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IT'S THE BIT OF IRISH IN THEM

THE CHINA MAIL,

MICKEY WALKER HAD THE HARDEST LEFT HOOK IN THE WORLD

By ALAN HOBY

They called him the Toy Bulldog. He had a wide Irish face and the hardest left hook in the world. His name was Mickey Walker. In In 1926 he was World 1922 he was World Welterweight Champion. Middleweight Champion. And in 1927 he thrashed Scotland's Tommy Milligan at Olympia in one of the most sensational world title battles ever seen in London,

Walker was a body puncher. He scalded the ribs and midriff of his opponents with a series of flerce body-bom bardments. This Irish-American from New Jeey-his forbears came from Roscommon and Kerry stood na more ihan 5 ft. 7 ins, in the ring, but he was beautifully proportioned," with shoulders like a coal-heaver, and few men could stand up to his punching,

Len

Like }} American top-among them thousands of Time and again, Walker ripped runkers, Mickey Walker hid Scots, as Milligan, who was two lg big doadly

"brought up on a tough and a half inches taller, landed Milligan's stomach, but he could left hook to

Ther He thought nothing

of left and rights to the Ameri- not halt the Bory Scot. Milli

can's spirit was amazing. moting ton to 15 opponents a can's head.

was fighting mad. y-none of them pusitzvers, fre bolls up his physique

Ite

by trained

constant exercise, hurd and fought hard.

Ho

wix managed by the

"Doc" Kearns fubulous

Dempsey guided ercalator of success, Was Middleweighl

had

of the World

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who tho he

In the early rounds tile ring kl.

beting, which had started at 2-1 against Milligan, veered to 6-4 on the Scot. The Scottish contingent were jubilant.

From the back of te hall came Scottish yells and shouts. "Milligan is the World Cham

"Aye, plon," reared one fan Chumpion

he's the Champlon of the World

$1 right," chimed

And

This was the tighter Tonany

tu Soul with a dash of

blood in his veins, met at on the night of July

Olympia

now

another.

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Ho

Ho rained punches on Walker but many

inissed their mark, landing on the American's arma. His timing, too, was often

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and many punches mertly hit the air-

13, ́ ́ 1954-

This la the second of a series of three articles, special to the China Mall, in which STAN M¢CABE, who will be best rem mbered as the Australian batsman whose expigits against the shock attack of Larwood and Company won for him a place among the Immortals of cricket, analyses England's chances in the forthcoming Test series. He says:

A Better Bowling Combination Will Help

Australia

Win

Strategy and tactics play an important part in cricket, so the cap- taincy of opposing teams is of great importance. At time of writing, Australia's Test captain had not been nominated and a surprise choice may occur.

Entries

Race

For Second

Meeting

The Second Race Meeting of the longling Jockey Club scheduled to be held at Happy Valloy, on Saturday, October 28, etes a programmó of ten events of which five are over the sprint distances, and five over the longer routes.

Four of there ten races have | boen resuryed fox 1954 ‍subs, one ench for Clara A and C and two for Clase B. The remaining six events are confined to Class 3, 7 and 8, two races for each class, All pontos ro-classifed after | the First Raco Meeting

Saturday and Monday last, have been

entered for

for this Meeting. These are Class 3-Squadron

Class 8

these

Owners

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Love, Oceanle Bky, Quizettä. Ring- dale," Bundtreak. Tell-me-more, crip Topi

Clan C Worcester Blakes From 144. Mijls Posi --Advancement, Annivemary 10, Blazing. Can Pu. Congratulation, Ball Ewin, Golf, Helona. Kesrera, Kine Rider, Benorita, Suran, Bym- phony. While Hoof. Yet Kwong,

Arrangements

Lender; Class Attractiva Red Feather, 1954 Class A Power and Probability; High Noon, Neptune, Now For Swedish Jergy and Trio: 1084 Class B Another Victory and Free Sue- It is probable, however, that the task of leading Australia will fall upon

cess; 1954 Class C-Full Swing. Arthur Morris, who has been Australia's vice-captain, under the expert · Sutclage With the exception of the

