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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1950.

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WORLD SOCCER CUP SENSATION

WIGHTMAN CUP MATCH

Mrs Pat Todd (left, facing the camera) and Mies Doris Hart of the United States in action against Miss Jean Quartier (far side) and Mrs Jean Walker Smith in the Wightman Cup match at Wimbledon. The American pair won in straight sets.-Central Press Photo,

BEATS DORFMAN

QUIST

IN THE THE AT

ONLY UPSET WIMBLEDON

Wimbledon. June 29.

Early queues today were the longest so far this weck for the fourth day was bright and. of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Champlonships. The weather sunny with a cool breeze and there was every prospect that yesterday's attend- ance of 26,000 would be exceeded to see the men's singles whittled down to the last 16.

The defeat of the American, Irvin Dorfman, the 14th seeded player, was the only "upset" in the men's singles today. Durfman, though scoring well with not match the court ernft of Adrian Quist, the powerful service, could experience Australian campaigner, who won 6-1, 6-2 and 6-2.

15

jeft 10

of

United States

Beat

England By The Only Goal Scored

Belo Horizonte, June 29.

England were today beaten 1-0 by the United States in Pool "B" of the World Cup here. The Americans hung on stubbornly to when the lead they had gained in the 38th minute of the game their centre-forward, the Argentine-born player, Gaatjens, scored with a lovely shot from 20 yards into the corner of the net.

The United States thus brought off the sensation of the World Soccer Cup series, and they beat a team which gave probably the worst display ever by an England side.

The English forwards were particularly at fault, blazing the ball wide or over the bar, and hesitating in front of the goal for the nippy American defen- ders to rob them before they could get in a shot.-Reuter.

England had been one of the

top favourites to reach the finals and has been expected to whip the United States by almost

wanted to many Koala as score, United Press adds,

But the stubborn American England's defence stopped <ffence and at 43 minutes in the first half, Joseph Gautions of few York scored the goal on a hurd shot after a good pass from John Souza,

Spain deserved ita 2-0 victory over Chile, but the Intter fought hard until the last moment and were not outclassed.

ITALY ELIMINATED Sweden led Paraguay at hnit: time 2-1 but Paraguay tied the score after 20 minutes of the recond half and both were score. bitter in it less afterwards battle.

Sweden accured itself at least a tle in its group while Italy was eliksted. Paraguay needa n victory over Italy on Sunday to lie Sweden.-United Press,

University Of Malaya Visit

surviving Indian The only faults Mottram once |

Narendra Nath, went Jaroslav Drobny, of Egypt, double

rets to ORA and was player, who was last year's runner-up, fed two

two points of 5 down fighting to Fred Kovale- SI, of the United States, by Eric Sturgess, of South Africa, within, A. Van Swel, of the Nether Brown's servier

Sulwell rallied briliantly from 6-4 and 6-3 in the third round Molinart, And lands,

Kovaleski's superiority challenge 1-4 in the first get to wear down of the men's lugies. The mar- France, are

less tran the score Aug- the supremacy of Australia dal out-general the aggressive glo of

who hol 19-year-old Atests alan, Mervyn War

Rests. Nath scured many points States. the United

In connection with the visit of with a low passing stroke to strong hands with six repre- Rose.

the University of Malaya team sentatives cach.

Sedgman, though apparently the extreme wing which found

corners without rising to Heagkong next month the following programme has been Quist, Geoff Brown and Bill not so worried by his wrist -the

istund Sidwell, discarded numbers of Jury, was still below form in Router. the Australian Davis Cup team,teruppy match.

with John The tall Drobny, former Czech' share the honour:

now representing Egypt, Bromwich, Frank Sedgman and star

diminutive overca 201 Ken McGregor, the accredited

Felicicimo Ampon members of the present Davis Filipino,

could whose neat, stylish play cou Cup squad.

stat catch Drobny's aggression.

Bully Talbert, the seeded No. American, mixed brilliant 2 with mediocre shots in beating! Torten Johansson, of Sweden.

Erie Sturgens was not troubled struggle.

the 41- matched, by Henry Billington,

BROWN BEATS MOTTRAM Brown, a former Wimbledon last Analist, eliminated Englision, Tony Mottram, in

a thrilling five

Sel

Services were well

the

July 11-Arrival of the visiting tenin.

Juty 12-Round the Island-ther

lunen and swimming. Rendezvous

Mein Building. HKU at 0.30 a.m. July 14-Badminton-IIKUUM p.in. Gyn, IKU.

