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Stage Star Starts Sports Squall

SOCCER POSER.

Can A Woman Become A Club Director?

HIGH TIMES FOR THE MANDARINS OF THIS · UP- AND-COMING GAME ASSO- ::CIATION FOOTBALL. One day it is a strike threat by the professionals. The next, it is a poser which gets both the Football League and the Foot- ball Association on the wrong feet-Can a woman become a club director?"

Miss Cicely Courtneidge wants to join the Board of Clapton 'Orient. And the

· Orient, ` apparently, wouldn't .mind.

But can she? Would they....?

Whoever

I mean, whoever heard of such a thing? That's just it. heard....?

never heard.

TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1939.

In the World of Sports

SPORTS NOTES Colony Tennis

AND VIEWS

Services Games Not Generally Noted

RANKS CAN SHOW KEEN TALENT

(By. "TAC")

One aspect of local sport that does not. attract much public attention, but is, nevertheless, of deep interest to hundreds, even thousands, of people.

the is tremendous amount of miscel- Janecus matches played by the Services, These, owing to being in some quarters regarded as ot comparatively poor news. Value.

have

"YOUNG TSUI IN SEMI-FINALS

Straight Sets Win After Bad Start

After a shaky start, in the course of which he lost the first four games in a row Tsul Yun-pul, brother of Tsui Wal- pul, and co-holder with the latter of the doubles title. struck top form, asserted himself, and eventually beat Ho Ka-lau, also of the Chinese. Recreation Club, by scores of 7-5, 6-0 to enter the semi- finals of the Colony Singles the Stand championship on Court of the Hongkong Cricket Club ground yesterday.

forceful zor

AUSTRALIA'S DAVIS CUP

SENIOR LEAGUE SOCCER

South China “A” And Navy

FULL RESULTS

The following are the completa results of the South China "A" and Navy matches in the Senior Foot- ball League for the season 1938- 39:-

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SOUTH CHINA “A”. Played 20: Won 16: Lost 4; Drew 0: For 75: Against 20: Points 32.

Beat Royal Scots 10-0: Middlesex 2-0; St. Joseph's 4-3, 5-1; Police 3-1: Eastern 5-0; Navy 2-1; 4-0; Club 7-0, 6-0: Kong Wah 4-2, 4-1; South China "B" 2-0, 4-2: Kowloon 3-0, 3-0.

Lost to Middlesex 1-2; Royut Scots 0-1: Police 3-4; Eastern 1-2.

NAVY

Played 20 Won 13; Lost 4; Drew 3; For 59; Against 28;- Points 29.

Beat Kowloon 4-1; Poice 6-2, 4-2: Kwong Wah 2-1: South China "B" 2-0 Eastern 3-2; St. Joseph's 8-1, 6-2; Middlesex 4-2, 2-1; Royal Scots 6-0; Club 4-1, 5-0.

CHANCES

3-MAN TEAM

Jack Crawford's "Come-Back"

LONDON-Australia's team for this year's Davis Cup a tournament. which Norman Brookes is certain will after twenty years, take the Cup. back “down under," will con- sist of I. E. Crawford, A, K. Quist and J. Bromwich, with H. C. Hopman as manager and captain.

Bromwich is the youngest mem- ber of the team, being twenty years of age, while Quist is 25. Crawford 30 and Hopman 39. 'The last-nämed will doubtless be called on in an emergency.

Crawford's inclusion 13 some- thing of a "come back" for the former Wimbledon champion. who. was not picked last year when Australia reached the challenge

round.

