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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927.

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THE WORLD SPORT

OUR FOOTBALL COMPETITION,

PRIZE OF 350 WEEKLY.

The

BROTHERS FORM BASEBALL TEAM.

TEN BOYS IN ONE FAMILY.

tain of the team. is thirty-two.

WORLD SERIES FINAL.

CHINESE - MINERS BURIED.

HOW FINAL MATOH WAS WON. | FOUND ALIVE AFTER 25 DAYS.

New York, Oct. 8. The New York Yankees staged the unexpected today when they defeated the Pittsburg Pirates for the fourth straight time in as many days, 4 to 3, and won the world's baseball championship. The game was played in a half drizzle, half fog, before a record crowd of 45,000 fans.

Choutsun, Set. 20. Twenty-five days ago a most serious accident occurred at a coal mine near Chih Chuan. This mine at Hwa Wa Villago is owned by Chinese. The shaft had been sunk hear an old boarding which was illed with water. There had" long been a certain amount of seepage from the old mine, into The game was sensational and the newer shaft but it was not the closest of the present considered serious. However, the series, the Yanks nosing out a water suddenly burst its way into victory in the last of the ninth the shaft with the result that when the score stood three-all. many men were drowned. Combs scored the winning run Pumps were secured from the when Miljas, Pittsburg relief big. Sino-Japanese mines a few hurler, made a wild pitch to miles away but all hope of saving Meusel with the bases loaded. any of the miners had gone. Now Combs trotted home from third after 25 days over 40 men were and the game ended with two discovered alive. They had climb. down.

ed into an upper level which kept them out of the water and had. kept themselves alive by sparsely dealing out their one day's rations that they had just taken down the mine, together with the water that stated to have eaten the earth but was near at hand. They are that sounds rather far fetched.

Fostoria; Kas., Oct. 6. "Hongkong Telegraph"

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Simon, on a offers a prize of $50 to the readers farm near here, have raised their who send in twelve correct foreten sons to be a baseball team. casts of the results of the English

The oldest of the ten Simon and Scottish Football League matches (to be played on Saturday brothers, Johns manager and cap- next, October 15th) set out in The youngest, Eddie, is fourteen. the Coupon below. No goal scores These ten boys are all Kansas born Combs had been given a free are required; only forecasts show and bred.

pass to first, and went to second ing wins or draws.

They claim to be the only base-when Koenig, In attempting to ...In the event of no reader fore- casting all twelve matches, a prize ball team of brothers in the United of $25 will be given to the reader States. They have no sisters. who sends in the greatest number

The Simon brothers play a fast of correct forecasts; and in the brand of baseball, although they event of two or more readers send- find time to play together only ing in an equal high number, the once a week. Only the four who still live on the home farm--Birt, prize of $25 will be divided.

is in accord-Nile, Teddie, and Eddie-ever pick The competition ance with the rules published in up a baseball except in their week the Telegraph during the weeksy game, yet they have won 15 of the 20 games they have played since August 29-September 24.,

they started together list season.

Their games are chiefly with the town teams in this vicinity and with "farming ground" teams which provide material for the leagues.

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH" FORECAST COMPETITION.

tober 15th:--

Roy is the regular pitcher, but Matches to be played on de- two of the other boys, Clyde and Birt, also are good twirlers. Each has his regular position, and they seldom change, except that the two * West Hanyoungest, Teddie and Eddie, take

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The older brothers are barbers. John is a barber in Topeka, Roy in St. George, Glen in Randolph and Jake in Fostoria. Clyde also lives in Fostoria. Floyd lives, in Osborne,

LOCAL BILLIARDS.

Y.M.C.A. INTER-CLUB MATCH.

sacrifice, scored a hit into center, advancing Combs to second. Both men advanced a base when Miljus, in trying to walk Ruth, threw fast one into the stands. The Bambino was purposely passed on reaching the surface. The rest Several of the, men succumbed however, to all the bases and have been taken to the Japanese Gehrig, the next man up, fanned. hospital.at Chih Chuan where they Meusel followed Gehrig to bat and are being well cared for. This it was at this junclure that Miljus unexpected and welcome discovery heaved his second wild one of the reduces the deaths from the ac- inning. The ball missed the tip eident to about 160. of Gooch's glove and Combs' came home..

