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A Polite Knock-Out By Eric Boon
Pat On Head Before He Finished His Opponent In The Ninth Round
(By Geoffroy Simpson)
London, July 18.
Eric Boon showed a rain-drenched crowd, huddled miserably in the Leicester Rugby ground, last night, how to knock out a man and be polite about it.
The light-weight champion, fitter than on his last outing, and punching harder, flattened local-born Lea Wickwar in the ninth round of a 12-rounds contest.
Stepping clear from a clinch, but I've got to do this," put over his Arsl of all winning punch. warm-hearted Boon
This was Boon at his best. He mited at Wickwar, then patted
affectionately un the heid, wasted some right-hand blows, and and the very next second planted she missed a straightforward chance Vicious right-hand thump on the jaw, of ending the fight in the fifth round, which ended Wickwar's interest in but these were the only faults in un
otherwise impressive performance. the battle.
His ducking and countering were Some of the 11,000 who shook the raindrops off their hats afterwardsArst class. So was his left-hooking. said it was a mean trick, but, to me, while his work with a straight left Boon's smile-and-pat gesture loalted must have surprised those who re-
65 a round-arm j uncommonly like an advance apology zarded him only to a very gallant and courageous puncher. opponent.
The rain poured down for hours before the fight and during the show, and then, exasperatingly, eased when the principals had fought a round or
Boon's only regret is that once again he finished a contest with his right hand, in its usual battered and bruised condition.
A
doctor, after examining the
two. It kept thousands away-andhand, said that Boon would have to they missed a grand Aghi,
rest from fighting for several weeks. This may entail a delay in the cham
TESTED TO LIMIT
Wickwar, who combined selence plon meeting Crowley for the title with the hardiness and generalship in the autumn. gained from 100 battles, tested Hood
to the limit.
OTHER CONTESTS
Erie Jones (Coalville) outpointed Frank
For three rounds he actually went Dansor (Nottingham).
after the champion, as though scorn-Wellard (Northampton) in fifth round.
Eric Boon's Hand Badly Bruised
London, July 20. Eric Boon, the light-weight boxing champion of Britain, has been refused permission by the Isle of Ely Education Com mittee to train in the gym- nasium at the new £35,000 Cromwell School, after school hours.
Harry Silver (London) knocked out Jim out Tiny Bostock (Leck) knocked Sammy
Reynolds (Wolverhampton) in
the seventh round of an eight-reunde con- test.
Tommy Jones (Derby) beat
rounds contcal,
Bloker
CAME RIGHT IN-Howard Hill, famed archer, shot this 240-pound marlin with a barbed arrow, from Errol Flynn's yacht Sirocco in Mexican waters. Captain Doug Dawion and Roy Hayes, sailor, played the fish nearly two hours, when suddenly it charged and lunged, with above result. Both mon wont overboard. Al Wotzol, movio cameraman, took the picture.
WORLD RECORD BETTERED
Splendid Feat By Rudolf Harbig
Berlin, July 20. Rudolf Harbig, the German runner
MEDICAL CORPS OUR GUIDE HOLD ENJOYABLE TO THE SWIMMING GALA CINEMAS
.!
"Return of the Clico Kid" (King's,
The eighth annual swimming 'gala! of Royal Army Medical Corps was a day)-Nearly every populor pic- ture has a sequel. This is one of held at the European Y. M. C. A. on The Cisco Kid," which proved quite Saturday, when some good swimming
and an upset in the diving champion-entertaining a couple of years ago. ship were seen. The outstanding you liked that one, you will like performer of the meet was Pte. this as well. Warner Baxter has the McDonald, of Headquarters, Hong-leading role.
Perks (Plymouth) on points in an eight who established a new world record kong, who won the 50 yards free "Stand Up and Fight" (Queen's for the 800 metres in the recent ciyle, the 100 yards breast-stroke and and Alhambra, to-day)-The Old Germany-Italian athletic contest, the diving championship from Pte. South against the Old North, the ngain beat Lanzi, of Italy, when they Nicholls, who had held the title for stagecoach against the rails, law and met over the same distance at the two successive years.
order against hooliganism, Robert Olympia elimination contests held in
COUNTY CRICKET SCORES
the Berlin Olympia Stadium to-day. Pte, Nicholls, won the 220 yards Taylor against Wallace Beery-that's free-style very comfortably, finishing the story of MGM's newest effort to Twenty-five thousand spectators
Taylor comes through a couple of on the saw the German runner win in fine about a length and half in front of prove Mr. Taylor a man's man. Mr. style in 1 min. 48.7 secs, which is the field. The main event better than the present recognised Programme, the 200 yards medley brawls with fists and colours flying. relay, proved to be one-sided. Seldom a dull moment, with a good world record;-Trans-Ocean.
