1935-04-17 — Page 6

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1935.

HOW TSUI WAI-PUI LOST HIS TENNIS CROWN

FORECAST OF HOMESIDE HOLIDAY SOCCER

ENGLISH LEAGUES' THREE- DAY PROGRAMME

ARSENAL'S TWO HOME MATCHES

The following is a special Telegraph forecast for tho Easter Holiday programme in the English Football League and also that of the first division of the Scottish League for Saturday.

GOOD FRIDAY

FIRST DIVISION

ARSENAL

Aston Y.

CHELSEA

GRIMSBY

LEEDS

LIVERPOOL

SUNDERLAND

Toltenham

Middlesbro'

fludderalleld

↑

Wolves

V

Leicester

Birmingham

Y. Bloke

MANCHESTER C. Portsmouth

. SECOND DIVISION

SATURDAY

FIRST DIVISION

སྙ

V

BLACKBURN * Everton

Huddersfield Sunderland

*

V

Aston V.

Chelsen

Presion

Grimsby

MANCHESTER C. v

Stoke

W. BROMWICH

Wolves *

יך

Luicester

Tottenham

T Jerby

SECOND DIVISION.

ARSENAL

Birmingham

LEEDN

LIVERPOOL

· Middlesbro

Preston

PORTSMOUTH

F BLACKBURN

WEDNESDAY

Blackpoot

Y

WEST HAM

BOLTON

Swansea

BRENTFORD

3

Bradford

Barnley

V

Oldham

BURY

+

FULHAM

Sheffeld

Norwich

*

HULL

NOTTS E

Plymouth

FORT VALE

Notts C.

Aldershot

V

Charlton

BRIGHTON

V

BRISTOL C.

*

CARDIFF

Newcastle

ן

BLACKPOOL

Notin, C.

BRADFORD

Y

Swottsca

BRENTFORD

T

Port Vale

BURY

FULHAM

Fit:ll Newcastic

NORWICH

THIRD. DIVISION (SOUTH)

Noita F.

Clapton ... CRYSTAL P. MILLWALL. Newport

QUEEN'S PR.

READING

WATFORD

Gillingham

Bournemouth Bristol . CHUngham

Swindon

Northampton

LUTON

Torquay

Coventry

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

Bradford C

Manchester U.

Sheffield

Bolton

Oldham

Barnsley

PLYMOUTH

*

Burnley

WEST HAM

Southampton

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

BOURNEMOUTH = Southend BRISTOL C

Clapton 0.

COVENTRY

Exeter

GILLINGHAM

Miliwali

Newport

5 Queen's P.R.

Y

Aldershot

Swindon

NORTHAMPTON =

WATFORD

ず

*

Exeter

CARLISLE

+

Rochdalo

READING

CHESTER

3

Crewe

Chesterfield

1

WREXHAM

DONCASTER T

Rotherham

GATESHEAD 17

York

LINCOLN

V

Barrow

Mannßeld

3

Tranmere

New Brighton

SOUTHPORT

STOCKPORT

Hartleponta

t

Crystal P.

Cardiff

Torquay CHARLTON

Luton

Brighton

W

Y Bristol R.

THIRD DIVISION, (NORT!}}.

BARROW

York CHESTERFIELD-V Accrington Halifax

CREWE (Continued on Page 9.1.

OUR "FORM” GUIDE

The victory of Carrera over his countryman Impellitiers, was the first slap on the way he hoped himself should lead him to. the championship. But long time of training is necessary until Carners will consider Danball to be a good form for that, even if the game is exsected with small bar

IN THE BIG league traINING CAMP'S

THE BROWNS

SAD LACK

OF OUTFIELDERS

AFFECTS HOPES

West Palm Beach, Apr. 16. Even the Chicago White Sox wouldn't finish last in the American League if the St. Louis Browns were not man- aged by Rogers Hornsby.

