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HÒNGKONG TELEGRAPH

By Ernie

May 22, Bushmiller

1939.

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AHEM!

ERNIE BUSWHALET

APR-26

SWISS SET DATES FOR WINTER OLYMPICS

EVENTS CONFUSING

THE PROBLEMS

U.S.

OF

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 The tonta- 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 skole- ton (one-man) bobsled race.

The Inclusion of these events, metres are listed tentatively, never which now await only ratification has been a formal Olymple sport, by the governing international sports although demonstration events for held in conjunction federations, complicates the prob- women were lems of the American Olympic Com-with the 1932 Winter Games at Lake mittee, for, in staging Its various Placid. final trials during the past winter, no provision was made for them und of course, there will be little hos time avaliable for holding trials be-the fore the American sqund Balis next ences lutely arisen January.

SKIING IN DOUBT Skiing, on the other hand, always comprised an integral part of programme. However, diller- batween the International Olymple Committee and the Federation International de Ski "over the definition of amateur- As for hockey, men's speed skat-ism have left its status as an Olym-

pic sport in doubt, figure women's and ing men's

In a a bulictin accompanying the two and four-man

the Swiss Organising skati and bobsledding, also listed on the pro- programme, gramme, this country is as well pre-Committee sinted that "the ski de-

SQUAD SELECTED

Alling what'

1.0.C." What

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

ARMSTRONG TO DEFEND WELTERWEIGHT TITLE

IN ENGLAND TO-NIGHT

Davis Cup

Poles Object Strongly To German Action

Warsaw, May 10.

Five thousand spectators witnessed" very exciting play in the Davis Cup te between Germany and Poland, when the two first singles were fought yesterday. Germany cap- lured the first point when Roderich Menzel, Germany's No. 2, beat Count Bavorovski by 7-5, 6-3,2-0, 2-0, 6-4. e half The game lasted two and hours,

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

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

Polish Protesi

Warsaw, May 20, Following the action of the German Davis Cup captain in attempting to substitute another player for Henner Henkel, after the team had already been announced, the English referee, Mr. Bloomfcid, in charge of 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 walk-over, -ap- renounce that right, which Poland pealed to their interest in sports to

Tennis Association.

The Polish did, after a meeting of the Follsh plever Tloczynsk! had beaten Germany's leading player, Henkel, by 6-4, 6-6, 6-4, 6-3 when the game continued to-day, after be ing postponed from yesterday owing to darkness, and the German captain

substitute and was about to

Henry Armstrong, the boxing phenomenon of pared as possibly could be expected. monstrations have been included at the age, the only man who has ever held three having already selected the major the request of the portion of its squad for these sports stand the F. 1. 9. will take is not world championships at the same time, will defend rable skiing programme is decidedly skele- his welterweight title in England to-night against and having on hand considerable known. At any rate, the proposed data to aid in

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

Women's speed skating, in which a military team race, which does not Ernie Roderick, Britain's champion. races of 500, 1,000, 3,000 and 5,000- come under F. 1. S. jurisdiction, be-

ing Usted.

Although it was at the suggestion the AOC that the skeleton bobsled race, last held in 1028 at St. Moritz, was added there is no #eresta"

run in this country. In fact, the only one in the world, us far as it is known, is in St. Moritz and the American trials probably would have to be held there.

SPORT ADVTS

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

on

THE FIFTH EXTRA RACE MEET- ING will be held (weather permit-

at (ing)

HAPPY VALLEY SATURDAY, 27th and. MONDAY, 29th May, 1939, commencing et 2.00 on Saturday, and at 12.30 pm,

p.

on Monday.

The First Bell will be rung ut 1.30

p.m. on the First Day and at 12.00

NOON on Second Day. The Timn

ol

OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS

Interval will be after the second race "We're Going to be Rich" (King's.

(1 p.m.) on the Second Day,

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

10-day)-Marks the Brat screen ap- pearance in America of Gracie Fields

another

Next to Joe Louis, Armstrong la with his academic left hand the greatest attraction in the whole powerful right hooks, is just the type player for Henkel when the Poles of the United States, so that British of man to take the stings out of Arm- objected. Mr. Bloomfield then tele- boxing followers are somewhat

The doubles match, which was fortunate in being allowed to see strong's whirlwind attacks of tw-phoned to London.

-postponed, will be played on Sunday. handed-punching.

Reuter. him at the schith of his career.

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 Aght

at stake; his lightweight title remains hand- souvenir

In America and will not be tossed into with Joke Kilrain (Glasgow)is

CHINA ELIMINATED

the melting pot in England. The made sound, and that there will be Kho Sin-kic Defeats Yvon Petra featherweight championship he has already

relinquished

weight worries.

owing

to little risk of it going back on him agala with the first solid punch he lunds.

fighting. The negro's tremendous powers have made him practically Invincible at home and he has come to 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) No One without a badge will be who is the most popular musical

star in England and the flowery language, have numed him admitted to the Members' Enclosure, comedy Such must be worn throughout the highest paid in the world. She plays "Homicide Henry," "Perpetual Mo- duration of each Meeting in such aa vaudeville actress married to ation" and the Human Buzz-Saw" in ne'er-do-well whose fortunes she an effort to describe the tearaway manner as to be readily identified.

etc.

owns

and

tion, as Armstrong's challenger.

