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Don't forget to watch the sky!
by Chapman Pincher
THE
THE CHINA MAIL. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1958.
Sensations of Sport
By John Cottrell
THE LONG COUNT
It happened at Soldier's Field, Chiengo. A crowd of 104.948 ton-and-a-quarter Sputnik now circling the boxing fans smashed all records by paying 2,658,000 dollars to earth is unquestionable evidence that the sce the fight, for this was a Russians have a substantial lead over the United vide one of the greatest battles content which promised to pro- States in the race to land an unmanned rocket on of nii time. the moon,
nerely hope they hold this lead and win the race by confortable margin. This may sound heretjent but i way it for a purely pro-Drillsh reason.
For i believe that this firs ther Soviet triumph over the Americans could bring lasting which may benefits to Britain
not be gained without It
Let me explata. The Hussin scientie victory in putting up the Arst Sputnike ment an almost supersonic shock-wave of alora hroughout the United States.
JACOBY BRIDGE
ON
Sacrifice Bid Pans Out Well
By OSWALD JACOBY
First time
gleamed against a sun-tanned lorno.
Tunney, the complete anti- thesis of Dempscy, waa clean shaven and pink-skinned. He wore white trunka.
the world sprawled senseless an the canvas,
to
Instood of itarting his count, roforce Barry
busy trying hustle Jack Dempsey into a neutral corner.
WHE
As every schoolboy knows, it is a cardinal rule of boxing that when a man is knocked down by o legitimate blow and stays down for ten seconds, he is considered beaten. Yet, on September 22, 1927, the heavyweight champion of the world was on the canvas for at least fourteen seconds. And he won the fight!
The champion
Geno better man. And now, as they Tunney. And the man who met for the second ime, there toppled him was Jack Dempsey, was a popular expectation that the ferocious ex-hobo-who had Dempsey would" "give "Tunney, previoitsiy held the world the thrashing of his young life, heavyweight title for neveu glorious, dollar-apinning- years. The fans not only expected
From the first bell Dempsey Their second meeting, which this. They yearned for it. For made it clear that, he wDB out will be forever known as the Jock Dempacy was one of the for revenge, that fils sale pur- Battle of the Long Count, pr most popular of all heavyweight pene was to batter his rival into duced one of the
most holly champions.
Is supporters submission, He worned pre- {debated incidents in fotic adored him for his savage puc iminary sparring and went
history,
posefulness in the ring and is straight into the offensive. ensy sociability out of i
was the charging bull; Tunney, Tunney, on the other hand, the clusive matador. Woo a better defensive boxer than an aggressive fighter, Out of the ring, this Shakespeare- ex-Marine was the Garbo of his profession, prefer- reading.
But try as he would, the ring to be alone with a good Manassa Mauler couldn't pin his Instead, Barry was busy try- book than in someone's com- man down. When Dempsey at- og to hustle. Jack Dempsey pany.
lacked the body. Tunney went into a neutral corner. The tllie When Dempsey challenger had Korgollen the Even stubborn isolationists
This was the first time that into a clinch.
produced hit most dangerous inviolable low of the Illinois began to see that, because D!
Tunney has defended his world weapon-the sleep-making left State Athletic Commission that size, Russia's
the US. would One year earlier nlmost to the title. And the big question book-Tunney danced
must htly a boxer
retire to tha was! Mauler, n
Could Jack Dempsey be cut of range. have to form the closest scien- day, the Manasa
farlbest neutral corner after Vile partnershipst wit ather Jack Dempsey was popularly come the first man to regain
felling his opponent, atávanced nations and partien-known, had lost his world titl the heavyweight championship Remarkably feet of fool, the
rly with Britain,
In Philadelphia, He had started of the world?
ex-Marine was constantly on the In the excitement of the argument has raged, Was the 5-1 favourite and been humbled
move. And while his mastery, nament with victory aceming referee right in his action? Did [by a man, who was generally
of defensive hoxing kept him so close at hand, the ex-world really affect the outcome of considered a second-rater
out of trouble, he was always champion was Jigging around the contest?
In my view the referee was scoring with stabbing-lefts to-only a few feet away from
right.. He Before the end of the evening Dempsey's face.
