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THE HONGKONG - TELEGRAPH., THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1934.

WHO WILL SUCCEED ALLEN

AND SUTCLIFFE?

ANOTHER TEST TEAM

UPSET

HOPWOOD AND NICHOLS MOST

LIKELY SELECTIONS

FARNES MAY BE GIVEN CHANCE IN VIEW OF FIRST TEST SUCCESS

London, July 18.

with Mitchell (Derbyshire) Keeton (Notts) na twelfth man.

or

As a result of the announcement that both G. Q, Allen and Herbert Sutcliffe are unfit, there will be en- forced changes in the composition of the English team to meet the Australians in the fourth Test match, which starts at Leeds to-morrow. Allen, Middlesex fast bowler, who played in the third Test without success, innings, of 60 in the first in- ningo, has declared himself to be unit for to-morrow. He was invited to attend the Headingly ground as one of fifteen players from which the. English team was to be finally selected.

Have

for an

This means a new fast bowler. Sutcliffe has reported that he strained muscle while playing In the against the Australians early part of the week, and it sema nimost certain that he will not be in good enough condition to take his place in the fourth Tent.

HOPWOOD OR KEETON,

The choice of his successor of course, rests between Keeton of Notts, and Hopwood of Lanca- shire, Both are opening batamen for their county teams, but where- as Kerton has been batting bril- liantly for Notts just lately, Hop- wood has strong claims by reason of his ability as a change bowler. Hopwood failed in batting in the third Test, but he was then- wicket down. sent in seventh

and

of

BABE RUTH AGAIN BADLY

INJURED BY

SHOCK FOR Filipino

Boxers For

KID

CHOCOLATE Australia

DROPS DECISION TO OBSCURITY ·

SAD EXHIBITION

ARRANGEMENTS TO BE PUT IN HAND

Arrangement has been made by. II. Fielding, Manila aportsman and manager of the Santa Ana Cabaret with Ramon Osete, backer of the La Loma Stadium. for the sending of some local boxere to Australia. Mr. Fleldig la leaving for kangaroo land on July 23 on the s. a. Taiping.

.

BALL

SHIN BRUISED, BLOOD

VESSELS-RUPTURED

RECEIVES FULL FORCE OF

GEHRIG'S DRIVE

WILL BE OUT OF BASEBALL FOR FORTNIGHT OR MORE

New York, July 18. "Babe" Ruth, one of the most brilliant, and at the time one of the unluckiest players ever to grace the major leagues baseball fields, was the victim of a serious accident to-day.

same

In the course of the American; League game between Cleveland and New York Yankees, Ruth NEW SPORT. star batsman for the New York outfit, was sent sprawling by a sizzling drive from Lou Gehrig's

New York, July 11. Kid Chocolate, a husk of his former self, dropped a decision here to-night to Petey Hayes, of Brooklyn, an obscure fea- therweight, in 10 rounds.

Upon arrival in Sydney he will make the necessary arrangements Hayes floored the Cuban Don with Australian promoters for the Bun, once rated as one of the best invasions by Filipino leather little fighting machines in the busi-pushers. Some local fighters have neas, twice in the third round. already been chosen to make the This team is strong in batting.

The Cuban Negro was credited trip but their names have been There are eight players who are

with the edge in only the first and withhelst pending definite arrange capable of any amount of runs. And the bowling is quite fair, with

will leave Kenneth Furnes, England's fastest | Kixth rounde, Chocolate scaled ment made by Mr. Fielding. They bat.

Immediately

Ruth and to be assisted from !{an Bowen and Nichols doing the fast

receipt of Mr. Flulding's cable the fold, suffering excruciating stuff, supported by Hammond, Ley amateur bowler, who may be brought 127 pounds to 129 for his foc.

It was a sad exhibition for the that necessary arrangements have pain. He was sent to the doctor! and, Langridge, Verity. Hopwood into the English team for the Fourth

former world feather and junior

for X-ray treatment. and Wyatt.

lightweight ace, who at one time

The proposed barnstorming tour!

INJURIES REVEALED. rated as virtually unbeatable

of local boxers is lonked upon with in his weight class. Since he went favour by those in the boxing bust- It was subsequently revealed back into training with the Cuban ness there as it will give the local that Babe Ruth was struck on the army last winter and started lads an opportunity to gain exper-left leg, and he may not be able to comeback campaign this spring.lence against foreign competition. play for a fortnight or more. Chocolate has shown algas of re- Last week Young Frisco, welter- According to the doctor, who Colony. A special piece of ground gaining the fistic heights, as he did weight champion of the Orient diagnosed the injury, Ruth

Test.

