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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 11, 1939.

LEN HARVEY NOW HOLDER OF FIVE BOXING

Here And There With "Abe"

Good Recovery

Recovery Gives K. B. G. C. A Point

MY

MY remarks regarding the pros perfect one, however, and with his Apects of matches in the Firai tirat wood, Abbas made the port only Division of the Hongkong Lawn to find himself too heavy. Dolland Bowls League were borne out on tried to put down unother block, but Saturday when the Club de fecreio did not quite close the gap. Abbas MAR Craigengewor C.C. und the now could either draw to save or Kowloon C.C., playing on their home take a drive at the bunch of woods green, won comfortably. The only which were clustered in front of the match which I said was open to Jack. Had the other rinks completed doubt was that at Sooltunpoo be- their matches and had the Kowloon tween the Indian It.C. and the Kow-B.G.C, to score a five to tle, of course loon B.G.C., and this gorne ended in a ile, each side totulling 04 ahots. Actually, however, the indians should have won the game with ease. Though the scures were all square at tea-lime, the home players were leading by 10 shots with only four more heads to go, which normally would be a winning lead, but sing ing a remarkable recovery the Kow-

41 ወጉር point loon D.G.C. earned u nearly two. The rink that let the Indians down was that skipped by M. R. Abbas, who lost 14 shots in the Inst four heads, including a five on the 21st. Ifaci be and his men held their own in the concluding stages,

or even if they had kept the scores

down, ie, Indians zurely would have As it was, taken two more points.

W. Macfarlane seared a two on the last end though it silil teft him five shots behind Dallah, the two were sufficient to give his side a te. With his last wood, Daliah, playing on a straight hand, very nearly pushed up a K.B.G.C. wood for the third shot! Rink Saves Side

IT was Adam Holland's rink which

it would have been better for Abbas to drive because all he had to do was to take out only one of the ve to win the match for his side. But he was not the last to finish, and not knowing what was happening on the other two rinks, he chose to draw. He gain made the port, but once more was that yurd too heavy and i failed to save. As it turned out, it would have been better for him to drive, trusting to take out one or two of the five slots which Holland had. It was a good game all through, some brilliant heuils being seen on all three rinks.

Careless Padgham HENRY Cotton did not

win the British Open Golf Championship St. Andrew's Nor did i those others who were generally fancied, It was ichard Burton who won.

Though a Ryder Cup player, Burton was not as blithly thought of as most of the others and his victory was due kha consistency more. than his brilliance. His four rounds were 70, 71, 72 and 77, aggregating 200, which was two strokes better than the next

Cricketers of the Royal Engineers, who recently won the Inter-Unit Knock-out Competition at Sookunpoo. Kealed in the centre is Q.M.S. Goodger, caplain of the side, while immediately beltind him Is Sgt. W. A. Land, probably the team's best all-rounder.-King's Studio,

MRS. MARKS' SPLENDID

RECOVERY IN BRITISH

WOMEN'S GOLF FINAL

London, June 19.

Four down on two occasions during the last 18 holes score, returned by Johnny Bulla of of the Women's Golf Championship final at Portrush on The United States. All the leading June 16, Mrs. T. Marks (Malone) fought back so well #fers of Britain

had entered ex-

title three years ago at

at Alfred Padgham, who forget to against Miss Pam Barton (Royal Mid-Surrey) that she entry! Padgham, who was only beaten 2 and 1. Miss Barton thus regained a Hoylake, realised too late that his title she held three years ago. entry bad not been sent to the R. and sions.

enabled the Kowloon B.G.C. tu curn a point. Though the other two risks were down, Adam was 12 shots abead of Abbas at the finish, thanks to his brilliant recovery, and his tears in his was just enough to cover the defeat on the of the other two. This was the second surressive Saturday in which the Indians, up on two rinks and down on one, had failed to bring home the bacon, For Holland, every

side member of the

played well.

A. who do not condone these omis- "I am terribly pleased to have Miss H; Nimmo (Falkirk Tryst) at

The only time they unbent won the Cup again," said Miss Ber-19th hole was when Syd Drews, the

South tou, "especially as my uncle, Sir Miss. Pun Burton (Royal Mid-

FIFTH ROUND

American Golfors On Strike

Flushing, NY.. July 9. Fifty professional golfers went on strike and rofused to play in the Professional Golf Association's tournament which is opening here to-day. They intend to remain "out" until the Executive Committee reinstate Densmore Shute, who. because he was two days late in paying his dues, was barred from particpation.

United Press.

Girl

Wins London

African, traveled 7,000 miles to play Dunbar Plunket Barton, one time Surrey) and M. J. Couper (North Polish They were far more consistent than in Britain, only to and that his en- president of the Royal Portrush Club, Berwick) 4 and 3. their oponents, and Tommy Rolson try had not been received. Brews at was the one who started me on my

Miss Tiernan bt. Mrs. Chalien, 2 vice set about proving that his en golfing career. I only wish he were had a good day at No. 2, laying so try must have gone astray in the alive to see me win this champion- and 1. beautiful shols during the match.

this he alone ship."

