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THE "CHINA
`MAIL," ́ ́ WEDNESDAY," JANUARY ̈29, 1968,
THE BUSINESS OF BOXING2 Peler Watermin
Trevor Philpott Discusses The Profession From The Boxer's Point Of View
When the talk is of injustices in the boxing world it is usually over the boxer himself that the pity is spilled. He, after all, is the one who has to have that kind of physical courage we all, even if grudgingly, admire......The courage not only to bo hit, but to hit back and to go ön hitting. It is the boxer who risks his looks, his physique, évon his brain. Frequently he finds himself past his prime and with nothing to show for
the long round in the ring.
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well
trainer he can get. He plans each fight as one step on stofrense, developing his boxer's ring knowledge, confidence, and caution bout by bout.
The phenomenon involves | And a number of boys training
idols popular
as together urge each other on. Joe In the early days I don't take unknown six-rounders. Louls, that supreme champion, anything I invest in the boys, found himself with a tax debl|like a business. I have to make of half a millon pounds as his sure they get the right publicity: Above all this though, he hus legacy from the fortune be these days that is very import-rogard turing every contest for earned by his strength and skill. ant. Remember that for every his man's future, not only dur
Sugar Ray Robinson, at 27. one who succeeds five or six failing his short boxing years but for the half of his lifetime still keeps fighling to pay the by the wayside."
who has which must come afterwards. George Middleton. tax collector.
ist a great deal to nak. cham-eight local boys under contract. This In Britain there.
have Some of the most successful retired, now sald: "You've got to plons, recently
boxing from come working happily as lorry drivers' busy stable. Lads like
аге trained ind give families and mates ar neat porters, though with a munnger who can
of work. With managed by relatives. The best. fortune might have them plenty once a
Turpin here reach. Randy
we've example their seemed Within
now boxing is Wittic the present British There are others who are not always got plenty of dates. But Toweel,
tax is a problem. Two fighis a Empire Lightweight Champion, working at all.
On the other hand there are year at £2,000 or thereabouts, who has his two brothers non like Joek Peterson, Freddie and he might just as well stop manager und trainer. Mills, Jack Hood and Len Hor-fighting. vey who have obviously turned
ore
to be boxers
Ox
He pro-
all his energies
The Next One
For Jack Petersen's climb tu "Look, I tell him when he success he was made part of a company under the 5s, tip, that's £10 limited some of their boxing profits to gives 8
I've known direction of his father. good use. And both Al Grifiths, you've given away.
30 only Midlands promoter, and Randy since he was three years fought the
fights, but ench was Handofphold. I bought him his first pair foasional Middleton, George
was planned with purpose. He wGH Turpin's manager, say that if of boxing shoes when he
atable who seven. And he's still kid
to concentrate they had young relatives
mental and physical box professionally heart." wanted to they would encourage them. This personal interest in the on defeating his opponents, con- "Often boxing is blamed for, fighter is obviously a good thing. fednt that his health and future.
were not in leopardy. something boxing has never Eddie Mallell, once a promoter. donc," was told. "There's an before that a manager, and now prople some a member of the Southern Area ex-boxer whom times mention ta ne saying. Couneit said. "In the days nf
"I didn't have to go to cliam- 'Look at him, in the gutter. hungry Bghters the manager Don't know hts alphabet. Well, used to Instruct, train, be mother page parties after the fight," that chap dick't know his and father, even give a boxer a he told me, "I went home to
dose of sorts. I've
sparred bed and started thinking about Professlunol. twenty rounds with one of my boys before
he fought at boxers should realise that box- | Blackfriars. We lost the match is part of growing up. When a man's boxing days are over, it's not the end of his Hfé. Even still very young, real teams thom like Teddle at 30 he's Lewis and Jimny Wilde. You and has a career to inake.
Petersen retired in good time, his business affairs in order, his health Arst-class,
his ink balance satisfactory. He is now company representative in South Wales. Of his four sons, two have left public school, one is still there and the fourth is at a preparatory school,
alphabet when he started and boxing won't teach it to him.
