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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1959.
COLONY BOXING TOURNEY
Jordan - Was Star Of Last Night's Semi-Finalists
By OUR BOXING REPORTER The Hongkong Amateur Boxing Association staged the semi-finals of the 1959 Colony Boxing Championships at the Southern Playground last night. The weather probably had a lot to do with the small attendance but that was poor consolation for the officials of the HKABA who have worked so hard in the
this important organisation of
annual event.
I wish I could tell you that; with Pt Millington. The stalk- never wastcel those who stayed away i ged a ing artilleryman fetic feast. They didn't. What a blow and although he had to they did liss, however, was inteke his stre of punishment abundance of honest endeavour (Le was a good winner over from the competitors whe tool: very witling opponent. part in the nine Leats whatch
nade up the programine
Q;1
will be fought t The deals
Southern Playground There were Bashes of rings the and in the featherweight boat Friday evening and with many nomes in between veteran Sgt. Lavin, and of the best known
in the Pe Jordua the spectators wee Colony boxing still
competitions there Liver a healthy rotion of good
something really Etandard boxing.
Not Up To Standard
Nevertheless the fact is that over the piece the quality of the fare served up was rather dis- appoinUng. I certainly ad nost come up to the standard come previous championships.
enthu kau and WAN
various shoul be worth seeing.
The Results
The full results of last night's beouts were as follows---
Flyweight: Gur Wicks (Army) heat Pic Jopphy: (Army) on
of points.
Featherweight:
12 Jordan
pluck, there was hard DetArmy) beat Sai Lavin (RAF).
casionally ill-directed panching fon priut. and then was always an un- quenchable thirt for vistory and the place in the final which (Army) (Army) went with H.
Pto Jordan, last night's stor performer (left) counters a left to the solar plexus by Sgt. R. Lovin,
a telling right to the airman's face. RAF, with
China Mail Photo.
Johansson Flies To US Today
Gothenburg, Jan. 21. Ingemar Johansson, Swedish Lightweight: Bandsaran Allen holder of the European heavy-
beat Pie
Kearney weight boxing title, will By to L/C the United States tomorrow to points: (Anny') beat
Deritake part in negotiations for a
ונה
The unluckiest competitor of Sweeney the night seas surely Cunerwett (Army) TKO in 2nd Rd.
Tay of 49 Field Hezhnent Reyzi
Welterweight: L/Bdr Gomer-
Arillery who by some strange (Army) bent Pte Milling revitanling was adjudged to. have
(Army) on points; Tsang Chin- lost his bout against Tsangah (KPSA)
beat Gnr Ray Chun-wak 53
Hongkong (Army) en pojats. The Police Sports Association,
Light Heavyweight: Pie Luse (Army) bent 2/Li Gillespie (Army) on points.
'He Wuz Robbed'
To everyone except the three
|
ulle match with worth cham- pion Floyd Patterson.
Edwin Abiquist,
Johansson's adviser, Mir
MONTE CARLO RALLY
168 Out Of 322 Now Left In The Mountain Drive
Monte Carlo, Jan. 21. With a cloud of blue smoke billowing out from under its battered bonnet, the Volvo of the Norwegians, Arve Andersen and Walther Schjolbert crossed the finishing line of the Monte Carlo Rally after a last minute acci- dent.
The Stockholm starters were of their three-day Journey misdirected to the finishing across Europe. pola!
they ០៩
entered the Principality. Speeding through The narrow streets In search of the finishing line, they hit a tourist's car at a cross-road,
After hasly apologies of "Sorry we have an urgent date with a finishing line, see you in minute". the Norwegians climbed back into their battered end ear and forged on to the
When the last compellor had left Monte Carlo on the gruel- ling night mountain drive that completes this year's Rally, it was found that a number of teams had voluntarily with- drawn from the event, leaving baly 108 cars la the race,
270 Teams Reached
Altogether, 220 teams reached here out of 322 starters from the ning different tineraries. Of these 34 were nutomatically their arrival, eliminated after
SPORTS ORGANISATIONS, limit of bed
NOT GOVERNMENTS,
RECOGNISED IN
OLYMPIC MOVEMENT
IOC President's Reply To Russia
Chicago, Jan. 21.
A further 18 pulled out de- cause they had been severely penalised on the road, were tired and were unwilling to take the risks thut would allow them to make up on tost time.
The latest reports said the mountain roads around Monaco were in good condition and that there were no signs of ice on the tricky hairpin bends that form one of the mafor huzards of this switchback cir- cuit.
