1961-03-10 — Page 9

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1961.

PRIDE IS THE SPUR TO A JOHANSSON VICTORY

He'll do it again this time with the same right-hand bingo

Says IVOR YORKE

Ingemar Johansson, the dimpled Swede from Gothenburg, will sweep the world heavyweight crown from the dusky head of Floyd Patterson when they moot in Florida on March 13. And I predict he will do it with the very same right-hand bingo that sent the American kicking to the canvas nearly two years ago.

For Johansson, contrary to the majority of American opinion, is far from finished. One world title defeat during an eight- year professional career does not make him a has-been.

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After a few dimified

the left hook," Johansson has If the current story is true!

sald. that the Swede

drugged tures he ripped aside wns

de-

took which son's patheile peek-a-boo

And, significantly; hefore last year's light

the is fence lo produce

seme jabs and a right in a series of created ring history, there

Ile punches stomach but didn't feel right-hand all the more reason in endorse; terrine

Kearns which anished the "fight" al- couldn't punch he was of too "Dee" Voirian Juck

most before it began.

frail a calibre." ** forecast that there can be only one outcome to the third, deci- sive, meeting between the twe

men.

'In first five'

"I figure Johansson to win

along the somewhere five,"

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Now Johansson was the hero,

a preal ghter and a worthy winner of boxing': mos: coveted title.

Theory

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That seems to bear out the theory that Patterson is not When the return bout came true heavyweight at all-just n

critic blown-up along, practically every

light-heavyweight written first hact

Patterson's who ran out of good opposition of

be only in his own class. chances. There could

But Patterson's In boxing; one result. they said. After all,

wounded heavy-pride gave him strength in the Jack They argued

etene weight champ has never

second fight. And the sar- back

Kearns, who corned his place

fame as manager uf Dempsey.

prising power of those punches wiped that sunny wille off the Swede's face,,

And Gene Tonney, the smar who eventually toppled Denip- sey on the title, contends Rat Johansen's mighty night is

hitc the

:

'Too frail'

as

John

L.

I think Johansson made biggest mistake

hls believed with

Pride is naw the spur for Johansson.

13 he On March will prove that Europena is quite expable of holding the

now.

ample

Sullivan's.

For

months eight Johanssen has had opportunity to ponder

New York went wrong under Palo Grunis 60 ore lumps last year.

what

He wil! have remembered vividly the savage lofts and rights which pounded him in

blivion after five rounds and he will have planned, in his quietly composed way, how to combat that devastating atlack.

Patterson, remember, entered that ring with an avowed Alen to win back his title. Spurred on by wounded pride, and with youth on his side, te forced

himself to lead the life of 2 recluse, preparing for the as- sault both mentally physically.

and

Tables turned Meanwhile, as boxing's newly- crowned king. Ingemar Johans-

son was not overdoing

An exhibition contest here

things.

a goodwill personal appearance there

even Alm role.

And Johansson generally conducted himself in a dignified which yet easy-going manner astonished world led into believing that a top-class heavy- far removed weight was not

from the apes.

have

But now the tables been turned. It is the smil- ing Johansson's moment to train as he never trained be- fore, while

conqueror enjoys a limelight he did not expericnoc during his first champlonsbly reign.

This time it is the giant Swede who is bristling with cagomess to duck beneath the Jupes.

Johansson. a shrewd 571351 who realises the ccanimercial vatue of the title, will win com- fortably. Or that i am con- vinced,

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not underestimating Patterson's speed or the dazzl- ing combination punches that nude him fainous merely stating that, on his day, Johans- on carries the heavier attack.

Over-confidence

He stepped into the ring en the Arst ocersion with an 1th- blemished professional Tecord which included 13 wins inside the distance. But necording to the Americans he was a "Joe Palooka sher boxer whe scarcely had the right to grace the same ring os the heavy- weight champion of the world.

Few people cared to mention that Patterson's punches had put down only six men for the All count during the course of 36 nights.

An unfortunate omission, for In the space of a few minutes Johansson had shocked eritles into silence.

O'Reilly out of Ireland XV

London, Mar. D.

the

to

A. J. F. O'Reilly has been forced to drop out of the Ire- land Rugby Union team meet Wales at Cardiff on Satur- day because of a back muscle injury.

fis place on the wing will be teken by N. H. Brophy (Black~ zock)Router.

them. Patterson fighting unexpected determination, surprize American boxers jentously prised the Swede by his strengib | regard as their own property........ and mobility. Johansson moved the world's heavyweight tille. sluggishly and landed only one telling blow.

