THE CHINA MAIL, JUNE 22, 1937.
BIG FIGHT PLANS THIS SUMMER
LOUIS TO
TO MEET FARR
AT HARRINGAY
ENGLISH CHAMPION TO
SEE TITLE BOUT
MAX BAER'S FUTURE
(By HAROLD LEWIS)
London, May 29. BEN FOORD will not be able to fight again for at least three months. I was informed yes- terday that the former British heavy-weight champion injured a bone in his right hand during his fight with Max Baer on Thursday night at Harringay.
A
BEHIND THIS STATEMENT IS THE STORY OF RATHER PIQUANT SITUATION IN FOORD'S DRESSING-ROOM IMMEDIATELY BEFORE HE WENT INTO THE RING AGAINST
AGES OTHER THAN THOSE STIPULATED BY THE BRITISH
Max Baer, above, gave a rousing display when he thrashed Ben Foord, the South African, at the Harringay Stadium,
BAER. FOORD. APPARENTLY WANTED TO WEAR BAND K.C.C. (2) BOXING BOARD OF CONTROL, BUT MR. CHARLES F. DON. UNLUCKY TO
MALL, THE BOARD SECRETÁRY. INSISTED THAT FOORD. SHOULD WEAR THE REGULATION BANDAGES.
I am told that Foord said that he was afraid his right hand would go if he were not permitted to use his own bandages, but the
SUFFER DEFEAT
board secretary was adamant. Baer, of course, is very pleased Mixed Doubles League
with his success against the former British champion. He had stated before the fight that he would return to the United States if he failed to beat Foord, and now he is full of plans not only for future contests in this country, but also of opening a restaurant in the West End.
'Mr. Ancil Hoffman, the Amer-
ican's manager, said that he is K.I.T.C. TENNIS
hoping to match Baer with the
winner of the Farr-Neusel con- TEAMS FOR test, which is due to take place THIS WEEK
on June 15 at Harringay.
BAER'S BIG ASSET
Baer
was
The following players have been very selected to represent the Kowloon Indian Tennis Club, in the "B" and "D" Divisions of the Lawn Tennis League against K. C. C. and Club
“B” TEAM (HOME)
S. A. and S. S. Hussain. Firdos Khan and I. Mahan Singh. M. A. Khan and Feroz Ali.
On Thursday different from the man who lost to Tommy Farr. It is true that Foord has not the boxing skill of the Bri- tish champion, but, all the same, Ide Recreio, respectively. thought that the American, for all his clowning, fought better and with more confidence than in his first bout in this country. Whatever he
"D" TEAM (AWAY) may have lost in speed and stamina, G. M. Khan and M. Ramzan. Jahan Dad and S. R. Salleh. there is no doubt that he still pos-
Ahmed Khan and Feroz Ali. sesses a powerful punch, a punch
The following were the results of the capable of disposing of any heavy-matches played during last weekend weight over here.
in the K.I.T.C. tournament:—
SINGLES HANDICAP 2nd Round
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On June 16 Mr. Ted Broadribb is sailing for America with Farr, A. R. Azan (Ser.) beat L. X. da to see the Joe Louis-Jimmy Brad-Costa (scr.) 8/6, 6/8 and 6/3; Jahan
Encounter
MISS BRADBURY'S
FINE GAME
Sparkling tennis was witnessed
V.R.C. TO COMPETE IN CANTON
SWIMMING MEET NEXT SUNDAY
PROGRAMME OF 7 EVENTS
A team of swimmers from the Victoria Recreation Club will board the noon express for Canton next Saturday, the Club having been in- vited by the Canton Acquatic Sports Club to participate in swimming meeting to be held there on Sunday.
a
Among those leaving on Satur- day will be W. Lawrence, Roza, H. L. Ozorio, E.-M. Marques, IN. Delgado, A. A. Guterres and
N. da Silva.“
The party expect to return ́ ́ by the evening express on Sunday.
The following are the principle events in which the V. R. C. swim- mers have been invited to partici- pate:-
50 Yards Free-style. 100 Yards Free-style. 100 Yards Back-stroke.
200 Yards. Breast-stroke. 200 Yards Free-style Relay. 150 Yards Medley Relay. Water-polo Match.
at Cox's Road yesterday when the K.C.C. AT HOME
K.C.C. (1) beat K.C.C. (2) by 7 sets
to 2 in their Mixed Doubles League TO 'VARSITY IN ing three sets as they were TO-DAY'S TENNIS
encounter, the junior team conced-
lady short.
one
Recreio Should Beat H.K.C.C.
Actually the position which arose just before the match was a cur- ious one, to say the least. The sen- a player short, ior team, being
There are several interesting called upon their first reserve, Mrs. matches down for decision to-day Knight, who was to have partner in the “A” Division of the Lawn ed D. J. N. Anderson in the junior Tennis League, Kowloon Cricket team!
