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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1969.

Pro Boxing Condemned A Warning Tudor Era Is 2-1

LANCET URGES GOVERNMENT The Champ Picks A Bride

TO MAKE SPORT ILLEGAL

London, Nov. 10,

and

The Lancet, medical weekly, has condemned professional box-

ing which could produce "punch-drunk Imbeciles" urged the government to make the sport illégal.

It recalled that on Oct, 26 a Californian bantamweight died in Mexico from cerebral haemorrhage two days after a contest with world champion jose Becerra,

3 31:1

Scelety of

toneh. then ing the dangers

of boxing at about the

Fanie

'Boxing Not A Brutal Sport'

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Stockholm, Nov. 10. Boxing is not a brutal sport and can bring about no prosecution for blows and injuries, the Public Pro- secutor for the Kingdom of Sweden declared in report published today, The report followed anti- vestigation made on the request of a Deputy Public Prosecutor (Souther of Haelsingborg Sweden)

inklag who.

the example of the Ingemar Johans-

fight zon-Eddie Machen September 14, 1958, at Gollem- burk.

boxing proposed that euld be qualified as "violence" and therefore fall under the arm of the law.

on

The Deputy Prosecute stressed in his request the "rare violence of the Johansson- Machen out in which Sweden's now world heavyweight cham- pion defeated the British boxer two minutes 14 seconds of the first round

The fort of the prosecutor

for the kingdesn sprrified the

as leag as the rule of boxin:

pre reported in both sides, no legal prosecution can be open- ed."

Ume. waa given "several graphic descriptions of punch-i drink pugilists," it added.

pro-

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"The audience had disposition to defend fessional boxing either as worthwhile sport or as elvilised spectacle,” It said, Opinien on emat:ur boxing was more open.

"Seme clatined that it is a

16 Golfers

Leave For Canada Cup

wholly Admirable chucaeter- Sani

Gallding

IKE111 sctivity free material risto

а nd usetul sitely valve for aggresive instincta," the Lancet sild.

"Other Steuers discented coch of thear questioning

the Duri doubling claims wisdom on elther physical or moral grounds of allowing boys

to lix

San Francisco, Nov. 19.

Snend and Cary Middlecoff were scheduled to leave for Australia to- night to compete in the International Golf and Canada Cup champion-

Hips.

A

said having

The two veteran professionals were expected to leave asi night, but cancelled their reser- their pubis" valions and rescheduled "We share their the weekly added. "It seems departure for midnight tonight

that a via Qantas Airlines, Illogical to assume

at the profes- sport which

Qantas spokesman sional level, can unquestion-

had been ably produce, a punch-drank Middlecoff Imbecite and occasional trouble with his back and post-

leave can deaths

the paned his trip one day to

etive medical attention here. amateur's brain unscathed, "We hope that the time Is comly when Britain will give the brain the benefit of any following rmining doubt by Ierland's example and declar- 14: boxing illegal." China Mail Special.

Supporting Bout

To London-Valdes

Wembley Fight

"Accorting to The Swedish evening! 75.wspaper Expressen. Johansson could bring a bel Welsh

Avot arise,AFP.

Ore

London, Nov. 10.

txer heavyweight case against the Deity ProDick Richardson will be match- necasion et egalist American Mike De Jolin at Wembley's Empire. Punt un December 1, on the same programane that former British champion Brian heavyweight

Nino Valde London and Cubu are to meet, il nounced here today.

Billy Knight Wins In

Buenos

Framed'a

Aires

Buenos Aires, Nov. 10.

Jean-Noel Grinda and Britain's Billy Knight de-

Argentine's Alejo, few: the

of

Wh

an-

the

De John, who will be ninth American boxer Richard- sen has encountered, is renown Jed for a power-packed punch.

Promoter Jack Solcanons pro- mised "corations" it both Lon- don and Riderdem win. mentioned that the two are the onl

British heavyweights | toja

10-

The spokesman said Sneadh also planned to seek medical atten- tion for two blisters on his heel.

Sixteen othor golfers from t throughout the world departed

to i on schedule and were due arrive in Australia at 2:30 DID (Australian tine) tomorrow (Wednesday),

Aboard the Qantas night were:

Argentina-Fidel De Luca and

Lopoldt Ruiz.

Canada A Belding and Stan Leonard.

England-Peter Bernard Hunt,

Alliss

and

Mexico-Robert

Ireland-defending champion Harry Bradshaw and Christy O'Connor.

De Vicenza

Scotland-Eric

and

And

Dave

and Juan Neri.

Brown

Spain-Angel Miguel Sebastian Miguel.

