"IRON" BUX OFFERED 2,000 PESOS TO LAY DOWN FIGHT IN MANILA
By "Incog."
“Iron” Bux, whose name was a household word amongst followers of boxing in Manila from 1917 to 1923, during which period he won every title of the Philippines from bantamweight to middleweight, in addition to winning the lightweight championship of the Orient, has a record that has not been approached by any other 'Hong Kong born lad.
For Bux has "rought good menjhim and he was ever ready to and beaten them. He has been oblige with 10 rounds of mixing hailed by competent judges as a it with the best of them. "man who would have gone far in world boxing had he been taken in hand properly," for, as Bux himself admits, he had to pick-up
a
“Kid"
2,000 Pesos Bribe
.. M.
Ferguson and (M, @R. Abbas (With" hat); caught try the caméra during the 4.RI.- Kowloon Dock bowle match at Bookúnpoo," where: Indiana won on all rinks. Abbas beat Ferguson 22-20-' after having lost the First Round game at the Docks by 13-22.
When he was about to meet all he knew about boxing with Battling Mantell for the light- practically no assistance at all weight championship of the until he had reached the top flight Orient, somebody offered him amongst Hong Kong fighters. 2,000 pesos to lay down the fight,
After
had beaten
and in this connection the follow- he Marriott in lightweight title
American", fight here, Interest
of August 15, 1916, U began to be shown in the "Iron Man," but makes interesting reading:-- that was too late, for Bux had by this time heard of the opportuni- ties for "promising youngsters" in the Philippines, became his adopted home for the next decade.
ng extract from the "Cablenews- SWIMMING
and
so Manila
"Iron Bux, champion lightweight of these fair isles, was offered the sum of 2,000 pesos to let Battling Mantell win the 20-round cham- Club last Saturday night, accord- pionship bout At the Olympic
ing to reliable information obtain- And he adapted himself to the ed by the 'Cablenews' and Bux change admirably. He "went, he told the gent who offered the coin saw, he conquered," and by rea- of the realm to take a trip to a son of the clean and sporting way region fur warmer than is Manila he went about his fights, he was even in the hot season. soon & favourite amongst the "By his action he has kept the Filipinos, who became his camp-boxing game clean in this city and followers even against their own has won for himself a respect and countrymen.
admiration in the hearts of Manila fight fans that even his great ring Beats Sammy Good ability could never gain."
The fight went the full Bux's best fights were against rounds, Bux winning by a Sammy Good, the Atlantic Coast fortable margin, thus retaining the fighter who was
champion of lightweight title of the Orient, CallTornia In the welterweight which he won from Rufe Turner division. 'He had more than one on a points decision. scrap with him, and although Good That speaks for itself, and a won more times than he did, Bux little Tater, a ratehorse made its at last had the satisfaction appearance on the Manfla track, of upsetting the critics and beating named "Honest Bux" as an added Good on points over 20 rounds tribute to this gallant boxer. in June, 1919.
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CHAMPIONSHIP
EVENTS TO-DAY
THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 25, 1941.
COMBINED SMALL UNITS WIN ARMY SWIMMING TITLE
Hong Kong Area (Army): Inter-Unit Swimming Championships, were held at Army Pool last night when Combined Small Units carried off the cham- pionship by amassing 70 points, against 62 by Royal Scots, who were runners-up. Combined Royal Artillery and Middlesex ‹ Regiment shared third place with 56 points each. Royal Engineers were fifth with 22 points.
At the conclusion of the programme H.E. the General-Offleer Commanding, "Majór-General Ch ́Mỹ Maltby; distribut-
ed the prizeS.
Results were:
Four Men 68 2/3 Yards Each Free|}} Style.¿¿Rulay-1,Combined1 ́R.A.; 2. Royal Scots; 3. Combined Small Units: Royal Engineers; 5, Middlesex,“ Time: 3 mins, 49.4 seca.
Four Men 100 Varda, Each Free-Style Relay:-1, Combined Small Units; 2. Middlesex; 3, Royal Scots: 4, Combined R.A.; 5. Royal Englheers. mins. 45 secs.
