WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1932.
Berg's Great Fight Brings Wide Acclaim
Forces American Rival To A Draw
FOULED BUT GAME
FULLER BOOED AS HE LEAVES RING.
Since that memorable night three years ago when Jack "Kid" Berg became a headliner overnight, de- feating the negro, Bruce Flow ers at Madison Square Garden, an Englishman has rarely been the object of such a concerted wave of eulogizing comment as swept the New York papers after his battle with Sammy Fuller.
over the crippled Englishman, and playing Berg at his own game out
In the slugged him to the body. close clinches, though, Jack landed often with his two-fisted barrages. Sammy hit the harder and fol- lowed up with some staggering left and right hooks to the Briton's jaw that could not be ignored as point scorers and which he kept up to the end of the fight.
themanship.
Weakened By Foul.
on
YOUNG PLAYERS
NEGLECTED.
Helen Wills Still Invincible.
America's Team.
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America is first In the women's fleld with the announcement of the team for this year's Wightman Cup which will be played at Wimbledon June 10 and 11. It is as fol- lows:-
Mrs. Helen Wills-Moody, Mrs. L. A. Harper, Miss S. Palfrey and Miss Helen Jacobs-the same team which won last Sammer in America by five matches to two.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Youth Neglected. Persistent critcism is heard once Mr. Igoe has just about hit the! That he forced the fight cannot again that in the eyes of selectors nail on the head."
But that his blows talent is at a disadvantage if it be The English be denied.
WAS.
two ways of deciding a winner. who have achieved distinction in
LAWS OF ASSOCIATION. FOOTBALL
Welsh Proposal to Alter
Penalty Area,
Consideration of certain pro- posals to be submitted to the an nual meeting of the International Board by the Football Association of Wales was deferred by the F.A Council recently.
PAAVO NURMI-
To Marry Miss FIELD FLOOD AND RING
Laaksonen.
TO CONTINUE RUNNING!
Misa Sylvi Laaksonen, the beau- tiful fiancee of the famous Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi, asked whe ther her husband would continue athletic career after their marriage, said:-
his
"So long as he does not run after the girls, he can run a much as he liken.”
Miss Laaksonen, a brunette, is a
Suspension "Error."
By Athole
London Hard Court Tournament.
Hunter Recovering.
Nigel Sharpe and. H. F. David, as F. T. Hunter, the professional anticipated, qualified for the final of lawn tennis player, who was injured the men's singles in the North Lon-in a car smash recently in New York, le making good progress, and don Hard Court tournament at hopes to be able to play again by
than he was by K, C. Gandar Dower,
One of the Welsh proposals in connection with law 1 of the laws of the game is to alter the dimen
tons of the goal area and penalty popular figure in Abo, Paavo's na- Highbury but both had difficult July. area. It is suggested that "Lines tive town, where she is employed tasks.
Harrow Retain Rackets Title. met with unexpectedly This contest was inaugurated in shall be started ten yards from in the income tax administration David
Her father is a mineral
stout resistance from A. W. Vinall, 1923, and takes place annually at each goalpost at right angles to office.
Harrow retained the public Forest Hills, New York, and Wim- the goal lines for a distance of water manufacturer.
She is an old friend of Nurmi. the United Banks player, who has schools rackets championship when bledon in alternate years. Five eighteen yards. These lines shall singles and two doubles are played. be connected with each other by a and anld that their engagement improved his singles game out of all in the final, at Queen's Club, West Kensington, London, R. Pulbrook America has won five times and line at a distance of six yards was the sequel to several years of
parallel to the goal lines, and the close friendship. She and Nurmt recognition this season. Vinall was and J. H. Pawle beat the Rugby. Great Britain four,
Englishwomen are concerned this space within those lines shall be had an "understanding" for some for two sets more enterprising, and pair, R. A. Gray and P. F. Lu
by four games to two-15-18, To quote the famous boxing
year in an attempt to wipe out the the goal area The lines shall also time, but they had jealously guard more aggressive.
