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FOR AUSTRALIA

Peter Londer, the young Surrey fast bowler, is assisted by his 22-year-old wife, Jocelyn, as he packa his cricket bag at his Carshalton home.

Loader is now on his way to Australia with the MCC term in the finer Orsova.--Centrál Press. Photo.

Cohen Outpoints Thai Boxer To

Win

Bantam Title

Bangkok, Sept. 19.

Robert Cohen of France won the world's vacant bantamweight crown today by outpointing Thailand's Champen Songkitrat in 15 rounds.

Fighting in driving rain, Cohen outboxed the placky Thai slugger almost from the outset of the fight and had Chamran dizzy and reeling by the middle of the eighth

round.

More than 00,000 people | opened and Cohen kept batter- braved the daempour to crowding at his face. Cohen missed into the outdoor national wildly at the bell, stadium for the second workd titio fight in Bongkok's history, Many of them showed up es early as 7 a.m. to wait for the bout to begin,

Chamroen, a 3 to 2 favourite

in nat-minute betting, was un- able in check the French Ngh- | ter's mayage onslaught

Charoen ToVivoð

ogalh in the 12th and 13th, giving grolind punching savagoly, but d Cohen ducked inside most of the blows and pounded away at Chamroen's bloodied face.

MACAO TAKE HOME THE INTERPORT TENNIS CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME

By "ARGONAUT?

Macao yesterday succeeded in wresting the "Leal Senado" Inter- port Tennis Cup for the first time from Hongkong, who had won the trophy twice in succession since the series began.

After lending by two games to one in the singles matches played on Saturday, Macao made sure of victory yesterday by winning the uret of the two doubles games. They followed this up by annexing the other doubles game to complete a convincing 4-1 triumph over the Colony.

"Age telis" could well be the Cheng Tin-shed were pilted After holding their opponente description of the opening against the Macao 2 Singles.to, 1-1 in the "Grst set," "Chung doubles match in which Hong Champion, Kenny Canavarro, und Cheng found themselves

· Kong's Chung Wing-kwong and [and Jose Boyol.

*

Ladies Recreation

Club Tournament

There is not much that can be said about the games that have been played off in the Colony and Clab events since our last report on the LRC Annual Tournament.

In the semi-finals of the Colony, Ladies Singles Mrs Ip and Mrs Chow showed once again that, so, far as re- sidonta in the Colony are concerned, they have no equals at the singles game.

Each conceded a total of Madgett v. Mrs C. R. Getz & three games to Miss A. Philip Mrs K. Cheetham (Court 10). and Mrs P. Eyles respectively, LRC Ladies Singles Handicap: Lut the Rames were much Mrs P. Crofton, v. Miss L. bet'er to watch than might be Zewald (Court D). Inferred from the scores and the LRC Mery's Singles Handicap; telling factor was the excellent H. E. Alers v. M. L. Harding- placing of the two winners. ham (Court 2).

As one of the losers was W/O R. lucard to remark after the same, Hackmark v. T. Widmer (Court

do everything 17). could could do, and do it just that. much better," which just about

tells the story round gomes In

Three Arst

the Colony Ladies Plate werb down for decision, but Mies J.

Lambony was ill and conceded a walk-over to Mrs M. Rani chand.

Mrs G. P. Malden looked all to win her tie against Misa

Bet to

the first azt at 0-0, but then sho Eecmei to tir and Miss Lo came back to win the next two sole a 6-1, 6-9. matches during the

Mr Malden had had a lot of und this might provide some of the explanation, but Miss Lo must be given due credit for an ex- cellent recovery.

Greta Lo from whom she took.

week

Out on Court 5 the umpire was noticed moving his head backwards and forwards some what like one of these mechani- cal dulls, whilst Mes Thompson and Miss M. Fincher plugged away at each other and as the

Wheeler/11.

Wednesday, Sept. 22 Colony Ladies' Singles Final: Mrs K. 4k. Ip v. Brs M. Chow (Court 4)

Colony Ladies' Pinte semi- final:

W/O Mrs M. Pepperall/Mrs M. C. Guillaume v. Miss G. Lo (Count 6).

