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BERLIN OR N. YORK FOR BIG FIGHT

ANTI-NAZI FEELING MAY CAUSE “ROT”

UNLIMITED BACKING IN EUROPE

New York, January 16.

A GROUP of wealthy Europeans has started

Dennis

negotiations to transfer the Jimmy Brad- dock-Max Schmeling heavyweight title fight next June from New York to Berlin. Scanlon, an international business man with headquarters in London and New York, has con- ferred with Madison Square Garden, co-promo-

JAMES

Two busers in the limelight at the moment, left, James J. Braddock, whose fight venne against Max Schmeling, the German -conqueror of Joe Lonis, right, has`not yet been definitely decided

tpon

ter of the bout with the 20th Century Club. He BIG MONEY IN THE

said John Reed Kilpatrick, Garden President, is "interested in the proposition if certain condi- tions can be met.”

Although be has not conferred with Mike Jacobs, 20th | Century Club promoter, who is opposed to a transfer, Scanlon! said he planned to leave for Germany immediately to "see about meeting those conditions."

*

According to Scanlon, Madison Square Garden and others connected with the fight fear that anti-Nazi sentiment in New- York will cause a small gate if held at the Garden Bowl on Long Island and because they know the set-up is ideal for a huge gate in Berlin.

Efm. Partab, shove, is one of the Colony's outstanding fox- wards and certainty for the Colony left-wing position against Macau next March..

VITAL CAER CLARK CUP

GAME ON SATURDAY

(Continued from Page 2),

Miss Glover form an intermediate trio who will prove a serious stumbling block to "y" forward, line.

the powerful

For Colony Team?

TEST MATCHES

CHAMPIONS DEFEATED

1,000 SEE GREAT

FINAL

BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Over 1,000 spectators packed the Chinese "T" to capacity last night to witness the final of the Hong Kong Basketball League, în which the champions, Mai Fong Girls College, were beaten by 31. points to 28 by Hing Wah Club..

The Mui Fong players were smaller and could get about. the court much faster than their opponents, who were heavier and bigger in stature. One of their. outstanding players was Ip Mee-! lean, who could throw the ball accurately into the net from the centre of the court She was,

M.C.C. Will Take Home however, well marked last night.

£20,000 Or More

BE

London, January 4.

otherwise Mai Fong would have carried off the honours again.

The winners were well served by Margaret Chan. Unlike other ▶EFORE the fourth day of play in the third Test between players, she invariably used both Australia and England began, it was clear that a new hands in throwing the ball She world record in gate receipts for a cricket match would be scored seven goals and Lo Suk- created.

hing was responsible for six.

Hing Wah Club: 31 (Margaret

and Fr Pik-shan 2).

Scanlon said a

group of friends in Europe with un- limited financial backing, after

The six days' play produced figures far exceeding the pre- investigating the possibility of a Berlin 6ght in July, "conclud-vious highest, the totals being: Attendance: 350,534; Takings-Chan 1 points, La Suk-hing 19 points

£29,169.

ed it would attract a gate of

Mai Fong Girls' College: 28 (Ip

more than U.S.$1.750,000. They Here are the figures for theland 87,000 in 1923 (3 days). The Meclean 17 points, Lo Faic-how 5 found that Berlin's Olympic recent Test- the daily returns Oval, 108,000 in 1930 stadium could seat close to do not tally with the totals be-108,000 in 1926 (4 days) and

(6 days).points and Wong Pe Gaun 6 points). 200,000 persons for a fight.” cause of additional money re- 98,000 in 1934 (4 days), Leeds, ceived after counting each 75.845 in 1926 (3 days), Manches

ter. 70,000 in 1926 (3 days).

Ideal Situation

ал

First day Second day Third day

Fourth day

"Never before have circumday: stances offered such ideal situation for a big European fight. The challenger, Schmeling. is Germany's athletic idol. He is al close friend of Hitler. Hitler and! his associates desire this fight." Scanlon said.

Fifth day.... Sixth day

Total

S7,126

78,602 65.235 87,798 7.405

FOOTBALL

Where The Money Goes FIXTURES

64,825 5,297 For each person who pays to

45,405 7,640

145

BIG PROGRAMME

ON SATURDAY

3,52 enter the ground, the MCC. re- 350,534 29,169 ceive one shilling (half the outer- There were reduced charges in ground charge, less the 2d. tax). the final day.

Usually about $20,000 is taken Scanlon said the bout appeared Iso attractive financially that his 22,628, in the seven-day New of the profits on the whole tour.

The previous record "gate" was to England as the visitors' share. xroups empowered him to offer Year Test at Helbourne in 1925. The trustees of the ground re- the American promoters U. S.

