New York, Feb. 11.—Me. Hany Knok of Chicago has been elected president of the United States Lawn Tennis " Association—United Press.
Don Bradman is in trouble agai over a recent broadcast, in which. he criticised the tactics of individual players. He has offended members of his own side and opponents, and it is expected that the Board of Control"'will take action on the! vexed question of these broadcasts.
'Mrs. Roy Cozens, the "shy. git! Jof Wimbiedon"-has died at Sydney, 'N.S.W., under an anaesthetic, after an operation. She was and was better known as Miss Daphne Akhurst, woman champion of Australia in' 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929, and 1930, She came to Europe on two occasions, in 1925 and 1928, and in the loiter year distinguished herself by. being one final and two semi-finals at Wimbledon.
Preparation fave being made by
basketball team to Europe and long Girls School to send
America for the promotion of inter-Rational friendship. "General Wo mn, Mayor of Greater Shang-reported to have accepted the [chairmanship of the Preparatory [Committee. "The team were [ganized several years ago, and foured North China and Japan 1990 and "1931, respectively, with great success.
England, who lost the first. match in the International Rugby tourna~ ment to Wales, at Twickenham, by seven points to three, had a measure of compensation on Feb, 11 when the home team beat Ireland very heavily, on the same ground, Ireland were supposed to, be the dark horses of this year's series, Dut, as judged by the score, they made very" little of a. showing against "England." According to Reuter cable, England were ahead by nine points to three, and in the second half they put on eight more points, Ireland only replying with three, so that the fi I scare Wwas:—England, 17 points; Ireland, 6.
While New York promoters were attempting to conclude arrange a world. heavyweight championship" bout between Jack, Starkey and Prime Camera, Jack Dempsey was in Los Ankles on Feb T2 seeking offers for a match ween, Max Schmeling of Germany and. Max: Baer, of, Californi Daytona Beach, Fla Feb. 12—~ sir "Walcot. Campbell, the ish motor. speed king, took the re-Conditioned "Blue Bird" to the beach Secterdays where he aril await bet tee Twenter conditions "before own world speed, record, the Auto InGnehing a new assault. upon his
Forbidden him' to make the atten! mobile Racing" Association "having fintil the famous beach, recent heavy seas, fut. The ban was imposed for Sie Sfaicotm's own protection—United Press, At Alteay, on Feb, 10, Mr. Shaw's dog, Genial Nobleman, nominated by' the race-horse trainer, Jarvis, won the Waterloo, Cup, teasily defeating Lord Sefton's dog, Sold) Again, in the final. Last year's winner, Ben Tinto, who was tone of the favourites was, knocked Jout in the quarter-finals. The wine ner was quoted at 100/8 and the ner-up 20/1 at the opening calle lover. Lord Sefton, the 7th Earl, present is the resident of the National Club. The third Earl founded the event, in 1880.—Reuter, Prime Camera at New York lon February 13, won the Tight to contest the "world heavy weight championship. with Jack Sharkey, when he knocked out Ernie Schaaf' ins the ath "round, twas said that, on learning of the Fesult,. Sharkey expressed The daly other contending only other contending heavy: weights "now are Maxc Baer and Stanley Poreda, but one of the ime plied arrange that the winner would meet Sharkey, Dr. J. A. denney announced ext! next morning that' Evnie. Schaal sustained a severe brain concussion when he. was knocked. out at HMaditon 'Square Garden. last. nigh' by" Prime Camera, the Italian lant. "Schaaf did not fully regain Consciousness for more than reo fours. "He will have to remain in hospital for several days, but not in danger—United Press.
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