1939-06-26 — Page 8

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 26, 1939,

WIMBLEDON TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS START TO-DAY

A splendid action shot of Miss Alice Marble, the American tennis star, whose game has no improved that she is expected to win the women's singles title at Wimbledon, which commences to-day;

Austin And Miss Marble

Favoured To Win

EVENTS

APPEAR

VERY OPEN IN ABSENCE OF TITLE HOLDERS

(By "Abo"}

Wimbledon, the magnetic tonnis meeting which draws the world's finest players together for one fortnight, opens to-day. For the top- ranking exponents of the game, it is a tournament which may see the fulfilment of a year's hopos;| for the up-and-coming, it is their finishing school, for one cannot attain world class without compet- ing at Wimbledon.

Despite the fact that the First Test match between England and the West Indies commenced at Lord's on Saturday and is be ing continued to-day and to-morrow, England, at this time so cricket-conscious, is just as tennis-minded; and during the Wimble- don fortnight the tennis championships at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club must take pride of place in the country's sporting activitico.

Presont Wimbledon

Roll Of Honour

The following is the present list of champions at Wim-

Whether the Wimbledon of 1939 will prove as colourful as in former years is another maller. It is a ques- thom open to doubt at least, for with the absence of Donald Budge, who has joined the professional ranks, the champions of three events will not be able to defend their titles.

year Budge was a Last

triple cham-

bledon: He won the men's singles by plon. defeating "Bunny" Austin in the final;

Men's Singles. Donald with Gene Mako, he won the men's

Budge. Runner-up. H. doubles; and with Miss Alice Marble.

Austin. the mi

mixed doubles, Adding further to the loss of "per- sonalities" at

at Wimbledon, Mrs. Helen lust year's Indics' singles "is not

participating.

Wills Moody,

W.

Women's Singles. - Mrs. Wills Moody. Runner-up;

Miss Helen Jacobs.

Men's Doubles.-Don Budge

The absence of the Australiansand: Gene Mako.

Crawford and Vivian

Adrian Quist, Jack Sarah Palfrey Fabyan and Miss

robs the 1939 meeting of much

The Australian tennis

Sundael-and quite rightly too

that they have a great chance of London, June 24.

her great store of shots and terrific lifting the Davis Cup from the United H. W. "Bunny" Austin (Britela) service may bring her the title. States now that Don Budge Is no and Miss Alice Marble (United To two stonewollers" Mrs. Hilda Bunger in the amateur ranks, and in on the Davis States) should, win the Men's and Spurling

Mme. order to concentrate (Denmark) and Women's Singles titles at the 59th Mathieu (France) with their relent-Cup. the Australian stars are passing

to lead over Wimbledon. of the Wimbledon (All-less sturdiness and ability England) Lawn Tennis Champion- ships, which will begin on Monday their opponents into errors, cannot be

session

June 26. Both are 2 to 1 favourites

In

excluded. Both are aggressive when want to be and are also ormed

EVENTS VERY OPEN While the absence of both Budge

that both the men's and women's

in their respective sections, with with a brilliant repertoire of strokes. and Mrs. Moody makes the meeting Bobby Riggs and Donald McNeill, The hurd-hitting and drop-shotting both of the United States, second, Polish star, Mlle. "Panna Jedrze definitely the poorer, it also means

the Men's Ilst at 4 to 1.

jowska, has so far not reached last Miss Helen Jacobs (United States), year's form, but is expected to in-singles will be more open, especially Analist on four occasions, is second prove in her first couple of matches the former, which

ich promises to be a veritable "dog-fight," favourite for the Women's title, at 3 at Wimbledon.

Look at this "seeded" list: to with Mrs. Hilda Sperling (Den- mark) next at 4 to 1.

is 15 to 1.

