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HONGKONG TELEGRAPHLION June 13, 1940.

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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION

AT WIMBLEDON

Cricketers Subscribe To Red Cross Fund.

For Heavyweight Title

Opponent For Joe Louis

Water-Polo At The European Y.M.C.A. Seniors Beat 7th A.A. Bty; Juniors And R. A. S.C. Draw

THE WIMBLEDON "CHAMPIONSHIPS" mentioned last week, have been explained. A roport in a Home newspaper recently arrived in

TWO WATER POLO MATCHES were played at the the Colony states that an International, tennis

NEW YORK, June 12 (UP)-Mike European Y.M.C.A; last night; in the senior game the "Y" tournament has been staged for Wimbledon this month. Miss Cleather, Secretary of the All-Jacobs, the world famous boxing accounted for the 7th Anti-Aircraft Battery, Royal Artil- promoter, has matched Billy Connery, by 2-1, and in the junior game, the "Y" (strengthened England Club stated that it will be a two-day with Bob Tasior in a 15-rounds

by the inclusion of three seniors) drew 3-3 with the Royal meeting, and many of the leading men and Wo-heavyweight bout on August 13 al

Army Service Corps. men havo signified their intention to take part.

the Palo Grounds.

The winner will probably meet Joe

the world crown

Mrs. Menzies (Kay Stammers) started the ball roll- ing in the same direction, namely in aid of the British Red Louls for Cross Fund, when a little while ago she partnered Peggy September. Scriven against Jean Nichol and B. Yorke.

It may not he that as an International event it will be highly successful, for though no mention, is made of what foreign talent there is in Eng- Land at the moment it isn't like- But, at ly to amount to much. least, among the British players themanives a sufficient number of the ranking players are avail- able to make up for the de- ficiency.

War workers in and around Lon- don and those who can obtain leave to take part Include R. A. Shayes (now, it is understood, in HAF.), B

The

M. D. Delu

W. Butler, Malroy, ford, Flying Officer C. RJ. Ritchie, E. Avory Flying Omeer L. Shaf, Pilot-Officer D. Haskell (Britain's leading profes sional), Miss Joan. Ingram and the above mentioned four women.

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the season for clubs af. filiated to the Club Cricket Con- forence are asked to contribute a penny for every match in which they take part.

This was decided at the annual general meeling of the C.C.C. In response to an appeal made by Mr. S. Christopherson, President of the M.C.C. It is estimated that if Clubs support this appeal and collect the niall sums after each garne the Red Cross

Fund will eventually benefit in the extent ol £750.

Owing to the fact that amateurs, professionals and colts are engaged in war world there will be no Kent county cricket during the coming season. This fact is revented in the annual report of the County Com- mittee,

Meanwhile, it is stated, the Com-

The "Y" took a two goals' In lead against the Gunnere in the first half through May and Dodd. The former was playing

HOW THE FIRST PASTOR-LOUIS BOUT ENDED

mittee has instructed the Canterbury Winbledon and in New York. She their county matches at the Oval. Committee to carry on the business was

The

runner-up

END OF SOUT — For tha eighth time since Joo Louis wan his heavyweight boxing title two years ago, ha suc cossfully defended it against gallant Bob Pastor, in Detroit.. Here is the fight's ond, after Lauls kayood Pastor in 11th round. Hennessy is reforce.

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Boston Red Sox Beat Indians

NEW YORK, June 12 (UP). -Boston Red Sox, now leaders Baseball an in the American

of the club during the war unless Round in the Australian singles of 1035. Captain special circumstances should arise, championship

There has been no move yet to and members have been invited to Glover has won the tennis champion-

get a Home Office decision on cricket continue all of part of their subs.ship of the Navy 8 times,

A total of 313

crowds, but in most outdoor sports during the war.

there now seems to be a dennite Juveniles, members, Including 51

of a ground's joined and 321 resigned from the

making a determined effort total capacity. dub died during 1939,

or

Already, as far as Soccer is con- total number of Members is 3,160. to arrange cricket matches at The accounts show a loss of £293 Fenner's, and fixtures with the cernod, the two biggest grounds in Zs. Bd. compared with a balance of London Counties XI, the Club Bain, Hampden Park and Wem- bley, have received sanction for £2,001 12, 2d. for 1038,

Cricket Conference, and Cam-75,000 and 60,000 respectively-half THE birth of a son to Mrs. Nancy bridegeshire are practically cer- their house-full' crowds.

