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The Men On Patterson's Trail

Sports Diary LONDON'S STRENGTH AND

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TAKING PART

DETERMINATION ARE NOT

ENOUGH BUT WHO KNOWS?

By DENNIS HART

On January 12, two days after he lost his British and Em- pire heavyweight titles to Henry Cooper, Brian · London decided to learn to box. Fiftoon days later he was being considered for a fight with world champion Floyd Pat- terson. And now the bout has been fixed for May 1 at Las Vogas.

IN ROME GAMES | \f all this

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Rome, April 1, Fifty-five countries have far accepted, in principle, in vitations to compete in ext year's Olympie Games in Rome, the Hallan organisers an- nouneed today.

One of the latest letters of ahrtenee received in the past few days was from the Soviet! Union, they said.

The record number of coun- tries to compete in an Olymple Game, is 69, at Helsinki in 1952. There were 07 at Melbourne in 1950.-Reuter.

AT WIMBLEDON Rosensohn To

By DEREK JOHN

Who will cause the biggest upset in this year's giant-lacking Wimbledon Championships?

He came nearer

My tip is Britain's third! cank- j always done better at Wimble ing Hobby Wison, tive fair- don than either them. hamed, fruit-booking artist whose į style and appearance is an re- mini-cent of the great Ellsworth Var 1932 Wimbledon chim- ple D.

For years Wilson has been his enumiry's brightest project, but has never quite fullled his high manise. Nuw believe he is ¿bout to expellence his greatest

siner SCO KA

De came into prominence as a junloe 'six years.

ago.

First National

to London this month he won The British Covered Charts singles

complership--is dra

national file.

Admittedly, his higher-ranking Countrymen--Mike Davies and Hilly Knight-were absent. But In the Bnal he swamped the No. I seed, Burt Nieken of Denmark.

Nielsen, twice Wimbledon runner-up, h

answer to Wilson's tremendous pace, `wide angled drives, solid stashes, and dipping returns of service. He was beaten 6-3, 8-0, 0-2.

In the Davis Cup, and An hard courts abroad, Wilson us been overshadowed in recent years by Davies and Knight. But, reinember that he las

Two New Caps In Scotland's XI To Play England

Glasgow, Aprii 1.. Scotland have chosen

two

now_internationals in their Soccer team Rh nounced today for the match against England at Wembley stadium, Lon- don, on April 11.

They are John Dick. Inside- lett with the Lendon first divi- slun club West Ham United and Dunen McKay, left-back with Glasgow Celtic,

Dick scored two goals against Arsonal last Saturday and Elto- gether this season has netted 24 goals.

The side contains only three of the team that lost 0-4 to Eng- land In Hampden Park, Glasgow, last year Tommy Docherty, Bobby Evans and David Herd.

Right-bick Erle Caldow played when Scotland lost 1-2 at Wembley in 1957.

Willie Ormand fast played for Scotland in the World Cup game against Uruguay at the end of the 1053/59 season. He hrs five caps, and played against Eng Jend at Hampden Park In tho 1953/04 reason,

The Team

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The team is: Bli Brown (Dundoo), Duncan McKay (Celtic), Erie Caldow (Rangers), Tommy Docherty (Arsenal), Bobby Evans (Celtic), David MacKay (Toltenham Hotspur), .Graham Leggat (Fulham), Bobby Collins (Everton), David Herd (Arsenal), John Dick (West Ham), Willlo Ormond (Hibernian). China Mail Special

than any me to toppling the champion Ashley Cooper at Inst year's Wimbledon. This your, given a favourable draw, I believe he may surprise his most ardent admirers by becoming the Arst Englishtrou to reach the find since Bunny Austin 21 years DRC.

Announce Fight Date Today

New York, April 1. Promoter Dill Rosensohn is to announce the final dale for the world heavyweight boxing tile Oght between holder, Floyd Patterson, and Swedish challen- ger, Ingemar Johansson, at a press conference In his omce here turnorrty.

sounds like Brian In Wonderland, it is-the wonderland of world-class professional boxing:

Patterson, coddled by manager Cus D'Amato, is also to defend his title against another worthy opponent when later this year he tackles Ingemar Johansson,

But what sort of shape will he be in? He has not fought a top-rate opponent since he won his title by knocking out Archie Moore two years ago.

Patterson himself has doubts. Aftet his poor showing against Hoy uppis, he instructed his manager get him more fights.

nght more

Braddock won by th over- whelming points margin,

London has not fot the boxing neunen of Braddock. Patterson will treat hig seriously than did Boer. Yet In the mauling, brawling, blood- spaltered onnils of heavyweight boxing, Brian London stands out or one of the toughest characters ever to step into a ring. “

He freely admits that he doesn't like fighting, that he is lo the busluces for what he cau go out of it,

Too Taut

But he gives value for money. Brian London climbs into the

Which brings us back to Brian London. The man who had little more than strength and courage to offer in defence et his British and Empire titles, who on losing those titles to Henry Cooper promised to tak himself off to the gymnasium and learn

block a straight left, is seen as, the man best- sulted to give Patterson a warring it and ready for anything up fight before

the Johansson fier

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training encounter.

schedule.

Maybe he has overdone the One Of Toughost training in the past. Boxers should be supple and relaxed. London's weight truining has perhaps made his body too taut, But he is a man who learns from his mistakes.

The idea has not won univer- sal approval, Johansson le- clares that his little sister would provide tougher opposition

But....stranger things have

It is understood that Rosen-happened in the crazy history solin has chosen June 25 at the of the world heavyweight cham Yankce Stadium for the big plonship. Jim Braddock got his fight. Top price for a sent is chance at the title only because expected to Le US$100 he was reckoned to be a push- France-Presse.

over for Max Baer,

FOUR D. JONES

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AFTER EATING HEARTY MEAL THE BOYS DECIDE TO RETURN

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Patterson will be in for a sur- prise if he expects London to lead with his jutting chin, as he did agulast Cooper. On his way to the top, and against Ksser opponents, London could afford to take everything on the

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GET THAT PRISONER CUT OF HERO!

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jaw in order to press home his own attacks.

He won the British and Empire titles by Ignoring do Erskine's powder-puff punches und charging in regardless.

Henry Cooper's necurate and Folie left brought painful die- Illusionment And when it comes to poking out lefts Pat- terson known

much (12 Cooper,

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Streets Ahead Whether he experienced enough to turn the advantage to positivo account 19 another matter.

When baitle is joined between Patterson and London, the champion will be streets ahead of his challenger in two of boxing's fundamental depart- menta skill and punching ability.

Against these London will pit strength and determination,

According to the book, there are hot enough, not nearly But...who knows? enough, London may see an opening. And whatever his shortcomings, Dggressive Brian London is not one to miss a chance. Thon strength and determination come into their own.

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Peter Robbins Misses Another

Rugby Tour

Newport, April 1. Peter Robbins, the England wing-forward who WES recently chosen in the Bri- tish Lions' rugby union

team

to tour Australla and New Zealand, frac. tured his left leg. yeater- day playing for the Bar- barians in their 15-5 win over Newport.

It is unifkely that Robbins will be able to undertake the tour, which begins in Australia at the end of May...

Robbins, u 26-year-old school- master, is among the unluckiest players in rugby unlon, Two Yency Wigo hi missed the Barbarians' tour of Canada be- cause of another injury at Easter Lime. During the Barbarlons' visit to Wales that year he injured a shoulder in o swimming pool at Penarth and had to drop out of the team which few in Canada.

Warwickshire, who are cap- tained by Robbins, will need ́a new forward and skipper for their English County Chum- plonship final against Glouces tershing at Eristol on April 11.

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