be connected with each other at led their secret. They intended Sharpe was more troubled by Dr. 15-12, 156, -11-15 15-0, But, in face of this terrific deficit but unless vigorous measures distance of eighteen yards, also to keep the date of their mar- A. A. Fyzee in the fourth round 15-12. writer of the New York "Evening Journal, Hype Igoe-Jacks's exhibi- American onslaught, Jack would are taken to train fresh young tion ДВ one
of "Magnificent, not give ground. He just came talent it seems likely that the and the space within these lines, riage a secret. electrifying grit and his headlongion and on, tearing straight Into American women, who won all the together with the goal area, shall
The recent suspension of Nurmi whom he beat in the semi-final. Springbok Captain's Defence. attack in face of a cruel body- the heavy artillery that Sammy let 1931 singles, may score a fresh be the penalty area."
The effect of such a proposal, if by the International Amateur Ath- Sharpe was able to produce more
B. Osler, the South African, cap- smashing was enough to make you fly at his with excellent marks- triumph. want to toss your hat to
carried, would be that the dimen-letic Federation did not please his speed against Gandar Dower, but he rafters."
sions of the penalty area would be flancee, who is keenly interested was a little troubled when his op-tain, has deemed it advisable since ponent, when 1-4 behind in the he returned home to offer in a In his running. She said: considerably reduced.
The F.A. of Wales will also sub- "We feel sure that the error of second set, suddenly changed his newspaper a defence of his team's tactics, slowed down the pace and, tactics in this country. He gives boy's courage was nothing short were not the telling ones they youthful. Yet young players are mit that in amateur International this will soon be realised."
matches between England and Meanwhile, Nurmi is in the with drop and lob, won four games three reasons why his men did not of miraculous and his exhibition would have been without the foul knocking at the door for recogniWales the two countries shall country. He la reputed to have re-in succession. Miss E. H. Harvey play the open three-quarter, style of everything that the writer says it cannot be denied either. There are tion. In particular there are three make their own arrangements for celved numerous offers to run in and Miss V. H Montgomery reach-game instead of kicking ahead or to professional matches in America, ed the final of the women's singles the touch line. He says his men were handicapped by opponents Not alone is "Hype" in his Either you may consider the man the past twelve months. They are the appointment of referees.
The Scottish F.A. propose that as well as in a series of contests without difficulty.
when tackled 'escaping the penalty praise of the slim, wirely little who forces the fight by going for Miss Katherine Stammers, the
för doing anything they could with Briton who has come back to the wards all the time beating a tattoo eighteen-year old Surrey hard court: "Referees in international matches against Jules Ladoumegue, the
Nurmi Next R.U. President.
the ball instead of putting it down top of the ladder with a rush. One that is not exceptionally devasta champion; Miss Peggy Seriven, shall wear a blazer distinctive famous French runner.
jor playing it with the foot. and all, the papers acclaim him a ting on his opponent's body, or who reached the last eight at the from the colours worn by the con and Ladoumegue between them hold almost every world's record
Mr. Adrian D. Stoop has been. Another complaint is that our hero. While opinion as to the you may say that the man who 18 1931 Wimbledon, and Miss Sheila testing teams."
from one to ten miles.
nominated as President of the three quarters usually took up posi verdict after the fight is divided, backing round the ring landing Hewitt, the English girl champion."
Rugby Union for the season 1982-83, tions as near as possible. to the there is absolutely no question as terrific blows solidly, and reaching
Miss Round was one of the fail-opponent, either in Europe or
with Mr. R. F. Oakes (Yorkshire) [South Africans and frequently got to what these American writers the mark harder in the infighting, ing singles players last year in America for at least four or five
and Mr. J. Milnes (Lancashire) as in front of the ball when it was in is the victor.
America and she was beaten by years. The last occasion probably
AMATEUR BILLIARD'S Wilbur Wood in his New York Reuter would have given Berg Miss Stammers in the Surrey Cham- was that memorable match at
vice-presidents and Mr. E. Prescott the scrums, without being penalised. CHAMPIONSHIP. "Sun" column wrote of him that the verdict in the touch-and-go plonships.
