JOE DAVIS THINKS THERE'S
MORE
OF
TO A FUTURE
Joe Dan
SNOOKER
ARCHIE QUICK
and his brother professionals are resigned to the fact that, billiards is, to all intente and purposes, a dead sport, They will in future. concentrate on popularising snooker.
At the moment, with the possible exception of darts, organised and otherwise, more people play snooker than any other sport,
The Professional Billiard Players' Association and Board of Control have appointed publicity secretaries and the first move is a nation-wide competition for big prizes among amateurs and not for cash, of course.
Talking to Joe Davis, I asked him vacant Professional Billiards 'Cham- to explain why mooker had left planship title. billiards so far behind.
in a three-ball game," Joe replied. "The margin of error is too big "Again, two players can have ថ game mooker
and beth get plenty ol of time at the table, no matter their respective skills. 'At billinids.a good player would monopolise most of the time while s opponent watelied,
F
"Yet again, there ia a variety of shots at snooker.”
STILL THE BEST
„Greater
Davis, still the best of them all by great margin after quarter of century as champion, hos just completed his 310th century break. His ambition is to make it an un- asdhilable 400 before he retires.
He is also contemplating running another big tournament on the lines of the event at the Royal Horticul
3'ears
Yol another healthy snooker sign Square Hall and capacity houses these days when any is that Leicester Burroughes Hall are both niling important events come along.
Marathon Snooker Record Attempt
London, Dec. 20. Dickle Flicker. A Hackney watchmaker and Jeweller is making an attempt to beat the world's
record marathon shooker and is using a pedemcter so that he will know the number of miles e has walked.
He began the attempt af midnight on Sunday at the Leicester Square Hall in London, and hopes to keep awake for 48 hours and so mush the previous best of 44 hours 50 minutes. Reuter.
tural Hall two ngo when An Easy Christmas
thousands, instead of the usual hundred or so, will be able to watch
the play.
Won
.can
For Footballers
Davis thinks that John Pulman London, Dec. 20.-The calen- of Exeter will surely be the mooter dar has been kind to English champion one day.
not so long since this lad professional football players the amateur tille at his first this Christmas for, unlike some
such proof those before attempt. He has mado
the war, this gress since turning professional that there are very few of us who year's Festival will be one of give him any appreciable the least strenuous for players atart." Davis sald
In the history of League soccer. Saturday, no team will be
With Christmas Day falling on a called mora than two upon to full matches in three days-a light tosk compared with those of their predo- 1902, 1918, 1010, 1924 and 1930,
when clubs played three games in three days through Christmas Day being on a Thursday,
Joo thinks that the next best
prospect is John Barrio of Wisbech who. unfortunately, has had his career impeded Ul-health. It is a commentary on the present post tion. of billiards that Barrio was Anally the only
entrant
for the
Korean Visit
Mr Paul Hyen, manager of the Korean football team has arrived in Hongkong, and the players and officials are expected on December
20 on board. the ss Hupeh.
cessors
fo
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One of the most strenuous Christ mas period programmes endured by any League club was that Barrow in 1924. Between Decem- ber 13 and January 1, they turned out five times in FA Cup matches and four times in the League, most of them on heavy grounds.
Yot The players are Park Yung-hi, Chun
mil Yu-ryung, Kim Pok-kyung. Lee Yu- Barrow remained unbeaten in hyung, Pat Chong-ho, Park Kyn-chung. nine fixtures.-Reuter. Rhu Kang-kek, rood Duck-i-cho, Shi-dong, Cha Un-chan, Kang Kim Ki-hwan, Kim Chi-sung Sani-e), Choi Sying-kon, Min Byung-dal. Chand Kyung-hwan, Chung Kook-iin; Chung Nam-silk, Chol Byung-shup, Choi -kun. Whag Chung-ha "and" ave others to be selected.
Lee
They will stay for approximately onT play the following munli and will maiches during the New Year holidays:
January 1, versus 1ongkong Football Association, kick-off 3.50 p.; January 2. versus Combined Chinese, kick-off 340. p.m.; January 4. Vemun Combined Nou-Chinese, kick-off, 3.45 pm.
Holiday Soccer
The first round matches in the International Charity Cup soccer competition will be played on Christ- mas Day (Saturday) and Boxing. Day (Sunday).
