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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 15, 1939.

RUMJAHN COUSINS SUPPLY RECREIO BADMINTON

MORE THRILLS

IN DOUBLES

Outplayed At First But Recover Well To Win

(By "Abc")

No greater compliment can be paid to the Rumjahn cousins, “S. A." and "H. D.," than to say that after 14 years of continuous partnership they are still as delightful to watch as they were in 1925 whon, as mere striplings, they entered the Colony Tonnis Championships together for the first time.

Then, they were fresh from their

· Club súçcesses and were looking for new worlds to conquer. Since 1925 they have won every conceivable honour in local tennli; yet instead of interest in them being on wane, it remalny as Warin us ever. The reason for this probably is that: there is a quality in their play which keeps one's Interest sustained, whe- ther they are winning or losing.

MU

Yesterday's programme in the current tournament provided another example of why the stumjahn cousing atili succeed in drawing the crowd. For the first half of them match against the Chinese R.C. pair, Lee Wal-tong und Iu Tak-cheuk, they looked likely to be eliminated in the Recond round--a thing which has never happened during the 14 successive seasons in which they have purtici- pated in the doubles championship. But it turned out lo be the same old story: they finally recovered to win: by the odd set.

WINNERS FORTUNATE

In some respects, it has to be ad- mitted, the Rumjahns were fortunate yesterday. Half-way through their match, a slight drizzle began to fall, making the court very silppery; and

Rumjahas, being the

the more agile pair, were not affected to the same extent as their opponents, though the only player to fail

"H.D.",

CO while

Was

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did

attempting to receive in nrutely- angled volley. Furthermore, the rain must have been a bother to Iu Tuk- cheul, who was wearing glasses. At any rate, it was evident that he did not play as well during and after the drizzle as he had done before.

Results Of Matches Played Yesterday

The following were the results of matches played yesterday:

Doubles

S. A. and H. D. Rumjahn beat Lee Wai-tong and lu Tak-cheuk. 2-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Paul Kong and B. Szeto beat J. W. Leonard and C. Choa 6-4.

6-0.

1. M. A. Razack and A. R. Minu beat Chan Kam-moon and Wong Fuk-nam 6-1, 6-1.

Singles

S. W. Liang bear N. A. E. Mackay 6-3, 6-2.

F. H. Kwok beat P. S. Leong 6-3, 6-2.

Luk Chun-cheong beat C. R. Bax 6-3, 3-6, 6-2.

W. K. Ma beat T. A, Pearce 9-7, 6-3,

· EASY VICTORIES

was

The Rumjalin cousins, many times winners of the Colany doubles tennis championilly, gave focal enthusiasts another thrill at the Hongkong C.C. yesterdey when they met Lee Wal-tong and fu Tak-chcuk, of the Chinese RV., in the second round. After losing the first set and being, 2-3 down the second, they staged a splendid recovery to win by. 3-8,,! 6-4, 6-2.

Armstrong To Defend His Welterweight Title In England

London, Feb. 23.

PLAYERS MAY PAY A VISIT TO SHANGHAI

Last Evening's Matches

The following were the re- gults of the matches played at Talkoo last evening:

SENIOR SINGLES

F. Kol beat T. F. Yong 17-18. 18-17.

MEN'S DOUBLES

P. 8. Bun and M. S. Lim bent D. Kwok and F. H. Kwok 17-16, 18-17.

Harvey Thinks Louis Is Vulnerable

London, Feb., 17.

Ladies Should Hold

Their Own

Up North

"(By "The ̈Bird")

Although it has not been possiblo either to arrange for a Hongkong Interport badminton team to visit Shanghai this year, or for Shanghai to send a side down to the Colony; I am told that there is a distinct possibility that a team from the Club de Recreio will journey to Shanghai noxt month, or early May to play a series of matches with clubs in the northern port.

