LAST NIGHT'S BOXING
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1958.
TO MARRY HER COACH
A FEAST OF GOOD FIGHTS IN THE HKABA'S FIRST MAJOR PROMOTION
:
By OUR BOXING CORRESPONDENT
Boxing on the grand scale came back to the Colony last night and the Hongkong Amateur Boxing Association is to be congratulated on staging this really excellent show at the Southorn Playground,
For the second time in a few weeks local sportsmen 'have done fine work for the Earl Halg Fund. First our footballers put on a grand show in the annual Poppy Day match and now our boxen have made a truly worthy contribution worthy of the Earl Haig Fund and worthy of the age old sport of fisticuffs.
The
started with Aght Apart from the netual fight- men on an execilent fight and
straight ou in there l always something the prolonged cheers and ap- Boulter walking
smashing a couple special about the atmospher: plause of the big crowd showed and
Stanley's that surrounds a big four-clearly that this was the sort of rasping punches Into
they had come face...and that really did it. erens Last
the chno-rapping that night
along to see and Luca's the
Pride of the Dorseta* The these airgh: and sphere was
loose with terrific that peculiar pre-fight tencion, kind of winner they like. which
had the an inborn is so much part of the fight game, was in the Scythorn Playground al Boxing has an intimacy
of
cul
A on un-
expectation that is all his own, A fight of a very different placing of blows to the borly
the
It was a great fight and a re-arrage of blows the match of these inn on a Right sailor tossing about bill will be suflelent. to pack | even keel.: Stanley Was attack and any hull..
relentless in his PUNCH PARTY
in his
accurate remorseless nix one of the great desires of
nature Was the punch-party and chin. the all promoters—whatever
held by Sailorboy Ribby and Under
thin punishment status of the bouts they prSAC McLaughlin of the RAF gallant sallor went down for motes to cultivate
such a Neither thise
of
inarie boys
first counts In the atmosphere in their arena,
pretence of possessing round, but with
traditional By the efficiency
It knowledge of the finer points rourage lie dranged himself to arrangements the local Amateur of the game, but, iny, oh my,
feet and am cure Le Association set the stuge per- | what courage they displayed, sweetest music he had ever fectly for this show, by the| 11 just had to be seen to be heard was the bell that ended thoroughness of its management believed.
the round...although
can-
It
kept it going without a single
beveral
the
When the timekeeper struck not imagine that he was near- bitch, and by the careful choien the Kong he really startedly as pleased with the one that
of its boxers it ensured that the something. The two gladiators started the second round. public would get a good night's shot from entertainment,
but
A
W36
ready on both sides.
THE HIGHLIGHTS
The highlights of
the
the pro- ramme were the thrilling meet-
of "the masters", Lucas and
their corners, Stanley, right on his toes. nodded 10 ench other ** was in like a fath. He showered though to Say tight...let's short. power-packed punches go," and go they did.
on his game but fast weakening opponent and it was obvious to all that the fight could not last much longer.
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Boulter took several more counts. His face was covered with blood, and his body had long ceased to feel the pain of Stanley's punches, when
the Dorset buy landed a crisp right to the head that Anished the Dght.
for the
Fung Kee-kong Dudman on points.
to me at least, a disappointment.. imes, in the eighth bout of the in his contest with LAC John
ht, the delightful footwork of son he showed a lot of class but
Kan Man beat Eddy boy, Henry Fong, the Jocul
very little devil.
points. punch-swapping party of
Blows have to be struck to SAC Smythe lost Kibby_and_SAC McLaughlan, win fights, and while nobody Laws-on-points. and the remorseless punching
LAC Phipps appreciates the finer points of
AB
presented
1
to
Bdr.
Britain's Discus Throw Champion, 19-year-old Miss Suzanne Farmer, is to marry her coach, Mr Peter All- day. The wedding takes place at St Michael's Church, Southwick, on December 5. They met at the Helsinki Games where Mr Allday represented Great Britain in the Hammer Throw.
