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"THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1952.
PETER WILSON Says
Professional Boxing In Great Britain Has Just Under A Week To Live
Professional boxing in Britain has just under a week to live.....and then it's "10, 11, 12, 13, 14....I'm afraid you're out.”
On September 14 the tax goes up to 33 per cent, and I cannot see how boxing as we understand it can continue as it has before,
For why? Because, although fau the ordinary non-fight probably only pays attention to the glittering tens-of-thousands.
Boxing Board Of Control
Taking Up
German
Debt To British Boxer
London, Sept. 7.
are anxious to German boxing promoters match European champion Heinz Nehaus against the British and Empire heavyweight title holder. Johnny Williams, in Dortmund on September 21 for a purse of £6,000. This would be split 60-40 with Williams, as challenger, getting the smaller share.
But there is one important fact which the Germans appear to have overlooked.
Last October in Dortmund Williams was awarded no more than a draw after handing Nehaus a boxing lesson. That was bad enough. But even worse is the fact that 10 months later the
of-pounds promotions of Jack (ployment for all, no
one 19 Solomons and a few other top-willingly going to take on the line promoters, the game can- | world's tougher jobs. not continuo unless the nur- series are kept going.
You cannot just eat potators, you have to plant them as well. And the same thing is true of "cpuliflowers."
Nole of the big boys has done very much to help the smaller shows. Now, with the new tax threatening the exist- ence of the "baths promoter","* the big-timers will and it es- sential to help them K they hope to help themselves.
THE EXCEPTION
There is
British no single boxer who could be guaranteed to fill the larger halls in London-or open-air archan anywhere--m with the exception of Randolph Turpin.
And who is Turpin to fight? Sugar Ray Robinson? Not a long as Robinson has got the strength to shake his head,
Joey Maxim? Solomons is in Take the ease of George Cal-America to try to clinch this, so Laghon, whose tamily has been let us nurse this faint hope and in boxing since before the wall and see.
For the rest Wo have a colourless heavyweight, a start of the century.
welterweight, reopen south-paw The Ring Sports Club in Tower unproved lightweight, an age- September 28-but he see how it can possibly pay.
Callaghan hopes to
Bridge Road, London, S.E.,
{
an
on
ing featherweight, Guspect Ay- bantamweight, and a bald weight.
cannot
Here are the figures he gave me: Supposing he sells out, he
pounds of that goes in
taxes; expenses, including rent, take About £175; he is left with little more than £200 to pay the boxers, which, as he saya, can provide only a mediocre
can take £600. Two hundred
FIRST RACE | |
German promotes have not yet MEETING
handed Williams his full purse
money,
The Williams contract was for
£1,800 in sterling but up to the HANDICAPS
present Manager Ted Brond:b says he has had only £875 in driba and drabs. This means there is Bill £675 owing.
Three times Broadribb has bren to Germany and has spent nearly £1,000 in trying to get things squared up. All he has had to show for his trouble are a few letters written in German which cost him about ten shillings each to have translated.
Now all the correspondence has been handed over Board of asked ofcially.
The handicaps for the First Race Meeting 1952/53, to be run at the Racecourse on Saturday, September 27, have been nounced by Jockey Club follows:
on-
THIN HOPES
of
I think you can take that as a fair black-and-blue print the smaller shows all over the country. So, even assuming a how complete sell-out and often does that happen? - small promoter can hardly hope to do more than break even.
people will go right out Control
to take up
Q
of
Any offers?
-(London Express Servic)
Gaston Ref, the Belgian runner, won the Two Mile Race in 8 mins. 10 4/10ths seconds, at the Jean- Bouin Stadium, and set up a new world record, held previously by Gundar Haegg of Sweden-(Express photo).
The Story Of John Savidge
ATHLETICS IS NO
LONGER
THE POOR RELATION
IN BRITISH SPORT
London.
Athletics was, for a long time, the poor relation in British sport, and, dividing it into two spheres, field and track, the field events came a bad second. Thus can be judged their standing amongst sports fol- towers in Britain.
This state of affairs has ended. Just as runners like Roger Bannister, Chris Chataway and Gordon Pirie have made Britain athletics conscious, the field events too have produced a Champion.
John Savidge, holder of the British and Empire weight-putting records. Seldom hus one man ever done so much for any particular sport in one country as this burly G ft. 7. in. Royal Marine sergeant.
tow
He
(London Express Service)
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THERE IS A GREAT FUTURE FOR QUEEN'S AUREOLE
By A Special Racing Correspondant
Most discussed colt in England during the coming winter will undoubtedly be the Queen's Aureole. He is one of the few winners out this season who can be, relied on to stay at least 12 miles.
The Queen's great interest in racing is having a beneficial effect on the sport and everyone hopes she can find a top-class home-bred colt to carry her colours to victory in the Derby.
