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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY

20, 1937.

Benny Lynch, Englishman, Wins World Flyweight Title By One And a Half Points

MAGNIFICENT FIGHT AT

WEMBLEY STADIUM

Small Montana Makes Great Effort

BUT THE AGGRESSIVE

LYNCH HOLDS OUT

(Special to "Telegraph")

London, January 19.

Benny Lynch of England to-night became the fly- weight boxing champion of the world, when, at the Wembley Stadium, he defeated Small Montana, holder of the world title, and formerly of the Philippines, on a points decision over 15 rounds.

The Art two rounds were very even, with Lynch slightly superior in the first stanza, scoring with rights to the barty. However Montana replied } with it

damaging right hook bi the second round.

The third canto

but was even, Lynch gained a slight lead in the fourth and fifth rounds, us welglt and heavier punch offsetting Montana's speed.

Up to the end of the fifth round Montana was chiefly defensive.

FEROCIOUS ATTACK

in the sixth round Montana landed. several beautiful lefts to the head, but the seventh and eighth rounds went to Lynch who went in with n Up to ferocious two-handed attuk. that singe of the fight Montana had unt landed a single really hefty purch.

The ninth round saw Montana re- peatedly joiting Lynch's head with a left hand flick, but in the next reund, Lynch landed a straight left to the head which shook Montana to his feet.

the

Both men mixed freely in eleventh round, the boxing reaching

The best standard. its

round inished even.

Montana became more aggressive in the twelfth and thirteenth rounds and won both due to effective hand jabs and right swings to the

WINS TESTS COLOURS

Jeft

Rose Gregory, tha Victorian bata- mau, bay secured his first Test match colours by inclusjon in the Australian team for the fourth Test to be played. at Adelaide, Rare Gregory la esan a bot chance in the slips while Bitlles 123 For Vistoria against the M,CC, in the marly part of the ́present: four,

head and body, Lynch appeared to show some signs of tiring.

The fourteenth round was even, with the boxert swapping punches. but when the 15th and fast round was signalled, Lynch, who led by balf a

terrific point. fought ut a pace. Montan matched, him blow for blow, both men slinging every- thing to the wind In one supreme effort to secure a knock-out.

The Aght Anished amld great excitement, but it was a long time before the Judges could reach their decision, which was finally in favour of Lynch by one and a half points.--- United Press.

REUTER'S VERSION

states

13.500 A Reuter message people watched the fight. Lynch,! who was previously recognised by Britain as the world champion, was the more aggressive fighter through- out, and there seemed to be no end to his stamina. He won a clean and sporting bout by use of a clever straight left which gained him many

extra points. His

Teach great advantage, while his

work- with manlike methods contrasted the more stylish Montana.-

was

Montana, who was previously re cognised by America as the world toke flyweight champion, did not sufficient advantage of his opportuni- ties, though he fought a great fight.

Another Shanghai Interport Soccer Trial

Two important matches have been arranged for the cuming week-end by. the Shanghal Football Association. On Saturday, in addition to the three first division matches on the pro- Kramme, the Area Details whit play Three Cultures at Hongkew Park in the final of the Tsz Ling Cup series.

RECORDS OF

LYNCH AND MONTANA

Two Brilliant Fighters

The following are. the authentie records of Sinall Montana and Benny Lynch, who Jast night fought for the world's flyweight championship. Both have had, brillant fighting

mon сагеста

SMALL MONTANA (Benjamin Gan)

Flyweight Champion of the World

Burn Feb. 24, 2018, Negros, Pillipler felmarin, Weight 112 Th Height 5 ft 4 in.

101 1930

1921

KNOCKOUT'S

Fichtlase Burmestati, 5.

You belo, 4; Tuffy Peiront 3: A Reklamen, Young Sport, 4; Pell Igrack, 4.