Cannes in 1926 against Suzanne
as hon treasurer,
The third point is that as the South These nominations were made | African forwards those who thought Berg was finish affair, on the fact that he was Miss Betty Nuthall bas failed to Lenglen.
were usually -ed received
rude 瀝
jolt. splendidly game and forced the make good as
a meeting of the Rugby powerful enough to subdue the other a ranking world "I think the American team Sidney Lee (London), the holder, Berg turned in one of the best fight in face of Fuller's rugged re- beater, Mrs. Fearnley Whitting stands a very good chance of win-scored 863 and averaged 29 against Union committee presided over side it was inadvisable to neglect a Walter Pearce, who sure way to victory for one that by Mi. fights of his career." Harry sistance in spite of the pain in his stall is brilliant on her day but ning again this year", Mrs. Will F. Edwards (Birmingham) in the final of the amateur championship!
will thus shortly relinguish was uncertain. It has to be Grayson acclaimed him glowingly thigh.
not always dependable. Both were Moody told Reuter. in his New York World Telegram He furthermore was fighting as beaten in the Winter tour in Ber-
In Miss Helen Jacobs the world at Thurston's London hall on April the post of president, which acknowledged that Osler's first two
a very competent 19. Edwards scored 488 and aver though the underdog in the betting and muda by Mias Palfrey, and It should champion bas
he has occupied for the past three points ard reasonable, but shall we by saying that "Canzoneri may have battered his scarcely anyone before the fight not be forgotten that America understudy. No woman player in aged 13. Lee's best breaks were
general meeting of the Union was all read the same meaning into the body he couldn't damage the fight. had given him a chance of winning, now puts into court the strongest the world-hits an earlier ball. In 191 and 117, while Edwards had 36 sons. The date of the annual ever have a season in which referees ing heart of Jack "Kid" Berg, If many expecting he would be women's team she has ever pos- this respect she is a veritable and 68, Interval scores:Lee (infixed for June 80, at 4.80 p.m., at rules? Berg is washed out, then Fuller knocked out.
sessed.
"female Cochet". Her volleying play) 2,880; Edwards 1,597.
As victory by any fair means is will tell the world that he is
Champion's Record. strokes last year in the American In the second session Lee had 84, the Hotel Metropole, Northumber
deemed by many as the sole objec- pleased he wasn't called upon to His ability to stage a "come-
The Americans start off with two championships surpassed that of 118, 74, 84, 93, and 48, and Ed-land Avenue,
The suggestion of Gloucestershire tive in a game, Osler's third point wards's best were 50, 48, 57, and tackle Jack before Canzoneri did. back" worthy of the highest praise single victories, counted as beyond any girl on any court. The amazing Berg was entitled to was the biggest shock the ring Bispute, before a single ball is
Nothing but the very best youth- 101. Lee averaged 19 and Edwards that the match Champion County Yis unanswerable, and we can let the Reat of England should become an matter, drop, knowing that at any Scores:- the decision on his super aggres-fans have experienced in a long struck. That is because Mrs. Willful talent in Britain will have any 14.
jannual fixture was not agreed to. rate the South Africans taught us siveness and he is truly a wonder time but they showed their admir-Moody is in a class by herself. She chance
American against the
A letter of appreciation was re-valuable lessons in whole-hearted ation for Berg in a literal volley has not conceded a set to any women at Wimbledon this year.
ceived and read from the South pushing in the scrums and Jivaly "Moral Victory."
of applause.. At any rate, there
African Board, who stated they backing-up of the man with the ball. The New York "Journal" called were few that did not agree with
gather that from every point of the result a "Moral victory for the verdict while almost to a man Berg," and a moral "victory it was. they booed the diminutive Fuller Had he been thoroughly trounc-to the echo as he left the ring. ed, or even lost the decision by a Bigger and better things are in slight margin, the boxing public store for the rejuvenated Berg. A would have consigned Jack to the return with Fuller is already in list of 'has beens'. No one knew the making for May and after that better than Berg how much de-should he win (and he most pro- pended on that fight and he knew bably will), Petrolle waits as the too, that he was going into the ring Juicy prize and stepping stone to against one of the stiffest punchers a fourth meeting with Canzoneri. and gamest kids that grace the roped square.
think of Jackie.
column
of the ring."
