THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1937.
PETERSEN NOT TO FIGHT AGAIN
PERMANENT INJURY TO
EYESIGHT
FORCED TO FOREGO £10,000 OFFER
London, April 2.
JACK PETERSEN, former heavy-weight boxing champion of the British Empire, has decided on account of eye trouble to retire from the ring. Petersen, whose eyes were severely damaged in contests during the last two years with Len Har- vey and Walter Neusel, came to London from his home in Cardiff yesterday to consult an eye spe- cialist before accepting a series of contests offered him by Mr. Sydney Hulls, the Harringay promoter.
THE SPECIALIST INFORMED HIM THAT HIS EYES. HAD SUFFERED PERMANENT DAMAGE AS A RESULT OF HIS RING ACTIVITIES, AND THAT HE WOULD HAVE TO WEAR SPECTACLES. PETERSEN WAS FURTHER WARNED THAT SHOULD HIS EYES SUSTAIN ANY NEW INJURY HIS SIGHT| WOULD BE GRAVELY ENDANGERED.
Later he met Mr. Hulls and told him that in the circumstances he had decided to box no more. The contests provided for in the contract offered by Mr. Hulls, and estimated to be worth at least £10,000 to Petersen, would have to be abandoned.
ENGLAND'S
HOCKEY
TRIUMPH
"Petersen has decided never to box again," Mr. Hulls said yester- day.
"He came to me after seeing, his specialist and told me the news. Later he went to see Max Baer in training. He did not seem too `de- pressed at the specialist's verdict.
PRO. IN 1932
Lou Gehrig, who led the home-run lists in the National . and American Baseball Leagues last season, surrounded by a group of young admirers.
GOLF STARTING TIMES
Fanling Pairings For To-morrow
The following are the Royal Hong Petersen turned professional boxer Kong Golf Club starting times for in 1932 after winning the amateur Fanling to-morrow:- heavy-weight championship. He
FRENCHMEN FAIL
TO STAY PACE ·
OVER-EAGERNESS had a public school education, and COSTS THEM GAME tor.
originally intended to become a doc-
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Although Petersen has fought fewer than 50 professional contests, Paris, March 29. England had a much harder he has undoubtedly been the most ... task-than had been expected in popular British heavy-weight boxer
defeating France in the eigh-since Bombardier. Wells. teenth match between the two countries, at the Parc des Prin- ces, here to-day.
England's 2-0 victory
was
the closest since the Paris match of 1923, and it indicates the big improvement of French hockey
England had the better of the first half, in which France defend- ed pluckily and had an outstanding player in Grimonprex, their captain and centre-half, who was appear îng in his 46th internationally
PENN GIVES ENGLAND LEAD Penn, gave England the lead in the first half from a right-wing pass. For the first quarter of an hour of the second half France at- tacked strongly, but missed several chances, mainly through over-eagerness. The England full- backs and half-backs, however,
France failed Wards.
EARNED 210,000 **
:OLD COURSE
TWO BRITISH TITLE FIGHTS POSTPONED
Brown and McAvoy On Sick List
London, March 31. Two British boxing championship contests arranged for next week have been postponed because of the inability of two of the principals to box:
Jackie Brown (Manchester), who was to have met Johnny King (Manchester)- for the latter's bantam-weight title at Manchester
9.20 a.m. H. Owen Hughes, R. D. Gil-on Monday, has a septic finger, and
lespie.
9.24
9.28
9.32
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9.36
#
9.40
Jock McAvoy (Rochdale) is preven- A. Anderson, W. J. S. Key ted by influenza and bronchitis from A. Nicol, N. K. Littlejohn.
I. P. Tanworth, M. G. Car-fighting Eddie Phillips (Bow) for ruthers.
W. Hewitt, Forbes.
„H C. Margrett,
D.
D.
Forbes. 9.44, H. McElney, D. H. Blake. 9.48
*
9.52
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He is now aged 26, and in less than five years of boxing has earn- ed approximately £40,000. He owns 9.56 a house in Cardiff where he lives 10.00 with his wife and young son.
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Mr. Jimmy Wilde, the former fly- weight champion of the world, said 10.08 last night:
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this country has produced, but for 10.20 "Jack was not the cleverest boxer 10:16 lion-hearted courage he has never been surpassed.”
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son.
the cruiserweight championship at Wembley on Tuesday.
The Brown-King contest has
G. C. Worrall, W. A. Adam-been postponed indefinitely, and efforts are being made to find an opponent for Phillips.
H. M. Alexander, A. A Bremner.
J.Ä. Cooper, J. Hart Davies,
W. J. McConnell, N. P. Fox. E. L. Groome, F. A. M. El- liott
P. C. Frost, R. G. Parker. D. J. Gilmore, A. Sommer- felt.
1. H. Geare, T. R. Chassels. K. S. Morrison, A. Morse. $10.24: A. Ei Lissaman, E. T. Mc-
Mullen.
"
"
10.28
10.32-
10.36
10:40
10.44
"
10.48
TE. Pearce, R. Hancock. BC. Webb, J. C. Dunbar. L. Blair, T. Lindars.
GF R. Ragaret, D. J. Keogh.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE BEGIN PRACTICE
Preparing ・For Cricket Season
London, April Professional members of the
P. A. Cox, V. M. Grayburn. Gloucestershire cricket team yes- Rear Admiral Sedgwick, G. terday began practice at Bristol, A. Pentreath.
but as the turf was too soft after the recent rain, they worked in the the county ground pavilion.
NEW COURSE 9.28 a.m. S. S. Strahan, T. S. Morri-
9.44 10.04
son.
J. R. G. Wyatt, F. Buckle
Mrs. McConnell, Mrs. For Mrs. Blair, Mes. Young.
BRITAIN TO TAKE PART IN KIEL REGATTA?
⠀⠀ Harry Smith, he former wicket- keeper, has, owing to illness, re- signed the position of coach, an of- fice now filled by Sinfield.
played very well and frequently 18 matches played, while the 1908 10.36 checked the home:
game was drawn. They have scored maintain the 136 goals and France 14. fast pace, but it was not until five FRANCE-R. Tixior (Stade Fran- minutes from the end that Whit-cal): G. Chevalier (Stade Francais),
B. O. R. Verkindere (Lille): C. Gravereaux lock scored England's second goal, 1(Stade Francais). F. Grimonprex
Allan, the new captain, way untable to join the party ow after cleverly outwitting the French (Lille) (capt), L. Manoukian (G, C.);
ing to indisposition, but he will do goalkeeper.
P. Sartorious (P. Roubaix), J. Millet
so early next week with several (Scoangeras), C. Soule (Stade Fran- London, April 14-The British other amateurs, including Graham Maples and Cox did well for Eng-cais), P Vandame (Lille); J. de Marine Sailing Society has asked Parker, the Rugby international
Loppinot (S: A. C. Calais). land in the outside forward posi- ENGLAND J. B. Dvans (West): c. its members to take part, if pos-full-back. tions, but the three insides scarce E. N. Wyatt (South) S. A. Block sible. In the International Sailing ly reached the best international (East) (capt.): R. S. Cranston (South), Regatta which is to be held at Kiel standard. Vandame was the best of T. L Rowan (South), A. J. Stuart under the auspices of the Marine the French forwards.
(South): J. S. Maples (West), G.D. Penn (South); R. Whitlock (Midlands), Regatta Union from June 14 to 19. England have now won. 17 of the D. 8. Milford (West), Cox (East):1-Trans-Ocean Kuo Min: “
INSIDES FAIL
Important alterations are being carried out in the pavilion and a second automatic score-board also being erected.
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