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NEUSEL AGAIN BEATS JACK PETERSEN

Towel Thrown in After Ten Rounds

corner of the right eye. "Both cuts were bleeding freely and for a few seconds" the Welshman was completely blinded.

(Special Air Mail Service) London, June 29 Jack Petersen, the British heavy- weight champton, fought the greatest battle of his career as Wembley Stadium last night, when to the bitter disappointment of 60,000 people, he was forced to surrender to Walter Neusel, of Germany, at the end of the tenth round,

The crowd was the largest ever to attend a fight in this country: yet heavy rain during the after- noon and evening, probably cost the promoter £10,000,

HỒNG TONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1935.

LAWN BOWLS

Holland's Rink In Semi-Final

U.S. BASEBALL

Bad Beating For The Giants

BOROTRA NAMES HIS SECONDS

Challenge To Duel Accepted

«Special Air Mail Service)

London, July 2. Jean Borotru, the popular French tennis player, amounced on Wed- nesday night that he has nominaz ed his seconds for the duel to which he has been challenged.

New York." July 13. severe trouncing was meted A M. Holland's rink composed of out to the New York Giants base- PT. Farrell, R. Duncan, J. Cball team in the National League Brown entered the semi-final round rc-day when they encountered the

Cincinnati Reds. of the Rink Competition of the

The leaders scored six runs from Lawn Bowls Championship at the expense of M. J. Henderson's rink, 14 filts but their opponents chalk- when they defeated the Iattered up 18 runs from 18 hits. The

Giants, however, have a command- Shortly after losing his dramatic quartette by 25 shots to 13 on the Recreio greens yesterday..

ing lead over the other

match at Wimbledon with Menzel even though their defeat has allow-be received by registered letter the ed the Cardinals to creep up some-challenge from M.. Didler Poulain. what.

Until the 13th head the game was evenly contested, then Holland's men got the upper hand and scored consistently to run away to a 25-11 lead at the 20th.

A goodly crowd of spectators Then we saw how relentless the German could be. He opened his were present, but when the rain guard for Petersen to land a dozen fell towards the end of the game. punches in order to sink one him- they all deserted the rink side for self to the body, But Neusel, shelter elsewhere. The game was though few suspected it, was him-interrupted for some ten minutes. self in bad shape. And in the when it was continued on a heavy swung green. gixth round the fight round.

Petersen, fighting back grimly, suddenly sensed that Neusel was Another deluge fell for half an hurt and tired. The Welshman hour

strength before the fight started.', summoned his

and "There were about 4.000 spectators lought like fury for a knockout, Yet in the seventh round Petersen was so weak that we hoped for

end the to come quickly. He fought desperately, but his de- fence was gone. Neusel punished him with great severity and I half expected a towel to appear at the end of that round and again at "the end of the eighth.

the expensive seats at the ring side, all without shelter.

Hundreds of men and women in evening dress and without hats or raincoats were drenched to the skin. Many women went home; but many more stayed to watch one of the most thrilling and dramatle aghts ever seen in this country."

£30,000 IN FOUR YEARS To Petersen this fight meant his

k.

MOST DRAMATIC ROUND Then came the most dramatic round of all. Neusel sagged again and Petersen, having recovered his senses, fought as fiercely as his tired 'body would permit. His recovery was amazing, but it was his last effort. In the 10th round he could do nothing and Neusel in his turn summoned enough strength to settle the issue. The bell saved Petersen from being crashed to the floor.

whole future in the ring. He had to avenge a defeat by Nepsel last February if he were to have the slightest chance of a fight for the world's title. Be was beaten, and so he fades ont internationally.

However, he has probably made more than £30,000 from a career extending over four years, and al- though he will be only 24 next September. It will not surprise

I Whether Mr. C. B, Thomas, the boxing people if his marriage in referee, would have stopped the the autumn is followed by retire-aght in any event I cannot say. ment from the ring.

If it should happen that Peter sen never dghts again! last nights contest will always remain in the memory of those who saw it as one of the Aercest over witnessed

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Neusel himself was so exhausted that the referee must have come to the conclusion that, so long as he could stand up, Petersen stili had a chance of winning.

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On the final head Henderson's team laid their woods for a two. for the game to terminate 25-13 in favour of their opponents.

The losers' rink was composed of the following:-D. W. Waterton, W. E. Hale, J. L. Tetley and M. J. Hen- derson (skip).

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"OVERY BEATS TACCHI Seventeen heads sufficed for H. Overy to defeat C. J. Tacchi in the third Round of the Open Singles Lawn Bowls Championship, when he defeated the latter by 21 shots

to 8, in a one-sided encounter on the Club de Reirelo green yester day.

At the 13th, where Overy led by 14 shots to 8, he went on to score a 2, 3, 2 and two singles to run up the neressary 21 shots. Tacchi

on the other hand failed to score a single shot.

