Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
April 17, 1939.
CHINA BEATS PORTUGAL IN INTERNATIONAL SOCCER
Women's Swimming
Rocord Broken.
Detroit, Apr. 16. Jane Dilliard of the United States, broke the world's women's swimming record for the 100 yards breast stroko .to-day, when she covered the idistance in 76.6/10th seconds, boating Mrs. Rawls Thomp- son's record of 78.5/10th seconds. Reuter,
LOUIS HEAVILY FAVOURED
Defends Title Against Roper
Los Angeles, Apr. 16.
FINAL MATCH
FAR TOO ONE- SIDED TO BE INTERESTING
'(By "Abo")
To most judges of the game, a victory for China over Portugal was a foregone conclusion in the "Sunday Herald" International Shield: final, played at Sookunpoo yesterday; and so it proved. Yot one of the biggest crowds of the season turn- ed out to see the match; the stands were packed, and hundreds lined up on the hill and overy van- tage point.
the
The first Portuguese goal was the result of a lovely kick by Tony Alves, from just outside the penally area. it had Tam Kwan-kon completely deceived and went into the'not with- out the goal-keeper, being able to.
Scorera for the
An exciting moment In the Chinese goal-mouth yesterday in the "Sunday Herald" International Shield Tam Kwan-kon, the Chinese cariodian, has
even touch 15 Chinese in the first anal in which China defeated Portugal by nine goals to two.
The Anal scores were 9-2 in favour of China, who led 6-1 at the interval. That the Chinese were the superior sida
no-one will deny and because they were so much better than the Portuguese that most of the thrills were taken from the game,
Most ot
yers found difficulty players Joe Louls, the world's heavyweight maintaining a a foothold in view of half were Hau Ching-to (3), Lee Jumped out to clear, and the player in mid-air is Lee Tin-sang, the left back. A. V. Gosano and Leung Wing- champion from Detroit, will enter the the slippery ground, and especially Wai-tong and Tang Kwong-sum, and chiu can also be seen in the picture-Mee Cheung, ring a 12 to 1 on favourite to beat the beginning of the game it was in the second half Fung King-cheung Jack Roper, of California, in Man- a common sight to see the players (2), Lee Wal-tong and Lal Shiu- day's world heavyweight champion-foundering about, the field, missing wing Alves and Cocano replied for ship fight.
casy passes or failing to intercept Portugal. them. Once the players had got accustomed to the "conditions, how- ever, better football was seen. But most of the moves came from the Chinese.
Experts expect Louis to win with a K.O. In the first two or three
rounds.
Roper, who is 30 years old, is said to have a lethal left hook.-Reuter,
LITTLE KNOWN
Little is known by boxing enthusiasts outside California Jack Roper, who has been describest as "the next sacrifice to be offered up to Joe Louis." The fight is to take place at Wrigley Field, Los Angeles,
ERRATIC SHOOTING
The winners at times made rings 1ound their opponents and but for erratic shooting on the part of the forwards would have taken the lend very early on. There was cohesion between the intermediates and the forwards which was entirely missing from the Portuguese team, and many were the pccasions in which the Chinese vanners were set in motion Roper, who started boxing 15 years ago, was born in 1903 in Pinchatoula chiu and Co. The forwards in their by neat passes from Leung Wing- (Louisiana) and was christened Cecil Byron Hammond, Later he assumed were excellent in their approach
and will be over ten rounds.
the ring name of his more illustrious.
re-
Captain Bob Roper who
Was champion of the American Ex- peditionary Force, The record books, the old and yellowed ones, fall even to shed much light on his career, and It was not until 1937 that Roper bothered to have details of it corded for posterity.
'When the record was made out it was a somewhat sketchy document, It revealed, among other things, two victories by knock-outs, one defeat by a knock-out, and one points'
Roper in seven rounds in New York In 1937.
