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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, APRIL 14, 1952,

"HEARTACHES? I'VE HAD PLENTY OF THEM!"

Says JOHNNY ·· WILLIAMS

So I'm the heavyweight champion. Just like Ted Ároadribb always told me I would to, Yes, the slightly superstitious, home-loving farmer's boy from Rugby has taken home the bacon, in spite of the heartaches, headaches, ańll nightmares- yel, nightmares-which have gone before.

Heartachen? Yes, I had plenty. Didn't the people who ought to know say that I was finished after Jack Gardner beat me the first time in Leicester? Didn't the headaches I had-literally-in that hospital bed, and at homo, after the fight tell me those folk were probably right?

You bet they did. I'm going to let you into a secret now. For wrecks after that defeat I couldn't get the Sght oul of my mind, day or night. I lived it over a thousand times by day, and wokeį up shouting about it at night.

LOSING WEIGHT

stronger Gardner than the one who had beaten me at Leicester. And as it turned out that was just what I had to do.

PSYCHOLOGISED

Garguer, i was told, had been psychologised. Perhaps the first indication I had of that was at the weigh-in. As usual, I sald "Good luck, Jack, may the better man win", hoping secretly, of course, as we all do, that the better aan would be me.

How my wife stond it I'll never know. Not only did she have the worry of my neods, but the additional one of ouwing that I was losing weight as a result of Every my own private fears.

He didn't answer-just glared was just a myself day I told

He came out to fight no-good who would never fight at me.

can-aring at me. At the end of the again. Every day she tradicted me, Well, she was first round, I was throwing .right, and only I know how much left hook as the bell rang.

am Indebted to the little Irish stopped it just in time. "You'd

better not do that again," girl from Waterford,

said.

never

he

Bobblog and ducking, I was trying to avoid those swinging blows. I was getting on nicely until, for Home unrecountable reason, I ducked the wrong way. A fight hit me flush on the jaw, Oh boy, I was really in trouble. But I boxed my way out, and decided that it might not be n bad idea to try one myself.

A TIRED YOUNG MAN

True, Gardner had taken my beat right hands in the ninth and tenth, but when I connected again it seemed to affect him good deal more than the eariler. mes had done. Yes, make no

il

mistake, he was a tired young that wallop. man, too, hence his reaction to

Referee Jack Hart grabbed my At the ringside at Earl's Court,

He spoke to me many times and immediately the bell rang

I felt sure Leicester again, London, though she'd admit to it, she must have been daring the fight, but I couldn't and at that moment I thought of

I knew the had taken hartier blows than wondering whether she had to have cared less.

I could needle was there all right, just did in the first night, but this face it all over again. sense the feeling of consolation as if someone had told him he time there was no doubt about

But it was the champion. she came into the dressing-had to keep on hating me.

concerned about that 200m afterwards fast-row look! I Waco How tired was 12 at me, and said "You don't look to and energy for mare im- too bad, anyhow."

portant things, and equally sure that as long as he felt that way about it he couldn't be as com- posed as I was..

when s

Well, I

wouldn't be telling the truth it didn't say my body nehed, but í wasn't tired mentally. In fact, I didn't want to go to bed. seen too much of it in the days before the light.

Colony Athletic Championships INDIA'S TOURING TEAM CAN CONTRIBUTE TO BRIGHTENING

South China's Chang Yat-hung winning the High Hurdles from Lt. J. 0. Cave and. A. Collaco at the Colony Athletic Championships at Sookunpoo--China Mail Photo.

THE BIGGEST UPSET OF ALL WAS THE DAY'S CLIMAX

By "RECORDER”

The Colony's athletic fans have long ago resigned themselves to the belief that Peter West, winner of every distance race over a mhile here since his arrival, would remain unbeaten in Hongkong,

That was not to be at the Colony Athletic Cham- plonships on Saturday at Shokunpoo, when his conqueror appeared or the person of Goes E Coburn who him on for 11 laps and then opened up a devastating final

I didn't look too bad. No. 1 wonderful.

sprint to win, But I felt didn't.

of the Not

so much because personal saltataction, winning the tlties gave me-but because 1 knew I hadn't let the team down.

