THE HONGKONG
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WEDNESDAY,
FEBRUARY
2, 1938.
SHELAEFF SCORES K. O.
IN MANILA -
Beats Clever Henry To Win Orient Welter Title
Manka, Jan. 22. Andre Bhelaeff. elghteen-year-old Russian youth, to-night became undisputed Oriental welterweight champlon. The two-fisted, freckled- faced stagger only took three rounds to win the tile from battle-scarred Clover Henry. Lashing out furiously with both hands from the opening clang of the gong, the Boy Wonder of Harbin rocked tils veteran foe for two rounds before delving in the finishing blows and winning on a knock- out in the third frame.
The victory of the Russian was, Filipino. Although Carlos won the clean-cut. He led throughout and first round, Shelaeft opened up his was never in any danger.
Clever Henry, recently returned from Australia after a fairly success- ful campaign, was no match for the powerful Busslan.
Kuns in the second and was all sel for a kill in the third. Carlon caught the Russian with a low blow, hurt- Ing him badly. Although the Rus- slan made a brave effort to continue
a len-minute rest he found
Shelaeft not only became the first bifter Russlan to have ever won the that he could not recover sufficiently. Oriental welterweight championship The fight was, therefore, awarded but also the youngest titleholder on record.
Clever Henry came in at 137. and niso looked fit.
Immediately after shaking hands, Shelself lunged out and struck his The Fillping was cautious and foc, although he attempted to stand up to his rival, he backed away as the Russian opened up with both hands. The Harbin Boy Wonder danced around Ravagely und darted in with u stinging left. Henry rarely re- tallated and covered up thtly in order to avold punishment. Despite his elose guard and ils fancy foot- work, Henry was raught several hearty wallops. The round ended without any
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hlm. A doctor at the ringside who examined him said that the blow which struck Shelaeff was a foul and hud Injured the Russian.
He also met Young Alde on two occasions in Manila, beating him the time because of his terrific first punching but later completely out- boxing the Old Muster, a fent which brought spontaneous prakse Mania sports writers.
from
Sensing Shekacff's possibilities, from foo to Young Alde turned friend and took the Russian in hand and became his coach.
Maniln indicated Reports from with that Alde has worked wonders with first the youth in the Inst month. Shelacff knoticis sald to be a polished boxer now, downs, Shelneff wan by (1 wide with perfect thing. While he margin.
every inch ns deadly a formerly sts, he is combining
The second round was a repetition with, his of the Arat. Shelaeft again
enslly
won strength with skill and proving to be more formidable-United
and the crowd was rooting much for him, clamouring for the Filipino Preas. to open up, .
ALL SHELAEFF
In the third frame, Shelaeff was
at his best, both bands shooting out and causing Henry to drop his de-
look! fence momentarily. Shelaef advantage of these opportunities and staggered his man with well-timed, hard blows.
Dazed,
after a two-handed bar- rage, Henry attempted to fight back only to run into another Burry ol blown, The champion staggered back on the ropes and Shelací drove in a lightning straight right midway in the third to drop the Filipino. The referre counted him out and a great ovation greeted the Russian.
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TOMMY FARR REFUSES
TO FIGHT MAX BAER
Tommy
New York, Feb. 1.
Farr, the British and The youthful Russian first sky- Empire heavyweight boxing chom rocketed to fame in Shangha! but plon who was beaten on points reached the top fights in the Orient- Jimmy Braddock recently, has flat extremely successful campaign in former world's champion, and help Singapore and Manila, He was dis- to re-establish him as a contender covered In Harbin some two years for the title."-United Press, ago by his current manager, Hein- rich Seelig.
in
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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. Although these are carly days, there were plenty of indica-
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 at Cambridge, and he himself, together with A. Burrough, the secretary, and R. J. L. Perfitt, the stroke in the last University crew, have all been rowing. None of them took part in the Trial
Eights race.
be
same
Yesterday's Cricket Games
Craigengower C.C. Loso
All-Day Encounter.
