CHELSEA
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30,
∙1034.
IN THE DOLDRUMS: YET ANOTHER
ENGLAND'S DAVIS CUP
SELECTION
COMMITTEE CRITICISED
COMPLACENT ATTITUDE TO
DOUBLES WEAKNESS
MAY EASILY COST BRITAIN...
THE TROPHY
Britain's Davis Cup team selectors are probably taking to themselves some of the credit for the fact that we have retained the cup against the challenge of the U.S.A.
My own view is that instead of meriting praise they jeopardised a British victory by a muddle-headed policy, writes S. N. Doust in the Daily Mail.
F. J. Perry and H. W. Austin saved a lot of trouble by picking themselves; proving themselves head and shoulders above any other players in Britain, and probably in the world, and to them alorie must go credit for the victory.
When it camo to a question of selecting the pair for the doubles, it was another matter.
It might be suggcated that the selectors had Porry in mind na part- ner for G. P. Hughes when they named H. G. N. Lee us the reserve man, but as the non-playing cap. tain is a member of the committee they must have known that he would keep. Perry to play in the singles.
THE ONLY COURSE.
PROFESSIONAL TOURNEY
TILDEN AND CO. AT WEMBLEY
IN SEPTEMBER
It is revealed that a big pro- fessional lawn tennis tournament will be held at Wembley some time in September.
That was the only wise course,
The best professional players in and, as events proved, it made cer-
cup being won the world will take part, includ- tain of the
ing W. T. Tilden, Ellsworth Vines, Britain,
That step inevitably weakened V, Richards (United States), 3. the doubles pair, yet the selec-Ramillion, G. Plas, Henri Cochet, tors, in effect, complacently ac-J Burke (France), D. Mankoll, J. capted defest in the doubles. Jeffrey (Great Britain), and Karel They knew that Hughes and Lee Kozeluh (Czecho-Slovakia). could not win, but no effort was made to bulld av a stronger pair.
Players from Germany and other parts of Europe are expected to
enter.
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KNOCK-OUT SYSTEM.
Results of previous tournaments, Including Wimbledon, were ignored by a committee who were actuated by sentiment only.
They said they wished to pre-ment will be run on the knock-out
Some of the members of the Davis Cup Committee of Management, among whom are members of the English selection committee severely criticised by Mr. Stanley N. Doust. Those in the picture rending from left to right are:-Masara. D. R. Larcombe, H. A. Sabell, F. T. Stowe, R. J. McNair, H. Roper Barrett, Sir Herbert, Wilberforce, and F. R. L. Crawford.
TEST CRICKET NEEDS
NEW IDEAS
England Team Should Have
AND
A Manager
DRAWN GAMES ABOLISHED
(By B. J. T. Bosanquet)
It must by this time be perfectly obvious even to the Rip Van Winkles of the M.C.C. Committee that the farce of drawin games in Test matches must be ended.. Because of two thunderstorms we were in the happy position of being able to finish the present
Oval, Brien in a fight to a finish at the
In a year like the present, when everything is subordinated to the Test matches, it seema utterly ridiculous that after playing five matches at fever-heat we might have arrived at the wonderful 3m- passe of two all and no definite result. Had the Australians won, as they should have won, and as fully deserved to win at
SCHOOLBOY WONDER PITCHER
NEARLY BEATS RECORD
LATEST BASEBALL RESULTS
New York, Aug. 29. The talk of American base- balldom to-day is the effort by a schoolboy to create a new itching record in major league games.
DEFEAT
WEST BROMWICH LOSE AT HOME
TEN GOALS REGISTERED AT
PLYMOUTH
HOME FOOTBALL PROVIDES
MORE SURPRISES
Chelsea's first appearance of the season at Stamford Bridge yesterday attracted a huge congregation of supporters, but no points. The "Poor Old Pensioners" had to cry second best to Sheffield Wednesday, losing by the odd goal in three.
Nevertheless the crowd were given the satisfaction of roar. ing their appreciation of Chef- sea's first goal of the season, while Wednesday supporters happily calculated that the vic- tory put the team on level terms with Preston North End at the head of the table.
team to have a clean sheet in the "goals against" column, suffered the mortification of seeing this destroyed, when Gateshead rattled on three goals without reply.
