1948-07-24 — Page 14

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1048.

ALL The SPORTS NEWS of The Bay

THE OLYMPIC GAMES

AMERICAN COACH SCEPTICAL ABOUT BRILLIANT UNKNOWNS

• London, July 23.–Dean Cromwell, coach of the United States Olympic track and field team, predicted today victory for his team in at least four

events..

He told a group of reporters, including representatives of the British press, he “did not know anybody who could bent the American pole-vaulters, high jumpers, broad Jumpers or shot-pulters.”

While declaring he "preferred to wait until the events at Wembley Stadium next week" before predicting the finish of other events, Cromwell was Inclined to be skeptical· about reports of brilliant "unknowns" from other countries.

Jack Mendones, coach of the tozing team, alze was in a mood for victory predictions. He said: "This team in the best we have ever taken to the Olympics."

Cot F. It. Weber, leader of the United States team in the modern pentathion, gave his team only an "outside chance" to win. He said: "We have a a good chance of winning a silver medal and I do think all our inen will be among the 10 best,"

Bob Kiphuth, coach of the men's wimming team, predicted Joc Verdeur and Bob Soht would score

clean sweep in the 209-metre breast-stroke and also foresaw victory in the mlay-United Press,

JUST WARMING UP London, July 23-Vem McGrew, The United States high jumper, gave a pointer to his Olymple prospects today when, at Uxbridge, fie clear- ed six feet seven inches in u prac- tice Jump.

Olympic Banner

Vanishes London, July 23,--The big Olympic 5-circle banner vanished today from the Richmond Park Olympic camp where, for a week, it has fluttered over the heads of 1,200 athletes from 17 nations.

When day broke, it was missing from its 30-foot high staff in the middle of the camp. Group Captain A. H. Ewen, the Camp Commandant, said he sus- pected it had been taken as a souvenir. Another theory pinned the blame On member of one of the teams who are incensed at being moved from the campReuter.

William Albans, who represents the United States in the hop, step and jump, and says he “just loosens un" on the high jump, cleared six | foot six inches.

Herb McKenley, of Jamaica, ran a practice 300 yards with Dennis Shore, of South Afrien, and won by two yards in 30.1 seconds.......

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SWIMMING DRAW. London, July 23.--America's Keith Carter was drawn today in the 'Kame heat with one of the top favourites in the 100 metres swim at the Olymple games--Per. Olaf Olson of Sweden.

Alox Jany draws British crock of competing nations to 01 for the Jack Hale and Lula Child-United games, starting July 20. Press

An Informed source Executive Committee rejected

Bevan Told To Keep Quiet About Press

London, July 23-The Prime Minister, Mr Attlee, has advised the Health Minister, Mr Anourin Bevan, not to appear before the Royal Commission on freedom of the press to substantiate his charge that the capitalist press was "the most prostituted in the world."

The Home Secretary, Mr Chuter) cause Ede, disclosed this in the House of altting. Commons during a debate today on Mr Bevan's speech and the Royal Commission's subsequent invitation to him to give evidence..

Mr Ede satd. "It does not seem desirable that Ministers who would have to consider the report of the Royal Commission when it appears should give evidence In front of the 19

Coinmission. The only exception when a Royal Commission might be

inquiring into Eomething that directly concerned with the personal raid the responsibility of the Minister.

this

reason, the Primo Minister feels it would not be right for the Minister of Health to accept this Invitation."

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ISRAEL RULED OUT London, July 23-The Inter- appeal of the Israeli sports organisa national Olympic Committee ruled on, which wanted to take up the today that the new state of Israel invitation issued by the British or- can not compete in the Olympic ganising committee to the Palestine Games,

Olymple Committee. Associated

The decision reduced the number Press.

COLF

Argentinian Wins Harrogate Tourney

Harrogate, July 23.-Robert Vicenzo of Argentina, won the North British Harrogate, 2,000 Guineas golf tournament today, with an aggregate score of 277 for 72 holes, including a last round score of 65 equalling the course record.

Vicenzo played two grand rounds find physique gave him an advan- on the last day, returning 66 in tage from most tees. At the first the morning round for an aggre-hole, he was almost on the green gaie of 212 to join John Fallon of 330 yards with his drive. Huddersfeld, one stroke behind the leader at that slage.