Tunney. He was impatient for absolutely the kill and it took Borry 1 slicking strictly to the rules: he was to come within an aer
In round two, Tunney rocked least four, possibly six seconds, no more and no lees could be But this much cannot be dis- achleving the feat which has the challenger with a short right to usher him to the correct expected of him. Both Dempsey Duted: Tunney, a former £8-a- cluded all heavyweight chom-
to the chin In the third, corner.
and Tunney had been carefully week shipping clork, was one plans before and since.
stinging left brougt blood oozing
reminded about the neutrol cor- of the shrewdest men over to AB Wos his custom, the froni Dempsey's nose. In the All this time the crowd was mer ruling betore the fight. dun boxing gloves for the pur- Manassa Mauler stepped into fourth, a series of well-placed screaming for the count, Bui
pose of making money, the ring with three days growls body phuiches put pinkness into Barry, magnificently cool and
At the age of 31, and after of black beard. His black trunks Dempsey's riba. In the Bith, a collected, was intent on enforc=
defending his world title only cut appeared about the ex- ing the law. Only after Dempsey
Twice, he retired, an undefeated champion's left eyebrow.
way in the proper position did
and unmarked champion and one he begin his famous count.
The wisdom of the rules of the richest pugilists in history. perhaps questionable. But one He received the record sum of At nine, Gene Tunner was thing remains certain: in this £373,480 for his second light on his feet and working them punishing sport, where a re- with Dempsey. Today, bo is a over-time to box his way out feree's action may avert per-millionaire businessman, Dempsey was still bulldozing of trouble. Only his tactical manent injury, rules must be into the attack, but he was ex- skill kept him out of further observed to the, inst letter. pending energy onl useless trouble until the bell tolled the rusher. Tunney, with those end of the round-the only one nagging left-jabs, was building that Dempsey won convincingly, up a tremendous points lead,
Round six. and It was th mixture 415 before, with ITTLE radishes steeped in
Strega were served at the heavy a unishment he had Dempsey showing many signs of
Tunney has given this ex-
The Munassa Mauler has dines Round eight, and Tunney came planation: "Sure I stayed down floping to be mistaken for a cockull party for the launching taken, Thor misstics completely, instead Guards officer, he slopes arms or Moon Gulfe's new novel could he now hope to save the Dempsey with a short right, and of mine.
Only by a knock-out, back, refrented. He floored a long time, Jack was a friend taken full responsibility for the of retaining control over tho with his neatly rolled umbrella, "Fear
He looked in bad long count Incident. But he st II-bomb warheads, the Govern-winks at the girls, and BRYS 350 guests was offered, an
Each of the |úght.
the ex-champ sprang straight shape when he knocked me believes he could have regained ment could probably abandon "Carry
up again to take more punish- down, So I figured I would the heavyweight championship Un, Sergeant-Major"
Round seven, and out cam arrival, a copy of the bogical superat every break in
ment. Now blood was stream- stay down as long as possible to of the world-it only he had its published price, 105, 03 the battered, bleeding idol of Ing over his face, from above let him get his breath Back." retired immediately to a neutral boxing world-still, in his eyes, his nose, and his lips. He has also said: "Any boxer corner that day at Soldier's and impressionable girl,
"Pray refused to buy it, seven haggied credibly, on the attack. As I see
thing knit Roy a it, the only
relentless. with common busty
Tunney Jabbed
sense takes fut) Field, man was tough. The defeat of Dempsey was advantage and got it for 158, and the rest, granile-jawed
of the knock-down US. winter." that can regenerate
said they'd Far from being dismayed, be clearly on the cards and it came rules. Had I wanted to, I could yles ungracefully already ordered A number irled desperately
to land one with a points decision after ten have got up at four-or at any this shudo rounds. of reviewers present sold their mighty punch on
other time." [calted" Tunney--the punch that
So ended the most controver- Thousands of admirers of: The happiest guest was guests
would disagree with history.. a man who was given a copy by again.
Ever since then the this statement. been timid lady who had
At last, his chance came. For forced to buy it, sold it to an aonc second Tunney left his low inexperienced youngster, refused
So for the first time since Dempacy's defeat by Tunney 1948 it seemed certain that the caused the biggest boxing set.- close co-sution since James J. Corbett U.S. law forblacilng
with Britain
knocked out John L. Sulivan in. uration atumie weapon-which include 1802. The milions who favouted
Tucket--wouich se the long-range
Manassa Mauler were changed. But in the Inst few amazed. They thought their weeks enthusiasm for a tie-up nun was invinelble. with Britain has dwindled,
The majority could not ac. By putting up three satellites cept that Tunney was really the the Americans have provod their equality in space research,
When the Second Russian Sput
blk spiralled out of orbit to Įdestruction, the warming i had repentedly blazoned over Was- bington disappeared with it.
Whitehall has now such dwindling hope of an atomic tie-up that the defence chiefs are budgeting to spend many
millions More
•
BY THE WAY
by Beachcomber
STERN critic rebukes mill, a soup tureen, and
men young
who think skating rink? If you would, to maite list smart to wear their hats don'i pester me about 11. coveries which the Americans lied over one car," But the
he Literary news fellow is. saucy have known for years.
whose bowler is tilted for-
rently
If the Americans could let uswards over his forehead,
their over
"free gift"
MAKE a look at the South hand take
TAKE
only. The game is duplicate and East has raised West's open- ing heart bid to two.
