THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1019."
AFTER HAT TRICK
The Boy Who Played Hookey Becomes A
TENNIS STAR AT 21 -AND HE EARNS £30,000 A
YEAR
BY ALAN HOBY
There is no moral to this story. It is, in fact, a horrible example to the youth of the country,
Jt concerns a lazy young scamp who, because he hated school and was always playing hookey, is today pulling down more than £30,000 a year.
His name? Richard Alonzo (Pancho) Gonzales, the Mexican-American who
is United States Champion and the "naughty boy" of American tennis.
over £300,009.
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will total million. It's a nice "racket" if
you can get it! WINTER SURPRISE
Swarthy. dashing, impredlet-1 athletic aristocrats able, Gonzales, at the ripe old age of 21, is a member of the highest-paid aporta group in the world.
13 The This fessional circus
nit-star
pro- comprising Bobby Riggs, the promoter; Jack
THE WRONG RECORD Congratulations: To 20-year- old fair-hatred John Nicks and
Fister his
Jennifer. 17, winning
National
pair Seating Championship for the third successive year.
the
сп
Add to these stupefying sums Kmmer the fact that In 1048
dollara (more 125,000 mado
under the old than £31,000 rate): that Bobby Riggs has Kramer, the World Champion: nlready swelled his bankroll by £30,000 mls year; and that Pancho Segura, the
It was a nerve-racking ex- will South American; trous
Pancho Gonzales young
perlence. Twice the wrong re- net £70,000 probably
in the cord was put on, and the young .veteran Frank Parker.
next two years and it can be Been that these boys are "swim-couple had to wait around until ming in the gravy."
CAU
nmbidex-
And
FABULOUS REWARDS During their current Ameri-
WRS
tour these ve menor rather lour, for ligas does little playing have revolutionisedi what
the unce
polite, summer pastime of lawn tennis, They have transformed It Into inoncy-spinner that 1 zuzi a
salaries Soccer stars' makes look like a hangover from the dole
The rewards in top-class pro- fessional tennis are forlov
In the past six weeks Kenmer and company have picked up ji: £42,000 in earnings alone. the me period they Krussed 400,000 dollars (over £130.000) at the gate.
It is estimated that by next August, when the tow ends, the perseal pay predicts.
of these
Softball Averages
The Seater Loop battern hitting in
the starry
300 efirle e
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(St Theresa)
Harry Ayrın
(America)
C.M. Tang
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Yr. Yin
24
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(l'ondan)
Billy Huares
27
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400
(St Theres)
"Core" Bakar
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12
400
(Paka)
Dave Leonard
25
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(SJC)
Rennie Sequeli a
33
13
(Madenpe)
Ingmar Eriksen
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378
23
น 300
K.T. Leng
11 330
Khung Hwa)
S.K. Khan
31
\{Paka)
Carlos Remedios
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Braves)
Bob Porter
za
314
3
11
214
...
Shorry Date
33
11
317
Canadians)
Sherry Bucks
24
C
333
(SJC)
Herbie Quon
40
12
325
(Canada)
Jock Brown ...
211
221
(31 Therrya)
Abid Ebrati
20
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(Paks)
Cicero Rotario
30
0
300
(UKUC)
Alchy Lux
9
300
{Americans)
Junior Makar
(Canadians)
30
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Runs hatted In.-9.1. Khan-Hi; Spikes Guterres and larry Ayro 36. Dave Leonard-0; Rennie Be- queira and Sherry Dare.
Home Run 5K, Khan and Spikes Guterres 3: Freddie Holt, Harry Ayres, Houghton (USS "Bego". Dickie Bilva and Sherry Dare-3
Stolen fasesArtur Ozorto (97C) 15: Eriksen--11: Herble Quon-U and Tay Bilve-Netto.
Fliching. Sherry Bucke (BJC)-- Won & Lost 0; Y.F. Yin (Pandas)- Won 5 Lost 1; and Kassa Nazarin (Canadians)-Won 4 Lost 1.
The following players have pocu selected to represent Portugal in the Ladies International Series:
Wahoon, Torry Noronha, Patey Ribeiro, Hulda Soares Irene Castille, Ine Soares. Teresa Campus. Wild- cala-Cynthia Motta, St Theresa. Shella Siva, Doreen Ozorio, Therese Remertion, ernadino Remedios, Bet- ty Daptista, Yvonne Souza, Gloria Silva, Lulan Gan Squawei Marques. Carmen Souza, Nana Car- valho. Clovers---Mario Baptista.
Avarita Choy is way ahead of all batters in the Senior Ladies baiting Here are the intest statistics as compiled by Hai Wing Lee:
SENIOR LADIES
где
Avarita Choy
(Canadian)
GAB HAVE.
5 27 12 543
Balible Leo
5 20
€ 375
(Pirates)
Irena Castilho.....
& 20
7 350
(Wahoos)
Monica Chinfen
5 10
(Canadiana)
Patsy Ribeiro
ན 310
5 20
0 500
(Wahoos)
Terry Campos .....
(Wahooa)
Home Runa. --Terry Campos 2. Trinies-Avarita Choy-2. Doubler. Avarita Choyd, Runa Batled I
rene Chatillo 0. Allen Bases-- Terry Campos-10.