Australians
Overrun
Keighley In First Match
Aurcole's present form would not earn him more than 8st, 5a a private two-year-old handlesp. for he was, receiving 71b from Brolly, who, in turn, is behind Stan, only 4th in the Gimcrack,
He was on his toes in the pad- dock but was not disturbed at all. He had been behaving badly at the starting gate at Newmarket, and the main object of the race was to get him off and give him on casy introduction.
However, he was well away, only to be steadied and dropped in behind. Two furlongs out it did not appear possible that he would be concerned in the finish, but suddenly he started to run on just when the race
became a test of stamina,
London, Sept. @. The Australian Rugby League touring alde, the Kangaroos, opened their tour of Britain to day with an overwhelming 44-4 victory over Keighley,
Even at the distance he had Comdals and civic The Mayor
considerable ground to make up were introduced to the two and his strong finish, ending in teams before the kick-off, while him getting up close home, s Noel Pidding led the Australians took spectators by surprise that in their war cry, which brought few hats were raised, and then applause from the crowd of only after the horse had passed 7,000.
the past.
Pidding had a chance to carn Australia's first points toon after the start, but missed an easy goal. The Kangaroos wero handling badly, but settled down to play open football.
Ryan burst through from his own 25 ond sent Geeland and then Ashton 50 yards down the field for Carlson to score the Arst try after 12 minutes, but Pidding missed the goal.
The Australian forwards, hunting as a pack, were now
Holl showing splendid form. Ashton, Gi and Davies were using their weight and peneira- tive thrust with short passtA.
Davles carried two tacklers over the line for the Kangaroo's fourth try after Geeland had ent gineered the opening.
རྒྱུ་ནོར་
At half time Australia led
10-2.
Punted Through Immediately after halt time, Carlson gave Paul his third try
COULD BE ANYTHING
There is tremendous improve- ment in this colt and he could be anything. His sire Hyperion
never yet produced an Epsom Derby winner, nor any himself. colt nearly as good as
His only. Dorby winner to
date is Owen Tudor, who won ot Newmarket during the war.
Donatello II..
sired two Gold Cup winners, Alycidon and Supertello. Angelola her self Was p top-class staying
The dam la by
mare.
Aureole is her first foal and to possess. both he appears speed and stamina.
Blue Label was another York colt with classic winning
nice type
engagements, He is with considerable scope and had only one ouling before In Ireland. He did not, however, make the same appeal for the future as Aureole.
Blue Label, is by Blue Train, two minutes after play restarted who carried the late King's when that winger punted colours and had to be with- through, re-gathered the ball drawn from the stud. and sent Paul in unopposed...
0:
Pidding converted this and a
6. Welsh Torquay Athletic try on the right wing by Davies Academicals 3; Plymouth Alb 10 two minutes Inter,' when
Bridgwater and Albion Denohoe
started the move. By Penzance & Newlyn 3'St Ives 0. this time Australia were 20 and Keighley still two.
Callaghan pointed out that a few months ago Solomons sald that he wanted to run prelimi- ILingfield Park Handicap (1st nary rounds of his heavyweight section) Novices Class 10. Mi competitions on the bills of the Abdul Hamid 159. Argus 148. Bayammaller promoters leaving the light 130, Den Lawers 40, Dusy De final for himself and Callag- 748, Double Coin 135, Forever Spring fing ist. Golden Boy 14, Home, Sweet han feels that unless the bigger to the Home 140, Jeneto 140, Liberty promoters will help, the small who have Diamond 182. Magle Bow 147
Miminya 137, Natural Income 147. the malteringmer 137. Samson 152, Southwest business, and consequently tho 150, True Love 139, Windermere 130 big men will suffer in the long
2-Haydock Park Flate (ist Bec tion) 1032 Ponies, 1 nille:Blondle run. FLARE-UP LIKELY
147, Cinch 147. Czarina Delight 147, Eastern Venture 147, Festival View There might be something in Williams is willing to Bght 147, Gay Genius 147. Happy Returns this, although novice heavy- Nehaus again, this time for the 147, Happywood 147. Hellophyte 117 weight competitions have rare-
May Blossom 147, European chiampionship, but Jade Girl 147.
Before he came along, a pult Marine, used to, the rigours of them to aim at. More than that, On 147.
few cheap thrills to a Iow
proved that weight not before he has been paid rocketk. 17. Bingricad 747, Sky-ly done anything except give a what is owing to him. And if the Mile:American Carrot
the Windsor Handicap Cians 5. 1
162. Belle cheap people, but while I hold of 50 feet was just a dream of the the barreck square, Day in, day he has
ardent followers of this out, week after week he trained.putting is not the prerogative of Germans don't mend their ways Fontaine 1. Blossom Time 147. no brief for some of the people event. To the majority puiting His schedule consisted not only the Americans and the Russians.
in on the blood,
of weight and provide the missing cash Diamond Queen 15t, Golden Dragon who cash there is likely to be a first-class140, Hongkong Stulze 14. Jasmin 10 sweat, tears, and toil of others, the shot was an event which was of prolonged spells
putting, but also weight lifting, Marietta 141, Marine Charger tare up
with Williams's in- Meadowbrook 152. Mmx 145, My I do think it is a tragedy that known only by name.
discus throwing and a couple of terests
being looked after Darling 167, Peel of Hengkum 13,
a higher tax should be imposed DREAM BECAME REALITY three-mile runs. officially by the British Boxing Probability 156. Rose Emme 145. Say on declining~"industry.
