1937-09-28 — Page 19

THE CHINA MAIL, SEPTEMBER 28, 1937.

Page 19.

TOMMY FARR MAY MEET LOUIS AGAIN

SERIES OF FIGHTS FOR TITLE

BRITON ACCLAIMED IN

NEW YORK

A LEADING WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT

New York, September 1. TOMMY FARR, of Tonypandy, is one of the proudest men in America to-day, after perform- ing what yesterday would have been called a miracle staying in the ring for 15 rounds with Joe Louis, the world's heavyweight champion.

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ALTHOUGH HE DID NOT EMERGE VICTORIOUS FROM THE BATTLE, WHICH IS SURELY DESTINED TO OCCUPY A HIGH PLACE IN THE ANNALS OF BOXING, HIS PLUCKY DE- FENCE WAS ENTIRELY UNEXPECTED. THE AMERICAN PRESS AND PUBLIC HAVE ENTHRONED THIS FORMER COLLIER BOY AS ONE OF THE IDOLS OF PUGILISM.

The critics, confounded by his feat, are not yet prepared to hail Farr as a possible champion of to-morrow. They still express doubts about his punching ability and they tend to blame Louis more than they praise the man who has given him his longest fight since he turned professional

WEEK-END

FOOTBALL PROGRAMME

DEBUT OF CORPS OF SIGNALLERS

The following are the fixtures for the

week-end:-

Kowloon

SATURDAY

· First Division

T Club

(Kowloon, 4.30 p.m.)

Referee: Lawrence. Linesmen:--Brothwell and J. Silva.

South China “B” v

Seaforths

(Caroline Hill, 4.30 p.m.) Referee: Smyth Linesmen:-Demmee & G. D. French y Kowloon Chinese (Sookampoo, 4.30 pm)

Middlesex

Referee:Martin, F. W. - Linesmen: Barretto and Smith.

Eastern

Police

(Causeway Bay, 4.30 pm) Referee:Omar.

Linesmen Hill and Farr.

-Second Division 5th Bde. R.A. Seaforths

(Caroline Hill, 3.00 p.m.) Referee: Havelaar.

Kwong Wah

Club

(King's Park 4.30 p.m.)

Referees-Clarke.

European

(Causeway Bay, 3.00 p.m.)

Eastern

Middlesex

Referee:Aldridge.

Chinese Police

(Sookumpoo, 3.00 pm).

Referee:--Gomes.

Third Division (Hong Kong)

5th Bde. BAY Stanley' (St. Joseph's, 3.00 p.m.) Referee: Barretto.

Engineers

Powhatten

(St. Joseph's 4.30 p.m.) Referee:-Marecroft.

Police

Ordnance

(Military ground, 4:30 pm:}

Referee: Edwards.

Medicals

v Service Corps

(Military, 3.00 p.m.)

Referee: F. W. Smith.

Third Division (Kowloon)

24th Bde. RAY Royal Signals

(Chatham Road, 3.00 p.m.)

Referee: Phillips.

20th Bde. B.A. ▼ Seaforths

(Chatham Road, 4.30 p.m.} Referee: F. Silva.

University

by Kumaon Rifles (Prince Edward Road, 3:00 p.m.)

Referee: Andrews.

Air Force

v Portugese

Sporting Assn (Prince Edward Road, 430 p.m.) Referee:Johns.

Joseph's

SUNDAY First Division

ཀ South China. (Ground to be notified later). Referee: Isley, Linesmen:Farr and Stone.

Second Division an (Chinese) South China (Ground to be notified later),

[ Despite these reservations, however, the experts now admit that Farr must be recognised as one of the world's leading heavy- weights and they readily agree that, for the first time in this century, Britain occupies a place in the challenge for the world title.

ELIMINATING BOUTS

WBFORSE?

IN

Lo

JOE 1OUES

Joe Louis, Detroit's "Brown Bomber," has gone down consider- ably in the estimation of American boxing crities.

Mr. Jacobs, promoter of the fight.. announced to-day that he proposed to organise a series of eliminating bouts among challengers for the ring to his dressing room was one title, the winner to meet Louis next of a great conqueror. His indes-

year.

"Farr has proved his worth," he added, "and I hope he will take part in the tournament "

The first bout will be held in the Madison-square Garden, New York. on October 29 between James Brad- dock and Max Baer.

CONTENDERS

The names of Bob Pastor, New York, Jimmy Adamick, Detroit. Natie Brown, Washington, and Max

Farr's skipping parade from the

cribable gameness and ruggedness had their reward. It was an amaz- ing sight.

“LOUIS NOT A SUPER-FIGHTER”

Frank Graham, "New York-Sun": I do not see how Farr can bother Louis.

U.S.R.C. ANNEX MIXED CHAMPIONSHIP

(Continued from Page 18)

Farr missed the heavy-weight championship of the world only by the margin of one right-hand punch.

Tom Meany, "World Telegram”:

Sullivan and Teddy Fincher The Louis fight may be postponed were inclined to be erratic, as was again, which would be a great break Bodiker, but the latter although for Farr, who has aiready stayed shaky on the forecourt, was very around four days longer than was expected.

It does look as though Louis finds the crown too heavy for him. He wore it yesternight as though he would have preferred a trench hel- met.

Wilbur Wood, "New York Sun”: Louis, a two-fisted puncher who packs dynamite in either hand, re- mains the logical choice over the

severe off the ground and with Mrs. Sweeney who, incidently, play very pluckily, gave Goldman and Mrs. Rice Evans quite a fright

they led them at 4-1.

ng to the small number of Hearns competing, the Mixed Doubles League has undoubt- edly been disappointing but there can be little doubt that USRC-

Schmeling, the German heavy- are mentioned as other DOS- ble contestants. Mr. Jacobs would like to match Barr nst Schmeling, thus side- tracking a Louis-Schmeling fight, e the logical contest.

It may as well be admitted heret called eliminating bouts

and now, without wishing to take rely promotion business.

anything away from Farr and his 3 CHANGED VIEW - following comments of lead-gallant stand, that Louis definitely ing sports writers before and after is not a superfighter. the fight illustrate the remarkable

thick-set, lighter-hitting Welshman congratu

OH YEAH!

change in Farr's favour. (Those Sid Mercer, "New York Journal made before the contest are printed American":

owing to the

team to selves worthy

hem probably

to hold their proved them-

SE PERSON Their first two pairs have been remarkably consistent and Capt Loch and Miss Tylor, have usually come along at opportune periods with useful points.

in italic, those after in black Roman The Welshman will eventually as-

I can only hope, in concluding, type):

sume

a horizontal position in the that the rumours in circulation to James Dawson, New ork traditional British heavy-weight the effect that Goldman and Sulfi- Times":

style

van, feeling they have had long With the first solid blow Louis! Louis could not penetrate the enough innings, are seriously con- lands it should be all over, whether armour of this blond Welshman in sidering retiring, are unfounded. the punch arrives in the first round 15 rounds. Farr won the esteem Both are undoubtedly playing for the sixth.

of the crowd with his game and brand of tennis at the Farr confounded the critics. Of clever effort, and will cash in heavi- which is not only comparable him it can truly be said that he was ly on the rise in his stock.

best in the Colony, but wh beaten but not disgraced.

William Corum, “Journal-Amerr them two of the outsta

sonalities on the local

neither cradle For once England has sent to this) any other nation.

hang its he

Caswell Adams, "New York Her-can- ald Tribune”-

Louis will knock Farr out in four- Four months out of obscurity, or five rounds. Tommy Far appears headed for af- Aftuent obliviod.