Reginald Horne of London, with a morning round of 80, totalled 211. Charles Ward of Little Aston, who returned a 05 equalled_the_course record established by Fred Daly of Balmoral on the first day of the

tournament,

This put Ward on the 281 mark, however, and Horne with a total of 270 appeared set for victory, but Argentina's Roberto Vicenzo played another brilliant round of 05 to win

the tournament.

Abnormally a heavy driver, COUNTY CRICKET

Mr Ede said he was certain nothing would have given Me Bevan more pleasure than giving evidence bofore the

Royal Commission. He rejected that Conservation suggestion Cabinet Ministers should not express opinions about the press merely be-

OUR WOMEN SOLDIERS

(Continued from Paré 4) . Ashchurch Maintenance. School had a tak squad in overalls greas- ing and "repairing" a Churchill tank to remind us that it was largely duo to such teams that the Army of the Rhine was kept supplied with armoured fighting vehicles.

Unfeminine? Not a bit of it, though Accompanied by a woman marker these modern lasses in their prac- who spoke Spanish and scled astical clothes and wido technical interpreter, Vicenzo played a perfect knowledge-a number of them wore round in warm sunshine, He made the green and yellow ribbon of the the most of every shot and never Edelency Medal which proved that put a fool or club wrong. He won they had joined the service in its the tournament on a day when con- early days of feverish preparation ditions helped players send records and uncasy hope-certainly bear overboard.

little outward resemblance to their scored his winning total predecessors in the WAACS of 1917, with consistently improving scores with their long costfrocks of khaki of 74, 72, 30 and 65 in four rounds gabardine, galters and caps

with of the tournament proper.

cute little crepe de chine veils at the importance to be done, and they are back. There is a job of national showing they can do it as well as

Horne took second prize with total of 270, Ward was third with a total of 281 and Fallon was fourth with a score of 233.--United Press.

YORKSHIRE CATCHING UP

ON THE LEADERS

London, July 23,-Yorkshire, who have not lost a match since the middle of May, are now presenting a real challenge to Derbyshire and Glamorgan for championship honours. They swept to an innings victory over Northamptonshire in the series of matches just finished, white the three clubs heading them Derbyshire, Glamorgan and Middlesex-falled to gain a single point.

assured

of

As a result, Yorkshire have sup. planted Middlesex in third position, and are only 12 points behind the leaders. Derbyshire,_and_elght_be_ hind Glamorgan.

Glamorgan seemed gaining muximum points at the ex- pense

of Leicestershire when E. Davies and W. Jones Daured in a aghting third-wicket stand of pl today, then the spinners, Vie Jack- son and Jack Walsh, caused such a Horatia White of Argentinia has transformation that Glainorgan fail- drawn Aram Boghossian of Braziled by 31 runs.

Alex Jany of France, another

favourite, drew Plato Guimaraes of Brazil, Isidoro Perez, Spain, and Olle Johansson of Sweden as the opposition in his heat.

And Jesus Dominguez, Spain, in his- The foundation of Yorkshire's

heat.

excellent win was told by their

Walter Ris, United States, tops on

this heat with Serio Alencar of

pair, H. Halliday and W.

who offset the ab-

Brazil and Henri Padou of France sence of Hulton in great style among the competition, In another by giving the County a first wicket heat, Alan Ford of the United States, stand of 233-the best for Yorkshire faces Martin Lunden, Sweden, Raul since

1030. The slaughter

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Cuba and Pater Salmon of Northamptonshire was helped along by Alec Coxon and Jack Wardle. among others.

Min, the 400-metro heats, James Coxon had a match analysis of 7 for McLane is favoured with Jose 63 and Wardle $ for 68.

THE RESULTS

The results of the gume ended to

Duranona of Argentine and Ale- jandro Febrero of Spain among his competitors. Argentine's well- regarded Alfredo Yanlorna, has day were: Angel Maldonado of Mexico in his heat,

.QUIZ ANSWERS

At Colchester: Essex beat Derby- shire by an innings and 44 runs. Essex 440; Derbyshire 204 and 100.

At Cardiff: Leicestershire beat Glamorgan by 21 runs. Leicestershire 149 and 184; Glamorgan 139 and 173

1. It has 10 hearts and a complete (Davis 67. Jones 65. Walsh 6 for 51%

set of both male and feinale organs.

