THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 19, 1941.
LAVALLE TO AID BOXING
By "incog."
Followers of boxing will
· be interested to fearn that, consequent upon the that Len announcement
Collins is organising a boxing tournament in aid M. of War Funds, R. Lavalle, who played Rugby football for Club last sea- son, has intimated his willingness to support any scheme to further interest in boxing in the Colony.
LAVALLE, IT MAY NOT BE GENERALLY KNOWN. WAS BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION OF SOUTH AMERICA IN 1924, AND WAS SELECTED TO RE- PRESENT HIS COUNTRY AT THE WORLD OLYMPIC GAMES THAT YEAR, BUT A BROKEN HAND, SUSTAINED IN THE COURSE OF A RUGBY MATCH, PREVENTED HIM FROM AC-
CEPTING THE INVITATION TO
GO TO EUROPE.
Later
lightweight, # Lavalle found that his interest in
on, as
him no time for boxing and as a result he retired from the ring.
Kid Marriott, left, and Jim Blacksmith, of H.M.8. Támar after for the cameraman and champion of the Fleet, posed their B rounds bout, which Marriott won on points, at the City Hall in 1907.
Colony's Boxing Musketeers
By "Incog."
"Kid" Marriott, "Iron" Bux and "Sky" Kerrison, three names that may hold no meaning for the present-day generation, but heroes, each one of them, in his own right, in the days when boxing Rugby was so great as to leave held its own with all other sport in the Colony.
All three of these old-timers, boys at the different schools here the of boxtug and to-day. at are still in the Colony, though the finer points
60 years of age, he is manager of them "Kid" is the only one of
"Young" Aromin, holder of the feather- who is still taking a really motive weight belt, with whom he "'goes interest in boxing. And he is the couple of rounds occasionally in the oldest of the lot, being over 60 course of the latter's traning schedule.
When I became known
there years of age!
was 1
a boxing tourna- possibility of ment being staged in the near future, the "Kid" was happy as the proverbial child with a new tuy, for here at last As a was a chance, again, for him to take
part in his favourite sport, if not referee, then as a second, trainer or manager to one or more of the boxers
Speaking about his efforts to revive interest in boxing here, Lavalle said that he, together with Collins, had made every effort to secure suitable premises in Kow- loon which could be fitted up as a gymnasium, complete with a ring, sand-bags etc.
Bad Effect
and Marriott, who was lightweight featherweight champion of the Colony. also held the bantamweight grown of the Orient, winning this title In 1908, when he beat Griffiths of A.0.C. lightweight. he had three fights with He had seen some of the loent Bux, winning one and losing two, but that this boys sparring, but he said that the it is not only as
He is also lack of proper facilities was hav-veteran has claim to fame, ing a bad, rather than good, effect known as one of the best trainers and instructors in the history of Hong Kong on the boys' training.
boxing.
boxer F
"They must be taught how to
Long after he ad retired from the the use the ropes, how to get the cen-ring, Marriott was still teaching tre of the ring, how to punch with the body, how to use their left for more than just the left-jab," he said.
He added that until they had a better equipped gymnasium it would not be possible to teach the boys properly.
Ready To Coach
Army Aquatic Teams
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BADMINTON ASSOCIATION'S BEST YEAR
According to the annual report of the Hong Kong Badminton Association, which has just been circulated to members, the 1940-41 season was the most successful in the history of the Association.
· The sub-division of the Junior Men's Doubles Juniors Division of the League, with the
top team in each section meeting in a play-off for the top position,
Winners:-A. L Flcher & P. Wynter-
Blyth.
Runners-up: C. C. Pereira & A, F
Xavier.
proved- most satisfactory, and It Mixed Qoubles: Els intended to follow the same procedure again this season if Fentries should again reach ten
Goes Away Looking For Fights "RON" Bux, the only locally born of
the three former champions, be-{ came impatient at the few opportunities here after he had won the lightweight title from Marriott, and migrated to Manila, where he won every title, from bantamweight to middleweight, while at one time he was halled as "the undis
of the puted lightweight champion Orient."
Bux came back for a short visit in 1918, when he fought "Sky" Kerrison in a memorable match at the City Hall for the wellerweight championship of It was generally conceded
Lavalle said that as soon as sult- able premises were found, he would take an active hand in
Following are the Army teams the Colony. coaching the youngsters. His idea was to get a membership of about for the Inter-Services events at that Bux had won by a big margin, and the Volunteer Swimming Cham-when the referee announced the decision as a draw, even the staid Hong Kong 30 really keen pupils and then, plonships in the Army Pool to ringsiders" gave vent to their feelings ⚫ having taught them the rudiments
morrow, commencing at 9 p.m. in no uncertain manner. of boxing, to hold private tourna-
Bux has met some really first class sharp! ments amongst members of the
6-Men Relay
fighters, the best of whom was, Lew Australia; welterweight club, and later on, if anybody was
Macdonald (R.A.M.C.). Elms (R.A. Edwards,
(R.A.), really outstanding, he might be s.C. Thompson
McNulty, champion and holder of the Lonsdale (R. Scots) and Willis Belt. In the ninth of their scheduled sent down to Manila or Singapore. (R.A.). Millar
15-round fight, however, Bux broke his Lavalle is so keen about getting (R.C.S.).
wrist and his seconds threw 4-Men Relay
the premises that he is leaving no
McNulty (R.A.), Bennett (R.C.S.), towel., stone unturned in his effort. He
Macdonald (R.A.M.C.) and Millar (R. came across two ideal places, but
Scots). as soon as the respective owners
3-Men Medley Relay heard that the idea was to have Willis (R,C.S.), Quickendon (Middle- boxing on the premises, they sex) and Jordan (R. Scots). "would not let even for $500!"