MODERN BOXING

Habit of Fighting With The Tongue

SOME EARLIER EXAMPLES

was

been made.

"SKEET" REACHES THE COLONY

GAME EXPLAINED

Although quite common

in other

countries, "skeet," a fascinating form

a

of artificial target shooting, has taken

long time to become known hot the

копие but has at last resahod

is has been fitted out at Tal Lam Chung. Peak Road, by the Outdoor Sporta Equipment Co. Ltd., and enthusiasts may now have an opportunity of test- ing out their skill at any time of the

onco before after hitting the and Young Thrley, fentherweight | suffering a severe bruise of the near the 16 Mile Post on the Castla toboggan.

contender, sufled for the southern shin bone, as well as contusion and The Kid started to hit the skida islanda preparatory to an Invasion ruptered blood vessels. No frac nt Philadelphia last Dec. 25 where of Japan and Australian rings. ture, was revealed.

to day. refused Frankle Kiek won from him by o'

Ruth positively It is possible that some technical kayo in the seventh round Australian boxers may be import-attend a hospital for treatment. and gained Pennsylvania state et in the near future to boost the recognition វាទេ wearer the fight game here. synthetic junior lightweight crown.. The Cuban Negro stepped back

of

Most people wanted Carners to be beaten. This has been due not only to the usual sympathy with the smaller man, the under-dog, but to the universal prejudice against the abnormal-into the picture at San Francisco

in Carnera's case, his enormous size.

But notwithstanding this wide-

feeling. the average Englishman was disgusted by the of Ener. To make the tactics

temper opposing boxer lose his

before and by annoying tricks

"getting during the content, goat," as it is called, is apparently the Atlantic. Baer, common form on the other side of according to the reporta fight, went far beyond anything done heretofore. Dancing jigs, bowing to the spectators, grimac- ing and putting out his

however. of the

tongue

CLUB CRICKET

April 16 when he beat Frankic Wallace on points. The following May 11 he decisioned Pote Nebo also at San Francisco but May 22 Tommy Phul, the former NBA feather titlist, held him to a draw.

SOPWITH'S CREW

ENOUGH VOLUNTEERS TO MAN A FLEET

of the

EX-CHAMPION LOSES GROUND

Gainer Out-Boxes Brouillard

New Haven, Conn., July 12. Lou Brouillard, one-time mid- dle-weight champion of the world, to-night gave further evidence of shipping when he lost a 10 round decision to Al Gainer.

AMENDMENTS TO L.B.W. RULE

ALTERATION NOW NECESSARY

something Realising that may have to be done to remedy the high scoring in leading club matches, in which frequently

Brouillard defeated Bob Olin int as many as six players on each side do not get the opportunity the nuns of Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith's his last start at New York, earn-

of the challenger for the America's Cup, the of batting a number best-known captains are ar- Endeavour, owing to the strike ofing a 10-round decision, but pre- Vince ranging for evening mid-week several members of the crew, has been lots to that had lost to Tony

of Shucco. He lost his title averted by the recruitment

Dundee at Boston, in ten rounda. games to test experiments with

after holding it less than 60 days. the 1.b.w, rule.

a position entirely foreign to him.spread Hopwood's all-round form would suggest him to be a rather more useful man than Keeton, although one cannot ignore the splendid batting form of the Notts player. Indications are that with the onforced withdrawal of Allen, Nichols will be given his chance will team with Bowes Yorkshire as English speed attack, On the other hand, the bowling of Kenneth Farnes in the first Test may prompt the selectors to bring the Easex amateur fast bowler into at his opponent, with jeers and the team. Farnes is faster than taunts of overy kind, were the Nichols, whose average pace can means Baer is alleged to have only be regarded as medium-fast-used to draw Carnera on to meet his challenger's tremendous right- POSSIBLE TEAM.

he would hand punches. Whether have been equally successful

1. re- Carnera had not hurt his ankle in the first round is doubtful. member when A. G, Hales was con- ducting his search for White

In the early series of these trials Hopes, dozen or more years ago, the experiment will be tested of out i.b.w. from the ankles were the first thing he giving batsmen looked at in vetting a novice. balls which break in from leg and There are. of course, perfectly would hit the wicket if the bata- legitimate ways of upsetting an man's pads had not prevented them Later, the off-break will opponent's nerve and Judgment doing so. Feinting and drawing are essential be tested in the same way.

