1938-03-07 — Page 20

WOLVES NEW PLAYER

London, January 26. Wolverhampton Wanderers yes- terday secured the transfer from Folkestone of L. Woodward, an 18-year-old -half-back or forward. Woodward came from Wales to join Folkestone at the beginning of the season as a forward. He is related to V. Woodward, the Fulham forward.

Chester signed Sidney Roberts, an inside forward on Liverpool's books, though he has been assist- ing Shrewsbury this season. He joined Liverpool in 1931.

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH

KANE'S FINE START AS

BANTAM WEIGHT

London, February

Peter Kane Later a cat an inch long was opened (Golborne), making his first appear on Kane's forehead, and for some time ance as a bantam, knocked out Ambert he was led by blood running into Offermans, German flyweight cham- his eye. pion, in the tenth round at Liverpool Stadium last night.

The fight, scheduled for 12 rounds at the bantamweight limit of Est. 6b was thrilling if not artistic. For once Kane boxed on the defensive

The British boxer came back in fine style in the seventh round with a fast two-handed attack, and for three rounds only the pluck of the German kept him on his feet.

SELARERGANTITATESBIARP

NOTTS AGAINST EIGHT-

BALL OVER

Mr. D. McCrafth, re dent of Notts, expressed Trave concern for the future of first- class cricket at yesterday's annual meeting. He criticises the £20,000 fund suggested by the commis- sion, but supported the suggestion for the reduction of the number of first-class counties, and the short- ening of the season.

In the tenth round Offermans went The Lancashire boxer showed re-down for a count of six from a series markable discretion in the early of short-arm punches, and a right to rounds against an opponent who re- the jaw sent him to the boards again peatedly ran in with his head down for mine. A left and right afterwards Kane allowed the German to force the battered the German against the ropes, pace while he punched steadily to the and he was counted out. Offermans body.

had to be carried to his corner, while Offermans was twice warned for Kane was given a great ovation by imTTNETIN ESTERISESLENERFIETSENTRA butting in the early stages of the fight. 16,000 people.

They're fragrant

Notts are not in favour of the eight-ball over. Sir Julien Cahn was elected the new president.

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