The opposing sides on Christmas Day will be China and Scotland at Carolina Hill at 3.30 p.m., and the selected teams are:
Chin-Yu MIGASK (SCXA); gad
Chim-fai Yuri-sang (BCAA). Tam (KMD); dang Bum (KMB), Boans Ling- sdad (SCAA), Latz Chung-4501 (BCAA); Ho Yin-fun (SCAA), Cheung, Xam-hol (SCAA), Tang Yoo-kit (SCAA), Chow Man-chi (KMD), Chu
(BCAA).
Bang Amillly
MADAM
THERE
IS NO TREBLE CHANCE IN
MATCH A GOLP
FANLING GOLF
There was a good turn out for the
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1948.
UP AND OVER
Bep Guldolin of Chicago Black Hawks does a complete flip over fallen Bill Moo (21) of the New York Rangers during a scramble for the puck in the third period of the game played in New York,
Fred Shero (upper right) of the Rangers makes off with the disk during the acrobatics. Hawks downed the Rangers, 4-2.—AP Wirephoto.
FOR THE WORLD MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE
Time Is Cerdan's Most Dangerous Opponent
By CORNELIUS RYAN
New York, Dec. 20-Father Time has been both good and bad to Marcel Cerdan. It was on the night of October 31, 1947, that Time gave his greatest favour to Cerdan, for without this piece of good luck the man from Morocco never would have had his chance to win the world middleweight championship.
Marcel fought Anton Randik of Estonia at Chicago that night, and for nine rounds he trounced the durable Raadik. But in the. 10th round Cerdan weakened badly, while Raadik came on strongly, living up to his nickname "The Estonian Bull," Midway In the found Anton which always is the most Important caught Marcel with a hard right thing to the mob, but they like
and Cerdan went down-the first him for himself, too. time he ever was knocked down,
IDOL OF FRANCE according to his handlers
He came to New York two years Cerdan struggled to his feet, ago as the idol of France and a Wrestled Anton across the ring, but favourite of the whole Continent of couldn't escape, and again a durry Europe. of punches sent him down.
And that brought out another Integrity. amazing thing-Cerdan's Boxers and their managers usually go in the direction of the biggest and castest money, and promises can to
hang.
NOT CERDAN
But not Cerdan, He said he felt gratitude to the Tournament of Champions, Inc., the promotional outit which gave him a chance at Zale, and would try to fight for them.
He was accustomed to adulation, Again he barely beat the count of yet he was modest and gracious to ten, and desperately tried to clinch.il who met him Amerlcu. For the third time Raadik rushed in He smiled pleasantly, answered all spounding with both hands, and the questions put by a rather bored Cerdan went down for the third press which has been seeing foreign boxers come to America and fall for painful effort, Marcel 20 years, and fought his very best. have drst call on a non-title tune- clambered to his feet, but he was helpless. One more blow and he would be finished.
time th
+
SAVED BY THE BELL As Randik began the punch, the Anal bell rang. Marcel was saved by just ten seconds, for if the bell had been just that much later he would have been down and out and Bever would have had his chance against Tony Zale.
When
tint
eliance came fast July; Cerdan was ready. He scored a 12- round technical knockout over Zale and won the title.
He captured the fancy of the crowd, too, with his persistent at- tack, clever defence and good sporta. manship and colour.
But old Father Time, having oneo shown his good side to Marcel, now is showing his bad side. Where once he was good to Cerdan by ten seconds, now he ill-treats him by ten years.
Marcel, handsome, curly-haired, amiable and colourful, could be one perhaps one Wing-keung Over and Under 45' match on Sun-of the most popular and Reserves-Leung Ting-long (Eastern), day at Fanling, teams of 30 a side of the best 100-pound champions in Tok Yu-wah (Kit Chee), Mow Cheung taking part. The result, was a history, but he won't have time to wing (CAA) Zongoung (SCAA), Loo sweeping victory for the Unders, the Chun-bit (KMB). Team Manager, Mr K. score being 374 to 244. Full re-
Scotland.From Leek (Club); Hender-sults are given below.
K. Ip
son (Club), Craighead (Army); Ritchie (Club), Gordon (Police), Manson (Army), Nogent (Club), Main" (Club), Howlets (Polleo), „Starku (Army), Soutar (RAF), -Macketide (Club), Anderson (Army).
Team Manager. Me A. McAlpine.
