SCRAP BOOK JOTTINGS INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 119, 5 June 1937, Page 17

SCRAP BOOK JOTTINGS INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS

Australian Sperfway Rldo*. Nottingham Speedway have slgned Billy Lamont, of Wemhley and Australia, at a fee of 1300— a record for a provincial transfer. * * ♦ U.8.A. Athlete in Films. . ' Glenn Morris, American and Olympia decathlon champion, and holder of the world's record for this event, has signed a two-year film contract to play "Tarzan" roles. Questioned as to the effect of the contract on Morriss amateur status, Mr. Daniel F®r^c» seqretary of the A.A.U., expiained the status of Morris .. "depends upon vyhether his athletic ability or fanie i» capitalised directly or lndirectly.' * * + Coach Gets £10 a Week. „ The Canamore Football Club in Tasmania lias probably made history in Australian football in the salary it pays Bruce Carter as a non-p'laying coach, Carter receives £10 a week, and has been engaged for the season to coach the first and second teams. The payment of such a salary to a non-playing coach Is unprecedented m Tasmania, and perhaps in Australia, but the Canamore committee considers that he is worth every penny of it, * + * Louis 6 to 4 Favourite. When the latest mail left "America jpe Louis was a 6 to 4 on favourite for his world's championship hoxing bout with Jim Braddock on June- 22 at Chicago. Braddock is confident about the result. He dgclared -his hands and legs to be all right again and that he was not more than 61b. over fightipg weight. On the otner hand, Gene Tunney described Braddock as being "grossly fat and loaded down with .arthritis." Tunney is of the opinion that Louis wUl win. * ♦ * British Athletes for Germany. gupport is to be given by the British International Athletic Board to ' a series of international meetings in Germany in July. These will be held in Beriin, july 1; Krefeld, July 4; and Wuppertal, July 6. It is not «xpected that more than five athletes will comprise the team \ The Women's AAA. will also he reprer sented at the meetings. A team may be sent to Paris for an international meeting on August 21 and 22, this coinciding with the International Stpdents' Games in the French capItaL 4 + * Indoor High-Ieap Becord. ' Mel Walker, lanky Ohlo State negro, broke the world's Indoor record for the high jump at Indianapolis on Maxch 20 in the Butler Relays, when he cleared the bar at 6ft. 9Sin. Officials announced that the leap also tied the world's oudoor record. The offlclal indoor record is 6ft, 8 15-16in., but Ed Burke, of Marquette, has an unofficial mark of 6ft. 91in. Walker leaped over the bar three times in an effort to reach 6ft. 10in., but each'time the officiaL measuremeilt showed. the bar slightly lower than that mark. Dave Albritton, Walker's team-mate, failed in an effort to tie Walker's mark. jk * 4- • •

International Women's Hockey. Tentative plans have Deen prepared for the Fourth Triennial Con--ference and tournament of the International Federation of Women's Hockey Associations, to be held in England !in 1939. Geneva, Copenhagen, and Philadelphia have been the meeting' places so far, and it looks as if some place such as Bournemoutli, with London for the grand flnale, will be chosen for 1939. It is suggested that the conference and tournament start on October 15, and continue thrpughout that week, with four international matches in London on the Saturday.. Teams from Australia, South Africa, United States, and Denmark, as well as Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, will be present. > . * i World* Billiards Title. ' The season has been so successful that the Billiards' Association and the Control Council are making ambitious plans for the autumn, and are eager to stage a world's championship (states the Evening News of March 25). It is hoped that Walter Lindrum will come to: England to defend his title. He has been asked to cabie his views. If Lindrum refuses to come, the council will still proceed' with its plans for 'the championship. It is too >arly to say what the repercussions will be, but the possibility of having two world champions cannot be ruled out. One reason for holding a championship and ignoring that held by Walter Lindrum is that Horaee Lin--drum will be ahle^to cpmpete. ❖ * *

