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POOR SLUGGO--- I MUST MAKE SOME WISHES FOR HIM--

WHERE'S MY

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Monday,

I WISH THAT HE GETS ENOUGH TO EAT AND A NICE PLACE TO SLEEP!

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--LET'S SEE NOW--- DID I FORGET ANYTHING-- OH YES--

By Ernie

-- AND I WISH- I WISH HE GETS PLENTY OF WATER?.-

July 10, 1939,

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ON ME!

FINAL OF £750 GOLF TOURNAMENT GOES

TO 37TH HOLE

Rees' Great Recovery Against Hargreaves

By George Greenwood

London, June 12.

In a thrilling finish-two down with three holes to play-David Rees, 26, of Hindhead, the match-play cham- pion, beat John Hargreaves, 25, of Walmley, near Bir- mingham, at the 37th in the final of the £750 tournament at Templenewsam, Leeds.

As in the Inst Ryder Cup match in halves was all he wanted for victory. which his opportent was the famous But, alas! he failed rather dismally

VERY SAD American player, Byron Neison, this sprightly, Jaunty little Welshman has proved himself one of the pluckiest fighters in the game,

It was

At the 18th he drove into a bun- ker, and in attethpting 100 elever a recovery left the ball there. all very sad, because Rees, having hait-topped his drive, scrambled five to win the hole.

Hargreaves did manage to halve the next, but could do no better than

Throughout the long drown out struggle he had fought an uphi battle, and though towards the end the chances of success seemed re- mote, Ilees never gave up hope. "You never know what's going to happen a five at the 18th, where Rees, with in this game." he said smilingly as a great fron shot through the narrow they came to that treacherous 10th Rap to the green, with the wood on the right of the four to spare. green.

won the hole in

The down-to-earth story of young sweethearts who marry for love is the theme of David O. Selenick's

Charles Coburn.

"Made For Each Other,” co-starring Carole Lombard and James Stewart, and featuring Lucile Waison and

The strain had become a little too much for Hargreaves who, at the SEIZED HIS CHANCE

37th was again bunkered. Though Seeing his chance, Rees dashed in he had a patt of seven feet for a four Winning two of the last three holes he was never given a chance as Rees, to square, he romuned in a long suitably inspired, holed an awkward. Baseball downhill putt at the 37th for a bir-downhill putt of nearly 20 feet for a die 3 and the malch,

That Ans) spurt in which the ex- citement suddenly blazed up made,

three.

In hard eash, n difference to him of Athletics £100. It was a very gallant effort. For five hours Rees ind held on grimly, taking the lead for the first time when, amid tremendous cheer- fng, lo pult droppert in at the extra hole.

a com-

It was impossible not to feel a Je sympathy for Hargreaves, paratively unknown player who, un

the closing stages, had held the whip hand, having displayed sur- prising coolness and judgment in, for him unusual and trying circum- stances.

ANNUAL MEETING OF A.A.A.

London, July 8. A large gathering of 40,000 specta- tora was present at the White City when the British

That this was no Bush-in-the-pan | Stadium_to-day appearance was shown by his effort Amateur Athlete Association's annual in the recent Silver King £1,000 championships were held.

tournament at Moor Park, in which In the 440 yards, Alan Pennington,

A HEAVY PROGRAMME OF GAMES

New York, July 9.

The following were the results of matches played in the Major Base- ball League to-day:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R. H.. E. 5 1 Chicago

13 17 ▸ Cincinnati

McCormick and Myers homered for the Reds. Batterics.--Reds, Wal-

er and Lombardi. Philadelphla

Boston

be shared fourth place with Henry of Great Britain, won n splendid Colton. The fact that Hargreaves race in 48 8.10 sees, while in the suffered a slight collapse when under Pule Vault, A. W. Webster also of Batteries.-Phillies, pressure need not likeʊurune him. Great Britain, was first with 12 feet Milies.

GREAT POWER

Of medium height and thick-set, three inches.

A. W. Sweeney, Great Britain, Hargreaves employs the three-quar fer swing so well suited to his phys- achieved a notable triumph in the 100

With powerful tour,

And yards dash when he beat M. B. hands wrists he develops great power at Osendurp, of Holland, in 0 9-10 cees. impact without undue strain or et-The Dutchman, however, had the misfortune to pull a muscle when level with Sweeney a few yards from the inpe.

fort.

In their search for new talent, of which there is no impelling a need, the Ryder Cup team selectors might with advantage look in the direction of Hargreaves. Thoroughly Round technically, he is obviously a player with grit and determination.

win

In the Pufting the Weight, De Bruyn, of Holland, won with a heave of 48 feet 54 Inches.

