1936-05-20 — Page 7

Military Teams' Failure "KID" BERG

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The Athletic, who secured the runners-up position, enjoyed amazing success this season and they have four players to thank

improvement.;

for their Without Tsui Ah-fai and "Darkie"

where sexson, and it was also stage of the League

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Ho Chor-yin's Failure The Athletic Commenced with a series of sensational" wins over the Club. Recreio and others, but, Following the inability of Tsui and "Darkie" Chen to play, owing to George their Canton Air Force studies, bonours. the team then fell away and were

season,

for

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 1936

LOSES HIS BOXING TITLE

[Continued from Page 5)

To-day's Complete Short Story

TAYLOR'S LONDON DRY GIN.

THE TEST

By Allan Sullivan

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Berg rolled over in agony, but]

THE air was thick that night) The lumberman thrust a buge in the bar at Moose Moun hard into his pocket and brought

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Chopping Block

Claims For A Foul

Berg rolled across the ring, and herself,

when

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "Make Believe," by Vera Dwyer.

his feet in the tenth second and tain Camp. Outside the tema-out a fist buiging with notes. He Chen, they would have got no-Reneghan, one of the finest pirots shortly afterwards took a further Perature had dropped to forty laid them in a tumbled pile on the The process was repeat- at the beginning of the in the Colony, and almost a cer-court of 7, when a left hook knock below zero, and a bleak wind counter.

Big John Bullock stared at the emptying at this tainty for Interport honours, had ed him over. In the third Berg crept stinging from the north. ed. till it seemed that be

some invisible sacit that Mak the misfortune to break a leg. As was down again, and this time he sweating window-panes and sacked With the third handful came other Shui-bon came into the limelight the result of the latter

incident/was fortunate, for the round end-at his pipe.

He had serious things a knife. matches, coins, Evans was promoted from the

thoughts of leaving the district keys. Last of all a small piece of The Moose Mountain country seem fractured stuff, Second Division and fully justified

grey-black and his selection. Rowlands is the In those three rounds Berg haded played out. All summer long. heavy. It looked like lead that in the been little more than a chopping and up to the very day when snow had been through a fire The big best military custodian Colony and a worthy successor to block and the end seemed likely to began to plaster the ground, he fingers began smoothing out

Rodger

Interport come quickly. His magnificent had scratched-indomitably at ridge money in sort of elastic pyramid. fighting spirit, however, saved after ridge and found nothing. "There's a hundred there, of a Fine Centre Half

him Walsh, with an old eyebrow Other prospectors damned the dis hundred dollars each. That's bet-

to look trict and cleared out. Bullock ter than wearing your soul out: never in a challenging position The Rifles had only three out-wound reopened, began for some time. However, with standing players in Campbell, their puzzled and gradually the Lon-would have cleared out, too, were looking for lodes that ain't any

trials being pivot who secured recognition in doner took the offensive.

it not for Jim Fisher's wife, good when you find 'em! the Olympic soccer

Suen

By the sixth round Berg ap- held in the Colony,

Kam-the Army's team for the Kotewall

Fisher, according to the united difference between a lumberman shun, their former star forward, Cup. Pickering. their right-back, peared to have recovered his opinion of Moose Mountain, ought and a prospector is that I know

in speed and strength; and then to have been dead long ago.

even a what I've got rejoined the team with Tsui and and Moore, a recent arrival Chen, and an amazing change came the Colony, who has already made came the incident which probably wizened, pale-faced little body, drunk, and Bullock there

a a name for himself as centre-settled the fight. Walsh drove a with large. staring eyes, a thin know what he's got even when over the side.

lon left hook to the body neck, and weak white hands. he's sober, Eh, Jack, how about The Athletic will be a force to forward. be reckoned with next season. The East Lancs. although by no similar punch to the one which had Such as he had no business in a it?"

The Police. following their means the strongest of the mili-put Berg down in the first round place like Moose Mountain. Nei- Senior Shield eclipse by Southtary teams, nevertheless supplied definitely lower this time, andther should he be the owner of a China "E" last

woman like his wife, who was ob- were most of the Army players. Swain to the right of the stomach.

viously meant to be the mate of thought to be the best European secured his Interport "cap." while

some human animal as splendid as civilian team in the Colony, but Sandford, Smith and Ridings have the many changes which the side all played for the Ariny.

A lack there were loud claims from his when he should have been look She looked after Fisher went through during the season of cohesion between the attack

Mr. Deyonging after her. corner for a foul. completely wrecked their chances and defence has been their main had a difficult decision to make camp, she kept him alive.

