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Wolverhampton, Jan. 17.
A long queue walted at the Wolver- hampton football ground to-day. when the ticket office opened at 1.15 the p. for the sale of tickets for match between the Arsenal and Wolverhampton on Saturday next, All tickets were sold within an hour. Many in the queue had waited at the gates alnce last night,' one of whom bought a dart board and passed the time playing a game-fleuter Bulietis.
SHIELD MATCHES DRAW
Second Round Gumes Fixed,
For Competition Following is the draw for the second round of the Shield:
Senior-Scaforths v. South China "Kowloon Chloese v. Navy;
10, 1938.
TOMFARR'S
ANSWER TO ATTACK
"I Beat Louis Fair & Square"
New York, N.Y., Dec. 4. "I'm going to any outright now something I've only hinted at before.
bent the negro fair and square, and in his heart he knows I Under equal conditions that night Joe Louis would be no champion to-day."
That is Tommy Farr's reply, con tained in a letter to Dan Parker of the New York Daily Mirror, to Joe Louis's rmark in Liberty Maga zine article that the British and Empire heavyweight champlon was "the dirtiest fighter 1 ever met."
Parker, a sports columnist, pub Kowloon or St. Joseph's v. Middle-lished Farr's letter in his dolly column. It has attracted consider- sex; South China "A" v. Eastern.
able attention.
Junior. Police or University v. Kwong Wah; Royal Engineers or Navy v. South Clifna; Middlesex v. RAO.C.; Portuguese v. Seaforths,
ASSOCIATION TEAM
The following will represent the Hongkong Football Association against the Chinese Federation in the Governor's Cup at Caroline Hill on Saturday: Rowlands (Kowloon); File (Police), Costa (St. Joseph's); Evans (Kowloon), Bright (Middle- sex), Bliss (Kowloon); Freshwater (Middlesex),
MacGulgen (Sca- forths), Knox (Kowlooa), Howlett (Club), Bickford (Club).
OUR GUIDE TO THE CINEMAS
"Elephant Boy" (King's Theatre. to-day)Something Dut of the ordinary here. Not a really great Alm, but one which everyone, including the kiddies, can thoroughly enjoy. Added attraction together with this picture is the screening of the Panay bombing.
"True Confession" (Queen's and Alhambra Theatres, (b-stay}~~A thrilling comedy-drama (in which Paramount's popular team, Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray, are supported by John Barrymore and Merkel. Carole's part is that of young wife who has such, a reputation for lying that even when she le accused of murder, her husband will not believe her protestations of innocence.
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"In spite of Louis's unquestioned baxing brillance," Furr's letter con- tinues, "I say he has one vital de- feet in his fighting make-up. He does not punch with his left, but rather does he flick with an open glove. This, of course, is against. all the rules of boxing and no punch so delivered should count."
BLACK BRUISES
"That my face looked bad there Cuts under both can be no denying. my eyes bled incessantly: my nose bled too. Of course 1 wasn't pretty. Joe forgets though the punches that bruised his black body and being I bet he black didn't show. But carried and doctored. them for several days.
"With a fair and square deal from the man who controls our next meeting, ' make Joe chew and masticate every word in Liberty. I hate to think of a great and clean fighter now, so long after the scrap, trying to find excuses for the knockout that didn't happen."
Farr concludes his letter by re- marking that England "after America, 13 like
convent." Reuter.
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less than a dozen Individual Full Members of the Association shooting "Night Must Fall" (Oriental
with 303 rifles expects a membership Theatre, to-day)-A brilliantly-proof over 70 using the 22 rifle. duced filma, in which Robert Mongomery, usually associated with smart sophisticated roles, takes the part of a baby-faced killer Rosalind Russell is splendid in support.
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"History La Made at Night" (Majestie Theatre, to-day)This Frank Borzage picture starts very well, but the end is rather conventional. Nevertheless it pro- vides good
entertainment. Jean Arthur, Charles Boyer, Colin Clive and Leo Carrillo have the principal parts,
Sunday shooting is having tremendous effect on the Associa- tion, despite the fact that the Range is allotted only once a month for this purpose. The first shoot under the new arrangement, which was held late in 1937, laxed the range accommodation to the umest. second shoot will be held next Sun- day and it is anticipated that an even will greater number of members seek accommodation on the ranges, not only with service rifle, but with revolver and gun.
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ANNUAL SPORTS | FANLING HUNT
The annual sports meeting of the Children's Playground Association will be held on Wednesoay, February 2, at 2.45 p.m. on the Southorn Play- ground, Wanchai.
Lady MacGregor has kindly con- sented to distribute the prizes at 5.15 p.m.
SHEFFIELD SHIELD
Brisbane, Jun. 16. To-day's Sheffield Shield cricket match was abandoned owing to rain. Queensland made 171 for five and Victoria 396,
In Sydney South Australia 'made 187 and 330 for eight against New South Wales, who made 205 ---Reuter Bulletin.
Programme Arranged For Moets In 1938*
The Meet Card for the 'Fanling Hunt has been arranged as follows (all Meets will gather at 2.45 p.m.):
To-day, Ta Ku Lin Rolice Station. Lines laid by Mr. A. H. Potts.
Sunday, January 23, Hunter's Arms (Mr. H. C. Macnamara at home). Lines laid by Mr. 11. S. Forster.
Wednesday, January 20, Kennels. Lines laid by Mr. J. N. Plit
Sunday, January 30, Mal Po. Lines laid by Mr. H. C. Macnamaro.
Wednesday, February 2, Lok Mü Chau. Lines fald by Mr. E. F. P." Dobson.
Sunday, February 6, Sheung Shul Police Station. Lines laid by Mr. W. T. Stanton.
Wednesday, February 1, Ta Ku Lin Police Station. Lines laid by Mr. Erik Nelson,
Sunday, February 13 at 2.30 pm: Fanling Hant and Race Club Meet- Electeding. Kwenti Course.
CHINESE DOCTORS
Office Bearors For Medical Association
The following were elected office bearers for 1838 at a meeting of the Hongkong Chinese Medical Associa- tion yesterday:
President, Dr. Li Shu-pul; Vice- President, Dr. Lion Taoong-kya; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. E. Sun; Council, Drs. Chau Seck-nin, Chau Vaicheung, Cheung Shu fan, Li Troo-yiu, Ling Ke-dich, Liu Yan chuen; Auditors, Drs. Cheng Kung- seng and Lam Chi-wie,
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Wednesday, February 16, La Wu Camp, Lines taid by Major H. R.
M. Oliver.
Sunday, February 20, Potis' Bun- galow (Mr. M. M. Watson at home). Linea fald by Mr. A. H. Potts.
Wednesday, February 23, Dill's Corner. Lines tald by. Mr. G. W. Hook.
Sunday, February 27, Kitten Corner. Lines fald by Mr. L. 3. A. Feilden.
Field Master for the month, Major H. II. M. Oliver, M.C., R.A.
SYRACUSE BOUTS
Byracuse, Jan. 17. Bob Pastor, 185 lb., of New York, defeated Hans Haversack, 186 lb., of Austria, on a technical knock-out in the eighth round of their 10-round contest to-day,
Amsterdam, Jan. 18. A newspaper says that Princess Juliana, after the birth of for child. intends together with Prince Bern- Lorenzo Pack, 202 1b, a negro hard to visit the Dutch East Indies from Chicago, knocked out Bob God". late this year returning after win, 185 lbs of Atlanta, in the ninth dung round the world: Lap via the United
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