Freddie Mills Wants A Crack At Louis
By ROBERT MUSEL
London, Dec. B-Freddle Mills expects to retire from boxing in about 18 months-as the undefeated light heavy- weight champion of the world.
The shaggy-haired title-holder, just back from a South 'Africa knockout triumph over highly regarded Johnny Ralph, sald that from now on ho will be à man working according to a plan-and the Joe Louis crown is part of his campaign.
"Ralph is a legltimate heavy- wolght and I dropped him five times in one round" before knock- ing him out in the eighth," said.
Mills
"Beforo the night, they were touting him for a crack at Louls I will be glad in one year or so.
I think I to take his place but deserve tho fight in my own right." FOUR TITLES Milla normally fa quiet and and not gentlemanly
given boasting and his words consequent ly get more respect among critics here than the usual boxera' dreaming,
tiny
"I hold four titles," he said, "the British, Empire, European and the world's cruiserweight titles-but I
think I'll have reven before 1 Invade States next year!" the United I deserve a crack at Bruce Wood- cock's Empire, British and Euro- pean heavyweight crowns. I should knock him out."
Two years ago, Mills lost a close decision to, Woodcock. Since then, on and Freddie has been coming Bruce has way.
been posing the other
TAX ANCLE Freddio's manager and father in law, Ted Broadribb, foined the con- versation and said that frankly speaking it would be silly for Mills to night before the new fiscal year in Aprli because his carnings are already over 25,000 pounds ($100,- 600) and he must pay the tax of 19 shillings and sixpence on every pound on any additional income.
"So Freddic will
until
April, sald. "After that we'll be Ted willing to give Gus Lesnevich a re- turn bout for the title oven though we feel we were forced Into agreeing to such a match because the Lesne vict, crowd threatened to pull out of the bout in which Freddie. look the title from Gux
"But we'll lay down a fow condi- tions. One of them will be a bigi weight forfeit by Lesnevich de- posited In England before we leave here."-United Press.
Libel Action
Dismissed
London, Dec. 8.The Court of Appeal today upheld a lower court's ruling that the publica- tion in the Racing Calendar of a decision by the Stowards of the Jockey Club was privileged.
nction
An appeal by a racehorse trainer, Mr James Russell, arising out of the alleged doping of Boston Biro, win- ner of the John O'Gaunt Plate at Lincoln in the spring of 1947, was dismissed with cosis,
Mr Russell'a licence was with- inquiry by the drawn after an Stewards of the Jockey Club and last February he brought an claiming damages for breach of con- bel in the Racing tract, and for Calendar.
This action was dismissed. Giving judgment on the appeal Baid under the today, the judge rules of racing, the Stewards clearly to withdraw Mr bad the power
Heenco without any Russell's inquiry.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1948.
STARTING YOUNG
Six-month-old Arlene Atwater shows her mother, Mrs Harold Atwater, of Roselle, NJ, how a future Olympic champion floats.
Arlene began her swimming career in the bathinette, then the bathtub and graduated to the Elizabeth, N.J., YMCA pool.
•
Mrs Atwater belloves Arlene will be swimming skilfully within six months-AP Wirephoto.
Dealing with the libel issue, ho said it was clearly the duty of the Stewards to convey their decision FA CUP COMPETITION to the
racing public and Mr Russell had consented to the Racing Calen- dar as the medium of publication. The occasion was one which was clearly privileged-Router.
Japan & Next
Olympics
Offer To Savold President of the United States
П
Wood-
on
Weymouth Dreams Of Meeting Arsenal
By ROBERT FINDLAY
Weymouth F.C., one of the Inst non-League clubs in the FA Cup, have one burning ambition-to meet Arsenal in the third round.
Not
or
they
In.
more
Olympic Finalist
New York, Dec. 8.-Japan's chances of competing in the 1952 Olympics at Helsinki rest with General Douglas MacArthur, in First, they must beat Yeovil in the second round on the opinion of Avery Brundage, December 11, but that doesn't daunt the club that Bilke built.