He fought as if his life depend.
Shock To Fans.
The Garden, or whatever ring is chosen for the next fight in which Berg participates, will unquestion-{
ed on it. He took everything that ably be jammed to the roof and the stockey little Boston-Italian should he win and go on to meet had to give him and the Reuter Canzoneri thousands will probably score card at the end of the fight be turned away,
showed four rounds for them both However, his last showing and two even.
has proven him to be as good Much has been said about the as, if not better than, the Berg of result. There were those who fold, and he is the hero of everyone stated loudly that the decision connected with the game of boxing. terrible. "Berg won in a Certain it. Is that next time there canter" they said. Others wefs will be no foolish bookies offering satisfied with the verdict while 8-1 on Berg's opponent. They are some thought Fuller was robbed. | still thanking their lucky stars In Reuter's opinion the fight was that a draw was the verdict. close enough to make the decision
Was
just. Berg led the way for the
"
first four rounds and was going ANOTHERTM
"hell for leather In the fifth until, dropping to the resin in extreme pain from a double-barrelled-foul to his thigh near the groin, he was crippled and slowed up.
"BUSINESS
MAN GOLFER.”
Former US. Amateur Champion Relinquishes Status,
Fights in Agony. Miraculously, after hearing the idreaded count proceeding over him
tolling out his ring death-warrant Jerome D. Travers, who won the in the most idiotie of ring rules American Amateur Golf Champion- that has ever been made, Berg ship in 1907, 1998, 1912, and 1918, struggled to his feet his face dis and the Open Championship in torted, and unleashing the attack 1915, has relinquished his amateur of a wounded tiger, rushed madly status, and has become a "bual- at Fuller in a paroxyism of pala ness man golfar”
d
and rage to Batter him from side Travers, who was a cotton brok to side of the ring until the belter, stated that the present écono
But, as Reuter saw it, in spite mic conditions and the necessity of the objections raised to the of supporting, a wife and three theory by Berg's stablematen his children compelled him to take this. brother and Gold and, Jacobs, Berg
wan hampered and never
the whirlwind tactics that wa
before the foul.
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ed
Lee...
Edwards (in play
75 cents per tin
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view the recent tour of the South N. Melland Injured.
Africans was a great success, and
expressed their thanks to the four England and Austria drew in the home unions, the tour committee, international Ice-hockey match at and the many friends who helped to Bayswater, London, recently, each make the tour such a happy one side scoring one goal. O. Reine scored for Austría" in the second |perlod and P. Fair equalised. I
the last few minutes of the game
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Cambridge Rowing Practice,
For the first time in the history N. Melland (London, Lions) was in
of rowing the Cambridge University jured and had to be carried off..
crew have been afloat in the May★
term. The reason for this is the Bishop's Golf Dally. possibility that the Cambridge crew ZABIERALASIA
that beat Oxford may be selected to The Bishop of London, who pre- represent Great Britain in the sided, described the annual meeting Olympic Games at Los Angeles in of the Church of England Temper- August.
France Society, held at Church House, There is, however, a condition at Westminster, London, as "one of the tached to this. The crew that re-folllest that I attend.” He said he presents Britain. In the Olympic wished those who said they were Games most compete at the Henley long-faced and gloomy would come" Regatta and race for the Grand to the meeting annually, Challenge Cup.
This accounts for the Cambridge crow beginning practiceea
The eight are in the ord
rowed in the Boat-race, and
using a 1990 racer and Leander org.
The Light Blues will Henley as members of the
Club, and will, therefore, represen Leander and not Cambridge.
sity, H. B. N. Rickett, the Cam
bridge president, has
captain of Leander this year.
Peterson's Title Fights.
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