SAM SNEAD AT WENTWORTH
[THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER ) 14,;) 1953,
Crowds watch American Sam Snead in play during his Ryder Cup foursomes match with Lloyd Mangrum against Britain's John Panton and Eric Brown at
Wentworth -Express Photo.
WEETMAN'S MOTTO "ATTACK, ATTACK” WORE DOWN SNEAD
By A Golf Correspondent
Harry Weetman, the mighty, smiting golfer who did the impossible by bent- ing "Slamming" Sam Snead in the Ryder Cup battle of the big hitters, tells in his book" of the golfing philosophy that enabled him to fight back from five down to win on the 36th.
I can."
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EARL WALLS MUST NOW BE RECKONED WITH AS A CHALLENGER TO MARCIANO
Edmonton, Oct. 13.
-
newest
Canadian Heavyweight Boxing Champion Earl Walls addition to the world's top 10 fighters found himself surrounded by offers today in his campaign to earn a crack at world title-holder Rocky Marciano.
A chance at the elusive bauble appeared still far distant for the husky Cann dian negro, but there was no doubt that he would have to be reckoned with follow- ing two convincing knockouts over Rex Layne of Ogden, Utah.
Walls had offers of nights in Germany, and in Toronto, Ven- COUVET and Edmonton. Menn- while,
woll-financed Las Vegas, Nevada, syndicato WILP attempting to arrange atiile bout for him with Marciano.
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would retires for the balance of the year, and confine his 1954 campaigning, to Ezzard Charles, Dam Buceroni, and Nino Valdes.
DYNAMITE-LADEN
The World Champion, how- Wall's strongest attribute has ever, has no far refused to robeCTI 0 dynamite-laden lot, cognise Wills
old-Limers like possible and us a
Henry title contender. Following Mar-Armstrong and Jack Dempsey alano's, 11th round TKO of rate his punch among the most Roland LaStarta, the
Cham-powerful of present-day heavy plon's handlers indicated that he weights.
FANLING GOLF
The Lusitania Cup, presented by the Portuguese members of
The "Tan Tornado"
Walls won the Canadian title from Verne Escoe of Toronto in 1952.
He holds a distinct Canadian pride in his success, and after defeating Layne his first remark was "I did it for Canada."
The nation's boxing fans, who have not naŋ a world champion to cheer since Jimmy McLamin abbed his way to the welter weight crown in Adve 19301. immediately began to talk up Walls as a contender for the dis-world title.
posed of Layne in 19 seconds
Walls married. 1 childhood in their arst meeting this Sum- #wootheart from Brantford mer in Edmonton. In their reOntario, this summer, and has turni match in Salt Lake City since bought a home in Toronto. the Canadian knocked out
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He intends to divide his time Layne in the sixth round.
between Toronto and Edmonton. In a fight career that dates nghting anywhere he can get back only to 1948, the 25-year-matches in his quest up the fistic oki, 193-pound Walls has ladder-United Prem. amassed a proud record of 27 victories in 33 nights, 26 of them by the knockout route. He has not been defeated since 1951, and has been knocked out himself only twice.
the Reyal Hong Kong Golf Club, was played for over 30 hole at Fanling last Sunday aid resulted in a Tie between J. J. Cowperthwaite and W. D Born in Windsor, Ontario, 03 Leighton; arrangements have Febrimary 19, 1928, Walls began been Inade for the play-of his career on preliminary bouts To take place on Sunday in New York. He won h's Arst conjunction with the Chinese
Cup.
FL.
night by a knockout and then suffered flance, stralglit. defcuts, Itis last loss Was to Jimmy Slade, when he dropped a six- round decision.
one
the
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THE MEATOBAT
At the Handicraft, Homecraft and Hobbies Exhib!- tion at Olympia, London, Mr Arthur Mold demonstrates how to use his invention, the Meatobat, which is a practice cricket bat-Express Photo.
Badminton Association's Executive Committee
Considers
....
Invitation for
An invitation by the Chinese National Amateur Athletic Federation for four Hongkong players to visit, Taiwan for an exhibition series with a team from Malaya was among the items discussed at an Executive Committee Meeting of the, Hong kong Badminton Association at the South China Morning Post Board Room yester day.
