1955-09-28 — Page 7

SCOTTISH SPORTS REVIEW

THE CHINA MAIL,

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1955."

Peter Keenan Proves Champions Can Come Back

By JAMES ANDERSON

ARMY S

PARADE

Out on his own at the Top of the Sports Seldom has a fight meant so much to a boxer's future as did Peter Parade this week is L/Cpl. Jock Downie of 24 Keenan's triumph last week over South Africa's Jake Tuli.

Field Engineer Regt. His two record breaking performances in the Land Forces › Swimming Championships make him as worthy an occupant of the Spot of Honour as any of his illustrious pre- his decessors.

the un- Before this British Empire Bantamweight title scrap, Keenan was wanted Champion of British boxing. He talked of fights in Australia, South Africa or anywhere else they were offered. But few Scottish fans worried.

Now it's different. So différent. Every fun in

sec

very Scot Jank wants to

Keenan again. And as soon as possible. The Champion's wonderful covery against Tuli and magnificent fourteenth round knock-out hay stirred imagination.

C- that

public

Aussie Davis Cup Players Unable

To Play In HK

It was disclosed by Mr J. A. C. Andrew, secretary of the Lawn Tennis Associa- tion of Australia, that their Ken Cup players, Davis Rosewall, Lew Hoad and Rex Hartwig will not be able to play! exhibition matches in Hongkong.

Mr Andrew wrote to the HKLTA in part as follows:

"My counell desires me to convey to you te sinoere regret that it will not be possible for our players to participate in an exhibition an their programme does not permit them to leave Japan until, either October 10 or 11 and it is imperative that should ail be In

they Australia, for other com. mittance, by October 13 at the latest."

Keenan has come the third me.

eye

Belt back-for a second Lonedale

against

Own.

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LIJA FIRST SLIDE

Scotland's International fool- His first slide came in 1992-ball selectors, who meet next Ho began the year as No. week to pick the side meeting Vic Tower Ireland at Belfast on October 9, challenger for

by Crown, was beaten

may look south for the centre world Towool; lost his European title forward. A long way south, to to Belgian Jean Sneycra and Portsmouth, where Jackie ended the year having to retire Henderson is leading Uruguayan- through eut

styled Pompey in great style. Italian Amleto Folcinelli,

Finished? Not Keenan. Tic Twenty-four-year-old, Hendler- following year, after retaining son has been capped by Scot- his British title by knocking and at centre forward and on out Frankie Willams, the Scots both wings. Last senagh, with Champion regained the Euro-the selectors concentrating on pean crown outpointing French-

men playing in Scottish football, man Maurice Sandeyron.

Then, disaster again. He lost Henderson was passed over. his British and European titles to Ireland's John Kelly:

Back

Keenan more. Ho knocked out to take fuck both tities pick up the Empire crown a trip to Australia,

But

came

supreme

In this column last Wednesday I mentioned that many of the more knowledgeable of our swimming fraternity were waiting in eager anticipation of Downie's various meetings with Crafteman Pat Partridge. Their judgment proved to be excellent, but it was certainly no better than the thrilling performances turned in by these two fine aquatists.

the viclor in Downlc was

I hope to have further in- both races-the 200 yards and formation for competitors be- 100 yards Free Style events fore the big day arrives, but some idea of the standard the two men set was given in the ANNOUDCEANCËS that both Downie's efforts produced new record times.

The super splash of the sea- Sunday ότι of son will be heard

next when the HKASA's Annual Cross Harbour Race is held. A total entry of 303 competitors This Land Forces Champion- || has been received and the It's difficult to see how this ship meeting Was again aArmy

will certainly help to model of thoughtful organisa-make the splash a big one for. can happen again. English

tion once players and critics have named

Imaginative and

pr nearly 70 soldiers will be taking Kelly Henderson as the best bull- gramme planning. The specta- the plunge.

and playing centre-forward in Bri- tors - knd

enjoyable most

The heaviest Army entry on ini.

ofternoon and the competitors comes from 27 HAA Regt. were given every

to

Royal Artillery who will have best in each 14 swimmers in the water. No produce event.