Time: 4
Plunging:-1, Middlesex (108 ft. 8% ins); 2, Royal Engineers (98 ft. 6 ins.); 3. Combined R.A. (96 ft. 4 ina.); 4. Royal Scots (94 ft. 4 ins.); 5. Combin ed Small Units (82 ft, 3 ins.).
RUMJAHN REACHES FINAL
г
Following are the results of the most recent games in Indian Re- creation Club's lawn bowls singles championship:
¿Quarter Final
1 1
S. M. Rumjahn 21 M. Hassan A. R. Dallah 21 S. Yusuf A. K. Suffled 21 A. R. Minu 16 Four. Men 200 Yards Each Fren-Style A. H. Rumjahn to play A. KA Minu Relay:-1, Combined R.A.; 2, Combined
Semi-Final Small Units; 3. Middlesex; 4, Royal S. M. Rumjahn 22 A. K. Sufflad 5 Scots. Time: 11 mins, 51 secs.
A. R. Dallah
V A. H. Rumjahn ard should be the order of the day lengths, a lengths, 3 lengths and
Swimming of a very high stand- Five Men Variety Relay (I length, 3
or A. K. Minu at the Colony Swimming Cham-length):-), Combined Small Units; 2. S. M. Rumjahn v. A. R. Dallah,
Final pionships at Victoria: Recreation Royal Scots: 3, Combined R.A 4. Mid- Club this evening, commencing at Diving:-1, Royal Scots (233 pts.); 2. 6.07 pm. sharp.
Combined Small Units (2275 pts.): 3.
tilesex, Time: 5 mins, 9 becs.
1
: Large-Units: Water<Poto Final:Com-¿ bined Small Units beat Royal Scots 5-0, Dignan: (3);'Allen- and. Bedförü scored for the winners,
A. H. Rumjahn ..or A. K.Minu
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LANEFORD
SUCCESS
880 Yards free-style race for men,4190 pts.)) 5; Royal Engineers (1863⁄41⁄2 . The programme opens with the maalesex (221 pts, 4, Combined R.A. and by way of sending the 1941 pts.). meeting off to a good start, records The Men 66 2/3 Yards Each Medley are expected to go by the board 1, Royal Scots; 2. Combined in this very first race, with Chand R.A.; 5; Royal. Engineers, Time: 2 Smal-Units: 3, Middlesex; 4, Combin Chun-nam Lai Tsun star
per-mins. 35 secs. former holding the spotlight.
The programme for to-day is as follows Yards free-style:-Lou Tal-ping! (Lal Championship 4 Men's so
Officers, 65 2/3 Yards-Free-Style:-iph Tsun), Yau Sal-kwan (Lal Teun), Chan 1, Major: Templer (RA); 2. Eleut.ph Churram (Lai Tsun). Chiu Wat-lim Millar (R. Scots); 3: Capt. Dawson, (Sing Tao) and Yu Shiu-kan. (Chinese Middlesex): 4, Capt. Williamson (Mid- ("Y").
dlesex); 3, · Læeut."; "Clague (R.A.); 6, Members' 50 Yarda breast-stroke Lieut. Scantlebury (Middlesex). (This Bux also met Llew Edwards, the Last H.K. Bout In 1918 Marques, C. Marcal, A. Alves and L. Unit Championship),
(Junior Championship); --"L, A. event did not count towards the Inter- Australian welterweight cham- pion and holder of the Lonsdale
سی
Colony
Vieira. Bux had his last fight in Hong Belt, but the hardest hitter Bux Kong in 1918
Boya' 26 Yards free-style 412 years the memorable old and under). came up against was a slim, good-bout against "Sky" Kerrison for Colony Cifampionstilp — Ladies" 1001 looking sailor off the American the welterweight title, which Yards breast-stroke:-Miss Ng Shiu-Un4; Navy by
name of Frank ended in a draw - and the last
(H.K. and RK,R. Union), Miss LI Po- fight of his career m Shanghai, eun (Undversity), Miss Chan Chat-pun was some 10 years later, under (CB.C.). Miss Ho Well-man S.C.A.4.) promoter "Supper" Miles,
and Miss Ko Mtu-King (Lai Teun).
