SPORT OVERSEAS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVI, Issue 188, 11 August 1925, Page 5

SPORT OVERSEAS.

TENNIS PLAYERS' THOUGHTS.

BADLY READ BY REPORTERS.

ANDERSON'S APOLOGIA.

(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.)

(Received 9 a.m.) MONTREAL, August 10. Anderson is considerably upset over an interview published in the "Montreal Star," in which he is quoted as stating that France is the only team feared by the Australians. Anderson declared that he received a score of telegrams, including some from American 'Davis Cup players, jokingly inquiring whether they should withdraw from the tournament altogether. According to Anderson, the reporter interviewing him had not interpreted his thoughts rightly. What he meant to say was that France was the most dangerous of the teams trying to reach the challenge round against the United States.— (A. and N.Z. Cable.)

UWN TENNIS IN WALES.

CARMARTHENSHIRE FINALS,

LONDON, August 10. In the finals of the Carmarthenshire lawn tennis championships, Mrs. Harpiir defeated Miss Seel in the singles, 7—5, 6—2. In the doubles, Mesdames Mcllquhan and Perrett defeated Mesdames llarpur and John, 6—3, 3—6, 6—3. In the mixed doubles, Curtis Morgan and Mrs. Harpur defeated Mr. and Mrs. Mcllquhan, 6—2, B— G.— ("Sun.")

CARMARTHEN CHAMPIONS.

(Received 11 a.m.) LONDON", August 10. At the Carmarthen tennis championship in the finals of the mixed doubles, Mrs. Harper and W. Morgan beat Mr. and Mrs. Mcllquaham, 6—2, B—6. In tho ladies' doubles, Mrs. Perrett and Mcllquaham beat Harper and Mrs. John, 6—3, 3—6, 6—3—(A. and N.Z.)

COUNTY CRICKET,

BATTING AND BOWLING. LONDON, August 10. Tn the county cricket championships, Hampshire beat Somerset by lit wickets (Mead 80 not out). Kent, in their first innings against Sussex, scored 349 for eight -wickets and declared (Hardinge 83, Woolley 118); Sussex in their first venture made 186 (Watson 53); Marriott took five wickets for 04 run 3. The second innings yielded 13C; Freeman took five wickets for 53. Kent won*.by an innings anct 17 runs. Essex, in their first innings against Lancashire, were dismissed for 98; Sibbles took three wickets for 17 and Watson four for 26. The second innings produced 184 for seven wickets. LanI cashire in their first venture made 203 for seven wickets and declared (Sharp 58 not out) ; Eastman took four wickets for 45 runs. The match was drawn. Bowline for Gloucester against Middlesex. Parker took six wickets for .120 runs, and the erame was drawn. For Warwick asainst Glamorgan, Partridge took 'five wickets for 56. For Glamorgan, Ryan took five for 72. Warwick won. For Derby against Northants, Norton took five wickets for 89. The match was drawn. Pain trenerally interfered with play. The following are the leading individual averages to date:—■ BATTING. Runs. Average. Hobbs 2202 68.81 Hendren 1955 05.16 Carr 1744 62.28 Holmes 1803 60.10 Randham 1703 56.87 Hallows 1751 56.4S BOWLING. Wickets. Average. Parker 169 13.79 Tatc 171 13.81 Tvldesley ." 120 14.-08 ?'Hcaulay 149 15.29 lulner 100 15.77 I —(Reuter.)

BASEBALL GAMES.

POSITIONS OF U.S. TEAMS.

NEW YORK, Auguat 10. Following is a summary of the results of yesterday's baseball matches: — National League.—New York 5, defeated Cincinnatti 4; St. Louis 8, defeated Philadelphia 4; Chicago S, defeated Boston 1 (first game); Chicago 13, defeated Boston 3 (second game). American League. —Cleveland 7. defeated Washington 0 (12 Innings); Chicago 4, defeated New York 3. The positions of the leading teams are:— NATIONAL LEAGUE. Pittsburg <■■■ 614 New York 567 Cincinnatti 544 Brooklyn .485 St. Louis 4SI Philadelphia 470 Chicago 448 Boston 393 AMERICAN LEAGUE. Philadelphia 657 Washington 633 Chicago 537 Detroit 500 !?t. Louis 495 Cleveland 459 New York 42!) Boston 295 — (A. and N.Z. Cable.)

PITCHER'S RECORD SPOILED.

WASHINGTON, August 1. The Chicago White Sox smashed Pitcher Coveleskie's streak of .13 consecutive victories by hammering him from the box and winning the third game out of four starts with Washington. The score was 11 to 1. In three innings there were nine hits, netting five runs. Pittsburg Pirates faltered after winning three games witii Boston, the visitors faking the victory 5 to 1. Burrus made a home run. Cincinnatti Reds made a clean sweep of the Philadelphia series, winning today; 6 to 2. Connie Mack siriiTled the batting order of the Athletics, and obtained an easy victory, 9 to 1. Sammy Grey scored hie fourth shut-out of the* season.