THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY – 20, 1987.
Benny Lynch, Englishman, Wins World Flyweight Title By One And a Half Points
MAGNIFICENT FIGHT AT
WEMBLEY STADIUM
Small Montana Makes Great Effort
BUT THE AGGRESSIVE
LYNCH HOLDS OUT
(Special to "Telegraph")
London, January 19.
Benny Lynch of England to-night became the fly- weight boxing champion of the world, when, at the Wembley Stadium, he defeated Small Montana, holder of the world title, and formerly of the Philippines, on a points decision over 15 rounds.
The first two rounds were very even, with Lynch slightly superior in the first stanza, scoring withe rights to the by. However Manions replied with a damaging right book in the second round.
The third
but Lynch gained a slight lead in the fourth and Rith rounds, his weight and heavier punch offsetting Montana's speed,
canto
Was eveu,
Up to the end of the Bfth round Moritann was chiefly defensive,
FEROCIOUS ATTACK
In the sixth round Montana landed several beautiful lefts to the head, but the seventh and eighth rounds went to Lynch who went in with a ferocious two-handlet attack Up to that slage of the fight Montana had not landed on single, really hefty punch.
The ninth round saw Montana re- peatedly jolting Lynch's head with a left hand flick, but in the next round Lynch landed a straight left to the hend which shook Montana to his fect,
Boll men mixed freely in the eleventh round, the boxing reaching its best
standard. The round 'Anished even.
Montana became more aggressive in the twelfth and thirteenth rounds and won both due to effective left "hand" jabs" and "right "swings-to-the-
WINS TESTS COLOURS
Rod Gregory, the Victorian bate- man, has assured his first Test match eniours by inclusion in the Australian team for the fourth Test to be played. at Adelaide.. Hare. Gregory: là n
Chat xhanes in the allps while"
186 for: Victoria against in the early part of the
head and body. Lynch appeared to show some signs of tiring.
The fourteenth round was even, with the boxers swapping punches, but when the 15th atid last round was signalled, Lynch, who led
by
half point, fought at a terrifie
pace. Montana matched him blow for blow, both men slinging every- thing to the wind in one supreme effort to secure a knock-out.
The fight Anished amit grent excitement, but was a long time before the judges could reach their decision, which was finally In favour of Lynch by one and a half points. — United PreRS.
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REUTER'S VERSION
RECORDS OF
LYNCH AND MONTANA
Two Brilliant Fighters
The following are the authentic records of Small Montana and Benny Lynch, who last night fought for the world's flyweight championship. Both Juve had brillant fighting
men
careers,
SMALL MONTANA (Benjamin Gan)
Firweight Champlon of the World
Earn Feb, 24, 11018. Negro, Philipine Islands. Weight 112 1. eight 5 st. 4 Jn.")
KNOCKOUTS
1911 - Fighting Surseguti, D. 1034
Your Desclo, 4 Taffy Peirpont, à Al Rahidiron, Yoona Soort, 4; Felli Ignnek. 4.
WON
1251, Little Liuxane, 4:′′ Little Lignave,,A
Zuck Silver, 41 Bush Jolly, 45 Little Donazuila, 4; Kittie Domagutina, 4 İlte (Bano, 4; Doe Olaso, 4; Kid Liguape. Young una, 41 Young John, C. 1932 -Young Sllen, 6; Kid Bakong, 10; Junh
Jolly, 19: Klé Augustine, d; Kid Flipe, fi Kid Talino, 6; Kid Leonard, 6: Young Alvares, 4; Young Vicente, B.
1033-Young Alexander, 41 Al Gurela, 4;
Camel Joe, 41 Rush Ribe, 11 Gene Torres, i 6; Hommy Reyes, 10; Young Gilrs, 10; Kid Arilo, 6; Yring Radiolo, 8; Fighting Querubatan, G; Kid tolle, 0.
