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TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932.

THE METEORIC RISE OF TEX RICKARD

NO PARALLEL IN BOXING

THE PROMOTER WHO ESTABLISHED JACK DEMPSEY.

Out of the Nevada mountains in 1906 came the man destined to be the greatest fight promoter ever known. He was Tex Rickard, who, unfortunately, died at a comparatively early age in January,

1930.

THE CHINA MAIL.

FOOTBALL TRIAL IN 1932 LAWN TENNIS SCHMELING TO SIGN LAUGHTER IN THE

the men

· SHANGHAI.

CHAMPIONSHIP.

Entries Close Thursday, Jan. 22,

SEVEN EVENTS.

on

UP AGAIN.

INDIAN COURTS.

To Defend Title Against How a Junior Counsel

Mickey Walker.

Awakened A Judge.

WHOSE PYJAMAS ?”.

GIRL'S BODY IN 300 FEET QUARRY.

Lantern Search by Police and Sweetheart.

FATAL WALK HOME

Northerners Preparing for the Struggle.

LACK OF ARMY PLAYERS.

IN NEW YORK.

Two strong, representativo Time certainly fillos and the

...Berlin, December 28, Indian Judges and litigants A youth of eighteen rushe elevens have been selected for the tennis season is again looming ing and Mickey Walker, will be man with a fund of stories Queen's Cross, Aberdeen, an A title bout between Max Schmel-have provided Sir Thomas Strang-distractedly up to a policemane first Shanghel Interport Football ahead with the distribution of en- trial. But at the same time, all of trance forms for the open events staged this Winter, probably in which he relates under the title said that his sweetheart hat are not in line for the for the 1982 Championships. All New York, according to a cable of Indian Courts and Charac fallen into Rubislaw Quarry, the ultimate Interport side.” Some entries must be sent in within the from Joe Jacobs, manager of the tors" (Heineman, 8s. 6d.) great chasm 300 feet deep from Below we champion. The cable stated that all Sir Thomas joined the Bom which all the Aberdeen granit players, both foreign and Chinese, next seventeen days. the line-ups because they are 'cer Annual Tennis Tournaments protracts will be signed before the end portant cases. For twelve years have been deliberately omittail from publish full details concerning the arrangements for the match have bay Bar in 1896, and for 25 is extracted.

been completed and that the con-years was associated with all im- tainties' for the other places.

With respect to the paucity of

of the year, the fight to take place he was Advocate-General, and British army players on the team,

within 90 days-Transocean-Kuo one of his last cases was the the Shanghai Football Association

prosecution of Gandhi at Ahmada bad in 1922. points out that this is due to the fact that at the time of the actual Interport game there will be ex-

Rickard amazed the sporting world in general with his great organising ability. It Is calculated that the total gate receipts of all the contests he promoted, ran into approximately $4,000,000. Two drew considerably more than £300,000 each, and the cash re-tensive troop movements which will ceipts of one were over £500,000.

It is nearly two years since he died in New York, but no one has come forward since who can approach his extraordinary ability in developing boxers, matches, and big gates.

Born in Texas, Rickard was in early life a cowboy, but it was not long before he began to wander, and live on his own resources. He was never meant to be an em- ployee. He wanted always to be the boas.

Following big circuses, and work ing money-making stunts, as they do in U.S.A., or turning up with the great trick at some western min- ing camp, Rickard had many ups and downs, but he also had a square jaw and behind his quiet demeanor a forcefulness of character which pulled him out of many tight Anancial corners. His never-die

Was

deprive Shanghai of many valuable army players.

moted by the Hong Kong Cricket Club.

1.-Men's Championship Singles, (Entrance Fec, 33).

Min.

RADIO SPORTS TAKE

A HOLIDAY.

Results of New Year

quarry, where, after a lanter search, the body, of Catherin Massie, a pretty typist of seven teen, was found,

Policemen descended

The youth stated that the gin had been to his home in the Hoë

Open to any player resident' in the Colony.

Here is a typical story: Challenge Cup kindly present-

"One of the judges in the High burn district of Aberdeen, and by the late: Sir C. P.