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powerless.... against the speed und relentless attacking game of Canavarro and Boyol who took five, games, in succession to win [the set by 6-1.

The second set was a much closer affair."and" was featured by some fine.... vollöying by Canavarro and Cheng: From 2-9, the Hongkong representa- tives ralifed bath strongly to takes the lead at 4-3 und' 6-5,"

The grand driving qualities of the Macao pair were very much in evidence at this stage as they fought back strongly to draw leval, at 0-0 and blazed their way to an 8-8. svin.

·SOME OPPOSITION

In the second doubles game of the evening, Macao's Hum- berto Rodrigues : and Alox Boyol, after having walked away with the first set at 6-1, met with gallant opposition from Hongkong's Joseph Hsu and Ernie Pereira in the second and

third sets.

They were extremely lucky, after losing the second set by

to just manage to edge, out their opponents by 8-0 In tho final set.

Humberto Rodrigues was undoubtedly the outstanding player among the four but did not receive the necessary up- port from his partner, Alox Boyol, who despite a display of powerful serving and driving was too erratic with most of his shots.

Hsu and Pereira started off LAC Ladies Singles Cham- very slowly but gave a much plonship:

hotter performance when they Mra

F. P. Baker v. Mins. L.had warmed up. Zewald (Court 2).

Their greater accuracy stood Mi A. Philip

v. Mrs P. them in good stead in the second Crofton (Court 10).

sot, but lack of attacking shota LRC Mixed

unding in the third Doubles Chom-

proved their pionship:

me and again they Bet wher p. Kite v. Mr & Mrs K, M, tunches to the rallies--

M. W. H. Calvert & Mrs A

miled to put in the finishing Getz (Court 11).

The Macro pair led 4-2 in the set, but the Hongkong

LRC Mixed Doubles Tamil- caps:

Mr & Mrs G. M. Pleister v. Mr & Min .D. L (Court 9).

E

In drow level, at 4-4} maintained the score up to

Prophet 640mics held his service |

SIR GORDON LOOKS HIM

Sir. Gordon Richards, who is to train at Beckhampton next flat racing.... senson, pictured at the yearling sales at Doncaster, Yorkshire. He is looking at "Supreme Court,” a colt. Sir Gordon, 26 times Champlon Jockey, announced his retirement from the saddle last month.-Reuterphoto,

Watford Negotiates For More Tours By

German Soccer Teams

By

BRIAN URIDGE

With two months still to go interest in the soccer match between Germany. World Champions, and England, 'is already reaching fever peak here.

The German Diplomatic Mission in London is bombarded daily with queries about tickets.

"I

More than 150,000 people, it is estimated, have applied at various sources for the 100,000 places at Wembley on Wednesday, December 1.

The English Football Associa~ |

he It is the method of distribu- himself,

commented: football think it is generally agreed that tion under attack because it tion used for Britain's has decided that the only fair high, spot each year-the FA when Germany bent Hungury Berne last July, the Hun- method of distribution is via Cup Final at Wembley.

affiliated clubs, country their

Germany has been allocated terlaris made the mistake of and, of course. 15,000 tickets. for the match.

-{London Express Servici). ssociations, Germany.

International Soccer

LBC Men's Singles Handicap: came to take the lead at 7-0 A. A Maiden v. R. Getz and in the 14th game Macao (Court

were somewhat lucky, when Cohen, still fresh as the 14th

last pinyers from the other!

Inter-Hong: opened, landed a right on Cham- courts made their way back to

E. Story, & Au Kam Moon Bayol scraped the line with less frst half.

backhand Cross drive and the Clubhouse a quiet voice was (Cable & Wireless) v. F. G. followed in the roen's face and was unhurt by early rounds and was bleeding the Thor's light Jobs in return.

this up with a cord heard io Hay "Gine

and first from the mouth by the end of He parily knocked aside Chem-

Lonne & C. Ouang (Indo-China shot, to put his sido to a 30-0

lond the fourth round, He was ob-roen's wild punching and land-

Trading Co.) (Court 3).