JAPANESE HOCKEY HAS BENEFITTED
BY VISIT HERË OF WASEDA⋅
LAST NIGHT'S SPEECHES
(By "The Pilgrim”)
Waseda University hockey team intends to pass on to Japan the benefit of their experiences in Hongkong with the aim of con siderably improving the standard of play in Japan, and to return to the Colony in 1939 as a pro- liminary to the 1940 Olympics, it was revealed last night at a com- plimentary dinner given by the Hongkong Hockey Association to By "Veritas" the Japanese touring players.
Players and officials of the Hongkong Police football team who visited Macạo last Sunday, The Hong- kong policemen won an interesting match against the Macao Police.
Clubhouse Chatter
EXCITING TIES IN 4TH
ROUND OF
FAMOUS
ENGLISH CUP
London Clubs Are Very Fortunate:
Good Interport Hockey Team
4954-1 Jurning, 8: Kid Kuratno. 8: Yesing Sport, B; Young Sport, 1; Joe Duclan. 8; Hetry Kudo, 55 Frank Baron, Joe TeiHREE weeks ago London book-mouse but his value us a fast bowler in Ken, 10) Hify McLeod, 10: Chato Laredo,makers quoted the Arsenal as
A Reuter message states 13,300 people watched the fight. Lynch, who was previously recognised by Britain as the world champion, was the more aggressive fighter through- out, and there seemed to be no cort chil to his stamina. He won a clean and sporting bout by of a
Use of
clever 1811 straight left which gained him many points. Ilis extra reach great advantage. while his werk- maalike methods contrasted with the more stylish Monturia.
whs £1
Lake
Montana, who was previously re- the world cognised by America as flyweight champion, did not suficient advantage of his opportuni- ties, though he fought a great night.
Another Shanghai Interport Soccer Trial
Two important matches have been arranged for the coming week-end by, the Shanghal Football Association. On Saturday, in addition to the three firal division matches on the pro-!
19: Aukle Curtis, 10, Tony Marino, 10) Tony Marina, 10,
LOST
favourites to win the English Cup at odds of ten to one against. Now, as a result of last Saturday's smashing Ivictory at Chesterfield, together with the fact that they have been drawn at home in the fourth round, those down odds have probably been cut
Darcy Fires, 10. 1934 Tully Delroom, 4: Joe Tel Ken,
DRAW
by half. The starting revival of the 1833--Young Domingo, 8: Kally, 10, 1234-lly McIl ID; Bills Melend, to famous London club has been the
Chata Laredo, 10.
1935
May Antoi-Kisesir,- Saernmento mar
talk of the soccer world during the Ras, last two months. The Arsenal seems
10
to have recaptured that spirit which Mar. M--Joe Tei Ken. Sacramento..... Win the days of the late Herbert Chap
animated them such doughty deeds May 24de Tel Ken. Ban Fran......W July 3-Midget Wolgast, Sacramento Win man, and their chances of pulling off
W 14 the "Double" (le. winning the
Aux. Antol Kiezis, San Fran..
10
Darlington Draws With Southport
London, Jan. 19, Playing in the northern
A hearty invitation was also ex- tended to the Hongkong. Hockey Association to send a leam to the 1040 Olymples.
Mr. Arthur Dand, chairman of the Hongkong Hockey Association, pré- held in the aided at the dinner Peninsula Hotel, and during the even-
Ing apologised for the unavoidable absence of the President, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, whom, he explulued, had contracted a chill.
Among others present were Mr. H. Okamoto of the Japanese Consulate, Mr. K. Numala of the M.B.K., Mr. A. Ashikala, Messrs. F. A. Kemp (Hon. Secretary, ILKHA), G. T. Palmer, and Captain J. Gardner, A. Scott Boxer.
FINE SPORTSMANSHIP
health of the In proposing the second division cricket must not be Waseda University hockey team and under-estimated because of this. He the Japanese visitors, Mr. A. Dand Is turning out against the Cricket said the Hongkong Hockey Associa- Club on Saturday, and with Willie tion owed them a debt of gratitude Hung at the other end, HK.C.C. bats-for their visit and for the splendid men, who have boen displaying hockey they had had with them.dur- splendid form just lately, will being the past ten days. Although the fully tested.
