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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1935.

ENGLAND'S CRICKET SELECTIONS FOR THE TEST

MATCH CANZONERI WITH SOUTH TO MEET

AFRICANS KID BERG

TWELVE PLAYERS FIGHTS ARRANGED

INVITED

TRENT BRIDGE FIXTURE

London, June 9. Twelve players have been in vited to attend at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, for the First Cricket Test match against the South African tourists which is to start on Saturday next. The match will be of three days' duration, concluding on Tuesday, June 18. The final team will be selected from the following twelve players:

IN EUROPE

LONDON, PARIS G ITALY

"They never come back" is one of the most quated axioms in the box- ing game. It is justified by, prece- dent, expecially where world's cham. pions are concerned.

Grent fighters, like Jefferies and Dempsey, failed in their attempts to recapture a lost title, hut Tony Can zomeri, the ex-light-weight champion, by feating Lou. Ambers me history

South Africa's bid for the Davis cup is carried by these net utara photographed at the courts of the West Hants Lawn Tennis Club, at Winton. They have already eliminated Poland and now meet Czecho-Slovakia. Left to right ars: J. Hendrie, W. Muir, N. G. Farquharson, Max Berizam, and W. Musgrove.

in New York, and thus regaining the Russ. He is the only champion in R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick-thus cinsa who has ever nccomplished

championship which he lost to Bar LARWOOD NOW A Baseball

shire), capt.

R. W. V. Robins (Middlesex) I. A. R. Peebles (Middlesex) N. S. Mitchell-Innia (Oxford

U.)

Sutcliffe (Yorkshire)

Leyland (Yorkshire)

Verity (Yorkshire)

Bowes (Yorkshire)

Hammond (Gloucestershire) Ames (Kent)

Nichols (Essex)

Snuth, D. (Derbyshire)

Kruter.

There are ly two players' new to Fest cirkel among those who have been invited to be in atteminner for the Arst match, the being' N. S.

Mitchell fumes, le fenders batman, and I. Smith, the Derby-

hire representative

The incling of the two pinyera in the side will greatly Streturtken an ally strong batting both have been revealing their hot form this season. The Oxford plny- er has already seured against the South Africans, compil ing 188 run when the taturists drew with the University enclier in the sea- on. In addition Mitchell-Innes minde 192 against Lancashire.

century

Mitchell-lunes, who went up from [ Sobergh, won his Blue as a freshnan? and in averaging 55.41 Inst season! he was Oxford's leading batsman.) He scored three centuries, his high-i eat poure being 171 against Surrey, He has a strong defence and scores! his runs all round the wicket.

Aleft hand bateman, D. Smith, of Derbyshire, is capable of some buil linn cricket, the disappointed wo seasons ago but towards the end of

the feat.

in

MAKING DECISIONS

SLOW BOWLER

COMMITTEE DENY A RUMOUR

CHANGE NOT ORDERED

London, May 13.

In the recent county cricket cestershire at Trent Bridge after match between Notis and Glou Gunn had made an admirable 96

Leaders

All Win

GIANTS

DAVIS CUP TENNIS CONTESTS

CONTINUE AUSTRALIA LEAD TO TRIUMPH

JUST

BUT ONLY

SUCCEED

New York, June 9. New York Giants, St.

FRANCE

SOUTH AFRICANS

the

SENT FIRST FRANCE AND THE

TEAM

TO ENGLAND

SIR ABE BAILEY AND CRICKET

SOUTH AFRICANS ENTERTAINED

OLYMPICS

PREPARATIONS IN PROGRESS

LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT MEN

It appears that France to-day is bestowing more care than ever previously on the preparation of Sir Abe Bailey told how he ob-her athletes from whom the ro- for the Berlin tained a fresh start in life through presentatives

a cricket match when he spoke Games will be chosen (a well- at a dinner given to the South known French sportsman writes African team by the Surrey to the Olympic Games News, County Cricket Club, at Carpen- Service). ters' Hall, E.C. It was he who

The French Olympic Committee sent the first South African team this time hus hail comparatively to play in England.

