1934-09-01 — Page 13

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1934.

MAXIE BAER NOT TO FIGHT UNTIL NEXT SUMMER

CAN MAKE MORE MONEY

OUT OF THE RING

MANAGER HOFFMAN REFUSES TO SATISFY PUB LIC CLAMOUR

ELIMINATION BOUTS FOR CARNERA, HAMAS AND SCHMELING

New York, Aug. 30.

No one fainted from surprise when Ancil Hoffman, Max Baer's manager, informed Madison Square Garden officials that his charge, the world's heavyweight boxing champion, would not fight again until next summier,

Hoffman informed the Garden in now, while he is riding the crest of!

telogram sent from Boston the wave,

ho

can bo rushed

Max Bar.

where his handsome heavyweight through two or three pictures that Windsor Lad

was appearing in a vaudeville skit,will make him many times more

It was sent one month after Baer money than he can ever earn in a won the title from Primo Carnera.championship fight.

One month was the time the 'Gar- den had given foffman to make up Baer's mind about what to do. There had been a lot of agitation for a return bout in October be

GOLDEN HARVEST.

:

The next year is the year of the golden harvest. Therefore Mana- Her Hoffman figures, and wisely, tween Baer and Carnero, Thore that it would be rather ally for. was only one reason-and a slim his young man to climb into a ring! one advanced for rematching the with a man, who might be able to pair. That was that all the pre- duck Baer's wild swings and knock fight discussion concerning Baer's the crown right off the champion's physical condition had caused hend. Then Baer wouldn't be people to remain away from the champion and the flow of gold Right, expecting it would be would cease abruptly. very poor one. But Baer proved to be in murderously good con-

very

It is an old American custom.lo

dition, Thereupon those who had got everything possible whil; the stayed away wished

much getting is good, and that is why that they hadn't and were enger Max Baer won't fight for another to see the heavyweights fight year. again.

NO CONTENDERS.

the winner of next month's match

Still Favourite

FOR ST: LEGER

London, Aug. 31. Windsor Lad remains

BORDERERS PROVIDE. AN INTERPORT SWIMMER

FALLAGHER SELECTED TO PLAY IN WATER POLO AT SHANGHAI

S. H. WONG HAS A NASTY FALL It was announced last night; that the Interport Aquatic

Selection Committee has select South China

od W. Fallagher, of the South Wales Borderers to play for Hongkong against Shanghai in the water polo match.

Gala

TO BE HELD ON

TUESDAY

In connection with the Inter- port, S. H. Wong. Hongkong'a Recond string diver met with an accident while practising at the V.R.C. lant night, Wong was div-}; ing from the lower springboard at the time, and in the course of An Interesting programme has aylag Dutchman" missed his been drawn up by the South China- footing and landing heavily on the Athletic Association for their springboard. He was winded, and third Aquatle Gala, which is to be

It

was

quite some time before he

any way.

RAINBOW TO DEFEND AMERICA'S CUP.

SELECTED FOLLOWING RECENT TRIALS.

Newport. Aug. 31.

Following her recent suc- cesses in the trials against. Yankee, the Vanderbilt Syndicate's Rainbow has been selected to defend America's Cup against Mr. T. O, M. Sopwith's. En-.. deavour.

In the latest trials Rain- bow has amply proved her superiority, and her contest with Endeavour is likely to be one of the finest in the history of the America's Cup competition-Reuter,

BILLIARDS. FINAL

Area Title To Be Decided

"LA DONNA” CASE.

CLAIM AGAINST ITALJAN STORE COLLAPSES

In the Supromo Court Summary Jurisdiction Action yesterday, beforo Mr. Justice Jacks, tho caso of Cheang | Chin-shnu of 8 Cross Street, Wanchal, Ingainst the Italian Store "La Donna”

and E. San Martino was continued.

The claim of the plaintiff was for $1,000, money deposited with the defendants,

Mr. H. L. Dennys, of Dennys and Co., represented the plaintiff,, whilo Peter Sin, of P. H. Sin and Cos ap peared for the defendant.

The defendant, Enrico San Martino, gave evidence, and under столь examination by Mr. Dennys, denied that it was he who induced the plaintiff to invest money in the bini- ness. Ho stated that he was Ńnatio by his father-in-law, in Italy, who guaranteed his banking, facilities, nhữ credits for goods consigued from Italy.