General Hospital with 18 .33

competitors. and 7th Queen's

Coupled with a shrewd busi- landed brain. iL bás ness

with a healthy bank Keenan balance. He has earned £40,- 000 with his fists, hung on to a good proportion of it, and is happily married with three children.

now

Once more Keenan stands at the door of the world title,

SOCCER MARKET

Land Forces Win heid by Frenchman Robert Glasgow Rangers have begun

Annual Swim Competition

The Hongkong Regiment was narrowly beaten by the Land Forces Hongkong 40-34 points Waterpolo match held at the Victoria Pool yesterday.

Francis

a

their

chance

TEAM WORK

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Own Hussars with 12, will also be strongly represented.

Padre Gardner attached to the

1st King's Own Royal Regiment,

and Lt. Col. GJ.S. Moore of C COD

be among the

will also

hopefuls who will dive into the water at Kowloon side bent on a successful crossing.

swimmers did very Army well in this event last year, and raen like Tattersall anti Aungles

forefront were in the

of the Tuce all the way across and were the first six In the final reckoning.

SPORTS ROUND-UP

Britain's Crack Athletes Launch European Offensive

This Week-end

Diane Leather, who last week knocked 5.8 secs off the women's Mile record, next week renews rivalry with the wonder Russian athlete, Nina Otkalenko, world 800 Metres Champion. They clash in the 800 Metres in the Rumanian "International Championships" beginning at Bucharest on October 1.

Next week-end sees Britain's crack athletes launch a big offensive in Europe, Seven other women athletes, including world high jump record holder Thelma Hopkins, make the trip with Diane Leather,

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a

The men's cams, including, golfer, has endod the season as become. television sports

Vardon adviser. Gordon Pirie, Brian Howson and winner of the Harry

A great fullback, in trua John Dialey, travel to the Con- Trophy, heading the Order of

Barnes will at Merit table with a points aver Arsenal tradition, to competo Bucharest, the other at Copen-age of 6.87 for eight tourna- | for ever be remembered as tho

mon who came back-twice. ments. hegen.

timent, оде

ONE MORE TO BEAT

John

In 1946 medical specialista "sentenced" him never to play because of a knee football again Barnes fought his

came

OPERATION FOR HUTTON Len Hutton is shortly to have

over Dialey's victory an operation which he hopes will leave him

the Finn, Pentti Karvonen, in injury. At la play

the 3,000 Metres Steeplechase way back to atness and to In- against the Australichs next

ternational soccer. at the White City last week.

In 1952 Allments

further knee variously season.

has established him 04 the diagnosed as Abrosilis, rheuma- |

trouble. He was injured in the world's No. 2 steeplechaser.

Final against Newcastle. tism and lumbago kept Hutton

Ho alms to supplant the

Again he was written off. out of cricket from July.

Again he came back, although The operation will consist of No. 1, the Pole, Jerzy Chromik, in the London V. Wormw

it took him a year.to do it. This manipulation of the slipped disc match at the White City

Ronson he has been playing with under a general anaesthetic.

October 12.

both knees atrapped up, Says Len, "I haven't been feel- ing well, and can't even play goli So the 'op' can't be too soon."

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to

When assured Chromik was coming Disley replied: "I hope so. It would spoll my year if 'he didn't."

be the This

meeting will Archie Moore, gallant loser to

of Disley's "Avo climax Rodity Morciano in his quest to beat plan. At the beginning win the world heavyweight of the year he listed five men

bis tile, will defend

world

ho must beat. The past seven cruiserweight Crown againet

have accounted for four weeks Randolph Turpin it

Chromik Londen of them, now only next yearIf the terms

are remains. right.

Disley's victims

of Three

Manager Charlie Johnston have held the world record, hay received (LP) offer from Hungary's Sandor Roszynoi; London

promoter Jack Solo- the Russion, Vasili Vlagenko mons for a fight at the Earls

and Karvonen, the Finn. The Court arena on January 10.

