EXTRA MEETING

Programme For October

The following is the draft pro-. ramme for the ninth Extra Race meeting to be held on October 20

Caine Handicap.-Winner $500. Second 3250, Third $150, For China Ponies, Grimns of this Sea- son that have not won more than 33,000 in Stakes. One Mile.

Bonham Handicap (Second Sec- tlon)-Winner $450. Becond $225.. Third $125. För China Ponies, "D" Class. One and a Quarter Miles.

Note:-One entry only will be made for the Bonham Handicap (Races Nos. 2 and 7). Entries will be divided into first and second sections at the discretion of the Handicapper. Wyndham Handicap. Winner $550. Second $275. Third $175. For China Pontes "B" Class Six Furlongs.

October Handicap.-Winner $750. Second $300. Third $200. For China Ponies. One and a Quarter Miles. "Queensland Handicap- Winner $500. Second $300. Third $200. For Australian Ponles. Winners of

$5,000 or more in Stakes since January 1, 1934, barred. From the Two Mile Post Cace Round, and in

About One Mile 171 Yards).

Connaught Handicap. Winner

$500. Second $250. Third 3150. For

China Ponies, "C" Class. From the Two Mile Post Once Round and In (About One Mile 171 Yärds)..

Bonham Handicap First Sec-

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OCTOBER 2, 1934.

HOW DERBY WINNER GAINED ST. LEGER TRIUMPH

Two Lengths Victory Over

Tiberius: Lo Zingaro Third

(Special Air Mail Service) Doncaster, Sept. 15. Windsor Lad won the St: Leger on Wednesday for Mr. M. H. Benson by two lengths from Sir Abe Bailey's. Tiberius, A further two lengths away in third place was Mr. J. A. Dewar's Lo Zingaro.

stamina was now serving him well. for the farther he went the farther he would have gone away. The winning post was reached with a gap of two lengths between himself and Tiberius.

After being such a wonderful So did the Derby winner prove proposition in the betting surely himself indisputably the best thrke. there can never have been such a year-old of 1934. Not only that,generons price about an outstand but his time for the race-3min. 1 ing xavourite up to the day before 3-5sec-equalled the record set up the race. To-day he came to 9 to by Lord Woolavington's Coronahon. and no doubt layers genera!

ly will have lost heavily the many who laid him at 3 to 1 when Colombo was a live factor.

in 1928.

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Mr. Benson led in his winner and was warmly congratulated by all who secured access to the saddling enclosure. Congratula tions came at once from two of 1.onsdale and Lord Harewood. the Stewards of the meeting, Lord

their appreciation of the plucky They were intended to' convey

purchase of the horse for £50 000

and admiration of a very excep-

tional colt

The Maharaja of Rajpipla. in whose colours Windsor Lad won the

very appropriately, the H.K.C.C / tion).-Winner $450. Second S doubt he was at that moment re-

LOCAL RUGBY FOOTBALL

"Club Trial Match

BESWICK CUP TOURNAMENT

Ewo Office Regain

Shanghai, Sept. 27.

By kind permission of Mr. B. D F. Beith, the annual match for the Beswick Tennis Cup between the "Office" and "Mill" staffe of Ewo Cotton Mills, Ltd., was played on -Saturday, afternoon at Ewo Lodge, The court was in excellent con- dition and presented a lovely stretch of green in one of the most picturesque and artistic private gardens in Shanghai. A fair num- ber of interested spectators were in attendance, and were treated to s standard of tennis of a really high order.

As is customary in these matches." the issue was decided on the num- ber of games won, irrespective of the setts, and when H. Macphail and W. E. Wilson, of the "ome." beat W. G. Mather and J. C. Porter by 6-4 2-6, 6-1 in the opening games of the second couple, the office staff enjoyed a lead of 14 games to 11. Play throughout was steady, with clever placements which often drew appreciative ap- plause. Although the "Office," led S3 games. "tri point of play the teams were very evenly matched. the number of deuce games being very noticeable,

After a sumptuous tea had been served, presided over by the popular hostess, Mrs. B. D. F. Belth, Mr. R... J. McNicol in a short and appro- priate speech, announced that the cup was to change hands by virtue

Third $125. For China Ponies, "n” Class. One and à Quarter Miles.