Notoriously Inconsistent

H. W. Austin (Great Britain), R. L. Riggs

Es (America), Donald McNelli

Puncee Both Kathleen Stammers and Miss (America),

(Yugoslavia). Mary Hardwick, both of Great Bri-Henner Henkel (Germany), Elwood (America), Itoderick Menzel tain and capable of beating any other Cooke woman in the tournament on their (Germany) and I. Tłoczynski (Po- day, but their form is so notoriously land). inconsistent that nobody will support-Chiefly notable about this list is Kho Sin-kic, the Chinese Davis that r their chances with much cash.

ne while (Cupper, who has won the Bourne-

Mrs. Sarah Palfrey-Fabyah, ap-mouth hardcourt championship for

a delightful player to

Women's Doubles. Mrs.

Alice Marble.

Mixed Doubles.-Don Budge and Miss Marble.

Easy Victory For Pharis

In The Grand

UNION BREWERY BOYS STILL IN WINNING VEIN: CHINESE DEFEATED

Huge Crowds Watch Week- End Baseball · Fixtures

(By "BINGLE")

Caroline Hill's sun-drenched baseball park resounded to the stentorian reverberations of a capacity crowd dur- ing the week-end, the largest since the opening of this season. Main attraction was, of course, the Chinese Base- ball Club-U. B,, clash, but the other two tussles came in for a fair share of the attention of the respective rooters.

All the rookie grandstand mana- gers predicted the outcome of the Hongkong Baseball Club-Club de Recreio clash on Sunday, and all; predictions were correct. The Mol- themen succumbed to another 10 to shellacking, this time at the hands

"Doc" Melthen successfully bars of the Rumbling Recs, who took this Mendonca from reaching first base in game in thele stride. the match between tho Hongkong Baseball Club and the Rambling Recs

The littles wonders, as the Mol-

on Saturday. The Rees won by 10-2. thenmen must be dubbed now-with

three —Staf Photographer.

Baseball

YANKEES BEATEN BY ST. LOUIS

New York, June 25, The following were the results of matches played in the Major Baschail League to-day:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York

Cincinnati'

2 Batteries.-Giants, Gumbert

U. B. Outfit Seems Sure

Of Pennant

hits this time-started, with veteran Ernie Hearther on the mound, and Pinky Higgins receiving, But, San Francisco Ernie's feat of 11 by 6 to 2, Beer Baron Bennett's Union strike-outs last year could not be Beermen are now the Un-Beatables, repeated. Ernie fanned four, but

In subduing the Chinese Baseballers

walked six and didn't allow a hit, it seems. But, for a while, Chet Ben- being relieved by Larry Lawrence in net had a strong attack of the fil the third.

ters.

Both teams played heads-up ball, Pinky Higgins was yanked in the second. is showing with the wil- only two bobbles being chalked up to lowwand last Saturday, a triple and either side, but the Chinese were a a double, should have earned him a little more dazzling in the exccutions place somewhere in the batting or of the game was pulled by the Chi- thelt plays. The only double play der. However, Colonel Dave Walet nese-Choy to Lum to Wu in the first

took over the catching assignment and made a commendable effort, not withstanding.

ver"

Leonard

frame;, and Nip The Cushion Rob

Lum pulled a a fast one on Dave he strolled when

slowly to Of the Hongkongite's three blows, second after renching first on a field- Hearther connected for two, a double er's choice. Wally Ching was able and a bingle; and Sammy Izott's tri- to tally for the first Chinese marker ple which chased in Freddie Barros on this play. It was brilliant, but In the fifth frame, exceeded the won- Nip spoiled it when he attempted to

his most ardent sien! third.

of even

derment

3

R. H.' 10

E. supporters.

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2

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RECS START EARLY

and

5

13

10

Dave Leonard's homer in the first was the longest bit of the week-end.

