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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 7, 1939.

KAY STAMMERS TO MEET ALICE MARBLE IN FINAL

AMERICAN GIRL HAD NO MERCY FOR OPPONENT MRS. SPERLING FAILS TO WIN A SINGLE GAME

Miss Kay Stammers, the English "hope" in the women's singles, prevented another all-American final at Wimbledon yesterday when sho defeated Mrs. Sarah Palfroy-Fabyan, of the United States, by 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 in the first of the semi-final tios. As expected, Miss Alice Marble, the Ameri- she was out-clarsed. can champion, entered the final by defeating Mrs. |Sperling, of Denmark, The American girl was in devastating form and won without conceding a single game

Mrs. Sperling

Open Golf

R. BURTON LEADING THE FIELD

Martin Pose In Second Place

London, July 6.

Richard Burton, the British Ryder Cup player, with scores of and 72, lends the field of 34 players with ng gregates of 150 or better in the quali- fying final 36 holes of the British Open Golf Championship.

Martin Pose, of the Argentine, 'is second with 71 and 72, wille John Fallon, of Huddersfield, is third with

71 and 73,

According

to

Trans-Occa72

message, play in the two matches

was handlenpped by frequent showers|| Americans Will Have and strong gust of wind.

The match between Miss Stammers and Mrs. Fabyan was interrupted frequently by rain. The first inter- ruption came when the score stood at 4-1 in favour of Miss Stammers in the first set, but when play was resumed, she managed to win the set! after the score had stood at 5-5,

Mrs. Fabyan was leading 5-2 In the second net when the rain came down agein. Play had to be broken of rain in the third set, and after this the court became so wet despite the fact that it was covered up during the showers that even average tennis was practically impossible.

The English girl won the third set) in the ninth game.

A United Press message confirms the scores and states that the match lasted four and a half hours owing to the three stoppages on account of rain. Mrs. Fabyan rallied gamely in The seenod set, but was generally out-

Among the notable non-qualifiers are Archile Compston, Charles Whit-played in the third. combe, with 151 ench, and the

• American, W. Lawson Little,

159.

The leaders are;

Richard Burton

Martin Pose

'J. Fallon

A. Perry

Busson Easterbrook Dal Rees

A. D, Locke Shankland

Reg. Whitcombe Ward

Henry Cotlon Max Faulkner Sum Kink James Adams Anderson James Bruen Percy Allis Collins (North

Compston

E. Whitcombe

with

MISS MARBLE'S TRIUMPH In the second semi-final, between Miss Alice Marble and Mrs. Hilde] 70 and 72142 Sperling, play was somewhat mono~} 71 and 72143 tonous. The baseline playing and 71 and 73-144 defensive treties of the Danish star 71 and 74–145 | were ineffective against the aggressive 70 and 75145 | attacks of Miss Marble, but the one- 71 and 74145 (aided score was also partly attribut- 74 and 71-145 able to the poor condition of the 70 and 75-145 court.

72 and 73=145 The Danish player was out-

71 and 75140 manoeuvred and outplayed from the 72 and 74-140 very beginning.

74 and 72140 United Press adds that in the Arst!

70 and 70=140|set, Mrs. Sperling won only nine

72 and 74-148 points, and in the second only five.

73 and 74147 Miss Marble was in perfect control

73 and 74-147 of her shots, in the face of which Mrs. 72 and 75-147 Sperling was helpless. 75 and 73148

Wales) 74 and 75-149

The match lasted only 20 minutes,

BEATEN AT LAST

70 and76151 That popular French pair, Jenn 70 and 01167 Boretza and Jacques Brugnon, minde

Other-noinble-non-qualifiers arollicir exit from the men's doubles Abo Mitchell with 151, Jack McLean, yesterday when, playing against the W. J. Cox, 153 each, and Arthur Lacey 154.Router.

Earlier Scores

St. Andrews, July 6. Rain and a strong wind had to be contended with in the second round

Young American stars, Elwood Cooke and Bobby Riggs, they were defeated In four sets.