West Indies

Achieve Their Ambition

London, Juno 29.

cricketing The West Indies have accomplished a ambition. They have beaten England in a Test match in England, for shortly after lunch here today on the fifth and final day of the second Test they were triumphant by 326 runs and so squared the series nt one match all with two to he played.

ANOTHER WINNER

Mrs Margaret Osborne DuPont in play against Mrs Jean Walker Smith (Britain) in the Wightman Cup match at Wimbledon. Mrs DuPont won in straight sety, -Central Press Photo.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT WIMBLEDON

By MAX ROBERTSON

The winning margin curiously enough was the same as the number of runs scored by the West Indies in their first innings. England's two totals only aggre-waddling clothes with rated what the West Indies scored before declaring in their second innings.

never

BOWLED BY A YORKER

having The Washbrook, played an almost dead but to Ramadhin, was 27 balla from

127 runs, area.

Lawn tennis and its players have long flung off the which they were encumbered in Victorian days, and the game has become a cosmopolitan traveller since London's Marylebone Cricket Club first drew up its code of rules in 1874, rules adopted by the All England Croquet Club at Wimbledon which first And the There was this morning a like a winning combination.

In the circumstances in decided to try out lawn tennis in 1875. faint hope that England would

praise can be given

themselves have changed gave the gaine, They might dividual have done

so had Washbrook second place to acclaiming the Wimbledon Championships

remembering the considerably in character since the first held in 1877 for bowling feats all Yardley been able to stay. tiam, ever

of this game, like so many which Britain has given to the scored wonderful Certainly they fast enough to indicate a wha, Ramadhin and Valentine.

Valentine's Agures were 115 work, threw out its branches over an ever increasing only 25 runs coming in the first

seven wichte Reuter.

changed-in fact, has But one thing has never our when over 60 runs an hour overs, 75 maidens, throughout the day were neces- sary.

INDIA CLAIMS grown stronger with the years and that is the desire of all first-class players of any nation to make the annual RAMADHIN

pilgrimage to Wimbledon and strive to win the most London, June 20.

coveted tities in the tennis world. The All England Lawn Mr Anthony 5. de Mello, the

of Tennis and Croquet Championship (yes, the name still of the Board bowled by a yorker-the 38th. President

for Cricket in India, holds, though croquet is no longer played there) are the court of the game, where the At the other Cnd Yardley had control

runs off Valentine sald here today that the victory supreme international

fot the West Indies over England bit a fow before being caught.

Evans tuine and went trying in the second Test was a very claims of the great players are settled without fear achievement indeed, or favour. The annual task of bringing together these world players to contest their skill in worthy surround- only especially at Lords, Unto sweep Ruadhin, whose de great

14 overs today conceded

said that this Mr de Mello wickets, for two them were maidens. victory was of particular pride ings before huge crowds requires good organisation and three runs Eleven

Le took a well-eared rest to India as the winning factor immense preparation. A closer look brings to light some

played first class cricket

A quarter of a million people high standard of tennis--such July 21-Badinlaton-U. of 35 after having figures of 24 overs, in the Test, young Ramathin, interesting facts.

rone to watch the Champions the United States and Aus- wickets,

at the before the present West Indles

ship ariel the

for tralia-often have several more record

their nominated team He was picked out from one

30,000. than over Accept-Owen Hughes X1-3 p.m. at Kow-other end just before lunch and tour.

of the Well Indian teams and

oll of The Wimbledon

these, of course, competing. Cricket Club (subject to con-proceeded to bowl Jenkins and

at match-winner, His Not this

rel into

Centre: the Committee has

The committee IKU Beder Inside three balls, ance

1 Court, where spinning the ball can Only one wicket was left and proved year been much kinder to

was something that had not Court and No.

the best matches of each day force give Britain's younger playera 1 July 21 and 25-Malaxa Team's 343 rens were still wanted. It manner of

Centre Court possible John than in the past.

July 28-Hockey-UM Services-tiid not last long. A few overn

Me de Mello sald that he are played. The

and standing are provided to transport them 10:30 -Pavilion (subject to con-after lunch reduced the defleit been seen in cricket before, could not

No. 1 Court's to and front their hotels; doubles then Worrell

to his best to bring hum 12,000 renta Hoot 220 runs, but Dance Supper

equal merit Brination). MissHorn, of course,

tariners of B

Louirt leg-before al

the Common-om for 3,000:

Applications found for those who have Ramadhin with Garden, BK Hotel, from a place She have been refuse

visiting capacity is 7,000. cricket Tickets at $7.50 each, available at had Wardle

walth

for Centre Court seats must made to the Secretary Throughout the match and at H Halel reception denk

whole West Indles team played Indin this winter-Reuter, July 28-Departure of the visiting Sear

bul Brown was more consistent, year-old former British Davisi Mottram being gulay of many cup player.

