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BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
The preliminary rounds of the Colony Boxing Cham- pionships were fought off yesterday evening at the Missions to Seamen where the camera caught these two-action-packed moments.
The semi-finals will be contested tonight, starting at 6 p.m.
Results yesterday in the preliminary rounds were:
COMPLETE RESULTS
Bantamweight
Hay (Army) outpointed Corbyn
(RAF)
"Hauldin - (Army)
(Army).
outpointed Dole ·
Eddie Ko (ABC) · Deat Passos (HKR) disqualifed in third mand.
Hudson (Amng; beat Tsi - (ABC).
Second Series
Fang Ki-kong (ABC) recolved walkover From" Bay (Árny),,
Said (RAF) ourpointen Hauldi (Army)
Howard (Any) outpointed Hudson (Army).
Featherweight
Nevin (RAP) outpointed Abḍullal (RAF).
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Chan Sun-chun (ABC)-cutpointed O'Donnell RAF),
Kang Yau-chum (ABC) outpointed
Melver (Army).
Light-Welterweight
Johnny Good (Army) outpoisted Hockton (Array),
Daniela (Army)
(Army) in first round.
ko'd
Kerley
Legrerton {Army! outpointed
Walker (Army).
Blake (RAF) outpointed Huggest
(Army),
Carey
Becond Series (Army)
outpainted Good
(Army).
Finch (RN) outpointed Bowen {Army),
Gomersall (Army) outpointed Ridley Arms/}.
Welterweight
Cour (RAF) ko'd Charlton (Ariny) in second round.
Pearson (RAF) outpointed Col- clough (RN).
Light Middleweight Harris (Amy) ko'd Woolf (RAF).
Middleweight Thompson (Army) beat Roc (RAF) disqualified.
Tribe (RN) - culpointed Wilson (Army).
Pearce (RN) ko'd McKeown (BAP)
in first round.
Ligh: Heavyweight
Oliver (Army) outpointed Davis
(Army).
(Arma).
.
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 1955.
Never Before Such An
Exodus Of Footballers
From The British Isles
By ARCHIE QUICK
There has, never before been such an exodus of O'Connell (Army) outpointed Kirby footballers from Great Britain as there will be next month. The Football Association's main task will be to meet the opposition of Spain, Portugal and France in Madrid, Oporto and Paris, but a strong party is also
ART
LARSEN being sent to the West Indies and an amateur represen SUSPENDED
New York, Apr. 25. Art Larsen of San Leandro, California, was suspended from further European play by the
tative side is going to Scandinavia. Innumerable club. tours have been arranged over the face of Europe and beyond while Scotland are to play in Yugoslavia, Austria and Hungary. Even Stanley Matthews is playing a series of exhibition matches in South Africa.
Some of the places to be visited by clubs are the US Lawn Tennis Association to United States, South America, Mexico, Channel Islands, day, pending investigation of a report that he hit a ball boy in Malta, Turkey, South Africa, and practically every a match at Gerioa last week country in Europe.
end.
THE SCREEN'S TWO ENIGMAS-GRETA GARBO AND GRACE KELLY
By KAY MURRAY
Although it is fourteen years since she has made a film, crowds in America and elsewhere are literally lining up four-deep to see Greta Garbo in the re-issue of "Camille."
The recent special award of the Motion Picture Academy for "her luminous and unforgettable performances" has added to her fox office popularity, too.
In an unauthorised biography John Bainbridge strips a few veils off the screen's most enigmatic agure, but she still remains & question-mark.
Ork
reports
Ambas- When he left. The sador thanked his hostess quite emotionally.
" will never forget you," he told Fleur Cowles, because
As two instances of her extra- you gave me Garbe
Wiliam Daniels, who photo- people.. ordinary impact Bainbridge
agraphed Garbo in many of her that famous actress says: "She may movies, tock some tests three be as thoughtless as a spoiled years ago and said: "She is de- the inost beautiful chdid
but she is still the finitely vivid personality in the woman ever most
photographed. Other than 2: INDO laugh- world" And also quoted is top Manhattan editor, Fleur Cowles, wrinkles, her face was the who tells the story of an even same." ing when Garbo was her dinner guest and was seated next to the Brazillian Ambassador.
'Smear Campaign'
Against Cockell
By
US Press
San Rafael, California.
Apr. 25.