Collins,
Results are as follows mentioned Brat:
Old Connie
with over 43
A. E. Lissaman 1, G. G., D. Carter 1. W. Shewan 0, K. S, Kinghorn Bathurst D. 9. Robb 14:
The referee will be L. G. Young and Marah 0, D. A. G. Davies 1, K the linceman. A. Y, 'WIDs and Plo Robertson 0, 5. S. Gordan 11 CH. T Buen 0, N. A. Brown ; I. R. Cleland On Boxing Day, England and B. K. Calling 1: A. McKellar 9. E Portugal meet on the Club ground 7 McMullen 1 W. C. Robertson 0. W. at.3.30. Teams will be:.
Davies i E. M. McLaren,
3
W, 11. Nolloth D, C. F. Wood 1; a,
mal
He admits he 15 32 years old, and many boxing observera think be is even older.
If he fights as a champion must fight to gain and hold great po- meet the logical pularity, he must challengers as they arise. He can- not duck the
and rising stars postpone the meeting again and Again
fuld that promise.
So Marcel, who soon will be 33 (or more) must defend against 28-
He beat Georgie Abrams and Harold Green and got the decision that bout with Raadik, and then knocked out Billy Walker Laverne Rouch,
and
His first title defence definitely will be for T-of-C, and they will
UP
None of this was lost on the American sporting public, which is accustomed to double-dealing and of broken promises as a matter
course.
There is no question in the public's mind about Cerdan-ho is the champion.
Still, in training for the Zale fight, he was as modest and as natural as ever. Laughingly he complied with photographers' requests to take part They'll be cheering for him all in a bubble-gum blowing contest the way in his out with Father girls at his summer-resort Time, even though they know the training camp, because-he-wanted Old Man always-beats-the-athlete. to please the lensmen.
In the end.-United "Press.
with
Sonte of his advisers thought it undignifled, but he did it anyhow,
And when he won the title. Re had good words for Zale, and in
Barry Apply
HONEST
JOE
OF COURCE IF YOU'RE GOING TO BEHAVE LIKE THAT JUST BECAUSE EVERY HORSE BACK WINS. SHALL TAKE MY CUSTOM ELSEWHERE
100.
Savold To Fight Again In England
London, Dec. 20,- Heavy- | weight boxer Leo Savold said on Monday he may fight again in London before going home to America.
Savold lost to British champion Bruce Woodcock on a foul on De- cember 8,
Returning on Monday from Oslo exhibition where, he fought two
bouts
Savold said there is nothing definite yet about his plans for another showing against named opponent in England,
An un-
"We have to discuss the matter with manager Jack Solomons first." he told reporters, "and it may take 'a few days."-Associated Press. .
Singapore Wins Interport
year-old Ray Robinson, or 25-year the bedlam of his dressing room he TABLE TENNIS Stewart Barry old Rocky Graziano, or 25-year-old- England Cordell (Army); Hughes Pearce 145 H. Mundy 1 E. IL (Army),
Sainsbury 0; 7.1. Low 0 W. Hung Bert Lytell or perhaps against tried to answer all the questions Tower (NAV
Robinson (Asmỳ). Forrow (ub),
f. de Jong 1, W. 8. Vaughan : B. A young Cyril Delannsit of Belgium, of all the sports writers. Holloway
He had praise for all his hand- who scored am upset and perhape (Navy); Brown (Army), Maridon (Army), Bleap 1, D. L Prophet 0, New Course
over Cerdan lers, Naftogly, (Navy), Kjuman (Club), Itams-
.hometown--decision Kill (Army).
As he walked into the dressing last summer."
threw his arms around room he FINE FIGHTING MAN
Lew Burston, his American busi ness representative and coach, kiss- Cerdan is a fine fighting man, and ed the embarrassed Low and said:
It he has his "You did he is afraid of no one. way, he will meet his challengers as to beat it you showed me how Tennis team hit their peak form they arise. And unless he has found
Burston's advico an how
"
Reserves. Fintham ayy), Bickford 8. Thomson. D. M. Po (Club) and Nassau (Army), Team Linaker 1:2. M. Tan 0; W, N. A
ley 1. L. Jackson 0 3. n. Collis 0, A. Manager, Capt. Chimall; Trainer, BME
Mabb E. R. 1 0, J. Dyer 1; A. D. Zaston.
