THE CHINA MAIL, DECEMBER 10, 1940.
BROTHER PUT FIGHTING GRAPHIC GOLE
BLOOD IN ZIVIC'S VEINS
A Real Champion Following A Slow Start
MOST FIGHT FOLLOWERS were astounded recently, when Ferdinand Zivic, a despised short- ender, had Henry Armstrong flat on the floor at the end of 15 rounds in lifting the world welterweight, championship at Madison Square Garden the other night, writes a correspondent from New York.
They remembered too many of the Pittsburg lad's early reverses as a professional, Practically everybody beat Ferdinand, who took, the name Fritzie when he joined the Henry Armstrong money ranks.
But the youngest and last of the Five Fighting Živics got going in '1937, when he knocked out Johnny Jadick and repulsed Bobby Pacho, Chuck Woods and another one or two.
y. And then, as his brother Jack, a fine lightweight in his day, re- marked at the time, Fritzie had fighting blood put in his veins,
CONN NOT
LIKELY TO
MEET FARR
STUBBS SHIELD
Following are the results of the First Round of the Stübbs Shield Competition of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club:
H.K, and Shanghai Bank beát:C:8.0. at 10th
R.A.O.C. beat Headquarters, China
·Command at 19th; -
Education Dept. beat Army Dental
corps and 3.
5th ́A.A. Regt, beat A.P.C. at 19th. Dairy Farm beat H.K.V.D.C. 1 up,
J. D. Hutchinson & Co. beat Leigh and Orange 2 and 1.
Byes:-Gilman & Co.. H,K.S.R.A..
Regt.:
Wardens, Port Office Dept. Butterfield
and Swire, Dodwells, Govt, Medical Dept,
YESTERDAY'S. YACHTING.
The women's sweepstake race over 7.8 miles, held by the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club yesterday resulted: Redshank.
True Blue
I take with the prover-Gar bial grain of salt reports Guri
Fritzie nearly died of pneu- that Tommy Farr can Artemis "monia. It was Jack's blood in a
4.29,40 Miss P. T; Prit- chard 4.30.24 Mrs. H. Craw-
hall Wilson 4.31.20 Miss B. M. Richardy.
2
2
4.34.42 Mrs. S
Christenson 4.34,69, Miss N; Potter
transfusion that turned the tide, have a match with Joe Typrone Chai 4.36:03 Mrs. W
Doctors said Fritz would never Conn providing he will go
fight again, but he was back in
the thick of things on Christmas to America, writes Nor-
night of that year, when he man Hurst. dropped a decision to Tommy Bland. In Pittsburgh.
Beat Angott,
Meets Armstrong
An attack of pneumonia seem- .ed to improve Tony Galento, and
Zivic.
I do not doubt for a moment that the big, young Weishman could be.matched with Arturo Godoy, the Chilean, but I doubt even Mike Jacobs' ability to get Conn in the ring with Farr.
Against Farr, Conn, conceding two stone, wou.d have everything
had the same effect on Fritzie to lose and nothing to gain, for Conn won his way to within hail of a match with Joe Louis, while Farr lost five matches over the other side.
He started rolling in 1938, and has been hitting it up in high ever since, His only serious setback since his sick spen was a knock- out at the fists of Mit Aron in Chicago, but he had Aron in the slag four times before he was clipped.
Thus Conn's manager would put up the fight manager's. age-old smoke-screen of "let Farr go and lick one of the others before he meets Conn."
Yet Fritzie Zivic was doing one- night stands around. the country shown
On the record book Conn is as a consistent winner,
until he qualified for the Arm- while Farr is a constant loser so strong match by beating. Sammy far as America is concerned.
Angott, the N. B. A. lightweight
leader, in a non-title. affair.
In seven years of boxing, Frit-:
zie has learned to do it all well.
Permit Question
Then there is the question
He can place his head against that obtaining the "exit permit,"
of
the
of a rival' and whale away until permission necessary to leave this -the cows come home, and he can country, which must be obtained box like blazes at long range. He for any male between the age of has a fine left jab and a hook as 16 and 60. well as the right hand uppercut to the body and chin which upset Armstrong. He takes a good belt and is totally unafraid.
Battered Armstrong May Hang Up. Gloves
Mike Jacobs is said to have mentioned that the British Red Cross would benent as the result of Tommy Farr travelling to but America and fighting there, "Unc.e. Mike" does not say whe- ther the entire proceeds of this show ale to se turned over to e British Red Cross or just a per- centage of the receipts.
Zivic was then matched to meet Al Davis of Brownsville in a 15- It must be chalked up to the round non-title battle at the Gar-credit of Farr that he says: "All den, November 15, and was sign-he wants is his expenses out of *ed to give Armstrong another the dear."
chance, January.
