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THE

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, AUGUST

12,

1937.

LOGAN AND GAVRILOFF LOWER Notts County £1,670

SHANGHAI

SWIMMING MARKS

FINE ACHIEVEMENTS GIVE POINTER TO COMING INTERPORT

Shanghai, Aug. 8. Two Shanghai records went by the board at the Corcle Sportif Francais children's swimming gala yesterday when Archle] Logan clipped 1-3/5 seconds off the mark of 72-2/5 seconds for! the 100 yards back-stroke formerly held by Noel Hammond and Toby Gavriloff followed up Inter with a swim of the 220 yards free style in 2 minutes, 30-1/5 seconds, an improvement of 2-3/5 seconds on the previous record, established by Matsushita at the same pool last year. The attendance at the gain was much poorer than expected but this was compensated for by the fine) swimming in both the children's and Shanghai championshipi events.

in the 220 Gavriloff's victory yards free style was most convincing in spite of the fact that there was only one other entry in the race- Archie Logan. The youthful For- eign Y.M.C.A. merman won as he such case that it is pleased, with anticipated he will improve on the record

If given the necessary com- petition,

back-stroke ruce swum earlier undoubtedly sapped in the day

un- he was Logan's stamina and able to offer Gavriloff a race of it except for two laps when he was not much behind. In the last two lops. Logan lost much distance os he falled to respond in his rival's strong finishing burs

neck for Swimming neck and three quarters of the distance the 100 yards free style brought spectn- tors to their feet cheering frantical

MISS ly as the race drew to a close. Miss Whitehead, with strong spurt, drew clightly ahead but in the Inst ten yards Miss S. Brabner literally tore through the water to tie the n touch in the time of 73 race by seconds above the existing record. Miss Cannon was beaten by her opponent's finishing efforts and came it third a yard behind.

Mlug Vera Dodd fullled ex-

pectations by taking the 50 yards women's breast-atmke hundily from

U.S.

WIGHTMAN CUP TEAM.

IS CHOSEN

New York, Aug. 11. The United States Wightman Cup team to meet Britain at Forest Hills on August 20 and 21 was chosen to- day.

her

It is led by Miss Allee Marble, the

and champion, American colleagues are Miss Helen Jacobs, Babcock, Mrs. Jolin Van Ryn and Mrs. Sarah Fabyan, Miss Carolin Miss Dorothy Bundy.

With the exception of Miss Bundy, who figures in an international tennis match for the first time in ber career the team is composed of former Wightman Cuppers-Reuter,

SĀM KING

Miss Chow Sou-ling who just man- WINS GOLF

aged to beat Miss A. Dudley out Seco

place,

t

The time was 41.4/5 slower than inst won by Mixa

Year's championship Patey Smith in

in which Miss Dodd finished second.

Archie Logan, by winning the 100 yards back-stroke retained the title he won last year. Logan again re- ceived strong competition from Ernie Smith whom he bent closely in the last championship.

grand start, Getting off to Logan shot slightly ahead with Smith swimming in close attend-

and

ance, the two slowly drawing away Shu Sou- from G. Figueredo chiang. At the finish of the Arst lap, Logan had

a lead gone into

Anal 40 and in the of one yard yards swam away to win comfort- ably by two yards. The impression he conveyed was that he could have done better had he been pressed, Smith finished three yards shend of Figueredo who was well ahead of

TOURNEY

London, Aug. 11

Sam King, the Ryder Cup golfer to-day won the Dunlop Southern £150 golf tournament at Hendon for the second year in succession.

King returned a score of 237 for 72 holes, his rounds bring 88 and 69; Charles Whitcombe was second with 238 (70 and 68) and Alfred Perry joint third with rounds of and 68 (239).-Reuter.

Bowls Board

Rejects U.S.

the Chinese who came in Application

last

Logan's time of 70.4/5 seconds improved the old record crented by

Noel Hammond and also bettered the

71

International Bowling Board re-

Down On Season

Notts County F.C. report a loss of £1,870 on last season's work- Ing. Gates showed an increase of nearly 100 per cent.

The loss is partly explained by transfers. The club spent £5,850 in players in an unsuccessful Oght to get back Into the Becond Divi-

lon.

Gate receipts fron League matclics totalled £17,249 against £8,217 in his previous season, but the receipts from the F.A. Cup dropped £1,500,

Entertainment tax took £2,803 players' wages £7,305 and travel- Bnr expenses £1,313,

FOUGHT SULLIVAN FOR 75 ROUNDS

THE CHAMPAGNE OF CRICKET Wonderful Batting

By Essex

(By C. W. l'ackford)

Colchester: Essex v. Sussex, match drawn.