Says Johnston, "If Solomons other was the tough Czech,

Vlastimil Briica. ls prepared to put up the kind of inducoment we are interested in, then Archie will be there."

BARNES GIVES UP

former Barnes, Walley Arsenal and Welsh soccer cap- Dai Rees, British Ryder Cup tain, has given up football to

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World Top Club Is

Claim

No crashing through the middle This amazing resilience is Keenan's outstanding quality. and hoping for the best for the Like the At times it has cost him dear: Portsmouth leader. Over-confidence last him the rest of the team he relies on bail first fight with John Kelly. [control. He's fast and has a terri-

In winning the Championship confidence has fie shot in either foot..

Challenge trophy 1 Bn. King's brought him through many a

Henderson has to play that Own Royal Regiment deserve trying time.

way. He's only five foot six.

congratulations on their success. doesn't But

They need stiff opposition but height

mean

by good team work and grand everything to a centre-forward.

individual performances they Scotland years ago Twenty

emerged popular winners were led by another little 'un,

Well done...L/Cpl. Downie mony claim one who

was the

donc, the King's forward centre

in ...Well greatest

Own.... soccer history-Hughie Galla- cher,

Army soccer followers will be glad to hear that Winghalt McInnes who was injured in a friendly game against the Royal

BOXING SHOW Air Force has now made a com- plete recovery and has been

Hospital. The opening boxing show of discharged

the season did not quite pro- McInnes has no recollection of the incident that caused his induce the expected fireworks at now back in the Southern Playground on The Army jury but is

aining.

Monday evening. had only two representatives in attraction Thy star

the action pie Hudsan,' and a and a win for Bantam- diary of all Army motor cycling

Land Forces TKO defeat of Grr. Postle in a enthusiasts-The

Cycling Championship Heavy weight bout, resulted. Motor

Haddison is improving with Trial of 1955-will be staged at Shatin on Wednesday, October every contest and he will be

and will

in a strong candidate for Army

Already fixed la a November Heighway, of Prestatyn, travels date with Vienna and Honved 02 miles each way to all Shrews- accordance with the rules of the and Colony honours when the

come on Nov. 10 or 23. Maybe bury Town's home games and Cycling Associa-various Championships Army Motor

the other Milano will be accommodated has been doing it for 20 years. tion.

around. Postle on hand is badly in need of come in between.

and expert coaching.

Cohen-the bantamweight with to tap the South African soccer market. Their first capture is the heavyweight's shoulders,

22-year If he cannot get the French- Donald Kichenbrand,

forward the ring, Keenan's old

from in

who next bout is likely to be against | Johannesburg Noberto Spina of Italy, who Britain this week to join the

Scottish club, beat the Scot in 'Australia.

man

SETBACK

Keenan Is dying to avenge the setback.

Another possible opponent is Welsh wonder Dai Dower. He

to Munz, tho Colony's has challenged Keenan 1055 Diving Champion and vote- | fight at Ost Gib. ran Lionel Roza-Pereira, a for-

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centre

new to

Six feet two inches tall and

weighing close on Thirteen

stone Kichenbrand hes the bulld of a Heavyweight boxer.

How has he come to be Britain?

mer Colony Champion, teamed

But with

in

eye to

the the Scottish Cham- plon is only interested at Bght-

Stag

up to win the diving event with į "kudos", 132 points.

in

says

19

from

be

in

Ariz

,

Roker

By W. Capel Kirby and David Jack...... Sunderland believe they can beat any club Soccer side

in the world-and they want to prove it under the Roker Park floodlights this season.

