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› YESTERDAY'S TENNIS

A BATTLE ROYAL IN THE MIXED DOUBLES

By "RECORDER"

Feature of yesterday's programme in the Colony Tenis Championships at the Ladies' Re- creation Club was the battle in the first two sets put up by A. T. Dow and Mrs B. Jones against K. M. Getz and Mrs Stroobach.

Dow and Mrs Jones forced the pace from the start and had piled up a 5-2 lead in the first set before the opposi- tion settled down. Hard driving and good net play was countered with steady returns from. the base line and good courtcraft as Getz and Mrs Stroonch took games in a row for the sci.

five

However, the Dow Jones fire had yet to dim and the pace was kept up in the second set which they won after a hard battle at 6-4, more on sheer sting than on court- craft.

The third set; marked by a consi

derable number of mistimed net

hitu, saw Getz and Mrs Stroobach DAVIS CUP

pull through easily to victory at -1.

FORMIDABLE PAIR

one

of

Considered

the most formidable combinations in the Mixed Doubles, they had to give of their best to stave uII what could have been a defeat in straight sets. find the Dow-Jones combination

been as accurate as it was forceful it should have won the day.

Japan Must Wait

Until 1950

New York, Oct. 20.-Even if Japan's application for rendmis-. alon to Davis Cup Competition In approved, it will be at least On yesterday's play. Gelz and Mrs 1960 before Japan can play, an Strobach showed up strategic weakoffeint of the United States nesses that may yet be exploited to Lawn Tennis Association told

their disadvantage by a pair that Reuter today.

la rot necessarily stronger on paper.

of the de The same was true fending champions, Tsul Wal-pul Mrs Litton who falled at all to impress despite their 6-1, 4-1 win over the KCC combination of F. C. Katewall and Miss P. Ward.

and

"The Association

has

not yet he

received Japan's application," said, "but in any case it will have to the International to be referred Lawn Tennis Federation, from which Japan and the other Axis nations have been expelled.

flowever Impressive the margin of their win, they did not look: "The Federation does not meet Kote again until July next year. Then if on Invincible combination

effort was, woll's individual

ait decides to admit Japan, the case the Davis Cup times, sparkling but there was will go before marked lack of tactics.

nations, which also meet in July, 1040.

Had here been a set plan from the start and beller net play from combination, Kotowall-Ward the they would have lost by a smaller margin.

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"It Japan clears those hurdles, the Asso- Lawn Tennis United States clation's Davis Cup Committee of Management will have to approve since the United States are the pre- cent Cup holders."

forecast the

The Mixed Doubles Championship, form, yesterday's Judging from

to He declined looks wide open at the moment.

that most tennis American attitle-Reuter. 1s true, thought,

in Hongkong keep tournaments

early promising 'surprises In the rounds that never materialise.

LITTLE OPPORTUNITY

other

Cambridgeshire

Final Acceptors

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1948.

WORLD

SERIES

MIRILL

Larry: Doby, Cleveland centre fielder (14), slides into second base with a double

in the second Inning. of the second World Series game.

Al Dark, Boston shortstop, waits for a late throw. Squatters backing up play are second baseman Ed Stanky (12) and first baseman Earl Torgeson (9) of Boston. Um- pire is Bill Grieve-AP Wirephoto.

WHILE HONGKONG HAS BAGGED ERIC KEEN

BRITAIN'S SOCCER CHIEFS REALISE THEY ARE LOSING THEIR COACHES

The Turks, Egyptians & Yugoslavs Keep Reaping The Benefit

London, Oct. 20.-Brit ish soccer chiefs have at last seen the danger signal hung out by sports writers.

The "big boys" who run professional football clubs and the Football Association which defeated thought the writers were wrong when they said that England's team Sweden last autumn and Italy this summer was showing signs of "old age" and needed new blood.

Football chiefs have now around to the writers' idea that the current low standard of British foot a chopping block if they do ball points to this country becoming!

not do a lot to Improve the standard of play.

agalust a team ctrive

appearances for Blackpool and took part in all their Cup Ties last sen- son, He refused to re-sign at the end of the sunson.

