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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1938.

MRS. MOODY BEATEN IN LONDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP Straight-Set Victory For Mrs. Sperling

By A. Wallis Myers

London, June 18.

The United States will not be represented in either singles final at Queen's to-day, and with one excepted year, that has not hap- pened for a decade.

Both Mrs. Moody and Mrs, Fabyan, Į The Polish champion, who will de- two American Wightman Cup play-fend her title to-day, had defeated ers, and both seeded at Wimbledon Mrs. Fabyan twice before in Eng- Yesterday, coming next week, were put out yesterday land this season.

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-the first by Mrs. Sperling, cham- to her best at the right moment, slic plon of Germany, and the second by lost only five games. One could not Mlle. Jedrzejowska, champton of but admire the little Bostonian's Poland.

strokes, though always consclous that che lacked the penetrating speed of her opponent.

I had hinted yesterday that Mrs. Moody might be in danger against the most indefatigable player 112 Europe, who, this year, had given un her French title in order to secure pre-Wimbledon practice on turf. This always hot-footed rival of the ex-champion won in two sets 8-6. 8-2. It was her first victory ani one thoroughly deserved.

-MRS. MOODY'S HANDICAP

The volley being a stroke that she uses only sparingly by force majeure, so to speak, Mrs. Moody made the back court her battle-ground. The choice was all to the advantage of Mrs. Sperling who, in constant match ploy since her opponent gave чр the "big round" three years ago, was relatlycly in full match fettle. Mrs. Moody, because of her retire- ment, was obviously below

it.

A volleyer, like Miss Alice Marble, as we saw at Wimbledon last year, can threaten Mrs. Sperling's mechanised efficiency by forcing

her to aim at the smallest opening. Mrs. Moody offered her the whale court. Here her mobility, endurance und precision got the better of the deal. When boxer returns to the ring It is the long bout that reveals his absence. This time-test had shown signs of operating et Surbiton and In the Wightman Cup; at Queen's it, prevailed,

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THE CENTRE COURT NEXT And yet, despite her defeat on the eve of Wimbledon-and she had been beaten earlier by Miss Hardwick ut Weybridge Mrs. Moody will carry many supporters and probably many private wagers, in her quest for her eighth championship.

The centre court has ever been a handmaiden of prestige, and the win- ner of seven titles will assuredly find its surface more favourable to her strokes.

AUSTIN'S PERFECT DISPLAY

Austin had only one slight depres ion against the left-bonded Kukul- Jovic This was when he led 3-1 in the second set, ond, losing his con- centration through

an aveldental

scoring mistake, afterwards correct- ed, he served double fault, For three games the Jugoslav played in- spired tennis, but he hit too many jouse unes, and cut his backhand too often seriously to threaten Austin, who was playing in perfect eve-of- Wimbledon form.

were

to

He will be strenuously challenged by Kho Sin-kle to-day, but the sur- face and Austin's fade-away shots on it, to say nothing of his purer help the backhand, are likely

With all the Englishman's chances, Chinese cunning finesse and fuent footwork, the foundation of Austin's game is superior.

There

some exhilarating doubles to wind up a fine programme Mako and Kukuljevic of mutches.

Butler and squeezed out against Dillington, despite the loss of Make's service to give the Englishmen a 3-1 lend in the final sel; and Hughes and Wilde, after Wilde had double-fault in the key game to give Kho Sin-kie and Rogers the first set, made amends by capturing the next two.

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Hughes, I thought, revealed him- self as the best doubles player at the meeting-not least because nursed his partner must adroitly. Results:

MEN'S SINGLES (China ship: Sent-finat: Kho Sim-kie (China) bt. Graus Mohammed (India) d-n. 62; II. W. Austin Bt. F. Kukuljevle (Jugos- lavia), 6-2, 6-4.

WOMEN'S SINGLES (Lordon Char-

plonship: Semi-final: Mile. Jedrze owska (Poland) (holder) bt. Mr. S. P. Fabyan (U.S.A.) 6-3, 6-2; Fru. 8. Sperling (Denmark) bt. Mrs. H. Wils Moody (U.S.A.) 8-6, 6-2.

Finland Accepts Invitation

Helsingfors, July 20, Finland has accepted the International Olympic Com- mitteo's invitation to stage the 1940 Olymple Games there.--- Reuter Bulletin,

TO-DAY Jel 28151.

