'A large and enthusiastic crowd witnessed the final of the internation-volleyball series held at the Foreign ¥.M.C.A. on Thursday night. which occasion China, the holders of the trophy, defeated Russia by 11-15, 15.3, 15-7 'w retain their title for the second year since, the inception of the competition. The match was one of the finest seen this season and both teams rose to the occasion to five a grand display, the Russians almost bringing off a surprise victory fas a result of their good play in the rst game.
In the other game of the day, America defeated Palestine by 11-16, 15-2, 15-11 to escape holding the wooden spoon, the Jewish team, like the Russians, playing well in the frst game, but falling away badly Ju the second and third, stores Tung Hwa to their origin position at the top of the league which they temporarily lost to the Three Cultures, with four games in hand, Up to date the league table {sas follows:—
China—C. K. Chen, D, Chow, K. 8. RIE Wale. chen and Russia—A. Prokofieff, G. Sherstobaef, Shurhovelsky, L. Rudehenko, Sogrin, V. Gerasinoft "Referee—R Gillespie.
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