Team's Visit of former captain, Lindsay Hassett,

ovent for To this extent he has already been groomed sprint

Phoenix Purk H'cap in which Arrangements for the for the task.

there are only seven entrics, the forthcoming visit of the Ho la un excellent

bowlers upon whom him as ilvely rather than excep-fields should be fairly good, with Swedish AIK team were dis tectielm. form of department of the gume, has the an unknown factor, and in some with a sound, knowledge of every | Australia will roly is at present tionally speedy.

the Bonham Stakes, six furlon Bowlers who are fast or for 1954 Class B, at the top of cussed at a meeting of the confidence of his team-mates, respects a doubtful one.

medium-fast comprise Statham, the list with i8 entries.

HKIA Interport Sub- and is a Ukable, tolbow, in every

and Last season, for example, Ray Appleyard

the mighty The event for Class & pordes Committee, held in the As- Off-spinnera Lindwalle form was so poor that Bedser Way.

will be

Yorl verantile If thoro

Hell over two sociation's offices, vesterday. is a surprise choice he was dropped from the New the

Appleyard and beca

into two sections, Fit-Lt H. A. Hides was in altogather McConnon Wales toum

Wardle, as already which will be drawn for. There for the phology, Keith Miller South may be schietoc

the latter part of the stated, is a nominal leg-spinner, are 20 entries for this Class and the chair. during England's caplain, ein Hution, peason.

but can be effective hare only will

stand unlosa the wily tacticing of vast ex-| →

My own feeling about this is on wet or crumbling wickets.

Three matches will be played notify

the Secretary of dyxomic characters, like He has morą kraW•

I have purposely amitted the the

Don November 13, 14 at 10, HKJC But not even Milligan could edge of the niceties of the game Lindwall just won't wear them- names of possible players on Thursday. Should an owner de kick-off at 4 pm, each day. All absorb the sort of hiding Walk-

than the Australian captain will selves out, or give of their best, either side who are good batcide to

games will be played the er was handing out.

cancel his

entry and Caroline Hill Stadium. Loss have no matter who is choren { in anything By the end,

than Teat men yet can take turn as per the above notification, his of the seventh Milligan

for the latter

The matches arranged are as Their places cricket; so I have little doubt ohange bowlers, WDS

"Keep groggy.

Ce entry fee will be refunded. But those close to the roped your arms up,"

follows-AIK. v. All longkong. Because o

of importance are implored

holds the that Ray is now starting to wind ca bowlers his

and get Into the not sufficiently high to be taken to be the race for Class 3 over Selection, November 14; and AIR The feature event should prove November 13; ATK v. Hongkong "Ashes," there aoems ligtas doubt himself up seconds as they worked on him. square were not so consident.

mind that will and into scrious considerations Despite Milligan's speed and But it is easy to give advice that Hutton will play safe frame of

An analysis

one mile and 171 yds-Murray y. Combined Chinese. Novem fury it seemed

them, radhes him at his sparkling best when

of the capabili order to resain that outside the ropes, to them Walker

H'cap with the Windsor Hepp ber 16, was waiting-waiting

which the element of risk could than make any decisions in he's mo

most nooded.

ties

on both sides for bowlers ol

1954 Class A leads me to the conclusion that Alan Davidson

following Mr H. M. Omar, PA Secretary, for the Ore burning so brightly in the Irish-Scot to dicker out.

be prescrit.

success in England England's bowling will not be closely in linportance. A glance Informed the meeting that he spectacular on balance,

ut the entries reveal prospects of had been

the Then

On

approached by happened

the

therefore, Eng-and return to Australia too Lacking In peralstenco

and The boul created world-wide Scotsman's speed slackened. The

Macao FA to arrange for a one- tond has the advantago in the late to play in carly matches interest. Although Walker was

day visit to the Portuguese rib-bending left and right hooks

matter of leadership.

set of his side, thix, but it dvce lack some-close nndshes throughout the dar but quickly

on to score of variety, the king of the 11 stone 6 lb.