YAMAGISHI NOW IN THE NAVY

Jiro Yamagishl,

Tokyo, May 21.

has been

who

ns a

-up

or three

Badges admiting Non-Members to follows despite all discouragements. Aghter who has buttered champlon Japan's mainstay in the Davis Cup the Members Enclosure and Club These fortunes, mostly bad. carry after champion into defeat. Accord- matches for several years past but carly in a non-stop puncher with lightning this year's team, having passed the 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 to join naval Good acting speed who wears down rather than necessary examination elghties. men and $3.00 per day for Ladies of the boom period of the cari

Heutenant and has taken second (both including 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.

Roderick had to wait a long time laternational competitions, for I shall personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- and Astumbra) Semi-documentary sible for all visitors introduced by film distantly deriving from the him, and for Payment, of all Chits, of the same name about slum clear for his shot at the Brillah title, but he be off the courts for two

ance in New York, and adding can reckon himself to be a particular-years."-Reuter,

On the day he was enrolled, Second The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, something of a romance between ay fortunate man to secure nomina- his duties, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will girl of the tenements and a scion of

The bout is sure to attract a huge Lieutenant Yamagishi said, "I felt re- close at 12 o'clock Noon on the First the millionaire family which Day and at 11.00 sm, on the Second the property. Sylvia Sidney, Leif crowd and although a tremendous luctant to drop my tennis carcera mid-

Erikson, Myron McCormicic

purse is being paid for the negro's way in Japan's campaign to win the Day,

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club Muriel Hutchinson have the principal servicos, the Liverpool man will be world's tennis crown, but military

able to command a sum which will service is our highest duty."

"Even if I try at some future de- House provided they are ordered in

"Three Blind Mfoo" (Majestie, to-

of Roderick should prove worthy advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. day).Three pretty girls desert their keep him happy for a long time.

been ension to stage a comeback, I think it Kansas, chicken ranch and invade the opportunity which has 'PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

California with a $5,000 legacy to to tho cntch a

rich husband. One playa afforded him. He is outstanding at will be impossible for me to play in

his weight in England, and will not The price of Admission

another, maid, and the be overawed by the reputation of Publie Enclosure is $1.00 per day heiress,

Persons, third, secretary.

Armstrong. for All including Tax, including Ladles, and is payable at romantic comedy, they all get what the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in they want. Some of the cinema publle will probably describe it as Ualform are admitted Half Price.

"curte," and that is probably accurate By Order,

enough. Joel McCrea, C. B. BRÓWN,

Young, Marjorie Wenver, Secretary,

Moore, David Niven and Stuart 'Hongkong, 22nd May, 1939.

Erwin comprise the cast.

21920).

DAZZLING SPECTACLE! GLORIOUS FUNSTERS ! Filmed in Wondrous TECHNICOLOUR !

roles.

This

being.

RODERICK THE RIGHT TYPE

TRAINING YOUTH

To Register Solitary Win Paris, May 20

France eliminated China from the Davis Cup, tennis competition by four matches to one. Having won two singles and the doubles, Pellizza to-day bent Ho by 7-5, 4-0, 0-2, 0-1, and Kho Sini-kie beat Yvon Petta by 2-8, 9-7, 6-3, 6-4, to register China's only win.

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

Petra unleashed a terrific all-court attack in the first sot, smashing everything within reach. Kho steadily Improved in the second sel, exploiting the passing shot, and

Pellizza gave a brilliant display of thereafter was definitely the better player and won easily. smashing and volleying against a tireless retriever, Ho, who occasional- his backhand, but otherwise'did not trouble the Frenchman-Reuter. ly succeeded in passing Pellzza on

United Press state that it was W. C. Choy that was beaten and not; ifo.

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

Ploughman, Denmark, beat Hult- man, Sweden's number one player, Sweden, bent Hoist 0-4, 6-2, 6-2-- Trans-Ocean. by 6-1, 6-0, 6-3, and Schroeder,

Denmark Eliminated In the Davia. Cup second round Denmark by Sweden eliminated three matches to one--ROULET.

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

Loretta negro phenomenon, but Roderick, Pauline

Chinese Soccer XI

For Olympics ing up now, there is little chance of

Arranged In Japan

Brussels, May 20. Belgium gained a two-nil lead Tokyo, May 21.

over India here to-day in the Davis Little Likelihood

As part of the national programme Cup competition. Nacynert, Belgium, for observing the second anniversary Of Tennis

of the Lukouchiho Incident, the beat Savin, India, by 6-0, 10-8, 1-6, Japon Athlelle Federation and the 6-3, and Lacroix, Belgium, beat. Chaus Mohammed, India, 0-1, 0-3, Central League for National Spiritual 8-7, 6-0.United Press. Even though the weather is clear- General Mobilization are jointly the courts being fit by this afternoon sponsoring running meets for youths Several million primary school The preparation committee of the to enable the "A Division Tennis throughout the country on July 7 Ministry of Education of the Chinese League programme being played off children, students of middle schools, The match between the Chinese members of young men's associations the Kowloon C.C. hag students of youths schools, and Government has decided to send 'p. football team, to take part in the R.C. and 12th World Olymple games which offcially been postponed already, and ordinary citizens will be mobilized the other two to participate in the athlette meele It is almost certain will be held in Finland next year,

which will take place at primary and middle schools, puble grounds and "SWEETHEARTS" say a report to the Shun Pao, matches will also be cancelled.

stadiums- throughout, the country, Dome

Jeanetto MacDONALD

in

Nolson: EDDY

China, however, will not be repre. The programme to-day is sented in the Marathon race nor in track and seld events,

Chines ereld

v. Kowloon C.C.

Indian R.C./ Club de Kowloon G.Civ. University as

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