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THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY,

SHARKEY TO STAGE A "COME-BACK

Jack Sharkey-thinks he can beat Joe Louis, but his optimism is not shared,

HOCKEY

NEW TRIAL PLAYERS

PROBABLES V. POSSIBLES

ON SUNDAY NEXT

Hockey Hongkong The Association's efforts to select to meet Civilians team the Services will advance an- other stage on Sunday next, when Probables meet Possibles. The chosen wams include a num bor of Inst Sunday's trial players us M. II. well Ba

HOMO DEW Fassun Bernie Gerano, Sarnagat Singh and A. P. Souza are among the included in the newcomers

while fresh trinl Probables side, players in the Parsiblen teat include J. E. Potter, S. A. Tremielt, (i, E. R. Divett, and N. Boltrao.

names,

The match will be played on the Club ground, King's Park on Sunday. bully-off at 3 a'clock.

The following are the teams be played on the Club ground.

""

Can Beat BADMINTON

Louis

-VOWS EX-

CHAMP

Boston.

an-

Jack Sharkey, former heavy- weight champion, has nounced a comeback campaign which he expects will lead to an elimination bout with Joe Louis and a title match with champion Jimmy Brad- dock.

Cocksure as ever, the satire of Chestunt Hill disclosed that he had started active training for his first lent. It is reported Jack's comeback will start in the Boston Gardon the

und

of November with Unknown Winston, Hartford negro, as a likely

opponent. King Letaky, Perrumi and Johnny Riske are also ander consideration,

"I think that everybody has gom overboard in aying that Joe Louis is the greatest heavyweight of all Lime," Sharkey said in discussing his There are nume comeback plate, ber of heavyweights of the past wh could have ficked Louls and 1 for one could have done it and can believe do it now, Louis has yet to receive any opposition, Buer made no effort to beat him, while Carnera was lick- ed before he started. How can they sas Louis is a great fighter when no body has given him a fight?

As for Jimmy Braddock, Sharkey referred to the champion as an ex- sparring partner, and said he once koyard him with big gloves.

NOT A CHANCE

It

Persons who have watched Sharkey in training at a local gymnasium in recent weeks say that the squire has slowed down to such an extent that

shouldn't be rated as even

first-clus potential threat to any heavyweight. Jack has been out of the ring about two years, and hasn't helped his footwork any by standing for hours behind the counter of his be North End Tavern. He may scripts in tris intention to reach the top again, or he may be out for a little more easy money to break the monotony of bartending and piano

İrgans.

Probables (In Colours):-M. Ram- Man

Sharkey, a Ane defensive fighter zan (Kowloon Indiana) ak Singh (Radio Sports Club); A. E.

but very much an in-and-outer P. Guest (Radio) and G. Samaner

throughout his long ring career, won (Club) M. I. Hassan (Radio), W. 1. Oliveira

the championship June 21, 1982. by Reed (Club) and

frating Max Schmeling In a 16- ;- Gokanu (Recreio). Singh (Radio), Awtarraum- but on Long Island. The next year 'rimo Carnera stripped" Singh (Kowloon Indiana), L. Kalwent

Jack of his title by a six-round knock- Sharkey attempted a comebnek Singh (Radio) and A. 1, Souza (Row.

after that, but retired in 1983 after In Indiana).

successive losses to Tommy Loughran and King Levinsky.

The reserves will be A. A. de Now adios (Recreio), Buck; A. S. Bli (S1. Andrew's), half-back and W. J. Brown (Y. M. G. A), forward.

A.

Possibles (In White): R. H. Wong! (St. Andrew's); . . Petter (Chul) and S. 4. Tremlett (Y. M. C. A.) Silva (Argonauta), 1 McLellan (Y, 4. C. A.) and N. Beitrus (Rerrio); 1. A. Fowler, (Club), G. E. R. Divett (Club), Curbachan Singh (Radio). Pinto (Kowloon Indiana) af D. J Nooy (Club).

9.

The reserves will be Karonil Singh (Kowloon Indians), back; Jnggeet

opl.

He

Jack is now 33 years of age. lives with his wife and their three children in the fashionable Chestnut fill section of Boston.--United Press.

Singh (Radio) half back; A. G. Garey (Club) forward..

In the second half there will be n change of positions in the forward lines. Diveit will take the right wing berth with Sarnagat Singh its his in- side right for the Possibles..