WON

Little pr, 4: Little Lilgan. 4: Jack Silver, lush dolly, 4: Lite Dumagullinn 4: Little Demagun 4: Dne Clam, 4: Doe Dino, 4: Kid Liguepe. Young Bono, 4: Young Johnsan, 6.

18 Hustr 1932 Young Milva, 6: Kid Bakong,

July, 10: Kid Augustine, d; K File, :' $14 Tadine, #; Kid Leonard, fi: Young Alinres, 41 Young Vleene, M.

1013-Young Alexander, 4: AL Garein, 41 Camel Joe, 4; Bush Ribo, 1; Gene Torres, tommy eyes, 10: Young Hira, 10: Kid Aello, & Young Hallo. : Fighting Quenubatan. 0: Kid Hollo, G.

1994- Kidd durata, R; Kid Kuratao, A; Young Sport. ; Young Hpart, R: Joe Dueian. R;

Players and officials of the Hongkong Police football team who visited Macao last Sunday. The Hong- kong policemen won an interesting match against the Macao Police.

Clubhouse Chatter

By "Veritas'

EXCITING TIES IN 4TH

ROUND

OF FAMOUS

ENGLISH CUP

London Clubs Are Very Fortunate:

Good Interport Hockey Team

Henry Kudo, 8; Frank Barnn, 6; Jos TeREE weeks ago London book-DEU Ken, 10: Billy McLeod, 10; Chat are makers quoted the Arsenal as

10 Augle Curtis, 10: Tony Marina 10: cavourites to win the English Cup at

Timy Marino. 19.

LOST'

13-David Tenelo, 4; Rommy Beyer, A. 1931 Tully Pelrpont, 4; Jose Tel Ken, 10,

DRAW

odds of ten to one against. Now, as a result of last Saturday's smashing victory at Chesterfield, together will the fact that they have been drawn at home in the fourth round, those odds have probably been cut down by half. The startling revival of the famous London club has been the talk of the soccer world during the Rullast two months. The Arsenal seems pirit which to have recaptured that spirit animated them to such doughty deeds Win the days of the late Herbert Chap

1933-Young Domningu, H; Kelly, 10, 1981 ly Betul, 10: illy Melul. 10:

Chat Laredo, 10.

1936

1 10

W

[D

10

man, and their chances of pulling off

W 10

3. Jom Tel Rey, Sherament May -Antol Klaesir, Sacramento May 15-Ju Tel Ken, San Fran, ... July --Midget Wolzmat, Sacramento ..W Aug. 3-Antal Kienis, San Fran. Aug. 1--Bobby Ollyaa, Oukland.KO Aug 11-Spedý - Dado, -Stuoktun

W 10 16-Midget Sept.

Wolenni.. Oakland

(Title)o

Qel, J. Hobby Olivas, Lam Ana. (let. 21-Tufty Pierpont, Gakland Nov. 5-Midurt Walgant, bom Ang. Dee, 16-Tuffy Pierpunt, Oaklami

BENNY LYNCH

(English)

1935.

W 10

W

W

10

Darlington Draws With Southport

JAPANESE HOCKEY HAS BENEFITTED

BY VISIT HERE OF WASEDA LAST NIGHT'S

“SPEECHES

(By The Pllerim") Waseda University hockey team intends to pass on to Japan the benefit of their experiences in Hongkong with the aim of con- siderably improving the standard of play in Japan, and to return to the Colony in 1939 as a pro- liminary to the 1940 Olympics, it was revealed last night at a com.. plimentary dinner given by the Hongkong Hockey Association to the Japanese touring players.

A hearty invitation was also ex- tended to the Hongkong Hockey Association to send a team to the 1040 Olympics.

Mr. Arthur Dand, chairman of the Ilongkong lockey Association, pre- held in the sided at the dinner Peninsula Hotel, and during the oven- Ing apologised for the unavoldable absence of the President, Mr. E. W. Hamilton, whom, he explained, had contracted a chili.