Over

confidence beat Johansson. It was as simple as that. In the first fight he had found the American perfect larget for his siedze hammer punches, "My first

TOMORROW:

John Cottrell explains why

Impression was that he seem-Patterson will be the

ed reachable with the left; not only the straight left, but

Four D. Jones, BY MADDOCKS

winner

HANDICAPS FOR TENTH

-RACE MEETING

The following handicaps have been announced by the Royal Hongkong Jockey Club for the Tenth Race Meeting to be held on Saturday, March 18:

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Surrey

Golden Wing (147), Honesty Handicap. Novices. (147), Mahtab (347), Noah's (1st See) Class 5. 6 Furlongs,- | Ark

(147), - Pink Diamond Dragon Siced (150),

Goy (147), Rose Eleet (147), Small Monarch (145). Oi Lok Princess Game (147), Tell Me How (139). Сказ (148), Princess (147), Ultraconte (147). (11 Ellen (140). Sing Chi (146), Drawn). Sulla (150), Thi Ping Shan (140), Thansgiving (140), Telgo (147), Wing Hang (140), (11 Drawn).

RACE 1

Middlesex Stakes. 1961 Sub. Grifos. (1st Sec.; From 16 M. Post, Accurate (147), Attar (147), Beautiful Girl (147), Bruna (147), Mak Muckle (147), Night Dancer (147), Prince's Parchment (1471, Princess Pat ((47), Saving (147), Soochow (147), Terwick MI (147), (1) Drawn).

BACE 2

RACE 4

BEV RISMAN

TURNS

PROFESSIONAL

London, Mac, 0.

Berks Handicap. (1st See,) Class 3. 1 Mile.-Captain Kid (154), Don Juan (151), Follow Me (146), Hard Riddon (148), Native Prince (152), Norse King (11), No Surprise (148), Oriental Pearl (139), Paddle Bev Rusman the England Rugby Wheel

Perfectional (150), (145), Top Speed (130), Tudor Conquest (145). Viva Day (150), (13 Drawn).

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Union centre three-quarter or fly-half. last night signed professional forms for Leigh Rugby League Club.

No fee was disclosed but it is

understood that Risman received the highest sum ever paid to an individual player.

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Middlesex Stakes 1901 Sub. Griffins. (2nd Sec.) From 14 Surrey Handicap. (2nd' Sec.) M. Post-Arctic Prince (147), Class 5.0 Furlongs. Bonny Bagatelle (147), Benjamin B.

The 23-year-old Risman, Dictutor Doy (151), East Coast (146), | (147),

(147), Hund-

student at Eunice (140), G-Man (140), | reme Dividend

(147). Heart's physical training

Loughborough College. Wos Green Light (141) King Kong Content (147), Jill (147), King hailed in 1959 during the British (148), Nobel

(142), Solomon (147), Once More Licns tour of New Zealand by Requirection (150). Rotary (147), Ronwin (147), Welcome | Kiwi critics as "the greatest fly- Wheat (130), Sweet Home (137), Again (147), Well Balanced Your Wish (145), (11 Drown). (147), (12 Drawn).

Prize

RACE 3 Rutland

Stakes 1961 Sub, Grimns, (1st Sec.) Ale, Cheetah

(147), Genial (147),

CHESS

By LEONARD BARDEN

The quickest evin or the recent world team champion- ships occurred in the match between West Germany and Lebanon; here is how it hap- pened (Pfeiffer v. Batlouni).

1 P-Q4, P-Q4: 2 P-QD4, P— QB3; 3 K-Q83, P-K3; 4 P-- K3. P-KB4; 6 Kt-B3, 8-Q3: 6 K-K5. QK-Q?? 16. KKB3 13 correct); 7 Q-RA ch. K-B1 7 8 Q-37 mate

Solution No. 5992; ↑ KI-83 rtureat 2 Q~KS) K-K14; 2 Kt-KG, or 1. Kt-Q2: 2 Kt-- K6, or 1BR-H14; 2 Q-82. or B-B 2 B-B1 or

P-B6: 2 Rt-Q3 London presa Service

WILL YOU REPAIR OUR

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TORRENTIAL RAIN

RAIN MAN? WHAT RAIN ? {IT AIN'T RAINING MAN, LIKE I SEE

NO RAIN, NOT A SINGLE DRIP

UH! (HE'S RIGHT!

