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U.S. AND THE DAVIS CUP

TROUBLE BEHIND SCENES

WAS THE TEAM OVERTRAINED?

AUSTRALIA TOUR

"NO GOOD"

All may be well and friendly on the surface in the ranks of America's Davis Cup players

'A RECORD EQUALLED.

ITALIAN RUNNER BEATS J. E. LOVELOCK.

Turin, Sept. 9.. The world's running record for the 1,500 metres created by J. Ladoumegue in 1930 was equalled in the International Universities' Games to-day when the Olympic champion. Beccali, of Italy, beat J. E. Lovelock of Oxford University by five yards to win the final in 3 mins. 39.1/5 Reuter,

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11. 1933.

and the managerial forces, but | mamutxamourteen Lanunukuntautaa, behind the scenes there is a

storm brewing, with a "new DOUBLE HEADER deal" an absolute certainty

before the 1934 team is chosen.

In the first place, the opinion is general that the United States Lawn tennis association pulled the prize boner of the year ending Ellsworth Vines and Wilmer All- son, the singles hopes, half way

SUCCESS

› FOR N.Y. GIANTS

AND YANKEES

around the world to play the game SENATORS

all winter and spring in Australia, Not only did this junket provide) "Bolld ten months of competition | for the pair. tiring them mentally of tennis, if not physically, but it stirred up the opposition In Aus tralian. AUSTRALIAN TRIP "NO GOOD".

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The Australian trip was god for us," Vines said with a solute conviction when the Ameri- can squad returned after losing to Great Britain, 4-1-In the Inter-zone final round.

We had too much tennis and we merely provided opposition against which the Australiana, Jack Craw ford and Vivian McGrath, develop- e their games and confidence. I don't think I'll ever play another wanter of tennis like that."

Bernon S. Prentice, captain of the squad and against whom the brant of the criticism is thrown that the Americans were over- trained and over-confident, agrees | that the Australian junket prob- ably was a mistake. But ho eager. ly meets his critics on the ground that the boya did too much practis ig for the interzone matches and thus left their best tennis on the training courts,

BETTER THAT WE."

said.

"Vines,"

he

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through Wimbledon, came to! France, and did not touch a rae-

KEEP

AHEAD

New York, sept. 10. In a series of double headers in the Major Baseball Leagues to-day, Chicago, New York Giants and St. Louis scored successes, whilst the Yankees also recorded Iwo wins against Detroit.

Washington Senators maintained their winning form against Cleveland. Three pitchers inet with success, Tinning, Camilli and Blacholder for cing hitters to fan the air.

Scores na enbled by Router wore:

NATIONAL. LEAGUE.

Chicago

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Philadelphia

Philadelphin and Hack homered! for (Tinning pitched and blanked out Chicago)

Chicago

Philadelphia ...

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Brooklyn Pittsburgh,

Brooklyn

Pittsburgh,

Cincinnati New York

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BOWLS SEASON

FOOTBALL

UPSETS

ACHIEVEMENT BY SPURS

ARSENAL HELD

(By "The Pilgrim")

By their surprising defeat of Leicester City on the mid- landers, own ground on Satur- day, Tottenham now take pro- mier position in the First Divi- sion to which they were pro- moted this acason.

This is the first match Leicester have lost at home and it Judicales either that the virile defence, Hi some which they have been pains to build up, has not füfilled Expectations or that the Spurs leader Hunt, has infused match winning life into the foward line.

created Manchester City tornation among the puntera by holding the Arsenal to a draw on the Highbury ground and in

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GAME POSSIBLE

CRAIGENGOWER.

WIPED UP

GREAT DISPLAY BY K.B.G.C.

NEXT WEEK'S VITAL GAME

(By "Veritas")

1934 OLYMPICS

INDO-CHINE TO COMPETE

*ALREADY MAKING

PREPARATIONS

French-Indo China is now in the midst of an intensive train- ing for the 1934 Far Eastern

SOCCER MAKES A START

S. C. A. A, AQUATIC SPORTS.

ANNUAL MEETING TO BE HELD THIS WEEK.