Mrs. Murks bt. Mrs. Fletcher at Holland and one bit of luck which post How he did was probably the turning point in knows, but the it. and A., after hear-

ing in explanation, necepted it, and was a slek woman.

A week or two ago Mrs. Marks 21st hole.

Mrs. Newton bt. Miss Corlett, 1 Two years ago the match. When the skips west

Brews took his chance

taking he had an iness which looked like down on the 18th head, Holland was

Miss Barton bt. Mrs. Percy 2 and Lying two, but with his last wood it well that he finished second to keeping her out of the game al- Abbas drew the shot, his wood be- Cotton.

SEMI-FINALS

ing just an inch or so in front of the

jack. There was nothing Holland Bungling

could do about it-or so it seemed,

anyhow. But Holland played heavy

hole.

Ingether. "If you only knew how ploud ami to have taken the match so far," she said..

Miss Barton, a sturdy little

1.

Tennis

1944 Olympic Games Fixed For London

FIRST TIME IN 36 YEARS

By Bevil Rudd

The International Olympic Com- mittee in London last month decided to hold the 1944 Olympic Games in

London,

Thla, the 13th Olympiad, will be the second to be held in Great Brl- tain. The Arst was in 1908.

London secured 20 votes when the proposal to hold the games in Britain was put to the meeting.

The decision of the committee was not altogether unexpected, though I am surprised that the voting whs so overwhelmingly favourable,

We have five years in which to prepare, and it remains to be seen If existing institutions such as

TITLES

Overcomes McAvoy On Points

Nearly Knocked Out in Fight

London, July 10.........

At the White City to-night, a crowd of 100,000 saw Len Harvey win the world, Empire and British cruiserweight boxing titles by beating Jock McAvoy on points in their 15-round fight,

Harvey, who already holds the Empire and British heavyweight titles, thus becomes the first boxer in history to hold five titles at the same time.

He was a deserved winner in his fight against McAvoy, Ho was on the verge of being knock- ed out in the fourteenth round, but on the whole he showed great generalship and masterly ring tactica.

MASTER TACTICIAN

Coming back from the verge of a knock-out defeat in the fourteenth round, Harvey crowned a 20-years' boxing career by becoming the holder of dye titles simultaneously.

Harvey s usual showed good generalship and was the iDuster tactician. He allowed The rugged McAvoy to force the pace for two- thirds of the fight, then applied ap-. pressure when McAvoy was tiring after the tenth round.

Harvey landed rights and lefts to the body and head almost as be {pleased. McAvoy became distressed. McAvoy punched desperately in the fourteenth and forced Harvey to hold on grimly.

The fight finished with both stand- ing toe to toe, hitting recklessly.

Harvey won seven rounds, McAvoy two and the rest were even.

McAvoy continued forcing theties

the sixth, in

seventh and eighth, punching from all angles and rocked Harvey in the seventh round with left hooks, followed by rights,

The fight developed into a needle one in the closing rounds, Harvey, with well-timed punching, monopolis- ing the exchanges,

There were scenes of the wildest

Title istitused, or if we shall enthusiasm as Harvey donned the

bulld, as Germany did for the 1036 Lonsciole belt and kissed his wife.

Reuter. Games, a special stadium. Mrs. T. Marks bt, Miss C. Tiaman For The Fourth! ATHLETES VILLAGE Miss Pen Barton bt. Mrs. H. V. Year in Succession fronting the British Olympic Council

2 and 1.

on a bunch of woods in front and ADGHAM, acording to Geoffrey brunette with an infectious smile, Newton 5 and 4.

Simpson, has certainly been bun-has been one of the world's best

The figures in the final were not, one of these went up to push the king his schedule lately. Although golfers for some years. She won the

of the finest Jock to one side to give him tourt he was anounced as a starter in the British and United States champion- good, the match was 100 tense for

that, but it was onc At that time Abbas was leading 15- Dutch champlonships, he had to miss ships in the same year-that was matches between women golfers ever 14 having already wiped off a five-that as well. He entered but had three years ago and this year ahe seen in this country-Our Own Cor- shot defeit at lea-time. Thereafter | forgollen" at the time that he would was making her fourth appearance respondent. he was unable to score again. be playing in the Penfold competi- In the final of this championship.

Tactical Blunder?

ABBAS was probably guilty of a A tactical blunder on the last end when he conceded a five. Holland was already lying five when ibe sidps went down to roll. The back hand was closed, but there wan just Aufficient room to get through on the forehand. Holland promptly laid down a blocker, which was not a

cases

One of the many problems con- PHILLIPS KNOCKS OUT JACK DOYLE singles championship of London, de- be commended. On uch occasion IN-FIRST-ROUND

London, July 10,

In the same programme," Eddie

will be whether to build an, Olympic For the fourth year in secession, village in which to house the bronzed, sturdy Miss J. Jedrzejows- athletes. This method, adopted in ku, of Poland, won the women's Los Angeles and Berlin, is wholly to fenting-Fru-Sperling of Denmark; the village did much to promote the in the final at Queen's Club on June spirit of the Gumes, friendship and 24, In two straight sets, 0-1, 0-4. understanding between competitors.