Japanese team had suffered defeat in all but one of the engagements, they. tain assurance that they have
section of the Third Division, Shanghai Hockey Team could leave the Colony Willy played
English Football League to. day, Southport drew with Darlington on the former's ground
"No goals were scored."
THE announcement that Shanghai's the game, and there could be no
higher praise women's hockey Interport team high
been
than
that,
Their
beyond
has been selected is but another in sportsmanship had dication of the intense desire on the question and when a team could take part of the northerners to send a defeat and keep smiling, that was the Let us hope that
ion. The con
are chip and the CuOZEAN PIETATISZTATY DETENCY ELT DEREKEIKI ČAJI AFERMATIC side down to Hongkong next month, team which deserved congratulations.
16-Midret Wolgari, Oakland
Aug. 12-Bobby Olivas, Oakland ...KO J league Aug. Spedy Dado, Stockton Sept
ท
10
W
(TY)
Olet, -intly Divas, Los Arr. Oct 21-Tuy Pierpont, Oakland Nav, 5-Micket Wolgeet, Los Anr. Dec. 10-Tuty Pierpuni, Dakinad
BENNY LYNCH
(English) 1933
W to
10
first
hopeful.
Incident-
which
them
from
urises to 10 alising.
this
The programme arranged for the in- of Waseda team had been a very ardu-
the
ous one and he thought that if they Including as it had played but four games instead
figured in the
to interceposition of
Who
team ever tool of seven, they would have had more
than one victory to their credit.
10 ally this achievement hus only once tory and other psychological factors
Invariably influence these cent W 10 on record. Preston North End matches, I should say that either team is
gone on accomplished it in 1888-89, when West Ham or Bolton, Arsenal, Ever- does four W 18 they went through the league pro- ton, Sunderland, Swansen, Coventry, Arst
Shangha gramme without losing a match and Grimsby, Leicester, Preston, Man- in a
in a women's hockey Interport won the Cup without conceding chester City, Chelsea, Burnley,
ley. here in 1935. And those four
play-
Mr. Dand recalled that he had the goal. It is doubtful whether this Wolves, Spurs, Derby, and West ers have good reason to remember pleasure of playing against the
visit. that Eda record will ever be approached.
The
ground was so heavy Waseda University hockey with rain, and mud that the players which visited Hongkong in Ndently literally skuted along with the und
many divested themselves of their rubb
rubber shoes.
Jan, Dobby Mogae, Glasgow
W
12
March Jack lrown, Glasgow
15
April 16-Tens Pardoe, Hirmizialmen .KO May 6-Charlie Hazell, Glow
Lucky Southern Teams
RO
Sept. Jack Brown, (T) Dec. 8-Gaston Maton, Glasgow
KO
2
W 12
c. 12-1arry Orion, Bulchurch....W 10 W 12 tee. 10-Phil Minn. Glasgow
gramme, the Area Details will play NORWAY INTRODUCES
Three Cultures a Hongkew Park in the final of the Tez Ling Cup series, Sunday, will see the S.F.A. inter- port trial side in action against a
National Amateur Athletic Federa- tion, at the Studiumi. The SF.A. side chosen to play are as follow:
NEW SAILING LAW
Genoa Jib Agreed Upon
FTER last Saturday's third round tles, 15 teams in the first division, 12 In the second division, and eight
Bromwich have the best chances of surviving the fourth round,
Burnett Back
In
Cricket
eleven
1027, and he could confidently of say that the present team shows an Bloomfield, Miss Victal, Miss Bomito This was particularly noticeable and Miss
Miss Esther Improvement over their predecessors,
deta Miss Laura Carton will recall the manner the visitors attacked from vivid memories of this experience the initial buily-off, and it was some. from the two sections of the third
next mantli. Very little is known thing Hongkong could learn to ad- division, still retained an active In- LUBHOUSE chatter at the K.C.C. about the rest of the team, but as vantage, especially us it so
often terest in the competition, though this these days is largely devoted to Shanghal has never been in great leads to an early goal as in the in- number will be reduced this week the possibility of the club winning as there are one or two replays to both the first and second divisionsmculties about getting a side to- terport match. be decided. But the draw for the of the cricket league. Hopes have representative of the best in Shang-friends from Japan had enjoyed their
gether, one presumes it is
very well
Dand said he hoped their fourth round, to be played on Janu-.