J. Haalebos & Lam Yuk Two sucesive errors enabled viously tiring midway throughed several effective body blows.

Ying (Royal Interocean Lines) the visitors to complete the set Thr the fight and barely able to fend

Jast round ROW the

Smart & Dr G and match at 6-1, 1-0 and 8-6. Chor (Medical Dept.) (Court 8),

THE SCORES Singles

Chamroen sent Cohen reeling with a sharp right to the mid- riff in the third rautid, but missed with a left to the body. Cohen got in A short left-right before Chamroen led him up as the round ended.

Chamrock took

set to Mrs Thompson, 10-8”,-

Off they went on the second set and Miss Fincher

took the lead and, approaching supper time, she had set point in her. Dr G. B favour. but Mrs Thompson gritted her teeth, ran for every- thing ·and pulled it off at

7-6

Both players were exhausted, which is not surprising after 30 games each consisting of about

rallics seven

in which there must have been an average of) six shots on either side of the net.

(Macas)

·BUD

While waiting for the big ocension, Britain's soccer porters have a chance to take a look at another German XI Borussia FC, of Dortmund, They come next month.

One of the teams they will meet In Watford, member of the English Third Division, Thin match is to be plaved under floodlights at Watford on Octo ber 12.

Watford FC. told me:

Mr John Dennis, Secretary of

"With Interest in the England v. Ger-

Straight Sets Victory For Seixas

Los Angeles, Sept. 19. Vic Seixas today smashed

Orlb, Sept. 19. Norway and Sweden drew 1-1 in an international- soccer match here today, after a goal

The 82-year-old King Haakon

Norway was among the more many monter so high, our fixture his way to a straight at than

35,000 spectators who with Borussia is sure to attract victory over Tony Trabert

a large erowi. watched the match in fine warn

to win the Men's Singles of. weather.

Mr Dennis rocalled that the Pacific Southwest Ten- Sweden world the fast goal Borda had toured America and nis Championships.

the 23rd minute of the

played two English clubs 'thero. second half, the scorer being

They beat Second Division Fly- centre-forward John. Eriksson mouth 4-0 and 3-1; and also Six minutes. later centre-

defeated: Chelsea, the

Division club, by six gools to one.

in

forward Haldar Sundby, & ranking First Kenny Canavarro

to the Norwegian no- beat Roch Liang (HK) 0-2, 6-1; Somer

Norway's H. Rodrigues

team, scored (Macno) beat tlonal.

goal-Reuter. Cheung Chow (HIC) 6-3, 6-1;

--- HUNGARY WINS 8-1- A Mello (Macao) lost to Ma Kin-lung (HK) 8-8, 2-0, 0-6.

Vienna, Sept. 18 Doubles

top-

to

Seixas won by scores of 7-5, 0-3 6-4, on servico breaks duo his own streaking forehand lacements and sometimes duo to Trabert's errOKE.

The first, break came in the fast

game of the first set on two forchands by Seixas E Seixas utilized Trabert's

off Cohen's stendy plugging by Frenchman open a two-honded the end of the 14th round,

nttack on the Thal's body. The night started on a tamD

Chainrven Kamely defended. nole the first two rounds, with The Thai fighter was presented a good opening in this both boxers feinting and feel with

GEOFF DUKE flurry of exchanges but was too ing each other out,

weak to presa his advantage, missing with a right and loft. Cohen drove in a sharp left to

HAS A the jaw as the fight ended. United Press.