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Teams:
China Tam Kwantloon; Hou Yung-sang, Lee Tin-sang; Kwok Ying-kee, Leung Wing-chiu, Lee Kwok-wal; Tang Kwong-aum, Fung King-cheung, Lee Wal-tong, Lai Shiu-wing and Hau Ching-to. medios, L. Souza; Pereira, Beltrão, Portugal.-U.B. Souza; C. F. Re- J. Kims: Marques, Castlino, A. V. Gogh, Santos and Alves,
TENNIS MATCHES ARRANGED
work, but their shooting weakness plus the desperate
defence of the Portuguese prevented any scoring in the Arst ten minutes.
The following is this week's lawn But it was
goals tennis Championship and Club handi- obvious that would come soon, so incessant were cap programme, giving the number tho Chinese attacks,
Once the of the court (in brackets) in which Chinese had opened their account, each match is being played: they quickly added another,
and though the Portuguese reduced the deficit they could not stop their opponents from leading by 5-1 at half-time.
The second half proved as one. sided as the first. At one perlod the
-TO-DAY." Open Singles
Toul Yun-pul v, Ho Ko-lau (Stand Court);
Club Championship J. J. Ferguson or W. Sander (4);
Club Handicap Singles
victory, Arturo Godoy knocked out winners were leading by 0-1, and H. J. Armstrong v. T. J. Gould (6)
Jorge Brescia and Eddie Simms. In his most recent contest Roper knock- ed out Bob Nestell in one round,
It is considered by Los Angeles fans that Jack, old and comparative ly unknown that he is, corries
trouble that give Louis, more
John Henry Lewis Max Schmeling, which was not very much.
set
TO-MORROW.
Open Singles
S. A. Rumfahn v. Lim Thian-tel. Club Handicap Doubles
Handleap Mixed Doubles
in their tackling was made considerably easter by
and their work i
the haphazard way in which the
the Por
J. Thomson and R. G. Biesel (-1.0) tuguese forwards
about their task. There was plenty of enthusiasm. Sander and T. J. Gould (-15)
(3). but little method, and Gosano and Alves were the only two to make any T. A. Pearce and Miss D. Dodwell headway against the staunch Chineso defence. Gosane, of course, whs too (15) v. Mr. and Mrs. L. Goldman well-watched to be effective, and
(-15) (8), Alves. on the left wing, had little
Club Championship understanding with Santos, the in-J. L. C. Pearce.
E. E. Story or V. R. Gordon side left, who spened at times to forget that he was not playing in the
Club Handicap Slagles centre forward berth:
BARTLETT AND COMPTON INCLUDED WITH POLITICAL
'FIVE' OF YEAR
'Wisden Makes Annual Appearance: Subjects Of Interest Discussed
London, March 28,
The annual appearance of Wisden, whose yellow cover will be cheerfully displayed on book- stalls to-day, marks a cricket festival,
Mr. Wilfrid Brookes, the Editor, has again presented us with all we could reasonably ask for.
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EFFECTS ON SPORT
Paris, Apr. 16.
Hongkong Interport Team Wins
Beats Macao By Two Goals
Hongkong won the Interport soccer match against Macao yes. terday by two goals to all after leading by a goal at half-time. A fargo crowd of football en thusiasts turned out to see the game, which was played in the Portuguese colony.
Several changes were made in the Hongkong XI from the one previously announced. Chan Kwong-yu (left | back), J. Parker (left half) and Chan Tal-fai (centre-forward) were unable to make the trip, and their places were taken by David Leonard, Courtney and Hossack respectively. Leonard's position at inside right was filled by Thorburn of the Navy.
Macao, who had won the two pre- vlous Interport matches against Junior teams from Hongkong, found the Colony XI yesterday an entirely different proposition altogether. Their forwards, although quick on the move, lacked science and their efforts were easily blocked by the visiting intermediates and backs. As a result, Cheung Wing-chol, in goal, had a comparatively easy time.
Hossack, who came into the side at the last moment, distinguished himself by scoring both goals for Hongkong, one in each bolt. He was given good
by his colleagues. ES MISSD
Had Hongkong made the most of their opportunities in the first half, they would have changed over with more than a goal in the lead, but many scoring chances were frittered
away.
