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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1. 1985.

FINAL OF SINGLES TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP TO-DAY

OUR FORECAST

OF SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME

THE FOUR ENGLISH

LEAGUES

The following is the special Telegraph forecast of Saturday's football Axtures in the English Fangen.

FIRST DIVISION

ARSENAL v Derby

Birmingham

Everton

BLACKBURN v. Aston Villa

LEEDS

Liverpool

v Tottenham

✓ SUNDERLAND

Manchester C. v Wolves

Middlesbrough v CHELSEA PORTSMOUTH, Leicester WEDNESDAY ▼ Grimsby

STOKE

v Huddersfield

WEST BROM. v.Preston N. E.

SECOND DIVISION

Blackpool v. BOLTON

BRADFORD

v Port Vale

BRENTFORD v Sheffield U.

BURY

FULHAM

HULL

v Southampton

Barnsley

Notts County

NEWCASTLE ▾ Burnley

NORWICH v Swansen Notts Forest v Bradford C. PLYMOUTH v Manchester U. WEST HAM v Oldham

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH)

Bournemouth v Queen's P. R. BRISTOL C. v. Cardiff CLAPTON O. `v Southend COVENTRY

v Luton

EXETER

v Aldershot

TO BEAT THE BOOK.

HOME:-

(By "Robin")

Arsenal Portsmouth Wednesday West Brom, Brentford Newcastle Norwich

Coventry Watford

Mansfield

Tranmere

Wrexham

TO DRAW : ~~.

Chelsea

Bournemouth

Torquay

AWAY 1--0

Sunderland Bolton

Manchester U.

GILLINGHAM v Bristol R. MILLWALL v Brighton Newport v Swindon

Northampton

READING

✓ Crystal Pal. ▾ Charlton WATFORD ✓ Torquay

THIRD DIVISION (NORTH)

BARROW v Accrington " Carlisle

✓ DARLINGTON CHESTERFIELD v Stockport HALIFAX v Doncaster LINCOLN v New Brighton MANSFIELD v. Gateshead ROTHERHAM v Hartlepools Rochdale

v York TRANMERE v Chester Walsall

✓ Crewe WREXHAM v Southport

OUR "FORM" GUIDE

How Your Team Has Been

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.. Derby C. Leeds

Aston Villa Chelsea' Middlesbro Leicenter Liverpoul Portsmouth

Preston Wednesday Sunderland Tottenham West Bromwich

Wolves Blackburn

Arsenal

Grimsby Stoke

Huddersfield..

Everton.... Manchester C

Bradford

THIRD DIVISION (SOUTH).

|-ƒ 1–1 2–2 3–1 2–2į Aldershot 0–3 1–2 3–4 4–4 1-4 | Brighton 2-11-11 1-3 2-0 Bristol C. 1-21-1113 Cardiff

2-2 1-1 0-6 1-6. 4–2] Clapton (). ̧ 11 0-9 0-2 0-1 3-0 Coventry 0-0 1-3 -1.2-2 3-5 | Exoter 2-4 5-0 6-0 1-1 1-5 GUngham 1-1 1-2 0-1 4-2 1-1 Luton 5-2 1-3 2-1 1-1 0-2 Swindon 1-2 1-0 2-2 1-1 1-1 Crystal P. 2-2 3-1 2-2 1-1 4-0 Bristol It. 0 1-1 1-0 1-1 5-1 Watford 3-2 1-1 0-0 4-3 1-1 Charlton 1-1 2-4 1-0 6-1 2-1 Rending 4-2 0-0 6-1 6-2 1-1 Northampton 1-8-0 1-0 1-0 5-8 Newport.. 0-0 1-1 3-1 2-0 2-2 Torquay 2-5 0-5 ~ 1-1 1-2 Southend 6-0 1-1 0-1 1-1 2-2 Queen's P. R. 5-0 2-2 1-2-6 1-1 Hournemouth. 1-1 2-1 1-2 2-2-1 Millwall

SECOND DIVISION

Brentford

Burnley

Bury Fulham Manchester U. Notta F... Oldum Port Vair Barnsley Norwich Southampton Blackpool .... Plymouth Bradford, C. Newcastle Sheffield U. Notts C. Hull

