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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1936.

BRADDOCK AS OUTSTANDING SPORTS

TOP OF THE WORLD-Jami' 3.

· Braddock, Boxing champ.

PERFORMER OF YEAR

MRS. WILLS-MOODY VOTED SECOND

AMERICANS WHO STAGED MOST SUCCESSFUL COME-BACKS

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The story-book rise of James J. Braddock from the relief rolin to the world heavyweight boxing championship has been labelled by American sports experts as the greatest comeback of 1935. The year was filled with many spectacular returns to form, but partici- pants in a recent sports poll accorded the rugged and courageous New Jersey veteran prime recognition, and placed Helen Wills Moody, already voted the outstanding woman athletle performer of the year, in the runner-up role.

Braddock and Mrs. Moody, who foot off in a hunting accident a couple came out of a two-year retirement of years ago, was tenth with six and won the Wimbledon tennis cham-points.

Tabulation of the poli pionship, were involved in a spirited

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HINTS TO OUR LADY by the experts and it was not year's outstanding individual come-

INTERPORTERS ·

(Continued from Page &.) poke It ahead of you and to lose control: Hit it with the fat of your alick and your speed wil allow you to do the rest.

Miss M. Westeolt:When run ning down the wing turn well inth your left and centre the bail as soon as you are being challenged. Be careful of offside infringements, far these can ruin any brilliant movement: W

To the Team:-Gó alliant for n.win and don't forget to bring the "While Shield back with you. Hongkong, wishes you the

best of luck.

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until the few votes were counted that the fighter established his final toid All margin of popularity. Bradlock polled 180 points to 171 for Mrs. Moody,

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THREE VOTES CAST The vote was,polled on a 32-1. point basis with experts listing their three "cameback" choices in the order of preference. Braddock was a pro- nounced favourite in the matter of dest places. Forty-six yotera put him at the top of their lists, while Mr. Moody drew 31 three-paint votes.

Points 1. James J. Braddock, world

heavyweight boxing champion 180 2.Helen Wilia Moody, Wimble

171 don tennis champion ...... 3. Robert Mosen Grove, Boston Red Sox southpaw pitcher 4. Glenna Collett Vare, national women's golf champion..... Allison, 5. Wilmer

national men's tennis champlon-'. *** 6. Tony Canzoneri, world's light.

weight boxing champion

7. Alvin (General) Crowder,

Detroit Tigers pitcher

8. Thomas Hitchcock, Jr., world's

only

10-goal polo-player ... Wesley Ferrell, Boston Red

43 NEXT TO TOP OF THE WORLD.

Mrs, Willa-Moody, tennis champ.

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28 MAMAK· LEAGUE

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K.I.T.C. WIN EASILY

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ST. ANDREW'S

Robert Moses (Lefty) Grove, Boston Red Sox southpaw pllcher.

Sað pitcher Access and Gleann Collett Vare of Philndel- phia, who won the national, golf title for the first time. In five years, and 10. Charles Gelhert, BL Louis Cardinals' inflelder ....... the sixth time in her career, ended place, each

Fivis

points each, Goose Gorlin," in a deadlock for third

Detroit outfielder; Charley' Koot, receiving 43 points. Suffering from Cricuro Cubs, plier and Ozzie

Grove was is

halfback. Three seat he regained his form in the Simmana, Iowa year, but 1935 campaign, won twenly game points eacle, Paul Derringer, Cin- recard by compling the cinnati pitcher; John. Revolta, Profes lengue's beat earned-min nyctage for slanal golfer, and Walter Hagen. THE BRAWN CUP the seventh time.

Two points each. Madison (Malty) player, Bell, Southern Methodist football and Charley Gelbert, St.

Ted point aph. dinale infielder two athletes whose fack. One

White Sox pitcher; Mark Injuries it was feared might wreck layons. their careers, were included among Koenig, New York Giants' infielder; the first ten leading comeback per- Balie Siebert, Boston Bruins' hockey Ilitchcock miled up player: Blg Bill Tilden, professional forminners.

Nelson. distance eighth in the voting with nine points. Tennis: Marvin While Gelbert, who almost shot onesyimmer.

Miss Brockler Strikes

Brilliant Form

The Diocesan Girls' School, by far the superior team, defeated. the C.R.A. by four clear goals. Mbas H. "Brockler, scored three of them in the second half. This brilliant young leader is ht present playing splendid. hockey and will ho, making a numb for herself in local hockey circles in the fytyre!

Mins da Roza and Miss M. Churn alsa showed up' well in the attick Miss A. Chub and Miss N. Wit chell were the pick of a sound de- fence.+

The C.B.A. seemed rather weak as a team and were at 10 stage impressive. It is plain that an all- round improvement is necessary' be. fore the team can expect sucOERREB, to come their way..