Hongkong established a big lead from mixture of drama and comedy and the start and won by three-quarters romance, of a length.
"Submarine Patrol" (Majestic, to- The novelty event provided much! Tokyo, July 20. commenced The German Winter Olympic amusement to the large crowd of day) herole story of America's Blind-Splinter Fleet during the War, Gamer Organising Commitice, in the spectators. Entrants SURREY V. YORKSHIRE name of Dr. Karl Ritter von Halt, folded, and plunged into the pool to Richard Green, Nancy Kelly and At the Oval two centuries enabled chairman, forwarded a formal invlta catch Pie. Nicholls, who rang a bell Preston Foster in the chief roles. Yorkshire to close the day with 371 tion to Japan to take part in the from time to time to indicate his runs for the loss of
of
OLYMPIAD INVITATION
исто
London, July 20.. The following were the closo Boon has just had his right hand X-rayed and it was found play scores in matches
Lo-day: When it to be badly bruised.
that Boon was suggested
"College Swing" (Oriental, to-day), should have the hand examin-
-Though occasionally funny, the ed, Len Wickwar, who was
held in Garmisch Partenkirchen, At the conclusion of the sports, knocked out by its blow, tookgainst Surrey. Scores:
Yorkshire.--371 for 8 wkts. (Barber southern Germany, from February Mrs. Simson, wife of Col. J. T. Sim-material for this latest campus fing 141, M. Leyland 114).
2-10 next year.--Domei,
Bix
ESSEX Y. SUSSEX
wickets Fifth Winter Olympic Games to be position.
seven
Boon along to the Infirmary. The takings on Monday at
At Chelmsford, Essex are assured Leicester were in the region of
of a first innings lead against Sussex, £2,500, stated Sydney Hulls,
who despite a lunch score of 120 for the promoter, who is en-
three, last their remaining
runs only. deavouring to find a buildingwickets for another 70 in the city suitable for boxing Scores:
Sussex-199 (John Langridge: 71. tournaments. Owing to his
Ray Smith 5 for 47). bruised hand there is almost Essex170 for 2 wkis. (Peter certain now to be a delay in Smith 60 not out). making the final arrangements for Boon's championship fight against Dave Crowley in Lon- don. Our Own Correspondent.
KENT V. DERBYSHIRE
At Gravesend, Kent have secured first innings lead against Derbyshire.
Scores:
Kent-162 (B, H. Valentine 70. W. H. Copson 4 for 48, Alfred Pope
4 for 78); and 43 for 2 wkta.
'HIGH JUMP RECORD
squawits along in the cut of un- son distributed, the prizes.
originality as Gracie Allen revola- Results were as follow!
tlonises education. George Burns, Yards Free-Style Champion-Martha Raye, Bob Hope, Edward ship.1, Nicholls (D.); 2. Albiston Everett Iforton and Gracie Allen Berlin, July 20. (H.Q.); 3, Heath (Ď.), Time: 3 mins, supply the best moments in the show. Miss Dorothy Odam, British cham-142-3/5 secs.
Plunging Championship-1, Capt. "Walt Disney's Carloons" (Cathay, pion, to-day equalled the world's high Jump record of 1.05 metres held Brown (D); 2, McKay (HQ) to-day). This is one of the greatest jointly by Miss Mildred Dkirickson Crosbie (D.). Distance: 44 feet 71⁄2 examples of Wall Disney's ort. Ten "sharts" assembled in a film os enter- and Jean Shiley, United States, and Inches.
Navices Race-1, Pike; 2, Sweet-taining for adults as for the children. Fraulein Dora Ratjan, Germany- United Press.
Jand; 3. Quisty. Time: 20.2 secs.
INDOOR BOWLING
50 Yards Handicap (semi-final) — Q.M.S. Green, Parnell, Capt Levis,
S. M. Macfarlane, McKay and Green Amateur Golf qualified for the final.
Ladies Raco, 25 Yards-1, Miss! Green; 2, Miss Pocock; 3, Miss But-
Derbyshire-137 (N. W. Harding Black Dog Beat Tarpots terworth Time: 21-1/8 secs.
ful of his powers, and traded blows for 50, D. V. P. Wright 4 for 36), with him.