West Ham Bolton Swansca

3-1 2-2-1-3 0-4 3-2 1-1 2-2 4-42-3 2-0 1-3 2-3 5-1 1-1 6-2

-3 2-2 1-1 0-1 1-3 0-2 3-0 1-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 1-0 1-1 0-2 1-1 2-2 1-0 1-0 0-2 2-1 4-2 1-2 -1 2-2 0-1 6-7 0-3 1-1 2-1 6-07-0 - 1-13-1 1–4 0–3 3–2 2–0 1–2)

1-1 3-0 1-1 0-2 1-2) 1–2 2–2 2–0 4–0 2-0

Golden Miller's defeat in the Grand National WEE annational, CAVIOL bookmakers to the extent of twi million poundi. Right Major Far long's Reynoldstown Wins anily Below The field is shown taking Bechor's first time round, and bot

tom: The

enormous crowd.

Baseballers Suspended For Fighting

INCIDENT HAS

SEQUEL

New York, Apr. 30. There was a sequel to yester- day's fist fight at the match be tween the Pittsburgh Pirates and Chicago Cubs by the suspension of two players who took part in the affair.

Mr. Ford Prlek, President of thei National Longues, Ins lined and mus pended Bilt Junges, (Chicago Cubs) i and Guy Bush (Pittsburgh Pirates) for partirijstion in the Agric.

A LOCAL “VICTORIA CLUB"

There was an orgy of runs seed FACILITIES FOR

in one innings during the match in the National League between St. Louis Cardinals and Cinetnant Redis. The Reds won by 12 runs to two and in

Įtheir seventh innings scored eight of

their runs. Ival Goodman of the

Reds was rendered unenuseinus after a collision with a team mate.

Scares of to-day's matches as enblød by Router follow:

NATIONAL LEAGUE.

.. 1. E. New York

A 10 Brooklyn. 12 18

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(Melvin Qt homered for the Giants

1-2 2-0 4-1 2-1 1-3 and Lou Roenicke scared a home run 1-0-2-1 1-0 2-2 1-3 for the Dodgers).

0-6 2-1 0–2 1–4 2–1 3-1 1-2 2 7-0 1-2 2-1 2-2 1-2 -2 1-1

1-1.5-1 1-5 0-7 3-1 I- 3-2 2-1 1-1 2-1 3-0 1-0 0-1 1-2 0-3

THIRD DIVISION' (NORTH), '

2-1 0-13-12-30-2 Accrington 0-0 1-0 H-03-2 3-3 Crewe 1-2 4-2 2-2 2-1 1-0 Darlington 4-1 3-5 0-2 2-1 2-1ateshead 0-2 7-21 2-1 1-1 Hall Cax 3-0 2-2 0-0 1-3 2-0 Lincula 0-2 1-3 4-1 0-1 1-2 Rotherham 1-1 2-1 0-0 1-2 3-2 Stockport 2-05-1 0-8 2-3 1-1 Trasmere 2-2 1-1 2-0 0-1 3-3 Waball 0-1 3-0 0-0 0-1 0-1 Wrexham 0-1 2-0 1-2 1-0 2-0 New Brighton 2-0 3-2 3-1 1-2 0-2 Doncaster 1-1 3-1 2-2 5-2 0-3 York 0-2 1-2 0-3 1-0 3-2 Chester 1-1 0-2 2-0 1-3 2-3 Mansfeld 5-3 2-2 3-0 1-2 2-1 Rochdale 0-2 3-2 1-3 3-2 1-2 Chesterfield 2-2 0-3 0-3 1-0 2-3 Southport 20 2-3 2-1 2-1 1-3] Carlisle 4-0 1-0 3-1 1-2 3-1 Hartlepools 2-0 0-1 1-3 2-1 3-0 Barrow

1-1.0-2 3-3 - 2-1 2-0 2-2, 0-1 1-1 0-0) 1-0 6-0 2-1 2-2 1-9) 1-1 2-1 DKK 4-0 1-2 1-0-430: 3-1 6-0 4-1 1-1 1-0

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St. Louis Cinnati The match between Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Braves was not played owing to rain.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE

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Washington

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11

44

New York ...