Court was a man blessed with she was accompanying her hor ed Chater, to be held for one

most charming personality, but by the route, which includes the year and won outright if won

he had the unfortunate habit of quarrys The following are the teams:-by

the зате players three

going to sleep on the bench. On

A Moan. Whites:

one occasion an astute junior Chow (Tung Hwa); years in succession. (Holder—`

At Rubislaw the girl became Stakes (S.F.C.) and N. Lee (Tung C. A. L. Rumjan, 1931), AN

Trip to Macao.

counsel was cross-examining gas and he went in search of Ifwa); Westwood (Police), Gashounds best of 3 sets, except Semi-

witness while the judge slumber taxicab to take her the rest (Police) (Captain) and Costa (Club Finals and Final, best of 5 sets.

During their visit to Macao dured peacefully. Laboriously the the way home.") ?: riding over the bare waste kick up Lusitano); R. Greenberg (Jewish), 2.--Men's Championship Doubles: Radio Sports Club played two and when he reached what he ing the New Year holidays the junior built up a tower of books, some ore, which turned out to be Mallveeny (R.A.M.C.), Bolton (Entrance Fee, $3 per player).. gold-bearing. That was the begin-¦ (R.A.3.C.). Cochran (S.R.C.) and

hockey matches and one football considered a critical point in the Open to any player resident in

match. the Colony. Kimball S.F.C.). ning of the 'burg.

cross-examination, overthrew The result of the hockey match the tower. The Big Boost,

Colours: Edmonds (Police);

•Two Challenge Cups to be pre-against Lieutenant Costa's team

"He then turned to the wit- "Notice was being taken of us, Marcal (Club Lusitano) and Voong sented. (Holders H. D. and

S. A. Rumjahn.) All rounds best each side obtaining one goal.

on Saturday afternoon was a draw. ness, and, in a tone of severity, but only in a

We (Chluan); casual way.

H. Madar (S.R.C.), wanted a big boost through the Lincolns Centre

exclaimed: 'Now, Sir, if you Half and Hurry of 3 sets, except Semi-Finals and

Playing against the Club Groupo don't answer the question United States.

(Police) (Captain); Lincolns Out-Final, best 5 geta.

Desportivo on Sunday afternoon have already put to you three "One afternoon I read that the side-Right, Jack (Police), West- The Committee reserve to them the Radio wan by two clear goals times I shall urder his lordship

selves the right to restrict the in a fast and exciting game. (S.F.C.), A. famous Gans had arrived at San phalen

Turner and "Darky" Francisco from the East, and that (Police)

number of entries in the above- Chen

to deal severely with you”: ART events if too numerous. -

Playing football against the "The judge, who had been 'Battling" Nelson wanted to have a (China).

Club Events.

Club Groupo Desportivo on Sunday rudely awakened, glared at the crack at him for the title.

3-Club Championship.

morning the Radio were only able witness. Answer the question (En-

to turn out a weak team but, at once,' said he, för I will finegirl is said to have fallen, Retrance Fee, $2.50),

All rounds beat of 3 sets, except their opponents

nevertheless, managed to hold you heavily."

until

a few

Backs:

and

"What question, replied the

spirit and his cool way of handling the match, and also money for our, H. Doo (Tung Hwa); Forwards Semi-Finals and Final, best of 5 minutes before the close of the unfortunate witness!" "

difficult problems created no false "a head." impression that he was Honest in all his dealings, he can- ducted many saloons and gambling joints on the westers goldfields on the squarest principles.

Gans And Nelson. Had a lot to do with Rickard in August and September, 1906. It was on September 3 that Joe Cans defended his lightweight title against "Battling" Nelson at Gold- field, and won on a foul in the 42nd round.

On the night after the fight. I had a long talk with Rickard, Trains had left for San Francisco with a large number of those who had travelled about 300 miles to see the .battle. I found him in front of his saloon-The Northern-think- ing hard and smoking a bly cigar.