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
Pride of place in the Sports Parade Spotlight this week goes to the shooting team of 6 Com- posite Ordnance Depot who have so ably maintained the reputation of the Unit in being second to none when armed with a rifle on Kai Tak ranges.
The
team of Sgt John Howarth, Sgt Jerry Beck, Cpl Brinn Critchly and L/Cpl John Kadwall are to be congratulated on winning the "Sadick" Cup with 459 points. With the loss of such stars as Colonel Moore and S/Sgt Arthur Clark, I had not given them much hope but they rose nobly to the occasion and with some steady marksmanship built up a winning lead. Congratulations also go to the particle I would like to thank Army soccer players for their the many people who have made magnificent display against the task of collecting news and South China in the Sentor views enjoyable, Interesting, Shield untch last Sunday.
and sometimes exciting.
There are many who were: Deserve. Mention convinced that had Holland
Although many of thesz been available a different story
have preceeded ine to would have been told, and helpers although Hutchinson did all be the Kowloon docks the present secretaries of sports deserve could
I must agree the fast inoving fearless Holland would mention, for at all times they have more than gone out of have been a greater challenge
their way to Kive deuils OĽ to Lau Yee Youth China's pivot, views of one sport or another.
As 'I forecast there very
was
Flest and foremost of course the DOPT Captain Tony
little to choose between is the two sides. Dame Fortuno Murdoch-Muirhead, "APTC. and his band of experts who even if on the local boys a smiled little more often, and Soldiers it is their job, always put a lot did not always take full of extra time and energy into advantage of the chances that encouraging all sporting activi
tics. came their way.
Sparkling Display
Halliday at wing-half gave
Capt Jchr Sharpe, RAFC when he isn't hitting the head- lines with a brilijant display on the rugger feld' has been In- valuable as a guide to vil thig a sparkling display and earned aquatic for he has controlled the
field"
destinies of Army swimriing "best
Woodcock at centre-half and water-polo for the past big-hearted couple of seasons.
a
was hla
on the man
and generally kept the
The competitors were not ex- peeled to meet ice on any part retr of the course, They are sche-opposition forwards under con- duled back here at intervals in troi. the early hours of this morning.
is already in Avery Brundage, President of the International-Franco-Presse. New York where he has
Olympic Committee, said today, "In the Olym-
thal
talks with Patterson's minnaker. Mr Cus D'Amato,
pic movement, it is not the governments but Umrigar
sports organisations that are recognised."
baging promoter, said in New Mr Brundage made the statement when asked
contracts of the
Mr Bill Rosensum, American
York last night he
signed by the weck
hoped 1
Cpl. Shepherd (Ariny) beat have
(Array) on points end
Judges it seemed that Itay was se Morris
u very clear winner,
lot for the soldier's seine
sportsmanship that be had
for title
Med 1/6ni. Lynch (Army) beat match between Patterson and Dear. (Royal Navy) on Jehnos in the United States
in June-Reuter
GOW
ready Inandshake
a
the prints.
"winner and loft the chip in a
show digniffed way without any
of cheap dramaties, for In the established parlance of the ring ..... "He wuz rubbed
The best performance of the night was probably that by Pie Jordan when he beat an out-of- condition but still elever Feter Lavin.
Jordan, tough and strong and a hard puncher, never let up for Amonient and it was
Lavin's wealth of experience that kept him on his feet until the enc
Old Favourite
Another good effort came from 2/Bdr Comerral-an old Colony favourile--who showed how to Conserve and expend energy in his hard hung bout}
Welterweight King Jordan Takes On Gutierrez Today
Los Angeles, Jan. 22.
The world's newly crowned welterweight champion,
American Don Jordan, makes his first ring appear
about the fracas which arose in Switzerland
Refuses
To Captain India's Test XI
between the 10C Chancellor, Otto Mayer of Switzerland, and Soviet Olympic authorities.
