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CHINA MAIL: Tuesi SEPTEMBER 10, 1957.

MOMENTOUS & EXTRAORDINARY DECISION

JAKE TULI OUTPOINTED BY IRISHMAN

Cardiff, Sept. 9.

Jake Tull. the Zulu

boxer!

after

who formerly held the British Eropire Flyweight, Champion- ship, mude ม disappointing

the "comeback" to

ring more than a year's retirement when, he was outpointed here Currie, of tonight by Ron Belfast over eight rounds.

Tuli was cut slightly over the Fight eye in the sixth round, but the injury did not imaterially story him town against vagged 12-year-old opponent.

In the opening two rounds Tull was content to play waiting

Currie tried Hard withoul much success to break through. though landing an occasional sti punch to the

head.

his

Midway through The night Tull began to open out. Yout the clever Currie kept in t bay with stinging hooks. Tul: continued to try to clinch the issue. bul Currie fought as the strongly ay ever, and in

ovonli Lound he landed a had Tull which right cross down for eight.

Whatever hopes Tull bad of snatching a dramatic

win in

PREPARE FOR ACTION

Sweat, toil and tenys, not to mention blood, boos and ballyhoo, are upon us once again, British boxing possibly a little thin on top and spreading at the waistline is flexing its muscles under the impetus of Entertain- ment Tax relief.

Solomons will napr. Sum- merskilt will rave, Champions will talk on TV. Champs will get bort. Manngers will connive for percentages and cry for justice. Hingsiders will pay, yel! blue murder, and pay again. Leather and Hniment await us

A spirit at enterprise stire. Quiz Peter Waterman, nur ele- gant young-men-about- town Welterweight Champion, ca sep- Lonal prospects, and you get catalogue that runs from thick ears to orange blossom.

juck,

by

George

Whiting

Anybody new this Leason? Not Feally. Remove the publicity labels and it will be found u we are being pretty much could be earning some well-peppered pot. had to pick from the thin trickle of

with newcomers a trio

Given slick management and

both Kidd and Dayler!

more money than is good for them bofore

I

promise of something out of the the Inst round were promptly ordinary, I would lake a Sent, i.

the aggressive | Welshman, and a West Indian, negatived

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Ishman.Reuter,

FISH-CURER

Jonny Kidd,

The Aberdee

the end of the coming season-- but that will not mean they enough to cope with real com- have learned their business well;

petition. One hopes for wiser, ICTS

solid! flamboyant, more

development.

With talent scarce and thinly

Thailand Beaten who knocked Olymple spread, the get-rich-quiciters of

6-3 At Soccer

Saigapore, Sept. 9.

Selection Singapore

ben! Thalland by six goals to three in a friendly soccer match here tonight.

Thailand was down 1-2 at the interval, and in the second half the defence could ma bold the Singapore forward line.

Thailand's single goal in the from left-back first hal Luan in the 32nd minute,

Second half goal scorers for the visits were outside-left; Traer and outside-right Wan Chal-Router.

Cilic

Headaches (BAYER)

Aar.

Toothaches Colds

· quickly overcome, but

CAFASPIN

| gold medallist Dick McTaggart out of the European champion- !ships in Prague this summer,! could progress with profit among tonunercial #ightweights o long as the back-stappers do not estade him he is already Kid Berg plus Eric Boon.

Dit with southpaw Ponly

Est season's colliery Davies.

amateur flyweight, trained champion from the Rhundda Here is a hard little Valley. packet of a man enst in rough- er, tougher inould than the Dal Dower-Terry Spinks brand at yweight but I regret to see that, after only one paid outing, he was being recorded a "new Jinmy Wilde hel

Bobby Locke May Play In Canada Cup

out

British boxing find it all too easy these days to make arti- Actal-silk-purse champions of vows-car novices.

Dockworker Gordon Gray, from Jamaica newly arrived (and of present fighting our August chills with hot milk and extra bedclothes) Is welter- weight champion of all the West Indies, one-time Athlete of the Year In his old home town of Salvumar, and possessor of typewritten record showing 14

fightsthe wins in 14

· last of them against that very resolute American, Red Top Davis. SAFE GUESS

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the

Gray, a late starter ip glory stokes--26 next months--- tells inc he did lose one fight, but a swirl look from manager Jim Wicks stopped any further confessions of human frailty.

I would not know about the punch-petential of Mr Gray-

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Sports Diary

TODAY

Heats of Colony Swimming Cium- plonships, EYMCA, 0 pm.

74 LA Swimming Gala, Victoria Pool, 2 pm.

Mreling HRTA Management Committee Meellag. Sports Road, 8.45 p.m.

