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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY
1938.
SHELAEFF SCORES K. O.
IN MANILA
Beats Clever Henry To Win Orient Welter. Title
Manila, Jan. 22.
Andre Bhelaeft, eighteen-year-old Russian youth, to-night beesme undisputed Oriental welterweight champion. The two-flsted, freckled- faced slugger only took three rounds to win io illo from baille-scarred Clover Henry. Lashing out furlously with both hands from the opening clang of the gong, the Boy Wonder of Ifurbin rocked his veteran foo for two rounds before driving in the Asishing blows and winning on a knock- out in the third frame.
The victory of the Russian was, Filipino. Although Carlos won the led throughout and Brst round, Shelnelf opened up his clean-cut. He was never in any danger.
Kuns in the second and was all set Clever Henry, recently returned for a kill. in the third. Cortos caught from Austraila after a fairly Burceas the Russian with a low blow, hurt-
the Rus ful campaign, wus no match for the ing him badly. Although powerful Russian.
sian made a brave effort to continue after a ten-minute rest he found
Sheineff not only became the first
record.
Mussian to have ever won the that he could not recover suflelently. Oriental welterweight championship The night was, therefore, awarded but also the youngest titleholder on to him. A doctor at the ringside examined him said that the who Clever Henry came in at 137, blow which struck Shelaef was a and also looked fit.
foul and had injured the Russian. Immediately after shaking hands,. He also met Young Aide on two Sheeft lunged out and struck his occasions in Manila, beating him the [oc. The Filipino was cautious and first time because of his terrife, although he attempted to stand up punching but later completely out- to his rival, he backed away as the boxing the Old Muster, a feat which Russian opened up with both hands, brought spontaneous pealse from
The Harbin Boy Wonder dinerd Manila sports writers.
Sensing
Shelaeff's around savagely and darted in with
.possibilities, stinging
from foe to left. Henry rarely re- Young Akle turned inliated and covered up tightly in friend and took the Russian in hand order to avoid punishment. Despite and became his coach. his close guard and his faney bout- Reports from Manila indicated work, Henry Vos raught
with that Alde in worked wonders with first the youth in the last month, Sheles! several hearty wallops. The round ended without any Inock-is said to be a polished boxer now, downs. Shelaet won by o wide with perfect thing, While he margin.
every inch as deadly as formerly
a
18
The second round was a repetition with hists, he is combining of the first. Shelneft again won strength with skill and proving to be ensity and the crowd was rooting | much
for him, clamouring for the Filipino Presa.
to open up.
ALL SHELAEFF
In the third frame, Shelaeft was
at his best, both hands shooting out and causing Henry to drop his de fence momentarily. Shelaeft look! advantage of these opportunities and staggered his man with well-timed.
hard blows.
of
more
formidable.-United
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BOAT RACE PROMISES TO BE ANOTHER KEEN ONE
PLENTY OF OARSMEN
ON BOTH SIDES
By Our Rowing Correspondent
London, Dec. 26.
Yesterday's Cricket Games
All-Day Encounter
Although these are carly days, there were plenty of indica-Craigengower C.C. Lose tions both at Ely and at Henley recently that next year's Univer- sity Boat Race should produce another most interesting contest. The Cambridge President, T. B. Langton, has had two eights out
In an all-day friendly cricket at Cambridge, and he himself, together with A. Burrough, the match at Sookunpoo yesterday, the secretary, and R. J. L. Perfitt, the stroke in the last University Middlesex Regiment beat Craigen- crew, have all been rowing. None of thens took part in the Trialgower Cricket Club by 20 runs.
Eights race.
Batting first, the soldiers totalled 172, to which Mr. Newnham and It. Weedon contributed 41 and 31 re-
It is understood that the President Princeton before going ups to inspectively. G. Winch took five wic- fs. asking two eights to come into Hall, has been tried at No. 5 in kels for 49 runs. residence early in the New Year, crew, having rowed In the Harry Cooper Wins $5,000 he is evidently going to follow position in the Trial Eights. He has batted stendly, and it was
Open Tournament
in
at
of the conten-Fours. It
Gue of
same
e A. K. Ismail b
MIDDLESEX REGT.
