1935-04-25 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1935.

LION-HEARTED TENNIS PUTS SIRDAR INTO FINAL BABE RUTH Sizzling Attack Shakes H. D. Rumjahn's Defence

ABSENT

COLD PREVENTS APPEARANCE

U.S. BASEBALL

New York, April 24. The absence from the Boston Braves' Hoe up of Babe Ruth, whoj was suffering from a cold, had a demoralising effect on the side in thoir match with the New York Glasta, to whom they lost by three! runa to one. The solitary point! registered by the Braves was at home run by Mailon,

Van Mungo, the Brooklyn Dodgers' pitcher excelled himself when playing against the Phillies, nine of whose batsmen he struckj out during the couran of the match.j

Rosulta of to-day's matches os cabled by Reuter follow:

Boston

NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York

k. H. E.

1 # 0

#

9

#

(Mallon scored a home run for

the Ginta and Moore scored for the Glanta)

Phiindelphia .....

Brooklyn

*

3

4 8 0

(Fred homered for the Dodgers while Van, Mungo struck out nine! of the Phillies baternen i

Pittsburgh

Cincinnati

Chicago

St. Louis

9

D G 1

7

15.

11)

+

run!

(Durocher scored a fremmes

for the Cardinals)

AMERICAN LEAGUE

R. 11. E.

# 10

(Jimmy Foxx scored a home run

Washington

Philadelphia

for the Athletics)

St. Louis

Cleveland

Detroit

Chicago

6 2

#

1

J

2

10 15 0

ON FR

Rogell scored a home run for the Tigers while Zeke Bonars hit two Washington one each for the Sox).

and Al. Simmons and V.

The the between the New York Yankees and the Boston. Red Sox

was postponed on account of rain:

KINGFISH LEVINSKY BEATS BIRKIE

Scores With Technical

Knock-out

Denver, April 15.

SIRDAR SMASHIES:-Sirdar Rumjahn caught by the camera yesterday no he smashed a winning point against his cousin H. D. Rumisha when they contested the semi-final on the stand court.

(Photo: Mes Choung).

MY REVIEW OF THE CRICKET CLUBS

THE UNIVERSITY

Good Recovery Effected After Poor Start

(By R. Abbit)

Although the University & tarted in rather an unfortun- ate way, they had a fair season, finishing one point behind But with a little Craigengower in the sixth position. more fortune they might have won two matches which they lost, and had this been so they would have ended up second! They played their League matches all in a row after the New Year and I am sure it is a very wise move on their part.

was no use to them. The Varsity, however, are not, I think, so sure

BRILLIANT FIRST SET

DECIDES MATCH

LOSER FAILS TO CLINCH

TWO SET POINTS

TERRIFIC BATTLE OF STAMINA

(By "Varitas"}

When Sirdar Rumjahn makes up his mind to scintillate there is not a tennis player in Hongkong who can hold a candle to him. Yester- day, in beating his cousin 11-9,6-1, 6-3, Sirdar produced this sort of form and if he repeats it in the final the championship of the Colony is his for the taking.

(Photo: Meat Cheang),

SPORTS TOUR UNLIKELY

PHILIPPINES & JAPAN

ISLANDS LACK FUNDS

Tokyo, Apr. 18. Although the Japan Amateur Athletic Federation is still desirous of arranging the pro- posed Filipino baseball, track and field and boxing invasion of Japan in June, the prospects were considerably darker to day.

At a meeting of the directora of the J. A. A. F. and the Tokyo uni- versities inseball league last night the latter declined to lend financial He played against H. D. as under diffleult roaditions seen for BACKHAND:~H: D. Rumjahn's he did against Teddy Fincher quite log

tum in Hongkong. backhand strokes wore a ftatu atd. and the likelihood to-day was in the 1932 final, and there was H., Rumjahn, stroking better yesterday's tennis match, and hers that the plant would be dropped or

at least niuch curtailed. positively no stopping him, and finding the corners with re- he is seen executing a backhand re-}" The loser pulled out some great gularity kept Els cousin on the run turn while playing against his cousin, strokes during the match but, from side to side. . But Sirdar to express it colloquially, Sirdar tikes running; it suits him to make had all the answers.

his opponent believe that he has It in useless to pretend that been forced out of position for across his II. D. Rumjahn played his best Sirdar then whips game, but I think he played as deadliest drives. well as he could. He could never This continually occurred in

big disadvantage im- the opening set and never before. gavercome

outset of Sirdar have seen S. A,'s forehand and ed from the dietating the speed and type of backhand cross-court drives work

with such telling efeet. Sirdar Winners Of Tokyo Series Japanese university outfits.

the tennis.

SOME OF THE BEST EVER

potential

JAPANESE COLLEGE NINE FOR U.S.