Don Cockell, British Heavy- weight Champion here preparing for his title battle with Rocky Marciano on May 16, rapped the American press for running campaign" against
1" "Sidear him
"The other day I slipped to the canvas in a workout, xy" sparring partner insisted he had not knocked me down, but one see Journalist who didn't even the workout insisted I wis knocked down. I haven't been knocked down, as. yet, since boxing in the Heavyweight ranks and Rocky Marciane wen't knock me down either,
"When the fighters from the States
come to England they 1 and all get a square deal would be happy if I got the same over here," he concluded
boxed four rounds Cockell with Ron Harman today. He weighed 212 pounds after his
workout.
During his
session
with
41
·ONLY TOO GLAD
Her -old Studio. Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer, asked if they would take her back, replied; "You bet your sweet fel It
2. I will call you at.
3. I have a show for you. 4. Call
me.......at.. o'clock.
3. Stop bothering me and get lost.
four
All fifteen replied via the
Only pigeon. carrier suggested. "getting lost, Ruth wound up with cleven appoint- ments to see producers hitherto incommunicado,
HOCKEY CLASSIC
Civilians Play
she wanted work, money would Services tops
be no object. She is still the
And now has anybody here
sen Kelly?
Well, several millions have
scen Use Academy Award
one was
Оп
Thursday
winner but not many know On Thursday, the local ber. She is rated almost as hockey season reaches its the annual much of an enigma as Garbo.
"An iceberg in several climax with
the Com- verdict. match between "All of them on the surface." respects,"
bined Civilians and the
think it would be possible to at Recreio at 5.45 pm. Another acquaintance said: Combined Services teams, talk to her for the rest of your
In this year's contest, the open- life, but you'd never know any-ing bully will be performed by ibing about her.”
Mr A. de O. Sales, Chairman of Amateur Sports Federation and Olympic Council represen
ing the Civilians, and Col. J. Dawson, CBE, Chief of Staff Brush Forces Hongkong, the Services
・for am reserved," admitted
Grace, who won this year's Oscars for the best actress in "I and it hard with
"Countrymunicative.
to be
I first meet them." people when
The blonde, cool beauty, who has set a different standard of good looks for Hollywood, con- fessed that she found it difficult to talk about hersell.
"Maybe that's why people say I'm cold."
а
The Services team, except for one change-Ledlie for Morri« at left half -is identical with the side that won the Inter- rational title for England on Sunday Last.
The following are the player. For all her social poise (she
Civillans comes of a wealthy Philadelphia selected: family). the 25-year-old star (NE): Nery and Rosa (Rec); (Waites), Soares hasn't yet learned to parry R. Collaco (Rec), Baghat Singh feline attacks. Another star,
(NB);
and Coffey (HKHC): certain volcanic brunette, called on her the other day and after lah (S'pots), A. A. Remedios Dillon and Mohinder (NB), Dal- with an expert and L. Gutleries (Red). veying her
Rer Hartman, Cockell switched into eye said: "You've gained weight serves: Manjit (NB) and Pinto
saw you last." a southpaw stance every once since
laving herself wide
Services (Red): Boxall; Tay- he might try I leading with his, right hand open to attack. But the volcanic lor: Peberdy: Eardley: Mobbs; heart to Ledile; Felton; Cox: Allison; against Marciano. -United brunette hadn't the
Lake advantage. She retracted Scoones: Bischoff,
Umpires: Xavier and Her- her claws, and coo-ed: "Oh.
berta. but it's so becoming: darling."
ast "
in a while, causing ringsiders to Grace replied helplessly; "Yes, (KITC).
speculate
Press.
that
AN ARGUMENT COST MANAGER ALSTON $50
have,"
laying
11 APPOINTMENTS Footnote on the Cinema's rival screen;
Even with talent it takes me break" in American to get a New York, Apr. 25. television. This is the reasor. Manager Walt Alston of the why fifteen producers of tele- Brooklyn Dodgers was fined $50 vision programmes found them
his
HOCKEY FESTIVAL
On Sunday, May 1, the An- nual End-of-Season Hockey Festival will take place at Soo- and a real festival kinpoo
will prove
with to be,
10 a.m. matches played from until the finals in the evening.. Through the courtesy of the by the National League selves one bright morning cach
Army Sports Association, three" a carrier pigeon in President, Warren Giles, today with
will be avail- hockey pitches for arguing wit: umpire Babe mail.