The heavyweight. champion of the Honging to

The Recreio hope to be able to doubles the with L. Sung and T. F. send their four strongest lady Yong at Talkoo. players Miss M. Sliva, Miss M. It should be noted that the second Ribeiro, Miss O. Ribeiro and Miss previously announced match for this Xavier (who also plays for Kowloon evening, Au and Koh v. Ho and Ho Tong).

has already been played off. Shanghai reports, Tady players are stronger British Empire sipped us beer in a than their representatives, and this dark room all Fleet Street, leaned was supported to a certain extent and said, "if they when Shanghai players performed in neross the table think I'm a bum in Amerien, they Hongkong two years ago. have every right to."

It is certain, therefore, that if they time, but she hopes to be well enough do make the Journey,

to turn out on Tuesday next. Thin the Recrelo match will be played at Talkoo, It was Len Harvey speaking-Len ladies will worth.ly uphold the name followed on the same night by the Hurvey, who in many ways is the of Ilongkong badminton in Shang-re-arranged singica match between

M. A. Oliveira and K, L, Yong.

most amazing fighter in the world, hai, a man who thinks Joe Louis hos al weakness and who would ke to prove it in the ring some time,

At the moment, only two men players are likely to make the trip-- M. A. Oliveira and J. J. Remedios, though it is possible that they will be strengthened by two more by the time the team departs.

On Tuesday next P. K. Hul and Miss Ulian Koo will play off their postponed mixed doubles-tle with A. Koo has been in hospital for some Keown and Misa. R. Summers. Mias

If these revlerd fixtures, as well as the matches arranged for to-night.are played off, it will be possible to stage the semi-finals during the end of next week and the beginning of the following week, and the Association will

the

"It Tommy Farr can go 15 rounds with Louis," Harvey said, "I don't see any reason why I shouldn't give

A tough go. In America doubt if anyone wants to see my lader' doubles inatches against clubs chomplonships by the end of March,

bim

000 or more."

I

It is planned to play mixed and

The team will seek the official approval of the Badminton Associa- on, although it will not go to Shanghai as a representative Hang- kong side.

In the first week of April Henry Armstrong, a dual champion of the world, the greatest boxing attraction, bar and I would draw a gate of £100,- French Club. Joe Louis, in the United States, will sail to England.

Brigadier-General Critchley, travelling ambassador on behalf of himself and his sports, enterprises, has pulled off the match on which his mind has been set for many months,

+

Maybe but so is his bill for the When the general departed to talk job. things over with the coloured cham pion's manager. Eddie Mcade. _wDS

£16,000 SHOW

Like Max Schnwling, Harvey inks Louis is vulnerable and, like Schmeling, he's keeping it as his own

secret.

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES "Louis van punch," Harvey said,

RE ARRANGED "But there's no rute in boxing that)

Only one or two matches remain says that you have to let a man crack

the semi-finni you with his best punch. My rule outstanding before 15 never to give one to land two brackets in the four championship blows, but to give none and land events are filled. three. Notice Louis' feet and the On Friday, M. A. Oliveira and L. position he strikes from. They tell A. Carvalho will play off their men's

REMARKABLE CAREER

Harvey's corcer is something to write home about in these days of powder-pult punchers and brittle heavyweights. He began fighting at the age of 13, when he weighed only B4 pounds. He has fought in every _division._from_flyweight_to_heavy.

agreed that conversations would be- Possibly Armstrong's £10,000 fee weight and has had more than 400 in with £7,000 as a basis. From Is "all-in," but that is doubtin. If bouts. And now, in his 10th year in that point Mr. Meade expected to General Crlichley is to pay his in- the ring, Harvey is still clear-cyed go up, and then up some more, come tax and the fees for transport- and unmarked. Union would have branded him as add to the amount. And

Had he gone down, the Managers ing his party, there is a lot more to on top general would have the blackest of blacklegs, and the there will be £500 tax due to the was something phoney about

decided there Boxing Board of Control. whole deal,

be able to complete

rest of the league programme.

