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Monday

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 23, 1941.

MONDAY MORNING COMMENTARY

Art of Boxing Traces Back 5,000 Years

Athenian And Roman Billiards & Snooker

"Improvements": Arrangements For Spikes For Gloves

(By "Tinkor").

Exhibitions At

Club de Recreio

. ARRANGEMENTS for the ex- hibition billiards and snookers matches of Club de Recrelo 0311 Friday next are proceeding. The proceeds will be for War Funds. To accomodate more spectators,

renovated and re-covered, has been the table, which has recently been moved to the centre of the big hall

The players will be: Billiards.-A. J. Osmund v. E.

THE EARLY HISTORY of boxing-or rather pugilism-is an interesting one. It dates back to some 3000 B.C., though the only proofs of its then existence are some stone slabs which were dug up in Mesopotamia some while ago showing in bold relief two pugilists squaring up to cach other. A second slab depicted wrestling. The us tribe was the now extinct Sumerians,

Snooker A. P. Pereira v. M. Rakusen.

Mr C. Terrans will provide

Records of their fights are lost, or rather were never discovered, but I doubt if they could produce a dynamic exhibition of trick shots, personality to compare with our Joe Louis. However, it

seems that there was a bit of a lull for a thousand years or so, and pugilism and wrestling next made their appear- ance in the camps of the Athenians, around 900 B.C.

But like everything else they did in those days, the loser was buried with full honours, for Thesus, son of King Acgus, was

Golf

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New World · Discus Record

Rifle Shooting

Excellent Entries

For Small Bore Postal League

ENTRIES for the Hongkong Rifle Association's are excellent and a large number of entries have been Miniature Rifle Section Summer Postal Leagues, 1941, received from Service and Civilian Clubs in both sections.

Twenty-seven teams have en- D.tered for the First Division of

the Open Sight League and 14 N. for the Second Division, while there are six entries for the | Aperture Sight League.

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PALO ALTO, California, June!

(Reuter).-A new

one of those people ever R.H.K.G.C. Beat record for Throwing, the Discus

to spill blood so long an it wasn't his own, and placed n ban on the usual leather cestus (hand covering) and replaced them with apiked knuckle-dus- ters.

As a promoter, lie was in the top grade. He made sure he wouldn't be bothered excessively by chol- lengers by ensuring that neither of the Bihters would be able to evade the other's attentions. Footwork

was not one of the aria. The chal-

Services At Fanling

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UNITED SERVICES kuffered de-| feat, 11/4-2414, when they met the Royal Hongkong Golf Club in a match at Fanling yesterday, the 16 Singles matches in the morning, the hosts won 11 matches, Just 4 and fled one.

They repeated their success in the

was accomplished here to-day by Archic Harris, the University of Indiana Negro, who threw a di tance of 174 fi 8% inches, which is 14 inches better than the throw of W. Schroder, of Germany, who held the previous record accomplished in 1935.

Inter-Services Sports At Home

Each team will 'comprise four men who will shoot on their own ranges) ni 23 yards. The matches to be air. ranged will cover a period from June 20 October 19.

Indian Regiments, newcomers to the Colony, will probably produce some excellent marksmon, and will, un. doubledly raise the standard of marks- manship in the Colony considerably,

Later in the season teams will bej chosen to represent the Colony in the Colonial Small Bure Match and other overseas matches on the basis of resulta returned by members of: the above teams.

The following are the entries to date for all three sections:

complete

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OPEN SIGHTS LEAGUE

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S. African Schoolboys Score 11th Win

LONDON, June 21 (Reuter). The National Rifle Association have announced the results of tho shoot- ing throughout the British Empire for the King George V trophy In councellen with the Imperial Challenge Shield competitions for the past year, Over 15,000 boys competed. South Africa entering 1,007. Great Britain, 2330, Cannis 1939 and India 130,, the -last-named including girls.

South Africa won the trophy with an average of 81.848 out of a possible 100.