When 10, Tiny Grey 147.
relaxation he played Board of Control.
But John, together with coach 4-Phoenix Park Handicap 1952 For the truth of the late Geoff Dyson, soon changed that squash and refereed unit football Fantes, Mite Caesar 150 Cometi that boxing in Britain, 137. Deuces Wild 142, Easy Elan 145.
The dream of the few became д lesser degree in Fortuna 137.1 and to Fleeting Moment 144.
the disinterested 150, Great Conqueror
Hawalan America, is on the decline be reality and
masses interested followers. Moan 131, Laddie 135, Molador 144,
cause when there is fuller em- May 14, Olympic Torch 142. Eladio
Competing for Britain against Star 132, Silver Datulla 157, Supreme Command
135, 139, The Gazelle
France in an athletics match at Windchaser 135.
the Colombes Stadium, Paris, dast month, John added yet another
1052. to his long list of triumphs, He
News had got around of not only won the event but his
The award, given by
Lawn putt of 54ft. 94ins established a Dyson's faith in his protege, and United States new record for the meeting, and a group press photographers Association to the player who landed his sixth goat.
contributed the most to Prescott kicked a penalty goal was also over four inches more waited expectantly around the has
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of with 15 minutes left. Kangaroos grounds than his own British and Empire mark of the existing record as tennis records.
John came up for his first throw. character, sportsmanship, man- now led 36 to four.
ner and spirit of co-operation, the But not for long. A mighty will be presented during heave of 51ft 4in sent them finals of the national champion scattering.
ships. Associated Press. John Savidge had arrived!
Confirmed
As World Motor Racing Champion
Monza, Italy, Sept. 7. Italy's Alberto Ascari confirmed himself as world motor racing champion to day when he won the Italian Grand Prix race here.
Salisbury Handleap Class 8. 134 Alle Post-Ben Maedhus 154, Cana dan Potato 153, Concord 154. Desert Gold 152, Desire 155, Exquisite Love 144, Green Velvet 147, Hopper 140. Hurry On 150, Mabel 155, Mastery 144, National Glory 15. Prince Dahila 182, Ringwood 150, itobin Hood 142. Shahrokh 150. Steatocruiser 159.
For
Frank Shields Honoured
Rugby League — Club Matches
Leigh
Ashton, delving vigorously,
7 Huddersfield 33; stopped one Keighley attack olmost unaided. Paul came away Oldham 21 Leeds 10; Wigan 40 matches.
on the right wing with Churchill Rochdale Hornets 15; White- His efforts were well rewarded.
supporting him and the full back haven 18 Castleford 5. ́* Within six
of coming
Forest Hills, Sept. 7. months
the try,
which Frank X. Shields of Now went in for under Dyson's wing, John broke
He the English record. was York, non-playing caplain of Pidding converted.
United States Davis
Geeland and Ivill, who re- For competing in a meeting at Cam-the 1951
will receive the William M. Johnson award for turned to the field after being at 48ft 6ins,
injured, were cautioned for the fighting. Ryan scored the
bridge, and the record then stood Cup team, Brothers Set A
New Mark
This distance
may
London, Sept. 7. -Goodwood Hradcap Class 3. 2 Mile Post-Amarant 152, Ben Lomon When Arthur Rowley scored 147, ootale 149, Dominion Day 130, Empress Delight 140, Glorious 19 four goals for Leicester recently, completed 100 goals in Golden Dahila 149, Hellzapoppin 139, he
seem to Lake surces 117, Lary Triomphe
with the in tho 156. Roy Dry 13 Prestwood 153, League football and so followed compare unfavourably
of brother 57 and 68 feet putts achieved by footsteps Straight Flush 150, Tonyber 151.
Manchester United and the Americans Jim Fuchs, Parry Lingfield Park Handicap (2nd Jack, Bection) Class 10. 1 Mile-putter
O'Brien and Darrow Hooper. Sweet 157, Calamity 145. Care Free Englind forward.
But John's performances cannot be judged on figures alone. He has had to play almost a lone!
