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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY,・ "APRIL 26, 1935.

TEAMS BATTLING FOR MINOR FOOTBALL HONOURS

BASEBALL

CLUB ΤΟ MEET BABE RUTH

POLICE

CHRIS PILE RETURNING AFTER REST

RUNNERS-UP POSITION STILL

AN OPEN QUESTION

(By "Sagax")

STILL ABSENT

BOSTON BRAVES LOSE AGAIN

PITCHING FEATS

New York, Apr. 26,

Babe Ruth was still absent from the Roston Braves' baseball team to lay an he had not yet recovered from his -cold-Again his aliency was felt by his colleagues and the side went down

to, the New York Giants by two runs ing a home run for the Braves.

to one, even with Wally Berger Beor.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

11.

The Local football matches arranged for the wook-end will go a long way towards deciding the

There were some briliant pitching. runners-up position of the First Division in which feats during the course of the day. Reveral teams being blanked out in several teams are keenly interested with the Club the twe Leagues.

Results of today's matcher JES and the Police the most favourably placed. Those catet by tenter follow: two foams clash on the Club Ground and if the de- feated Shield finalists are successful they will hold a.commanding advantage over the other teams.. (Wally Berger scored a home run for the eaves and Melvin Othomer- Club: Rodger; Hill and Strangeed for the Giants). Their consistent form through-

season will make the Robertson, Farrow and Gamble: out the

Fowler, Elliott, Howe, Pearce and Pittsburgh Police favourites for to-day's

Bickford. match, particularly after their brilliant victory against South China "B" winners of the Senior Shield, last week-end.

The return to the side of Chris

Tik will further add to their pros-

Police:→→Perkins; Blackburne and Johnstone; Brooks, Gough and

Bane. Parker: T. Pile.

Green Moss and C. Pile.

ROYAL ARTILLERY TEAMS

Boston

New York

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(Frey pitched for the Reds blanked out the Pirates). Philadelphia Brooklyn

Johnny Babich pitched for the Dodgers and binnked out the Phillies),

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BEWARE THE TIGER-Meiers. Abraham & Tester's Tho Tiger which won a race on each of the two day's meeting during the Easter Holidays being led in by Mr. L. G. Frost with Mr. H. C..

Pih in the saddle.

Easter Holiday Race Meeting

REVIEW OF SUCCESSFUL EVENT AT HAPPY VALLEY

(By "Capt. Foster")

RICKETTS LIKELY TO WIN

MEETING SHUTE TO-DAY

CLUB TENNIS FINAL

(Ity "Sngax")

Added interest will be given the lawn tennis singles final of the Hongkong Cricket Club to be on the played this afternoon stand court between G. R. M. Ricketts and E. L. H. Shute.

Ordinarily beyond attracting the

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL DATE

SINCLES ENCOUNTER ON MONDAY NEXT

It should be noted that the final of the Colony open

singles tennis championship between S. A. Rumjahn and G. R. M. Ricketts will, take place on Monday afternoon next starting at 4.30, and not this afternoon as has been understood in some quarters.

This afternoon the Hong- kong Cricket Club singles championship final will be played on the stand court the contestants being G. R. M. Ricketts and E. L. H. Shuto

KOWLOON TENNIS

interest of members of the Club Matches Arranged For

the final would not have the same

publle appeal as will to-day's con-

test. The appearance of Ricketts

will be followed with close interest

that

Annual Tourney

The following matches in the Kow- in view of his forthcoming duel Joan C.C. Annual Tennis Tournament with Sirdar Rumjahn for the will ho played over the week-end

SATURDAY Open Singlen title.

am told

Shute and

Starting 2.30 p.m. (Sharp). Ricketts are old friends and played J. A. Dudiny und Miss Fowler v. against each other at Home some A. E. Guest and, Miss Mackenzlo; years ago. Then, I believe, Shute W. C. Hung and Mrs. Finchor v. G. was able to beat the Oxford star. Burnett and Miss O. Dalziel; V. II. Freeman and Mrs. Hosford v. but whether he is still capable of a

Zimmern and Mrs. Kew v. J. 5. Smith C. E. Watson v, F. Gruse; F.