į Dr. Regla Ylanan, seeretary of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation, informed of the dif- ficulties, telegraphed to Manila for further instructions from the di- rectors of the 1. A. A. F., It was Funderstood.

The proped athletic invasien may be limited to a series of gruneg between the Filipino baseball teayi omitting the temel and boxing

visits. To Be Nominated

Tokyo, April 17.

Waseda, Kelji, Rikkyo and Hosei universities and the Tokyo baseball

It was quite remarkable to seej had some inspired moments dur- the usually sprightly 15. Ding the first 20 games, notably in; confined to the baseline for long his advances to the net. Overhondj periods while his cousin raided he is usually extremely variable.[ The net.

at against H. 1. he sunshed for Participation of the winners of club agreed on Tuesday to take part in a series against the Filipino din- Sirdne fought for the right of winners and volleyed with ar the Tokyo University Baseball the forecourt from the opening,curacy becoming

Lengue in the World Collegiate mond stars, provided the ministry rally and having won. he refused) zharplan.

Baseball Series to be held in Jane of education approves.

Needing 45,000 yen to Brance to concede the position. This was

in the United States was approved the entire project, the J. A. A. F. FIRST SET WINS MATCH. by no trans the least important

te-day by the Board of Directors of asked the baseball directors to un- reason why he won.

Yet all through this set B. 1. the League.

lerwrite it to the extent of 20,000 Demjahn remained quiet and up-;

be playing well within York for four days, beginning on

The series will be played in New (sen, but they declined. praved to H. D. Rumjabu is one of the himself. He pulled out a

įJune 24, under the auspices of; his thejor delightful shots. beat defensive players in

pussing employ that defence at his own with ideal strokes on both hands the championships was extended on discretion and not to be forced Several times was deelderly.

it. Sirdur, however, into

was unlucky to miss the lines by April 9, when Coach Andy Cockley Columbia called on air. Renzo Clever enough to make his cousin tehes with Sirdar completely

asking him to secure concentrate no a baseline game beaten, and as chauce would have Sawada, Japanese Consul-General thereby maured his own those mistakes generally came to New York; a ring the and

n game point.

winning Leans of the Tokyo Yet for all his patience and League's Spring Series to Amerien. The first set was probably one success,

(Continued on Pape 7.) of the best exhibitions of tennis!

series

Colony; but he likes to be able to opponent straight down the lines Columbia University.

The invitation to participate in

YANKS PEP UP

about it! Anyway, feed bowled WITH DEPARTURE

his slow off-turn with consi- derable success, thanks partly to some very good Belding.

COMPLETE FIASCO Unfortunately, the next

too much at the end. The Army The rst game was by way of being a tragedy. The Navy found view is that they could easily have Dosano af the top of his farm, bowl---saved-the-match but that a draw ing very Cast down wind, and they were all out for 69. It was not a case either of their having a weak side out. Branwell Look 20 minutes to get about three runs! Un- fortunately, the Varsity seemed to have taken their task rather too Embattled Kingfish Levinskylightly, and they were perhaps un- tuskily engaged in smacking down lucky in one or two divisions, as all comers since Max Buer slapped Gospe was, I am toil, caught off him to the canvas last December, his trousers aut not off his bat! technically knocked out Hans Birkie, of Germany, in the fourth round Anyway the side were all out for t, and the first signs of a danger- here to night..

Hans put up

gaine fight though ous weakness in the batting ap he fractured bones in his rightpeared. It was a mustch that should hand, and was outclassed through have been won comfortably. out. He won the sympathy of the The game against the Army came crowd and there was a chorus of next and once more it looked as if boos when the verdict was given to the batting was going to let the the Chicago Auli peddler.

side down as the first four wickets Levinsky scored his seventh fell for a similar number of runs, Knockout in eight starts at the ex-But, as usual Gosono, came to the pense of Joe Rice, of Texas, atrescue, and B.K. Ng and Blake, Oklahoma City just two weeks age, hung on at the other end. The Babe Hunt, Oklahoma cowboy, held resulting seare set the Army a him to a decision, victory at Dallas possible task but they were alow uff the mark, and so had to bustie

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OF RUTH

MCCARTHY'S FREE HAND

St. Petersburg, Apr. 24. The fellow whose rejoicing is the loudest over Babe Ruth landing a job in the National League is Babe's old boss, Joc McCarthy.

OUR NEW FEATURE FOR BASEBALL FANS

and

All expenses of the trip will be defrayed by Columbia University. |Conch Cockley told Mr. Sawada.

CITY AND SUBURBAN

HUDDERSFIELD & VILLA DRAW

Rangers Also Made To Share Points

London, Apr. 24. Postponed from yesterday, the First Division league football match between Huddersfield and Aston Villa was played off at Leeds Road Ground where the two teams shared

goals. As a result, Aston Villa

climb one place in the table but Iluddersfield remain fifteenth,

In the First Division of the Seot-

Another Win For Gordon tish League, Glasgow Rangers, who

Richards

have already won the champion- ship were unexpectedly held to a draw by Albion at Ibrox Park, each side scaring twice.—Reuer.