THE ENTRIES

Colony by the AIK team on While Walker pumped into him began

paying tribute to the this Tpdfcating thai his prowess division.

The range of talent at Aus- Milligan was Cham-

to take their toll.

November 27. Mr Omar sald important part played by the on Australing

tralia's disposal, więksela connot

other The following is the list of en- he had cabled the Swedish team On the pion

Europe of

there and

In the seventh round Walker's

captains, it is clear they must be overloored. He has a great hand,

shows possibilities for tries for the meeting: wasn't man in Scotland who witherion left-handers

had so far have the material with which to deal of natural talons and is to the

A equal paralabonce

| regarding this, but and for con- could see Tommy De mything stormich

his guard brought

received no reply. plans. carry out their

They

Goodwood elderably more variety in at- with

Handicap Trom 1 but the next Champton of the down.

Irish American

The Interport Sub-Committeo power to be reckope withough tack to meet any conditions that Mile Port-Ambition, Apple Pie, must have the batsmen to make BIU Johnstor Workt

tro,

Mr Chinese_Mackerel, Cinderella, Con-agreed to a proposal that smaste hlan ไอ the canvas

the runs, the foldspen to keep but

moderate, quordea on the may be encountered On

cord, Firestone. Goldon Dahlia, Jack Skinner, who will. De with a left hook for a tour of

down the scoring rate of their last English

balance,

therefore, Australia's poppin, ip On. Kentucky Lad leaving for Europe next month tour made good

Mustang. Supreme eight.

and the bowlers who again immediately

his bowling strength looks the more Tonybor upon

and who will attend the annual Bui Milligan leaped to his

those opponents for retur. When in top form, he formidable. feet, Falling away with both

His legs were beginning

bús low, equals

In my concluding article, on as a medium- hans, the Scot forced Wolker

paced swing bowler.

Saturday, delding and batting weaken. "People round the ring to give way and a roar of hope

England, undoubtedly, is rely-will be discussed. began to fidget uncomfortably. rose from the well of the hall.

mng upon pade bowlers to retain What had been THEN SILENCE

D magnifcont

I doubt if this is the "Aaher." Then ste

Walker, silence:

Oght

L was developing into In favour of Australia; but I om a wisp alaughter. economical his style

iri

wickets there is no Yet Milligan rallied

this score as the whole and against Australians,

are usod

to facing up, to picking his punches beautifully,

when he seat Walker Certainty on ferocious eighth, had blasted another

thly tr

type of bowling. The left hook to the face. It caught to the ropes with a beavy right. The American's eye, out in the

casional bumper may be diseen.. the Scot lush in the jaw.

for another first round, began 10 Down he crashed

again. eight count.

30,

1927.

Peers and MPs were anong those who paid £11 for ringside

Many Society seats.

Wowwn were there too.

But the experts thought differently. AL his Hampton Court headquarters Walker had been knocking over his spar- nutes with impartial prodigality. HAD NO NERVES And Walker was enot. He had He 310 nerves.

www ring- hardened.

<wer-

Muligon, on the other hand, anxique as he entered the ring,

scened

nervous

But no one could deny

his

courage.

For the Oral ve rounds it looked Use Milligan's fight. Wilck outbursts

appimase brake from

supporters,

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Milligan, Thun, get to his feet. Again he wilted for another eight count, then got up and took the Bght to the Irish-American.

the Indiarubber-

McCarthy Beats Frenchman

London, Qet, 12. Sammy McCarthy, British Featherweight Champion, beat Pierre Richaud, of France, at the Royal Albert Hall here to- night, the referee stopping the ten-round contest in the sixth

round, Found

The tali Frenchman, 190ping in puncts from all angles, took the Arst two rounds, but McCarthy settled down and got to work on Rlchaud with solid punches.