The captaing of the outstanding to the skilful boxer, and who has not tried it can reaise clubs sides ure exploring every how annoying it is

an avenue to prevent the high scoring

It is quite likely that England's Anal team will be:

R.E.S. Wyatt (Warwick) Capt. C. F. Walters (Worcester) Hammond (Gloucester) Hendren (Middlesex)

Leyland (Yorkshire) Ames (Kent)

Hopwood (Lancashire)

Verity (Yorkshire)

Bowes (Yorkshire)

Nichols (Essex) Langridge (Sussex)

Kitchell Taken !!! During Match

no one

when

be

TENNIS LEAGUE opponunt neatly ducks and avoids in the games which leads to so a series of one's best punches. A many matches being drawn. Many regular Friday smile after a neat evasion, though have instituted Sometimes maddening, may evening fielding practice. Young legitimate, but insults whether by bowlers are being specially coached nets. In spite of these voice or gesture are not, and it is at the to be hoped that they will be efforts, however, the heavy scoring it has stornly repressed in his country continues. Consequently, Not long ago, at the Albert Hall, wisely been decided to make experi• I saw Foord, the South African ments with the law. rule, which, heavyweight, put out his tongue it is hoped, will check high scoring at Phillips after swaying away and lead to more exciting finishes. from a couple of heavy punches. The extending of the hours of play, and there are several boxers who with the object of preventing drawn are notoriously given to this kind games, has not been a success and the old times for drawing of of thing,

and in halfday games 7.45 p.ni. Is INCREASED NERVOUS ENERGY. stumps, in day matches at 7 pm.

to be restored.

HIGHER STANDARD OF PLAY.

The standard of play in the

C.C.C. WIN TWO MATCHES

"C"

OFF TO AMERICA

London, July 18. The threatened disorganisation in

amateurs.

Mr. Sopwith was inundated

with

offers, and has now filled the vacant places with members of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club.

Interviewed by Reuter to-day. Mr. Sopwith Binted that he had enough applications for places in his crew to equip every big class yacht afloat.

The Endeavour sails for New York next week, according Renter Special.

Barnie

to schedule.--

Weighing 171 pounds. Gainer bent the former champion to the punch time and again to score a clean-cut decision. Brouillard weighed one pound less, tipping] the scales at 170.

He became middleweight cham plon by stopping Ben Jeby In six rounds at New York, August 9. He followed this up with a t.k.o. decision over Adolph Heuser of Germany, September 22, then lost to Dundee, October 30, 1933. His chief claim to fame was a decision over Jimmy McLarnin. gained in 1932.

Ross And McLarnin Matched For Big Fight

SCHEDULED FOR GARDEN ON

GIANTS HARD PUT TO WIN, New York Glunts had all their work cut out to beat Chicago Cubs, but they succeeded by securing eight runs from 14 hits against the Cubs' six runs from 13 hits.

Buston Braves scored a double header victory against Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds just managed to nose out Philadelphia Phillies.

As the game is new to Hongkong and most of the people here, a fow notes on the game would therefore not be out of place here.

William Harndon Foster, editor of National Sportsman and Hunting and Fishing, claims credit for invent ing "ekeet" In 1925. But as early as 1910 the late C.E. Davies and other Ballard Vale, Mass., gunners, Toster among them, had hit on its basic idea. Ordinary trapshooting, with the gun ner firing always from the sante posi- tion, seemed too statie for them. They wanted something moto like real hunt-

In the American League, Boston ing

scored

Sox

16

rang

On the grounds of the Glen Rock Chicago Red Sox, and Kennels they traced a great circle, Washington Senators were again set up a trap outside it, then moved beaten, falling victims to Detroit. around the circle potting the flying

Complete scores Reuter follow.

as

sent by

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

R. H. E. Chicago ..... (English and Herman homerad)

8 14 New York (Ott and Vergez homered)

5 11 St. Louis...................

Medwick homered)

Brooklyn

D

0

D

3 7

4

2

0

0

9 15 Cincinnati ...... (Piet and Schulmerich homered) Philadephia ........ 8 18 (Todd homered)

Pittsburg Boston

Pittsburgh Boston

OF Mod

7

11

1

AMERICAN LEAGUE.

2 7 0 Washington...........

11 Detroit

0

16 15 Boston (Roy Johnson, Biti Cissell and R. Ferrell homered)

Chiengo

3 13 2

Philadelphia

(Foxx homerod) St. Louls New York Cleveland

2 5

1

1

3

8

0

14, 20

1

2 15 18

(Averill, Ruffing and Saltzgaver homered. No less than eleven pitchers were used during the match.)

targets from all angles.

