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INTEREST RETURNS TO THE DAVIS CUP

How Will Britain Do Without Fred Perry's Services?

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With the Wimbledon championships over thoughts of the tennis world now centre or, at least, return to the Davis Cop the challenge round of which will be played at Wimbledon on July 24, 26 and 27.

Great Britain, holders since 1933 when she wrested the tro- ply from France after a serisational' victory by three matches to two at the Roland Stade Garros, will in all probability have to detend her title against the United States whose team includes this year's Wimbledon singles champlon and doubles titlist. the redoubtable Donald Budze.

two-man

team.

Germany, the comprising Baron Gottfried Von Cramm and H. Henkel, is not to be overlooked for there is a vast

playing difference between

for oneself at Wimbledon for individ ual honours and playing for one's country. This, they say, is true of HW. Austin. "who may be des- cribed as Britain's sole hope in

the challenge round

Zone Final

Tuc European zone final will be decided by July 12 between Ger- many and Czechoslovakia and the winners of this match will meet the United States at Wimbledon on July 17, 19 and 20, which is a week before the all-important chum- plonanip final.

In the third round of the Euro- pean zone final, Germany disposed of Italy and then overcame Bel- glum in the fourth round.

Czechoslovakia, another two- man ceam (Roderick Menzel and L. Hecht) qualified to meet Ger- many by defeating Yugoslavia. In the first match or the series, Men- zel was in great form defeating J. Pallada (Yugoslavia)

three in straight sets losing only three games. But at Wimbledon. a. fort- #night" ago, Menzel, a seeded player. Jost to Jack Crawford, of› Australia and 1934 Wimbledon title winner.

The United States had a clean sweep victory over Australls in the American zonei final winning by Ave matches to ni.

Britain's Team

Great Britain's team has been "announced "as follows:-Austin, C. E. Hare. G. P. Hughes and C. R. D. Tuckey.

Austin who lost to von Crammi in the semi-qual at Wimbledon after a great struggle (the third

set went to 26 games) will be re-

bed on to win at least one, if not

both of his singles matches in the

challenge round. In the Queen's Club tournament final, it will be recalled, Austin was literally swept off the court by Donald Budge who won ju three straight sets,

Austin is known to be a good stic- ker and always gives of his best in the Davis Cup. ̧[

What Of Hare?

The great point to be remember- ed, libwever, is the fact that Eng-

land this year, is without the ser-

vices of Fred Perry who for the

- past four years has rendered yeo-

Wimbledon failed miserably in the, final against Donald Budge and Mako losing in four sets, the first of which they lost at love, winning only six 'points. Reuter cables dis- closed that Pat Hughes had an off day

but whatever happened their performance must have given rise to some concern for Mr. Roper Barrett, the non-playing captain

of the Davis Cup team.

The British players will be given a practice match against Australia next week and their display will be looked forward to with no emall measures of eagerness, and. per- haps, anxiety,

Past Winners

The following record of the La- vis Cup will be of interest:

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS FRIDAY, JULY

LEAGUE TENNIS

RESULTS

BRITISH OPEN GOLF

Chinese R.C. Easily Ed. Dudley Leading

Beat S.C.A.A.

The Chinese Recreation Club (1) had a clear victory over the South | China A.A. in the Division League lawn tennis match played at Causeway Bay yesterday. win ning by nine sets to nil

L. F. Hon and W. R. Cheung (C.R.C.) beat Y. L. Kwan and J. Mok 0-1, beat C. B. Wong and J. Hsu 6-2, beat 5. Chan and H. C. Kwok 6-2.

C. Y. Tsoi and C. N. Tзang (CRC) beat Kwan and Mok 6-3, beat Wong and Hsu 5-3, beat Chan and Kwok 0-3.

P. F. Wong and F. K. Lau CRC.) beat Kwan and Mok 6-2, beat Wong and Hsu 7-5, beat S. Chan and Kwok 6-0.

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CRAIGENGOWER LOSE The Chinese R.C. (2) drew with the Craigengower Cricket Club.

VW, Chung and M. C. Tang (CR.0 lost to B. Hamson and A. Kitchell 2-6. lost to J. Pao and Lee 5-7, lost to Hung and Limrun 3-6.

L. F. Tin and B. C. Leting (C.R.C.) | lost to Hamson and Kitchell 4-6. beat Pas and Lee 6-1, beat Hung and Limrun 6-3.

H. N. Chau and C. T. Wel (C.R.C.) beat Hamson and Kitchell 6-4, beat Pao and Lee 8-2, drew with Hung and Limrun 6-8.

RADIO VICTORY From 1920 to 1936 inclusive Ame-

Playing at Sookunpoo yesterday r'ca won the Davis Cup!"

evening, the Radio Sports Club Winners since 1920 are as fol- beat the Indian R.C. by dj sets to

lows:-"

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1927-France beat America; 1928-France beat America; 1929-France beat, America 3-2; 1930-France beat America “4-1; 1831-France beut Great Britain

3-2;

!