Inrge sums at its disposal for the "At Christmas, 1884, 1 played in training of athletes and the acquire-

Transvaal cricket match for the against Natal," he said. "There was some big betting on the match, and latter includes such training mater- took 80 to £10 against the Traus at an disc weights for the weight- lifters, electric control equipment cani,

""Mr. Montagu Davis, who had back- for the fencers, mats for the wrest-

ment of sports equipment.. The

ed our side, said he would give me lers, monotype boats for the yachts- if I made 20 runs, and he génerous- men, etc. The French Olympic ly gave me £10 for making 21 and 19 Committee has received. 1,400,000

The Committee distributes the

"In their second innings Natal had franes for these purposes. to make 141 runs to win, and when they had wide 31 for one wicket money amongst the federations I was put on to howl. 1 took eight governing the categories of sport wickets for 17 ruus, and we won by embraced in the Olympic pro- The distribution is ruled DA FUN. They carried me off the gramme. held and collected £55, 179, Gd. for me.j by various considerations, such as the importance of the participants

Anthers was offered £7,000 by Mr. Jeff Dickson to come to Europe, if he should win, and meet Humery, the French champion, bu; his defeat bas Mr. made that enterprise impossible. Dickson has now made a suggestion

the

newly Canzoneri rehabilitated champion to come aernes the Atlantic for Üree fights in the open air this suncher. The contrats Kid Berg in London, v. Humery

and v. Bano (the Inla

PAID HIS DEUTS Italy champion) in

With the £1-13. 178. Gcf. 1' paid my! and difficulties of the training or- Canzoneri, who has never been toy

Intel score and my other debts, and ganisation. It must be taken into QUALIFY Europe, is favourably disposed to

bought some new clothes and flatinels," account that the training for run- A match between wards this offer.

Du another pension, driving home ning and rowing, for example, pre- Paris, June 9. Australia are leading France in the dark after a match, Sir Abe sents greater difficulties than for him and Kid Berg would be a big attraction for London,

When Berg was at the top of his

und had a bad smash. He inquired Canzoneri WIL furm

all not out for the Midland countyThedinals hd Pittsburgh by two matches to one in the described how he drove into a fence insket hall and pistol shooting, Be- Matelin Square Garden by Berg in and Gloucestershire went in to pirates, the three top teams of Davis Cup Lawn Tennis Compel the identity of a man who helped him fore the allotment of this money must submit a programme of work 1930. Twice after this Canzeri bat, Harold Larwood surprised the National Baseball League, all tion, Jack Crawford and Adrian and the man replied, "I am the under for preparations each federation with the estimated costs. Each the crowd by entirely changing on their matches to-day. The Quist winning the doubles after beat Begg for the world's champing

Bin In recapturing his title Can-

related that when he was programme is carefully examined. zeneri won aine rounds against Am. his style of bowling.

is oral munu is one of 19 leaders, however, had the narrow each country had wou one singles: Not yet, not yet," said Sir Abe

to four driving to Caernarvon Custle in his

SEARCHING FOR ATHLETES The donibles match went bers, who was given four of the res

paces, and the pace feter, probeat of victories, just nosing out yesterday.

sets before the Australians took the Deputy Lirulenant's uniform for the

The federations in general divide mining rounds, with two even.

ably, than that of any other the Braves.

American League winners lend over France, Jean Borate and investiture of the Prince of Wales, he

their athletes into "probables" and * utilitizmas say. "Blimey possibles." the French heard

The former include cricketer in the world; on Satur

Browns, who Marcel Bernard being

comes the Lord Mayor of

those who have taken part in pre- day his bowling nover rose above chuded St. Louis

Jack Crawford),

Australian Abyssinia." medium-pace. Making no attempt used out loveland fadians, and pait.