Vienna

have been thrown out to Challenges (Austria's leading club), Honved (Hungary's No. 1) and Milano (Italy's best),

"It was just a case of being casually asked in the street if ever thought of going over-

The standard of riding in the to play football,"

Portsmouth offered £2,500 for Kichenbrand. The man who lower formation Trials has been

Money talks. If he is to make worthwhile ing over the Championship dis- asked

That's why Wigan's winger. Harry Penk. Charlie generally very good, and there is him

Burnley made a £750 bid. It's Rickaby's

in success That means he would Watkins, gave the tance.

Rangers every reason to hope that on this progress in the ring he must Stan

not surprising the Frafton Agure Is the really big occasion, some Regiment a trouncing, winning | put his British and Empire

Wilf Mannion player,

his punches, and deve-signing

did the brick. brilliant

will be performances

lop the ability to get himac Poole could be followed by turned in by the competitors. out of difficulties once he has another sensational signing.

The Land Forces,

It also means that Keenan would have the chance to make i

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by 7-1, in the waterpolo. They bantam tities at stake against Johannesburg, -4 London led by 4-0 at half time. Goal

the Flyweight Champion. scorta for the Forecy teams were: Partridge (3); Shockledge (2), Phinn (1) and Sgt Smith (2). The only goal for HKR was scored by Wong Kam-wah.

RESULTS

7 lengths butterfly: 1. Dvr Ng Chee-ping (RASC); 2. F. E. Car- valho (R): 3. Pte

Kit

(KKCTU). Time: 45,3 secs.

2

lengthe

Shepperaga (RAEC); 2.

Ho

Z/LA

backstroke: 1. M. Collaco (KR); 3. Cpl Bleach (RE). Time: 400 BRC1.

2 lengths freestyle: 1. Wong Kam- wah (KR): 2, Sgt Smith (1.AEC): 3. L/Bar Cambridge (RA), Tune: 35.7 BOCE

2 longth breaststroke: 1. Sømn Webb (Siga); 2. F. E. Carvalho (UKR); J. R. Rhompson (HKR), Time: 48.7 secs.

One and five metre board diving: 1, Hongkong Regiment (F. Muntz and I.. Roza-Pereira); 2, Land Forces.

Medicy relay: 1. Hongkong Regi- ment (C. M. Collaco, F. E. Carvalho, 1. Xavier and Wong Kam-wah); 2. Land Forces. Time: 1 min 20

4 2 lengths freestyle relay: 1, Land Forces (Sgt Smith. Cfu Par- tridge,

Elo Cambridge and L/Cp! *Downle); 2, Hongkong Regiment.

Time: 7 Trúng 27D Đ

Water-polo: Land Forces Hongkong, Regiment by 7-1.

Толпм:

Pto

Shaw,

beat

Forces: Land

Cpl Phine. 2/Lt Butler, Cin Partridge, Pia Shockledge, L/Opl Downto and Sgt Smith.

HKI: WO II Parkinson, G. Kew, FL Thompson, F. E, Carvalho, C. M. Coliaco, Wong Kam-wah and R. E. Xavier.

Land Forces: 40 points: Hongkong Regiment: 3 points.

KBGC TEAM

The following have been selected to represent the KBGC In the Bocond round of the Liberation Shield' on Bidday, September 30, at 3.30 pm. homes

V.L. Thome. GE Lesbe, Lelland, IAF.Ů, "CongrOVE

MoCrad

art

Mo

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RECORD RUN

8

Diane Leather of Birchfield Harmens wins the One Mile and breaks her own world record' with a time of 4 mins. 45 sees. In the International athletics match at While City Stadium, London on Sept. 21. Her previous record stood at 4 mins. 50-8 m

left

to

The sera can safely be taken a hard blow, He is fast encing to the current plan the big man but his vulnerable chin

something extra and light on his feet for such a the way of tests.

in the

circuits which

J

Trial will be staged over two is a ready and open target for timed

will swinging blows. embrace both road country riding.

and rose-

to

for

12-A-BIDE

for

*SECURITY!

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....