It was a bold and brave effort. A hitter like Boon is not accustomed to being bustled around and thrown on the defensive. At the same time it
NORTHANTS v. SOMERSET
5
In Friendly Game
Sergts Mem Race, 25 Yards
1, S/Sgt. Knightley; 2, Sgt. Pomeroy;
3. S. M. Macfarlane.
50 Yards Free-Stylo Championship Cup)-1, (Alexandra
McDonald
He crashed Boon on the jaw, made At Northampton, with four wickets him wince from body blows, out-in hand, Northants are eight runs be- scored him in the Ilveliest way with hind Somerset on the first lanings. the Black Dog bent the Tarpots at (HQ) Time: 30-2/8 secs.
By the carrow margin of 51 points (HQ); 2. Nicholis (HQ.); 3, Milne snappy straight lefts.
Scores:
100 Yards Breast-Stroke-1. Mc- Somerset.-167 (Morritt 5 for 42). the Hongkong Bowling Alleys on Northants-149 for 4 wkts. (Dixon Saturday. The match was very close. Donald (H.Q.); 2, Hindley (D.) 3. The Black Dog led by four points at Howe (H.Q.). Time: 1 min. 33-4/ 70 not out).
the end of the first game, and by six accs. NOTTS v. MIDDLESEX
Officers' Race (heats)-Capt. Levis. at the end of the second.
Major Archer. Lt. Col. Shackleton and Major Harvey qualified for the final.
was an effort lacking wisdom. An At Nottingham, rain' prevented play opponent who will fight freely,, is before lunch. Stores: exactly nulled to Boon's heavy, round-arm punching style.
Notts 104 (J. Knowles 00, J. M.
It was a great and grand slam while Sims for 77).
It lasted. oon had one eye cut and
the other puffed, but his more de atructive hitting was bound to tell, and to it proved.
BOON ON TOP
Middlesex-28 for 0 wkis,
The scores were:
Black Dor
WARWICKSHIRE v. LEICESTER G. D. Woolgor
At Birmingham, Witle play was pos-F. J. Moore aible owing, to rain. Scores: Leicester.77 for 2 wkts, HAMPSHIRE v. WEST INDIES At Bournemouth, rain marred the match between the West Indies and Hampshire. Scores:
Boon was right on top by the fifth round. Swaying his way past Wick- war's leads to scoring range, he dealt out fearful punishment, eventually spinning Wickwar. right round with n blow to the chla' and flooring him. Wickwar did astonishingly well to climb back on to his feet in 900.
Afterwards it was one-way affair, with Wiekwar fighting out a lost cater to the fast difch. He had Hitle left when the ninth round arrived and Boon with his "sorry owing to rainRouter.
Hampshire74 for 6 wkts. WORCESTER. v. GLAMORGAN
A
SCOTTISH AND CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS
London, July: 36. Ken Block, of Vancouver, bent
Henry Martell, of Alberta, by B and
6 in the 30-hole final of the Canadian Amateur Golf Championship, played to-day.
Ted Adams, of Mississippi, the Diving Championship, McDon-holder, lost 3 and 2 to Martell in the Total 167 124 171 612 ald (H.Q.): 2, Nicholls (HQ): 3 seral-final. 147.151 100.458 Sweetland (D.). Points 25,
50 Yards Handicap Final,--1, Mac- 155 147 143, 445
N. R. Kirk
J. IL Connor
105 143 130 308
574-615 624 1,813
Tarpale
1.Ag. Sea. North
At Stourbridge, rain again inter-dg. Sto. Taylor [tered with play, Scores:
Glamorgan14 for 0 whts.
LANCASHIRE V. GLOUCESTER
At Manchester, there was no play
in the Lanenshiro-Gloucester, match
A. 1. Pearce'
Sto. Kavanagh
Boottish Championship fariant; 2, Green; 3, Parnell. Time At Prestwick, Hamilton Metnolly,
(50-1/6 seca.
...
of
Col.
Officers' Race, Final-1 Major Harvey; 2, Major Archer; 3. Shackleton. Timet 10-3/8 seca.
200 Yards Medley Relay-1, Head- quarters, Hongkong (Nicholls, Milne, 101 147 170 478-Wiggins and McDonald); 2. Detach-
Ayrshire, won the Scottish Amateur Golt Championship, beating Hector Thomson by 3 and 6 over 30 holos Reuter.
140 145 153 438 ment, Kowloon (Pike, Capt. Brown, Kay, Milno, Nicholls, McDonald. 165 148 134 437 indley and Knight), Time: 2 mins. Albiston and Howe) 3, Kowloon (Wyre; Knightly. Wiggins, Maer, 114 169 120 300 42,-/6 SCCB Event (rest Entries) Shorthouse, Plumb, and Edly) 0.
Novelly 870-800-663 1,762 | TIKA,
Water Fala-TY
Aggregate Cup Won by Head- anh (Tidd; Mc-quarters, Hongkore. with 30 points.
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