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WITH SLUGGO?

OH, HE SAYS HE LIKES ME BECAUSE I ACT MORE, GROWN-UP THAN MOST CHILDREN MY

AGE!

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

May 22, 1939.

By Ernie Bushmiller

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SWISS SET DATES FOR WINTER

EVENTS CONFUSING THE PROBLEMS OF U.S. COMMITTEE

New York, April 19.

First official word as to the dates and the events of the 1940 Winter Olympic Games at St. Moritz, Switzerland, was received yesterday by Tho tenta- the American Olympic Committee. tive programme issued by the Swiss Organizing Committee sets next Feb. 3 to 11 as the period for the Games and, somewhat to the surprise of officials here, lists four speed-skating events for women, three skiing demonstrations, and a skele- ton (one-man) bobsled race.

wis

for

The Inclusion of these events, inetres are listed tentatively. never sport, which now await only ratification has been a formal Olymple by the governing internationel-sports although demonstration events federations, complicates the prob- women were held in conjunction lems of the American Olymple Com-with the 1932 Winter Games at Lake mittee, for, in staging its various Placid,

SKIING IN DOUBT final trials during the past winter.

made for them Skilng, on the other hand, always no provision

an integral part of and of course, there will be tie has comprised

differ- programmne! However, the available for holding trials be-the

iately arisen

the between fore the American squad satis next ences

International Olympic Committee January.

and the Federation International de SQUAD SELECTED

Ski over the definition of amateur- As for hockey, men's speed skat ism have left its status as an Olym-

pie sport in doubt. figure iny.

and men's

In a bulletur accompanying the skating and two and four-man Lobsledding, also listed on the pro-programme, the Swiss Organising gramme, this country is as well pre-Committee stated that "the ski de- pared as possibly could be expected, nonstrations have been included at What major the request of portion of its sqund for these sports stand the F. 1. S. will take is not known. At any rate, the proposed and having on hand considerable

raven skiing programme is decidedly skele data to aid in

tonised-only a jump, a slalom and berths remain.

a military team ruce, which does not races of 500, 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000- come under-P. 1. S. Jurisdiction, be-

ing Ilsted,

Women's

having already selected the

Alling

what

Women's speed skating, in which

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEET-

the

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OLYMPICS

Two-fisted Victor McLaglen (centre) and two-timing Brian Donlevy (right) hate it out over Gracie Fields in the 20th Century Fox lm, "We're Going to be Rich," now showing at the King's Theatre. The lawy steps in to the consternation of Hittie Ted Smith (lower centre).-

| ARMSTRONG TO DEFEND WELTERWEIGHT TITLE IN ENGLAND TO-NIGHT

Henry Armstrong, the boxing phenomenon of the age, the only man who has ever hold three world championships at the same time, will defend his welterweight title in England to-night against Ernie Roderick, Britain's champion.

somewhat are

Davis Cup

Poles Object Strongly To German Action

Warsaw, May 19.

Five thousand spectators witnessed very exciting play in the Davis Cup and Poland, ife between Germany when the two Arst singles were fought yesterday. Geminny cup- tured the first point when Roderich Menzel, Germany's No: 2, beat Count Bavorovski by 7-5, 6-3, 2-0, 2-0, 0-4. a hall The game lasted two and hours.

The second singles match between the two crack players, Tloczynski and Henkel, had to be abandoned owing to bud light when the Polish player was leading by 0-4, 0-8, 6-4.

The fact that Henkel is also paired with Metaxa for the doubles match on Sunday against the Polish com- bluation, Bavorovski-Scbdu does not Improve German's chances of win- ning the contest.-Trans-Ocean.

Polish Protest

Warsaw, May 20. Following the action of the German Davis Cup captain in attempting to substitute another player for Henner Henkel, after the leain had already been announced, the English referee,

uf Mr. Bloomfield, in charge

the

Poland-Germany Davis Cup tie here, telephoned to London for a ruling on the move.

The Committee, after declaring that Poland was certainly within her rights in claiming a walks-over, up- renounce that right, which Poland

pealed to their interest in sports. to did, after a meeting of the Polish

Tennis Association.