The managerial skill of Hornsby, who perhaps was the finest right-

OUR NEW. FEATURE FOR BASEBALL FANS

Shanghai Hockey Team Loses Again

hand hitter who ever played baseball..AST GAME WITH

MACAO

VERY SLUGGISH DISPLAY

ERRORS IN TACTICS

AND STROKING .

́HO KA-LAU'S SOLID PLAY-

(By "Varitas"}

About 20 minutes after the start of their game in the semi-final of the open singles championship yester day, Ho Ka-lau won the first set from Tsui Wai-pui and had driven the first nails in the coffin; a quarter of

Taui Wai-pul, title holder, who lost

an hour later Ho won the second set and had the body his crown to a fellow countryman on

of the champion well and truly clamped down and delivered to the club house.

the stand court yesterday.

Tsui Wai-pul's defeat wns out-tricking Taul with some subtle TO-DAY'S TENNIS just as ignominious as that. To placements and

far superior change the illustration, he was generalship. never in the race. Ho Ka-lau

TSUI SLUGGISH Just cantered home to scores of He showed little resource in dent- Tsui was remarkably sluggish. 16-3, 6-3.

This

was not a good match.ng with drop shots and some of After allowing for the somewhat his net approachen would have heavy court and the general de shamed a rabbit." In the closing pressing atmosphere one would set he constantly went up on the be mistating the case if one at wrong hall permitting Ho to pass tempted to regard the exhibition him from the middle of the court. example of Hongkong's is usual decisive stroking was missing and he showed little or no high-spot tenuils.

an

Jo Ka-lau was easily the confidence. better player, but he didn't look

It was certainly not the Tani

a champion; by the same token which Hongkong has come to re- it was impossible to believe Karl, and without detracting from that Thul held that exalted the merit of Ho, Kn-lau's perform- ance, one must confess that Toui

honour.

It is well known, of course, that helped him to victory.

whereas Ho Ka-lau is seldom dangerous over five sets, he is n most difficult mon to beat over three, which is why his victory yesterday was not altogether sur- prising.

One has only to recall his two

ANOTHER

PERRY

is the biggest asset of the club that plays a poor second fiddle to the cip roaring Cardinals in the fine old city on the Mississippi River banks, The

The Shanghuf German Hockey last year to appreciate that Ho Texan gets the most out of his men,

which has been visiting Ra-lau is more capable of winning and his quick decisions under fire win Club probably 10 games a reason for the Hongkong during the last four the first two sets in a match thai, club he is directing.

days, lost its third match yester any other vinyer in the Colony. The Browns have only 25 athletes | day when the team was entertain-| His record of straight sets vic-

camp here, including Hornsbysed by Macao,

torica is further evidence, who, at 38, hopes that the Achilles Macno defeated the viskors by:

matches against Tam Yoc-fong RUMOUR

heel that drove him to the sidelines

How Your Team Has Been Horny would like to land two fast exchanges,

Faring In League

The following table reveals how each team in the four divi. sions of the English league have fared to date, the results includ. ing their last five more matches up to yesterday.

The first figure in each case, of course, is that of the team concerned.

FIRST DIVISION

Birmingham 1-1

Derby .C. Leeds

Aston Villa Chelsen

Middlesbro

Leicester Liverpool Portsmouth Preston Wednesday Sunderland Tottenham West Bromwich Wolves Blackburn Arsenal

Grimsby

Stoke

Huddersfield ..

