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"THE" HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, APRIL

1935.

LEE WAI-TONG DECISION: WILL PLAY TO-MORROW

SENIOR SHIELD

IMPETUS

HIS MESSAGE TO

"VERITAS"

Hopes To Inspire Youngsters

(By "Varitas") ..

to

Lee Wai-tong, idol of local Chinese soccer fans has decided after consultation with his physician this morning, turn out for South China "B" to-morrow, and he will lead the attack against the Police in the Senior Shield final.

In a chit sent to me just before tin, Lee says:

"In view of the fact that I liave not touched er ball since

THE SENIOR SHIELD

the Manila Games (exactly 11 months) I feel that it is unlikely I can offer much myself but, as I told you this morning, I only hope my prosence on the field will at least have some psycho-

BASEBALL STARS

GETTING PREPARED

The Giants' Prospects

MORE BATTING POWER

The

Miami Beach, April 11.

Now York

Giants

haven't yet fully recovered

THEA

Jack Lilivet. Loa Angolas Conat League managar, takes time out to talk about these four young pichers, all farmed to the Ponca City, Okla, team of the Western Association. They have a good chance of wearing garments all season. Left to right: Elmer Donovan, Nawall Kimball, Ralph Bux- ton and Herb Harris.

from the terrific "blow-up of that Jackson is definitely at third important games they dropped to the No. 1 backstop pf the Clonix within last fall which saw them slough base, where he can prolong his brill. off a 7-game lead following isnt career.

Phils in the final week.

Davis wound up hitting .293, and will play daily unless Hank Lelber's hitting improves.

With Frank O'Dout managing the

two or three years to Willard (Skeets) Dickey, the dead image of his older brother, Bill Dickey, the Yankee luminary.

The Yankees let Skeets go in No-

the Labour Day Double-header, Bartell odds both wallop and and the phenomenal Deans and balance to the infold, which included two too many 200 hitters when it the St. Louis Cardinals win the contained Johnny Vergez and Blondy San Francisco Seals, Phil Weintraub vember, after he had broken his leg

HOCKEY

COLONY XI CHOSEN

VERY GOOD TEAM

·LT, GARTHWAITE AS CAPTAIN

The Colony XI which is to oppose the touring Shanghai German side has been selected and on paper at least is a team which should do the Colony justice and CAITY off the honours,

The cleven, as selected, will be:

Hollingsworth (Army); Lieut. Metcalfe (Army), A. M. Rod- rigues (Recrelo); Lieut. J. P. Williams (Army), W. A. Reed (Club). J. Parker (Police); G. E. R. Divett (Club), Lleut. C. Garthwaite (Army), Gurbachan Singh (KLT.C.), Lieut. Dawson (Army) and Senior (Army), The reserves are: Karnall Singh and G. II. Fowler (Y.M.C.A.).

BADMINTON

CHAMPIONS TO PLAY REST

PRESENTATIONS NEXT WEEK ·

WINDING UP THE SEASON

(By "Varias")

Hongkong's first season organised badminton will be brought to an official close on Thursday next when a Pre- sentation Night is to be staged at the Taikoo Recreation Club at which champion league tearns will play t the "Rest", the

cups for the various cham- pionships will be presented.

It is hoped that Mrs, Higgs, Iminton Assocciation will distri

bute the awards,

and

pennant on the last day of the Ryan, who wore shipped to the Phili, is to be packed along. Weintraub is with Norfolk in the Piedmont Lesgur (Radio, L. Oliverio (Universwife of the President of the End

National League season. Tom Clarke speaks for Bil Terry

and the rest..

serien."

131Д11.

him.

Inasmuch as they do not go in fori the farm business, there are few re-

ruits cluttering of the Flamingo Doncaster

Park camp of the Giants.

Bartell may not bp na adept at a splendid illustration of what poor in August. Terry was quick to grab originating slogans an Ryan, but he fielding will do to an outfielder. He will supply all the fight that was is unable to win a regular berth des furnished by the New England Irish- pite the fact that he hit .361.

"I can't believe it yet," says the

MANCUSO TO BE ASSISTED When the jam came last fall, Terry veteran coach. "I expect to wake up regretted having ment Davin to the any day now and be on a train en Cards, from where he went to the Gus Mancuso reported late and pounds Terry expects Improved catching. route to Detroit to open the world Phils, and confesses that the deal he under weight as the result of typhoid made with the Cardinals for George a year ago, and didn't regnin his full The Giants will have to wait until Watkins was the worst he ever engi- strength until the fag end of the autumn to see how they stand in

campaign. Mancuso trained all win- regard to the latter, however,

The switches were made to increase ter, and never looked better. Terry solemnly believes he has im- the Giant power on attack, but Wat- Harry the Horse Daning swatted proved the New York club. He has, kine last his grip entirely.