Rugby Form In Auckland. Both J. F. M'Lean and J. Dick are revealing All Black form for Grafton, Auckland. Dick appears to be developing the style of footwprk which makes J.M. Watt such a dangerous winger. M'Lean has been the leader of his side in each of the club games to date, and his splendid form is great news for the All Black selectors. Referring to his form in the GraftonCollege Rifles match, the New Zealand Herald said "A noticeable strategy that he employed was reminiscent of the play of J. e. Manchester, the captain of the 1935 All Blacks. From a kick-off M'Lean would field the ball and send a long, quick pa ss across-field to his backs. This on one occasion resulted in a spectacular try. M'Lean again secured from the kickoff, turned to repeat the move, but feinted suddenly and raced away upfield with the ball instead, with his eager forwards in attendance. Another smart try followed."

Baseball In England. ■ Baaeball ■ in England cost promoters £2684 last season, making the total losa on five seasons £8087. This fact was revealed at the aunual National Council meeting of the Baseball Association, held in London, * *, ♦ Australian Sculling. The race for the Australian sculling title between Alf. Burns and Evans Paddon, which takes place at Woodburn on June 19, is creating intere^t in sculling circles. Both men are training hard, and each anticipates a close race. Gus Green Is working on a new outrigger for Paddon. It Is being built on English moulds, and Is difierent from anything in Australia. * ♦ 4 Champion In the Making. Mr. E. J. Roberts, the famous exAll Black, is coaching King, the Eastbourne half, and sees in him the successor to Sadier, says a Wellington writer. King is only 18 years Old, and, says Mr. Roberts, has the makings of a champion a However, to fill the position of second string this year he will have to compete with C. • O'Halloran (Petone),- who has been in the limelight every Saturday. .. . A Job for Nash. Although he has received a ©ombined cricket and football offer from South Australia, carrying with it satisfactory employment, Laurie Nash, South Melbourne's captain, said a few days ago that he hoped his football club would, be able to place him in employment that week, If his business prospects In Melbourne seemed as good as those in South Australia, he said, he would prefer to remain in Victoria. "I have decided nothing deflnite," he added. He declined to discuss details pf the offer. , ♦ . ♦ ♦ Oldest Woman Player. Miss May Parr, of Kensington, SA., must be the oldest woman tennis player in South Australia. Though well over 70 years, she still volleys as well as most men. She cannot remember when she first started playing tennis (says an Australian writer). She won the South Australian women's singles championship as long ago as 1892, and many times afterwards. Miss Parr, who still rides a bike, admits that her play- is a little below the standard it was half a century ago, but says she will never give up tennis. > r- ❖ A *

Rugby Tackle Rule. An old Auckland representative player recently returned from a visit to Sydney, saw several games of Rugby there. He was impressed with the open nature of play. Much of this he ascribes to the referees' strict interpretation of the tackle rule, and the assistance given by the players in conforming to its requirexpents. Immediately the player was tackled with the hali he dropped 'it, or if two opposing players fell to the ground after a tackle with the ball between them they rolled away from it at once. The players gave every assistance to the referee in helping him to carry'- out the provisions of the rule. As a result there were few cases of "sacks on the mill" and tedious delays oji that account were few and far between. • « * + Boxblg Tit-bitfl. Peter Kane (Eng.) - recently defeated ' Fortunata Oretga, flyweight champion pf Spain, on points over 12 rounds. Jimmy Walsh, the British lightweight champion, beat George Reynolds (Cardiff), Welsh title-holder, at Chester. Reynolds was disqualified for an alleged iow punch in the fifth round. The new promotion at Cricklewood Rink (Eng.), had a great send-off reoently, when a capacity house saw Berg defeat Pat Haley in five rounds. Haley came as a last minute deputy for Panther Purehase. Eddie Phillips, former British cruiserweight champion, is prepared to back himself for £5000 in a match with Bob Pastor, New York heavyweight, who recently took Joe Louis lo a points decision.