The following are the football $500,000 to buy the fight outright New Year Test at Melbourne has ceipts

This is the third time that a ceive 10 per cent. of the gross re-fixtures for the week-end: and let them promote it, including drawn more than £20,000.

After rese deductions and the paying the participants. Jacobs said he was not interested in a Test ground in Australia is ducting the match, the division The highest "gate" at any other payme of the expenses of con-

First Division shift, however.

Recreiov. Seaforth Highlan- 417,129 at Sydney (six days) in is-

ders, King's Park, 4 pm: Referee, 1928-29.

75 per cent. to the cricket asso-Reynolds Linesmen, French and ciation of the State in which the Morgan. Test is played.

Slap In The Face

"I can tell you right now that there'll be no title fight outside the United States. I own half

SATURDAY

The English Record

Eastern v. South China "A", 25 per cent. to the Board of Causeway Bay, 4 pm; Referee, Miss Pope is equally at home in that show and I won't permit itWisden's Almanack for a Test in share of the profits to the State Smith

The largest receipts recorded by Control, which distributes this Jarmain; Linesmen, Perics and either the half or full-back posi-It would be a slap in the face of England are £18,658 for an attend-associations according to their re- tion and I have it on good aujour own boxing commission."ance of 98,000 03

Royal Ulster Rifles v. Clab, i thority that she is being seriously Jacobs said.

four days at presentation on the Board. Kennington Oval, London, in the

Chatham Road, 1 pm; Referee, Leonsidered for the right-back posi- Braddock's manager, Joe Gould, fifth Test of 1934

Of this, Victoria, New South Exp Linesmen, Day and tion in the Colony team. Miss admitted. Scanlon had sounded

Wales and South Australia Glover is also a fairly certain him out and, "I told Scanlon that the greatest ground for Test at Queensland two-thirteenths; and line Hill, 4 pm. Referee, Isley;

re-Sheen How Melbourne stands out as

.ceive three-thirteenths each: South China “B” v. Navy, Caro- choice for the left-half position. Braddock didn't care where he tendances is revealed in the fol-Tasmania and Western Australia Linesmen, Clarke and Boyd

The forward line seems to be fought just so that he got his lowing figures for tours by Eng-one-thirteenth each. the weak link in the team. In Mrs. money out of it."-United Press. Donald Hong Kong has probably the finest lady centre-forward ever to have played in Hong Kong,

and Miss Marsh is also good in

RECREIO LADIES TO BE

COMMENDED..

an aggressive bustling way, but

the other three players are not

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MELBOURNE

land since the war:--

Royal Welch Fusiliers v. Chin- These payments are the State ese AA, Kowloon, 4 pm; Be Attendance Receipts 2ssociations principal source of feree, Payne; Linesmen, Phillips 1936-37 (3 days) 202.563

£20,203 revenue. They enable the Vic-and Higham 1932-33 (4 days) 200,635 16,722 toria Cricket Association to take

St. Joseph's v. Kowloon, Club, 22,562 one example to foster cricket 4 pm; Referee, 15,745 with annual dividends of about men, Jones and Silva. 22,628

6.636 £100 to each district club and 9.357 other grants to assist junior and 7,039 country cricket.

1928-29 (7 days) * 252,487 1928-29 (8 days) 218,064 in the same class and I cannot see

1924-25 (7 days) 239,175 them seriously inconveniencing a

1924-25 (3 days). 77,676 Mrs. Xavier and Miss P. Gon- 1920-21 (3 days) 111,265 defence of the calibre of that of salves, in the intermediate Iine, 1920-21 (5-days) the “

are fairly fast, but are lacking in If they can strike normal form, stickwork.

1936-37 (4 days) A positional change 1932-33 (5 days) I'm inclined to think the "Y" between Mrs. Silva and Mrs. Xav-1932-33 (5 days) i win as they will have a de-lier would strengthen the team† 1928-29 (6 days) finite edge over their opponents in considerably. The former player, 1924-25 (7 days) speed.

undoubtedly the best defender, and 1920-21 (5 days) 1924-25 (3 days) with the best knowledge of the

ADELAIDE game, is the obvious choice for 1932-33 (6 days) the pivotal position - and would 1923-29 (7 days) 1-1be better able to feed Miss C 1924-25 (7 days)

Silva, their most dangerous for 1920-21 (6 days) 109.704 2-0 ward

Records to date:

"Y" LADIES

drew with CB.A. Ladies

beat HK, Ladies

drew with St. Andrew's

beat St. Andrew's

best Recreio Ladies

beat C.E.A. Ladies

beat Recreio Ladies

HONG KONG LADIES

beat CEA Ladies

lost to "Y" Ladies

beat Recreio Ladies'