Madras, Jon, 21.
refused to Polly Umrigar The two Sovlet members, of in May would put a stop to the
India against West *h [OC, as well as the No- unpleasant political tug-of-war rapinin
Indies in the Fourth Test start committee of tional Olympic
concerning China, scat When have
asked about Soviet in herr today. the Soviet Union,
refusal to play For- Umrigar declined to lead the letters to Mr Mayer demanding Russia's
the side if he was not allowed to mosa in the final round the expulsion of Formosa from the IOC.
world basketball championshi, choose batsman A. K. Sengupta, "Freedom frem polilies is the at Shatlaga, Chile, yesterday, making offspinner J. Patel 12th foundation
International Mr Brundage said that it "wus 01
under the jurisdiction of sport," added Mr Brundage. "The International Olymple International Basketball Federp-ed Umrigar's resignation from committee has always fought for this fundamental principle and deplores any effort to in- roduce politics into interna- tional sport,"
Not Expelled
tion and not us."
then.
man.
the The Indian selectors accept-
garde
the explaincy though they chose The Russian-Formosa
the side which he had wanted. Umrigar, one of India's lead- was set for January 30 and the IBP sold they hoped some lag batsmen, had recently been agreement could be reached by appointed captain in succession Russia, one of seven to Ghulam Ahmed, who an- from nations in the championship nounced his retirement
announced on Monday Test cricket after already being India in this that it would not play chosen to lead
match. Formosa arguing that
Vinoo Mankad took over the was the only true re-
caplaincy from Umrigar-China Mail Special.
The Soviets have also pro- round,
against Mr Mayer's night tested alleged high-handedness in re- against ance since he beat Virgil-Akins to claim the crown-moving China from the IOC in China against Mexico's Alvaro Guttierrez, the central rejecting the protests. Mr Mayer presentative of the Chinese American champion, today,
USN
OMEGA
Spectators of the boxing championships last night saw the new basketball clock recently presented This by Omtis Ltd to the Southorn Playground. clock with a special installation comprising fully automatic timing and scoring devices is the exact replica of the clock installed at Melbourne for the 1956 Olympic Games. The clock is claimed to be the first and only one of its kind in the Far East-China Mall Photo.
THE GAMBOLS
STOR
FURNITURE
CRASH
SCRAPE
The Negro-Red Indian Jordan
said that China was not expell- U.R.I. ed "but nouned IOC Head- qusriers of their decision to re- sign from the Olympic move-
is backed to beat the Mexlean
within the distance- ment".. boy
though flight commentators Mr Muyer added that he
point to the fact that the
not endured champion hos tough training programme.
For Jordan was recently ar- rested on a drug charge, and was eariler arrested for at- tecking two women with a bow and arrows.
On
police juana
hoped the Munich IOC Congress
CAPE
RALLY
CARS REACH
AGADES
tho
the second charge, the found a lighted muri-
Agades, Jan. 21. cigarette In a car oC- The first wave of cars the cupted by Jordan and four Peugeot 403 series rored friends.
into Fort Lamy, capital of the French Union Tchad territory Meanwhile in contest with here tonight on the gruelling the American will probabis be Mediterranean to Cape car rally, his only
non-t.tie appearance
Meanwhile, however, Lefore the return match with heavier car reached Agudes in Vigil-Altins.
Nigarla territory this afternoon. Meanwhile, he will have a
Belgian car racing ace, Olivier tough fight with Guttierrez, a Gendeblen, arrived in Agades well built boy, who
murderous dosert tiwo can take after punishment and deal out a Ume trial Imp. He drove from | knockout. (lle has won 14 of Tamanrasset to Agades almost his 18 fights by a KO decision). continustly through swirling -France-Presso.
and storins.France-PressO.
by Barry Applely
MIND THE
CANISTERS DON'T
WORRY S
MAAM
WERE USED TO PINCHING OUR FINDERS
CHESS
by LEONARD BARDEN
No
Hore is a problem by P. tôn Rotaria, 1950), Gate (vida White to play and mate in two
Solution No. 5550; 1 KtxP ch, PXRt: 2 Q-Ktô ch, K—RI; 3 QXKt ch. Resigna.
London Kaprato Seralos.
DUSSELDORF
IBC Officials Sued For Million Dollars
New York, Jan. 21.
A 28-year-old boxer today Eued the International Boxing Club chlofs, Jim Norrls and Arthur Wirtz, for damages of
A million dollars because he крув he became partially paralysed following a training bout
he
One of the shrewdest Judges of things football Capt Wally Alder, RAMC, hos always been Botli backs,
and Davies
approachable for details of the Sharpe, did all that was ex- two Army teams he so ably con- pected of them and Green Introls and so also has been goal could not really be blamed trainer and coach S/5zt Len for the three shots that beat | Burdet1, APTC. him. Johnson was by far the
most impressive forward
on
Perfect Example
}/Lan
display and had the opportunity Capt Peter Redman, been taken of the openings he Regt, who has steered Atme
shirts would made, the white
Rugby football to the heights It have been seen in the semi-final has reached, is the perfect round.