Duplicate or not, you certainly its work on the British should try a big of sorts and
a converRI»
Me Not"
your best choice is to bid tum rocket with a saving of £150 (ton. "Ma," says come fools Two hundred and enty-three the
spades in spite of the nine-high sult. West jumps to four hearts end the bki is back to you again. Now, what do you do?
million.
enthusiasm
for
Co-operation
for
with Britain is a Ruselan success | Nothing to do with me
1l the next spectacular phase of
the
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Dld Barry's action affect the outcome of the night? It seems we shall never have a salty- factory answer. Opinions, yes; but never proof,
she space research-the fring of a}\\FOULD you like to win an review coples cheap to olhe could make him world champion slal heavyweight title fight in Dempsey
When Myrna Verner of Taho- ko.. Tex., held this hund
decided to bld four spades. Her probe rocket on to the moon,
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opponents had bit decisively and confidently and it appeared to her that they would be able to make their contract. In that cose they would score at least 630 points and Myrna could afford to take a three-trick set,
If West had chosen to go on to hearts, Myrna's gamble would have done her no good. North would have opened the Ree of spades and West, would have made žive odd:
As it was, West close to double and opened the king of hearts. Myma ruffed that lead and played seo and one spade. With trumpa bewaking izreo.. two, she was able to escape with the loss.,,of two trump tricke, ne club and onIO mond and had managed to sava a game at the tiling cost of 100 points. A mighty good res sult in any typo of bridge game.
مسال
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The bidding has boen:
No help
If the Americans win the race
I fear thal Brilsin can spy a permanent goodbye to any atomie purlership,
Britain in giving the U.S. Inʊ help in the space race. The Government has decided, for economy reasons, that Bri- tain cannot afford to In it. |S- If the Americans win with- out our help, they are unlikely to think they need our assist- Arca in any other selenunc feld.
na-
As with the first Sputnika, a Suviel rocket to the moon would further enhance Russium prestige among the uncommitted Lions. But I believe this set- back to the West would be infinitely less dangerous in the long
the failure of mun than Britain and. America
jola forces In the closest possible scientifle partnership now,
airliner, three
on Lake Comd, a Ming vase, 20 tons of lard, two dog kennels, a snakeskin bat, a ticket for the Derby, a pet, lion-cub, 50W-
weeks
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to accept the author's auto-unguarded as he came off the graph, and drank the cocktails Dempsey left-hook, smack on of five people who were walling the jaw. Then a colossal right
in queue to be presented 10 exploded on Tunney's jaw and
Miss Gulfe.
Still wines run deep
EAR Captain Foulenough.
The matron need know
nothing of our dical, as 1
lifted him off his feet.
The world champion sagged
laying down for my own use ata the floor, clutching desperately fair amount of cough-Mixture, with his left hand on the middle He was down for the
I catch
This cough rpe,
if he would stay there.
All eyes turned to the referos as the crowd awaited the vital count.
In case fetlerin
ut the that's going round; and also to first time in his career and messi suures may be unỦ unte only. Earli word meal contain
supply some of the senior coked the large fetter in the rentre muslers, who complain that
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as the last lot, by some obsurd TARGET:22 grande, good 4 words, very good. 65 error, was labelled as wine, and words, excellent. Solution 171
the pipsqueak son of the pro-referee Dave Barry did not bo prietor
Sunday.
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of a temperance hotel in Elabbed to the Governors.
Yours sincerely,
But, to everyone's amazement,
10 count. Timekeeper Beeler, at the ringside, was counting.
He But not Barry, did not swing his arm once as
Alexander Smart-Alllck: the heavyweight champion of
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below.
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As for Dempsey, he confessed, afterwards that it would be bat- 1er it be leti fighting to others, At 32, he gave up boxing and seltied down in business with a considerable fortune.
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(Solution on Page 20)
Here is a problem specially contributed by 01-year-old Bennett (Australia). White to play and mate in two moves.
Solution No. 5425: 1 RKI, P-Kt7 ch; 2 K-B2, P-Kt8(0) ch; 3 KB3, QXR stalemate, or 2... P-Kt&D) cn; 3 K-83 stalemate, or 2... P-K48(E); 3 R-KB. 8xR ch; 4 FXR stalemate.
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MASI VEL14 SQLE MAJE
What do you do?
A--Bid four spades. Your paKİ- ber has not passed and there may well be a slam. It. not, ha anu always sign pil at five hearts and this unghi âu.be mufe.
TODAY'S QUESTION
Your partner continues with a bid of dve diamonds. What do you do now?
Answer am Sanday
"So much for father's idea that the children were old enough to go
the Zoo by themselves.”