Chairman Blike and a few en- Olympic Committee,
thusiasts considered the revival of London, Dec. 8.-L.co Savoid who lost
Bruce
Brundage sald if the General | Weymouth FC, in 1947, and found sanctions a Japanese Olympic Com- its sole ossct was the name. Cacic on
disqualification
the Commitice applies a ground. goalpost. football, Monday, has been offered term by mittee and the Transvaal National Sporting for reaffiliation with the Interna- boollaco did it possess,
tional Olympic
"Let's float Committee, Club for a fight with Johnny Ralph,
rolled which sald, and the will be accepted, Southprobably South African champion, in
for Africa in January-Reuter,
opens
way
Japan's Weymouth folks subscribed tion in the Olympics.
than £600 in a month, the cor participation
Brundage sald,"
"I believe the poration leased a ground, players sentiment of the Inter- answered the advertisements,
the club started up. Today, they have
a 95 percent professional team, a £100-n-week wage bill, a championship (Western League, Division II) to their name, and Palsy Gallagher, late of Bourne- mouth as their player-manager.
the
Solomons' Wisdom Olymple Cominittee favours
London, Dec. 8.-Promoter Jack Solomons, due to fly to New York on Thursday to fix terms for the Woodcock-Louis fight in London, has changed his mind and cancelled 21is beru.
He declared: "It is no good going over to America to make a fool of myself" Reuter,
European Title
London, Dec. -Bonny Huntman, manager of Billy Thompson, British and, European lightweight champion, stated today: that Thompson had agreed to
to defend his European title against Josef Preys, the Belgian champlon, at the Embassy Sports Drome, Birmingham, on January 18.
terms
invling Japan if it can meet the qualifications."
He stressed that this comment is only his personal opinion.
APPROVES
Colonel Eddie Eagan, former Olympic boxer and now New York State Athletic Commission-chinire man, also endorsed Japanese re entry.
company,
money
THREE CAPS
and
Is Club-Faithful
Australian, de Peter Mullins, cathlon representative at Wembley, and on his performance there, sixth
best all-rounder in the world, is still competing in B-grade sporting events in Sydney. This is because he refuses to desert his old club, not strong Moore Park, which enough to take
A-grade
events.
part in
the
O WIN BA
TO
BACK THE DAVIS CUP
AUSTRALIA MUST TRAIN YOUNG TENNIS PLAYERS
BY GEORGE MULGRUE
Jack Kramer, world's number one tennis player, who has completed a tour of Australia with a professional tennis team, believes that Australia is not likely to win back the 'Davis Cup until she carries out an oxtensive programme of training her junior players.
The Australian Lawn Tennis Association, Kramer says, will have to spend a good deal of money, but if it is spont properly it will return the Davis Cup.
Australia, he belloves, is a great tensils country, with plenty of pro- mising junior players, but until their progress is planned, she will not be able to cope with the crop of juniors in America.
he
More junior championships,
to show up the says, are needed, most promising material at kay, 15 or 10. The best should then be taken in
spent on and money their train
ing.
that America Kramer says
has scores of good Juniors, and dozens of organisations training them. This fact has to be met by Australia- the logical country to take the cup from America.
Adrian Quist, Australia's playing
last that
the believes
| captain and manager in tournament, cup
two senior players only, with other places occupied by juntors.
If possible, John Bromwich and Frank Sedgman should be members, he, believes, for Sedgman showed great promise oversens, and is al ready the equal of some of Amo- rica's younger players.
Sedgman was riot a member. of the Davis Cup team this year, but
that
RESTAURANT ·
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SOMETIMES FIND
IT DIFFICULT TO BELIEVE THAT IT'S BEEN A BAD SEASON FOR THE BOOKIES
Speedway. Star's
New Role
Migrants arriving In Australia been piloted by Lionel Van Praag, recently from Europe by plane have famous Australian dirt track motor
dominated Australia many
went abroad privately, and with cycliat John Bromwich, won the Wimble-
Van Praag, who was once dirt don doubles. Ho later played in track champlon of America.
the world, has Australian tracks for Quist belleves
years, and has captained should challenge l year.
many Australian. teams in matches feels that it was no disgrace to be against the United Kingdom.
