NANCY
WONDER WHAT NANCY WILL SAY WHEN SHE SEES
ME COME
HOME AGAIN!)
1 BET SHE'LL BE MAD AT ME
Now
ENTERING CITY LIMITS
Wednesday,
I AIN'T GOT D' NOIVE TO GO IN AN' FACE HER TONIGHT!
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
I'LL STAY *HERE 'TIL MORNIN'
DEN I'LL HAVE
MORE COURAGE!
July 12, 1939.
By Ernie Bushmiller
IT'S NO USE-
I CAN'T
SLEEP-- NO SENSE STAYIN'
IN BED
SNIFF!
JOE LOUIS ON VERGE OF DEFEAT IN HIS FIGHT AGAINST TWO-TON GALENTO
Challenger Had His Chance
To Win The Title But Failed To Take Hold Of It
By Trevor Wignall - -
Now York, June 29.
Ballyhooed as the roughost, toughest and most dangerous fighter in the world, Tony Galon- to lasted exactly 11min. 29sec, in his world heavy- weight championship fight with Joe. Louis, the holder, at the Yankee Stadium, The end came, as I predicted, in the fourth round,' with Galento in a hopeless state of exhaustion.
Galents wins bleeding from the was short-lived. Louis hacked to snouth, and from at least five differ, the ropes and held. He was obvi- ent places on his face, and on he ously had when the bell rang. Jurched into the ropes and fell into The fourth round was massacre. them he was so far gone that res Louis regained the confidence he feree Arthur Donovan had no hesita-[had lost and padded after the lurch- tion has stopping the fight.
ing Galento in the manner of us pun-
Donovan told me that he beted ther. For two minutes Galento was entirely on his own authority. But just a punching bag. It was com→ it was the opinion of all ip n post-puted that he took dozens of lefts te to see that if he had not done and rights to the head.
so Galento might have been injured Galento was a pitiful sight, but we for life.
were now seeing Louls in his most
In the final round, after nearly terrifying aspect, losing his ille on two distinct ocea
THE AWFUL END
slons, Louis became a "küler." He The champion had taken full mea threw all caution to the winds and sure of his opponent, and was no inflicted such merciless punishment) longer nervous of the punches that that the marvel was Galente was might fall on him. Only was able to stund. up under it.
NOT A MACHINE
he
concerned with punching down Galents with that awesome precision Louls was not the culd machine, for which he is famed. with the precision of a guillotine, I do not sink I have ever seen that most of the onlookers expected him so cruelly merciless as this. It to see.
was all Louis. He was still hitting
He was brought within a hoh's out with all his strength when the breadth of defeat in the first minutej referee pulled him away. when Galento, crouching very low The fight was the most sensational and looking more like a gorilla than and thrilling since Dempsey fought u human being, buckled dee's knees, Firpo. From the point ut view nt- with a left hook that brought up nexcitement and action it was the large bruise over the champion's eye greatest scenu for years. And, to the and sent him hurtling into the general surprise, there was no sug rupes,
Kestion of foulness. Both men That was the beginning of a long fought in the fairest fashion, and the "bul"riold"series of sensations referee did-not-have-to-caution
There were times when Galeato's either.
eyes.
LOUIS DEFENDING
by his opponent's unorthodox style hamile,
In the second round it was a dif-
The expected burlesque when Tony Galento,. above, fought Joe Louls! for the heavyweight boxing championship of the world did not materialise. and in its place was one of the best fights ever seen.