Recreio started right off in the first! It salled over the leftfield fence for stanza with a couple of markers on gem, and chosed in teammate Obear Danaing...

no hils, a walk and a miscue, and Arcull for the two counts of the first

frame. Brooklyn

0 followed in the next with another.two

The Chinese out-hit the Beermen Italiles on nary a hit but four Annie by 6 to 5, while Earl Wong fanned Pittsburgh

Oakleys. Adding another count in ten to Arculll'a three, Earl passed Phelps and Camille homered for the the third on the first of eight hits off

Prix De Paris Dodgers Batteries-Hamueln

Paris, June 25.

half

Phelps.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

7

10

*

10

twice for

Cleveland

Philadelphia

8

11

4

B

For the first time in eight years, neither holder will be defending their

'St. Louis In the Grand Prix de Paris, run ai titles and the tournament is regarded

Longchamps to-day, M.

New York' Marcel to be so open that any of half a dozen

French Derby winner, Dickey homered players from any of the two sections

Boussac's is believed copable of winning.

Pharis, came first, with Baron Yankees. Batteries,-Kromer the openness of the

Edouard de Rothschild's Tricameron-Gienz Indicating

in second place and Robert Lazard's tournament, from the 13 men listed,

third. Etalonor the bookmakers list for an outside

Pharis won by two and a price is only 25 to 1, while from the

lengths, and the same distance the 12 women listed, the outside price parently does not possess sufficient two successive years, is not included.

and displayed con- Why this is so, it is impossible to say separated second and third. Nine- Inaccuracy in the Queen's On the face of it, however, and judge teen horses ran in the race. of Austin and Riggs, many experts Club Tournament just concluded. ing by Kho's record to dote, surely Pharis won easily, shooting away are of the opinion that they will meet The full betting list on the eve of he seems to have better claims to from the field in front of the grand this list than Elwood Cooke (USA),stands after being hemmed in at the ¡and I. Tloczynski (Poland)?

Charles Hare also has been omitted, Pavilion rails.

The winner's time Was 3 mins. but his omission, can easily be under-21.2 secs. Pharis was ridden by stood, for his playing record during Charles Elliott.

ten The dividend for the last twelve months have not been

francs 1 stake was 21 franca for a win and really impressive.

15 franes, 20 francs and 21 francs for places-Reuter,

Despite the Queen's Club defeats S

in the final of the Men's Chama- the Championship is as follows: plonship, when according to British'

opinion, Ausun's vast experience of

Wimbledon conditions should assure

him of victory.

It

is

noteworthy, however, that Austin has expressed an opinion that the Wimbledon turf should suit Rigg's type of game.

Donald McNeill's chances are also regarded as being distinctly good, es- pecially in view of his "impressive" singles performances in Indio, Egypt, Germany and France. The fast Wim- bledon surface will be favourable to his forcing tactics and all court game.

Continental Threat

Among the Continental stora, Funces, of Yugo-Slavia, is conceded a better chance than Henner Henkel or Roderich Menzel, both of Germany, whose form this season has not been very impressive. It will be recalled that Tloczyneski (Poland) beat them both in Germany-Poland Davis Cup tic recently. Puncce's mechanical steadiness and great stamina will place him well among the possibilities. It will also be recalled that he gave Donald Budge, former Wimbledon. champion, who is now a professional, a good run in their semi-final round encounter at last year's Wimbledon championship.

The Chinese Davis Cupper, Kho Sin-kle is credited with a good chance after completely dominating the Bri- ush Tournaments this season, Includ