McCarthy put Richaud down for a count of six with a right hook to the law early in the Sixth, and the referee intervened as Richinud was Tolling helplessly on the rope with blood stream ing from his mouth and nose Reuter.

Bobby Johnstone Withdraws From Scots Team

Milligan could only fight one way. He had been blamed for mixing it with a stronger man; for trying to outslug master slugger. But that was the only way he knew: to go in and aftack.

WOULD NOT QUIT

Now it was simply a question of how long Milligan could go steum-hammer on taking such punching. His ribs were covered with blotches from Walker's pummelling. His body seemed on fire. But he would not quit.

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in the

BOOTC.

NO CERTAINTY The bowling strength of the

when two sides,

considered objectively, seems to be weighted

the first to admit

biced Empire Boxing

right

Three more Milligan followed before Walker caught the Scot under the heart. The Scot steggered. It was a blow which would have floored most heavyweights. Still Milligan stared on his feet.

But it could not go on. In the

punch after punch.

Walker was

11

tho

executioner. A jarring left

Committee's First Meeting

London, Oct. 12, The first meeting of the

Was not *

policy on Australian Two Juniors For

certing to some

od

The American

Chan

Command

Murray Handicap Trom 2 Mile meeting of the Swedish Football Post Barbarian, Boat That Bosutt Association, present a replica of ful Star. Caesar, Diamond Dahlia, Lasy Money, Rudors, Flaming Wheel, the HKFA

to the Swedish sileid Geronimo.

on Glorious, Never find, FA the occasion of their Say When, Squadron Leader. Win 50th anniversary. ning Rush.

Mention was also made at the Clan T Phoenix Parks Handicap From 11 meeting that Mr Skinner sought Mile Post-Ben-Laws, Boyne, Coffthe views of the Interport Sub- Emperor Delight, Lady lucester, Committee regarding the Re- No Regret, Silver Duhtia.

Lingeld Park Handled Frons Football Confederation in 1950 glonal, Competition of the Asian Mils Post Attragtive.Power.

but Davis Cup Team Hetta, before where

speed, es such has few terrois

for any of them.

Honey Dew. Invincible, will be representing Hongkong. Jennifer Laddie. Peart Diver, Peari

The meeting decided that this of Hongkong. Probability, Sembo, ... New York, Oct. 12. Souvenir, The Hopeful, Trade Wind; was a matter to be dealt with We are told thoą Tyson Le

V.1.P. Gerald Moss of Californis

by the HKFA Council. England's tastest bowler and his

Class, 4 opening overe will be watched and Mike Green of Florida, York. Handicap (Two sections), I with a great deal of interest by leading American Junior Crown Witness Festival view. B££ja.Aeroplanu, Amber, Calamity,

Gold Easy spectators and perhaps with no players, were today added to go little trepidation by batsmen,

Fortuna, Jetfeld Many Boturtu

ing Championship Commit-whose

phone.

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No Surprises In Colony Hardcourt Championships

here is that he doesn't import/ey have been chosen by the other Victory, Barometar, Baythor: Hang, offered, no, surprises, with

If he has success carly in the the United States Davis Cup may Blow MULTI, Norway

"Into team to go to Australia this Rider Wish, Strathpeter,

Perforce, Peony, Red Feather, with develop

bogey-man, winter. losed shoulders rippled as ho monwealth and Empire Box-something of

effect would

1936 PONIES paychologien!

Moca is the United States

Char, A be a fuolor of importance, Junior Champion and Green, No- Windsor Handicap A Furlongs- tee was held here today. Wardle rated as a leglonal Boys' Champion in 1953, Beautiful Phoenix, Cordon Bleu.

Object of the Committees spinner, and he is very get rently won the of Commerce Nep/Gold Boyalty. Splanips Men's Hardcourt Singles Tennis

Four Aces, Figh Noon, King A to regulate control

The results of the Colony of Empire this department in England. Junior Chamber

FotoGald, Championships and to promote I have never seen him in action, Tournament in which nearly ten, Wheel. Telp.

