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US. BASEBALL

High Scoring By

Phillies

New York, May 11.

The following were the results of baseball matches played to-day- AMERICAN LEAGUE

Detroit Boston

9.15 0 11.14 1 Greenberg homered for Detroit. Cronin and McNair homered for Boston.

St.. Louls

2 91 New York

・ 14 16 1 Selkirk homered for the Yankees

Chicago

Cleveland

Washington

•

1 2 0 71 The game was called off in the sixth innings owing to 'rain.

HOME CRICKET RESULTS

Keen Struggle At Birmingham

London, May 21.

Warwickshire and Yorkshire

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, MAY 24, 1937.

TRAINING

GALLOPS

BADMINTON Times Taken At Happy Valley

UNOFFICIAL

INTERPORT

Siam Defeat

Hong Kong

struggled for first innings points Slam won the unofficial Inter- in a county cricket championship (port Badminton match when they match at Birmingham during the beat the Colony, players at the Fast three days.

Club de Recrelo un Saturday night. Stam won by four matches to two.

Yorkshire started off by scoring 492 for 9 wickets declared, every- body making useral contributions, with Smalles top-scorer, hitting up 109.

"

The 'nnest game of the evening wae that between Chart Shaw and Choot Shaw against P. H Wong 9 9 1 Warwickshire faced their impos- and C. E. Ching the doubles title Philadelphia

10 13. 1.. ing task with light-heartedness | holders of the Colony. Although Bonura homered for White six and proceeded to treat the York- the Siamese pair dropped the and Dean for the Athletics. Elevenshire attack very scantily. Finally second game they kept the local "innings were played.

Warwickshire passed the Yorkshire | pair continually struggling for total with eight wickets down, polpts and always."appeared to their score being 496, Croom led have something in hand.. the way with a fine knock of 118.

Glamorgan also went in for some free hitting against Leicestershire, no fewer than three players scor- ing centuries to make up a total of 489 for 7 declared. Emry Davies hit up 139, R.M. Turnbull, scored 135 and Dyson made 126. Leices- tershire were hopelessly outplayed and lost by an innings.

Gloucestershire scored a win at the expense of Middlesex but the of the matches were left drawn, the full scores being as un- der.

Philadelphia

Cincinnati

NATIONAL LEAGUE --

10 22 2 9 12 2

Camil homered for Phillies.

New York

Chicago

•

3 5.1 7 1

Ott homered for the Glanta

for the

....

Brooklyn

St. Louis

1 3

4 10 1

+

Winsett homered

Dodgers.

Boston

Pittsburg

2 9

+

5 10

}

Moore homered for the Braves.

Reuter

rest

COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Gloucestershire (246 and 215/9 dec.) heat Middlesex (176 and 200) by 85 runs.

Warwickshire (496/8) beat York- shire (492/9 déc.) or first innings. Smalles scored 109 for Yorkshire and Croom hit up 118 for Warwick- shire.

Senators Beaten By Lancashire (224) on

Cleveland

New York, May 21. It was the American League which held chief Interest for base- ball fans to-day where the Phil- adelphia. players are forging ahead and the New York Yankees, world champions, are chasing them.

The Washington Senators were beaten by Cleveland Indians, seren to flye, in spite of the fact that with eleven hits each the Senators had a home run from Lewis. But their wo errors were costly.

The doughty Philadelphiae were hitting ten times and scoring four runs over a tour hit, three Each had run score by Chicago. an error. Moses homered for the Athletics, and clinched the game.

But New York kept pace, nosing out the unluckiest of ail teams, the St. Louis Browns, four to three. The game went eleven innings and Gehrig's homer saved the day. Yanks hit thirteen gairist eleven.

Detroit. helped by Greenberg's cfrcult, beat Boston, four to two. Cronin homered for the Red Sox.

NATIONAL LEAGUE' Pittsburgh disappointed the Pir- ates' backers by letting Boston Bruins win a game, six to three, on ten hits to seven R

Cincinnati nosed but the Philles, six to five, although the Reds were outhit, nine to eleven..

The Chicago Cubs beat New York Giants, eight to five, twelve hils to six, though Barell hit a homer for the Giants.

St. Louis Cardinals stepped cu- ser to the Pirates when the whip- ped Brooklyn Dodgers, eleven to The Cards opened up their two, big gun attack. Mize, Winsett and Medwick hitting homers. But Pittsburgh still remains well ahead of the Cardinals Reuter.