Yes, this was a team victory, who'd never There was Ted. doubted my ability, and Mrs Broadribb, who had helped me -in-those early days of building-

up my weight. There was

or

Yes, I'm going to let you into After iny another secret, Wednesday workout the previous week my doctor told me that I rough-had done all that was necessary in the way of training-that what really needed was rest to prevent me passing my peak. Su it was that I spent sixteen hours in bed-no, not of every day having nightmares, just reading and sleeping.

Perhaps I'd be a better fighter if I had more vengeance in me. But as far as I was concerned I was doing a job of work, to orders, and I had no intention

talking of letting house tactles alter our plan.

-I-said.Gardner was stronger Leslie

That's me with than in our first Aght.

But those solid months of with a hundred, and these troublesome nerves in my arin, and George Exner, who'd training, healed my cut eyes so that they lifty miles of roadwork this year, were tougher than they'd ever meant that I was stronger, too. Leen before they were cut.

who's helped

true.

with

UP ENGLISH CRICKET

London, Apr. 13%

India's touring team, which is dug in England towards the end of this month, can play its part in helping to bring about a revival in English cricket by, Chit- tributing to the call for brighter play.

In the days of Ranjitsighji. Duleepsinkji alid the Nawab of Pataudi cricket enthusiasts in England have always linked graceful and exhilarating strokes t vintues all Indian cricketers possessed, but in recent years their ploy hits Tiden dogged by the same ills as beset English cricket,

to England's bath and sigested that ho If this year's side could re- | With regard capture the spirit of aggression leadership, an apparent dearth should et himself yo" for an

who palmarilyover or two. pre of amateurs shown by their famous docessors, they would render a quality, es they must, by playing

Close answered the challengs service to English cricket did the West Indies two years those who have been clamouring and the batsmen certainly had ago. At the same time they for a long time that tradition to use their feet to somna pur- would become extremely po must be forgotten and a pro-pose.

a successful tour fessional given the honour.

Clase his now finished pular and would be assured.

usability, has added support to

DIFFICULT SITUATION

the the team, In choosing Indian Selectors faced a dim-

was cult situation. It

very Con- that which familiar to fronted the MCC in deciding on the team. to tour India last winter.

his The other problem of a real National Service, and with his attacking, partner for Heder is build, und under trab Yorkshire tutelage, he could easily develop beset with more difficulties.

Into the bowler England secki.

Close.

Should those who direct Bri-

It is safe to assume that Nor- ish cricket trom Lords Agree

come for a man Yardley, bs Yorkshire's that the time has

to be. England's skipper, as well as chairman of professional

the Selection Committee, will caplain, even those enthusiasts who disagree with the break in kdep in eye on Appleyard and Few experienced players were tradition are just as unanimous

The Selection Committea available and the side anally in their approval of Len. Hut- chosen was young and keen button, of Yorkshire, as the ob would undoubtedly feel happier.

vicus choice for the job..

alicut the Ashes H England's largely experimental,

da britht th elcar-cut bowling seemed It is possible flat the Indians will settle down into an effec-solution in the matter of a news future as does the baiting

strength. tive force, but present indica England bowler to play his part

"Lait year's series with South tions are that they have a hard with Bedser. The only point of

agreement is that England does Africa dia, if nothing else, reves! struggle ahead.

the Indian touriatą Test balsmen in the artiq-

young For the

There is ro

such

with

ho's

first time in: Eng.ed such a Bowler and quick- that England had two assured.

by, and they be gaying it this wins maton and 1ualMac Frank day Tests, and the fact that the Australians following next Lowson. And the tour of Indi added the seal to the claims of they could only draw the rubber year. against an England.side minuś

Tom Graveney as en undoubted and the Colony Compton, Bedstr May

proved how rival to Benla Compton is Ehl- History mrich depends on an opening landts No, others can be taken ós e guide.

pais of real attacking Howlers. Apart from England being without delving too deeply in It would be a triumph, Indeed, able to field

more records, such pairs, as Gregory for Yorkshire if it should hap

and, Lindwall pen that ten Hutton DE CHOSEN powerful side this mumer, the and

MacDonald Indious will be without their and Miller for Australia, and no England's leader and either leading all-rounder, Vinoo Man Larwood and Voce for England, Appleyard or Close prove to de-

mind the ideal and much sought part- kud, who will be playing in immediately spring Luncashire League cricket,

necepted as

Outside of Coburn's first place at 5,000 Metres, the only other unexpected victory was 2/LA. M. W. Wren's in the Long Jump with a leap or 20 feet 11 inches. Deborah Hurlbats won the Women's Long Jump, going cut to 14 feet 9 inches on her bird. Only three jumps were allowed, which we three less than last year.