Men's Championship

H. W. Austin (GL. B.) 3 to 1 Robert Riggs (U.S.A) to I Donald McNelli (U.S.A.) 4 to 1 Henner Hehkel (Germany) 0 to 1 Cejnar (Yugo-Slavia) to 1 Roderich Menzel (Germany) 9 to 1 F. Puncec (Yugo-Slalva) 10 to 1 Mitic (Yugo-Slavia) 15 to 1 Charles Hare (GL. B.) 16 to 1 Kho Sin-kie (China) 18 to 1 M. Pallada (Poland) 10 to 1 E. T. Cooke (USA) 20 to 1 Tłoczyneski (Poland) 25 to 1

to 1

Women's Championship

Miss Alice Marble (U.S.A.) 2 to 1 Miss Helen Jacobs (U.S.A.) 3 to 1 Mrs. H. Sperling (Denmark) 4 to 1 Mlle. J. Jedrzejowska (Poland) 5 Mrs. Litlle (GL. B.) 8 to 1 Miss K. Stammers (Gt. B) 10 to 1 Mrs. Ellis (Gt. B.) 10 to 1 Miss J. Nicholl (Gt, B.) 10 to 1 Mrs. S. Palfrey-Fabyan (U.S.A.)

10 to 1

Mme. Mathieu (France) 10 to 1 Miss Margaret Scriven (Gt. B.) 12

to 1

to 1.

Miss Mary Hardwicke (Gt, B.) 15

-United Press Special.

inst the Britisit Hardcourt Champion- German

German Wins

ship. His form in Paris, however, was disappointing and, while be possesses a great variety of strokes and perfect ball control, he is in- clined to lose his concentration in a five set match.

Although the, betting favours Miss Alice Marble for the Women's Litle, astute pickers of winners are of the opinion that Miss Helen Jacobs

Belgian Grand Prix

Brussels, June 25.

and Mrs. Little with the additional Hermann Lang, of Germany, driv experience of past Wimbledon title-ing a Mercedes, won the Belgian holders, should give them a great Grand Prix over 33 lops totalling .310

advantage of several of their rivals.miles in 3 hrs 20 mins. 21.1 secs., at Since she impressively beat both an average speed of 101,348 miles an Mes. Little and Mrs. Ellis (Anita | hour to-day.. Lizana) at the early Birmingham

Tournament, Miss Jacobs has been

Rudolf Haase, driving

an Auto

quietly and pallently training with Union, was second and Manfred von professionals and leaving the many Brauchitsch, driving a Mercedes, was county tournaments to others.

the

third. Miss Marble's play last week in

Richard, Seaman, the sole Britan in Kent Championships at Beckenham, the race, driving a Mercedes, crashed however, showed she is now greatly at the 22nd lap when leading. He strengthened in her ground shots and fractured an arm and wea seriously particularly on her forehand, while burned,Reuter.

AUSTIN'S PROSPECTS "Bunny" Austin, reached the final last year, only to be smothered in the Gnal by Budge. Will he reach the it was known that he was the indoor final stage again this year? In the champion of the United States, but Queen's Club championships he was though he defeated our local cham- eliminated by Kukuljovic, of Yugos-pion, Tsui Wai-pui, with complete lavia, an "unseeded man, and it may case, his display then did not give be that his recent tour of the United rise to the hope that he would go States on behalf of the Moral Rear-on to win the French national cham- mament Movement, whatever It has plonships. This he accomplished a done for world peace, has not done week ago by beating his compatriot, his tennis uny good. Much us one Bobby Riggs, who, was generally re- would like to see this splendid player garded as a better player than he. win the title, honesty compels one to Following this performance, he has admit that his chances of carrying it been "seeded" for Wimbledon, and on off are no better than the rest of the his display in this tournament may field,

When Donald McNeill, in company with three other young and promising tennis players, passed through Hongkong some months ago,.

American

"Danny" Austin

will he tin at long last?

rest his chances getting a place in the American Davis Cup team, which has not yet been decided.

AMONG THE WOMEN

The weinen's event also looks very open. Here is the "seeded" list:

Miss Allee Marble (America), Miss Helen Jacobs (America), Madame Hilde Sperling (Denmark), Madame Mlle. Jadwins Mathieu (Franco),

Jedzrejowska (Poland), Miss Kay

Stammers (Great Britain), Miss Ruth

Hardwick (Great Britain), and Mrs. Sarah Falfrey, Fabyan (America).