COMBINED SERVICES MASSACRE THE ONCE MIGHTY CLUB
By "PAK LO”
Yesterday evening; in front of Mr F. M. Holman, the 1952 President of the English Rugby Union, a Combined Services team massacred the once mighty Club. Mr Holman had asked for this game to be played in order that he might gain an'impression of the standard of Rugger in the Colony,
He will, I fear, leave with very mixed impressions as the Services, who played a fine game throughout, were opposed by the poorest side the Club, has ever, fpided. This does not mean that the Club was Belding a weak side in fact it was one of their strongest, but their weak and futile efforts were, to say the lenst, very disappointing" and the final score of 29 points to five in the Combined Services' favour was not only a fair score but was almost an understatement on the way, the game went, » The Services kicked off and j Another five minutes of mid- | the Club's „25-'yard-ting there oguin the was a set serum and the Club were
scon attacking although field play and once the Club were able at this state Services scored. This time the won their first serum. And all down to the Club's | thai hippomed WOR that the to retaliate, but their oftests ball went
anit were cleared by Gerrard. The Ave-yard line und from the set Services broke through bail war shortly down on the serum the Services werd sent Balderston gathered and scored Club's five-yard line, and frennway beautifully for Harris to near the corner tag, teaving on for Davidson the set serum Argyle took the ccore near the corner fing, Once awkward kick ball over so epen the scoring.nguin Davidson converted, and whe just failed to convert.
And in the last minutes af Davidzom
and theufter only 18 minutes play the converted rore was therefore 5 to 0 after Club were losing by 15 points the game, to add insult to in- Jury, the Club won one of their only ten minutes.
to nl..
JUST NOWHERE
fow lineouts and allowed the Club The were just nowhere Services to smash through thele score again. This time the Ser-in all this. They lost the line line and Baiderstan, talking the vices did a nice passing move-outs, they lost the serums and ball, passed to Davidson
who single exception ment and then kleked ahead and with the
scored near the pests but failed
His Harris collected it necly and Douglas, and to a certain exient to convert the kick, leaving
the final after a good run passed to Smith Forsgate and Kilvert, their
WITHOUT who reared. Once again Davidson lowing up was hopeless, obliged to bring the score to As for their tackling the less The Services 10 to 0.
said the better as they only and played a good game with- waved their hands in the general out exception. Gerrard started direction of their opponents and many the moves which his appeared to be hoping that this wingers finished off. The Ser- would bring the
down. vies full-back, Crosbie, played en runn which it naturally failed to do. a tine positional game, being They now attacked by kicking, always where he was needed. but
The forwards were also very only for a short; spell and the Services were soon good though at times 11 Tittle back in the Club's half of the loo keen ond anding themselves field, an
and looking execedingly offside as a recult, dangerous.
Two
minutes the
QUERY MAN HAGAN IS SILENT
Services
What's Wrong With Sheffield United?
By STEVE BLATCHFORD
Is Jimmy Hagan unhappy? Is that the reason for Sheffield United's failure to make the grade in their first season back in the First Division?
part of
the
wus
However
of
fol-
was weak and Club pack
to
score at CEPTION
looked
excellent
but
Crosble.
Soccer Match Of The Century Today
I watched last night's audience with special attention, for with so little boxing taking place in
Blown flow from all angles, recent times i was interested in blows that must have made the
Eve was definitely outstanding their reactions to all that was purists shudder but blows that
the Club cleared and in the forwards, not only in his going on.
brought the audience to its feet They accepted all the neces-in excitement. They hit each
from the loose maut were award-hooking in which he only allow- eda penalty on the Servicceed the Club to win unce, sary early proporations with other with everything exerpt, the
25-yard line, but the kick was in his fust following up and sort of smug satisfaction and referee's how the Science was maybe a little impatience - not completely forgotten and it was
sed narrowly by Craig. And ferocious tackling. missed then the half time whistle went, The
Chub had Dougins in the with the hard working offeints really a care of the man who
forwards and he shone, com... was forwar Summing up this half, it rather with
edgy landed on 2011
vital spot first
without doubt mostly the Serpared even to the Services, in anxiety to see the fighters in emerging the winner.
viers who looked like Rugger everything he did. Lender did the ring.