Burnett and Miss Bradbury were in excellent form and captured both the losers' sets, beating E. C. Fincher and Mrs. Knight 7-5, and E. F. Fincher and Miss O. Dalziel
1.
FIVE IN A ROW
Club being at home to the much strengthened University team, al though the former should win com- fortably.
G. Bodiker will not be playing the K.C.C. this afternoon for against the University, and D. J. N. Anderson has been invited to play in his absence.
Probably the most interesting en- They should have beaten Gray counter to-day is the clash between dock world's championship. Mr. (---4/6) 3/6, 8/6 and 6/0; D. J. Noron- and Miss Mackenzie, whom they Recreio and Hong Kong Cricket Broadribb's intention is to chal-ha receive a w/o from Kishen Chand, were leading at one period by 4 Club at King's Park. The Portu- lenge the winner of this fight on be- A. Khan receive a w/o from P. Vaș- game to love, but lost five games guese are strongly in the running half of Tommy Farr, from whichwani.
in a row. Gray then lost his ser- for the title, and have so far been
Dad (-15.3) beat J. P. Noronha
3rd Round
beat
I gather that he is very confident. S. A. Hussain (40) beat Firdos vice. game to level the scores at 5 undefeated. I do not anticipate for that the champion of Great Bri-Khan (40) 8/6 and 6/0; S. S. Hus-all, but the winners broke through a moment that they will lose to-day. tain will defeat Neusel.
D. J. (~30.4) I cannot sain
Noronha Miss Bradbury's, service game to although they will be fully extend-
ed. see either Louis or Braddock tak (4/6) 8/6 and 7/5.
take the set at 7—5. SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP 2nd Round
Miss Bradbury gave one of her The following is to-day's and the confidence, while she tucked away best displays, and volleyed with remaining fixtures this week:
several winners with fine drives to the corners of the court.
ing such a challenge seriously un- less Farr does beat Neusel.
LOUIS-FARR ON JULY 30 From Brig. Gen. A. C. Critchley,
and 6/2; Firdos Khan beat G. Singh S. A. Hussain beat S. R. Salleh 6/1
6/8, 6/1 and 6/2.
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however, I learn that Louis is de- WATER POLO
finitely coming over to fight Farr
on July 30 at Harringay, and that MATCH THIS
Baer will be given a fight before
that date against an opponent not EVENING
a
remarkable
“A” DIVISION To-day
Kowloon C.C. S.C.A.A.
come- and
Chinese R.C.
v H.K. University ν United S.R.C. VH.K.C.C.
Indian R.C.
"B" DIVISION To-morrow
Gray and Miss Mackenzie Recreio staged back against Burnett Miss Bradbury, Gray's forecourt H.K. University play turning the scales in his fav-Chinese R.C.
| K.I.T.C. Miss Mackenzie
H.K.C.C.
was
yet named. "If that is correct I fail to understand the reason for A friendly water-polo match-the our, while Mr. Broadribb's trip to America to first to be played by the Victoria deadly with anything overhead. issue a challenge which, according Recreation Club this season—will W. M. Gittins and Mrs. A. J. Kew to Gen. Critchley, has already been be held this evening between the lost to. B. C. Fincher and Mrs.
(K:C.C. 2). accepted by Louis.
Royal Ulster Rifles and the V.R.C. Knight
♥ ***S.C.A.A.
v C.C.C.
Kowloon C.C.
v Recreio
“C” DIVISION Thursday
Army T.C.
Chinese R.C.' (1)
S.C.A.A. CG.C 46 Chinese R.C. (2) v Radio S.C.
Kowloon CC. v 1-6 Recreio
“D”
I prefer to await the result of in the latter's pool, commencing at lost to S. A. the Louis-Braddock fight before ac-16.30 p.m.
kenzie Gray and Miss Mac- lost to E. F. Fincher and Miss 0. cepting it as a fact that Louis will The V.R.C. will be represented by Dalziel visit these shores, although I know M. M. de V. Soares; N. Delgado G. G. Burnett and Miss V. Bradbury Kowloon C.C. that negotiations for the coloured and W. F. Kerr: W. Lawrence; | (K.C.C.. 2).
S.C.A.A. man's services over here have been A. A. Roza, H. L. Ozorio and Clost to Gray and Miss Mackenzie 5-7 Recreio
beat Fincher and Mrs. Knight 7--5 Central B.A. going on for some time.
Roza-Pereira.
C.8.0.C
| beat Fincher and Mias Dalziel
Kowloon Tong Indian R.C. DIVISION
Friday
v Army T.C.
Chinese · R.C. Police R.C. Kowloon NNC. Indian R.C
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