anu❤ been somewhat dimmed in con- hal women's hockey. At least Colony
Hongkong and that they chicf features being the luck of the sequence of last week's Inilure on the players will know they are up to visit to ary 30, was made on Monday, its segu
a frst rate defence, and that
would visit them agalo, special side chosen by the Chira Proposal To Limit Foot Of son grounds, and the good fortune idea of achieving the "Double" has According to Shanghai press reports. the many people who had worked so
on their of the fret eleven to force a
win against Cratgengower, yet the sc
scoring
will be no easy matter. In conclusion Mc. Dand thanized, of the London clubs, only one of by no means been abandoned. The the intermediate line is also extreme-hard in connection with the arrange- which must travel. If West Ham and second string are definitely well ly capable, but there appears to be ments for the visit, particularly their Luton survive their replays, seven favoured, and 1 hear that they are some doubt as to the effectiveness energetic secretary, Mr. Kemp, Lieut. southern teams will have an upper-going to strengthen, the team which of the attack. However, Hongkong Metcalfe and his men for erecting tunity of thrilling their own suppor- has suffered through the departure of will have to be on tip-top form to the screens and the Club de Recreio ters in a fortnight's time. West Ham Dunne, by the inclusion of Gordon retain the While Shield which has for loan of seals, will receive Norwich, Arsenal are Burnett. Burnett has been out of been Colony property for the last hosts at Highbury to Manchester the game for some considerable time, two years. United. Tottenham receive Plymouth at White Hart Lane, Millwall have Chelsea as their guests at New Cross, Swansea entertain, either Bradford City or York, and Exeter are at home to Leicester. There is no reason why London phould not have four repre- sentatives in the fifth round, or that
Bolasezon (A.S.F.) Yutes (Loyals), Marcal (A.S.F.), Jack Ward (A.S.F.), At a meeting of the Permanent
of the Gash
captain). "Darky" Committee
International (S.AL... Chen (Tung Hwa), Taylor (Loyals), Yacht Racing Union the proposals by Sharples (Loyals). Suen (Tune Hiwa), Norway to limit the font of Genon Bossuet (A.S.F.), Jim Ward (A.S.F.), jibs was agreed to, and it is now Reserves Whiteing (Loyals), Green-permissible to sheet home the Genoa berg (ees), Victal
(Lusitano), on a fairiend on the deck at a point Hoboostoff (A.S.F.). Bell (A.S.F.), not more than three metres aft of the mast in the case of six-metre yachts Feng (Tung Hwa), Jack (S.F.C.).
and not more than four-metres alt of the ranst for eight-metres, Renter states.
JAPANESESAVING The height of booms, above the the south of England should not put
FOR OLYMPICS
A proposal by the Headache For
dock is now restricted to 1.10 metres some half a dozen clubs into the in the eight-meires. It was agreed Inst 10. that in future loose footed mainsails be prohibited. Briah Y.R.A. that boats must be carried
deck Unique Plan Worked Br
on
WDS amidships passed. -Out By Residents
The measurements of spinnakers was fully discussed nnd. It
and Jeach agreed that the luff
The Prophets
SOMETHING LEARNT
SPORT PAYS PENALTY OF Hockey team and Japanese Visitors
POPULARITY ·
The toast of the Waseda University was enthusiastically and in acknowledgment, Professor Y. Shinjyo said he wished to thank the H.K.II.A. for the splendid dinner and the nice programme of games arranged for the Waseda team Al- though they had suffered defeats he
SPECTATORS SUFFER IN THE END was quite sure his boys had learnt a
(By Sidney Rogerson).
lot more about the game, and they were going back to raise the ston- |dard of play in Japan.
