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GOLDEN GLOVES 'TOURNEY
Pulling Takes Close Decision Over Biggs
Some good boxing was seen at the China Flect Club last night as the Golden Gloves pro- gramme attracted a record house for the series. The general standard was not high but three good fights were scen.
Bob Pulling won his second straight decision over Red Biggs and was deserving of the judges' nod. Some hard fighting was seen as well as patches of good-boxing but the bout lost much in spectator appeal through an orgy of holding, Pulling being mainly responsible.
Finest boxing of the evening was contributed by a loser, a last-minute filler on the programme, ERA Hughes of HMS Cossack, who stood up to a punishing attack from SPO Scollings, HMS London's tough welterweight, and gave shorter back enough through clever boxing despite reach.
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have e- Hughes rose to the occnsion. In the process, he took heavier punish- ment than the overage fighter would without flinching and his refusal to back more than he had to before hooks had the Scolling's weighty house rooting for him in no time.
The promoters must countered some difficulty in pre- Renting a full card and the matching in two, bouls was definitely very much off. The announced weights puzzled the gallery on at least three occasions.
He broke through Seolling's guard to send in many a nice jab but the latter's physique could have easily taken much more than it did. The Hughes showed was a tameness money's-worth in itself.
It is a debatable point that the gallery got its money's worth. 1 did in three of the ilghts but the admission charge was on the steep
In all fairness alde.
to the pro- moters it must be admitted that the 111 China Fleet Club Theatre, in Madison Square Garden for seating8291651582201303698026378112039604 £1 capacity and on: can hardly insist
on their working at a loss.
PULLING v. BIGGS
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RESULTS
Mosquito-Weight
Ea Siorates beat Chen Chun-kun.
Feather-weight
In the main bout of the evening. the on the card, Bob Pullbur,!
Fleet Well re· Ja An beat Lorry Moronin, the British Pacifle
*A. B. Leonard (HMS Constance)-! weight Champion, was abuoerd on a par velth Red Biggs, the Southbet Gomer O'Shea, (B.A.).
African, when they entered the clu
West for either was given at 11:
stone. Pulling certainly didn't look
it though he could not have can-
Light-weight
ceded very much to his opponent. Gut Sloker Doyle (HMS Auriga),
Diggs is the heavier built of the two
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 1948.
WEIGHT-LIFTING GOLFER
Frank Stranahan of Toledo, Ohio, one of the top amateur U.S. golfers, keeps in trim
with a weight-lifting stint at, Boca Raton, Florida.
There will be much else to see in Britain this year beside the Olympics, in a
"VINTAGE" YEAR FOR SPORT
Although the Olympic Games take pride of place in Britain's sporting calendar for 1948, there are many other attractions of international stand- dard.
BASEBALL
CHESS
Colony Championship Starts Tonight
The final tourney for the first post-war Colony Open Chess Championship starts at the Peninsula Hotel this evening. Gamer * commence before 7. p.m.
The games will be: Ray Danenberg v. J. P. de Car valho, P. K. Prokopov v. F. X. Sequeira and K. M. A.. Barnett v. L. Schure. All three pairs met up with one another in the preliminary rounds when the winners were Danenberg, Sequeira and Schure.
of the six players who contented go to F. X. Sequeiro, son of the 1941, two have died. late C. M. Sequeira, winner of the the title in The other four are still resident in Colony title six years in a row be- the Colony but did not enter the tween 1930 and 1935.
Second favourite is the former tournament.
been
Had they entered, all four would Shanghai player, L. Schure, whose have been strong contenders for the only major weak point han tific, but it could not be said for unsteadiness in the end-game. Third anyone of them, barring possibly favourite lo the 1940 Champion, K Karpovich, that they are now in a M. A. Barnett,
The other three finallats are not class Wgher than the average of this outenssed and I doubt very much year's six finalists.
Even Karpovich has not done too with well in friendly some of the six and, had he enter ed the tournament, would not have been regarded as hot favourite,
first post-war On paper tho Championship of the Colony should
encounters
SENATORS BEAT YANKEES IN AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York, Apr. 21. In the American League, left- fielder Gil, Coons' three run homer highlighted a five run Washington rally in the third inning which enabled the Senators to beat the champion New York Yankees 6-3. Joe Dimagglo hit a first inning homer.