Aïnerica won that match, which was played at Philadelphia last September, by three matches to two. Australia's team on that oc- casion consisted only of Bromwich

Last to South China "B" 0-1: and Quist.. Was

South China "A" 1-2: 0-4; Eastern 0-1...

as sure

never generally reported. though of late the "Hongkong

Ho Ka-lau started very well. Dress Press" has had them well while Tsui did not settle down covered, and the average sports till he found himself trailing so man or aports fan would usually far behind that it looked odds on pass them by like the idle wind his opponent getting the opening he regards not. That is his mis-stanza fortune, for these games are As is usual Ho was agility fought out in a keen, determined itself, but, again as usual his spirit that would do credit to shots lacked sting. He got to many a so-called representative the ball alright, often anticipat- match. No quarter is given or ing it well, but the returns were Not the Football League, Secre- asked, particularly.. when. old not of half the speed necessary tary Fred Howarth, questioned rivals meet. for Thomas Atkins to beat a man like Tsut. recently, diplomatically passed and his counterpart, in the Silent Tsul's service, "even after he the buck to the F. A. He had Service go all out wher they take had ragained lost ground,

the field, sparing neither them-neither as selves nor their opponents. There as it usually is, and he conceded is none of the casual, lackadaisal three double-faults." air that Daars so many "big"

On the whole, particularly after matches, hard knocks are given the promising start, the game was and taken without any complaint;

a disappointment. In the second with al a thoroughly sporting atmosphere prevalls. I have my self seen, in a "minor" game be-

from one of which Ro tween teams from two different

emerged 3 spectacular winner, ships. forward charging. an Tsul was too much of a dictator opposing back fairly and squarely.for the play to be interesting. reveals nothing for. or a perfectly fair tackle, but onc

Tsui Yun-put will meet Lee against. Just one of those things so forceful that the receiver was Wal-tops in the semi-anais on which nobody ever expected would sent sprawling yards before fall Wednesday, and, should he get ing in a heap. This was just through this will play either his Everyone awalt the development outside the penalty area. when brother, or Sirdar Rumjahn in with interest. But fancy the with the "disposal" of the back,

the final. Arsenal not thinking up this one. the forward had only the goal- Imagine the sensation Ir they keeper to beat. I would have bet had decided to glamourize the ave to one on a goal, especially bcard and appointed whole as the the player in question had already netted two excellent points

Secretary S. F. Rcus, of the Football Association, just chuckled and said, how could he make any official statement on the matter until the request came to him (a) Clapton Orient, or (b) Miss Court neldge?

... NOBODY KNOWS In a word, nobody hows quite what to do about it.

Frenzied searching of the rule books

crop up.

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set Tsul did as he liked. and though there were three fascinating

rallies.

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SIN-KIE'S. FINE DISPLAY

IN ITALY

Drew with Kowloon 1-1: Kwong]

Wah 1-1: Royal Scots 2-2.

BUDGE'S SUCCESSOR Bromwich recently succceded Budge as Australian champion. by defeating Quist in the final of the ; men's singles "championship at

FULL BASEBALL Melbourne in straight sets. Brom

PROGRAMME

Results Of Matches In Major League

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wich has been ranked No. 1 in Australia for the past two years.

Australia's first match in this campaign is against Mexi- co, whom they meet in the first round of the *North- American zone.

A surprise omission from the NEW YORK. April 24 (Reuter) team is that of J. M. Gilchrist. For the first time since the current who has been playing with great programme of matches was played

Baseball season) commenced, a full

In the Major League yesterday: four games being decided in each

division.

The following were the results: NATIONAL LEAGUE.

Boston New York

R. H.

2 7 2

E.

...... 4 12 Pittsburgh ........ 2 6 Cincinnati.............. 7 12 (Brubaker homered for

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2

the

group of lovelies.

Imagine a transfer talk if it ever and would have, lost my bet

· happened. · Yoy know, "What, sell For what followed was this: In blm? Good gracious, no. He's passing the man he had charged ROME, April 24 (T/Ocean)--The such a sweet boy."

down the forward appeared to best player in the International Or "I vote we buy Clarence have been worried by the way in Tennis Tournament, which ended Jenkins. He's easily the nicest which he was lying crumpled up, here on Sunday, was the Chinese, looking män in the Third Divi- and, instead of taking" the kick Kho Sin-kie, who won the final of¦· sion......