There is bound to be a play-off be- tween Recreio and University for the mixed doubles, and the position is Divirlon, not yet clear inte where a alip-up by Chung Wash will probably necessitate a

play-da, To-night's championship matches are as follows:

AT CLUB DE RECREIO

D. Kwok v. A. Koown at 8 p.m. C. Au 7, 8, F. Hon, at 8.30 p.m. C. Au and Mies Remedios' v. A. L. Fisher and Dirs. Clurk at 9 pm

Fifth Cricket Test Now Abandoned?

Though play in parts reached

high level, the third set

He has fixed Armstrong with Ernic! An American staying in London something of an anti-climax. After Roderick at the White City Stadium, gave this description of Armstrong: 2-2 had been reached, the Rumjchns London, for late May or carly June. "Most gliters have one crazy spell won the next four rames for the set General Critchley cabled the good In fight, when they outloose in a The Rumjaling conceded the first and match. The Chinese resistatice news from New York yesterday, and fury which throws the best of op- set not because they played in 0

weakened considerably in the last though he makes no mention of the ponents on the retreat....And then, Ught-hearted manner as they so few games; even Lee, who had been money he is to pay Homicide Ilcnry after a minute or so, they come back Inuch about his weakness." often do but because they were the steadient of the four, began to private life Mr. Henry Jackson, to normal....But this Armstrong- beaten by a pair who played the make mistakes, and It was caught of St. Louis, Missouri-it may be he just goes crazy for as long as the better tennis. Indeed so well were with the ball at his feel on several assumed that Henry's visit is not fight lasts. He's inexhaustible, he's Lee and Tu playing in the first set occasions as he went hesitantly up to Fkely to cost a penny less than £10,-terrifle," that hopes of their causing an upset the new

000. rose very high. The Chinese counter- ed hard drives with magnificent On the whole, it was a splendid volleying, and lobs with smashesame, providing enough excitement -which dearched-the-side-lines, for the large gallery, the majority of While Iy. Imported a great deal of whom must have expected s sen- speed and angle to his anashes and sational upact after the first set. volleys, Lee was more varied and often caught the Rumjahns unawares with stop volleys and drop shots, J. W. Leonard and George Choa, But as so often the case, the Rum- who reached the semi-finals Inst in- Juhns begun to play better when they ton, were put out by Paul Kong and scented danger of defeat. Mistakes Szeto Bick In the second round were reduced to a minimum, their yesterday. The latter pair won with lobs were always of 期 depth

surprising case by scores of B-4, 0-0. Inspire respect, and slowly but

Also mentioned in the contract is inexorably they pulled up, and once winners told its tale. Kong and forgotten, Kilrain has been going to The strong all-round game of the Jake Kilrain, a Scot who is almost the set was squared, the odds were Szeto revealed few weaknesses fight Roderick since the last Derby on them winning.

yesterday, and on this form, they at Epsom, but what with one thing should go far.

and another happening to him, Kil- Well, Max Baer and Tommy Farr in the United States," he said. "The M.C.C. had scored 654 for five wickets by tea-time yester- An I.R.C. pair, A. R. Minu and to the ring unill Grand National eve open air at White City Petersen- never landed

rain hos had to postpone his return an exceptional attraction nt the very first punch However, they did not win the L.M.A. Razack, had little dimculty in

I landed flapred day. Heavy rain and poor light during the interval made time-drew £15,000 Indoors, In the Vince Dundee for a nine count, .I second set without a fight. Services

at Liverpool.

a good punch after resumption of play impossible. were held until 3-3 was called, and accounting for Chan Kam-moon and On that night (March 23) Kira'n Doyle produced £13,000, and at the that. That two fights I had with then they broke through Iu's service. We are of the South China and Roderick meet for the British same place Carnera-Gains played to Jeby were the worst of my carcer." Sirdar reached 40-love on his service. AA, who were out-classed.

40,000 people and grossed £17,000. welterweight championship. Generat but to the horror of the Rumjahns which to enthuse, the results being count a possiblity which makes him welterweight

The singles ties provided little over Critchley has therefore taken into ac Con Armstrong v Roderick, 箱 supporters, the C.R.C. pair won the

match, bent those next six points in a row to snatch more or less as expected.

shudder....that Kilrain might plant Agures? an inconsiderate swing on the Rode- rick chin.