BUSY TIME CLOSE DECISION

Bangkok, Sept. 19. Robert

Casale Monferrato, Italy, Cohen, French new the initiative Bantamweight champion at the

Sept. 19. in the fourth, whipping savage world, won his fight last night being a men's doubles between world 500 cc. Motorcycle Rodrigues (Moench

Geoff Duke, Britain's left and rights into

Cohen's from the defender, Chamroen faco Lefore the Frenchman Songkdtrat, by a very close de- R. W Wholer and C. G. Hobbs, caught him with

A good right claion. Two of the three Judges who won, and G. P. Norton and | Champion; had a busy time Percira and Joseph Hai (HK) { with goals in the 22nd and 3675 top form it seems to keep up Seixas to go to 'sot point seven that opened culs on Chomroen's of the bout favoured Cohen, but H. E. Alers.

winging two trophies this 6-1, 1-0, 8-5. mouth.

the final score gave Cohen &

These fout Dre old rivals, week-end. ΒΟΣΤΟΝ margin over

in the same his having played

division of the Summer League, On Saturday; he took the English referee Teddy Wal- and there was every indication Senior Gold i Cup reventat of it being a blood match. Oliver's Mount, Scarborough:

and

The LRC Mixed and Men's Doubles Championships mada quite a bit of progress over the Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, with the best game

justin

tortuous

Kenny Camavarro and Jce Beyol (Madde) bout. Chung

Cheng. Tin Wing-kwong end-

hee (HK) 6-9, 8-6ạt....

Humberto Alex Boyol

beat Ernic

'und

EXCELLENT RECORD ·

Watford's record in floodlit games has been excellent. "Last errors to break his opponent's Hungry beat Rumenia 5-1 year," Mr Dennis said, "we had | service in the second game of in an international soccer match nine matches,

against the next sot. He continued to some in Budapest, today, Recording to foreign side. We won seven of hold his own, and the pet Budapest, Radio here.

them and drew one.

really wasn't contested until the' Inside-forward Sandor Kocsis "But we shall have to be in last game, when Trabert forced perfed the Hungarian scoring

our fine record against Borussia Umes. minutes.

Centro forward

Rece with

Mr Dennis has

been

five consecutive There were Sandor Hideghuti added zoals in negotiating

a view to service breaks in the final set. the 45th and 63rd minutes and getting another. German FC — starting with "the third game Laszlo Budal completed the Kaiserlagtorn to tour this when Beizas broke Trobart on - Rumania's goal came after 24 country. He has been conduct the Cincinnati player's errors, Trabert returned In the next ing inquifles through a German NOT ENOUGH scoring in the 68th minute.

game to break Beixas, only to hava Seixas forehand shota WATER

SIGNS OF WEAKENING versary. Chamcoen began to show signs of weakening in the fifth, tham gave Cohen 735 points Wheeler who had taken a bit of iThis morning Duke flow,to

Songkitrat 70% points." Coben danced across the ring at Fleisher gave Cohen 7812 points "towling" on the previous Milan, arriving hero the opening bell to get in р and Songiltrat 721 points, evening in the Mixed Doubles, Ume

out the to try right to the jaw and two rights Chakshuraksha

was in great form and he swung circuit.

Boa, Sept. 10. to the body. The That fighter kitrat 72 points

fave Song- and Colien 71

the match to his side.

A feat. which may not be wenkly retaliated. Cohen con-

Tonight we have pobits.

the Semi- Riding his Italian Gilera, he

covered the. 188 kilometres allowed to be recognised " he a hard nected with two more

Tho fight

Finals of the Colony Ladles (104 miles) course Chamroen's face, land's Police Chiet,

In one world record for the 3,000 promoter, Thal-

War Doubles and the prospect of hour, General

23 minutes

32.4 Mob Steeplechoso. 'and following up with a powerful Phoo Surlyanobd, gold afice good tight game between Mrs

the fight he was satisfied with Chow and Miss Khoo against seconds to win at an average leved at Dortmind today by The That fighter came back tho decision

Mrs Pepperall and Mrs Getz speed of 120.00 kilometres anthe going to

Karvonen, who the alx, punishing Cohen Frenchman

and

recognised with short body punches and a Cohen as solid right to the face, Cohan, Presse.

the winner-Francetrieving shots today and, if they

a bit of an upset.

rights

to

left to the body.

Inj

swinging wildly, managed to got

In a light left tap on Chaitroen's

Lace before the bolt,

Finish

minutes through “Ozon-Houter doctor, now living in a multify his vico-United

Mr Dennis, stated that Lautern are likely to

give

Lavourable consideration so long

enough fixtures can bo guaranteed to make such a tour à; financial 'muccess.

