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PETERSEN BADLY THRASHED IN TITLE BOUT

Ab Jenkins, veteran American PIC driver (inset) driving a Duesenberg-Jenkins Special and attacking Capt. George Eyr- ton's (Britain) 24 and 48-hour records on the Bonneville Salt Flats last Monday, bet- tered Eyston's firures for the 200, 500 and 1,000 kilometres, 300 miles, the distance covered in three hours and six hours respec- tively, and also his own record for the 200 miles, lapping at approximately 160 miles an hour.

FOORD'S TRIUMPH

AT LEICESTER

NEW CHAMPION'S HAND BROKEN

BIG OFFER MADE TO WINNER

JAC

(By Harold Lewis) ·

Leicester, August 18.

ACK PETERSEN, his face battered until it was scarcely recognisable, was led to his corner at Leicester to-night more badly punish- led than he had ever been in his life before. In a little less than nine minutes of boxing, and only three of actual fighting, he was completely con- quered and deprived of his British and British Empire heavy-weight titles by the strapping lyoung South African athlete, Ben Foord. Foord himself did not escape mishap. After the fight it

CHANGES FOR ST. LEGER

London. to-day.The following alterations in the arrangements for the St. Leger are announced.

(Continued from Page 2) more than 14 teams in the First right hand. "I believe the injury happened," he Sirett rides Plaster Cast, Jones

Division, but that they will be told me, when I landed the winning punch in the rides Pizarro and Pat Beasley

"At the annual meeting it was glad to receive their application to third round.” rides Boswell. Jubie, Precipita-decided to alter the machinery by play in the Second Division.

Over 15,000 people on the Leicester Ragby ground watched tion, and St. Magnus have been which football in Hong Kong shall Mr. T. G. Stokes then proposed in amazement the sensationally brief sequence of events which be run, and the underlying idea that no more than 14 teams be al were ended when, late in the third round. Mr. Moss Deyong, the was to give increased powers, alowed in the First Division and referee examined the wounds on Petersen's eyebrow and mouth carrying out the Council's policy, Mr. E E. Lee put forward aand decided to end the contest to save the Welshman needless to the Management Committee. amendment, that the application risk of serious injury.

Football Assn. Meeting was discovered he had broken a bone in his

scratched.Benter.

brow

"THERE'S AN H.B COMING OFF THE ICE IN A MINUTE was clearly one of policy without their matches towards the end of cut was visible to everybody on an advantage

Obtainable Everywhere

BREWED AND BOTTLED BY

JONGKONG

REWERY

DISTI LEE

LIMITED

Matter Of Principle

from Overseas Chinese Football It was not until the end of the second round that a serious "All of us who are interested in Club be passed. This was second-blow was struck. Then Foord suddenly swung his right hand running or trying to run footballjed by Mr. George She but when towards the jaw. Petersen's head dropped instinctively, and in Hong Kong think alike in prin- put to the meeting it was defeated the full force of the heavy blow landed on the champion's eye- ciple, but in the application ofj University Application

The old wound which had caused Petersen anxiety ever tasse principles, difficulties some- The application from the Uni- since Harvey first opened it in 1933 had been kit. times arise and I am sure the versity for admission to the See- Management Committee never ond Division was then dealt with. A moment later both boxers grim and tense with nerves Peter- dreamt they were going against Lt. C. Chaplin said that last year turned to their corners as the sen's left leads fell short by six the wishes of the Council when they had great treable from the bell sounded, but before Peter-inches and more.

Foord, the new champion, bad they worked on a matter which University, who cancelled six of sen had crossed the ring the

of weight of 146 any reference to the Council. the season, while they often play-the ground and the blood, was 101b to Petersen's 13st. Powerfully It built, and some months younger "The real reason behind the al-ed only eight or nine players in streaming over his chin

was evident that Petersen than Petersen, he looked compara- teration or development in the con- their games. stitution, was to give the Manage- Mr. C. S. Alves said that some-realised the danger. This time tively clumsy.

He boxed fat-footed, and for ment Committee increased powers times the University found it dif-the liquid which he invariably to carry out the Council's policy ficult to field a full team, owing to uses for stopping the wound the whole of the first round was obviously in fear of being and wishes of every playing mem-examinations or vacations. Capt. from bleeding was ineffective so ber of whatever natiality in G. W. P. Kimm then proposed that As soon as the bell sounded caught by Petersen's swift attack Hong Kong, but just owing to a the application be turned down again he leaped at Foord, and that he stood hunched and tense, little slip, it was nothing more, This was seconded by Lt. Chaplin within 20 seconds tried twice to and dreaded to be hit. The Peter-

land a knock-out punch. nothing deliberate, the League and carried. Management Committee dipped into the question of policy, and I The meeting approved the think it was the duty of the Coua- amendment of Rule 10, governing cil to caution or request them to the Shield competition, to read as countered with a ferce right to of £4.000 for this fight Foord, I refer matters, which are clearly follows:-

Alteration Of Rule

Petersen Desperate

Petersen was desperate. But Tboth blows were avoided, and Foord, while evading the second,

sen of two years ago would have taken that golden chance.

Offered $6,000 Parse Petersen received a total

STA

the mouth, so unexpected and well-believe, was guaranteed 5750, plus matters of policy, to the Council Players who have played more

"It is rather a villainous sug-than one match in the Senior Divi- timed that Petersen, for the first certain percentages. But already gestion on the part of the Presssion of any competition of the As-time in his life in my recollection, he has received big offers.