Paddock Plate. Winner. $450 owner of the hero of the day, | 5.15 p.m: Players are requested W. E. Wilson, the latter, in acknow-

more

claimed the fast place or it and the management of the league o had decided to put an extra frame

on the shield with space enough Second $225. Third $125. For China 1 for 32 engravings. Mr. Hayward Ponies that have not won 2 concluded by making an appeal to than $2,000 in Stakes since January

all Club secretaries not to arrange

1. 1934. Weight: 145 lb. "A" Class any league £xtures during the pontes 1 lb. penalty for every $100 Volunteer Camp as he thought or part thereof won in Stakes this that some people might be per-year Other Classes, 1 lb. penalty suaded to stay away from Camp for every $200 or part thereof won 01.there were league matches. in Stakes this year. To be ridden by Jockeys who have not won ten Regarding official times for lea-races anywhere at any time. No gue matches. Mr. Hayward drew Whips or Spurs allowed. From the attention to the fact that all mat-

Two Mile Post Once Round and In 1ches must start no later than 2

(About One Mile 171 Yards). p.m. So far as time for drewing

Entries close at Noon on Thurs: O stumps were concerned, he said

day, October 11, 1934 that they were as follows:-

October

American League

New York

3

Lou Gehrig homered. Washington

&

6 16

A

10

·14

0

2 8 2

6 12 1

defeat. Dizzy Dean Philadelphia. pitched and Delancey hit a home

Hockette pitched. Boston

0 B 4

5 11

2

4

Higgins homered: Boston

2 5

1

918

2

5 11

2

run.

· Brilliant pitching by Dizzy Dean was the feature of the match. Dean recorded his seventh shut- out feat and 30th victory this sea son. Allowing only. hits to be scored off him, he was supreme in the ninth inning when the Red's batters Alled all bases with two hits and a walk with one down... ...A crowd of 35,000 roaring. screaming fans watched the St. Louis batters mercilessly fog the three unfortunate Red's pitchers to all parts of the field. :-

JACK PETERSEN

To Meet George Cook

(Special Air Mail Service)

London, Sept. 15.

Within forty-eight hours of his defeat of Larry Gains. Jack Peter sen was called upon yesterday by the British Board of Control to defend his ·British and Empire titles against George Cook, the

Philadelphia

Chicago Cleveland

Trosky homered.

Official Times

November

December

January February

6.05 p.m.

5.50 p.m.

5.35 p.m.

5.50 p.m.

6.05 p.m.

6.05 p.m.

0.05 p.m.

March April"

Fixtures For The Press

HOCKEY

Team For The Recreio

The Recreio "team which will play against Hong Kong Hockey It will be recalled that the local | Club to-morrow on the King's Park Fress were engaged in several ground is as follows!-- friendly matches last season. They have, so far, arranged: six matches for the current season but it is hoped that more games will be fixed up as the season progresses The programme so far (s:

3

5 1

October December 15 February 2 February 18 March 16 January 19

13

Chicago Cleveland

..... 5 B 0 Game called at 8th inning owing to darkness. Reuter,

ROYAL SCOTTISH GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY

October Jubilee

(Special Air Mall Service)

London, Sept. 15.

now the.

LR.C Recreio

C. S. C. C. .Police

University Royal Navy

THE CYCLING-

CLUB

Century Run Com- pleted

H. Britto, A. A dos Remedios. Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, J. Gonsalves, W. A. Reed (Capt.), A.A. R. Botelho, C. qaalmada e Castro, H. A. Alves, A. MK. Xavier, G. Guterres. A. V. Gosano

El

further trials will be carried out during the week in view of the inconsistency of the present wea- ther conditions.

though. I am sure the £60,000 he received for him will be further garnished by a considerable cheque on Monday next.