There's good
223 money
it
for mybody who stays sensible und keeps his head. It's not Boxing which ruins most them, It's flesh,"
arrives SO
in
of
on points.
"Managers and boxers were
didn't hear of a chumpion and his manager 110t being
like terms speaking nowadays."
the Management nor- must, of course,
to
in three years "A dozen Savile Itaw suits, silk shirts, swanky boxing truiners. 'shoes.
dress."
One ex-boxer, still
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do you
training proceed side
mun, humed to rus at the end of youth clubs and luctory sports an evening together and said, clubs,
the next
of £35.
onc.
success.
Promised Land There is a good deal of truth isl this. Usually the boxer
suddenly promised land, and he is maliy so young when he gets by side. And there's a grave there, that he is overwhelmed.shartnge of good trainers, for
Intely Ron Barton,
British few managers feel that they or this time lost their boxers can afford to pay champion, who
Today it should be easier gear seemed to have the world for a trainer's exclusive ser
than in Petersen's day to make at his feet, has written recently vlees.
Anancial boxing about the way he spent £15,000 There are few men these days Purses
are good. The lowest willing work as full-time fee for boxing eight three- The work is minute rounds is in the region A champion must spasmodle and Uncertain, and
At the top of the hill There are more secure jobs to be
It might be as high as £1,000. young found with local authorities,
Seller, no manoger to Dal Dower, told me. "Give me n boy who can use his hands bf-only a bit and he'll be able to retire at 24. As long as thinks Soloinous
that he's sensible and keen." I've most modern boxers are too
But very few sensible, intelli- beci bimme on a Saturday night|| kizy to train properly, anyway gent young men seem to take up with £80 in my puckels, and by "I used to run a gym here, half- professional boxing in these days Sunday morning I've been in to a-crown a day, ten shillings of full employment. It appeals the wife to nip her for half a week. It made no profit. But more often to those men who nicker. I was too big to call the boxers wouldn't use it. Even see in the ring their one chance myself a taxi. George, I'd say out of season a boy should go to at being able to live. for a little to the barman, phone up for a the gym a couple of Limes while at least, like lords. taxi for me will you? Ánd I'd week. It's his workshop. You And I always proves mort mor toss him half a cow (105.3," ring a manager for a substitute difficult to get boxers to
This attitude towards their | Oghter of short notice and what any interest in the administru earnings is common anong do you get? 'My boy's not Intion boxing. I proves boxers. They tend to be jealous | condition." And he probably almost impossible to fill the four about the amount of their purse, means be's not in condition to places to which boxers are and to resist any interference train, far less to box. with it by their manager--even "Boxers are making so much
"Come in. There's nothing to Modern Boxers eat at the rat (house), but
There might be a cup of tea. Toi Jack think of th
Times that
entitled on each Aren Council. The Northern and Southern to put a percentage away for money in the fight game that Arcas cach have only one boxer "the rainy day."
the first thing you know is member at present, The Centrul Trouble with the tax authorl they're turning up at the gym Arou, largest of all, with be- fies is more or less uaual. "The in a motor .Chr. And after tween 250 and 300 boxers tax people said I'd got to go on wards, when they should be licensed, can get only two to Bichting. give my manager his taking a nice walk to cool off, serve as members. 25 per cent and pay them the they climb in the car and drive
With more promoters anxious Test,"
Dritish another
ex- home. You can't get an English to stage tournaments now champion suid. "Look, told boy to aci as a sparring part- tax has been removed, boxers them, this is a hard gaine. You ner. It's always 'How much are in shorter supply than over, just can't do it for nothing. shall I get?' Never "How much They can choose their" manager, You'd fall apart,'"
shall I learn?"
