THE HONGKONG' TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12, 1934.
S. B. WOOD BOWS BEFORE ALLISON IN SEMI-FINAL
REVALUING ENGLISH
FOOTBALL TEAMS
CLOSE-SEASON FAVOURITES
STILL DISAPPOINT
YOUTHFUL SUNDERLAND OUTFIT SET A MERRY PACE
MILLWALL NOW IN LIMELIGHT
of ten.
NEWCASTLE'S FAILURE.
The most inexplicable feature of the second division is the debacle of Newcastle, who appear to be completely out of their class al- though it was only a few months that they were competing In livialon. Brentford, Bolton, Burnley and Blackpool are all living up to the promise given during the close season when they were engaged in preparations,
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Vatican City will be reprononted in Italian soccer contest hara. ́after by a team organized with the content of Pape Plus. The players are members of the famous Swiss Guard and are practis ing on a football field laid out near the Vatican 'in the shadow of the dome of St. Patar's Cathedral (at the left).
After last Saturday's series of unexpected results, there seems to be a need, to adopt Bridge parlance, for some revaluation of the teams in the English Football League. The Arsenal and Tottenham, the two clubs who captured the majority of headlines during the close season, have frankly disappointed in their efforts to date.
Arsenal have still to demons-, happen between now and Christ- trate that they can win on foreign más, by which time one will be in soll, while the Spurs are already a ja better position to judge the Bitlle panicky concerning the relative merits of the teams, dismal failure of their forwards. They have only netted five goals in as many matches, with a total of four points out of a maximum Not very impressive, and not in the slightest bit suggestive of championship form.
it is Sunderland, with a team of youngsters, who are setting the pace in the first division. They are playing a magnificent type of game, already knit together as unified team, as though they had been playing together for several
Millwall are going along Monsonu. Preston North End con- tinue to give the He direct to the nicely in the third division, being critles who demand
ex accompanied by Charlton (×8 ex- that
and Coventry and perience is the one essential for pected),
(rather surprising). success among the lunts of the Brighton
Chelsea remain a hopeless Reading have not yet found that proposition. They continue to from which the critics anticipated play academic football bat forget and which is expected to gain to tuck goals to the end of it: them promotion this year, which accounts almost entirely Cardiff and Newport are definitely for their presence at the foot of improved teams, and especially | diflicult to overcome on their own the table.
Aston Villa's vast team-building | serbands.
Leading teams meel In all divi- Chesterfeld's elforts under the direction of ex-
in flop
thesions this week in the English International Jimmy McMullan, northern section is somewhat un- Football League, offering many have not been rewarded with the necountable, but it was expected problems in forecasting. Below degree
Tranmere, of success anticipated. that
and will be found the Telegraph tore- Chester Nevertheless anything may Lineola would figure prominently, east, with winners printed in
game.
OUR "FORM” GUIDE
very
but
How Your Team Has Been
Faring In League
The following table reveals how each team in the four divi- sions of the English league bave fared to date, the results includ- ing all matches up to yesterday, with the exception of the opening games of the season.
OUR FORECAST
Leading Sides Clash
capitals. Where no such Indica- tion appears, a draw is expected.
FIRST DIVISION.
ARSENAL
Aston Viliz
BLACKBURN
Chelsen Derby Everton
Y
B West Bromwich
Sunderland
Y
་
Y
Wednesday TOTTENHAM
Leicester LIVERPOOL
Grimsby
Stoke
HUDDERSFIELD ▾ MANCHESTER C. v Middlesbro
የ BIRMINGHAM PORTSMOUTH Y Leeds Wolves
Y I'reston SECOND DIVISION.
BARNSLEY
Brentford Oldham
T Swansea
T
BRADFORD C. NURY
V
Notta
The first figure in each case, of course, is that of the team BLACKPOOL concerned.
FIRST DIVISION.
Birmingham
Derby C.
Leeds Axiom Vila
Снелев Aiiddlesbro"
Leicester Liverpool Portsmouth
Preston Wednesday.
Sunderland
21 2-1 0-0 1-2 0-1 2-3 4-1 6-2 1-1-1 4-2 1-1
2-1 3-2
1-2
1--1
1-2 1-3 5-25-0
1-3 1-8 2-1 0-
1-1 0-3
2-1 1-4
2-11-1
DO 2-1 O
1-2 0-0 0-1 3-1
Went Bromwich 1–2 0–0 2–1 2–2
Tottenham
Wolves
Blackburn
Arsenal
Grimsby Stoke
1-2 1-2 5-2 1-3
1-1 0-422
8-1 1-0 1-1
Ün 3-0 0~0~0
A-1 2-0 2–1 2–0
Huddersfield ... 1–0 0–0 1–1 0–2 Everton....... 2-1 1-1 2-5 00 Manchester C, 3-1 1-1 1–2 3–1
Bradford
SECOND DIVISION.