Billimoris MASAKARY
The Arst five Cenigongower bata- numen the example of Oxford, who for the not yet entirely eradicated the over-
American mainly through, their efforts that the past few years have kept two crews swingt common to mast
training almost up to the Boat oarsmen, and if the Cambridge crew total of 146 was reached, E. Zim- Race itself. Oxford have found the is to be moulded upon a Jesus style mern was the highest scorer, knock- Dazed,
I after a two-handed bar-
policy a paying one, for they have this may prove a disadvantage, ai-ing up 30 runs before being bowled; and G. Souza was second with 25. rage, Henry attempted to fight back Oukland, California, Jan. 30.
had trained oursmen to call upon, though he rows a fine blade. only, to run into another furry With an "eagle" three at the last should changes become necessary in
E. J. P. Sherwood, of Christ's, will Bowling 10 overs, Pte. Coombes cap- tured seven wickets for 09 runs. blows. The champion staggered hole, Harry Cooper aggregated 275 the University crew.
be n keen rival for that seat. ni-
Scores: back on the ropes and Shelaeft drove to win the $5,000 Open Golf Tourna-
The Trial Elghts at Ely seem to though he did not row in the Trial in a lightning straight right midway racnt, while concluded here to-day, have solved one of the problems Eights owing to a family bereave CS.M. Noriheit, in the third to drop the Filipino. Jimmy Hines and Charley Sheppard that has caused a certain amount of ment. He is a very powerful cars-
Pte. Jones, b Billimoria The referee counted him out and a were second with 270, Johnny Perelli concern on the Cam, and that was man and has an excellent racing re- 2nd/Li, Chiverail, ₺ Kitchall #rent ovation greeted the Russian. third with 2/7, and Runyan fourth who should stroke next year's crew. cord. P. C. Kirkpatrick (Monkton 2nd/Lt. Weedon, A. It, il. Esmall b
Arst sky-with 219. 1erU The youthful Russian
were no other Perfitt, who stroked the last Com- | Combe and Queens"),
the K. Ismail
Major Newnham, e D, Hung b"Winch rocketed to fame in Shanghai but scores bew 230.
bridge crew, did not give complete heaviest oursmen rowing at Cam-t. Bezdnell, b Souza
has been on the verge satisfaction, and he did not even stroke ( bridge, reached the top fights in the Orient-
of Sgt. Cooper, b Winch al welter-weight division after an Hines entered the final eighteen his college crew in either the Grand Blue for the last two years, but is. Coombes, not out
in holes with a lend of three strokes successful campaign extremely
or Henley the Coxswainless with two Jesus men in J. L. L. Savill Pte. Chatton, A. Zimmern & Winch
Ple. Hoteld. Winchi Singapore and Manila. He was dis-over the rema.nter
was no surprise, there-and R. Corbet-Ward also fighting for Lt. Penl, A. K. Jamalt b Winch .. covered. In Harbin some two years ders, but took a poor 73 which defore, when the President called upon the seat, he may again be unlucky. Extras.. age by his current manager, Ilein- prived him of first place.-United A. M. Turner (Cranleigh and Corpus Competition for seats in the bows rich Seelig.
Christi) to stroke "A" crew during of the boat will also be keen, with the past week, and he has now come three Jesus men-B. T. Coulton, G. tobe, looked upon as the prospective 1. Hamilton, and A. E. Wooll-all University stroke. He showed much the running,
with R. together
R. J. L more life than did his rival, Perfit, J. P. C. Palmer, D. A. L. C. B. Sanford (Eton and Trinity Lawrence, M. O. Palmer, A. Camp- Hall).
_and_he_set_an_excellent boll, A.-J. Stephens-and-Mussy- rhythm.
Greene. There is thus plenty, STRONG AT STERN
talent at Cambridge, although there During recent days the President are no outstanding oarsmen.