Len Harvey, now the Wembley the date of the was knocked flat on his back. that the Management Committee, sociation shall on

First Round of the Junior Challenge His mouth was cut inside, and matchmaker, was on the spot to should ask for a vote of confidence-Shield competition, be deemed Senior the cut bled badly. He took some try to secure him for a future Although I will be the last person Division players, and shall not play

in the world to do anything but in the Junior Challenge Shield com seven seconds before getting up, match, and the agent of a pro- respect the liberty of the Press, petition, unless relegated to Junior but the old spirit of Petersen was moter in Amsterdam offered a |£6,000 purse for a fight between yet I would like to take this oppor League Football by the Association still there. He laughed.

No player shall play for more than Bat he was down again roon Foord and Walter Neusel in Am- tunity to mention to them one Club or team in the same divi- that if they could confine their sion. Players who have played in after for a couple of seconds, and sterdam on September 21.

· Foord may - -expect to be bum criticism as much as possible to the senior Challenge Shield Com- not long afterwards the crowd wit- constructive criticism they will petition during the current season,nessed a dramatic climax. Peter-barded with similar offers during make football and its organisation shall not be eligible to play in the sen knew now that he must win in the next few days. He has had &

Junior Challenge Shield competition. punch or two if he were going curious career. run more smoothly."

Promotion System Suggested Prior to this, the question of the decision of the Appeals Board, in the matter of Eastern Athletic As- Bociation

Chinese and Kowloon Football Club, was discussed at considerable length.

In this connection, Mr. H. K. Lee said at the time the Appeals Board

U.S. BASEBALL

RESULTS

Tigers Defeated By White Sox

New York, To-day. met, one of the teams had not-yet: The following were the results paid their affiliation fee. The of the major League Baseball chairman, however, stated that matches played yesterday:—— three days before the Appeals Board met, he was told of this and added that he suggested that the Detroit team concerned be asked to pay Chicago their fee at once!

American League ·

ito win.

Curious Career

A fine all-round athlete, from a

No Excuses For Loser. Twice he angled into position and endeavoured to land a knock-small village in the Orange Free out punch on Foord's jaw. But State he came here some three Foord kept his wits. He waited years ago as a heavy-weight until he could land a succession novice: Petersen beat him in 1934, of heavy punches, and the end and afterwards Foord's form was was inevitable when the referee so bad that he was advised to go intervened.

home, thus

I would not rank him as a first- It is good to record that if itĵ

but he has should be that Petersen will never class champion,

be champion again, he went down strength courageje and a big punch, and certainly is an intelii. R. HE to defeat magnificently.

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He fought our bravely wher-kis-gent young man who should im- .7 11 1 plight was well-nigh hopeless, and prove with experience.

Fiancee's Kiss No other games were scheduled be afterwards crossed the ring The question then arose of either in this League or the Na-jand congratulated Foord whether the application of Over- tional League.

seas Chinese Football Club, for ad-

mission to the Senior Division-of

Reuter.

with Foord was greeted outside the genuine praise. Then, his face ring by his fiancee, Miss Phyllis swathed in towels, he was hurried Sowter, of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, who away through the crowds into the kissed the new champion.

"I travelled from Blackpool. darkness beyond the arena.

the League, should be accepted OLYMPIC CHAMPIONSudden and spectacular though where I took my holiday during

Mr. Lee told the meeting that hel knew that some members of this team had had experience in pre- mier football here, having played for some of the other first Divi- sion Clubs..."

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Mr. George She suggested that new system be introduced,

wherely new teams seeking entry

DEFEATED

Glen Hardin Loses In Glasgow Contest

London, August, 18. -- Heavy rain ruined all chances

re-

these events were, and though his Ben's training," she told a defeat was directly caused by mm-porter. "I thought it would be fortunate facial injuries, I can best to be away from him, but 1 plead no excuses for the former had to come to-night. It is won- champion. He was not the Peter-derful to think that he is cham- Isen of other years.

{pion."

Lacked Former Spect

Though still under 25, he lacked MOTORCYCLE RACING CLASSICS

AT ISLE OF MAN

to the League must first play in of fast times at Hampden Park the speed, and rhythm of move-

the Second Division and there try Gisagow, yesterday, when Olym-ment which gained him his title

to win their way up.

pic athletes of America South and which used to delight the London, todayThe Junior After much discussion on that Africa, Canada, Australia and crowds. He seemed to meto and Lightweight Grand Prix point, Col. Harrison said there Scotland took part in an interna-move and box stifly, and it was motorcycle races over the famous were only two things open to the tional contest of nine events. ominous that in the round when Tourist Trophy course in the Isle Council. The first was to admit Glen Hardin American winner of he was boxing with an opponent of Man were won. yesterday ZE" Overseas Chinese Football Club to the Olympic 400 metres hurdles,

[spectively, by A Munts, ON B

the First Division with the rider was well beaten by D. Shore, of W, Roberts, one of England's Velocette, at an average speed of that no more than 15 teams be al-South Africa, in the 440 yards flat Olympic runners.

73.92 miles per hour, and by D. flowed this season, and the second scratch race: The winner's time A new British”. javelin record Parkinson, on an Excelsior, at

was to inform them that the Coins of 494 sec bas been beaten only was established by A. Terry, of 65.67 miles per hour--British cil felt that there was no room far" once this season in Scotland by America, with 224ft. 8in.

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