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MACFARLANE WINS Playing on the Kowloon Bowling Green Club yesterday in the Third Round, A, "M. MacFarlane defeated P. E Knight by 21 shots to 14. The winner scored a three on four oc- casions on the 5th, 12th, 17th and 20th heads, while his opponent laid three of his woods only on one oc- caston at the 3rd head.

But the plucky Welshman was Anished. He knew he would not last a minute, even if he managed Until the 11th head, Knight led to get up off his stool. The “slug-by a single shot, but from then ging" match was over and it was onwards MacFarlane steadily in- settled solely by the superior creased his lead, to put the result strength and physique of the Ger- beyond doubt with a three at the

17th and on 20th heads."

man

At the end of the tenth round Petersen tottered to his corner, fell into the ropes by his stool and shook his head. That headshake told his father that he could go on no longer, and Mr. Petersen needed to be. told nothing more

He threw in the towel. It was After this magnificent exhibition the wisest thing he has ever done.of courage i am more convinced The gallant Welshman was than ever that if Petersen were a finished,

stone heavler he would be among Petersen had fought a losing the world's best. "A clever boxer battle for eight rounds and he bad might have given Neusel 181b and fought the last three mechanical-beaten him, but Petersen is a lydazed and shattered by fighter of only 13 stope. punishment. almost blinded in both eyes muttering at times and even laughing in this agony. WITHIN A PUNCH OF VICTORY The tragedy of it was that more than "unce he seemed within single punch of victory, for this fight turned from one opponent to the other in amazing fashion.

For ten rounds the Welshman had been slashing at Neusel. It was like hitting a railway engine,ed well during the minute interval. Nothing stopped Nɛusc. from mov- ing on, and even during those moments when he was all but done. and when als collapse seemed imminent, no punch that Petersen could deliver caused him to step back an inch

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The second round was the vital one. Neusel had shown shrewd tactics at the beginning, for, knowing that Petersen would go

Mr. Thomas, the referee, said to me after the fight: "Paul. Dam- ski, Neusel's manager, won the nght. Petersen put all he had into the ninth round. He did his ut- most to knock out Neusel, but It was not enough,

"In the tenth round Petersen. was thoroughly exhausted. Neusel, on the other hand, was still in

WIN FOR CULLEN

Or the Craigengower C.C, ground. F. Cullen beat F. J. Jones in the Third Round of the Open Singles by 21 shots to 11. The game went to 22 heads.

THE NEW COTTON

(Special Air Mail Service;

London, July 2 The eyes of the sporting world are focused on Henry Cotton. When at the last hole on Wednes

good condition.' He had recuperat-tay. needing a four to beat the 67

"Advised by Damski of his op ponent's condition, he went in to finish the Aght. He waded in, punching from all angles, and there you have the story. Peter- sen could not continue."

AN ENJOYABLE EVENING

for a quick knock-out, he himself | A very successful Whist Drive came from his corner at the first and Tombola was held under the hell and took the offensive,

auspices of the Hong Kong Branch

made on this course by Walter Hagen, he took six, and walked off the green smiling.

This smile represents an outlook. on life that has changed diametri-

the last

twelve cally during months. In a two-hour talk Cotton outlined this change to me in, de tail (says Henry. Longhurst).

"I do not take the garne so seriously a: I did," he said. “Life is too short. There are too many other things besides golf. Why, I remember the days when I would not drive my car to the course for fear of shaking my arms"though noticed that he drove up in a

He crowded, to the smaller of the Royal Engineers Old Com-friend's cat to-day.. man-Neusel was some 181b therades Association in Wellington "I did not even drink tea or heavler-and never allowed him

coffee till I was 23. My nerves used

Barracks on Monday evening.

to set himself for B punch. In spite of the very inclement to get strung up to such an extent weather, 20 tables were occupied, that I could not digest any food

during a tournament. That

Petersen kept wonderfully cool, in fact, he has never boxed with such cure as he did last night, and in the second round he saw his chance and flung all he had into the battle,

the event was not held in the open what happened to me in the last

as was originally intended, but in round of this Championship "last" the Sappers Dining Room, and the year. attendance augurs well for the future social events to be held by the Association.

He landed dozen heavy blows left hooks and right swings to Four prizes for Ladies and four the law Neusel began to falter for Gentlegen were very kindly

< MUCH BETTER GOLFER

Now I can eat what I like. when I like. I drive my car to the course and 1 do all the odd jobs an it myself.

and to fall into his opponent and presented to the winners by Mrs, hope to win this title again, Petersen, and the crowd scented Smith after which light refresh and I shall do my best to do so. victory. In two-minutes of this, ments were served and tombola If I do not, then I shall not round Petersen staked his biggest started.

take it too hard I shall drive. effort and it must have been The next Whist Drive and Tom- quietly home, play an exhibition heartbreaking for bfm when bola will be held in Wellington match on the way, which will bring Neusel weathered the storm,

