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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JULY 23, 1935.

FRED PERRY DICTATES TERMS TO BARON VON CRAMM

IN TENNIS FINAL AT WIMBLEDON

Briton's Historic Win In Singles Event

(By A Special Correspondent)

London, July 6. Yesterday Perry won the Singles Championship for the second year in succession by defeating Baron von Cramm of Germany in three truly beautiful sets. He won by 6-2, 6-4, 6-4, and this is the first time in the history of the Wimbledon Championships that the same player has won the Men's Singles Championship two years running.

The Centre Court was picked for Friday's play, and there were sun-f shine and breeze to make the match i all the more warth watching. Hy bis play Inni 'year Fred Perry becnie a commanding personality in the history of Wimbledon,

Semi-Final Tie

en In Lawn Bowls

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end the lenu years of English Singles | players, extruding buck over a quar ter of a Now he becomes i historie; the player to have gone through from the Brat round and won on two successive occasions. There in all the difference in the world be Ewen a Doberly Tikden waiting!

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Competition

SILVAS TO MEET

DUNCANS

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Mensuring for the shot during the course of the First Division Lawn Bowla match between the Club de Recreio and the Indian Recreation Club at Sookunpoo on Saturday Inst.

EIGHT RUNS

SHORT OF

THREE SINGLES RECORD

MATCHES

of the day scho, step

by step, linn the strength of many nations eager to profil from the slightest fattoring, Purry would appear to have reached,

happy condition when he cannot play badly

hough Li Jose, and to »r«! him at his best is to feel that he will matches in the Lawn Bowls Pairs

The first of the two semi-final SEVENTH WICKET go on winning SUT MYET.

The final match itself did not last Championship will be played off long, and mint thong present wishes this afternoon when

the Silvas von Cramm would win a set or will meet the Duncans, and take the fight

the full dis-i The match is to be played on the Lance. But Perry find to hold his Civil Service C. C. green.

that

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championship in straight sets, as he

O present form the Silva cou-

won it; there has been no one this' sins strouhi qualify for the final but year to make him play five.

It was the father and you, who have been

PARTNERSHIP

RECENT CRICKET

MATCH

C. R. Maxwell and S. C. New-

Cahn's XI against Leicester at Nottingham recently scored 336 runs for the seventh wicket

170 minutes.

in

LEGALITY OF. T. T. RACES

MANX EVENTS ARE PROTECTED

VERDICT AGAINST

FARMER

The holding of T.T. races on Court on June 27, torney-General ruled in the Manx

Perry's business to make von Cramm; reproducing very good form this man, when playing for Sir Julien the Manx course is legal, the At- play the match his way-any relent- ing, almost any point Inst nordlesslyn, are capable of extending might have been disastrous had it the Club de Recrein pair, although given von Cramm command of the it is doubtful whether they can rise match, with his wide, vigorous drives.

to the heights of a victory. So Perry pursued

his way with The Silvas qualified for the semi- smooth, very grim efficiency not look final by beating A. M. Omar and ing as though he enjoyed the game K. M. Omar 28-14; L. J. Silva and runs, to beat thai by "Runji" and The partnership failed, by eight particularly, but putting the utmost H. A. Alves 20-14; L. Glendinning Newham of 33 years ago, when concentrated thought into

every and W. Glendinning 22-15 and R. P. they made 344 runs for Sussex Atroke.

The greatest problem for Parry was Duncans eliminated H. Overy and sinhji made 230 and Newham 163. Laz and H. Beer 26-13, while the against Essex at Jayton. Ranjit von Cramm's service, which is cer tainly the finest in Europe. The first Goodwin 21-18; J. M. Purvis fart nearly the speed of Tilden's and H. H. Rose 22-10; and W. K. cannon-ball, and stored many an uco Way and A. S. Gomes 25-12. They down the middle line; the second hall received a bye in the first round. twisted viciously to Perry's backhand

how beautifully Perry moved to it cles in the Singles Championship Three of the quarter-final mat- and always von Cramm was spring. have also been arranged for this Ang Auron In all other things!

by changes of pace,

and

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Perry was the master and right from the beginning. he showed that a fast hervico had

no terrors for him by winning von Cramm's to love and pro. ceeding himself to nerve

ace. a double-fault

Later on

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was not to

afternoon.

