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JOE LOUIS THE NEW WORLD CHAMPION

Braddock Knocked-Out In Eighth Round

Chicago, June 23.

Joe Louis won the "world's heavyweight championship last night when he knocked out James Braddock, the holder, in the eighth round of a terrific battle in which both men took heavy punishment.

Braddock began as though he would batter Louis into sub- mission in quick tline. He floored Louls in the first round with. a book to the chin, but the Brown Bomber was up again in .. moment.

It is estimated that over 55,000 spectators paid $750,000 to see the fight. The odds on Louis winning dropped sharply following a spate of money for Braddock. strong : support which received every en- couragement in the early rounds of which Braddock won the first, fourth and arth with plenty of margin.

Louis won the second and third" 'with some impressive hitting.

CHAMPION SCORES

Braddock

In the first round, opened with a right swing which Louls took on the chin. Lou's re- tallated; there was sparring for an operiing, a sharp exchange of blows, and Louls was downl had taken a hard right to chin, but was up again without hesitation...

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In the second, after Braddock and Louis had exchanged blows to the head, Braddock worked inside and pummelled the negro's mid- section heavily, but Louls forced the fight to his opponent after- wards and Iunded three hard rights to the head in succession.

Joe Louis

put in heavy lefts to Braddock's stomach, and then swung a left and two stinging rights to Brad- dock's head which sent Braddock to the board completely out.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1937.

ANNIVERSARY OF HOME CRICKET

SYDNEY

FESTIVAL CRICKET

Australia's Team For England

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Teams led by Don Bradman and Stan McCabe will provide the main cricket attraction at the Sydney Ground during the 150th anniver- sary celebrations next year,

The match will be played from February 18 to 22, next year."

That decision was reached at a meeting of the N.S.W, Cricket as sociation when it was announced that the Government had given the association a guarantee against loss over the match. It was sug- gested that Bradman's team should comprise leading Australian colts, but that matter was left to the executive for decision,

It was announced that the Aus-. tralian team to tour England next year would be chosen at the con- clusion of the N.S. Wales Y. Vic- toria match in Sydney from Janu- ary 21 to 25. A request from the Victorian Cricket Association that play the Melbourne match against N.5. Wales should be al- lowed on Christmas Day, was left to the executive for a decision.

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It was suggested by the Victorian Association that play on Christmas Day should begin at 1 pin, but not later than 2 pm, "and it was stated that the Churches had been, approached, and had offered no objection to the proposal,"

RESULTS

Hutton Scores 271

London, June 22. Hutton, the young, Yorkshire batsman, who has been scoring runs with marked consistency this season, indulged in a brilliant in- nings at the expense of the Derby- ahire bowlers when Yorkshire beat the champfons by an innings and 10.

Hutton compiled a faultless 271 not out and was chiefly instri- mental in Yorkshire being able to declare at 525 for 4.

The detailed scores and indivi- dual performances, as cabled by Reuter, follow.

COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP Lancashire (489) beat Leicester- tezshire (411/8 dec. and 64/1) ba first innings.

Glamorgan (421 and 93,1 dec.) beat Warwickshire (313 and 144/7) an first innings.

Seat Yorkshire (525/4 dec.) Derbyshire (145 and 281) by an innings and 99 rune.

Sussex (288 and 308/1 dec,) beat Hampshire (307 and 136) by 153.

runs

Somerset (344 and 246/B dec.) beat Kent (116 and 73) by 419 runs. Essex (207" and 77) beat North- ants 126 and 124) by 34 uns.

OTHER MATCHES Natts (183 and 454/5) drew with. New Zealanders (428).

M.C.C. (199 and 233/3) beat Cambridge U. (318 and 213) by seven wickets.

Iddon (Lancs) v. Leicester 149 Gunn (Notts) v. N. Zealanders 149* Davies, E. (Glamorgan)

Warwick

MUDGE FOR LEICESTER

BATTING Harold Mudge was granted per-

Hutton (Yorks) v. Derbyshire 271* mission to quality for Leicester-Smith (Derbyshire) v. Yorks 158 shire County, Cricket Club as from The round lasted 1 minute and May 1, 1937. It was agreed to 10 seconds. Braddock was carried support the South Australian pro- posal for a testimonial match, to to his corner unconscious.

