SCHMELING SONJA
PREPARING
FOR LOUIS
HENIE WANTS
In New York $100,000
Next Week
New York, Apr. 13. Joc Jacobs has announce that Max Hehmeling, will arrive here April 22 to start training "ta koork out Joe Louls,"
Jacobs, violently pung black, vile-smelling cigar, said that Max would begin heavy training at French Lick Springs, Indiana, taper off at a camp near the alte of the flight and then "become the biggest thing in the heavyweight division by knock- Ing out Joe Louis."
"Max says he's in fine condition, weighs about 12 and is anxious to get into the ring against Louis in June. He's been training seriously nt his calate in Bad-Sonrow and will be in the best shape of his career when he meets Louis," Jacoba saidh.
Joe sald Max would stay at French Lick until May D and then move into
an eastern camp.
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"We (meaning himself) haven't picked a second site yet," Jacobs ex- plained, "beenuse promoter Mike Jacobs hasn't yet decided where or when the fight's coming eff. He's had offers from New York, Detroit, Chicago and Philadelphia and won't decide until he returns from Miorni.
"On the busts of his last
Jacobs fights,
suid, "Max is a cinch to win. He knyped Steve Hareas in Germany
loat March.
And what have you heard from Steve shace then? Nothing, because Max ruined him. Last July in Barcelon Muxte beat Paulino Uzcudun up something awful and then the best he got from the local uẞletals was a draw."
Did Jacobs remember that Louts recently knocked Paulino out with- qut any trouble?
"Sure, Schmeling softenest him up." -United Press.
LATEST RUGBY RESULTS
London, April 14, Quite a large programme of rugby unlon matches was played in Eng-
land to-day, the following being the
results.
Titan)
Cardif
Waterloo
1.Jelly
營
Torquay Ath.
#
In Devenport for lows
R
M Coventry
1 Halifax
ra
it Aberwun
n
m
21
Gloucester
11 Rashaylan
21
Pontypool
21 London Welat
t
-Reuter.
Exeter
Lyitney
Newbort
12 Lefter
New York.
Sonja Henie, Norway's "Pavlova of the Ice," embark. ing on her professional career, hoped to net $100,000 in her first month of skating for
THE HONGKONG
BILLIARDS
CUP GOES TO INMAN
AND TOM WEBSTER
WISECRACKS
TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1936.
at
Melbourne Inman won the Lillards Gold Cup (sealed handionp) Thurston's Hall, London, last month. Faikiner will receive a bloodhound puppy as "booby" prize.
Final scores of the last heat were: Lindrum 8,880: Inman 6,023.
Here is the, final table on hand!-
Played Won.
sehp:— pay.
she did
Innan Súner. Smit Dayl
Lindrum
Newman
Falkiner
3
The results, un handlemp, wers Davia
........ 94,023 Paikiner
(re 6,000) 12,400 Inman $35,000
tre 8,000) (1,826 Newman ...... Square
Darl
0,701 13,010 Bmith
Free 4,000) 11,103
The trim little nah blonde with the saucy, turned-up nose may turn out to be s fast a money-maker 48 Red Grangen, "Big Bill Tilden, and Suzanne Lenglen if she can continue to captivate nudiences daring her glorious amateur career.
She started out with a guarantee from Madison Garden, and Jim Norris, owner of the Chicago Studium and Detroit Olympia, for eight appearances. Figuring these appearances as sell-outs, her share, on an optional percentage basin, would be nearly $60,000. Guarantees for the months tour
were $30,000, according to her manager, Dennis R. Scanlon. If her popularity over intnct from the amateur to the professional ranks, her advisors hope for a grand profit of between $100,000 and $150,000.
Her professional month's tour in- elastes bookings at New Haven, Conn., Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Buffalo, Chiengo, St. Louis, Minnea polis and Detroit.
Mis Henie consented to appear on Charity carnivals at Andison Square Garden, but her appearantees were to be in the role of a profcialopal. It was the first time in history tha a professional and amateurs appeared on a programme saretioned by the Amateur Skating Union.
The 24 year old Norwegian girl, who began skating as a tiny tot and wor more world titles than any other kater in history, hopes to graduate from professional exhibitions motion pictures.
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"I want to do with skates in pic- ares what Fred Astaire is doing with dancing," she said. "No one ever has dame It in the movies and I want to. That's why I turned professional. would be a professional the minute skated
in a picture, so 1 decided to g on four first
1
...... 10.402
6,250) 10,561
5,000) 9,487
10,247
1,000) 7.614
11,344
Bore
Newman
Bmith
Eper
(8,600) 13,616 Newman ............. $2,452 Falkiner
10,502 Inme
tre
(
Landrum
Inman
Amith
5.100) 16,605 Smith
... 10.002 Frikiner
tree 8,500)' 13.904 Dav
(7,750) 12,970 Newman
14 11.373 mam
(4.250) 11.196
1202 Herer
(Pet
6001
Neith
Newman
(
free 4.000 13,PK6 Fakiner 1,407 Instrum {ITY Darin 750) 10,848
11, Rover
4,400) A,N52
7,450
Newman
Joman
Tener
Lintm
Innen
(ree 1.500) 9551 Falkiner Lindnum
4.800 12,042 Dav {rec Smyth
Bavin
(per 14,020 sets
(2
0,0% Instrum
WORLD SPEEDWAY TITLE
To Be Staged
In England
REFEREES RELAX
ANNUAL DINNER LAST NIGHT
ASSOCIATION'S
GOOD YEAR.