Lincoln also had their record spoilt, Mansfield piercing the defence three timos. But the Lincoln attack was equal to the occasion, and responded with n
The smartest performance in fourth goal. the first division was that of
Lythgoo, prolific Stockport goal- Birmingham, who visited West scorer could not got going after Bromwich and beat the How- his brilliant start last week, and thorns. This signalled West the County had to suffer the in-
Bromwich's first defeat of
the dignity of defeat at the hende of season. Liverpool suffered simi-York.
lary against Manchester City,
The results, cabled by Reuter, who at the same time had the were as follow. pleasure of scoring their initial victory.
FIRST DIVISION.
.
Portsmouth again showed good
1 Wednesday 2. Leicester form in Journeying to Middles Chelsea borough, and holding
the local Everton
Manchester C. 3 Liverpool team to a draw.
1 Portsmouth The only game in the second Middlesbro division-Plymouth Argyle v Hull, West Bromwich 1 Birmingham produced no lose than ten goula, of which the Argyle, playing be
SECOND DIVISJON..
fore their own supporters, claimed Plymouth 6 Hall, Bix.
MILLWALL'S WIN.
Rowe, a schoolboy, pitching for casential If we are to get the best
Detroit Tigers earlier in the week, out of our men...
That is the appointment of atled the American League record manager at the beginning of of 16 consecutive victories. cach season when we have a To-day he salied forth in an at-
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH). team visiting this country tempt to break the record, but whose job shall be to get and was unable to subdue the Philadel-
Bristol. R. 2 Swindon keep in touch with all players phin Athletic batsmen.
London silently congratulated | Glllingham 1. Millwall chosen for each match, to And
RECALLED TO SIDELINES. Itself upon Millwall's successful Reading
2 Bristol C. out their movements, arrange
visit to Gillingham, always a dif- Southend hotel accommodation, and, far The youngster was recalled, to neult team to beat on their own Watford more import, transport; and, in the sidelines in the seventh inning ground. The Now Croan outfit short, to look after them in because he was obviously weaken made... victory decisivo, scoring
the ing exactly the same way as
with
the Philadelphia rampage thrice to the Kont team's once.
proportions manager of a toaring side.
which assumed such
2 Aldershot . 0 Brighton THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).
Gateshead 3 Darlington Hartlepools 0 Chester Glansfield 3 Lincoln
Wrexham
It is understood that the tourna-i they all that would have been I consider that once a player that finally they finished with 18 Other than this results in the southern section of the third serve the "team spirit," and used system as at Wimbledon. There necessary to produce such an anti-| arrives in the town where he is to runs from 16 hits, the Tigers being division went according to ex-New Brighton 1 Crowo this weak excuse for not picking will be no such thing as the "Tilden climax would have been for us to play he should have no further well benton. the best team available, without troupe" band of professionals that win at the Ovall regard to what happened 12 months toured the United States playing
exhibition matches.
WASTED DAYS.
To the average cricketer it ap- ago.
absurd that the earlier In making the excuse, do the
This tournament in reality is the pears selectors ask us sorlously to be- llove that Perry and Austin would professional championship of the matches should not be given a world, although officially it will reasonable chance of being played not have played with the same spirit if I. G. Collins had been sub-not be accorded that high distinc- to a finish,
tion.
What happens under present stituted for. Lee or F. H. D. Wilde brought-in for Hughes The Provided this tournament at conditions? From 12 to 15 of our absurdity of the suggestion is too tracts a big gate, as it is almost men, and all the Australians, are obvious to need stressing.
sure to do, it may be the forerun-kept out of cricket for six playing The least the selectora could have ner of regular professional tourna days during each Test match. to submit Lee and ments in this country and even-Two days are wasted before the Hughes to a trial against Collins tually lead to the much-criticised start of a match, and there is no
certainty of a finish. and Wilde or Hughes and Collins open championship. against Wilde and Leo,'
done was
WANTED TO WITHDRAW.
The selectors know that Lee is not a good doubles player. He acknowledges that himself.