Clarrie Grimmett and The third saw a tense battle in There was a quarter of a pound

Vic. Richardson, at Adelaide, from progress, with, Louis concentrated | difference in weight between the

jabs and short lefts, while

Braddock welghed-in at 14 November 26 to 30. men.

The New South Wales' suggested Braddock scored with nicely med st. 1 lb. and Louis at 14 st. 17 lb.-

Interstate programme for the sea- right uppercuts."

'Heuter.

son is:-

on

SHARP EXCHANGES

In the fourth, Braddock took up the offensive," forcing the fight throughout and punishing Louis heavily, although the Bomber did not let him have matters all his

own way.

Braddock also dominated the fifth round. He caused Louis's nose to bleed with a left jab and "again landed a nasty right to the

nose.

LOUIS DRAWS BLOOD

In the sixth round, after an ex change of heavy punches, Louts opened a cut over Braddock's left eye, with two well-aimed rights. Braddock's face was covered with

blood,"

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FIGHT NOT RECOGNISED

London, June 22.

The White City authorities have announced that Tommy Farr, the Welsh heavyweight, will fight Max Schmeling, the Germian, ex-cham- plon of the world, in August or. September. Farr recently knock- best ed out Germany's second aghter. Walter Neusel. In the third round of a fight in Harrin gay Arena.

The Farr-Schmeling bout will be for the world's championship, It is stated. The Louis-Braddock bout is not recognised as a title

aght by the White City.

The announcement of the Farr- the

Roused by his previous punish-schmeling fight contradicts

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November 5-9 Queensland v. S. Australia, Brisbane; 12-18, N.S.W. v. 8. Australia, Sydney; 19-23, Victoria v. 8. "Australia, Melbourne. December 17-21, S. "Australia v. N.B.W.. Adelaide: 17-21 Victoria v. Queensland, Melbourne: 24-28, 5. Australia v. Queensland, Ade-

lalde: 24-29, Victoria. v. N.S.W.. Melbourne.

V.

140 Burrough (Somerset) v. Kent 133 R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick) v

127 Glamorgan T. C. Lowry (N. Zealanders) v.

121 Notts Luckes (Somerset v. Kent ... 120 120 Berry (Leicester) v. Lancs. Langridge, John (Sussex) Y.

Hampshire Hardstaff. (Notts) v. N. Zen-

landers

117

110

Page (N. Zealanders) v. Notts 109

y. Cam- Compton (M.C.C.)

bridge

80 85 and Paynter (Lancs) v. Leicester 95 January 13, N.S.W. v. Queens-Dempster (Leicester) v. Lancs 92 lind, Sydney: 14-18, Queensland Turnier (York) v. Derbyshire 81 v. Victoria, Brisbane: 21-25, NS.

W. v. Victoria, Sydney:

* indicates not out BOWLING

US BASEBALL

RESULTS

Lee Blanks New York

New York, June 22. The following were the results of the major League baseball

en- counters:

NATIONAL LEAGUE

New York w

Lee pitched. Chicago

Philadelphia

Grissom pitched. Cincinnatti

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R. H. E.

0 7

1.

59 "0

Weintraub hit a homer.

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NORWAY'S

FINEST

BEER

8

0

9 1

M.

L.

Boston

1 + 1 Jim Dimaggio hit a homer. Pittsburgh

4 17

Todd hit a homer.

Brooklyn

St. Louis................

0

2 8

1 .4 2

ESEN BEER

AMERICAN LEAGUE

St. Louis

West hit a homer: New York

Dickey hit a homer.

5* 5 2

B 10 2

6 1

Philadelphia

0 3 1

Stratton pitched.

2

Chicago

Chicago

Washington

9 3 ........ 11 17 0 The game between Detroit and was postponed owing to Boston

rain.

Reuter.

WIMBLEDON

TENNIS

British Pair's Success

London, June 22, The British Davis Cup pair and holders of the men's doubles cham- plonship, beat M. Bernard and Jean Borotra, the French couple. In a sparkling Centre Court match to-day by 6-4, 6-3, 18-24.

match The Englishmen had point at 7-6 and again at 14-13.