London, July 14. more enterprising. This delightful There was a distinct chance once stroke player-his off drive and Inte yesterday afternoon that we might cut are equal to those of anyone in witness a really fine finish and it the game-preserved his style and was not the fault of Essex that this yet became militant to an unusual

Oftelnily, did not happen. Having gained a degree.

he was baiting dend of 145 Essex altered their bat for only 45 minutes for his 60, but ting order and Tom Pearce seit nga matter of fact he was always everyone in with strict orders to racing along at the rate of two runs "get on or get out." The sequel was a minute. amazingly interesting.

It was great cricket we had seen Essex Eastman and Taylor opened in up to this point, and when spirit of adventure and hit up 33 in declared, setting Sussex 279 to get some 15 minutes, but the pair were in two and a half hours, I really mere plodders in comparison with thought we were to see a similar

Holmes and lils men.

OLD BARE-FIST the joyful alliances that followed. "do, dare with discretion" policy by

FIGHTER

Taylor and O'Connor hit glorious-

At any rate, we saw John Lang- ly and yet not once did they attempt anything of a purely reckless char-ridge and Jim Parks put on 31 In 14 this point the ncter.

minutes, bui from

rather slow- Boston, Aug. 4. It was the very champagne of Fame developed into For Jake Kilrain the price of cricket and I cannot for the life of motion cricket in comparison with fame has been obscurity in old me understand why we do not see what had gone Jim Parks reached

Despite his 30 out of 88

of 88 in an hour and more of it. Here are the facts.

The Arst 50 rung came in 25

dismissed for 72 he minutes; Taylor scored 51 out of 87 when

of

minutes. When he left, however

runis

O'Connor pro-

before.

had

for the

age. A half-century ago Kil- rain was a name to be conjured

in minutes; the 100 arrived in scored his runs in a similar number with in prize fighting.

Jake has been in award at n 40 minutes and the partnership be- No, one else-not even his usually hospital at Quincy, near here, since tween Taylor and

play Joe Louis smiles broadly he contemplates the forthcoming fight May 20, yet nothing has been said duced 60 in 25 minutes to enable free-hitting brotheappeared able

133 for four remainder of the time fizzled out.

get going, and the about it. Perhaps it is because he Essex to declare at with Tommy Farr, the British heavyweight champion,

coming in 35

In the early stages Sussex were is listed as John Joseph Killion-his wickets--these real name.

Perhaps it is because he minutes off 10 overs.

engaged in a grim struggle to avert follow-on, and this was has shunned publicity in the twilight

The batting of O'Connor was of the of his existence.

character. He done until the last pair were at the Hospital authorities say his condi- delightfully free tion is "good." They decline, how hit two magnificent drives off Jim vlcket. They owed much to Holmes, Longridge over some willows guard- their capable skipper, that they had ever, to reveal the nature of his ill-ing a neighbouring stream and he not to bat twice in succession. Which ness. Obviously old age is taking Its toll on one of the ancient titans of the heavyweight ranks.

Joe Louis Drawls: 'AH FEELS

FEELS FINE, AH LOOKS GOOD,

AND AH'LL WIN

New York, July 15. The voice of Joe Louis, coloured heavy-weight champion of the world, came sleepily over the telephone from his training camp at Stevenson, Michigan, to-day: "What's it you want, mistah?"

I answered briskly to ginger up. mistab, to forecast anything in this

world. "I want nice the Brown Bomber: wise-cracking comments

your "Ah feels fine, ab looks good, fight with Tommy Farr-country- and ah'm goin' to win. I always Bay ah'm goin' to win and most man of mine, Joe and I want to know what you think of all the trou- always ah do win." ble about the fight contracts,"

ΟΠ

"Ali, mistah, you want's an awful lot. Why, I ain't ever seen Tommy Faah. I reckons he's quite a good but I ain't ever seen him 'cos I fain't ever been to England, don't you

boy,

"Any plan of campaign?" sald I. "Are you going to knock Farr out, Joc, early on or what?"

'NOTHIN' UPSETS ME'

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LIVES ON MEMORJES

Jakke is 78. He is practically alone. Memories are his most price- less possession. Some of them are bitter memories-memories of what he might have been.

As great a fighter as he was, Kilrain never was recognised of- ficially as world heavyweight cham- pion, is nearest approach to the honour came on July 8, 1089.