Tenni

yet. But it is a sale guess that Ladies Doubles Club Mixed

LRC Tennis Champions: the aldermanie Wieks would not bies 'cap. Club Men's have chased down to Southamp« | Open, 5.30" 51.m. ton to bau! him off a ship without having substantial stable information from the Indies.

Remember what Honest Jim dia to Teddy Gardner's Empire Byweight title with an known" little coloured from Johannesburg culled Jake

CRAIG

Weekes Makes His First Century Of The Tour

Scarborough, Sept. 9. A sparkling century by Comy Everion Weekes-la arst of

Dou

Indies the tour-put West Singles within striking distance of font Pearce's 355 for nine declared before rain put an end to play shortly before the tea interval, with the tourists' score at 209 for four wickets.

Heuls of Colony Swinɔkg Chame

Men's Diving

TOMORROW

Swimming plunships, EYMCA, pan. **un- Colony Senior

Champion, at KC, 6 pan. boy

Soccer Exhibition Soccer Meich Caroline J,

Meeting HKFA Interpart. "Sub-Committee Meeting at Sports Rond, 545 p.m.

Dowit Colony Lacier: Slagles Sens hints at HKCC

New York. Sept. 8. Mr Fred Corcoran, touru-

of the Interna ment diretor

Gulf Asscelation, said thl there tothey That he hoped Bobby Lurite of South Atrics, the Brilish Open Champion, Tull, would be playing In the Túll, by the way, is having Cunada Cup matches in Tokyo quite a time. In the past few

days he sest munth.

has changed his "square" name from Null to Scek Africa was not among Tully, acquired British national- the countries which had so far ity and passport, and decided rather be back in accepted invitations to play he would

The boring than on night shift as a

cable worker. Club

Locke will

Mr

Corcoran

x:aic

In

matchés the Kasumipaseki Country f1cm October 24 to 27.

at

I hope Bebby

be able to make. He's

golfer." Mr

aid-enter

that

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Corcoran

PHOTOGRAPHS

by our Staff Photographers

Maxim's Carnival at Sea V.R.C.

Regatta and

Opening of W.H.O.

Barbecue Conférence

Diving Championships at L.R.C. Children's Colf at Deep Water Bay and Prizes Boy Scouts jamboree Contingent Retums, Kaj Tak Presentation of "Crook Cup" at European Y.M.C.A. Rediffusion Talent Time Contest at Mission to Seamen Pictures of New Covernment Office at Farm Road Kowloon Presentation of First Aid Certificates at C.M.U, Social Hall Lady Grantham Visits Girls Camp at Silvermine Bay H.E. Covernor Visits Welfare Agencies. Kowloon Morrison Exhibition Open to Public

A Local

Sports

Local Presentations

Local Weddings

Etc. Etc.

Available at

Little Jake looked as happy with a melon as a plecanikny when I saw hlm pitching Rymnasium gloves into big Alex Buxton this week. His return to ring-ghis as a banlam- substantial 49eight-egul offer. entertalpment, ir it is under- taken with caution. Outside of Ilay that Hatem phenomene, Robinson, there is still much truth in the axiom

that they Dever come back.

-(London: Express ServLOV).

CROPYRIGINT)

Up Ta

Face

And Now It's Young Craig To

Up To

The Test

By JOHN COTTRELL

On May 6 of this year the Australian Cricket Board Control made a momentous and extraordinary announcement, and at the same time embarked on the biggest cricket experi- ment of the century.

Thoy named as leader of the Austrálians on the important 1957-58 South African tour a 21-year-old stripling who has not scored a single century in Test matches and who has had only one year's experience of captaincy in first class cricket.

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They did not accept the man with by far the greatest claim to this highly-honoured position-28-year-old Neil Harvey, with a back ground of 49 Tests, sixteen Test centuries and more than 4,000 runs.

Instead they selected Ion was

the biggest flop of the distinguished himself after be

ing made captain of season. Craig, the young Sydney chem- ist who hadi fcd New South In 27 first class Innings he at the age of 25. Wales the previous season after made 420 runs, for an average

two of 16.5 and his highest an absence of nearly years from fral class cricket. was 71 not out, He did not gain

Craig became the youngest place in one er match, Inils the ever Australian cricket captain led the this year when he led

Ile only enjoyed the

Score

A GREAT GAMBLE

It is a great gamble. If it Australian Boards lour going to get its severest hom-

rinit in years,

touring team in New Zealand. since it was in Coronation Year being a keen amateur But there is a tremendousand,

aphotographer, he was able difference between taking

Leum to New Zealand foun- take some official Tesla and ladlig the London. battle agalrist the mighty Springbok,

Australia has now fort

great Miller and Lindwall,

the

to

glorious snaps in

But I believe that it bray succeed. Indeed, I think

that

before the end of the South African tour the critics of MT But he could never forget his Craig will have cause to don dismal

on performance

the sackcloth and ashes. cricket field-hot even when he It should be remembered that was presented to the Queen of Craig's Best performances Have been against the South - England.

