1931-07-20 — Page 5

MONDAY, JULY 20, 1931.

IN THE RING WITH LA BARBA

ELKY CLARK'S CHANCE

THE EMOTIONS EXPERIENCED BY THE BOXER PRIOR TO THE FIGHT.

THE CHINA MAIL.

to action. Frankie was first to be. summoned.

j. I caught a vision of a sea of faces Up, up, up they rose la Couldn't Afford Them never ending fashion. Hundreds When I first fought for the of feet above me they seemed. Lonsdale Belt, I was not too well And from every quarter came tho endowed, as I have already ex-'accent of Caledonia. I might easi plained, with the good things of ly have been in Auld Scotland the world, and it was my desire to There was the volca of the Clyde- step into the ring of the National side and of the East, and of the Sporting Club, London, with a new Highlands and of the Southern pair of trunks.. But I could not countries, afford the luxury.

1 And below me the broadcaster My wife, however, came to the spoke into the microphone, "wall, rescue. With her nimble fingers folks, the boys are in the ring she fashioned for me a pair from We're gettin' ready now. Gee, a set of window curtaina.

they both look good to me." In boxing. as in other sports, Again my thoughts went back a there is a great deal of supersti- bit. Again I saw myself at the tion, and I always firmly belay club in Glasgow fighting for a pit ed that that particular pair of tance with jeers ringing in my. trunks brought me luck. The following is only a section in again took ill, and Dr. Kirlichan6ght I had in them afterwards Morton sending out words of en

Every ears, only the soft voice of Jim the life story of Elky Clark, the wrote me a weekly letter telling saw my thighs encased in them. couragement. once fumons Scottish pupilist, as me of her state of health. They published exclusively in the Eve were always cheery epistles and ning News. This section is perhaps ¦ prevented me from worrying. the most vivid of all his recollec- tions of former fights, the section which deals with his fight with Fidel La Barba for the pyweight | championship of the world.

SCOTLAND'S HOPE

[By Elky Clark.I

At the weigh-in. prior to the fight neither Fidel La Barba nor myself had difficulty in making the weight. The ceremony was at tended by a big crowd, and, of course, there were plenty of news-

papermen present. In America you never get out of sight of the Press if you are any way promin

ent.

In point of fact, during, my stay in the States 1 grew tired of the sight of Fress men. They were a constant nuisance, and a menace to my peace of mind, an altogether different type from their. fellows on this side of the Atlantic,

No Chances Taken.

a

The medical examination was a most strict affair, a much differ. ant business from any which I had previously undergone before Aght. They certainly take no chances at Madison Square Gar dens of a man entering the ring in an unfit condition.

After the weigh-in, I went to the house of a daughter of my man- ager, Tommy Colquhoun. I treat- ed myself to a first-class meal, and

then went to bed.

During the few days prior to the date of the fight it seemed as if every Scot, in the world was tak ing an interest In my welfare. Every few minutes someone would arrive with a mancot. There were

And I never tasted the bitterness of defeat, although I was often hard pressed to avert It:

K.C.C. IN CLOSE GAME **WITH RECREIO.

Bowling Green Beat the Police.

LAWN BOWLS.

Owing to the inclement wea- ther, only two games in the First Division of the Lawn Bowls League were played on Saturday. The Police looked like winning their first game against the K.B.G.C. but they, accountably, fell away after an interval noces- altated by a downpour of rain, and last by 10 shots very lucky for their opponents.

The K.C.C. had all their work cut out to beat the. Club del Recreio, who were perhaps a trifle unlucky to lose by only one shot.

Details are as under:-

Times Change. How the world had changed. Now 12.000 countrymen were wild. When I rose from bed I was At Madison Square there is a jy anxious to shout me on to vic- motored straight to Madison very strict rule that no man 19 tory, and outside. the whole world Square Gardens. What a wonder permitted to fight in trunks of a awaited the beginning of the story ful place. I don't think there is light colour. My lucky old pair which would tell them how the anything nearly approaching it in were of yellow, and were vatoad battle was progressing. any part of the world. There are by the manageme it. I was told I' tiers upon tiers of galleries which would require to get others of a gloves. Would these mitts help me My seconds were fitting on my give soating accommodation to darker shade. I was a bit hurt, punch my way to victory? Or On their own green, the Club de 24,000 people.

but I had to accept the inevitable. would they be raised in a vain at

Superstition.

Madison Square.

It is not used exclusively for

boxing. One of the other sports which it houses is ice-hockey, It is possible to make an ice-hockey "field," do away with the Ice and re-arrange the place for boxing all American within half an hour. speed and pep one sces at their slickest at Madison Square.

When I arrived at the main en- trance there was a big crowd, in- cluding

many Scots, standing round the doorway. As I stepped out of the car I heard a voice above the rest hailing me. "Hello, Elky," it sald..

?

I wore for the fight a pair of blue silk, made especially for me by a Scotsman in New York, the head of a silk factory, but I did not go into the ring without my old'uns. Not on your life.--] wore them beneath the others." Such is the sway of superstition. I

tempt to ward off defeat?

"How are you, Elky?" asked Tommy.

***Fine;"

"You aure look to me a winner," commented Charlie.

"I'm going to try hard enough." "Atta boy."

And from the sea of faces came

League I.

RECREIO v. KOWLOON C.C.

Bereefa lost to Kowloon C.C. by

one shot.

Scores: Recreio.

C. G. Silva L. Marques

J. Hyde

· Kowloon CC E. C. Fincher

J. A. Howe

A. E. Silkstone

(Skip) ....16 E. L. Barros

(Skip) ....25

H. Hampton

C. J. Tacchi

A. H. Basto 0. Silva

P. Ivanovich

E. Marques

When at last, my turn came to enter the ring I felt that tense another roar of encouragement.