Mr. Peter Bin, on behalf of the defendant, submitted that on the plaintiff's own showing he had mad out no case against the defendant, and consequently the defendant was entitled to succeed. Furthermore, tho plaintiff, Mr. Sin submitted, was not such a boy of 23 and so innocent an... came round. It is gratifying to hold at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Septem

ho made himself out to bo. On the learn that he was not injured in ber 4th. Strong competition is Billiards Championship 1934, will be was very elusive and evasive, in that

The final of the Area Individual contrary, said Mr. Sin, the plainti and associations in the 200-metre En, South Wales Borderers (Holder) his questions. expected from the various clubs played between Q.M.S. Jarman, 1st ho never gave any direct, answers to relay races-One for men and the and Sergeant Green, 1st Bn. Lincoln- other for ladion-which are open dier's Club, on Tuesday next.

Judgment for Defendant, shire Regiment, at the Garrison Sol- His Lordship hold that the plainti to all clubs in the Colony.

could not possibly succeed in the pre- The match will be 500 up and will sent, claim and he must award judg-. a friendly waterpolo match, princers and the

At the conclusion there will be commence at 7.15 pm. The Referee ment to the defendant with costs.ne will be Sergt. Hodges, Royal | En- Mr. Sin applied for further damages marker S/Sut, to be awarded to his client by reason, bably between the home team and Clarke. Royal Army Ordnance Corps. of the interim attachment granted a.strong European team.

Mr. D. F. Lopes, who is manag- ing the Hongkong team in Shang- firm hal sailed last night by the Pro- favourite for the St. Leger. Last sident Jeffersen. night's call-over was as follows: 8 to 11 Windsor Lnd (0) 4-5

8 to 1 Umidwar (t and o) 100 to 8 Adept (o) 100-7 (0)

100 toim

100 to

100 to G Achtenan

20 to 1 Patriot King 20 to 1 Tiberlus

40 10 1 'Bondsman (0)

Meantime Carnera, Steve Ha- maa, collegiate heavyweight; Art

In the special place betting, Hoffman seemed to feel that Lanky. Los Angeles fighter, and Umidwar is offered at 6 to 4 for u. there weren't enough such people in Germany between Max Schmel-place-Renter. to pay enough money for a champing and Walter Neusel will go lon to risk his recently, won title through a series of elimination against Primo,

Bee, Buer matched

bouta and sometime next summer LAWN BOWLS TITLE with the best of these.United Press.

LEAGUE TENNIS

(Continued from Pago 8.)

Pairs Championship

To-morrow

The final of the Fairs Charapionship uf the Hongkong Lawn Bowls Associa tion will be played on the Kowloon

Club's green de-Bowling Green

TO-NIGHTS GALA.

A very good programme will be presented to-night ineluding the following interport events.

440 Free Style

100 yards. Breast. Stroke

60 yards Free Style 100 yards Free Style. The programime is interspersed with club handicaps and concludes with a water polo match..

A dance will follow the gala, music being supplied by "Fred and his Pals."

TO-NIGHT'S RACES AT NORTH PT.

Civil Servants Gala

Postponed from last Saturday owing to inclement weather, the Chinese Civil Servants' Club swimming gala will take place this evening, commencing at o'clock at the Club's swimming beach, North Point,

7

At present there are no conten- probably will ders except Primo who would at- tract a large crowd to see a fight with Baer. Accordingly, Hoffman wi.ed that "We're not Fighting.".

Hoffman is a smart manager.j and a smart manager is the main] requisite of a champion because more often than not The winning! of a title dependą not so much upon fighting skill as wisdom Interday, the Club de Recreio were selection of opponets.

feated by the Indian R.C. by sovanmorrow, the match commencing at

3.46 p.m. Rets to two. Scorca:

The finalists are F. J. Jones, part- A. Rodrigues and F. Xavier (Re-nered by A. W. Grimmitt, and W. K.

Way, partnered by A. S. Gomes, Thieto croio) lost to S. A. R. Dux and is the second time that Grimmitt and reult: beat M. A. Khan and Firdos Jones have entered a final this se Khan 6-2; beat M. R. Abbas and Mson, they having been in the rink al Arculli 7-5.

which won the championship last week

At present the world is a gold- mine for Baer. He gets money! for endorsing articles of wearing apparel and anything else that someone is trying to sell. The fact that he can dance a little, sing less, has a pair of broad A Ribeiro and F. Britto (Recreio) shoulders and a shapely figure that lost to Bux and Arculli 2-0; lost to women like to gaze upon brings Khan and Khan 0.8; lost to Abbas dollars rolling In by the thousands and Arcull! 1-4. when he appears on the stage.

Soon he will be back in Holly wood. Ho is not an actor, but

to-

Grimmitt is making a strong bid to carry off all threo titles and he and Jones will be favourites for to- morrow'n 'game;"

A. Prata and C. Pereira (Recreio) The Kowloon Bowling Green are lost to Bux and Arculli 3-6; lost to making special arrangements to ac- Khan and Khan 1-0 lost to Abbascommodate the large number and Arculli 1-6.

I bowlers who are expected to attend.

