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PAGE 2 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 1939.

2. In the World of Sports

AMERICAN TENNIS FINALISTS

Miss Marble Wins Again

ALL - AUSTRALIAN MEN'S DOUBLES ·

BROOKLIN (MASSACHUSETTS). Aug. 22 (Reuter)-In the finals of the American National Doubles Championships, Miss Alice Marble, the Wimbledon champion, and Mrs. Fabyan beat Miss Kay Stammers and Mrs. Freds Hammersley 7-5, 8-6, thus gaining the title for the third successive year..

In the Men's Doubles faals, Adrian Quist and John Bromwich

B. W. Bradbury, captain and manager of the Hongkong Inter- port bowls team to visit Shangha; next month, rolling a wood at the practice match at the Kowloon B. G. C. on Sunday. Standing fourth from left is J. S. Landolt, who has been chosen as Brst reserve,

of the Colony team.

beat Jack Crawford and H. Hop SOCCER SEASON

man 3-6, 6-1, 6-4,

This is the first time in which an All-Australian final has occurred since the inauguration of the championships in 1881.

In the final or the mixed doubles, Alice Marble and H. C.) Hopman defeated Mrs. Sarah Pal- frey Fabyan and Elwood 9-7, 8-1-

Cooke

U.S. BASEBALL RESULTS

NEW YORK, Aug. 22" (Reuter) -The following games in the Major League were played yester- day:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago

New York

STARTS SUNDAY

CHARITY MATCH AT H.K.F.C.

EASTERN v. REST

LO TAK KUEN CUP LEAGUE TABLES

The following are the standings In the Lo Tak Kuen Cup League:

LO LEAGUE

Ancient Gibe B.M.A. INQUIRY INTO About Cricket

Disproved

008

An ancient gibe about, cricket described Englishmen -89 mad to adopt as a national zame which demanded three consecu- tive fine summer days. The par

GLAND TREATMENT

Glandular research expert A Menzies Sharpe, former Austra- lian mining engineer, whose, astönishing successes with animal' "gland' tonieś have split the sporting world into two camps, wel- comes the pending British Medical Association inquiry into the effects of his treatment of professional footballers.

When I told him recently that, |

following the Football Association's records of first-class desmons dis-

request for a medical ruling on prove the aptness of the fest in the advisability of gland treat- general; the present season. rubyment, the B.M.A. had decided to In its particular miltability.

Tappoint a special committee to in- Even in seasons, of good weather vestigate, he chuckled, states a a few of the first-class count'es home correspondent. are hard put to it to balance their ;

"I am delighted," he said. “I yearly accounts; at the present shall welcome such an inquiry be- moment at least two-third of them know for certain that they will not be able to do so.

FINANCIAL WAIL

Sutcliffe: Not Turning Amateur

LONDON, Aug. 11 (By Air Mail) -Herbert Sutcliffe, the Yorkshire and

England cricketer, to-day- denied that he was thinking about.

becoming an amateur...

When I decide to do so, I shall announce it in a proper manner--- If I decide to take this step."

Mr. Brian Sellers, the Yorkshire captain, anid, "He has certainly Inter- never mentioned any such tion to me."

Portsmouth and winver hampton Wanderers, the Cup Finalists, are among the clubs who took courses of glandular injections to pep up their play, and members of the teams, to- gether with the doctors who gave the treatment, will be asked to appear before the fa: vestigating committee. cause it wit clear the air and kill

"That does not, worry me," was

Sutcliffe, who is 44, is out of the 'all these foolish

rumours that Mr. Sharpe's comicat. "My treat Yorkshire side at present because glandu'ar therapy has anything to, ment is being adopted in every of a shoulder injury. He was the ido with rope.

branch of sport only because of first Yorkshireman to reach 1.000 personal recommendations from runs this season. men who have already tried it.

"If they felt any ill-effects would

In circumstances nearly similar

"SPOTTER" AT WORK and the counties have "grinned barne it" and then at their annual "I am convinced what the general meetings a wail has ar'sen outcome will be."

fina

over the "financial predicament: the SOS. for new members bas been issued and makeshift ar-! rangements have t'ded them past a brisk recruiting campaign for

new members. a crisis.

With the clear" "knowledge of Even the fortunate few who impending dificulties, why need have dodged the weather devil's counties wait until the armual worst pranks could do with added meetings, held in the winter, strength of membership. when folk are interested in other matters?

NEW MEMBERS

they advise their friends to take

the same topic?