Those close to Armstrong doubt
that he will be ready to return
to the wars in mid-January, how-
ever, and question whether
will ever fight again.
he
Zivic opened all the old cuts
and some new ones. Armstrong
C.S C.C. CRICKET TEAMS
has plenty of money, and may no On Saturday, the first and se- longer have the urge. when his cond teams of Civil Service Cric- wounds heal.
ket Club will be engaged in The Armstrong's slashing style made 'friendly cricket matches. nearly all of his many fighis hard first XI will be playing the Indian. Recreation Club on the latter's önes..
Those who saw the rough and ground at 2 p.m., and the second cruel party at the Garden the XI will also be meeting the IR:C. other night would not give the at the same time but on the home Armstrong who has been so badly ground. battered much of a chance against Following are their tearns:
1st XI. J. E. Richardson
Zivic in a return bout,
For the Fritzie Zivic, who so (Capt.,), K. J. Attwell, F. Baker, suddenly arrived after a slow T. V. N. Fortescue, R. H. Griffiths, start; is far from being a cheese B. C. K. Hawkins, D. J. Hollidge, D. McLellan, A. E. Perry, N. L. champion.
Smith, N. Whitley.
2nd XI-H., E, Strange (Capt.),
SUNDAY'S G. Ainsile, J. Barrow, W. E. Col-
HOCKEY
Following is Sunday'a Tournamen hockey programme:
2005. At,,10,30, A.M; M. Other Police "A"
Destroyer Pulico B!! 2nd M.T.B..
v5th AA, D v University; v Nomads.
•At.4 p.m.
Gunboats Signals Kualad Ein A.A.
Redge, G. Davidson, F. E. Law- rence, J. F. McGowan, J. Mitchell, G. Stone, A. Watson, A. M. J. Wright.
the
THE CAPTAIN'S CUP
The following qualified in December round of the Royal Hong Kong Golf Club's Captain's Cup during the week-end:
Old Course-K S Robertson 70-073(23) entries).
Naw Couren A. Mills 88--20:
48 (five entries).
Whittaker
WHISTLE:WHILE. YOU SWING TO PROMOTE SMOOTH STROKES...
– MUSCLES, MUST:BE. LOOSE FOR SUCCESS.
10-29
| SMOOTHING OUT THE
STROKE
By BEST BALL
Whistling while one works at his golf stroke, serves a two. barrel purpose. In addition to keeping the player in good · humour, under sometimes try- ing conditions, it aids a relax- ed stroke. It is not recom- mended for use in actual play for one's opponent may take exception to the tune, particu- larly.so if he has just blown a two or three foot putt. How- ever it is useful on the prac- tice tee.
Strive to maintain a rather low. and even pitch all .through the stroke. At first it
won't be easy, it is quite like...... ly to cease just a bit before.
SANTA CLAUS
PRESENTS
Page 15 LADIES' GOLF RESULTS
The Medal Pool of the Ladies" Section of the Royal Hong Kong | Gölt (Clüb) hold over, the New Course. Fanling, from November 23 to December 3 was won by Mrs. AD Humphreys: 101-33=68.
Runner up Mrs. H. C. Margrett -98-25-71.
There were 21 entries, the fees for which are being donated to thei Mobile Canteen Fund...
Entries for the Ross Cup havol been extended until December 3141
A special Train will run from Kowloon at 9:42. a.m. 'on: Tuesddy, December 17; for members of the ANS. and V.A.D. taking part:hi the Tombstone Competition........
The Draw for partriers will take place about 10.30 am in the Ladies' Clubhouse.
Handicaps will be given for the
day.
Ten will be served. at 4.30%p.in: followed by the Presentation of the Prize.
the impact stage, when, the player is making his greatest swinging effort. It is here. that tension creeps in and ties up the muscles. The whistle ceases abruptly. To keep up the tune the muscles must be loose. Practice will effect. á cure and the reward will be. smoother stroke free from.: halts and jerks.
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AQUALAND
A Replica of the Under, Water Scene from "Pinocchio"
AT SINCERE'S
THRILLS
ADVENTURE
FUN DRAMA
SECOND FLOOR:
COMEDY
\MAGIC
BEAUTY
COLOUR
So many have loved this famous story of the little puppet who wanted to be a roal boy that Banta Claus has taken the trouble to: maka carioada of small Marionettes for distribution amongst his little frienda, this Christmas season át the Aqualand.
EVERY BOY AND GIRL VISITOR. WILL RECEIVE FROM THIS KIND OLD MAN A GIFT OF PINOCCHIO? OR GIRL MARIONETTE. COME ONE
COME ALLEY
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