NANCY
POOR SLUGGO --- I MUST MAKE SOME WISHES FOR HIM--
WHERE'S MY
RABBIT'S FOOT?!
I WISH
I WISH THAT HE GETS ENOUGH TO EAT AND A NICE PLACE TO SLEEP!
Monday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
-- LET'S SEE NOW--- DID I
FORGET ANYTHING--
OH YES---
July 10, 1939,
By Ernie Bushmiller
AND I WISH~~
I WISH HE GETS PLENTY OF
WATER!
WOW-- WHO WISHED DIS
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 Haraves, 25, of Walmley, near Bir- mingham, at the 37 in the final of the £750 tournament at Templenewsam, Leeds.
As in the Just Ryder Cup match in jhalves was all he wanted for victory, which his opponent was the famous But, alas! he failed rather dismally American player. Byron Nelson, this!
VERY SAD
sprightly, Jaunty tle Welahman hasi At the 16th he drove into a bun- proved himself one of the plucktest ker, and in attempting too clever fighters in the game.
| recovery left the ball there. It was Throughout the long drawn out all very sad, because Rees, having struggle he had fought an uphill halt-topped his drive, scrambled a battle, and though towards the end five to win the hole.
Hargreaves did mantige to halve the next, but could do no better than
Use chances of success seened re- / mote, Rees never gave up hope, "You never know what's going to happen five at the 18th, where Rees, with in this game," he said soulingly as great iron shot through the narrow they came to that treacherous tathap to the green, won the hole in
four to square.
with the wood on the right of the green.
SEIZED His chance Seeing his chance, Rees dashed in. Winning two of the last three holes
The strain had become a little too Del for Hargreaves who, at the 37th, was gain bunkered. Though he had a putt of seven feet for a four he was never given a chance as Rees,
The down-to-earth story of young ascellicaru who marry for love is the theme of David O. Selmick's
Charles Coburn.
"Made For Each Other." co-starring Carole Lombard and James Stewart, and featuring Lucile Watson and
to square, he romined in a long suitably Inspired, holed an awkward. Baseball downhill putt at the 37th for a bir-downhill putt of neurly 20 feet for a die and the match.
That final spurt in which the ex- eltement suddenly blazed up nude,
1 three.
in hard cash, a difference to him of Athletics
£100. It was a very gallant effort. For Ave hours Rees had held on grimly, taking the lead for the first Ume when, amid tremendous cheer- Int, his puit dropped in at the extra hole.
a com-
ANNUAL MEETING
OF A. A. A.
It was impossible not to feel a little sympathy for Hargreaves, paratively unknown player who, un- til the closing stages, had held the whip hand, having displayed sur- prising coolness and judgment in, for him, unusual and trying circum- stances,
That this was an dash-in-the-pun Stadium to-day when the British Appearance was shown by his effort Amateur Athletic Association's annual In the recent Silver King £1,000 chumpionships were held.
London, July 8. A large gathering of 40,000 specta- tors, was present at the White City
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
Chicago Cincinnati
R. H. E. 15 1
McCormick and Myers homered for the Reds. Batteries-Reds, Wal-
tournament at Moor Park, in which In the 440 yards, Alun Pennington, ler and Lombardi. he shared fourth place with Henry of Great Britain, won splendid Philadelphia The fact int Hargreaves race in 48 8.10 sers.. while in the Boston... suffered a silght collapse when under Pole Vault, A. W. Webster also of pressure need not discourage him. Great Britain, was drst with 12 feet) Milles
Cotton.
GREAT POWER
three inches.
3
1
11 6
1)
Batteries,Phillies,
Higbe anel
Boston
7 15 0 14 Mueller homered for the Phillies
1
Of medium height and thick-set,
A. W. Sweeney, Great Britain, Philadelphia Hargreaves employs the three-quar fer swing so well suited to his physi- achieved a notable triumph in the 100
hands que. With powerful
and yards dash when he beat M. B. wrists he develops great power at Oxendarp, of Holland, in 9 9-10 secs. Impact without undue strain or et.The Dutchman, however, had the misfortune to pull a muscle when In their search for new talent, of level with Sweeney a few yards from which there is so Impelling u need, the tape.
fort.
and Simmons for the Braves.-Bat- terles-Phillies, Hollingsworth and MIllies.
3
17 a
1
Batteries-Cardinals, Cooper and
0 12 13
Tobin
3
14
Butlerles-Ginnits,
American LEAGUE
Brooklyn
Dannlog. Boston New York
Cronin homered for the Red Sox.
Dickman Batteries, Red Sox. Desautels.