Turning to the more serious aspects! vious Games, or who have proven to spin the ball, he howled six Detroit Tigers, who beat Chicago Jovers and failed to take a wicket. White Sox. The Yankees were at first string, fullled expectations by

match ninst beating Andre Merlin by three sets of cricket Sir Ale said: "There is too themselves by decisive successes. their

He dropped the second set, auch interference in cricket. It is The "possibles" are those who may Voce showed his ordinary speed, enraged,

Boston Red Sox being postponed. but neither be nor Larwood

Results as cabled by frater but thereafter he was the, Frenchtop professionalised, the old amateur be added to the "probablen", or re- Is lacking and there is no place them in the event of illness, templed "leg theory."

leadership or policy.

worsening of form, or other causes, ADVENTURE

The French Olympic Committee "There is n spirit of adventure even does not believe that the work of in cricket. You, the South African recruiting and selecting will enable team, stand for a straight life and the federations to discover "the straight bat,

South representing

unknown sportsman" capable of frien, a society mission of friendship and uni

unity, and representing France at the Olympic I will. 1 know, rise to the occasion." Games in 1936. It. is, convinced Mr. 1. D. G. Leveson-Gower, that athletes of the Olympic, class President of the Club, who was in do not first appear a few months the chair, read a telegram from the before the Games, King. in reply to a mesange loyal The Committee, however, greetings. His Majesty wished both

satisfied that its programme- the club and the South Africans "especially in regard to field and track events, which constitute the supreme Olympic category, and in

"achievements" the desired "success" hns not been attained-will result in a movement that will benefit all French sport in coming years. The preparations for the Olympic Games at Berlin have indirectly contributed to this.

IN BOXING

Method Is Officially

Changed

Albany, New York, May 31. The method of making deci last year he showed a tendency to sions in boxing matches in New regain his form, He has given me York State has been officially brilliant exhibitions of fast scoring and the strikes top form against changed, with the signing, by the South Africans he will be a hard Governor Lehman, of the Man man to dismiss.

It will be remembered that twice gana Bill, recommended by the.

State Athletic Commission.

This senson he registorel big scores. Against Yorkshire he rattled op 189

Under previous law the referee |

at-

At the end of the match. the follow: following statement was issued to the Press:

"I na come to the knowledge

of the committee that a rumour Boston has arisen that they have instruct-New York

ed Larwood not to bowl his usual-

pace.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R. 11.

M.

8

5

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(Joe Moure scored

two

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5

3

9

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two home runs Paul Waner one

22

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"I am directed to state, that no runs far the Giants). instructions have been given to

Cincinnati Larwood or any other player as to Pittsburgh the way in which he should bowl,

(Signed) H. A. Brown, (Lombardi hit

Secretury." for the Reds and for the Pirates).

runs but he excelled himself against decision only if the MIXED DOUBLES chieur Hampshire by scoring 225 rugs.

There is variety in the bowling Judges at the ringside disagreed.

Under the Mangano Law, the re

with Nichols and Bowes as the fast Boerchants and Verity, Robina Peebles as the slow bowlers. addition there are Leyland, Hammond three deciding the issue. and Wyatt himself as useful change" bowlers.

and feree and two judges will all ballet: In together, the majority vote of the

New World Running Record

ESTABLISHED AT KANSAS CITY

Kansas City, June 9. The seventeen-year-old runner. Helen Stephens, established

The change in the law was sought by the Commission after disputes aroнts over certain decisions. The gituation came to a head at Madison Square Garden on January 25, when Babe Risko, the dynamic middleweight who knocked out Teddy Yarosz unex- pectedly in a non-title bout on New Year's Day, fought Vince Dundee, former middleweight champion of the

world

Risko was at first declared the win- ner and after an uproar Dundee was officially made the winner.

TENNIS

TO-DAY'S GAMES

POSTPONED,

SECOND ROUND

to one,

man's master.

Christian Boussus delighted his countrymen with a splendid victory! ver Vivian McGrath, Re was taken to four sets and also dropped the sreond

The reores were:

Jack Crawford (Australia) beat Andre Merlin (France) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3,

Christian Boussus (Franco) beat Vivian McGrath (Australia) 6-1, 1-6,

8.6. 6-1.

J.. Crawford and A. 11. Quist (Australia) beat Jean Boretra and 4--6, 10-9, Marcel Bernard 6-3, 64-Reutre.