the worries of the whistle last night Hongkong football referees forgot when they met in convivial at- mosphere at the Sports Club for the annual dinner of the Referees' Rociation. It was held under the genial chairmanship of Mr. T. G. Stokes, supported by Mr. D. Kossick (hon. secretary), Lirut, Chaplin, Mr. A Chapman (hon. secretary H.K. F.A.) and Mr. Warren (Naval repre- sentative, H.K.F.A.).
the
Riders from ten countries, including England, America, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand are to com. pote in the first official world's speedway championship, to be held in England this year. There will be alxty-three riders in all, and £4,000 will be distributed in prize-money. First prize will be
£500 and a trophy, the second prize The Loyal Toast and that to will be 2250 and a gold medul, with English Football Association were 100 and a silver medal for the given, by the chairman, who after- third man and £50 and n bronze wards proposed the "Hongkong Foot- medal for the fourth man.
ball Association," in the course of This championship will take the which he expressed the referees' ap- place
of the British individual cham-preciation of the kindly assistance and the national riders' given by the controlling body of fool- thip.
ball in the Colony. The II.K.F.A., he The riders will Brst compete in a said, had always fully supported re- series of qualifying rounds on the ferees whenever they had causo to tracks
seven First Division submit reports, and in every respect clubs-Belle Vue.
Hackney, Harrl the referees had enjoyed a Ray, New Cross, Wembley, West Ham deal from the F.A. They were de and Wimbledon.
lighted to have with them Mr..A. Chapman, the new secretary and Mr.
of the
new
Aquare
The twenty-eight survivors wil meet each other in a series of charm-Warren the Naval representative on 4pionship rounds, in which ench of the the F.A. and they wished them both
seven tracks will hold a meeting of very success in their
offices. Both were following admirable pre twenty heats, four riders to a heat.
decessors and it would be no enay task to live up to their work. WEMBLEY FINAL
1.1
000) 8.332
»,721
This.
Km-
Mr. Chapman briefly replied, phasising that the FA. were fully aware of the valuable work accom- plished by the Referees Association and promising them full support in
The lening sixteen will go into the final to be held at Wembley. also, will consist of twenty heats, four riders 'per heat. It wil be decided on a points basis, but each the future. 12,208
finalist will start with a bomts cal- 1,000 2,760
ruinted on his previous performances. Mr. D. Konvick proposed the toast 9,000) 18,212 The National Speedway Associa- of the Referees Association of the tion, the clubs organisation, have United Kingdom, stressing that the 4,000)
B.PNG Two
breaks of 1,000 each were
appointed Mr. W. J. Cearns. of Association's badge which many of nude,
Davis scored 1,177-a record Wembley, ns their representatives on
Wimbledon, and Mr. A. J. Elvin, of them ossessed was a sacred thing under the
and should be regarded by them as new nulk-line
rule the Speedway Control Board for the Bach. against Newman at Thurston's on coming season. February 24, and, on the fallowing In order to simplify the nxture list day, at Glasgow, Lindrum seoreal 1,008 Harringay and Wimbledon, who both
Jowan
(
against Rever,
"VIRTUALLY ON FOREIGN SOIL"
car-
Results were announced at Thurs- ton's, Leicester-square, London, hy Mr. Tom Webster, the Daily afail the
toonist. Mr. Webster sald: "Until yesterday ever heard a better appreciation of the
importance of thin
tournament, Then Indy naked
me which
end the table Mr. Inman played. I re- plied that when he got to the top end he was virtually on foreign soil.
During her amateur career. in which she never mel defent, Norwegian girl won the world figure skating title ten Limox And the Olympic championship three times, n feat accomplished by an ather athlete in any sport, She started skating at 6 and at 11 won the championship of Norway, She is also an excelent swimmer and tennis player-United F'ream.'
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"I am glad to see Leslie Knighton, the Chelsea manager, here te-night, He has deserted Stamford Bridge to came and sen players who can score. The dark horse of the tournament was Sydney Smith, whom I had never seun. I decided
to nak Chambers about him, knowing that the players would not mind. Cimmbers is more above auspicion than Caesar's other wife.
"Chambers is impartial that he had been known to give a foul against himself in his sleep."
C.R.C. RUNNERS-UP
?