It was on that day at Richburg,} Missouri, that he fought John L. with bare knuckles for Sulliven $10,000. The battle the last big under fight held in this country London rules--went 75 rounds. Sul- Kilrain, however, con- livan won, tended that he won. He still thinks

$0.

not

bad 28 out of 30 in boundary matters were going altogether wrong strokes before he was stumped in ne remained imperturbable, attempting to hit a third six oft the priceless minutes to save his

from an indignity they had not left-hand slow bowler.

for 80

team

And yet Reg. Taylor was the previously experienced this season,

HURRICANE HITTING BY

AMES AND WOOLLEY

Lively Climax To A Drawn Game At Blackheath

(By_R_CİROBERT SON-GLASGOW)

Six years later, at the age of 45, THE match between Kent and Sur-question-overhead in the crowd- rey at Blackheath ended in a "Is that the chap who did the bif- Kilrain fought his last and perhaps laughed Louis

somnolent most courageous ring battle. It was draw, Surrey taking points for a first fing?" A purpose for which the Joined by McMurray, he did once "Why southern laugh:

boy-ha return fight with Steve O'Donnell innings lead. Much time havingplich and the occasion were perfect.

been lost through rain on the first Island, near said I saw.

means mistah-ain't it on the early of Australia at Coney

days, the pitch being perfect, play a stroke off Todd to long-leg. Joe continued in a drawling mono-side for plans? I will have plans, New

believe, call "the York, and

scheduled two was

in which and

somewhat deficiënt Surrey

goiters, tone that almost had me sleeping right tucked in ma boxing glove for 25 rounds.

change bowling, such a result was outside-in," but mostly he used the mellow middle of the bat. With a when the gong goes."

For 21 rounds, he stayed in the almost inevitable.

At luncheon Kent still 80 behind high straight 4 off Todd, he reached treated the striving Watt ring, and took all O'Donnell could The voice of the Bomber became give. When police stepped in and with Ashdown and R. T. Bryan gone, fifty,

Kilrain were not too happily placed. fainter: "Ah daren't do that. stopped the gorycombat. mustah, ah daren't. Ma manager was cut to shreds.--United Press. takes care of all o' that,

too:"But ah'm lookin' forward to this fight very much. You see oh feels kinda good,

the on top of world champion and aw that.

"But ah thinks it's dangerous,

unoffelal Shanghat mark of 71.4/5 Jected an application for aflation International Bowls seconds, made by Arimitsu, the from the American Lawn Bowling Japanese Y.M.C.A. swimmer at the Association at their annunt meeting recent dual "Y", swimming meet-nt Llandrindod Wells recently.

Ing.

an easy

Mr. Andrew M. Hamilton (Scot-

J. A. Figueredo swam through to land), one of the bourd's founders victory in the 220 yards and its secretary for many years, was Junior championship, Ernie Smith coming in second a good four yards elected president. Mr. James Shank- land (Perth) was reappointed hon. never headed. J.Becretary and treasurer.

in the rear. Figueredo led from the start and was

Moody finished third, also well be- It was agreed to hold next year's bind Smith. The time was unim- International championship in Ireland pressive, being over.15 seconds below on dates corresponding with those of the record for the event.

WAIT

this year.

FOR

THE NEW

FORD TEN

NEXT SHIPMENT

ARRIVING

AUGUST 14th

ENGLAND DEFEAT HOLDERS

and sixteen

"Tell me about the contract mix-

Joe." up9, Joe,

'Ah'm just a fighter. Ah don't bother anythin' else but fighting Waal. maybe eatin' too.

"Alt'm sorry's but ah daren't.

You gotta be careful when you're talkin' to people, haven't you?" I tried to put some fire Into the coloured man:-

"Fort Bays But Louis only laughed: "AM'll see about that. That don't upset me nothin'. Nothin' does. But ah have to go now to ma manager. Goodbye, mistah, goodbye.

he'll lick you, Joe."

London, July 15. England beat Scotland, holders,

Half an hour after this conversa- times winners of the International bowls championship, tlon Joe Louis telephoned me: "Is which opened at Llandrindod Wells that the gentleman who talked to yesterday, by 100-85. Wales beat me a while back? This is Joe freland 111-85.

Louis." George Curtis, new England skip, It was. beat J. Rowatt, à famous tournament "Waal, ha've been figurin' things winner, by two shots. The whole out. Ah reckon ah'll finish off Fanli team did well. After being level at Ave ends England went ahead and before the fifth round. Ah'll knock

him out, sual thing. never afterwards lost their lend.

The rink of 1. G. Carruthers, who

Best played for England thirty-two years ago, gained the second-best victory of the day. The Irish team surprised by lead- ing Wales 20-10 at the fifth end. Wales, however, led 50-44 at ten ends, and the advantage was steadily increased to the Anish. Scores:--

ENGLAND

A. W. Knowling.

G. G. Goodson,

A. R. Alton, G.

Curtis (skip)

R. Slater, P.

Guy, R. Weeks,

P. D. Tomun

son (1)

A. II. Dull. 21.

Read. J. Crank

shaw,

Fortune (3)

K. Cross, A. Cor-

Cell G. W.