WIMBLEDON RESULTS

London, June 30.

the

The results of matches played today in Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships here were as follows:

MEN'S SINGLES

Third Round

(South Africa

Erie Stun...

beat I. Billington (Britain) by

6-1, 6-3 and 6-2.

V. Seixas (US) beat J. Linck (Netherlands) 6-3, 6-1 and 6-2. Jaroslav Drobny (Erypt) bent

taz

Practice For

The Juniors

July 15-Tra 1 IKU Alumni-3.33 P.Queen's Buliding.

July 1-Cricket--HIKU v UM-10.30 4.10.Pavilion, KU.

July 18-tecker-KU v UM-3.30

Favian, Hict.

July Trunk p.in.Gym., HKU.

July 20-Pienie to New Territories under the auspices of the longkong University Women Undergradustes Club, Itradezvous; Star Ferry, Kow- ioon, at .30 ..

YMCA 7.30 p.m. at Chinese YMCA, 18 Bridges Street, K.

July 2-Cricket U of My H. WH

Brmation).

V July 23 Cricket UM Ahim-19.30 am Pavillon.

vt to Marso,

muidens,

but returned

Fry and Miss Shirley

brat Har (US) Doris

the University Union, the Alureniny over. and M. McCay in the singles, but though Human

denied and G-1---Rev-| Jack Barrett was (Ireland) 0-0

singles acceptance, he and MEN'S DOUBLES

Horn have been taken in First Round

the men's doubles, although their playing recurd is

dil G. Garcia and Roland

F. Amtun (Philippines) 6-3, 6-1 Bello (Italy) beat D. Mille and

and 6-2.

131fly

Talbert

Among the iris Miss Loma

Champion; Cornell, the Junior Miss Rosemary Bulleid of De-

J. Palada (Yugoslavia) 6-4, 6-3 | negligible. (US) beat und 0-3.

J. Haanes and N. Hessen, (Sweden) Torsten Johaneron

(away) beat S. Schyler and 6-1.

3-0, 0-2 and 6-2.

Helen Fetcher and Miss VUR Fred Kovaleski (US) beat. Thorn (Brian) 3-6, 6-2, 6-0

Derby were accepted in Narendra Nath (India) (-4, -6 and 0-4.

1. Car and F. Walls of

on their pro- und 4-3,

tala) beat K. Nilsson nd Tingles clearly Art Larsen (US) beat

No one begrudges their places. Mulley (Australis) 6-2, 6-3 and Ulrich (Denmark) 6-4, 6-2, 3-6 me malbyr than achievements.

D-7

LEAVE FROM SCHOOL Seventeen-year-old Lorna got leave from school to play. She Second Round

is in the lower sixth at Sutton Erin Sturges (South Africa) High School where, of course. Drobny (Egypt) she is tanuls explain, and she und Jaroslav brat J. Linek (Netherlands, and gs. The headmistress is very

(US) 6-0, 6-2 and helpful."

J. Ducor and I Haile Frank Sedgman (Australin) heat Philippe Washer (Belgium) (France) beat R. Van Meegeren 6-3, 6-2 and 6-3,

und K. Willon (Netherlands) Adrian Quist (Australia) 5-7, 6-3, 7-5, 8-6. heat Irvin Dortmun (US) 6-4. 0-2 and 6-2,

Tu Sidwell (Australia) bent Mervyn Rosa (Australia) 9-7. 6-4 and

7-5.

1. Mulloy

J. Molinari (France) at C. 3-3-Reuter.

7-5. (Philippines) Curmonn

1-6, 6-2 and 6-2,

Ken McGregor

(Austrolla)

bent. Huber (Austria) 8-1.

0-2 and 0-3.

MIXED DOUBLES Second Round

ALBERT FINCH

two

the

team

TO Close Of Play

SUCCEED TO MILLS' TITLES?

1

Scores In

County Cricket

one

day

the re- anxi the players every consideration. Cors

аге none; ос

those who are likely to reach of the L

the semi-uals and finals are are in

LABOUR OF LOVE

there are

EXPECTED

first the Centre and No. 1 Courts PUNCTUALITY

to-being resown, and a quarter of is used for a ton of whitening

In return the player is ex- the lines. The giant canvaspected to be punctual, be covers which protect six of theteanly and tally dressed and

two tons each.

to give of his beat. The player courts weigh

Centre Court Those over the Centre and Nu. who keeps the

has not happened Courts can be suspended like waiting (it

Lanca-

tery.