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For Cabn's XI in last month's match Maxwell hit 268 out of 390 in three hours and ten minutes.

44 fours-200 runs is boundary is total Included four sixes and strokes and was chanceless.

7 followlog is the full paktem.10

His was the highest individual acore of the season and Cahn's PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP her

F. X. M. in sik, XI made the highest total.

Newman scored 101 runs,

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disturb him, and though he might Jin 1. very love 10 down, he could win a long

Y

C. C. Hilva (vil Service C. G. Green). MINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP

T. II. A. Alves (Kamionn C. C. Creen)

W. McLAvat (Kowloon Dock Green)

J. V. Hay Club de Beetel Greenl

game all the same, and so he led by 6. N Mitchell five games to one before von Cramm

knew much about it.

GERMAN CHANGES TACTICS

he

It was in the second and third neta that von Cramm looked more like the attacking player he is. Clearly could not beat Perry from the base- line, so he made up his mind to volley. But just as eventually Neatromo's treasure of silver was the end of him,

the volley was

The end of

von

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Crimm

way with

Perry has a discouraging a volleyer; his speed of fout

takes him to all but the most killing

BOBSLEIGH'S ILL-LUCK

Still Lame and May Miss St. Leger

DOYLE'S -NEXT FIGHT

Against Braddock's Partner

OR

New York, June 27. Jack Doyle. the Irish heavy- weight boxer, who won his first Oght in the United States Tuesday is to meet Jack McCarthy, Lord Derby's colt Bobsleigh, who acts na sparring-partner to who broke down in his prepara-J. J. Braddock, the world cham-

volleys, and in them he finds the angle and pace for the pansing drive. What the match really amounted totion for the Derby, is still lame pion. was that Perry usually knew where and may not be able to run in voa Cramm would send the ball, the last of the season's classic Whereas von Cramm was never quite races, the St. Leger, which will sure about Porry. What lovely night

it was to have drives on the forehand be run on September 11.

so perfectly made, the ball akimming Bobsleigh was confidently expect

McCarthy is stated to be a rugged third-grale fighter.

Doyle is in training at Kingston,

New York

Giants Fall

From Grace

DISPLACED BY CARDINALS

BASEBALL IN AMERICA

New York, July 22.

After having held a command-! ing lead for the major part of the Benson, the New York Giants' baseball outfit have fallen from grace and, following récent de- Tents, including the loss of al double header yesterday, they! have now been displaced from the hend of the National. League Table by the Cardinals,

A

HEDLEY VERITY

The Giants sere to-day opposed HUNDRED WICKETS

to the St. Louis Cardinals, who have been second for the greater. part of the season. The New York club scured only five ruok against their opponents' eight and, are now, two games behind,

FOR SEASON

Hedley Verity's Fifth Successive Year

BRADDOCK

FOR ENGLAND

CHAMPION PLANS VISIT

EXHIBITIONS TO BE GIVEN

London, July 7. James J. Braddock, the now heavy-weight champion of the world, is to visit England and Ireland, where he will give a series of exhibitions. He will sail in August.

Joe Gould. Braddock's manager. stated that he had received 10 transatlantle calls from Dublin. London nyt. Manchester. That from Manchester was from Brad- dock's father.

Gould is not accepting any of the

| proposala for Braildock to fight for his title for the time being. He has received many offers trom all oner the world.