This is your first visit here, cans. He is also mors, mature

guld the

has Queen end

gained now confidence. There are also signs that he

wet as such stalwarts as John son and Langley. And South

"Yes" tent by England in 1955, are don't pull myself together # resolved to prove therelves

Africa, after their narrow de-! I believe replied, "Ani je 1

has cured His ene weakness of indecision against alowapin cricket champions of the world, will also be my last

It was, in fact, quite some bowling. As a bateman, he is

stroke player time VITAL ROLE

before the unhappy young most orthodox Craig pulled himself. forfeller, and closely resembles the great entered McCabe, wha beurs After the tour he was written Stan Thus, Craig, now 22, what is probably the greatest off and for a while le more Test cricket at 19 and went on mter. responsibility ever placed on su

was to score 2,748 runa Iri was heard of him. He young sportsman. For in to busy with his Army service and national matches. other game does the cuptain examinations A pharmacy play HO vilal a role. He student. controls every

move and one 119 wrong decision could cost side the match.

Craig made 羅

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SHAPED UP

Then, in the 1955-50 senson, he came back with a vengeance, searing a magnificent century against Queensland and shap- ing up conficiently to the most hostile of attacks by Miller and Lindwall.

As a result Craig was chosen

the

1950 England tour. Again he WAS the "baby" of

-London Express Service).

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Only Small Sums On Ballymoss In St Leger

London, Set, Closing prices at tonleht's

What sort of person is this young man who has been chos: as the new leader of Australian al perhaps its most crieket critical stage in this century?

Jan Craig is short and slim, hup freckled face and dark hair which is thinning prema- turely. He is remarkably modest for and unassuming, and hug Wreken, who was undefeated quiet confidenec and charm. the team. But this time he was Victoria Club callover here on with exactly 100 when rain

not showered with praise; in- the St Leger, to be run aver intervened, gave д brilliant

was criti- one mile six furlongs and 132 phenomenat deed, his selection display after the West Indies star in first class cricket, And cised in some quarters. Aus- yards at Doncaster on Wedhes-

In the yet I can think of no batsman- trallon critics called him un-tay were: slowly morning. He hit a six and nine captain of a great cricketing reliable and greatly overrated fours in a stay of 135 minutes nation with so sorry and during his innings passed In Test matches, 1,000 runs for the tour.

Collie Smith also gave Colony

the Ladies Plate, Club Mixed Doubts, large crowd

of 10,000 fine Club Men's Singles. Feup. Men's Doubles,

value for their money, hitting his arst ball for six and fol- lowing with two more sixes in his briet innings of 29. With Weekes he put on 30 la 20 minutes for the fourth wicket,

3rd Divklart KCC. vac.

LÁC Colony

Tennis

Tennit Championships: Ladies' Starle

Baseball World Series On Oct 2

Cati

had scored

Alx

a record

He has played

in only Tests. His scores: 53; 47; 838; 2: 7; 0; 18: 40; 30; 6.

On this tour Craig made a 10- spectable but not over-exciting He scored 872 runs showing.

an average In 20 Innings for of 30.33. His highest score was 100 not out.

0-1 Ballymore and Rioche, B-1 Argal and Tenterhbolts, 10-1 Court Harwell, Palour and Supreme Courage.

100-9 Tempest,

100-8 Arelle Explorer aud Ilusiod,

25-7 Bellbourougli. 33-1 Malncen.

40-1 Acer.

50-1 Brave Buck and fen.

march,

100-1 Barred Rock. The ful callover will hek omorrow.

Cralg started playing at the age of eight and was only six-

But his Test teen when he entered Shemeld

performances more promising than Shield erleket. Ite celebruled his were debut with a brisk 91 against might seem from the figures South Australia.

55 runs in. two matchen. In the the Fourth Test af Old Trafford- Then, al 17. he became

to play in

"Laker's Malch" when ALiS- youngest man

the traika were foundering hope- NO NOTABLE EFFECT Australian Test team and third youngest Test erfekteler Itssly against the deadly sin

The withdrawal yesterday, of defended attack, Crate dourly

French co-favourite, of all time.

