Congratulations are deservedly being showered on C. W. A. Scolt and his ce-pilot Giles Guihric, wine ners of the Porismouth-Johannesburg alr race, who arrived first at Ger-milton aerodrome on Oct. 1 after Covering 6150 miles in less than 53 hours. Coming afler the London-Melbourne air race which was also won by Scott and the late Mr. T. Campbell Black, who was killed on, the eve of the Johannesburg race, this new achievement makes Scott one of the greatest airmen in the world and certainly one of the world's fastest in long dashes. As the race was confined to British aviators using British machines the element of international competition which made the Melbourne race so interesting was Jacking, but it has proved a good test for British equipment. Half a dozen different types were entered and the winning machine, a Vega-Gull, which has already several distinguished performances to its credit, should take its due precedence in the ranking of British sireraft. The race, unfortunately, was not without its drama. Two men lost their lives when they crashed taking off from Abercorn in Northern Rhodesia. High-speed fying in conditions such as those outlined for the Johannesburg competition is a dangerous thing, but it is satis factory to learn that the sponsor of the race is prepared to alleviate the loss by making suitable provision for the family of the two men who sacrificed themselves to a com+ memoration project.
'Tired snd up against apparently Aeaperate eddo, the New York Giants were given a" new lease of life by Nature hereelt on October I. Tt'may well be tat they wil now sueeed New York Yankees from the baseball in keeping' the supremely" conte
World's championship, 'The Yankees, with all Justice, were heavily favour" a to win ihe World Series now be ing played' in New. York. Reaching the end of their "American League Programme #0 far in advance of the thers that no. effort was required un the closing stages, and. with one of the most imposing arrays of bate fora enjoyed "by any of ihe major Jeagues teams for years, the Yankees entered the series sure of winning The Giants, on the otter hands hed Just completed 'a rnagniNcent" ght for. the pennant, coming up. from ttn place. in: the 'National' League, and. Pghting to. the. last game' Hela their slender les over the St Louis' Cardinals andthe Chicago Gabe, The strain of this closing dash ould not but have told on the team.
addition, they are not noted. for their" strength this year, save as. 8 Superb defensive team With the ex: ception of Carl Hubbell, conceded 10 SePthe vest pirener of the veer, their Ditching stof is not over strong: Thus the teams faced each other atthe beginning of the series on Wednes: day. The loss of the frst game by the Yankees" was. not unexpeciod for Hubbell was in the Box. Tt was the measure of their Toss in. the Pouring rain which should have fav-Sured the batters rather than the pitchers, "which is" "making ther ase. On top of this, the enforced jstponoment of the second game Is Kiving the Giants 2 needed breathing nn'be rested 10 be "erty, their manager, fan nufye a lamed ikhee, It is more than' passible hat, with this help fom Nature, the Giants may ones Sgain adds championship to their honours:
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