Members 100 Yards free-style (Han-
Haynie.
the
"He was a slim boy, but those punches came like piston rods, and boy, he sure packed a wallop,' said Bux, recalling the scrap he had with this boxer when he was badly beaten
up, but weathered 15-rounds of punishment.
that
one
SEASON'S
RUGGER
- Colony Championstilp Men'a 2203 FIXTURES
AT BOWLS
At Happy Valley yesterday, Lancford Club beat Civil Service Cricket Club by 9 shots in # friendly Lawn Bowla match.
C.S.C.C. E. Purvis M. Scott
A. B. Allan
V. S.-Ebbage
(Skip)
C. J. Walker W. D. Gardner J. 'Gellatly
H. E-Strange
(Skip
J. Hempsey
F. McGowan
Laheford
A. J. Prota S. Cart.
A. B. Hamson w: Gi Ogley
25 (9klp)
F Hall
T. Edgar
R W: Randall
E, C. Finther
11 (Skip)
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of the leading lights who took andicap). interest in Bux m his early days' here.
Since then Bux has Indulged Tsuh), "Poon" Wing-kai (Lai Tam). A.
E, F. S. Baker only in occasional "instructional Rumjahn (V.R.C.). A, V. Lopes Bux was so good at one time bouts," and
.J. Lodge his one great dis-(V.R.C) and W. Lawrence (VR.C.).
Dates for the Quadrangular S. Eccleshall L. Juok as a lightweight that he had to appointment is
Ladies' 50 Yards free-style (Junior Rugby Tournament are as follows: EWC, Simmonds F. Goodwin fight outside of his class. Welters never get the Chinese sportsmen. Misa Myra Noronha, Miss Therese November 29+ Club v Navy :dClub).
he could championship): Miss Jeannette Yolle; November 15-Police v Club (Police). -¡(Sktp) 10:20; (Slp) and Middles held no terrors for interested enough in boxing to Yvanovich Miss Yvonne Yolle and Miss December 6+Navy `v. Polica~(Navy).
Total "make a go of that sport here." Yolanda Remedios,
December 18-Anmy v«Biavy: (Army). Bux is still game as ever, and Colony Championship Latled Fancy December 20-Navy v Club (Navy). though he maintains he can still Diving (3-Metre Board):-Miss JacqueDecember 27-Army v Club (Army)... "go six rounds with some of the ne
Adderson (V.R.C.) and Miss January 3-Club v Army ... {Club), Josephine Ng, (C.B.C.).“ younger fellows," anno domini
January 10-Navy v Army (Navy)." has overtaken him, and now his (Junior Championship). M, Gosana, ahoary 24-Army v Police Army). Members 50 Yards back-stroke January 17-Police v Navy (Police). son "Iron" Bux jar., is carrying on |F. A. Noronha, G. Saunders; E D da sanuary 81-Patice.v Army (Police) the good work in the roped Roza and H. Reynolās. square.
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HONG KONG HOTEL:
CRAIGENGOWER'S
*TENNIS WIN
Army ·Tennis Club fost to Cralgengower :Cricket Club by 4: Bota to 5 An' Third Division of the Tennis League' at Söökúnpoo yes- terday.
5/Sgt. Duffield and S/Sbt. Emburaon. (A.T.G.)
bent LW, Kek and J. W. Leonard Tost to WJ, Howard and H. K. Wo D beat W. CHung and P. C. Flu..
S/SOL Megeon and Sgt. Murray
((A.T.C.).
lost to Kek and Leotard lost to Howard and Wo
Dent Hung and Yal
Colony Championship - Ladies 2220ebruary 7--Club Palice(Club). Yards free-atyla:-Miss Vivienne Chur Last season! two Tournament (University), Miss Lily Sadick (matches were played on the same Tsun), Misa Celeste Guterres (VIR:C) and Ho Wai-king (C.B.C.)Me
BOWLS RESULTS
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26
24
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afternoon on three occasions, but Following are the latest Club despite the fact this season's Bowls results: Boys! 75 Yards Medley (Handicap), Tournament matches are all on Colony Championship -- Men's 150 different days the Tournament!