Detroit used an eighth inning run to nip the Chicago White Sox 4-3. Centrefielder Walter Evers' third straight single scored short-stop Conny Berry with the important
run.
HOME FOOTBALL
Rangers Take Scottish Cup
The Philadelphia al Boston gaune was postponed because of rain.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
that the Championship will be won with a score of more than 71⁄2 out of 10 or that the wooden spoonist will take less than 3% points.
The tournament promises to be close one all the way. The standard reached may be higher than attaiq ed in any of the cariler post-war tournaments but it is very unlikely to touch that of the 1941 Champion ship which saw Karpovich, the late C. M. Sequeira, Karel Weiss and G. S. Coxhend at their best.
PEN PICTURES
Here are pen pictures of this year's six Analists:
R. C. Danenberg-a steady player, seldom brilliant but very unlikely to allow a bad error of judgment. He does not slip up with hair-raising errors as all the other Ave Analists another have done at one time or
wearing, und is patient, slow, and preferring closed Kames. He most unlikely to rely on anything other than Queen's Pawn openings but will not be flustered if opens with king's pawn.
whilo
J. P. de Carvalho-son of D. E de Carvalho, many limes Colony There are, for instance, the Test Matches against
Champion, and likely to bring the Australia, the Curtis Cup Match against women golfers
Championship back to the family or three years. mantelpiece in two from America, the World's Archery Championships in
Johnny is the youngest finalist, be- London, and the tour in Britain, of bowls teams from
In the Nations League, the Saint ing in his very early twenties, and America and South Africa-all in addition to such great
Louis Cardinals defeated Chennai bas much to learn. However, he annual events as the Derby, Wimbledon, the soccer Cup
5-2 duc
to Johnny Vander Meer's qualifed top of a group that had Final, Royal Ascot, Henley Royal Regatta and many others.
lack of control' and a five bit pitch-four strong contenders for the final tourna- A record number of entries is ex-
Ing juh by Bed Munger. Vander and improves with every
With no ment.
particular pie- The Speedway racing season starts |
Meer issued 12 walks before he was
ference for open or closed Rumes, on April 1 and continues until the pected for Croquet Competitions this
relieved in the eighth inning. The Croquet Champion
he The Chicago end of September. Many applicanmer.
in about the best all-rounder in Glasgow, Apr. 21.-Before an
Cubs defented the tracks ships take place at Roehampton on tions for licences for new.
three the openings though not up to his neck in theory, la replies to most
but emphasize the growing popularity of July and the President's Cup com- estimated attendance of 133,570 Pittsburgh Pirates 4-3 with
During the petition, in which the eight, best
-a record for a mid-week game run rally in their ninth inning. The oper
openings are stereotyped, Britain's newest sport.
rans came on homers by right-mows what he is doing and can felder Bill Nicholson and third year; the British Speedway Cup and players of the year lake part, in National Trophy will be contested. September.. Players from Australia,t the ground-Rangers
change from the passive to the ag gressive very early In the middle- Australian riders will take part in where the game has a big following, the Scottish Cup by defeating enter this year's Morton by one goal to zero during extra time in the re-
F. X. Sequeira-a player
local tournament play, once in played Final tie at Hampden
Turnier-up for the Macao lacio Park here this evening.
Championship during
the war and joint runner-up in the first post-war
Tournament of
3
Wally Tan Chee-han knocked A. H. McLaughlin (HMS London) and appearances can be deceptive, beat Gunner Williams,
Eldie Eea (Pullee) was disquali- up to point. fe was certainly
beavier fled in his fight with Seaman Bram- the season's many speedway activare expected to packed and slockier
was! halt (M15 Tamar), punch.
who
he would awarded the verdict in the third An aggressive fighter, have run rings around a less tricky round. opponent on sheer speed alone. He
had Pulling on th
defensive ll
through but his
wasn't Kard
Welter-weight
BIL
competitions.