Among others present were Mr. H. Okamoto of the Japanese Consulate, Mr. K. Numata of the M.D.K., Mr. A. Ashikate, Messrs. F. A. Kemp (Hon. Secretary, H.K.H.A.), G. T. Palmer, J. Gardner, A. Scott and Captain Boxer,

FINE SPORTSMANSHIP

the health of the. In proposing ACRIMONIUMAINI (but hts value as a fast bowler in

second division cricket must not be Waseda University hockey team and under-estimated because of this. He the Japanese visitors, Mr. A. Dand is turning out against the Cricket said the Hongkong Hockey Associa gratitude Club on Saturday, and with Wille tion owed them a debt of Hung at the other end, H.K.C.C. bats- for their visit and for the splendid men. who have been displaying hockey they had had with them dur splendid form just lately, will being the past ten days. Although the fully tested.

Japanese team had suffered defeat all but one of the engagements, they

London, Jan. 19. Playing in the northern section of the Third Division, English Football League to- day, Southport drew with Darlington on the former's ground.

No goals were scored.

Shanghai Hockey Team could leave the Colony with the cer- tain assurance that they have played than thrt. Their THE announcement that Shanghai's the game, and there could be no been beyond women's hockey Interport team higher praise has been selected is but another in- sportsmanship had dication of the intense desire on the question and when a team could take part of the northerners to send a defeat and keep smiling, that was the

the "Double" (i.c. winning the first outside down to Hongkong next month. team which deserved congratulations. league championship and the Cup) are considerably

10 they wen through

J1

The programme arranged for the Waseda team had been a very arda-

had played but four games instead

is one and he thought that if they...

of seven, they would have had more

than one victory to their credit.

Let us hope that nothing arises to Incident-

tory and other psychological factors prevent them from realising tids in moopeful... Inc

invariably influence these tentlon. The composition of the ally this achievement has only once which

that record. Preston North End matches, I should say

either team in Interesting, including as it 10 gone on record.

accomplished it in

In 1888-89, when West Ham or Bolton, Arsenal, Ever- does four players who figured in the

the

league pro- ton. Sunderland, Swansea, Coventry, first Shanghai teezy Vaterport down

Mr. Dand recalled that he had the gramune without losing a match and Grimsby, Leicester, Preston, Man-in a women's hockey Interport

Burnley, here in 1935. And those four play- City, Chelsen, won the Cup without conceding ache

chester goal. It is doubtful whether this Wolves, Spurs, Derby, and West ers have good reason to remember pleasure of playing against the University hockey eleven that visit. The ground was so heavy Waseda record will ever be approached. Bromwich have the best chances of with rain and mud that the players which visited Hongkong in Novem

surviving the fourth round.

literally skated along with the ball, ber 1927, und he could confidently

that

the present team shows an of say and many divested themselves Burnett Back

Miss

predecessors, their

Esther Improvement over rubber shoes.

over their MINK Bloomfield, Miss Victul, Miss Bomko This was particularly noticeable in

will Carlon and Miss Laura

recall the manner the visitors attacked from vivid memories of this experience the initial bully-off, and it was some- next month. Very little is known thing Hongkong could learn to nd- often LUBHOUSE chatter at the K.C.C. about the rest of the teams, but as vantage, especially as it so

these days is largely devoted to Shanghai hins never been in grent lends to an early goal as in the In-

well

Rds

Jun, 7 Bobby Magne, Glasgow

W 12

Marek Jack Brown, Glasgow

.D

12

April 16-Tom Pardon, Birmingham.. KO

14

May Chartir Intell, Glagow

....Ku

KO

W

W

D

Sept. Jack Brown. (Title) Des. A-Linion Maton, Glascos Den. 12-Harry Ortan, tuborgh The 10 hii Milligan, Fiasco

