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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
June 1, 1939.
MAXIE BAER TANGLES WITH King's Horse Wins
LOU NOVA AT THE STADIUM What Jimmy Braddock Thinks Of The Fight
BY JACK CUDDY
(Ualled Press Staff Correspondent)
Nyack, N.Y.
The betting odds still said Maxie Baer was the 6-5 favourite to beat Young Lou Nova when they tangle at Yankee Stadium on June 1. But Jim Braddock, the "Cinderella Man" sat there toasting his tootsies before the fireplace and saying, "Nova will beat Baer, and probably knock him out."
the world Braddock, who won heavyweight championship from Baer in 1930, said, "I bent Boer with my left hand. Anybody with n good left cun bent Maxic. This Nova loy has one of the best lefts I've ever- seen. I don't mean that he throws as Joe Louis, but his loft as inst when it lands it has more impact than the champlon's left.
If Nova: happened to connect with Louis, could he knock the Brown Bomber out?
FARR TOUGH BUT DUMB
"I saw Nova hit Tommy Farr in 14th round with a left hook," he ex- plained. "The referee saved Forr from kayo by starting to count over him. tought Farr, and I'll Braddock is training here at the say-although he is a stupid boxer Clarkstown country club for a.come-he is the toughest guy I ever buck that will take him to England. belted. i saw Farr fight Baer. Bact He likes Nova and he dislikes Baer, had him on the floor, but never hurt
Louls because he claims madcap Maxle lilm,
Tought him for hasn't the "Moxic." Braddock says rounds, and some of the experts Maxie will not step out and throw thought Farr had won. Farr is the punches with anyone who has deke toughest man in the world-and enough to hurt him. He emphasises probably the dumbest."
either that Nova lins the klek in hand to stun Baer and make him nuit.
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But Nova is just an inexperienced youngster. Shouldn't Baer's range of experience triumph over him?
Braddock sald, "when you speak of Baer and years, you confuse age with smartness. Baer never was The only thing the years smart. can have done to him was to make him more of a target for a knya."
"Naturally I'm not a millionaire, or I wouldn't be starting a come- back," Braddocit said. "But, I'm still willing to bet plenty of money that Nova beats Baer. Nova is young, and he's moving round right in his boxing, and he's got that good left and a paralysing right. Okay but what about Tony Ga- and lento and champion Louis, who are And he's hungry for money
He'll elated 10 tangle for rame, Baer is 30 years old, never be able to stop him. And if June 28? he doesn't stop Nova within four rounds, Nova probably, will knock
him out."
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the title on
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Young Lou Nova, one of the most promising heavyweight boxers in Amerlea, who will meet Max Baer at the Yankee Stadium to-night. Jimmy Braddock's views on the fight are alven in the accompanying article.
Lawn Bowls Golf Challenge
Rinks For Saturday
The following players have been selected to play in the Lawn Bowls League matches on Saturday, June 3:
at
Arthur Locke Leads Reggie Whitcombe
London, May 31. Arthur Locke, the South African FIRST DIVISION
Open golf champion, led Reginald Civil Service C.C. (v. Indian R.C. Whitcombe, the British Open champ. Sookunpoo).-E. Kirman, H. ion, by two holes at the end of the and 3. Hollidge 38th hole in their 2000 aside golf Strange, W. BurPurvis, J. Carr, C. challenge. (sicip); M. E. Strange and M. N. Rakusen (skip);
The match is being played at R. R. Davies, R. B. Wood, L. Collyer Coombe ilill over 72 holes, split into and 3. Deakin (skip).
two sessions of 30 holes to-day and Indian R.C.
C.Sc.C.).J.38 to-morrow.
Locke's first 18 holes, when he led Hoosen, S. M. Rumjahn, A. R. Minu
Whitcombe and A: K. Minu (skip); D, M. Khan, by a hole, took 70 and A. M. Wahab, M. Y., Adal and A. R. had 72. Par for the course is 75.
