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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 11, 1939.

LEN HARVEY NOW HOLDER OF FIVE BOXING TITLES

Here And There

With "Abe"-

Good Recovery

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

MY

Actually,

however,

[Y remarks regarding the pros-perfect one, however, and with his pects of matches in the First first wood, Abbus made the port only Division of the Hongkong Lawn to find himself too heavy. Holland flowis League were borne out on tried to put down another block, but Saturday when the Club de Recrelo i did not quite close the gap. Abbas "A", Craigengower C.C. and the now could either draw to save er Kowloon C.C., playing on their haine take a drive at the bunch of woods greens, won comfortably. The only which were clustered in front of thic match which sold was open to jack. Had the other rinks completed doubt was that at Sookunpoo be their matches and had the Kowloon tween the Indian R.C. and the Kow- B.G.C. to score a five to tie, of course loon B.G.C., and this game ended in It would have been better for Abbag a tle, ouch side totalling 04 shots, tu drive because all he land to da Indlons was to take out only one of the five the should have won the game with ease. to win the match for his side. But Though the scores were all square he was not the last to falsh, and not at ten-time, the tone players were knowing what was happening on the leading by 18 shols with only four other two rinks, he chose to draw. More heads to go, which normally He gain made the port, but once would be a winning lend, but stog- mure was that yard loo heavy anst ing a remarkable recovery the Kow-failed to save. As It turned out, it loon B.G.C. eurned a point and would have been better for him to ncurly two. The rink that let the drive, trusting to take out one or two Indians down was that skipped by of the five shuts which Holland had. M. R. Abbas, who fost 14 shots in the It was a good game all through, some henda being seen on all Inst four heads, including a five on brilliant the 21st. Had he and his men held three rinks. their own in the concluding stages,

or even if they had kept the scores Careless Padgham down, the Indians surely would have taken two more points. As I was, W. Macfarlane scored a two on theH inst end though it still left him five shots behind "Dallah, the two were sumcient to give his side a tie. With his tast wood, Dullah, playing on a straight hand, very nearly pushed up a K..G.C. wood for the third shot!" Rink Saves Side-

TENRY Cotton did not win the British Open Golf Championship at St. Andrew's. Nor did all those

IT was Adam Holland's rink which enabled the Kowloon B.G.C. to earn a point. Though the other two, rinks were down, Adam was 12 shots ahead of Abbas at the fulah, thusks

to his brilliant recovery, and his lead was just enough cover the defeat of the other two. This was tho second successive Saturday in which the Indians, up on two rinks and falled to bring down on one, had home the bacon. For Holland, every member of the side They were far more consistent than their aponents, and Tommy Robson had a good day at No. 2, laying some beautiful shots during the match. Holland had one bit of luck which was probably the turning point in When the skips went the match. down on the 18th head, Holland was lying two, but with his last wood Abbas drew the shot, his wood bo- ing just an inch or so in front of the

others who were generally fancied.

It was Richard Burton who won.. Though a lyder Cup player, Burton! was not as highly thought of as most of the others and his victory was due to his cousistency more than his brilliance. His four rounds were 70, 71, 72 and 77, aggregating 200, which was two strokes better than the next score, returned by Johnay Bulla of All the lending the United States. offers of Britain cept Alfred Padgham, who forgot to

send in his

had entered ex-

entry! Padgham, who won the title three years ago at Hoylake, realised too late that his entry had not been sent to the R. and A., who do not condone these omla-

Cricketers of the floral Engineers, who recently won the Inter-Unit Knock-out Competition at Sonkunpoo. Seated in the centre is Q.M.8. Goodger, captain of the side, while immediately behind him is Sgt. W. A. Land, probably the icam'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 of the Women's Golf Championship final at Portrush on June 16, Mrs. T. Marke (Malone) fought back so well against Miss Pam Barton (Royal Mid-Surrey) that she was only beaten 2 and 1., Miss Barton thus regained a title she held three years ago.

"I am terribly pleased to have; Miss H. Nhamo (Falkirk Tryst) at sions. The only time they unbent won the Cup again," said Miss Bar- 19th hole..... was when Syd Brews, the South ton. "especially as my unele, Sir Miss Pam Barton (Royal Mid-

Berwick) 4 and 3.