But to me the most remark- able thing about these fat bauls Is that a big percentage of the money is being garnered in the
winter.
decadent сап
the disc with the right, musle found. John's nimost was flawless skating was particu- larly creditable, as he returned from military service in Hung- kong less than a month ago.
THIS WAS TITANIC
There
Is nothing about a country which produce the Oxford and Cam- bridge Rugger match,
Twickenham we At Sport garbed in royal purple. We
in abundance com- bativeness, the grandest sports- PARKS PRODUCT This will be Pancho Gonzales' manship in the world, tanie Brat
appearance tacking, and superb fitness. professional
international It all British He has come a long over here, way quickly since those child-teams planned and played their
Such is the winter attraction of tudoor tennis that the elreus are breaking their tour this Christmas to fly over to London for a special indoor tournament at the Empire Pool, Wembley. beginning on Boxing Day,
Baw
Pancho signs up with Bobby Riggs.
BOW
hood days in California when his contests with the courage and
mother presented him with half-crown tennis racket as Christinas present.
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It was a story trek to sue- columnist U.S. sports
Arthur Daley writes:--
"So allergle was Pancho to rehon), and so deep-seated was his love for tennis that he spent most of his boyhood ducking truant
officials, who soun the one place to on the
learned that
calch the
W culprit
tennis courts,
Like Vines,
Budge.
Kramer, Gonzales is
of public parks tennis,
kie
and
be
will-to-win shown by these
boys, we should Varsity world champions at practically everything.
And Oxford's Murray Hofmeyr, of South Africa, is a Owen Smith full-back in the mould.
London Express Service)
Chess Tourney
Only
maiches in the three
of the tourna- a product, second round
ment for the Champlonship of the Kowloon Chess Club were
was once suspended by played inst right at the Penin-
the USLTA after returning to the public courts to play with sula Holed.
his friends, though he had been a problem to that body for some time.
A. Birtukoff took the lead in the tournament
when he won bits second successive game in defeating A. Archangelsky.
Gonzales, who can be sloppy
L Schure bent A. P. Tuskia or superb on the courts, is one
Budapest Defence, the of the few stars who did not a
the 53rd have to become a Wimbledon latter resigning on Champion before he could cash- move.
Eugene Tausz beat V.Y. Kolaichoff in a Queen's Gum-
by a male bit
on the 45th move.
in.
FUTURE ASSURED
But he is the exception. The rule remains that the man who wins Wimbledon is assured of
a nest-egg for the rest of his
life.
Like Pancho he doesn't have
ROSARIO WINS Manila, Dec. 22-Tirto Del Rosario, 12, lbs, of Manila, won
to know that a tennis court is a decision over Dado Marino, rectangle. All he has to do is 120 lbs., of Honolulu, in a ten
for the rounds bout get in there and play.
Feather- For although Poncho Gon-weight Championship of the the Rizal Memorial zales may not know Euclid he Orient at knows all the tennis angles and Stadium today. Associated how
dollars make
a Press.
INSIDE THE ROUND TOWER KIT WAITS
(WAIT HERE MEGİNK-
I'LL SEE THEM
ALONG
mony.
Mister Conquest
THANK GOODNTS
THEY BUILT THESS THINGS
TO STOP. MORE THAN ONG
PERSON GETTING IN AT
A TIME
Brother and sister, John and Jennifer Nicks, Britain's Figure Skating Pairs Champions, scen during practice at the Empire Pool, Wembley, are to attempt to win two more championships before next April. They will travel to Oslo for the European Champion- ships in January, and in March will be at Wembley to compete in the World l'air Skating Championships.
Placed eight in the World Championships last year, this they have been the youngest competitors in
Jennifer, at 15, years, competition for the last two was the youngest competitor in the Winter Olympica at St Moritz last year.
£100 FOR KNOCKING BRUCE WOODCOCK
OFF HIS FEET
Landon, Dec. 22.-In order to make his training for his fight with the American, Lee Savoid, as tough as possible, Bruce Woodcock, the British Heavyweight Champion, is offering £100 to any of his sparring part- ners who knocks him off his feet.
1
The fight, which was originally scheduled for the White City, London, on September G, hnd to be post- poned because of a road accident to Woodcock, and will now be held in London next May,
This will be the British ver- sion of the World Heavyweight the winner Championship for
will be recognised by the British Boxing Board of Control.
ES PER ROUND
Mr Tom Hurst, Woodcock's manager, is also prepared to pay £ to the sparring partners they go with for every round the champion.
Woodcock expects to have six sparring partners when he be- gins the more extensive part of; his training at a castle in Wales. Johnny Williams, of Rugby, who Is one of England's heavyweight "hopes." Ls rendy to accept Woodcock's offer.
the
Mir Ted Broadribb, manager of Williams, said that Johnny was eager to act as Woodcock's chief sparring part- nor and to help him in his train. ing for the big night,
"Williams has an eye on the British and world Würs him- self," said Mr Broadribb. "He any heavy- is ready to meet weight who thinks he has
a fight with prios claim to
is pre- Woodcock. Williams pared to act as a 'doormat for Woodcock for the time being. Woodcock Anyone who wants will have to get there over Johnny's "dead body."--Reuter, NOT YET
Des Moines, Dec. 22.-Joe Louis, former Heavyweight Champion, sald In an interview today that it will take him three months to decide definitely on his
plans for a comeback
"If I fight it will be Ezzard Charles, of course," Louis said. "He is the best heavyweight around and the match will draw the most money."