The Winning punch when it The cheers for both Aghiere
players and not the Club with quite well with the very poor At last, right on the scheduled did come was in keeping with were well and worthlly earned. time, the first of the imposing the rest of the fight. Kibby sud-They had put on a great scrap
the only exception of Douglas service he got, and Hargroves programme got under way anddenly decidest on a little variety in the very best traditions of
who played be
rest ΟΙ the Club ball in the lineouts with Douglas. from that moment until the end and bowled a Larwood style the
game. Came The trophies were
Those are the questions to which I sought answer from directors, manage.
were nowhere. of the show we really got our right-hander.. In the East End
The rest were nowhere, Their passing ment and players, money's worlḥ,
THE TEAMS of Loudon it would have been to the fighters after each fight
Combined Services: The show had something to described as 'twice round the by Mrs J. D. Clague.
And all except Speaking from the ring. Mr
Manager Freeman makes no the cash that founded Bramall insipid and the please everyone. There was an gasometer", but it was a good
one of the the people I spoke to were unani- secret of the fact that several Lane for cricket and football and neither tackled well nor kept up Harris, Gerrard, Smith, Balder abundance of action, some very length delivery and landed on W. Stoker, Chairman of
ston, Brentford, Argyle, Daniel. out even the mighly with the ball. is neither of United's youngsters and the helped good boxing, hard hitting and McLoughlin's chin and that was Amateur Boxing Association, in- mous that Hagar
FLASH IN THE PAN Eve, Bell, Hall, Farthing, Jones, and First Yorkshire County Cricket Club ration of
that
troduced Col. J. D. Ciague, CBE, unhappy nor discontented with gap between Second
The Club appeared in the first Davidson, Gunton. years towards the With the exception of
Club: Henderson, Cole, Craig, A woman sitting next to me MC. President of the Hongkong the club. The sole exception? Division football hard to bridge. In the lean in the LAC Court and remarked that I was verdict
a lucky & China Branch of the British Hagan himself!
"Our youngsters have not yet end of the last century, makes few minutes of the second half
form, Turville, Ewart, Ross, Leader, an themselves to the no bones of the fact that he to have regained their
Kilvert, Barker, Gar. Brackley fight, the omela-blow. I can only say that Legion who thanked the boxers, When I asked Hagan if he was accustomed
tackling an
and keener thinks one or two 'of the but I was merely a flash in the Hargroves,
cor Farquharson, Douglas, Petrie, tion was very good indeed and was lucky or unlucky depend-the organisers, the oloials and legruntled at not being selected sharper of course at the end of everying entirely on which end of it the public for the
Forsgate, Lambert, ed ngalu when Balderston combination for England, or felt that will positional sense of opponer's in youngsters have become over-an, and the Services soon scor- bout, no matter the punishment you happened to be on
"They are big-headed as Ave-yard
dribbled the ball to the Club's that had been listed out, there time. This Kibby boy is quite good benent
at the jot efforts that had produced a United he was not being given i the higher grade," says Freeman, condent.
line and from the Ear! Haig the opportunity to win back hits "Some of them, whose brillant
performances last season and in result of past successes. Instead a sportsmun's handshake
character and must be in Funde.. n
place in the England team,
lincoul a good poss sunt Harry with the game, clutted
future pro
the early en any
Just
his Jimmy
shrugged
Dávidson OTHER RESULTS
season earned them recog of gelling on grammes. He dishes out enough
shou.ders and refused to answer.
they try to show off. This tends over near the posts. The results of the other fights
in representative matches, are them into thrills to last a whole night.