Locke did the second round in 68, Dallah (skip); A. HL Rumjahn. A
which is seven under par, and led by
At Manchester
London, May 31. His Majesty the King's two- year-old, Great Truth, won the Whitsuntide Stakes at Man- chester to-day by three lengths from a field of night.—United Press.
Campbell Is Looking For British Lake
-Anxious That Now
Effort. At Speed Record Will Be All-British
London, May 16. Reputed to be fastest motor boat in the world, Blue Bird II, is prac- tically ready for an attempt on the speed record of 130.41 m.p.h. set up by her sister craft, Blue Bird I.
Sir Malcolm Campbell made his last attempt, on a Swiss lake, this year he is anxious that the effort shall be all-British.
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ENGLISH FOOTBALL XI DRAW WITH ITALY IN TUSSLE AT MILAN
Milan, May 13.
England, playing the first match of their Continental tour, drew with Italy in Milan this afternoon, each sido scoring two goals. This was the third time the two countries have met and, apart from a certain amount of doubt about Italy's second goal, the game was played in a most friendly and sporting atmosphere. A crowd of 60,000 people watched the match.
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Rain, which had fallen steadily for hours before the kick-off, cost a distinct gloom over the Italians, ns the soft condition of the ground WN3 all in favour of the English style of play. This was particularly nottcouble in the first half. The speed and control of the English players during this period worried the Italiane, and but for some frent defensive work by Olivier, Font, Rava, and Andreolo England's lead of one goal at half-time would have been for greater.
half-backs; Blavati, Scranton! Piola, Meazza, and Colaussi, forwards,
Toal: Male and Hapgood, backs; Mercer, half-backe; fottown, fall, Zpw-.. ton, Goulder, and Drooms, forwards;
Reforce-Dr. Bauwens (Germany).
ENGLAND alam, Cullis, and
Athletic Meetings
At Home
Keen Events At Cranwell
the
The Italians, as was generally ex- pected, centred their efforts on stop- ping the English attack, and the inside forwards, Scrantoni and Meazza, played well behind with the robbed defence. This the
tallan forward line of much of its thrust, and was responsible for weak It was a dif- finishing. However, ferent story in the second half. The
Ideal weather prevailed for the then Italians
played with great assurance, and seemed to be alled Triangular Athletle meeting at the witis the same
spirit of solidity Stadium, Cranwell, between which had characterised England's Royal Air Force College, Cranwell, So for he has been able to display in the Arst half. Instead of London Athletle Club and Mile- cover only one lake in Great Brit- being a team of individuals they carlans on May 13, and the events ain that is of the required size, and combined cleverly, and their passing were keenly contested. Both the where there are no dangerous cur- was much more precise. There was London Athletic Club and Milo- rents or the possibility of drift- no casing by the Italians after they carlans were strongly represented. wood, the tiniest piece of which had scored their equalising goal, but The L.A.C. had the assistance of D. would tear a hole in the huil at they made the mistake of dropping F. McCabe, Olymple Games Analist over two miles a minute.
back entirely on the defensive after in 1930, and J. V. Powell, English they had taken the lead, and it was international, who won the one mile this mistaken policy that gave Eng and 888 yards events respectively, land the chance to save the match while the Milocarians' team included For England. Mercer, Cullis, and Ilapgood
LAKE IN WALES
That one stretch of water is Lake
were outstanding defen-A. W. Sweeney, winner of the 100- Bala in Wales, and this month Sir
while Lawton and Matthews yards event. Malcolm 1 to examine possibilities. ders.
Blue Bird II has been designed were the best of the forwards. D. Q. Finlay was also present, but, on entirely new lines by Mr. Reid Blavanti, the right winger, was the owing to ankle trouble, only took Raliton, the designer, who was re-eleverest of the Italian forwards, sponsible for Campbell's land-speed while Olivieri, who was brilliant in record cars. The hull has sponsons the Brst half, and Andreolo stood on each side and, at full speed, the out among the defenders. craft touches the water on three sur- faces less thon a foot square.
