1939-03-23 — Page 24

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 23, 1989.

NEW HIBERNIAN |Jock M'Avoy's Convincing

FORWARD

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Mr. W. M'Cartney, manager of Hibernians, visited Dundee and secured the signature of George Ross, of Dundee United. Ross sign- ed for Dundee United from the local junior team Foothill Athletic, fully two months agó,

He played at centre forward for United, but against Forfar Athletic, he was watched on behalf of Hibs as an outside left, and made favourable. impression,

Ross,, who is about 21 ago, and stands 5 feet strong, ever player.

Victory

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Jock M'Avoy, British middle- as the timekeeper counted ten, but weight champion, showed that he the referee, Mr. Jack Dare, waved had fully recovered from his re- the boxers to go on. Rolando, how- cent illness by defeating Tino Ro- ever, was too weak to continue, and lando (Italy) at Liverpool, the re- he fell back against the ropes, feree stopping the fighting in the where-upon Mr. Dare stopped the ninth round of a ten rounds con- bout. test.

Just before the official intervened The Italian took terrific punish- Rolando had been twice on the floor ment, particularly to the body, but a-the first time from a left hook to he never gave up trying to land

the body, and on the second occa-with a swing. M'Avoy boxed well,] sion from left and right hooks to and expertly judged the moments the jaw.-

to punch hard with his right. He The Italian staggered to one knee' was on top throughout.

years of 10, is a

LONDON SCOTTISH TO COMPETE IN MELROSE “SEVENS”

The London Scottish R.F.C. will enter a side for the Melrose seven- a-side tournament, which will take place on Saturday, April 8. This will be the fifth year that the Lon- don Scottish have competed, and they have never failed to reach the semi-final.

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The London Scottish will also enter sides for the seven-a-sides at Twickenham on April 22, and tour- naments organised by the Hudders- field Old Boys on April 29, and Park House R.F.C. on April 15.

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CLOSING DATE 31st MARCH, 1939