Coburn set up a new Colony be record of 16 minutes 3.5 sceands record, for the distance, beating West's 18:05.6 last year,

West

The story was going that West second In 10:09.2.

a pulled iyas running with muscle, but Peter was the first to deny this, saying after the race that he was as At as ever and the track exceptionally fast:---

For once Joe MacMahon did not steal the show though he 2 ran a splendid 2 minutes seconds

for a new record in . So !! I yawned When

800 Meires, the

after a Arst into went

the ring it under 50 seconds by Leunt For all that I was giving away 1

lap I was tired. Kam-po. Pushing around an wasn't because

because I was Williams, weight.

Anishing and a half is not Perhaps it was

MacMahon's There was Nutly

burst the just bored with not being tired. left McCord and Leung Kam who'd assisted Ted so quietly and extra stane

but it was a po for behind, conscientiously in my corner, sal sy particularly when that there was no worry er fuss other fellow decides to use his but the fight put things back into

if he's intent on perspective.

great triumph for South China like I could see going on in the fore-arms, ns

Now, it's rest aguin, for six in that the Chinese Club pro- the third, fourth, th rival camp just twenty feet strangulation which, in fact, he

weeks at least. Tel Broadribb duced

and sixth to finish after an all- away. And there was my wife, did.

has said he doesn't want me to Josie. Yes, I was happy for all.

Well, he European final last year. see a boxing glove. of them.

never told me wrong before, so | that's good enough for me.

And where do we go from

First, the plan is some

True, they

THE FULL JOURNEY

AS

GOOD TRIPLE·

Jennifer Hart, beaten inte fourth place in the 100 Metres final the previous Sunday, came back with a new record in the 200 Metres in 29.1 seconds and also equalled the High Jump record of 4 feet

5 inches held by Julia Tingay and Valerie Jillott,

(Full Summaries und pictures of the Championships will op- pear in tomorrow's China Mail).

FA COLLECTS

So our plan was that I should NO RIOTOUS CELEBRATION

Remember, 1 bad pace myself.

Joe MacMahon won the 1,500 Metres in a photo finish from There was no riotous celebra-never before travelled the fifteen

L, McCord, repeating his dou tion. I don't like fuss, and nurs rounds distance, and yet I had

Ted ble in the Army Championships, is a family camp, anyway. In firmly made up my mind that if there?

not a Cesarewitch in 4 minutes 28.6 seconds after fact, it might have been just an- I could go the full journey, I ten-rounders, because,

says, "he's had should be the winner. had t

Then, I think I can three very slow laps other fight.

horse yet." hung a

I've beaten the holder,

a winning anchor. by running middle in the ring, but within a the same taeties that I had done: st.ip.

Teddy Waltham, in my gym work. few minutes

Then had Heinz Nouhaus once, even though leg in the 1,800 Metres Relay the secretary of the British deliberately done only just as they only called it a draw. I'm for Army "B".

of Control, had much as was necessary in the rot bunsling when I say I think Many had been tipped to win Boxing Board

the rounds, for I can do it again. come to collect it to get a name early part of inscribed on it-my name.

something like two minutes, and in the last Fane, the hnd let myself go 'And Mr Onslow chairman of the Board, find been minute. to congratulate me and 'to say, in such a homely

Lansdale belt around my With that in mind, I employed collect the European Champion- He completed a grant triple 400 GUINEAS

way

"Well

Right, I didn't throw as many punches as I usually do, so from done, Johnny and beat plenty the point of view of the connoisseur, I wasn't boxing as well as I have done in the past. I know that only too well, but I wanted to make sure of being there at the finish.

of those foreigners."

It was then that I really knew that I hadn't been kidding myself in thinking that all the omens which pointed against me were really in my favour.