He played for Fulham between 1931 and 1937 and rejoined the club as coach three years ago.-Keuter.

GEORGE DICK. MOVES

Before West Ham United began negotiations, Notis Forest and TO WEST HAM

made bids for his London, Oct.

Ham Everton had 20, West

services, but Dick declined to leave the transfer United today secured

Blackpool. Reuter. from Blackpool of George who played nt inside forward In Inst senson's Cup Final. The, fcc is Diek understood tr, be substantial. signed for Binckpool two years ago. A Scot, he made 46 First Division

Dick,

LEAGUE CRICKET SEASON STARTS ON SATURDAY

League cricket in Hongkong makes its post. war debut on Saturday afternoon.

These matches will, in fact, be the first league-gamės since the end of the 1940-41 season inasmuch as when hostilities broke out in December, 1941, clubs had not then begun league matches for the current year.

Ten teams are entered in the senior division, which makes it one of the biggest divisions for many years; soven teams are taking part in the second division.

The Cricket Club, for the Arat time, have entered two teams in the first divlston, but are giving the junior section a miss.

NOMADS & OPTIMISTS The Cricket Club elevens

operate not nɛ HKCC "A" and "7"

under the names of Nomads and Optimists.

but

Alec Pearce, successful Interport captain, will lead the Nomads and Laurlo Kilbee ile Optimists.

The University have decided ones again to re-enter the senior dividon, but will have no junior team taking port.

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WEST INDIANS' TOUR

Draw With Indian

Universities

Bombay, Oct. 20-The West Indies cricket touring team's first. match in India, n-two-day Combined fixture against a Universities'. team, ended here today in a draw, the tourists scoring, 900 runs for nine KCC, Recreio, Craigengower, Navy, Army, IRC and RAF have wickets in their first innings in reply to the Universities' total teams competing in both divisions.

The Cricket League

committee of 303. has not yet issued a full fixture list

The chief contributor to the West It would сол for the sceson, and siderably assist in giving adequate Indies score was the glant wicket- to forthcoming icague keeper. C. L. Walcott, who failed inatelics it club secretaries would

the bowling to score a rapid 103 and send In copies of their fixtures for then reilred unbeaten. the season.

publicity

The league will operate on home

,

It was probably tho greatest of controlled aggressive display batsmanship ever

姐 scen

the Brabourne Stadium. Never deviat- ing from the correct "copy book" Dr-stroke-making, Walcott, Barbados "Scoring machine", reached 50 in 63 minutes and then raced to his next 30 in 42 minutes.

and away games, and for this rea- son it has been found necessary to start league matches carlier than in pre-war seasons.

Involves The first division grammes of 18 games and the second twelve,

THE OCCASIONALS

When his century was completed. In 08 minutes, Walcott had hit 12 During the coming

boundaries and two sixes from son, a Ifongkong Cricket Club team powerful drives and cuts. His sh

cricket sca

calling themselves "The Occasion-

match wicket partnership with F. Cameron

als" will play a friendly

The team will be (37) produced 125 runs in 75 every Sunday. under the captaincy of C. D. Wales, lnutes ox-Interport cricketer whose forte was bowling.

The West Indies, after being 115

The first Occasionals I to play for five, scored 308 for nine in reply the Interport XI on Sunday at the to the combined Uulversities' first Club ground (match starting at 11 innings total of 303, of which P. Umrigar claimed 115. Umrigar a.m.) will be:

C.D. Wales (Captain), N. Aruby, followed up his innings, which in- L.D. Kulbee, N.R. Oliver, R.W.cluded 14 fours, by taking two Franidin, LT. Ride, A. Graham, D. wickets for 18 runs-Reuter.

AD. McLellan, W/Cdr.

Panton, S/Ldr. -D.M. Gall and Lt. Cdr. G.W. Vavassour, R. N.

Saturday Teams

The KCC_league's teams for Satur- day are as follows:

1st XI versus IRC at Cox's Road. R.E. Lee (cupt), E, C. Fincher, G.