"Footballers have introduced the treatment to speedway 'Tiders, and I could produce athletes, tennis players crack golfers and racing cyclists, all of whom have been helped by Elandular injections.”

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LATEST CALL-OVER

if

FOR ST, LEGER

LONDON, Aug. 22 (Reuter)-The following is the latest call-over for the St. Leger:

Blue Peter, 11/8 (t, and 0) Pharis II. 9/4 (0.), 5/2' (t.). Hellopolis, 10/1)(.), 100/9 (t). Atott Maitre, 10/1 (0.).

Quick Ray, 100/8 (6.). "Gaistea" II. 100/8 (6.).

In the worst cases stepe might The BMA committee has not be taken to form à sustentation yet been chosen, and it is likely to fund, possibly central' in chazac-begin its inquiry before the au- Surely counties that are hitter. Whatever is to be done needs tumn; so that there is little kelt-Fair Chance, 20/1 (6.), 25, 1 (t.) would do better to use the re-doing before cricket-lovers hiber-hood of any decision affecting the

P W D L F A Pts The first charity football match wing Fat Hax 3 3 0 0 11 1. 8 of the season will be played on Kwo Chol". 2 2 0 0 9 3 4 Bunday on the Club ground at Chung Sing 2 2005 14maining matches as occasions for nate. 5.30 p.m.. ini ald, of the "Offer Ping Yeung Gold" campaign between Eastern Luk CEI Fu Athletic Association, runners up Kin Nai In the First Division League. and Sun Ching E selected Rest team.

3 1 1 1 5 3 3

2 1 0 1 53 2

2011 1 6 1

2 0 0 2 3 10 0

Wing Näm

2 0 0 2 2 7 0

2 0 0 2 1 7 0

It is probable that a fairly Mo Fat strong side will be chosen to re- The referee will present the Rest,

be Mr. R. M. Omar. „

The probable teams will be as Tsun Wan

Hon Ying

E follows:

R.

H.

4

7

0

3

7

EASTERN (to be chosen from Tung Yee (the" following) Lau Hin-non.) Hung

Chung Chin-wan, Lo Wai-kuen: Ki Kung

TAK LEAGUE *

P W D L F A PES

2 2 0 0 3 0 4

3 2 0 1 5 3 4

2 2 0 0 4 0 4

2 2 0 0 3 0.4

Battery: French and Mancuso. Cheung Ying-kuen. Hsu King Sheung. Mo. 3 1 0 2 14 2

St. Louis Brooklyn

I 8 7 14

seng, and Lal Bhee-tsan, Woo Chi-Sat Yuen 2 1 0 1 1 1 2

2 slang. Chang Bing-to. Chung Ying Na Fel

1 sam. Lee Tak-kee," Cheung Kam-But Ming

hol, Chaw Man-chi and Hau Silva

Camilli homered for the Dod-Ching-to- gers.

Battery: Hamlin and Todd.

Cincinnati

Philadelphia

7 . . 0 7

Battery: Niggeling and Her- schberger.

At the Kowloon Bowling Green Club 'yesterday B. Basto defeated T. A. Madar 22-5 on the 18th head,

in the Lawn Bowls. Open Singles

championship.

THE REST: Tam Kwan-kon:: Hussain and Costa; Honniball, Young Tse-chong and E Strange: DCastilho. P. Jorge, D. Leonard, 1 Cheuk Shek-kam and Wong King

cheong.

Bluebird II

Is "Terrific'

LONDON, Aug. 12 (By Air Mall) Sir Malcolm Campbell, once fast-

2 0 0 2 0 2 0

2 0 0 2 0 3 0

2 0 0 2 1 3 0

KUEN LEAGUE

P W D L F A Pts Slu Keung... 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 Yuet Sing 2 2 0 0 3 1 4 Kwan Sing. 2 1 1 9 3 2 3 Ten Sing

3 1 1 17 7 3 Tsimshatsu 2 1 0 1 5 2 2 Kwok Man ... 3102132 Daily Fress 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 Ling Kong ... 2 0 1-1 0 5 1 Lin Ying 2 0 0 2 1 3 0

TENG LEAGUE

est man on earth, is planning to Tsun Cho

Foo Lun

COUNTY CRICKET become fastest man on water.

RESULTS.

With his 2,500-h.p. motor-boat. Tung Yee Bluebird II, he leaves to-day for

Pok...... LONDON, Aug, 22 (Reuter)-Lake Coniston to attempt to break Wah Klu County cricket matches resulted the world record to 130.93 m.ph.