The Hon. Secretary of the South China Athletic Asso- ciation announces that the annual aquatic sports of the Association will be held on Wednesday and Thursday of this week.

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Championship Games, accord- THAT WIMBLEDON

ing to report received by the Philippine Amateur Athletic Fedoration. Thirty or more athletes from this country will come to Manila to make a bid By their victory against Crai-

for the Oriental athletic han gengower on Saturday, the

ours in May of next year. Kowloon Bowling Green Club not only kept alive their in- The training of athletes for the terest in the destination of the rages, jumps and possibly basket- second division championship ball and volleyball will begin next

FINAL

HOW CLOSE HELEN WAS TO DEFEAT

PROMISE OF CLUB RESERVES

SNAPPY FORWARD LINE

IMPRESSIONS BY,

"VERITAS"

In sweltering weather, the the football season of, 1933-34 made a tentativo" opening in Hongkong on Saturday, whon on the Club ground, the Club first and second teams opposed the Royal Artillery's two league sides in practico games. It would be foolish to attempt AN ANALYSIS

to draw any dogmatic conclusions Helen Wills Moody's loss of her close season had left the majority from these games. Obviously the Arst tennis set in six years to

of the players short of the requiro- Dorothy Round in the finals of the ment of stamina demanded by foot. Wimbledon championships may ball, and and after 40 minutes have been due largely to the un-play there was a general air of In calling a decialve point against her, but the detailed analysis In many respects the match be- shows a relatively close match all tween the two junior teams pro- vided the most interest, and I am the day.

Mrs. Moody's margin in games prepared to forecast that provid- was 18 to 16, but she scored onlying they can retain most of the 20 more points than Miss Round forward line, the Club are going. in the three sets. The baseline to enjoy a sucessful season in the character of the American star's second division. game is reflected by the fact that

of the bowls league, but made month under the direction of Army certain of at least one thing-officers. There will be football whatever else happens they elimination in Hanoi, Saigon and Hul for the purpose of selecting must finish runners-up,

material for the football classics, It cannot be said that Craigen-The northern and southern dis- ding emphasized their splendid gower gave a display worthy of tricts of this country will also be fortunate incident of the linesmen istlessness about the games.

champions. They were, decisively represented. benten on all three rinks, On the other hand the Bowling Green: played their best bowls of the sea- work being son, excellent team noticeable,

team work. it will carry them for

this season.

WEDNESDAY'S RETORT.

The Wednesday gave an apt retort to these critics who hated that the club has in danger of falling below first division standard by gutting the odd goal in five the latters against Everton on ground. Birmingham conclusive. by defeated Middlesboro-another away match--and Derby journeyed to Newcastle to share points with the Cup holders.

ASSOCIATION FORMED.

The Sporting Federation ol Tonkin which is directing the participation of French-Indo China has made advanced preparations ing in the running were finally the drive of this country to win Civil Service's prospects of keep-in order to insure the success of ruined by the Police who eat some prestige in the meet. Ar

were made with them with surprising ease, being rangement ahead on all rinks.

federation in Saigon so that an Olympic Association could be The position is how clear. Crai-formed in French-Indo China. gengower must win against Civil This was done, because the parti The Wanderers failed dismally Service next Saturday if they are cipating unit is not permitted in before their own supporters to retain the championship. Their the Far Eastern Olympics, but a conceding als goals to Sünder. defeat would mean a deciding country is recognized as a cpm- land. The latter are

entry one of match with the Bowling Green petitor, providing its the youngest and

balansed Club, thus opening up

the proa-approved by the competing sides in League football and are pects of the Peninsula club achic-tions. due for a bright season, whilst ving the "double." on the other hand the Wolves are thelr taking serious risks with defence. Both clubs are gambl- ing with young players but with very different results.

best

STRUGGLING UNITED.

