Wednesday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March 1, 1939.
NANCY
AUNT FRITZ)--- I GUESS WE'LL
BE GETTIN' DOWN SOUTH,
PRETTY SOON NOW, EH?
YES, NANCY--- BUT I HOPE WE DON'T RUN INTO ANOTHER WIND STORM LIKE THAT ONE LAST
NIGHT!
LOOK!
WHAT'S THAT
THING
LYING ACROSS THE ROAD?
COME ON, SLUGGOY LET'S GET OUT AN INSPECT
IT!
By Ernie Bushmiller
I'LL BET
IT'S THE MASON-DIXON
LINE THAT WE LEARNED
ABOUT IN
SCHOOL!
SURE... DAT'S IT!
Nova As No. 1 Heavyweight Challenger
Impressive Victories Over Gunner Barlund And Tommy Farr Won Him This High Rank
New York, Feb. 1.
Young Lou Nova, of Alameda, California, is re- cognised as the world's No. 1 heavyweight challenger in "The Ring's" annual ranking of boxers.
Nova's impressive victories over Gunner Barlund and Tommy Farr gained him this rating, editor Nat Fleischer explains in his February issue.
York
as citumpion by the Commission. Scalzo's kayo over Archibald
Champion Joe Louis, who is in recognised ranked "the boxer of the year," New placed alone in group 1, topping all recent upset heavyweights Nova heads group 2, brought this about. which includes Maxle Baer, Bob Pastor, Tony Galento, Muxle Rosen-who bloom und John Henry Lewis-in that order.
John Henry Lewis of Phoenix, the ranked sixth among
challengers, is ro- as light heavyweight king, rise to fame in spite of the New York Commis
the 175- won third place in consideration for sion's declaration that "the boxer of the year," right be round title is vacant. hind Henry Armstrong, who won his
Nova's whirlwind
|
In the other divisions, the follow- are recognised as cham- Henry Armstrong, welter-
second and third titles in 1038, ad-lagt men ing
the lightweight and welter-plons:
to the fenther laurels he weight and lightweight; Escobar, gained in 1037.
crowns
bantamweight, and
Editor Fleischer emphasises that England Byweight. Joe Louls' feat in knocking out Max Schmeling in the
ring's first
first round was considered a more notable achleve- ment triple king.
Arnudrong's becoming the than
1936 Fleischer recalls that in Schmeling knocked out Louis in the 2th round, after giving the negro lesson in strategy, a lesson in box- ing and a bad beating."
Many
the hands of the
German,
Peter Kane, of
Legal Advice From Co-Op
Wynyard, Sask.
A new co-operative venture is the Citizens' Protective Association, or
of the experts said Louis ganized to give members legal advice could not forget that knockout at at $5 each year. The aim is to They provide full legal protection at a cost thought. It would prove too great within reach of all. psychological handicap.
LOUIS PROVED HIMSELF
But Louts proved himself "a great World Rosy, Rides
and
and fighter, and a truly game
Elephant
one. He assumed, strangely enough, the psychological leadership in the situation, east caution to the winds"
ELKO, Nev. and knocked out Schmeling In two
Mrs. Florence Hylton, local socialite minutes and four seconds. "It took every element that makes a Aghter and proprietor of the county's first and only dude ranch, realized the
of the decade for Joe Louls to dream of a lifetime when she rode achieve this revenge over Schmel-one of the 20 elephants which open- ed the big hippodrome parade of a circus.
ine magazine's rankding declares
two Utica vacant-in the middle- weight and featherweight divisions, and it gives a surprise rating in placing K. G. Morgan of Detroit above Champion Siste Escobar in the bantam class.
ה
title
Japanese Tokens At Falls
BUFFALO, N. Y.
shop Morris Spitalny, souvenir
Escobar is recognised as champion, bul Morgan is ranked above him
"Escobar, because
great fighter when in condition, has been ill most of the year and couldn't do proprietor, says that three out of five justice to himself."