A recent case of abducting was followed by, swift action on the Miljus had entered the gume as part of the military. They got a relief for Hill, Pittsburg's word that their quarry was con- famous spectacled hurler, who was cealed in a disused temple and hammered from the box, Miljus | surrounded the place. One man went in at the last of the seventh, who attempted to escape with a although Hill's blowup came in the captured child was shot twice by fifth after he had hurled master the soldiers. Fortunately the baseball for four innings.

child escaped without injury. The child is now in our school. The 15 men that were captured are being denit with in the usual way. Three were beheaded in public and their heads hang from trees as a warning to ethers. The rest are awaiting their fate.-

Ruth's Home Run. At the start of the fifth, Combs drove the horsehide into center for a single and Koenig fanned. Ruth poked the ball into the right field fence for a home run, scoring Combs ahead of him. The crowd went wild and continued cheering Ruth long after he had walked out into right Geld at the start of the: sixth inning.

The bbmer gave Ruth a total of 62 for the season, having lammed out his 61st in the third game of the series.

COMMUNISTS ACTIVE

AT HANYANG..

TWELVE MEN ARRESTED.

There seems to be, according to

Moore was Miller Huggin's reports in native circles, a re-

In a return billiards match at choice to start on the mound for crudescence of Communism in the the Chinese Y.M.C.A, last night, the Yanks and ha pitched the full Hanyang district, say the Central the home side gained handsome nine innings. Collins handled the China Post. On Thursday night revenge for their defeat at the backstop job, while Pittsburg used last, military police acting on in- European Y.M.C.A. recently, win-two catchers, Smith taking Hill's formation received raided certain curves, while Gooch caught Miljus' premises in this district, and al- ning by 274 points.

sickers,

The scores were:

Pittsburg started scoring in the though we were unable to find out the exact results of the raid,. Chinese Y.M.C.A.: Yuk Tat first inning when L. Waner beat twelve people were arrested who ting, 145; Wong Lau-viu, 200; out a hit through short. Barnhart will be charged with conspiracy Yeung Pak-liu, 200; Tsang Chung was tossed out at first by Koenig, nin, 200; Leung Ka-chun, 200; and Warner taking second on the

against this Government.

A good deal of indignation was (T. C: Cheah (capt.) 200—1145. play. Paul Waner, the rext man

European Y.M.C.A.:-Cresswell, up, was caught out by Dugan and chants yesterday when they were expressed among the salt mer- 200; Leach, 187; Murray, 113; his brother, Lloyd, remained on Richards, 113; Ponsford, 109; and the second. The latter scored bag of salt was to be imposed on informed that the tax of $3 on each

W. L. Walker (capt.) 149.-817. the first run of the game when

cargo due to arrive at the port. Exhibition Match.

Wright doubled into deep right.

This tax, which, was recently im- The Yanks inulated the Bucca-posed for the improvement of the Another exhibition match beneers in the last half of the first currency position, was paid under

Mr. Huggin's tween Bandmaster Cresswell of the to knot the score. Northamptonshires, and Guards- boys started a cloutfest when protest, and on the distinct under- standing that the merchants would day, October 22nd, at the European out a single into right field. man Hine, is to be played on Satur- Combs, the first man up, pounded be called upon to pay it once only.. It was paid on a very large All claims must reach this office on this occasion Guarduman Hine and advanced Combs to second quantity of sall, which was im-

Y.M.C.A., commencing at 8.30 p.m. Koenig drove out another single not later than Wednesday follow-will concede his opponent 100Hill's spectacles were getting dim- ported to meet the dearth which at

Mark your envelopea "Football" on the front and write your name (without address) on the back of the envelope.

Strike out the teams which you think will lose, but make no marks in respect of matches which you

think will be drawn.

ing the date on which the matches are played. No prize will be awarded for which a claim has not been made.

Before sending in your coupons, copy the list of your forecasts. Compare this later with the pub- lished results of the matches and If you find that you have eight or more correct send in a claim for the prize.

LOCAL FOOTBALL.

KOWLOON TEAM FOR SATURDAY.

points.

THE CESAREWITCH.

A WIN BY A HEAD.

London, Oct. 12. The Cesarewitch" résulted follows:

1. Eagles Pride.

2. Saint Reynard. Nevermore.

3.

that time mounted to almost a

famine in the commodity.

med with the light drizzle that enveloped the diamond and Ruth

According to report the mer- singled to right, scoring Combs chants were informed that they Hill managed to fan Gehrig, would have to pay it again on spite of the fog on his dimmers, their orders which are now due. and then paused the wipe them off. Meetings were in process of being With his headlights polished, he arranged designed to protest in started working his curve perfect the strongest manner against this. ly and fanned Bleusel and Lazzeri Imposition, but it is doubtful whe-· to retire the side and win the wild ther they will be of any value. as plaudits of the crowd.