I knew,

for example, that I had gone oul from the dressing-room which had been occupied on the last Court occasion by a fighter who'd been beaten-none other than Sugar Ray Robinson.

wasn't

4

the 400 Metres, but the winner out to be the Inter- turned

Lo

School Champion and record- negotiated the distance in the respectable time of 52.6 seconds, the fastest ever by a Hongkong schoolboy.

Wing-chuen, who

HE CAN HAVE IT

holder, If Gardner wants a return, he can have it. I want to tell him that if we meet again, there'll be no Bl-fecting on my part. What's more, I'll promise him he won't be messed about as I have been messed about.

Remember I was first to have fought him last September. Then came his losing fight with Hein Ten Hoff, his cut eye, and his psychological treatment, which ruled us out again even in De- cember.

Second was a surprise in the

IN FINES

London, Apr. 13..

Under

the

s much

quiet,, careful Icadership of Hozare, the team may well. blend itself into side difficult to beat, with the batting predominant,

a

to

to substantiate the theory that ner for Bedser-Reuter.

must have arch Test success bowling as its basis.

British en- Australian and thuslasts alike have often ex- pressed, the view that it. Bedser weather had had a comparable opening Given satisfactory Conditions, it is hoped that the partner to share the burden, of

series in Aus Ibst Test Ladians will bring an advon- the

In tralia, the Ashes might well turous spirit to the game, any case, they would be ill have come back with. Freddie advised to enter their five-day Brown and his men. Test matches with 'fely, first g their dominant, considerations.

finds

Seven-a-Side Ladies' Hockey Tourney Today

Weather permitting, a Ladies' Seven-A-Side Hockey Tourna

Faber" ment for the "Pegion Cup will be held at the King George V School ground to-day. Ten ladles teams have entered the Tournament, which will be and system Committee on a knock-out

at 11. commence Wyatt, which will

pour and tea.

a.m, with intervals for lagch

Hedser, of course, is growing no younger. But he will stil his Though there were big atten- be young enough to play

Australians dances for the South African part against the 'Tests last summer, the 30 runs next year. He becomes a more an hour crawl diminished in- dangerous threat if he

in hostility from an terest in the subsequent county support

ofher England opening bowler. matches.

There is no doubt England's Fer ence no blame could be attached to England last year. Cricket Selection Freddie Brown was a captain Freddie Brown, Bob whose first objective was vic- Lesile Ames and Norman Yard- tory; and it was his inspiring ley, the chairman-whi

of the The ordinary rules example that brought success in the country this coming season,

fortified

knowledge With the three Tests,

that any "discovery" will have game of hockey as laid down the International Hockey a natural, and valuable baptism by for the fight

the Board will apply except as noted to regain

next below: Australia Ashes, from year, in the Test matches this

CAPTAINCY PROBLEM

Unfortunately Brown

-

bas

and the Selec-

decided to retire from the Eng-

from the Australiaus 12 months land captaincy tors, beating in mind the visit hence, have to consider not only the captaincy but the whole composition of the side.

Two YORKS POSSIBLES

season with the Indians,

a. A gamo shall be played by two teams of not more than seven players etch. The usual constitution of a team is three half-backs, one forwards, two

"teking" full-back and one full-back,

A number of English soccer players are no longer spending money from their clubs when they are away from home. Fines of 50

Strangely enough, the names guineas each have been im-

of two Yorkshire players have person

of Cpl. D. J. Bass of

been mooted as possible answers Army in 54.2 seconds, with posed on eight prominent Leung Kam-po third in 35 Northern soccer clubs by

Norman Yardley, Chairman of to the search for a real attack- seconds.

the Football League for the Selectors, could fit a place ing opening bowler with Bedeer Stephen Xavier

won the two breaches of the rules relat- in the side in these days, wiren Bob Appleyard, and Brian sprints, in 11.2 and 23 seconds,

mind ure R, T. Simpson, W..J. with Wong Man-wan second, sing to spending money for all-rounders are scarce, Names Close. expected, and the third place players while on away trips of other amateurs who come to

Middlesbrough, the

First Edrich and D. J. Insolé, all bats Division Club in the Northmen who must be at the top of Appleyard insisted that he does must be nominated East, is one of the clubs in their form to deserve selection.. spin the ball and West,

not volved.

going to Quentin Almno in the shorter sprint' and to W. L. Me- to Call in the furlong.

re-

GREAT VICTORY

b. The duration of the gamb shall be two periods of 10 teaths shall change ends and the minutes each. At half time the Interval shall not exceed five.

