1927-09-23 — Page 7

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1927.

TUNNEY WINS.

(Continued from Page 1.)

The ring was erected aquarely in the centre of the 50-yard line of the football gridiron on Sal- diers Field and was surrounded by the $40 seats which stretched to the rails of the stadium seats ..on all sides. This meant that even the holders of the most ex- ponaive seats if they were late and got the back row were not within 150 feet of the ropes.

While the ringside seats were on the flat, the $30 seats occu- pied the first 24 rows of the stadium tiers, then came fifteen rows at $25 some at $20 and the topmost rows at $10. Sorfe $5 sents were provided at the corn- ers of the stadium, furthest from the ring. Tex Rickard placed agencies for the tickets with 10,000 railway station, agents throughout the country and every seat was reserved.

again to face the annihilating at tack of the dreaded Dempsey more than anything else induced Big Jess to surrender to the charges of the Wild Bull,

*May Retire,

THE CHINAI MALAY

It

MAE MURRAY SHOWING AT QUEEN'S THEATRE.

dancer, adequately fills the film Mae Murray, as Gaby, a cabaret

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

VIN:THE "MATE":

the pity for the 1928 heavyweight THE MASKED BRIDE. Shadows Before. fight rests with the future. may go to Boston, home of John. L. Sullivan and Jack Sharkey, which has never harboured a championship bout; it may go to

· Entertainments. the British capital, or Tex This second episode of the Rickard may decide to stage the

September 23-Queen's Theatre: Dempsey Tunney battle for the battle in some Southern city.

September 234World Theatre; world's heavyweight champion Coney Island, New York's big now at the Queen's Theatre. This "The Masked Bride." ship may be the last ring engage-gest pleasure resort, was the "The Masked Bride," and It

gives

some very Interesting "Her Sister From Paris." ment for both principals, startling scene of two championship fights, scenes of Montmartre and the September 23-Star Theatre. as this idea may seem in an era namely, the Jeffries.Fitzsim-life of that quarter of Faris. Mae Kowloon: "Theatre Royal;

monis match, when the former

September. 23 of million dollar purses.

So far as Tex Richard is con- defeated Bob, and the Jeffries Murray, at Gaby captivates a Forbes Russell Comedy Co. pre Marquis, but anything approach-sents, "Peg O' My Heart," 9.15 p.m. cerned the possibility may be dis Tom Sharkey battle. Georges ing an alliance is held in check by September 21-Oriental Strolling. missed here and now, for Tex has Carpentier, the French idol, the presence of the girl's lover Players and Northamptonshire Re an understanding with both by fought Jack Dempsey for the and dancing partner, Antoine, a giment Band, at Lee Theatre, 9.30 which the winner will appear in championship at Boyle's Thirty part splendidly played by Basil pemain afiother heavyweight extra- Acres, Jersey City San Fran- Rathbone. Antoine is also a jewel September 23-24-Whitey Smith vaganza in 1928.

cisco, at the other end of the thief, and Gaby herself is aus- and his Majestic Music Masters, at Tunney, whose tastes run country, has been the scene of counter to the blare and glare that four title bouts the Jeffries and pect, and a wonderful diamond the Hong Kong Hotel, Roof Garden. September 28-Concerts at the necklace.enters into the story. goes with the heavyweight title, Corbett, Jeffries and Fitzsim- This brings about the happy end-Cheer" 7 pm, and the "Better frequently has told friends that mons, Corbett and Sharkey, and

As the Mar-Ole, 7p.m. ing, incidentally. he intended to hang up his gloves Jeffries and Jack Monroe fights.

September 26-Concert at the quise, Francis X. Bushman, who "when he made his million."

A Sydney Fight.

recently passed through Hong Rope Factory (arranged by Mrs. With one million in hand, of course, Turney may decide an- Corbett's defeat of John L. tion, and Roy D'Arcy makes a Comedy Co., opens brief, season at

New Orleans was the scene of Kong, gave a pleasing presenta Younghusband), 8 p.m.

September 26 Forbes Russell Precedent Against Dempsey, other will be useful.