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Tobin Batteries Pirates,

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United States Secure All Five Major Titles In Wimbledon Tourney

.London, July 8.

The United States made a clean sweep at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships today, even to the extent of consolation prizes, and made this one of the most memorable in the history of the event. Following Bobby Riggs' victory over- Elwood Cook in the final of the men's singles on Friday, Miss Alice.Marble, the blonde- genius of the American courts,- swopt Miss Kay Stammers (Britain) off the court in straight sets and conceded only two games in winning the women's singles for the first time in her career.

America annexed the remaining three championships, taking the Men's Doubles when Elwood Cook and Bobby Riggs beal Charles Hare and Frank Wilde, (Britain) in four sets. They also won the mixed doubles when Riggs and Diss Marble beat -Frank Wilde and Miss Ninn Brown, in straight sets. Climaxing their brilliant challenge, America won the Women's Doubles when Miss Alice Marble and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey-Fabyan bent Miss Helen Jacobs' and Miss A. M. "Billy" York in straight setu,

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London, July 8. "Made For Each Other” (King's A title that has lain vacant for 15 (e-day)-Carole Lombord, ranging years—the British and Empire from light, comedy tragedy, in a Cruiserweight crown-will be at story of a girl who marries impul stake in Monday's world title fight sively and finally wins the affection at the White City where Len Harvey, of her husband's mother only when the reigning British and Empire trying times come. James Stewart Heavyweight champion, will meet gives another sensitive performance Jock McAvoy,

as the young husband. Others in the

The British title, of which Len cast are Charles Coburn and Lucite Harvey is the holder, will also be at Watson,

stake, so that Harvey, who is the "The Flying Irishman" (Queen's, British and Empire heavyweight to-day)-Film blography of Doug champion, will be the first boxerflas Corrigan, relating the youth, ever to hold five titles 'nt the same early discouragements, and final ac- iime if he beats McAvoy.

compilaḥment of the aviator, all told. The two men have previously met in unpretentiously honest fashion by on three occasions, every bout going plot who would rather fly than the same distance as Monday's, act, namely 15 rounds. Harvey won on "Man's Heritage" (Alhambra, to- points in 1932 and then McAvoy re-day).The Military Academy has versed the decision a year later, been the background of many a Harvey won the third bout on points picture, and here is antoher one Inst year.

with the same background. At a Eddle Phillips, of London, who time when milltary patriotism is the fights Jack Doyle, of Eire, on the popular sentiment, this Alm should

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programme has promised ind ů wide appeal, especially his supporters a speedy knockout. amongst youngsters. Jack Cooper, I will be recalled that Doyle fell Fred Bartholomew and Henry Hull spectacularly from the ring in the have the chlet roles. The picture is accond round when these two met quile a good one of its kind, previously at Harringay Stadium last! "Topper Takes a Trip" (Oriental, Autumn and was counted out before to-day).--Roland Young, explotting he could regain the ring.—Reuter, the humours of flirtation with

Another Tile Bout

ghost (blonde), does his admirable Washington, July 9. best, though the original idea has The National Boxing Association worn somewhat thin by the first film. of Amerlen has announced that It The men's consolation tournament Dublin, on Tuesday, after which she will recognise the winner of the day)-Mickey, Rooney and a massive

"Hold That Kiss" (Majestle, to Batteries-Cardinats, Cooper and

for pinyers beaten in the first and will return to America to prepare second round of the championships for the Wightman Cup.

Billy Conn-Bettina fint in New York St. Bernard strike a few sparks from

rather damp little next Thursday as the light-heavy- the flint of ra 2

by Donald McNell, of } Her Majesty Queen Mary saw the weight champion America who beat the Belginn, Van British Davis Cup player Frank United Press.

of the world comedy about mistaken identities. If there was more. Mickey, and the Deneynde, in straight sets. Britain's Wilde and Miss Nina Brown beat the

canine and less of the other stuff, the only consolation was in the Ladies' Americans, Elwood Cook und Mrs.