Glover, wife of Captain Philptain. J. R. Thompson, the cap- Glover, R.N. La announced. Mr. tain, la expected to be in re- SYDNEY Wooderson ran Glover, the elder daughter of Sir Leonard Lyle, has represented Great Bluence, and in addition to J. exhibition mile in 4 min. 25 League, moved further ahead Britain in the Wightman Cup at Webster, the secretary, there sec, at the Northern Public will be several Crusaders avail- Schools athletic meeting in Man-

chester on May 18. ablo. THE NEW FRENCH REMED?" Surrey C.C.C. have arranged o

THERAPION NO. 1 series of two-day games during the heath Harriers, and Manchester A.C., THERAPION N2 coming cricket season, at Dulwich, ao pacer, but left him behind in the ing beaten by the New York

Twenty five schools, represented THERAPION NI.3don. More fixtures are expected,

and other club grounds may be used. by 185 athletes, competed for the Guildford attracted attention last team championship, which was won year and in 1938, when Surrey by Cheadle Hulme, Manchester, with broke their custom of playing all 71 points.

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up to his usual standard. effectively blocked the centre of the pool for Page and Robinson, and at the same time kept an on his for- ever watchful eye wards and placed his passes where they were most effective. Hurt and Dodd, the wingers, were improvement and though the latter scored one of the Arst-half goals, ha value would have beeri considerably increased had he passed on occasions instead of trying shots from difficult angles.

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defence, Eardley (goal), Benn and Chater worked hard, and with powerful clearances kept the Gunners' attack from being as penetrating os It might have been.

GOOD 'KEEPING

The Gunners were best served by Whittle, in goal. He figured in numerous saves, though his clearances were not very accurate. Wilson was

Yabsley was the power of the backs. being-repeatedly pulled up for wrong tackling.

Molyneaux, centre half, lost several openings for his forwards through weak passing. He was, never-the- less, a great trier, and his efforts contributed to make the forward line continually threatening. Page was the best of the forwards, though it) was through Wilson that the Gunnery reduced arrears in the second half.

The teams were:

Y.M.C.A.-H. Eardley; L. H. Chater, L.A. Benn; G. T. May; A. R. Hunt, R. Goldman, A. Dodd.

7th AA-Whittle: Wilson, Yabsley; Molyneaux; Page, Itobinson, Vascoe.

R.A.S.C. Almost Manage

A Victory

manared THE RAS.C. almost victory against the "" Juniors, con- ceding a goal in the last quarter of the game to allow the “g to draw 3-all.

The Service Corps also threw-away- many opportunities in the second half by disorganised attack, An drews and Martin were the pick of the defence,

All three goals for the "y" were and scored by the acnlors, May Chater (2). The "Y" led 2-1 at the interval, Andrews having scored for the Service Corps.

In the second half, Richards broke away twice and recorded goals to give the RA.S.C. The lead 3-2. This they maintained until almost the end when Chaler scored his second.

The teams were: YM.C.A.-Martin; L. A. Benn, F. Wills: G. T. May: F. A. Weller, D, S. Wilson, L. Hi Chater.

RA.S.C.-Reld; Andrews, Thomas; Martin: Theaker, Tuchards, Beatson-

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PONT LEVEQUE WINS DERBY SUBSTITUTE

LONDON, June 12 (Reuter).-Pont Leveque, 10-1, won the Derby sub- stitute to-day at Newmarket to where the race was re- moved from the traditional

Battery Harris, Bagby, Demultels, Epsom Downs-owing-to-the-

Peacock.

1

war.

Detroit

0 Battery: Newsom, Denton, McKain,

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The results, were:

Sullivan.

Aurenan Comirko).

New York

7 12.

Chicago

2

Battery: Lec, Tresh, Silvester:

Q

Philadelphin

Battery: Potter, linyes,

3

St. Louis.

4

1

Battery: Auker, Swift. Washington

Battery: Chase, Early.

NATIONAL LEAGUE

3

The New York Giants-Chicago Cubs game was postponed.

TUISTO Mackl, the great Finnish runner, in his last competitive appearance In Amerlen, was beaten Inid third place, in a two-mile event Fit’Lok' Angeles:

Font Loveque (Sam WragT)

Lighthouse (Perryman)

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Odds in Turkhan were 100-7 and 85-40 on Lighthouse.

Sixteen ran. Three lengths

parated irst from second, and a short head second from third. Special pince belling was 5-4 on Stardust and 11-10 on Tanuleux.

The winner was bought privately by Mr. Darling from H. E. Morriss, former Shangbal sportsman, whose Paques was unplaced.

Olliers: Block Tani (Lowrey), Golden Tiger (Deonley), Hipplus (E Smith), King of Trumps II (Nevett), Morabmbad (D. Smith), Olidon (Lane), Pharatis (E. Eliot), Paques (Weston). Ridley

(Taylor), Stardust (Horry Wengg). Tent Miaux. (Gordon Richards), Solway Firth (Beary), Romulus (Marshall).

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