Rocha,
Humphreys 0 R, M. Wood 1: 1. C. Portugal-From Castilho, J. Castillo, Aiross, Santos, Watson 1. D. Hung 5; 3. Forbes 1, J. Xavier, Gomos (85. Josephja), Pachino Macintyre ; A. McBride 9, G. Alton (Eastern), J. Pereira, A. Marques (8 P. Sirentfield 0, W. Eu 11 D. I Joseph C. A. Roths; A. Ravier and of Blake 3. D. Pringle N. L. Wal- Kem P. K. Noble Greves 1. w. Team manager, Mr R. H. Lobo. The before will Us W. Geffrey and the tinesman Ward
Duration of 213b © máidnes Wibe D 2034 with an extra ton miauton onchi way to the event of a draw, ·
Xavier (P.C.A).
'.
struct their players to report to the rospectivo tekm, managers in the dress- dog, 1990, at 3 gim. sharp. Football gear. will be supplied by the Association for all teams.
LEAGUE MATCHES
•
24 Paterson 0; Brodie 1, G. P. Yer
0.
Foursomes
...Liskamah-Nolloth 0, Carter-Wood 2;
to.
The Singapore Touring
Tablo
when they conquered an all-power- box ful Hongkong Combined by 4-1 at the fabled fountain of youth, he can- Tony, and what to do if Zale landed the Chinese y yesterday. not defeat them all. Or, more pro- one of his explosive punches, had
Playing their last important match total singles, over 45. 10%; under 45,perly, he will find that age cannot carried Cordan through his one bad in the Colony, the visitors put up
beat youth in a physical contest.
moment in the fourth round, when their best display of the tour, reflexes just disappear over- Tony caught Cerdan with The
Results were: u, hard Clubs Secretaries are requested do in thewan Thomson 2. Kinghom-Pattinson night," sald 76-year-old Dan Morgan, right to use cer
Chan Bum-choon (Bingapore) : beat which staggered the and promoted Frenchman. managed 11** Bathurst-Linaker 0. Robb-Tart who has
Lyo Loo Hum-san 16-21; 21-10, 31-10, Marsh-Smalley, D. Davies-Jackson boxers Mislife. "A boxer Cordan fell forward into a clinch, 13-21) Chua Kim-herna beat Chow Chan- Yong-han lost to Chong Chin-seng 13-21; 8. Robertson-Collis 2, Gordon-Habb0;
his 30's will seems planned by Bursion, and cleared how 23-20, 21-18; - Chan Fook-kee beat Buen-Hill, Drown-Dyer Cleland in thumphreys 0, Collings-Wood : Bickel to be an
good “ኮር ever, and his head before Zale could score Cheng Kok-wong 21-17, 21-10 Loo Kum ler-Watson 0, McMullen-Dunav then one night it's just gone and I
soon best Baw Baw-kow, 23-20, 1-15, D. Robertson-Forbes d, W. O. Davies
This vizitore have played altogether never comes back.
That's another mark of a fine axmacher in the colony fant Macintyre 1; Malaren-Melirids 2, Steś 24 wart-Alton 0;- Barry-Streatfield
Look at Zale, who was great champion-ho can take advice," three and
toured lbeing threo. They Theatre-Eu 91 Mundy-Blake 2. Rainshtry against
Graziano in their
Macao; where they won (one land lost, third said Burston, PMarcel hart been
two..1 Pringle 0: Low-Vallen & W. Hun Noble fight, and so helpless against Cerdan champlon of Europe for years, but
Vaughan-Paterson 21 De Jong-Groves 1.
next time in the ring he womit loo big to take advice on Sleep-Brodie, 3, Prophet-Ferguson this every Total, over 40, 14:- under 48, 17, Grand, total, over 43, 3434 under 45, und how about Joo Louds, who how to fidit And he won.
suddenly had nothing with which :- Cerdan ha
had a The New Captain for 1049, 8. Robb to combat Jod Walcott's dancing? Dreas in America. All the writers drove himself in after the forenoon
radia Derby, Dec. 20 The Derby Hike him, and on do the round with a truly magnificent chat, the "It would be a wonderful thing
announcers. And therefore the County Football Club directors are lucky engel harived the ball for boxing it. Cerian were on yours millions of American fans who never holding a meeting here today to being, miilsbly rewarded,
mault in other competitions The younger. The people like to see have seen him in person like Car discuss the Football League's action South British Insurance Co. reached the him he always fgate. He doesn't gian, tool sheppertaberna in sending for fie club's books, cla Boxing His popularity. I attested by the It is corpected that a certain par
The following postponed matches wii bo played on Monday December 17.