Gould announced that he was not in the least interested in a fight at the present between Bradock

The Cubs improved their post-i tion yesterday at the expense of the Giants bat to-day they again slipped back as a result of their defeat by the Brooklyn Dodgers in a match that went to eleven in nings and produced no less than

After Baer's defeat his hands 27 runs altogether, Three home wicket of the season. He is the shown that there were two frac- yesterday took his hundredth were examined by X-ray and it was

London, June 28. Hedley Verity, the Yorkshire, and Schmeling, and England left-arm bowler,

30.

runs were scored by cach side.

The first of the series of matches first bowler of the summer to do tures of small bones of the right between the New York

hand and a chip fracture of the Yankees and the Detroit Tigers, the two began, Verity and Freeman, of Kent.

Before the present scries of matches left hand, leading teams of the American were level with a wickets ench. Kent, the size of a marble near the wrist The right hand had a swelling Lengue, was postponed an account however, are not playing until Satur-joint! of the weather conditions.

day. Verity took the four wickets he Resulis of today's matches required in Glamorgan's first innings downhearted over his defeat, con- Max Baer's family, although follow:

At Bradford,

NATIONAL LEAGUE

more

He has bow taken Tồn ực wickets in five consecutive sensotis.

His totals are:

R. H E.

1931

169

4

9

1932

146

7

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1933

1618

1934

100

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X 115

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Being mainly a leg-break bowler, he owes very little to the new Lb.w. (Danning scored a home run for rete, as he has taken only three wic- the Giants).

kets by this means.

Chicago.... Brooklyn

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Phelps, Cuccinelis and Taylor! TENNIS

previous week In the defence of a Pittsburgh

The question was raised the | ['biladelphia

Tarmer who was summoned for New York'. course during practice. It was allowing sheep to stray

on the St. Louis contended that the roads could only be closed for the racing of light as defined by the 19:13 Rol Trafie locomotives, and light locomotive, Act, was a vehicle "which does not exceed eleven and a half tons but dues exceed seven and a half tong." Under the Highway Board Act. reads for practices for light locomo 1927, power was given to close tives under three and a half tons. Baston through an oversight, no power In the 1933 Road Traffle Act. was given to close roads for motor. cycles or racing cars under three and a half tone.

The ease was adjourned for the Attorney-General to deal with the matter, and on June 27 he stated that the definitions in the Road Traffic Act did not affect the High- way Board-Act.

The Court accepted the Attorney- General's explanation, and the far- mer was fined 40%.

YOUNG LINDRUM ON VISIT TO ENGLAND

GAMES ARRANGED WITH EXPERTS

scored home runs for the Dodgers and Galan, Cavarretta scored for the

Chuck Klein and There were eleven Innings).

Cubs.

Cincinnati

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FIXTURES FOR TO-DAY

"A" DIVISION MATCHES

CHINESE TO MEET CRAIGENGOWER

Adently predict that Max will win back the title or 'else his younger brother. Buddy, who has a string of k.o. victories to his credit, will do the job.

DIFFERENT TYPES

Max Baer, film star and playboy of the ring; laughed and clowned his way lightheartedly to the heavy- weight crown, which he held for just a year.

Braddock, known as the "Jersey" Thunderbolt," had to surmount numerous obstacles in his climb to the top of the fistic ladder.

Braddock was considered the best long shot challenger for 43 years. He was superbly trained and con- fident that he had the stamina to last the full distance.

Baer has been a glamorous, còur- ageous, mischievous, temperamental and emotional figure. He likes go- ing to night clubs, spends money like water, hates training, and go- ing to bed early and doing what he is told. He la as strong as the oxen he often used to pole-axe and in- tersperses his clowning in the ring with terrific punches.

Chicago ... Philadelphia for the, White Sox

(Simmonds scored a home and Higgins for the Athletics),

And Johnson

St. Louis Boston

Wes Farrell scored a home run Tennis League fixtures come into the ex-champion. Married and the The recently revised Lawn for the Red Sox).

force to-day when "A" Division father of three children, he is a Cleveland

matches are to be played. Washington

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The match between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees was postponed on account of the weather.