CURTIS CUP
High-light of the Indies" golf year
Ules.
Athletics in Britain assume Important role this year In view of The Amateur The Olymple Games. Athletic Association Championships
City, London from July will be the Arst post-war Curtis Cup at the White 2 and 3 and the International Trian-match between Britain and America E.. A. Hughes (IMS gular Contest at Manchester on July at Southport on May 21-22. British women golfers also meel France at 17, will provide Olympic probables' with an outing before the Games. Richmond on October 8. While the Games are in progress, on August 12, Great Britain will meet America at the White Cily.
S. P. O. Scollings (HMS London)
Cossack).
faultless and the Fleet Champion found his way through it with telling heat effect.
A less solid type than Biggs would have turned groggy from Pulling's hools to either side of the head.
Middleweight Charlie Thompson beat Musicion
Biggs didn't seem to feel them vers Bull (HMS London) T.K.O.
hurricane al first but his
Main Event much offensive combined with well-timed
Leading Writer Pulling beat Red punishment. from Pulling told on
Pulling Biggs.
(All decistons an otherwise shown).
The
points unless
CYCLING
Many professional golf tourna- of April until early in October in ments will be held from the middle many parts of
country.
The of the Open Championship will take place at Muirfield from June 28 to July 3. The Irish Close Amateur Champion ship opens at Portrush on June 21 ship at Royal Co. Down, Newcastle, Sept. 6.
won
The winning goal came through Willemson, who scored brilliantly with a header from a centre by the outside right, Rutherford.
The results of other football games played today were:
First Division Bollon W.
Derby County Liverpool
4 Everian Manchester City Preston N. E.
0
Arsenal Postamouth
Second Division
Seulhampton
D
1 Fulham
Third Division (Southern) Aldershot
Torquay U Exeter City
Town
bigger "boom" in cycle-racing in the and the Open' Amateur Champion- Ipswich City
The British League of Racing Cyclists believe that there will be a next five years than in any other British sport. Main event of the cycle-racing year is the six-day Brighton to Glasgow road race which has been fixed for August 23 this year, French and Swiss cyclists will take part in the race. Another im- London race on Easter Monday,
him in the last two rounds. was the fresher of the two when threy stepped out of the ring.
Whatever Pulling's good points, A. one of the best of which is a top-
first round
was easily notch sig personality, he called Selling's as he shook-his-opponent down justified boos on himself in a conunucu series of cinches and was with a series of heavy hooks and Jaba. Hughes began giving back twice warned by the referee to stop some in the second round which was locking.
about even.
Scollings
speed and was sheer battering-ram in the third round and It should be conceded in mitiga- another would have shaiten Hughes tion that opching up to a sledge- up badly. Ile outinsted it without hammer attack would not have re-inching and outboxed his opponent flected on his wisdom and Biggs in when it was a matter of sheer art, an aggressive mood was hard to stop in any other way.
WISE ENOUGH
The South African relied through- out on sicer speed and his attack carried enough weight in the first round to knock Puiling through the
ropes.
and allowed little chance for comeback,
O'SHEA v. LEONARD
Bowis is a game which grows in popularity each year and not only among veterans as is popularly sup- posed. There are a million bowls enthusiasts in the Brilish Isles 10-
America Teams from South summer and play a series of Test Matches. The annual International series will be played at Ward Park, Bangor, from July
and
portant cycling event is the Dover to day Africa will tour Britain this
The outlook for boxing in Britain during the year is particularly bright. Attendances at big fights have never been so fat. Some big events, details been greater and purses have never of which will be announced Inter, are "in the wind" for 1948.
Competing
More tennis stars from, overseus The only other good fight on the night's programme was that between may be expected to enter for tourna Gutter O'Shea and AB Leonard of ments in Britain this year, now the "eight weeks rule" legalising the HMS Constance,
to of expenses
tennis Leonard staked a lot on his in-payments Pulling was not much slower on Aghting and was the more aggressive players has been approved. Herelo- overseas tennis players have his feet but the follow-up from
two. O'Shea up well Biggs was unrelenting in its pace of antidgment of length and had paid their own expenses except when ut Wimbledon the በ a bit of class himself.
correctly des- greatest tennis event in the world The programme
which The first round was definitely cribed him as a "dark horse." Bigg's. In the second, Pulling was was not taking too many chances, rules. Representatives from many countries will be competing for this setting ittle more clever on his un understandable tendency to the
Wimbledon Championships feet and sent in a telling clip to the moderate when up against an oppon- from June 21 to July 3. The Hard side of the jaw in one of Red's un- ent with a reputatlon.