"Well, Tex," I said, "You have done well out of the fight."

|

Reserves. "I got an idea. A champion-

Turner (S.F.C.) ship fight would boom Goldfield and Fabian (S.F.C.), Halves: C. bring wealthy people here to see medios (Club Lusitano) and C.

mines,

Murray (S.F.C.), Baxter (S.F.C.), "I got busy with our fellows here, Wilkinson (Police) and Alderguer trance Fee, $2.50).

4-Handicap Singles "A"

6. Handicap Slagles "B" (En- trance Fee, $2.50).

and astounded the San Francisco (S.R.C.). people by offering 30,000 dollars for

a Gans-Nelson battle. The great; Kelly, Tom McGrath, and a host of San Francisco promoter,

Jim others, but had finalised his plans Coffroth, could not do anything to with Al. Smith, a sportsman of fine beat my offer.

standing, and respected throughout "Nelson asked and got 22,000 of the States for his square dealing.

Rickard set to work to lift the the dollars for himself, and Cans received the rest.

game. He knew a fighter when he He had a deep knowledge "With a gate of about 60,000 dollsaw onė. lars we cleared 10,000.

of mass psychology.

Napoleon of Boxing.

Colossal Gates.

He

He could divine the drawing pow. "I see big things in this game. ers of fighters. In other words he The old order could tell their worth in the box It can be built up. is to change. Everyone wants' to office. see a fight, The business has been handled only on the fringe.

We fully realised the value of the "There is a lot of money in it, great power of the Press.

Boxers must attract the catered for cociety people to attend I believe. public in and out of the ring. 1fights. He employed writers and believe 1 can be the Napoleon of the others well versed in advertising game."

He set the ball rolling at Madi- across Tex, on Broadway, and welsan Square Garden, and it kept talked first on the footpath and rolling. The Ringling Brothers, afterwards in his room at the Hotel big circus people, and scores of Imperial, near Madison Square. business millionaires had a finger

Rickard had learnt a lot about in his financial pie.

One afternoon in 1907 I came

stunts,

sets.

(En-game when the Macao forwards managed to break through and ecure the winning goal."

The Committee reserve the right to make one class of Events 4 and 18 and to put any player in either

event.

Fee, $2 per player).

6-Handicap Doubles (Entrance

to make two classes of Event 6 if The Committee reserve the right there are a large number of en- tries.

(Entrance Fee, $2 per player,)

7-Mixed Handicap Doubles,

Entries close on Thursday, Janu- ary 22, 1932.

Holders of Challenge Cupa and play from commencement. wishing to take part, must enter

Unpaid.

.

No Entry Drawn if Fees are Non-Playing Members may enter for Events 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 upon, payment of $1 extra entrance fee for each event.

the edge of the quarry, and had He left Miss Massie sitting on

walked 50 yards when he heard a moan and a scuffle. He rushed hack, but the girl had die appeared, str

He ran for help, and found the policeman at Queen's Cross, mile from the quarry, Aberdeenshire visited the scene

The Procurator Fiscal

of the tragedy, and the poll carried out an examination footmarks on a spot on the cu of the quarry from where t

Miss Massie, who was a n five of Macduff, and lived at Wallfield Crescent, Aberdeen had been friendly with the young man för some time.

CHINA'S RELIGIOUS LAW HITS

AUSTRALIA.

With the Nationalist Goverts. ment of China frowning upo many religious rites of o Cathay, one Australian trade been hard hit:

. He Wasn't Frightened. A litigant was once asked whether he had any fear for his The Radio defence played a life. He said "No," and opening sound defensive game, and suc- his jacket displayed a régulat cessfully withstood many spirited armoury of knives and firearms and determined attacks by the round his waist. Macao forwarda. Karnail Singh, Realising that he did not the goalkeeper, showed magnificent know one end of a platol from form

the other relates Sir Thomas, "we spent a very nervous time while that litigation lasted. The litigant was a man of some in- lundreds of sandalwood terest. He had commenced lifeters are out of work, and as a hawker, became : h cheap roads built into the count fack tailor, and then blossomed where the timber grow? forth as a merchant. idle. Na

"He told me with great pride The existence of a unique museum that he had been connected with of antique bicycles hidden away in the early career of the leading

A UNIQUE MUSEUM.

