TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1927.
SPORTS SECTION
HOME FOOTBALL.
PROMOTION & RELEGATION. ISSUES.
RESULTS OF 6 MATCHES.
Six matches were played yester- day in the Home Pontball League, three with a bearing on promotion and relegation issues.
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EPSOM DERBY.
STEVE'S MOUNT SHORTENS IN PRICE.
CALL BOY FAVOURITE.
Steve Donoghue, according to the last mail from Home, had not fixed up his mount for this year's Derby In division II, the Wolves, ac (at Epsom on June 11 but later counted for South Shields and advice tends to confirm the first are now definitely out of the wood impressions that he will be an Bold as should they be caught up on Archer, The 2000 Guineas (a paints they cannot be passed-mile, at Newmarket) will be run they have a superior goal average. to-morrow and there may be more
definite news then,
Bold Archer won the Ginerack Stakus at York. He is by Phalaris (bred by Sir John Robinson), leased to Mr. H. Shaw (that very shrewd judge) and is trained by Cottrill of Labourne.
In the same division, Manchester City creditally drew with Southampton when playing away. The Mancuniuns remain in third position with 51 points (the same as Portsmouth who have a better goal average and a match in hand), Plymouth Argyle are the only club able to overhaul the southern section leaders (Bristol Chy). In terest is kept open as Plymouth won but Bristol have still a useful 4 points' lead,
London, April 25. .3latcher played to-day in the Football League (home team given first) result
Division II. Wolverhampton 2, South Shielda 0. Southampton 1. Manchester City 1. Division III (South).
Private cables to hand indiente that Bold Archer is considered a sound each-way' investment. A any rate, he has shortened in the betting from 100/6 to 10's, but Mr. Frank Hastor has received later
information that 12's are asked for in the clubs,
Call Boy is the favourite. Will the hold the same position on
Thursday?
BOXING POINTS.
VIRTUES OF THE STRAIGHT LEFT.
THE ROUTE TO SUCCESS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
When a clever British boxer
DISARMAMENT.
AMAZING THEORY.
ABOLITION OF CHEMICAL Trobitsch Lincoln Mak-
WARFARE.
GERMANS LEAD THE WAY.
Geneva, April 26.
ing Mischief?
SECRET POWER IN CHINA?
fails to make good in an Amer- At a meeting of the disarma-
Where is Trebitsch Lincoln, the ican ring (says "John Fearless" ment Committee, Count Berns- former M.F., spy, who recently! made a dramatic re-appearance! in the "Athletic News") the first torff renewed the German declara- while his son lay under sentence of charge laid against him is: tion agreeing to the abolition of death in un English jail?
chemical warfare which Was Lincoln, it will be remembered, Discard your straight-left leads warmly supported by the French, sought to speak with his son be- and cultivate two-hand intensive Chilian, Argentine and United fore his execution, but he was not allowed to land in Great Britain States delegations.
rush from The committee adjourned until after his fronized fighting. The straight left is an ancient weapon of offence. Pre-May 26 when it is hoped it will Ceylon. He was next heard of in America, where he declared to cer- sent-day American fighters have conclude its laboure.
had Lain acquaintances that he proved the fallacy of straight The special committee on the made up his mind to forsake the leads, with the left glove. private manufacture of arms fail- world of activity, which had
There never was a more false ed to reach unanimity on the
sounded again and again with his doctrine preached. The punch American proposal to extend pub-amazing exploits, and bury himself is as effective. to-day as it was licity to State arms manufacture for the rest of his life in the peace when Jem Mace proved its over-which the Italian delegate oppos-and seclusion of a Buddhist mon- whelming mastery. The fault is ed.-Reuter. not with the blow, but with the man who delivers it.
Some boxers are like artista they deliver it with accuracy and then stand back to admire their work! And while they are lost in thought the man in front of them rushes in and demolishes, the foundation.
Old Invincibles.
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antery. Immediately afterwards he disappeared, and nothing has been beard of him since. Is he now safe In his Buddhist retreat or is he. perhaps, aonewhere in mid-Europe, attracted thither by troubles which are brewing? Or is he now as he was not long ago, at the back of the ferment in China.