Wales-Dat Rees and Thomas.-UPI.

Jani Panion.

Sports Diary

who Empire heavyweight champion Henry Cooper, Loop driends his title against Joe Erskine, has announced his trement to an Kallan wättress from Soho, 21- year-old Albina Ginepri. Meanwhile, Henry, who hokiayed in Italy this summer, is bensbing up his Hallan in between training rounds In his preparation for the big fight-he's pictured here in a punchbag session recently. - Landon Express Photo.

Ian Craig May Yet Prove To Be A Great Cricketer

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By DEREK JOHN Although he has twice failed on tours of England, Ian Craig may again be in the Australian cricket team to visit England in 1961.

And

it could be a case of third time lucky. For a new Craig is emerging from Denis Comp- ton's Commonwealth side now touring South Africa u Craig with the same stylish strokes but with a new confidence.

Craig was 17 when he becarne the youngest man to play in an Australian Test team. He was 21 when he became the youngest-ever Australian cricket

a case at captain. It was

of. too much, too 1000,

Now, at 24, dark-haired and slightly-built Ian Craig looks

TODAY

Cricket HKCC XI v RAP Singapore

Rechar Entries Close for HK Jockey Club Fourth Meeting. Noan.

I and Ricardo Aubone, who have not yet met Sweden's Chater Road. 0-1, 6-2, 6-4, in the resumption Ingenar Johansson, champion of today at preliminary rounds of the world.—AFP.

men's

doubles and

mixed

dumbles of the internatioast

p's tournament here.

Other results were:

MEN'S DOUBLES

Spanlards Mouel Santana ani Jose Couder beat Argentine's S. Rodriguez and A. Agurirre, 8-1, 2-C, G-4, 6-1.

Chilean Luls Ayala and Agrotine Enrique Meron feated Argentinie's Francisco Macldniny and H. Biloch- faride, 6-3, -2, 6-3,

Brazilburn Fdisen Mondturize and Ivo Riberira defeated Cuban Reinnlos Garrido afect Argentine Eduardo Serlano,

6-2, 6-4. 8-G.

MIXED DOUBLES Argentine Mabel Bove and Briton

Billy Knight

Williams

Argentines

Rodriguez, 8-0, 6-2.

Argentine

Aleira

beat

and

Minazoli

and Spaniard Jose Couder de- feated

Argentine's David and

C. Lynch, 6-3, 6-2,

Argentine Felisa Pedrola De

Zapa and Eduardo Seriono best Arginline's Ana Bocio and

Two

Army Rugby Trial

Games

once

This Afternoon

By PAK LO

This week the main interest in rugger circles lies not in the games this afternoon, but in the inatches tomorrow evening when the Navy, now strengthened by the arrival of the Pukaki take on the Rest of the Colony. But of this and its preceding match more tomorrow. again nuffelent warning, are certain; TUTA

quite a good out to be This afternoon

not

out- brings the two Army Trials, to turn out this afternoon, and game. Though

Destroyers Brigade one should have Bittle trouble in standing team the the 48 with scheduled for Sekong at 3.15 selecting their forwards though are reported to be very fast in with the Police p.m., and the Garrison trial the backs may pose a more attack, and

midweek dificult problem. scheduler for the Army ground

playing their usual side in Boundary Street at the same

the result can go either There are also two matches way. linic.

arranged for this

afternoon,

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Cuban Reinaldo Garrido, 7-3. Two Other Matches both at Kal Tale, with the full

G-1.-UPI.

CHESS NEWS

by LEONARD BARDEN

Solution No. 5719: I RP ch. QXR; 2 R-QRS,. vesions.

LOMEEN EZpres) särcket

A Thriller

ari

A far

more matured player. And be is so determined to regain his Tert place that he has converted himself to an opening bateman,

This is a shrewd and praise- worthy move following the re tirement of that dour Australian And opener Jimmy Burke. judging by the stylish,century seored by Craig against a Com- bined Transvaal XI it could pay handsome dividends.

No cricketer has so deserved success as Craig and yet has so consistently been denied it. Right from the start he was given a build-up of which man could possibly have provod himself worthy

Biggest Flop

DO

As Ure youngest Test cricketor to visit England he was hailed publicity

the biggest blast of ever accorded a

player since Bradman's days. He was described as Australla's brightest batting prospect in years, "the boy with the Brad- man touch,"

he

And what was the result?

Crair was the biggest dop the season. Since then he has led the Aussles to victory In South Africa, yet he himi- self has never scored a Text century.

