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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2, 1958.

FOUR TITLE DEFENCES THIS YEAR

Patterson Greatly

Impressed By

Nominate YOUR

Warm Reception Hongkong Footballer

London, Apr. 1.

Amorican World Heavy- weight Boxing Champion Floyd Patterson loft Lan-

don by alr tonight for New

Of The Year

Members of the public are invited to York after a ten-day stay nominate Hongkong's Footballer of the in Britain, during which he Year for the current season.*

bouts.

gava throo exhibition It is a popularity poll organised by the China Mail, and nomination coupons will be accepted until the closing date to be announced later.

Palteram said at the airport

that he was "looking forward to coming back" to Britain,

Impressed by the em greatly .warmth of the reception. I have

had." he added.

The champ'a manager, Cus D'Amato, --who accompanied Patteman on the trip, said the main reason for his own visit to Britain WHE to discuss with London match-maker Harry

The two qualifications for nomination are:

(1) Footballing proweu.

(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play. Nominations should be addressed to.

Levene the possibility or staging the Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street.

n world heavyweight boxing

title fight in London."

"We shall be back as soon as To the Editor, China Mai),

Mr Levene can fix up the fight." My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking D'Amato statod, adding when into account his playing ability and his sportsmanship on the Geld asked for a cote: "It will take of play ia; BOINC ime."

It was understood here that Levene had hoped to match Patterson gains Dick Richard- con of Wales tor the world crown, but that this plan had probably fallen through follow- Ing Richardson's defcat by dis- qualification here last week at the hands of American heavy- weight Cleveland Williams.

It was not known here who would be Patterson's. opponent in an eventuat Londoni le fght and whether or not the challenger would be a Dritish boxer,—France-Presse,

£53,000 OFFER

Denver, Apr. i.

has

Floyd Pallerson, World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, who has just completed an ex-

of Britain, hibition tour been offered a 150,000 dollars (£53,500 sterling) guarantee to defend his le here in July.

Denver promoter Mr Dupler, announcing this lo- that Pallerson night, proposes should meet the winner of next Thursday's fight here between Nino Valdes (Cuba) and Layne Bethea (US)-Reuter.

of the

(Signed)

Club.

Tour Of India

Port of Spain, Apr. 1, The West Indios Cricket Board of Control yesterday announced the names of 16 players for the 1958- 59 tour of India.

nre: Frank

captain, (Jamaica).

Willie

"Sonny" Ramadhin, Rodriguez, and Juswick Taylor

("Trinidad).

The selection of Bynoe, an opening bateman, is a surprise. He made his dirst class debut for Barbados against Pakistan Pon the recent tour.

Hendricks is likely to be the reserve wicketkeeper.

Floyd Patterson Plans

To

Keep Fighting For His Heavyweight Title

By CORNELIUS RYAN

Mnaager Cus D'Amato says his World Heavyweight Champion, Floyd Patterson, will defend four times this year, and if so, it should finally bring Patterson, the anonymous champion, into the fame usually associated with the title he holds." Patterson, although he has promise of being a great champ, still is almost unknown to the general public. D'Amato is the reason for this-he has matched Floyd carefully and his bouts have been well-spaced. So the middleweight title fights of Ray Robinson and Carmen Basilio have aroused more excitement than the heavyweights. Floyd won the title.by beating isn't enough talent to meet that

elimination serien of an

been thrown Into main events replace the retired Rocky long before they are bana-de Marciano, and even this was main-event nighters, Many of less spectacular than if Pal- the fights have been dull, some ferson had won by beating the have been boring, a few have, champ. Then Floyd defended been atrociously bad And the against Hurricane Jackson and once-avid fans, now sated, have then against Pete Rademacher, begun to lune in other TV shows: who was making his professional at 10 p.m, on Wednesdays and debut,

Fridays.

Archie Moore in the final bout relentless demand, so kids have

Paradoxically

SHEK O GOLF

MOODIE WINS BARRY CUP

On Sunday Inst. R.P. Moodie won the Barry Cup played over A busy campaign by Patterson.

36, holes ngainst bogoy with a against the top contenders would

score of 6 down. Messrs H.D. do much to stimulate lagging: Interest in boxing in the US. Beenuse those fans could get Barton and O. Turville were Why is the boxing interest all the boxing they wanted 1 runners-up with scores of 3 Jogging? Most of the blame no cost on their TV scis, they down but Barton took the prize second must go on television and the stopped going to the small fight having had the better International Boxing Club, clubs and those clubs went out round. After the Onist of this, which are so closely allled that of business, Thus the major competon Mr H.D. Barton It is impossible to separate them source of new talent, so needed presented the prizes for the win- for an assessement of blame, by TV, was paradoxically killed Pers of all the competitions held during the winter season which by TV'

The IBC turned to Europe to ended on 30th March. The full

itself im-st of prize winners get talent and has

follows:

Blame On TV

Hin

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21st Oct. Flug-G. W Jones. Oct. Stableford "A"-H.' Cle-

"B"-G.A. Bell. Nov. 10/11 Stableford-A.S.

Nov. Bogey "A"-Ma). G.C.S. Turner. "B"G.A. Boll

Dec. Medal "A"-RP, Moodie, "B"-C.L. H

The IBC has the contracts to ported, or encouraged others to arrange all the TV lights-import, such as Ray Fainection. weekly bout on Wednesday Pierre Langlois, Robert Ville- nights on one network for a beer main and Labouri Godih, all of sponsor, and a weekly fight on France: Hogan Bassey of Nigerin, land. Friday nights on another network Gaspar Orlega of Mexico, Willi vi. Germany, Alex for a razor-blade sponsor. For Hocpner years Americans have been able Miter of Argentina, Paolo Rosi to get at least two bouts per and Ilala Scortischini of Italy, week on their home TV. Some-Chris Christensen of Denmark, times there has been a Monday and Isaac Logart of Cuba,

This fresh blood has кере night TV fight by still unother

Archie Lyle Cup-Winger F. and sponsor, with no boxing alive in the US, but the de Jong. Runner-up J. Shoe- network

needs a colourful maker. connection with the IBC.

sport sorely

Jan. Stableford Thus there have been at least heavyweight champion to act as

*A**~~~H.D. keep the sports Barton. "B" Ma), J. Robert- cight televised main events per bellwether to

Joe

They

Worrell Franz (Barbados), Alexander

Mr Berkely Gaskin of Brilish vict arxl caplain

wicketkeeper, Guinna will manage the team, the Roy Gilchrist, John Hendricks, which is expected to leave Coille Smith (all Jamaica), Eric West Indies about October 10. which Atkinson, Robin Bynoe, Conrad The proposed itinerary,

Garfield Sobers will Include five Tests, will end Hunte,

Bus!! Butcher, in February. (Barbados), Lance Gibbs, Rohan Kanha!, The team may also visit Pakis-month for several years, using public's attention on boxing.son Joe Solomon (British Gulana), tan-Reuter.

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YOUR VACATION STARTS AS YOU STEP ABOARD

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SWISSAIR

J.C. Feb. Bogey "A"-Maj. Robertson. "B" JA, Cheatham. March Medal, "A"-N.P. Fox. "B" A.B. Henningserv.

Barry Cup Winner-R.P. Moodie. Runner-up-HD. Bar- ton.

During April there is a run- ning Stableford pool, and over the Easier holiday n -card eclecile competition.