The Polish player Tloczynski had beaten Germany's leading player,

Henkel, by 6-4, 8-8. 6-4, 6-3 when

the game continued to-day, after be

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Next to Jou Louis, Armstrong is) with his endemic left hand

the Poles Every Wed. & Fri, .....'... Although it was at the suggestion the greatest attraction in the whole powerful right hooks, is just the type of the A.0.C. that the skeleton of the United States, so that British of man to take the stings out of Arm-

followers boxing bobsled race, last held in 1928 at

strong's whhlwind attacks of tws St. Moritz was added there is no fortunate in being allowed to see

handed-punching,---- "cresta" run in this country":--In_ fact, the only one in the world, as him at the senith of his career, far as it is known, is in SL. Moritz and the American trials probably would have to be held there.

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SATURDAY. 27th and MONDAY,

29th May, 1039, commencing at 2.00 TO THE

p.m. on Saturday, and at 12.30 p.m.

on Monday.

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p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00 NOON on Second Day, The Timn Interval will be after the second race

(1 p.) on the Second Day:

etc.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

"We're Going to be Rich" (King's. to-day).-Marks the first screen ap- pearance In America of Gracie Fields

It is hoped that before the battle In his fight against Roderick to- night, only his welterweight title is is staged, Roderick's damaged right of his title fight at stake; his lightweight tille remains hund-a souvenir

in America and will not be tossed into with Jake Kilrain (Glasgow)-Is

Reuter.

CHINA ELIMINATED

the melting pot In England. The made sound, and that there will be Kho Sin-kie Defeats Yvon Petra featherweight championship, he has little risk of it going back on himm already relinquished

again with the first solid punch he

weight worries.

owing

to

The negro's tremendous fighting powers have made him practically invincible at home and he has come lo England to prove all the super- lative things said about him at a fee reported to be in the region of £10,- 000.

FLOWERY LANGUAGE American writers, with their usual named kn flowery, language, have She plays Homicide Henry." "Perpetual Mo- to atlon" and the "Human Buzz-Saw" in!

describe the tearaway she an effort to

owns

lands.

YAMAGISHI NOW IN THE NAVY

Tokyo, May 21.

been

On the day he was enrolled, Second

No One without a badge will be who is the most popular musical admitted to the Members Enclosure. comedy star in England and the Such must be worn throughout the highest paid in the world.

has Jiro Yamagishi, who duration of each Meeting in such aa vaudeville actress married

ne'er-do-well whose fortunes manner as to be readily identified.

Badges admitting Non-Members to follows despite ali discouragements, fighter who has battered champion Japan's mainstay in the Davis Cup past but to Join the Members Enclosure and Club These fortunes, mostly bad. carry after champion into defeat. Accord-matches for several years Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle them from Australia to South Africa Ing to the accounts of his fights he who declined an invitation

early is a non-stop puncher with lightning this year's team, having passed the as a naval examination eightles, Good men and $3.00 per day for Ladies of the boom period of the

acting speed who weurs down rather than

necessary exam (both lncluding tax) are obtainable eighteen through the SECRETARY upon the redeems insufficiencies of the story. demolishes his opponent with one paymaster, has now been gazetted a

"One Third of a Nation" (Queen's spectacular blow,

second lieutenant and has taken up personal or written application of a

Roderick had to wait a long time international compeitions, for I shall Member, such Member to be respon- and Alhambra)-Semi-documentary sible for all visitors introduced by film distantly deriving from the play

can reckon himself to be a particular-years."-Reuter. him, and for Payment, of all Chits, of the same name about sium clear- for his shot of the British title, but he be off the courts for two or three

ancc in New York, and adding

ly fortunate man to secure nomminu- his duties. tion as Armstrong's challenger. The Secretary's Omec, 1st Floor, something of a romance between a Exchange Building, (Tel. 27704) will girl of the tenements and a scion of

The bout is sure to attract a huge Lieutenant Yamagishi sald, "I felt re- close at 12 o'clock Noon on the First the billionaire family which

erowa and although a tremendous | luctant to drop my tennis careers mid- Day and at 11.00 a.m. on the Second the property. Sylvia Sidney, Leif Erikson, Myron McCormick and

crown, but military Day.