A. D. Dully, Frank Yeh, R.. K. Collings, & K. S. Kinghorn. led for the prize for the best score on the Old Course. A. D.
Managed by Duffy being declared the win- It is the story of how Weetman beat Snead at his own game of trying to ner owing to his score of two shrewdest independent tutors in the bushess — voluble “Umle” wear down his rival, and it gives a free lesson to every golfer right down to the up for the last nine holes.
There was also a tie for the Jimmy Jones-Walls bears most struggling rabbit.
best score on the New Course. Intriguing likeness to Joe Louis,
Crunden, Wee ruin Harry
unassuming young says: "My forget everything and
A quiet, concen- match with bold golf and good In this cast, W.L.T. attitude in match play
The invitation mentioned October 15 as the tentative date of the opening is the trate on producing the best golf figures that got back five holes R. K. Collings, R. M. Camp-man, he wears the same dead-pan expression for which tho
match, and carried an offer for free board and lodging for about two weeks' stay in same as in medal play. I try to
In a row and took him from 4 bell, P. J. Daly, J. R. Leitch, expr
H. Small and
Banber** Weetman took in the 23rd | down at the 30th to 1 up at the
A. M. Soares "Brown
was long
Taiwan; but not the cost of passage. cards
enters showing two noted. Wells returned
Before the meeting adjourned, (176yds), 24th (830yda), 28th 3506.
down, W.L.T. Crunden had the clad in a white bathrobe with a (380yds) 28th (382yds), in a
In view of the fact that the On the item of participation Mr S. F. Ams of the Hongkong white best score for the second nine
towel over his head. Malayan team, who it is learn- in the Asian Games, the Hon. Schools Sports Association an run of four 3's. Snead's lead of
ho strips, his hugu
the Meeting'. that 15
and was therefore declared the When up was cut to 2 Lip.
winner.
shoulders and rippling muscles ed, will be headed by Wong Secretary, Mr Robert Tay, told nounced to
meeting that although the annual Inter-School Badmin- 1 think of what my
give a visible indication of his Peng-soon and Abdullah Priuz, the
even- opponent is going to do or what
was originally in fon League will start this have postponed their visit to badminton strength.
Tawan until November,
at the Queen's he is not going to do that would
go. Ten the cluded as an exhibition game, ing at meeting decided that a reply be press
appeared teams in all will partielpate. reports have become
uppermost in my mind
such The that the recently to the effect that made to the CNAAF and a very bad thing."
meeting unanimously The Caradian Champion's HKBA
games badmin agreed to donate to the are unable to accept exhibition Weetman never once looked at
HKSSA etc. manager is determined not to the invitation for October 15, ton, tennis,
have been whatever shuttles are sill lett Snead in action but kept talking
from the programme. in the hands of the Association to his wife or concentrating on
to the in to recommend his acxt shot.
"Soothsayer" Picks Turpin To Win
NOT MUCH ROOM "I know there are times when discretion is the better port of
a
"Manning rounds in advance and wo
working out how many shots you are going to take various holes seems to be dangerous business. do not think I have lost
tourna ment by being over-bold, but I think. I have lost one or two by being too cautious.
New York, Oct. 13. Randolph Turpin of Bri- tain will defent Carl Bobo Olson (Hawaii) on a tech- nient knockout in the ninth round of their world middle- weight title fight here on just keep attacking." October 21, Bert Gordon, a When Snead was running info New-York-writer,-predicted three-d's in the final six-holes Lock-and-Co-16s-
today.
Gordon has correctly predibled the result of 101 out of 111 recent
naju, waxing matches.
Knot in boxing cireler here "Gordon fare- as a "thsayer" cast Turpin's win over Charlę: Humez (France) last June and Rocky Marciario's 13th round Jknockout via over Joe Walcott to their first meetings.
Gordon made his forecast today อ a mythical round-by-round account of rmxt week's fight. He described the knockout as coming atter two minutes oight seconda of the ninth round, with the neferee not even waiting count
as he raised Turpin's hand in victory, while the "battered and defeated Olson" was helped to
his comer.
