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A• LITTLE LATER, EN AGNES NOW I WANT YOU TO LOOK
YOUR BEST!
May 19, 1939,
By Ernie Bushmiller
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APR.-24
BRITISH CHAMPION SHOWS HIS BEST FORM
Peter Kane In Aggressive Mood In Fight Against Belgian Bantamweight
London, April 29.
Peter Kane, our world's flyweight champion, was back in his best and most aggressive form at the Albert Hall last night, when he beat Albert Legrand, the bantamweight champion of Belgium, the fight being stopped during the eighth round.
Legrand had then been knocked [round a well-judged uppercut, fol- of lowing three books, lifted Legrand down three times and the last
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these punches, an amazingly fast off his feel. right-hand to the jaw as Legrand
He took seven seconds to get up. tried to leap away, had resulted in count of nine
and had In the next round a hook sent him Reconds
staggering across to the ring to the practically ended the resistance
the floor, and in the eighth come this very plucky Belgian.
Kane again fought as a bantam-final blow.
His actual weight was not weight. announced, but the fight was arrang ed at Set.
7lb. The Englishman looked fully as heavy as Legrand,
and had every appearance of being a full bantamweight,
the
Spider Kelly of Belfast, the British
Kane was not without his own hurts. lie takes such risks that one instinctively fears for him; but that is his style of fighting, and as long as he maintains his speed and hit- This is significant, for Kane willing powers these dashing tactics will
keep him at the top. soon be invited to fight for British flyweight
title and will, of course, be called on also to defend his world's title in due course. He will now have 10 consider very seriously whether he would be wise to, embark on another attempt, to pass the scales at 8st, or whether to relinquish the nyweight champlon- next that of the ship and tackle weight.
HIT HARDER THAN EVER
In the fights he has had recently,
following a long rest after the re
little finger of his moval of the right hand, Kang disappointing. He Incked sense of timing and seemed to have lost his hiing power.
But last night he was as fast, as
accurate as ever.
This was no easy task, even for a man of Kane's class. The Belgian fought magnificently in the early rounds, giving punch for punch and He yield an inch. refusing to carried the fight just as much os Kane did, and the result was a whirlwind contest in which he took big risks.
that
But Kane's punches, from start to nish, were always much heavier. It was astonishing in fact,
At and strong though he wan, could maintain his pace as long
ns ho
did.
Gladys Swarthout and Lloyd Nolan in a scene from "Ambush" `now playing at the Queen's and Alhambra Theatres
featherweight champion, beat Benny Tennis League Caplan, of London, on points over 10 rounds. These two fought for the British title a few months ago, and last night's fight amply confirmed Kelly's previous victory.
at!
Kelly fought after the style Kane, though without the samo de- gree of destructiveness. He had a very tricky man to beat in Caplan,
of his own hitung ability.
Both Indian R. C. Teams Beaten In "D" Division
Five matches were decided in the "D" Division of the Hongkong
but Caplan does not make full use Tennis League yesterday afternoon. Both teams from the Indian Many booed this decision, to the R.C. were defeated, the "A" losing to the Chinese R.C. by 7% to 1%, mystification of those at the ring-while the "B" were beaten by Kowloon Tong by nine sets to nil.
South China A.A. beat the Club de Recreio by seven sets to side. Eddie Moguire, the South African, two, Kowloon CC. beat Kowloon Dock R.C. by 7% to 1% and the won the Southern Arca light-heavy-Civil Service C.C. beat Radio by 6-3. weight championship, Jack Hyams, of London.
After a very hard 15 rounds fight a
outpointing
Scores:
Indians Overwhelmed
Wong and Ho 6-4; beat So and Tro 6-0.
LL.C. v. C.R.C.
Bowls Handbook. Tons GC beat the Indian R.C. Club "A lost to the Chinese Recrea
Now Ready
At Kowloon Tong, the Kowloon "B" by nine sets to nil.
Markar 6-0.
Playing at home, Indian Recreation
Club 7-1. lion
T. All and K. Ram (IRC.) lost to Cho Chung-you-and-Chul-To-hang 0-6; lost to Cheng Chi-wing and Li chung and So Tung-fan 6-6. Ting-fan 1-0; drew with Wai Wei-
K. Lam and S. M. Lee (K. Tong) beat K. Nazarin and K. M. Rumjahn The 1939 handbook of the Hong-17-5; beat M. P. Meder and I. M. A. kong Lawn Bowls Asscelation has Razack 6-3; beat T. Humet and A. R.
P. Chan and P. Fletcher beat: M. Hassan and A. Bwe lost to Cho now been published and can be ok tained from the Hon. Secretary. Mr. Nazoria and Rumjaha 6-0; beat and Chui 2-6; lost to Cheng and Li R. P. Phillips, c/o Gande, Price and Madar and Razack 6-3; beat Hamet 2-3; best Wal and So 6-2.
S. M. Rumjahn and I. Kitchell lost and Markar -1. Kane planned his fight cleverly. Co. Ltd.
L. S. Chan and K. M. Lee beat to Cho and Chul 1-6; lost to Cheng He used a very solid and well-timed The apologies of the Association
and Rumjaha 6-1; beat and Ll 1-8; lost to Wal and So 2-0. the heart in the early rounds are due, and are hereby extended to, Nazarin right LO
K.D.R.C. v. K.0.Q." and I gradually sapped his opponent's the Prison Officers' Club, for the Madar and Razack 6-0; beat Hamel
Then, in the fourth round Legrand omission, by the printers, of their and Markar 7-5.
the edge of his speed and his nome and Bowls Convener from the altack was somewhat wild. Kane list of clubs. Their Bowls Convener
and is Mr. T. Gooding, Tel. 31101. took full advantage of this, suddenly tried his Brst real punch to the jaw. It landed with some force and was followed by a number tarring body punches on a bewilder- ed opponent.
strength.