In
an all-day friendly cricket match at Soakumpoo yesterday, the Middlesex Regiment beat Craigen- gower Cricket Club by 26 runs.
Batting first, the soldiers totalled 172, io which jr, Newnham and Lt. Weedon contributed 41 and 34 re- spectively. G. Winch took five wic kets for 40 runs.
tured seven
overs, Pte. Coombes cap- wickets for 09 runs.
MIDDLESEX HECT.
It is understood that the President Princeton before going up to Trinity Into Hall, has been tried at No. 5 in "A" Is asking two eights to come
crew, having rowed in the
The first ve Craigongower bats- residence early in the New Year, so he is evidently going to follow position in the Trial Eights. He has the example of Oxford, who for the not yet entirely eradicated the over-men batted steadily, and it was American mainly through their efforts that the
total
of 140 was reached. E. Zim- past few years have kept two crews swing common to most
training almost up to the Boat oarsmen, and If the Cambridge crew 10 Race itself. Oxford have found the is to be moulded upon a Jesus style mern was the highest scorer, knock- and G. Souza was second with 25. policy a paying one, for they have this may prove a disadvantage, ni-ing up 30 runs before being bowled;
finc
blade. had trained oarsmen to call upon, though he rows a
E. J. P. Sherwood, of Christ's, will Bowling should changes become necessary in
a keen rival for that sent al- the University crew,
The Trial Eights at Ely seem to though he did not row in the Trial Scores:
family bereave- C.S.M. Northcolt, e A. K. Jarnail b have solved one of the problems Elghts owing to a that has caused a certain umount of mental has an excellent racing red Cliverail, b Kitchell.....
a very powerful sars- concern on the Cam, and that was man and has an who should stroke next year's crew. cord, P. C. Kirkpatrick (Monkton and/Lt, Weedon, & A. 11. 1. Esmali” i Perlitt, who stroked the last Cam-Combe and Queens'), one of the Major Newnhaun e D. Hung b Winch bridge crew, did not give costroke bridge, has been on the verge of set. Cooper. b Winch
complete heaviest oarsmen rowing at Cam- satisfaction, and he did not even
Grand Bluc for the last two years, but Pte. Coombes, not out at Henley or the Coxs
Pre. Hatfield, Winch Fours. It was no surprise,
and, R.
Corbet-Ward also
BiUmorta
Jones, taimoria
*****
Lt. Beadnell, b Souza
welter-weight division after any refused to fight Max Baer, thes college crew. in either the wines with Iwo Jesus men in J. L. L. Savill Pte. Chatton, c A. Zummern & Winch
A two ilated fighter, Shelaeff pos- sesses two outstanding factors which have made him the most notable figure in Far East boxing in recent years murderous right and cast-iron insensible to punishment.
start
body
.
HOCKEY MEETING
The usual monthly meeting of the
fore, when the President called upon the seat, he may againning for LA. Peal, c A. K. Ismall b Winch
which is seemingly Hongkong -Hockey-Association-will f· B. Sanford_{Ewon_and_Trinity[Lawrence, and J. Massy-
be held at St. Andrews Church Hall Hall), and he After leaving Shanghat during the 10-morrow at 6 p.m., and all repre-
of summer, the Harbin Boysentatives are requested to attend. Wonder cleaned up all opposition in Singapore, knocking out Nai Som- pong, Al Rivers and Aime Raphael in quick order. In Manila he stop- ped Tiger Murato, Japanese welter- weight champion, in two frumes.
BRIGHT RECORD
SEAMAN SENTENCED
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Total
Dowling Analysis
G. Winch P. J. Billmoria .... A. Kitchell
Souza
G
A. K. Ismall
A. R. II. Esmail..
CRAIGENDOWER C.C.