The Hongkong defence held out to At the request of the French the end despite the desperate efforts Ministry for the Interior, the Inter- of the local side. Honeywell, Bright, national soccer match between and Courtney formed a half-back France and Germany, which is line which gave the Macao forwards scheduled to take place in Paris on little rope, and behind them Hussain April 24, will not take place.
and Leonard were a reliable pair of
Teams:
It is believed that the German-backs, kicking and tackling with French Rugby Union match schedul- great confidence. ed for April 30 will also be cancelled.
The German military team has Hongkong-Cheung Wing-chol; A. withdrawn from the Nice Horse J. Ilussain, Leonard; Honeywell, Show, which opened here to-day. Bright, Courtney; Armstrong, Tho- Reuter.
burn, Hossack, Ferrier, and Lau Tau-
Macao,— D. Carvalho; Chiang Shan-ching, F. Lobato; A. Nito Sousa, A. Airoan, A. Collaco; M. Rego, T. Badarraco, F. Guerreira, M. Joanllho and J. Lopes.
HOME RUGBY
Coventry's Big Win Over Old Blues
London, Apr. 15,
stronger representation of countles resulted as follows:
Rugby matches played to-diny
just before the end, A. V. Gosano headed the ball into the net to make (3.0) (3), T. Dow (-2.0) v. Ee Blished much has happened in cricket, the request of the countles.
V. R. Gordon (-3.8) v. C. M. Stark Since the last Wisden was pub-ut home, a body which was formed at the score look a little belter. Last year, dividing his time be- The Chinese team was always too Story (-5.6) (7); L. Goldman (-30) and a great deal has been sald and He refers to the request. for tween the ring and odd jobs, Roper well-knit for the Portuguese. Hou V. H. D. Bidwell (-1.0) (6);
written about these happenings Imocked out Patsy Ferroni, whom Yung-sang and Lee Tin-sang form-
It is nothing new for the profes on the Board of Control, and agrees Cardin Don McCorkindale once defented ned
sional Jeremiah to say that cricket that the request was quite properly New York, and gained decisions over a pair of backs who wasted little
Is dead, when in fact he has only to turned down-but he welcomes that take a trip on Bicycle through the far-sighted move by M.C.C. for the
Coventry countryside to see that it is very registration of players.
Devonport Services much alive, but when such strange There is another most interesting
article
by the illustrious Frank Harlequins occurrences are presented as that be- wlidering condict at the Oval last Woolley, who is of opinion that there Headingley August between England and Aur-are not so many good players now as
Leicester tralla, then, indeed, the ordinary sup- there were before the War: from Llanelly porter of cricket may well ask for an which English
cricket has
Neath nover Northampton assurance Urat It will not be repeated. really recovered.
This last affair at Durban nggra- He declared that before 1914 there
Aberavon v. vated the subject, but that was too were 30 cricketers of the standard late for the Editor of Wisden to dis- of Hammond, who now is in a class cuss in this present volume. Test by himself. His answer to it all is matches, we all know, are not the that we are suffering from a surfelt be-all and end-all of cricket; yet they of cricket, although he makes it. provide the occasion for the best clear that he would like to spend all cricketers in the world to play against his life playing for Kent. each other, and there is no reason why with the best ingredients, you should not have the best pudding.
The time limitless match we now belleve to be dead, and let us hope that something can be made of M.C.C.'s admirable suggestion that the actual playing hours of each game be lanlted to 30.
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U.S. Baseball Starts Again
New York, Apr. 18. Plie 100th American Baseball season will start to-morrow.-Reuter,
UNENVIABLE TASK
Beltrao was a lower of strength in the middle and relieved several dan gerous situations, but his task against the fast-moving Chinese forwards certainly was not an enviable one.
468K GRAND NATIONAL---Sir Alexander Maguire's Workman, T.
· Hyde up, being led in after his victory-në, 100, to 8: Inst month. The horse finished third last year.
V. R. Gordon (-3.6) or C. M. Stark (~3,0) v. C. B. Nicholson (-3.0) (2).
WEDNESDAY
Open Doubles (Bemi-final) Yue-wing and Ho Ka-lau
S. A. and H. D. Rumjaha v. Loo (Stand Court)
Handicap Mixed Doubles W. Sander and Miss A. Tylor (-16) y. T. J. Gould and Mrs. Whyte-Smith (-2.6) (4)..
