1935-04-26 — Page 8

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1935.

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TEAMS BATTLING FOR MINOR

BASEBALL

CLUB TO MEET BABE RUTH

POLICE

CHRIS PILE RETURNING AFTER REST

RUNNERS-UP POSITION STILL AN OPEN QUESTION

(By "Sugax")

STILL ABSENT

BOSTON BRAVES LOSE AGAIN

'PITCHING FEATS

New York, Apr. 25.

Babe Ruth was still sliszul from the Boston Braves baseball team to-day as he has not yet recovered from his cold. Again his absence was felt by his colleagues ami the side went slown

to the New York Giants by two runs

to on, even with Wally Berger coг-

home run for the Braves.

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There were some brilliant pitehing several teams being blanked out in feats during the course of the dny,

Results of today's matches the two Leagues. cabled by Bruter follow; ·

The Local football matches arranged for the week-end will go a long way towards dociding the runners-up position of the First Division in which several teams are keenly interested with the Club and the Police the most favourably placed. These two teams clash on the Club Ground and if the de foated Shield finalists are successful they will hold t a commanding advantage over the other teams.

Their consistent form through-{ out the season will make the Police favourites for to-day's 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 Pile will further add to their pros

Club: Rodger: Hilland Strange Robertson, Farrow and Gamble: Fowler, Elliott, Howe, Pearce and

Bickford,

Palice:--Perkins: Blackburne and Johnstone: Brooks, Gough and Parker: T. Dile, Bone, Green, Moss and C, Plle.

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ROYAL ARTILLERY TEAMS The following have been selected St. Louis port. The Police skipper was into represent the Royal Artillery jured in the Shield match against seulor eleven against the East Lan-Cubs).

to-morrow: Mackrill; } South Chim "F" und has been outshire of football since but he will blancy and Harris; Hunt, Morton

111743 Scott:

Edmunds, Hivers. making a welcome return to the Reece, Knight and Taylor. side to-morrow.

Phe will not, however, be occupy ing the position in which he has execiled during the current season. Johnstone, the centre-forward, will again be seen at left back while Chris Pile will be on the left wing no stranger. Be to which he is

will be partnered by Moss on the left flank with Green going centre- forward. Bone will again be in- troduced into the forward line and will partner Tom Pile on the right, Bene taking the inside berth.

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FOOTBALL HONOURS

BEWARE THE TIGER-Messrs. Abrahara & Tester's The Tiger which won a race on each of the two day's mosting 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

RICKETTS LIKELY TO WIN

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL DATE

SINGLES ENCOUNTER ON MONDAY NEXT

It should be noted that the final of the Colony open

MEETING SHUTE singles tennis championship

TO-DAY

CLUB TENNIS FINAL

(By "Sagax"}

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

Ordinarily beyond attracting the

between S. A. Rumjahn and C. 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 ceritestants being C. R. M. Ricketts and E. L. H. Shute.

KOWLOON TENNIS

interest of members of the Club Matches Arranged For

the final would not have the same

public appeal as will to-day's con

test. The appearance of Ricketts

will be followed with close interest

Annual Tourney

The following matches in the Kow-

in view of his forthcoming duel toan C.C. Annual Tennis Tournament

with Sirdar Rumjahn for the will be played over the week-end: Open Singles title.

am fold

SATURDAY that Shute and

Starting 2.30 p.m. (Sharp) 3. A. Dudley and Miks Fowler v Itiekebts are old friends and played

Miss Mackenzie; against each other at Home some A. E. Guest and years ago. Then. I believe, Shute W. C. Hung and Mrs. Fincher v. G. C. Burnett and Miss O. Dalziel; V. was able to bent the Oxford star. Freeman and Mrs. Hosford v (By "Capt. Foster")

but whether he is still capable of 4 A. E. Collins and Miss Grimths; F. Ideal racing conditions, perfect weather and plenty superior type of teanis than the Zimmern and Mrs. Kew Y. J. S. Smith of keen competition combined to make the two days' Open singles finalist, will be proved and Mrs. Stokes.

to-day. Personalle 1 favour Ric- C. E. Watson v. F. Grose; F. Easter Meeting a success from every point of view-evenketts, who has a very impressive Broadbridge v. C. A. Fuller: W. the betting public, as a whole, must have gone home satis-record in the Colony championships Hyde v. D. S. Green; G. A. White v

Starting 4.15 p.m. (Sharp) fied as they backed the last winner of the meeting into to his credit whereas Shute's sole. A. Blum.

local feat thus far has been the J. S. Smith v. W. Gittens; G. Leo Chuck Klein homered for the the ground and yet collected nearly even money on him. capturing of the Civil Service C. C.. It. S. Capeil.