NAMELESS PASTIME: For over a decade the new sport re- mained a nameless Ballard Valo back- lot pastime. Then Foster decided to tell the world about it-chiefly be- cause he wanted to boom the arms and ammunition business, get moro advertising into ble magazines. in February, 1026, he launched a nation- wide

and promotional campaign, offered $100 for a name. The money went to a Montana rancher's -who-suggested skoot," an obsolete. word, probably Scandinavian, mean Ing to shoot."

There are now more than 800 skoet clubs with, some 20,000 male and female skooters in the United States and nine other countries,

The old Ballard Vale full circle has now been cut in half, nọ that specta tors need not move with shooters to keep out of gun range. The semi- cirelo's diameter measures 120 foet, Two traps, one ten feet high, the other at ground laval, aro stationed off either end of the somi-circle. They are pulled by remote control. One shooting stand (no: B) bisects, the diameter line, seven others, are at equidistant points around the soul- círcia. Shooters fire from each stand targets thrown alternatoly at two from two traps, then from stands 1, 2. 0 and 7 at two thrown simultano- ously. The 26th target may be shot at from any stand.

SKEETER'S IDEAL.

The skooter's Ideal is

break all

25 targets, and to win membership In the "Twenty-fivers' Club"

Skeet tries to duplicate the typical hunting aituation of pointing dog, tenso gunner, and unpredictable game birds. Unlike trapshooters, skectors may not raise gun to shoulder until the target appears. That may be any time within three seconds after the rhcoter cries "Pull!"

MADISON SQUARE SEPTEMBER 6

Now York, July 11. The New York Athletic Commission to-day approved a return match between Barney Ross of Chicago and Jimmy McLarnin of Vancouver, for the welterweight championship of the world. The bout will be over the 15 Roas, had beaten every Jewish round route and is to be held at battler that he had ever met. Madison Square Garden, Septem- terrific hitter, McLarnin, des- BOWLS TOURNEY

the world's long run.record of 224 pite a year's layoff, had been a ber 8th.

consecutive breaks (made with 20- The commission also stipulated favourite to defeat Ross prior to

Jersoy, who broke the first straight third set owing to Kitchell being Bendigo, who would try to provoke chief club matches in the North this that Roas must defend his light-the fight. Rosa' constant activity, RUMJAHN THROUGH gauge gun); Bd. Fransk of ar A. Chapman of the Yacht Club and 25 with a 410 bore (smallest) shot- F. 1. Kwok and S. Lesnard and G. when he was technically down, years. The most noticeable im- Canzoner), squat Italian-American, the Irishmen during the course of J. Fraser of the Kowloon Cricket gun; the Waltham (Mass.) Gun Club,

H. Kwak and S. W. Liang (Chin. his opponent into hitting him season is higher than for some weight championship against Tony however, enabled him to outbox

Club entered the semi-final of the Pairs which holds the world's team record A flerce, last-round finish won Championship in the bowls tourna of 486 breaks out of 500 targets. Lal 6-1, bent A. V. Gozano and Tau just as Mitchell tried to do with provement has been in the fielding within sixty days after his fight the bout

Playing of their postponed "A" Division Lawn Tennis match against the Chinese Recreation Club team on Tuesday at Tai Hang the Craigengower Cricket Club defeated the home team by five sets to four.

In the old prize-ring there was The Craigengower pair A. Kitchell and W. J. Howard had to concede a good deal of back-chat at times,

the part of walk over to A. Au and L. Li in their particularly on

taken suddenly til. Seoren:

and A. Kitchell 4-6.

ly vonhmous tongue, and

to Leonard and Lal 0-0, lost to Gosane his tempor.

Famed among skeet shooters aro

D. Bolton of Detroit, who is

Yun-pul 6-3, lost to W. J. Hawazd Corbett. Mitchell had a peculiar and wicket-keeping. Apart from K.with McLarnin.

often C. James, the New Zealand wicket- The announcement of a return Ross the referee's eye, in the ment yesterday by beating N. M. Other famous skool shooters are Gone

and Taui D-6, wo. lloward and Kit- fuht with Corbett, which he lost known i er Zealand international. ing fans who have been expecting |

A. Au and L. Li (Chinesa n.C.) lost used it to make led this in hith ROSE DA good as the well-as no surprise to the nation's box-lust round by a wide margin.

Ho

chuli.

T. F. Lo and M. Y. Ho (Chiness in three rounds. RC) lost to Leonard and Lal 9-6, lost

to Gosano and Toul 0-6, beat Howard and Kitchell 6-1.