Lee fa a great sportsman, and I can reveal that he wanted to stand out of the team, but it was put to him that he must stay
It is not expected that any of the Wimbledon star players will for ske amateurism to play in the Wembley tournament.
Football
in for the sake of "team spirit Games Said
Loe and Hughes did enough to convince most people that G. M.
Lott and L. Stoefen, the USA To Be Sold'
pair, are not unbontable, a fact established when Collins and Wilde beat them at the Queen's Club tournament, prlor to Wimbledon.
INDIA WANTS BRITISH REFEREES
Calcutta.
Despite this, and the fact that Collins and Wilde reached the semi-final round at Wimbledon, they were not invited to practise
Romarkable allegations are he for the Davis Cup team.
We have kept the cup.
Are the ing freely discussed in Calcutta of selectors next year again to be important football matches boing swayed by the sentiment that in- "sold" for large sums of money.
In some cases, it is said, "the fluenced thom this year, and play the same team, or are they going figures are as high as £375.
to be wise in ilmo and start now,
ough to win their rubber?
SENSE, NOT SENTIMENT. Porry and Austin cannot always win. An neeldent might keep one out of the gamo, and we should then need a strong pair mora thon) ovor.
X
The refusal in a protest against the standard of refereeing.
CONTEST CANCELLED.
responsibility whatever unless he The Yankees sustained, defcat cares to assume any himself. Ho to-day, when Chicago registered: should have no worries as to where three runs, but the Tigers succeed he is going to stay, how he is to ed in winning one of the legs in a In the National League the get there, or how he is to get from double header with the Athletic,
Glants went down again, being and to the ground, or to his train after the match,"
blanked out by Hubbell of the Cubs. The complete results as cabled by Reuter, follow.
PAY ALL EXPENSES. All arrangements should be made for him and all expenses paid. His hotel bill and tips should be paid for him, and in the case of professionals a lump sum given him without any deductions; in the case of amateurs an-allowance for incidental expenses.
I am going to suggest a simple
Until one has gone through the common-sense reform which would reduce the chances of drawn mill it is almost impossible to games to a minimum and relieve appreciate the difference such much of the strain on the players arrangements as the above make I suggest that all Test matches to the layer. Knowing that from in future be started on the Satur. the time of arrival to the moment day, and be started on the Satur- sary over the following Friday. This would not affect any of the participants in respect of the time taken from other matches, as would involve missing two county, matches just as at present.
of drawing out of the station his train he has to think of nothing not even the disposition of his cricket bag-makes a moral and mental difference which is almost inconceivable.
Another thing, all the players At the same time I would shor should stay together, either under ten the hours of play. There is the same roof as (or at any rate no doubt that they are too long at within easy reach of) their present. One has only to hear the captain. There are always mat comments of players who have tore arising from each day's play had to field from 11 to 6.30 on a which should be discussed as free- hot day to realise that it is askingly and generally as possible, and too much of mon who have to play there are matters of strategy and practically overy day throughout tactics which can be worked out the season,
PROTESTS,
The Australians have frequently protested, and If the protests of our own men were only printable something might be done.
IB
overnight.
Five minutes' serious talk overnight may result in the capture of a valuable wicket in the morning, Furthermore, the side is far more likely to play together na n team if they feel that they are all in close and intimate contact and con consult together and exchange vlows.
Japanese Athlete's Mishap
"NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York
Hubbell pitched) Chicago
(Warnoke pitched)
Boston
11
12
(Berger homered)
Pittsburgh
4
(Betts pitched) -
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn (B. Walker pitched) St. Louls
4 Walsall · · 3. Stockport
FOOTBALLERS' LOSS
Foctations.
Reading defence held out York C. against Bristol City, the Biscuit- men winning by two clear goals. Southend found sufficient In- spiration at the Kursaal to bent Aldershot, the man from the plains having the odd goni re- gisterod against them.
Watford were not quite, good anaugh, ovan on their own pas- tures, to hold Brighton, whereas" Bristol Rovers found the advan- tage of the home ground just aulicient to earn a draw with
Robbed During Tennis Tournament
2
So you LA BƏ
Professional football players were robbed while taking part in 1 Swindon.
