1939-05-24 — Page 2

PAGE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 1939.

27h the World of Sports &

AMATEUR GOLF MILE OF THE CENTURY

CHAMPIONSHIP

167 Entries: First Round Results

RACE ON JUNE 17

Wooderson, Cunningham Principal Contenders

THREE STRONG CHALLENGERS

On June 17 this year there, will be staged at Palmer Stadium, Princeton, New Jemey, à mile race, this year's "Mlle of the Den- „fury" that should produce a new world record.

The principal contenders will be Eagland's Sydney Wooderson and America's Glenn Cunningham, and the starting fold will in all probability includa also Lenis Zamperini, Charles Fenske, Archie San Romani and Fete Bradley.

TENNIS LEAGUE RESULTS

Chinese R.C Beat Kowloon Indians

JOCK MCAVOY Sporting

OUTPOINTS GINGER SADDS MANCHESTER, May 23 (Reuter)

Playing at home, Chinese Re-, Robert Choa and J. W. Leonard-Jock McAvoy, of Rochdale.

| creation Club defeated: Kowloon

Indian Tennis Club by" eight" sets” to one, in the “B" Division of the Tennis League,

Scores:-

|D. C. Lak and Cộ C. Luk (C.R.C.) beat S. A. and 8. 6. Hussain 8-3 beat F. and M, Khan Gl.... 6-1 beat A. Rahman and A. R.

Azan

8-1

F. F. Choy and. K. C. Ng (CRC)

lost to Hussains

beat Khan's

beat" Rahman and Azan

F. H. Kwok and S. W. Liang

(CRC)

2-8

6-2

(C.C.C.)

retained the British Middleweight title, which he has held for six lost to Story and Ferguson 1-8 years, outpointing Ginger Badds, of lost to Denne arid Jowith... 3-6 Norwich, over 15 rounds.

lost to Whatman

Monaghan

and

3-8

Dr. Ex and P. G. Yu (C.C.C.) beat Story and Ferguson

(Story retired) lost to Deane and Jowitt ..... Jost to Whatman and Mona-

ghan

S.CAA, V. K.C.C. "B" At the K.C.C., 6Athletic-

HOYLAKE, May 23. (Reuter) -The British Amateur Golf Championship began yesterday in ideal golfing weather on the Edyal Liverpool course, Three days will be occupied in re- ducing the entry of 157 to 23. There were no outstanding first reund surprises. though TI Edwards, of Aberystwyth, beat the Hon. Michael Scot, winner of 1933. 2 up and L and Calder, of Formby, beat Tony "Torrance, the ex-Walker- Cup captain. by one hole, Charles Yates, the American holder of the, The field that will finally be in no way a novice to the aner championship, beat Bruce Thomp-selected should be superior even to paints of foot racing. He had, in- son, of Royal Liverpool, 5 up and that which contested the "Me of deed, run a race that could re- the Century" in 1935. Again there fect upon him every plaudit for will be two principal contenders, sound Judgment. He had not beat Rahman and Azan but this year there will be three set the pace, He had, Ure the strong challengers.

others, waited for someone to lead

C.G.C. V. H.K.C.C. The race this year is more likely and to set the pace. DELAYED

to produce a record than that four

Craigengower Cricket Club, play- because he The South China Athletic As-years ago. Wooderson, the challen- knew his principal opponent was ing on their own courts, lost to the sociation football team which" was ger.

abroad. holds more better prepared for the race than Hongkong Cricket Club, by alx sets: to leave to-day on a four-months potential ability than Lovelock did he was. While Lovelock waited to three. tour in the Netherlands East In-while Cunningham is more exper-through the English winter and dies, Malaya. Burma and Saigon,ienced than he was and is far bet-warmed up through spring, the has postponed its departure for a ter prepared.

Kansas Iron Horse, was manning race after race, in indoor competi- tion and in the early season out- door he ran in exhibition races.

S. CHINA TOUR

'week and will now leave for Hal- phong next week by the 5. S. Hwangtung.

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Leung Wing-chiu will not be able to go, and it is not yet decided whether or not Lee Wal-tong will make the trip.