Wright, W.

Jones (1)

J. Owen, E.

10

25

18

B

Haynes, J'alemon, J. a. Carruthers EN 19

Total

IRELAND F. C. Cullen,

11. Stephen,

G. Bestall,

A. Boyd (8)

T. IL Watt,

J.

Thompson,

..100

J.

10

Rusnall, P. T.

Watson (8)

Baker,

Agnew,

Downing, W.

Thompson (8) 15

Wilson,

Laverty,

BCOTLAND

Dr. A Scatt

Wood, D. Talt

IL Docherty, J.

17 Rowali Steel.

A. Clark,

J. G. Dewar,

A Dunlap (D) 10

T. Agnew,

Logan, E.

D.

Faistaut, A.

Stewark (8)

at

W. Splitt, J. I.

Gillies, For dyce, W.

Lowe ()**** J. J. Simpson, T. Blackburn, W.

Reld. B. Morri BOR (1)

Total

20

...... $5

WALES

J.

Willarda,

J. Griffith

Holloway, J. 9.

William (8)

พ. Coleg

Jones, E.

Mitchell, W. 3:

F. Groves, W.

Thillpe, A.

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"Ah figures he'll keep goin' 'way from me, but sh'il tag him, then get ↓ fighting him. My plan is to be champion..

"Ah'm goin' to New York to see some newsreels of Tommy Feah in action, so's to get an ideah how the boy shapes.

"After Tommy, nh reckon eh'll meet Schmeling again."

LEWIS

GETS F.A. WINNER

Brisbane, July 15.

F. A. Amateur footballers had to fight hard to beat Queensland 2-1

here this evening.

The English team, handicapped by a series of injuries and troubled by the glare of the are lights, never really got going.

It was thought that the soft state

but the forwards did not get to- of the pitch would suit the tourists, gether, and their shooting was gen- erally wild.

Queensland scored the only goal of the first half, English forwards rallied later and goals, from R. J. Mathews and J. W. Lewis won them a not very brillant game. The second Test will here on Saturday.

be played

Big Rifle Shooting Victory For Police Reserve Unit

The Royal Naval Dockyard Police participated in a return revolver shooting match against the Hongkong Emergency Unit Reserves at Kennedy Road Revolver Range this week, the Reserves winning very easily.

Mr. Quinlan Mr. Lempater

Mr. Logan Mr. Bellamy

Mr. Curd

Mr. Montgomery

Mr. McCleod

10 yds.

ng. target H.PA. 20

10

man

1.P.B. 30

DOCKYARD POLICE

10 yds.

10 yds.

16 yds. 10 yda. Itunning Junning man. Advancing Robbing

Berected ILFS. 30

10

MAN

man HPS. 120

IP.B. 20 HP.S. 20 Total

20

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EMERGENCY UNIT RESERVES

ឥននននន

588322822|3 8888882|3|8

23

B

Treen (5)

2. Evanu, L. iti

D. Rees, A. J.

P.B. Grover

Eltacey (8)

23

LS, Bimmons

LB, Tandoy

LS. R. Leg

P.C. Van de Lely

10

PC, Archipont

(6) 31

Team ILPS. 540

111

3z-long revolvers were used in this team shoot.

Curran, R. Min-

nis (9)

T. Karpolian, J.

Wilkin, R. MI- lar.

BIC- Alpine (8)... 18

Total

Bibb (8) W. E. Jones, Alandlart, Party, O'Donnell

Total

P.C. M. A. da Souza

Irion

Idea

But/cara who had shown on in-

Bud Ames, scoring at- o

Houspace, soon quelled all cilpation, if not quite the power, to

second

of defeat, Ames made

century of the match,

1s

do likewise, was 1 b w at 342 to

He Wright, who relieved Watt, Cole niso has done this once before, against giving rest to Todd. Wright's next

盔 bail, the sixth of his first over, Northamptonshire at Dover.

flew

tion. For Woolley and artistry are having over as if hattricks were

one.

HOLMES'S "BIFFING" Surrey resumed their first innings firmly with a lead of 2 runs and G wickets twice, in hand. Barling was soon out, but Holmes, having interpolated Holmes (36) gave a practical an-of aver to the pertinent, I non-technical |

Woolley, whose form has been in- from Parker's leg-swishing bot high different this season, showed much of to Woolley at slip, the catch being his old grace and power in making made at the second try. Holmes 144. His methods need no explana scored 4 past slip off Cole, and Watts, ball of played the first

things done for a

a precarious living hit him only by street-jugglers,

to the off-boundary, then less firmly, for 4 past slip. couple boundaries off Cole, Walts hit

(Continued on Page 9.)

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