In fact, the new boat, if its 2,500
part in the putting-the-weight event. beaten, and this was accomplished by One record for the afternoon was D. C. Shepley, R.A.F. College, who took premier honours in the pole vault to beat the existing RAF. Meazza, the Italian captain, won College record,
The final placings were: 1, London
THE LAST WORD
BOKU, A. Q. Muder and M. R. Abbas tree holes at the end of the 25th,m.p.h. Rolls-Royco engine will prope! the toss, but there was little to be:
Civil Servico C.C.
Recreio "A" (v. C.C.C. at King's Braddock sald, "Tony will give Louts one helluva fight for about Park).-C. M. Silva, J. F.V. Ribeiro,
he
get. J. Silva and F. X. M. da Silva four
will rounds, then HOW HE BEAT BAER
knocked out. I want to see that (skip); J. Luz, A. P. Guterres, R. F. fight mare thon anything else in the Now that the time has passed and world. Because I know there's no water has washed under the bridge, dog, in Galento. He's got the guts how did Braddock account for the of "in underground mule. He might out Louis. That's unlikely. fact that he upset Baer and took the knock out
action title from him when the betting But there'll be plenty of
while Tony's head, elbows and knees odds were 9-1 against Braddock?
are working on the Bomber. Will "I was always a pretty good it last more than a round?, I'll bet
of the records," fighter, regardless
five to one on that. I'll bet four to than four Braddock replied. "I was so good one that it lasts more that Baer was surprised. He was rounds. Galento is one tough bozo, out of condition. And
when and no matter what happens, there work on him, he will be no plelures taken of Louis started going to worried if he would be knocked out, the next day." I didn't gamble with hun, like I did with Joe Louis. If I had I might have knocked him out.
I just kept belt- BAER SATISFIED
WITH HIS OWN CONDITION
ing him for points-particularly with lefts. And his guts went out, and I won ensy."
But, if Nova does beat Buer on June 1, will Nova be ready to step into the ring with champion Joe Louis in September?
"If Nova beats Baer, sure he'll be "Louis ready for Louis," Jim said.
is no god. I put him on the floor with the first right hand I threw at Chicago. Then I lost any, head.
New York, May 31. Max Baer who fights Lou Nova at the Yankee Stadium to-morrow even-
dition.
Bowls Convener
Lawn Bowls conveners are asked to note that A. B. Allan has been elected bowls repre- sentative of the Civil Service C.C. vice J. Deakin, Mr. Al- lan's business address is H.M. Dockyard.
but Whitcombe, in a fighting rally, it at the hoped for 150 mp.h., will
squared at the 31st..
Whitcombe had 71 in le second round.-Reuter,
to face a alight breeze. England gained by it, and he actually chord Athletic Club (90 points); 2. Milo- bo very nearly flying.
were soon moving well on the wet cartons (77 points); 3, R.A.F. College, There is a mystery contender for surface, and although Andreolo, who, Cranwell (75 points). the record, however. Mr. Edward was playing an attacking game at
BEAT HIS OWN RECORD Spurr has built a craft called Em- centre-half, come up to fost Wood-
R. K. 1. Kennedy, the former Cam- pire Day 11, powered with a 950 ley with a couple of good shots, it England who were was generally h.p. engine and expects it to exceed having the Inst, word. At the nine-bridge "blue," who won the AA.A. 150 m.p.h. on Lake Windermere-teenth minute
Reuter.
KAY STAMMERS SAVES BRITAIN'S TENNIS PRESTIGE Golf
Wins At Bournemouth For Third Time
London, May 8.
Gene Sarazen To Play In British Open
Foni, under severe indoor high jump championship last pressure, conceded a corner on the year, retained the high jump title right Matthews tools the kick and when London University's champion- Olivieri, who appeared to be un ships were concluded at Molspur sighted, was beaten by a header Park on May 13, with a record England held this clearance of G-ft. 2-in, or 2-in. more from Lawton..
on than last year. He had only an inch lead until the interval, and several occasions were unlucky not to spare from S. A. Edwards, who to Increase it.
jumped 6-11, 1-in.