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I GUESS I SHOULDN'T HAVE PLAYED IN THE MUD

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HOW CAN I EXPLAIN THIS TO

AUNT FRITZI? —

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RACE G Rutland Stakes 1961 Sub. Grimns. (2nd Sre.) 1 Mile. — | Apache __(147), Apollo (147), Bearer Bond (147), Can Can (147), Cobber (147), Dazzling Light (147), Fair Wind (147), Happy Augury (147), Huppy Girl (147), Jet (147), Net Prot (147) (11 Drawn).

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half in the world."

He first came into prominence in the 1950-50 season, gaining the England fly-half position after brilliant trial рег formances.

Rismen, whose father Gus Risman was one of the finest Leamie players

Welsh Rugby

In the game's history, is ex- pected to make his debut in the paid ranks for Leigh Surrey Handicap (3rd Sec.) inguinst Liverpool City 023 Class 5, 6 Furlongs, Buxey Saturday China Mail Special.

Confuser (142),

(140), Cutty Sark (138), Elegance (148), Good Win (154), Helicon (Scratched), Klavs (145), Logic (140), Marota (140). Miss Alison (150), Strathian (137), Super- sonte (150). (11 Drawn).

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Berks Handleap (2nd Sec.) Class 3. Mile.-Apex (151), Arrowhead (145), Bonita (138), Cactus (135), Flying Filly (150), Glencor (141), Gold Badge (152), Milky Way (147), Norse Prince (150), Oscar Prize (141). Pandora (140), Pixle (151), Stroma (150). (13 Drawn).

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THAT HAPPEN?

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TOBBE

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Defeat for England Youth XI

Utrecht, Mar. 9. Holland beat England 1-0 in the Youth soccer international here tonight.

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Czechs, Canadians in World Ice Hockey draw

Geneva, Mar, 9. Czechoslovakia and Canada, the only unbeaten teams in group A of the World Ice Hockey Championship, battled out a 1-1 draw in Lau- sanne tonight.

Sports

Diary

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on

They are locked together 21, Sweden, East Germany the top of the table with nine Finland do not seem to be up point each. Both have two to the standard of the two more gamer to play-Czechosto-leaders on previous plus In vaklu against Sweden and Easthis tournament, to the Cham- Germany

could and Canada against plonship

hinge the Soviet Union and Finland.

Canada's

Kame against the Soviet Union next 'Sunday,

The Russians beat East Germany 9-1 in another group A match in Geneva tonight.

All seats for the game belween Czechoslovakia and Canada wDre cold out 24 hours before the tonms look the ice. Before a Junior championshipcowd of 14,000 Czechcstovakin took the lead within seconds of the end of the first period with t goal by Vlach. A goal by Maintyre scored In the 30th minule put Canada level, and the final period produced no score-Reuter.

Colony

TODAY Badeunion

matches at Indian Recreation Cluv, FAR 7.30 pm.

TOMORROW Athistles

Colony

Al annual championships Hongkong Stadium, 3 pm.

goccer

1st Division: South China Sing Tho (CH), Ting Wah v Easter (Police) both at 4 pm.

Reserve Division! Bouth Chins v

Sing Tao (E1f). Tung Wah v Eastern FRESH MUSHROOM

(Police) bon matches at 2.50 pin.

2nd Division: Koen Wun viņale- phone (IV) 3 mm; St Joseph's V Oymnastle (17) "4.30 pm: Prisona v Five-One-Saven (Stanley) 4.30 pas. 3rd Division: Rodifusion v Hon Ying (HV) 3 om: Ri v Rangers (IV) 3 pm; Tramways u Jebsen tiivi 4.30 pm; HK Alferaft v Uni- verity (IV) 4.30 pin,

Cricket

Ist Division: CCC บ Garrison, Optimista v RAF, KCC "B" _v__ He- grele, IRC y Scorpions, Brigade v KCC A

2nd Division: Garrison y Nomade, RAFV Centaure, Recrelo v DBS, KGV V IRC, Police v University.

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