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HINTS

BACKHAND AND

OVERHEAD.

NO. 2

Footwork is particularly important į

good in backhand jay to ensure indre and strong shots. To play a backhand stake when the gluttie is nearer the net than you are (which Is the punition from which to try iq take it), the right font should be in advance of left and directly fu

the

Your left toe points toi front of it, the side line, your right to the 4. Your shoulders must face the side

that

out of the line

body is your way and you have room to swing Your racket heels.

But if the shafte falls on level! with or lightly behind you on the left side, and you have not time to get back, you must, to make effective stroke, put your right foot advanec of and across the left and shoulders farther round. swing your The

farther back the shuttle the

EAGER TO FIGHT

DECEMBER 10, 1935.

ARMY-NAVY CRICKET MATCH A DRAW?

Young Ots, middlesreight boxer, who has issued a challenge to fight

farther across your right fout and nybody of his wright in ilongkong.

the more it should fines the side line.

This applies to medium and low!

When taking a high backhand The right feat hot

may point towards the art, which enves you in position at the end of the stroke.

better

Try to play your shols with the

“Abandonment" USURPING

Issue

NOT YET SETTLED

League And Friendly

Games Reviewed .

(By R. ABDIT)

"SPORT OF KINGS"

DOG RACING

APPEALS TO THE MASSES

London.

Horse-racing, the traditional sport of Kings, is finding its reign as the King of sports threatened by packs of pesky, little quadrupeds. ·

The strong grip which greyhound on the British Last Saturday was such a filthy day that I am very

Res is causing horse-runners to surprised that so much cricket was played. In the Senior racing has taken Division a rather curious situation had arisen. The wonder if they oudn't underestimate loper which they had first looked upon game was "abandoned" ten minutes before time. Now the popularity of this young inter- only five minutes' wonder. if it was abandoned on the score of bad light the result presumably is a draw under League Rule 15. But if the Greyhound racing, it seems, is here game was stopped because of the rain then under Rule twelve it must be replayed.

I have not been able to get into batting on that grooml, 2à not out, touch with either of the two sidppers resienter about three years ago

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED, but I hope to clear the point un just raved Kowloon from a

League match.

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i

THE I.K.C.C.

i

1 had been told that the game atj

a good prise de rent in in my Friday notes. I saw bit of the game and it was a pretty unhappy and moist affair--though t

to stay.

Dog tracks are springing up all over the country. There are at least 100 trucks in operation, a remarkable arat i110dneed in Manchester gruwin considering that the sport was

SPORT OF MASSES of dog racing Proponents

in

claim

ad of the racket higher than your Blood Read Willing Todt if the climate was wetter than the club ground was under and over that it is truly the sport of the masses

the right foot flat on

Keep the

throughout the stroke.

To gaia practice in footwork get a

a shuttle tend to throw

the

to your

Fight Osman

test could be arranged in the near future, my weight being 158 hs, and a guod record; will fight anything from ten rounds upwards.

Vry

Jizl

1 think

art

MONE.

SERVICE CRICKET

have the lingge can bet as

title as

п

Breeding of

of greyhounds too

Iak

the Navy bowling with the exception thirty. On the card, which is Just and not conned, ns la horse-racing, of Tufnell perhaps, who kept some to hand, it was stated in be Murried to the middle, upper middle and upper and Single. Actually it was a pick classes. Usuntly the races are held onwards at night and so the drudging clerk sort of a length,

which carried

and clerk's apprentices have an op drizzio, the throught nobly The side was very much depleted; P Rame backhand and practice. springing into

Sir. With referone to the Boxing!

the thrill of speeding animale, The is also far cheapor right positions to hit it.

Challenge in your paper, 1. Blood of course, and I imagine the ball was playing most of our games at the partunity to indulge themselves in the H.K.CC. suffers than for a horse-race and those who Read, only wing in the Colony a not to easy to holl. Anyway, the

batsmen did' very much as same time of the year hits till clubs, admission fee For an overhead forehand stroke

short period, would gladly accept the Army, both feet point towards the net. Lean bark

challenge of Professar Fernandez's they liked and showed some big hit- at the beginning of the strake,

Garthwaite hit five fours such a con- ting. with your weight on the right foot. pupil. Young Osman,

one over of Branwell's and only got The left heet is raised, the left fool

I was interested to see the result of become a comparatively big industry. Irisg slightly in advance of the right,

out because he tried to hit an eight. Watch also got some much needed Avoll too wide a stance for the sake

runs which may give him a bit of a match between the R.A.SC. and The breeders have even tried to build R.A.M.C. For the latter Bonavia up a tradition about the dogs. They of your balance, and so that you can

batted all through the innings for point out that for hundreds of years. get quickly off the sput after making.

