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Coffee-Coloured Unknown Is New Boxing Hope
UNDEFEATED IN 26 PROFESSIONAL BOUTS
Sydney, May 13-Jack Hassen, bolf. aborigine, is the brightest lightweight hoxing hope in Australia today.
Six months ago he was unknown as a fighter.
Hasien, 23, a former stockman, has had 20 professional fights. He has not yet been beaten and twenty of his wins were by knockouts,
Davis Cup
S. Africa, Italy Win One Each
and 13.-Italy
Milan. May South Africa
Kingles matches. In the two second round of the Davin Cup. Chcelll, Clonsi Italy's star. defcried the South African veteran Eustace Funnin 7-5, 6-3.
divided the first
·7-5.
most recent and biggest fight was against Pierre Mon- tane,
who a Frenchma ranked world's No. 12 light- weight by the King magaalne,
Haseen punished Montane severely at Sydney #indum. Then he knockd him out in the 10th round of a scheduled 12-
contest. Montano round
the ring carried from stretcher. Hassen did not ap- pear to be hurt.
WOS on n
Montane's 'manager. Eugene Hunt, told n reporter: "No wropean or English lightweight
live with flassen.
"Hatsch's precious fight was against American negro Tommy Stenhouse, whom he outpointed over 12 rounds.
TALL AND RANGY Hassen is tall for a lightweight
South Africa's mainstay, Eric-five feet 10 inches. His reach Sturgess, then easily defeated is 721⁄2 inches, and he packs a Nonni Canepele 6-3. 8-1, 6-4.
with
deadly play at the net.
In Paris, France took a 2-0 In their lead over Denmark second round clash.
In the second match Marcel Bernard,
top-ranked player, beat Kurt Nielzen 3-6, 11-0, 6-3, 0-3.
|
knockout in each glove.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 14, 1949.
Flames Raze
Flames envelope the entire grandstand-of- the Hollywood Park race track at Inglewood, Calif., as the lavish $5,000,000 thoroughbred plant was destroyed by fire. The track was scheduled to begin its annual meeting this-
600 month.. Nearly horses in the stable arca half a mile away were all saved--AP Picture.
Successful Flotation Of Malayan Loan
Grandstand
NEW ZEALANDERS BEAT SURREY
Fine Performance
At The Oval
London, May 13.-The Now Zealanders put up a fine performance at The Oval today in defeating Surrey by 149 runs. This second vic- their arduous tour tory at the beginning of should give them great confidence.
Unperturbed by the wearing pitch, the kiwi captain, Hadlee, began the day by punishing Laker for two sizes and he completed his first century of the summer before declaring at 249 four hours 35 for 8. Altogether he batted minutes and hit three sixes and 11 fours in his 119.
Until a couple of months ago Most Interest centred on the Cucelli Fannin match, which the Hussen was rated hereabouts as Italian von by bounce drives a rugged self-taught fighter who to the baseline
did not mixed
know much about boxing. He could take punish- ment better than the next men, and dish it out a bit more strongly.
But in his fast two lights French Hassen has shown he has leafn- ed a little about ringeraft and about boxing. Against Montans, he was able to dodge many of the Frenchman's blows. Hasson's mission now is the vacant Australion lightweight
his bowlers tille. If he wins that and con- then had been expected a few inues to improve, he will suro- days earlier. They thought that
hud probably been better four and a half hours in which
than most Colonial in dismiss them. mannged ly seek aghts outside Australia.it
Surrey needed 300 runs to Associated Press..
loans, particularly considering
but their carly batsmen the present unreceptive attitude win,
In the first match, Robert Abdesselam defeated Torden Ulrich 0-0, 6-3, 0-0.
GOOD CHANCE After winning the first set, Nieisen was given a good chance to beat Bernard, but the French voteran came back to take the next three pets.
Bernard's
experience
In
fournament play was considered the winning factor.
Ulrich experienced abdominal; pains during his match. Later doctor examined he was and announced that he would
by
a lot
Gordon Picks
May 13.--Leading London, Stock Exchange quarters were today impressed by yesterday's of the new successful Rotation Malayan £8,850,000 Tean.
