The Story Behind Henry Armstrong's
it will be at least a month before In view of the message a real decision can be made on received from New York when he can fight again. If at all. Armstrong's eyes, cruelly bat- on Saturday to the effect tered in more than 150 fights in that Henry Armstrong the last four years, were complete- broken, bleeding and had decided to leave the ly closed,
In desperate shape when he fell ring, the following article against Zivic at Madison Square by Jack Mahon on Octo- Garden.
Henry's face has been bother- ber 20 last year is of spe-ing him for considerable time. Un- cial interest:
The saga of one of the greatest fighters to come along the pike leading to Bashed Beezer Boule- vard will be concluded or renew- ed on the results of a surgeon's scalpel. We're speaking of little Henry Armstrong. ex-hobo, who punched his way out of the bread- line into the ranks of ringdom's great by winning
three world's
Lustraz
puffiness appeared under Fath eyes shortly after his draw with Ceferino Garcia on the Coust last March, and was noticeable all Henry's manager, Eddie Mead, wanted Armstrong to un-
much earlier lengo un operation to correct the condition, but Henry vloed the idea.
year
Irritated Orbs
affair,
that jolting right hand, the champ's eyes went up like bal- loons-and just as fast.
Retirement
with the
Armstrong's left eye was closed by the fourth round of the fight.moderately wealthy,
he went down The right was bleeding as carly knowledge that as the seventh
with the cheers of the mob ring- and hermetically
sincere tribute sealed all through the last three ing in his ears as
to a real champion? rounds.
Operation Necessary
Dr. Alexander Schiff, Arm- strong's physician, announced after the battle that Henry would have to undergo a corrective operation and rest for two months before He will go he could fight again.
Ark., Hot Springs,
to re-
to
cuperate.
Schiff said there was nothing| serious about the condition, at the moment, but indicated that a re- currence of the four cuts, swell- ings and possible infection, could be extremely serious. That prompts the question Henry must answer if he hopes to come back.
As he fought his way up to titles and who, to-day, awaits the the Zivic fight, Henry became in- verdict of his doctor on whether|creasingly conscious of the irrita- he can ever fight again. Henry, tion. His last two fights, with blinded by the flailing fists of Paul Junior and Phil Furr, prior At 27, is it worth while trying Fritzie Zivic, who dethroned him to the Zivie
SBW welts to recapture n vestige of fleeting only two weeks ago, had both raised under both eyes and, when glory and risking ruining your eyes operated on last Sunday but Fritzię started belung Henry with eyes? Or should he retire now, cheerfully predicts he'll be ยร good as ever and will win back the title from Fritzie on January 17.
[Zivic won last Friday o a technical knock-out in the 10th round --Sports Ed.]
The cynics are not so sure. Henry had scar tissue removed from both brows. This was caus- ed by added cuts and swellings in his last half dozen fights but
Three Titles
Henry won the featherweight title from Pete Sarron in, 37, took the lightweight crown from Lew Ambers and Barney Ross.
welter title from
diadem to
He abandoned the feather title because of the lack of competition, lost the 135 pound crown back to Ambers, because he was penalised five rounds for fouling, and finally blew his 147-pound Zivic. In his three meteoric years of battling, Henry established one of the greatest records for title- He met defense in ring history. all comers, and defended the wel- ter title alone, 20 times.
He has been a credit to his race and his profession and it is hoped whatever he decided to do about
IMPORTANT BADMINTON MEETING
An important meeting of Hong Kong Badminton Asso- clation is scheduled for the 24th of this month. Among the businosa to be discussed. aro the annual champion- ships, which promise to moro Interesting than ever this season, with K. W. Choy. the nowcomer from Malaya.
to expecting
take several tities.
bo
that the decision a comeback will be the best for himself and the fans who respect him.
Three reasons for
BURLEIGH popularity:
YESTERDAY'S CRICKET AT K.C.C.
Although the heavy shower of rain at about 1.45 pm. yesterday prevented the match started ac- cording to schedule, three hour. -cricket was possible at Kowlook Cricket Club yesterday, the hou team beating a side from one of 1.M's Merchant cruisers now port by 23 runs.
Starting at 3.15, K.C.C. had first lease of the wicket, it having been previously agreed that a set time would be allowed each side, and ran up 111 for 6, Curtis, Burcl and Fenton reaching the twenties. The visiting bowlers were not very good but Russell did well tu take 2 for 14.
The sailors did not fare very well with the bat and apart from a useful inaings of 32 by their captain, McGee, did little.
Gray trok 4 for 3 and Bertram 3 for 14. Following were the scores;—-
K.C.C. 2ND. XI
B. D. Lay, e Goodenough, b
Russell
E. Curtis, b Spilling
L. R. Burch, run out
R. Leigh, b McGee
H. Brokenshire, b Healey
F. Crabbe, run out
R. J. Fenton, not cut
J. H. Bertram, not out
Extras (B12)
h
24
9
5
2
28
3
12
Total (for 6 wkts. dec.) 111 K. M. Baxter, A. Zimmern and
S. A. Gray did not bat.
Spilling
Russell
Hayland
Healey
Bowling Analysis
0. M. R. W.
4 D 45 J
4
' 14 1
2 0
McGee
0 18 0
7 1
1 0 15
H.M'S SHIP
Elvis, c'Curtis, b Gray.
Hayland, c Zimmern, b Gray
Goodenough, c Curtis, b Gray
2
Burleigh
FINE FLAVOR
FRESHNESS
LOW COST
3
Henley, e Curtis, b Gray
Russell, b Bertram
McGee, run out
32
Allister, 1.b.w., b Leigh
10
Chown, b Bertram
2
Cay, c. Gray, b Bertram
Spillane, Zimmern
17
Thelan, not out
Extras (B2, LB1, WB2, NB2)
Total
08
"Bowling Analysis
Q. 'M. R. W.
Zimmern
4 0 18 1
Gray
3
1
8
4
Bertram
2 14 3
Leigh
Burch
.6'
46 5 0
1 0.10 0 0
St. John's latest badminton re- cruft is G. W. Giffen, an extreme- ly keen player. Giften, despite the fact that he is, a comparative be- ginner, acts as receive for the Longue team. In pre-season friendlies, Giffen did quits `well and, in partnership with David Kwok, won three games against Kowloon Tongan wok also play well!
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