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"The Girl of the Golden West" (King's Theatre, 10-day).--California scenery and the Hollywood re-yrite men have done a good job of it in from David this picture, taken

James Stewart and Ginger Rogers find common shelter in a shared Belasco's play. Jeanette MacDonald overcoat in tita scene from "Vivacious Lady" in which these two, shown and Nelson Eddy are as tuneful as above, are the co-stars. This RKO Radio comedy deals with the before-usual, singing some of Sigmund and-after marriage adventures of a night-club entertainer and a young Romberg's numbers in their usual college professor.

Facts Which May Not Be Known

Innings Lasting Three Days

In uil the years of first-class cricket the font of scoring 1,000 runa. before the end of May had been accomplished only five times before It had not been the present season. done since 1930. Then, Brodman, on his arst trip here scored 1,001 runs

May

31st, between April 30th and with wit average of 143. Tom Hay- ward, too, had one match in

in April to help him on the road and by May 31st, 1990, had put together 1,07

of over 07. runs, with an average of

In 1927, Walter Hammond equalled

the

the

an

record of W. G. Grace, In 1805, ' by getting his thousand runs in 22 days la May. He scored 1,028 runs, and had an average of 79.

Hallows

of Lancashire scored 1,000 runs be- tween May 5th and 31st, 1928, with an average of 125,

When the Australians were over here in 1934, only two counties scor-{ ed over 100 in an Innings against |

them. These were Surrey and Hampshire,

LONGEST INNINGS

The longost individual innings is that of Small in Hambledon v. All England. It lasted for three whole days.

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High in the list of heavy scores MEN'S DOUBLES; Semi-final; O. Mako occur A. E. Stoddart's innings of 103 | I thought Mrs. Sperling might have

and F. Kukuljevic bt. D, W. Butter and

v. the taken the first set earlier yesterday. Buington 7-0, 6-3, 6-4: G. P. Hughes in the match Hampstead If her Karchend drive-possibly and F. H. D. Wide bi, Kho Sin-kie and Stoles, 1880, and that of 452 (not out)

by Bradman in N.S. Wales through over anxiety-had not inpaed G. L. Rogers 3-6, 6-3 7-8.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES: Semi-nal: Mrs. frequently over comparatively easy. Hicine Balter and Mirs M. Morphew Queensland, in 1928 (six hours 65 balis. Partly through this trality, Lady Rowallan and Miss Lannon minutes, fours). Both of these, and because her opponent wisely 0-0, 0-1 Mic. J. Jedrzejowaka and Miss however, were surpassed by that ef

wn M. A. Thomas bt. Mrs. P. F. Glover and now -farmed it, she was 4-2 and 5-3 down

Miss B. Nuthall C-3, 4-6, 6-2.

a schoolboy, A. E. J. Collins, aged 14, before she really looked like win- MIXED DOUBLES: 3rd rd. C. M. Jones who in a Junior House Match ni ning a majority of the long rallies, and Mign M. Morphew bl. H. Bolelli and Clifton College in 1899,

scored

no less His innings Mme, S. Henrotin 10-14, 6-3 Semi-final: than 628 runs.

was And even when, smashing for

J. S. Oll and Mrs. E. L. Heine Miller bt. first time successfully, she had squar- de Borman and Miss S. Noel 6-2, 7-5: spread over ed the eet nt 6-5, her nervousness Mako and Mile. J. Jedrzejowska b The greatest total in first-class

Jones and Miss Morphew 0-1, 0-1. returned in the eleventh game, which

matches was 1,107, Victoria v. N.S. Mrs. Moody took almost tamely from

Wales, at Melbourne, in 1920-27. 15.

the

Then Mrs. Sperling's Industry cot its first slice of luck. The American, seeming to resent the protracted fencing for position, drove two balls out of court. A double fault follow-

OPEN AIR BOXING

ed and Mrs. Sperling had levelled Young Corbett Third Wins

a set that seemed booked for

America.

WHEN THE TIDE TURNED

Middleweight Bout

Fresno, California, July 10.

live afternoons.

An eleven, playing at Lord's in 1810, scored 137 in their first ina- ings, but only six in their second, four being made from one hit.

NOT TOO OLD Verity-nicknamed "Variety" be- cause of the qualities in his howling has taken 1,020 wickets for 13 runs cach in eight

Nobody beats Verity has scored

that. In adons.

2,500 runs.