Countess., de Valdane, formerly Senorita D'Alvarez, easily beat the English Wightman Cup player Miss Freda James, recent conqueror of

February 4-8. Queensland v. Sims (M.C.C.) v. Cambride 6 for 80Miss Alice Marble, winning 6-4, 6-0. N.S.W... Brisbanej. 4–8. 8. Australia v. Victoria, Adelaide,

ment, Braddock in the seventh previous report from New York NET RECEIPTS

round, tore into Louis with a fierce attack. but his lip was cut and bleeding badly as the result of sharp. hitting and he seemed to lose his sense of distance. Louis took control and damaged Brad-- dock with straight blows to the head, the champion's face becom- ing an open target when he at- tempted to cover up.

THE KNOCK-OUT

Louts grew in confidence and was unhurried about the "kill." He bided his time in the eighth round,

MAMAK HOCKEY

DANCE

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To mark the conclusion of the Mamak Hockey Tournament Bea- Bon, 1936-1937, a dinner-dance is being held at the Peninsula Hotel to-morrow night.

Dinner will be served at.7.45 p.m. followed by a dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dress is optional for both the dinner and the dance.'

The dinner is restricted to three representatives only from each Club which took part in the Tournament, Secretaries of Clubs have been asked to forward the

that the winner of the Braddock- Louis engagement to-night would meet Farr in London in July.

The White City promoters con- tend that a clash between Farr

and

Schmeling. logical world champlon, should be recognised as a title bout. They are requesing the American authorities..... to. recognise this fact, especially in view of the doubt whether the Louis-Braddock fight will get such recognition by New York- Reuter..

TENNIS MATCHES

POSTPONED

Owing to the rain which tell yesterday the tennis match be- tween the Hong Kong Cricket Club and Club de. Recreio was

all postponed, as were other League matches scheduled for yes- terday.

names of their representatives to the Convenor of the Entertainment Bub-Committee but the dance is open to all who desire to attend and admission is free.

Sporting Fixtures

TO-DAY

Bowls Open Pairs (3rd 'Round): E. W. Lines and W. Russell v. M. E Purvis and W. R. Hillyer; R. O. Read and G. H. Sheriff v. E. W. Simmonds and J. Deakin; LA. Gutierrez and B. Basto v. L. R. Whant and E Tuck; F. Nolan and W. McLeod v. 8. Eccleshall and A. W. Grimmitt (Talkoo R.C. green).

Bridge Cheero Club Contract Bridge. 8 p.m.

Tennis."C" Division League: South China AA v. Army TC Craigengower C.C. v. Chinese R.C. (1) Chinese R.C. (2) v. Radio Sports Club; Kowloon C.C. v. Kow- toon Tong: Club de Recrelov In-- dian R.C.

TO-MORROW Badminton,Y. M. CA Badmin- ton, 8.30 p.m.

and

Clay lamorgan) v War-

wick

and Eastman (Essex) v. Nor-

thants

5 for 57

6 for 85 5 for 67

and....

8 for 33 5 for 44

TOTAL $525,000 Andrews

LOUIS-BRADDOCK

FIGHT RETURNS

Chicago, June 29. -- The gross takings at the Louis Braddock fight last night totall- ed $715,000, including $75,000, from newsreel and radio rights. The total attendance was about 55,000. of which 48,000 paid cash. After deduction of $11,500 taxes the net receipts amounted to $525,000,

Braddock's share was $262,000 and Joe Louis nearly $110,000. The promoters profits were close to $100,000.

It is estimated that one-fifth of the attendance were negroes.— Reuter

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KOWLOON ROBBERY

SEQUEL

Shu Hwan-wen, 27, unemployed, appeared on remand before Mr K. M. A Barnett at the Kowloon Palice Court yesterday on two charges of larceny and receiving

Kent

(Somerses)

and ............. V. W. C Jupp (Northants)

V. ESSEX

and Langridge, James (Sussex)

v. Hants Clarke (Northants) v. Essex Turner (Yorks v. Derby➡

spite

Hunt (Cambridge). v.

M.C.C.

6 for 82 for 81

5 for 39

4 for 31

Likewise Mrs. E C. Peters had a comfortable match against Miss Joan Ingram, winning with the loss of two games ・・

Kho Sin-kie, playing with Karl Schroeder the Swedish champion, enjoyed an easy first round win in the men's doubles, the pair beat- mg D. Coombe and Gen of New Zealand in three, sets-

Results were as follows.