Club Handicap Doubles
T. C. Monaghan and V. R. Gordon
(-3.0) v. J. W. Mayhew and
Brown (-1.0) (4).
THURSDAY
Oinb Handicap Doubica
This seems to be such a simple remedy and it is hard to see what objection there can be to the scheme. writes a Home correspondent. BRADMAN'S OPINION
THE "FIVE"
The last year was notable for the passing of Lord Hawke, one of the outstanding figures in the history of cricket whose induence on the con- duct and health of the game was be- yond calculation.
21 Plymouth
Albion...0 34 Old Blues
*
0 Rodruth
Gloucester
▸ Bedford
10 Blackheath
9 Bristol
20 Bath
13
man.
French Rugby Side Beats Wales
Bordeaux, Apr. 10.
In a 13-a-alde rugby football match here to-day, France beat Wales by 10 points to 10-Reuter Special.
23 Fili Harriers
Fontypool
3 Weston-super-
12 Old Alleynians a Marc
5 Newport
6 Crosskeys
7 Swansea
O Bridgend
Indian Davis Cup Team Selected
Madras.
has
3
Reuter.
of the selection committee favoured been the inclusion of the young Punjab
This wisden contains full tribute to The following. team his greatness by Sir Stanley Jackson, chosen. by the Selection Committee player, Sir Francis Lacey, and Mr. Hubert of the All-India Lawn Tennis As Preston, and there are also obituary sociation to represent India in the nolices of such famous men as Mr. 1030 Davis Cup competition: Hugh Trumble, Brigadier-General R.
Ghaus
Mohomed (United
one of the two Indian players who Bobjee however is expected to be
will participate in the Kenya cham- Pro-plonships. Mr. L. Brooke Edwards,
Secretary of the All-India Law Tennis Association, is in communi- cation with the Madras.. Provincini body in this connexion. It. -not-yet known who, the second member of the Indian team for Kenya will be FIRST DAVIS CUP MATCH India's first Davis Cup match is against Belgium at Brussels begin-
S..L. R. Sawhney (Punjab). Iftikhar Ahmed (Punjab).- J. Charanjiva. (Central Provinces,
M. Poore. Mr. J. J. Kelly, Mr. G. Hvinces, India's No. 1). Open Doubles (Semi-final):
In these circumstances the Editorį Longmen. Mr. J.
W. Bestwick, Teul Wal-pui and Trul Yun-pul of Wisden has with great wisdom in- and Mr. A.
Sharp,
Y. R. Savur.
vur (Madras), M. Massle. (holders) v. Lim Thian-let and cluded a his issue an
article by
Cricketers of The Avo Stephen Wong (Sland Court).
Bradman, the
are H. T. Bartlett, one of greatest living expon- The Yeave selected ent of the game entliled, "Cricket of the electric players of the
most E. Laidlaw and A. C. Beck (scr.), the Cross-roads." *.
generation, who may well non-playing captain). v. E. E. Story and J. J. Ferguson Bradman sees the need for some
onsider
Himself
The team has already sailed from unlucky not to have (-5.8) (4).
charge, although he confesses him- been granted a further chance of at- Bombay. Handicap Mixed Doubles self to be in favour of "hastening tacking South Africa's bowlers: W. A. them have played regularly in re-ning on May 26. The Indian team
The side is a good one and all of slowly and it is not remarkable Brown, an opening batsman. not
T. C. Monaghan and Miss J. Greig
(-4.6) v. H. J. Armstrong and Mrs FRIDAY
L. I. Andrewes (-15.3) (8).
Open Singles (Semi-final)
F. J. Gould (-15) v. E. Laidlaw and off-side or on the wicket.
A. C. Bock (scr.) or E. E. Story ond
+
He is apparently not yet prepared
He
team, that
that he at once puts his finger on quite of the class of W. M. Wood-cent tournaments. Ghaus Mahomed will arrive in Belgium at least two the whole Source of the trouble. full or W. H. Ponsford, but a great has had a particularly good season. weeks prior to the match
The Indian team will also partici He makes interesting comparison Australian batsman for all that; His showing against the American between the Test Malch last year at D.C.S. Compton, accepted now as one tennis visitors han considerably en-pate in some Continental champion- Lee Wal-tong v. Taul Yun-pul or Leeds, where he says "there wasn't of England's brightest hopes; Khanced his reputation as the finest ships before and after their Davis Ho Ka-lau (Stand Court).