Is na-

The idea of competing in the Far Eastern Athletic Association

· INTERPORTERS ON VIEW. championship games was suggest- ed by Count Boillet Latour, pre- The practice matches between sident of the world's olympic the interport rinks were somewhat games,, when he was in French disappointing. Very few of the Indo China in December.

The

while Miss Round's winning Geoffrey Lammert, who led the strokes (aces and placements) winners, cannot of course bo re were considerably greater, 31 to 10garded as a regular player, as in the second set and 18 to 11 rugby calla later on will deprive in the third, Mrs. Moody made only the team of his services. Which half as many errors ("nets" and is a pity. Lammert and his typo of leadership is just the inpotus "oute").

the club need to finish off their well executed mid-field work.

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Misa Round-won 12 and lost four service games while Mrs. Moody won 14 deuce games, including seven in the second set, but all four of the "love" games were won by the American.

"During the seven times Mra. Moody has entered for the singles Wimbledon," championship notes a British commentator, "sho has lost altogether 165 games. Mille. Leaglen, in her eight years of competiton, lost 101 games, but In two of those years, 1920 and 1921, Suzanne as the titleholder did not play through, competing only in the challenge match. Mile. Lenglen's best year was 1925, when sho sacrificed only ave games in five rounds. Here are the games-lost-by-Mra, Moody: Year Games

Year Games 1930- -19- 1924′′

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In the Second Division Preston players maintained usual form. sports oficials wrote to the Philip and Notts County lost their un- The real exception was Raoul Luz, pine Amateur Athletic Federation beaten records In away

against what is en- who,

gen- and to Dr. Kishi, president of the counters, Grimsby accounting erally regarded as the strongest Far Eastern Athletic Association condi- easily for the former and South-of the Interport rinks, played in- regarding the rules and ampton taking the points by anspired bowls, and led his man to ations. odd goal against the County. 28-7 victory.

Permission of the Governor The United are still struggling The players appeared to bo General in French-Indo China ta and that is all that can be said. affected by the knowledge that have the country take part in the (Hallahan pitched and blanked out Burnley did well to wrest points they were more or less on trial meet was secured by the sports

from the Hammers who gave them-and-in-endeavouring-to-put-their officials of that country.

The French Alliance Society hr very reluctantly at Upton Park.

best into the game, became over-Manlia will take care of the ath- Crystal Palace visited. Reading anxious with unfortunate results. and satisfied their supporters by

However, the matches had theletes during the sojourn in this 1928 Newport fell a goulless draw.

city.. before Aldershot, registering their bonont of allowing the rinks to second home loss. There were develop team work and further few surprises in the North section Practico games will do much to. of the Third Division though New Wards cementing them into a Brighton's profitable journey to strong team,

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gyet for four-daya.Tho boys. Doston). Practised only when they felt like it They all did about the same amount of work. If Vines and Allison were overtrained, then. wby, weren't George Lott und Johnny Van Ryan' în the same Ax? They not only were la per- fect shape, but they played the finest, fastest, most perfect dou- blog to beat the English that I ever have been.

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Washington

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Cleveland

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"Vinos and Allison were in splomid condition, and they play- ed fine tunnis, but we simply ran into jaabt of circumstances that could not be beaton. Perry and Austin both thrive on the slow: French courts while we like speed. We happened to hit them when

(Blacholder pitched and blanked they were the equal of any tennia players in the world. They beat out Boston. There were eleven lan

us because they played hotter than two did. Instead of looking for altbls, we should extend credit where credit is deserved."

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Just what changes will be made next years in America's conduct of its annual bid for the Davis: Cup that left here in Franco's possession in 1927 are difficult to

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ings).

Cartiale was not an assured thing.

Scottish football upset many

coupons, Partick taking away a point from Clyde and Dundeb tak Ing both from Aberdeen. Celtic and Rangers divided the honours whilst the luckless Queen O'South fell again on their own ground, this time to Ayr United.

GOLF COMPETITION.

The fourth round of the second Summer Singles compétition of the Happy Valley Golf Club was complet- ed on Satuday afternoon, G. T.