In the past twelve months but or so there have been 25 League Nothing official yet, you can dismiss the Anglo-club managerial changes, yet, we Scottish Floodlight League as thought it was only the players,

squealing for security.. at idea smothered a bright birth by lengue Influences

Busy footballer. is Trinder- scared of glamorous, counter-

chinned Jimmy

who atimctions.

coaches Oxford University,

United and Sutton

Guy' To brighten up Soccer Hospital in his spare time be reader E. Whittingham, of tween playing for Fulham and Great Crosby, Liverpool, sug-keeping his racket hand in for gests playing 12 men aside, next year's round of the first- the extra

being mar

an class tennis tournaments, half. attacking

the

(Copyright.) centre normal

half concen- contre trating

third on the

back Wellmat least game. Well, the idea is originall

There was no blaze of glory The ingenuity of these good start to the now soccer season

Army footballers folks whose job it is to scicet for the

both A and B teams went down the hazarda la also well known

Kitchco on Sunday. The they too, can be relied up teams played good football how- and on to produce something in ever and once the players really teresting and testing for the kilt together into a combination big day. There are normally they will give the best in the about 20 hazards and it

Colony a rum for their money. thet understood

competitors Goalkeeper Charlesworth, of will be faced with approxi- Scunthorpe United, gavo a fine

that mately

number in this display is the B team goal 1055 event.

blonde thatched while it was the The Hongkong Army Motor Dow, at inside right in the

sido Cycling Association Cup will be senior

who caught the at stake in the team competition eye of the spectators... and the with another trophy for the critics. runners-up. The riders, of whom The senior side will there will be three per team, action at the Club Stadium to-

Good left wingers being scarce will have their personal rewards night at 5.30 p.m. when they

managers are speculating about in the shape of sliver tankards meet CAA in a League game.

Gordon Dalo's future at Paris- Both tearns will be at Boundary | mouth in view of young. Pat SPECIAL AWARDS Street next Sunday when the Nell's sustained brilliance in the

1st, and 21. Division games. Police supply the opposition in

Silver tankcards will also be awarded to the best and second best riders, ko both the 800.ce and 300 cc classes.

BASKETBALL

be in

affairs the number

The important place which The organisera have also

Basketball has won for itself in planned two special awarde

sporting and the best performance by army

adequately shown by the nu Captain or Bubaltern- and by, a National Service rider proof teams entered for the various vided thay, have not already Leagues which will start in mid qualified for a prize will be October Major Units League outtably rewarded with a silver Now Territories will have 10 teams while Major Units Hong- tankard.

There is no litrit, to the kong & Kowloon Garrison will number of teams or individuals be contested by 4 teams.

units competition that may be entered from each The minor

will have three sociions with tit aid this should mean

10 team in the New Ter very heavy entry,

ritories, 9 in the Kowloon Com petition at 10 in Hongkong. I shall give you a list of all tho teams in the various Leagues a little nearer the starting date of the competition an

HOME SOCCER RESULTS

London, Sept. 27. ciation Football results todky were:

DIVISION: TE SOUTH

Wa

id) 3 Southand

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of

Have we aden the Inst Chria Chataway

Inter- national competition or will ha be persuaded to go on running.

League side.

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Another outalde left on club couting lists is Willie Ormand, atationed In the South and playing for Army Wanderers. Warning-Wulic's

Queen's Park player.

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UNNOTICED Almost unnoticed Denats of the mort Brookes, one consistent

bais opening

in.

cricket, has egain county topped 2,000' runa for the season. Now almost 40, Dennis hopes to play at least another three BOOKONS Northants.

for

Ray Davice, Tranmere Rovers outside. right-bum- contre-forward, neerly Joined Spurs two years ago. Instead, Celing

Ray joined the Army. He has athletes.

The

so, expect Just been demobbed, Hongkong AAA 3′′ holding a

scouts buzzing around Birken- meeting on Sunday open Oclober 16.- A bull schedule of bend again

was on live programme endale boy has got everything,

Ayil” be beld

He could make a great player. berkOpinion expressed by triester "be", footballer

(London Empress Service).

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