Londor, Oct, 23.
It is announced that Harold Larwood, Nottinghamshire, England, cricketer, is retiring from county cricket.
"The County Cricket Club has issued the following statement:
It ig a matter of general knowledge that, for some time past, owing to the condition of his knee,' Harold Lar-Wood has been unable to bowl.
Having come to the conclusion, founded on medical advice, that there is no likelihood of any improvement, Larwood has generously asked the Committee to release him from the remainder of his contract, which has another two years to run. cepted, while deeply regretting the This offer ihe Commitiee has accircumstances which have rendered it necessary.—Reuter.
Vienna, Oct. 22.
In the weight-lifting contests for the world championship title which are now in progress here, Antony Terlazzo, United States, successfully defended the light-weight title with a total of 350 kilogrammes which is composed as follows: continental press—105, continental snatch—107.5, continental clean and jerk. 137.5.
The American's most dangerous rivals were the two Egyptians Shams and Attia. Shams set up a new world record in the continental snatch with 1125 kilogrammes but was placed only ninth in the general ranking based on the total in the three exercises while his compatriot Attia, secured the second place for Egypt with a total of 3425 kilogrammes.
The German Schwitalle was placed third with a total of 332.5 kilogrammes.—Trans-Ocean.
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