Brentford
Burnley
Rury
Pulham
Manchester U.
Notta F. Oldlınm
Port Vale
Swansen
Barnsley Norwichi Southampton Blackpool 'Tymouth Bradford C.
Newcastle Bolton
Sheffield U.
Notts C.
Hull
West Ham
2-2 1-1 1- 2-2 2-5 1-0 4-) 2-1 0-1 -2 2-0 1-1 0-2 1-0
2-3 1-3
1-1 2-0
3-2
1*11 I DI
IL
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH),
Accrington Crowe Darlington
Gateshead Halifax Lincoln Rotherham
·Stockport Tranmere
Walsall
Wrexham
New Brighibh
Doncaster
·York....
Chester Mansfield'
Chesterfield-
T
1-3 0-2 0-1 lu 2-42-31-0 0-3 1-0 2-1 1-0 3-0 1-1 1-2 00 2-2 0-2 2-1 4-0 4-3.2-14-01-2 2-2 1-2 1-2 0-0
2-4 0-2 0-0 2-2 (4-3-2-0-0-0 2-0
1-1 0-1 2-2 0-1
·3–1 1-2 0-0 1-0
3-0 4-0 4- N
3 2-1
Southport
| Carlisle 1-3 Hartlepools
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2-3 1-1 0-2 1-1 0-201
0-2 4-2 1-1 2-3 1-0 2-0 1-1 0-0
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
Aldershot
Brighton Bristol C. Cardiff Clariton D Coventry Exeter.. Gillinghom Luton Swindon Crystal P
1-2.0-2 3-2 2-0 1-0 1-3 2-0 3-0 0-2 0-2 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-6 -4 2-1 2-0 0-1 1-3 0-1 0-1 1-0 2-0 4-0 1-1 1-2 2-1 3-0-0-2 1-3 0-3 3-1 0–1 1–1 4–0 1–2 2-2 1-2 1-0 1-1 336-1 2-3 0-3
Newcastle NORWICH Notts C.
BRADFORD
+ Plymouth
PORT VALE SHEFFIELD U. v
Y BOLTON
FRACTURED
ANKLE SUSPECTED
FRED SCHULTE'S INJURY
DURING BASEBALL
PERRY REACHES FINAL
NEW UPSET IN TENNIS
CHAMPIONSHIP
DAVIS CUP PLAYER CRUMPLES UP IN STRAIGHT SETS
PERRY INJURES FOOT BUT
WINS EASILY
- Forest Hills, Sept. 11. Even the shock of Kirby's defeat of Frank Shields was forgotten to-day as a result of the amazing debacle of Sydney Wood against Wilmer Allison in the semi-final of the Ameri- can national singles tennis championship.
Wood, reckoned by all to bu natural contender with Fred Perry in the final, crumpled | up before
a wizardly dia.
Big Scores
play of tennis by his com- At
patriot, losing in three straight sets.
On the other hand Fred Perry sailed gaily into the final at the | expense of V, G, Kirby. The Eng- lishman lost his first set of the tournament, but it was largely ns a result of an injury to his foot, the pain and inconvenience of which settled his play. Neverthe- less he returned strongly to walk away with the third and fourth Beta.
Folkstone
FOUR CENTURIES COMPILED
111
total
SCOTTISH FOOTBALL.
CELTIC EASILY BEAT HIBERNIANS.
London, Sept. 11. Three 'matches were played in the first divjalon of tho Scottish Football League to- day, with the following results:-
Celtle
4 libernians 0
Queen's Park 0 Clydo St. Mirren 2 Falkirk
-Reuter
AREA TENNIS LEAGUE
I 1
SECTIONAL FINAL
TO-DAY
DOUBLES NOW IN PROGRESS
This afternoon at Sookunpoo, the R.A.P.C., winners of the Hong- kong section meet "A" Coy of the Lincolnshires, winters of tho Kowloon section in the final of tho Area Tennis League.
Progress has been made in the Area tennis doubles tournament, and next Monday will see the start of the singles competition.
The doubles results up to date are appended.
FIRST ROUND.
S. Cur. Gillow and S. Sgt. Taylor, R.A.0.C., beat S.8.M. Daly and Sgt. Halford, R.A.S.C., 2-6, 7-6, 0-2.
L. Cph Funnell and Sig. Lomax, R. Signals, beat Cal. Hart and Pte. Fuller, E. Lancs., 6-1, 6-3,
Sgt. Underwood and Pte. O'Dono- van, S.W.D., beat L. Cpl. Archer and Pie. Elliot, E. Lancs., 6-0, 6-3.
