1939-03-01 — Page 21

Wednesday,

NANCY

AUNT FRITZI---

I GUESS WE'LL

BE GETTIN' DOWN SOUTH,

PRETTY

SOON NOW, EH?]

YES, NANCY--- BUT I HOPE WE DON'T RUN INTO ANOTHER WIND STORM LIKE THAT

ONE LAST

NIGHT!,

LOOK!... WHAT'S THAT

THING

LYING ACROSS THE ROAD ?

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 1, 1939.

By Ernie

Bushmiller

COME ON, SLUGGO- LET'S GET OUT AN' INSPECT

IT!

I'LL BET

IT'S THE MASON-DIXON

LINE THAT WE LEARNED

ABOUT IN

SCHOOL!

ספקת

SURE---

DAT'S IT!

Nova As No. 1 Heavyweight Challenger

Impressive Victories] Over Gunner Barlund And Tommy Farr Won Him This High Rank

New York, Feb. 1.

Young Lou Nova, of Alameda, California, is re- cognised as the world's No. 1 heavyweight challenger in "The Ring's" annual ranking of boxers.

Nova's impressive victories over Gunner Barlund and Tommy Farr gained him this rating, editor Nat Fleischer explains in his February issue.

won

as champion by the Commission. Scalzo's

The

that the 170-

That team's here again. Whether it's on the screen or in private life, Wayne Morris is Priscilla Lane's boy friend. They are co-starring in "Men Are Such Fools," now showing at the Alhambra Theatre,

Champion Joe Louin, who is is recognised ranked "the boxer of the year," Is Now York placed alone in group 1, topping all recent upset kayo over Archibald heavyweights Nova heads group 2, brought this about. which includes Maxle Baer, Dob John Henry Lewis of Phoenix, Pastor,

Tony Galento, Maxie Rosen- who is ranked sixth among bloom and John Henry Lewis-In heavyweight challengers, is I. that order.

cognised as light heavyweight king, Nova's whirlwind rise to fame in spite of the New York Commis-

declaration third place in consideration for {sion's "the boxer of the year," right be-pound title is vacant, hind Henry Armstrong, who won his In the other divisions, the follow- | Army Boxing sabond and third titles in 1938, add-ing meu are recognised as charn- mys the lightweight and welter-plonst Henry Armstrong. welter- crowns

frid laurels he weight

Bghtweight; Escobar, gained in 1937.

bantamweight, and Peter Kane, of Editor Fletcher emphasises that England flyweight. Joc Louls' feat in knocking out Max Schmeling in the first round was considered a more notable achieve- ment than Armstrong's becoming the ring's first triple king.

to the feather

Fleischer

cher recalls that in 1930 Schmeling knocked out Louts in the 12th round, after giving the negro a lesson in strategy, a lesson in box- Ing-and a bad beating."

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Many of the experta said Louis could not forget that knockout at the hands of the German, They thought it would prove to great psychological handicap.

LOUIS PROVED HIMSELF

Legal Advice From Co-Op

Wynyard, Sask,

A new co-operative venture in the Clilzens Protective Association, or- gunized to give members legal advice at ss each a year. The aim is to provide full legal protection at a cost within reach of all.

But Louis proved himself a great World Rosy, Rides

and grand fighter, and a truly game one. He assumed, strangely enough, the psychological leadership in the altuation, cant caution to the winds" and knocked out Schmeling in two minutes and four seconds. "It look

Elephant

ELKO, Nev. Mrs. Florence Hylton, local socialite

every element that makes a fighter and proprietor of the county's first

of the decade for Joe Louis to and only dude ranch, realized the achieve this revenite over Schunei- ing."

dream of a lifetime when she rode one of the 28 clephants which open- The magazine's ranking declaresed the big hippodrome parade of a

the middle-circus

two

titles vacant-in weight and featherweight divisions, and it gives a surprise rating in placing K. O. Morgan of Detroit above Champion Sisto Escobar in the bantam class.

ftreat

Japanese Tokens At Falls

BUFFALO, N. Y.'