Rugger Results

London, Oct. 20-The following were the results of rugger matches played today:

RUGBY UNION

E. Taylor, F. R. Zimmern, P. Smith, 20, Sussex 11; Capt Webb, J. Barrow, A. Zimmern, N. Hart Baker, C. J. Smith and M. J. | 17. Divecha.

County Championship: Hampshire North Midlands 3, East Midlands; Eastern Counties best. Kent 21-5.)

RUGBY LEAGUE

The probable reason 13 that, despite the league season, the lead-

London, Oct. 20.The final ing players and pairs have Httle opportunity to capitalise on cach acceptors, with weights, for the

weaknesses before

the Cambridgeshire Handicap, to be other's erucial third set when the necessary

run over one mile one furlong alamina has already been lost on first set foundering

next Wednesday, October 27, nt This proved true of yesterday Newmarket, were announced to- evening's only

game. the day as follows: Lailles Singles match between

Royal Tora (9/0) Sole de Lyon Miss Low Jou-yee and Mrs Celz.

Tourists 10-11.-Reuter. of steady base line/11) Patchouly (8/10), Impeccable It was a duel

(8/8), Solina (8/7), Fil Dor (8/0), play against storming net tactles.

a better Avignon (1/3) Joan's Star (0/5), Miss Law Is

(8/5) Standerton (8/4), player than Mrs Gelz but the latter Kilbelin had underestimated her opponent's Desir (8/3), Liberty (843), Trinity

(7/13), hand and (5/0), Asylum abilify to keep a steady eye at the hase line and the storm. (7/12), Specialty as all storms do, fually blew over. (7/11). Abbot's Romance

hardly

(7/12).

Denmark's goalless draw Erglatul in September with of amateurs was enough to the football chiefs into a near panic They now think the sports writers spoke much wisdom.

A CRYING NEED

IRISH LEAGUE London, Oct. 20-Glenavon beat Belfast Celtic by two goals to one in an Irish League football match today. Reuter.

All over the country they are READY FOR BOTH BAKSI & CHARLES

2 the necessity to get back into tho

talking of the need for coaching,

boor-time

Hat Mrs Getz relied on more Jacobite 37/10). Valley Forgo (7/9),jold groove of playing real football-- | Conservative tactics in the first-get-Reman-Way- (1/0), Red Brat-(7/0), not-the-airborne-stuff-churned-up to win it at the same margin-0-4- Admiral's Yarn (7/7), Wisley that she lost it and had saved the Pretence (7/6), Sea Shah (7/4), rock after week for storm for the second, she should Parbleu have won in two sets.

Red

Miss Law Is for from being undeserving of her win at 6-4, 6-8, 0-2 but her match teetles, though not yet cutmoded in Hongkong, are very much outmoded everywhere| Reuter, else.

An opponent who would have gambled on winding her in the first set through good placing would have gambled well.

Week-End Soccer |

The following are the First and Second Division matches for Saturday and Sunday:

SATURDAY, OCT. 23 1st Division South China "D" v. South China "A", Caroline H

p.m. (tolare: L. G. Young, Linesmen: Blak Yeung Fal/Chan

Бој

C.A.A. v. n.A.F., Boundary 9 p.m.

Xavier/žul Stu Bling).

Club v. Kitchee, Club 8 pm. (Referee: f.F. Da Suva, Linesmen: S. Y. Kwok/DP. Lail.

2nd Division South China v. University. Caroline 330 pm. (Referen: Lt. Davey).

CAA. V TEMware Boundary 3.30 p.m. (Referee: J. Ward).

Club Club 130 p.m. Dockyard v. (Beferee: N. Delgado).

Army-Kv. Police. Soskunpoo, 350 D.m. teforce: A. Farmer),

crowds.

The chief trouble is that old

They

Slardem (7/2) (7/3), Metronome (7/2), Full Bloom (7/2), footballers connot rot jobs ax

Gauntlet

Chworau (6/11), (6/11), Fair Dreczo (0/11), Brink coaches, so thay go abroad. (8/10). Yalta (0/10), Prince Consort are to be found in every country (0/10) and Nepalese (8/10)where soccer is played.

Instead of exporting coaches Bri- tain should

like re-import men George Rayner and Reg Mountford who have made Swedish and Danish football just about the best in Europe.

