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Wednesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

July 16, 1941.

Around The Courses

U.S.G.A: Seek To Limit Flight Of Ball

Experiments In Progress: Rule

Tennis Ace To Be Drafted Later

Aids

Free France Women's Corps Formed

By Mme Mathieu

Protests Already Being Voiced

(By "Birdie")

THOUGH IT IS NOT the most important part about a game of golf, it cannot be denied that the healthy smack that sends the ball winging way down the fairway MANY FRENCHWOMEN in gives satisfaction that transcends most other joys of the Great Britain have responded to game. It is the crowning glory of the tyro, and to the the call of General De Gaulle average golfer it not only gives confidence for the next and are now, helping the cause shot but makes him feel that at last he is getting some- of Free France in many ways, where.

such as serving in Canteens and It is these, in America, who glumly regard the United Clubs and making "comforts" States Golf Association's decision to limit the flight of the ball. It was announced recently, and will be in operation after for the Free French Forces..

January 1, 1942.

Madame Mathieu, the famous lawn tennis champion, has gene a

It isn't quite clear what thes step further and formed the "Corps Feminin" with a hundred young intentions are, but there should Frenchwomen on the Britain's Auxilary Territoral U.S.G.A. announce their ruling, for it might possibly (and prob-

Service.

lines of be no undue gloom until the Miss Chamley

Most of these girls are either the ably) be that the Association wives, sisters,

of only intend to prevent any fur- daughters or Frenchmen serving with the Freether experiments in ball man- some cases fucture that tend to add length “B”French Forces, but in wood they are the English wives of French to one's drives.

A. E. Atkins bowling in the Kowloon B.G.C. "A" v.

G. W. Deacon wiping his League match on Saturday. ready to bowl, while behind are W. L. Walker and H. J. Bick- nell-Ming Yuen.

Lou Ambers Follows Armstrong Into Retirement

NEW YORK, (Reuter).—Lou Ambers, popularly known

in his heyday as the "Herkimer Hurricane," a former holder

men or the French wives of English- inen who are anxious to support the cause of Free France.

;

There is little doubt that the pre- sent make of ball is satisfactory all round, but there is no limit to man's America is Madame Mathieu attended on unrestrained ingeruity. Auxiliary Territorial Service officers' the land of experiment, and who training course last year with some knows but that the ery of the duffer of her lieutenants, so as to familiarize will not be heeded and specially herself with the organisation of the resilient balls made to suit his pur- ATS. Judging by the smart appear-nose.

ance of all ranks in the "Corpa And what devastation they would Feminin" they have become as ell- cause to courses in the landa of the rient a body as their British sisters-professionals! in-arms.

Dutics

of the world lightweight championship, has followed "Hurri-TR principal work in London cane Hank" Armstrong into retirement.

Beaten for the second time by Lew Jenkins, the "skinny kid from Texas with sage brush for hair and rocks in his hands," as one American sports writer de- scribed him, Ambers has gone

Major Baseball

Chicago Cubs

to provide the Headquarters of General De Gaulle with secretaries, typists, and clerks of all kinds, in- cluding telephonists and inessengers, to fight thus releasing Frenchmen

thea- for Free France in the active tres of war. They also drive mlli- tury cars for General De Gaulle and his staff. The drivers look smart in their khaki uniform, similar to that of the A.T.S. except for the word

back to his faundry shop in Iler. Twice Beaten PRANCE on their shoulders.

- kimer (New York), and from

now

on will concentrate on bringing up his young son, Anthony, to follow in his foot- steps as a boxer.

Like Armstrong, Ambers went out of boxing in a blaze of glory. Try- ing to come back us h welterweight, he found the deadly punches of Jen- kins too much for him after putting up a thrilling show for six rounds, but he was still gamely trying to carry on which referee Arthur Dono-- van, heeding the frantle cries of Am- bers' manager. At Weill, to "stop it," mercifully stepped in and ended things.

True Sportsman

MBERS accepted his defeat and

hls exit from boxing as sport-

THEY'RE BAD ...BUT GOOD!

The mitey muggs morge

to round up

a racket ring!

DEAD END KIDS

LITTLE TOUGH GUYS

You're Not So Tough

NAN GREY

Billy Halep • Huntz Häll Gabefel Dell - Bernard Panshy.

TO-MORROW

AT THE

KING'S

By Dodgers

Other members of the Corps drive motor-lorries and ambulances, while some are nursing in any hospital and convalescent hoine where there are

NEW YORK, July 15 (UP)French casualties, Chicago Cubs suffered defeat in both games of a twin-bill against . Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League to-day. In the American circuli, New York Yankees nosed oul Chicago White Sox 5-4, and Detroit Tigers beat Athletics_3-2._.. Scores were:

Chicago

Philadelphia

NATIONAL LEAGUE

R. 1.

44 0

E

French. Moety. Scheftning.

