THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, JANUARY
28, 1936.
TRYING TO FIND MAN TO BEAT JOE LOUIS
DEMPSEY TO CONDUCT
TOURNAMENT
HUNDREDS OF "WHITE HOPES" SEEK OPPORTUNITY
New York, Jan. 27.
Because he has received over a thousand applications from potential "White hopes" Jack Dempsey has decided to conduct a national elimination tournament this year' to find a boy who can bé developed into a suitable opponent for Joe Louis. Lettern, telegrams and phone calls from all parts of the United States und Canada poured into Dempacy's Tavern all the results of his decl- sion late in 1935 to comb the world! for, a youngster whom he could traini to boat Loula.
SHARKEY FORBIDDEN TO FIGHT ANY MORE
Boston (U.S.A.) Jack Sharley, the former heavyweight champion of the world, who, at the age of thirty- three, is trying to stage "com" back, has had his hopes rudely Ahattered. His doctor has for- hidden him to fight again.
This is the result of an injury to his elbow in bis fight with the negro Eddie ("Unknown") Wins- Lon a month ago..
How England NEXT TEAM FOR
Beat The
All Blacks
"Look at that table," Jack snid, pointing to a stack of applications, pictures of muscular young men and their rocards, "Everybody wants to bo white hope. Why there's fellers in there from towne I never heard of.
(Continued from. Page 2) "I don't need any further proof that there's tremendous interest all over the continent in this white hope a six points lead at the interval.
and
AUSTRALIA
E. R. T. Holmes Tips G. O. Allen As Captain
6. O. Allen is tipped by E. R. T. Holmes to captain the M.C.C. to tour Australia next year in quest of the Ashion,
Holmes raid that several members of his side now touring New Zealand entertained hopes of returning with the Test team next year. He would make no forecast beyond his bellet that the team would be considerably different from that which last visited Australla. Alton, he said, might be cuplain.
Obolensky's second try was on even business,
I'm going to put on
better one than his Brat-from a fool- this tourney."
anid he would like to ball point of view. He got the first Dempsey bring the whole gang to New York by sheer speed and determination. and let them fight it ont, only that For the second he displayed fine anti- would cost too much money. So he cluation by running inwards from the tournament wing for n paks from Cranmer, who plans an elimination which will bring the best prospects broke through and changed direction, to the discomfiture of the All-Blacks defence. Instead of passing out wurde, he gave the ball to Obolensky.
Allen, who is Sydney-born, would who was running inside him, and the later, spying out the gap, forged be gladly welcomed in Australia as
No England's leader. diagonally to the opposite wing
east for the finals.
STRICTLY PROFESSIONAL Jack and his Assistant, Maxle Waxman, will begin negotiations im- mediately
with promoter in cities throughout the United States and Canada to arrange eliminations in areas. Promoters In smaller cities will send winners to promoters in major acciional cities and the sectional winners will fight it out in the New York finala.
their
body touched him, and hin score-s triumph of bras and pace--was cheered for a couple of minutes an end by the crowd.
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England scored twice in the second hair. Immediately on the resumption The whole thing." Dempsey ex: the All-Blacks put on hot pressure. professional Mitchell made a great run across the plained, "will be on basis. Even if n boy never had the field, but without avail, and an audible gloves on before, he'll turn profer murmur of relief greeted Gilbert's Bional when he enters the touras failure to drop a goal. Then Cran ment. He will sign a contract bind-mer took a leaf out of the visitors' ing him to fight for Jack Dempsey book and dropped the nentest goal if he comes through and wins the imaginable. finals. I'll take the winner and pro- bably one or two of the best and
after
This was five minutes after the them plenty of schooling before change-over and England had to wait ring another 20 minutes before they really ning them loose in the against all comers including Louis" clinched the match with a grand try Jack emphasized that his tourna by Sever. Cranmer had got the bail ment would not compete with visitors and ran through. Ilis pass Home loose passing by the amateur or professional schedules In
various cities, and that only to Sever, was a wretched one, head heavyweights or extremely youthful high, but the Cheshire man held on and classy light heavies would be and, with a cracking pace, rounded eligible. He hopes arrangements for Mitchell for a try. near the pasta. the tourney will be completed early
tho
in 1930.
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"I like the spirit of these kids who interested in having me develop
them." Jack continued. "Every one of those guys knows I used to bej champion, and yet each one tried to
An easy position, but once again Dunkley failed to convert and thus emphasised the only weakness that could be urged against the England side.