DERBY CALL-OVER"

In the singles event M. A Oliveira was outclassed by Choot Shaw and the latter won more or less as he, iced. Despite the fact that his brother is the champion of Slam. Choot Shaw played 3 much finer game than his brother did on Friday night against P. H. Wong, the Colony title holder, Choot Shaw kept Oliveira running all over the court with his smash- ing along the side lines.

· LOCAL PAIR WIN

Matters were redeemed however when W. C. Choy and. S. P. Chan managed to defeat Umporn and The Lek in a thrilling encounter. Siamese pair were always trailing in the first game when they were inaccurate in all phases, especially with their overhead work. In the second game they however were able to see the, shuttle better and by powerful smashing they won it with the loss of 11 aces. In the final game there was only one pair in it and they were the Colony representatives, who both smashed as severely as their op- ponents and Choy proved to be the most prominent of the four players. Following the matches She Siamese players again gave a de-

of C.S.monstration

their national game the famous Siamese ball. This time instead of playing over

Hampshire (280 and 181/7) beat first innings. Pothecary scored 100 for Hamp- shire and Pollard took $ for 83)

Glamorgan (459/7 déc.) beat Lel- cestershire (184 and 256) by an in- nings and 49 runs.

For Glamor-

gan. Dyson scored 125. Emry Da- vies 139 and R.M. Turnbull 135. In Leicester's second innings. Dempster hit up 102.

Essex (55/3) drew with Surrey (188).. Stephenson took ove Sur-the net as in Badminton (as, they rey wickets for 75.

OTHER MATCHES

4

The following times were taken at the Race Coursé an Satur- day morning:--

Racing Boy

Able Amazon

Persian Cat

Dis- 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Last tance Qr. Qr. Qr. Qr. Qr. QT.

50

Cents

LOCAL DIRECTORY

OF

HONG KONG

(Including List of Factories)

50 CENTS PER COPY

1

39.4 117.4 1.55.4 1.30.3

Twilight Star

1

38.2 1.13.4

1.48.3 2.18

34.4 29,2

Flying Arrow

... 1

39

1.18.2

1.51 2.24.1

2.56.2 32.1

Just That & Beat That 1 Ling Long

33.1 1.08.2

1.41.3 2.09

27.2

1

39,1 1,14

1.48.1 2.22

33.4

1 38

1:12

1.43.1

31.1

Double Finesse

1

40 1.14

1,41 2.07.1

28.1

Kum Shan

247

1.22.2 1.53.3

31.1

National Anthem

1 43.2 1.23

1.59.4 2.31.2

31,3

National Faith

1

44

1:23.3

2.01.2 2.33.2

32

King's Bounty Bag Tor

1

35.4 1.11

1.45:1 2.17.4

32.3

1

42

1.22.3 1.58 2.36.1

28.1

Popular Star Declasse

1

34

1.11

1.44.1 2.15.2

31.1

1 .31

1.10.3

1.40.1 2.20.2

34.1

Mac's Adventure

1 45.2 1.26.1

1.38.3

32.2

Centre Court

1 39

1.15.3 1.48.2 2.18.2

28

Rose-Queen

1

40.3 1.15.2 1.47 2.19.2

32.2

Sylvandale

1

48.3 1.34.2 3.15.2 2.54.1 3.27.2, 33.1

King's Jubilee & Ship- ··

master

1

48.1 1.31 2.05.2 2.36.2 7 41.4 1.19

30

1.53.4

34.4

Daylight Eve,

Pontiac Bay Áṛaxy

I

43.2 1.25.3 2.07.4 2.41.3. 40"

2.23 1.18.4. 1,51 44.1 1.23.4 1,58 2.29.1

33.4

32...

31.1

Helephant & Mariposa... 1 Diogenes

45.3 1,23.3 1.57.3 2.28.3

31

1

41

1.20.3 1.58.4 2.28.1

29.2

China Clipper

1

41.3 1.25 2.03.2 2.35.4

32.2

Tabby Cat

1..

39.3 1.16.4 1.51.1 2.22.4

31.3

Bravado

1

35.1 1.07.3 1.40

2.09

King's Coronation

I

48 1.30.2 2.08.4 2.40.3

31.4

Bright View

1

36.2 1.11.4 1.45.1 2.15.4

303

Racing Heart

? 40

1.12 1.38.1

26.1

Australian Boy

7.45

1.25.1 1.58.4

33.3

Llanarmon

3. 35

1.10,3 1:44.2

33.4

1

36.2 1.06.2 1.35.4 2.04

.08.1

1

35.1 1.12.3 1.47.4 2.19

31.1

1

30.4 1.04.3 1.41.1 2.17.1

36

NOW

1

46.2 180.3 2.09

2.42.3

33.2

1

43

1.23 1.59.4' 2.31.3

31.4

34

1.08.1

1.36.4 2.05

28.1

2.45.4

1.24"

1.59.2

35.2

32

58.3 1.26

27.2

Violet Queen "Mountain View

Victoria Hall

1 40 Honeymoon Eve

137 Emergency Call

43 Philanderer & Tempest. 1

1 37.3 Centre Forward"

29

1

38.4 1.14.2 1:48.4 2.19.2

32.3.