NEW SAILING LAW

Lucky Southern Teams

In Cricket

70

at

casy matter,

FTER last Saturday's third round A tics, 15 teams in the first division 12 in the second division, and eight from the two sections of the third division, still retained an active in- terest in the competition, though this NORWAY INTRODUCES number will be reduced this week the possibility of the club winning difficulties about getting a side to- terport match.

as there are one or two

replays But the draw for the the cricket league. Hopes have representative of the best in Shang- Mr Dundaspon had enjoyed their

10 both the Orst and second divisions ret? one presumes it is

he hoped their be decided.

con-bal women's hockey. fourth round, to be played on Janu-been somewhat, dimmed in

At least Colony

Hongkong and that they its ary 30, was made on Monday, Sunday will see the S.F.A. inter-

chief features being the luck of the sequence of last week's failure on the players will know they are up against visit to

the part of the Arst eleven to force L a drst rate defence, and that goal-would visit them again. port trial side in action against a

In conclusion Mr. Dand thanked special side chosen by the China

Proposal To Limit Foot Of southern teams to be drawn on their win against Craigengower, yet the scoring will be no

own grounds, and the good fortune idea of achieving the "Double" has According to Shanghai press reports, the many people who had worked so National Amateur Athletic Federa-

of the London clubs, only que of by no means been abandoned. The the Intermediate line is also extreme-hurd in connection with the arrange- tion, ut the Stadium. The S.F.A.

but there appears to be

ments for the visit, particularly thelr sidic chosen to play are as follow:

Luton survive their replays, seven favoured, and I hear they are some southern teams will have an oppor- going to strengthen the team which of the attack. However, Hongkong Metcalfe and his men for creeling Bolssezon (ASF) Yales (Loyals),

At a meeting of the Permanent tunity of thrilling their own suppor- has suffered through the departure of will have to be on tip-top form to the screens and the Club de Recreio Marcal (A.S.F.), Jack Ward (A.S.F.),

of the International tore

West Ham Dunne, by the inclusion of Gordon retain the White Shield which has for loan of seats. ters in a fortnight's time. Cash

"Darky Committee (S.M.P., caplain), Chen (Tung Hwa), Taylor (Lavals). Yacht Rucing Union the proposals by will receive Norwich, Arrenal are Burnett. Burnett has been out of been Colony property for the last Sharples (Loyais), Suen (Tung iiwa), Norway to limit the foot of Genoa hosts at lighbury to Manchester the game for some considerable time, two years.

Plymouth Bossuet (A.S.F.), Jim Ward (A.S.F.). Jibs was agreed to, and it is now United, Tatienham receive.

at White Hart

Millwall Lane, Reserves Whiteing (Loyals), Green-permissible to sheet home the Genoa

Lusitano), on a fairlead on the deck at a point Chelsea as their guests at New Cross, berg (Recs), Victal Roboostol (A.S.F.), Bell (A.S.F.), not more than three metres aft of the Swansea entertain either Bradford mast in the use of six-metre yachts | City or York, and Exeter arc at home Feng (Tung Itwa), Jack (S.F.C.).

and not more than four-metres oft to Leicester. There is no reason why of the mast for eight-metres, Reuter London should not have four repre- states.

sentatives in the fifth round, or that

JAPANESESAVING FOR OLYMPICS Unique Plan Worked Out By Residents

Genoa Jib Agreed Upon

which must travel. If West Ham and second string are defnitely well by cap as to the effectiveness energelic secretary, Mr. Kemp, Lieut.

have

The height of booms above the the south of England should not put dock is now restricted to 1.10 metres some halt a dozen clubs into the in the eight-metres. It was agreed last 16, that in future loose fooled mainsalls be prohibited. A proposal by the British YRA. thal bonis must bo carried ០៧ deck amidships was

Headache For

The Prophets

that

SPORT PAYS PENALTY OF

POPULARITY

SPECTATORS SUFFER IN THE END

1

(By Sidney Rogerson)

SOMETHING LEARNT

dinner games

The toast of the Waseda University Hockey team and Japanese visitors was enthusiastically received, and in acknowledgment, Professor Shinjyo said he wished to thank the H.KH.A. for the splendid and the nice programme of arranged for the Waseda team. Al- though they had suffered defeats he was quite sure his boys had learnt a lot more about the game and they were going back to raise the stan- dard of play in Japan.