Blm might have been better. Maureen Plate, in which Mrs. McKelvie beat Fabyan, in the semi-final round of

O'Sullivan and Делпів O'Keefe Mile. Wiewers, of Luxenbourg, in the Mixed Doubles Championship

was won by America, adds. United by scores of 6-3, 7-3, The Ameri

Press, when Elwood Cook and Bobby supply the romantle Interest

"Boys Town" (Cathay, to-day). Riggs succeeded in defeating the Sebtimental melodrama based on a Riggs, as Donald Budge last year, cans, who, werd "seeded" first, led English pair of Frank Wilde and real experiment for youth. It stems is three-fold champion having won 3-1 and then 4-2 in the Brst and and

the Men's Singles, Men's Doubles second. sets. Highlight of the after-

in four hard fought from Father Flannagan's Boys, Town, with:

und Elwood Cook,

Mixed noon, however, was the final of the with a smashing attack that

sets. The Americans commenced

near Omaha, Nebraska. The film Boston

Doubles with Miss Marble, while Women's Singles, in which Miss

soon tells of the priest's herote struggle to. New York

gave them the first wet. The Eng start his non-denominational home the women, Miss Alice Alice Marble gave another whirl- Batteries, Red Sox, Dickman

Cronin homered for the Red Sox. Marble also won three champion-wind display of accurate and hard- lishmen suffcaed up during the

for walls and subsequently and chips. taking the Women's Singles hitting driving to beat Miss Kay display of net shots, in which Frank orphaned brother of

of his second set and through a brilliant efforts to tame an incorrigible,, the Desautels.

and Doubles and the Mixed Doubles Stammers

murderer. (Britain), who reached wilde was particularly outstanding. Notable performances by Mickey with Rings, Boston

the final for the first time in her succeeded in levelling the sets. The tooney, Spencer Tracey and Henry New York

Among Individual players it must career. The American repeatedly Americans' superiority was evident Hull. The 28 nlles marathon race was Foxx homered for the Red Sox. French veteran players, Jean Borotra despite a good forehand, was unable though the British resistance in the be said that the performances of the out-manoeuvred Miss Stummers who, during the following two sets, al- niao won by a Britan, Robertsun, wie | Batteries--Red

und Jacques Brugnen left a deep im- to provide a counter to the Ameri-fourth sets compelled both Biggs and clocked two hours, 35 minutes, 37 Peacock, seconds. Yarrow, of Britain, was second in iwo hours 37 minutes and 40 secs, while Lalande, of South Afelen, was third, in two hours 44 minutes one second.

Britain achieved another success in St. Louis the three miles which was won by C. | Pittsburgh Hargreaves upset all preconceived A. J. Emery, with W, A. Ward and A. euleulations by jumping into the V. Reeve, all of whom ure British. lead at the first hole, and holding it second und third. Emery's time! Berres, until the 20th. He finished the Arst was 14 minutes eight seconds, which round three up, and proceeded to is a new British and championship New York

of the second record. the. first inle round. Then followed a nel poteh Sydney B. Wooderson, holder of the which enabled Rees to win three world's mile record, won this event in 4 minutes 11 8-10 secs., with D. holes in a row.

But Hargreaves came back, and with a two at the 15th was tivo upe (4 minutes 12 ecs.) and A. J. 15 secs.) All Collyer 4 minutes to play. A couple of three are British competitors, while the times returned by Wooderson and Bell are new English and British records.

Further Sucetsses

with three

Results Of

Happy Valley

Summer Golf

Blackenth Harries won

The following were the results of yards relay in. 43 4-10 stcs. matches played in the second round | A. G. K., Brown, the

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Nagel homered twice and Hayes once for the Athletics. Batteries, Senators, Leonard and Ferrell, Washington British Philadelphin

tics.

Detroit

Chicago

of the Happy Valley Summer Four- Olympic runner, won the 880 yards in Romes of the Royal Hongkong Golf 1. minute 85 1-10 seconds. Club:

The Two Mile Sleeplechase was F. J. de Rome and G. W. Reeve won by Chapelle, of Belgium in 10 'beat G, T. May and W. F. Barnes 4ininutes 22 4-10 seconda,

and 2.

J. Basinans, of Belgium, the holder, W. Woodward and A. H. Barwell retained his 440 yards hurdles title beat H. G. Wallington and H. H.in 54 9-10 sec., while the 120 yards Tresh. Beddow on walk-over.

high hurdles was won by Brasser, of Holland, In 14 7-10 secs.

Surg. Commdr. Nicholson and Major Harvey bent J. W. Mayhew and W. Hewitt 6 and $8.

the 220 yeards enah in 21 9-10 seconds

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On the whole, United States are Miss

The British pair led

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Canadian Tourists Beaten In Japan

Cook to expose their best tričku. Stammera' challenge to Shortly before nightfall, the Unit- now the leading tennis nation, Eng American

supremacy aroused re-ed States won their fifth and last land and France having fallen far mendous interest, but she falled to Wimbledon back, Germany

Championship In will, if Goepfert repeat last year's centre-court Wight- Mixed Doubles, when Bobby Riggs maintains what form he has display-man Cup victory over Miss Marble. and Alice Marble bent Frank Wilde

Tokyo, July 10. માં this year, possibly be sirong

The visiting Canadian Basketball In the final of the Men's Doubles, and Nina Brown after a heavy team on Saturday suffered their first 1 enough

to next year endanger Cook and Riggs of America beatztruggle in the first set.-Trans-Ocean defent in Japan when the Rikkyo 2 | Amcrlea's leading position.. Chapning homered for the Athle-

Hare and Wilde, of Britain, whining and Reuter. Besides the strong Yugo-Slavin four sets.