South Africa won 42 aliver and Royal Air Force "A" 2nd Battalion lenge shield for the best large junlor

First Division,--Hongkong Pollee "A":

bronze medals, Canada 25 and India V. India won the juntor Imperial Chol- Punjab Regiment "A", "11", "C","p

5th Battalion 7th Rajput Regi- unit in the Empire through the Law

Battalion 2nd rence Memorial Royal Military School Haitalfast the Royal Scots "H.Q. Coy, "A" Coy, "B" Coy. "C" Coy and at Dovedale, who averaged 92.000. Coy: 22nd Fortress Cay. Royal Engineers from Port Hope, Oularlo. Canada were Trinity College School Cadet Corps and 401 Fortress Coy, Royal Engineers; 2nd Battalion The biddlesex Regiment second for Enri Jellicoe's Sword for "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E" Hongkong the best farge senior unlt, which was Volunteer Dalence Corps Rino Club "A" won by the South Afrlenn detachment Stongkang Itoyal Naval Volunteer Rite with an average of 05.05. Trinity Col- teer Defence Corps Rife Club Royal Club "A": Hongkong Police Reserve.

Second Division-langkong Police "B";

lego averaged 93,91. Royal Air Force "D" Hongkong Volun Civil Engineers, Shamshulpo: Roynt Engineers, being Royal Engineers,

Stanley: Iloyal Engineers, Stonecutters:

The results were laid before the Collinson: Hongkong King, who was particularly interested Royal Naval Volunteers iße Club": to note that South Africa's youths had 2nd Battalion The Royal Scots "1.Q." Cov. """C" Coy. "1"; "D" Coy. "B":

won the trophy for the 11th time since it was presented by the Jale King congratulations be conveyed to the winners.

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter).

in the Armed Forces Defence athletic contest held at Epsom in July.

V.

lenger and challenged just sat fore- fourballs in the afternoon, winningFamous athletes will appear hend to forcheat on a bench and Ave of the eight matches, gouged each other with their spikes tntil one of the fighters gave up and the arena undertaker was called were: in.

coroner's.

Results (Services namics first)

Singles

Brig. A. Peffers lost to J.

Genre, I, J, D.

The

Eleventh Success

W. Ander strong, having the services of Sydney attalion Middlesex Regiment "T". Emperor in 1025 and asked that his

Inst

And "5"

APERTURE SIGHTS LEAGUE

Air Force; Hongkong Police. Reserve "A" Hongkong Police "A" and "D": Royal and 2nd Battalion The Joyal Scots

"Coy.

The crowds thoroughly enjoyed! the spectacles, and doubtless oddaj

forces will be particularly (2nd were quoted as to-day, but the re- son, Li Cmdr. Tollemache beat R. II. Wooderson, the world mile record sult was never of any Interest to the Gregory, Lt. It. 1. Plummer lost to IP holder.. Lleutenant Alan Pennington,

Tanwarili. Lt W. D. Pollock, lost to the British fighters--the winner was a doctor's Parker, Lt. Pinkerton out to T. Sergeant Instructor C. B. Holmes, the Olympic quarter-mlier, concern, and the loser

Megurry

Week bent 1. 11. International sprinter, and other leat Let those who think modern F. Philips. Maj. True lost to S. 1. Ing athletes. pugilim brutal consider the necre- Floyd, Brig T, Maculate 25.8. dited record of one Thragence, of Robertson, Maj. R. E. Guest lost to Thasos, Greece, who battered out Yound R. Farkin tied with G. Altken- Farish, Capt. K. F.. Young lost to IL the brains of a fellow fighter to head, Col. Rose beat A. K. Mackenzie. win the championship and then Ma). Cadogan-Rawlinson lost to F. D. killed 1,425 others who thought Purves. Capt, A, C. Collinson last to F. Hunter, Pay Cmdr. Burton last to A. I they could take the erawn away) Heitman, Major R. C. Gilles beat R. For from him!

rest. Major-Gen. Grasett lost to S. H.

The Grecians, however, modified! Dodwell,

Fourballs

Peffery and Tollemnche lasi to Ander. ron and Gregory, - Plummer and Pollock

and Pearce lost to Megarry and Philips.

