1952-06-23 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JUNE 28,

America Will Have A Powerful Team In The Helsinki Games

Long Beach, June 22.

Displays by winning competitors at the two-day United States National AAU Championships, which ended here yesterday, point to a powerful American team being sent to the Olympic Games at Helsinki next month,

Walt Davie, a towering Texan, Harrison Dillard, an Olympic "veteran", and. Wes Santee of Kansas were outstanding on the final day.

Metres.

+

Bob McMullen (Ban Jose wen the 3,000 State College) Metres Steeplechase in D mit. 25.3 aces. while

Davis clorat 0. 10 in., can team will be in the 800 in the High Jump to set a new record for the meeting and Was only half an inch below the world record set by Les Steers in 1941, Davis tried for a new world record but failed three times to clear d'at. 11-7/10 inches.

Arnold Betton (Drake), and Emery Barnes (Oregon), cach ith 0 R. 92% in, stared second place behind Davis,

DILLARD WINS Dillard Avon the 110 Motres sec, High Hurdles in 13.7 helped by a slight wind, and Santec, the 20-year-old distance Metres runner, took the 1,000 In 3 ml. 49:3 secs.

The first six finishers in each event, apart from men who had already qualified in other pre-

Jim Dillion (Alabama Polytechnic) took the Discus honours with 175 ft. 3% in., beating Fortune Gordien, the world record holder.

Henry Dreyer (Newark Athio- tie Club), who competed as a hammer thrower for the United States in the 1936 and 1948 Games, won the day's first championship the 50 lb. Weight Putting-with 40 ft. 8 in. This, not IN

an Olympic however, event-Router.

THE SUMMARIES

100 Metres-Dean Smith (U. of Texas), 10.3 seconds..

200 Metres-Andy Stanfield Olymple tryouts, or visiting (Seton Hell College), 21.1 athletes, are eligible for the seconds: Öllie. Matson (U. of Olymple team tryouts on June San Francisco),

21.2; Charles Thomas (U. of Texas).

27 and 28 in Los Angeles.

400 Metren-Mai

Other highlights on the second day included three performances] (U. of over 50 feet in te Hop, Step seconds: and Jump, Walter Ashbaugh (Morgen State College and (US Army) winning with 60

L 84 in. and the return to form of Reg Pearman, who took the 800 Metres in 1 min. 53.5 Bec

Harrison Dillard showed that he is ready to challenge for the Olymple hurdles honours. Four years ago he broke down in the final trials for the hurdles but he won the Olymple 100 Metres, This time he is aiming at the High Hurdles his speciality. He led all the way in the present Championship to beat Jack Davis by a yard.

Sanlee, by his performance here, is likely to prove a formid- able rival to other runners at the distances. Last week, he won the Collegiate 5,000 Metres National Championship in 14 mins. 38.3

Whitfield 3. Air Force); 40.4 George Rhoden

Jamaica), 40.0; Dick Malocco (New York University), 47.2.

800 Merca-Reggie Pearman (N. Y. Pioneer Club), 1 min.. 53.5 stes.

Len Truex (Ohio State University), 1:33.8; Bob McMillan (Occidental College).

1,500 Metres-Wes Santee (U. of Kansas). 2 mins. 49.3 secs: Warren Dreutzler (U.S. Army); Xavier Montez (Mexico).

10,000 Metres Curtis Stone (ex-Penn State College), 30 mins. 33.1 secs.; Fred Wilt (New York Athletic Club); Horace Ashenfelter (ex-Penn State).

3,000 Metres Steeplechase --- Bob McMullen (San Jose State College) mins 23 secs.; Horace sees, and in the current 1,600 Ashenfefter (ex-Penn State); Metres he raced away on the last Bill Ashenfelter (ex-Penn lap to, open up a 20-yard gup from Warren Dreutzler end wla in 3 mins, 48.3 secs.

Don Gehrmann, the former Wisconsin star who only just qualified in the 800 Metres, ran for last in the 1,800 Metres most of the way and then drop- ped out

State).

120 Metros High Hurdles -- Harrison Dillard (ex-Baldwin Wallace College). 13.7 seconds; (U. of Southern Jack Davis California).

