Malaya Tribune, 15 December 1948

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    Masthead
    63 1 The Malaya Tribune RV THE PEOPLE FOR THE PEOPLE Larger Sale* Thnn Any Afternoon Paper in Malaya. Printing Bimultantvuali Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh d Penan,. T*Ugrama: "Tribune B'pore." Telephone: 5811 (9 lines) EIGHT PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1948 PRICE TEN CFMS THE MALAYA TRIBUNE London Agents Messrs. Colin Turner Ltd.,
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    PEACE RUMOURS SWEEP SHANGHAI
    838 1 a Reuter U.P. So Tues.—Strong peace rumours swept Shanghai tonight, touching off a wa v of wild speculative transactions. The gold yuan, quoted only yesterday in the black market at 70 or 75 to the United States dollar, became firm at 60 or G5 to the
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    Belcher Resigns, Attlee Accepts
    241 1 Reuter. Tues Prime m< nt Attlee has resignation of 1:< Ichei. Par lia- letai y t«> the ;ilf, hfJSC COB* investigated by tribunal, it was lunced tonight. Itei accepting Mr. resignation Mr. i am certain taken the right fTering to resign Regrets regret the cirM bicn
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    LOST HOPE
    22 1 U.P. E, Tuesday. Hope given up for nearly Czechoslovak children, nee the beginning oi the ministry of sorevealed in Prague
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    MADAME WON'T TALK
    156 1 Reuter. WASHINGTON, TuesN day Madame Chiang Kai-shek could not be contacted at the coun--1 try home of Mr. George i C. Marshall, United States Secretary of State, near 10-re today as i reports of her husband's resignation as the Pr»*- -> sident of China circutati rd. A
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    A QUIET BIRTHDAY
    101 1 U.P. LONDON. Tuesday. King George, his health improving in his battle against arterial obstruction in hi.s legs, celebrated his 53rd birthday quietly at Buckingham Palace today with a luncheon party attended by members of the royal family. A royal salute of 41 guns was fired at noon
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    Shinwell Calls For Recruits
    146 1 Reuter. LONDON. Tuesday. The War Minister, Mr. Emanuel Shinwell, announcing today that volunteers for the Territorial Army in November totalled 4.415 urged employers and trade unions to give their fidl support to Bntaiu's recruiting campaign. "There are some trades coun- cils who have been reluctant !to
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    TAX INCREASE
    42 1 Reuter. PAKItS, ruesaay. A ten pcr 1 cent, increase in taxes next year was proposed by M. Henri Queuille, Premier and Minister of Finance, today when h" out nilidhes 1949 budget to the Frnance Commission of the National Assembly. Reuter.
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    Chinese Allowed To Enter Burma
    206 1 A.P. RANGOON, Tues.—The Burmese Government has authorized the entry into Burma, on a temporary basis, of Chinese whose homes adjoin the eastern frontier lands of the Karhins and Shans, an official statement here said. At this part of the border Chinese and Burmese living there
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    CHURCHILL INVITED
    39 1 U.P. DIO DP: JANIKRO. Tuesday. The Foreign Office today confirmed that Winston Cnurchill has been extended an official invitation to visit Brazil, thus placing official approval on the original invitation issued by the newspaper chain Diarlos Associados.—U.P.
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    Indonesia's Last Gamble
    270 1 Reuter and A.P. WASHINGTON, Tues.—Dr. Soemitro, RCliag leader of the Indonesian Republic delegation In Iho United Slates, today declared that his Grovernment's decision to give the Netherlands a "last chance" to resume negotiations had changed a "critical .situation" overnight. "We were prepared for the worst anu will
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    COSTA RICA
    44 1 A.P. SAN ROSE, COSTA RICA. Tues.— The Costa Rican Government announced on Tuesday that troops shuttled on to the border area and have "completely defeated" the invaders from Nicaragua. The announcement said 38 of the invaders captured were Nicaraguan national guardsmen. —A.P.