35

1.41.2 1.10

31.2

3.18

1.52 2.22.3

30,3

1.18

1.56.3 2.31

*3.01.3 30.3

1.21 1.55 2.26

31

1.11

1.42

31

Tel. 80251..

Strathcarrick

Plain View

King's Parade

Air Mail & Lancashire

Tich

King's Highway Solorina

Valorous Roolfly

4 32.2 1.03.4. 1.32.4.

did on Friday night) they stood in FOOTBALL TOUR

a circle and held the spectators apellbound by not allowing the

Cambridge (359) drew with Notts | ball to touch the ground for 3 (37/0).

number of long periods, Some of Oxford (25 and 278) drew with their trick shots were astounding

New Zealanders (335

and and

thoroughly delighted the audience.

The

the 166/7).— Reuter.

Close Of Play Scores

London, May 22. The following were the closing scores of the cricket matches commenced to-day:

Yorkshire v. Sussex at Sheffield: Yorks 368 for 4. (Mitchell 99, Bar- ber 103 not out

the

in

Slamese visit to Colony has been an outstanding auccess and all grateful thanks must go to the sponsor of the trip Mr. Vilas Osatananda, the Siamese Trade" Commissioner.

SATURDAY NIGHT'S RESULTS

Choot Shaw (Slam) beat M. A. Oliveira 15-2 15-11.

Umporn and Lek (Slam) lost to W. C. Choy and S. P. Chan 4-15. 15-11, 9-15,

Choot Shaw and Chart Shaw

Slam) beat Patrick Wong and c.

Cambridge University v. Middie E. Chng 15-12, 8-15, 16–6. ̧

sex: -Middlesex 341 (Hulme... 90, Felton .171).

Gloucestershire

at

Burrey 3. Bristol: Surrey 305 for 4 (Knight 85, Sandham 140).

Hampshire v. Essex at Ports- mouth: Essex 125 for 6.

Derbyshire v, Kent at Derby: Derby 239 (Alderman 80, Wright 6 for 73).

BILLIARD AND

SNOOKER LEAGUE

were

The final fixtures in the league completed last week. The Garrison Bergt's Mess tied with the Royal Welch Fusiliers for first place with 52 points each. This neces- a play off on a neutral table according to the rules. The North v. Bouth, Test Trial Matchmatch was played on Monday the at Lord's: North 240 for 5 17th on the R.NY.P. table. After (Hutton 102),

a splendid exhibition the Garrison Lancashire v Warwickshire at Sergt's Mess won by three games to Manchester: Lancs 358 for

two, both teams must be congra- (Place 81, Hopwood 98, Iddon 79 tulated on their magnificient dis

play, while the Lyemoon (RA) who finished third, only a palats behind the leaders, were well in the running for league honours.

The highest Breaks were made by members of the GSM.

Leicestershire P Somerset Rt Leicester: Leicester 82 (Buse 5 for stated 18). Somerset 87 for 3.

not outs.

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Notta v. Worcestershire at Not- tingham: Notts 227 (Keeton 301. Worcester 12 for no wicket.

Northants * Glamorgan at Peterborough; Northants 84 (Mer- cer 3 for 23). Glamorgan 215 for

London, May 21 Le Ksar has once agairi displaced Perifox as favourite in the Derby betting. To-night's call-over found Le Ksar quoted at 11 to 2, where- | B.-~~ as Peritox could only obtain odds Reuter

of 13 to 2. The leading prices in

the latest call-over follow.

11 to 2 Le Ksar (t and o).

13 to 2 Perifox (1 and 0).

100 to 12 Cash, Book (t and 0).

9 to 1 Solfo (0) 10 to 1 (t).

13 to 1 Goya II it and 0).

17 to 1 Le Grand Duc (t and 0).

18 to 1 Midday Sun (t and £).

22 to 1 Pascal (t.and 0).

25 to 1 The Hour (t and 0),

25 to 1 Renardo it and 0).

25 to 1 Fairford (0) 28 to 1 (t).

33. to 1 Full Sail (t and 0).