Escobar is recommised as champion, but Morgan is ranked above him

"Escobar,

title because ighter when in condition, has been Morris Spitalny, souvenir shop I most of the year and couldn't do proprietor, says that three out of flye Justice to himself."

Niagara Falls souventra are made in Japan. "We get a new shipment of Recognising no middleweight Niagara Falls souvenirs from Tokyo Champ, The Ring names Fred Apos- every three or four months," he said. toll of San Francisco the top fighter

in the division and places him alone

of

in group 1. Solly Krieger Brooklyn heads group 2. Apostoll la recognised as titleholder by the New York Commission and Krieger

by the National Boxing Association. PETER KANE A CHAMPION

Club Coasters Banned

NEW PHILADELPHIA, O. The trees and other property of the Similarly, in the featherweight Union Country club are being pro- division no champlan is recognised but Leo Rodak of Chicago and Pete tected against the ravages of reckless

eta coasters. The club trustees have an- Scalzo of New York are rated 1 and nounced that sled-riding and coast- 2 in group 1. Joey Archibald of Providence, Rhode Island, is ranked ng is forbidden on club property.

third in group 2--behind Dave Can

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SELF-FINALS OF HONGKONG AREA CHAMPIONSHIP

Volunteers Beaten At Cricket

60 For Kowloon C.C.

The Semi-finals of the Hongkong N. A. E. Mackay Scores Army Arca Boxing Championships were held at - Nanking Barracks, Shamshuipo, Inst night and some good tights were witnessed. The following were the results.

Featherweight: --L/Cpl. Brown (R. S. beat Ple. Goldburn (R.A.M.C.) on points: Bds. Edge (RS.) best Pte. Dormer (M'sex) on a foul.

Lightweight:-Pte. Beuerly (KA. M.C.). beat Pte. Stewart (RS.) on points: L/C. Morley (RS.) bent Ptc. Dry (M'sex) on a ̈ TK.O.

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Excellent bowling by G. Sousa (6 for 33) forthe Hongkong Volunteers, and B. D. Lay (7 for 30) for the Kowloon Cricket Club, and a sound knock of 60 out of 133 by N. A. I E. Mackay, featured the cricket match at Kowloon yesterday in which the Volunteers were beaten by 58 runs. included nine

Mackay Innings four's.

The scores were:

KOWLOON

Welterweight:-Pte. Manson (R.S.) beat Pte. Allan

(RS.) on points: N. A. E Mackay, e Perry b Stark Pte. Callaghan (R.S.) heat

1. M. Daxter, e Perry b Stark Pte. t. 7. Broadbridge, b Stark Cavanagh (RS.) on points.

S. V. Gitting, & Illde b Stack R. E. Lee, b.w. b Sous# _ • • • • •

Middleweight:-Pte. Jacobs (R.A.) M.C.) beat Pte. Emery (M'sex) on points; Pte. Moore (RS.) beat Gnr. A. Mindar, b Soula Campbell (5th A.A.) on a co

G. E. Taylor, e Barrow b Sousa 1. D. Lay, not out

E. C. Fincher, e Stark b Sousa D 1 N. Anderson, e arrow b Sousa G. A. Goodban, b Sousa.....

Light Heavyweight:-Pte. Fawcett. (M'sex) beat Gur, Pearson on points; Spr. Birrel (RE) beat Plc. Mc- Dougall (RS.) on points.

Mortgage Runs To 215 Pages

Kenton, O.

Extras

Total

flowling Analysis

Stark

Sousa

Perry

Beck

Grifiths

CABRESĒ

"Bowled two wides and one no ball.