A GREAT FIGHT

to

the game, which meant that instead

of having a lead of 5-3, the Itum

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME

johns were checked at 44. The set | The following is the programme hud only been delayed, as it provedi (to-dov:

for they broke through Lee's service Lim Thiem-tel

and then "H.D.” held his to win out

in the tenth game.

11. G. Gan

A. Crawford

E. C. Fincher

V. Lee Yun-wing

v. Geargo Chon

v. Pang Ol-lam v. Paul Kong

SENSATIONAL RISE OF

SAM SMEAD

Los Angeles, Feb, 20.

Only three quick years removed from the obscurity of his native West Virginia Hills, swinging. Sammy Spend won the Harry Vardon memorial trophy and offelül recognl- as America's foremost pro- 【essional golfer..

tion

The slope-shouldered hill-country bay, named by experts as possibly the greatest man with a driver and a putter since the sport was invented, won the coveted title in a walkaway with 420 points or 141 more than the runner-up, Paul Runyan of White Plains, N. Y.

by

Additionally he took prize money of $19,534.40 or more than twice the sum of his nearest competitor in that feld, John Revolta, or Evanston, III. The Vardon ratings were released

rod

Corcoran tournament manager of the P. G. A., who sald snead's carning constituted an all- time record in this country. The In ratings are based on the positions which the golfers fish in all fixtures sponsored by the P... G. A. Harry Cooper of Chilcapec, Mass, won the frophy a year ago when Saad was Third-

Sam Snead

Others in the first 10 and their winnings were: Runyon, 379 points

ALL THAT MATTERS

the

As for Armstrong, he doesn't mind whether Kilrain misses or lands. Ho is getting £10,000, no matter whom ho meets and that's all he sures about.

However, there is no denying st this matment that Armstrong v Roderick looks the better match. A much-travelled and experienced boxer is Roderick, and a great pun- cher, Boxing skill has been mould- ed to a nattiral Sghting style. Hode- rick can shoot punches from any where. He looks the most likely man in Britain, apart from Sydney. Woodcrson, to give Armstrong a run.

($7,850): Jimmy Hines of Garden City, New York 310 points, Ralph Guldahl of Medisch, N. J. 310 points ($5,967): Herry Pleurd of Hershey, Pa. 274 points ($8,000); Cooper 270 points ($7,040): Rovolta 265 points ($9,853); Byron Nelson of Rending Pa.. 238 points ($9,455); Vie Chezzi of Deal N, J., 207 points ($4,831) and Honton Smith of Oak Park, III., 203 peints ($4,103)..

SNEAD VS. THE FIELD Snead's ascent to the throne was perhaps the most rapid on, record Although he started swinging, shinny stick when ho was oight years old, he was unknown beyond the elty Units of White Sulphur Springs W.Va. until -1036...

Roderick would hardly accept lees than £2,000, and when we add the

promotion expenses, minor fights and the far-from-light

It becomes £10,000 show.

Henry Armstrong

ila is terrific but so is his bill

[

He was

asked why he thought people in the United States would consider himn

bum. Harvey laughed and recalled that he had three fights in the United States- and lost them all, two to Vince Dun. dee and one to Ben Jeby. That was in 1931 when Harvey was a middle- weight..

"I should have been a sensation

FOOTBALL TOURISTS

Straits Team Leaves For Manila And Hongkong

Singapore, Mar. 14.

M.C.C. Tourists Close To Sensational Win

Needing 696 runs in the fourth innings to win the Fifth Cricket Teet against South Africa at Durban, the

A report, not officially confirmed, states that owing to the necessity for the team to sail for England the Test had to be abandoned as a draw. If this is the case, it is particularly un- fortunate for the tourists because they now need only 24 runs to win

with five wickets in hand.