Appleyard looks Uke a right-minutes. handed equivalent of Austrn- lia's left-handed Bill Johnston.

N.B. The "kicking" full-back before i must

ba game commences and clearly marked, in order to the umpire. She will be to look to the professionals, and quer as well as an undoubt stop it with her feet or legs or one who has had a great deal

medium-paced

Otherwise, England wt have but at the same time us does 05mitted to kick the ball or

"You're floing all right, Johnny," they kept telling me as I came back for the end of each

But I distinctly round. member that by the end of the seventh I was thinking there was

But Arst I want him remember that I had to sure whether my wife still a very long way to go. No

own her the St such thought crossed my mind habilitate myself in my had brought with

Recently a questionnaire was And before Christopher

charm which had again, and it seemed that before way-by fighting.

One of the greatest victories | circulated on the practice of we meet again I want to see him been given to me by a well-knew it we were at the end

day was Chang Yat-issuing spending money. Some wisher. I knew we'd had to of the twellth.

beating some of the fellows, I've of the

in the 110 had to beat, such as Omelle hung's

Metres clubs openly admitted that they turn back after leaving the

paid this money while With three to go I was more Broadribb home for the arena

that I could Agramonte. If It is in the cards Hurdles over Lt, J. Cave and A. had

His 16.7 seconds may others denied, it

Those ever sure because Ted had left behind his than

confessed have been fined. In the make it. Then, for the first time that we meet again, I think I Collaco. box of tricks for use

I get myself shall be able to repeat my

A Middlesbrough official Thert would also be support and I knew we'd missed in the thirteenth

·Corner,

Len Hutton and Denis stated that the team often stay-for the police patrol supposed in caught on the ropes, and took

couple of upperculs. They didn't escort our car,

shake

!

knew

because

I'd ufternoon

wouldn't change

me,

but when

BUCCCBS,

not given to it. Sure I'm the

who

រ៉ន

as a

of 'experience as captain is H. ed offspinner. He is tall, too, to body Inside the circle, but any E. Dollery, who Inst season led that he can dig in the ball from such action outside, the circle Warwickshire to the County a good, beight when necessary. would be penalised in the dual

Last season he gave more than way. Championship..

a mere promise..

and form Appleyard, in tempered for the demands of Test match cricket, would make Ideal combination with

SCORING

The foam scoring the greater Apart from Brown, the follow- an

number of goals shall be ad- Judged the winners. But should ing who played in at least one Bedser

both teams Test against the 1951 South

a disa game end with Closé, of course, was Africans make an Interesting Ust:

appointment on the Australlan having scored the same number the long and short those who of goals, Batsmen: L. Hatton, D. 'Comp-tour, but there are. ton, P. B. May, B. T. Simpson, W. remember how on one occasion corners will be counted to Watson, FA, Lówson, T. W. Freddie Brown gave him the establish winners..

Must 6 Kipt of

Again, that's nol boasting. I'm Khan And Karimed from Friday to Sunday wines Compton.

in London. There playing in worn my pullover back to front. you've gone that far every punch heavyweight titleholder, and I've In Scottish Final always an organised visit to a show on the, free evening, he It you take must have its effect, realised a dream many people

the Bul

sald, and Edinburgh, Apr. 19.

on Saturday and in the fourteenth I certainly thought was beyond me. after I'd put it on wrong way felt really tired for the first I'm still just Johnny Williams, Hashim Khan, the Pakistan players are allowed to go off on round at the weigh-in.

time in the fight.

clightly superstitious, still home-holder, and Mahmoud Karim, of their own, and they are given thought of all that, and then told

I went out for the final round loving, content with my friends Egypt, reached the final of the money to defray out of pocket myself there was no need to worry because the last three with Ted's final exhortation and extremely pleased at what Scottish Open Squash Rackets expenses,

today for fight him, Johnny-just they've been able to do for me: Championship here "Don't champions to fight in the same

the second year in succession. ring had all lost their titles do as you've been doing." Ted