10

9

1-15-3 1-3 2-0 0-0)

2-1 1-1 0-2 0-3 6-1

(Lazzeri and Dickey homered for)

1-6 2-1 0-2 3-0 0-4 the Yankees and Alvin Powell homer-

0–0 3–3 5–0 1–1 3–0 cd for the Senators).

0-2 1-1 2-1 1-2 1-6 3-1 1-2 1-4 1-1 1-0| 1-052-0 3-1 2-1 2-1 1-2 3-0 30 7-0)

Detroit

St. Louis

14

0

3

(Goose Goslin homered for the

1-0 2-2 3-3 1-1 0-1 Tigers) 1-2 1-2 2-2 0-3 1-11

1-2 3-3 3-10-1

The match between Boston Red Sox 0-0 1-2 4-1 and Philadelphia was postponed on 3-41-44-0) account of rain while the tie between 1-3 1-1 6-7 Chiengo White Sox and Cleveland 2-0 4-1 0-3 Indians was not played on recount of 4-2 1-3 0-6 0-3 1-1 the cold.

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GLASGOW RANGERS BEATEN

SECOND DEFEAT AT HOME

London, Apr. 30. To their final match of the sen

so, Glasgow Rangers, winners of hath Scottish Cup and League Championship. were benten by Queen's Park by the only goal scoreti.

S. A. RUMJAHN TO MEET G. R. M. RICKETTS

HOW THE PLAYERS QUALIFIED FOR LAST ROUND

(By "Saga")

For the seventh time within a period of ten years, 5.A. Rumjalin, the Indian R. C. tennis player, will be mak- ing his appearance in the final of the open singles this afternoon when he meets G. R. M. Ricketts, the Hongkong C. C. representative, on the Stand Court at the Hongkong Cricket Club.

"BOOKIES" FOR MACAO?

PERMISSION TO BE SOUGHT

MOVEMENT NOW ON FOOT

(By "Sagn")

"The nutch was originally fixed for Monday that but rain prevent- ed from taking place. As a result of the postponement tho doubles fual has also been delayed and will now be played on Friday when the prizes will be distribut-

ed.

After list Friday's display in the Club Championship

final | against R. L. H. Shute, ticketts' stock will have stumped seriously for to-day's duel as he was rarely. Impressive against his club mate.

Sirdar Rumjalin was an interest- ed spectator of this match and he must have smiled broadly to him- self when he saw the opposition likely to be met this afternoon.

Ricketts will have to improvo greatly on Friday's dlspiny if he experts to take the match the full distance and against a player of Sanction is being sought, it is Sirdar's calibre he will have to be. understood, for the introduction more forceful and enterprising to of a book-making business to expect to be able to wear down the operate in conjunction with the former champion's better reper- meetings of the Macao Jockeytory of strokes. Club which conducts racing in the RUMJAHN'S FOURTH TITLE | Portuguese Colony, with the as- sistance of Hongkong owners and race fans.

Rumjahn has been playing cum- petitive tennis for some years now and he first entered the final of It is said that, a scheme how the singles in 1926 when he lost already been suggested to thejto T. Houda. The following year Stewards of the Club, who are he won his first title, beating Ng giving the proposal their consi-Ser-kwong in the final. The years deration. However, nothing de- 28 and 1929 su Rumjahn again fuite has been decided as yet and taking the runners-up title and it whether the idea will receive the was not until 1982 that he met approval of the Club is not know, with better success. He bent

Raring as A attraction

In E. C. Fincher in the final and the Macno has never reached the same following year he won in the fanl popularity as in other ports owing against the late J. A. E. Cas- to the size of its foreign cou-sumbhoy, Last year he WID munity while the present depresurprisingly eliminated by Lai sion has further affected the sport Reng-tsun, the Canton player in the neighbouring Colony,

During the current tournament It will be recalled that earlier Ramjahn has had two tough this season, through insuflicient |

was against Its matches. is first entries, two meetings had

Lee Wai-tong when he beat Ea cancelled, although on the secand

player who gave a more enter otension the lack of support was prising display than himself, while due to the discovery of rabies in the semi-final he met his cousin among certain local mutes follow whom he beat for the fourth time

by the enforcement of stringent in the local championships. restrictions controlling the move- In his progress to the final

nants of all animals,

Rumjohn bent H. Y. Ho 6-2, 6-1; BOOK-MAKING BUSINESS Tennie Kwok 6-1, 6-1; Leung Ping- Book-making has never been in-ị chín 6-2, 6-3; Lee Wai-tong 3-6, The match was played at Ibroxtroduced into local racing officially 0-2, 8-6; and II. D. Rumfahn 11-0, Park where "the Rangers" hind lost but many residents wilf-still-re-† Q-1;—6-8;- From reliable information dis but one match this sonson. This member the activities of Frank This is the

thut first time vulged yesterday it was learned was to Kilmarnock on December 15 Haytor.