In fact, said the of securing the championship. fault, but the trooping season also He decided to allow the count to And Fisher would not die. He

"Where did you get that ore?” One of the brightest spots in interfered with military teams, and proceed, but when Berg crawled made periodical trips into the said Bullock, trying to appear the Police team was the goal-inext season should see them once keeping of McHardy, who, despite more in a challenging position into his feet at the call of nine the woods, always accompanied by his concerned.

referee pointed out to Walsh that woman.

found

"That? Oh, from an Indian who He never the many shots which passed him. the First Division table.

the blow was somewhat low. ranked among the best keepers of One of the most disappointing|

thing. One could understand that. crossed my trail ten miles cat!

the year.

features of the premier League As he was doing so Berg col-Time and again Bullock did a little It ain't any good, is it?"

and lapsed again on the floor of the quiet prospecting in

"No, but there might be some- Chris Pile slackened off at left-was the failure of Lyemun

ex-ring. but on being told to fight mediate vicinity", hoping the thing in that district" back while Blackbourn was not Stonecutters to come up to

"It's a hundred miles from here as steady as in the previous sea-pectations. Originally playing on he got up and ended the round back of his head to be called in

to dig a hole about six feet long, on the portage out of Lost River son. The Police strength how together as the Royal Artillery, apparently without difficulty.

Low Blow

But he never was. And all

and across to Deer Lake. There's ever, lay in their halves Brooks, the RA. sports officers thought it, Gough and Parker, while Stephens much better to split up the team I thought this blow lower than time nis hunger grew more and Moss were the pick of the and the result proved a dismal it should have been, but if the sperate

A blast of wind shook the house attack. Their latext acquisition, failure.

referee has any discretion in such He was more than usually con- Morrison. an inside-left or right. St. Joseph's and Recreio.

who a case. this was one, to my mind, scious of this, and conscious also as he spoke, and there sounded |that low drone which is the voice with a fine turn of speed, should supply most of the Portuguese when it should be used. Berg that Fisher' was sitting just across in time secure his Interport "cap."talent in the Colony both fought back well afterwards, but the room, when the heavy wooden of the wilderness when woods and lakes are manacled with biting disappointing. The Saints made the damage had been done in the door of the bar flew open and a

changes,

His legs and frost. That distant portage sud- the several positional supporters of

the early round, and his defeat in any man lurched in. among the case was fairly certain.

shoulders were white with snow: denly seemed at the other end of Club were given both an enjoyable playing of Hussain

the world. brightest and disappointing time, and forwards being their

If Walsh fights always as he the frost lay like silver on his face:

Bullock's face was expression- the reshuffling of the attack and more. The discovery of L. Souza did in the first two rounds to- and with him came a blast that

set the glasses jingling. Flicking less. He had just seen Fisher intermediate line wrought

as two sound full-Inight he will be a great champion, the fee from his moustache, heat the other end of the line. The 'wonderful changes in the team backs was also a good move

on His next opponent is likely to be glanced at the half-dozen occup regarding the specimen with bril- little man was leaning forward. that there were great hopes of the part of the selectors, and their Harry Mizler, the former cham-ants their W3.5

of the room, and made Ipion.

wide, hospitable gesture.

liant eyes. His lipe were parted. As for Berg, I am afraid he is was no need for speech. The six There could be no doubt as to what moved in his mind. In the next finished in first-class boxing. He lined up at the battered counter. never showed even 3 £eeting

"Name your poison?" boomed moment Fisher disappeared. the newcomer's deep voice: glimpse of his old effectiveness.

he chuckled far down · în

The

Club Debacle

many

such and V. Costa

carrying off the championship un-defence

til the last quarter of the

Pro-point.

gramme was in progress, when the

were

strongest

Beltrao Resting For Season? Recreio have had to rely

прод

of their

side, for some unaccountable rea- son, completely fell away and were: defeated by Lvemun, one of the A. V. Gosano, B. Gosano and poorest combinations in the pre-Beltrao as the nucleus

nier division.

any

their im-

ja

team and their burden has been PETERSEN MAY MEET throat. "T'm sorry for you

terrific. They have shouldered

What Changes Did The advent of Wilson consider the brunt of the attack and de-

WORLD CHAMPION

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the

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a little ridge half-way over, It's lon that ridge.”

There

then

Now, it is written that the lust his for discovery lies deeper than the fellast for wealth. An ordinary man lows"

is content to stay with his riches, "We ain't asking for any par but the true prospector can

only ticular compassion that 1. know abide with his treasure trove for [fence, and without these three vital ably strengthened their zttack,

of," squeaked Fisher. "What's such time as

it appeases his while the intermediate line ander men in their team there has al-

the matter with you?”

hunger for the unknown, which is↑ went a complete change, R. Drown ways been a very gloomy outlook!

The lumberman laughed.

not long. After he has absorbed Mr. Neiderreiter is obviously a and E. Strange. the inside-right for Recreio. Beltrao, upon whom

"Nothing, except that I've sold it, the wanderlust rises within him. under the strain of the season

rather sanguine person, for he that patch of pine on Round Lake, and once more he hits the trail and left, respectively. being trans- ferred to the right and left-half review has left its mark is seri- adds: "The winner would

ously contemplating resting for a bably meet the victor of the fight bank," he said. "Tm lighting out derness are those who

pro and feel as though I'd robbed a So it is that all through the will- berths, while Forrow was given season and will be badly missed between Max Schmeling and Joe

endure R. Silva-Netto, one of their best Louis. In that event the winner

to-morrow."