Niagara Falls souvenirs are made in Japan. "We get a new shipment of middleweight Niagara Falls souvenirs from Tokyo Champ, The Ring names Fred Apos every three or four months," he said. toll of San Francisco the top fighter
Recognising
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of
in the division and places him alone)
Krieger 1. Solly in group Brooklyn heads group 2. Apostoli is recognised as titleholder by the New York Commission and Krieger by the National Boxing Association. PETER KANE A CHAMPION
Similarly, in
the
Club Coasters Banned
NEW PHILADELPHIA, O. The trees and other property of the featherweight Union Country club are being pro- division no champion is recognised tected against the ravages of rockless but Leo Rodak of Chicago and Pete coasters. The club trustees have on- Scalzo of New York are rated 1 announced that sled-riding and coast- 2 in group 1 Joey Archibald of Providence, Rhode Island, is ranked is forbidden on club property,
third in group 2-behind Dave Cus
tilloux of Montreal and Freddie Mil-
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That team's here again. Whether it's on the screen or in private ille, Wayne Morris is Priscilla Lane's boy friend. They are "Men Are Such Fouls," now showing at the Alhambra Theatre.
Army Boxing
SELF-FINALS OF HONGKONG AREA
CHAMPIONSHIP
co-starring in
Volunteers Beaten At Cricket
The Semi-finals of the Hongkong N. A. E. Mackay Scores
were
Army Area Boxing Champlonships were held at Nanking Barracks, and some Shamshulpo, last night
The witnessed. good fights following were the results.
Featherweight:-L/Cpl. Brown (R. S.) bent Pte. Goldburn (RA.M.C.) on points: Bds. Edge (R.S.) beat Pie Dornier (M'sex) on a foul.
60 For Kowloon C.C.
Excellent bowling by G. Sousa (4 for 33) fo rthe Hongkong Volunteers, and B. D. Lay (7 for 50) for the Kovloon Cricket Club, and a sound knock of 60 out of 133 by N. A. E. Mackay, featured the cricket match at Kowloon yesterday in which the Volunteers were beaten by 58 runs. Mackuy's innings four's.
The scores were:
included
KOWLOON
Lightweight:-ie. Bleiterly (R.A.) M.C.), beat Pie. Stewart (RS.) on) points; L/C, Morley (RS.) bent Plc. Dry (M'sex) on a T.K.O:
Welterweight:-Pte. Manson (RS.) (R.S.) on points: bent Ple, Allon
(R.S.) beat Pte. Callaghan Cavanagh (R.S.) on points.
Middleweight:-Pte. Jacobs (R.A. M.C.) beat Plc. Emery (M'sex) on p. 1, N. Anderson, e Darrow ₺ Sousa points; Pte. Moore (RS.) bent Gnr. A. Madar, Bou Campbell (5th A.A.) on n ko.
B. D. Lay, not out
A. E Mackay. c Perry b Stark M. Baxter, Perry b Stark Ptc. I. T. Broadbridge, b Stark S. V. Gitting, e tilde b.Stark R. E, Lee, 1.b.w. b Sousa
Light Heavyweight:-Pte. Fawcett. (M'sex) beat Gnr. Pearson on points; Spr. Birrel (RE) beat Pte. Me- Dougall (RS.) on points.
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E. C. Fincher, e Stark b Sausa
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G. E. Taylor, narrow
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Russian Punches Magistrate's Nose
A Dover magistrate, Mr. William $. Lec. appeared at Canterbury Police Court recently with a swollen nose and told how he had been assaulted by Jacob Panitz, a 38- years-old Russian hotel worker, at Dane-road, Margute, at the Canter- bury Labour Exchange.
Mr. Lee, who is chairman of the Enst Kent Appeals Committee, sald that Panitz came before them and had his appeal dismissed,, the effect being that he would have to go to a public assistance institution.
The man then lost his head and punched him on the nose, breaking the skin and causing considerable
he was being taken away
he assaulted a constable.