Walch had to leave before the Navy 83 not out, while R.AS.C. got 140 greyhounds have had more attention your shot.

to their welfare than any other seventy minutes. Get

innings started but, as it began to in

Originally, most of the dogs were not respectively. As I said i weten of Arish breed. But breeders found drizzle heavily about ten minutes Ballard scoring 60 and is not out Inter, I imagined that I had not

two ago I think

ink the Army very much. I was therefore

To- Navy had very nearly lost and were and It now occurs to me that it may desirable racer by out-breeding.

and not in very good for them to play day it is the general rule to breet only pulled out by Kirkwood and

doctorill

the

su much against bowling which is of racers for domestle tracks from an Davenport both

llect]:

much over class thin that which Irish sire and an English dam, or Why many old residents PROMOTION EFFORTS the latter's father who was in practice they have to meet in big games.

the for n good many yours in Shaneen. It was rough luck on the Army not win--but I think they

It too long considering that wo Branwell seems to have quite lost his form. It is devoutly to he hoped that he will recover it in time for the Triangular Tournament or the

under the shuttle as much as you tun and bend your elbow well as you swing your racket back. Take your hand bark below your waist and krep the head of the racket above your wrist, Your weight comes for ward an you strike, the shuttle, the left heet sinks to the ground, and the right is raised.

Another Badminton article, The Smash and Other Strokes, will appear | next Tursday.

HARDSTAFF AGAIN

Scores 63 Against Australians

Sydney, Dec. 1. J. Hardstaff, the Notts batsusan, was again in form with the bat hero to-day when he scored 63 runs for the M. C. C. tourists in their innings.

arcand

It will be recalled that the M. C. C. tourists, playing against an Austra Hinn pleyen, made 411 for nine de

scored clare. Of these Hardstaff 280 without losing his wicket, and had been engaged with James Lan- riige in a sixth wicket partnership of 150 runs.

Tuluy the Australian eleven took

confidence. BLOOD REAB P.S. Could you please get in touch with Kid Andry or his manager to ask him what became of my challenge records of recent fights and my

for- is not accepted would he please ward my records back to me at 3, Taipa Rond, Kowloon.

and reed.

or

which sent him. If the challengeurprised to find that the get toy much cricket (some of them) it was possible to produce

PERMISSION BEING SOUGHT

TO STAGE FIGHTS Permission to organise a boxing tournament is being sought by Prof. S. M. Fernandes on behalf of two pupils who last week fasued challenges to fight anybody in Hongkong" at their respective weights,

Australians

Navy will very hard put to it. Score

JUNIOR LEAGUE

tou in the

Progress was made Prof. Fernandez 14 cadenvouring Junior Division of the League where to match Young Daman (185 another depleted Naval eleven got and Young Aromin (126 s.) and badly beaten by the Police. It is the Naval accordingly threw out challenges awfully hard lines on any middleweight or bantamwright in Hongkong.

Centuries

IN S. AFRICA

a moto

vice rered. The breeders point out t English dogs have for centuries been bred for staminu, while Irish dogs were bred for speed.. A com bliation of both tends to give an Ideal type of dog for truck racing.

BIGGER STAKES, TO COME

al

lig stake races named after such tradition-laden borse competitions as the Derby, the St. Leger and the Grand National, are held annually. So far the biggest prize-money carried for any reefs £1,000, but bigger stakes are preleted in the near future.

At the present time, mus modest means may possess a "stable" It is possible to buy racing dogs for

Komen Johannesburg, Dec. 9.

of the better ones, are up The Australians took a com- For sale for about ten guingas. The manding lead in their match cost of keeping a dog attached to a sack during the close season is at an against Transvaal which was average of lutt 11 shilings a .....ek, continued to-day; the tourists-uited Press, piling up the imposing score of 411 for nine wickets.

people having their team cut about like this and they are carrying on Seaman J. Prandy, the feather-very gallantly. weight champion of the Colony, is

As I had expected the Khwiooni prepared to accept the challenge of

eleven was Loo good

for Young Aromin while in the letter sneond published to-day Blood Read accepts Recreio. G. Lee had a day out ast

he got eighty and took four wickets the challenge of Young Osman.

