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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY,

DECEMBER 7. 1938.

By Ernie Bushmiller

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WHAT IS

NANCY CRYING ABOUT

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AW, SHE'S GOT HER HEART SET ON A BIG

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I WANT A NICE LI'L QUIET WEDDIN'!

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OYLAND OPENSS

LATEST GOSSIP FROM HOMESIDE SPORTS

CAMPAIGN TO OBTAIN

BETTER CONDITIONS FOR ENGLISH BOXERS

London, Nov. 18.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL CUP TOURNEY DRAW

The draw for the First Round, of the "Sunday Herald" International

the Hongkong Football Association

draw will be re-made if

enter before

PUNCH-DRUNK boxers should be suspended Charity Cup football competition from boxing until they are fit again, and was made at the monthly meeting of special medical officers should attend fights to Council on Monday: report on men showing signs of punch-drunken-Portugal, Who are at present un- noss. This is one of the recommendations of the certain of compelling,

the end of the week. The draw was National Boxing Association in its campaign for as follows: December 20 better conditions. Proposing the sterilising of England v. Scotland (Kowloon), 4 gloves after each contest, the N.B.A. points out pm. that "Dirty, sweaty gloves harbour germs and are a grave danger to boxers and others. has been caused by dirty gloves.”

Hampston's Case

Blindness

December 27

Ireland v. China (Club), 4 p.m. The following were appointed con- venors for the different countries:

England, Mr. J. Skinner; Scolland, less than £500 in Cambridgeshire Cpl. S. MacCormac; China, Represen-, Capt. S. Masterson-Smil); Ireland, werk. Before carrying off the Cam-tative of Chinese teams. fewer than 10 races in France in four bridgeshire, Hellen qua won no seasons, 60 she has

INTERPORT WITH MANILA made herself worthy of a place in any stud farm.

The Council also discussed the possibility of establishing a per- The Racing Oxture list for 1040 is manent Interport Association Foot- ruther unusual,

sport under ball

series

with Manila, who have to the Colony expressing great keenness to a visit. The ment Committee Hangkong Management made certain proposals to Manila, who replied Intimating that if they

EN HAMPSTON, bantam-weight boxing champion of the North, hung up his gloves for the last time on Wednesday night--his manager, Joo Shepherd, of Newcastle, foretold for him a future in the ring which Jockey Club rules will be begun on written might end in punch-drunkenness. Easter Monday, March 25. "When a man is punch-drunk he has

no brains left" Mr. Shepherd stated.

During his eight years in the ring, Hempston has twice fought for the British tile.

For Stud Farm ?

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Rugby Mix-Up

Is announced officially by the visited Hongkong, they hoped that Swinton Rugby League Club Hongkong would reciprocate the that W. 11. Hopkin, the former New- gesture and visit Manila in April. port and Welsh International three- The matter was referred to the quarter who last March was expeited Management Committee, who were

HELLENIQUA is to make another by the Welsh Union for alleged in-empowered to proceed with negotia

appearance at Newmarket-notfringement of the amateur code, had tons.

this time as a competilor for one of signed professional forms for Swin-

our chief handicaps, but as one of on and would play for them on TEAM TO TOUR AMERICA the lots to be sold on the Wednesday Saturday. Mr. S. Jones, secretary during the December Sales Week of the club sald: "It is quite true. It is common knowledge think could have been bought for

she Hopkin came to terms with us on

rather Wednesday.” Meantime,

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

Entries closo at 12 NOON on Thursday, 8th Decem ber, 1938.

By Order,

London, Nov. 30. The committee of the Scottish Hopkin Football Association has recommend emphatically denied the signing. ་་་ any

Mrs. A. E. Southard, wife of the Consul General for the Unlied States of Ameries in Hongkong, pliching the first ball in the openiur rame of the Ladies' Softball League, which was inaugurated last Sunday. The match was that between the Filipino Club and the Club de Recreio. Mr. L. R. Ildefonso, President of the League, looking on Photo by

Ming Yuc

DEANNA Kid Tanner

SCORES AGAIN

have not signed forms for ed that a team be sent to tour Canada That Certain Age”

T

and

the United States in 1930.

Rugby League club. I am not professional" It will be recalled Ratification is almost certain, with that a request by Hopkin for rein the team leaving on May 10 for n statement by the Welsh Union last two-months' tour-Reuter. September was refused.

Easier For Cyclists.

Hall's Record

AVERY London footballer C. B. BROWN,

E feel proud of Willle Hall, the must Secretary. Tottenham inside-forward, who made

English Soccer history at Old Traf ford in the International match against Ireland this week. Three goals in three minutes in the first half of a match of this class is enough Lo place a man among the immortals. But to cap it with two more goals in the second half is a wonder after-

John Bromwich Carries Off N. S. W. Title

4

Wins Approval

May Be A Champion

(Continued, from Page..8)

However, Boon's manager is no confident as ever. He assured me that Boon can be matched with "That Certain Age" a Universal Danahar at st. 91b. immediately, production is a somewhat new style over any distance. Mr. John Hard- of story for that attractive little ing of the N.S.C. (who are provid- singer and actress, Deanna Durbin. Ing Danalar with motherly The film, which was prevlewed yes- guidance), stated that Danahar was terdays

morning, will commence local equally keen to fight Boon.

at the

Queen's

and Alhambra, shortly. It is an excellent production and, in the opinion of this (reviewer, should on no account be ¡missed.