Ideal racing conditions, perfect weather and plenty superior type of tennis than the Zim. Colline is th of keen competition combined to make the two days' Open singles finalist, will be proved and Afrs. Stokes.

to-day. Personally I favour Rle- Easter Meeting a success from every point of view-evenketts, who, has a very impresalve the betting public, as a whole, must have gone home satis-record in the Colony championships fied as they backed the last winner of the meeting into to his credit whereas Shute's sole

..pects. The Pelice skipper was into represent the Royal Artillery (Chuck Klein homered for the the ground and yet collected nearly even money on him. local feat thus far has been the

jured in the Shield match against | senter eleven against the East Lan-Cul). South Chiha "1" and has been out ashires

side to-morrow.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Washington

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Brombridge . C. A. Fuller Hyde v. D. S. Green; G; A. Whito v Starting 4.15 p.nt. (Sharp) J. S. Smith v. W. Gittens; G. Leo The Meeting opened with a bit of a good bit in hand in the fast time of capturing of the Civil Service C. C.. R. S. Capell

title, and a victory against A. L. Miss Mackenzie und Mrs. Fancy v 10-morrow: Mackrill;

surprise when Macaroni upset the 2014. The favourite was always;

Sullivan.

Mrs. Hooper uast Mrs. Dinnen; Mira. book of form by winning the Canton nicely placed and took the lead with- will be Clancy and Harris: lunt, Morton

and Mrs. Borner v. Mrs, In the Cricket Club Champion- Stokes of football since but he

and Scott; Rivers, Edmunds,

Handicap, for which. Ribble started oul, much effort shortly before enter- making a welcome return to the Reece, Knight and Taylor.

favourite, though every other startering the straight, after which she was ship both players received byes Blandford and Miss Banker; Misses the second round. Shute S. and O. Dalzid V. Mrs. Ioxford

· Philadelphin

in this event carried pretty

and Miss Griffiths. even never seriously challenged. Soldier into The Royal Artillery, junior side i (Bob Johnson mered for the pablle support. When I any the book of Pence ran well into second place, eliminated J. G. Haigh 6-2, 6-2. while Vernon Wilshere of form was upset i say so advisedly, while Foxbridge, (third) didn't get D. M. MacDougall 4-6, 6-4. Pile will not, however, be occupy-will be composed of the following Athletics ing the position in which he has players against South China: tehes and blanked out the Sena-as I did not like the look of Hibble in the best of the running, so it secured 6d, and A. L. Sullivan 2-6, -1, 6-3, 3–6, 6–9, while Rickettä the packinek. He looked a bit too A DETERMINED EFFORT Grunt and Garilner;

fine and those who have studied this Mount Pilatus ran a great race to beat J. Barrow 6–3, 6–2, M. pony at all will recall that he has beat Got That, Night Star and Beach Thomas 6-4, 4–6, 6–3 and Johnstone, the centre-forward, will Roscoe, Sargent and Fisher; Nash, New York

Latham, Bedford. Blour and Boston

always run his best races somewhat field of smart printers in the New T. A. Pearce 9-11, 6-1, 6-2, 11 and Selkirk cach neured again be seen at left back while Sparkes

The winner led kame run for the Yankees and on the heavy side. I was disappoint Bridge Handicap. Chris Pile will be on the left wing

ed with the running of Bright View, all the way and hung outo his slight Werber homered for the Red Sox).

but I have an idea he found the pace advantage in most determined style, to which he is no stranger. He

St. Louis

too hot for him. Macaroni appeared when fighting off the challenge of Mr. to win rather comfortably.

Seth's Chestnut. Night Star was not KOWLOON GOLF CLUB Nos. 1 and 2 v. Mrs. Kirby and Mrs.

excelled during the current season.

Hancock:

tors).

will be partnered by Moss on the HOME FOOTBALL Cleveland

loft Hank with Green going centre- forward. Bono. will again, be n troduced into the forward lae and will partner Tom Pile on the right, Bone taking the inside berth,

Brooks, Gough and Parker will form the Intermediate line and they should be able tu stop the opposing forwards from menacing their last line defence 100

frequently.

of

MATCHES

MANSFIELD & CARLISLE SHARE POINTS

London. Apr. 25. Two football matches were played Positional changes are being of today in the Northern Section of

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TOUGHEST JOB IN

made in the Club skle again with the third division league, and BASEBALL

III, the former Kowloon F. Cand Carlisle sharing the points at Brunton Park and latherham beating forward, taking over the right back Stockport at Millmoor Ground. berth and Strange returning to left back. Robertson, Farrow and Cartisle, whose fute has airendly

been senled, scored

ngalust once

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The

Gamble form the half back division, Manfield who were aide to save Stirling being relegated to the repaint by forcing a 1-3 draw.

There is to be one change visitors were thus able to terves.

displace in the forward line which scored Stockport in the table. thrice against the Navy last week. Fowler will be back again and he

In the match at Millmoor Ground twire netted against will resume his position at right Rotherham

Stockport without reply. wing in the place of Nicholls who will be reserve.