IDENTICAL HOPES
valour, but I do not have much
room for discretion in my play.
Weetman
was
winning the
I
any
The best Scratch Medal Store for 38 holes during the com- petition was 102 returned by H. Small, next best being 164 by R. K, Collings and 155 by K. S. Kinghorn
G. M. YOUNG CUP
"If a golfer is faint hearted he will find it hard to climb to the top in uny class. Every
Entry lists for this compet- British Open Champion has
tion are now posted on Notice play Boards. This Cup was pre- been the type who could
rented by Mr G. M. Young in all manner of courageous shota when the occasion denunded.
1927 as a perpetual challenge That kind of golf is the golf of
trophy to be played for between champions,"
teams of four players from any Bank or commercial Hong, it being permissible
for
mare Uhan one team
to be entered from one Firm or Bank.
+ The Way To Golf. Word,
(London Express Service)
WIND ADVANTAGE HELPS KOWLOON CHESS CLUB BEAT NETHERLANDERS
By "GAMBIT”
A following wind is generally recognised as an advan. inge in ball games, but it was also demonstrated quite conclusively at the Peninsula Hotel inst night that a chess
HANDICAP REVISIONS
The following handicap re- visions were released on Friday last:
LA. M. V. Keeling
8
Maj. C. D. Elrick
14
W. M. Chalmers
14
B. K. Chur
20
24
F/L. P. H. Plumbly
AT DEEP WATER BAY
team can play advantageously with a following wind. the week-end at Deep Water
Wind alone does not upset chess players, but when it New York, Oct. 14. blowe a good smoke screen of pipe, cigar, cheroot and Randolph Turpin,
British cigarette smoke between one team and another seated on Champion, nud Carl American Champion.
arc both hoping to win by when they meet for the disputed
iniddleweight world boxing title here on October 21.
*
Two Golf Club members had the satisfaction of seeing their Tee shots roll into holes during Bay. The first occasion was on Sunday when J. H. MacNab holed his Tee shot at the 7th (151 yards), J. M. Tan holing
at Olson either side of a long table, it is quite definitely an ad- Jackout vantage for one side if it is continually blown in theth on Monday,
direction of the other.
Added to
ash trays
of
the ring
COOKELL FIRST?
push his protego too fast. But but will be able to send a team. However, sinco no official an-jand
he thinks he is already capable at a later date if the me is of meeting Marciano, although multable. he would prefer to match. Walls Arst with British Empire title- holder Don Cocokell, :
If Walls takes up an offer promater Harry from British Levine to fight European Heavy weight. Champion Hans Neuhaus in Germany, he might get that much closer to about with Cockell.
LRC TENNIS
TOURNEY
sults matches
a
The Canadian Champlon was immensely popular during tour of Britain in 1949 in which he won four out of six bouts.
RUGGER TRIAL
Will all playing members
make an endeavour to attend
The Bugger Trial · match scheduled to be played off tonight 011 the Club Ground, Happy Valley at 5.30 p.m.
All are assured of a game and from those attending the final XV for the opening match of the season oti Saturday, October 17, will· be choseri.
KCC TENNIS
cf
nouncement to this effect has coming committee to supple- yet been conveyed to the Hongment these at a later date. Kong ASF & Olymple Ca TODAY'S, MATCHES
by the
mfitee
Asian Games
The following are the gahies
Committee, a formal reply was scheduled for today, commencing
The
mecting
Leam
that the HKBA would be glad at 6 p.m.... to send a representative- but will not be able to affordi the expenseCIA.
At Queen's College Section "A"—DBS v. Tsing Wah; ||S.J.CI
Clementi School.
Inappreciation of the gen The following were the re-orosity of the VRC, the Talkoo NMC Wah Yan Kowloon,
Section "B" SSC QU; yesterday's tenn's Dock Club, the Craigengowor
The meeting was presided over played at the Ladies' Cricket Club, the Jewish Club
by the Vice-President, Mr. W. Recreation Club:
Mixed Handicap Doubles Dr and the Chinese YMCA
Gifties, in the absence of the Smart and Mrs Rawlings beat Mr allowing their badminton
Mr Wat President and Mrs Cheetham 6-0, 6-2,
to be used by the Association Others who were present were Ladies Bandicão Doubles: Final... |- during
the last
League and Messrs. Hobeat Tay (Hon. Becret- Proms and Birs Contes bet
Mr
7-0.