Guy's won the Rosebery champion- The second half began with Eng- land
attacking, but the Italians ship challenge cup with 31 points, and within while King's College Hospital took fought back strongly, two minutes they equalised. Bilavat, the Thierry challenge cup, for the gathering a pass from De Petrial smaller schools and colleges. Ken- made ground down the wing, beat nedy was awarded the University Mercer and Hapgood, and
Miss Kay Stammets saved Britain's tennis prestige by winning the wo- men's singles for the third time at Bournemouth. Although there was. Luz and H. A. Alves (skip); L. Fittle opposition from overseas she Xavier, C. E. Marques, J. E. Noronha was up against world players such and C. G. Silva (skip).
Lizana) Recreio "B" (v. Kowloon Docks at as Mrs. Little (Miss Dorothy Round),
Mrs. Ellis (Senorita Anila King's Park)A. M. Rodrigues, D.
France. And she Ing is satisfied with his physical con- C. Alves, C. R. Pereira and B. Basto and Miss Scriven, twice champion of another shot, but he may be the and Hapgood, went for it. The ball
she beat them all, not (skip); C. C. Pereira, A. M. Xavier,
more consistently, but because she He answers doubters who call him A. A Remedios and F. X. Soares because the could hit harder or drive V. Ribeiro and J. J. Bast with all the shots, plus the confidence liner when past 407 1 am only 30" (skip).
this
Kowloon C.C. (v. Police RC. and consistency which has often been Baer has trained seriously for
lacking from her make up in the fight, which he hopes will lead to aaway), V. C. Labrum, J. W.
Brown, H. Nish and F. Goodwin past. tile bout with Joe Louis. His man-
Miss Stammers drove better than (skip); W, Hyde, T.-A. Mador. H. Overy and E. C. Fincher (skip); Geo. Mrs, Little, proved herself a more Lee, W. Mulcahy, J. Hyde and E dogged attacker than Miss Scriven,
u veteran with "What about
Bob
Only One Game In Major Baseball
Woodley no sort of a chance with College cup for the best individual performance in jumping and throw- It is not certain yet how strong the a hard, rising shot. This success overscas challenge will be for the filled the Italians with just the con- ing events. Open golf at St. Andrews in July.fidence they needed, and 10 minute
took the load. We know that. A D. (Bobby) Locke, later they the South African, is coming to have centred the ball from the right, and by Male only Colaussi, closely marked not Important Empire competitor now
amateur has decided not to come into the net. English players pro-
New York, May 31, riter tested that Piola- had knocked the that Jim Ferrier, the big Australian ran through to Plola, who hooked it over, says on English sports writer.
Only one match was played in the One United States player we are bail down with his hand to control lincanan, allowed the goal lo won the certain to see is Gene Sarazen, who it, but the referee, after consulting Major Baseball League to-day, the
the Open when it was played
Sandwich, in 1932. over Prince's, will have the defensive pnd packed their goal. Glants by 7-4 in the National circuit.
Sarazen, possibly, painful recollections of his last ap- Andrews, in 1933. He was strongly placed to retain his title when he went out for the last round. Every
figured-if that glancing one doored Fitzsimmons who was still a head-(skip); F. A. Machado, C. H. Basto. is now a complete lawn tennis player,
when
So one.
hin, I'll put him down for the count
I really land started throwing them and missing them. They tell me I missed him by two feet. just lost my head. Tager toys-that-the-former heavy should have taken my time and weight champion of the world has not
smoked for seven weeks-Reuter. measured him."
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Kern (skip).
SECOND DIVISION
M.