They were very pleased to have passed.

Games are meant to be played; three-quarter play which the occu- the opportunity of forming true The measurements of spinnalters

was THE draw has brought about a not watched, and the more ef- pants of the grand stands pay high friendships with the European, Indian was fully discussed and it

and Portuguese prices to see.

communities in made to ensure ogreed

DREARY leach number of exciting possibilities. forts that are that the luff and

Hongkong. They would always re- How will Brentford, who beat that they will be good to watch,

member the happy times spent in Looking forward to 1940 when they ropes of spinnakers are to be a con-

Some 15 years ago the public "dis-Hongkong and he hoped to bring back. will visit Tokyo to attend the Twelfth |tinuous wire, the anils being mea-Huddersfield 5-0 last week, fare up the more risk there is of the covered" rugger as they hud discover his team in 1939, prior to the 1940 Olymple Cones, almost 100 Shanghai sured by this wire. In effect this at Derby, who defeated Bradford game being ruined not only for ed soccer and cricket, and as they

Bradford 4-07 What is the likely

Olympics. Japanese residents have begun saving means that the foot will remain un- $3.50 a month, which will enable measured.

outcome between Tottenham, who the players but in the long run are now being encouraged to discover

ice hockey or speedway racing. went to Portsmouth and won 6-0, and for the spectators as well. them to defray travelling and ex-

Professor Shinjyo extended a cor- The Rugby authorities fell by cater- dial invitation to the Hongkong HoC- penses in the Japanese capital, the

Plymouth, who visited Brentford and

This seems to be the moral to being for huge crowds. The tours of key Association to send a team to the Shanghai Nippo has revealed.

won 2-0 Can Coventry, who de-

drawn from the recent decline in All Blacks or Springboks were 1940 Olympic Games, feated Chariton by two clear

lear goals beat Chester, leaders of the northern Rugby football as a spectacle. Rugby boosted in the approved manner.

Subsequently Mr. Dand presented section, who trounced Doncaster was evolved as an will contend that schools charged over from the As two pennants to Mr. Yamada, captain

lay, yet no one will sociation game by dozens. 4.07 What are the

of the Waseda University hockey prospects

The game itself began to change. team, one being from the Colony and Norwich, who

a magnificent originally it was sure to provide an

uninitiated.

all manner of devices, unill to-day team. to-day, the score being: 6-4, 2-3,

either Bolton or West Ham? These The monthly suns will be deposited 6-3, 6-7, 7-520

are some of the remarkable clashes Heroic encounters froquently con- openness seems to have defeated

Before leaving to join their boat, at the Shanghai Bank under a club

achakes a total of tires wins which will give a headacha to the pisted of close, muddy forward battles, speed, and the average first-class

players and referee-a of Japanese dances and sang Japan- remin and copositor pro any will each. So far some forty, contests to prophets. Without going very deep exciting or absorbing enough to play-match is all too often a battle of wlis the Japanese players gave exhibitions

the property until tween the two stars have been

Iese national songs. (Continued on Page 9.). ly into the deeper issues of current ers in the team or on the touch lines, between larranged.--Reuter, 24 the party leaves Shanghal

form, ground advantage, cup-tie his but lacking any of that long-pausing,

The scheme, evolved by the "Nippo." will not $157 by the middle of 1040. This sum, under arrange monis made by the newspaper, will bo sumcient to nanco a two-weeks Lip.

ELLISWORTH VINES WINS

New York, Jan. 19.

Ellsworth Vines beat Fred Perry Victory overained in visiting hour and a half of "thrills" for the It was speeded up and opened up by the other from the Hongkong Civillon

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