for goal that was anticipated, he the Men's Singles against the Ru-Pirates and Berger for the Reds). let the ball, trickle slowly cn.manian, Tanasescu. 3-6, 6-0, 6-2, much to the amazed relief of 6-3.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL

the goalie. while he stopped to In the Doubles Anal, Kho Sin-kie pick up his fallen rival! How was not supported strongly enough AMSTERDAM, April 24 (Trans-often does one see this sort of by the Italian, de Stefant, and the ocean)--The Netherlands and Bel-thing in a Arst-class match?

gian natiorial football teams played

a very balanced game at the Olym-

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As for the standard itself, while

pic Stadium yesterday before a some games.. particularly hockey. crowd of 55,000 spectators...

The Dutch team won a narrow burly manner, with rules

victory by three to two.

are played in a rather hurly-

the Interpreted in such a manner as to be practically unrecognisable

At half time the score was one all, but at the very last minute by the original legislators. I have

Holland scored the winning point,

H.K. GOLF CLUB

been many others, for instance on the cricket ground at Bookun- poo, in which performances were recorded of which any senior

In the Hongkong Golf Club's league or even Interport player

Bogey (Par) Pool.competition, play

might be proud. I well remember

at Fanling on the old course on a summer's day three years ago

Italian doubles pair. "Vido and Cucelli won 6-4, 1-6, 6-3, 11-9.

Brookin......

4 11 4 Philadelphia

5 .7 (Lazzeri and Camilli 'homered för the Dodgers).

Chicago St. Louis

6 10 3

5 8 3 (Marty homered for the Cubs and Medwick and Mize for the

DANISH GIRL SET Cardinals), NEW SWIM RECORD

COPENHAGEN,

24 April (Renter)—Ragnhild Hveger, the Danlah girl swimmer, establish- ed a new world record for the 220 yards Free Style of 2 min. 22.6 sec.. beating her own pre- vions record of 2 min. 25.9 sec.

April 22 and 23. E. T. McMullen (8) lying on the grass some distance TRUE BLUE WINS and Wing-Commdr. A: H. Steele-from the boundary on the Indian Perkins (16) tied with a score of Recreation Club side of the valley.

alternately watching the

all square.

There were 35 entries.

The Ladies' Corinthian race of game the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club

AMERICAN LEAGUE

1

R. HE. New York

712 0 Washington ......... 4 9 2 (Gordon homered for the Yan- kees).

Philadelphia Boston

Detroit

Cleveland

12 .11 2

8 12

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315

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f 4 1

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D 1

(Rowe pitched for the Tigers).

St. Louis

Chicago

17 19 2

(Hoag homered for the Browns,

success this summer in Australía,

The selectors apparently are again relying on experienced players in the tournament, as another young star, C. F. Long, of Victoria, is also omitted.

The Australian President, Mr. Horman Brookes, with characteris- tic boldness is reported to have said that the odds in favour of a Commonwealth victory are 3 to 1. This of course, is far too sanguine an estimate. It is riot even 3 to I that Australia will survive the eliminating contest.

U.S. TENNIS,

DATES

NEW YORK-The dates for the outstanding lawn tennis events in the United States this year were decided upon as follows in New York at the annual meeting of the United States Lawn Tennis

Association:

Wightman Cup (Great Britain v. America) Forest Hills-August 25th and 26th.

'American Doubles Champion- ships, Brooklyn (Mass)-August 14th to 19th

American Bingles Championships, Forest Hils September 7th to 16th.

and turning my face to the sun. was salled yesterday afternoon and and Walker, McNair and Kreevich SPORTING FIXTURES

In one of the latter. Intervals Ifresulted as follows: was startled by & shout of

"Headal" and looked up in time

ADVERTISEMENT to see the ball sailing over. "Good

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

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shot, all the way a six." I thought to myself, and closed my eyes again--but re-opened them soon enough and forgot all further ideas of day dreaming before the over was completed. for three Draft Programmes and Entry more times in the next five balls Forms for the Fourth Extra That was.