CRAIGENGOWER WIN.

B. J. Angle,

the

man.

his opponent lose keeper, who asslating Black match between McLarain, Irish- opinion of many observers, inas- Currie and J. F. Lunny of the Hang Tunney and John Barrymore.

there

are many keepera in

the Jewish battler came much as the Chicagoan took the kong Electric, the score being 34-16. and

In the fourth head Chapman and The fight was considered one of Fraser scored an "eight." On the FIRST AIR MAIL TO

NEW ZEALAND : leading by 27.7. in his "Sporting Memories, wells The bowling in

the strongest just such an announcement over the two "naturals" for 1934, bring 14th head Chapman and Fraser was

RUMJAHN WINS. story of how A friend of Cor- Northern club games instalar since Itoss won a disputed decision ing together as it did two of ring's bott's met Mitchell's trainer after than it is in the South. That is why over McLarnin in Now York, June most doughty warriors. The re-

In the Singles Championship played

ULM MEETS BAD undoubtedly at the fight and remarkod: "I thought scoring is so much lower. Dvory 27, less than a month ago.

turn match will

the Craigongower CC. advanced a

WEATHER Playing in the "C" Division of the you and Charlie was going to get strong Northern and Midland club

Both lads put up such a sterling tract as much attention not only on the Police green, D. Rumfahrt of Tonnis League on their own ground, Jim mad and then lick him." "Ho alde contains four

Meeting bad weather all the way, tween the

the two was conceded. One scrap between the two, but becauso L Luck of the Civil Service Cricket the Craigengower Cricket Club beat did was the reply, "but he get one medium, a bowlers, one fant, exhibition that a return bout be owing to the closeness of the first further stage yesterday when he beat

Club by 21 shots to 18 on the 22nd Mr. C. T. P. Uim carried the first spin bowler la used more in tho the Kowloon Docks by 8 sets to one.im too-mad."

ho judge at their first

Nelthor Ross nor McLarnia have head.

official air mail from Australia to FINCHER LOSES. Scores:

and Howard

There is, by the way, a aclontife South. This is the reason why so the fight to McLarnin, and gave of their enviable ring records. Hamson (C.G.C.) beat J. P. While explanation of this, for anger many young Northerners develop Ross. The referoo, with the win- engaged in a fight since their lat

C. Fincher of the Kowlooned 17,106 letters from overy State the Commonwealth, reports and J. 11. White 6-0; beat C. Estimulates the adrenal glands and into very good, slow-break bowlers ning judgment, awarded the "da- engagement when they fought F. V. V. Ribeiro of the Recreio beat New Zealand. The batch number- Millard and A. Duncan 6-1; beat A thrus bringe about increased ner. Among the many out-standing all-cision to Ross, popular Chicago under New York's Free Milk for E

Cricket Club by 21 shots to 10 on In

The Austral News. At one stage a Unfortunately it round cricketers in the North this Ghetto favourite. The bout was Babies Fund. vous energy. A. Pearson and W. Tillery 6-3,

heavy bump was experienced burst- displaying more such a clean, fast affair that the Boason, none is

It is extremely doubtful that the Civil Service CC. green.

ing a rivet in the main petrol tank. W. Howard and D. Leonard (C.C.C.) | usually also leads to loss of con-Impressive form than L. Butter- j fans raised no protest against the either will flight before September. Ramo terminated on the 24th head. best White and White 8-2; lost to trol.

owing to the fact that an un- Playing on the Kowloon Docks This was quickly repaired and the f past-worth, of Taylor Brothers, whose decision. Millard and Duncan 4-6; boat Pearson

Ross, by his victory over Melar-expected reverse suffered by either Green, B. G. Post of the Police RC. Journey completed free of incident and Tillor 6-1.

F. Zimmeran and T. Lock (C.C.C.) muster of ears and Jeers in the batting and bowling, since the com-

notable of domination ovar Jewish fighters. fonsibilty of a return match bede Recreio by 21 shots to 18 on the of modern commercial aircraft.. bont' White and White 6-1: bent ring, and ho used his power in mencoment of the season, has won nin, ended the latter's long reign would, automatically: cancel the oliminated R. A. O. Busto of the Club thus demonstrating the reliablity:

20th head. McLarnin, up to the time he mot tween the two.

A. B.

Jack Johnson

እየ።።

#victories. Miller and Duncan 6-2; beat Pearson this respect to the full when he this fine side many

and Tiller 7-8.

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