Sullivan. Residents of Jackson-capital Perfect, of Police. The the Star Theatre, Kowloon, start- Precedent was all against Dempsey's prime object in re-

with "Bluebeard's Eighth Dempsey winning.

turning to action was to win ville, Florida then saw Corbett film is one that holds the interest, ing There was old John L. Sullivan. back the crown he wore and knock out Charlie Mitchell of is filled with action, and well Wife," 9.15.p.m.

England. Carson City, Nevada, photographed,

October 1-H.K. & W.G. & Good old John L. He never prized so highly for seven years, was selected as the theatre for the

There is a Mack Sennett M.C.L's "Fun o' The Fair," Lee fought after his defent by Corbett He might have retired last fall Fitzsimmons Corbett battle. Be-comedy, some screen snapshots Gardens, from 3.30 p.m. to mid- in that soggy ring floored with had he successfully defended it fore this fight, Johnson defeated (showing film stars at home) and night river sand at New Orleans. He against Tunney.

October 18-First of a series of Tommy Burns in Sydney, Austra- à Pathe newsreel on the pro-

eleven concerta for the winter, lis, in what was regarded then as a title bout, but Johnson was not

scanon, Helena May Institute, 5.90 "The Masked Bride" will be re- p.m., starting with "Gilbert and officially champion until two years peated to-day at all perform-Sullivan." later when he knocked out Jeffries.

Tunney looking Over Bs New Contract with Tex Rickard.

boxed in a few

exhibitions, it's true, but he never again engaged in' actual 'ring combat

Willard defeated Johnson at Havana, and several years latér saw, the former wilt before the

gramme.

ances,

blows of the young Jack Demp PACIFIC RELATIONS. P

sey.

At Benton Harbour, Michigan, Dempsey knocked out Billy Miske, and later the cham- plon finished Bill Brennan in New York. Still later, Dempsey de- feated Tommy Gibbons at Shelby, Montana, and the next battle was the Firpo-Dempsey affair in New York.

WOOD'S SUCCESSOR,

VIEWS ON THE CHINESE POSITION.

ti

October 21-Nelson Day. Navy League hold Annual Concert (through courtesy of H.K. Amuse-1 mente, Ltd., Queen's Theatre), 9.30

Sports. September 23- Ping League: Wah Yan College St. Peter's Club (Y.M.C.A.); ́

September 28- Services Relay Team Championship Race, : 513;

p.m.

Pong

V.

September 24-Tennis Leagues Chinese Recreation Club v. the Rest of the League.

Sydney, Aug. 10. The Australian delegates to the recent conference of the In- stitute of Pacific Relations, held September 24 Ping Pong in Honolulu, consisting of Mr League: H.K.U. V. Y.M.C.A. E. W. Eggleston and Mr. G. L. (S.C.A.A.)... Wood, of Melbourne, and Mr. C. September 24-Police and Prison Annual aquatic H. Currey and Miss Persin Departments Campbell, of Sydney, returned to sports, Victoria Recreation Club, Sydney to-day. Although the stufting. 3. p.m.

September 26-Steel and Coul- Conference was unofficial, being son's Billiard League RA. in no way assisted by Govern- Queen's: Northanta v. K.O.S.B.; ment, all the nations interest-St. Patrick's Club v. Police: Re- ed in problems of the Pacific venue v. Garrison Sgt. meas. were represented. No resolu- September 26--Ping Pong Résident Commissioner Guevara's tions were passed and no pro- League: S.C.C.A. Y. C.A.A.

COOLIDGE NOT LIKELY TO

MAKE HASTY DECISION.

Washington, Sept. 11.

action in definitely announcing to

the United Press that Major gramme. was formulated, but it (C.C.Y.M.S.). General Frank McIntyre is the man served to facilitate a helpful and

much debate-here,

made or announced.

has shifted from New York to San Stimson in which he indicates

Nationalists

there was

Y.

September 27---Ping Pong

4.M.

►

...