Court Championships take place at guarded moments that slowed up the round and suggested that it was
He held off the load of punish- Bournemouth from April 26 to May Pulling's.
ment Leonard could give him in the
Не
The third round was about even: in-fighting or with his long hooks
ex-
and
Biggs had slowed up. The and gave him considerable punish- ment in return In the breakaways. changes were still punishing were about evenly shared. In the
The first round was Leonard's 'as fourth Pulling was doling out less much on his own aggressiveness as of the punishment but quality made on O'Shica's preference for the de
was steadier in up for quantity and his elips were fensive. Leonard telling.
the second round and broke more Biggs came out of his corner ut n effectively through his opponent's
guard. hurricane pace in the fifth round. which much resembled the first, and
O'Shea packed a punch In his the bat exchanges told on both, Red
right but was given !!l« was already panting from over- exertion. He kept Pulling running unity to use it in Leonard's now
round the ring, yet never fast enough
year's
1.
comes under international"
INNISKS' SHOW
TONIGHT
the
1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling The Fusiliers are holding their
and Inter-Company,
Individual Boxing Championships tonight, at
China Fleet Club p.m. at Theatre, oppor-
The preliminaries, which were fought yesterday afternoon, 'proved to be of a very high standard with some hard Trish lighting ensuring on exciting bill this evening
faster breakaways. The pace was hot enough throughout and both 10 escape a rocker to the body. were tiring in the third round. This about even, with Leonard taking some punishing blows.
Pulling had his clever moments in the breakaways and the round was about even.
In another
was
"GRUDGE" FIGHT -
"the weight
place
ta 0.
The Henley Röya! Regalia takes from June 30 to July 3. The rules of the Grand Challenge and Steward's Cups have been
to amended
Olymple permit the Trial Eights and Fours to compete.
MOTORING EVENTS
Big motoring events have been tentatively fixed for the year. Racing cars do not use ordinary motor petrol and therefore are not affected by
restrictions. present-day petrol
The British Empire Trophy and Manx Cup Races will be held on May 25, the Ulster Tourist Trophy on August 7, the International Tourist Trophy Race on August 21 and the Donnington Grand Prix on October 3
6 Walsall
E
5
0
Northampton T. Queen's, R.
Reading
Crystal Palace Third Division (Northern)
Bradford City. Chester
Scottish
'Sterling is "T" Division
-Heuter.
3
▸
INTERNATIONAL Budapest, Apr. 21-Hungary beat Switzerland by seven goals to four
a soccer International match here today.
in
At halftime, Hungary led by ave goals to three-Renter.
CRICKET GROUND
Bunny Applethys
ONE
age
Rookie Sheldon Jones. with the gume even with the blocks ple eaten baseman Andy Pafko."
all of Ken Trinkle, turned back the Brooklyn Dodgers 0-5 as the New York Giants scored their first vic- lory of the season.
but
was
the
Five homers were hit, three by the Dodgers and two by the Giants. Intermediate Leftfielder Arky Vaughan hit two Kowloon Chess Club, which he was for the Brooks, Centrefelder Carl most unlucky not to win outright. Furillo got the other, First base He finished top of his qualifying lefielder group, ahead of two strong players, man Johnny Mize and
wild throw and a long fly to score a run in the 13th inning and defeat the Boston Braves 4-3.. Catcher Andy Seminick hit a two-run homer for the Phils in the fourth.
Scores were:
with the loss of only a half-point. The fourney's best all-rounder, he
3 Sid Cordon homered for the Giants The Philadelphia Phillies put to gether two walks, a sacrifice and has few weak points. These aro a patience that does not compare with slip into Job's and a tendency to error.