Thirty horses ran, the winner. beating St. Reynard by a head, with two lengths between the second and third.

The following have been select ed, to represent the Kowloon First XI in their match against the

The betting was, Eagle's, Pride 9 K.O.S.B's. on Saturday 15th in- to 1; St. Reynard 8 to 1, and Never- stant, kick off 4.30 p.m. on the more 50 to 1.-Reuter. Kowloon Club Ground. Wood;

London, Oct. 12: Dodahon, Caveille; Hedley, Sims,

The race for the Cesarewitch Bliss: Pile, Vickers, May, Miles, Stakes the big autumn handicap Muir. Reserve Slipper.

The Yankees made 12 hits and two errors, while Pittsburg tallied ten hits and two errors.-A880- ciated Preas..

BOXING MATCH ·

SEQUEL.

JACK JOHNSON SPENDS A NIGHT IN GAOL.

A.P.F.. CHAPMAN IN NEW ROLE.

17 DOZEN OYSTERS AT A SITTING.

London, Sept. 18. Lamenting that oysters at eix pouce each are too dear even for enthusiasts, A. P. F. Chapman, the former England Cricket Captain, recalls eating. 17% dozen when Jack Johnson, the former heavy visiting Australia In 1924, He says was run at Newmarket.

weight boxing champion of the that they went on an upriver trip Mr. Halse's "Eagles Pride" won, woric, Young Stribling, and Leo from Brisbane and the Aussies ed to represent the Kowloon by a head from Mrs. Bendir's Dichel spent a night in Omaha presented the team with a sack of Second XI in their match against Saint Reynard."

The following have been select-

the Club de Recreio on Saturday, "Nevermore" was third. 15th instant, kick off.3.00 p.m. on the Club de Recreto Ground- Angus, Jnr; Spary, Pasco (Capt.); Nicholls, Hartley, Roberts; Reed, Jones, Easterbrook, Coates, East- man. Reserves Dunnett, Angus, Snr.

HOME FOOTBALL..

INTER-LEAGUE MATCH.

London, Oct. 12..

Mr. Sharps gucl, after a fight between Strib- 0,000, oysters and wanted them to ling and Diebel had been stopped eat the lot. We lashed out will- The prices were 9/1, 8/1, and by the referee, and declared ingly but failed. I was the best "No contest," on the ground that long distance eater, Howell was 50L-British Wireless.

the men were not trying..

second, beaten by two. Fortunate- Jack Johnson, who was acting the next day was Sunday, 1 is second for Dichel, jumped late knocked up 90 on Monday so the the ring when he heard the re mysters did me good." feree's decision, and. announced that he could lick both Stribling and Diebel in two rounds,,

OFFER TO DEMPSEY.

TO BE MAYOR OF GRAPEFRUIT,

Los Angeles, Oct. 6. Ten thousand dollara annually

The police arrested the three men,, and, refusing to allow bail, fodged them in prison..

Afterwards Jack Johnson naive

HOCKEY.

The following will represent Club de Recreio In a Hockey Match

"A" Team at the University Ground against the Hongkong University on Monday 17th instant. at 6.15 sharp

In the Inter-League football and a ten acre grapefruit grovely remarked that he knew he was match between the Scottish and

were offered to Jack Dempsey yes- wrong in coming to Omaha.

Young Stribling is an American the Irish teams, played at Belfast, terday to become mayor of Grape-light-heavy-weight who was

fruit, Ariz, n new town in

F. Barros, P. M. N. da Silva, L. the former won by two goals to Salt River valley. The offer was thought to be a coming champion

In made by Alexander Hursh, pro- when he started boxing at the age Carvalho. C. Basto J. E. Noronha. MO PAZAR Botelho, E. P. Souza, D.. Playing at Stainford Bridge in moter of the townsite. He has re of 17, six years ago. friendly match, Cardiff beat the ceived no reply from the ex- paired his stamina, and he is now. Botelho, Reservest A. Silva and. Many Bard Bhts, however, im Lopes, R. C. Reed, H. Alves and Corinthians by two goals to one.

H. Barros.

one.

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