Trans-Ocean sinies that this match was the outstanding one of the after- noon in spite of the unfavourable conditions, Following a spectacular match, crammed with brilliant rallies, the Frenchmen, who were stul show-

of the British Open Golf Champion-ing signs of strain as the result of ship, in which the leading 40 players quality for the final over 30 holes to- morrow.

Lion's Sharo

London, July 6. Predictions regarding the outcome of the various events at Wimbledon were rife here to-day.

The outstanding question is whether the English star, Miss Kay Stammers, will be able to defeat the American favourite, Miss Alice Marble, in the final of the women's singles.

The odds are in favour of Miss Marble.

The men's singles final is a purely American contest be- Elwood Cooke and tween Bobby Riggs, and it is generally assumed that Cooké and Riggs will be more than a match for either. S. Olliff and R. A. Shayes or C. E. Hare and F. H. D. Wilde in the doubles.

There is little question but that the American women's doubles team of Miss Marble and Mrs. Fabyan, who are rated as the best in the world, will emerge victorious in this competition.

From all indications, the final of the mixed doubles will American be between the

teams of Riggs and Miss Marble and Cooke and Mrs. Fabyan.--Trans-Ocean.

Results Of

Yesterday's Matches

WOMEN'S SINGLES

(SEMI-FINALS)

TAMED BAER-With bleeding mouth swathed in cafton, Max Baer, centre, former heavyweight champion of the world, faces camera syith Lou Nova, right, after Nova had scored a technical knockout In the 11th round of their New York bout.

Here And There

With "Abe".

Americans Dominating Wimbledon Tourney

Tentative Interport

Swimming Programme Drawn-Up In Shanghai

Shanghai, July 1.

Tentative arrangements for a swimming Interport between Shanghai and Hongkong in this city on Thurs- day, Friday and Saturday, September 7, 6 and 9, were made at a committee meeting of the Shanghai Amateur Swimming Association yesterday evening. All the my riad details in connection with the forthcoming event were also discussed, while the dates for the Club galas and the various S.A.SA. Championships allotted to each of these functions, provided the remaining business of the meet- ing.

The gathering was called shortly Infler

a letter from the receipt of Hongkong by Mr. John Huxley, Pre- sident of the Shanghai Amateur Swimming Association, informing Shanghal that the Southerners were North prepared to make the trip during the carly part of September, und suggesting a programme for the approval of the local committee,

All arrangements completed yes- terday, therefore, will have to be submitted to Hongkong for approval before being given Gnol confirma- tien, but this is expected to be only

mutter of course.

IMPOSING PROGRAMME

Joe Louis To Meet Bob Pastor

New York, july.6. The Twentieth Century Sporting Club has announced that Joe Louls, the heavy- weight boxing champion of the world, and Bob Pastor, one of the outstanding challengors, will on Friday sign for a title fight sometime In September.

The site has not been settled, but will probably be at Detroit-Unlied Press,

A truly imposing prograinmo- one that should satisfy even the most ardent swimming enthusiast in this elty-wns drawn WD yesterday. though not without considerable effort and work on the part of its organisers. The programme calls for the Interport series to be con tested on three nights in the pool of the Cercle Sportif Francais, the loan of whleh has already been obtained.

The scoring will be on the basis Although the actual interport proof five points for the first man, gramme will comprise only 11

three for the second and one for the events, the bill of fare has been ex- tended on each night, with supple the water-polo, however, has not yet third. Scoring for the relays and mentary handicap races and exbibl- been fully determined, Hongkong tions, for a grand total of 35 events, having suggested 6:0 basis, but the 12 on September 7 and 9, and on oval Commitice being in favour of the last evening, September 0.