~KOWLOON BOWLING G.D, Yards Individual Medley: Ng.
**Club Championship. Nin will be concluded only six daysSecond Round: L. Gykos received a (Sing Tao) and Tsang Cheong-minglaterroviaing everything goes walk-over from C. E. Turpin; E. Levett (Lai Tsun).
DECISION
AT 5 PM.
beat A, G, Gardner.
to schedule.
- Frosident's Cup There are only six "combined" Firat Round: Newton beat S. C. gumes Club & Navy v Rest etc Walker. Second Round: L. Guy re on the list, but it may be neces-ceived a walk-over from C. E. Turpin; sary to introduce more, of these, L. Sykes beat. E, A. Atkins. games as the season progresses.
PasteVice-President's Cup The First Round of the Interna-y. Searle, Second Round: -H. L, Lock- --First-Abund:----C);; "Thothpson-beat E. tional Tournament will be decided hart beat H. Bicknell, B. Duncan re-. Owing to the intermittent rain, there is a possibility of the Co- on February 21 and the Final on ceived a walk-over from C. E. Turpin. Jony Swimming Championships, Army on March 7 and the Seven S. Drake, (ver). Second-dund
February 28, Volunteers meet scheduled for 6.07 p.m. at Vic-A-Side Tournament Finals will be y, C. Dixon:(4), beat LA. Jordan (3). toria Recreation Club: to-day, be- on March 14. The last big match, ing postponed.
Sat. Webb and Cpl Stoner (A.T.C.) Enquiries from Mr. L. Rozas Club v
lost to Kek and Leonard
beat Howard and Wo
Last to Hung and Yui
6.C.A.A. A.T.C.
KILT.C.
Table To Date
Pereira, Hon. Secretary, VRC, at] 20-312.30 p.m, elicited the informatiori 1-6 that a decision will be made at 5 7 pm if the weather does not im-'
prove.
10 10 0 0 69% 20% 20 10,3210:57:21:16 8 7 10 44 28 14 08-0.58 20 12
88 2142,37% 11
MEDICALS, XI
on March 21.
REFEREES' LAST LECTURE
The last lecture for: Football Referees will be held this even-
*** - Singles Handicap First Round:-A, J. Holl (str.) beat
Paira Handloop
First Round:-K, C, Hamiton and H. Bicknell (4) Beat E, Lovett and W. J. Geall (0), AN BWKOWLOON FODIBALL CLUB
Kent AK:Singles Handicap Third Roand:-C. Dowgian.
Abbas (1).
beat
ing at Scandal Point Hall at the Bomber Fund and China War Re
A Toller skating. exhibition in aid of
Following is the No. 27 Coy, pm, when Mr. H. Beard, chair-llet Fund will be held under the dus-
8 4 3.120/212/RAM.C team to meet 24th Bty, man of Hong Kong Football: Rp picca of Hong Kong: Skating Club to- 10 3 7 0 23 de R.A. on the Military-ground on ferees Association, will be the
4 Saturday:JJones," "Thompson and speaker.
19.
Entwistle Gunson, Florence and The oral and written examina Loynes: Mayhew Bennett, Webb, tidh for Army candidates will be Bright and Foricin,
Reservesd Beeston and Colling held on Monday. Thompson is very promising comer, while 'Jones, who WES part of last to be sound
In a friendly: hockey match at Soon1q; kunpor Yesterday: "B! Company, Royal unfi
sted Royal,
Service: sea
| Corne by two goala
the latt repor
Playing over the Relief Cours ruglim on Tuesday evening Mather old the third hole in one.
morrow at 8 p.m. at Ciro's Skating Hink, Cmanowny Bay,v,Aftmission will be $5.00, 12.00, $1.00 and 50 cents,
Other Sport will be found on Page 13.