services, the Liverpool man will be world's tennis Muriel Hutchinson bove the principal Purse is being paid for the negro's way in Japan's campaign to win the

"Three Blind Mice" (Mastic, to- able to command a sum which will service is our highest duty.

of "Even if I try at some future oc- day).Three pretty girls desert their keep him happy for a long time. Roderick should prove worthy

been casion to stage a comeback, I think it Kansas chicken ranch and invade the opportunity which hus PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

California with a $5,000 legacy to afforded him: He is outstanding at will be impossible for ate to play in The price of Admission the catch a rich husband. One plays his weight in England, and will not

and Public Encloruro is $1.00 per day heiress, another, mald, the be overned by the reputation

nil Persons, third, secretary. This being Including Tax, for

Armstrong- including Ladies, and is payable at romantic comedy, they all get what the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in they want, Some of the cinema Uniform are admitted Half Price, public will probably describe it as

By. Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary, Hongkong, 22nd May, 1030.

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To Register Solitary Win Parls. May 20.

France cluminated China from the Davis Cup tennis competition by four matches to one. Having won two singles and the doubles, Pellizza to-day beat Ho by 7-5, 4-0, 6-2, 6-4, and Kho Sin-kle beat Yvon Petra by 2-0, 0-7, 0-3, 6-4, to register China's only win.

The draw was altered to enable the respective ranking player to meet.

unicashed a terrific all-court attack in the first set, smashing Kho everything

reach. within steadily improved In the second set, and exploiting the

Passing shot,

the better thereafter was definitely player and won easily.

Pellizza gave a brilliant display of smashing and volleying against tireless retriever, Ho, who occasional- ly succeeded in pissing Pellizza on his backhand, but otherwise did not trouble the Frenchman.-Rester.

United Press state that I was W. C. Choy that was beaten and not Ho.

SWEDEN-DENMARK ́ TIE Stockholm, May 20. Sweden and Denmark each claimed a point at the end of the first day'a ploy in their Davis Cup tie here to day.

Ploughman, Denmark, bent Hult-

Schroeder, man, Sweden's number one player, by 0-1, 6-0, 6-3, and Sweden, beat Hoist 6-4, 6-2, 6-2.~ | Trans-Ocean.

Denmark Eliminated.......

In the Davis Cup second, round Sweden eliminated. Denmark, by three matches to one-Reuter,

Much has been written about the National Athletic Meets BELGIUM LEADS INDIA.

cute," and that is probably accurate enough. Joel McCrea, Loretta negro phenomenon, but Roderick,

Young, Marjorie Weaver, Pauline Moore, David Niven and Stuart Erwin comprise the cast.

Chinese Soccer XI For Olympics

Little Likelihood

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Tokyo, May 21.

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Brussels, May 20, Delgium gained a two-nil lead over, India here to-day in the Davis As part of the national programme

Cup competition. Naeynert, Belgium, for observing the second anniversary

beat Savin, India, by 0-0-0-0, 1-0, of the Lukouchino Incident,

the 6-3, and Lacroix, Belgium, beat Japan Athletic Federation and

B-7, Q-0--United Press. Even though the weather is clear-Central League for Notlunal Spiritual Ghaus Mohammed, India, 6-1, 0-3,

General Mobilization

Jointly ing up now, there is little chance of sponsoring running meets for youths the courts being hit by this afternoon throughout the country on July 7.

Severnl million primary to enable the "A Division Tennis

school The preparation committee of the Ministry of Education of the Chinese League programme being played of children, students of middle schools, The match between the Chinese members of young men's associations, Government has decided to send a

the Kowloon C.C. has students

ents of youths' schools, and football team, to take part in the R.C. and the

will be mobilized citizens 12th World Olymple games will be held in Finland next year, it is almost certain the other

which will take place at primary and matches will also be cancelled. The programme to-day lat

middle schools, publle, grounds and v, Kowloon C.C.

stadiums throughout the country...... Chinese R.C Club de Recreio V. Indian ILC. Kowloors C.C.V. University Donteh

which officially been postponed already, and ordinonte in the athletic meets

says a report to the Shun Puo.

China, however, will not be repre- sented in the Marathon race, nor in track and feld-events,

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