FAR EASTERN GAMES
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'{ijSITEIJ PRESS AsSOciATibN^c'oPIBIOHT.j (REDTER'S IELEORAfI.) (Received 20th May, il a.iii.) MANILA; 19th'' May. The Japanese..team withdrew,from' tho Far Eastei-li Gam^s,owirig to alleged unfair decisions by the umpires, and the track and field events have been postponed until Wednesday, pending a settlement. The Japanese athletes assembled on the field;,and sang their National Anthem, aiid niariy of. them wfere iii tears when they withdrew. The Philippines beat JajJan at baseball;- 4 : 0. Thd Piiilippiiies wbh the 400 liietrps high, hurdles. race_. Japan won the...tennis .singles .frqra the Philippines.: . Tlie track and field scores now are : Phillijiiries, 72 1-3 • Japan; 6fl i-3 • China, 1;3. ..'■
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Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 116, 20 May 1925, Page 5
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110FAR EASTERN GAMES Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 116, 20 May 1925, Page 5
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