Jockey Suspended

Melbourne, Oct.

Britain could use them, along with 20.-Darby the old-timers who have put Italion, Munro, the Gordon Richarda Yugoslav, Turkish and Egyptian of Australia, was to-day suspended | football on the map, for two years by the Victoria Racing Club Stewards for alleged malprac- tice in riding Vagabond in the Bur- wood Handicap at the Caulfield Cup i meeting last Saturday.

Mr F. Spurway, the owner, and Me D. Lewis, the 72-year-old trainer of Vagabond, were also suspended for

two years. Lewis is regarded as among the world's most famous trainers.

In the race

NOT AS ATTRACTIVE

NEW STAR LOOMS ON THE HEAVYWEIGHT HORIZON

By JACK CUDDY

New York, Oct. 20.-Joe Baksi and Ezzard Charles may have to contend with Cullen "Rusty" Payne before either gets a shot at Joe Louis' heavyweight crown.

Baksi and Charles are scheduled to fight for the right of a Juno tilt with Louis. Their bout is slated for Decom-

ber 10 at Madison Square Garden. However, Payne-explosive negro" now. campaiming out of Pitts- burgh-is sold to have smashed into the challengers' picture.

Payno earned a contender's consideration Arthur Drewry, boss of travelling on October 11 when he knocked out England International

Curtis Sheppard, Baltimore "Hatchet Teams, a

Man" ini the ninth round In director of the Grimsby Town Foot- ball Club, told Danes and English-Pittsburgh. men in Copenhagen that English football was nothing like us atizac- tive as that played by Europeans.

question, Vagabond He put his anger on

Wag

the

EIGHT KNOCKOUTS

That was Payne's eighth knockout in niso fights this year. His 1940 kayo victims included Sid Penks (twice), Iry Sarlin, Lem Brosier, Fitzy Fitzpatrick, Willie Bean and Ralph Hooker. Ho outpointed Andy Rios.

2nd XI versus IRC at Sookunpoo. 5. A. Gray"(capt), E. A. Hancock, V. C.

J. Seymour, E. Guest, A. Wood, V. C. Bond, E. Randall, V. H. White, S. C. Trueman, K. Adams and G. R. Rosselet. T. Locke (12th man).

RECREIO TEAM

The following have been chosen to represent the Club de Recreio 1st XI in a league cricket match ogalpst Craigengower on Saturday, Oct. 23 on the Home ground,

Game to commence at 1.45 p.m. A. M.. Pratà. (Capt). P. M. Nolasco da Suva Jr., Dr A. M. Rodrigues," Dr E. L. Gosano, G, N. Gosuno,, A. V. Gosano, B. T. Gosano, A. P. Pereira, N. Beltrao, E. A. R, Alves and C. A. Guterres,

HKCC "OPTIMISTS"! The following have been selected to play for the HRKCC Opfimists XI against || the Army, XI at Soskunpoo on Saturday

starting at 1.45 pm:

L. D. Klibee (Capt), N. Arthy, N. Oilver, R. W. Franklin, H. A lior, T. P. Mahon, A. L. Sualth, M. M. Lille, D. McLellan, C. 7. Rape, W. L. Howard, W. J. Blagter (12th man and scorer); A. S. Erson Umpire),

Wigan bent the Australian

Arthur Peall says: WITH CD reas sight against the

a

cushion shown, striker decided on

Bhow

"planted the second -red--in - the

top pack And

lowod it with plack And break. Utilena the WINCH OF the CABI Allowed showmanship to come before safety, the what wasn't worth the risk. It was better to play with

■unicians strength to bump red FUND cicar of the corner pocket is the areas of failure.

My billiard stroke is a nest little ACTAW-CARBON from red so white, The counon is easy snouth, but 10 nordaine touch to score and then bring the balls together.

London Express Service

Kowloon Cricket Club's Annual Report

The annual general meeting of the Kowloon Cricket Club will be held on October.

29 at the Clubhouse, King's Park, at 6 p.m.

The report and balance sheet of the Club, circulated to members yesterday, showed

a surplus of HK$80,847.61 in the Accumulated Fund Account.