Ricketts has advanced so far in that there is every probability when they were beaten by three

In England and other countries the competition. Last year he that a local turf Club on the goals to two-Reuter.

hookies" and racing are was one of the semi-finalists but same lines as the world famous

synonymous terms and the popula- he had the good fortune to be rity of the sport Victoria Club in London, is to be

AS a betting given a walk-over by W A. 1. much and no bots will be accepted from medium, owes

to these Daff in the fourth round. promoted in Hongkong, with a

the public.

habitzes of the race course.

fie reached the final this year by view to facilitating betting on horse racing.

It is proposed to permit mom- Although racing is always heating A. V. Gosano 7-5, 6-3; F. I. · bers to make bets both on the described as the Sport of Kings, Kwok 6-2, 6-2; Y. W, Lee G6-0, 6-1; present negotiation are principal races which are

rus ils appeal to the vast majority ofJ. W. Leonard 6-1, 6-3 and Ho Kn finalised the Club will be opened each year in England as well as the general publle is the opportunu 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 4-6, 6-1. immediately and suitable premises thone in he held in Hongkong uity to have a gamble on the re

will be cured for the purpose. during the future.

The functions of the Victoria

sults. There are hundreds of the return from the nari mutuel Special cables will be received people who say they attend racis fluctuates and depends on the num Club in London are well known to jof the betting prices dbtaining in merely for the sport, but

it cun ber of tickets sold on each horse, be pruvided by the local organisa from Home will also be available with punters and similar facilities will London while advance literature almost invariably be contended so that dividends are never known

tion, also to be known as

certain amount of truth until after the race is run, theto members.

that 90 per cent, of the fans go to "Bockies" increase the romasze Victoria Club,

The club will condues call-overs the races to bet and the other ten of betting and if permission in ob- Only members will be granted once a week or whenever deened per cent, don't bet because they tained for the introduction of the privileges which the club will offer advisable.

HOWELL IS

BIG HOWL

IN DETROIT'S LINE-UP

BASEBALL CLUB'S

PROSPECTS

OUR NEW FEATURE FOR BASEBALL.

FANS

the greatest individual performancea in the history of the game againat Stanford in the Rose Bowl.

Detroit paid Howell $0,000 for sign. ing a contract, Scout Eddie Goosetree, the discoverer of Rowe, having been instructed to and the Tuscalooan Flyer at any cost. The Tigers had to outbid the wealthy Yankees, among athers.

· Lakeland, Fla., April 28. The most talked of player intenst bit tightened up as the result Howell does not appear to be the the Detroit camp is not one of of his wearing football experience. last season's satellites--the re-Nor has his speed been impeded by a cord-tying Schoolboy Rowe, left ankle broken us a freshman and Bridges, Greenberg, Gehringer, left knee injured in the 1933 Van- Goslin, or little Jo-Jo White, terbit game. whose flashing spikes stirred un

seriesa

WATCH YOUR JOB, OWEN

all the trouble in the world Howell played second base until last year, when he switched to the He is not Chester Collins Morgan,{ cütfiold because of his supposed trick the now outfolder who led Toxaa) knee. League hitters with a cool 342.

Mickey Cochrane in using Howell The young man creating the most at third in inter-club and exhibition excitement down here is untried in games while Marvin Owen convalescea professional baseball, but perfectly following a sinus operation. at home in the searching rays of the sportlight,

He is Millard Fleming Howell, better known as Dixie, who wound up a brilliant football career at the University of Alabama with one of

A bit nervous the Arst day or two, Howell thon settled down to catch Cochrand's eye with his throwing, running, and got up and go.

The youngster is fortunate in com-

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