Peculiar though this report, appears minutes and he had hit three boun- A feature of his ploy was fact that according to the official fix- the grand driving to cover and his

to be it gains credence owing to the daries

tures of the team, the programme cutting.

was due to conclude with a match against West Province, which was to ive been played on March 11, 13 The Straits Chinese Football As.and 14. The Test, however, has drag- soclation team left to-day on board ged ou for 11 days, having started on the m.v. Victoria to play a series of March 3. football matches against Manila and

Durban, Mar. 14. Hongkong.United Press.

The M.C.C. tourists gained further The Straits team is frat going to famo to-day by establishing a world Manila, and on their return journey record score for the fourth innings will pass through the Colony. They of 070 for 3 at the lunch interval. are expected here about the end of beating the 572 made by New South March, and tentative arrangements Wales against South Australia In have been made by the South China Sydacy in the 1007-8 season. Athletic Association to play against them on April and 2.

Doping Wicket At Oval Alleged

It was also England's highest Test score against South Africa, beating the 859 for 9 declared at Capetown

on January 0.

There was small crowd of 300 when Hammond (58) and Paynter (24) resumed "their" innings. The poor attendance was 'due to the weather. The wicket threatening but it was playing cary. appeared to be wearing of the ends,

The G02 was reached in 748 Just when the South minutes. Africans looked disconsolate and a beaton side, Paynter edged a ball from Gordon Into Grieveson's hands, G11 for 4. His 75, which Included five, fours, was made in an ngeresS- sive Innings marked by fine driving

At this stage there was a couple of

stoppages owing to rain, Ames hav Ing Joined partnership with Ham- mond.

The score was taken to 050 when Hammond was stumped by Griove son of Dalton. Hammond made 140,. including reven fours, with · Ané classic driving. He stayed at the wickets for 349 minutes.

Valentino Joined Ames and they' carried the total to 054 for 5 when tea was taken, Ames having scored 17 and Valentine 4. The tourists now needed 42 runs to win and they had five wickets in hand.

Scores:

South Afelen. Flest Inninge M.C.C.First innings

Second innings

A page from an English weekly, which allegedly shows in a series of photographs the method of doping minutes of play and when 624 was The 500 was holsted after .020 the Kennington Oval wicket, has been parked on to the Australian Felsted Hammond land scored 70 Board of Control by the Victorian Cricket Association delegate, declar couple of fours when the partnership Gibb, b Dalton

Paynter had made 52 including a Hutton, b Mitchell ing that on such a wicket bowlers nave 100 runs in 152 minutes. aland no chance of displaying their

and Paynter 32.

ton

.. 30

401 310

MLC.C-2nd Innings

128

210

Melville, the home captain, pinned Edrich, e Gordon, b Langton wlles, and, the sooner such practice his faith on the pace of the bowlers, Hammond, st. Grieveron, & Dal- Is stopped, the better it will be for but this made no impression on the Paynter, a Grievesun, b Gordon cricket.

batsmen who took no riska,

Ames, not out .... Valentine, not out

Oxford Universary County Cricket Club, told Reuter

Beaten At Rugby

Mr. Davey, Secretary of the Surrey Lunch was taken with the score at 678 for 3, Hammond's score now that the series of photographs was being 03 and Faynter's 08. Acertainly taken last summer, but pointed out, that, so for as the Oval Test wickets were concerned, they were being prepared to-day by the same methods as those of 40 years Logo--ReuterSpecial,

He never won a tournament until be captured the Oakland, Cal..open with a 270 b 1937, then added Bing Crosby's open and pro-amateur the next week Sides then the thurn

London, Mar. 14. mants bave been reduced to Snead Cardin to-day defeated". Öxford, avainst the fible Dritish United University at rugby, winning by, 24 Press.

rail points to 18-Reuter.

Afternoon's Play

- Extras

Total (for 5 wkis.). 045 Fall of wickets-1 (Hutton) for The crowd had increased to 1,000 78; 2. (Gibb) for 350; 3 (Edrich) for after lunch with the weather dull 447; 4 (Paynter) for 011) 3. (11am- Hammond reached his 100 in 273 | mond) för:6307-Reutergest