Two more contrasting types can The voting in the International scarcely be imagined on tennis Commitee is seldom Influenced_by court. Fru Sperling has a formida-political or partisan motives. The Phillips, fermer holder of the heavy- ble reputation as a retriever of lost body is self-elected, and members weight title, knocked out Jack Doyle, stations, and above all a possessor are chosen by the committee itself the Irish boxer, in two minutes 24 of infinite stamina. There are gaps for their sportsmanship, their de-seconds in the first round of their

ten-round in her guns, however, and Miss Jo-tachment from partisanship, and for scheduled

bout after drzejowaka was not slow to find their adherence to the Olymple ideal. Phillips was twice down for counta them. Fru Sperling's curious tucked- The 1944 Winter Games are to be of two. up fore-hand and "hesitation" ser- held at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Phillips, with a left to the body vice, which dates back almost to the The Winter Games for the 12th and a right hook to the chin, finished The South China A.A. soccer four-days of long skirts, inevitably res-Olympiad, to be held next year, will the fight which was Doyle's first since Ists now in Sumaira played two tricts her power of stroke. This take place at Garmisch-Parten- he fought Philips last September matches in Medan over the week-end, played into the Polish girl's hands, kirchen, Germany, for the

second when he catapulted through winning one and drawing the other. Invariably the ball came along a time in succession.

ropes. On Saturday the tourists. met Just the right height for her to bring

South China Tourists Now

ns

In Medan

tion at Sutton Coldfield last month. Mrs. Marks, tall, dark-haired, and These

of forgetfulness by almost frail, had never won even thei Sports stars often occur. Mary Irish national title; but she not only Heeley (now Mrs.

Cartwright) stood up to what must have been a missed entering Wimbledon last year, tremendous ordeal for her, but put and only scraped in after the authori- up such magnificent opposition that tles had held a special meeting of Mias Barton almost crashed.

The carlier stages resulted forgiveness. But the best bangle of all concerned the overseas athlete follows:- who entered for the Olympic Games,

FOURTH ROUND nnd,

Mrs. J. B. Challen (Blackwelly bi Miss K. Gurnham (Naze) 3 and 2.

Miss C. Tiernan (South Louth) bt Mias J. Andersen (Craigie H hole.

on arriving. found he was booked for Graeco-Roman wrestling,

of which he knew precisely nothing!

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Mrs. T. Marks (Malone) bt. Miss J. Henderson (Royal Wimbledon) a Medan team and won by six clear her renowned forehand drive into hole.

goula Chon Tak-fal scored three play. Mrs. J. Exhmund Fletcher (Her-oals, Lai Shlu-wing two and Yeung Thus

It came initage) bl. Mrs. M. F. Clark (Royal Shul-yick one.

about that many Cheung Wing-chol times the long-legged Fru was left Portrush) 2 and 1.

played a fine game in goal for the standing helpless by her opponents! Mrs. II. V. Newton (Birkdale) bt. tourists. Miss F. Pentony (Hermitage) 4 and

'speed down the lines. Added to this On Sunday, South China played a was the Polish girl's delicate control Medan-born Chinese side and were of her drop-slot, almost surprising Miss E. Corlett (Royal Lytham and held to a draw of 3-3. Fung King- in one St. Annes) bt. Miss M. Smyth (Royal) cheung registered a "hat trick" and methods of attack, and Fru Sperling so given to more direct County Down) 3 and 1.

was given splendid support by Chan had an altogether uncomfortable af- Mrs... J. Percy (Alnmouth) bt. Tak-fal in the forward line.

2.

Plature, shows His Execiteney the Governor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, ni bowls. It was taken last Friday when His Excellency's team met a side esplained by the Kim. Mr. T. E. Pearce at the Hongkong 10.0~ Staf Photographer.

ternoon.

Both players were elastic ban- dages, Miss Jedrzejowsken on her wrist and Fru Sperling on her elbow, but there was little sign of any wenk- ness in the winner's game. One thing, however, was noticeable-her reluctance to come to the net. She made it a inse-line game, and one had the impression that a good "yo]-| leyer" Bko Miss Marble might trouble her considerably. At first it looked ko

a walk-over. Miss Jedrzejowska toyed with her op ponent, and went to 4-love withi hardly a decisive blow being struck ugainal her. Fru Sperling fook ad- vintage of a temporary lapso to win the fifth game, tit lost the next two and the set, 1-8.

Possibly over-confident, Miss | Jedrzejowąka then allowed a number] of errors to creep into her game, and for a time too many of her drives failed to land. In court. The score was level at 3-all in the second ret, and Try Sperling was making the rallies gradually longer. "Jed," however, in splie of a headlong tum- ble on the slippery court, was again. ahend at 5-3, and after dropping the next game, took the last to love for the match.

In the ladies' doubles Mrs. Andrus and Mra., Henrotin best Miss Jedrze- jowsko and Miss Billie Yorke, 0-2, 6-2, which was not altogether the result expected. Actually, the win- ners worked far better together as a combination, and Miss Jedrzetow- aln's volleying weakness had much to with the losers' defeat Our Own Correspondent,

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