...

{2} seta.

Scores:-

Chanson and Leonard (Radio) lost to M. el Arculli and J. 8. A. Curreem 3-8. beat A. M. Rumjähn and A. Razack 6-4, beat D. M. Razack and Guflad, 6-3.

M. Sherriff and J, C. D. D'Almada 1932-France beat America 4-1; 1933 Great Britain beat France (Radio) beat Arculli and Curreem

3-2:

6-4, lost to Rumjahn and Razack -Great Britain beat Ame- 4-8, beat Razack and Sufflad 6-2.

rica 4-1;

8. Singh and K. Singh (Radio) 1935-Great Britain beat Ame- drew with Arculll' and Curreem 6-6, beat Rumjahn and Razack 6-2, lost rica 5-0:

1936- Great Britain beat Austra- to "Razack and Suffad 5-7,

lla 3-2. -

VON CRAMMTM

Baron Gottfried von Cramma, world-famous German Davis Cup player and No. 1 in world amateur. rankings in the absence of F. J. Perry, will be passing through Sin- Hong Kong, Mantia and Japan.. gapore next month on his way to

WIN FOR K.C.G. -

The Army T.C. Iost to the Kow loon C.C. on their own courts at Scokunpoo by 51 sets to 34.

A. Warr. and J. Fowles' (A.T.C.) lost to W. M. Gittins and G. White 3-8, lost to R. S. Capell and R. E. Lee 4-8, drew with B. Soltau and V. H. Freeman 6-8.

E Bradshaw and J. Cook (A.T.C.) beat Gittins and White 0-1, drew with Capell and Lee 6-6, beat Sol- taa and Freeman 6-2.

London, July 7.

Ed. Dudley, the American Ryder Cup player led the field in the first round proper of the British Open Golf Championship which was played at Carnoustie to-day.

Dudley returned a card of 70 against a par score for the course of 72..

This gave him a two strokes lead over the nearest opponents which included Arthur Padgham the Englishman and W. A. Mac- Minn, former West of Scotland champion.

Henry Cotton, starting a 7 to "I favourite could only do a 74.

Most of the American Ryder Cup players had poor rounds. Hagen took. 76, Horton Smith 77, Tony Manero 78. Gene Sarazen 81.

After Dudley. Dehantore Shute was the most successful of the challenge, the Ryder American Cupper returning a card of 73. Byron Nelson needed 75 and Ralph Gùldahl 77.

Jess Sweeny the British'amateur champion had a 75, but Bobby

Cruikshank, former American title holder required 78.

THE RETURNS According to Reuter, the follow- ing were the leading scores:

Ed. Dudley (U.S.)

Reg. Whitcombe

W. A. MacMinn

A. Padgham..

J. Adama

W. Cox

H. Cotton

70

72

72

72

W. J. Branch......

72-

Densmore Shute (U.S.)

73

Chas. Whitcombe

·73

74

74

74

D. G. Locke (S. Africa)

74

J. L. Rees

75

B. Nelson (US.)

75

A. J Lacey

75

R. Sweeny (0.8.)

75

Sneed (U.8.2

75

P. Alliss

75.

M. Faulkner

76

W. Hagen' (US.) ·

..76

A. D'ailley

78

E Whitcombe

*76

J. Revólta (US.) Picard

76

78

Burtman

77

A. G. Haver

77

R. Guldahl (U.S.)

77

Morton Smith (US)

77

T. Manero (129)

75

78

78

78

73

.70

J. Kirkwood

80

G. Sarazen (U.S.)

81

L. G. Crawley

81

Ernest Whitcombe

82

83

Mahon

Dallemagne,

J. McLean

A

B. Cruikshank

J. Davis and W. Partrige (A.T.C.! von Cramm will be accompanied drew with Gittins and White 6-6, by three other players whose names lost to Capell and Lee 3-6, lost to make news ir. the tennis world-Soltau and Freeman 3-8. Hermann Henkel, his Davis Cup colleague, Vivian McGrath, Austra- lian Davis Cup player and John Bromwich, who played in his first Davis Cup matches this year.

RECTOR'S DEATH

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man service to his country and has thus enabled England to keep thể

The Rev. W. H. B. Yerburgh, coveted trophy on her shores. The Rector of Bredon, near Chelten- absence of Perry cannot be over- ham, one of the best known golfers emphasised. It is obvious.

in Gloucestershire, collapsed and What of Hare? At Wimbledon died while playing on Cheltenham

be did very well. In the quarter,

links.

Baals he took Henkel to the full During a match with Major five sets before he lost to the Cze-Stuart he was suddenly taken ill, choslovakian player. Hare is also death occurring soon afterwards. the youngest member of the team Dr. Shortt, who was summoned, and this will be his first Davis Cup attributed death to a heart attack. to appearance. He lacks" "xperience:

Before his appointment Bredon in 1920 the Rev. William

U.S. BASEBALL

Americans Win All Star Encounter

The

match

Boyer

A. Boomer

A. Perry.........

J. McLeod

Hector Thomson ...