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    Union Steps Halt
    248 1 A.P. AMMAN. Tues. Though Transjordan Parliament has in effect given a go-ahead signal for the country's unification with Palestine. it now looks as though there will be no positive steps in that direction in the immediate future. The Amman Government has recognised the need for placing Palestine
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    TYPHOON IN MANILA
    28 1 MANILA. Tues. A typhoon with its centre 70 miles southeast of Tacloban Leyte island at 2 p.m. was reported by the Manila weather bureau today.
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    WHEAT FOR INDIA
    27 1 Reuter. MONTREAL. Tues. -Canada will ship 6.000.000 bushels of first grade wheat to India between now and next April. Grain Board officials said to-day.---Reuter.
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    ISRAEL, CEYLON A WAIT SEC. COUNCIL DECISION
    207 1 A.P. PARIS, Tues.—The Security Council meets today to consider applications from Ceylon arid Israil to join the United Nations. The Council is also faced with Pakistan's protest aginst India's armed seizure of the Nizam's state in September. The Council meeting is fixed for
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    CHARLES WILL BE ROYAL BABY's NAME
    370 1 Reuter. LONDON, Tues. Princess Elizabeth's son will be known as Prince Charles of Edinburgh, it was officially announced lonian from Buckingham Palace. The child will be christened with Ihi fill names Charles Philip Arthur George. The christening will take place at Bucking- The Archbishop
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    STOP PRESS CRISIS ARRESTS
    48 1 Five Chinese, suspected of being members of the Communist Party, were arrested under the Emergency Regulations last night. Three Indians were also arrested. The total under detention to date is 254. Five Chinese members of secret societies were arrested by the C.I.I), last night.
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    Left For Nanking
    69 1 Reuter. SHANGHAI, Wed. Premier Sun Fo left by train lust night for Nanking, where he hopes to complete the formation of his new cabinet with the aid of President liiang Kai-shek. Official circles said this morning that Hongkong rumours ol Chiang Kai-shek's resignation were "unfounded" as up
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    Mysterious Rose Petals Turn Lipa Into A Boom Town
    629 2 U.P. lIPA CITY, Philippines—Tues. —They ca.l I! the mystery of the rose petals. Many of the thousands who have fUcko*! to this old cathedral town, In southern Luzon, in recent weeks believe a miracle has been wrought. There are many fkeptics.
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    Jane Haver Better legs than Betty?
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    Takings 675,113 gns.
    76 2 Reuter. NEWMARKET. Tues. Takings at this week's Newmarket December* bloodstock sale were slightly below the figures foi the last two years. The total aggregate for this year's five days' sales was 675.113 guineas for 828 lots, an average of 815 guineas. Lasl year the aggregate was 745,075
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    Swiss Fight Off German Invasion
    272 2 A.P. SCHAFFHAUSEN. Switzerland, Tuesday. Switzerland is fighting despcratelv against a German invasion. The invaders are wild pigs. Hordes of wild pigs from the Black Forest arc fleeing from the attacks of hungry Germans and crossing Switzerland's northern frontier. Swiss farmers complain that in the agricultural
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    KIANGYA SINKING
    45 2 Reuter. SHANGHAI, Men. The district procuratc will start InvesUgation today of the ■inking of the 2.000-tot» Chiua Merchants steamer Klangya. which founded a fortnight ago near Woosung with a total loss of some 3.000 lives Investigation Will be conducted on the spot. Reuter.