Civil Service C.C. (v. Kowloon Tong away).-D. Crawley, T. College, F. Haynes and W. Bagley (skip); F Harper, E. Bradshaw, L. Whant and W. Hillyer (skip); F. Austin, A. B. Allan, A. Stevens and S. Eccleshall. (skip).
THIRD DIVISION
Hongkong E. R. C. (v. Yachi Club away)-R. C. Butler, A. G. Gardner, A. F. Paul and J. K. Sloan (skip); G. G. S. Thomson, W. E. Baker, G. T. Padgett and L. do Rome (skip); J. P. Barron, I. S. McKay, S. Deacon and W. H. B. Muskett (skip).
Kowloon C.C. (v. Hongkong FC. at Home).-W. E. Hobbs, F. P. Nash, Jack, S. Meadows and J. M.
R.
(skip); W. Naef, A. Madar, A. W. Ramsay and T. W. Carr (skip); A. C. Tribble, H. J. Smith, G. W. Bow- den and W. W. Hirst (skip)..
One Match In Open Pairs Tourney
If the green is in a fit condition for play, one match in the Open Pairs Championship will be decided at the Kowloon F. C. to-day. R. E Lee and N. A. E. Mackay will meet
Collyer and F.-H. W. Haynes.
Boxing Contests Cancelled
Berlin, May 31.
•Kay`Slammerg"
she saved Britain's tennis »presilge.
and a greater expert at the drop shot than even Mrs. Eills, who, mainly on this shot, climbed to the top of the tennis world two years agoi
A NEW STAR
After Miss Stammers we shall re- member the 1939 Bournemouth for the fine play of Miss Jean, Nicoll, pilated so well through the doubles by Miss Bettey Nuthall.....
pearance
The Open
onc,
stand. Italy now dropped back on Brooklyn Dodgers beating New York
but 13 minutes from the end Hall Scores: found an opening for a shot which beat Olivieri, who was apparently Brooklyn
New York unsighted again.
The teams were:-
E.
R.
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Hamlin, Todd.-
Ott homered for the Giants, Bat ITALYOVIeri, goal; Font and nava, 'teriesDodgers, thing went well until the eleventh backs; De Petrini, Andrsolo, and Locatelli, Renter. hole
This is a short
and Sarazen had the bad luck to land in Strath, the famous bunker which guards the green. He took three to get out, but even then finished only one stroke behind Denny Shute and Craig Wood, who tied for first place with 202. Shule won the play off.
Car Records
Britisher Betters His Own Times
'Leipzig, May 31, Major A. T. G. Gardner British motorist, driving a 1,000 cc M.G. Magriette, on the Dessau Autobahn, broke the class G. records for one, mile, one kilometre and five kilo matres from flying starts. The res- pective speeds were 303.159 miles an hour, 203.748 and 107.639 kilometres an hour.
Gardner held the previous records with times of 107.010, 186.307 and 144.2 Reutor,
Sironge as it may sound Miss Marta P Nicoll's friends were really pleased a
that she lost in the singles to Miss of some people. It is quite possible, Peggy Scriven for now advisor can however, that Miss Nicoll may work point out the faults in her game re out her own salvation in this matter vealed by this match. If Miss Nicall of tennis technique. Feel sure that The German Boxing Union has bad won this would not have been this defeat has strengthened, Miss called off the contest between Gerso easy. Moreover defeats, aven Nicoll's claims to a place in this many and Poland which had been glorious defeats, are very good for a year's Wightman Cup
ean Cup teams coming Warmw
champion,
as Miss Nicoll uno Only Miss Scriven, twice. scheduled to take place in
of France, and Miss Kay Slammers, from June 10 to 12, 2017doubtedly 15.
The Polish Boxing Union has also At this early stage in a carcer one who has beaten nearly every lead- cancelled the Pooen-Berlin, tourney thing on which advice might be helping player in the world, including which was to take place in Berlin on ful to Miss Nicoll is her backhand, Mrs. Moody and Miss Alice Marble,
which la tot fat enough in the view hava beaten Blas Nicoll this season.
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