Following a brilliant 213 for one end for 4 hours and Sobers,"

Sertorius, had no notable alteri Le minutes to collect 38 runs. It on the callóver betting Dally- South Africans-the highest was the second highest Austra-mess, previously joint favourite

Earlier Andy Ganleaume. had spent 3 hours over 75 which included nine fours, and New York, Sept. 9.

third wicket part. stlisted in *The

World nership 1957 Baseball

of 93 in about twa Stries will open

on October 2 hours with Garfield

In the part of the America who hit four boundaries in his Pennant winners, Ford Friek, 39. the Bastball Cuminisstunar, en- nounced today,

Rain had brought the players ten minutes early The first two games, as usual, In to lunch

Whitehead Wins will be played in the American and returned again just before

Round-Australia Motor Rally

Melbourne, Sept. D.

A Melbourne prietor,

League Park, the next three in tea, putting an end to the day's

play.-Reuter. the home park of the National Champions. League

Games Number 6 and 7, if necessary, will be played in the American League Park.

In case of an "East-West" World Scrics there will be a garage pro day of travel after the second james. Otherwise Lourio Whitehead, and noth

there will be no intervening was today declared official

day of travel-Reuter. winner

10,500 of the

mile Roux-Australia Mobilgas Car Rally.

He was presented with cash prizes -and trophiles worth £4,700 Australian (£3,808

Sterling)

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HOME RUGGER

London, Sept. D. Results of tonight's matches

were:

13

RUGBY UNION: Gloucester 11 Waterloo 3. Lianelly 11, Gerwyn William's International XV 18.

Pontypool D, Rivergat Limou- sin D.

Pontypridd 0, Gala 3. Perizanou 3. J. William's International XV 5.-Reuter.

HOME SOCCER RESULTS

Lendon, Sept. 0. Results of English :ootball matches played tonight were:

Division I

Blackpool Burnsies

Blackbum R.

1 Mancheter t

3 Nottingham F.

Divulga I

3 Barnsley

Stoke City 3 Bristol Rovers West Ham U....... Ö, Shefteld. Un

•League 111 South Colchester

1 Reading Coventry C. ST. 3 Nove League It North

Barrow Gateshead Oldham A

Bradford

Holfax T Hartlepools U. Hull City Mansfield "." Tessunora R. 1

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ever score by so young a State cricketer--he was selected for the fifth Test against the tour- isls in 1959.

BRILLIANT DEBUT

Again a brilliant debut, his 53 and 47 was the best batting performance of the wide.

From then on Ian Craig was carmarked for the "big-time, And in 1953, with a record of runa in thirteen first class innings, the selectors could not ignore him

the England tour,

for

As the youngest Test cricket- er ever to visit England's green

lian score of the match.

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This effort, together with 14: century in New Zealand recent ly, has shown. Craig as a deter. mined fighter., Yel he has still to prove himself standing Tel batsman.

as an

CUT-

the oro

Why, then, have the selectors chosen him as leader for South African four And they justified in taking such a gamble?

with Sertorius at 5-1, drifted a point to 0-1 and is dew co- levourite with Brioches1_041. Little Interest was shown in the leading market fancles, and there were only small suns for Ballymess; Argal, Tempest and Court Harwell,

Then was one bet struck on the 50-1 change, Enmarch, from the same stable as Sertorius.

One colt lo make n Bght edvance the belling was Hesiod, winner of his five races Apart from Neil Harves, who is season, who hardened from

us 100- to 100-8. has shown true greatness batsman and Belder, no ather Super Snipe will not ráce be

to cause of a sotback in training, real choice presented itself

and pleasant land, he was wel- the selectors. And It is believed The colt had been an cutsider comed with the biggest blust or that they preferred Craig be for the race-Reuter., publicity ever accorded a play- cause he is the belter mixt, more sulted perhaps to the er since Bradman's days.

off-the-field sozial duticy of

He was described as Austra-captain. lla's brightest batting prospect

also believed that Craig

in years, the boy with the will realise his potential in the Bradman touch."

CHAMPAGNE STAKES

Probable runners sud jeclöys for the Champagre Stakes, to be run over aix furlongs et Din- caster tomorrow at 1400 GMT

Pall Mall (W. H. Cara), Abbey

near future ani perhaps even Oaks (Britty), Promulgation Few players, let along emerge as a great captain who E., Sinith). Coal Dabat (P. seventeen-year-old, could fulfil can lead Australla for many yan). Relly (J. Purtell). such great expectations, Craig f years to come, just as Peter May Reuter.

By Barry Appleby

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