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END DELAYED
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That was the decisive round. The end was delayed by an accident in the fifth, when Kane's forehead was cut in a collision, but in the sixth
Tennis At K.C.C.
C.S.C.C. v. Radio CS.C.C. beat Radlo by 6-3, on the Radio ground.
B. Baxter and L. G. Buckle (C.S. C.C.) drew with Fung Ying-sing and Chan Chun-ip 6-6; beat Wong King wal and Ho Tak-fan 6-4; beat So
If No More Rain Yan-kit and Teo Kwok-fal 6-2.
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It no more rain falls, the Mixed Doubles League match between the Kowloon C.C. "B" and the Chinesa R.C. this afternoon will be played.
G. J. Peaker and A. W. J. Wright lost to Fung and Chan 3-8; bent Wong and Ho 7-5; drew with So and Tso 6-6.
W. H. Colledge and J. S. Hooper
Recreation The Kowloon Dock Club lost to the Kowloon Cricket Club 14-7 playing at the losers' ground.
Millard and Anderson drew with Perry and Blyth 6-6; lost to Gillard and Crabb 3-6; beat Bock and A. Janszowski G-2.
Lapsley and Them lost to Perry and Blyth 4-0; lost to Gillard and Crabb 2-6; lost to Bock and Jans- zowski 1-6.
White and Mackenzle lost to Perry and Blyth 0-6; lost to Gillard and lost to Fung and Chon 3-6; beat Crabb 2-6; lost to Bock and Jans-
zowski 4-6.
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Becreio v. South China Playing at home, the Club de Recreio lost to South China 2-7.
R. A. Marques and A. M. Alves beat K. C, Wong and K. T. Ng 6-4; lost to C. S. Wong and P. Y. Kwok 4-8; lost to C. M. Tsung and II. L. Wong 3-Gr
L. G. Gosano and L. Remedios lost to Wong and Ng 2-6; beat Wong and Kwok 6-3; lost to Tsang and Wong |2-8.
C. d'Almada e Castro and A. E Noronha lost to Wong and Ng. 0-6; lost to Wong and Kwok 4-0; lost tu Tsang and Wong 5-7.
CHESS TO CONTINUE
Contrary to the practice of former years, the Kowloon Chess Club this summer will not curtail its activities unless it la found that there is a slackening of enthusiasm.
It has been decided to continue the meetings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and an favitation will be
Water Polo League For The Summer
This summer, it is under- stood, a Water Polo League open to all clubs In the Colony will be run once again under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club,
The news of such a decision by the Swimming Committee of the V.R.C. will be welcomed by all water polo players in the Colony. Time was when the V.R.C.
such organised League every summer, but dur. ing the last few years no regu- lar competition has been run open to all clubs in the Colony.
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FILIPINO BOXERS IN HONGKONG Delegation On Way
To Japan
Five Filipino amateur boxers..
a coach arrived. In manager and Hongkong this morning by the Atula Maru on their way to Japan for a series of bouts in that country. The trip is in the form of a return visil
for the invasion of a Japanese boxing team to Manila last December.
The following are the members of the delegation:
Luis P. Apolinario, PAAF, mana- scr.
Celestino Enriquez, FEU, coach. Tirso del Rosario, FEU, Byweight, Formin Zarcal, Arellano High, bantamweight.
Antonto Pascual, FEU, feather- weight.
Martin Roxas, National U., light- weight,
Policarpio Santos, FEU, welter- weight.
The five boxers were selected in view of their flae performance during the last boxing season. Three of the Ave are from the National University and one from the Arellano High School.
GOOD FIGHTERS
The flyweight division will be re- presented by Tirso del Rosario of For Eastern University and 1939 national the national champion. He won championship this year, defeating Antonio Dionisio. It was this lad who defeated Zintal Kin, the Japan- ese flyweight who visited Manila last December.
Francisco Zareal, bantamweight
of the Arellano High School, is the only member of the team who is not a national champion this season. He lost to Rey Hipolito in the national tournament, however, is clever and a hard puncher and it is believed be will make good in Japan.
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In the featherweight division, the.
Larrazabal, selection of Oscar tional featherweight title holder, and now Student Y.M.C.A. summer cham--
plon, was unanimous. He made a and oriliant comeback this season defeated the Japanese featherweight, Kukuyu Tol, last December.
The other members of the delega tion are Martin Roxas of National National 1ghtweight University, champion and Policarpio Santos, welterweight champion, of Far East- ern University.
The delegation will be leaving this afternoon. The boys will land at Nagasaki and from there they will proceed to Kalho, Korea, where they will be reen in action in at least two dual meets against champion Korean fighters. After their meets in Kores, the Filipinos will journey to Japan proper to complete their schedule In Tokyo and Osaka.
extended to members of the Victoria Don Budge Defeats
Chess Club to make use of the room
at the Peninsula Hotel during the hot
weather, when the institution on the Hongkong alde will close for the
Ellsworth Vines
London, May. 18.
Pentana / In the professional, tennis tournia-:
Interest throughout the summer, ladder competition is to be inaugurat- ed. Members desirous of taking part Should submit their names to the Secretary for the initial ranking,» la
ment at Wembley this evening, Donald Buāra defeated Ellsworth Vines by 6-4, 6-3, while Hand Nus lemn beat "Bill" Tilden 6-8, 0-2--- Reuters s
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