Pun To

FW D L F A Fts

3 0 0 5 1 6

3 1 1 1 3 4.3

2 1 0 1 6 2 2

2 10 11 12

2 1 0 1 2 6 2

as follows:-

The craft cost more than £50-Cheung Hung 2 10 11 12 Essex defeated Yorkshire by an 900 to build, has an aero engine of Hak Keung 2 1 0 1 3 2 2 innings and four runs.

the Schneider Trophy type," and is Hang Sze 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Essex 343 (Verity 5 for 401; expected to skim the surface so Tal Chung... 2 0 0 2 1 3 0 Yorkshire 131 (Peter Smith 3 for lightly that only the propeller will 4) and 208. (Taylor 4 for 75). be immersed. at its hoped-for

Surrey beat Warwick by an in- speed of 150 miles an hour. nings and one run,

"In proportion, the boat is far Surrey "338; Warwick 115 (Brown more powerful than a racing car for 48) and follow-on 220 (Watts) and its acceleration is terrific." 10.for 64).

Bir Malcolm said.

Sporting Fixtures

BADMINTON,

TO-DAY

Cathedral Hall Badminton, 8 D.OL

LAWN BOWLS Singles Cham- ploaship Fourth round, G. Per- -kins v.. C. Dowman (Craigen-

gower),

บ

The League is organized by the China Amateur Miniature Football Federation (Hongkong Branch).

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY, SUNDAY The programme of matches in the Lo Tak Kuen Cup League for the week are as follows:----

TO-DAY

5.30 pm-Luk Chi Foo v, Wing

SUNDAY. 8.30 am. Sal Yuen v. Silva, 9.30 am.-Sin Keung v. Ling Kong.

TENNIS. — Kowloon tournament.Nam,

Court No. 1-R E. Lee (-3.8)

Duncan J. H. 8.

(-15) (Handicap "E"); Court No. 2-R. T. Broadbridge and Miss Harker (-15.3), v. W. C. Hung and Mrs. Eymard (-30); Court No. 3-B. Sze. Soltau and Mrs. Fincher (15),

10.30 am-Wah Kiu y Hung

3.30 p.m.-Kin Nai v. Mo Fan.

SWIMMING.—Area Half-Mile Team" v. A.`, `Perry and Mrs. Sweeney | 4,30 p.m.--Tsun Wan v. Na Fel.

Race, Stonecutters Island, 3.30 p.m.

TENNIS---Kowloon tournament, Court; No. 1–8. A. Gray Y. A. Crawford (Senior Champion; ship); Court No. 2 E. C. Fin ther v.. A. E P. Guest (Senior Championship); Court No. 3- G. M, Gillard v. A. L Fisher '(Junior". Championship): Court No. 4F, A. Broadbridge (~15) V. F. Grose (-15:3) (Handicap "A"); Court No. 5--W. C. Hung (-30.3). v, B. Soltau (—15) (Han- dicap "A").

LAWN

TO-MORROW

BOWLS-Singles Cham- pionship, fourth round, AI, Hall v. U M. Omar (Kowloon FO)

(-15).

WATER POLO-Chinese Bathing! Club v. South' China, (North Point, 8.15 p.m.),

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 TENNIS.--Mixed doubles. Hong- kong Y. Chinese; Kowloon Tournament, Court No. 1–9. A. Gray and Mrs. Kevan (~30) y.

J. H. ន. Duncan

an and

5.30-Luen Ying v. Tuimshatsui.

K.C.C." BOWLS TEAMS FOR SATURDAY

First Division Away v. C. C. C.

V. C. Labrum, J. W. M. Brown, Mrs. Nish, F. Goodwin; T. A Madar, Smeby (3.5); Court No. 2-AW. Hyde, J, Fraser, E. G, Fincher;

E. P. Guest or E. C. Fincher v Geo Lee, W. Mulcahy, E. Kern J. DJ N. Anderson (Bentor Hytte.

ردية أن

Championship): Court No. 3-9 Third Div. Home v E. F. C

· Soltau (30) ▼ W. L. Rapley W. HL Hobbi, A. Madar, R. S (scr.) (Handicap "B") "Court Meadows, J. M. Jack; W. Naef, G. No. 4-F. A. Broadbridge and B Taylır. A. W. Ramsey, T., W. A. L Fisher (15) v.NA E. Carr: A. C. Tribble, J. F. HII A. Mackay and T. A Madar (36) Wright, W.-W. Erst

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