He is now in his middle thirties, beaten by the Americans after all, Australia reached tho final and is devoting himself to the less
shazardous game of elvil aviation. is
Von Prang was a transport pilot
and
sure
that there
Ho
I next year's' team should consist of le difference between the risi during the war, and won the George
CRICKET TEAMS
RECREIO 1ST XI The following will represent Club de Recrela 1st XI v Toyal Navy on Satur day on the Navy ground at 1.45 p.m. AM. Prata (Capt). F. M. Nolasco da Silva Jr. Dr. M. Rodrigues, Dr El Gozano, B. T. Cosane, L. G. GORANO. G. N: Gosano, A. F. Pereira, N. Beltran. Leo Vieira, D. M. Rodrigues. Umpire: Mr A. V. Gosano,
IRC IST XI
The following have been selected to represent 1.1.C. 1st XI in a league cricket match against-University playing at home on Saturday commencing ai 1:45 pm A. Abban (Capt), A. el Arculli, Jr., A. H. Zmall, 8. A Jamall, S. H.: Khan. ARKitchell, A. H.-Madar, K. Nazarin, I. M. Omar, M. I. Ratuck, A. R. Suffled. Umpire, G. M. Butt, scorer, A. M. Wahab, RECREIO 2ND XI
The following will represent the Club de Recreio 2nd XI in a 'League Match vorsus the Navy at King's Park on Saturday E, A, IL Alves_(capt), J. L. 5. Alves, A. A. Guterres. C. A. Guterres, 1. E. Guterres, A. Osmund, J. A. Soares, D. Hemedios, L. J. Remedios, A. V. Lopes, 3. Yvanovich.
"OPTIMISTS”
The HKCC "Optimists" will meet the Kowloon CC 1st X at Chater Rond on Saturday at 1.45pm. and will be- rus presented by: L. D. Kilbee (capt). D. McLellan, R, W. Franklin; W, J. Slagter, N. 1. Oliver, T. Rowe, K. A. Miller, W. . Howard, A. L. Smalli, M. M. Litte, T. P. Mabon, A. S. Erion (12th man) and N. Hall (umpire).
IRC
The following have been selected to represent LR.C. 2nd. XI in a friendly cricket match against the K.C.C. at Kowloon on Saturday;
A. Bakar. I. All, S. Aboo, T. A. Krohi, S, K. Kian, E. H. Esmall, M. A. Wahab, Br., M. A. Wahab, Jr.. A. K. Markar, M. Mouwalia, A. R. liozack, M. Samy. S
Scorer, G. G Barms; Umpire, R. A.
MCC Held To Draw
Pretoria, Dec. 8.The MCC touring aldu were held to a draw by the Combined Transvaal. VI here today, but the honours were with the visitors who, having declared at 483 for four overnight, dismissed (centre- Young Desmond Lawes
the Combined side for 151 and then, "Because I got a trip to half) represents the 6 per cent. amateur element. He studies com--Olympic Games," Mulling says, "it when they followed on, claimed five traveis doesn't mean that I should go medal wickets for 140 before stumps were merco at the Polytechnic,
New South Wales state drown. his hunting!" from London every week for
Jenkins took five wickets for 71 football, owna
eaps for selectors, of course, watch Mullins' county
performances just as closely as runs and so carried his total for cricket, hockey, and Soccer. ·
taking part in the tour to date to 54 wickets. Then there's the Highland brigade though he were
Reuter. of former Scottish League players major competitions. Andy Anderson (centre forward), Sam McGowan (left winger), who Brundage said he has been in acts as groundsman, and Charlle (left back), a builder's formed that Japan has formed an McGavin Olymple committee and applied to labourer. Gene General MacArthur for endorse. But the led Chelsea, West Brom-
wich, and Sheffield, United
Col. Eagan said, "There fs D camaraderie in sports which has no equal in building mutual under standing and we should do all in our power to promote international friendships."
ment.
were
Thompson and Proys met once | He said he hoped that the com- watching Inat Saturday was 21-year- mittee will meet all rules and that old Reg Pickett (inalde right) just uble demobbed from the Navy, and clever General MacArthur will be to approve it.-United Press,
before, Thompson winning on points,Reutor.
Eagan's
Tour
4.-Mr Eddie
New York, Dec. Eagan, Chairman of the New York State Athletle Commission, has left here on a round-the-world Aight. Before going he said he was not searching for boxers.
The business I expect to take care of is of a legal nature," la de- clared, "but if I see some good Bghters I might make some sugges Lions when I return so that they can be seen in New York at some later date."--Reuter,
Squash Rackets Quarter-Finals
as you make 'em.
He's from Reading, and if Arsenal Whittaker has want him-Tom missed us recently" they'd better be
quick
Goalkeeper Jennings, a carpenter by trade, is so enthusiastic he travels from Newport every week. And Summerbeo, a newsagent by doy,
cheerfully. makes the journey, from Bournemouth.
or Yeovil for So it's Weymouth the third round, and a tilt at the
The quarter finals of the Colony Open Squash Rackets Championship will be played today and tomorrow at the Victoria Squash Courts.