200 Metres Hurdles Ralph Person (V. of Texas), 22.5 (Las seca.j Charles Moore This means that his only op-Angeles Athletic Club); Dave portunity to make the Ameri- Martin (U. of Indiana).

Seven Records Go At

AAA Championships

London, June 21.

400 Metre Hurdles Charlos Moore (LAAC);, 51.2 seconds; Don Halderman (LAAC); Les Yoder (U, of Arkansas)..

Tilst

Jump Walt Davis (Texas A & M College), 0 feet 10% inches; Arnold. Betton

University), 6:9 (Drake Emery Barnes (U, of Oregon), 0:0%.

Pole Vault-Robert Richards and Don Laz (both Illnois AC), 14 feet 8 inches; George Mattos (Olympic Club of. San Francisco).

Long Jump - George Brown (University of California at Los Angeles), *45 feet o inches: Meredith Gourdine (ex-Cornell University)-24:7%.

Hop, Step & Jump - Walt Ashbaugh (U. S. Army), 50 feet 84

Sol Maz- inches; Zocca (Northeastern University); George Shaw (Columbia Uni- Ferally).

shot Pul-Parry O'Brien (U. of Southern California); 57 fest 496 inches: James Fuchs (New York Athletic Chib).

Discus Throw Jim Dillion (Alabama Polytechnic Institute), 175 feet 3% inches: Fortune Gordien (ex-U. of Minnesota).

Javelin Throw-Bill Miller (U. S. Navy), 230 feet' 1 Inch.

Hammer Throw-Tom Bone (U. S. Navy) 178 feet 0 inch.

United Press.

Melbourne Is

JERSEY JOE WALCOTT

Sugar Ray Fights For The Lightheavyweight Title Tomorrow

New York, June 22. Walker Smith and Guiseppe Barardinelli will draw a $40,000 gate to New York's Yankee Stadium tomorrow for a world title fight which may make boxing history.

Smith-that's Sugar Ray, Robinson's real name-is

AFTER 19 YEARS OF BOXING JERSEY JOE CONTINUES TO ASTONISH THE FIGHT FANS

Boxing is famous for its upsets and surprises, Throughout the his tory of the ring there have been many sensational fights. But few have caused such astonishment as that at the Municipal Stadium, Philadel phia, when Jersey Joe Walcott retained his world heavyweight title over 15 rounds against Ezzard Charles.

It was confidently expected the more youthful Charles would be too quick for the 'old man," and so become the first boxer ever to win back the world heavyweight ENGWEL (He lost it to Walcott last July).

But Walcott, amazingly fit for a man so old, showed a speed which complete- ly belled his advancing years. (Estimates of bis age vary from 38 to 48). For at the end of the 15th round he was moving faster and more easily than his younger op- ponent.

honours.

thing his style is not specíacular, Neither is ho a heavy puncher.

He gains most of his victories by, extremely

clover defensivo boxing. And because of this Joc WAS

regarded as a lucky, old man. who had sneaked into top rank- ing when the standard was low and taken tho

But perhaps main

nothing to

reason

In addition to showing greater retire. But he battled on. in speed he was by far the better 1950, for the first time in four boxer, and the referee and ) years, ho did not have a title Judges were unanimous in declar-ight. But the following year he ing him the winner.

was again on the trail of world A SPECIALITY?

In March he dropped another pointa

verdict to Charles. But Olving surprises is a speciality four months later he celebrated of this father-of-six negro boxer.the coming-of-age of his, long Six times he has fought for the and chequered professional why Joe has not been accepted. world title. Six times the fight career, which began

way back bas

do with his

actual has provided an upset.

in 1930 with a first round knock-fighting ability. He is suffering The first time was in 1947, out of one, Cowboy Wallace, by in the same way, only to a when he fought reigning Cham-winning the world title.

greater degree,

ree, that Gene Tunney suffered when he took-the-title plon Joe Louls,

Ho khocked out Charles in the from Jack Dempsey, The American fight publle, not

of the fight at unnaturally, gave Walcott: no seventh round

Tunney

in following Dempsey, chance. For, after eleven years' | Pittsburgh. And so became the boxing, during which he had oldest World Heavyweight Cham never hit the highlights, Walcott plon ever. had retired in 1041. But Jobs wero

not Oasy to obtain, and, with a wife

and family to support, Joe could not make ends meet on the poor rellef allowatice. So in 1844 he returned to the rin

Although Loula was in the twilight of an illustrious career, the only difference. in opinion about the fight centred on which round would see Walcott knocked

not

out

ring.