During the 1947-48 season, the proved, then further Tennis Courts thanks are due to members who sub- Club's "A" team played 21 games, will be available.. won six, drew 19 and lost three. The

"B" team played 19, won eight, and lost six. Several inter-club matches were also played during the period.

The report says, in part:

"We have to thank our President, Mr Abraham, for offering bats for worthy scores of 75 runs.

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BADMINTON

sribed to this project. The com- petitions for Inst year were atendoned owing to lack of time.

"With the resuscitation of the Two

teams are entered in the League and Championship games League, one in the First Division. the Badminton Section recaptured and the other in the Becond Division much of its pre-war popularity, the Both are well up in their court being occupied almost daily respective sections. throughout the season.

cause (Referde: Capt. Stone, Lineainen: P. started second favourits at avo to when he said he was afraid English one, and it is alleged that Munro fans will not see anything botter than did not allow him to do his best, and they do until a coach is, nimoat the Vagabond was beaten in a photo- most important member of the staff Anish,

dis of a football, leaguo The horse, too,

club.

Manager Hymi Schwarts qualified for two years.

There are coaches to

to some English

negotiating with Harry Markson and Owner, trainer and Jockey gave pro-teams, but they have little power Text Sullivan of the Twentieth notice of appeal, and because Vaga-over players. Most of them in pre- Century Club

for a New

York bond is joint favourite for the Vic-sent-day football think they "know fight. Markson and Sullivan · want toria Derby and one of the best it all and have not the time or Payne to

Bettina, Oght Mello

"After this mark was attained twice supported candidates for the Mel-inclination to learn

a lesson.

veteran southpaw on November 11, in one game, it was decided to raise bourne Cup, it is expected that the

English

clubs football

spend but pilot Schwartz, demanded the this to a century. appeals will be considered soon.

each year in "name thousands of pounds

of an opponent who Mr Spurway also owns. Proctor,

"Congratulations are extended to another Melbourne Cup Candidate ending "scouts" all over the coun-draw some money."

Archie and Frands Zimmern · and try to find young players. Many of

Schwartz suggested Jersey Joe -Reuter.

these promising youngsters never Walcott, Gus Lesnevitch or Lee Lee who were members of the

1947/40 make the top grade because there is Savold."

against C. interport team no one ground to finish off the raw material.

SUNDAY, OCT. 24 1st Divtalon St. Joseph's Y., Army, Club (Referee: "H, Dilsby, Lickman: Cheung Moon Wing/A. Ribeiro)..

5pm.

Hwang Wah v. Poller. Boundary & p.m. [Retereo: 1, G. Padley, Linnamen; As F. Wine/W. Gibson).

Navy_v. K.M.B., Navy. 5 pan: (Referent Lineument "Thang- King

A.

Brofan Eastern (by)

Họng. P. Li

División St. Joseph's v. W. D. Chinese, Clúb 330 p.m. (Referee: M. McKenzie).

EMB. Y. T.CA. Boundary 330.9m Amy-Ki, Navy $30 pm (Referen: F. A, flameito), „k

Kitches Talkot, Caroline Mill 556

(Referee: W, Gainey).

NAVY

p.m. (Referee : LA Ding-tong),

Solicitor (bye):

SUNDAY BOWLS

HORSES BURNED TO DEATH

can

Schwartz cald Payne is "stream- lined like Charles but is a much better two-handed fighter."

aaide If football clubs here put

He said: "Charles has no punch just a fraction of that "scouting" money to employ a coach and give in his right hand. My boy can Chicago, Oct. 12. Twenty race him complete power over players, take a man out with either fist. herses valued at about £500 each British football would not be facing He knocked out.Sheppard with are belleved to have been burned the total eclipse that threatens it left hook. In my opinion he can to death in a fire which destroyed a few years from now.Associated lick both Charles and Baksi on the the stables of the Hawthorne track. Fress.

A stable watchman said top class harzes were removed soon after the Hawthorne meetings ended on "Oct 10. He added that 28 horses were in the, stables when the fire started Associated Press.