the ball came whizzing

the day in which Race Meeting to be held on Corporal Shipp (since promoted, Saturday, 6th May, 1939 I bellave, ''following'- his return (weather permitting), may be from England recently) made a odikined at the Secretary's. Office,hurricane century, in the time

over:

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"A" CLASS

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Finished Corr. Pos. Artemis ........ 16.18.48 16:18.48

G(Miss M. Whitham). Redshank 18.30.01 16.30.01 5

(Mrs. M. N. Luce), True Blue 16.18.25 16.18.25

(Miss H. Crawhall-Wilson). Kittiwake ... 16.18.26 16.18.26

(Miss P. M. King). La-Linda..... 16.18.55 10.18.55

(Mrs. M. I. Johnstone), Kopla and Guri-DNF.

for the White Sox).

KOWLOON GOLF CLUB

The following are the results of golf compétitions played at the Kowloon Golf Club:-

Summer Cup Qualifying Round, 2 played on April 23:

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A." J. Dennis 73. F. C. Barry 73, R. K. Collings 74, A. A Lopes 74, M. L. da Roza 77, W. Kershaw 78, T. Lamb 78. E. D. da Roza 19, W. Bastin 80, S. Jex 80, W. Abern 81, F. A. Hill 81, G. Milne 82, J. East man 84, A. E. Davies 84, T. Herider- an Interport hat forward ide movements the neat-son 85. Exchange Building: the Club usually takes to get set. Yetness and. efficacy. of which

Open Foursomes-Final-E D. Honse, Happy Valley; the Hong Shipp was never a regular mem- astound me. Yet I am sure none da Roza and M. L. da Foza beat W. Kong Club; the Sports Club; ber of the Army team in the first of the players concerned are, Simpson and E. O. Murphy,

division. and the Stables, Shan Kwong

known to the general public. 4 and 3. Then, again, in the Army Boxing

SUMMER CUP *Road,

that many

In other branches of sport, one tournament not so long ago, one The draw for the Summer Cup-- Entries close at 12 'clock also sees some class displays by say amongst the heads-down First round is as follows to be play- NOON où Thursday, 77th April, these men, most of whom havahit-your-eyes-and-mix-'em bri-ed on or before May 7, 1939:— 1949.

little or no coaching. At a foot-gade a mumber of more than use- W. Ahern v. J. Eastmani, And. ball match played between two tal exponents of the fafle art Dennis v. T. Lamb, S. Jex v. A. A. naval Aldes at Happy Valley two who would patently go "quite far Lopes, W. Kershaw y, W Bastin, E Baturdays ago, which I watched if alien proper instruction and D. da Boza. v. R. E. Collings, F. C. through field glasses from the training. There is unquestionably Barry v. M. L. da Roza, A. E. Davies Press Box at the Jockey Club in a tremendous amount of sporting | v. F. A. Hill, T. Henderson v. d.. 328 between races, I saw numerous talent in the Services here.

Milne.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

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TO-DAY

ATHLETICS.—Inter-School Athle- tics. preliminaries, Caroline Hill, 2 pm. .- BADMINTON, - T. M. C. A. Bad- minton, in the West Lounge, 8.30

D.na.

BOXING. — Army Championship,

"Nahking Barracks, 8.30 pin. BRIDGE YMCA Women's Sec-

Mon Fridge, 19 s m SWIMMING-Mixed Swimming, in

YMCA Swimming Pool, 6 p.m. TENNIS Open Elügles, Tsul Wal- pul holder) y. 8. A. Rumjahri (semi-final)..

TO-MORROW

Women's

BADMINTON—Y.M.C.A.

Section Badminton, in the West Lounge, 10 All Day. SHOOTING, Weekly Practice: "Shoot, at Kowloon City Ranges, 2

p.m.

TENNIS Open Singles Lee Wal tons N. Tadi Yun-put or Ho Ka- lau (semi-final),

THURSDAY, APRIL 27 BRIDGE YMCA Women's Bee- tion Bridge and Mahjong Com- petitive Games, 10 am: Cheero Club Bridge Evening.

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