All his life Ignatius Trebitsch Lincoln has been a seeker after in- trigue and sensation. It was in 1922, when Europe grew too hot to hold him, that he made his way to China. The great power in Chinn at that time was Marshal Wu Pei- fu, and it was not long before Lin-
BRITISH NOT “OGRES,”
London, April 25, The "Manchester Evening News" Boxers like Mace, Dick, Burger has received a cable, from Senator Jim Driscoll, and Billy Plinemer Borah replying to a speech at the Latest prices from the Victoria were invincible because of their Manchester Chamber of Commerce Club (by courtesy) are as follow:-destructive work with fast-mov-luncheon wherein Lord Derby re-coin had persuaded Wu that his re-
Newport 0, Brentford 0.
6 to Tugst. Call Boy,
Flymouth 2, Norwich 1.
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7 to 1, Birthright,
Division III (North). Doneaster 2, Accrington 0. Walsall 1, Southport 1.
-Reuter.
8 to 1 Appleuross,
TENNIS TOURNEY.
INDIANS' SUCCESSES AT
THE H.K.C.C.
WIN IN STRAIGHT, SETS.
Members of the Indian Recrea tion Club won both in the upen singles and open doubles vesturilay in the H.K.C.C. annuni tennis tour nament, doing so in straight sets.
9 to 1 Sickle, Damon.
I to 1 Bold Archer (offered), 12
to 1 wanted,
12 to Hot, Night, Fourth Hand,
Shian Mor.
14 to 1 Adam's Apple, The Grail. 16 to 1 Caledon;.
100 to 6 Prestissimo,
18 to Flashing Star. Presto,
Good St. Anthony,
25 Lo I Treat. Double
Money Maker,
ing left hands. And those Amer- icans who adopted the stance of the true English school-Packy McFarland, Eddie McGoorty, Pete Herman, Sam Langford, Jim Corbett and Gene Tunney were tremendously successful, For they allied the straight left with fighting courage and the will to win,
There is no punch in the whole curriculum of boxing that de Barrel.stroys an opponent's morale like a smashing left delivered with full Or-force from the shoulder.
40 to 1 Albanian, Friar of
ders Gray,
100 to 1 Sunne's Bride
Chichester Cross.
and
to any
Mr. Haytor is quoting "long 5. A. Kumjahn-fjuint holder-of-odds" on-the-Derby as many local the doubles championship) beat enthusiasts found to their pleasure W. Lo in the singles. The win last year. Particulars cabe had ner was at the top of his form, from him at the steeplechases this hitting with good judgment, nearly Saturday-commissions. always with beautiful length and amount. no ways barred. showed much improved attack at the net. La was below his best. HOLDER LOSES:
Razack and Cassumbhoy mast have astonished even their suppor ters by disposing of the Fincher brothers in the straight sets, for the Joss of only 7 games. The winners concentrated on the younger Fin- cher (E.F.) and played with much enterprise.
Both championship matches were good to watch.
HOME LIGHT-HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE.
Pete. Herman, probably the greatest "bantam" we have seen in an English ring, upset Jimmy Wide's calculations, as he also did those of Jim Higgins and Joe| Lynch. And judging from the criticisms of ringside experts, Tunney beat Jack Dempsey with the lead which has always been the pride of the English school of boxing.
William E. Boralul
were ogres. Mr.
markable knowledge of espionage! and diplomacy could be put to good use in the battle for Chinese supremacy. Before long he was Wu's right-hand man and the real} power behind the Chinese scene.
A Whim of Fate.
•
I had a long talk with him, writes a personal friend of his, about his Intention to hide himself in 4 monastery just before he last dis. appeared. He was converted to Buil- dhism, he told me, by a British offi- cer whom he met in China. Before his conversion hia one aim was to be revenge on Britain for his treatment during the war. Faced with his now truth, all he desired was peace. He left China imme- diately for Ceylon and entered a manusiery.
As a Buddhist monk he lived life of stark simpllcity. His only dress was a single robe; his food.
Rather a quiet life for a Led. Apent in study. At 7.30 he went to former member of Parliament and international spy!
marked that there was a prominent fruit, rice, curry, vegetables, and politician in America
Lea. All his food had to be begged. who
in the streets, and no milk or ment Falways scerned to think we
was permitted. Rising at six in He added that if the morning, most of his day was They Keep Moving.