England Club; they always oversubscribe and are ven previous matches on the allotted by ballot, each lucky Centre and No. 1 Courts so that may have gume chance of person being allowed to buy one decimals themselves to the seat for the whole meeting ar

atmosphere;

Ideal two cents on alternate days.

changing rooms and all laundry the Club: is looked after by there is a competitors' bar and The Championships are playcgrestaurant where free menls ure in given two un grass and the preparation of cerved, and each the courts, particularly the two Centre Court seats for the whole main ones, is n long Jabour of Champlooship.

than London, June 29.

love. Each year more The following were the half a ton of frass seed is used, close of play scores of By ARCHIE QUICK

Champion Albert Finch has class cricket matches British Middleweight

At Tunbridge Wells; suddenly blossomed out as a contender for the cruiser-day:

The way he weight title vacated by Freddie Milk.

10 run Kent 128 and D and blighted the life of Spaniard Juan Torrecillas on Crystul chice bent Kent by an innings (Tattersall, i-au medium Palace's football ground gives him as good a chance as

offspin bowler, five for 20, M. anyone to step into Mills' shoes.

for 21). Line shiree done very quickly, so that i play in interrupted by heavy fort. le cracked this Barcelona nut wide open, and told Hilton, slow left-arm spin low-marquees, an operation that can often) soon realises his discours

As been having

the opening day ap- She has

245.

ruin it can be resurned as soon Finch me afterwards that he does not think he will defend theer, four

At Bath: Somerset 280. Essex

proaches, the tempo of prepara- Dick Turpin.

us the shower is over.

the electric quickens; nightly korons from coach Dan

tion ho won from crown Maskel. "He is concentrating middles'

In charge of all the staff scoreboards are checked; the arm leg-break, six for 48) and my backhand," she said, weighed twelve stones four pounds, and I think perhaps 158 (Vigor 60, Lawrence, right-

the Secretary, Colonel Duncan canvas sereens are erected; the 142 for seven.

hau M. Coen (Eypy and Mira R.

"and sometimes it

several caterers put up their marquees; Roes really only Don Cockell would hold him at this poundage. McKelvie (13ritain) beat G.

well. Then I am pleased." Mr D.

If he relinquished the middle-, making a comeback-"not that Knotts

balla involves ared; This without I don't think I could still hold

the 700 dozen Bayley

Thrilled as the was of bring weight championship

conducting the materialize; the umpires, lines- defending it he would not only iny own with the present crep 12 and 107 for seven (levillersistants to cope with all the the players' namecards are pro George Worthington and Birs accepted for Wimbledon, Miss

for Centre Court seats men and ballboys arrive and tennis interest

set up a record but the way of heavies." Farr has, in fact. 3, Vaultchard 58 not out). York routine work, Budke Patty (US) heat D.Theuna Long (Australia) beat Cornell's elilet

lies in the moment

for Randolph gone into light training because hire 265 (Halliday 144, Rhodes, anything from would be open

with temperamentul Bull (Britain) 6-3, 6-3 and 7-5. Dilip Bose (India) and Miss Mat

school's bid to win the Aber.

280 dealing Turpin to step into the vacancy

SURFCX At Chlchester;

All in ready. Then, on the Gardnar Mulloy (US) beat Gr. (itain) C- and 6-1.

Cup. the all-Engand

and probably pick up the Empire on an exhibition tour in South for 93).

40 for C. Carmona (Philippines) and diare

two. Glamorgan tennis stars or the variety of lost

spectators always first day, the crowds stream in Bernard d'Estramau (France)

and European Championships as Africa and perhaps Australasia.

Lover fourieen stone and

103, property 76, Hodges Tommy Mies Gen Ilahing (Britain) schools championship.

have been The courts, which leave behind. v.ell. Mrs C.

Wooler 61).

Given their Anal mowing and Geoff Brown (Austraila) bent beat C, K. Lister and

It is true that Torrecillas was now, and will, of course, never 303 (Muncer 3-0, 7-5 and

At the Oval: Surrey 372 for from u agal Aght seriously.

HOW TO CET, THERE

are marked out. The removed

no Tony Mottram (Drilain) 1-0, Lister (Britain)

very littlo

Other ex-champions whom I

and linesmen's chairs, Lenght declared and 102 or 6- Sidwell' (Australia)

In the recent fine weather.

100 not G-2. 5-7, 6-4 and 0-3.