In
courts
Mir Brandt and Mrs Strainx 6-4, Chinship scuson, the meet agy), Z. A. Abbas (Hon, Ass.
ing unanimously good that a Secretary), F. M. Rozario (Re Ladies Open Singles-Miss Yen Lokm donation of $100 be made erein), B. Arculli (Tym), E. M. ton beat Miss Skinner 6-3, 6-4 to each of this CLADS,
Men's Handicap Doubits. Laing
brat J. and 3, Hurlbatt Hiviere, and F. Simon 6-4, 2-6, 7-5.
Week's Programme
ANNUAL MEETING
Potrove (VRC), P C. Chass (KCOBA), U. S. Dillon (Nav
The dati of tho Annual Bharat), S. P. Ar (HRSSA), The following is the proggmine | General Meeting of the 4850-J. K. Leighton (Police), F. Chan
for the remainder at the week:
Today
ciation
was fixed for Friday, and K. FLam (Kowloon Tong), Inter-hong-De Smart and Dr October 30, and an application P. V Yep (CCC) and R. Young Ling (Modif Department) v3. for affiliation by the Malayan (CYMCA), Haaleboe and Lam Yuk-ying (Association
WAS unanimously
terocco)-Court 3.
Men's Oper Doubles Final-E. Saufbolle and 9, Sol v M Heman and J. Juggo--Court 4.
Keti's Amalap - Doubles-J. Laing and J. Hurlbett v. 1, Haw Tungs
Blend Dry Court 8.
Handicap Singles Bryant v J. Schneider Court &
Open Double-bits Cheo- tham and Atre Ayses Bars. From and Mrs Canters Court 7). Inter-bong-Boy and
Au (Cable and Wirelone). V C. Blit
approved
Colony Hardcourt Championship
The results of the Colony Men's Doubles Hardcourt Tra Championship, sponatred by the
and G. Puncheon (Jardines) Gourg/ mit their entries for the League Chinese Recreation Club, which
B.
".
A proposal was made by the Hon. Secretary that in view of the inteness of the
Annual General Meeting, this year, and in order that the League season his first are the 91 yards
may be started about the usual dale, November
all 17, Club suitably Both events were
conventre bo requested to ab-
celebrated in the Club House.
at the Annual General Meeting. that, if it is a the Kowloon Chess Club by
The following KCC Tennis Fixtures
Thursday
The new committee will then were played off yesterday are in that maintaining At his training camp at the good breeze and pleks up the stoutly
THE CHINESE CUP
Men's Handicap Singles Final be able to work on the chaw follows: Today
Zulauf V w/o. 11. Schneidering of the Axturen immediately stuckey and Stor as wooden chess boards could not
Men's Doubles-il. E. Moore and Bryant-Court & Crossinger Country Club, Now ushes from the York, Turpin said today: "I am well to spray, the opposition, it be included among items
This trophy will be played D. Confer y A. Augusted and P.
Kixed Handling Doubles-de The Attention of the meeting 3-21 P. Enimes and H. Banbel looking forward very eagerly to is quite definitely anavani-stock, to be, depreciated in for over 30 boles at Failing on Lading Blogies-Mfrs P. Eyles Smart and 3Are Ruw/Bogs Cindr was drawn, to a request by the K. Lo and TL 6-3, 6-1 this fight.
