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THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 2, 1987.

Dave Levin, standing, is here shown hurling Dean Detton to the mat during their furious wrestling bout in New York last month for Detton's heavyweight title. Dave and Dean have battled for that title-four times. After 1 hour, 23 minutes, and 59 seconds of such. hurly-burly wrestling, Detton succeeded in pinning his adversary's shoulders to the mat..

COLONY TENNIS

TITLES

The annual Men's Tennis Cham- pionships of the Colony organised by the Hong Kong Cricket Club will commence on March 1.

The events are open to any player resi- dent in the Colony who is a mem-: ber of a club affiliated to the Hong Kong Lawn Tennis Association.

All rounds in both the singles. and doubles will be best of three sets, except the semi-finals and the finals, which will be best of five sets.

The number of competitors play- ing in the singles will be limited to 64-and in the doubles to 32 pairs. If entries exceed these figures, the Committee reserve the right to re- ject any entry. Entries close on Sa- turday, February 6, at 6 p.m.

WALTER NEUSEL

SPALDING

TOP-FLITE

RACKET

with the

OPEN THROAT

Makes every shot a split-second FASTER

ON SALE AT:

MAMAK & CO.,

KOWLOON.

PETERSEN

AGAIN DEFEATED

SECONDS THROW IN TOWEL

London. To-day. Before a large gathering of 12.000 spectators, Walter Neu- sel of Germany, last night de feated Jack Peterren, of Wales. the former British and Emoire heavyweight boxing champion. by a technical knock-out, Peter- sen's seconds throwing in the towel in the 10th round of a scheduled 15 round bout.

Petersen weighed in at 13 stone 11 pounds, while Neusel was a stone heavier.

For threequarters of the dura- tion of the fight the German carri- ed out a terrific onslaught to Peter sen's body, jaw and head, but the Welshman fought back gamely and kept to his feet. The fight was re- markable for the fact that neither of the contestants were down for a count at any time.

GRIM BATTLE

The fight became grim and relent leas from the fourth round onwards when Neusel opened a cut under Petersen's eye, but the latter car ried the fight to the German several occasions with a two-fisted attack, but could not move the solid German

on

FOUR UP AND DOWN PROPOSAL

SOCCER BATTLE IN THE NORTH

LEAGUE REFORM NEAR?

London, January 6,

Now the New Year is here, Second and →Third Division clubs, who desire an increase from two to four in the number of clubs promoted and relegat- -ed-each season, are renewing their campaign for support. They need the votes of three more First Division clubs, and in the North-a persistent-can- vass is to take place.

A leader of the movement suggested to me to day that Second and Third Division clubs should insist, as part of transfer transactions, that a promise of support be made part of the bargain, writes a Home correspondent.

"Look at the position of promot- ed clubs," he said. "Charlton and Brentford and Plymouth and Coventry have moved from the Third into the leading places in the First and Second Divisions.

More Scope

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This proves we are worthy of more scope for promotion. The change would mean-less tension in the League, less fear of relegation and better football -Second and Third Division clubs have earned this right, and once the plan is adopted it will prove a blessing to the League in general.”

It is generally believed the scheme which Derby County have sponsored for 30 years will be adopted next season, but the cap- ture of those three votes: is going to be more difficult than the agita- tors

realise. A three-fourths majority is required, and at the last annual meeting the voting figures were 33 for and 15 against.

An Open Vote

by show of hands was taken, and For the first time an open vote this is how the clubs polled: The four Third Division votes were cast in support; the 22 Second Division clubs voted solidly in favour; seven First Division. members Arsenal, Charlton, Manchester United, Derby, Grims- by, Brentford and Leeds also sup- ported, and made the total 33. Opposing were the remaining 15 First Division clubs.

A change over of three votes will pass the resolution provided the President, Mr. C.-E. Sutcliffe, refrains, as last year, from vot- ing.

Open Ballot

The end came when Petersen, loll- ing on the ropes, turned and receiv-

It is felt the open ballot - will ed a crashing right to the jaw in help the "Ayes" In the past re- the 10th round, his seconds imuesentment has been caused because distely throwing the towel into the ring. The referee, however, stopped the bout before he reached the can- vas, noticing the hopeless condi tion of Petersen --Reuter.

titude according to their standing. some clubs have changed their at-

When in the Second Division they have voted for the change, but when up in the First Division they have opposed it. The show of

UNITED HOCKEY hands has brought things into the

TOURNAMENT

POLICE AND FUSILIERS

-MEET TO-DAY

open, and it is thought there will be no more turn-costs.

to-day.

The following is the League table

The Hong Kong Police will meet in the Second Division of the Royal Welch Fusiliers în the Tournament:

First Division of the United Hockey Tournament on the Police

Police

Training School ground at 4 pm. Welch Fas

P. WLDT. A Pts

070 1 242

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