making
mistakes just missed and the score stood Even when I told him that trying to be Alf Ramseys before which give away goals.
at 18 io nil, were as follows:-
Then the Services attacked manager Reg Freeman and vice- DISAPPOINTING
Fang Yui-chum beat Speedy chairman
"We have given away five or Senior Alkin had they have established themselves. Local boy Henry Fong was, Morales on points.
six goals this season through again and again and eventually me relations between
THE PROBLEM
and through
Smith broke assured beat Plc.
sheer carelessness of this sort. If player and club were of the
gathered a loose ball and after Ko on mit himself.
happlest, Hagan would not com- "My problem is to get them the points we lost as a result.
to realise that they are not these goals were added on to our a fast run sent Gunton over. good as they thought present total, we would be half-Davidson brought the score to
by converting. In fact, I found him as hard quite as
table and there 23 points to and to encourage way up the to pin down on this subject as they were,
find them to reclimatise themselves would-be-no-question of What the Services is usual got the Then from a ten-yard serum opposing beat L/Bur.difficult to hold on the field or to First Division
football as is wrong with Uniled?"
ball, but fumbled it and Leader quickly as possible.
took the loose ball with his foot Brackley
LAC play. beut
time I don't RIGHT MAN FOR THE JOB "At the on points (this way
and caught it and went over. Last season, when the claims
Both Freeman, and his vice-ref The of Wednesday forwards Albert want them to lose faith in their
Crcig converted and the Club have won Quixall, Jackle Sewell and Reddy own ability-and our youngsters chairman feel that the youngsters had at Inst scored. The scor
of that or they Froggatt were being pressed in have plenty
spaces this year as readily as obviously angered the Services quarters for a placo in the would not be on United's books," are not moving into the open now stood at 23 to 5 but this the most accurate shooting Gollidge,
mand side even
Wednesday
Freeman, the man who steered they did in the Second Division; because they attacked as if they Spr. Jennings brat
Joined supporters
in a chorus of Rotherham United from midway consequently Hagan has to hand were on the wrong end of the As his cleverness prevented Nicholson on points.
praise of Hagan, and assured me down the Third Division North on to the ball until he can see scoring instead of having
commanding lead. Arriving at L/C Brown KO'd AB James he was the best inside forward, to the upper brackels of Division an unmarked colleague
Vice-chairinan Alkin was his opponent from landing one
not only in Sheffield but in the I before moving him, what was expected to in the second round.
flrm quite on one point that he promotion the
country.
England have the advantage be one of highlights of
KCC TENNIS in Freeman. and piloting United to pr
has absolute faith. But now. I find United's sup in his Brat season with the evening turned out to be a very
"There will
playing at home with a wonder- no interference be portors are adding their voices roallses only loo well that there with the manager as long as 1 ordinary contest.
In a grand, night there were
The following is the KCC'sful record behind them, Hungary Fong has only himself
to only
are one or two positions that three minor criticisms.to the demands of Wednesday
teams in Europe. one for his defeat. He had The microphone in the ring was followers to include Sowell as require strengthening if United um on the board. We appolated tennis tourney schedule for the is known to be one of the finest Waller Winterbottom. Eng¬ the ability to win but he threw very poor and in some sections well as Quixall in the national are to hold their place in the him because we felt he was the week-endt November 28-29
season he job. Last
Saturday at 3 p.m: Court 1: upper circle.
us right.
K. M. Getz v F..A, Fisher, Courtland's team manager, hid today: NO THRUST NEAR GOAL
He would like to see a tile we leave him alone to doƒ2: C. R. Tiernan v C." Churn: "It could be a more memorable more leadiness in defence, and The timid striking of the gong Reg Freeman denies, that would be much happier if he the job in his own way he will Court 3: Miss T. Gonicz end game than the FIFA match. The
If Mr
M. Xavier v Miss B. Nuse best that English football stands Miss M
iss N. Madoo.
for should be seen in this gend.” the distance. Both men took n the larger without all the un-by the timekeepers often caused Hagun is playing below lust had an experienced deputy for prove us right again.