ever choose their promoter. If "I don't think coaching is all they made determined effort
the
to
of
A Great Deal that important. The best boys to organise themselves they from my point of view have could probably acquire a charter A great deal, obviously, de-always been the 'naturals'.. made on their own terms, pends on the man's manager loda ke Kid Berg, Kid Lewis, give them some degree how strong a character he is, Erte Boon. They were natural security. how much he cares about the fighters, nobody had to teach But this is not likely to hap Jong-term future of his charge. | them."
pen. "We formed a Professional A manoger's contract can
last
Not Seller, who was for many Boxers Association once," said seven years, which can be years a trainer, added, "How Ralph Moss, the only boxer boxer's lifetime. In Britain often do you see a lad bathing serving on the Southern · Aréa their share is 25 per cent of his face or pickling his hands Coutici, "but it fall through. every purse over £10, and they a bowl of brine? Not likely. We got plenty of members, but are allowed to take 33-1/8 por They're loo concerned with they never turned up at meel- cent for fights abroad.
their good looks."
Ings. Not even the ones on the The ideal manager, then, is committeo." one who can either train and
"Some are worth it, some are not," said Joe Shepherd."A good
man should know just what his instruct his boxer himself,
Neat Artfel: Doctor's views a or the medical effects of boxing, pro-
boy is worth at a particular one who will pay for the best fessional and amateur,
vènue. And he should know
where to put a certain fight on, and say 'No, that's no good for Birmingham, Liverpool's the pitee for that. You've got to remember that some of these boys can hardly read."
Properly to manage to boxer be temperamentally who may unstable, reluctant to train halt-hearted obviously, Is not easy. There are almust på many vidiwa about the way it should be done as there Arc boxing managers
or
Saro Burts, manager of Peter Waterman and Terry Downes, anid: "I've only a few boxers" under contract at présent, but I have had up to twenty. I don't think it in at all undesirable. If i the manager is competent. Like a general, he has to have. good lieutenants. If I can't go watch a fight, my tralact goes.
to
THE GAMBÖLS
YOU COME
Rindolph Türpin, sull British light-heavyweight champton, to keep fit by working In the scrapmetal yard of his George manager.
liclpa
Middleton.
Dave Charnley Earns Possible Title Bout
Wins European Welter Title
London, Jan. 20, Peter Waterman, the British Champion, won the European Welterweight boxdng ütle here tonight when he beat the holder, Emilio Marconi, of Italy.
The Dutch referee, Cornelius Knol stopped the 15 round fight after 14 rounds because of the Italian's cut eyo,
London, Jan. 28. Dave Charnley, British Light- wight Boxing Champion, eam-
A cut over the left eyebrow ed a possible world title night in London this summar when he which Moreon! had sustained in guined
ten-rounds points the 7th cound, worsened as the vietory over Don Jordan, of fight progressed and the referee Harringay after a second examination stopped the contest.
R1 Angeles,
Arena here tonight,
cision,
was
There were many who would A storming last round Anish by Charnley gained him what have been pleased it this dis must have been a close de-appointing bout had been stap
ped earlier,
There was more mouling and his wrestling Charnley cleverly paced
there than fight against the loose-limbed boxing. It was a repetition of
looking their deceptively
unsatisfactory content in Jardan, a Negro with Apache Rome last May when a contro Indian blood, who is ranked versial draw resulted. seventh in the world list by the Americans.
relaxed
The referee, Mr Eugene Hen- derson, of Scotland, had to stop the baxers on a number of occa- sions for illegal use of the head and mauling tactics.
There were no knock downs. -Reuter.