Borah would honour him Tommy Miligan and Teddy by being his guest he would con- Baldock have demonstrated the duct him through industrial Lan value of this all-conquering de-cashire where he would see what livery. It is the only real blow peace meant to industry.. to stop any rival who rushes in At Holland Park Hall in a 20-headlong regardless of the conse rounda contest for the British quences.
But Milligan and Baldock are cham- light-heavy weight boxing
eminently successful hecause pionship, Gipsy Daniels (heavy- weight champion of Wales) beat when they deliver the "goods" they keep moving forward with the fixed purpose of making an opening for a right hook. forge Three remarkable exhibitions
HOLLAND PARK BOXING,
London, April 26.
In the Club Championship, the holder ("Sammy" Green) went a step further and G. W. Sewell ac- counted for Colonel C. Russell, Tom Berry tholder) on points.
There was very little in the open- Brown after being two sets down! and behind in the final set.
ing rounds but after the fourth last-named match was mostly around, Daniels began to
The
base-line driving duel with plenty ahead, landing left lends and of glorious straight left hitting
of gruel.
Yesterday's Results.
Open Singles. (4th round):-S. A. Rumjahn beat M. W. Lo 8-6, 6-2.
G-1.
the
avoiding quickly ducking, veteran Berry's counters,
Half-way, Daniels. was boxing coolly and confidently with a good lead on points,
Towards the end, Berry fought desperately getting in straight lefts
Open Doubles. (3rd round) - I. M. Razack and J. A, Cassumbhay” beat E. C. Fincher and E. F. Find left hooks but he was general- cher 6-2, 0-3, 0-2.
Club
Championship:-G.
ly out-boxed by a quicker opponent
are engraved on my memory.
One was a display given by old Mace when nearing 70 against Tug Wilson, the Leicester man who evaded John L. Sullivan's knock-out. The other was Dick! Burge's polished bout with Jack M'Auliffe, the undefeated light-
and was well beaten at the finish.-weight champion of the world; W. Reuter.
Sewell beat Col. C. Russell Brown¦ 4-6, 3-5, 7-3, 8-6, 7-5; S. E. Green beat T. D. E: Pendered 6-1, 6-0. !.
•6-2.
HOLE IN ONE.
and Jim Driscoll's masterly show- ing with Ted Broadribb at'the London Ring on the night a testimonial was given to Bat,
Match-Winning Factor. Micky Walker, who is matched
Mr. H. Hampion (of Messrs. Handicap Singles
Mullins. "A" Lane, Crawford, Ltd.) has done a Owen Hughes (aer.) beat A. hole one, this being at the third Piercy, (rec. 15) 6-1, 6-2; R. M.
on the Happy Valley course on Henderson (owe 2/6) beat W. B.Saturday, when playing Mr. F. E. Cornaby (ser.) 6-4, 0-6. 6-3; Dr. Booker. Mr. Hampton is one of D. J. Valentine free. 1/6) beat those taking lessons from Mr. W. C. H. J. Armstrong (ree. 4/6) 8-6. Lyle of Australia, who is now in
6-3.
Handicap Singles "B":—M, M. Watson (rec. 15/1) beat H. 17 Parker (rec. 15) 6-3, 6-4.
To-day's Matches.
Open Doubles: Col. C. 'Russell Brown and L. Forster v. E. d
Houg Kong
Lincoln might have been in this Senator Borah retorts that he retirement still but for a whim of ever sild the British were ngres face, One afternoon while walk and appreciates Lord Derby's mis- Ing in a Ceylonese street he passed sionary spirit but does not feel a news agent's store and was tempt- the need of his gospel enlightened to learn something of the out tide world. He bought a paper and He read of his own son's trial. made a race with death, but in vain. The real story of Trebitsch Ein- soln's life has never yet been told. He was born on April 4, 1879, in the town of Paks, Hungary, His parents were orthodox Jews. father was a shipowner of comfort- able menna. Ignatius was the eldest of 14 children. His adventures be gan when he ran away. from home and went to Germany at the age of eighteen,
with Milligan for the world's. middle-weight title, knows the value of the straight left. Jack Britton, who met Kid Lewis no fewer than 21 times in actual contests, was a star artist with ment. He trusts that millions of the left, and Joe Lynch exploited British are anxious for world peace Ying Wa College (open league this lead against Jimmy Wilde at and will exert this influence on the
Government in the.Chinese affair. College by 26 to 16 yesterday, ut champions) defeated St. Paul's. the National Sporting Club.