Championship matches, played the interests of British Empire myself, but the consensus of thousand players competed.

Class I

| yesterday at the Chinese Re Banhem Stakes & Furlones A creation Club boxers In World Championship opinion by competent

Judges

courts at Tal events.

Statca Lawn Tennis Char Ting, Dilkoogi Duy, Dutch The Committee drow up mufficient spin to enjoy sixcess Association that

Courage. Fair Play. Gallant Knight, | of hve they can

matches full list of Empire

Good Girl, Hunga Mune Jungle straight, get vigtorles,

in Champions on Australian wickets, if the gain, playing experience abroad. Queen, Orange Beauty, Forme and recognised contenders, and latter are firm,

The other members of the shims, Smiling Tiger, Thmand

Edwin Tsay, the Colony's sales and right to moralnate This means that, given good team previously announced are Miley Timber

2 tennis start overwhelmed Y. or contenders at weather, ho will not be effective Vie Seixas, Tony Trabert and Poot-Free

"Bowrington_Stales on a contender

a Mile M.Warren, in two sets without Buccess, any time.

unill dra wicket starts to crumble Hamilion

Pun conceding, a Richardson,

with Hawker Hunter, Mainsail 11, New

Whilst an Delegates from South Africa, on the third or fourth day. On Billy Talbert as non-playing Trinidad, British Gulano, a silky wicket, such as is some- captain.

armda, Nigeria, Australia, New times encountered in Brisbane,

land present.

The Committee will meet

and Milligan's mäshed face was jerked nearly off his neck. An other left and Walker's gloved fist was buried wrist-deep in Milligan's body. A whistling right and Milligan was grab bing in the resin, face dow

This

was it the finisher." "One.

three, four, five, six, seven, intoned the referee, But from somewhere deep in his fighting subconscious Mil- gan dredged up hidden re- serves of energy. He got up and looked round for his tormentor.

left Walker throw. another

the hook

Scot's stomach, Down

hands again for a sight cross to slam again in

came Milligan's against his jaw. Once Millgon was on the flour, this Ume for a second count of seven. How much longer could

go on?

I

moro

But there was Milligan-On his feet again.

EPIC OF ENDURANCE

of

and Britain were there would be antiror story to Sweden in the Inter-zone final

toll

· INTERESTING ANGLES

The United States will meet

for the right to challenge Aus- tralia for the Davis Cup-Ro

"three months time, A summary of the bowling ter. when the Championship posi- talents, of both sides reveala

tion will be reviewed-Beuter,

Silver Shield

For Sir

Man-kam Lo

some interceling angles; so let LRC TOURNEY

us take a look at what each aldo has to offer.

RESULTS

Doubles

Cardiff's Unbeaten Record Shattered By Harlequins

Landon, Oct. 12.) Harlequins shattered Cardiff's unbeaten record when the clubs in London's first flood-

met

ending

other representativ player,

veteran V. T. Wang, had little trouble in eliminating Yung

Chak-kin by 6/2, 3/3.

The best match of the day was the die between Ho Cheong- po and F. G. Lonne in which the Chinese player triumphed despite the power service of his opponent,

The following are the results. at yesterday's matches and the Assuming that Australia rolles upon players who have por-

The following were the re-light Rugby Union match at the amme for this afternoon. tomed in previous Tests, or

Colony Singles: Ho Choong- upon bowlers already mentioned, sults of Club, matches played at White City Stadium tonight.

po beat F. Lonne 6/3, 7/6; Ed÷ the section of bowlers will

LRC yesterday: Kest

Harlequina, trailing 0-6 at win Teal boat V. M. Warren Handicap Ladies' between the following glayer

In the matter of the (Final)Mis J. Lawrence and half time, won an exciting game 0/0, 0/0; C. S. Cheng-lost to H. C. Wong 2/6, 0/6;---Jimmy Ku right handers Mr E. Hour boat Mrs R. Preau by eight pobits to six, scoring a lost to M. fisbeiro 2/6, 5/7: V. choice can

Include

converted Fast and Mrs P. Simon 6-3, 6-2,

try in the last Twang best Yung Chak-kin Miler. swing

Handicap

Bingles minute. naude bowlers

0/2, 0/3, (Final). Widmer bent G. P „Cardiff, who" "included' Ave and Nonton 7-5, 6-8,

Welsh internatiornils, had won Kon

Handicap Men's Doubles

The Hon. Bir Man-kami Lo, to former President of the Hong- kong Football Association, was

left-handers,

-0.