1-1

Have Not Scored

SYDNEY

92,000

127,955

158,193

136,790 169,517 163,453

412;131 14,653 11,797 17,129

16,205

109,213- 111.202

9.519

LADIES' HOCKEY CLASSIC IN. THE BALANCE

(Continued from Page #1

198.994 193,617

Fenton; Lines-

Second Division RA "S" v, Seaforth High- landers, Prince Edward Road,

p.m.; Referee, Martin

4

R.A. “I” 1. Police C." St. Joseph's (Happy Valley), 2.30) p.m.; Referee, Barbon

Eastern v. RE, Causeway Bay, 10,386

(2.30 pm; Eeferee, Smith. Royal Ulster Eifles

v. "Club, 416,241 barely enough timme to secure Chatham Road, 230 p.m.; Referee,

12,394 a ground and arrange for the en-Day. 10,794

6.942 textainment of the visitors,

South China w Navy, Caroline BRISBANE

In spite of this delay, however, HM, 2.30 pm; Referee, Clarke. 1936-37 (5 days) 72,716 £10,169 it is about time that the Colony · Kowloon “C”. v. Kowloon, Club, 1932-33 (6 days) 93,143 10,909 team and reserves were selected 230 pm; Referee, Jones. 1928-29 (5 days) 74.546 7,495 which would immediately elimir- The forward-line, is not altoget- Season totals for five Tests in ate one worry.

Royal Welch Fusiliers v. Chin- Next 20 her lacking in talent and it is Australia are:

Sunday ese AA, Kowloon 2.30 pm; {morning seems an ideal

time to Beferee, Phillips. hold the final trial before a selec...

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best St. Andrew's Ladies

1-4rather surprising that they have

4-0 failed to find the net once during)

10 this season.

Miss M. Roza, on the right-wing, is speedy, has a hard

beat Recreio Ladies

beat C.BA. Ladies

SEAFORTHS SECOND

ENCOUNTER

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2-0

1932-33

1928-29

761.107

836,608

70,352 £75.325

Third Division

1924-25

687,134 265,784 tion is made, leaving the follow- Recreio v. Seaforth Highlan- The largest attendances in ing week-end, Sunday January 7, ders, King's Park, 2.30 pm; Re hit and combines well with her Tests in England have been: available for the team's one and feree, French

Lord's 115,000 in 1930 (4 days) lonły practice match.

sister, Miss M. P. Roza Miss A Alves is also useful It therefore,

seems difficult to place a finger on

the reason for their poor show-

ings. I am sure that if the hal Eleanor Holm Jarrett

ves assisted more in attack bet

The Seaforths are making one ter results would be achieved change, Samson being included in Keep at it Recreio. You have

the forward line, with Livingstone, the material for a good side and at inside right. Bryson,

Deserts Amateur Ranks

Liga 1. Kwong Wah, Prince Ed- ward Road, 230. p.m.; Referee, Forman.

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RAM.C. v. R.A.O.C., Military JUNIOR

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at left-with a little more practice and back, and Spiers, in the

Eleanor Holm Jarrett, the Amer- sospend me. Now I don't know) Possibles v. Probables, Club. half berth, played well in the last and you among the leading lights caused the sensation of the recent amateur, but

centre study of tactics, I still expect to seas swimmer whose dismissal whether I professional or an 3.30 pm. Referee, Grant, Lines-

of the local Ladies' competition.

McGuigan and Nutty.

two games.

The Teams The following are the teamaz----

FIRST DIVISION ZAOKRO

SECOND DIVISIONS Paalllerson Saunders;» Vale

zalders:-Rowlands Wheeler and Gaizley Colkes, Cresty, and ting: Maylor, Wanilyn and Evana Wilkan, Bunster, Grindley, Demi

Coakley, Sallivan, Talbot, and and Davies.

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BILLIARDS

YUEN WINS OVER XAVIER

Yuen, Hong-luf best C. M. Xav

| Olympics, has announced that she as an amateur,

will swim no more as an amateur,sional

Fim again men, Umar and MacCormac

profes

Third Division

against Miss Zenf

Chatham

ier by 800 points to 242 in the Co- loss Junior Billiards Champion BIG WIN FOR

FORTHS

a message from New York states.

the backstroke

She considers the AA.U.. should have taken up her case at the

convention & In

they put me othe

the sald

2:30 pm, Belerse

* St. Joseph loor, 230 p.m.; Referee, Police v Kum Kowloon 2.20 pay

Boyal Welch: 7

am Road

ship at Cình Lusitano last evening“ –

to enter the Second Bound of the Goals by competition.

Leod (2) Xavier, however, chalked up athe Sexfo 345

ast

Imen added two

the