BOXING CONTROL BOARD
FRANCE SEEKING
CHANGE
WEIGHT OF GLOVES
London, August 7.
The British Boxing Board of Control have for some time been .investigating the question of the
weight of boxing gloves.
Mr. C. F. Donmall, secretary of the board, commenting on the proposal of the French Federa- tion to have 4oz gloves in im- portant contests, said yesterday: "My personal opinion is that the weight of the glove should be governed by the weight of the boxer
The only uniform part of the glove ought to be the amount of padding on the knuckle part. If this remains contant in all weight classes, there would naturally be more skin used in gloves for a
Captain Schlimbach, who is at- tempting to cross the Atlantic on a sailing boat, is seen above leav- ing Lisbon harbour. The fact that Capt. Schlimbach will attempt this. feat alone in his boat adds sporting interest to his attempt..
heavy-weight than in those used by A. J. GUTHRIE'S
a fly-weight.
***There is no question of a con- troversy between the International Boxing Union and the British Box- ing Board of Control, but I am not in a position to say whether the Board's research into glove weights will lead to any change in our rules."
Rules in British boxing stipulate a minimum weight of 6oz.
FATAL CRASH
Thrown At Curve In German Race
Berlin, August 9. A. J. Guthrie, the British racing races in the Isle of Man, died this motor-cyclist, winner of six 1. T.
ferening inchospital at Hohenstein, in Saxony, after having been heavi ly thrown at a curve when he was leading in the contest for the Adolf
CLUB CRICKETER Hitler Grand Prize.
TAKES FOUR WICKETS IN FOUR BALLS
London, August 9. A. Campion, playing for the Maori Club against Leatherland on Saturday, performed a high-hat trick. He took four wickets in four balls. In spite of it Leather-head won by nine runs...
He was only about a mile from the finishing post when the accident occurred. His skull-was fractured
Guthrie had made
bad start, but gradually crept up into the lead. Then the German rider Gall drew up, but Guthrie got ahead again and appeared to be an easy winner when he was thrown.
WON BY GALL
The race was won by Gall, who
There were several other good bow- ling performances in the London club was riding a BMW, at a speed 827 games, among them Pantopher miles an hour. (Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank) 8 for
35 R. J. Pether (Sidcup) 7 for 20;
HC Hewett (Roehampton) 7 for 14, Guthrie had won the Grand Prix H. L. Greer (0MTs) 6-for 16, of Europe three times in succession J. Cruickshank (Old Charlton) 8 for 2-in 1935 in Ireland, in 1926 in R. Fisher (Lloyds Register) 5 for 9; L Germany, on the same course as L. Kitton (Harrow) 7 for 22; F. Allen (Finchley) 5 for 19, and W. B. Whitney that on which he met his death, (Chalfont St.-Peter) 7 for 17. land this year in Switzerland.
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SALE OF BUSINES
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REFUGEE CENTRE (JOCKEY CLUB)
MISSING BAGGAGE
One dark brown leather handbag with straps and white band around middle. Ticket attached.
“Mrs_EL
S. S. Saleh, 1194 Bubbling Well Road ex. Empress of Canada.”
-If found please communicate with Refugee Centre Jockey Club.
HONG KONG GOVERNMENT REFUGRE ENTRE
FOR SALE
Selection of the best
rieties Reliable and Tested
FLOWERS AND VEGETABLE SEEDS
from
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Arthur Yates & Co. Sydney.
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ALSO BUY JOB LOTS OF GENERAL W. Aflee Burpee & Co., MERCHANDISE. TRAVELLERS: Philadelphia.
OPE
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muse on
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