I mou- example of the official tioned earlier who go out et his way to provide news. Peter, sometimes think, should tak
journalism. Some of his "hand-outs" ato, of professional standard.
The reserves in their match
in the Junior Shield made very
heavy weather of Sing Too and sharing two goals they retained an Interest in the competition. but should
Have made certain in the first half of a place in the next round.
Up
As boxing is mainty Lan cashire Regiment preserve most of the news comes trum them and the fullest details have ever been readily on lap from their boxing offleer Capt Greig und Yet another innovation || their PTI, SSI McArdle, ÅPTC, follows the celebrated a fanatic at this sport if there "Walkathon." This time it ever was one, is always ready to give progress reports of his a "Round the Island"
charges;
□ distance
Capt Peter Tidy and Capt relay race over of about 26 miles open to John Sevenoaks are ever will- ing to talk cricket and as they teams of six.
captain, the Army South 'A' and This interesting competition,' sides they can be consider. devised and controlled by the ed experts on the subject. HKAAA will he held next Sun-
is
day in conjunction with an open
Indebted
Lt Jolin Booth, RADC, besides
athletic meeting be staged at the University ground, Pok- fulum. The distance race will making news with his kalf, commence at 1330 hrs and ; where I notice he has recently Colony representative should be completed by about hnd .1600 hrs.
honours, is also Secretary of Major Unit hockey with WO
the
The surprisht thing is that Ken Binns, RAPC, performing No and 1 underling the word a similar function for NO Service team has been "small fry". Both have been entered. Surely we can raise of immense help la giving news at least one Army team of six of these activities. runners?
Not least deserving of mention are the controllers of this and
Should Be Exciting other newspapers who 60
generously devote much space Service sporting matters.
liberal allownace of which to record our
This could and should be on th Interesting and excling contest There are few places where we and I can only imagine that the get such entries are not forthcoming is space In due to Unite not being awate exploits. of the competion,
come one or
To there and a host of others
The `ighter, middleweight
If this is so I feel sure the who, write, phone, or buttonhole Lawrence Stewart, claims
Athletic Associatlen would wel-me to express their views I am became.partly paralysed follow-
mora late entries Indoel indebted, ing a workout against heavy-
I have witnessed a major and telephone call to the Dawin in n weight Iudolph
TXOPT should be all that is proportion of Army and Colby sport in bringing you some 230 ginnasium owned by the In-necessary. Sernational Boxing "Cub jing
With such champlons we have weekly articles and I would Chiengo.
this season, trom the ke to address my final words Gurkha Rifles and sister Bat- to those who have made then talion the 1/6, there is no possible, the players themselves, dearth of runners and why not a team from the 1/Green Ho wards and 1/Lancashire Regt.7
Norris and Wirtz were the President and "Troazurez gear | pectively of the IBC which ferally 1s Dow dissolvod, following + Supreme Court verdict, which found the club Kulity operating against the Sherman Anti-Trust" Lawi-y Franco-Prome.
Sports Diary
TODAY
Matina
1. HRABA.. Escutive Mšesting, RCMP Board Room, 8.30 p.bu.
scen
It Isn't True
With age comes the convic- tion by most, that the youngsters of the day aro decident and not a patch on those of the
· An very few of us are "good old days" I doubt if fortunate enough
to have those accused pay much atten
tion but if they do let me #y two tours in the Colony that it just isn't true. many will not be aware that Every week on the sportsfleide this column has appeared of the Colony 1 have seen dis- every week for well over plays embracing all the attri
butes we look for in sportapen · Alve years.
-courage, determination, sport Started by a prominent local ing spirit, modest winning and been Hongkongley Shooting, Com-efirhalist, then in the Service, good losing and it has
the column hias tried to bring my pleasure to being the c you each.wbek the more notabir | tiens to notice. Zahlevements of individuals and in wishing all the bhet af for- unile in all branches of Army tune in their quest for sportin á sport.
enjoyment, I can only The time his come ton the|m3" "hope" that rhy 27 Mark Touciety- Ailelisa te de¬{dertvar der kestanka (njo
shooting
bellion, Kal Tak Tunes, (Ela wan,
TO-MOBROW,
Shooting
Balier Competition, fangs, 125, 4.1.
Colony
hips, ¦ Bouthorn.