Freeman decided that the, club and Miss
Sandor Barcs, President of the Court 1: 10 a.m.: lat of punishment without necessary frills of his ultra- uncertainty in the ring and season's form, and blames Hagan and Brook.
ing needs this or that player and Sunday at Mesum and Miss B. Hungarian Football Association, giving an inch, but At the clever opponent.
anally I disappointed to United's Jack of thrust
That is why near
that the player is worth Mrs A, second round it was noticeable
THRILL-FILLED
And a 40-page programme de goal on to Len Browning's Preston manager
£8-10,000
we shall find it for Lew v Mra E. Leonard and Mis said: "We know that your stars The Anal bout of the evoning vold of editorial maller. This was another thrill-filled affair. Was a great opportunity for the absence from the centre-forward for the trunster of Bobby Foster, him. He knows It Isn't any use Greaves; Court 2: K. M. Getz and are as clever, as burg.. May the
Both teams had position.
a Sheffield youngster who wants coming to us asking for £35,000 R. Getz v G. Eylington and C. better team win the day."
Sortens new Association to have There is no doubt that the to retum to his native heath
Sunday at 3 pm: Court 1: H. polls of trafning this morning. AB Baxter (R.N.) was unabicblicised its volley and pro-club's decline seems to date from because his wife lives and works or more.. We haven't got it," and i to appear and his place was
we.wouldn't give il bim 1 we da Silva v E. A. Postum; Court The Hungarians wete 'out' for an taken by: Samix Bouiter (R.N.)
and as this gramme,
the the was
time Browning stopped in the steel cily.
had." Thic third round
Abbas; hour on the Fulham Club ground 2: P. Simon v E. K he is In this quest for Foster.
up and practising cracker and
then the light-heavyweight night very first show it had promot-playing, first through injury and of COINC
from Andy MAY BE SOMETHING IN IT.. Court 3: Miss B. Yim and G. loosening Stanley
having competition aca ed the programme would have now with r illness. brillant in-fighting was boxing with Pte.
assistant at Mr Atitin echoed Reg. Freeman, Walker v Mis A. Oel and shooting.
For England's professionals at its very best. Blows were Brxter really let Boulter In made a most excellent souvenir Browning provided just that Smailes,
Handl if it had been worth keeping for something.
pecuniary reward is £60 win, goal to finish off Rotherham, who took over the in pointing out the wealth landed with astonishing speed
of
2050 ОГ draw. For Hungary's. Tho and power, and it the soldier
show produced the the approach work of his fellow manager's chair when Freeman youngsters, all of whom will be
Softball Protests ready for League football in the
amateurs it is nothing in eesh was now having more of the Dorsels were in the galleries in evidence that there a big forwards, while his neat head-went to Sheffleld.
in his next year or two.
but victory is almost sure to bo has faith Freeman fight it could not be said that large numbers and throughout public. for good boxing. This work and accurate distribution
Considered. Many of them, like half-backi
marked by a gift of some kind.:" he had subdued his clever op- the evening their war cry was was an excellent aperitif...it is made many goals for wingmen youngsters, but vice-chairman
"Walt til you see our Stanicy now up to the Association fo Alt
The Softball Association hold-China Man Special Ringstead and Derek Atkin is a little more critical.
Denial" and Tonerand-insidé ponent.
Major Walker, who refereed ...and he
This forthright Yorkshiroman forward Arthur: Bottom, have a meeting, yesterday at which wne well worth carry
on the good work and Hawksworth, and inside forward satisfy our appetite.
whose family provided much of already gained this contest, congratulated both | waiting for,
Harold Brook,
invaluable-firstwo protests were conshiered. team experience.