Sam Snead's
Story Of Sam Snead's
Disaster In American
Open
Golf Tournament
head was so near the canvas that! The Iwo outstanding aments: he seemed to be touching it. But were when Louls and Calento were it was Louis who was the first to floored; but not for very many moons be afflicted by apprehensiveness. will another such shout be heard as As his legs weakened he looked an- when Louls was toppled over. xiously in the direction of his corner,' GALENTO'S LEFT HOOKS and hugged Galento with all hi This is what referce Donovan sald might as the challenger tried desper- to me at the finish? ately to bring off the biggest Astic "You will probably never see on-
London, June 20. sensation of modern times.
uther Bight lite this. When Louis
Henry Colton in the News of the Worki tells, the following story:— went down from that left hook he "Everybody knows that Byron Nelson won the Open Championship The huge crowd became frantic au! was separated from defeat by no of America after tieing with Craig Wood and Benny Shule, but I do not Louis temped out of the danger zone more than the width of a finger nail think the story is generally known of Sam Snead's disaster when victory and fell strictly on the retreat. Another punch would have taken his was in sight, for, with a 5 to win, 6 to lie, he took 8 for the 72nd hole.
The champion, however, rullied title away.
"Perhaps it is unfair to say '5 to win and 6 to tie when fincal was answer to the frenzied shouts of his "Fortunately for him, Galento wax seconds, and in the final 20 seconds unable to deliver that punch. But out carly, before the lowest scores were posted; yet the fact remains that of the round, with short arm pun- the challenger's left hook deserves to he wanted a 5 for a total of 283, which would have been 1 below the aggre- gates of the three who ultimately tled. What happened was that on the ches, he brought blood from Galen- become memorable in boxing. If he 558 yards (par 5) 18th hole-the 72nd of the Open-Snead hooked his to's mouth and opened cuts over his could have followed it with another drive into the rough-a smothered sort of shot. Ife forced the ball out anly half as good and accurate he with a wooden club, but it went into a bunker down the course. The ball I was Galento's round, and it was would be champion to-day,
was lying heavily in the mind, and Snead's first shot to get out hit the top casy to see that Louis was bothered "It was an easy fight for me to of the bunker. His next shot was hooked Into the crowd, and Snead was There were no legalities. now done for, as he wanted a miracle-to hole the shot. Snead put the "When you cable this message will batt 30rt short of the pls, went for his putt, which raced_3f1 past, and he ferent Louis, Jack Blackburn had you give my regards to my old pals missed the next. The result was an Inglorious 8. Poor Sam! advised him to make the pace, with of the Royal West Kents? I was
"Obviously Snead had the Open in his bands, and, at a low estimate the result that Galento was taken with them near Albert during the right out of his stride.
And you can tell England that this one hole cost him £5.000. I think that if Sam had known he needed five to win he would not have taken the risk of using a wooden club to The challenger eroveted more we saw a wonderful fight." than ever, but mkiway through the Gatents on entering the ring was play in second out of the rough, but he wanted to put in the lowest score round a right, followed by a left, given a much warmer reception than Possible, and his gamble falled." sent him sprawling on the boards. Douds. He did not appear to be ner- Galento was up before u count vous, but I was told by Dr. William could be started, but he was Walker, who examined him in the groggy that the mystery is that Louis dressing-room, that his blood pres- did not rush straight in and attempt sure was dangerously high. to finish the affair,
The pressure was 155, when it As the second round ended should have been 125. Dr. Walker Galenio looked terrible. He had as-said that if I had been five points similated punishment which few men higher he might have been tempted could have taken. There were criesito rule it unsafe to permit Galento from the ring-side to stop what to enter the ring. looked like slaughter.
Only Max Baer had similar pres- Ever distress, however, Galente sure before meeting Louls. But was always dangerous, especially Galento lost all irnces of nervous- with his fierce left hooks. He didness once the bell rang. His display not use his right so much as his left, was really better than anybody ex- but every time he caught Louls with peeted, though it merely furnished; the left the negro was shaken to hlajthe clearest proof that. Louis has no toes.
opponent. In the world with any chance of defeating him.
BIGGEST THRILL
The third round provided the greatest thrill of the night.
