The Archive · 1937

E. H. Anstice's

S, Read, run out F Burford, b. Hart-Baker Heap, c. A. Sayle, b. Mellor A. Joscelyne, b, Lucas H. Goodwin, b. Lucas Jenkins, not out "Williams, run out H. Anstice, not out Extras Total for 6 wickets H. F. B. Gardner, J. Cornfield, G. 8$. Dunkley, W. V, K, Chadwick, did noi bat, Fall of wickets: 1-34 (Burford), 2-61 (Read), 3-67 (Joscelyı (Goodwin), 5-134 (Heap). 6-138 the general secretary of the Olympic Organizing Committee to-day asserted that such rumours were entirely unfounded and contrary to the actual facts.

Despite the strained Far Eastern situation, the official declared, Japan sees no reason for abandoning the projected international athletic meeting.

He then went on to assure that the Japanese Olympic Committee and the Tokyo Municipality were resolved to proceed with preparations for the forthcoming Games. The official pointed out that the Japanese Government has yet to demonstrate any gesture to indicate its disinclination to hold the Olympics The official pledged, in conclusion, that every effort would be made for the successful organization of the coming events—Domei.

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