Battery: Brooklyn

Hattery: Davis. Owen,

Mccullough

Battery: Pressneil, Mosty, Me

Chicago

Supres.

Brooklyn

Battery:

New York

Hanilin, Franks.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Battery: Feek. Brauch, Rosar.

Chleago

.................. 4

15 * 11

10

0

12

Battery: Smith, Tresh,

Philadelphia

allery: Harris, Wagner. Detroit

Battery: Newsom, Sullivan.

A

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It is, in fact, for the benefit of that the U.S.G.A. made the nedt, for in the application of the new ruling they hope that nchleyed. These are: four objectives will be

To Control Club Cricket

Elected Conference Secretary

(Reuter)

LONDON, July 3 Thousands of Club cricketers are

content to have their game con- trolled by A woman, It may appear to be a strange thing, but not one voice will be raised against the move which has placed Miss Joan Chanley, still in her early twenties, in control of London club crickol by her appointment as Secretary to the Club Cricket Con- ference.

But to start at the beginning, Miss the Conference

(1) that Clubs will be spared Chamicy joined the expense of malting alterations about seven years ago when the reins to their courses to accommodate were in the capable hands of Mr the long litters-which appear to E. A. C. Thomson and, as bly nssis- be growing in number;

lant, Aliss Chamley became familiar with the manifold activities of course Conference.

the

the (2) that

shorter would mean less distance in walk,

Her duties Increased with the fall- shorter tithe to play, and, in gen-jing health of Mr Thomson and Miss eral, malce for the greater enjoy- Chamley was able to carry on tem- ment of golf; .

porarily at a time when preparations

(3) that through uniformity off were in full swing for the birth of another season. Since then she has golf manufactures there would be been appointed to her present posi a greater emphasis on skill;

and (4) that through control of limits of hitting, courses would bċ- come more standardised.

tion.

Lasting Memorial

Thomson came to the aid of

Meet Just after the start

There have been more teers to join the Corps than it was at first possible to accept. Now,

of the Inst war for it was in 1015, however, Madame Mathlen is to FIRST of the protests has been a

lengthy one in one of the Amerl-with Club cricket entirely disor- double the strength to 200. From the number of suitable recruits can newspapers, but I am of the ganised, and not knowing what to waiting to be enrolled there will opinion that the writer, was looking do, that he founded the C.C.C. as it

be no difculty-in-doing this.

on the gloomy side of things.

He wrote on behalf of the average

Folter and complained that there

was no reason why this poor crea- ture, who is greatly in the majority,

Perry Blames should suffer restrictions because of

Pros For Open

Tournament Controversy

the long-hitting pro, who is greatly in the minority.

He argues that it is not because

the pro shoats in the sixtles, and low seventies at the ball should be made shorter, It is when the average golfer gels down to those levels that is the time for restric- tions to be made.

has become known,

Thirty-five clubs

entered

war

the

Was

scheme and once that over the organisation developed into the greatest cricket association in the world.

Man Size Job

NOW Miss Chamley carries on the good work that Mr E. A. C. Thomson began. It will not be an easy task but cricketers are confident that she will not fail.

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About 300 Clubs are prepared to From his text it seems that he leave their destinies in her hands. expects that the

present ball with She will be called on to settle any LEXINGTON, Va., May the average 250-yard drive to be cut points which demand immediate at- down to one of 180 or 200-yards, but tention; she will conduct the fixture (AP)-Fred J. Perry, for-

jumping to a this in

conclusion. The bureau; assist in the appointment of mer British Davis Cup star Association's standardising of

the umpires week-by-week,

the and lately a standout among ball my (and probably will) be in Conference's handbook and generally

gulding

light

of Club cricket, the

times, but doubly dificult in a war season, and she will also attend committee meetings and play S part in choosing Conference teams! for representative matches.

the

tennis professionals, its present condition. It is probably be at an easy task at the best of

blames the money players aimed, as I have and, at preventing the average 250-yards bail from be- for the controversy over coming one of 300-yards or more, open tournaments.

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ingly as he has

fought a l fights.. Ambers is well of, financiully, is happily married and still retains clear senses, He can look forward Having just digested his first TOGETHER with this rule will be another restricting the to many years of inppiness.

taste of collegiate coaching at scoring on the faces of clubs. Ambers, at 28, has given up his Washington and Lee University, It is easy to imagine the reason ring enreer at an age when most

are reaching their peak. Perry, fired a shot into the for this. With deep grooves

boxers Born of Italian parents, his

real game's longtime argument be with sharp or rough edges it is name was Louis D'Ambrosio, and he fore leaving for the National far easier to impart spin or cut

pro tournament at Chicago. to the ball.

was one of ten children.