Miss Mackenzie and Mra. Fancy v. The Meeting opened with a bit of a good bit in hand in the fast time of title, and a victory against A. L

was always Sullivan.

Mrs. Hooper and Mrs. Dinnen; Mrs. surprise when Macaroni upset the 1.4. The favourite book of form by winning the Canton nicely pinend and took the lead with-1 In the Cricket Club Champion- Stokes and Mrs. Berner v. Mra. Handlen, for which Ribble started mut much elfurt shortly before enter

S. and O. Dalziel, v. Mrs. Hosford Washington

favourite, though every other startering the straight, after which she was ship both players received byen Blandford and Miss Banker; Misses

second round. Shate Philadelphia

in this event carried pretty even never seriously challenged. Soldior int The Royal Artillery Junior side (Bob Johnson homered for the public support. When I say the look of Peace ran well into second place, eliminated J. G. Haigh 6-2, and Mins Griffiths,

while Vernon Wilshere of form was upset i say so advisedly, while Foxbridge, (Third) didn't get D. M. MacDougall 4-6, 6-4, the Sena as I diri nat ke the look of Ribble in the best of the running, so it seemede 6-4, and A. L. Sullivan 2-6, 6-1, will be composed of the following Athletics

G3, G, G-0. while Ricketts the paddock. He looked a bit too

A DETERMINED EFFORT Lors). players against South China: pitched and blankeri aut Hancock: Grant an Gardner:

fine and those who have studied this Mount Pilatus ran a great race to beat J. Barrow 6-3, 6-2, M. Roscoe, Sargent and Fisher; Nash, New York

pony at all will recall that he has heat Got That, Night Star nada Bench Thomas G-4, 4-6, 6-9 and 7 4 Bloor Bedford,

und Boston

A. Pearce 9—13, 6-1, 6-2, always run his best races somewhat held of maart sprinters in the New (fill and Selkirk each scored a

on the heavy side. I was disappoint- Bridge Handicap. The winner le 6-2. Sparkes.

home run for the Yankees and

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

but I have an idea he found the pace advantage in most determined style. St. Louis

too hot for him. Macaroni appeared when fighting off the challenge of Mr.

Setli'n chestnut. Night Star was not KOWLOON GOLF CLUB to win rather comfortably.

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MATCHES

MANSFIELD & CARLISLE SHARE POINTS

London, Apr. 25. Two, football matches were played Positional changes are being the Northern

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TOUGHEST JOB IN

made in the Club side again with the third division there Section of BASEBALL

Hi, the former Kowloon F. C. forward, taking over the right back barth and Strange returning to left back. Roberison, Farrow and Gamble form the half hack division, Stirling being relegated to the re- sorves. There is, to be one change In the forward line which scored thrice against the Navy last week. Fowler will be back again and he will resume his position at right wing in the place of Nicholls who will be reserve.

THE TWO TEAMS

The two teams will be:

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Carlisle sharing the points Branton Park and Rotherham beating! Stockport at Millmoor Ground,

Carlisle, whose fute has already been sealed, scored once against Mansfield who were able to save paint. by forcing a 1-1 draw. The visitors were thus able in displace Stockport in the table.

In the match nt Millmoor Ground Rotherham twice netted against Stockport without reply,

CHINA

GEORGE SELKIRK HAS IT

YANKEE'S. CAMP

St. Petersburg, Apr. 24.

More than half the muncy bet on the in a gond position early on and her Wuchow Handicap was looded onto run into third place was very credit- Mount Pilotus had a bly pull Mistake Bey and he fully Justified the able.

the

SUNDAY

Starting 2.30 p.m.

M. Drysdale v. W. Hung; A. W. Ramsey L. Oppenheim; E. F. Fincher . F. Zimmern; F. Goodwin v. D. Orr; J. A. Dudley v. C. 3. Taceht: N. J. Bebbington v. S. V. Gittens.