Members of the Rugby Section Derby, was among those to join in of the Hong Kong Football Club the congratulations. I have no

are reminded that the first trial

f an Office win by 40 games to 20. will be held on Wednesday, Octo- Mira B. D. F. Beith then, amidst gretting that he was not still the ber 3rd, on the Club Ground at applause, presented the cup to Mr.

to note the side on

which they ledging the compliment, expressing will be playing as shown below the wish that the trophy would and bring the requisite shirt.

revert next year to the safe cus- Whites:-Bigg. Ferguson, Ro- bertson, Tate, McGilchrist Archer,tody of the M-in the cabinet Barbord, Turner, Meeke, Munro, specially made for that purpose. ¡McLellan, Chimming, Garrod,

This competition was inaugurat Burch, Stewart, Castleton Mou-ed by Mr. C. W. Beswick in 1923 and, apart from 1927, 1931 and trie, Scott Hislop

Colours-Hunter, Noble, Lam 1833, when local disturbances pre- mert, Grimiḥs, Gardner, Me- rented play, the cup has been com- Goldman L. Hutchison, Macintosh, hexing it or six occasions to the Gregor, Redmond, Goldman R. peted for annually, the Office an-

cugan. Edkins, Cherrill, Brad-hree wins, registered by the Mill ford. Kerr, Bramble, Peers Walk-

den, Knowles, Sharp. t:།

He backed the horse a long time ago to win the St. Leger-and not at 9 to 4 on, either.

The

It was a blazing hot day, trying alike for the tens of thousands of spectators and the horse.. favourite was one of the fast into the paddock. He made an entry accompanied by two guards, whose aid it was thought well to seek for a little time past.

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three

The horse looked lighter in his middle than at York. Over: "his. quarters, however the muscle stood out, indicating rare power.

Jockeys Dismount At Fost All the others had the appear- ance of being well trained." Umid- war, I thought, was looking light, but then he had come through a strenuous preparation; indeed, a very serious season of training. Lo Zingaro showed about as much quality as anything.

The authorities managed to get the runners out before time, which nieant that the starter had to keep them waiting until the time of the advertised start was reached. A but Childs of the jockeys dis mounted.

Windsor Lad stood like an old hand with not a thought in his mind to give the slightest trouble. In the parade he had shown him- self to be very much on his toes and when cantered to the post he entered into, the formality almost too keenis.

Lo

A Stiff Breeze. The proposed "century run" under Mr. E. Munns was duly car- ried out during the week-end, though the attendance was slight- ly below average. A moderate pace was established on leaving

Adept Makes Banning the Jordan Road Ferry at 9.40 am

When they were sent away, first a few short storms and, an adverse

to make running Adept in Lord wind being chiefly responsible. Astor's colours. He was closely Unlong was reached a little eariter followed by

Zingaro and The Royal Scottish Geographí.

than noon; the eastern trend, Primero. In these early stages cal Society, which was formed afty years ago and is

however, only succeeded in adding Smirke was content to remain. It The mid-week run of the Hong to the strength of the breeze, and fourth place. After going more largest scientific society in Scot-Kong Cycling Club on Wednesday Shau-tau-Lok was not reached than half a mile we could see the land. will on October 24, in Edin last was strongly supported des- untu215 p.m. Tiffin was greatly prominent cerise colours now in burgh, hold its jubilee celebra-pite the evening's speed arrange appreciated at this juncture, third place. tions, in which the Duke of York ments, and a pleasant spin to though the halt was of the brief- will take part. His Royal High-Tung-Shan and az-Tin was car-