Bowling Analysis
Pto latЛield Pto Coombes and-Lt. Chiverail. LA. Peal
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be unlucky. A. M. Turner (Cranleigh and Corpus Competition for seats in the bows Christi) to stroke "A" crew during of the boat will also be keen, with the past week, and he has now come three Jesus menB. T. Coulter, G. tobe looked upon as the prospective I. Hamilton, and A. E. Wooll-au in University stroke. He showed much the running, together with R. J. L. more life than -did his
D. A. L rival, Perfitt, J. P. C. Palmer,
M. O. Paliner, A. Camp- set on excellent bell, A. Stephens rhythm.
Greene. There is thus plenty of STRONG AT STERN
talent at Cambridge, although there Daring recent days the President are no outstanding oarsmen.
D. Jung, Beadnell b Coombes has been rowing at No. 4, but this
OXFORD'S PROBLEM
Zimmern, b Peat is probably only to get fit, and when
One of the chief troubles which J.A. R. 1. Exmall, e Peal : Coombes practice is resumed in the New Year C. Cherry, the Oxford President, and G. Souza, batheld Able Seaman James H. Cameron he will return to No. 6, the seat in his advisors are likely to have to W. Rapley, e Beadnell b Coombes A. K. Ismail, c Beadnell b Coombes Eas been sentenced to 42 days de- which he rowed such an excellent face is who to leave out of the Ox-A: Zimmern, b Coombes tention by Court Martial
a
which race last March.
soford crew. It is some considerable A. Kitchell, b Coombes If he does so
Locke, b Hethold J. Billimoria, b Coombes found him guilly of improper conduct and has the same co-operation from time since Oxford have had such DR
good material on G. Winch, not out of wille travelling here by the troop- A. Burrough, who is undoubted-abundance
Extras and not ship Dunera to join the destroyer ly the best No. 7 ni the Uni-which to form their crews, The Russian lad's latest fight. in flotilla. Accused was acquitted
will on versity, then Cambridge
little credit for this is due to Mr. bc
Tolat Manila ended in victory for him on two charges and found guilty of a strong at the stern of the boat. An Peter Haig Thomas, who, during the as coach n foul. He met Fighting Carlos, a minor offence.
American, G. Keppel, who rowed for time that he was acting
for them, reformed the Isis Club and got them to put on crews at Henley, experience. He thus galning racing also kept the Isis crew in training with
the University crew, so that they had the advantage of expert coaching. und this can' now
be seen in the general Improvement in the standard of rowing at Oxford.
There Is no doubt that A. B. Hodgson will again be called upon to set the work, and is indeed for- i Lunate for Oxford that he has fully recovered from the motor sceldent whleh kept him out of the SummET
Playing on the Recreio ground yea Eights. He
is a very cool stroke, terday, a Combined Schools XI beat
op Recreio by 88 runs. Fleiding never getting flustered by his ponents
spurts, and imparting a very keen, the bowlers being on top fine rhythm to his own crew. Hodg throughout the game. son received dine support from G. The top scorer for the winners was Huse, but whether Huse gets into KM. Rumjahn, with 30 runs, reach- the University crew depends entire- ing the boundary on three occasions. ly upon where the President decides E. M. L. Soares, the only man to row himself. In the last crew reach double figures for the losers, Cherry rowed at No. 7 behind flodge scored, 22 runs, which included two son, and rendered splendid service; fours and a six. Scores: but unless J. P.. Bürrough la con- verted back to bow-side onraman and goes into his old seat at No. 5. Cherry may take that seat himself. D. Burrough rowed at No. 4 in the D. Fisher, c A. V. Gotano B Boarea
Holidge, st. Beitrao b Boares Trial Eights, but was most uncom-C. Hosegood, b Soares fortable. He is, however, too good N. J. Booker, not out
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Extras...
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Bowling Analyıls
A. P. Peraira G. GORDO M. L. Soares A. V. Cosano
M. Protse J. E. Noronha
CLUB DE BECABIO
OVE, H. Soares, e b J.
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