QUICK ACTION London, Oct. 20-The Fulham Football Club have appointed Edile their former 36-year-old Perry. centre forward, team manager and at Raven Cottage today he was in for the drst time Fulham have made another new Tahrum. T), Abraham, “. 8.*A Gray..F. Goodwin (Akip); «IL •Dittima, `D; Cleveland, Oct. 20-Don Black, appointment-Charlos Reed, as as-

Girwan, Au Jo Kew, č. 8 Nomelet | Clevoland Indians' pitchór whoisinnt secretary,

►Wi. J. Konies, R. T♫ Burch; F klaner, J. Orem (dp) 1 1. Tindall suffered haemorrhage, will be

The following will represent the Còm mitter and Members of the Rcd is a friendly bowls match against tha

charge Masoli. A

Volunteers on Sunday at the Kowloon Don Black Better in his new

! same night."-United Press.

STRIPPED OF TITLE. Honolulu, Oct. 19-Tho Hawall Boxing Commission has stripped David Kul Young of his territorial bantamweight championship.

Shanghai.

1

the

"To Francia Zimmern goes honour of the hat trick', which was suitably rewarded.

"It is hoped that our younger members will show increased interest during the coming season and, with our old stalwarts, have the honour of placing the KCC at the head of the Langue tables,

"The first encounter between the "The Club entered two teams in the KBGC and KCC for the Liberation "B" Division of the Men's doubles Shield was won by KCC and much and one in the mixed doubles. The credit goes to our bowlers for this Mon's "A" £nishing the season in third place.

grand effort.

"The bowls section wishes to re-

BILLIARDS

:

"In the Badminton Championships, card is sincere thanks to the

Soul won the Men's Junior Singles and in partnership with W, President for his continuous help Gillies won the Junior Doubles titiv in supporting this game.

TENNIS

With the exception of the "Greater interest was shown thooring, the Billard Room is now Tonals by meinbers during tho

back to pre-war standard / The past year, but activity was curtailed club's thanks are due to an old somewhat due to the poor state of the courts, but with improvements amber for his generous gift of to the grass courts, and to the three the chairs surrounding the room. hard courts. Next season should we

Four tournaments were held the Club In a very strong position during the year, the Billard "A" in this section. Club Tournaments handicap being won by C. Pope; were' revived during the year and Handicap "B" by L. C. Fincher, five teams were entered by the Club Snooker Handicap A won by C. in the Lawn Tennis Association Pope, and Handicap "D": by League which have not yet been score. completed.

NEW GRASS COURTS "The grounds have been improved considerably. Grass courts: were Young has hot, dotanded his tile avaliable at the commencement of for more than a year. Ho and his | the Tennis League.,.re manager, Charlie Miller, den ro-

"There are now eight, courts for.

Thuring, the year the. Comialites ported in ManinAssociated Press.

The cricket, pitch has been

LAWN

authorised the expenditure of $900 WILLIE PEP WINS. completely re-turted, and thanke aro

for new Books Bubscriptions have "The bowls programme. for | beat made to four'. Book-Cubs In Hartford, Oct. 20-The world due to members who so generously.

subscribed; to" the cost,

:1047/40 te wON · heavy. but wall: England and from eich a new book Willko Perry

champion, mado a big, naine for him-featherweight

than 60 (a- month is received... Bo far: 80 (127lbs), of Hartford. "Tha:left hand corner has been patronised, with more treitt T. Baker T. Ka Madac lensed from hospital on Sunday. He self as coach in Sweden during the Pep

over re-levelled, and is now used for not active bowlers taking my part, new books hayo bem received writi£}{ 8. D. Truemang, W., Chain gaw is silll weak, but. "feeling find. He closs of the season and had much to last night woɑ za décision.

"During -tire season the· upper, a further 70 to arrive in the neur Cincher (kip}{® A. Ca Trib-plans to attempt a comeback Indo-with that country's success: In back-stepping Johnny Laruso (127 praction. The far corner, still in „L. Doner, Geo, Lev, A. E. P. Guest | baseball next spring-United Pross, the Olymple tournament.

Iba), of New York-United Presa. bad shape, will in due course be in- | bowin 'grom, was returfed. Bincero | future.

Club starting AU 30 PM

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