Everto:1

4-0

7-1 1-2

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

1-1 4-5-1-0 0-3 3-1.| Aldershot

1-0 0-1 2-0 0-5 3-1 1400-113) 1-1 0-3 3-1 0-2 3-0 6-0 0-3 2-0

23-4 3-0 1-1 Brighton

3-10 1-2 Bristol C. 0-2 2-1 Cardif 1-0 4: Clapton 0. 2-2 1-1 Coventry 0-2 3-1 3-5 2-1 1-1 Exeter

2-0 0-0 Gillingham 2-1 Luton 0-2 0-3 1-0 0-1 1-1 Swindon 0-1 2-1 0-3 3-0 5-2 Crystal P. 0-4 3-1 1-2 4-0 2-2 Bristol R. 4-1 3-0 1-1 0-1 2-2 Watford 1-3 0-6 0-1 0-1 1-1 Charlton 2-2 1-0 3-2 1-1 0-0 Heading 5-41-15-3 2-1 1-1 Northampto

2-1 1-0 2-4 4-2 0-0 Newport

2-0 1-1 3-1 2-2 1-1 Torquay

1-1 4-3 1-1 0-0 1-1 Southend ....

0-1 4-1 0-1 2-2 1-6. j−1· 1–)

1-4 2-0 0-0 1-1 1-1

in five after an i will permit him to finish games in the odd goal

which he pinch-hits.

excellent match featured by very

pitchers and many outfielders; All of the goals were netted in that is, if he could find them and the the first haif, defences prevailing Brawns had the money. The Rajah thereafter. would my a reasonable price for Gerald Walker, of the Detroit Tigers, who also in sought by the New York

Film Offer Denied

CHAMPIONS ON VIEW

DOUBLES SEMI- FINAL

GOOD TIE LIKELY

(By""Veritas")

Those who believe in omens may find inspiration for a long- shot prediction in to-day's championship tennis at the Cricket Club. Yesterday Taui Wai-pui the singles champion was eliminated; to-day "the doubles title holders play off in the semi-final.. Shall we see more champions dethroned?

Generally speaking it is not anticipated that Lee Waltong and Paul Kong will. beat the Rumjahn cousins ‘over, a Ave-net equrse. Had it been three, one ¡might have considered things in FIRST SET DECIDES

La different light. But the cousins have not been-beaten over five sets Tsui's defeat rested on the first

for the last ten years, and al- set. He was so completely out of

Los Angeles, Apr. 18.. though possibly they are not quity. touch, suggesting sad lack of prae- The rumour-mongers con- so omnipotent as they were three tice, that it was obvious he would cerning Fred Perry's future or four years ago, I still, think require a very big mental effort to movements were active again they have sufficient in reserve to The Germana led by the odd secure mastery in the subsequent to-day.

carry them through to another It was stated in this city that title this year. Roal in three until five minutes exchanges. He failed to obtain from the interval, and then the that mastery and in the second set Perry, consequent to his 17-

CHALLENGERS' PROBLEM The St. Louls club is owned by the Colony outfit rattled on two goals conceded a succession of points as 'nouncement that he would make calate of the late Philip de Catesby in quick succession.

result of faulty stroking and filme, had algned some sort of film Ball, and, as Vice President L, Carle Stalhmann, the German-winger; mistimed-shots.-

contract with the Radio-Keith provide some good entertainment. The mulch, however, should. Ho played to a far more enter-Orpheum Corporation. McEvoy explains, it is difficult to get who was one of the most forceful

Kong and Lee have won Shanghai A probate court to approve expendi-members of a lively attack, scored prising plan than one expected.

Interviewed by Renter, however; doubles titles and are without Lures in a business as uncertain as the losers two goals.

He was continually at the net, and the famous filni producers said doubt a Faseball.

very good pair. Their never it could be announced "authorit-biggest problem is to maintain a After the match the Germans although his aliota were declared that Madae were the spectacular, and he often placed atively and definitely that Perry good standard of play throughout. fastest and one of the finest tenmsadly, he remained so confident has signed no contract with them. Against the Tsui brothers they they had ever encountered.

that he usually brought off a win- Yesterday the famous teanls were spasmodic and because of ning volley.

player, subsequent to the an-this all hut lost the match. From the baseline Ho was anouncement of his broken romance a very good length ball and mix declared that he would defend the have failed in their quest because imperturbable as ever, returning and of his likely entry into Alma, Past challengers to the cousins ing his shots cleverly enough to

Yankees.