Bergt. Russell with 46 at Billards, and Sergt. O'Connor 27 at Snooker. Cups and Prizes will be presented at the Smoking Con- cert, date of which will be notified to all teams.

0.8M

R.W.F.

Final League Table

80 to 1 Snowfati (0) 100 to 1 (). Lyemoon (R.A.)

66 to 1 Inglefield (o) 100 to 1 (t), -Reuter

R.U.R HKS.R.A R.N.Y.P.

RA. (HQ) R.A.M.C.

P. F. A. Pts. 14 52 10 52

14 52 18 52

14.47 23 47

·Eastern's Success

In Manila

||

"What struck me most while Manila, was the abun-

dance of good goal keepers," said Mr. K. Ram when he returned from u visit in which his team the Eastern Athletic Association play- ed A number it of football mutches against the leading teams of the Philippine" Islands. He stated that his team started off badly. Soon after their arrival they played Letran and the team was not accustomed to the flood l'ghting under which the game was played.

The Eastern team lost by three. goals to one their only goal.coming through a penalty which was taken sustained an by Leonard, who Injury and was unable to play in the following three matches.

!

the last three matches the Eastern team did much better and won comfortably and their greatest achievement was their vic- tory over La Salle the champions of Manila,by two clear goals and they felt sure that bad the second game against Y.C.O. been played they would have easily avenged their defeat of six goals to one in the first encounter." The

second match was not played owing to rain.

The games were played under rules of the Fir Eastern Olympic which permitted two

changes during a game other than players sent off the field by the referee.

"The

"The Manila players are very strong kickers and they do not play the short passing game, but adopt long swinging passes to their wings," said Mr. Ram. teals on a whole were very fast and had hard working halves. The

short passing of the Eastern team had the home teams worried and it was due to this that they were able to win the last few games"

TOUR RESULTS

FRENCH TENNIS

TITLES

Paris, May 21.

IM the French championship the doubles quarter-final to-day British pair, Hughes and Tuckey, "defeated Boussus and Petra in a thrilling match after losing the first two sets."

were

The French took the first set at 6-4, and the second 6-0. It seem- ed that England's hopes doomed, But after winning the third set 6-3, and the fourth 6-2, Hughes and Tucky completed their triumph, with a love-set victory in the deciding stages.

Madame Boegner and Mlle. --Iri- barne defeated Helen Jacobs US.A.. and Mrs. Sperling. Britain, 8-6, 2-6, 7-5,-- Reuter.

FREDA JAMES WINS TENNIS TITLES

Surbiton, May 22.

In the Surrey tennis champion- ships final, Freda James beat the American champion Alice Marble 6-4, 6-3,-- Reuter.

HOME RACING

London, May 22, Diplomat, at odds of 5 to 6," won the Red Rose Stakes by one and a half lengths from Abstract: The latter was backed at 7 to 1 and in turn beat Verana, 8 to 1, to third place by three lengths: There were six starters.---- Reuter.

HIGH HURDLE RECORD

Ann Harbour, Mich., May 22. Bob Osgood, of Michigan, estab- lished what may be claimed a new world record when he won the 120, yards high hurdles in 14 seconds at the annual athletic meeting of the "Big Ten ""Mid-Western State Universities.

The following were the results Reuter.

14 39 31 39

of the games:—

14 27 43 27

14 25 45 25

14 20 50 20 1418 52 18

lost to Letran

1-3

lost to Y.C.O. Athletic Club 1-6 RAIN WASHES OUT

beat Sto. Tomas

3-1 BOWLS PROGRAMME

lost to La Salle

2-4

beat Letran

3-1

beat Sto. Tomus beat La Balle

5-2

2-0

Owing to heavy rain on Batur- day the Lawn Bowls League pro- gramme of 12 matches was post- poned.

Sporting Fixtures

WEDNESDAY, MAY 26

Baseball-League: Japanese v. Volunteers (Caroline Hill), 10 am Exhibition, Hong Kong Baseball

Club v. USA. Sacramento (Caro- line Hu), 11.30 am.

SWIMMING GALA/

The Chinese Bathing Club's first BASEBALL POSTPONED Bhooting Hong Kong Ride swimming gala of the sensor. Association Coronation Meeting scheduled for Baturday night, was (Army Range, Kowloon City), 2 postponed until to-night, owing to p.m.

the inclement weather.

scheduled to be played at Caroline Owing to the rain which fell Hill between the Volunteers and yesterday morning the two League the Japanese was postponed until

which were next Sunday, weather permitting.

Baseball matches

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