Cup ene
encounter arid · will:finally to time to think of timeless Tests," and Farnca, a bowler who is trying to singles player in India. Clab Handicap Doubles
Sawhney and Savur will be un seen in action at Wimbledon, that at the Oval. His other great revive the traditions of really fast (str.) v. T. C. Monaghan and V. R. Lb.w, law by which a batamon is out over quite touching "the" greatest possess good service and excellent | captain of the Indianying
1. K. Valenting and L. M. S. Lloyd point is a plea for an extension of the bowling; and A. Wood, who without excellent doubles combination. Both Charanliva, Gordon (-3.0) or J. W. Mayhew and irrespective of where his pads or height of wicket-keeping fame, has forchands. In addition Sawhney is knowledge of English and Continen L. Brown (-1.8) (4); J. Thomson and feet are if the ball would have hit done such magnificent service for very good at the net.
tal tennis.
Bot panted”: Chm-- R. G. Blesel (-1.0) or W. Sander and the stumps having pitched on the Yorkshire.
OLD PLAYERS
bridge against Oxford: in
in the Inter- Bath Chaus Mahomed and Sawney University matches from 1910 to were members of the 1038 Indian 1032. Ile also represented India, in Davis Cup team. The other mem- the Davis Cup in singles and doubles bers of the team were J. L. Mehta in 1930 and 1932 and in international (Central Provinces) and Ranbir matches against Yugoslavia in 1035. Singh (Kapurthala). The latter on It may here mentioned that at his return, was appointed official the annual general meeting of the coach to the All-India Lawn Ten- All-India Lawn Tennis Association, The first semi-final round match in nis Association.
it was decided that, owing: to
finan- PREPARATION OF WICKETS the Small Units Cricket Knock-Out Iftikhar Ahmed figured In the cial reasons, India should participate The Editor in his Notes again rams Competition will be held next Thurs-singles and doubles finals of the in the Davis Cup in alternate years home the ferson of over-prepared day at Sookunpoo, where Small Units recent Punjab Lawn Tennis only. Later, the Maharaja of Barg- wickets, and it would seem that come will meet Royal Engineers.
Champlonships. In the singles event, da (then Yuvaraja) made a gener grojadamen by reason of the pcel-
The lost to Sawhney after a four-set .ous offer of Rs. 6,000 towards the expenses of the Indian team. this The choice for the fourth place, year. This was followed by another understood, lay between offer of Rs. 1,060 by the Yuvaraja
3, J. Ferguson (-5.8) (3).
Bowling Alley Amenities
The Hongkong Bowling Alleys have acteosed the comfort of patrons by
to extend the bowler's advantage to bail pitched outside the leg stump tvhich is a matter of gront argument. Also he asks the authorities in this country in order to increase public interest to build something, mora modern In the matter of score boards.
SMALL UNITS CRICKET
he Installation of showers in the
· Iressing room.
lance of the work have made step- K.C.C." TO The competitions are well under selves exceedingly unpopular.
CELEBRATE malch
yay, and the "Evo" League, 'second Ho supports the system of Itralting A subscription Curry Dinner is it | stage, has reached the bemi-final Test Matches to 30 hours, but perhaps being held at Kowloon Cricket Club Iftikhar Ahmed and M. V, llobjce of Pithapuram and these two dona-- rounds. The new Mixed Doubles his strongest argument is for closer on Saturday, May 6, to celebrate the of Madras. The latter put up a good tiens have now maile it possible for event, which has attracted 27-entries, | working between countles and the winning of the Junior Cricket show in the All-India Tennis Cham- the Indian team to make the trip to is shortly to make aislart.
Board of Control for Test Matches League Championship.
plonship at Bombay but the majority Brussels.
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