TWO TRADES HELPED CLUB

Hornsby unde two splendid deals during the off-season. The Washing- ton Senators paid the Browns $20,000

her why couldn't find the plate with have to skyrocket, his 233 mark of for Bump Halley, a right-hand pit- a surveyor's instruments a good deal 1934 or find himself replaced by

the time, The Cleveland Indians Burnett. at shortstop. handed over Bob Welland, huge left- hand pitcher, Infelder Johnny Bur- 2-0 2-2 1-2 2-0 2nett, and $7,500 for Outfielder Bruce

Campbell.

of

1-0 2-2 3-0 3-1 2-4 0-2 6-10--2 1-0 0-1 3-1 2-1 1-0 0-2 Go 5-3 2-2 0-1 0-1 4-1

1-0 1-1 0-1 2-2 5-2 0–1 5–4 0–3 3–2 4–2 3-2 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-2 3-50-51-2

the

$33,600 chus derived

1-0 1-3 2-1 in the Hornsby says that $17,500 went to }

1-13-1

San Antonio for Roy (Beau) Bell, G-0 0-0 2-3 0-0 2-1 raw-boned 28-year-old right-hand

1-4 3-6 0-5 6-0 2-5 Queen's 1'. R. BH212

hitting flychaser who compiled an

The long-range hitting of Bell. Hornsby has an idea that Buck Newsom, the large right-hander with (Continued on Page P.)

keep Taui subdued from the fore- Davis Cup for England this sum-af fullure to wastain a winning court.

Ho played solid tennis, keeping his errors to the minimum and

To-morrow's Badminton

2-3 3-0 1-1 1-2 6-0 Bournemouth. 1-0 0-1 2-2 0-0 1 4 average of 337 in the Texas, League 0-1 3-2 1-3 3-0 1-0 in 1034. That was like the Browns

taking the amount out of one pechet TWO and putting it in another, Hell

1-5 5-0 2-2 1-1 Millwall N Manchester C. 0-9 0-3 2–4 1–0 1–1

SECOND

Bradford Brentford Burnley

Bury Fulliam Manchester Notts F Oldham Port Vale Barnsley Norwich Southampton Blackpoo Plymouth Bradford C Now canile Sheffield U Notts C. Full West Ilam

3-1 1-2 1-0 0-9 2-1

0-2 2-2 1-0 0-1-1

tarred as an all-around athlete at Texus A. and M.

Hornsby Is eptiristic, and bes 1-0 2-1 1-1 1-0 1-2 his hopes for a better showing in 1936

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH) Accrington 1-0 2-2 1-1 0-2 3-3 DIVISION

HGB Crewe 1-1 3-1 2-1 2-0 2-1 Darlington 3-2 2-1 3-0 1-0 0-0 Gateshead 054-3 0-3 0-2 1-2 Halifax. 0-1 0-1 1-0 4-1 3-5 Lincoln 1-1 2-1 1-2 2-0 0-2 berhim 1-0 3-1 3-0 2-2 0-0 Stockport 6-0 3-0 0-3 2-2 0-2 Tranmere 0-3 1-2 2-1-6-2 1-1 Waball

1-3 0-1 0-1 2-0 Wrexham 2-2 1-1 1-1 2-2 Now

Brighton

1-1 0-1 0-1 4-0 0-1) Doncaster

1-0 0 2-0 York 2-2 1-0 2-0 Chester 0.1-1-1) Mansfield 3-1 0-1 0-2 Rochdale 3-3 1-1 0-2 Chesterfield 1-2 0-1 53 Southport 1-0 1-1 0-2 Carlisle

1-1 0-1 0-3 1-0 2-2 fartlepools 4-3 2-1 1-0 2-0] Bartow

3-0 0-1 3-3 2-1 3-1 00:

2-3 4-1 0-0 24 1-

The addition of Welland and a pair! 20012 2–1|of 20-year-old recruits, Fay Thomas | 2-2 0-1 5-1 0-2 1-6 and Ashley Billin, to the hurling 1-2 6-1 1–1 0–0 3–3; corps.