And, unlike so many cham- Khan, the British Open and Freddy Mills, Bruce Woodcock knew that Gardner would try for

Champion, beat one last desperate throw. Well, pions, let me tell you I am not Professional and Ray Robinson.

be called

over- Leslie Keeble (London) 9-4, 9-2 know I didn't have to worry, I didn't fight him, but it was in likely to really, because my preparation resisting the urge to do so that ambitious. If there's one thing and 9-2 and Karim upfeated could ask for the future ft R. B. Wilson (Surrey) 0-5, 9-0 had been thorough and I felt I came nearer to throwing away

be "Just let me be a and 10-8 in the semi-finals the tities I felt I had already won would good, I was prepared, if neces-

Reuter. good champion." sary, to meet, and beat, a than I ever believed possible.

THE CAMBOLS

WELL, GOODNIGHT"))

(Weve to ENJOYED OUR

HOW MUCHLIDID YOU LOSE? JUM

HEARLY FOUR

SHILLINGG)

Barry Applely

TWE COULD HAVE WON THAT RAST), THOUGHT THAT WAS. ONLY. FAIR ·

HAND AND CRAWN LEVEL IF YOU). AFTER ALL THEY GAVE US A LOVELY MKONT BEEN SO STUPID WITH YOUR MEAL AND YOU, HAD SEVERAL ORIKI

“MORE EXPENSIVE"

Middiez Mr David Jack, brough's manager, said: "If wo

Graveney.

Bowlers: A. V. Bedies R. Tat- tersall, J. C. Laker, J. H. Wordle,

Shackleton.

A record corners and paints will be

allotted, two for every .. kde

corner and one for tach

took the players out on Satur-J. B. Statham, M. J. Hiton, D. 15. Probables For corner. Should teams silitto.

}

Queen's

day night it would be more ex-

All-rounders: T. E, Balley,” J. pansive than awarding them a small summ as spending inoney.

Prize 2% | T. Ikln. Undoubtedly they spend moro,

Wicketkeepers: T. G. Evans than they receive from the club. We were quite old business,

and above and D..V. Brennan,

London, Apr. 13. board about the

Others who could push them-

There are 15, probable run but spending, money has ofselves to the fore are R. Apple-ners for the Queen's Prize, te

yard, the Yorkshire course been stopped now.

opening be run over tvo mites at Kemp- We are hoping the position bowler, and A. Watkins, who did ton Park at 8,00 p.m. CMT to-: will be clariüled during the well in India as an all-rounder: morrow, eloused season, and brought on

TWO MAJOR PROBLEMS' a par with what happens when International teams are abroad

Regulation 18, Clouse

then the tealni must for ends and re-bormed The team then making the Arat

core (even If only a long- corner) will

be declared the Winners.

SUBSTITUTIONS --

Should a player be injured no seriously as to prevent her playing in a subsequent mater, for the will be permisable They are, with Jockeys;"

Kubsufuts Two major problems con-

Strathspey (Piceret) Ap team to nominate

from either a second team or front British cricket. Both are proval (Gordon Richards), Stor Le League states; by way

Cart), King'atitute is nominated from the Vidi: Vic! (W. ment, either in cash or by way

French cecand team, a reservo cần bờ of presents or any form of gitt England's lestiek now

One 10, who is going to be Colour (W. fidiaby),

second team, that Squadron (E. C. Exit), Vevil played in the

Gething), Am to a player or his family

lin

However,. It will not Sportmaster. Excoss of wages, benefit, pre- burly, cheery Freddie Brown sumed noerüst, share of bone-hha made it known that no Mercer),

with); visible for the girl original At signing on bonus, match would like to finun with the low), Richard Louis (E. bomis, and talent money, will opptoiney? The other is, who Claudius (Y: Bnaith), Alfred replaced to play. In any 200- be segarded and treated as the car be groomed to render vital Brose (D. Smith), Basile (sequent game, nor will a sub-

help to Alex Bedson as the Clayton), Pyrgos (Ri Reader), ljute, from the hist Unja. illegal payment of a bonus,"=

the second be allwett, Router

spearhead of England's attack? Akara (ft: Arnald)euter.

and receive spending mony of old in the history of the game. Spansted. Badner (C.. Smirke); }.from, the resérvos,... If a sube'