155. Colin 147, Domino 147, Gladiolus
140, Good Boy 140. Happy Boy 12 They are the only brothers in Jiminy Cricket 154, Poker Face 1,
present-day soccer who have Ascari had been assured of
Powerhouse 149, Rife 142, Shangin the championship after winning 140, Silver Fox 149, Bome Fun 15t each scored a century in goals
Speed Wheel 144, Sulphur 142, Tunny in the Leaguo,~~~~Reuter, the Dutch Grand Prix last
140, Wonderful Girl 140. month and though he did not take the lend until nearing the half distance of today's
313
Haydock Park Plate (2nd Sec-
tlony 1952 Ponies. 1. Mille:-Aesthete
147, Allied Victory 147, Boy Scout 147, Courtier 247, Dida Bell 147,
miles, he was never challenged Every Day 147 Fortune Teller 147 Batsman Awarded
afterwards.
His time for the full distance was two hours, 50 minutes and 45.0 seconds, an average speed of 110 miles per hour.
Hotspur 147, Mr Chips 147, Phoenix - 147, Falentity 147, Bambutan 147, Skylon, 147, Winner 147. -
CONSTANT progresS
From then on he made constant progress. In proctice he often
Tennis Kangaroos 8th iry and Pidding PRINTING
Ashton had a reward for his hard work when Paul sent him over near the post with Pidding earning the goal.
Davies started another forward for 50 yards burst, running Ashton to score again a minute
New Swimming later. Pidding falled to convert.
hand, with only his own figures threw well over 55 feet, and Record In Italy
to compete against. And he has athletic followers in Britain been competing in the top class looked to him to bring back a for only three years.
medal from Helsinki.
+
Results in Brief
Results of the Rugby Union Rome, Sept. 7. matches played to-day were:
Harlequin 10 Sir Wavell Angelo Romani broke the
for record the spring of 1940
400-metre Wakefield's International Team It was in
But like the remainder of the fallan that Savidge firat came to British team John suffered from free-style swim in 4 minutes 15; Cardin 21 Neath 3; Ebbw Vale 11 Bridgend 3; Halifax 21 notice of Britain's national coach, lack of international competition, 49.0 seconds here today. Geoff Dyson. He was then the He was not used to the large
The former record of four Sale 3; Headingley 0 Northamp Champion, an Navy
honour number of competitora, which minutes 54.0 seconds was set up ten 21; Leicester 16 Bedford 10; with a modest gained
putt of Involved a long
wait between by Pellaga in 1950,-France-Newport 29 Abertillery 0; Ponty- pool 3 Weston-super-Mare 3; 34ft. But Dyson.
great cach putt. But he performed Froilan Gonzales, of the
opening batsman, has been possibilities in John's powerfully extremely creditably to gain 10-York Handicau Class I Argentine, who had led until
awarded a benefit next season, built frame and ox-like shoulder sixth place. Mile Amazing 141, Boom Town near the half distance when he 110, Bright Bay 145, Chielsen 46, and bus chosen the Whitsuntide and convinced him that he could pulled into the pits for refuel-Countess Delight 140, Basting Beauty fixture, versus Sussex ot Lord's become British Champion.
11 140, Diya 149, Easy-going 159, ling and a tyro change, was Jorrocks 146, Kilara 143, Krazy Kat on May 23, 25 and 26. second in two hours, 51 minutes 160, Penforce 124. Popularity 130. Brown, 34, mado his County and 47.4 seconds, with Lulg! itebel II 14. Souvenir 140, Sparkling debut 15 years ago and earned
B-Worcester Handicap CLEAN S. 14 Mile Post:-Beautiful Lle 152 Beautiful Star 157. Cooper 154, Corrib 140, Easy Money 154. Fairy Feet 150, Merry Uncle 153, My Love 147, Ping On 150. Seafire 154,
Benefit
London, Sept. 7. Sidney Brown, Middlesex
SW.
time to
LOT OF HARD WORK
}
It meant a lot of hard work,
At the age of 27, John has the to improve. But whatever the future holds in store, he lins left a mark in British athletics. He has set, a standard, for
Villores! (Italy) third in twoEyes 153, Strathpeffer. 147. Tedding his County cap a year lator.ut that did not deter the tough) others to follow and a target for
douro,
seconds
tan 147, Thunderjet 147, Thunder
12 minutes and 42.8 Sky 15). Winged 65.
Ascori and Villoresi drove Ferraris while Gonzales was at the wheel of a Maserati.
The three leaders were setting such a terrife pace that several cther cars put themselves out of the race in trying to keep
up with the pacemakera.
An early casualty was Bri- tain's Mike Hawthorn,
who dropped out in the fourth lap while France's Maurice Tring- tignant and Rudolf Fischer of Switzerland soon followed him,
Gonzales wasted. little time refuelling after 30 Inps ol- though it cost him the lead
and with 43 lips covered and the second half of the IACO now progress Ascari led Villores! by seven seconds with Gonzales about a minute behind.
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