The Interport events will be:-220 three points for the winner only. yards free-style; 100 yards breast- The Hongkong team will probably stroke; free-style relay race (four) be accommodated at the Burlington WHEN the decision to send Bobby all the three events in which he has men): 100 yards free style; 880 yards Hotel and will stay in Shanghal for W

Cooke to entered. Now In the final of the free-style; medley relay race; 100 about eight or nine days, during Riggs and Elwood

50 yards free | which they will be entertained ut an Europe to take part in the various men's singles, semi-finals of the yards backstroke;

tournaments men's doubles, he is still in the mixed style; diving: 440 yards free-style; oficial Interport dinner and various International tennis

eller informal functions. which are being played at this time doubles with Miss Allee Marble, and and water-polo. of the year was announced, it was, they are regarded as firm favourites. atated that the two youngsters, In this event, the success of F. H, D. ranked No. 1 and No. 7 respectively Wilde und Miss Nina Brown, of Great in the United States, were merely Britain, has to be noted. After ell- being sent abroad to gather experi- minating that strong pair, F. Kukul-} (Yugoslavia) and Madamej enee in preparation for the defence Jevic of the Davis Cup, which now hangs Mathieu (France), they went on to Don McNeill and Miss Kay rather precariously in the scale with beat

meritorious the professional Stammers. Both Donald Budge in ranks. Few people, I am sure, could performances, which place them de- that the two young finitely on the same plane as Bobby have foreseen "hopes" of the United States, would Riggs and Miss Marble. In the wo- achieve such phenomenal success in men's doubles, no pair has been un- Europe. Riggs, it will be recalled, earthed to threaten the supremacy of reached the inul of the French Mrs. Fabyan and Miss Marble, the they did 10 Championships, only to be beaten by holders. Look what Don McNeill, a countryman, while Mlle. Somogyi, of Hungary, and Elwood Cooke renched the remi-final Miss Gracyn Wheeler, of the United round where "lie was eliminated-by States. Apparently taking thungs

the Wimbledon easily in the first set, they dropped continued to-blow-during-to-day's-events-at-the-Henley McNeill. Now in championships, both Riggs and Cooke it and when they were in dunger Centenary Regatta. have wiped off all opposition and are of defeat, they reeled off two love row for the match. It to meci al-American affair for the would appear that they can win a

meet in the Anal, which thus be sets in a first time since 1931 when Sydney B. they like. Wood won on default from Francis

arc

FOREIGN

:

CREWS SCORE MANY SUCCESSES AT THE HENLEY REGATTA

OCAL tennis enthusiasts must be secs.

Henley, July 6.

A steady drizzle fell all the afternoon and a high wind

In the Wyfold Cup heals between, Rowing Club easily in 9 mins. 53 Royal Chester and Nottingham, the seen, and meets Verey in the scm.- Jatter was twice blown into the Onals. booms. In the same event, Malden- Allnutt of Cambridge scored a head gained a half-length win over notable win over Bates of America X. Shield, who had injured himself Tennis Visit Whichever one of the two wins the

| Montevideo (Uruguay) in 0 mins, 25 by two lengths in 10 mins, 30 secs. although the American was clear in The following results of matches title, one fact remains and that is

the half way mark. licir gruelling match on Wednesday,

Almutt now in the Challenge team will visit Hongkong round The Norweginn crew from the Fana went down to two much younger played at Wimbledon yesterday are that Australia is not going to have pleased to hear that a Siamese players by 6-4, 3-0, 6-2, 6-3.

sabled by Reuter, Untied Press and the easy passage

Kent School, of Amerien, scored The

Round of the Davis Cup competition about the end of this month or the Roklub Dergen entered the quarter-meets Burk in the other semi-final, Britis doubles team of Trans-Occan.

Roch most people seem to expect beginning of August in connection finals of the Thames Cup, beating the two wins, beating Imperial College in Early returns of scores: Dal, Rees

goodwill Ryder Cup player, 74, 11-145; Ken-Charles Hare and F. H. D. Wilde ad-

True enough, the Australians did not with their

Lour abroad. London Rowing Club by tree quar- the fecond round of the Thames Cup, of which the Americans are thu yon, of Beaconsfield, 70, 73-148; Vanced to the semi-uals by over-

compete at Wimbledon and it is dif- This is the best news tennis circles ters of a length in 7 mins. 67 seen. Baillieu Australian amateur, 70, 77 coming the Yugoslav learn of F.