To Jimmy Favourite For

Hill Today's Washington

STANLEY MATTHEWS International

Fulham inside-forward Slaany Hill is crung great prock sa a Soccer orusader in his job as chairman of the Players' Union, but ponis of his outburata are not helping the unlop.

In fact. his recent criticisms of the Footbali Lengte 'Prealient, Joe Richards, corità do us a lot of harm.

Speaking to the Oxford University Labour Club on October 19, Jimmy told of Danny Blanchflower's £15,- 000 transfer from Barnsley, where Joe Richards chairma

He said that Blanchflower was send with A chauffeur for tueal while 300 Richards dined upstairs.

Mr Richards said later that he could not dine with Blanchflower as he was negotiating his transfer with Vilts,

HU explained that he was not attacking Richards but the transfer system. He said he was misquoted.

1.

DISCRETION

I have been a member of the union for more than 25 years. I am as keen as the bexi mani to see players getting a fair deal: but 1 feel that sornetimes Jimmy goer the wrong way about

"He should show a lilie more discretion La his Ile must public speeches. remember that he always speaks with the authority of chairman of the uniori the You cannot blame League bosses for feeling that these statements have the the blessing of players... That may not. De Jimmy Hill's intention, but it is there just the RIDE. I know that the league to tm- making plans

of standarda prove, the players, who are certain so Doneal from the pools windfall. I have a bunch that there inay be bigFET bonuses ahead.

are

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But litle good' can come from antagonising the off. nials unnecessarily. There for co- is a greater need

operation on both sides

So I say to Jimmy Hill: speak up by all means if you think players are get- ting a low deal that la your job as chairman, and all the boys will be behind you--but some things are better left unsaid.

London Express Service).

Laurel, Nov. 10. Twelve of the world's best thoroughbreds from nine countries will contest the eighth running of the Washinigtön International horse race here tomorrow.

Favourite for the mile and half global classic which the promoters have advertised as "The Olym- ples of Racing," is the United States entry, Tudor Era, who was first past the post last year but lost to Australia's Sailor's Guide on an objection. Tudor Era is quoted at 2-1.

Next teling choice in the betting is Muinight Sun, who could be the third French chal- lenger to win here. M. Fran- cots Dupre's smart threo-gzat- old was disqualified and placed second in the Prix De L'Are De Triomphe at Longchamp last month after, dead-heading with Saint Crespin. The other French entry is MI Carina, n three-old Ally, which is now American owned. She will be rickion by Crack American Jockey Eddie Arcaro who won the race in 1954 on Fisherman (U.S.A.),

British Entry

Rritain, whose only muCTEES hers was In the Inaugura! Wilwyn, 1842 with race in

Bir will be represented by

Wernher's Jong- Harold striding four-year-old Aggres- sot.

The colt, who will be ridden won by Jimmy Lindley, has three important races in Eng- In this season, and if able to reproduce his home form be could carry of the $70,000 top prize for his owner,

The Russians are making their rcond attempt to win the inter national, with Gamir and Flang,

both four-year-olds. Garnir has filled out and looks in such better condition than when

a year ago,

Fan, USSR, 4-9-0, Pavel Borovol,

Vegel, Australii, 5-0-0, Bl! Camer.

Up and Coming, New Zebland, 4.0.0, John Sollers,

Arizessor Britain, 4-9-0, Jimmy Lindley,

5-8-0,

Lightning. Peru, Howard Grant.

Pensilvania, Venezuela, 4-3-

11. Gustavo Avita.

Midnight Sun, France, 3-8-10, Jacques Fabre.

Mi Carina, Frinks, 3-8-7, Eddie Arcaro.

Let-B, Mexico, 3-8-7, Silvio Quintera

Unofficial Betting

21 Tudor Era, 3-1 Midnight Sun, 4-1 Ml Carina, 8-1 Bald Eagle and Pensilvania, 18-1 Up and Coming. Flang, Garnit and Aggressor, 20-1 Vogel, Lightning and Lea-B

Australian Entry May Not Run

Sydney, Nov. 10.

finishing a creditable sixth here Vogel, the Australian entry in tomorrow's Washing- ton

at International Laurel, Maryland, may not be allowed to run in the race, according to the keeper of the Austra lian stud book.

Four-year-oli Pensilvania, from Venezuela, is one of the top lica in South America, and has won over distances of up to mile and seven furlongs, The Mexicaux challenger, Lea-B, A three-year-old filly has never been out of the first two in any

Vogal was bought by AmerÝ.

of her nine races, while Light-ean Mr Roy Faircloth, who no ring has an impressive record in cepted the Invitation for the Peru, with 11 victories.