Lavalle has already started training for the forthcoming Rugby season. He plays badmin- ton every night, which he says is very good for the wind and speed, and tennis three or four times a week.
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On Straight Left Quickerdon M'sex.) and MeReady "KY" Kerrison, one of those boxers
who placed a (R. {Sdotd). E
great deal of re- The gala will be in aid of the Lance on the straight left, used this to to his Fund, splendid advantage, thanks British Prisoners of War tickets being $2.50 (or more) and tremendous reach. He had gained fame $1.00 (or more), Servicemen in in the Navy as a boxer and when he uniform half price.
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TO-DAY'S WATER- MINIATURE POLO FOOTBALL RESUMED
left the Service he continued with his boxing, and was never" in danger of losing his welterweight title until he met Bux in the fight referred to above; Like Marriott, both Bux and Kerrison have done a good deal of instruction. work. In fact the former at one ume ran a gymnasium, and Turkish bathin Manila, and although, he has not had much chance to train youngsters on a large scale since his return here" in 1020, he has had a few good boys"
bby's pass through his hands:TD
His son, "Irqn" Bux junior, is carry- ing on the good work, being at present
The two matches in the Empor- The Invitation Water-polo Tour the amateur bantamweight champion -lum Miniature Football Shield nament, sponsored by European of the Colony. Like his father, young Dux is essentially a two-handed fighter, competition which were to have Y.M.C.A., was resumed last night with a partiality for in-fighting, and been played at Caroline Hill yes- after a lapse of some weeks, with ever-ready to mix it, terday, were postponed due to the two matches in Army Pool, rain and will now be played off European Y.M.C.A. beat Royal this afternoon, weather permitting. Scots "B" in the opening match by In the first game at 4,30 p.m.17—I Booker (3), R. Goldman Tung Shan meet Sing Pao in the (2) and L. A. Benn (2) scored for quarter-finals, the winner of which YM.C.A. and Byrne for Royals, is to meet South China in the In the second game Signals bent 5th AA. Regiment, R.A., 5—1 in a semi-final.
keen encounter. Dignan (3). Al lon and Pitcher scored for Signals and Giblin for the Ack-Acks.
The other game is that between Malul Clinic. and Ah Q in the semi-finals at 5.30 p.m.
The draft board at Chicago" "have announced that Joe Louis. World's heavyweight champion, has been placed In the 1-A class and probably!/wkli be called to service in October. The negro champion must take a physical examination shortly.
Blitz beat Hong Kong Skating Club There's still gold in the FA Cup, Bob Fellor will probably flush the "B" by two clear goals, scored by even in-war-time! Preston, North End 1941 baseball sengon with the Indiana Woods and Ansell, in: Gur:Hockey and Arsenal rdcdived. £2,004 each from before being called for military survice, League fon roller skaten) on Wednes
hayo in day at Ciro, Skating Rink after loading' their two matches in the League Cup selectivo: servico oficiala
¡ diented.
by one goal' at the interval!" final.
or more.
Winners:-P. K. Hood & Miss U. Khon. Runners-up-K. W, Choy & Mrs. N.
Castro,
Ladies' Doubles:
Winners: Miss M. uva & Misa M.
Xavier, Runners-up:~Mrs, D.
Mrs. A. Zimmern.
THE LEAGUE
Torrible
Men's Doubles "A" Division:-Uta versity "A". to Men's Doubles-"{"
John's. in
The championships were well supported by the public, and a total of 1,232 paid to see the semi- Onal and final rounds, with the result that the $856.60 taken in "gate money" helped in no small measure for the Association have a balance of $1,118.93 hand at the end of the season. The annual meeting of the Association will be held on Friday, Septem- ber 26, in the Board Room, South China Morning Post Building, at 5.30 p.m.
Winners of the championship events, and the League competi- tions were:-
THE CHAMPIONSHIPS
Men's Singles-Senior:
Winner:-R. W. Choy. Runner-up-P. Wong.
Men's Doubles-Senlor:
Winners-P, K, Hoo! & H, F, Chew. Runners-up:-K, W. Choy & H. C.
Low.
Men's Singles-Junior:
Winner:-T. S. Young. Runner-up-A, L. Fisher.
ROMANCE! "Tho
Division:-ät.
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BASKETBALL TO-NIGHT
Victoria Recreation Club meet Ping Ching in the Open Basket- ball League this evening, while Wah Klu encounter Indian Police immediately alter,
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Windhill, Bradford League champions, whom Constantine and Jim Smith a ready assist. have secured J. I. Timms. Northants all-rounder, and J. S. Buller, Worceste:sture wicket-keeper.
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Stanley Matthews, England and Stoke right winger, is latest R.A.F. recruit.
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