TEST CRICKET
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AUSTRALIA NEED
RUNS TO AVOID AN INNINGS DEFEAT
Durban, Jan. 28.
of
The Third Test was delicately poised at the end of the fourth day's play here with Australia fighting for a draw and South Africa striving for victory. With one day left for play Australia who are one up in the series still needed 104 runs with nine second innings wickets in hand to avoid an innings defeat. The marathon South African | uttacking fields set by Van first innings ended just before Ryneveld the Australians play- They lunch today after 13 hours fiveet their natural game. minutes for 884 runs which were hemmed in by a ring gave them a lead of 221 over fielders when Tayfield operated Australia's 103. Careful batting but continued to bat confidently, enabled Australia to reach 117 Jin Burke particularly refused and drove be intimidated for the loss of only one wicket 15
powerfully to hit six fours in a not out in ane innings of 84 four hours five minutes. Harvey 13 not out started as if Australia were in a position to win and South Africa seem inced with a hard task to break trough tomorrow.
in their second innings before
the close.
The springboks slow batting yesterday and lack of runs in hand may have lost them the the drive home
chance tr rdvantage.
With time running out the
31B South African's
for five overnight hit out to get as big a lead as possible and their last five wickets fell before Junch for '08 ruts.
Unerring Accuracy
CAPACITY CROWD
The capacity crowd of 10,500 frequently gave the slow hand- clap and stamped their feet in disapproval as the men wrestled their way for most of the rounds.
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The rugged Italian, in purli- cular, was warned for various infringements.
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
A very popular all-round sporting personality features in this week's Sports Parade Spotlight, S/Sgt Arthur Clarke REME of 6 COD, the new Colony Hidiviðuni Ride Chumpion.
Although I had "tipped" him to win he had not been as successful during the week as I had expected and I must admit to doubts of whether he would once again fall at the post, as he had for the past two seasons when on each occasion he featured in the "runners- up" berth.
crosses
the
He rose to the occassion how Even so he stayed on the field ever and took
at his Lhc major and several honours Onishing eight points spelt danger. ahead of his nèntest rival with. There was plenty of strong the rifle, and ever further ahend hitting and clean slepping, with cleven points play switching from end to end with revolver. separating him from No. 2.with amazing repidity and Tam With the Governor's Shield and cure that 22 very tired sports- the China Emporium Cup for men left the held.
Thirding of sportsmen prat- these two exploits, he also took
whole of the Dis- in passing the Small Bore cham-tically the pionship and the accompanying trict Workshops REME team, Waterman
trophy, who extremely Essex Cup. Was
holders of the tro
in knocked out lucky in the 11th round when
The Hon Secretary's Cup and were he was down twice, A left
the Tong Shui Kin Cup will marathon semi-Onal by G COD hook started furious attack
there to see this anal also rest on his sideboard for were which had Waterman helpless
tw season. very rewarding which I thought was a very on the ropes and finally had him
result for all the hard work and sporting gesture typical of this down on one nec for a count
practice he has put in, congravery sport-minded unit. of eight.
tulations Arthur.
The large crowd of spectators bunst unexpected He must also be an above enjoyed the average insiraetor for his wife of sunshine and gave vocal en-
the pastime couragement to both sides. ecently look up
The "Ord" side certainly in- added glory to the family by winning a silver cap as the tused more life into their play, but for the inability to Champion Lady shot and shot and. well enough to get into the and the inside of the goal they
much
improved were a very coveted Governor's XX, a re- markable achievement.
side, so much so, that a game I also duc had definately given to the Congratulations are to Major Cartmel Chief ange Command Workshops, proved Offeer, for all the ard work lie to be very much the reverse. to choose put in to make the event the There was so little success it was, and others like between these two that on the Dessam, and days play it would have been Majors Clifford,
the other had Cave, played an important part most unfair to in giving pleasure to both com- one side scored. petitors and spectators alike, while those important people in the bulls must not be forgotten, they did their job expertly and well, under difficult whether conditions.
Marconi, trying to finish the fight, had Waterman down for another short count, but he was 100 fired to and the finishing blow.
the
Wis
the
Waterman finished stronger of the two and attacking in the closing rounds, but his
pouching lacked power to worry, the Itallon.- Reuter,
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Wallabies Score Their 12th Win Of The Tour
Hampshire, Jan. 28.