Five Thousand a Week and Handsome!

Yet He Was PUTTY IN HER HANDS!”

One moment he's-boinin' up... the next despondinct. He runs the gamut of commotion in a drama that ex-! poses the secret love life of a radio comic Wat yoining! Wot stranthi Wot passiont If you want to cry, bring an onion.

JIMMY DURANTE and LUPEKELEZ

Strictly Dynamite

RKO RADIO

Picture

„Directed by Bilisa

Win NORMAN JOSTER WILLIAM. GARGAN YAR AN NIXON

AT: TO-MORROW THE

KING'S

01

His Excelleney, the General Officer against the defendant before the Commanding the Troops in China, hearing of this case. He stated that The prizes are being donated by Major-General 0. C. Berrett, c, the Court, on the application of the the new President of the Associa- c.M.G., C.DE, p.8.0. will be present, plaintiff, granted an order for interim tlon, Mr. Lo Yuk Tong.

and at the conclusion of the match attachment – against the defendant. will present trophies for the 1984 in consequence of which the Bailif The following is a full list of the season to the winners and runners-seized the business for one day, and programme:

up in the various competitions.

it was on fils (Mr. Sin's) application The following events have been de. that finally the interim aftachmond cided:

was discharged. The seizure by the Arca Challonge

bailiff of the business caused a prost Cup Winners, "HQ" Wing 1st Bo. Lincolnshire deal of inconvenience and embarrass- Regiment; Runner-up, "p" (9) ment to the defendant, as the shop Coy. 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment. had to be actually closed for one day.. 400 metres free style.

Garrison Lengua-Winners, 1st

In those circumstances he asko. 50 metres 3-legged race (ladies).Bu. South Wales Borderers to the defendant, as the Court might His Lordship to award such damage scem expedient,

200 metres relay (four styles). 200 metres relay for ladies (four styles).

50 metres free style (small boy), ners-up, 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regi- 50 metres for men of over 165 ment, lbs.

The following is the programm

me:

4

150 metres,; three styles (Open, the Colony). 100 metres (women's)

100 metres four styles (men's). 200 metros breast stroke (men's)

100 metres (men's),

50 metres (girl beginnera). 50 metres (holding a candle). 400 metres (men's),

50 metres, threading the needle.

SWIMMING GÄLA

Chinese Athletic Farewell Fete

The third night fete organised by the Chinese Atletic Association is to be held at North Point, commencing. at_8_p.m. on Wednesday.

The gala is also a farewell to Lau Po-hei and Chan Shok-pul, two of Įtheir members who have been selected to represent Hongkong in the forth- coming Interport;

Thero will be the usual list of Interesting events for decision and a number of handsome prizes have beon donated by Mrs., Ten! Ting-kai, Miss Woo Mak÷iau and Mrs. Chang Kwong.nai.

K.C.C.

CONCERT

TO-NIGHT, SEPT. 1st, 9.15 p.m.

Always Good Dancing

at the

YELLOW DRAGON

DANCING ACADEMY

6th

Floor "King's

Theatre Building.

(Chinese Music at intervals) COME TO-NIGHT TEL 27879,

NEW FRENDILREMEDY.

THEKARION NO.1 THERAPION NⱭ2 THERAPION NⱭ.8

Taglish Frauss, GhimƐita, ocalther No. poyen Mall DALE GLENO E DIREN for tha kiRNA

100 metres backstroke Catching the duck. Correct form swimming. Water-polo.

Soldier's Club Tournament-Win- After further argument, Is Lord- ners, "11.Q." Wing 1st Bn. Lincoln-ship awarded damages to the defen- (ladies).shire Regiment; Runners-up, Portu- dants in the sum of $100.

|guese Coy, Hongkong Volunteer -De-

fence Carpa

Wales Borderers); Runner-up; Q.M.S. Individual Snooker Champlonship. Jarman (1st In, South Walca Bor Winner, Pte. Clapp (1st Bn. South] derers).

A 10 CENTS-A-MILE INVESTMENT.

THE AUSTIN SEVEN SALOON.

Perfect Weather Protection, Comfort, Dependability.

Owners of AUSTIN SEVENS, Resident in Hongkong, after having completed over 20,000 miles, prove that it has cost them no more than 10 cents a mile to operate their cars, taking into account "Initial Outlay, Licence (22 years) Insurance, Gasoline, Oil,, Repairs, etc., etc., and RE-SALE VALUE.”

Four Persons-Anywhere, Anytime-At 22 Cents Per Head.

NOW IS THE TIME TO INVEST.

Distributors:-

Hongkong G

South China.

You Buy a Car-But. You, Invest In An Austin, Britain's Dependable Car

ALEX ROSS & CO. CHINA Ltd.