Boston
2 6 Gumbert
2
and
4 让
12
ond
5 10 3 11
1
United States Secure All Five Major Titles In Wimbledon Tourney
London, July &
The United States made a clean sweep at the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships to-day, 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...‚ín.the_final_of_the.men's..aingles on Friday, Miss. Allee Marble, the blonde genius of the American courts, swept Miss Kay Stammers (Britain) off the court in straight sets and conceded only two games la 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 Ruggs beat Charles Hare and Frank Wilde, (Britain) in four sets. They also won the mixed doubles when Rigge and Miss Marble beat Frank Wilde and Miss Nina Brown, in straight sels, Climaxing their brilliant challenge, Amerlea won the Women's Doubles when Miss Allee Marble and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey-Fabyan bent Miss Helen Jacobs and Miss A. M. "Billy" York in straight seis.
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A title that has lain vacant for 16 to-day).-Carole Lombard, ranglag yeurs-the British and Empire from light comedy to tragedy, in a Cruiserweight crown-will be at story of a girl who marries impul- stake In Monday's work tile night|sively and inally wins the affection at the White City where Len Harvey, jof her husband's mother only when the reigning British und Empire trying times come. James Stewart Heavyweight champion, will meet gives another sensitive performance Jock McAvoy.
las the young husband. Others in tho The British title of which Lencast are Charles Coburn and Lucife Harvey is the helder, will also be at Watson.
Game
programme
has
commenced
atake, so that Harvey, who in the "The Flying Irishman” (Queen's, British and Empire heavyweight to-day)-Film blography of Doug champion, will be the first boxer las Corrigan, relating the youth, ever to hold five titles at the same early discouragements, and final ac time if he beats McAvoy.
complishment of the aviator, ali told The two men have previously met in unpretentiously honest fashion by on three accasions, every bout going a pilot who would rather fly than the same distance as Monday's, bet. namely 15 rounds. Harvey won on "Atan's Heritage" (Alhambra, is- |points-in-1932-and then-McAvoy-re-day-The-Military..Academy hus versed the decision a year later. been the background of many a Harvey won the third bout an points pleture, and here is antoher one Inst year.
with the same background. At a Eddie Phillips, of London, who time when military patriotism is the fights Jack Doyle, of Elre, on the popular sentiment, this film should promised And a wide appeal, especially Jack Cooper, his supporters a speedy Knockout. Jamongst youngsters. It will be recalled that Doyle fell Fred Bertholomew and Henry Hud spectacularly from the ring in the have the chief roles. The picture is second round when these two met quite 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, exploiting he could regain Uw ring-Reuter, the humours of Airtation with
Another Tille Bout
ghost (blonde), docs his admirable Washington, July 8. best, though the original Iden han St. Lou's
The National Boxing Association worn somewhat thin by the first film. Pittsburgh
The men's consulation tournament | Dublin, on Tuesday, after which she
of America has announced that it "Hold Thai_Kiss" (Majestie, to the Ryder Cup team selectors might In the Putting the Weight, De
for players beaten in the first and will return to Amerien
will recognise the winner of the day),-Mickey Rooney and a massive with advantage look in the direction Bruyn, of Holland, won with a heave.
Padgett.
second round of the championships for the Wigistaman Cup.
to prepare Billy Conn-Betting fight in New York St Bernard strike a few sparks from of Hargreaves. Thoroughly sound of 48 feet 8 inches,
Britain achieved another success in St. Louis
2 was won by Donald McNeill, of technically, he is obviously a player;
Her Majesty Queen Mary saw the
next Thursday as the lant-heavy-he fint of a rather damp little weight champion the three inlies which was won by C. Pittsburgh
America who beat the Belgian, Van British Davis Cup player Frank with grit and determination.
of the world comedy about mistaken identities. Mize homered for the Cardinals, Į Deneynde, in straight seis. Britain's Wilde and Miss Nina Brown beat the
United Press.
If there was more Mickey and the Hargreaves upset all preconceived A. J. Emery, with W. A. Ward and A.
and only consolation was in the Ladies' Americans, Elwood Cook and Mrs.
canine and less of the other stuf, the calculations by Jumping into the V. Reeve, all of whom are British. Batteries. Pirates,
Plate, in which Mrs. McKelvie beat Fabynn, in the sermi-final round of
dim might have been better. Maureen lead at the first hole, and holding itzecond and third. Emery's time! Berres.
Mlle. Wiewers, of Luxembourg. in the Mixed
was won by America,
O'Keefo until the 38th. He finished the first was 14 minutes eight seconds, which
adds United O'Sullivan, and Dennis of three sets.