Man Who Collects Old

Cycles.

a wood on the outskirts of Croydon advocate at the Bar, and that he is revealed by the publication of had supplied him with the first "Bartket's Bicycle Book" (Burrow, auit he had in Bombay, Sorrow Ss ed), by Mr. H. W, Bartleet, pioneer cyclist.

fully, he added that when a year. had gone by his customer, in

.

| Formerly this wood, yello and aromatic, was cut into "for sticks and sold to the Chines to be burned in temples and w side shrines.

rat

"Yes," he replied. "This boxing

her off by the mail this morn game is a good money maker, and I have been thinking hard about !t.

In this museum, which is regard stead of ordering a new suit, had ing "Look at this place. About 12

ed as the most complete of its kind sent the trousers of the old auft Another judge, who had been months ago there wasn't a house or

Members or Subscribers of the the "old crocks" of the blegeling

Ladies, whose husbands are not in the world, there are assembled all to be reseated."

appointed chairman of a com. His Incubus.

mission, lost a bag while t any sign of a human being until one

Cricket Club, or who, if unmarried, world-weird 62in "racers that

"A judge, not too happily wed, commission was on tour. "Adve day a lost wanderer. trying to find the game from experience, and in. He was a big boom himself. The are not living with some relative necessitated the use of mounting had ended the trial of a lengthy tising the loss he mentioned tha his way to Virginia City, where tons San Francisco from Bill Naughton, game was lifted higher and higher who is a Member or Subscriber, stools, three-wheeled cariosities cast. The Chief Justice was among the contents, were the of, gold had been won, and million | Jim Coffroth, Harry Corbett, bro- Political moves caused him to cannot enter for Event No. 7 un that resemble antique threshing ma- playing tennis with him on a bundles of his wife's letters an aires had been made, mostly in Santber of the former heavyweight seek fresh fields, and he crossed the less the Committee. give special chines, and "boneshakers that are Saturday afternoon. Sald the two pairs of pyjamas.new Franciaco, noticed the mule he was champion, Eddie Graney, "Spider" Hudson River, and in Jersey City | permission.

nothing more or less than Heath chief, I am glad to hear you paper quoted the advertiseme bullt a structure known as "Boyle's The Committee reserve the right Robinson dreams.

have got rid of your incubus. and-below it queried, Thirty Acres."

to make any by-laws, conditions. The most valuable machine in

"Yes, was the reply, I saw {'pyjamas?” Here Carpentier and Dempsey and regulations in respect of the the collection / la the oldest drew $1,626,580 in 1921.'

Tournament.

pneumatic-tyred bicycle in the world, Coming back to New York, he

which is insured for £500. promoted the Firpo-Dempsey scrap at the Polo Grounds, in 1928, the money taken being $1,177,404. Later in Philadelphia and Chicago, Dempsey and Tunney drew much larger sums of money-$1,895,728 at their first clash, and $2,650,000. at their second.) "190

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Rickard was a genius as a boxing promoter, and his like has yet to be brought forward..."

His popularity even took him to the homes of "The 400” of New Yark, the most exclusive society set outside Great Britain..

The Ground will be available for matches on such days as it is

This concrete record of 70 years not required for Cricket, due of cycling progress owes its notice of such dates will be given.existence to the enthusiasm of Mr.

The balls used throughout the Tournament will be Spalding's.

Bartleet, who states that he has made arrangements to bequeath his the bicycle industry and the motor collection to Coventry, the home of industry, which has grown out of

The spirited painting by F. Gor don-Crosby, the well-known "Auto car" artist, In the motor-boat_sec-| tion of the recent "Olympla Show, of Miss England at speed on Lake Garda, has been presented by the The skeleton of an early Viking proprietor of the "Yachting World" warrior has been found at Fre- to "Lord'. Wakefield, "the owner of statyn, near Rhyl, by workmen, ex- Miss England.

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