It was much more successful
He took a slight risk in sel-
more
ing Surrey to average Britain Wins ·
than 68 runs an hour, but in doing so allowed
Mon-wleket.
fours,
Cyrenaica
Trusteeship
BRITAIN, ISRAEL
·
RAISE STATUS OF MINISTERS
London, May 13-Britain and Israel have raised the status of their representatives from
diplomatic officers" to Legation Ministers, joint Anglo-Israeli communique said' today.
1
a
The communique sald the hits credentials to the two governments had not dia- President, Dr Chaim Weizman. oused the "present basis of re- Mr Helms scheduled lationship between them." leave for Israel tomorrow
Israeli
to
by
way of Rome and Cyprus. He is
A Forcini Once spokesman expected to arrive In Tel-Avly said this incunt that Britain on May 17-Unilted Press,
kad not given the Israeli
government de jure or full re-
under tho now
cognition
arrangement, but was continu-
leg on the basis of de facto
lng.on
recognition.
He said the new
stolus Was
aimed at facilitating the work British repre-
of Israel and
sentatives.
between
The arrangement was the re- sult of negotiations at the Dri-
Office Foreign
and Government Dr Mordecau Ellas, new Israeli Minister
the British
The Foreign Office spokesman 'sald Dr Ellas would now present) his credentials to the King and the Dritish Minister to Tel-Aviv, Mr A. K. Helm, would present
Restrictions Removed "In
Good Spirit"
Clay's Report From Berlin
Washington. May 13.-General Luctus Clay, American com- mander in Germany, reported to the State Department today that the Soviets had removed restric-
tions in Berlin
In good spirit".
"wholesale and
General Clay telephoned Mr Robert Murphy, director of the Once of German and Austrian Affairs, that "minor differences were inevitable, but It is too
to consider them serious." carly
He also said trade, talks had' already started between. East and West German represen- tatives,
caused the match between Hun-oyal Forest in this year's race, Ing at to percent. dis- 15 deliverles without cost. Hls Political Committes began to special clearance
J. Asboth won three of the kames and T. Wäsner one. The match will be continued tomorrow,--Associated Press;
UK Reply To Indian Protest
of the Market and the political offered such poor resistance that half the side were out for 42. conditions in Malaya.
Underwriting has been given Then two junior professionals,
The State Department spokes- to three
who Constable, who hit 11 tours, and leading Arms
who hit a six and Lake Success, May 13. man, Mr Michael McDermott, whole Whittaker, could.clsily absorb the
- played
Political said the trade talks were for the glorious The Assembly's Derby Mount mount, but it was not thought four
that there would be any sellers cricket to add 111 for the sixth Committee today voted 35-Purpose of extending the agree
ment which had expired during withdraw from play. E. Blerro London, May 13.-The cham-when dealing opens on
Tom Burtt, the thick-set loft-17 with five abstentions to the blockade. will replace him playing with plon Jockey, Gordon Itchards, day,
Arin Flow bowler, suddenly place Cyrenalen under Bri-
General Clay's report reflected Nielsen tomorrow, in the dou-who has yet to ride a winner of
Stock Exchange circles
yes- Anished the, match by taking tish trusteeship.
little concern over. reports that bles. He will meet Bernard on the Epsom Derby, said tonight terday spoke of the stock open- four of the last five wickets in The approval came as the the Russians were insisting on Sunday in a singles match. that he would ride the favourite
for ni ship Budapest, heavy rain
quickly and vote on separate portions of the ments entering or leaving thei Royal Forest was quoted at count, Now they think it will leg-break turned tary and Belgium to be aban- to 2 at the last callover on the be 4 percent. discount to par. he was greatly assisted by the sub-committee draft on the dis zone-United Press. doned after only four games race. Richards said: "I ride
A writer in the Investor's pgile wicket-keeping of Frank posal of former Italian colonies had been played.
Royal Forest in the Derby, Chronicle, influential
Gnancial Mooney. Burtt's Anal analysis, but on the agreement reached in Sforza and think he has
six for 47, followed his seven for London by Count a good chance."
weekly, declared that there in the previous match
at Mr Ernest Bevin. Faux Tiragh, alable companion were many investments which 102
The Committee then voied 32- of floyal-Forest, is a doubtful he would not be happy to run. Worcester, runner for the race. His trainer, but he did not think he would
Another impressive New Zea-1 with nine abstentions to place Noel Murless, said tonight: 10 Pose mich sleep"
over the land bowler was Cave, well over Fezzan under French trusteeship. The Committer voted on Ila- of his height is stock ball, the lan trusteeship in 1951 after two-
London, May 13-The British in-swinger, proved extremely year preparation under the pre-
Government
to today replied "That is why I think I an troublesome to the Surrey bats- sent Brillish rule with the ag
sistance of an advisory council India's representations
on the attractive fixed interest invest- | men, ment though the present sent!-
The New Zealanders spend The vote was 32-17 with eight death sentence passed in Johore, Malaya, on sn Indian, Sam- ment of the Market may enable their second successive week-abstentions.