The announcer is busy now. ness of feeling that overcomes every boxer when his name is call. He is making the formal introduc-L. Gutierrez ed. I was strung up for the OC well controlled. He, at least, feels

tione. His voice is so even, cagion, but I felt no other sensa tion. There was

no excitement, He's case-harden- no excitement.

not by a long way, ed, no doubt. It's no new thing, to introduce

just that little touch of anxiety

A. S. Gomes 80 (Skip) ....21

I turned round, thinking I re-which made me wonder if all the men to do battle for world |cognised It, and there crushing his way to shake hands with me was

Johnny Connor, the one time mem ber of the Southern Glub, who had

would come well for me.

Everything wBS signalled for the O.K. A last shake of the hand,

honour.

"Fidel. La Barba, American fly- weight champion of the world,"

a last expression of good wishes the announcer's voice sings, out-

been responsible for my meeting from those who wanted to see me and is heard even above the great old Jim Morton.

With Frankie Genaro.

you. 'induced me to join the South Johnny Connor, as I have told

ern when I had given up any ideas I held of going on with the game. He had travelled all the way from Cyracuse, where he was staying, to see me battle

for the world's championship,

We certainly gave one another a gally dressed "kilties," horse shoes hearty grip of the hand. It was decorated with tartan and heather,like meeting an angel from Heaven. miniature sets of bigpipes, and When I got inside I was led other articles whose appearance right away to my dressing room, spoke of Scotland.

a sumptuous affair compared with many I have seen. I shared it with Frankie Genaro, who was down to meet Newsboy Brown In the chief supporting. item on the bill.

Hundreds of Messages. In addition, there were hundreds of telegrams from different parts. of America, and cablegrams from the homeland. I required a full- sized suitcase in which to bring them home.

Among the mascots was one from Mrs. Kirlichan, the wife of my doctor.

Incidentally, I may mention that shortly after my de parture for the States my wife

A. Hyde-Lay J. Frazer

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F. Goodwin

..18

R. R. Robarts

H. Overy

L. C. R. Souza

J. C. Lyal.

R. F. Luz

J. Gibson

(Skip) ....21

(Skip) ....16

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58

59

POLICE RC. v. K.B.G.C.

win, and I left my dressing-room flanked by Tommy Colquhoun and applause which greets the men-

Playing on their own rinks, the Police Recreation Club regis way to my corner. Charlie Harvey, who showed the tion of the champion's name.

"Elky Clark, Scotland, flyweighttered another defeat, when they champion of Europe."

met the Kowloon Bowling Green Club, to whom they went down by only 10 shots.

Scores:-

Police R.C.

W. McHardy

He

A. N. Reynolds W. Clark

Gathering of Clans,

"Seconds Out of the Ring" in the great arena, and I was told thunders out.

There were nearly 20,000 people

Again the voice. of Scotland I rise in acknow- after that 12,000 of them

were ledgment, and clasp my gloved Scots. I can well believe it. No hands in the air. man ever got a greater reception The referee calls us over. than I did that night. The warmth counsels us and asks for a good More than ever I wanted to win. La Barba and I shake hands. (Skip) of it brought a lump to my throat Aght, one worthy of the occasion. J. C. West There was an army of my coun- There is a serious expression on T. Gooding trymen here to cheer me. I vow his face. Perhaps it is only a re-Johnson ed that they would not be asham- flection of my own. We nod our J. Shepherd ed of me. I acknowledged their heads, and go back to our corners. W. Mair mighty salute and went to my cor

My dressing gown slips from my ner where Tommy Couquhoun and shoulders. I catch hold of the Charlie Harvey awaited me. }

ropes, and shuffle my feet in. the still was possessed of that tense resin. Frankie and I greeted one an- ness, but my brain was cool. other, but did not have much con- had a perfect grip of myself. La just as it was before my previous very cool. My mind is versation. Both our minds wero Barba also got a great reception.fights. I no longer see the thou- too Intent on the business in hand. but his countrymen just did noti

sands which crowd the auditorium; We were attended to by our res-root like mine.

only in a subconscious way do I pective seconds, and given the Plenty of Encouragement.

hear the continuous cheers of ex- final look-over before being called Followed all the preliminaries citement. I am the fighter now, ready for the bay in the other corner, as he is ready for me.

[To Be Continued To-morrow.]

I may switch from golf to tennis and give up both for bowling. But-

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Division IL

Shots

P. W. D. L. For Agst. Pla. K.B.G.C. 0.6 1 2.502 470 13, K.C.C.

9 8 0 3 682 488 12 Recreio @60 3 541 521 12 Taikoo R.C. 9 5 13 600 481 11 10.0.0.

405510 580 B [C.9.C.C.

94.0 5 488 620 & Yacht C.

2 2.5 191 518- 6

NOW ON

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W. S. Dall

(Skip) .::.17

A. R. Brittain J. Orêm F. E. E. Booker (Skip)....10

47

Bowling Green. A. K. Taylor

G. E. Roylance T..S. W. West

D. F. Warren

(Skip)....15

S. Eccleshall G. F. Sherriff. H. Nish W. Russell

(8kip) 18 G. J. Chambers R. S. Nichol E. W. L. Hogbin L. Guy

(Skip) ....24

87

LEAGUE TABLES.

Division I.

Shots P.W. D. L. For Agst. Pts.

.10 10 0 0 611 521 20

9.8 0 1 571 444 Talkoo, R.C. 9 G 0 3 587 489 Recreio 0.9.0.c. K.B.G.C.

K.C.C.

C.C.C.

10 4 0 6 508 550 040 5 501 537

13

.10 4 06 588 597 K. Dock..10 3 0.7 544 598 Police R.C. 11 0 0 11 532 605

(Continued at foot of preceding

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