Today, Capt. J. Monaghan glamour clubs. plays R. W. Franklin (5.30 p.m.) and Instr.-Comd. E. F. R. Dyng, RN, the tle. Only 400 can sit down, but the new covered terrace, holding plys W. H. Lydall (6 p.m.).
Ten thousand are expected for
On Friday, J. K. Wilson plays Lt. 1,500, will be ready for Weymouth Col. J. S. Vickera (5.30 p.nt.) and FC biggest occasion. Comd. (S) F. V. Harrison, RN, plays The draw makes Oldham, N. C. Begley (0 p.m.).
Joe Louis & Hands Tuesday, December 14.
Chicago, Dec.
The
world
trying to raise
£25,000 for
now Will
The semi-finals will be played on Mannion, visit Walthamstow Avenue, but the amateurs need not expect Mannion. A player must with a club 14 days before he in piny In the Cup
heavyweight champion, Joe Louis Badminton League
opened his sponsored •motor trade school today by paying
tribute to his grammer school teacher Last night's results in the "B" who recommended that he "make Division of the Men's Doubles
Speaking before 50 students and Badminton League were:
his living with his hands.".
teachers, Joa said he was setting up
the school because "I would like to
do something for the boys who wani K, Tong "A",
to make a living with their hands VRC “A”
too." Then he went to his, rym
nasium to work out for lila six-round exhibition match with Billy, Conn here on Friday-United Presi.
Split Decision
over
Cleveland, Dec. 0 Joe Maxim entored the Amerleng heavy- weight picturo last night when hetetred. 'a' spur • decision: “Jimmy Bivins in a ton-round ·bout. The referee asveral times had to urge, the boxers, to," Aght...
Negotiations are under way for Maxim to meet Jersey Jon Walcott HEJanuary
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Section I
Derby v. Arsenal.
London Dec. 1-Derby
County,
League One leaders, will be visiting.
Arsenal on Christmas Day and the London club announces that all the stand ticketa. have been sold
6 St Teresa's "A" 3 already-Router.
1 КСС.
Section II
VRC "B" 0 Chur War St Teresa's "B" 2 Recreio St John's "B" 5 RAF Ch. YMCA 8 I Tung "B
Rugger Results
D
Navy Rugger
Side
For their rugger match against the HAF and Police on Saturday, the Navy have moved Mathieson back to full back. Its place in the pack, which is otherwise unchanged is taken by Corporal Scilly of-11MS London, Dalglish, who was in Jured last, Baturday, is not certain to be lit and reserva has been nominated. Of the barka, Jones is injured and Kkid has left the Colony, uttalstrause retums to the team at stand-off and there are three newcomers in Spencer and Kemp. of. Tamat,ondon and Hodge of UME
London, Dec. 3. The results of rugby games playe today were:
Union County Championship: team will be as follows-Yep Hampshire 14, Berkshire B Bussers Mathieson (Tamar); Lieut Hodge (Tamar); SPO Smith. (Tamas), Mild Hemp (London), La^(Z), Spencer (London)1-AD "Mittels- trause (Tiinat), B... Ruido (Tamar))Lt (Z) McClement kamar FLAC CHY? HAU (London), CRE) Winyard (Tamar Car
3 Kent 10. gad
Union: Club &matches.--- County, the ZAITM bil world feather
Dublin 8, Army 0; „ Devonport olight champion, Sandy Baddler Services 16, Royal, Marine Corps 12. khocked,/ “out lightweight a Fidle Longus: Lancashiro 13, Australian Gloss. In the second round, Heuler. Tourists 8.--Reuter,
Dalgian (Cat1q), LSA, Annandalen (Long) don t Sturms" (Alserity)), Cpl. Beully (London) and Mid-Pogson, (London), bun
The New
players of the two countries.
Medal for his gallantry in rescuing
He says that America was held passengers when one of his aircraft
together by Parker and Schroeder, was forced down into the eva.
and that if they drop out next
Gonsalez, youngsters like Richard year, she will have to draw upon Earl Cochell, Victor Siexas, Harry Likas, Herb Flam and Sam Match. Flam and Match, Quist points out, aro no better than Sedgman.
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