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    'Over 40' Club Is Worried
    130 2 U.P. CHICAGO. Tuesday. The "Men Ovei Forty Club" is ttinu desperate. Business is too good. The club, formed during the di pression. is composed of men over 10 years of age. who have had executive off administrative experience and whe are unemployed. j a Don-profit
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    LOVE'S LABOUR LOST
    91 2 Reuter. COATBRIDOB, LA- NAKK, Tues.—A 28- ear-old cinema atten- dant pave:! the way to his girl friend's heart by k buying her a set of false upper teeth. AM went I weli until he met her with another man. i Considering love's la- hour lost, he proceeded
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    Size Of Universe Will Be Gauged
    283 2 A.P. BERKELEY, C a I if or n I a Tuesday. American astitmo; mcrs are about to begin thru' all-out effort to determine lhsize and nature of the universe. If everything goes smoothly they may have something exciting to talk about" in sin months
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      315 2 On You r Radio Today BLUB NETWORK Mandarin, 12.03 Mandarin Request Programme, 1.00 1.00 p.m. Lunch-time music News in Mandarin. Amoy iby the Radio Orchestra, 1.30 Cantonese. News, 1.46 Rhythm Parade 0.00 Signature Tune. Openwith Novelty Instrumental- »ng Announcement Pro- ists. 2.00 Close Down. gramme Summary in Man--8.15 Programme Summary
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    PENCILLED NECKLINES RETURN
    228 3 L.British Women Are Now Neck Con scious U.P. I ONDON, Tues.—British women aro rapid* be coming more and more concious of thennecks. Beauty salons report a steady increase in neck massages and dress designers have taken to focuing their pencils at the necklines Snrinir fashion «hnu/« "F""?;
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    Mgr. Yu Pin Visits Pope
    71 3 Reuter. VATICAN CITY. Tuesday. The Pope today received Monsignor Paolo Yu Pin. Catholic Bishop of Nanking, who came to Rome to tell him of the "most grave situation" of Catholic missions and all Christians in China. Later the Bishop left by air for the United
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    GIRLS BLAMED FOR MOTOR ACCIDENTS
    92 3 U.P. CHICAGO. Tues. Teen-age girls who never set foot in car may be the cause of a lot Of "jalopy" accidents, according to Mrs. Frank J. Dowd of the Dllinola parent-t<iacbers Association. Mrs. Dowd thinks a lot of the reckless driving by the high school
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    ALY WON'T TALK
    42 3 Reuter. NEW YORK. Tues Pi inc.Aly Khan, son of the Ama Khan, declined here to discuss reports from Hollywood that fJJm actress Rita Maywood I now in New York to bid him farewell when he i'\i\. r Switzerland.- Reuter.
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    2.American Women Are Not Elegant
    295 3 PARIS DESIGNER BALMMN SAYS- U.P. NEW YORK. Tues—Hardly any American women are elegant, Parisian designer Pierre Balmain bewailed. Most of the ones that are, are in Parts Salmain said, and he starts that list on with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt and the Duchess of Windsor. Balmain,
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    VOLUNTEERS PROMISED DIRTY WORK
    80 3 Reuter. LONDON. Tues. More than 150 British students have volunteered to .spend their Gh|istmat vacatkia doing dirty domestic work*in he_pitfids in London. Manchester anrj other big cities. Under an experimental scheme which may briny .students io ease staff shortages during all University vacations, the isu pioneer.
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    ENGLISH RESERVE
    37 3 A.P. LONDON, Tues. Talk about the Englishman's traditional reserve: The Royal Air Force says only one person in every live eligible to wear campaign -tars and medals have so far entered claims for them. -A.P.
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    A KING WANTS TO DESIGN TANKERS
    990 4  -  —By— SYDNEY TAYLOR SUPPOSE you were not Che King ot Iraq. What would you like to be?" Tne nandsome 13-year-o!d boy who rules four and a half million people in the Middle Cast had clearly not anticipated the question. The shapely young head bowed
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    DUTCH DEMENTIA
    485 4 WHOM the sods would destroy, they first make mad. There is a touch of this madness in the decision of the Dutch authorities to break oil" peace talks with the Indonesian Republic. If as a result,, the bloody strife of a year ago returns to Indonesia, the Dutch
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    MORE DESTRUCTIVE THAN ATOM
    643 4  -  -DR. SAYS SNAILS ARE- by MAX BOYD A.P. CORRESPONDENT. FOR the last eight years an American doctor. Claude H. Barlow, has had one aim in life to kill snails. The reason is that some of them haibour a tiny larva which is more destructive, up to
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    MAN WITH A BIG STICK IS COMING
    233 6 But His Job Wont Be Popular (Tribune Stair Reporter) SINGAPORE is to have nn Efficiency Olfircr whose ta. k will b? to keep a check on working conditions, plant and personnel in the v.inous Government Departments in the Colony. The post will be
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    "G.0.M." of Gurkhas in the Par Last Major-General CM.Bostebrr, congratulate former Honorary Lieutenant Pahal Man. after he had received news from the G.O.C. Malaya district that he had been grunted the "King's Commission**, l our others who were also granted their commissions on Friday last arc standing by.— (ARM* K.K. COPYRIGHT).