In Mixed Doubles Badminton
Last week Chinese Recreation Club completed their season's Axtures in. the mixed doubles badminton league, when they overwhelmed Taikoo, win- ring all nine games, As C.R.C. finish runners-up to Recreio, reault with Fire Brigade third.
| Recreio "A"
C.R.C.... Fire Brigade Recreio "B" St. John's St. Andrew's Kowloon Tong Taikoo
1
P. W. L. F. A. Pts. 16 16 1 38 19 38 16 4.211529 28 16 13 0 107 37 26 15 R
770 41 10
I6 7 8 65 76.14
16 758 87 14
14 3 13 46 93 6 13 2 11 25 Di
|
Ince on Saturdays, have agreed to give up two of their meetlags during the first half of
of the season. Har- ringay will be closed on April 18 and 25, and Wimbledon on April 11 and one other Saturday. After June 27 Wi Wimbledon will revert to Monday meetings, so all metal fixtures be tween the twn clubs will be decided In the second half of the season.
It is understood that this season's series of five Test matches between England and Australia will be held at Wembley. New Cross, Belle Vue (Manchester). Wimbledon, and Was Ham.
young
Tha
Chairman
"The
proposed Press, expressing the thanks of the Association to the Press for all the season in publishing notices of their assistance they and given during the
activities. Rivetings an reports k
21
their
Mr. S. A. Geny ("Veritas") in reply. congratulated the Asaveintion on its progress. They were now, he said firmly established, the Association and its members enjoying a stufox which had hitherto been denied them, lle noted that there had been
pro- nounced improvement in the standard of refereeing in longkong, due in no small mensure to the netivities of the Association. While the Associa tion flourished that progress and Im- provement was bound to be main. tained,
Phil Bishop, West Ham's capture from Harringay, who is on his way back from South Africa, is bringing with him Cecil Delaporte, a South African rider, who did well
"The Guests" was proposed by Mr. during the Johannesburg and Pretoria Lieut. Murphy, while Mr. Schutton R. Chapman and responded to by seasons. Deinporte visited this coun- try last season, and is the twentiething high tribute to the work of Mr. gave the toast of the Chairman, pay- rider to be signed by the Hammers, Stokes, The artistes were thanked Delnporte has been racing on level terms with Bishop and Wally Lloyd
on the proposition of Mr. Rosiek, in South Africa.
Rumjahn Is Expected To Win
THIS
AFTERNOON
championship
The first of the open singles tennis sumi-fipals will be played this afternoor on the stand rourt at the Cricket Club when II. D. Rumjahn meats Lai Kwong-taun in a best-of-five-sets match.
is always capable of strengthening his | game as the match proceeds.
A.
D.. C.
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APRIL 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th.
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Rumfahn is fully expected to win, although he may have to yield one set. Rumjahn is playing tip-top ain-above are reminded that the Sub- gles tennis just now and seems to
scription Lists will close TO-DAY. have developed a 4
complete game. His whipping forehand drive and sound backhand is expected to prove too effective for Lal, who is not so well endowed with strokes.
A Piano and Song Recital is being given by Mme. Bonenfant
(Piano) and Frau Buller-Kaucher forehand top-spin drive to earn him Lai will depend on his dipping (Soprano) at the Helena Institute at 9.15 p.m.
May the majority of his points, and Proceeds are in ald of
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Four cases each of Diphtheria (one The Annual General Meeting of Moningitia (one imported) were] Imported) and Typhoid and five cases
A Dinner Dance will be held at get away with the opening sot. If
may make a quick start and will be held TO-DAY, at 6 p.m.. Repulse Bay Hotel this evening at he doesn't the odds are slightly
D. F. LOPES, reported to the local Health authori 8.30 p.m.
against him getting one as Rumjahn
Hon. Secretary. Apell 13.
ties during the Ave days ending EVERYWHERE
FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS
A Humorous Family
I THINK THE BEST WAY FOR US TO SPEND
THAT $500 IS TO BUY GROCERIES AND FOOD FOR PEOPLE!!
THAT MUCH MONEY COULD BE SPREAD TO TAKE IN A LOT OF POOR FAMILIES, AND, GEE, WE ALL KNOW THAT PEOPLE
HAVE TO EAT!!
THAT'S BETTER "THAN GIVING THEM MONEY.... GROCERIES IS WHAT THEY NEED! BUT SOME OF THEM WOULDN'T BUY GROCERIES!
A LOT OF
FOLKS SQUANDER MONEY FOR CLOTHES, WHEN THEY REALLY NEED
FOOD!
THAT'S A GOOD IDEA, FRECK! WHEN POP GOT BACK TO WORK,
THE FIRST THING
MOM DID WAS TO
BUY A HAT THAT"" STRUCK HER
FANCY!!
A LOTTA PEOPLE ARE LIKE THAT, OSSIE!!
By Blosser
YEAH, AN' POP SAYS TO
MOM:"LISTEN, EMELINE, IF
YOU CAN'T LEARN TO
PASS A HAT, I'LL SOON HAVE TO!'
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