J.

he backs for Governor-General of practical exchange of ideas, and League: T. Institute. St. Louis the Philippines has, in connection brought people in contact with Club (Y.M.C.A:). ~

September 28-Ping Pong with the added endorsement of one another for the promotion.

W. Y College v.. Senate President Quezon, created of mutual understanding of League:

their problems, and for the C.C.Y.M.B (St. Peter's Club). It is felt that President Coolidge modification of various points of son's Billiard League: Queen's v.

September 29 Steele & Cout:1 is too astare to proceed hastily in views in relation to Pacific af-RA.; K.O.S.B. v. Northants; Police the naming of a successor to the fairs. Great Britain was well v. St. Patrick's Club; Garrison Szi.. late Governor-General Wood, parti-represented. The leader of the Mess. v. Revenue. cularly in view of the favourable delegation was Sir Frederick September-29-Club de Recreio Big. Fight Site.

reports which have been received The aites of the world heavy-concerning the work of acting Whyte, who soon came to oc-. Hop Ying Club (C.C.Y.M.S.).

September 30-Ping Pong weight title fights have been in-Governor-General Gilmore. While cupy a conspicuous place in the Then there were Corbett and ternational in extent. Chicago Guevara and. Quezon have un-round table and plenary meet League: W.Y.O.B.U. v. C.C.Y.M.S.

(Y.M.CA.). Fitzsimmons. They never met built on the shifting sands of doubtedly cast a-heavy weight,inings,-

October 8-10-Hong Kong Jockey. A discussion on various as- Club's.sixth extra race meeting at after their little bout at Carson Lake Michigan's shores, has now the scale for General MeIntyre, the City, Gentleman Jim falled had its first. Pugilistic history question is considered far from pects of the Chinese problem Happy Valley, Race Course, failed gloriously but nevertheless shows that there is no so-called settled and a considerable time may monopolised the conference for

Lammerts” Auctions. failed in his attempt to win the "capital" for this sport, although elapse before the choice is either several days. The case of the September 24-At the premises championship from Jeffries who spectacular exhibitions in other In view of the tendency to, dis-

was temperately of the Au Chic Parisien, Ground had taken it from freckled Bob, athletic forms have generally cuss Henry L. Stimson in connec and tactfully stated by an able Floor, 12 Pedder Street, the goods Following his defeat by Jeffries hovered around one locality. tion with the governor-generalship, group of Chinese, led by Dr. and chattels of Marie Flint and at Coney Island, Fitz knocked The site of the heavyweight attention has been drawn once more Yui, and supported by Dr. Koo J. L. Durand, 10 am. out Jim Thorne, Jim Daly, Ed title fight the last three decades to a recent magazine article by and. others. Unfortunately, September 26-At 10 Ice House Dunkhorst, Gus Ruhlin and Tom

no one to put the Street, Ground Floor, provisions, Sharkey in a row, but when the Francisco, and in Australla and parliamentary system as the even-point of view of the foreign perfumes and furniture, etc. 10. 40-year-old attempted to recap Cuba Popular demand has often tual method of working out the commercial and financial inter-September 27-Valuable house- ture the throne from the boiler- been the determining factor, but governor-general's position in the ests in China, although their at- hold furniture at 7. Carnarvon maker in Frisco, Ruby Robert met sometimes official opposition has Islands. By the plan outlined, titude was indicated in a state- Buildings, Kowloon, 11 ..

Meetings. the same fate as at Coney Island. driven the title bout from one pro- cabinet heads would be drawn from ment by Mr. W. P. Kers, a mem-

And poor Jim Jeffries. Eight posed state to another where the dominant party in the legisla ber of the consular service in September 27-Annual general years out of boxing, he lugged laws were less harsh on the sport. ure, but had plain that that country General sym-meeting of members of the Kowloon what was left of his hulk back For example, this was the case wait upon the creation of a more pathy was expressed with the Cricket Club, in the Club House, into the ring at Reno and was with the fight between Jim genuine, development of political Nationalist aspirations, and the .30 ...