Louls is at present fighting in
a series of exhibitons--Associ ated Press
STILL AFTER SKIRTS-I'M
TOLD
NEED FOR An Anxious Yuletide CONTROL For The Trainer
London, Dec.
22,--The
need for control of world
more ap boxing becomes parent as various bodies and organisations. vio with each other to have thoir own boxers recognised as contenders for the World Championships.
men
London, Dec. 22.--Christmas brings nothing but worry and hard work to the football club trainer... Players themselves, with three games in four days, have little time for the traditional feast and frolics. yet they do not have nearly so strenuous and, busy a time as the trainer.
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This man, known chiefly to the crowds for his light- ning sprints on to the field; the person who raises groan of sympathy from shivering spectators when, in freezing weather, he revives ሲ stunned player by squeezing an ice-cold sponge down his back, is destined for an anxious Yuletide. i
Although no boxing authori- ty has the power to take away boxer, a world title from a there is nothing to prevent them from recognising a
By this stage of the season | which everything required for usa World Champion.
This has happened with the many clubs already have the next game has to be placed. lengthy casualty, list, and those In some of the less wealthy result that different men
either in the 'running for clubs the trainer finishes by em- recognised as World Champions honours or dogged by thoughts piving the baths and sweeping
out the dressing room.
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at the same weight. the biggest rift exists between the National Boxing
New York,
Perhaps
of relegation undergo constant Associa-cars about injuries during the
Christmas fixtures rush.
TREPIDATION
It is doubtful whether any trainer today; however, is called tion of America and the New
upon to perform chores similar Commis- Athletic York State
to one man concerned with a slon. The NBA controls the
Frosty grounds increase the London club during the war, sport in 47 States while the
Through shortage of staff- in danger of sprains and strains, the game NYSAC govern
particularly in the second and and clothing coupons he spent when muscles the afternoon of Christmas Day third matches
wonder tiring. No
the washing out the ahiris, shorts. trainer watches with consider-and socks used by his team in The NBA and the NYSAC are able trepidation as his charges the morning. often at variance and at pre-dash about on bone-hard turf.
That job done, he took his For him the 90 minutes of
wool needle ant sent disagree over the heavy-
began
AT VARIANCE
are
and
weight position which, however, each game. are seldom free from darning socks. His work at the needs clarifying for the beneft strain. His work really begins ground finished at eight o'clock when the final whistle has gone of others as well,
In the evening. That was not Ezzard Charles is recommised and the teams disappear Into all. by the NBA as the holder, but the dressing rooms.
On his way home he called
the New York authorities ro- Every cut has to be treatesi, ot the house of ono of the
and
tain's Champion, American, Lee Savold,
fuse to name him as tho cham-Jarred muscles bound up, and plon. In London, the contest massage or heat treatment ap- players and gave him a message, between Bruce Woodcock, Bri-plied. Invariably the first into the accompaniment from an the the dressing room, the trainer adjoining team-mate of "While Shepherds Watch Thier Flocks next is also last out. spring, is being billed as for the Before the game he studs the by Night-Router. world title.
boots, allocates the Jelt, prepares One A In a position to his equipment and gives a final
to solve the problem is Joe Louis, massage nny player having
Champion, who at the
slightest auspicion
of
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The following will represent at the XCC KCC v. Nevy Monday at 10.39 am:-n. E. Lee, W. H. Colledge. W. H. Davidsen, F. R. Kermani, 3. Leriou, C. P. Smith, Afterwards comes the collec- N. Hart-Daker, A. Zimmern, J. R. Zimmern, E. C. Fincher, A. N. Umpire:-A,G,B. Carnell, tion of used kit and the packing mer of the huge wicker baskets in scorer:-J. P. Robinson.
ໂອ : the retired
ex- in 10-round now engaging
The hibition bouts.
former Champlon's form has been good to speculation enough to lead
is rife that he is and rumour training himself for more seri- ous fighting.
stiffness.
AFTERWARDS
A GOOD THING
Jake Mintz, joint Owurt of Charles'
Highest Grade
think that a Louis "comeback' DUTCH CIGARS
x
costraet, appears la would be a good thing. Recent-
a clust ly, he suggested
between Louis and that such Ja stating bout would satisfy the public and sports writers and revive the milion-dollar gute.
summer
Charles,
"The fight will give Charles
a chance to prove what a great chumpton he is," Mintz added.
11 Louja returned to
serious
boxing and matched with Charles, bo matter what the outcome, there could be little bjection to the winner being recognised as the World Cham pion, In view of Louts' capa- bilities for 12 years as Champion
or before retiring and in view the present poor state of the heavyweight position, he might have just one more try for old times' sake and, of course,
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