WHY WAIT?

So what are they waiting for? Maurice Strickland having TC- tumed to New York, thus causing the collapse of his Empire heavy

a veteran,

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the minimum Race Meeting to be held on Satur-announced by the Cyclists Touring Customs formalities, s day, 17th December, 1938, (weather Club. It is called a Carnet de permitting) may be obtained at Passages en Douane and replaces the the Secretary's Office, Exchange parate Customs tickets and trip.

In this film, the screen develop tiques which have previously been Building; the Club House, Happy necessary to avoid paying Customs

Sydney, Dec. 4. Iment of Deanria Durbin has taken a weight bout with Larry Gains Valley; the Hong Kong Club; the dues at each frontier. France is the tennis championships were a triumph part of a schoolgirl who imagines (way), Gains claims the champion- The finals of the New South Wales further step for she now plays the (which would have collapsed, any- Sporta Club; and the Stables, only important country where the for youth. In the men's doubles, love with a weary reporter.

camet will not be valid. A Customs John Bromwich

In ship. Shan Kwong Road.

ticket and "circulation permit" will beat

and Adrian Quist short, the film is a romantic comedy o'clock in this case still be necessary.

Нагту Hopman and Len of adolescence. Edward Ludwig, The Board might as well give it Schwartz 8-6, 6-1, 3-6, 10-8. Brom-the director, has handled this difficult to him, and allow George James to wich beat his doubles partner, Quist, subject with admirable tact and challenge for it when he meets Gains in the singles final 6-2, 6-4, 6-3, restraint.

at Cardiff on December 7. The men Miss Thelma Coyne defeated Miss Naturally: opportunities are made were matched yesterday. In any championship 6-2, 6-3. Joan Harugan in the women's singles for the introduction of songs for case, this fight offers James a big

what Deanna Durbin fim would be chance. Gains may be complete withoul them? Oddly but he is a formidable one, and a enough, though, major interest is victory over him would be a fine concentrated upon her ability to con- feather In James's

cap. vey a state of adolescent romance

If James surmounts this hurdle, that is touching and

Mr. Sydney Hulls will match him charming. The humour in the film is honest with the winner of the coming and straightforward and

Harvey-Phillips contest. Cricket lunch scores were Natal hearty understanding laughter.

Alice Fullerton, who mixes with a young girl's dreams are shattered and

Deanna

na Durbin is the young giri, gang of youngsters and is extremely she regains her accustomed high fond of Ken (Jackle Cooper). A spirits. famous reporter, Vincent Bullitt events. It was Franz (Melvyn Douglas), arrives to spend weary reporter whilst Irene Rich as Melvyn Douglas is delightful as the Jof Chelsen, who when Scotland beat Stampf, the Austrian coach na holiday with her father. At first, the young girl's mother

Ireland by 7-3 at Belfast in 1920 charge of the South London Harriers, Allee and the gang resent his arrival, welconie reappearance to the screen. who runs their headquarters at but later the young girl ignores her It is many years now, since Irene Coulsdon, who inspired Reidy by friends and treats Ken with scant Rich assuring him that he ha

deli,fited

audiences. real consideration in her efforts to please Jacklo Cooper quite grown-up these potentialities as a discus and hammer the new arrival. Eventually, hordaye, is the young sultor. Special TWO striking developments in the thrower. Reidy has been a ITWS

pro-family realise the position and it is mention must be made of the de- football tansfer-market bave minent member of the London Irish only after the welcome arrival of lightful performance given by little been reported this week. It is rHe was capped by Ireland against tends she is Bullitt's wife, that the 'small sister.

Rugby pack for a good many season, Grace, another reporter, ported that Shemeld Wednesday Wales in 1937.

who pre-Juanita "Quigley as his persistent have made in offer to Derby County

KING'SI

COMING SOON

·Selznich International presents

Adventures TOM SAWYER

LUNCH SCORES

Durban, Dec. 6.

noon Wille Hall is not likely to for-307 and M.C.C. 285-3 (Hutton 108) get. Hall's Ave goals is a record in--Reuter Bulletin, jdividust fent for England in a full

international match. Scotland's re-

card is held by Hugh Gallacher, once in field

[scored five times.

Soccer Transfors

for Sammy Crooks, the international Kid Tanner Beaten outside. right. Sunderland have offered £22,000 for the Glasgow

Celile players-Crum, a centre for ID Tanner, British Gulana ban- ward, and Delaney, but have been tam and featherweight chom- informed that it is not a bit of use plon was beaten for the first time making the journey to Glasgow or by a British Boxer on Thursday the players could not be transferred, night. He lost on polats over ten Although definito information of the rounds to Tommy Burns (Stockton), Crooks negotiations was not forth at Liverpool. Tanner had previous coming. Shemeld are hopeful ofly won twenty-one successive fights getting the players..

To Give Up Rugby

in this country. Tanner took his defeat in a splendid spirit. He was nursing a swollen left hand In the dressing room after the fight, and he said: “This: It in- good trak for

3. Raidy, the Irish International Burns 13thought I had won 1 forward, is to give up Rugby in hopa Burna pan go on winning; then order to go in for serious coaching perhaps we can get together, again.

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