PROPOSALS DEFEATED
basivam, it was learned today the stock to be bought below the end in the Midlands tomorrow
The Committee earlier de from a usually reliable source. issue price when dealings be- when they visit Leleestershire. gin" the editorial continued. Their hard hitting
batsmen fented an Iraqi proposal to give
The Colonial Secretary, Immediate "1 also console myself with should and plenty of runs in Libya, largest of Italy's prewor
Indepen- Arthur Creech Jones, saw the the Leicester pitch, in spite of colonies British thought that no
V. K. Krishna Menon, and Colony has ever defaulled and of skill of Waish, and Jackson, dence, The vote was 32-20, with Indian High Commissioner, Mr Australian spin eight abstentions.
Committee when a Dominion, Now- the
also over-made the reply orally.
Mr Creech Jones, the source whelmingly defeated a Russian The Anal scores were? New Zealand: 258 and 240 for formula for settling the fate of said, told Mr Menon that the
all three colonies.
This
plan feelings of the people and tho & declared.
called for giving Libya and Government of India had been Surrey 20%..
Eritrea independence in flvo conveyed to the authorities in 2nd innings.
10 Malaya. and Somaliland in
WEEK-END SPORT
TODAY
Hockey-International Series: Holland v. India at 5.43 p.m.
Lawn Bowls-First Division League: CCC v. KCC: KDRC v. 'PRC: KBGC v. Recreio
IRC v.. Recreio "A."
Second Division
"B":
calt jarred himself running in new Federation of Miniaya alx feet tall, who made full upe
the Newmarket Stakes on Wednesday, and in the circum- stances must be ragurded as a doubtful runner."
Faux Tirage was offered at 33 to 1 at the last callover-Reuter,
KCC Bowler
three percent, stock 1974/76.
the
Leaque: Goes Home that
Recreio v. HKFC; Talkoo y
foundland, looked like doing so. b County's
Filipino Club: IRC V. KBGC, Harry Matthews, the Kowloon the British Government stepped
Cricket Club bowter-batsman, into the breach."-Reuter.
KCC v. CCC.
V.
Third Division Lengue: PRC who showed outstanding form
POC; Recrelo v. HKCC; KCC | with the ball in the second divi- !
[ston of the cricket league during
v. KDNC: KBGC v. HKERC.
Football Soong Ling-sing Benefit Match: South. China AA
V. The Rest at Caroline Hill, 5.30 pm.
p.m..
"B"
the season recently ended, salled
for England this week.
The
TO BE SENT Fishlocke Wallace b Cave BACK HOME the
13 years years.
1
Burtt
b
E. Bedsere Hadler b Cress- Matthews is attached to
Well Squires e Burit b Cave.. civil department of the Ad-
Barton e Scott b Burit miralty and Basketball-5.30
was employed in
Shanghal, May 13-Ten In-McIntyre b 'Burti.... Division, Lal Hong v. Ning the Naval Dockyard.
land steamship companies today Constable e Sutcliffe & Cave Chung: 0.30 p.m., "A" Division, Ho is the second legte
st. Mooney Kin Chinese YMCA v. Ualon; cricketer the KCC have lost this formed joint shipping service Whittaker 7.30 Ladies, Kin. Chinese year. Sid Trueman, opening but to evacuate the surplus Shang-
p.m. YMCA v. South China; 8.30 for the second eleven, salied.re-hai people to their native dis- Laker st. Money, b Burtt tricts Soochaw, Hauchow and A. Bedsere Mooney b Eurit pm, Friendly. Canton Univer-cently for England.
other points under Rod occupa-Cox not out sity v. Kung Man.
tion. Junks and big wood river McMahon ↳ Burtt boats will call to Communist
Extras Stockholm, May 13.-Sweden areas as soon as the military. beat England by three goals to authorities give permission The one In their football interna plan does not mean that trading will be done with the Com- tional here tonight.