SATURDAY GAME'

from

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"WORLD-BEATER

Cunningham falled

He had rested, through, late spring, and hê was perhaps no longer physically tire. But he was mentally tired, and Jack Lovelock was not. Lovelock was a "race-an-year”, runner,„ Cunningham was a "race-a- Week" runner.

Though 29 years of age, Cun- ningham is yét a world-beater and the fact he demonstrated a few weeks ago when he defeated Don Lash and the cream of America's two-milers In 9 mina. 10.8 secs. His cautious running throughout There will be charity soccer the indoor season suggests the fact game between. South China and he is careful not to repeat the mis- the Navy at Caroline Hill on Satur-take of 1935. Also, Cunningham day. Lee Wal-tong will appear.

has improved" In stamina, as his two-mile victory goes: to show..

No better Illustration of why Cunningham falled could Wooderson holds the record for brought forward than the fact that the mile outdoors of 4:06.4 Zam-Gene Venzke, who had challenged

be

ADVERTISEMENT perint, the most promising of the him in race after race throughout

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUE

THE FIFTH

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younger runners, has done 4:08.3. the indoor campaign, failed even Fenake 4:08.8, and San Romani 4:07.2.

more badly. One of the cleverest Cunningham, whose best time finished for behind Cunningham. runners on the track, Venzke last year was his indoor record of He too was mentally tired. 4:04.4, has not run a mile this year under 4:10.8. Last year he was

EXTRA consistently under 4:10, bazt RACE MEETING will be held throughout the indoor season this (weather permitting) at HAPPY year he outfoxed all challengers in VALLEY on SATURDAY, 27th mile races won in much slower

time. and MONDAY, 29th May, 1939, commencing at 2.00 p.m. on

JACK LOVELOCK

Four years ago, in pre-Olympic

Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m. on year, the athletic world of America Monday.

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The Brat Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. on the First Day and

at 12.00 NOON on the Second Day, The Tiffin Interval will be after the second race (1 p.m.) on the Second Day..

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE *No One without a badge wip be admitted to the Members'

thrilled to the prospect of a visit by a British athletic ambassador, the New Zealand and Oxford run-

ner, Jack Lovelock.

U.S. BASEBALL

RESULTS

The follows are the results NEW YORK, May 23. (Reuter}

of matches played yesterday:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Lovelock ལས welcomed en-New York thusiastically by the press of Pittsburgh America. He had been in America once before and he had left there Brooklyn. the memory of a record mile run.

Cincinnati He was returning to match strides with two men. One of the two Boston, was Princeton's Bill

Bonthron, Chicago Enclosure. Such must be worn breaking race two years previously, whom he had defeated in a record- throughout the duration of each and the other was Glenn Cunning-St. Louis Meeting in such a manner as to ham, who had since bettered the record and was ready to better the be readily identified.

runner who had set it;

Badges admitting. Non-Mem

bers to the Members' Enclosure

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

The whole world: followed the Philadelphia St. Louis!... newspapers, tuned in on the radio,

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the Club Rooms at $5.00 per day six men stood ready at the start va Baston, and Chicago vs Wash- for Gentlemen and $3.00 per day ing liner the starting gun was fired ington postponed owing to rain for Ladies (Both including tax) and they were off.

and waited At Palner. Stadium, Cleveland va New York, Detroit

are obtainable ** through the

BRIEF SPECTACLE

SECRETARY. upon the per-{ It takes more than four minutes sonal or written application of a to nun, a record mile race, and Member, such Member to be though the spectacle is but a brief

LAWN BOWLS TEAMS

responsible for all visitors intro great race was a seventh entry one as it is. the winner. of the

Following are Kowloon Cricket duced by him, and, for Payment called time." All eyes watched Club lawn bowls league teams for of All Chits, &c.

the handle of the great minute Baturday:- The Secretary's " Office, 1st watch pass the 4:07 mark, the 4:10 floor, Exchange Building (Tel.mark, and stop finally at 4:112 27794) will close at 12 o'clock at the runners. Lovelock, who had The clock-watchers then glanced Noon on the First Day and at won, easing up. 11:00 am. on the Second Day. passing the finish line, Cunning-E C. Fincher (skip).