350 in 63 games last year, and will Meanwhile, Davis, one of the most be quite a catcher as quickly as he provided aging veterans haven't slipped sumelently to more than offset polished flychasers in the business, learns to, throw more accurately, advantages with which the Glanta played great ball for Philadelphia. Paul Richards, who started out as hope to start.

The Bridgeport boy was a headache first string man a year ago, is back,

neered.

The spirit of the Gianta appears to the Giants in the two tremendously A fellow who in likely to be the good. They feel that acquisition of Shorlatop Dick Bartell and Out- felder Kiddo DAYIN from the f'hillies gave them enough added. punch and defensive skill to beat out oven the great Deans and the Cardinals.

.

PARMELEE'S ALIBI

Terry attributes tho loss of the 1934 far to several things, not the least of which was the appendicitis operation that deprivedl the club of the services of Bud Parmelee, in mid- season, when the Bichigan farm boy was roaring along like a prairie fire. logical effect on the youngsters, of the Big Four, Geri Hubbell, Hal With Parmeled out, other members and that with such inspiration Schumacher, and fat Freddie Fitz they would be able to give of simatons, had to work oftener, with their very best.”

Lee adde that his doctor does not think it advisable for him to at tempt two games in a couple of

the remit that they were very tired; in the drivs down the stretch. It was here that the club missed the spectacular relief work turned in by Herman Bell and Adolfo Luque in

1933.

days, so that he will not appear in And, to top it all, the Giants the Governor's Cup team to couldn't score a run for Fitzsimmons morrow, although at one time his while he was pitching 34 consecutive inclusion was contemplated, the scoreless innings, selectors having in mind laying him at right back.

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RECORDS BROKEN

Two Swimmers Create

New Times

Chicago, Apr. 9. Two world's swimming records were created hore ky Jack Medica and the sixteen-year-old school Adolf Keifer.

boy,

Modica awam 300 yards in 3 mins 44 noes, boating Jimmy Gilhula's time of 3 mulus. 6.8 sec

Parmelee hasn't any more appendi- eitis, so the Big Four figures to be (intact throughout 1936,

LAST SATURDAY'S RACE

MEETING REVIEWED

PUBLIC OPINION GUESSES

RIGHT IN LAST EVENT

MOUNT DAVIS HANDICAP WINNER SOMEWHAT LUCKY

(By "Captain Foster")

The only two who have the slightest pitchers, Gabler and Castleman. chance of sticking around are the

Al Cuccinello, brother of Tony, the Brooklyn reliable and also a recond sacker, hit .318 for Nashville in his first season in professional ball, but is going back. Terry wants him to play every day.

Giant clubs under John McGraw usunily were veteran outfita. Mc- Graw chose to let the other fellow experiment. He preferred his ath- leten tried and true and already proved, and Terry has the same idea."

Small Card At Fanling

EFFECT OF THE

RABIES

The unfortunate outbreak of rables in the Now Territories has resulted in the card for Saturday's races at Fanling being cut down to only three events;

1. The St. John Ambulance

Cup.

Heading For Championship

IMPORTANT "WIN YESTERDAY

London, Apr. II. ̧ ́ Doncaster scored a tremend- ously important win in the northern section of the third

to ar-

At a meeting of the Association Inst night It was decided range for Champlona v. Rest games in three of the divisions Men's Doubles: "A" Men's Doubles "B" and Mixed Doubles.

Eliot Hall, as champions of the "A" Division will oppose a selected Six from the rest of the division, while either Recrolo "A" or "B", between whom the Mixed Doubles title reats will play a mixed doubles team. Recreio, winners of the "B" Division will be up against a very strong Rest aide.

TEAMS CHOSEN

The following have been chosen

division to-day by which they to constitute the three "Rest" are now well on the road for tennis.

the championship.

Entertaining Tranmere, their

closest rivals, Doncaster won by two

MEN'S DOUBLES “A”.

clear goals and thus retain the V. Eliot Hall:-M. Oliveira and leadership with an increased mar- gin.

on

Prior to this game

Doncaster. Tranmere and Chester were level terms with 40 points each. But Doncaster's were obtained from 34 matches. whereas Tranmere

A. M. Rodrigues.

(No. 1 pair)

W. C. Choy and F. H. Kwok (No.

2 pair).