2. Ecuador. 3. Wealth or property.

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PATENT OFFICE YES - HE'S HAVING ONE NOW.

U.S. Govt. Sells Luxury Liner

the the

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Washington. July 23-The United Yorkshire States Government today sold America, flagship of by an Innings liner. 4. A person of wit or genius, Brilliant mind. 5. D-Day is "desig- and 196. Yorkshire 451 for 6 de- United States merchant lest.

United States anted day" for a plan of logistics. clared; Northants 102 and 93 (Coxon to the

Lines for 5

Wardle 3 for 29,

for 24). owl. 1. Eric Maria Remarque.

$7,500,000. The sale of

the 20,134- At Maidstone: Kent beat Somerset ton luxury liner was announced in German. B.

by It sald D. Bricklayer. The term by ten wickets. Somerset 230 and the Maritime Commission.

232 (Buse 98 not out, Wright 6 for the United States Lines would for- refers to a method of bonding or

435 and 34 for no wicket. 81); Kent interlaying bricks. 10. Bendigo, At Nottingham: Australia. Bendigo was the popular

Nottinghamshireally inke possession of the 1.000- passenger vessel early next week. name for William Thompson (1811-drew with Sussex. Notis 118 and The company has been *operating

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403 for (Keeton 30, Harcle 116, the America under Maritime Com- Poole 143 not out); Sussex 435 for mission charter since autumn 1940.

· declared. CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS

Birmingham':

The America, was bullt originally Surrey beat

War- ut a cost of $17,580,478, of which Solution of yesterday's puzzle.- Warwickshire by 5 wickets. Acrons: 1, Suspicion; 5 and 6, High wickshire 173 and 201 (McMahon one-third was Federal subsidy. The and Mighty: 0, Skein: 11, Revenge; for 68):- Surrey 199 and 178 for United States Lines sold it to the Government when war started for |5 (McIntyre 76 not out).

310,833,000. It was reconverted to a passenger vessel at the cost of $6,88,000-United Press,

13, Bant; 14, Xro; 15, Pitt; 10, Saucy; 17. Gasp:15, Mali; 19, Star; Tully, Down: I, Shootings;

At Worcester: Worcestershiro beat Phoebus; 3. Identical; 4. Nonentity: Middlesex by 85 nus, Worcester- 0. declared Bl-treat; 7, Girders; 8, Sesshire 310 and 203 for Across: 10, Ken; 12, Vacant, 15, Wyatt 02, Gray 5 for 71): Middle-

sex 225 and 203,-Reuter. Pura.

Solution to Skeleton Crossword on Pago 14:-

Confederation Or

Self-Govt?

Finnish Premier

Resigus

Helsinki, July 23.-Premier Mauno

St. John's, Newfoundland, July 23. Pekkala resigned last night.

· ----Latest-count in the „Anál

Now

foundland referendum today showed President Juho Paasikivi asked tho 72,150 in favour of confederation Government to remain in office until with Canada, and 69,550 for self-a now, one is formed.........

| riovernment;"'VE MADE

Newfoundlanders are. voting

to The reason for the resignation:was

decide on the colony's future. form not immediately given, Associated

of Government-Hauler..

Press

тел.

For those who like women to re- main In their "proper sphere," Horsley also presented graceful and physical training. displays

the demonstrations, but cookery ostriches among us could not long avold the facts of modern life, tor hard by was the camp rifle range, with its Impressive list of recent scalps. These Horsley markswomen have just accounted for the Wrex- hom Police: Chester City, and the; Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

Ex-Ambassador To Marry Again

London, July 23--Victor Caven- dish-Bentinck, former British Am- bassador to Poland and Ambassador designate to Brazil. gave notice today that he intends to marry Mrs Kathleen Elsie, Tillotson, 36-year- old London widow.

Notice was filed with the London Register Office. Cavendish-Bentinck, 50, described himself as a business

a Royal Commission

was

Ear! Winterton (Cons) said, "Such a merious pecusation should he aup- ported before the Royal Commis-,

Minister) Bald the slon... (Tho capitalist press is the most prostitu- ted in the world...I say that, taking one thing with another, the British press Is the most restrained and responsible In Lo world and I challenge anyone to deny that there is evidence of

Corruption in the British press."Unlied Press.

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