WOMEN'S SINGLES,

First Bound

Countess de Valdane (France) 7. for 29-beat-Miss Freda: James (England) 6 for 29 6-4, 6-0..

5 for 48

5 for 51

GORDON BENNETT

RACE

Berlin, June 22, The first landings are reported in the Gordon Bennett Race, which started on Sunday in Brussels.

The German balloon "Chamnitz" which landed near Prague covered a distance of 800 kilometres. The Polish balloon "Lopp," winner of the two last races, and the Swiss Balloon "Zuerich I landed in Po- land after having covered some 800 kilometres.

Mrs. E. C. Peters (England) beat Miss Joan Ingram (England) 6-1,

6-1.

#Miss Helen Jacobs (US) beat Miss E H Harvey (England) 6-2, 6-1.

*Mlle.

(Poland) Jedrejowska beat Miss Susan Noel (England) 6-2, 6-0.

Mrs. D. E. Andrus (U.S.) beat Miss Nancy "Dickin (England) 6-4. 6-3,

Miss Katharine Winthrop (US.) beat Miss M. B. Hosbon (England). 7-5, 6-4 ··

"Miss Alice Marble (U.S.) beat Miss M. Hardwicke (England) 9-11, 6-4, 6-3,

beat

*Senorita Lizana (Chile) Misa Osborne. (England) 6-2, 6-2

MEN'S DOUBLES

First Round

The "Zuerich drifted into a trong thunderstorm over Stuttgart.

*G. P. Hughes and C. R. D. Tuc- which made it rise 6,000 metres key (England) beat M. Bernard high in a few seconds, when the and J. Borotra (France) 6-4, 6-3, inmates experienced's sudden fall .16-14.:

without mihip

| Fransocean Bews Service,

(8) beat D. Preen (Germany) and J. C. Warboys (England) 6-2, 8-6, 6-1, "

| B. M. Grant and Wayne Habın (UB.) beat C, M. Jones and R. A. Shayes (England) 7-5, 6-4, 6-4.

two cup, stolen from No. 146; or temperature of 13 centigrades, "Donald Budge and Gene Maro Waterloo Road, residence of Mr. A. but the dramatic night ended W. Ramsey, on June 16. Two fur ther charges of armilar nature were also preferred against him.

Ho Yan, 47, of a" silver smith' shop, at No. 79, Temple Street, who Bridge.-Cheero Club Duplicate had. pleaded guilty to the charge Contract Bridge, 8 p.m.

of receiving stolen articles, denied Swimming Swimming Gala, in the three additional charges of re- Chung Shing BS. Rathing Club.ceiving on various days of this West. Point

TennisD" Division League: Kowloon C v. Army T.C., South China A. Chinese R.C., Central British As

v. Police R.C., Club de Becreto. Kowloon Indian T.C. Civil Service C.C. v. Indian R.C.

KATURDAY Swimming-Bwimming Gala, in Chung Shing BB. Bathing. Club, "West Point"

month; which were

preferred

ver cups, a silver cigarette box, two Vages and four other sliver cups was $70.pn

OVER-PREPARED WICKETS

... Kho Bìn-kle (China) and Kar Schroeder (Sweden) beat D. Cooza- be and Glesen (New Zealand) 6-1, 6-4, 6-2

P Parker (UB) and 0 Stefant

Why do the MC.C. fall to give a against him yesterday. The total denite ruling that wickets shall (Italy) zeat W. Smith and 8.0. value of the articles, being two all-not be over-prepared? Let us re- Clark (England) 6-2, 6-2, 4-6, 4-5,

member that Bowes was out of the 7-5 Yorkshire team when over 1000 Indicates "seeded", players, runs were, scored against them in two games at Birmingham and Sheffield récently for the fall, of less than twenty wickets, and that they also scored almost as many

Recommendations on this sub fect from the ruling body should

... Mr. M. A. de Bilva appeared on behalf of second defendant and requested for a week's remane which was granted by his Worship.

Det. Sergeant MacPherson pro secuted.

become definite orders. Bowlers don't like to go to either of these places in good weather, and, no wonder.

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