HARBOUR RACE May, A. E. Clarke, H. H. Mundy and

SOUTH CHINA A.A. ANNUAL EVENT

forecast. There is no scarcity of WIDE INTEREST talent availablo, But there does soom a decided need for general-i Kwok Chun-hang, won the men's ship and leadership of the chal-arbour race yesterday, held under the auspices of the South China longing array,

Athletic Association, in 20 mins, O secs. Miss Yeung Shau-king, swim- ming in the ladies' section of the same event, was a strong first, and Wong Hok-kwong won the boys' race.

BRITAIN WINS.

International Polo at Shanghai.

The contestante awam from Channel Rock to the front of the club pavilion. Hundreds of spectators watched tho event,

L. Goldman entering the semi-final round.

G. T. May (17) defeated A. G. Urgell (18) on the 10th. green, and A. E. Clarke (11) defeated - W. L. Alexander (17) 2 up. These two layers will contest ono semi-final.

H. H. Mundy (10) defeated J. S. Dykes (13) 2 and 1 and L. Goldman (11) defeated S. T. Butlin (10) 8 and 7. Mundy and 'Goldman will meet in the other semi-final.

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Saturday's Football Results

FIRST DIVISION.

Thirty-eight men wore entered, three womon and six boys, and the Arsonal times wore excellent, as was the com- Aston Villa- petition.

Blackburn The following is the list of prize Everton AMERICA DEFEATED. winners and of those who completed | Huddersfield

the course:

Leicester Shanghai, Sept. 10, 1. Kwok Chun-hang, 2. Wong Ju Middlesbro Britain, regained the Inter-man, 3. Weng Sun-man, Wong Siu- Nowcastle

up are to-day when cher. Wal Tak-wahan Tun-wa, Shweld U..

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the British team defeated an Ameri- Leung Yun-hung, Kwok Hon-ming, Stoke can aide containing no less than lu Yam-chuen, Ling Bung-hi, Fong Wolves three interport players

Chung-yu, Cheng Him-shan, Cheung The game was packed with thrills King-che, Wong Yuk-pul, Li Chun-

and was in doubt until the end ofthing, Tao Kim-hung, Chiu. Kee, Chol

Wal-him..

In

the over-time chukker, jed

leading The American team was, the last chukker, when, with seconds to play, Great Britain levelled the

In the seventh, the extra chukker, Groat Britain Beered the winning goal wi

SECOND

Illackpool LADIES

Bradford 1. Young Shau-king (Time 14 min. | Bury.... 47-toes), 2. LI Yuk-ying, B. YoungFulham

Grimsby Kau-wa.

BOYS.

Hull Blanchester U. Notta Forest Plymouth Anthemutan -

1. Wong Hok-kwong, 2. Au Long wa, 8. Young Cheong-wag Wu. King

The crowd gave the victors an on- tak, Chan Pong-yim, Au Kwok-kan.j dhusiastic greeting when they rode

The 5.0.A.A. will hold its annual

1 Manchester C.

Liverpool

4 West Brom.“-

2 Wednesday

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Leeds

1 Tottenhami

0 Birmingham

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1 Port Vale-

2 Bradford C.

0 Lincoln

2 Bwansea

3 Prenton N, E.

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1. Balton 1 Oldham 1 Brentford D-Notts County

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH),

1 Bournemouth.

2 Bristol C.

Charlion.

3 Coventry

0 Newport

3 Norwich

3 Queen's P.R.

1 Reading

1 Bouthend.

1 Torquay

6) Watford

1 Cardif

2 8windon

Exeter Bristol -R. 1 Alderabot 4 Brighton 2 Lulon

0 Crystal Pal 2-Clapton 0.

8- Northampton

3 Gillingham

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

Barnsley

1 Barrow

2 Carliálo

Clienter Chesterfield Doncaster Hartlepools

4 Darlington

Rotherham

1 New Brighton

York

Halifax'

Wrexham

Southport

SCOTTISH LEAGUE

letitor

|_ (FIRST DIVISION).