And

novice, just a swinger in

the brings

wicket present

(Eric Bedser have

And what of the players them the refrigerator for louches (Australia) John Bromwich

0.

(US) beal Inlahing

but he was strong end if his noticed

out, Fletcher 55 not out). Cam- Crowley

How does he or she balls of the right ture, beat Harry Hopman (Australia) Mrs H. Rihbany

put to the Rugby Union Instruc- Washer

and

measuring the Mrsonal flm (Belgium)

which լոց

wild blows had landed there Harvey, Kid Berg, Kid Lewis; been

get to Wimbledon? Each country the stick for been trouble for and Dave Crowley. Heraldo Wels (Argenta) 3-6, taken at Twickenham, and will

might have

manager's licence bridge Univerally 205 (Wester- celves?

of man five for 40).

belonging 10 the International height of the net, the um of by the Board Finch. As it was, the Croydon has had his 0-3 and 7-5.

At Ashby de la Zouch: Lel- be ready

chipping suspended nan boxed coolly

and he told Geoff Poish and Miss Jean September. Shots endet in a

nominate four men and four accoutrements are there. little lumpy of the Latin who Control

Oxford University nine Miss Gussie Moran and Mes Quertier (Britain) beat Ivor Hght good for photography, Fut

retired at the end of the third "could not understand why he caterality 350 440 for two. Lawn Tean Federation, may iced water, the towels all the

relared (ofmeyr 141 not out, women, but they may be re-

quired

the to play through

Onto the Centre Court strides nmperature not suited to the Pat Todd (US) beat Miss Jean Itinke! (Netherlands)

round when he had a cut eye, had not been given a full hear-

Van Ryneveld. 67, Potts 50).

champion, (Britain)

the reigning men's Querter and Airs Jean Walker-W. Halford

game,

ut lip and a badly bruised tace, Ing by the Stewards."

At Portsmouth: Middlesex 253 qualifying competition Contrary to general belief. 0-3. Smith (Britain) 0-0 and 6-

of the

There are 128 in the draw who By tradition plays the first Despite

Lewis was happy about the the poorness

The championships now in New the touring team Third Round

opposition it was Finch'e best small "stable" of boxers he is and 10 for no wicket. Hampshire

Harvey is 343 (Rogers 110. Hill 32 not out, for the men's singles and 90 in match. while Mra W.Zealand did not feature in the ond W. Talbert

Lia women's, ten places in each have started and now, for they although

Performance to date, and I think handling

for 124). tain) beal Mrs B. Sanden

he has gained enough confidence taking more and more interest in Sins five at Twickenham. As Mrs Heraldo Dupont (US) best II. Billington pleture,

At Nottingham Notts 481 for being left for the winners of the glorious golden fortnight, the (Sweden)

Any greatest, gladiators in the game they

the administrative side of the had then passed their

to go on and surprise us all.

first-class player. fs will battle for supremacy and Weiss (Argentine) 6-2 and 64. and Mrs H. Billington Britam, prac ice

6-3 and 6-2.

examination it

NO FARR COMEBACK enme as president of the Boxers' six declared (Simpson 243. not qualifying competitions, Second Round

not out, accopted without reserva for the drama upon dramn will unfold Tommy Farr was at the ring-Union. Berg Is in the wholemle out, Jepan 130). Worcester 378 proved side and he described as "quite tailoring business, in the East for three (Bird 60

Outschoorn 91 not out).-euter, draw, bo that countries with self upon the courts. of his End. untruc*

rumour uny

Van Swol (Netherlands

und

Leat L (Norway) 0-1, 6-2 (ritain) 2-6, 7-5, 6-1.

S

Gul 0-1.

6-3, 0-2 and 0-3,

0-0, 6-1 and 0-3.

WOMEN'S DOUBLES

First Round

Afrs Thelma Long (Australia) and Mrs Joy Mottram (Bri

and

Miss Louise Brough and Mra -M. Dupont (US) brat Miss N. Morrison and Miss B. Schoßeld (UB) 8-8 and 6-4.

and Mry 6-4 and

SUMMER RUGBY

for issue

carly in

did

Was

Geoff Brown (Australla) and medical Mrs Pat Todd (US) beat thought unwise to risk Injuries Cater and Mrs R Brighton on a hard ground. (Britain) 0-4 and 6-2-Reuter.*

(London Express - Service}"

fac

At Chesterfield: Derbyshire

Bacaulay,

who

there is a possibility of hla going right-arm slow ter-break, Ave and cending out the tickets and rehearse their duties

were

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