EUROPEAN HIGH JUMP RECORD

88′′ MILES ON A SINGLE WATER SKI

ay think I

promise Kaiser-. lautern at least "five""'games Stockton, California, Sept. 19. athlete, Fontil

Kari Biriler, 29, high-school against Longue clube including clocked.

Stockholm, Sept. 18. minutes 41.4 mathematics teacher balanced our own if they undertako lo

he declared.

Bengt Nilsson of Sweden to- himself on one water ski today come,"

shall be

San Francisco to

Indo-ahead Watford-belleve Jump record with a leap of two that any fixture against 'a' Germeires 11 centimetres (0 fest, Mahler claimed a new

1. He set this now mark" "turing single-ski record: The National International on December Association of Water Skiers had would be bound to attract big an athletic meet at Gothebing. #Nilsson held the old Européen said it would recognise it as a crowde record, mainly because no one Bir Dennis' views on the re-record which was one whiter has over attempted the feat beault of the international? Well, metrs less than today's

without definitely fore-United Press.

committing manco/+Franco-P

the Mrs Cretz will need all her re-Secont war, Italy's Orlando distance in

Hour (74,79 miles an hour)......?

Valdinogi (Gilera) with a tume ere coming.007, :cho might cause of one hour, ¡24 minutes and Her sit the manic draamakhleft, I and wis: towed 88 miles from. Every surprised if I cannot day beat the European. " high

Bandirola ((KV) Fandther italian,' | Glökunamor but it is feared the three hours and 33 milf * iman XI in England: before, the, inches),

Chamroem held the initiative Cockell Refuses

as the seventh opened, landing

La hard right - but falling bacit

before a windmill series of

горез

by the Frenchman. He red to drive Cohen to the with a series of body.

blows before Cohen fought hi

way out again, concentrating on

Offer To

Fight Charles

London, Sept. 10.* Mr John Simpson, the man-

the Thai alter's face with hard Ager of the British Heavyweight

50.2 seconds and third, Carlo most between Finland

and

AMENDED FIXTURES

[in: one hour 25 minutes and 32 the performance may not be Below we give a copy of the seconda vojna M

allowed; to stand on world revised: fixhe list for to- The two British Norton riders mound because the ditch in the morrow, -in which it has been Tommy Wood and John Storr, steeplechase ALCOLITIO was not necessary to make a few ads came sixth and eighth respec- sufficiently", "full justmen from that originally tively.-China Mall Special.

Franco-Prome published last Wednesday,

p for

22,

Tuesday, Sept. 21 Colony Mixed Doubles "Chem-

rights Unt left Chamroen bleed-Boxing Champion, Don Coeloo), pionships (Semi-Finals);

sold here- today, that Cockoll |

Ang badly at the bell.

Chiminen obviously "was, tir

ing and Cohen pressed his aduld not agree to fight Ezzard Boon Sing & Mi U. Khoo

Charios

väringe: With. effective body US$50,000 purse in Detsember.

blows. Chamroen connected

Mr & Mrs K. H. Tp. v. Lie In Cincinnati, fora (Court 3). "I am expecting a cople from Teal & Mrs M, Chow

A. Philip Colony Ladies' Pinter

with one wild right before, the Me Sam Hoster Chroinnau (Coun round""ended to open a cut on

promoter, but we are not going

Cohon's right eyebrow.

Cohen moved more cautiously to ght Charles, Simpson do-

:&

Mrs M., Poppecall "V). Mri 'M

In 'the ninth, staying away from clored, is reported to make Mrs M. Ramanan

the Thai'c gamtil" he's recovered" || Booker

from the punch that opened his offering US$50,000, for ang

own eyebrow. Ho clored again with Charles who was know

In the 10th, connecting with out by the Worldy

bardi right to the jaw na the Rocky Morciano, on Friday round) openot" and following Simpson added, howe

with, Jorring Ki body that there is anty!

THE GAMBOLS

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