THE TWO TEAMS

The two teams will be:

GEORGE SELKIRK HAS IT

YANKEE'S CAMP

More than half the money bet on the in a good position carly on and her Wuchow landicap was loaded onto run into third place was very credit- Mistake Bay and he fully justified the able. Mount Pilatus had a big pull public's confidence by winning with a in the weights, but I think he had a Htill bigger pull in the fact that ho I was handled in a nice quiet way and allowed to run his race free, i stead of being flogged and buffeted all over the course as some of the others;

OUR NEW FEATURE FOR BASEBALL FANS

A six-fool, one-inch, 182-pound

and

litter

right-hand lett-knin thrower, he swats the ball hard. He expresses confidence in his ability to drive out 40 home runs.

Selkirk may alternate with Jase Jill, a right-hand hitter in right field St. Petersburg, Apr. 24. for the Yankees, but is being counted A group of small boys aur- upon more than any other athlete to A friendly match was played at Lea rounded George Alexander Sel-replace Rath. Bridge Hond, London, where Mother-kirk as he pranced from Huggins well were the Visitors to Clapton Field here. Orient, the English club winning by Įtwo goals to ane.---Reuter.

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SUNDAY

Starting 2.30 p.m.

M. Drysdale v. W. Hung; A. W. Ramsey L. Oppenheim; E. F. Fincher v. F. Zimmern; F. Goodwin v. D. Orr; J. A. Dudley v. C. J. Tacchi N. J. Bebbington v. S. V. Gittens.

Winner of Ladies Doubles Event

Knight.

Winner of Mrs. Stokis/Mrs. Bornor v. Mrs. Blandford/Miss Bankor vs.

Preliminary Round Of winner of Misses C. and S. Datele

Open Foursomes

Mrs. Hosford and Miss Griffiths.

Starting 4.15 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Kirby v. winner of J. A. Dudley and Miss Fowlor v.. A. E. Guest and Mins Mackenzie; A. W.. Ramey and Miss G. Engel v. E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Goodwin; C. J. Tacchi and Mrs. Blandford v.

The following are the matches in the preliminary round, of the Kow- The Tiger male light of his 100 lbs, loor Golf Club spent foursomes to burden when winning the Fatahan be played on or before May 5.

The first round is to be played R. S. Capell and Mrs. Craig; Winner from Bistre and Monoplane, the butter on or before May 12, while the of F. Zimmern and Mrs. Kow, y, J. Handicap in 1.28.2 by four lengths three lengths further back. Valorous second round is to be decided on or started like a whirlwind and was soon before May 19.

Preliminary Round

aut in front with a considerable lead, but, also like a whirlwind, he blew himself out, and was badly tailed off

J. G. Meyer and F. L. Rapley before the winning post was property w, Ilirat al . Whitley.

in sight.

Herod's

the In non-acceptanco

S. Smith and Mrs. Stokos va, winner

of V. H. Freeman and Mrs. Hosford; A. E. Collins and Miss Griffith:

Hongkong Tennia Final V.derstanding, it is announced that the In order to clear up any misun-

1. Purves and W. Simpson v. c.

St. George's Plate added interest to J. Roc and S. Jex. the betting, even if it detracted from the class of this event for which only three faced the starter. Jubilee took the lead right away and settled down to a nice steady crawl,

W. Ahern and R. Henderson v. Jack and J. S. Smith.

King's

which the other two were content to follow. The most inspiring sight in

J. G. Charlton and G. P. Murphy v. J. J. King and R. K. Collings,

Woolley and F. C. Burry Vi ́A.

Andrews and N. Bebbington,

J. Gellatly and T. Seddon v. . II. Mundy and W. Stoker.

J. Dennis and E. O. Murphy v. G. Milne and W. Stewart.

J. McKelvle and W. Taylor v. A. Eastman and W. Gruves,

final of the Open Singles Tennis Tournament between S. A. Rumjahn and G. R. M. Ricketts will not be played this afternoon, as was ori ginally fixed, but will be played on

Monday afternoon.

Ricketts will play E. L. II. Shuto in the final of the Club Championship to-day.

London, Apr. 26.

R. E. S. Wyatt, the Warwickshire and England cricket Captain, has made splendid progress towards re covery from the severe Injury-a fractured Jaw-incurred during the West Indies Tour,

The rookie never has played the this proccasion, during which the Brat bank that Ruth knew so well in right mile was covered in 2.10.1, was the That's the best why

to describe fleld at the Yankee Stadium, but pro-spirited efforts on the part of Rose Selkirk's running. He prances.mises to practice assiduously until he Queen to get up and make a race of

E. C. Fincher and H. C. Mansell That's why they call him "Twinkle-has it down pat. He already has it. Unfortunately the reina didn't

v. C. H. Thompson and II. C. Toos."

lined up Tungo hitters for morning break and she was frustrated.