VOLUNTEERS

L. T. Ride, e Mackay by

It Grifiths, o Baxter b Lay G. Saura, e Anderson b Loy

A 215-page mortgage deed, the longest in the history of Hardin county, has been filled at the country A. Broadbridge, b Lay recorder's office by the Ohio Power

E. M. L. Soares. b Lay

J. Barrow, e Baxter b Lay

1. M. M. King, run out

Co., Central Bank and Trust Co. und) A. E. Perry, 1.b.w. D Loe Frank Wolte to secure $55,000,000.

hands for

J, R. Mitchell, e Anderson b Loo A. C. lleck, b Lay C. M. Stack, not out

Extrns

Total

Lee

Lay Anderson -Baxter

Dowling Analysis

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Russian Punches Magistrate's Nose

A Dover magistrate. Mr. William 5. Lee, appeared at Canterbury Police Court recently with a swollen nose and told how he had been assaulted by Jacob Panitz, a 38- years-old Riesian hotel worker, of Dane-rond, Margate, at the Canter- bury Labour Exchange.

Mr. Lee, who is chairman of the East Kent Appeals Committee, sald that Panitz came before them and Thud his appeal dismissed, the effect being that he would have to po to n public assistance inalitution.

The man then lost his head and punched hing on the nose, breaking the skin and causing considerable swelling.

While he was being taken away he assaulted a constable.

Panitz said he acted on the spur of the moment.

He was sentenced to one month's hurd labour on each charge of assaulting Mr. Lee and the constable, und was recommended for de portation.

Pays Insurance, Falls Dead

Boston.

Joseph Lewey, 40, handed his life itaurance premium to an ngent, turn- ed to leave and--dropped dead..

SPORT ADVTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING. 1930. 2516, 27th and 28th February and

1st and 4th March

On Saturday, 25th, Monday, 27th, Tuesday, 28th February and Wednes. day, 1st March, the first bell will be rung at 11 am, and the first race will be run at 11.30 8.1. Ов Saturday, 4th March, the Arst bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the first race with be run at 2.00 p.m.

The tilin Interval will be after the race on the first four days of the Mccling.

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MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURES

Members are reminded that incy and their Indies MUST WEST their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE

WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax or $40.00 including tax for the $20.00 Meeting (ladles $5.00 and respectively) are obtainable through the Secretary upon the written personal introduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc

Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.

The Secretary's Office, 1st floor, EXCHANGE BUILDING, (Tel 27704) WILL CLOSE AT 10.00 B072. ON THE FIRST FOUR DAYS, and at 12.00 NOON, ON THE FIFTH DAY.

A limited number of umns will Ֆր obtainable each day at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Day, (Tel. 21920).

On no pretext will children be permitted in either enclosure during the first four days of the Meeting. No amals will be allowed on the Fifth Day.

The following Till represent the

PUBLIO ENCLOSURE United Services against the Hongkong Volunteers at cricket on the Hong- The price of admission to the kang C.C. ground to-day at 2 p.m.

Public Enclosure is $2.00 per day Cmdr.

Lees (Capt.), Lt. Cmdr. including tax for all persons includ Kennedy, Lt. Manners, Rev. Chaping Indles, and is payable at the Gate, man, P. C. New, P. C. Paxton, F. Sgt. Scragg, L/Sgt. Land, Plo. Hal- field, Mne. Moores and Driver Logan, Umpire, Cap, J. F. Lawrence.

Hongkong O.C. Teams

The following will represent the Tiongkong C.C. in League cricket matches on Saturday:

Ist. XI v. Indian RC, (home)----

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform are admitted to the Publie Enclosure at $1.00 per day including tax.

Bookmakers. Tic Tac men, etc.. will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

Tim will be obtainable in the Restaurar in the Pubile Enclosure. SERVANTS' PASSES

H. Owen Hughes (Capt.), D. 5. Passca for Servants will be issued

Bloke, E. A. Rompas, M. F. L. to

Private Box holders only on Haymes, J. R. Isley, L. D. Kilbee, A. application to the Secretary, 1st floor, 1. Mackenzie, J. L. C. Pearce, T. A.

Pearce, L. T. Ride and C. D. M. Wal-Exchange Building.

Any persons found loitering with Servants passos in their possession 2nd. X1 v. University (away),— | will forfeit the same and will be Armstrong, C. W. E. Dishop, V. C.

J --- Mitchell-- (Capt),. H.... J. removed from the Enclosure.

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