It was deelded that Remedios
and lighting of 'te. Stanley of the game more than 1. Fong Whalley on points, the Dorsets. What a nighter this
must get on with the job of Gnr. boy is going to bel
LAC Lucas set a new fashion fighting. He danced in and out Court
for local fight fans by jumping of his opponent's defence, he very doubtful decision. Into the ring wearing one of the showed delightful footwork, he alman seemed to new hooded dressing gowns that felated and shifted with dex-every round).
but throughout have recently found favour in terity,
the the professional ring in Britain first round ho never landed one
single blow. and América,
His opponent, Cfr. Jaines, 19 well-known to Army light fans and the meeting of these two accomplished fighters was easily the best bout of the night.
In the first round it seemed
to me that James was surprised,
and not a little worried, by the
on
L/C
Fletcher
3
beat LAC
AB
SOME CRITICISMS
·
class and power of his fast and hard-hitting opponent.
Lucas dictated the night in wrong tactics. In the end John-to-understand what the MC was these early stages and he lookson sa good winner merely saying. ed capable of winning within because he contrived to land on
away the Bght by adopting the of the arena i was impossible side.
that James was getting home with
punishing blows to
the
body and it was the airman who
was breaking off the close ex- changes.
A wag
...
Stanley's supporters from the
THE GAMBOLS
ME
HOWE OUR TEAM DOING GEORGE
WERE LOSING
LATER. WHATE THE SCORE, DEAR?
GRRR
Lyy
LATER STILL HOW ARE | WE GETTINGÒN 3.
STILL BEHIND
wax
is
.
defenders
thrust near
Barry Appleby
LATER AGAIN HAVE WE DO YOU LIKE MY NEW) SCORED YET, GEORBE ?) HAT ?S
YEG, WE'RE
WINNING
· VERY NICE.
DEAR
re one or
same
his
to
Scot
ha is symo,
BIRDS EYE
POSTED
FROZEN
FOODS
THE DAIRY FARM
-Birdy Bye Train Lak Raglaká
man for the
a
London, Nov. 25, Today's England-Hungary soccer match a contest which is heing described as "the match of the century" is likely to be a battle of attack with the men with powers winning the struggle.
Both
defences are thought
able to cope under the terrifle. pressure which the skilful desi- moving attacks are capable of. bearing on theen,
گی۔
final
MARCIANO MAY
Young Coldwell is proving i of the Mau Mau was ineligible GIVE EXHIBITION
useful deputy
for the injured to play in the Junior League us right back, Fred Furniss, but he had played in the Senior
Bleague,
during most of last despite all the protests of Free-year
that Hagan' is man and Alkin
With regard to the protest not disgruntled, the man on the
ent in by
Dodgera. manager
that
IN HONGKONG
Mr Billy Tingle is trying to arrange for Rocky Marciano, world heavyweight boxing
tha
la sure think this is the chtel Diesta in connection with the hihition bout mij Uid course of ronson for United's decline. Dodgers v. Denwares game re- Marciano's tour of the Orient.
cently it was decided to ask for Marelano is scheduled to ap- In view or Jimmy's reluctance
a report from the plate umpire, to make any sort of statement Chev Teot, and that his deck pear in a four-round exhibition at all there may be something sion will be attack in Manila on December Ay and Mr Tinglo Is negotiating with in what the supporters say. A decision was taken to exe boxer's Manila, tegente të gom,
On the other hand, the That tend the stands to cope with the ar word may have been spoken by large crowds. And don
ind a 10-year-old playing pcratch game with a tenule, ball
In a schoolyard just by Braman
Lane.
As I
I stepped abonid the train car lo return to the City Theard this youngster, shouting Jimmy Hagan, watch me acore.
garding a visit by Marelano to the Colony,
If theso negotiations are mic-
Meeting Postponed cessful and It, the toen authori The meeting of the HKFCities will permit, the holding ot football section arranged for an exhibition bout, Mariano, bum today has born postponed who will be accompanied in piS until Saturday, November 68, at din sparring partneryamwall-be the same place and time, scan in action here,
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