My contention is that the He anys: "China will be the acid
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In Berlin, penniless, he sought shelter in a Protestant mission house. One of the Presbyterian clergymen who visited this mission was the Rev. Albert Frank, now dead. Dr. Frank's influence spur- red him to become a minister of the Chritian gospel. Trebitsch re- nounced Judaism and became a be- liever in Christ. Eventually he was ordained a minister, and as- missionary sumed duties 05. among Indians in Canada. Later he came to England, and was made
curate at Appledore, Kent.
ana-
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pan politics. He became turalised subject, affixing the name. Lincoln to his own. In 1910 the Jewish boy who ran away from
ton.
Sousa and F. Prata (3rd round), the Chinese Y.M.C.A.. in the decid straight left is as good a match- test as to whether the nations/home was elected.M.P. for Darling-1
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Dramatic Escape. Tottenham v. Yew Mun-tsun and ng game of the local schools' bas-winning factor to-day as ever it preaching peace and International ketball league. The champlons was. But our boxers must learn justice want peace and justice; have not been defeated and the to hit effectively with the whether the industrial peace we When war broke out he obtained finally accused of spying and fled Lyons (owe 15/3) v. Barker (rec.sers were bliherto undefeated this knuckle part of the glove to put covet for our people will be ex- a place in the War Offee and was
their whole soul and body behind tended to other peoples."
He hopes his visit to England to America. The rest of life he The annual Hong Kong Schools' the blow.
will not be to hunt orgies but to determined to devote to revenge, Then, and only then, will they see and, know better people ever and made a most dramatic Handicap Doubles A. W. Hay-Athletic sports take place to-morrow
He was arrested in America,-how-
-Credits 4 months' sight-1 3/10. ward and J. D. Humphreys (rec.
Documentary, 4 months sight 2-1 6/16 2/6) v. Dr. W. L. Thomas and G. on the H.K. Football Club ground. again take their place among the whose highest encomium is that escape. He used all his arts to be-]
they are always loyal to their own come friendly with his jaliers, and On Paris- Sewell (owe 2/6); A, B. Raworth Happy Valley, starting at 1.45 pm.
flag, an attribute which pre-persuaded one of them to take Kim On demand.
1945 valls rather strongly in the United out to dinner. When the dinner Credits, 4 months' aight 1820 States and one which I think is was over and they were smoking On Berlin- worth_preserving."-Reuter's Ame cigars, Lincoln said, "I think I'll rican Service.
and T. H. King (owe 1/6) v. A. Brearley and R. M. Henderson (owe 3/0); H. J. Armstrong and S..M. Garrard (rec: 3/6) v. T. D. E. Pendered and G. Miskin (scr); L. M. S. Lloyd and W. A. Nowers (rec. 2/6) v. R. L. Moncrieff and R. W. Lee (rece. 15/1).
MACAO, ATHLETIC SPORTS.
A three-diny sports meeting is to! be held at Macao on Saturday, Sun-. day and Tuesday, the sponsor be- ing Mr. K. H. Chun. The venue is at the International Race & Recrea- tion Club's course and there will be a number of pony events for novices of the 'club's riding school
It is hoped that an even bigger! meeting, on the lines of the Olym- pic Games, will be held during the autumn. open to competitors, from. South China,
Entries for the Hong Kong Joc key Club's 3rd extra race meeting. of the season (to be held on May 7) close at 1 p.m. to-morrow.
world's best boxers.
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kill in the ninth annual AA U. relay championships:
net, incloses the discus ring on three oldest
£10,000,000 LOAN ECHO arrested later, he was brought to
WELL-KNOWN STOCKBROKER
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Has he really given up the Idea of revenging himself on Britain? Or is the monastery only a blind?
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