But it was Louis, and Jersey Joe, who hit the floor. In the first round a fierce right

caught the champion flush on the jaw and sent him toppling to the

canvas,

He rose, and from then on wns to fight most gruelling

Determined To after his third world crown. Barardinelli -otherwise battle of his life. At the anish

Stage 1952 Olympics

Joey Maximis defending the lightheavyweight title he took from Freddie Mills two years ago.

If Robinson can give Max'm, 10 pounds and win he will go Into the recont book with Bri- taln's Bob Fitzsimmons and America's Henry. Armstrong as the only men to hold three tilles

the

vourite

Sght. into telecinemas ir 24 cities but not New York. The cinemas will add a guaranteed $120,000 to the gate receipts, it is reported.

Chairman

was caught in the wake of one

of the most popular champions ever. Walcott is in the came Only, unfortunately

America was still not convinced position.

of his prowess. Although World for him, Loula was even moro Champion, he was not recognis-popular than Dempsey. ed as a good boxer. For one (London Express Service)

Bing, Bob And Dorothy Raise $1,000,000

For Olympic Fund

Hollywood, June 22. Bing Crosby, Bob Hope and Dorothy Lamour, in a he was awarded what could only 141⁄2-hour coast to coast "Telethon" · (television. have been the narrowest of de-marathon), today raised more than US$1,000,000 for the

United States Olymple Fund.

cisions.

Indeed. there..were many present who thought that Walcott had done more than enough to marit victory, and when Louis staggered across the ring to shake his hand, the loudest cheers were for the loser.

A return was arranged for the

round

The sum was enough for 1952 and a start on the future fund.

Major League Baseball

New York, June 22. Today's baseball scores were:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Each fighter gels 30 per cent Maxim, a

stand-up stylist of the gate. The contract calls Los Angeles, June 21. The rest of the sports without a knockout punch, was for a re-match within 90 days

favourite, but if Robinson dethrones Maxim,

following June. Once again minded world can cease originally a 5-7

New York State Athletic Louis was the favourite, for it okids cased to 5-6 when worrying about the 1956

was said that he took the first him Commission has provisionally sparing partner knocked

ruled that Robinson must doff nght too easily, and would not Games, because down in a workout last week. Olympic

middleweight crown if be Robinson was quoted bday at his

caught napping again. How- they will be staged "and

But

believe he becomes Lightheavyweight ever, it was not until the lith staged well" in Melbourne, 10-11.

again

champion.

that Louis Maxim will be

was able to a.m. Mr Rebert Christenberry, Land the finishing blow. before the flight starts (2 Arthur Coles, President of

HKST Tuesday).

the the Organising Committee GMT: 11

of the Commission, In 1849 Louls relinquished International for the Melbourne Games,

Boxing said he would favour a tour title, and Walcott and Charles telecasts and mant banning tele

If the middleweight title had the first of their four battles New York Club anid today.

radio commentaries, expect a is left vacant.

to deelde who should hold the Chicago CAVEITIOUS

ous This tournament, he s said, 40,000 crowd. The

will have

for should include Turpin, Davo

New York stádium

Robert in Sands (Australia) more. It packed plenty

Laurent Daubrulle 81,000 when Sugar Ray regain Villemain, and

ed his Middleweight title from and Charles Humez (France). Randolph Turpin last Septem- and Rocky Graziano, Paddy young, Norman Hayes, Gene Hairston, and 'Rocky Castelland the (0.9.).

Here on the first stop or a kur to Helsinki to see the 1952 Games, Mr Coles and his aides, vice-chairman K. G. Luke secretary P. W. Netts, visited the Los Angeles. Coliseum, site

of the 1932 Games. and the Helm's Foundation Athletic Hall of Fame.

"We plan the Games to be MacDonald Bailey, Britain's chief hope for the sprint staged or a friendly basis," events in the Olympic Games at Helsinki showed his said Mr Coles. "We will offer countries and capabilities in the Amateur Athletic Association cham-welcome to all

from those plonships at the White City Stadium, London, today by all representatives scoring a "double" in winning the 100 and 200 yards countries will see us as we are. events..