Panitz said he acted on the spur of the moment.
He was sentenced to one month's hard labour on each charge of assaulting Mr. Lee and the constable, recommended was
for de-
and
portation.
Pays Insurance, Falls Dead
Boston.
Juseph Lewey, 40, handed his life. Insurance premium to an agent, turn- ed to leave and-dropped dead.
SPORT ADVTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1930.
25th. 27 and 28th February and
1st and 4th March
On Saturday, 25th, Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th February and Wednes- day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 11 a.m., and the Brst race will be
On run at 11.30 Saturday, 4th March, the first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.30 p.m.
The tin interval will be after the Afth race on the first four days of the Meeting.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES
Members are reminded that iney and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE
133 MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Extras
Total
Dowling Analysla
W
Stark
Sousa
Perry +13¢ck Griffith
*Bowled two wides and one no ball,
VOLUNTEERS
Kenton, O. L. T. Rido, e Mackay b Lay A 210-page mortgage deed, the R. H. Grimithe, e Baxtor b Lay longest in the history of Harding. Sousa, e Anderson b Lay
E. M. L. Soares, b Lay county, has been filled at the country A. Breadbridge, b Lay recorder's office by the Oblo Power
J. Barrow, a Baxter b Lay
Lb.w, b Leg
Co., Central Bank and Trust Co. and A. E. Perkins, run out. Frank Wolfe to secure bonds for M. M. $55,000,000.
Luck Joe E. Brown, 'He's Jand Travis's dream man, to judge from
J. 11, Stitchell, e Anderson b Lee A. C. Beck, b Lay
C. M. Stark, not out
Extras
Total
Bowling Analysis
12.4
Lee
Lay Anderson Baxter
TEAMS SELECTED
Badges admitting non-members to he Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax-or $40.00 Including tax for the Meeling (ladles $5.00 and $20.00 respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written or personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, cic
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel. 27791) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 am. BION THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and 5 at 12.00 NOON ON THE FIFTH
DAY.
W
A limited number of tins will be obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy. (Tel.
21020).
On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. No amaha will be allowed on the Fifth Day.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day The price of admission to the Including tax for all persons includ-
The following will represent the United Services against the Hongkong Volunteers at cricket on the Hang kong C.C. ground to-day at 2 pm:
Cmdr. Lees (Capt.), Lt. Cmdr. Kennedy, Lt. Manners, Rev. Chaping ladies, and is payable at the Gate. man, P. O. New, P. O. Paxton, Fl. Sgt. Scragg, L/Sgt. Land, Pie. Hat- feld. Mne. Moores and Driver Logan. Umpire, Capt. J. F. Lawrence.
Hongkong C.C. Teams
The following will represent the Hongkong C.C. In League .cricket matches on Saturday:
S.
1st XI v. Indian R.C. (home), 1. Owen Hughes (Capt.), D. Blake, E. A. Dompas, M. F. L. Haymes, J. R. Isley. L. D. Kulbec, A. K, Mackenzie, J. L. C. Pearce, T. A. Pearer, L. T. Ride and C, D, M. Wai-
ker.
2nd XI v. University (away) B. JR Mitchell (Capt.), H. J. | Armstrong, 2. W. E. Bishop, V. C.
her rapt exprosalon.". He's a super" man in “Gladiator," not showing at Bond, G. E R. Divelt, N. P.. Fox, the Kurs.Thestre,
R. M. M. King, H. J. D Lowe, D, O. Parsons, J. E. Poiter und C, M. Stark.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Pubile Enclosure nt $1.00 per day including tax.
Bookmakers, Tie Tac men, etc., will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Tins will be obtainable in the Restaurar In the Publle Enclosure.
SERVANTS' PASSES ·
Passes for Servants will be issued to Private Box holders only on application to the Secretary, 1st floor, Exchange Buliding.
Any persona found loitering with Servants passes in their possession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN.
Becretary Hongkong 10th February 193D.
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