Bonthron was

Tiffins are obtainable, at the Turning the last bend were Gene ham several yards to the rear. Club House, provided they Are Venzke and Glen Dawson. The ordered in advance from the No other starter, Joe Mangan, had 14 Boy (Telephone 21920).

dropped out of the race.

RUBLIC ENCLOSURĖ The price of Admission" to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day including Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Price.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 22nd May, 1939.

Then the crowd noted the dark-jerseyed Lovelock, who" was runnlag a final lap to ease up. They set up a cheer, and. such a warm cheer it was that ambassador Jack will long re- main a memory.

But why on that day did Glen

First Div. (Home) v. Club de Recreio "A"

V. C. Labrum, J. W. M. Brown, H. Niah, F. Goodwin (skip).

W. Hyde, T. A. Madar, H. Overy,

Kern (skip). Geo Lee, W. Mulcahy, J. Hyde.

Reserve; A. E. Perry,

Third Div. (Away) v, HK. Electric R.C.

W. H. Hobbs, F.. E. Nash, R. Meadows, J. M. Jack (skip),'

WI Naer, A. Madar, A. W. Ram- sey, T. A Carr (skip),

a. C. Tribble; H J. Smith, G. W. Bowden, W. W. Hirst (skip),

Reserves: T. A. Fable, W, Nash,

Cunningham fall? Why was he J. Hempsey, H. F. Shields, 8. C. even run out of second place by Grean, J. HII, Bill Bonthron? Why did a man

who had been known to run the

Wappinshow

distance in 4:06/7 require more Members, who are not playing in than 4:13 to complete the course league matches are invited to the

THE BEST WAR

usual Wappinshow competition,

Cunningham had the best in the which takes place each, Baturday 400 way of competition. He was also afternoon

beat Hussa£715... beat Khans

McAvoy, who will shortly meet Len Harvey for the World's Cruiser- weight championship, weighed 11 st 5 1b. compared with Sadds' 11 1st. 41b 3-8

2-6

RECREID V. K.0.0. "A", At Club de Recreio, K.C.C. "A" South China Association defeated won by five sets-to-lour Kowloon Cricket Club "B" by 81 A. M. Silva and L. F. V. Ribeiro sets to

(Recreio)

F. A. Broadbridge and D. Hung (K.Q.C. "B")

lost to A V. White and F.

Crose

Fixtures

TO-DAY

THURSDAY, MAY 25 LEAGUE TENNISD Division. (1), Kowloon C. C. T. Kow- loon Tong, Y. M. C. A... V... "Maan RC. "B," Kowloon In

dians v. Kowloon Dock; "D" DI- vision (3) Chinese R.C. v. Re- crelo, Indian R.C. “A” v. Radio Sports Club, Civil Service South China,

WATER-POLO,

European. Y. M...

CA. practice: 8.30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 26

| BADMINTON. — Y. Mσ. A. Bad- minton, in the West Lounge, 8.30 p.m.

SWIMMING. - Mixed Swimming, 8-2

in YM.C.A. Swimming Pool, 6 p.m. 6-3

6-2

'8-2

8-2.

R. E Lee and E. Eymard (K.C.C "B")

lost to C. S. Dew and W. T.

Lee.....

3-6 lost to W. H. Ho and J. Hsu 0-6 lost to HK. Ho and H, T.

Bee

5-71

beat W. M. Oltins and B.

Soltau beat N. A. E. Mackay and R.

T. Broadbridge

1-6

4-8

lost to Ho and Hau

M. A. Oliveira and A, Carvalho (Recreio)

lost to White and Grose lost to Gittins and Soltau drew

1-6

Geo, Choa and Geo, Lal, (0.0.0) lost to EE Story and J. J. »

Ferguson

lost to Ho and Bee

2-6

4-6

AL Fisher and J. E. Turner (K.C.C. "B")

beat B. O'M. Deane and W.

H. Jowitt beat Capt. A. B. Whatman

and T. C. Monaghan

6-1

lost to Dew and Lee

1-4

lost to Ho and. Hsu

2-6

6-3

drew with Ho and Bee

lost to White and Grose beat: Gittins and Soltau drew with Mackay and

Broadbridge

Scores:

lost to Dew and Lee

5-71

****.. 4-6

with Mackay and Broadbridge

6-6

H. F. Gonsalves and W A. Reed (Recreio)

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