In a chat with Prof. Fernandes for seven runs. His analysis so far representative of the this year must be amazing yet he still was told that efforts seems to go on fate. A. M. Prata

and J. E. Noronha alone could do This was in response to Transvaals |

with the bat for Recreio Brat innings score of 201. the

anything who lost by a hanaleed and one runs. NON-LEAGUE GAMES

702, The other games all

thir aver-night score of 209 for eight years made to stage flguis,

to 22

227 when the inst wicket fell,

A. D. Baxter, the Scottish player, who has been qualifying for Lun cashire, took four for 63, and J. Parks three for 51.

In their second innings the tourists made 207 for nine wickets declaret. Hardstar's contribution "was 63. H.

At the close of play the Australiang

werd being WA

Application

made to Polier, for permission to promote tournament, bat Prof. Fernandez was referred to the Hangkong Boxing Association.

J. II. Fingleton was very unlucky in being deprived of a century when only one short of the coveted achtere pretty ment, but . Darling and Chipperfield

as

..

143

11

HOME FOOTBALL

Wins For Arsenal And Scunthorpe

London,-Dec.-,-

As yet no reply has been received Ebeling captured six wickets for 68 by Prof. Fernandez from the Assucis much to form. Lt.C. had the better both topped the three-figure- mark.

In the replay of the first Division tion, whose permission is, according of both games with Craigengower Chipperfield remained undefeated to

Он the Civil Service

the Fround

the close of play with 105 to his League match Arsenal heat Middles- to the Professor, necessary for the staging of any tournament in Hong-home side made 159, Dicky Richard credit, while Darling's contribution brough by two goals to all

106. son at last getting going with a seure Was of Ah-bul K,C,C. were. tou Rial.)

The replay between Scunthorpe and Teddy Fincher got a half century, The Australians thus lead by 210 Coventry resulted in a win for Scun- retired, and P. S. W. Smith, who likes with one wieket in hand-Renter.

thorpe by four goals to two-ruter.

had lost two wickets for 34 runs- Reuter.

kong.

Teams For This Evening's League Badminton

ST. ANDREW'S "B" MAKE CHANGES

With both P. J. Dawson and, C. Angus on the sick list, St. Andrew's "B" have to make, for their men's budminton

match match

changer

doubled

doubles badminton

Home to-night.

. A. White, P. Leung anil J. M.j Pong, A. Chun and B. K. Wong.

The programme is:

MEN'S DOUBLES

S. and S. Home v, St. Andrew's “B” St. Andrew's "A" v. Kowloon Teng

v. V.R.C. Recreio "I"'

It is expected that. Pat White and INDIAN POLICE LOSE

N. A.. E. Mackay sill eune inte

the team, the former partnering S. latter

A. Broadbridge playing with Kirby,

and

The

St. Andrew's "A" remain unchang ed against Kowloon Tong, but the Tongites, although making un team

may alter the pairings. The V. R. Y, are introducing Wilfrid

into the team to oppose |

teams for to-night's

Probable Kames are:-

St. Andrew's "A"-E. F. Fincher and 11. Kew, A. E. P. Guest and F. A. Brondheilge, R. II. Wong, and F.

Wong,

St Andrew's "B":-A. S. Bliss and M. Weill, S. A. Broadbridge and P. White, J. Kirby and N. A. E. Minckay, V. R. G.-S. A. Rumjahn und.C. N. an Slyn, W. Lawrence and M. M. Sonres, C. M. Xavier and P. B. Allam.

Kowloon Tong:-S.. A: Gray and

Seven Men Beaten By Club de Recreio's Ten

seven Playing with only

me against the Club de Recreio's ten, the Indian Police yesterday were hentan ul hockar le three goals to nil.

Considering that both tennis were Was better than short, the game might have been expected. The Club le Recreio held the

upper hand throughout and were never extended

Indiona, by the

A few minutes after the bully-off N. Beltrao put the Recreio ahead and Interval the same player before the added another.

The Porturugan over-ran the Police in the second half und W. A. Reed added a third goal for the Recrelo.

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