1st Division South China "A Police, Caroline 110, pm. (Ref. J. Wardi. Ungemen,, ZA. DAVOT/Y, T. Leungjat
NAVY V Army, Navy,^4-pan), (ner, Ni * Wills; Inesmen, Y. A. Barretto/8. Y. Kwek),
one Division" AN
Talkos Police, Club, 3.30 p.m. (nst, "Army (TOC), Caroline Boutin Ch XIII. 230 pan. (Ret, LA Divaj
*Kitne Dock St Joseph's, 1.80
(Ref Pl, Colina)
om
Kowloon Marathon
Entries closed for the Interna- ilonal Harrier Road Race yesterday with 60 contestants on, the list, in- cluding four Europeans The ages of the participants range from 17 35, and the 1948 champion, Chan Chiu-wal, who covered the 7 milo elreuit in 40 min. 4 sec, has also entered. No women havo entored this year.
to
The race, which will start at 0.30 a.m. on New Year's Day in front of the Kowloon Magistracy, Gascoigne Road, is under the joint auspices of China the Chinese YMCA, the Gymnastic Association and the He- eldents' Association.
ather
The prizes for the winner and will be successful runners displayed at the Chinese YMCA, Kowloon Branch, Waterloo Road; from December 25, and will be dis- tributed by Mra K. A. Bidmeart
after the ruce.
LOOK - CHARLIE
HERE
OUR BOOKIE
Transfer Request
London, Dec. 20-Notts County has spent Football Club, which thousands of Pounds on ready-made stars in a bid to regain Firat The entrants are as follow:-Chi Hung. Division status, received a request- Au Hong, Chau Shiu-wah, T. Y. Dallon, yesterday from one of its best men A. U. Bladen, D. G., Newman, A., D. to be placed on the transfer: list, Moore, Wong Cheung-lam, Leu Chi-ping,
To is centre-balf Alan Brown for Tang kwong-sang, Cheung Kwong-whom Notis County pald £12,000 Ll Fook-plog. Ito Kwok-pong,at
Chen-yuen, Shin Hau-long, Yuen Tato Burnley 11 weeks ago.
pong, Chan Chiu-wal, Ilon Blu-yu. You Brown bald he was not happy with Yer-sau, You Lai-ilt, Young Waithe Nottingham Club, which did not Chan Kwong Vu Âu Shun him Ditung
Yip, Lal Yual-cheu, Cheung Moon-tong, agree with his defensive tactics, Ho You Choungu, Yip Shu-kao, Chan To was dropped from the first team lart kwong. Leung Kal. Mul Chlu Yuen Saturday. Yin-man, ul Man-fung Yu Leo-man,
Chan Wing-po, Li Chik-chuen, Young Notts County plays in the Third Ngan-lume, Ro Kwan-hin, Shum Luen. Division (Southern Section) of the tat, Yuen Chau, Yuen Fal-hon, Cheung | English Football League.—Associated Ko-wing. Sing King-shu), Wong Ito-yin. Press.
Li Yu, Chan Kim-hung, Chan Lap, Suro Chil-pang. Lal Chi-koung, Lat Hol-wan, Lok Sam-yuen, Chiu Cheuk, 14 chung, Lo Chii-kan and Li Tak-tong.
Revolver Shoot
Ping-
The following are the scores in the, revolver shoot of the overseas Rifle and Pistol Postal Matches, 1048, at Stonecutters Range yesterday mor- ning:
10 yds 20 yds Total
18-22 22-23 DS F1/Lieut Peh (NAF) Col/Sat A Naylor (RM) 11-17 21-21 70 Chiet Insp. Jackie Lau
23-20 21 22-23
(KPA)
Grand total 307. Two distances, 10 yards and 20 yards, fired aver twice, five shots .each occasion,
wer
on
Tommy Walker To Play Two More
more
London, Dec. 20-Tommy Walker, may play two
games for Chelata before leaving his club to tako over the position of Assistant Manager of Hearts,
Chelsea oficials
that stated Walker would definitely play in the home game against Portsmouth-on Christmas Day, and there was every likelihood that he would also appear in the return fixture at Portsmouth on Boxing Day-Reuter.
Christmas
ment
Some take their Rose's iced and tall,
Others for the Gimlet call,
As East is East and West is West
It's hard to say which is the best. "But pity the man," who to this day
Hasnt tried it either way.
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