The good behaviour of Hemsley. 1-3 2-2 0-1 2-1 0-2

The return to batting form of First 3-21-5 3-1 1 1-2 3-0 1-0,2-0 1-3 Vaseman Irving Burns, who figures 1941-113, 2-1] to hit more than the .257 he recorded 2-1 3-2 1-0 2-4 3-0 in 1994,

1-2 2-3 2-3 2-1 1-2 Improvement of the young infielders, 3-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 1-2 Harland Clift and Alan Strange. 1-2 1-1 1-3 1-1 1-2 J-2 0-2 3-3. 1-0 2-1 Johnny. Burnett adds to the infield. į

The punch that the acasoned

PLAYERS DROP `OUT: MRS. E. RAYMOND TO PRESENT CUPS

(By "Veritas")

mer.

JOCKEY KILLED

type of game, and this naturally- leads one to the observation that the Rumjans have enjoyed such [a successful carcer because

of their consistency. They are bad starters but magnißcent 8nishers. London. Apr. 16.

We shall probably see a battle The death has occurred of the famous jockey, Bill Speck, who rode of wits, for Lee and Kong are Mr. J. H. Whitney's Thomond 11 players with Ideas of strategy, which he brought home third in the while we know from experience

Steeplechase M.Grand Nationai

nt that the cousins revel in court- Aintren Inst month.

craft. Speck died at Cheltenham to-day following a fall in the Ledbury raise the tone of

This match should do much to the tennis in Steeplechase, on: April

10, when riding the two to one favourite, the current championship which Gwelo. He was badly thrown and to date has been anything but Fenetured his spine-Reutere

Owing to indisposition A. E. sent the prizes, but Mrs, E. M. Collins, nominated to play as Raymond has kindly consented to na second string against the carry out this task. champions of the "E Division Late this morning Sirdar Rum-j of the Badminton League in the jahn, another selected player for special Presentation Night the "Rest" against the "B" programme at: Taikoo to- Division champions announced morrow, is unable to turn out, that he would be unable to play. and W. H. Smith, the Sailors' so that the Association is calling and Soldiers' Home Club player on the services of both W. H. player will deputise.

Smith and Yang Chen,

As it now aceme impossible for

1-1 2-2 0-3 0-1 0-3 Burnett, who swings from the left the mixed doubles championship 6-3 2-2 6-0 1-2 6-1 side of the plate. hit 203 for the which rests between the two 2-1-2-0 1-1 1-2 1-3 Indians last season. Strange will Recreio teams to be decided before

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to-morrow, It is expected that the Recreio will turn out two pairs from their "A" team'and one from tibe "B".

CHAMPIONSHIP UNDECIDED

KEEN BADMINTON MATCH

Handsome challenge trophies have boen kindly presented. The Rev, J.R Higgs, has offered a President's Challenge Cup for the The championship of the Ladins Doubles; Messrs. AG. Mixed Doubles Division of the Spalding have presented. a Hongkong Badminton League challengo cup for the Men's "A" remains undecided.. Division: Messrs. G.S. Brothera Last night, the Recreio "A" and have given a very fine challengo "B" teams mot in what appeared| shield for the Men's "B" Division likely to be the deciding match of and Messra. Dunlop Rubber Co., the season. The "B" team, having have, provided an attractive already once beaten the sonfor challenge cup for the Mixed outfit required but to repent this Doubles

·|-- parformance to win the title. Owing to an important engage- But the "A" "Six reversed the mont, Mrs. Higgs, wife of the decision this tirab, winning by five President of the Badminton games, to four after an exciting Ansociation will be unable to pro-encounter.

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