S. Bet. Cooper d S. Sgt. Goold, R.A.0.C., beut M.6. Manley and Sgt. Wond, R.A., 6-0, 6-2,
London, Sept. 11. Only one match-Champions v. Rest--remains to be played before the completion of the first class cricket season in England. Although Allison will probably
To-day, the Folkestone. Festival lose to Perry, the American can concluded with Kent and the regard his achievements in singles M.C.C., playing a drawn mateli, play during 1934 as being among | Batting honours feli thick and fast. the best of his career. In beating in the M.C.C. first innings, Icarne Wood alone he clearly proved that scored
not out, the he is the must improved singles realising 380. Inlayer of the year.
Kent replied with 430, Billy Ashdown hitting up 157 and Leglio IMPECCABLE TENNIS. Todd 104 not out. In spite of this New York, Sept. 11. Recovering from an
huge score. Smith mannged to early re- Fred Schulte of the Washing-verse, Allison settled down to give take 6 wickets for 107 runs.
Batting a carried off display of impeccable tennia.
second time, the G.S.M. Lewis and Sgt. Rico, S.W.B., . Is errors could be counted on one j M.C.C. declared at 316 for 9, bent Pte. Barnes and Pte. McArthur, hand, and no certain was his touch Hudson being top scorer with 127 E. Lancs., 6-0, 6-0.
able to follow up not out, but Kent easily played out.W.B., beat Sgt. Claws and Spr. Cpl. Andrews and Cpl. Purcell, that he was deep drives und gain vollering time, compiling 208 for 6.
| Bailey, E.E., 2-6, 0-3, 0-4. aces with well nigh mechanical
Q.M.S. Harrington and Q.M.S. consistency.
The Australians Won their Blackler, R.E., beat S.Q.M.S. Oldnieki match against Leveson-Gower's XI and Sgt. Wilson, R.A.P.C., 6-4, 2-0, Renter points out that after very comfortably. Leveson-6-1. Wood had established a lead of Gower's men followed and were Cpl. Ballard and Cpl. - Eycott,
MATCH
ton Senators was.
the field to-day believed to be suffering from ankle.
fractured
He badly injured himself while attempting to slide to the plate in the Senators' seventh inalog against Chicago.
AUSTRALIANS WIN.
R.Q.M.S. Jarman and L. Cpl. Davies, S.W.B., beat S. Sgt. Dyer and L. Sgt. Todd, R.A.O.C., 5-7, 0-0, 0-0.
SECOND ROUND,
A new record in home run hit-3-1 in the first set, he crumpled up dismissed in their second innings R.A.S.C., beat S.S.M. Thompson and ting was established for Cleveland before Allison's devastating all-for 218, the Australians thus win- S.Q.31.S. Warman, R.A.P.C., 6-2, 6-2. Indians to-day, when Trosky hit round play. n-home run against Philadelphia Wood did not lend again through- Athletics, this being his 33rd of out the match. the sensor.
90.
ning by an innings and 49 runs. S.Q.M.S. Miller and Sgt. Taylor,
Fleetwood-Smith proved irresis R.A.P.C brat S.Q.M.B.-Digby-and- tible with the ball, taking & for St. Ranson, R.A.S.C., 0-3, 6-3. Driving, deeply to Wood's back-
At one period he had the stormed, the net for the return, runs, but these were sadly spoilt which invariably was so weak that
Yesterday's results, as cabled hand corner, Allison repentedly amazing figures of 5 wickets for 15/be seriously threatened when he runs
by Reuter, follow.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Y
Manchester U. Burnley
1 FI
Pittsburgh
1
New York
3
9
| SOUTHAMPTON Y
West Hum
Hull
y. Fulham
THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).
BOURNEMOUTH & Gillingham
vBristol C.
Bristol K.
CHARLTON -V Southend CRYSTAL P. V Luton
| Exeter
Newport
V. MILLWALL
NORTHAMPTON v Reading
QUEEN'S P.R. SWINDON Torquay
FERRARİTASİR BARSTOLIAI KERAMIKA WATFORD
TO BEAT**THE
HOME:-
BOOK
(By "Robin")
Arsenal Manchester C. Everton Bradford C. Southampton Charlton Swindon,
Chester
Lincoln
Barrow
Rangers
Hearts
DRAW1-
AWAY:-
Blackburn R. Newcastio Queen's. Park R.
Bolton, Darlington Bristol C.
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Bristol K. Watford.
Chartion Reading Northampton Now part Torquay Southend
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2-2 1-1 0-1 1- 0-1 2-3 0-2 1-1 3-2 3-1 1-1 2-1. 2-0 3-0 0-11-1 2-1-3-10-31-3 6-1, 2-0:1-3, 0-2 2-3 2-1 1-2 0-2 2-1 1-2 2-3 6-1 0-2
·3-2 ̄ˆ2--0·2-0
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
(W. Lee pitched)
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he had no difficulty in putting the by the later batsmen-Reuter. Eball away for outright points. In
0 these excursions to the net, All-
on Wednesday".