Winner of Ladies Doubles Event

No. 1 and 2 v. Mrs. Kirby and Mrs.

Knight.

Winner of Mrs. Stokes/Mrs. Dorner v. Mrs. Blandford/Miss Banker vs.

public's confidence by winning with a in the weights, but I think he had a Preliminary Round Of winner of Miasen 0. and S. Dalziel

OUR NEW FEATURE FOR

BASEBALL FANS

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stil! bigger pull in the fact that he' was handled in a nice quiet way and allowed to run his race free, in- stead of being flagged and buffeted all over the course as some of the others were.

Open Foursomes

Arn. Hosford and Miss Grinths.

Starting 4.16 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. L. Kirby v, winner of J. A. Dudley and Miss Fowler v.

The following are the matches in A. E. Guest and Miss Mackenzie; the preliminary round of the Kow. A. W. flamsy and Miss G. Engel v. The Tiger made light of his 100 lbs, loor. Golf Club open foursomes to E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Goodwin; burden when winning the Fatahan be played on or before May 5. C. J. Tacchi and Mrs. Blandford v. Handicap in 1.28.2 by four lengths

The first round is to be played R. S. Capell and Mrs. Craig; Winner Iron Bistre and Monoplane, the latter on or before May 12, while the of F. Zimmern and Mrs. Kew v. J. three lengtha further back. Valorous second round is to be decided on or S-Smith and Mrs. Stokes-vs-winner- Started ke a whirlwind and was soon before May 19.

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Preliminary Round

ut V. H. Freeman and Mrs. Hosford; A. E. Collins and Miss Griffith. Hongkong Tennis Final

In order to clear up any misun. J. G. Meyer and F. L. Rapley V.derstanding, is announced that the W. Hrat and H. Whitley.

final of the Open Singles Tennis L. Purves and W. Simpson v. G Tournament between 9. A. Rumjahn J. Roe and S. Jex.

W. Ahern and R. Henderson v. Land G. R. M. Ricketts will not be was oris played this afternoon, as Jack and J. S. Smith.

ginally fixed, but will be played on Monday afternoon..

Ricketts will ping E. L. H. Shuto in the final of the Club Championship

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

Woolley and FC. Harry v. A J. Gellatly and T. Seddon v. II. to-day. Andrews and N. Bebbington. II. Mundy and W. Stoker.

London. Apr. 25.-

J. Dennis and E. O. Murphy v. G.

R. E. S. Wyatt, the Warwickshire. Milne and W., Stewart.

J. MeKelvie and W. Taylor v. A and England cricket Captain, has Eastman and W. Groves,

CH. Thompson and II. C. E. G. Fincher and 11. C. Mansell

Borner.

out in front with a considerable lead, but, niso like a whirlwind, he blow himself out, and was badly talled off A six-fool, one-inch, 182-pound before the winning post was properly

hitler and right-hand left-hand

in sight.

non-acceptance Herod's thrower, be swats the ball hard. He expresses confidence in his ability to St. George's Plate added Interest to the betting, even If it detracted from drive uut 40 home runs.

Selkirk may alternate with Lessol the class of this event for which only Hill, a right-hand hitter in right Beld tire faced the starter. for the Yankees, but is being counted Jublice took the lead right away and which the other two were content to A group of small boys sur upon more than any other athlete to settled down to a nice steady crawl, follow. The most Inspiring sight in A friendly match was played at Lea rounded George Alexander Sel-replace Ruth. Bridge Road, London, where Mother-irk as he pranced from Huggins The rookie never has played the this procession, during which the first well were the visitors to Clapton Field here.

bank that Ruth knew so well in right mile was covered in 2.191, was the Orient, the English club winning by

describe field at the Yankee Stadium, but pro-spirited efforts on the part of Rose two goals to one--Reuter

That's the best way to

running. He prances. mines to practice assiduously until he Queen to get up and make a race of Selkirk's That's why they call him "Twinkle has it down pnt. He already has it. Unfortunately the reins didu'l

lined up fungo hitters for morning break and she was frustrated,

SMALL COMPENSATION Toos."

The youngsters demanded Selkirk's workouts when the club makes its

The finish was so keenly contested 1935 bow in the Bronx.. autograph.

that the judge was unable to separate. "What do you want mine for?"