One Exceptiori
In mud-bath conditions, the worst they have encountered so
The Neil far, the Australian Rugby Union the South tourists. defeated Eastern Counties 0-0 at Ports- mouth today to gain their 12th win of the tour. There was no score at half Ume,
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The Scoreboard
Australla 1st innings 103 (1. Craig 52, Adcock six for 43). South Africa 1st Innings (Overnight 318 for five) Trevor Goddard and Cive Van Ryneveld batted fuently J. McGlew, e Grout by Grunt 195 but the Australian bowling and it. Westcott, b Gaunt neiding never wilted. Richie
Simpson b R. Endean, e
13 Benaud continued to bowl his
Benaud Icg breaks with unerring J. Waite, b Davidson
134 curacy and finished with the Goddard, lbw b Davidson 45 well earned figures of five for. Funston, c Grout b 114.
Mackay Wicketkeeper Wally Grout C. Van Ryneveld not out 32 who set a world record in the R. McLean e Grout b Benaud First Test with six victims in H. Tayfield, st Grout
Benoud An innings again shone by taking four catches and making P. Heine, e Burke & Benaud one stumping.
N. Adcock ce Grout b Benaud the necessity Despite
for
Exiras cautious batting and the close
RUSSIAN TO STUDY TENNIS IN BRITAIN
Total
27
11
J
0
7
0
304
Wicket fell 01: 1-5, 2-26, 3-259, 4-250, 6-313, 0-350, 7-371, 8-371, 9-383.
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A. Davidson 34 Gaunt Mackay London, Jan. 28.
50.7 13 114 Professor van Nikiforov of Benaud
17 6 80 the Leningrad Physical Culture Kline Institute, who has arrived in Bri-
Austraila - 2nd Innings tain, said here today that the standard of tennis in the Soviet J. Burke not out Union was not very high.
C. McDonald lbw b Taydeld Nikiforov told newspapermen N. Harvey not out that tennis is not played exten- sively in the Soviet Union. He added that a team composed of young players would be sent to Wimbledon this' summer to get some experience.
Extras
The Wallabies were at full strength and always looked likely winners. Bad luck robbed them of a score in the first half and after the interval they held com- mand with all-out attacks which had the countles concentrating almost entirely on defence.
The first try came a minute when P. T. after half time,
A Slow Start
7
Major Gordon Newark, RAOC after a slow start was the out- standing player in both sides and made several In desperation efforts to burst through himself only, to be folled by a resolute and QMS Wordught Combined Services defence Fencers of whom all were who has been rather off form Army with one exception, are of late, was back to his normal at left half For, the to be congratulated on winning game the Oswald Chan Trophy by a REME XII could not really margin of 20 wins to 20 when choose any outstanding player they met the Civilians at the without mentioning all, they played well as a team, were LYMCA at Sunday.
In the foll they did parti- alightly superior in stick work to only lose the and team play but suffered from their cularly well
game defect' as series by 9-7 thanks to double the wins by
The opponents, in needing a goal Major Brown,
Captain scorer, although newly promotel Chairman, Sporis
had several Leach, CSMI Kirby, and a lone L/Cpl. Healey
"near misseK", win by Lleut. Kenny.
the Epee which could be
your Journey will be well result
close surprisingly
worth which It they produce in the and gave a 9-7 result
the same standard of hockey Services favour and evened the
as shown in the first match. match, and here expert CSMI Norman won all four
of his
The draw for the Major Unit contests, F1/L! Draper HAF knock-out competition reveals
Capt
iWo Gruev registered
Two very interesting matches wins. The Sabre event was very will be held to find the teams open and brilliant fighting by to jos 1 RTR and 8 Coy RASC CSMI Kirby saw him
I would certainly advise a
Fenwick scored under the posts considered "our" weapons, the visit to King's Park on Friday,
following a forward rush, A. Summons missed a simple con- version. J. Potts sent K. Donald over the right hand corner for the second try Avo minutes before the end, and this time
J. Lencham falled to convert.
This win indicated that the tourists are fast becoming ac- customed to the brand of con-
WAN
bagged three, while Secretary that only six units have entered.
ditions they intensely dislike defeated, 8
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Reuter.