American Golfers On Strike

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

Wins London

played well. African, travelled 7,800 miles to play Dunbar Plunket Barton, one Ume Surrey) bt, Miss M. J. Couper (Worth Polish Girl

in Britain, only to find that his en- president of the Royal Portrush Club, try had not been received. Brews at was the one who started me on my once set about proving that his en- golfing career. I only wish he were try must have gone astray in the alive to see me win this champion-

he did this he alone ship." post. How knows, but the R. and A. after hear-

A week or two ago Mrs. Marks ing his explanation, accepted it, and was a sick woman. Two years ago

taking

she had an illness which looked like it so well that he finished second to keeping her out of the game al- together.. "If you only knew how proud I am to have taken the match so fat, she said.

lock. There was nothing Holland

Brews took his chance

Cotton.

Bungling

FIFTH ROUND Mias Tierron bt. Mrs. Challen, 2] and 1..

Mrs. Marks ht. Mrs. Fletcher at: 21st hole.

Mrs. Newton bi. Miss Corlett, 1 hole.

Miss Barton bt. Mrs. Percy 2 and 1.

SEMI-FINALS

2 and 1..

Tennis Title

Fourth

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.

This, the 13th Olympiad, will be the second to be held in Great Bri- tain. The first was in 1900.

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 allogether unexpected, though I am surprised that the voting was so overwhelmingly favourable.

We have five years in which to prepare, and it remains to be seen if existing Institutions such as Wem- bley will be used, or if we shall bulld, as Germany did for the 1938 Games, a special stadium.

Mrs. T. Marks bt. Miss C. Tiernan For The

ATHLETES VILLAGE could do about It-or so it seemed,

Mles Barton, IL sturdy little

Miss Pam Barton bt. Mrs. H. V. Year in Succession fronting the British Olymple Council One of the many problems con- anyhow. But Holland played heavy DADGHAM, acording to Geoffrey brunette with an infectious smile, Newton 5 and 4. on a bunch of woods in front and

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

The figures in the final were not

will be whether to bulld an Olympic one of these went up to push the gling his schedule intely. Although golfers for some years. She won the

For the fourth year in succession, village in which to house the adopted in jock to one side to give him four! he was anounced nз a starter in the British and United States champion- good, the match was too tense for

of the finest bronzed, sturdy Miss J. Jedrzejows athletes. This method, that, but it was опе At that time Abbas was leading la Dutch championships, he had lo miss ships in the same year-that was matches between women golfers ever ka, of Poland. won the women's Los Angeles and Berlin, is wholly to -14,- having already wiped off a. Bye-that-as-well.-Re-entered-but-had-threo-years-ogo—and this year sho shot deficit at tea-time. Thereafter forgotten at the time that he would was making her fourth appearance seen in this country-Our Own Cor- singles championship of London, debe commanded. On each occasion

respondent. he was unable to score again.

be playing in the Penfold compell-In the final of this championship. tion at Sutton Coldfeld last month. Mrs, Marks, tall, dark-haired, and These Tactical Blunder?

cases of forgetfulness by almost frall, had never won even the Soorts stars often occur. Mary Irlah national title; but she not only Heeley (now Mrs. Cartwright) stood up to what must have been n ABBAS was probably guilty of a missed enfering Wimbledon last year. tremendous ordeal for her, but put tactical blunder on the last end and only scraped in after the authorl-up such magnificent opposition that when he conceded a five. Holland ties had held a special meeting of Miss Barton almost crashed..

when the forgiveness. But the best bungle of The earlier stages resulted was already lying five skips went down to roll. The back- all concerned the overseas athlete follows: hand was closed, but there was just who entered for the Olympic Games,

on arriving, found he' sumelent room to get through on the and, forehand. Holland

promptly laid booked for Graeco-Romen wrestling down a blocker, which was not a of which he knew precisely nothing!

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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. He was on the verge of being knock- ed out in the fourteenth round, but on the whole he showed great generalship and masterly ring tactics.

MASTER TACTICIAN.

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

Harvey as usual, showed good generalship and was the master 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 had almost as ho pleased," McAvoy became distressed.