A born fighter with a style like Harry Greb or Tony Canzoneri, from whom he first won the world light- weight title in 1937, Ambers also |possessed speed, stamina and good

generalship.

Proud Record

DOXING is proud of Ambers. Not B Donly because of his tremendous courage, glittering ring record and honesty as a boxer, but also becauso, in Lou Ambers, boxing can point to an excellent example of the eleva- ting influence which the sport exer- cists.

He won the world title from Armstrong in 1939, and held it until losing to. Lew Jenkins in May, 1940, Manager's Tribute

"I HAVE managed many fighters in my time, and 1 expect to manage many more, but I've never had and never will have another like Lou Ambers," said manager Al Walll. "He's done everything asked of him; and as far as I am concerned he la greatest light-

the

I understand or have read some- "Contrary to popular notion," Perry said, "the reason they don't where that the rule at Home forbids have open tournaments in tennis lines of more than one-sixteenth of on the same basis as golf, rest an inch in depth. with the professionals, not the amateurs."

"If the professionals would go to the amateur association to-morrow and ask them to take charge of open tournaments Instead of trying to force the hand of the amateur. body, then I feel sure the idea would become a reality."

The Golfer's Handbook saya: Club faces shall not have any de- gree of concavity, nor more than one angle of loft, nor any lines, dots or other markings with sharp. or rough edges, made for the ob- vious purpose of putting cut the bail. Insols on the faces of iron clubs are not 'allowed.

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Combined Chinese Aquatic Team Selected

the

FINAL SELECTIONS for Combined Chinese swimming team to meet the combined European Y.M.C.A.-V.R.C. team on July 26. at the V.R.C. pool in aid of tho' Bomber Fund and the British Fund for the Relief of Distress in China have been made: These are:

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Men's 300 yards fren-style relay-Ng MECHANICAL enddle has been Nin, Trui Hang, Wong Chi-hung, Wong Pros Not Qualified

invented in America to meet Bi-tun. Ng Chun-man and Shek Kam-

Wong Sou-ken. Cheung-ming, Lo Yük-wing. SPEAKING frankly in view of with the shortage of human caddies pul, fietervek

brought about by the greater number his own pro status, Perry con-of better jobs in war Industries br

400 yards mixed free-style relay tinued, "the professionals want to by the calls of military service, Muses a Wai-ying. Ng Po-hing, lo

king. Ko Miu-ting: nien, Na Nin, Trul run the show when they aren't na In appearance it is an ordinary Hang, Weng Chi-hung, Wong Blu-lun. qualified for the driver's seat

luggage trolley, seen in any railway reserves, Mieses Teang Fung-kwan. Lo the amateur body. After all, the station, only it is rolled on air-tyres Tak-ching; Nd Chun-man, Shek Kam-pul. amateur association has been suce wheels and is very easy to push Arena 150 yards medley relay,Pun cessfully conducting tennis tourna-und. The clubs are strapped on. Wing-kal. Ng Nin, Taul Yang Hoserves. ments for several decades, eslab-

Laulu-ting. Wang, Bau-san, Fung ishing contacts

cheung. Wong Chi-hung

fore in a better position to operate the open tournoys."

ntacts all over the coun try with people interested in the

Men's 100-yarda_fran»style-Wong Blu- future of the games, and are there- teeing the prize money for the pros. Taul Ilang. Reserves, Lat Tal-ping,

"The public would get better il "Fook-kl. tennis, the amateur body would g

relay. Women's 300 yards free-style maintain control of the game, the Munson sa Wai-ring. Ng Po-hing, Ho Wal- amateur players would improve kin Ko Mta-úng. Trang, Funzekwath Lo their game, by playing against the k-ching Reserves, Misses Chang Ol best pros, the professionals would fin. Bum Puz

nation-wide publicity which some of the really fine teaching professionals now lack, and above all, it would clean up the game in certain cases.”

weight in the wor-will manage Perhaps one day Well

Amateurs and pros have been torn oung Anthony Ambers and pilot him up the natie ladder to a world's In a standstill strife for years over championship. He has had his fair the amateur ruling · body's ban share of champions, and managed against its members participating in Arturo Godby, heavyweight cham- open meets and Ferry suggested that plon, of South America, and Abey the issue could be solved by allow Archibald, who formerly held the Ing the amateurs to remain in enn- world's featherweight championship, trof, take all the rush, while guaran-

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- Women's 150 yardé medley Mines Wal-ying, 14 Po-tuen, lio Wal- king.. Itaserver, Trang · Fung-kwan, To wel-man, Ko Miu-Ing

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