Selkirk was 19 when Mrs. Herbie the pair, but to my mind, even the asked the modest young man fro Moran, wife of the then Rochester excitement of the dead, heat failed. Rochester. "I don't mean anything."

one little senut, urged her husband to sign him to compensate for the tedium of the "You must," replied Babe't for the International League club initial funeral march. The respective in 1927. The Morans had seen the owners tossed for the trophy, which Yes, there it was on the back of boy win a semi-professional game Mr. Eu Tong-sen won. High Honour, Selkirk's white shirt-the famous with the longest home run ever hit ran a poor third.

Valley View was made favourite! number that adorned the broad at Stromberg Field, Rochester, the back of the one and only George Her-ball soaring over the centre field for the Honam Handicap, but, with fence, and a railroad station beyond. memories of Wadebridge's success in man Ruth

the Sub-Grins Spring Handicap and The enormous assignment of Alling! he caught fles an his cheat then, a dividend of some $208 still fresh, the great Ruth's large brogans sud- and still appears awkward in the gar- Mrs. Pearce's candidate found lots denly has focused the sportlight onen. George Alexander has a fine of supporters in spite of his 168 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 inte professional baseball with a return of $20. Wadebridge was not minoru.

splendid stance and a beautiful level concerned in the general serambio to Selkirk, who became 20 years of awing. He is of good speed. and make the first post the winning post age in January, realizes the magni- throws well.

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

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

ruce was run, when the curly "win- achievements," explains the Canad ian-born flychuser. "I don't believe Selkirk was born in Huntsville, ners" started to pass out in rapid which ho slowly overhauled the remainder of the any ball player ever will. I'm not Ont., but his parents brought him to succession, after silly enough to make the goal Kuth Rochester as a child.

in convincing rouched mina. I'm simply going out: He la a handsonse chap, somewhat opposition and

resembling Long Bob Meusel in fncial style. He was handled with patience "I'm prepared to take the jeers, and appearance. He wears a heavy blue and judgment, and thoroughly de-

served his win. circuit, seldom will be thankful for what for cheers shirt around the are tossed my way.",

shaves, and his brown hair usually! However, I've an den the citizena requires combing.

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CAN'T BE LEFT ALONE How the Public loven Soldier of

They simply can't keep from him overy time ho

of Ruthville, the right fold bleachers: He hunts and shes. He much Britain! of the Yankee Stadium, where the rather would talk about an eightpolat away warnicat admirers of the Bam have buck he hagged in the Adirondacks in goes out, no matter how badly he lets them down. The public's second assembled for these many years, will November than about baseball.

Selkirk was a champlon wrestler choice, however, was no mistake for like the young follow chosen to suc while a student at Tech High, Roches- Oak Bay hopped off like a good uni

|ter, and starred in soccer.

and proved what a good 'un he is by Reputed to be far handier with his hanging onto als land and winning in rocord breaking run. King's fiste than most ball players, George 1.09,2, 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. home. Once, when a free-for-all would probably have beaten the win. Ho hit .368 in 105 games with broke out among opposing players her but for having bored out right Newark in 1934 before being recalled during an International League game, across the course. Gladiator sucfood. In July, whon Eart Combs Cractured George Alexander coolly removed his od in nosing Soldier of Britain out of his skull in charging into the cement bridgework, tucked it under the bag third place. wall in St. Louis. Selkirk had been at first base, and waded in.

In a thrilling finish the despised

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| out a few days himself with an In- Selkirk married Norma Fox, a Gold Bullion got the better of Tiny

fured elbow when he reported to the Rochester nurse in 1931, There is Star by a neck, with Yankees, but blt 818 in the remain a year and a half old daughter, Betty neglected starter, What A Chance, j

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Lou.

D. C. Wilson and J. D. Thornton

D. Persons and A. Anderson. E. Christensen and E. W. Gardiner W. Kershaw and E. H. Watts,

Injury-a covery from the sovere made splendid progress towards re- fractured Jaw-incurred during the West Indies Tour.

Mr. Wyatt is to play in the open- ing match of the season at Lords in which he has consented to captain. W. Geall and W. Paterson, a bye. the M.C.C. against Surrey-Router.

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