It was a perfect position, so far. cat duration. With the breeze from home. By this time Lo Zin- ness, as representing the King,rfed out before the task of mar-

then waiting. them along the garo had dropped back, leaving will preside at a reception to be shalling the 25 miles course was riders reached the village of Chak-Tiberius to make the running. It given in the afternoon to the dele- commenced. As the official stop-yun shortly after 3 pm, where in

was Bir Abe Bailey's colt that show. and watch was not available for the

order to complete the 100 milesed the way into the straight. They geographical societies, and Lord trials, and In view of the fact that trip it was found necessary to re- Elphinstone, the president, will weather conditions

had covered only another furlong were very trace to In-Kong, a distance of 5 In this decision the board are also be present. Lord Meston is to much against recordbreaking miles. Turning again with the when Windsor Lad was showing in only forestalling Petersen's plans deliver the anniversary lecture in (typhoon signals having been wind on their backs the stretch

front As was announced yesterday, the Usher Hall, his subject being holsted during the day) one rider

to Castle Peak was covered before He did not immediately draw JT Petersen, the champion's "India" The Duke of York will only competed, the ride being 5 p.m. and a further halt of con- away, as had been the case at York father was in London negotiating again occupy the chair at the classified as a private time trial aiderable length called whilst tea against Inferior horses. His jockey for a fight with Cook,

fubiles banquet to be held in the A splendid performance under the was enjoyed picnic fashion near explained to me afterwards that There is a likelihood that the

evening.

conditions, was put up by the rider | the Cafeteria. The homeward as always, on hitting the front the bout will be staged at Wembley in November

then to shake the whip and ask him to go on. It was enough

Australian-

The board state that the mana- rgers of the men must arrange the match by Sept. 25, or else the Foard will ask promoters to offer a purse.

gates from other scientific

to In connction with the jubliee in question, HLA-G: Keates, who trek was commenced at 5.30 p.m. colt began to run lazily. He had

Mr. Petersen, sen., would make celebrations there is to be an ex- no statement yesterday regarding hibition of old maps of Scotland

and survey instruments in the 60- Jack Dempsey's offer to manage clety's room at the Bynod Hall, the British champion in America.

Edinburgh. Other Bouta

Teddy Yarosz beat, Vince Dundee on points the world's middle- weight title fight at Fittsburgh:

Ellly Bird has been nominated Freddie Miller," the American 1 place of Moe Moss, who has who defends his world's feather-retired, to meet Joly, Quill in weight title against Nel Tarleton an eliminating contest for the It Liverpool on Bept, 2 began Southern Area welterweight

yesterday.

championship

covered the 25 miles in 1 hr.:15 Headquarters (23 Taipo Road) be mins. 15 seca. this being exactly in reached at 7 pm after 101 2 minutes slower than the Club re-mile had been completed.

Never In Any Danger cord held by E. G. Tweedy. The On Sunday nert Mr. E G Windsor Lad came on, showing wind-assister 13 miles to the turn Tweedy will lead the ran which stamina which was much too good were covered in 39 mins whilst is scheduled to leave Jordan Road for his nearest neighbours. Umid- against the wind the final 12 miles Ferry a 9.30 am. It is probable war came under notice for a few were completed in 383 mina

that he will carry out explorations Next Wednesday afternoon Mr. over the tracks westwart from the fecting seconds e quarter of a milé E. Muhns will conduct a party Circuit between Castle Peak Bay out, and then fell back, IQ Zin- around Hong Kong Island, leaving and Dill's Corner. Tea will be ar garo rallied again and Tiberius ran the Vehicular Ferry, at 2:15 pm ranged at the Cafeteria at 5 pm, on under strong pressure. { and returning at approximately 5 and the trip wii conclude rap-At no moment was the favourite p.m. It is very doubtful if any i proximately 7 pm.

the slightest danger,

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The Eskimo

ran

hurled to the

nearest trading post of the Hud- son's Bay Company and put down afoxskin worth that sum. Then be produced the advertisement and said: "I would like this wo- man, please, as my wife."

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