BACKING & SUPPORT "We have the great backing and support of our people. We are not worried about the hous- ing situation. We have fine The Australian Olymples hotels. And if we find we don't The Queen and Princess Mar-

won have enough room in them the garet and a crowd of over 50,- hurdler, R. H. Weinberg,

of Melbourne of records the 120 yards hurdles by inches friendly people 000 saw a number

will take visitors into smashed on the final day of the from P, B. Hildreth of Britain.

"try the last championships, outs" for British athletes before the Olympic team is selected.

Altogether, in the two days, seven records of one kind another were broken while two were equalled.

He easily won the 100 yards in 9.0 secs, which equalled the British and championship records and took the 220 yards in 21.4 seconds.

or

Roger Bannister and Bill Nankeville, who are almost cer lala to run for Britain in the 1,600 metres in the Olymples, showed fine form.

Bannister easily won the half mila in min. 51.5 sec, while Nankeville, with a brilliant late run, took the mile in 4 mins.

John Dilsley scored a fine win in the two miles steeple chose and set up a new championship record with a time of 9 mina.

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Once again, the critics, evident- Chicago ly refusing to learn from earlier experiences, did not give Walcott Washington a chance. And once more he St. Louis mado them cat their words by Washington

(žad, game) lasting the full 15 rounds."

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At intervals throughout the continuous show, released in.48 eltler by 08. television stationa affiliated with the Trans-

to

continental Notwork, appeals were. ' made to viewers telephone, telegraph contributions to

their

local

or mail

stations, if not to Los Angeles, or New York.

DOUBLED THE GOAL

The

fund-raising

doubled a goal

show

of US$500,000 which, with the existing Olympic Fund was needed to send the United States Olympic team to Helsinki pext month

When the show closed, the total was US91,000,020 with uncounted thousands sul

0 come in by mail.

It was Bing Crosby's tele--

Ho vision debut.

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and a host of

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But, writes Associated Press

Joe was now about 30 years g1, Louls Coxing Reporter Jack Hand, many think Robinson, now 31, old, and it was thought that after hds:

lost his touch. They recall three unsuccessful attempts to Philadelphia how Jake LaMolla jabbed him goin the world Ulle, he would Detroit at will be the early rourids; of their sixth and lost meeting be- Core he was knociced out. Helsinki, June 22. Many remind you of Robin- Five Japanese Marathon run-son's dreary effort in London last here July when he lost his title to who have arrived nor's, early to study the Olympic Turpin. And they tell you Sugar curse, watched Finland's Olym-Hay tralled on the ofelel cards. pic trial Marathon today, when before a cut eye turned him into a savage in the return Turpin from match. Erkki Puolakka won theirfeld of 61 in 2 hours 20 mln.

2 des.

LOST, SOME SPEED Both recorded-16A-secs, which home said present plans call

he is. Finland's

Robinson admits he has lost equalled the British and cham-

for #1 US$2,600,000 Olympic Cross-Country Champion, plonship records,

Puolakka has only recently sane of the speed he used to Harry Whittle won the 440 Stadium on which construction

hove as the slick Horleri welter- In the near taken to Marathon running. be started yards hurdles for the Bixth will

future.

Mikko Hietanen. It la being financed

was second sveight who whizzed out of the successive year and set up a

by the Australian in 2 hours 30 ram. 24.8 secs, amateur ranks to win his fire: 40 new British national and Eng jointly

the

of and Eine Pulidkiner third in 2 fights. Slate

But his record for 135. pro lish native and championship Government

min. 14.0 secs. 20 record with a time of 63.3 secs, Victoria and the city of Mel-hours.

There Is t tendency in Finland fights shows 86 knockouts in 131 boume, It will seat 50,000 re- The three miles event was malarly but there will be an Marathon circles to discredit the wins, two defeats, two draws

British additional 25,000 seats for the recent 2 hours 20 min. 422 and one no decision. -

The only men to beat him dielance won by the brilliant

secs for the Marathon Chris Chatway in 13 Games,

ever that long run were Jėko mine, 59.0 scos...