TOURING BASEBALL

and the bout will probably take TO MEET DAVIS TEAM BACK

low and long all over the court untiled to beat Bahram In the Derby.place on July 9 at Boston.--Reuter. one or the other, usually Perry, ended lie in till in the veterinary sur the rally with a plunging drive across geon's hands and has now been the forecourt a volley or a smash, turned out to grans in one of his Rangers,

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London, July 12. Horace Lindrum, the young Australian billiards and snooker professional champion, nephew of Walter Lindrum, will visit Eng- land during the forthcoming aca-

son.

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In the event of his manager. Miss Violet Lindrum, not being sole to accompany him, Melbourne Inman will act a both guardian and

manager.

JAPANESE SIDE IN U. S.

PLAYER REMAINS

BEHIND

Yokohama, July 16. Jaan's first profesional baseball Matches have been arranged with team returned from an lavasion of Willie Smith, Tom Newman, Inman, their record of 76 victories, 34 defeats,

Amerien to-day, Tom Reece, Con Stanbury, the and one tied game in 110 encountere proudly displaying Canadian snooker champion, and on the Pacific Coast of the United Joe Davis, present holder of both States and Canada. the English billiards and snooker titles,

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LAWN BOWLS RINKS

Hongkong Electric R.C. Team for Saturday

The following will represent the Hongkong Electric R. C. against the Craigengower C. C. In the Second Division Lawn Bowls match at Ming Yuen on Saturday:

R C. Butler, W. Stoker, G. T. Padgett and A. F. Paul (skip).

J. G. Haigh, H. S. McKay, J. Sloan and H. W. B. Muskett (skip).

A. P. Tarbuck, J. F. Barron, L de Rome and A. Webster (skip), Tho reserves will be T. P. Baun- derson and W. Orchard.

The aggregation, dubbed the Tokyo Glants while on their tour, returned seventeen strong instead of the sight- cen members it comprised when it left Japan in February. Missing was Fumindo Horio, star outfolder, who was brought by the Sacramento team of the Pacife Coant League. Horio was born in Hawall and fa an American eltizen-Rengo.

LONDON BETTING

London, July 22, The following is the latest callover. for the Stowards' Cup, to be run at Goodwood over a distance of six fur- longe:

Sunny Palm, 10 to 1 o, 100 to 9 t. Solenold, 100 to 8, t and 0. Corodcans, 100. to 8 o, 100 to 7 t Kirk Royal, 100 to 8 o, 100 to 7 i. Prick, 100 to 7 o, 100 to 6 t Valkyrie, 20 to 1, and o.

THE ST. LEGER

Babram, 5 to 40, 11 to 8 t Field Trini, 11 to 2 0, 6 to 1 t.

-Reuter.

The Chinese R. C. "A" players are

Braddock, on the other hand, is

almost the complete antithesis of

boxer to whom fighting is a busi

dus to meet the Craigengawer C. C. Bess and a vocation. He likes to son last week when they went down known the pinch of hard times and who lust their first match of the sea fight, is devoted to his family, has to the Kowloon C. C. by the odd set. has had an in-and-out career in The Chinese have not yet been beaten the ring. Ile has had more ups And should win to-day at Causeway and downs in the last seven years Bny.

The full programme of matches for a lifetime.

than the average men achieves in thin afternoon is as follows:

Chinese "A"

Recreio "B"

v. Craigengower

V

Chineso "B"

U. 9. R. C.

Indian R. C. Hongkong C. C. v. Kowloon C. C.

Only a few months ago he was drawing the equivalent to the Eng- lish dole, and was only allowed to keep his rooms because the landlord was an ardent boxing fan.

He has worked as a longshoreman Len Harvey and Eddie Phillips at the docks for a mere pittance are to meet in an eliminating con- The word quit is not in his test for the heavy-weight cham vocabulary and. plonship, the winner (says the opinion about the outcome of the when naked his Boxing Board) to meet the title-fight, he would reply as likely as holder. Jack Petersen.

not. "I'll do my damnedest."

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