Men's

deen forward, to play alongside exhaustioni mbut gallant, in- the recipient of a silver shoe Bend bowls ter~ / (Pinal)A-Dr J, Crgy inch 42 of the 12 previous games and

hla

appeared

against the Longue of Ireland right for the coup de grace. It/Gantunk a wok Chan, Pres-enables him to impart spin both Mim A. Philip beat M. WH

Glasgow, Oct. 12. It was an eple of endurance.. Bobby Johnstone, Hibernian's Blood was pouring from his ttle inside-right, has with mouth. His lip was badly split. drowa from Scotland's soccer But give up? Whoever heard, team to meet Wales at Cardif the word "quit" when you have on Saturday because of an anide Scots-Irish blood in your veins?

TODAY'S MATONES -- 3 Injury, His place will be taken Out he came to the tenth, by Yorston, the forceful Aber-weary, hearing the limit of

Colony Mon'a Doubles: had drawn with Newport. They Lett beat R. W. Wheeler and Ci

Cheung Cho nên Tin Chin desorved clubmate, centre-forward finitely gallant,

bencing the crest of the HEPA spinners, Johnson and Hole in G. Hobbel 6-4, 6-2755

Ali-kal. v. LỰC. Kotowali, and George Buckley.

Walker waded in. The Irish-ot die Annual Dinner of the supply the on-min attack Hu Mited Doubles Champlonahin broke free from the grip in stonon Chan and J. K. Li

victory, when the Londoners

75 | Choa: "E"Pereira, and J, Hsu, v Version is the second now left hock to Miligan's tortured

American rammed the wicked Association yesterday.

possesses the verrusilliy that (Beruf-Final). Saubolle and

they had been held for T. H. Shau and B, D. Yue.v.W fernational in the team, but he

brought over

bia.

snatch ar Lee and T played for the Scottish League body, then

ST. C. lu; S. La of the HKTA, during the way and add

add spin, for good Calvert and Mrs A. D. Kite 80 almost all be came to

Gramatle victory

and Choy Tinagurt y V. M. Wor course of his The other was boxing's famous

speech 1000-

praised. Sir measure three seasonɛ,"ngo,

216-4; Dr G. B, Smart and Mrs J On the English sida. it sums | A. I. Scholes beat Mr and Mrs Man-kam for his "infalling-

The crowd of about 20,000 ren and S. H. Klein; Michisel, Lo first immortalised two

by Sugarland Chine Mall Peter Jackson pint used by spot for every movement that Tyson rated a really 2. C. Stuckey 6-0 6-2. left the ground excitedly dis and YW Led V. Tony

which was for the benens of fast bowler and Loader is re-Inter-Hong (Semi-Final) cuming the Immensu possibili and Lie Boen-singi? evary grant fighter since, Special

All matches are scheduled to Tip chahi Jab besuche Milligan sports in general and football inputed to be fast, although judges Cable and Wireless heat China ties of Rugby Union under

here who have seen him rate Engineers (-2,, 10-8. particular.”

artificial lights Router.

commence at 3.30 pm: "over the aye, cutting it open. This time the Boot kaaled over for nine. His,' body was quiver- bis legs tostering Some- how, he got up again,

* Anglher, Autry and the-ring= Ladera aqueezed back, in their sosia apprehensively, podo, ki

That ripping left hook

was

Ton) its way again-for the fäst; time. It" crashed' home. DownH It was the end. Walker,... befors: ince the Charles*

paid tilla tribište.

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