Moy 18th 1905,

In a ter rounds middleweight bout Verity did not enter Arst-class cricket

ull he was 25-the pundits shook

Bradman, a stockbroker at Adel-

This twelfth game registered the turning tide. Bracing in all depart staged in the open air Young Cor- ments, her forehand weakness now third, 160 lbs., decisively beat their heads, he was too old! expelled, Mrs. Sperling won the thirteenth game on her service and Glenn Lee, 156 lbs, of Nebraska, soon had three set balls when Mrs. here to-day. Corbett won every round alde, has stated that at one time his Moody love-forty. She only and pressed the fight throughout. The ambition was to be a house decora-

tor, and not a cricketer. needed the second when the Ameri- spectators numbered five thousand.

can

WISH

drove over the baseline.

Mrs.

United Press.

KNOCKOUT VICTORY

Los Angeles, July 19.

The second set was Mrs. Sper- Ung's nearly all the way. Three- love down

Moody won the In a heavyweight contest staged Hit-Run Driver Painted fourth game and the sixth, but after here to-day, Chuck Crowell knocked she missed on easy chance to take out Hank Hankinson, of Los Angeles, the seventh gume-Mrs. Sperling had in the second round. United Press. fallen near the net and the whole court was open-it was clear that the end

PANCHO VILLA BEATEN

Detroit, Michigan, July 19. was coming. Inexorublo Henry Hook, 119 lbs., of Indiana- pressure had done ; the ball was polls, beat Pancho Villa, 110 lbs., of always coming back. The constant Mexico, on points in a ten-round match-player had the pull.

contest to-day.-United Press.

DONALD

DUCK

Miami, Fla. Police didn't have to look for clues in one hit-and-run driver case. car, being driven at an excessive rate

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of speed, ran into a painting machine. The police radio ordered squad cars to pick up a black sedan spoited with yellow paint.

GOVERNOR AT GOLF

entertaining Inanner. Walter Pid- geon, Leo Carrillo and H. B. Warner appear in support.

"Stolen Heaven" (Qucen's Theatre, unusual | to-day).—Andrew Stone's

employment of music to further his

Plays For Volunteers plot and Olympe Bradna's spontaneity Against Sheko Golf Club merits of a fine but unpretentious

and

charm arc the outstanding

plcture Jewel thieves and the com-

Playing at Sheko yesterday the Volem-positions of Liszt do not usually go teers beat Sheke Golf Clubs if up. Scores: well together, but they do here.

Sir Geoltry Northcote and Lieut. Col.

Stone ind

HD. L, Dowbiggin beat Hon. Mr. 8. H. Gene Raymond, Lewis Dodwell' and Col. N. M. 8. Irwin, 2 up. Glenda Farrell have important parts

Lieut. Col. R. C. B. Anderson and

Captain II. Owen Hughes lost to Dr. C. hero. II. Burton and II. F. Hills, a down,

Major E, J. R. Mitenell and T. A. The Lady in the Morgue" Pearce beat II. It. B. Bancosis and Cap (Alhambra Theatre, to-day).~~Those who like a few thrills with their films should go and see this picture,

tain Neil, 4 up.

D. B. Evans and I. P. Tamworth beat T. E. Penres and E, C. Frederick, 7 up.

Captain J. A. R. Selby and G. E. R. Divett beat Ilon, Mr. R. M. Henderson which is guaranteed to provide all and J W. Akbaster, 6 sp.

LEAGUE TENNIS

Craigengower's Draw

With South China

thetr requirements. It is a Crime Club production, with Preston Foster, Patricia Ells and Frank Jenks in the chief roles.

“Arsene Lupin" (Oriental Theater. to-day). When on American G-man and the famous French jewel thief meet, things are bound to happen. The picture la definitely entertaining.

In the "B" Division of the tennis Jengue | Warren William is the G-man, yesterday Craigengower drew with South Melvyn Douglas is Lupin and Virgina China, 34-4}},

A Kitchell and G. Lai lost to N. E. Maj and K. Lee 4-0; bent W, H. to and J. Isu 6-2 beat . Y. Isu and H. T. Dee 6.3.

F. R. and E. Zimmern drew with Ma and Leo 6-6: lost to Ho and Hau 3-0, beat

su and Des 6-3.

Bruce is the girl.both men are after.

"Criminals of the Air" (Majestie Theatre, to-day).--A fast-moving drama of smuggling across the American border. For some people and Lee 6-4; lost to Ito and Hiru 4-6; lost the flm is worth seeing just because

Rosalind Russell appears in it.

to

W. J. Howard and G. Chon beat Ma:

su and Bee 3-0.

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