(Continued On Page 10). Bib John glanced at him en- to compelled wing-halves,

of the latter fight" that between viously. This was better tham give up the game at the beginning Petersen or Haynes and Scharel-

prospecting.

the pivotal position. How much these changes affected the team can

be judged by the fact that ther overwhelmed South China A's full side by five clear goals!

was

of the season and caused a gaping or Louis-would be recog- in the team which has not yet nised as the leading challenger asked. F. Fowler. although by ΠΟ

James J. Braddock's world} means the most polished Pizyer been successfully filled. in the Club side, has been their Kowloos made one sound move

heavy-weight title." and at the beginning of the most consistent goal-scorer,

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Reason

for

"Ten thousand. it?"

an open mind dollars.

on the subject. But, frankly, if

ten thousand

"What did you get for it?" he

Want to see

¡Not In Joe Louis Class - Six men nodded gravely, and his great sense of opportunism when they moved D. Knox, their

Much has been said of a pos-six glasses touched the bar com- and headwork has wrecked more left-winger, to the centre-forward than one Club's chances of reach-berth, where he made a name sible Petersen trip across the At-ter in the same second. Yes, they

for himself as a rare sharpshooter, lantic, but I knew that the cham-would like to see ing the top-

The full-back division is one of while Hoaniball was very success-pion himself has the Club's weaknesses. Although fal on the left-wing.

Hesse, a very prominent forward I were Petersen I would hesitate yesterday morning. Before he left Syd Strange gave flashes of bril-

season, a long time before I decided to be said, “I wanted to make a Jiance, he clearly deteriorating, at the beginning of the

was lost to Kowloon not many go to the United States, so long fight of it with McAvoy, but what while Nicholls. whose inclusion

are lucrative engage-jcan any boxer do against a man' at right-back strengthed this line, weeks after his first game, follow-as there

ments in England. 1 do not who is always covering up? I took must learn to curb his impeding his transfer North

Navy finished think Petersen is quite in the Joe scarcely a blow of any weight” tuousity. George Rodger will

Although the be

the Louis class.

Title Fight For McCleave? sorely missed from between the somewhere near the top of

First, Division, they too did not Petersen is anxious to wipe off I understand that the Empresa sticks next season, and the Club lost the services of Wilson come up to expectations and in-the stigma of those two defeats Stadium promoters were so im- almost two months ago, the latter variably failed when least expect last year at the hands of Neusel, pressed with Dave McCleave, who leaving for Shanghai, although he Spencer, the former junior and he would be wise to accept beat Chuck Parker on Thursday is likely to be back by next sea-leader, was one of the outstand-a third match with the German if night for the British welter- ing personalities of the premier the Wembley authorities suggest weight title, that they are open- divison. Cool and steady during that for their open air show in ing negotiations for a match in [heavy pressure, he made an ideal June.

London between McCleave and

son.

First To Beat Champions

(of their initial promotion, and they intend to go out for big

South China "B" went through leader and would easily have ze- McAvoy, who planned to last Barney Ross, the champion of the the first half of the season with cured an Interport "cap" had he 15 rounds with Petersen and suc-world. a phenomenal series of drawn not been in the Navy. Wride and ceeded, say he is perfectly satia- The Empress Stadium authori-i matches, but later failed against Gould, his colleagues in the junior fied with the referee's decision on ties are satisfied with the resulta the Club, although they were the team, followed him into the First Thursday. first team to beat South China Division with an equal amount of Not For America “A” Lim Tak-po, their centre success. Nicholson and Wolver- He had arranged to sail for fights in the future. They are half, Yeung Shui-yick, their right-son were outstanding during America in a few weeks' time, convinced that they have the best- winger, and Pau. Ka-ping, their the whole of the season and were but his American manager, Mr. equipped arena in this country, goalkeeper, were their outstanding worthy of their places. In the Com-Dave Lumiansky, tells me that he and the support from the public players, the latter two secaring bined Services' representative

has received two attractive offers on Thursday their places in the All-China eleven.

has encouraged Zor contesta in this country, them to proceed with their plans. World Olympic soccer team.

On the whole, a fairly exciting either of them," he said. “al- There is not much that can be League season was witnessed and lows us to think of the British fixed, even tentatively, for the No date, of course, has been said for the military teams ex-the result did not come as a sur-middle-weight or light heavy-meeting of McCleave

and Ross. cepting that they were disappoint-prise, although many thought the

Barney Ross is 26. He won the ing. The Fusiliers proved the champions would be displaced fol-weight title just yet." most formidable of the three lowing

Neither man bore any marks championship from Jimmy Mc- their failures against battalions in the Colony, Talbot South China "B," the Rifles and as the result of their fight. Po Laraic in New York on May 23

tersen motored back to Cardiff last year. securing his Interport "cap," while the Club.

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