value
and, Mru · Rippe--Chat (3.o I hope to win by a ageous wind
A and D. Khan beat K. C. N In the Hon. Treasurer's | Sunday. The undernote names Mra 0. Dówg,
Badminton Fodern- International The first post-war inter-club statement
Ladies': Open Singles
Jera-Y. Y. Lam/s-to-% 48" MA knockout, but even if I don't
of accounts unless appeared in the original draw Mixed Double
Silva and Armstrong, Mias Fenton-Courttion to publicise the Annual Lung and knock him out, I expect to win chess match played in Hong-thcoe had been" scraped with | būs as some contestanta may [p. G. Coffey, v M L. Coxall and
Double Handbooks inter by the und kong-between the Kowloon penknives by nervous by a decision
players not be able to play on the reR E. Moor
Federation, In View of the and Chor Tin-kin beet. W. dur "I have never been happier Chess Club and the Netherlands between moves. He won his vised daic, It will
and rung, Moon, bra wallby bo appre-Leier Bingles L. 7. Stokes Joy and It. Whenler-Court a.
usefulness of the InformationThe following are the match. v Mira M. Ramchand, in a comp and despite report Chess Club-had not been on point,
cinted if those who cannot do
Mixed Open Dots Heenan contained in the handbook, the noboy, Buble Brod-Ball Friday, Oct. 18
· for·Lals evUELINE TRITON Mitred Dound Mirawlings Me Gould and meeting decided that the Asso-ritz lain sed DAR 30 Cheong- so, will kindly telephone 32840 to the contrary, i have been for very long last night before
Augestad 3M Bira D. Dow and Sew Echo Cort 3 today (Wednesday);
Inter hoog
Harge Loting your
Lacker pobbles, Litre M. Hamchand and G. Gorno (Berry WRking) Allen, D. Anderson, C. P.
ark Bury P, Zylos, V Mary E. Boxes W/O E. Story and Reg. Cat dozen handbooks for distribue Lo 7 French in and in Po Hosto, R. flacklock, IL. M. CHE
und Birm, O. Dow
MI WIP tak)/C; Bioti and G. tion among the Executivo, Com-Coboy Mona w dwie bell, R. H. Coomba,
Sunday, Oct., 18
Puncheon Wardine)-Court: Sou milice and for sale to any club v kamp YANA TRA Crunden,
Davi
Mixed Open Doubles--" Niego
Chen), Chou Chuby VATR Drown, C. D;
Finale Men's Singer. Aurested Y⋅ K. Lo.
long and hard for this the Kowloon Chess Club's as-
tute fight. I am in top condition.”
training
On the other hand, Olson, pround
100.
to
Secretary came
our reporter and who is training in New Jersey, triumphantly pointed to the overhead fon declared that he would not be advantageous
a points
victory, arrangements. content with "I am going to try to knock him out," he satd.--China Special
UMRIGAR TO they were LEAD INDIA
THE RESULTS *
Results of last night's match were:
D.E. de Carvalho lost to B. Van Der Hok.
8.B. Kho beal B. Van Zuiden, R.C. Danenberg beat W.F.
J. W. E, Heath Jones
Mackie, Morgon,
Alexander, R. G.: 6. Brown, 13. S. Cowperthwaite,
Donn, I. M.
Cray A Ho Que Jones
Thus Mr. D. van Zulder's strong Netherlands team found Kips, do Carvalho beat Fate themselves, finally beaten by 9% points to but not bo- Van Oordo fore leaving the impression that H.G. Hyndman lost to F.II
a much better team Von; Meyenfeldt. than the result suggested, panel
Mr van Zuiden's enterprise Is indeed, to be commended. Ho Calcutta, Oct. 13,
had sent, out urgent calls to all. Umrigar, Indian Netherlands business houses in **R. "Polly" Test all-rounder, wna: today, town chosen to load India. Against row and 16 players of very reasonable standard, most of the Commonwealth touring whom had at some carlion in team in the first of the
of their liver been trupired
official five-day Tests beginning, the
in polmow, on November, 6. turnost
Tao. Indian team will 14 PRIZNAT Y
jannounced Inter.
To Yu-lau beat J. Wakker. “ A Birukoff beat D. Van D Steenstraten.
JTrus beat F. Bouwer.
V. V. Kolatahoff bent J. Wynis, Mile. Jeannette Piry drow with
Van Brumen,
Mid Maria Luisa Zelino beat
Miner, H. D Guphant, J. Paton, Darry, Li B,RNIEM Daniel, N. 23
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* Rödinlerutes beat C. W. Vas
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