Although they had the worst of the
sell me the idea that with the proper hooking, the England forwards put up training he could lick Louis. And a grand fight. Longland was the
greatest forward on the field,
the ball in thought always on
and Lod,
In all seriousness, too.”
Most of the letters are written in pencil and come from young men in tackling like a fiend. Clarke,
towns, mining districts and showed a mobility towards
the end small farm areas. About half of the that was amazing for a man of nearly writers admit they have had no ring 17st, while Hamilton-Hill, Dunkley experience-United Press.
SPORT ADVTS.
and Weston made swift raids from the back row that caused the oppost- tian endless annoyance.
Gadney had a great day, both as captain and player, while his partner Candler deserves fullest marks, if
THE FANLING JIUNT AND RACE ly for the way he kept Caughey in
CLUB.
NOTICE.
Will Members and Subscribers please note the following altera- tions in the dates of the Club's Race Meetings:
his pocket. Cranmer played his greatest game for England. Gerrard was in all ways excellent.
BRAVO THE REFEREE Owen-Smith, at full-back, had hin bad as well as his good moments. Like Glibert, he made one glorious unexpected ran up field to act his at- tack going. Ila kicking was as good but when closely pressed in
the ball,
The Meeting which was to have as crashes he had a tendency to lase The falling away from their best standard was pretty general on the losers' side. Even Gilbert failed for once to register some sort of a goal. The backs generally lacked inspiration The Meeting which was to have and finish. I think Sadier and been held on 22nd March, 1936, Grimths might have proved better has been brought forward to 8th than the men who superseded them, March, 1936.
been held on 26th January, 1936, the will be held on the 2nd February. 1936.
The 16th February, 1936, (un- changed).
An additional Meeting will be hold on the 5th April, 1936. The Ambulance Cup will be run on this "date.
By Order of the Committee,
THOMSON & CO.,
Secretaries.
but it was England's day out and no matter who had been played by the All-Blacks I think the Old Country would still have won.
Finally a vote of congratulation to Mr. Faull, of Wales, for his excellent refereeing-only 13 free kicks!-and another, equally unanimous, te English selectors for picking such a splendid side.
the
Je was a member of D. R. Jardine's team which toured the country in 1832-3. He appeared in all five Tests and was second only to Larwood na wicket-taker.
An operation kept him out of most of the Tests when the Australians toured England in 1934.
OLYMPIC TEAMS SELECTED
America And France Send Powerful Squads
GAMES STARTING ON
FEBRUARY 6
SPEED SKATING
Edward J. Schroeder, Chicago, Ill; Leo Freisinger, Chicago, 1; Robert G. Peterson, Milwaukee, Win; Delbert Thomas Lamb, Milwaukee, Wis: Allan ; W. Folts, Brooklyn, N.Y.
Kemper,
St. Manager.Henry Louis, Mo.
STRONG FRENCH CHALLENGE
EXPECT TO WIN ICE-HOCKEY
What Of Your Later Years?. Paris, Jan. 27.
When you reach the age for retire. the Forty-four of
best
ment you want to be able to enjoy athletes 'ever to represent New York, Jan. 27.
France in winter sports have our leisure and not to be continually Buffering from allments of one kind BOBSLED The American Olympic Com-
left for Garmish-Partenkirchen or another. Yet many men am mittee has selected the per- William (Billy) Fiske, California;
to participate in the Winter women have their later years spoiled sonnel of four of its Olympic 3. lubert Stevens, Lake Placid, N.Y.,
Olympica, which begins on through persistent ill-health.
·Blood impoverishment Winter Sports Teams for com- Francis W. Tyler, Lake Placid, N.Y.;
February 6.
in often the basic cause of such suffer- petition at Garmisch-Parten-John J. Shene, Lake Placid, NY. Richard W. Lawrence, Branchville. Kirchen, Germany, February 6 J.; Max T. Bly, Lake George, N.Y.; Accompanied by 17 officials, and Ining. The passing years make more
NJ Crawford C. Morkel, Lake Placid, cluding a detachment of aix Alpine and more demands upon the blood, N.Y.; James. Bickford, Lake Placid, Infantrymen who will compete in the consequently the only way to preservo NY Edward Varno, Lake Placid; military ski races, the team was given health is to maintain a rich, red, Gilbert Colgate, Jr., New York City: a rousing send-off at the railway plentiful supply of blood. Donna Fox, Bronx, NY, Ivan Brown, station where thousands gathered to Keone Valley, N.Y.; Alan M. Wash-shout words of encouragement. bond, Keene Valley; Robert Martin. Lake Placid,
to 16.