Borner. SMALL COMPENSATION The youngsters demanded Selkirk's workouts when the club makes it

D. C. Wilson and J. D. Thomson The finish was so keenly contested 1935 bow in the Bronx.

Mr. Wyatt is to play in the open- autograph.

that the judge was unable to separate V. D. Parsons and A. Anderson.

F. Christensen and E. W. Gardinering match of the season at Lords in Selkirk was 19 when Mrs Herbie the pair, but to my mind, even the

which he has consonted to captain asked the molest young man from Rochester. "I don't mean anything."Meran, wife of the then Rochester excitement of the end heat failed. W. Kershins and E. H. Watts,

"You must," replied one little out, urged her husband to sign him to compensate for the tedium of the urchin. "You're

Babe's for the International League club initial funeral march. The respective In 1827. The Morans had seen the owners tossed for the trophy, which number!"

Yes, there it was on the back of boy win a semi-professional game Mr. Eu Tong-sen won. ligh Honour Selkirk's white shirt-the famous with the longest home run ever hit ran a poor third.

Valley View was mado favourite number "3" that adorned the broad a Stromberg Field, Rochester, the back of the one and only George Her-ball soaring over the contre field for the Honam Handicap, but, with fence and a railroad station beyond. memories of Wadebridge's success in the Sub-Griffins Spring Handlean and

man Ruth.

wearing

The enormous axulgament of filling He caught flies on his cheat then,n dividend of some $258 still fresh, the great Ruth's large brogans aud and still appears awkward in the Mrs. Pearce's candidate found lots tlenly has focused the sportlight on den. George Alexander has a fine of supporters in spite of his 108 lbs., Selkirk after more than six com- pair of hands, however, and broke and he rewarded them with a nice paratively obscure years in the Into professional baseball with return of $20. Wadebridge was not minors.

splendid stanes and a beautiful level concernail in the general scramble to Selkirk, who becanis 20 years of swing. Ile in of good speed, and make the first past the winning post age in January; realizes the magni- throws well.

and was content with a very humble tude of hla task.

position till after more than half thei "I don't expect to equal Ruth's CAN HANDLE. HIS DUKES, TOO

Taco, was run, when the carly "win- achievements," explains the Canad inn-born Bychaser. "I don't belleva Selkirk was born in Huntsville, nors" started to pass out in rapid any ball player ever will. I'm not Out, but his parents brought him to succession, after which bo, slowly overhauled the remainder of the silly enough to make the goal Ruth Rochester as a child. reached mine. I'm simply going out He in handsome chap, somewhat opposition and won in convincing resembling Long Bob Meusel in facial tye. He was handled with patience I'm prepared to take the jeers, and appearance. He wears a heavy bine and judgment, and thoroughly de will be thankful for what few cheers shirt around the circuit, seldom served his win. are tossed my way."

shaves, and his brown hair usually However, I've an idea the citizens requires combing.

to make good for myself...

'CAN'T BE LEFT ALONE How the Public loves Soldier of of Ruthville, the right fold bleachers Ho hunts and fishes. Ho much Britain! They simply can't keep of the Yankee Stadium, where the father would talk about an eightpoint away from him overy time ho warment admirera of the Damn have buck he bagged in the Adirondacks in goes out, no matter how badly hoj Assembled for these many years, will November than about baseball. ints thorn down. The public's second like the young fellow chosen to sue" wills a student at Tech High, Roches Oak Bay hopped off like good, 'uni.

Selkirk was a champion wrestler chelce, however, was no mistake for

ceed their idði,

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ter, and starred in soccer,

and proved what a good fun he is by HAS ALL THE EARMARKS Reputed to be far handler with his hanging onto his load and winning in fists than most ball players,. George 1.09.2, a record breaking run. King's After a rather slow start, Selkirk keeps a set of boxing gloves in his Warden ran particularly, well and shapes up as quite a ball player. hame. Once, whion a free-for-all would probably have beaten the win- Ilo hit .358 in 100 games with brake out among opposing players nor but for having bored out right Newark in 1934 before being recalled during an International Langue game, across the course. Gladiator auccood- In July, when Earl Combs fractured George Alexander coolly removed his et in nosing Soldier of Britain out of: | his skull in charging into the comont bridgework, tucked it under the bag third place.

wall in St. Louis. Selkirk had boon at first base, and waded in.

In a thrilling finish the despised

out a few days himself with an in- Selkirk married Norma. Fox, Gold Bullion got the better of Tiny Jured elbow when ho-reported to the Rochester nurse in 1931. There, in Star by a neck, with a second Yankees, but hit 313 in the remain- a year and a half old daughter, Betty neglected starter, What A Chance, Ing 46 engagements.

Lou

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