WAY,
ONE OF THE DEST What was feared would be a Galento was bleeding from, a gash burlesque of a championship fight inalde his mouth and from the many turned out to be one of the best ever cuts on his face. In the final minute; seen. The crowd was bigger than However, he made a bull-like rush even the promoter expected. and smashed his left to a spot be One sidelight was that Galento dis-
and the thront of dained the dressing-gown and ap-. tween the law
penred in the ring with 1
Louls.
lowel
Lauls went down in a heap, but thrown round his neck. he, too, was up before e count It will be a long time before he
could be started. The notso as the recovers from the terrife battering negro crashed was tremendous, and he took, especially in the fourth
It was easy to see, as he sprang up, round; but he would be a great draw That mild-looking chap who seems to be lending to his knitting is that he was on the verge of eclipse. If he were given a fight in England, none other than America's Mister Average Man Himself, as portrayed by His eyes were wild, his thick lips To-day the fight is the talk of Jack Haley. In zóth Century-Fox'y "Thanks for Everything” which opens were trembling.
New York. Instead of hurling box- to-morrow at the King's Theatre. «The others are (top, left to right) Galento jumped high when he sawing, as was anticipated, it has done Adolphe Menjou, Bianta Barnes, Ärteen. Whelans (bottom row) Jack the chance he had. But his triumph it much good.
Onkie, Haley and Tony Martin,
H
Tennis League
Important "A" Division Encounter
Indians To Play University
A match
Im-
ol considerable portance to the Indian R.C, will be played at Pokfulam in the "A" Division of the Tennis League this afternoon when they entertain the University,
Having lost only once, the Indians
are still in the running for the championship and therefore cannot afford to take any chances with the undergraduates to-day,
The Chinese R.C. won another match In this division on Monday when they defeated the University by six sets to three.
ro-
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMMIE Apart from the "A" Division game already mentioned, there is arranged programme of matches in the "C" Division of the League.
The Lengue Hand-book says "Postponed blocks of matches, due to inclement weather, are to be played in their original sequence on sub- sequent Wednesdays.”
It is feared that not all clubs are following this rule to-day.
Newcomer To Strengthen K. C. C. "B" Miss Stokes An
Acquisition
The KC.C. "D" mixed doubles league team against the Recreio enj Friday will include Miss Stokes, a newcomer to the Colony, who last: year reached the finals of the Scol- Lish Junior and Hampshire Junior singles championships.
Miss Stokes, who has a delightfully free style, and hits strongly on both hands, promises to be a decided' ar- quisition, and giver normal develop- ment of her gaine, tnight well becorne the Colony's champion within a year
or two.
Her backhand ground strokes are exceedingly Food, and her slend forehand drive, though fast, is ably controlled. She has a service typical of the trained player, throwing the bull very high and hitting it at the top of her reach, watched with interest..
Jel. 28151.
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Olympic Games
FINNS ORGANISE TORCH RELAY FROM ATHENS
Helsinki, July 10. The organising committee of the Olympic Games at Helsinki next year have definitely decided to ar- conge a torch relny from Athens, Greece, scene of the first Olympiad, to Helsinki, following the example of the Berlin Olymple Games 1930...
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The date for the various compell- tions at the Olympic Stadium have also been fixed. The organising committed have, however, decided not to hold gymnastic competitions
for women.
Forty-five nations have announced their intention of participating in (the games Including Jugan, whose
inclusion has been doubtful up
10
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JAPANESE SWIMMERS
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to the |1040 World Olympind, to be held at
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SOMEBODY'S GOTTA” BE "MISTER AVERAGE MAN'....... AND SO HELP US, HERE HE ISI Nol.......help Halsy-ho plays him...and when Menjou and Oakla take him apart to sen whatkeopshimgoing, you're going to see the year's freshest comedy Innova--- tion with 1939's greatest- laughing combination!
Thanks for Everything
Songs by
ADOLPHI
JACK
JACK
MENJOU - DAKIE • HALEY
ARLIEN
TONY
DINNIS
WHELAN - MARTIN - BARNES
GEORGE BARBIER - WARREN HYMER Directed by William A. Salter Susasiate Producer Harry Son Brown › Berean Play by Harry “Tugend • Adopterien By Curtis Konyos und Art Artur A 20th Century-Fax Picture
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Charge of Production" '