It is thought by some people Six field events were

DATES SET

way back in 1943 when he too that the course was short but find a 10-pound weight edge- Dates for the decided today. Winners,

and the Finns are prepared to admit

and Turpin. their performances,

field portion of the Games have that Peters beat the world's follows:

Throwing The Discus M. been set as November 21 best for 20 miles set up 20 years

December 8.

ago by their own great Paavo ins Pharaoh (Britain) 140 ft. 6

Mr Coles said this year Aus | Nuri-Reuter. Long JumpS. O., Williams

is sending its largest (Nigeria) 24 ft. V in'

Putting The Weight J. A team to Helsinki-90 men and

84 TL 14 women.

runner

44 secs., the fastest ever record-Savidge (Britain)

ed for. this event in the world.

SEGEDIN - THIRD

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niso with

were

inda

a new championship re cord.

High Jump R. C. Pavlit "the holder of the (Britain) 0 ft 4 ins.

Pole Vault G. M. Elliott Bille, Peter Segedin (Yugoslavia) (Britain) 13 ft. out of sight, Segedin, who has

Throwing The Javelin M.

He beat

tralia

track

by Britain's Jim Peters. People LaMotte-once in six attempts

TODAY'S SPORT

Ladies'

Lawn Tennis "A". "Division.---ENC

Lawn Bowie N

During the 1936 Games most of the athletes will be housed at Melbourne University, which is just a block away from the new | LRC; KCC v BCAA. stadium,

Colony Open Singlese (And Tound).

R. K.L.C.C.

Hotel K.B.O.C.

Mr Luko said there need bo no fear about, the-staging of the

won the title for the past two, Denley (Britain) 210 ft. 1 Games, He said: "Never fear

years set up the previous record

of 9 mins. 50.0 nees. Jast year. To-day, he finished third. Roland Hardy, who won the two-mile walk in championship

about the future of the 1959

are all set.

Games. Wo [ara "progressing, smoothing|x.D.G.C

30.

It comes down to the old argument of the "good big man” against the "good little man." Maxim,

was never knocked off his feat in, six fights with Ezzard Charles, and, three, with Jersey Joe Walcott, the world beavyweight champlona. Only once in his 99 fights was he knocked out.

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Maxim, boxing rounde in a long training, grind, looked bad in workouts with Joo Blackwood last week-end. Engildi naliyo' record, ---Reuter,

Once the Champlon was on the 8. Yuruf v M."JUI

deck' baxing experts gaped. TOO SLEEPY TO RUN

Wo AI Beemin C. Pope

Kearns, who ager Jack

Jack i London, Junie 211 are looking at the Coliseum. H.K..C.

to tho

often Gordon Pirie, one of Britain's here and we will spend a week.C.C

8. Mumlahın v A/C.C. Stewart Dempenya

makes 01. Badick V C. C. Paretra nghters look bad in the work

B-specialty record time, yesterday, took the leading Olympic track hopes, in Helsink before the 1968

haying his seven miles walk today, He withdrew from a three-mile no Games looking over their not-up will P.R.C. Maxim showed little in again broke the championship tional title race hore to-day and we will stay a few days record with 60 mins, 5.0 secs, to because he WOS sleepy to after,"

win the event for the thing su

sucun

cesslys years o

He told track officials that

Ley

Mr Colon said his Committee Nocratos: Arthur Wint, of, Jamaica, overnight guests popped in at then would spend a few weeks Olympic-400 metres champion, his home and he had is routiers in London, returning to Aus-Recreio had no dificulty in winning the night in the spare room's lumpy tralla some time in September. 440 yards in: 40,3 MUCH, STO i kodeorociated F2006.

his

fi Razack out last August whan he 'frain-

cd for his first defence of the

But when He stepped into:

the ring against challenger Bob "Murphy he gave the wallor boy dung: a boxing: lesson. Associated

Of to Finland for the Olymple Gomes this week-end is 70-year- old Tom Thornycroft, Rear Com- modore of the Royal Thames St. Louis.

Boston Yacht Club.

He is salling a 40-ton motor

Bt. Louis (2nd game) 7 8 steht, the King Duck,

Mr Thornycroft will be sentor Boston yachtsman of the British Olymple

Cincinnati sailing team. He goes as.. spare

lay, to race le anything Philadelphia

the most experiented yachtsman happens to one of them. He is in the British party.

He won his first prize as 14-year-old boy off Bambridge, Isle of Wight-Bouler.

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