Barracks, in the open air if posme in perhaps 245 and then go PETERSEN'S EYEBROW OUT sible, on Monday, August 29, com back to Belgium, where I am as One felt then that Petersen had mencing at 9 pm when it is hoped appy as I have ever been in my lost and that it would be only a that all interested in the Associs matter of time before the slow- tion, end their friends will attend tooted German wore him · down with heavy punches to the body. Before that round ended Peter- sen's left eyebrow was cut open. The old wound which had caused two defeats once more

factor.

to come

GOLF NEWS

Clarke qualines for

Cup for July with score

year or two ago if Cotton bad taken six on that last aple would have looked as thundar and probably hit himself on the head with his club peculiar way that he had of ex pressing his annoys

Now he smiles--

that he is not onl but a much bet

Lits is too motto for some of our ing stars.

result is

might be the

sport

teams,

Only one match was scheduled In the American League, this be- ing between the Browns and Sena- tors, the former winning by the old run in five.

Results, as cabled by Reuter, fallow:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York Cincinnati

(Melvin Ott and hame runs for the Myers for the Reds),

Philadelphia

Chicago

R. H.

6 14

E

1

13 18 0

Lieber scored Glants and

1

S 2

2 G..

6.14

0

1

(There were ten innings. Boston....

13 17 St. Louis (Durocher scored two home runs "tor the and Joe Medwick one Cardinals),

The match between the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Pittsburgh Pirates was postponed on account of rain.

AMERICAN LEAGUE

R. H. E.

St. Louis. Washington

3 13 1 2. 13

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“MUCH ADUN

PEIPING TENNIS STARS

Defeated In Nanking

(Spects to the "Hong Kong Daily Press“ (Copyright).]

Nanking. July 8.

The affair Burotra arises frow The fact that Borotta did not play 1or France in the singies for the Davis Cup, but has played in the singles at Wimbledon. M. Pourain criticised him. Borotra replied and then came the challenge.

Commenting on the cause of the said: " you dispute, Borotra read the documents of the case you During the week-end, in one of

most may And that it is much do about

exciting inter-city tennis nothing' To a certain extent tournaments of the season, the may be inclined to share this view. Pelping ternis team, composed of "But those matters are subject Tsinghua and Yneching varsity In France to a 'Code de l'Honneur, stars went down in dereat at the which the immense majority of hands of the Amateur Tennis

tennis player, announced on Wed-Frenchmen will live up to, and dally, "L'Auto." Thereafter stated:

be

"In accordance with the usual procedure provided by the French Cade. ct Honour. I have conse- quently asked two of my friends, Gen. Alvin, Grand Officer de la Legion d'Honnenr, former Com- mander of the Ecole Polytech- nique, and M. Rene Lacoste, cap- tain of the "French Davis Cup i team, to act as my seconds, and to get in touch with M. Poulain's seconds

"His seconds are M. Jean Joseph Renaud, the well-known tencer, and M, Jacques Goddet. co-director of T'Auto”

now

The acceptance of the challenge was sent by registered letter to M. Poulain's seconds. "I have washed my hands of the whole af- fair." Borotra added. It now con- cerns the four seconds."

M. Poulain is a famous sworgs- man, and Barotra has not fenced much of late. Only a few mes

. Borotra added that his conduct was entirely approved by "R. La- coste. He had not been asked to play for France on the occasion in question:

there is no question that I wouldClub by 4 matches to 2. not do so, as I am not prepared The Peiping players were Chu to change a word or a comma of Mu-Hsiang, Lo Hsiao-Chao: "Lo what I have written."

Estao-Chien and in Hsiu-Chuan. On Saturday, the local players made a clean sweep of all the three matches. Yu Chih-Chung. disposed of Chu in the first sing- les by two straight sets, 8-6, 6-3. In the second singles, Ma Shao-Po eastly defeated Lp Hsiao-Chien in two straight, 6-2, 6-2, and in the doubles Idang Ten-Kwang and oyer Chu Yu, Chin-Chung won and Lin after three gruelling sets,

POLICE TRANSFERS

Latest transfers in the local 6-3-3-6 and 6-3. Police Force are as follows.

Sergeant Naughton from Cen- tral to West Point, vice Sergeant

Wynne;

"

Out of the three remaining the matches played yesterday. local team won one and lost two, making the total score of 4 mat- CID.ches to 2 for the two-day series in

favour of Nanking.

Sergeant Clarke

from Police Headquarters, to Regular Duty. Central vice Sergeant Cash- man from Regular Duty, Central to C.ID, Polloe Headquarters.

Sergeant Mattinson from Tsim-

Liang (Nanking) triumphed over Le Hsiao-Chay in one of the closest contests seen on local courts this season, the match going to three sets, Liang won by 7-5, 3-8 and

in the last ten years," he said "hu | shatsu! to Wanchai, vice Sergeant es, I suppose. I should have choice Cochrane from Wanchal to Tsim-7-----

sbatsul... of weapons. I might choose pistuis."

"So you've discovered. Clipper, too!"

The discovery of Clipper cigarettes is a most satisfying

experience. Your first taste will tell you why.

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