:

SOUTH AFRICA THROUCH

spirit

of

very successful season."

11

Is

Warsaw, Jane PENGLAND TO WIN which despite brilliant individual

13 21 St. Louis

South Africa to-day qualifient to (Gelbert scored a home ran for meet Czech-Slovakia in the

final of the European Zone of thei the Cardinals).

Davis Cap Competition by beating Owing to the wet state of the plund by three matches to

the

between Router. ground

match Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia ! Phillies was postponed),

AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis Cleveland

k. H. E.

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FIXTURES According to the official fix- tures, the second round of the Doubles lawn Mixed

tennis

CE Coleman scored a home league is due to commence this afternoon but owing to the holi-run for the Browns and Hal Trosky day both these matches have hit a home rhin for the Indians. been postponed.

Detroit Chicago

The Kowloon C, C. premier six new world's record for the 100 were to have visited the U. S. nutres sprint to-day when she [R. C., whom they beat easily in thei completed the distance in 11.6/10 first round while the Kowloon C secs. beating the previous time of C. "B" side were down to entertain 11.8/10 Bees, pul up by Stella thir Chinese Rt. C., whose first

round match was postponed. a Walsh.-Renter.

THE FORD V-8 FOR

NEW SPRING SUSPENSION

1935.

SPRING BASE IS INCREASED TO 123% INCHES.

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WIGHTMAN CUP

AMERICAN team WEAKENED

PLAYERS UNFIT

New York, May 18. At present it looks very much as if the Wightman Cup might be

Miss Josephine Cruickshank, of Call-

fomia, has made it known that she will be unable to play. Her condition, physically, it is understood,, is not up to pay.

The Wightman Cup authorities over here, are therefore faced with a des

The match between New York; in the bag for England this perate situation. The British are ex- Yankees and Boston Red Sox was year, thanks to a chapter of ac-pected to send over a very strong to the ground cidents which has considerably Helen Jacobs and Mies Sarah Palfrey. team. Of course, there will be Miss postponed owing being wet.

weakened America's hopes.

not to mention the darkhaired Miss Miss Alice Marble, un account of Caroline Baberek, to compose part of the arm injury which she suffered at the American team, but Miss Cruick- Wimbledon lust year, is practically shank and Miss Marble are badly certain to be, a hon starter", while needed as well.

GREAT SHOTS IN GOLF DESCRIBED

GETS OFF. TO FLYING START

JOHNNY REVOLTA GETS BREAK

IN MIAMI OPEN TOURNEY:

A NEW SERIES OF GOLF ARTICLES BY ART KRENZ

WRF

my

sreend, and winning U.S.$1,200, but! his Miami Opeti performance even more sensational,

That shot enabled me to get off Lo 4 lying start

Johnny relates. "My tee shot went 275 yards, but I was stymied by a free for second. I was faced with having to pley a cut shot, and at the same time keep the ball low enough to got through an opening in the trees.

"I hit the bull with a No. 5 iron, the Every winter season heralds and it rolled onto

alopping green, the approach of a coming profes-20 feet from the cup. I got my par sional golf star. This year it was and finished the round in 68, a new Henry Picard, last year it was course record. My final score for the Paul Runyan, and the year before four rounds was 278, which was good it was Johnny Revolta, the Mil-enough to win the tournament and

$050," waukee youth.

Revolta's shot, of necessity a low- Johnny got his first break, and travelling ball with backspin, is not turned one of his greatest golf feats, hard to play if one will keep in mind. on the second hole of the first round the fundamentals of the golf swing. of the Miami Open, at Miami Springs, such as keeping the left arm straight

in January, 1903.

and the head down. Unheard of in first-class tourna

for a

low trajectory, the only dif ment competition, and unable to afford ference in playing the ball is that it is the entire swing around the circuit, played more off the right foot than Revolta livverou, to Miami to take off a spot midway between the foot.

An open stance will aid in exscu part in his first tournament-the Miami-Biltmore. He astonished the tion of the cut shot, as will swing gallery in that event by finishing ing the club across the line of flight.

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