Even the owners and trainers who aro running horeca against him do not anticipate any upsets, barring acci dents.
Mr. Martin Benson, the owner of
son scored with beautiful place RACE FAVOURITE the favourite, says Windsor Lad will
ments.
1
#
to 5
The elimination of America's Davis Cup singles players has fur- Other demonstrated their vulner-
· Windsor Lad Will Not Be Boaten
win. And his opinion is endorsed by the trainer of the second favourite.
Butters, training Umidwar, second to Windsor Lad In the bolting, anys his horse has pleased him tremen- dously Intely. But he adds that it seems too much to hope that he has Improved sufficically since the Eclipse Windsor Lad, winner of the Derby Stakes, when ho was beaten narrowly shared the London title. Even and the favourite by lengths in the by Windsor Lad, to improve on the then the success was qualified by St. Leger betting, is not expected to time of the favourite. Router Special. Of the defent in the doubles of
G
ability, From the time they left America for Europe they have met with only one success, when they
Y COVENTRY
St. Louis
0
5
(Johnson homered)
Philadelphin ..
5
9
(Allen homerod)
St. Louis....
9
0
Philadelphia
4 11
I
V
Brighton
T
Aldershot
Y Cardiff
V Clapton
THIRD DIVISION (NORTH).
BARROW
Carlisle
| CHESTER
CREWE DONCASTER Hartlepools LINCOLN [MANSFIELD
New Brighton
} Rochdale
| SOUTHPORT
V
Walsall
Rotherham York Stockport Accrington
Y Gateshead Wrexham Chesterfield
Y Tranmere
V HALIFAX
Darlington
SCOTTISH LEAGUE.
Aberdeen
ALBION
CLYDE
Hamilton
Hearts
KILMARNOCK
MOTHERWELL
vBt, Mirron
Hiberniana
y
CELTIC
Airdrie
Falkirk
AMERICAN LEAGUE. Washington ........ 2 13 Chicago
3 12 (There were eleven innings)
New York
St. Louis
New York
二
St. Louis
Boston Detroit
Stocfen and Lott.
PERRY ALWAYS ON TOP.
Perry was never in danger! against Kirby. He quickly cap- 1tured the first set, and then strain- ied a tendon in his right ankle. For some little time it affected his play, and Kirby found opportunity to annex the second set."
7 16
10
1
3
B
7
7
4 10
3 6
0
(There were eleven inninga)
6 13
(Trosky komered)
Philadelphin ....
(Cramer homered) Cleveland
4
11
Y Dunfermline
Y
Ayr
Y Pärlick
QUEEN'S PARK v Dandee
QUEEN O'STI
RANGERS
St. Johnstone
the official at that end being more- ly to answer questions as to the position of woods and to mark touchers. At the conclusion of a head the umpire could then pre-
eeed, to measure if 110t!
thus ensuring
CORRESPONDENCE
Suggestion For To-day's Lawn Bowls Match
To the Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph.
The title holder returned with renewed vigour, sweeping. Kirby of off the court in the
third and
fourth acts, which he won with
1 the total loss of six games.
According to Reuter, Perry avers that he will be it to play to-day 2 (Wednesday) in the final. Ho re- mained cool and collected through- 3out his match with Kirby. He played mainly from the baseline, although when opportunity occur- red, he did not hesitate to raid the forecourt and kill very effectively. Although the brilliant perform- ance of Allison must ralao Ameri- ean hopos regarding the outcome of the final, Perry ought to win and retain his title. Perry is more likely to beat Allison than Wood Certainly the defeat of Wood is a big disappointment, as everybody was looking forward to their re- turn oncounter after the. Davis
The scores as cabled by Reuter,
docisions are in the hands of the
that all
Sir, I notice in your morning Cup.. officini in charge of the game, contemporary that an assistant 1 mako no aspersion on the umpire is to offelato at the Bowln junior official who foot faulted a Singles Flush this afternoon and follow. player lant. wook! my aympathice that this offelal is to look aftor: were rather with him in that have ing no oficial status he had to maku a vital decision which on the face of it, his senior had to
NO BIAS...
foot faults.
Would it not be better to have the official umpire at the mat end?
́· SEMI-FINALS.
W. Allison (U.S.). bent 8. B. Wood (U.S.), 0-3, 6-2, 6-3,
FJ. Porry (Britain), „boat
occur at the head, the duties of │···6-4, 8×2,
London, Sept. 11,
Maybe they get thæle, inspiration 'from the native kangaroo.. zevil har 37:edmii Australians ro in for football by Melbourne. between the local and South-Melbourne cluber
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