Italy Well Placed To Win World Bridge Title
Como, Jan. 28.
Italy increased its lead over the United States in the World Bridge Championships during
a4 the afternoon session here today 33 and at about half-way in their encounter is now leading by 107) points to 74.
13
7
Total (for one wicket) 117
Wicket fell at: 1-02.
BOWLING
Nikiforov is to visit Wimble- don during his stay here to ser The courte on Which Soviet players will be playing for the Helne first time during the 1988 Adcock championships. He is also to Goddard have talks here with top oM- Toyfield] clals of the Lawn Tennis Asso- Reneveld clution.France-Presse,
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The Argentinė tédm, is to play two #casions later today ngainst Itals and against the United States.—France-Presse.
un-
in the semi-final, while Major Brown The first Ands 1 Grben and CSMI Norman only bowed Howards tackling 18. Lain Regt. their heads on one occasion, and this will probably be a which was etibugh to win the prelude to the league play off day, but Capt Grace belt hus inter in the season, own winning and losing two matches and the Services, had a comparitively easy win.
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The Territories team has not been seen Annellon in town although my reports on them are very favourable, and they taken over the soccer By the time this appears in have
stages of the mantle, from 24 Field Engineer print the first Hongkong Army Individual Regt. RE so they must be good. While the Stanley side can Championships will have been concluded and this evening in produce good football my money the Transit Camp commencing at will be on the Lanes for 1800 hrs the semi-finals of the next round and the cup, various welghis will held and some excellent boxing is assured
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the
Second Match
match
the
face
as they battle for the right to McPherson at the appear
In the second Stadium Kowloon Hext Friday Hong Kong Signal Regt.
RA and while evening commencing at 2030 hrs 40 Field Regt, The Italian took 10 match- As one of the analists,
the Gunners have a capable This will be one of boxing's side which if they can keep points off the American team today and are well placed to
red letter days and I would certogether will by next season bo win the world title, which is tainly suggest that anyone with one to fear, I think "Sigg" will being contested by the United the slightest interest in boxing triumph and if the draw is kind States (representing North should make sirò they are chould be the other fundist, and America), Italy,
good if this muleríalima a very 'good (representing there, it should W Europe) and the Argentine night's sport,
final it will be. (representing South America).
Of the releven teams in the Two Replays That Insidious disease "du-Minor Units dive reld with a witis" 18 creeping through bye and of the three prelimin
that onb boing ary matches the Colony sport. This is spread by 0 COD who in the catches the eye is 11 Tit Work- winner of the North semi-final of the Small Units shops, Hockey knock-out competition loogus, and that sound Kle took hutch plus two replays side 4 COD. It Unde ma sitting going to extra time bedre dis on the fence over the result al- Leaning Ito in Workshops, though Posing of District and in the final they infected favour of the REME sklo. Command Workshops, and with Camp HOLF and hip drill the trophy and kidividual prizes be a hard game it not over- all lined up, the contestants skillful and here they the battled on to a goalless draw upholders the the after exira time and will now Army Dog unit have been walt, replay st King's Park "noting for a game for a long time Friday diäin at, 1500 hrs.
having inlgood entry, fib, the The standard at play, was Longuo by an overnight stai chey well above that riginally peers will be keen to do well They in this cins of huckity and will have to go all out to bbal a Cop with a fe armored side the Command Pay Omow. put up a very hood, diéply The next round will prin with practically ten man za Lt. al, the heavy guns, de, by sola Irwin on the left wing rattrood cidence, the mort upon
two lines aidon, 10. Cay RASC, HE Khrough injury only to have: Camthand Workingpr the infired whichever and 33: General Horpital Mgadis modo. Arts "heart drew byêu,
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