It will be seen that two well-known players, Mrs. Little (formerly Dorothy Round) and Mrs. Ellis (formerly

Anita Senorita

Lizana). have not been mentioned. If their game has not deteriorated too much, they may yet spring a surprise or two before the championships are over.

As a Trans-Ocean message pointed out the other day, the dominating by the American

{position:ocenced by the fact that

¡players is

out of 20 “seeded" competitors, eleven are Americans. This is a very high percentage indeed, but it is a fair in- dication of the position held by the players from the United States.

In the women's event, Wimbledon kns a link with Hongkong In that Miss Gem Honhing is participating for the first time. She has many re- latives and friends in the Colony, and all will watch her progress with the greatest interest.

and Larry Lawrence, Hearther's last of five, and Arcullt walked two only.

This Is the Union Brewer's Afth the six bases on balls, and Fred Bar-straight win in a row, and, with only ros' muffled fly off Mike Mendonca's four more games to go, it looks ns It fungo to rightfield, the Recreiomen

0

were held in check the next two they have the pennant cinched, cantos.

As usual, the Molthenmen acted MINDANAO

the ke bunch of bushers, and the Por.

and tuguese stole bases almost whenever they pleased, and that was pretty often; although the Clubmen had 0 four errors

only

chalked up to them, these,

2 were only the

the obvious, glaring ones on which the scorer had no choice but Heath to mark them down as miscues. On

bad

TOO GOOD

FOR S.CA.A.

B. Chapman, Trosky and homered for the Indians, and Ganten- the other hand, there were so many In the nightcap. the sailors from bein for the Athletics. Batteries positions and their appallingly appar- China

plays pulled: fielders of their U. S. S. Mindanao thumped South Athietle Association right. eat be

bewilderment when the ball did smartly by 12 to 5, in a one-sided

affray. They out-hit and

outplayed

Indians, Allen and Hemsley.

The double-hander between the get in their posacasion. Chicago White Sox and Boston Red They might pick on a bunch of the Chinese in every department of Sox was not played owing to rain-school kids for some stiff competition, the game; connected for eleven blows which would be just about their speed off hurler Chang, who also walked And, I don't mean High School but eleven, with nine runs earned off him. grade school kids!

Reuter,

Two double plays were pulled by the gobs. In the fifth, Charlie Horton to Pooch Chase; and Horton to Dew in the seventh.

Only two runs were earned off Crooner Ruel, who fanned three and Issued four passes. His roundhouses weren't working so well yesterday, but he found the plate often enough to baffle the Chinese,

sluggers were

Heavy

Ruel, who clouted a-triple to the right field barik;

Big Doug

feld; and

Hwa hurler Chang who doubled to right-

who also doubled.

Paintpot Thomas gave a neat ex- hibition on the art of blocking home plate, much to the sorrow of centro fielder Leung, who bounced off Paints In the second inning in a vallant effort to eross the plate.

Martin Pose Takes French Golf Title

Le Touquet, June 25. Martin Pose, former Argentine champion, won the French Open Golf Championship to-day with an aggre- gate of 285, made up of four rounds of 73, 71, 73 and 08.

His last round equalled the course record.

T. E. Adams, the Engilshman, at- tached to the Royal Ghent Club, Jed In the second and third rounds and Anished second, one stroke behind Pose-Renter.

JAPANESE "ATHLETES

Tokyo, June 24. The Japanese Amateur Sporting Federation has petitioned the Foreign Ministry to. conclude a sports agree- [ment with-Germany, according to ne

message in the Tokyo Arahi Shimbun.

object is to encourage and spon

M. et Arcullt, the Union Brewery pitcher, takes no obances here after sor Japanese-German sports meetings gathering the ball. He beats the Chinese batter to first base while the and to bring about an exchange of UB, first baseman, Terry Leonard (with back to camera), looks on- news on sports events In Germany Staf Photographer.

and Japast.--Trans-Ocean.