L. Schare-a lover of
open games, aggressive. Imaginative and brightest player of the six finaliste. he is likely as not to be overbright or over-confident in a winning posl
lon, Should he overcome. these tendencies without stilting his style he-could-finish top of Sequeiru..
AMERICAN LEAGUE
RHE 390
1
New York
Washington-
(Winning pitcher Mit Haefner.) Detroit Chiengo
(Winning pitcher Stubby Over- mire.)
0
4 D. 3 7
o
L
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati Saint Louis
(Winning pitcher Red Munger.). Chiengo
6 11 3 D (Winning pitcher Ilank Borowy.)
511 Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
110
P. K. Prokopova former Inter- port player for Canton, he is much better than his past tournament per- formances suggest. He is likely to take games off the top three favourites and loso to the weaker 3 half of the finalsts. A fine, steady 1-player, he has one major weakness and that is a tendency to lock Opositions to his own disadvantage. 2 He prefers open games and his un-
orthodox openings or replies unsettle the best.
can
New York
0
MATCH
(Winning pitcher Sheldon Jones.) Boston
3 12
3
Philadelphia
0
I. M. A. Barnett-Colony Cham- plot in 1940 and winner and runner-
and up in many pre-war Canton Hongkong tournaments, he is well below his pre-war standard but by
Associated Press.
"Fast Soap" Wins
(Winning pitcher Heusser.)
hris no means unlikely to repeat
he 1040 success, A disadvantage will be playing under is a lack of familiarity with the play of four of his opponents.
The
Arth,
Schure, of him in
Epsom, Apr. 21.-Fast Soap won finished on top
anyone..
the
the City and Suburban Handicap qualifying rounds. Preferring open here this afternoon. Refresher was names, he is again at a disadvantage second and Twenty was third. Fast against a school that is stronger on Soap won by four lengths, with half king's side play. Like Prokopov, he a length between the second and us likely to lose as to win against third horses.
When the gates went up, Hasard settled down in front of Admiral's Hasard Yarn and Jonn's Star. dropped back approaching Totten-cords are: ham Corner and entering the straight Results Star was in front. Fast Soop
PLEASE
TOURNAMENT RECORD Their post-war
Already, many enquiries have been received from prospective competi- lors for the premier motor cycle rac- Ing events of the year over the fastest motor cycle racin
course in the world. The
circult measures 16 miles per with Badminton lap tive curves. While the Ulster
and many dec seven acute bends
Last night's results In the Prix British drivers averaged speeds Badminton Championships were:
Junior Doubles In
excess miles over the circuit last year, it is w. K. Ying and S. C. Liang 15-6, quarter of a mile from the finish
of 00 m.ph. for 24714
Austin Ho and K. F. Chilu beat expected that even higher speeds will
15-12.
by Cassock, Diesel and followed be achieved.
A. Bayot and F. M. Ribeiro beat Refresher. The latter took second Only once before has a European J. A. Soares and A. D. Brown 18-17, place in the next furlong, where other: Grand Prix been held in Britain-in 11-16, 15-1. 1935-over the Clady course.
Sequeira began
Barnett to improve shortly after enter- Ing the straight, where Joan's Star
Schure weakened.
Prokopov The winner went to the front a Carvalho
W. Güllen and S. Saul beat w.Twenty began to move up rapidly. Fast Soap casily held the challenge Lawrence and C. Quinn 15-0, 15-6.
of Refresher to win by four lengths: Mixed Doubles
-Reuter.
15-11.
15-10.
The following will represent the
Danenberg
J
tournament
W D
L Perc.
3
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1 3 ,081
4 .853
1
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2 11
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2
0410
Past performance agálnát, one an-
SS P
Danenberg
Carvalho Sequeira
Schuro
Prokopov Barnett
› SWIMMING Amongst those fighing is Fusiller Hull, Middleweight Champion of
Swimming prospects for the year. F. Foo and Mrs T. W. Teo 15-11. R. Young and Miss U. Khoo beat The sixth round was Pulling's.