They were very pleased to have Games are meant to be played, three-quarter play which the occu- the opportunity of forming irue was THE draw has brought about a not watched, and the more ef- pants of the and stands pay high friendships with the European, Indian
prices to see,
und Portuguese communities in number of exciting possibilities.forts that are made to ensure
DREARY Looking forward to 1940 when they ropes of spinnakers are to be a con- How -will Brentford, who
Hongkong. They would always re- beat that they will be good to witch, will visit Tokyo to attend the Twelfth tinuous wire, the saits being men- Huddersfield 5-0 last week, fore UP the more risk, there is of the Some 15 years ago the pubile "dis-member the happy times spent in Olymple Games, aknost 100 Shanghai sured by this wire. In effect this at
Hongkong and he hoped to bring back at Derby, who defeated Bradford at Japanese residents have begun saving means that the fool will remain un- Bradford 1-07 What is the likely game being ruined not only for ed soccer and as they had discovery his team in 1930, prior to the 1940
soccer and cricket, and as they $3.50 a month, which will enable measured.
outcome between Tottenham,
who them to defray travelling and ex-
the players but in the long run are now being encouraged to discover Olymples. went to Portsmouth and won 6-0, and for the spectators as well.
Ice hockey or speedway racing. penses in the Japanese capital, the
Professor Shinjyo, extended a ́eor- Shanghat Nippo has revealed.
Plymouth, who visited Brentford and
The Rugby authorities fell by enter-dial Invitation to the Hongkong Hoc-: won 2-07
This seems to be the moral to be ing for huge crowds. The tours of key Association to send a team to the Con Coventry, who de-
Blacks eated Charlton by two clear goals drawn from the recent decline in Ail
or Springboks were 1940 Olympic Games, Rugby football as a spectacle. Rugby boosted in the approved manner. beat Chester, leaders of the norther was evolved as an excellent game to Schools changed over from the As-
Subsequently Mr. Dand presented section, who trounced Doncaster 4-07 What
two pennants to Mr. Yamada, coplain the prospects of play, yet no one will contend that sociation game by dozens. Are
of the Waseda University hockey The game itself began to change. team, one being from the Colony and Norwich, who gained a magnificent originally it was sure to provide an either Bolton or West Ham7
the ELLISWORTH VINES
The scheme, evolved by. "Nippo," wil net $157 by the middle of 1040. This sum, under arrange ments made by the newspaper, will he sufficient to finance a two-weeks trip.
WINS
New York, Jan. 19. Ellsworth Vines beat Fred Perry lo-day, the score
being: 0-4, 2-8, - The monthly mums will be deposited | 6-3, 6-7, 7-0, ["at lie Shanghai Bank" under a cluts This makes a total of three wins membership arrangement and will each. So far some forly contests be remain the depositor's property unili tween the two afars have been The pariy leaves Shanghai.
drranged.--Reuter,
in
victory over Liverpool in our and a half of "thrills" for the It was speeded up and opened up by the other from the Hongkong Civilian
are some of the remarkable clashes which will give a headache to the propbets Without going very deep
into the deeper issues of current form, ground advantage, cup-tle his
team.
uninitiated.
all manner of devices, until lo-day Herole encounters frequently con- openness.. seems to have defeated sisted of close, muddy forward battles, speed and the average first-clax
-Before leaving to join their boaf, exciting or absorbing enough to play match is all too often a battle of wits the Japanese players gave exhibitions ers in the team or on the touch lines, between players and referee of Japanese dances and sang Japane
eso national songs. but lacking any of that long-passing, (Continued on Pago 9.). |