Sweden were loading by three munist areas yet, the sole alm goals to hit at half-lime-Reu-being to transport the refugees Cave
homoward-United Press.
ARROW
Soccer Knockout Competition Semi- frals, Happy Valloy, 10 a.m.
League: Second Division Kv. Navy at Boundary Street; PCA v. CAA at Sookun-
Lawit Bowls-KBGC Northumberland
Durham & Association at Austin Road, 3.45 p.m.
pob
ter.
V
Softball-Inter-Hong League. Gibbs v. APL at King's Fork.
Basketball--8 p.m., "D" Divi- lon, Chinese Reportora.v. South China Morning Post; p.m., "A" Division, Kung Man Black Cats 8 p.m., Ladies, Heung Tao v. HK Chinese YMCA.
V.
To Play In PI Tennis Tourney ⠀⠀ Manila May 18.-Throo European tennis stars wlit definitely play in the Philippine national tennis championships.
This has been"
by
Mr. Jorgs B Vargas, President of me Philippine Amateur, Athletic Federation, who arrly- ast night by air from the Olympic Commit-.
Wonome
The thres Internationally known tennis players, are Conni Cucell and Marcolo del Bello of Haly and Pedro Massip of
in-Reuter, **
England Lose
EDITKAT BREWS SERVICE,
“Billy Halporn was Lensing me ... then George. Grimes came over and started tossing, me, too y
then Billy Bald, I was teasing her first!
* and George said
Mr
The British Government, the
The second Iraqi resolution Colonial Secretary is reported calling for a Ave-nation collec-to have said, had no jurisdiction 10 tive trusteeship over Somall-over Johore, which was a pro- 11 land was defeated-12 in favour, tected State, and the Sultan of 55 36 amiast and 10 abstentions, Johore was the final authority
The third Iraqi proposal to in the matter.
30 establish D five-nation. com-
Mr Creech Jones, it is under- mission, to determine the "real
slood, assured Mr Menon that 3 wishes
and desires" of the
he would keep him advised on population In Eritrea was de- feated 13 in favour, 30 against any further developments. 12 and iz abstentions-United
Press, 150
Bowling:
M R
20.
Cresswell
.14 3 -32
Burtt ..
21.51 3
47%
1
-Reuter,
Burko Sutcliffe
Reds Fukien
Invasion
Successful
Issue Of
Red Bonds
The execution of Sambasivam. found guilty under the Emer- gency Regulations of carrying arme, is scheduled for May 10-Reuter.
Leprosy Relief Appeal
London: May 13-The Prime San Francisco, May 13-Com- siderable success has attended Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, to- the Communist "North-East day appealed to the Britials, Government's" recent floating people for support in conquering of 6,000,000 reconstruction bonds, leprosy in the British Common- a broadcast from Communist wealth, Son Francisco, May 19-A occupied Felping said tonight in Opening the silver anniver Communist radio broadcast from
sary celebration of the Britisk Pelping on Friday said that Red quoting a Mukden report. troops had entered China's in just one month, the broad- Empire Leprosy Relief Associa coastal Fukien province.
cast said, there was an over-tion, Mr Aitleo sald that almost The broadcast: sald Chungan, subscription of 1,500,000 shares. half of the world's 7,000,000 in the Northern part of the pro- It added that in Harbin and lepers ware, in the Common- vince had been captured. It Mukden alone more than 4,005, wealth.
UK Experts
To Visit
Moscow Soon
To Continue Trade Talks
London, May 13-British ex- perts will leave for Moscow In a few days to continue negolia. ttons for an Anglo-Soviet trade pact.
An informed ilblomst and was going at the Russian
the mission' invitation of the Kovernment.
די
Preliminary talk's between the two countries have been going on in London for some weeks.
They hope to write a one. year pact which may later be followed by a long-term agrea- ment.
Britain wants Russian grains, cereals, timber and wood pulp and in return is offering to build to supply Merchant ships and
and capital equip- machinery ment.
Mr Harold Wilson, President of the Board of Trade, may go to Moscow himself when tho talks reach a later stage, the In- formant said.
Mr Wilson is now in Canada. He is due to return in about three weeks.--Asosciated Press.
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