    58 6 "G.0.M." of Gurkhas in the Par Last Major-General CM. Bostebrr, congratulate former Honorary Lieutenant Pahal Man. after he had received news from the G.O.C. Malaya district that he had been grunted the "King's Commission**, l our others who were also granted their commissions on Friday last arc standing by.— (ARM*
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    SCBA OFFICIALS
    62 6 Office-bearers of the Straits Chinese British Association elected last Friday are: Mr. Yap Pheng Ceck (President); Mr. T. W. Ong (VicePresident); Mr. R. B. Ooi (Secretary); Mr. Tan Sim Hong (Treasurer); and the following Committee members: Messrs, G. H Ki.it; Choong Hock Chye; .lee Ah Chi an; C.
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    PRAISE FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
    133 6 THbutet wore paid to the work of Mrs. Ft. T. Lin, principal of the Chinese National Language School, at the School's second annual dinner held at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church hall. Kam- pong Rapor Road, last night. Mrs. Lin started the school three years ago.
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    MORE ARRESTS
    25 6 A.P. MADRAS. Wed.—As the Rashtriya Swayam sevaic .-angh &lt;R. S S. 8.) demonstrators entered their sixth day. the Government 37 arrests in Delhi.—A.P
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    "I DID NOT CALL STANLEY OLD BOY'-DALTON
    838 6 Reuter. LONDON. Tues. Continuing his testimony before the London Tribunal probing alleged corruption in government circles today. Dalton said Stanley spoke at length on "the Communist menace" and declared h** was in touch with certain members of the Labour Party who were picparting
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    Survey On Malayan Churches Missions
    108 6 A survey directory of churches and missions in Singapore and the Federation of Malaya, by Rev. V. A. Chelliah. headmaster of the Anglo-Chinese School. Tangkak. Johore, and Mr. Alexander McLeish. chairman. Home Base Committee (Conference of British Missionary Societies. London), is now available to the
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    WOMAN WINS PRESIDENCY
    72 6 At the general elections of the Straits Chinese M.Y.F.. Mrs. Seah Yun Khong. wife of an official in the Social Welfare Dept.. won the 1949 Presidency with a slight majority of two votes over Mrs. Daisy Tan and Mi. Wee Teow Kee. The office bearers for 1949
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    S'pore Will Have Six Hawker Types
    159 6 (Tribune Staff Reporter) IF Singapore City Fathers agree to a Committee recommendation, the city's 7,000 hawkers next year, will be classified into six distinct types. The classifications undei in more than one aiticlc. which licences will be Issued Under existing rules, cook- ate: L
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    WHAT'S ON TODAY General
    49 6 C.Y.M.A.: Spec. &lt; Brass Basah Road Wesley Guild. Goodchild on "Kar Drama," 4. Fort 8 p.m. Medical &lt;,lh K |t elation: Clinico meeting. Departing logy. General Ho Y.M.C.A. Orcha:&lt;; Commercial Cla.s&gt;. 8 p.m.; Art C ub Chess Club—5 to 9 Chinese Y.M.C.A nr gie Road Chess
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    Cinemas
    185 6 CATHAY: tery," with Preston Rutherford and Chat worth—1.45. 4.15, 6 i;, ".'V, p.m. ALHAMKRA: paid—the Glory ot technicolour)—1 in 9.30 p.m. HEX: "Heart of n de," with Gent "Behind City Light Lynnc Roberts —1.4 and 9.15 p.m. CAPITOL: tcchnicoloun with Juu. ai son and Peter Lanf&lt;. 6.30 and 9.15
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    Sports
    64 6 TABLE TF.VMS; Him.--.- I Y.M.C.A. —5 p.m. Ĕ HOCKEY: S.R.C v. C.S.C.- 1 S.R.C.; Victoria School Ck- M toms —Fairer Park. S.C.C. w 1 men v. WAAF S.C.C RUGBY: S.C.C. 1st. v. SCO. i R.F.C.; Nee Soon Garrison j R.F.C. v. R.A.F. T.np:. .v.- jl Soon; R.A.F. Changi v.