II Alves and E.

F. Fincher (No, 3 pair)

MEN'S DOUBLES "B"

had played 36 and Chester 37. At the present, with two games in hand of both Tranmere and Ches" V. Recrelo:- ter, Doncaster have a lead of a couple of points.

The amended records of the first half a dozen clubs in the league [table read:

2. The Dowbiggin Trophy. 3. Ladles Cross Country Race: There will be no pari-mutuel or cash sweeps, but followers of Doncaster over the sticks" can look forward Tranmere to some keen meing as all the best Chester local jumpers will be saddled,

the meeting

The opening event at the Extra Race Meeting last Satur- day provided the most thrilling finish of the day, the Judge's verdict being "a short head; a short head", and Mutiny Bay was only half a length further back. Shooting Star was the public's fancy, and I am not surprised as this stylish mare looked ready to race for her life as she was led around the paddock. She was out of the gate like a flash and took an early lead, but Goldsmith In addition, Terry has the san wore her down and was just able to stave off St. Joan's challenge. The Macao Jockey Club has also soned right-handers, Allyn Stout and Leon Chagnon, for rellet pur-

St. Joan was the unlucky one, where, whtle Cavalcade and Young had to abandon pomen. Memphis Bill let Billy After getting away to a poor start Chap seemed to find the pace in the scheduled for Sunday owing to the Myers, the shortstop for whom the she was only beaten by a whisker, and early stages bit too fast for their Rabies scare. Giants paid the Columbus club just one more stride and she would Iking. $28,000, go to Cincinsall in ex-have won. Mutiny Bay WBR also Boxing Eve, apparently, didn't like change for Stout and Mark Koenig, badly away and was overtaking Gold his now Jockey as he set out for home a handy uitlity infielder. Jack Sal-smith and Shooting Star-but venon, who lacked speed, went to St. Joan. Pittsburgh for Chagnon.

TWO ROOKIES MAY HELP BIG FOUR

SOMEWHAT LUCKY

not the wrong way round the course when the gate was released. Philanderer tottered past the post a weary win- nor and is took a lot of ash plant to I have a fancy that the winner of keep him in the van. I would like to congratulate the owner and trainer the Mount Davis Handicap may con reward for all the trouble and

Brightent of the Glant pitching sider himself somewhat lucky. Short-patience that have taken with this recruits are Frank Gabler, up from ly after coming into the straight horse. Belmont Star had the best of Nashville, and Clydell Castleman, pur- there was terrible mix up in which the start and hung on in the load till chased from Montreal, both right I saw Pontiac Bay, High Honour and well past the distance post, whon he handera. Gabler is likely to stick Mistake Bay all involved. By the

ploces, around, and be of some help. Al time they had untangled themselves suddenly went all Smith, the promising southpaw, starts Jungle Jim was out in front on his

SIMASHING PACE Kiefer covered 400 metres back with another year of experience. own and all was over bar the shout- The trick knees that chased Stoney Ing. Valorous' ron carrying 13 lbs. stroko in 5 mins, 17.8 secs...

The Novice's race was most in- shatter his own record of 5 mins. time or two also hurt the Glants last, the Rock I fancied the chances of the finish. High Principle early on took Jackson from the shortstop position overweight was a splendid effort. At tercating and provided an excellent 10.3 secs-Rouler.

term. The coming of Bartell means favourite, Pontiac Bay, and was im- a short lead, which he increased to pressed by the way, his stable-com-two lengths at the Rock and pulled panion hung on to hin tail—but, as I away, even further three furlongs said, these two walked into a thicket from home where he looked a winner and that was the end of them.

all.over. But Valley View had been

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NEW STOCK OF

GLYN'S HATS

JUST UNPACKED

WASHED OUT

TENNIS UNLIKELY

TO-DAY

THE OUTSTANDING MATCHES

(By "Veritas”) Yesterday's heavy post- tiffin storm naturally washed out the championship tennis at the Cricket Club, and it is al- most certain that there will be no play to-day.