October 22-Meeting of the New massacred by the Galveston Black Jeffries and Jack Johnson, which parties than has taken place in the hope was expressed that there Territories Agricultural Show would soon be established a Ne-Committee, at Sheung Shui, 2.80 who had mounted the heavy was driven from California to Philippines as yet. weight throne.

Nevada. Later a federal indict-|· | Carmt Thompson is being tionalist Government, with Think of Jack Johnson, Lil' ment against Jack Johnson pro- frequently mentioned and rumours which negotiations could

Miscellaneous. John Artha did not obtain an hibited him from re-entering the connected with him at the time of equal to the discharge of its in- September 23 Public roupat other title tilt after he was bump- United States, on pain of arrest, his survey in the Philippines for ternational obligations,

the Hong Kong Jockey Club ed off by Willard because he was and in consequence he fought President Coolidge are being re-. The economic position of the Stables, Causeway Bay, 5.80 p.m. what was quaintly known as in Jess Willard at Havana het is emphasised in official circles. The future policy of Japan to our of His Excellency the Gover Japanese was also discussed. September 24-Reception in hon Dutch with the authorities. He price restrictions drove the took mighty good care to stay off. Tunney-Dempsey fight last Sept- however, that although it is easy the front page for quite a long ember from New York to Philadel-to list names of those who seem wards Pacific problems was said nor of Macao, at the Club while.

phia.

to be possibilities, any definite to be entirely in doubt, in con Lusitano, 4.30 p.m. statement at this time is bound to sequence of the franchise having bathing picnic to Junk Bay, (s.1. September 24 St. Peter's Church And Jeas Willard, The big

be premature-United Press. been greatly increased, and an Tat," leaves Queen's Pier at Kansas cowboy never got over

until the elections were held in 9,46 p.m.) PATRON that terrible lacing Dempsey Philadelphia had its first W. Morgan Shuster.

May, when it was expected that September 24Entries close for. gave him in the Massacre of heavyweight title fight on that oc-

Washington, Sept. 15. 10,000,000 people would vote, the sixth extra race meeting of the Maumee Bay. He knocked out .casion. Chicago is next, and now The Philippine Republic reports the Government could not say H.K. Jockey Club, noon, val Floyd Johnson and then quit to Tex Rickard is considering Lon-that W. Morgan Shuster is being where it would stand. It was September 26 Public lecture of Firpo. Those who know Willard don as the scene for the 1928 mentioned as one of the possibili evident from the tone of the ther Theosophical Society at Lane, best say that dread of having | battle. However, the selection of ties for the governorship of the Japanese representatives that Crawford's Restaurant, Des Voeux

What About London?

Stimson feels this scheme must

vived.

!

p.m.

be

* Philippine Islands, and Japan still bitterly resented the Road, 6 pm.

Shuster is the president of the American expulsion law of 1924, Peter's Church Y.M. Club House, September20 Debate at St Century Fublishing Company in by which Japanese subjects were 8.30 pm

New York. He was formerly col prevented from entering the September 26-Hong Kong Male Jector of customs in the Philippines country. They did not question Voice Choir rehearsal, St. John's and a former member of the Philip the right of a sovereign State Cathedral Hall, 9 p.m. pine Commission and later a finan-

cial adviser to the Persian govern- to say who it would admit, but September 29--H.K.V.D.C._route ment-United.Press.

they did maintain that the legis march from Polo Ground to Talkoo. No Hurry, NA lation as passed was discrimina- October 8-9--Charity Bazaar of Washington, Sept. 15. tory and hurtful to their pride. the Chinese Sisters of the Precions Secretary Davis of the War While the White Australia Blood, at Catholic Young Men's Department is still of the opinion policy was in no way challeng Club, 16 Caine Road, Pairi that there is no need for haste in ed the action of America, in Senior Junior Local Examina December 6 Matriculation, naming the late Governor General prohibiting the immigration of tons at the Hong Kong University,

we

Eastern races, was taken as a Bonham Road. He pointed out that the new

distinct insult, governor-general would not care to assume his duties until his appointm ment chad been approved by the M Benate and that if he waited urt!! [7700 then he would be unable to reach

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