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    CUP TEAM CONFIDENT OF BEATING U. S.
    151 7 "Malaya Has Strong Doubles" (From Tribune Correspondent) Aboard the CARTHAGE Tuesday. eight-one win over Canada ill the American Zone Final of the Thomas Cup tournament caused some surprise amonMalaya's team when the news was received this morning. The players, however, are unperturbed art!
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    Tribune Thomas Cup Fund
    77 7 I at&lt; Ht contributions to I ribune Thomas &lt; up li. President. K&lt;&gt;Sportu lub, y Singapore SS&SfJ ii .us, i case of WhlsU\ t.-tai now atassla &lt;i t:;t.no. ihi I uad will be Kppt ''•n;' as the Tho&lt;up Team are Money collected will !&gt;»■ sent on.
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    World Cup Team
    28 7 LONDON. Tues- The English Football Association voter: e n Monday to enter a soccer team tor the would cup exhibition In baasil in 1950. AI.
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    F.A. CUP FIXTURES
    164 7 The draw for the Third Round of the Football Association Cup matches to be played on January 8 With ie-plays the following Saturday are as follows Birmingham v Leicester City, Luton v West Ham, Portsmouth v .Stockport. Burnley v Charlton, Gateshead v Aldershot, Newcastle v Bradford, Preston
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    S'HAF TEAM DUE
    153 7 The Ta Kung-Pao, 'crack' basket-ball team from Shanghai is due here from Java tomorrow by KLM I plane to play a series of •matches against local j teams. There arc 13 players ani I four officials In the team j Manager; Chao Vi Ming: Coach: Sim Koon
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    SHELL S.C. TO PLAY DRAUGHTS
    100 7 The Shell Spoits Club will meet the Rest at draughts at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday at 11 a.m. The following players are kin lly requested to attend Phell S.C.: Lim Cheng Bak. Koh Hock Chyc. Lim Eng Hoe. Tay Chong Ann and Barkar.
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    Perak Rugger
    27 7 Tile Perak team to meet Penang at rugger this Saturday on the padang at Ipoh has been named. This is tli« thiro encounter this season.
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    Woodcock May Fight Mills
    129 7 A.P. LONDON, Wed.-Bruce Woodcock will pi jhably lt defend his British Empire and European heavyweight championships against Freddie Mills, world light heavyweight champion in London on June 2, 1949. Promoter Jack Solomons Tuesday met the boxers' managers. Ted Broadrlbb for Mills and Tom Hurst for Woodcock.
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    AAU Soccer
    56 7 The following will represent A.A.U. XI at soccer against Boustead Bports Club today: Ahmst bin Masod; S. Abu Bakar. (Job Ah Richard Tan. Haimd Wn Manuk». Char lie. Kang; Junid bio Hanvn Haxsan bin Buaug, Wee Eng Slang, John Chua and A. Ithnin. Reserves: Tan Yew Chor, Tan
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    "BELOW THE BELT"
    35 7 The foul blow which flonre 1 Itruee Woodcock, British Heavyweight champion, in the fourth round of their title tight at Harrlngay. Lee Savol 1 Is seen watching the effect of his blow.
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    Army Beat SCC In Fast Game
    202 7 line opportunism was res|&gt;onsible for the Army's three goals to one victory over the S.C.C. when the two teams met on the S.C.C. padang yesterday. IMaying on slippery ground, the game nfkßfMd at a fast pace. Particular mention should l&gt;e nu*de of Oxford, (Army
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    Citation Injured
    65 7 Reuter. ARCADIA, Calif. Tues. S The crack I nit. a states three year-aid Ci- 1 tatioii, winner of the tri- pie, crown this season, has been injured and will &gt; not race here this winter, 1 according to a statement today by the Santa Anita i racecourse authorites.
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    CITATION WINS $50,000
    109 7 Reuter. America's champion thre c year-old, Citation, starting at 20-1 on favourite, won easily the .550,000 Tanforan Handicap in San Bruno, California, by five length*. Citation, by Bull Lea out of Hydroplane 11, ran the one and a quarter mile* in two minutes two and fourtifths seconds
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