Doubles Championship Press, when Elwood Cook and Bobby supply the romantic interest round three up, and proceeded to is a new British and championship New York
by scures of 0-3, 7-5. The Ameri
"Boys Town" (Cathay; to-day}/*. the first hole of the second record.
Riggs, as Donald Budge inst year, win
Riggs succeeded in defeating the Sebtimental melodrama based on b cuns, who wore "sceded" first, led is three-fold champion having won 3-1 and then 4-2 in the first and
English pair of Frank Wilde and round. Then followed a bad patch
the Men's Singles, Men's Doubles second sets. Highlight of the after-
Charles Hare In four hard fought real experiment for youth. It stems which enabled Rees to win three
with Elwood
from Father Flannagun's Boys Town, sets. Cook, and
The Americans hales. In a row.
Mixed noon, however, was the fun of the 1 Doubles with Miss Marble, while Women's [
with a smashing attack that soon tells of the priest's herole struggle to near Omaha, Nebraska. The Am Singles, in which Miss 6 among
gave them the first set. The Eng-start his non-denominational home Miss women,
Alice Alice Marble gave another whiri- Marble also won
lshmen silfened up during three champion-wind display of accurate and hard-
the for walfs and subsequently of his ships, taking Le Women's Singles hitting driving to beat Miss Kay
Fecond set and through a brilliant efforts to tame an incorrigible, the and Doubles and the Mixed Doubles Stanmers (Britain), who reached play of net shats, in which Frank orphaned brother of a murderes. with Riggs.
Wlide was particularly outstanding. Notable performances by Mickey the final for the first time In her
succeeded levelling the sels. Among individual players it must career. New York
The Rooney, Spencer Tracey and Henry The American repeatedly Americans' superiority was evident juli. The 28 miles marathon race was Foxx homered for the Red Sox French veteran players, Jean Borotra despite u 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- nis won by n Briton, Robertson, who Batteries. Red Sox, clocked two hours, 35 minutes, 37 Peacock.
and Jacques Brugnon left a deep im- to provide a counter to the Ameri- pression.
fourth sets compelled both Riggs und can's attacks. seconds. Yarrow, of Britain,
Cook to expose their best tricks.. On the "whole, United States_are Miss Stammers' challenge to second in two hours 37 minutes and Washington
Shortly before nightfall, the Unit- now the leading tennis nation, Eng- American supremacy aroused tre ed States won their fifth and last 50 secs., white Lalande, of South Philadelphia
land and France having fallen far mendous interest, but she failed to Afrien, was third, In two hours 44
Wimbledon Championship Germany will, if Goepfert repeat last year's centre-court Wight- Mixed Doubles,
the back, minutes one second.
when Bobby Riggs maintains what form he has display man Cup victory over Miss Marble. and Alice Murble beat Frank Wilde
Tokyo, July 18. ed this year, possibly be strong
In the Anal of the Men's Doubles,
The visiting Canadian Basketball enough
and Nina Brown' after next year to endanger Cook and Riggs of Amerien bent struggle in the first set.-Trans-Occan defeat in Japan. when the Rikkyo a heavy team on Saturday suffered, their first America's leading position.
Hare and Wilde, of Britain, winning and Reuter. Besides Pie strong. Yugo-Slav
University squad gained a in four sets. The British pair led team, the Hungarians this year with 3-2, and 3-4 in the final set and
SATURDAY'S RESULTS fought 31 to 27 victory over the Szigeti, Gabory, young Asboth and saved five match points with the Alice Mafble (USA) beat Miss Kay
Women's Singles (Final)Miss Invaders-Domei, young Miss Somogyi, have scored re- 41 markable
scores standing at 7-6 against them. Stammers. (Britain) 6-2, 6-0. Sucesses and Hungary 1 might possibly within the next few
Women's Doubles (Final)-Mits Batteries-White Sox, Brown and, years rank for the first time among
the world's outstanding nations.
conditions were unfavourable and Fabyan (USA.) beat Misa Helen Received by Queen Mary that repeated showers necessitated Jacobs (US.A.) and Miss A. M.) Detroit
Following the Chiengo
Women's Singles į interruptions in play. There was a Yorke (Britain) 0-1, 0-0. C. B, Holmes, of Great Britain, won
10. 2
final Her Majesty Queen Mary re-record crowd present graced by the Men's Doubles (Final).—Elwood Kuhel homered for the White Sox. the 220 yearda dash in 21 0-10 seconds while another tile went
celver both the finalists in the Royal presence of her Majesty Queen Cook and Bobby Riggs (US.A.) beat} Britain Batteries-White Sox, Rigney and
Tresh.