If this weather continues it will be possible to wait for Captain

Fincher can play off their doubles

The winner of the Canterbury patiently nursed along from a moat Handicap produced the biggest divid. unhealthy looking position in the early end of the day $357.50, and all who stages and produced a fino burst of invested on Australian Boy thorough speed to overcome the leader by a ly deserved their roward, but. F'd love short hond. Sel-fa, 1 lengths be to know on what theory they picked hind, ran a good race. Like so many this ono-strongly auspect it of bo- Novice events it was ran at a smash-Mannors to return so that he and ing that method immortalized by the ing pace from the start. Into Edgar Walleco's horo, "Educated) Evans' whose constant appeal to his of the public who made, Seldler of due back on May 8, and as the

It is difficult to follow the reasoning semi-Anal. Captain Manners "Clyn" Hats are worn with somewhat sceptical public, was "come Britain not favourite for the Mount weather gives no indication of absolute confidence that they guesswork; information voraus pick beat him well and truly last time out more than likely that Fincher's to mo for advice; knowledge vores Parker Handleap. King's Justice lifting for some little time, it is Ing 'em out with a pin. Twenty when the going suited Bir. Li's horse are correct. They are made iickets were taken on Australian Boy far better than what we had on Satur.{partner will be back horo in'time." to win and I am willing to bet there day. The Dynasty candidato made Hore are the outstanding in the most fashionable shades were twenty blunt pins last Satur-the most of his Ught burden and was matches to be played before the and shapes to suit your In-day. This is, candidly, the only way off in the lead right away, with championships are concluded.

I could have been on the winner.

Bobnize Star, Mount Pilatus and Costnck's Beauty, going easy, third Soldier of Britain, hard held, next, dividual taste.".

Saucy Faca. jumped off in the load, and old Jadke struggling along at the followed by Australian Boy on his back. At the 6 furlonga pont Boldier own, then a big gap and the rest of of Britain took up the running but the field, including Got That Mount was overhauled by King's Justice Pilatus and Bobalac Star were beaton after they turned into the straight, shortly after entering the straight, when Cossack's Beauty's Jockey had leaving Baucy Face and Australian to check, his mount as he got shut in Bay to fight it out with Got That by the other twa runners. But I catching them both hand over flat, doubt if this cost him the raco-I

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proved to be an easy thing for Wado-Ma bridge. This was a very fast run After a succession of dienster of raco-considering the state of the varying magnitude the public, In course, and Mrs. Pearce's candidate massed formation, at last got on to a won comfortably by a wide margin winner when Oak Bay carried off the Bvery creditable performance D Class Handicap, it was a nice Racing Boy, the hot tip for this race with the two Dynasty› starters event, never looked like getting'; any-

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SINGLES Quarter. Final

Taui Wai-pul y. Ho Ka-lau Semi-Finals

H. D. Rumfahn v. 5. A. Ram Jahn

G. R. M. Ricketts v. Tsui Wal- pul or Ho Ka-lau

DOUBLES Semi-Finals

Captain Manners and E, C, Fincher v. W. C. Kung and He Ka-lau

EINE PERS

B. A-end H. D. Rumjahn v Paul Kour and Lee Wal-tong,

- LEAGUE-TABLE-

P. W. D. L. F. A. Pla. 36 23 6 7.70 82 61 37 10 11 7 08-89 49 37 10 11 7 83 51 49 Halifax

36 21 5 10 68 61 47 Darlington 37 18 8 11 71 69 44 Mansfield... 80 18 6 11.66 50 42

HONG CRICKET:

Bank Team To Play B. And S.

E. I H. Shute

and AL Fisher (No. 1 pair)

A. E. Collins and

G. A. Smith (No. 2 pair)

· G-Nelasco-Silva-

and S. A Rum-

jahn (No. 3 pair)

MIXED DOUBLES

V. RecreioJ. Gardner and Mrs.

Kirkwood (No. I' pair)

8. W. Llang and

Mrs. F. T, Lo (No. 2 pairi D. Cameron and Miss R. Summers (No. 3 pair)

The following have been picked ∙ay rçeorvca:-Men's Doubles "A," 8. W. Liang and E. da Souar; On the Hongkong Cricket Club Men's Doublen "B," W. H. Smith ground to-morrow afternoon the

Hongkong and Shangha! Bank cricket and Yang Chen; Mixed Douisles, team will meet Manara. Butterfield H. Kew and Miss M. Churn, & Swire in a friendly match which The function will start at. 8 is timed to start at 2 p.m.

o'clock sharp and the presentation

The following will represent the of trophies will be made halfway Hongkong Bank:-1. H. Bradford, through the ovoning. It is hoped A. R. K. Butcher, G. 8. Dunkley, to provide accommodation for F. H. Klog, H. R. McGilchrist, R.

L. Moncrieff. G. G. Moutris, over 200 spectators, and arrange- B. Bigg, P. II. Bcoones, G. A. Stewart menta for late conveyances to the and M. W. Turner.

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