THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 26, 1938.
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N. S. C. Plan London Fight For Farr
AGAINST FOORD OR NEUSEL IN MAY
Henry Armstrong On Same Bill
(By "HAROLD LEWIS")
London, March 23. PLANS for one of the most ambitious boxing tournaments of recent years, to take place in the new Earl's Court building, were disclosed yes- terday by Mr. Harding, manager of the National Sporting Club.
AS A CONSEQUENCE OF OVERTURES MADE TO HIM BY TOMMY FARR'S AMERICAN MANAGER, JOE GOULD, · MR. HARDING HAS SHAPED OUT, AS A POSSIBLE PROGRAMME, FIGHTS BETWEEN TOMMY FARR AND BEN FOORD OR WALTER NEUSEL, AND THE WORLD'S FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION, HENRY ARMSTRONG, AND THE REIGNING BRITISH LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION, JIMMY WALSH OR DAVE CROWLEY.
A third fight on the same programme would include Gunnar Baerlund, the Finnish heavyweight, who recently knocked out the giant, Buddy Baer, in New York.
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Such a programme would costly, but necessary, to fill this huge hall, which, for boxing pur- poses, is estimated to hold 22,000.
BEATEN BOTH BEFORE
Foord and Neusel are meeting in Hamburg on April 16; and although Farr has beaten both men, bis victory over Foord was narrow, and Neusel can fight much better than
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be did when he was knocked out by Club at 105, Piccadilly. Farr in three rounds. met Foord the British title would no doubt be at stake.
The use If Fat of the field Golf and Country Club,
near Crawley, Sussex, has been added to the amenities of the Club.
-Jack
B.B.B.C. Action Certain To
Cause Dissension
(By-HAROLD LEWIS)
London, March 19-The British Baxing Board of Control yesterday took a step regarding the British heavy-weight title which is certain to cause dissension. They selected Ben Foord and Eddie Phillips for a final eliminating contest, which means that the winner will be first challen ger to Tommy Farr..
Len Harvey, a former holder of the heavy-weight title, has been voicing his claims for a title match with Farr for some time, and Larry Gains, the Canadian negro, has also asked for recognition as a former Empire champion. #
Harvey has beaten Phillips, though at the light-heavy-weight, and on their record Harvey's claim must be at least as strong as that of Foord. Harvey has been beaten only twice as a heavy-weight-on each - occasion by Jack Petersen-from whom he first took the title.
He
In any event, there is no sign of Farr returning from America as long as he has a chance of fighting for the world's championship. will probably be given a stated time in which to defend the British title, and, if he remains absent, it will be declared vacant.
FAMOUS ST. ANDREAN PASSES
DEATH OF FRED MACKENZIE
Glasgow, March 26. Mr. Fred Mackenzie, Rosewood, St. Andrews, one of the greatest golfers that St. Andrews ever produced, died in the Cottage Hos- pital, St. Andrews, this morning. Fred Mackenzie was known to golfers all over the world for the perfection of his style.
During a brief stay in America, Fred joined the professional ranks, and this proved a turning point in his career for, on his re turn to Britain, he wished to play as an amateur, as he had no real desire to enter into professional competitions.
An-
He was born at Andrews. A,a member of St Andrews Golf Club, son of Mr. Alexander Mackenzie, St Andrews Thistle, and St ironmonger, whose business es-drews New Club, and he won prac tablishment is in South Street, hetically every trophy that there was attended Madras College, and to win in these organisations. from an early age he demonstrat- He also secured the Royal⠀⠀ and ed remarkable skill as a golfer. Ancient Golf Club Medal trophy that carried with it the title of
After winning the school golf championship, he attracted the at-
Links Champion of St. Andrews, on
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But it should be noted that Foord has yet to fight Eddie Phillips in accordance with instructions from
BERG'S THIRD SUCCESSIVE
tention of the local artisans, and it at least seven occasions. the British Boxing Board of Con-
WIN.
soon became evident that Fred trol, in a final eliminating contest!
In 1927, when the Open Cham- for the right to meet Farr.
New York, March 17.
Mackenzie was to become the golf-pionship was placed at St. Andrews, "Kid" Berg, former British light-Andreans as Tom Morris and F.friends, and he led the qualifiers. ing successor to such celebrated StFred was induced to enter by his Neither Foord nor Phillips, nor weight champion, who is seeking G. Tait. Neusel, has yet been secured by the the world's welterweight title, won N.S.C., while Armstrong is known his third successive fight on his
He represented St. Andrews Golf As a youth he dominated open Club against Carnoustie, and also to be expensive. This programme present tour of this country when Telegraph and Post Cup,
golf, and three times won the in the annual match between the therefore, while undoubtedly at he defeated Vincent Pimpinella on was then considered to be the unof-Royal and Ancient Golf
which town and the Captain's team of tractive, is in the air at the mo-points at the Broadway Arena, ficial amateur championship of members. ment
Club Brooklyn, last night. The fight Scotland. These successes Armstrong, by the way, is al was over eight rounds.
were He is survived by Mrs. Mackenzie, negro, a magnificent boxer and af
obtained in 1889, 1901, and 1903. one son, and one daughter. tremendous puncher. He is con-]
In the last year, Fred represented sidered, weight for weight, to be
Scotland against England in the the world's best boxer to-day.
amateur international for the cond successive year
HARRINGAY PLANS
General Critchley, of the White City and Harringay, also has ideas regarding a fight for Farr.
He
has returned recently from the United States, and would like to stage either a Max Schmeling-Max Baer world's eliminating fight (which he believes the Ministry of Labour would permit) or a “rub- ber" fight between Max Baer and Farr.
It is high time one of the pro- moters did something for London in the shape of an important fight.}
TWO MONTHS REST
Frank Hough is to rest for two months, according to his own state- ment yesterday, following his se- vere beating at Earl's Court on Monday by Tommy Martin Possi bly he will-listen to good advice and test himself really thoroughly at the end of that period before de ciding whether to return to the ring or hang up his gloves for ever. Next Tuesday is the date fixed for the opening of the new social premises of the National Sporting
CRICKET COACH FOR SUFFOLK
C. Perkins, the Northamptonshire professional, will act as coach to Suffolk County Cricket Club this, season. Eventually, he will qualify for Suffolk
se-
MCRAIN JOINS LUTON AS SCOUT
BECAME LEGENDARY
Neil McBain, the former Watford Fred Mackenzie's name became manager, has joined Luton Town legendary in the home of golf on las chief scout. He signed Con- 'his return from America. He was nelly, from Newcastle United,
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