University squad gained a haru.. Datteries. Senators, Chase team, the Hungarians this year, with 3-2, and 5-4 in the final set and

SATURDAY'S 'RESULTS fought 31 to 27 victory over the Gulliani.

Szigeti, Gabory, young Asboth, and saved

Women's Stories (Final) Mis; invadera-Domei. young Miss Somogy), have scored re-scores standing at 7-8 against them. Stammers (Britain) 6-2, 6-0,

five match points will the Alice Marble (U.S.A.) beat Miss Kay} markable successes and Hungary might possibly within the next few

Women's Doubles (Final),—Miss| Batteries,White Sox, Brown and years rank for the first time among

United Press adds that weather Alice Marble and Mrs. S. Faifrey Wordsworth's Home the world's outstanding nations. conditions were unfavourable and Fabyan (U.S.A.) boat Miss Felon Received by Queen Mary that repeated showers necessitated Jacobs (USA) and Miss A. M. Following the Women's Singles Interruptions in play. There was a · Yorke · (Britain) 0-1, 0-0. Anal Her Majesty Queen Mary re-¦record crowd present graced by the

Doubles (Final)-Eiwood! ceived both the finalists in the Royal presence of her Majesty Queen Cook and Bobby Riggs (U.S.A.) beat Box where she congratulated Miss Mary, who was making her fth C. E. Hare and F. H. D. Wilde (Bri- Terrace Walk at Cockermouth, Cum-- Marble, who bowed deeply. Queen visit during the present tournament. tain) 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 0-7.

berland, where William Wordsworth Atary then shook hands with Miss United Press further adds that the Mixed Doubles (Final) Bobby spent his boyhood, were prosented to

Women's Singles Stammers.

Inst only 30 Rigge and

Marble the Nollonal Trust recently. They Alice Interviewed later, Miss Marble minutes, In the Women's Doubles (USA) beat F. 1. D. Wilde and have been saved from demolition by

"I have at lust realised two Miss Marble and Mrs. Fabyan, who Miss, Nina Brown (Britain) 9-7, 6-1, public subscription. Ile-tong ambillons. I inve won the were the holders, played a much Men's Consolation---Donald

Strathview, the house in Kirrie

Angur, In which Sir James Women's Singles championship at superior brand of tennis. from the Neill (U.S.A.) beat Van Deneynda muir, Cleveland

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Harrie was married, is to be sold. It and have met her opening service and their leadership (Belgium), 8-0, 0-2. St. Louis

Ladies" Plate.--Mrs. McKelvis (Bri- | belongs to Mrs. Philip, wite of Canon 2 | Majesty, Queen Mary."

was never challenged throughout the Trosky homered for the Indians, Miss Marble plans to participate match.

tain) bent: Mille. Wiewers (Luxen-|Phillip, of Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, and Elsensfot Batteries Indians.

anlece of Sir James. and In the Irish Championships In A third Wimbledon championship bourgh) 0-4, 4-0, 0-2 Hemsley-Reuter.

Detroit

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C. B. Holmes, of Great Britain, won

Chiengo

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R. Young and R. H. Gregory beat

British Army champion, won the Cleveland

Kuhel homered for the White Sox. whlie another title went to Britnin | Batteries-White Sox, Rigney when Cpl. M. Mackillop, the Tresh.

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Heath homered twice and Trositey

W, N. A. Smalley and D. S. Edward 3 and 2.

E. Tuck and W. Ahern beat J. W. Javelin Throw with a throw of 100 | St. Louin Macdonald and G. Davies 4 and 3. tect 7 inches,

LP. Tamworth and Dr. Mackic The long jump was also won by ence for the Indians, Batterica. beat C.C, and C. M. Stark on walk-Britain, Dreach jumping 23 feet 0 Indian. Allen and Pylink.

jinches.

over.

C. E. Moore and G. Pollard beat. The discus throw was won by

G. E. Willerton and R. Ellis 2 up.

Syllns, of Greece, who reached 181 A. J. Dennis and W. S. Hillier beat feet 1 inches, while Healion, of

T. A. Jones and A. S. Ebbage 3 and | Eire, won the throwing the hammer

with 181 feet 814 Inches—Reuter,

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