OXFORD'S PROBLEM has been rowing at No. 4, but this
C. Cherry, the Oxforit President, and Souza, Hatheid practice is
advisors are likely to have to Wopley, e Beadnel: b Coombes A. K. Ismail, e Beadnell b Coombes he will return to No. 6, the scat in his which he rowed such an excellent face is who to leave out of the Ox-A. Zimmern, & Coombes If he does so ford crew. It is some considerable A. Kitchell, Coombes race last March. and has the same co-operation from time sluce Oxford have had such an T. Locke, b llatfield
material good Burrough, who is undoubted abundance
A two sted fighter, Shelae pos- sesses two outstanding factors which made him the most notable huvr figure in Far East boxing in recent i murderous right and year -cast-iron-body-which-is-seemingly.
insensible to
to punishment.
Press,
DAVIS CUP DRAW
New York, Jan. al. The United States Lawn Tennis After leaving Shanghai during the start
of summer, the Harbin Buy Association has announced that the Wonder cleaned up all opposition in drawings for the Davis Cup compell-
on Thursday Singapore, knocking out Na! Som-tion will be held
in
Song Rivers and Aime Raphael Washington, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secre- in quick order. In Manila he stop-tary of State, omelating. ped Tiger Murata, Japanese welter- The number of challenges recely
ed amount to twenty-five-United weight champion, in two frames.
Press.
BRIGHT RECORD
VINES BEATS PERRY
Los Angeles, Feb, 1. Ellsworth Vines defeated Fred a foul. He met Fighting Carlos, a Perry 6-3, 6-4 to-day-United Press.
The Russian Ind's latest fight inf Manila ended in victory for him on
J
15 probably rosunted in the New Year
A.
An
of
Total
Bowung Analysis
G. Winch
A Kitchell
AK Imat]
P. J. Bimoria
G. Bouza
Ait. 11. Earu
CRAIGENGOWER C.C.
D. lung, Beadnel b Coombes A. 1. 1. Eamall, e Peal b Coombes One of the chief troubles which J.E, Zümmern, b Peal
of
Pumoris, b Coombes
on
G. Winch, not aut
Extras ...
Total
Bowling Analysis
Iy the best No. 7 at the Uni-which to form their crews, and not versity, then Cambridge will be little credit for this is due to Mr. strong at the stern of the boat. Peter Haig Thomas, who, during the American, G. Keppel, who rowed for time, that he was Reting as coach for them, reformed the Isis Club and got them to put on crews at Henley, thus gaining racing experience. He also kept the Isls crew in training with the University crew, so that they
had the advantage of expert coaching, and this can now be seen in the general improvement in the standard of rowing at Oxford.
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BOWLERS IN FORM
174
Combined Schools Beat
There is no doubt that A. D. Hndgson will again be called upon Recreio In Low Scoring
to set the work, and it is indeed for- lunate for Oxford that he has fully recovered from the motor accident
Game
which kept him out of the Summer Playing on the Recreio ground yes- Eighta. He is a very cool stroke, terday, a Combined Schools XI beat || never getting dustered by his op- Recreio by 88 runs. Fielding was spurts, and imparting avery keen, the bowlers being on top fine rhythm to his own crew. Hodg throughout the game.
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M. Rumjahn, e Bilva b L. Q. Gosane Cherry may take that scat himself. D. Crary, run out Burrough rowed at No. 4 in the D. Fisher, c A. V. Closano la Boares D. Holudge, at. Beltrao b Soares.... Trial Eights, but was most uncom-C. Hosegood, b Bares fortable. He is, however, too good N. J. Booker, not out an oarsman to leave out.
Extran ..
OTHER CANDIDATES Two years ago only illness pre-
vented F. A. L. Waldron from gain ing his Bluc 27 Freshman, but he seems likely achieve 111% ambition now, for he rowed really well in the winning Trial Eights crew, and his werk seemed tireless. His rival for
the show a polished oarsman, but hei
at No. 0, H. M. Young, is
not
Hot Risch a
137
Total (7 wickets dee)
did not bat,
W. Cegd. Z. Gosano, J; L. Youngssys, Bowling Analysis_
A. P. Pereira Id. Gotann F. M. L. Soares A V. Gosano A. M. Prata
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