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CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 28, 1987.

WITH TOMMY FARR IN AMERICA

INSPIRATION

OF

THE OUTSIDER'S

ROLE

N.S.C. TO PRESENT WINNER

WITH A BELT

FIGHT NEXT MONDAY NIGHT

(By "B. BENNISON

The world heavyweight championship eliminating bout between Joe Louis, the Detroit "Brown Bomber," and Tommy Farr, of Wales, will take place at the Yankee Stadium, New York, next Monday having been postponed from last Thursday owing to rain.

London, July 31.

Tommy Farr, above, the British and Empire heavyweight boxi champion, will meet Joe Louis, the Detroit Brown Bomber? ina world heavyweight boxing elimina

tion hout next Monday evening at

the Yankee Stadium, New York.

PRESENTATION MADE TO CAPT. KM.M.

Rifle Assn. Hold Meeting

NEW HORORARY LIFE MEMBER

It was revealed at the meeting of the Comcil of the Hong Kong Rifle Association yesterday that the pro- fit on the Association meeting this year was $454, actually, after allowing for the increase in the number and value of the prizes, the profit was $1,251 The entries rose from 1,627 to 3,430 and the value of the prizes from $1,789 to $2,273, excluding Challenge Cups.

Colonel S. Irwin took the chair

The election as an Honorary Life Member of Field Marshal Sir Cyril Deverell Chief of the Imperial General Staff at the War Office,

was unanimously

The President invitation of the

nfirmed. brted that the bancal extended

have just spoken on the phone to New York to learn that all goes well with Tommy Farr, and it remains only for him to find fighting perfection, which, I am assured, will be easy, since he is com- pletely at home in his camp at Long Branch, New of his more important fights. Quite Jersey. I know the place well, and can vouch for the contrary. He was the "out- its desirability.

sider against Loughran, Olin,

to the following Officers at Com- AT THE TIME OF WRITING. FARR HAS DONE LITTLE role he will play on the 26th will be vice Presidents had been accepted-

Foord, Baer and Neusel. And so the

mand. Headquarters, to become BOXING. AND WILL NOT GET DOWN TO REALLY SERIOUS] WORK UNTIL NEXT WEEK. WHEN. I UNDERSTAND. GEORGE not a source of inspiration "I have manding Hong Kong Infantry Bri- a familiar one, and, as likely as Brigadier F. W. L Bissett, (Com DALY, AND THE SCOTTISH CRUISER. ROB SCALLY WHO always fought my best when the gade) Colonel N. MC S. Irwin, HAVE GONE OUT WITH HIM AS SPARRING PARTNERS, WILL betting has been on the other fel (GSOI), and Colonel G. C. Gowl- BE JOINED BY ONE OR MORE HELPERS.

low," says Farr. And that is a fact. I expect Farr to keep his spirits in the highest feather. If

land, (Chief Engineer). IF FARE WENSE anything he is more conficient that he will bring the title back "There is already a deal of specu-

A letter was read from the than he was when he set sail. He has made an excellent impres-lation as to what Farr will do if he Secretary of the Singapore Rifle sion, even to surprising the hardest-boiled American critics. Hewins the title. There is really no

ssociation stating that his org is voted to be the only British heavy-weight with any sort of col-telling. If I may be allowed a guess,

sation agreed with the our-red hot news, in fact. And that, on the other side, is half it is that he will shape his plans out forward nearly two yea the battle.

according to the state of the mar

by the FOKRA. ket Most probably he will tie up port Trophy

conditions under

for

flaw in his by which it is hoped world's cham-

KNOWS ALL MOVÉS

the Int not for and eed that the That Hong hould shoot

ore the end- acceded to: ter the meet

So far no holes have been pick-¡Farr will make the most of the with Mike Jacobs.: ed in the young and buoyant countryside. He has never been sure if he captures the title

it was unaLEKTRO Welshman. Mike Jacobs sees in content to confine his activities to

But why look so far ahead? For Kong and

request him a heaven-sent box-office at the gymnasium. And therein is the myself 7 am the more interested in traction, and is counting upon a secret of his quite exceptional how far the National Sporting Club the year, should

for this million dollar gate. Farr, he is speed; also his staying power. I will be able to bring about a work- decided. is as meat and drink to have every confidence that Farr, willing arrangement with Mike Jacobs silver cigarette case was his publicity department, who, toe the line without instead of having to draw the make-up

pionships will be a regular feature been statistical officer long bow, are finding it easy to

at the new Earl's Court Jacobs you the prize list at the last three turn him into front page stories.

He is in the happy position of not must know, has most of the "big annual prize meetings. having to search for added boxing shots under contract, and it may In-making the presentation, Col. He will not want for rooters.knowledge. He knows all the suit his book to employ them under Irwin said he had been much in- Quite a small army of his country moves. Whether he carries, or can the direction of NS.C. That, at pressed with the efficiency of Capt. men propose to make the journey, develop, a punch as heavy as that least, is the idea. and Welshmen settled in the States with which Louis is credited that is will be at the ringside in their the all-important question. And it thousands. John Harding, manager is a question which may only be an- of the National Sporting Club is swered by the fight itself. taking a large party out next Wed. It has been given out that Farr nesday, also a gold belt which will will seek finality by the shortest be presented to the winner

route. Which is, of course, absurd. The British Board of Boxing Con- Farr will arrange himself accord-1-

WELSHMEN AT RINGSIDE :

Scottish League Result

London, To-day.

Kimm's department, and Major Steers (secretary) added that at no meeting in his experience had the prize list been so rapidly and ar- curately published

QUARTER-FINALS

trol, it is said, do not approve of ing to the needs of the moment. He Playing at home in a Scottish OF OPEN SINGLES the presentation of a National is the last of all men to attempt to First Division football match yes- Sporting Club trophy, and trouble race to victory, or to commit him- terday, Hamilton defeated Hinem BOWLS TOURNEY is not unlikely. I find it difficult self to a prearranged to cam- ian by 4 goals to nil Reuter.

All Umpires

Appointed

to understand the point of view of paign. the B.B.B.C. Surely the NS.C. or. any other responsible body, are free

offer any prize which in no re

boxing?

UNSHAKEABLE BELIEF

He has yet to fig bers. He has

thinking, and

Ward could hurt the best interests of to the top by

TO BE COMMENDED.

lief in himself

The giving of a belt by the NS.C.in his

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