Hongkong in 1937 and L/Cpl. Burns,
Бит the are good.. A
hus of £6,000 runner-up Featherweight in He was the better boxer throughout the two minutes but Biggs held the
FARELF Individual, championships been rulsed for training British edge in meting out more of the three one-minute rounds which were fought off at Singapore swimmers for the Giviple Games. W. C. Chung and Mrs Chung 15-4,
R. Toy and Miss W, Cheung beat Lawn Bowls Team A pleasing pro-interval Innova-
More overseas. countries than ever punishment.
It is a debatable point what midget contest. Battling Red Lau last month.
Unfortunately, L/Cpl. McKay and before will participate in the Olym-
Toniglil's Games
Kowloon Cricket Club in a three. WORLD TOURNEY have happened
(52 pounds) conceded would
and pic swimming, diving and water polo at the Wembley Empire
Tonight's games in the Badminton (rink lawn bowls match against the round or two. Pulling appeared to and verdict to Young Jo Chan of Fus, Bond, a CME BAOR
Indian Recreation Club at Sookun- be in top condition and could have - Tribur (0 pounds in ght will not be boxing tonight but are Swimming Pool. The All-England Championships are::
H.M.S. Tomar (62 in what FARELF Fenurerweight Champion events
7.30 pm. (Junior Men's Singles) poo on Saturday, starting at 3 p.m. stood more punishment, Biggs could
received
terrific in training for the Services Cham- Amateur Swimming Championships
Goodwin (skip), A. E. P. Guest, Both "men" hardly have kept up his pace, though
pionships which are being held in will be held at Scarborough from A. Bayot v S, Soul, The win-
B p.m. July 7
(Mixed Doubles) W. A. J. Kew and G. Lee,
London, Apr. 21-The chess Hongkong on April 26-27, one could have said as much, and ovation from the crowd.
3. Orem (skip), C. 1 Gillies & Mrs Ankerson v P. H
Rosselet; S.
match between Doctor Max Euwe quito erroneously, after the fourth ner received a handsome sliver cup
It is the boast of the Inniskillings"
Gittins. Gray and H.. by F. L.. presented by
Eleven countries are expected to Wong & Miss M. Ribeiro,
of Holland and Samuel Reshevsky, they will win most of the round.
E. C. Fincher (skip), T. Lock, the US master, in the world chess Prior to presenting the prizes, weights Jn tho
8.30 p.m. (Senior Men's Singles) Inter-Services take part in the World's Archery which included a
V. C. Labrum and J. Forrest. silver cup which Tournament
Championships. In
London In the W. F. Foo v R. Tay,
champtonship tournament at Mas he had given to the winner of the Brigadier H. A. Skone, DSO, summer.. Archery has become more
Players are asked to meet at the cow. ended in an agreed draw after 0 p.m. (Junior Men's Doubies) F. the war. H. Kwok & D. Kwok v K. S. Thong The best of the three-round bouts Pulling-Biggs fight, Sir Shouson Commander of the Gurkha Brigade, popular in Britain since was that between Scollings and Chow, spoke enthusiastically of the will present the prizes:
II still exist in the country today..
0.30 Hughes. The former held the ad- evening boxing, noting with plea to the winning company and shield Mary clubs founded by King Charles H. Choo
always civilians as well as The present King is un archery en- A pun. (Junior Men's Singles) for play on Saturday and interested
|SCOLLINGS v. HUGHES
that
to 10.
vantage in sheer strength and in a sure the high standard of sports- ... As reach that could be outwitted only manship shown and the. Increasing services personnel are cordially in thusiast His arrows carry the Royal by-clover boxing"
interest of Chinese in local boxing,vited. Sents-39, $2, $1,50.
richor V C. H. Nhân.
10 p.m.-D. C. Lau and K. racing colours in their fight feathers, Tam v. S. Saul and W. Gillies.
Y.
EUWE DRAWS
Star Ferry, Kowloon, at 2.20 p.m. the 20th move today, reported Taas,
The KCC green will also be open the Soviet "Agency.
The report was broadcast by members are invited to attend for a Moscow Radio and heard in London roll-up. Mr T. A. Madar will be in by the monitoring service.Asso charge.
ciated Press.