Probables

Probables, with ages, weights und jockeys:

Tudor Er, U.S.A., six-year- old, nine-stone, Bul Hartack.

Balt Endle, U.S.A., 4-0-0, Manuela Ycaza.

Garnir, USSR, 4-9-0, Nikolat Nazimov.

19-Year-Old Girl

Golfing Wizard

By ARCHIE QUICK

Miss Ruth Porter recently went round the 6,500 yards long Worthing golf course in 69 strokes in the Women's Unofficial. Open Stroke Play Championship to break the course record by two shots. A little later Miss Elizabeth Price, the eventual winner, equalled that figure. When I tell you that Miss Porter is a cherubic, chubby 19-year-old standing only just over five feet high, and that Miss Price, the reigning British champion, is a diabetic, their pheno- menal performances are thrown into even greater relief.

mut for ourselves.

I would not say that remarkable Miss Porter is natural golfer

horso to represent Aistrulla at Laurel,

Mr J.

W. McFadden; the keeper of the sund book here, said in an interviey today that to stud book ceruncate bal

10 beeg Issed by him, because the "transfer of ownership had not been registered with him.

He added that under the

which regulations

apply to horses exported to other coun tries, and the reciprocal arrange. mants between the principat clubs in other countries,

unt!! horse could race

no stud

book certificate was producesi. in the country to which it had

bocn exported-Reuter.

*FRASER WILL

NOT TURN · PROFESSIONAL' .

Sydney, Nov. 10. Mr Noel Morris, general manager of Slazengers Sporting Goods, ployers of Neale Fraser, said today he was cơn

Australian Adent the Davis Cup tennis star would not turn profés- sional.

Fraser is reported to have received an offer from American promoter Jack Kramer,

Mr Morris told reporters he hot had a long talk with Freser. the He had told him his fim had

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Now, for the first time since,

entered

Shield Sheffield

No wonder the Middlesbrough now. We had to work things cricket at 10, the pressure has The Police definitely have the been taken off the modest, soft-footballers who watched, and who had a goodly number of stronger pack, and even la their spoken young man from Sydney.

Scotsinen anong their number, were no amazed an we all were. miktwerk side, there is sufficient With nothing to lose and every- potential in the back division, thing to gain, he may yot prove

Certainly to two girls played real himself as a great Test ericketer to make

game д

from the forward tees, but even and follow in the path of mighty

so the distance was well over Stan McCabe whoth he closely

6,000 yards. resembles in style.

RAF slide being the hools at carrier HMS This will be the second time 3.15 p.m. to the

Centaur. The Centaur should, the Garrison has held a trial.with their bustling pack, Bnd ere efter this the fihal Garri- that they have un casy commu ron side will emerge, though against the airmen who this Judging from the

players cacen have yet to show that thriller. picked for the two sides most they are capable of facing any keen spectators are unlikely to great show bf strength, agree with the result.

In the other game at 4.30 The Brigade having had to p.m. the 1st Destroyer Squadron cancel their last trial without meet the Police, and this should

THE GAMBOLS

THE T.V. SAID THAT EVERY GOUPLE SHOULD HAVE A FRANK TALK

BO GAYE TOLD ME ABOUT ALL MY LITTLE FAULTS.

*

this

The decision should go to the Police, who have i deunite ad- vantage forward, and should throughout the game maintain control of the ball.

by Barry Appleby

AND THEN INVITED AR * TELET ABOUT AIRES

McCabe entered Test cricket at 10 and went on to score 2,748 reps in international matches- London Express Service,

Mia Porter, looked to me to be a future Pam Barton and a Curtis Cup player for à long while to come.

When

t

executive plans for him, and had she made an offer which he believed drives, for Uistance, she first of Fraser would find difficult to

refuse. all takes a good long look her trip.before she grounds her

"We talked at great length.” club, behind, the ball. Then, said Mr Morris. she starts of with her feet to "I am confident Fraser will gether before moving them to remain as amateur.

He will fer proper slánct. Quite an talk to his father in the next appreciable time is thus spent couple of days, and I have very before the dvěd addresses the good reason to believe the pro- fessional offer will not be able ball

to match his future with us.”......

Takes Long Time Chima Mall Special.

It is the same with her iron As for her putting that tremely orie

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Gilroy To Defend Empire Title

Löttors Nov. 10. Ireland's Freddies. Gilroy, bew

har fender are iné là muătim European badtorrwma Našive tilsholder.

champion will dete

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Ing the", pwormentonale Kupt = tu i mectiendosh but then het golt beaten Base Poor, more than they do in robot-like"