C.B.A. PICNIC

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The Central British Association are holding -launch-pienie-to- morrow commencing from the Public Pier, Kowloon, at 3.30 p.m.

New York. July 7. annual all-star basebali between the American League and the National League was played here to-day and re- aulted in a win for the former by eight runs to three. The game Was played in a sweltering heat but despite the discomfort thus pitcher, the victory being credited caused no less than 31,391 "fans" to Gomez who blanked the Na- attended. President Roosevelt was tionals in the first three innings. an intoreated spectator throughout.

Get with a home run

off

them in the first six innings. Dean was recorded as the losing

Comez was relieved by Bridges off whom all the three runs were

Can he be counted on to win one Higgin Beauchamp Yerburgh had Dizzy Dean in the third and a scored. Harder pitched in the last

match?

The Doubles 27 Hughes and Tuckey, of whom great things were expected at

served curacies at Richmond. Kidderminster, and Hallow, be- tween 1904 and 1912 in which year he became Vicar of Kineon.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Bowls-First

"double-bagger" of Van Mungo in. the sixth was responsible for half the winners tally. Hubbell re- lieved Dean in the fourth but was

three innings..

A brilliant piece of fielding for

Was done the Americans

by

1937

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innings by a fusilade of base hits which was featured by a triple by Rolle.

YANKEES PROMINENT.

at the plate in the sixth with a great throw that more than made up for two errors by Rolfe at third. President Roosevelt threw the first ball and he appeared to get the greatest thrill by Gehrig's

All but one of the winners runs Division: Police were scored by batsmen of the homer R.C. v. Craigengower C.C.; Kowloon the New York Yankees. The

The gate receipts totalled $28,--

Badminton.-Y. M. CA Badmin-BG.C. v. Kowloon C.C, Club de Nationalera tried six pitchers, 475. No other games were sche- Iton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m.:

Recreio v. Kowloon Docks; Hong Dean, Hubbell, Blanton, Grissom, dulea. Bridge Cheero Club Duplicate Kong FC., Civil Service 0.0.; Mungo and Walters, vainly, five of Reuter, · Contract Bridge, 8, p.m.

Second Division: Kowloon C.C. v. Meeting Football Referees, in Craigengower, C.C.; Talkoo, R.C. v. Room No, 205, Gloucester Building. Kowloon E.G.C., Hong Kong F.C. v. Police R.C.; Third Division: Kow- 5.30 pm,

Tennis "D" Division: Club de loon: FOV, Club de Recrelo; Civi Recrelov Army T.C.; Central Bri-Service C.C. v Kowloon Tong R.C.;

tish Association v. Chinese R.C. Kowloon CC. v. Uralgengower C. 0: Civil Service C.C. v. Police R.C.. Indian R.C. v. Kowloon Indian TO.

MATURDAY

Baseball: Hong Kong League: Hong Kong Baseball Club y. Volun- teers (Caroline Hill), 2 pm

Craigengower C.C. v. Hong Kong FC: Yacht Club v. Hong Kong Electric R.C.

SUNDAY

COLONY CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP

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The adjourned game between A., D. E. de Carvalho 18 19 0 5 13 Welas and G. Kaye has now been G. Kaye decided, the players having agreed

KM. A. Barnett. to a draw. This concludes the Colony Championship for 1987 and J. Fitzger the final scores are set out below: AJA

P. W. D. L. PENA

Baseballs-Hong Kong League: Put Ching v. Chinese (Caroline HIU) 10 am, Pul Ching, v. Fill- vinos (Caroline Hill). 11.30 am. fadian R.O.. Club de Becreto VA Welss

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JOE LOUIS

Jack Johnson Recalled

The victory of Joe Louis, who has become heavyweight champion

with great enterprise, by Mr. Hugh D. Mackintosh, who took a big chance successfully," Burns" was paid the then unprocedented sum of £6,000—win, lose or draw-100/ his service:

Johnson had a long reign, de- feating all opponents, though he was careful to avoid two or three outstanding heavyweights of his own race, notably Sam Langford

of the world by beating James His defeat came eventuany in 1915 Braddock, recalls the career of in Havana that other great Negro personality, kno

of the ring," Jack Johnson, whose name was

household word twenty-five years ago,

It was in 1908 that Johnson be

came champion by Tommy. "Burns. The contest) place in Sydney, being arrai

Cuba,” whe

the siz rds in the twenty-s

„Boine" years v latex eastly bentence

ting ende

tired undefeated

FARR LOUIS BOUT ON AUGUST 26,

New York July After innumerable statements both sides of the Atlantic and Germany by all parties concerned it seems now fairly definite that Tommy Farr is meeting Joe Louis in a world title bout in New York con August 26 and on returning to

England whether he should win will meet Max Schme Reuter

achmellar

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