ICE HOCKEY
i
SKI
and
oul, If you are feeling worn Tom Moone, Boston Olympics, Bos-
nervous, depressed; have palpitation, ton, Mass; Jerry Crosby, St. Nicholas Hockey Club, New York, NY; John
Despite the fact that French critics indigestion, dizzy attacks, pains in C. Garrison, Boston Olympics, Boston,
predict A. number of victories for the body or limbs, look to the condition Mass: Paul Rowe, Boston Olympics,
French team it is unlikely that their of your blood. A course of Dr. confidence will be rewarded, consider Williams' Pink Pills is what you Boston, Mass: Frank Shaughnessy.
ink
the strong, versatllo teams repre- need to Quebec; Montreal Victoria, Montreal,
Palmer, St Nils Backstrom, Norfold Winter kenting Austria, Finland, Germany,
build up your blood Mor
and Switzerland at Willinm II. (Bing)
the thereby revitalizing the nerves, streng Gamer.
organs, Nicholas Hockey Club, New York, Sports Association, Norfolk, Conn.: Sweden
thening the digestive fast bit of lant minute N.Y.; Gordon Smith, Boston Olympics, A. H. Bright, Hochgebirge Ski Run-
F. Woolsey United Press.
manoeuvring has practically assured toning up the whole system. Boston, Mass; Frank Spain, Boston ners, Boston, Mass.: Warren Chivers, Olympics, Boston, Masa August F.
Many men and women well past the University, Dartmouth
Hanover, France of the European title in the Kammer, St Nicholas Hockey Club,
with New York, N.Y.; Ian (Mike) Baldwin, N.I.; Richard Durrance, Dartmouth ice-hockey play the hasty prime of life have derived grout St. Nicholas Hockey Club, New York, University; Donald Fraser, Washing- naturalisation of three Canadian benefit from taking Dr. Willams N.Y.; Frank Stubbs, Boston Olymples, ton Ski Club, Seattle, Washington; "ringers." In early December, wing- Pink Pille! why should not your Boston, Mass; Eldridge Ross, Boston Sverre Fredheim, Norwegian-Ameri- men Yvon Cudorelte and Paul Gagnon Remember they are no quack remedy Olympics, Boston, Mass; and John can Athletic Club, Minneapolis, Minn.: and back Andre Belhmeur, all of but the proscription of a British Boston Olymples, Boston, James Henriksen, Sioux Valley Ski Montreal who have been playing with physician, an M.D. of Edinburgh Uni- 0. Lax,
Club, Canton, South Dakota; E. H. Paris teams for the last few years, veralty, and begin a course of them to-day. They are obtainable at all Hunter, Jr., Dartmouth University; took out their first papers. Robert Livermore, Jr., Hochgebirge This in all officially regular and chemists. Sk! Itunners, Boston; Roy Mikklenen, proper" for the three lads have never Auburn Ski Club, Auburn, Calif.; represented any other nation at the Dr. Williams' Pink Pills.
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Mars.
Manager.--Walter A. Brown, Bos- ton, MAR.
Official-Prof. Albert I. Prettyman, Clinton, N.Y.
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ARE YOU SERIOUS 'ABOUT TRYING TO MAKE THE TEAM, NUTTY ?
BUT FOOTBALL. ABSOLUTELY! ISN'T JUST A
YOU MEAN KNOCK GUYS DOWN, SO
I DON'T KNOW MATTER OF · }ANYTHING ABOUT RUNNING FAST... SOMEBODY FOOTBALL, BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO ELSE CAN
DO BLOCKING,
RUN WITH THE BALL?
I CAN RUN
LIKE THE DICKENS!!
TOO!
WELL, EDDIE,
I CAN LEARN TO KNOCK GUYS DOWN,
IF YOU SHOW
ME HOW!!
How MUCH DO YOU WEIGH
I WEIGH EXACTLY ONE HUNDRED AND
NINETEEN POUNDS!
WELL, SOME OF THE GUYS WE PLAY AGAINST WEIGH ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY! MAYBE I'D BETTER JUST
“TEACH YOU HOW TO ---
PICK YOURSELF
UP!!