Box where she congratulated Miss Mary, who was making her fifth 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) 0-3, 3-6, 6-3, 9-7,
berland, where William Wordsworth Mixed Mary then shook hands
Doubles with Miss United Press further adds that the
(Final),Hobby spent his boyhood, were presented. to. Stammers.
Women's
Inst Singles
only
Miss 30 | Riggs
"Alice Marble the National Trust recenty. They and Interviewed Inter, Miss Marble minutes. In the Women's Doubles, (U.S.A.) beat F. II. D. Wilde and have been saved from demolition by said havent Inst realised two Miss Marble and Mrs, Fabyan, who Miss Ninu Brown (Britain) 9-7, 6-1. public subscription.. life-long ambitions. I have won the were the holders, played a much Men's Consolation-Donald, Mc-| Sirathview, the house in Kirrie- Women's Singles championship at superler brand of tennis from the Ne!!! (U.S.A.) beat Van Deneynde muir, Angus, in which Sir James 0 Wimbledon and have met her opening service and their leadership (Belgium), 8-6, 0-2.
Barrie was married, is 'to be sold. It. 3 Mujesty, Queen Mary."
was never challenged throughout the Ladies' Plate-Mrs. McKelvie (Bri- belongs to Mrs. Philip, wife of Conan tain) beat Mile. Wiewers (Luxen-Philip, of Rhynie, Aberdeenshire, and Miss Marble plans to participate match.
the Irish Championships In A third Wimbledon championship bourgh) 6-4, 4-6, 6-2,
a niece of Sir James..
Sydney B. Wooderson, holder of the world's mile record, won this event in 4 minutes 11 8-10 sees, with D. But Hargreaves came back, and, Bell (4 minutes 12 secs.) and A.
All with a two at the 18th was two Collyer (4 minutes 15 sees,) with three to play. A couple of
three are British competitors, while the times returned by Wooderson and Bell are new English and British records.
Results Of
Happy Valley
Summer
Golf
Further Successes
was
the 440
Wilson And
5 12 10
1
Nagel homered twice and Hayes once for the Athletics. Batteries, Senators, Leonard and Ferrell.
Washington British Philadelphia
108
10
1
2
Blackcath Harries won The following were the results of yards relay in 43 4-10 secs. matches played in the second round; A. G. K. Brown, the of the Buppy Valley Summer Four- Olympic runner, won the 810 yards in
Chapman homered for the Athie- somes of the Royal Hongkong Golf 1 minute 55 1-10 seconds.
tica. Batteries.Senators, Chase Club:
The Two Mile Steeplechase was and Guillant. F. J. de Rome and G. W. Reeve won by Chapelle, of Belglum in- 10 beat G. T. May and W. F. Barnes 4 minutes 22 4-10 seconds.
Detroit and 2,
J. Bosmans, of Belgium, the holder, Chicago W. Woodward and A. II. Dorwe!! retained his 440 yards hurdles tille beat 1. G. Wallington and H. H.in 64 9-10 secs., while the 120 yards Tresh, Beddow on walk-over,
high hurdles was won by Brasser, of Nicholson and Holland, in 14 7-10 sees. Surg. Commdr. Major Harvey beat J, W. Mayhew and W. Hewitt 6 and 5.
R. Young and R. 11. Gregory beat
W. N. A. Smalley and D. S. Edward when Cpl. M. Mneltillop, the and 3..
3
10
British Army champion, won the Cleveland E. Tuck and W. Ahern heat J. W. Javelin Throw with a throw of 180 St. Louis Macdonald and G. Davles 4 and 3. feet 7 inches.
14
10
2
0
1
Heath homered twice and Troskey
1, P. Tamworth and Dr. Mackic The long jump was also won by ence for the Indians. Batteries beat C.C. and C. M. Stark on walk-Britain, Breach jumping 23 feet Indians, Allen and Pytlak.
Inclics,
over.
C. E. Moore and G. Pollard beat The discus throw was won by Cleveland
G. E. Willerton and R. Ellis 2 up. Sylins, of Greece, who reached 161 St. Louis
5 10
A, J. Dennis and W. S. Miller beat I feet 1 inches, while Deation, of Trosky homered for the Indians. T. A. Jones and A. S. Ebbage 3 and Eire, won the throwing the hammer Batteries-Indians. Elsenstat
i with 101 feet 8 inches-Reuter. Hemsley-Reuter.
and In
the
Her Fifth Visit
Canadian Tourists Beaten In Japan
hart-
United Press adds that weather Alice Marble and Mrd. S. Palfrey Wordsworth's Home
for Nation
The house, gardens, and famous
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