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

(Exchange Buliding)

Annual Race Meeting, 1936. Entries for the above will close at 3.00 nm. on SATURDAY, 18th JANUARY, 1936.

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- MAKE START

SUFFER CRUSHING DEFEAT

LAST NIGHT'S BADMINTON

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varled enough to wolry the Recreio couples, but it showed that the two players are fast Improving.

Eliot Hall "A" scored another win, Fire Brigade being their victims. Once again E, L: I. Shute, together with W. Stoker played masterly bad- minton and not only did they beat K. Y. Lee and K. S. Liew, but they forced C. O. Lee and C. S. Hengo a "selted game. The other Brigade pairs were not in the same class and Ellot Hall finally won by sight games to one.'

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Betails.

C.R.C.. ST. ANDREW'S

9. W. Liang and Gordon Lum (C.R.C.) beat A. E. P..Guest and M. Well 21:3; heat E. F. Fincher and H. Kow 21-3; beat RH. Wohg and F. V. Wong 21-4.

S. P. Chan and H. T. Woo C.RC.) bent Guest and Weill 21-8; beat Fincher and Kew 21-17; bent Wong and Wong 21-1.

W. C. Choy and H. W. He (C.R.C.) beat Guest and Well 21-D; beat -Fincher and Kyw 214; bent Wong

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TESTING INTERPORT

TEAM

What Saturday's Match- Should Reveal

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more strenuous phases of forwardt line leadership.

It is a very comforting feeling! to know that we are sending such

LEONARD'S TASK Leonard has deserveilly made the

somewhat foreign position, and

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E. de Sousa and J. Remedios (Recreio "A") beat Gray and White 21-4: beat Leung and Pong 21-11; heat Chan and Wong 21-11.. ELIOT HALL “A” v. FIRE BRICADE

(Recrolo "A) bent 5. A. Gray and The Kowloon Indians won White, 21-22 bent F. G. Leung two easy points in the Mamaly League on Sunday when they beat St. Andrew's by. five clear goals. The champions did not give of their best despite the somewhat weak opposition, this being their first match of the season. A. Khan. Avtar Singh, Pinte «nd Souza formed a dangerous and penetrative attack, while Tara Singh Farnan, Singh and Kishen Singh were prominent ir defence. St. Andrew's forward line was ragged. C. Angus being the only C. O. Lee and C. S. Heng (Eliot pinyer to control the ball. With Hali "A") beat Shute and Stoker

and Fisher

21-0 plenty of patient practice Angus 21-20; heat Anderson will develop into a good inside for hent Skinner and Greenwood 21-3. whrst.

T. C. Lep and P. K. Chan liot Hall "A") beat E. L. Shute and W. Stoker 21-8; beat A. L. Anderson and J. I. Fisher 21-4, beat L. D. Skinner anil E-Greenwood 210.

K. Y. Lee and K. S: Low (Elist all "A") lost to Shute and Stoker 16-21; beat Anderson and Fisher 21-3; beat Skinner and Greenwood 21-0.

LEAGUE TABLE

St. Andrew's "B" Talkoo R.C. Eliot Hall "B

S. and S. Home Kowloon Tong ...

Games

P. W. L. F. A. Pts.

7 70 538 14

7-6 1 40 17 12

7 G 145 11 12

75 16 17 10

4 4 0·32 4

B 420 43

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The half back line worked with a will but not always to the best advantage. A. S. Elisa was well to the fore and played a conspicuous game throughout. E.H.P. White gave a good account of himself and was ably supported by F. V. Wong. Recreio "A" normal centre-half game and keep The latter's brother, Dick Wong, St Andrew's "A" up with his, forwards, the centre-ufihappily was off form and played Recreio "B" field formation may prove to be rather fhultily between the sticks.C.R.C.

It is a pity St. Andrew's hara Eliot Hall "A" [preferable.

Kot so far behind in their league Fire Brigade fixtures, but I think it is their own fault, and they are going to suffer a fine half back trio to Shanghai,team but to the average spectator an added disadvantage when Bliss and there is small cause to doubt on Saturday he will still mure or leaves with the Interport football that they will dominate on Saturlees be on trial. This is chiefly team for Shanghai. day. But attention will be directed because Leonard is playing in towards the defence where. I be lleve I am right in saying, Swain interent will naturally be centred LOCAL YACHTING and Pile play together for the first. on whether he can adapt himself We are already assured of their so that the right wing becomes the individual ability. It is unquestion potent force desired and anticipat- able. But it is equally Important ed. Fortunately he is no stranger that they try to develop a good to Bernie Gomano's style of play understanding so that there shall and if Leonard uses his brains as badwell as his feet there is no reason he no faulty positioning or By Order of the Stowards,

why he and Gosino should covering work. C. B. BROWN.

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