London, April 21. The result of the City and Subur- ordera under three managers-Miller}

run at Epsom to-day over, n Iluggin Baby Shawkey,

distance of one and a quarter miles LOCAL YACHTING McCarthy in 15 years with the was as follows: Yanks, and his contempt of discipline, Mantrase (Gordon Richarde}, caused many others on the team toj 7 to 2. Collow Buil

Fifteen ran,

Time: 2 mins, 30 pres.

British Quota (Beary), 100 to 0,2 Until the spring, such renowned Lost Soul (Weston), 20 to 3..... stars as Gehrig, Gomez, Comba, and Dickey were hidden in the shadow af the great Ruth. The Bam always wax the fellow the sports scribes singled out for interviews, and the rest of the boys merely swung inte step be hind any opinions he delivered.

QUIT WHEN HE WANTED'

on April 21 were as follow:

The starters and Jockeys at Epsom

L

Close Of Season:

On Saturday

game was a complete fusco ns Pereira put the side out for 12 runs only- the smallest score in a League match for a good many years, fancy. Even when E. B. Reed took

The Royal Hongkong Yacht Club at all the score was over 20, I think six University wickets for no runs

Cotoneaster (Nicoll), Light Sussex will hold its "Close of Season" sail- Curiously enough, this heavy re

(Smiske), Master Vere. (Perryman), ing races, followed by the annual verse only spurred the team on to

Busy putting his Yankee cohorts

Montrose (Gorden Richards), Heavy prize distribution, on Saturday next,

Wragg), their best display perhaps, taking

weight(Harry Through their paces in this palm-

Carlr April 27. things all round, during the season.

bordered elty, Marse Joe makes no

(Novett), His Reverence (Lane), Prizes for the day's races will only They beat the Club de Recrefo, con-

attempt to conceal his happiness at

Fox Masque (A. Wragg), Snooker be given to ludy helmsmen and visi- absence

Ruth in his last couple of years (Stove Donoghue), Tartan (Sirett),tors. elusively and

Ruth's landing with the Braves and not the deciding his rensen for exuding joy is more or with the Yanks, played when he British Qunta (Beary), Lostsout The race for Cruisers starts from Rodrigues was

in all probability

Rockstar eless selfish. He's the only loss of pleased: At first, when his legs went (Weston).

(Richardson), Murray Pier at 2 pm. factor, as

the Yankees now-and with Ruth in back on him, he signalled McCarthy Norman Hernid (E. S. Smith), In-Racing Yachts cominence at 3 p.m. could not have altered the result.

when he felt it was time to retire, destructable (Fox)-Beater, The Belding went to pieces in the the lineup, there were two boeken.

McCarthy, closing

but finally he didn't even bother to three-year B Kowloon match and no one could to

contract in his fifth campaign at the do that; he simply walked off the anything with the ball except

head of the New York club, belleves field. Gomano, At the same time he was

The Bam created a lot of dissension that a healthy paychological effect in in wrong in staying on so long as an

the ranks, and made to fewf rest might lines asserting itself on his team with the onemles. One of the fellows hel or two's

departure of Ruth.

couldn't exactly call his pal was Ben Chapman.

over saved

the

runs and gained wickets. (Continued on Page 9.)

The Babe never made for perfect harmony. He did not learn to take

Jack Hobbs, the famous England bateman has rétired from active cricket, but la still very interested in golf as can be seen from, the above picture which shows him enjoying a round at Now Malden with H. Short.

The Blemingham Flyer was one of the fow who refused to let Ruth ridej him and the pair had numerous wordy battles. They did not speak in 1932. You quickly notice the change in the Yankees this spring. There is no getting away from the fact that the outfit has quickened its pace alnce it: no longer is carrying the weight, which is what the once great Babe was as a player the last two

Beasons,

excess

10!

The Gothamites aren't going mlas George Herman in action much as in bucks oflice appeal. McCarthy just about has decided to lace Babe's boots on the rather ex-| pansive dogs of George Alexander Selkirk, the young fellow who camo up from Newark in August of last year and hit the ball for a mark of 313 in 40 American League games. OUTFIELD WELL PROTECTED

For a time, McCarthy had young Jesse Hil, who hit .344 for Newark last season, under consideration for. the right fold job, but Selkirk seems to have the edge on performance in training camp here.

The rest of the outfelding will be vory well taken care of, with Eart Combs probably back in centre after a skull fracture last year, and Dent Chapman in loft. Dixie Walker might break into .centre flifs: alling whip has returned to shape-and he says (Continued on Page D.)

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