Aberdeen Clyde Falkirk Hamilton Hearts" Kilmarnock "Queen's Park Queen O'Sth. Rangers

1 Dundee 3.Partick ''Alidrio, 1 Motherwell o Hibernians' 3 St Mirren

Third Lanark 2 Ayr 22 Celtic St. Johaħtone 1-3. Cowdenbeath

Played on Friday,

Albio Athroath

Brochin

SCOTTISH LEAGUE (SECOND, DIVISION).

'2. Dambarton. Forfar. 5 Montron G. Morton, 1 Alloa A AP BL. Bernards 2 Best Burling 1 Bten'mgir o Fant File

o Dandey, USA

Danfermline Ballnburgh King * Park Della dona aith Rovers

COCHET BECOMES PROFESSIONAL

Official Report Of Decision

Paris, Sept. 9. There has been much talk about Henri Cochet: turning professional following his significant statement, "Profession!? Yes; but I do not will I know when.

become a pro fessional the moment I go on the

court to play in a match for which

His virility on Saturday not only gave the Club the winning goal, but gave the forward ling the appearance of being far ahead of the Artillery.

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-FISHER'S DEBUT. Fisher Is likely to prove a real nequisition on the right wing. Not only has he a fine turn of speed, but a ball control which many senter players here might envy. The club haif backs, however, will do well to remem. ber that this type of player will be given a better chance if offer ed strong forward passes. The -tendency on Saturday was the to- pass-direct, from which position he had to gather, the ball and develop his speed.

On the whole the club eleven revealed balance and lots of pro- mise,

The R.A., appear to have normal strength team. Obvious weaknesses on Saturday could be overlooked, for it is certain that they can and will be orradicated before the season proper starts, The defence showed up well, be Ing forced into the limelight by the persistency of the Club for wards.

If the game between the seniora is taken at all seriously one would have to comment on several dis

shall be paid. If I play against W. Appointments. But as it was not T. Tilden in the match between an Interpart, trial, but merely a Tilden's group and French promoans, of once again becoming fessionals, it will naturally be as a aquainted with the football, the professional,"

value of the gamo was fully- reallacd.

Later.

Henri Cochet has definitely turned professional.

*ELSWORTH VINES ALSO,

New York, Sept. 0. It is authoritatively understood that II. E. Vinos is also turning pro- fessional soon-Reuter.

FRIENDLY TENNIS

CHINA LIGHT BEAT LANE, CRAWFORD

The China Light and Power Company defeated Mesars. Lane, Crawford Ltd. by 66 games to 34; In a tennis match on the home courts at King's Park yesterday morning.

Each not was decided on the best of 11 games, Scores:

Schoßeld and G. Moss (China'

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THE NEWCOMERS.

One naturally turned eyes on the Club's newemare, reduced at the last minute to Charlle Wright and,

Wright, I "Bunny" Bickford.. thought, gave promising glimpses of a brainy footballer. He who at half speed all through, and seeing that he has been out of the game for at least two years, gavo a vory good account of himself.

Bickford was not overworked

and it was impossible to judge whether... he hás-improved. · since last Beason or not. There wore flashes of his old time cleverness,:. but the fruits of his work were seldom realised....

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Howe, I think, is going to be a great leader this, genson, and he with Pardoc, were really the only players to stand up to the exhausting conditions and give consistent performances.

Light) lost to C. Balman and H.The Artillery. soom to have Burson 4-7 boat W: Butt and B. found excellent deputies for MacNidur 7-4, lost to II.B. Lewis Bruant, Moore, Gought and Walker, and D. Smith. 6-0 Ch and the general Enlance of the

W. Tillery and Tinson Light) boat, Balman and Burson 11-0 lost to Butt and MacNider 6-0; beat Lewis and Smith 11.0.2

team loft a favourable impression. Allon wax magnificent and Combey, is heading for representativa honours if he maintains hips form.

Smith and Mitchell (China The Fonulta word: Light) beat Balman, and Burbon, ILK) Club Roya 05: boat Butt and MacNider 0:2;

beat Lewis and Builth 74,