MeAvoy 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 tactics in the sixth, 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 enthusiasm as Harvey donned the Lonsdale belt and kissed his wife.- Reuter.

PHILLIPS KNOCKS · OUT JACK DOYLE IN FIRST ROUND

London, July 10,

In the same programme," Eddle

feating Fru Sperling, of Denmark, the village did much to promote the in the final at Queen's Club on June spirit of the Games, friendship andį 24, in two straight sels, 0-1, 6-4. understanding between competitors.

Two more contrasting types con

the International The voting in scarcely

be imagined on a tennis Committee is seldom influenced by Phillips, former holder of the heavy- court. Fru Sperling has a formida-political or partisan motives. The ble reputation as a retriever lost body is self-elected, and members weight title, knocked out Jack Doyle, situations, and above all a possessor are chosen by committee itself the Irish boxer, in two minutes 24 of Infinita stamina. There are gaps for their sportsmanship, their de- seconds in the first round of their

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

after drzejowska was not Blow to and their adherence to the Olymple ideal. Phillips was twice down for counts them, Fru Sperling's curious tucked- The 1944 Winter Games are to be of two. Mrs. J. B. Challen (Blackwell); bt.)

up fore-hand and "hesitation" ser-held at Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Phillips, with a left to the body Miss K. Garnham (Naze) 3 and 2.

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 Miss C. Tiernan (South Louth) bi.ists now in Sumatra played two tricts her power of atroke. This take Miss J. Anderson (Craigie. H) 1 matches in Medan over the week-end, played into the Polish girl's hands. eirchen, Germany, for the

plice at Garmisch-Parten- | he fought Phillips last September second when he catapulted through the hole.

winning one and drawing the other. Invariably the ball carne along at time in succession. Mrs. T. Marks (Malone) bi. Miss

!ropes. On Saturday the torists net just the right height for her to bring? J. Henderson (Royal Wimbledon) 1a Medan team and won by six clear her renowned forehand drive into hole.

goals. Chan Tak-tal scored three play. Mrs. J. Edmund Fletcher (Her- goals, Lat Shiu-wing two and Yeung Thus mitage) bi. Mrs. M. F. Clark (Royal Shui-ylck

it came about that many one. 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 opponent's Mrs. H. V. Newton (Birkdale) bt. tourista. Miss E. Peniony (Hermitage) 4 and

speed down the lines. Added to this On Sunday, South Chine played a was the Polish girl's delicate control Medan-born Chinese side and were of her drop-shot, 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.

Mra. H. J. Percy (Alnmouth) bt. Tak-fai in the forward line.

was given splendid support by Chan had an altogether uncomfortable af

* Ploture shows Ells Excellency the Governor, Bir Geoltry Northoote, ai bowls. It was taken last Friday when His Excellency's team met a side captained by the Hon. Mr. T. E Pearce at the Hongkong 10.0.---- Staf Photographer.

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Both players wore glasile ban- dages. Miss Jedrzejowska on wrist and Fru Sperling on her elbow, but there was little sign of any weak- ness in the winner's game. One thing, however, was noticeable-her reluctance to come to the net. She made it a base-line game, and one had the impression that a good "vol- leyer" k Miss Marble might trouble her considerably. At first it flooked liko a walk-over. Mins Jedrzejowska toyed with her op ponènt, and went to 4-love with hardly a decisive blow being struck against her. Fru Sperling took ad- vantage of a temporary lapse to win the fifth game, but lost the next two and the set, 1-0.

Possibly over-confident, Mias Jedrzejowska then allowed number

of errors to creep into her game, and for a time too many et her drives failed to land in court. The score was level at 3-all in the second sat, and Fru Sperling was making the rallics gradually longer. "Jed,” however, In spite of a headlong tum- ble on the slippery court, was again ahead at 0-3, and after dropping the next game, took the last to love for the match.

In the Indies' doubles Mrs. Andrus and Mrs. Henrotin best Misa Jedrze jowska and Mas Billie Yorke, 6-2, 0-2, which was not altogether, the result expected. Actually, the win- nets worked far better together as a combination, and Miss Jedrzelow- ska's volleying weakness had much to with the losers' defeat,--Our Own Correspondent,

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