J. W. Burk, of America and Verey holders, by half a length in 0 mins. Bleult to say how Riggs and Cooke in Hongkong have had for some time. Puncee and D. Mille hy sesres of 0-1, 150; Bruen 75, 72–147—Reuter.

years Dgo, a Siamese team of Poland entered the semi-finals of 1 see, and Quintin In the second Miss Kay Stammers (Britain) beat and MeNell would compare with Three 6-1, 7-5.

Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan (U.S.A.) John Bromwich, Adrion Quist and came to Hongkong on a visit at the Diamond Sculls, Burke repeating round of the Wyfold Cup by one and A SURPRISE

but Crawford;

young ranged by Mr. Vilas Ostananda, Inst year's victory over Habbitse half lengths in 9 mins. 13 secs. 7-5, 2-0, 0-3. A surprise was caused the

in

Miss Alice Marble (U.S.A.) beat Americans have won their matches, Siamese Trade Commissioner In the (beaten in last year's final) by five They now ment Tigre, Argentine, women's doubles when Miss Nina

make one Colony, and on that occasion they lengths in 9 mina. 30 secu.

who beat Cliften by one and a half Brown and Miss Jarvis eliminated Mrs. Ide Sperling (Denmark) 6-0, impressively

distance, that the made a good impression here. Two Verey from this

beat Horwood four lengths in 0 mins, 3 secs. their countrywoma)), Mina Mory

night in the Challenge Round will not inembers of the team now coming, lengths in @ mins. 10 secs. Hardwick and Miss Morgarct

MEN'S DOUBLES

Muang Roeng, the present singlesi Other scores: Easterbrook 71, 74-Scriven, by the odd set, 6-3, 3-6, 8-0.|

(SEMI-FINALS)

champion of Siam, and Sanoh, were 145; Locke 70, 70-145; Sam King 72, However, Miss Brown and Miss 74-140; Bulla 71, 77-140, Sweeney Jarvis did not survive the quarter- Elwood Cooke and Bobby Riggs 16, 74—149—Reuter,

finals, being defeated by the "seeded"! (USA) beat Jean Borotra

Burton's food Bound

St. Andrew's July 8. Burton 72, 70-142 and Pose 72. 71-143 lead the field in the after- noon.

Four of the players who took part in the golf match on Wednesday at Bhek-O between the Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps and the Shek

O, Club. Ils Excellency the Governor turned out for the Volunteers, who won by me up.-King's Studio.

0-0,

0-2, 0-3

Jack

feel,

enough to

the

be a one-sided one.

American Successes

and

off by

In that team, and of the two it was Sanoh who aroused the greater en-

by

FOREIGN SUCCESSES

Foreign

their

New College won the Wyfold Cup/ re-row by a third of a length in 9 mins. 16 secs-Reuter,

London, July 6,

The weather was again uncertain

at the Henley Regatta to-day, sunny

and

crews continued Jacques Brugnon (France) 6-4, 3-6, JUDGING by the matches played at thusiasm on account of his wonder- successes in the new event, the Cen- EARLIER HEATS

Wimbledon to date, it would ap- ful placements. If he plays the same tenary Doubles Sculls, in which Italy pear that the men's singies event is game as he did then, Sanoh does not beat Montevideo (Uruguay) easily in not the only one likely to be carried rely on the speed of his strokes to mias, 54 secs. WOMEN'S DOUBLES

Americans. In the ladies' win points; rather, he depends al- The Belglan palr beat Bradley and Miss Nina Brown and Miss Jarvis singles, for instance, two out of the most entirely on the accuracy of his Bradley easily 9 mins. 14 secs.

are Americans; placements and the deceptive way in In the Diamond Sculls, Burnell of (Britain) beat Mias Mary Hardwick, four semi-finalists and Miss Margaret Scriven (Britain) and while there is a chance of both which he plays his shola. Muang, Oxford beat Pinches of the London

this Roeng, if I remember rightly, is a 6-3, 3-0, 0-6.

uf them being eliminated in round, there is also the possibility of stropping chap with many forceful both of them getting through to the strokes. It is interesting to note that a Cambridge Miss Jean Nicoll and Miss Betty nal. Miss Alice Marble, at them in the leam is Rasom Chatikaveni, who took

ment, is the "hot" favourite for the Nuthall (Britain) beat Miss Browne. She is to meet Mrs. Sperling, and Miss Jarvis 0-2, 0-2.

one of the steadiest Miss Helen Jacobs and Miss A. M. players in the world to-day. In the Yorke (Britain) beat Miss M. Lumb other semi-final. Mrs. Sarah Palfrey- and Miles B. Lwnb, 6-0, 6-1.