Instanceable and special arrangements The bird in every Pinelii during Friday night's
have been made to supply York arrived in a box with a mes-lunch, tea and refreshments to game ·with the New
sage from Ruth Harris, an enter- Giants.
NAAFI at prising young actress from all enthusiasts, by
reasonable prices. tired of very
Entries for this Knockout Tournament closes on Thurs- day, April 28, and teams in- as a terested are requested to send in their list of players, team colours and the entrance fee to the Hon. Secretary, (535)
RHKDF HKHA at the
HQ Sports Road, Happy Valley before 5 pm on that day.
Alstory challenged the umpire Gig in New York producers
who was
adry a squeeze play in the eighth inning misired and rookie cuter offices. Don Zimmer was called out at
enclosed with The message
the plate attempting to score the bird was typed out
form that gave the recipient the game's tying run.
The Glazys won five to four, five choices: snapping Brooklyn's ten game streak-United Press.
1. Come in for an interview
o'clock.
Nominate YOUR
Hongkong Footballer Of The Year
invited
All arrangements to provide players and public with full fri- formation of time,
opponent
and standings have been effect ed and the installation of a broadcasting system to inform teams when they are due to play, where and against whom ensure the minimum of delay in getting the programme completed on-time,
The Ladies' Tournament will be played in the morning com- and the to mending at 10 am.
Members of the public are nominate whom they consider to be Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current season.
It is a popularity poll organised by the China
Europe, temperamental Larsen me: "Now that our prestige has regular features and
scized mind is to West Africa. A Mail, and nomination coupons will be received until
ΠΟΤΕ
Nigerian
e closing date to be announced later.
The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess.
Sir Stanley Rous, Secretary of future. Trips like that to the are 10 become According to reports from the Football Association, said to West Indies
one in slammed a ball at an Italian been restored we have
team. has already The the opportunity to "make youngster last Saturday. ball struck the boy's face and missionary tours, such as to the visited Britain and a return he left the court crying. The West Indies. From my informa visit is contemplated. Most of court loudly booed Larsen. tion this will be no picnic. The the Colonies will be favoured amateur party to go to Scan- later, but I suspect the FA's big Larsen currently is touring dinavia will be "of international goal is to build up a full Inter- Europe with permission from strength and we are in no two national side good enough to (2) Sportsmanship on the field of play. the USLTA to accept expense minds what to expect in Madrit beat the Hungarians at some. mondy The International Play and Paris, even if the Oporto future date and so gain revenge Nominations should be addressed to The Editor,
for
two Committee has power to sus-game may not be so different.
those
catastrophes pend him.
which overtook us not so long China Mail, Wyndham Street, Hongkong. particularly glari ago.
"We are
M Mr MeMann, chairman of the that Matthews 19 going to
International Play Committee, Johannesburg, the same as Tom The nucleus has already To The Editor, China Mail, ECT the following cable to Finney did last year. It can been framed, even more than 2 Larser "Permission further only do South African football nucleus. Just the odd spot of play withdrawa pending com good, and give someone side in weakness needs Alling in, and
Genca ball boy incident."!
plete airmail report regarding
My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of
the world the chance to see his with the young talent which is the Year, taking into regard his playing ability great ablilty. After all, men coming forward every month at and his sportsmanship on the field of play
like Matthews now rank with the Selectors disposal
their wages are not so high!"
REGULAR FEATURES
that
He also sent the following stage and fim. celebrities, in should not be difficult. What's cablegram to the Fralian Law entertainment value even i godsend the Youth movement hig Tennis Association in Milan Have withdrawn Larsen's Per V mission for
foreign play until complete report received regard ing Genoa ball boy incident. Would appreciate immediate-re- ply from Club officials concern
Laren's action."United
Ang
Prem
poved to be! It would have served its purpose
K-it-had pro duced only
Duncan Edwards of the. and Johnny Haynes. Instead, has thrown up dozens of
it
From what I gathered the young players of near their Football Association is to be calibre as witness the "Under even more ambitious in the 23" triumph over Italy
(Signed)
Club.
Men's in the afternoon, start-
ing at 1 pm.
The
HKHA wishes to announce that the dress for the
Annual Dinner Dance at the
What's best in Kowloon ?
PRIKKEM