Chester, Gateshead and York entered the dressing rooms at the a tennis tournament when thieves City all found ↑ opportunity of
North London Tennis Courts, recording initial points of the Highbury, N.
Vaitehoyt pitche
11
1
6
0
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
D
6
0
12 20 3
1
Chicago New York
Detroit
(Owen and Dol. Jack homered)
7 Philadelphia
14 (Cramer homered) Detroit Philadelphia (Higgins homered) St. Loule Washington
11
13 16
8
13
4
The New Australian Griffins
“CAPT. FOSTER'S" COMMENTS
The charges follow the rofusal there any conceivable object in in finding a double pair strong en-of two British Army teams, the compressing the matches into four King's Royal Rifle Corps and the days when there are two extra days Duriam Light Infantry, to replay available and wasted? their drawn match in the final of I submit that were matches the Indian Football Association started on the Saturday, with shield.
hours from 12 to 6.30 daily, and continued if necessary. for six days, every match would probably be finished (844 hours' play should to sufllclent for any match!) unless Imagine what would have hap- pened had Porry'a strained back
It rained for three or four days.
Japan's No. 1 woman javelin been bad enough to keep him from It is known that large sums are The Australians would probably playing on Tuesday? It might, wagered on the outcome of games, prefer 12 to 6, but the extra half thrower, Miss Sadako Yamamoto, very cnally, have cost us the cup. and Major-General H. K. Bethell's hour makes all the difference to aged 18, one of the star athletes of
The now batch of Australian Instead of the complacent con- loiter to the association has been spectators who can only come in the Japanese team who visited
England for the World Games, was grimins -which were recently. templation of doubles defeat, our welcomed as a first step towards the afternoons.
If this suggestion were adopted pierced by her own javelin walle allocated to owners, are now begin- nolectara must get busy. It is not the removal of undesirable ele-
It would
training at the White City ning to settle down to their aur impossible to find among Britishments from football in India,
and alrendy Stadium, Shepherd's Bush, W. 713 Eliminate drawn games.
roundings, players a pair who would have a
(2) Make no extra call on the She was wounded and was taken indications can be found as to their reasonable chance of victory.
players' time, while giving them to
to Hammersmith Hospital, W.
V probable form.
Telegraph's The chance of
According to a witness Miss "Captain Foster," the 2 county: If playing for their
finished in Yamamoto had thrown her javelin, racing correspondent has made a three days (as at Lord's). and It was picked up by one of the close inspection of the new ponies, (3) Greatly reduce the strain male athletes practising in another and in to-morrow's Telegraph offers imposed on players by...
for the the part
aome interesting. observations, re Let the present long hours of play.
Foster's" comments. There is one other reform which lie threw the lay The council in considering the I am convinced after being in distance of more than 20 yards and which deaf chiefly with the broed- Tuesday, when they will moot the Royal Corpe of Signals in a friendly, possibility of obtaining qualidad close touch with conditions during it accidentally hit Miss Yamamoto ing of the animals will appear game pn the Marina ground at referees from Great Britain to con- the present matches, la not only in the right thigh, pinning her to exclusively in both issues of Fri
badly wanted but is absolutely the ground...
A aprelal meeting of the Indian Common sense and active form Football Association Council dis
must guide future selections,
ST. ANDREW'S HOCKEY
CLUBN
missed Major-General Intter.
Bethell's
Later a statement was issued regretting the decision of the military teams and declaring the St. Andrew's Club aro commen-tourrument null and vold.
cing their hockey season
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Mr India.
Iday'a Telegraph.
Some
Beason. Chester's achievement
was probably the most impressive The raid was discovered by Ro- as they were visitors to Hartle- borts, of the Arsonal, who lost £1. pools, who had already figured in Bastin lost £2. Day and Taylor, an away victory, and were there fore to be fenred on their own pitch.
of Tottenham Hotspur, and Jab Jing, Smith, Gee, and V. Foster, of Charlton Athletic, were also robb ed. The total haul was about £12 CLEAN SHEET SPOILT.
The Clapton Orient team arrived Darlington, who up to yester-half-an-hour late and none of then day with Lincoln was the only lost anything.
́A`now motion study who has just turned dor
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