QUARTER-FINALS

MIXED DOUBLES

of Denmark.

Fabyan plays Miss Kay. Stammers, who put out Miss Helen Jacobs in a brilliant display of Iorceful tennis. Then in the men's doubles, the Bobby Riggs and Geethand and Madame de Americans have Meulemeester (Belgium) beat C. Elwood Cooke, who had to fight hard

, (THIRD ROUND)

Bousstis and Madame (France) 6-4, 1-0, 0-3. -

+

Henrolin to beat H. G. Billington and G. T. Hughes on Wednesday, but as stated in the cable, both Rigge and Cooke their singles had just complèted

nhd were rather tiled. inntches

of that 'velerän While the success

British players, Miss Jean Nicoll and Miss Betty Nuthall, 6-2, 6-2,

Miss Nicoll and Miss Nuthall will French pair, Jean Boroirn and Jac now meet the Anglo-American team quca Brugnon, has been a pleasing of Mida Helen Jacobs and Miss A feature of the tournament, it la Yorke in the semi-finals, the latter having bouten, the Lumb gisters 6-8, | 0-1.

MIXED DOUBLES · ·.

doubtful whether they would be able

to stand up against the methods of two younger and fuster players. British pairs have done well so far in this event, and it is to be hoped The final pair to enter the that some measure of success will quarter-finals of the mixer doubles come the way of the native players. were, Grolband and Madame de

Meulemeester (Bellum) who de- After Budge's Record

feated the French pair, Christian

Boussus and Madame Henrotin, by DOBBY Riggs threatens to equal 6-4, 1-0, 0-3,

Don Budge's record of wifining

and showery conditions alternating,

(choppy water hampering the rowers.

with a southerly head wind --- The siream was falrly strong.

"Blue" in 1034, and In the heats of the Grand Chol- port in

the Wimbledon lenge Cup, Jesus College, Cambridge, championships in 1930 when he was beat Leander by half, a length in eliminated in the second round by seven minutes 22 seconds, and Syd- Fred Perry, then making his last op-ney, Australia, beat Kingston by pearance as an amateur. Some good three feet In seven minutes, 50 matches should be seen when the seconds-Reuter. Siamese players arrive, and as Mr T. A. Pearce, Hon. Secretary of the H.K.LT.A. has already announced,

an official Interport match between

Siam and Hongkong will be played.

· American University Wins

London, July 6.

In die heats of the Grand Chal-

seven

Also in the team in Miss Sanguan, Jenge Cup Harvard University of the present lady champion of Sism: America beat London, holders of the She should be able to bent any of our trophy, by two lengths, lin representatives. The Siamese bave minutes 23 second.

Argonaut, Canada, beat Thames by entered for the Malayan Champion- ships and their visit to Malaya la be- half a length, in soven miutes 48

seconds. ing eagerly awaited.

Sportsman To Marry

In the order of the draw for the semi-finals, Sydney v. Argonaut and Jesus v. Harvard, the last named "Is strongly fancied after "the" "brilliant" best row to-day,

ONGRATULATIONS and

wishes to Frank H. Kwok, the

In the Wyfolds heats Barclay's Chinese R.C. tennis player and St Bank and New College, Oxford, dead- John's badminton stalwart, who is to heated and they will row again later. be married on July 29. His bride-to- In the heats of the Ladies' Plate, be is Miss Virginia Wang. One of the Trinity Hall, Cambridge, beat West- most popular Chinese sportemen ia minister School by one fength. the Colony, Kwok is n well-known The wonther was cold and; cheer- gure in local sporting circles, and less after lunch and the racing was Muang Roeng

his mony friends will join me in resumed in a steady downpour.- *** coming here again. wishing him happiness.

Reuter..