Atacleod and Guest tied with Robertson

the system to one of metal plates,) for it was soon realised that under. the then system there was a serious) danger of shortage among boxers () lost to Tamworth and Parker, Pinkerton

Roman Influence

Meek and Clague beat Genre and Lloyd. WHEN the Romans conquered Young And Arkenhead, Nose and flow- nid Pariah, Young and Parkin lost to Greece, they brought their inson fost 10 Mackenzle and Hunter, minds to bear on the subject and the Burton and Commodore beat Purves and vutcome was that it became a stand-dmond, Giles and C.O.C. beat Torreat in up affair, and leg work-they Total Club 24%; Services 11%, -hed-o-whole-nrend-in which to run

around - became feature.

ain Important

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The ladiators of cestu duels were greatly honoured. Caligula was an enthusiast and went to the extent of opening a new trade the fimport of pugilists from Africa and Compania

and matched them, rewarding the winner with the prize of a captive! virgin

The Greeks had the belief that de- rulers and athletes were parted uron to drift around the place of their birth and watch the goings on in the neighbourhood. Consequently!

the recognised custom at

und Dodwell.

Only One

Lawn Bowls League Match

Week-end Water-polo Tournament Matches

held over the week-end, two draws being witnessed in the Navy FIVE Invitation Water-polo Tournament matches were pool yesterday morning, while Middlesex "A" Y.M.C.A. and Combined Small United recorded victories.

In "Y" Pool

Middlesex "A" were fully extender! -ngalost-5th-AA Regt, IA in the first Kiume in the "y" pool yesterday, but managed to win by three clear goals, Bindon (2) and Burdge being the goal- scorers. In the second game European Y.M.C.A. bent Middlesex "B" 6-0, the timekeeper's whistle robbinst the Die- hards of their only goul when a "y" defender passed back to his tool- keeper and accidentally hetted! l'eter Wilson (3), Goldman (2), 1. A. Benn (3) and A. F. May scored for the "Y".

Army Pool

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Britain would take a fuller part in the His Majesty also expressed the hope that the other Domblons and Great competitions when conditions permit.

Slice the competition was kangurat- ed in 1910 ever 020,000 boys and girls have taken part.

Former Wimbledon Champion Dies

Mrs L. R. C. Michell

LONDON, June 21 (Reuter)- The death is announced of Mrs L. 1. U. Michell, formerly Miss Ferry Saunders, well-known Wimbledon. Tennis player, who played much abroad.

Mira Michell recorded her first major victory in 1920 when, partnered by Mrs Watson, she won the Women's Doubles Championship and the pair repented their success the following year.

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In 1920, ale at Wimbledon, Mr Great Britain beat the United States in Michell (then Peggy, Saunders) helped the Wightman Cup series by matches to three. MIES Saunders.. Partnered by Miss E. H. Harvey, won the double match against Mics E. Cross and Miss Helen Jacoby 6-4, 6-1.

Two Hongkong Football Touring teams recorded .big victories Saturday in Malaya and in Aus The bardy Third Division

tralia, where South China and bowlers of Cralgengower and the]

Eastern hre, touring, respectively. Hongkong Football Club were the only ones not to be put off by the Combined Small Units beat

Playing against the United Services In the Army pool yesterday morning in Singapore, the South China Athlete rainfall of Saturday, and theirs Scots "B" by three goals to one.

Royni Association focured their best, win on was the only League game played.

four when they won by 11 goals to nil, funerals to hold cestus competitions successive win, beating the Fool-

Lee Wai-tong was at his very best and Craigengower recorded their fourth

found the Services net on seven we A

fight

between Epeus and)

In a friendly match which followed, Clina Tak-fai cuch scored two goals.

casions, while Lau Chưng-song and Eurydhus, .which was won by Epeus, Ballers on all five rinks.

Royal Corps of Signats beat Royal, In Adelaide on Saturday was the main item on the prograin-

Scots "A" who were without Lieut. bined Eastern-Sing Tho Tourists beat singles maleh to Miss Crosa 3-6, 6-3, me at the burial of Patroclus, who

N. P. Karanfia's narrow 20-10 win Millar, by eight goals to #1. Dignan, South Australia by nine goals to one. 3-0, was quite famous as a cestian. I over U. A. Muncil was the result leading goalscorer at the moment. i was a famous fight, and, it is lined of the last head, when, with his op netted six tliner.

ponent lying three, Koranja trailed)

it

Signals

Friendly Game

TOURNAMENT TABLE

contributed to the entertaiment of the Jack to lie five! the host of the late Patroclus.

But with the advent of the

Scores were: Christian

of Emai IMRORA

4. E. S. Alves, E. S. FYMCA. mperors

Coeing heat K. W. Forrow, J. M. cestus fighting was banned, ami | Thomson, C. B. Robertson, G. S, Graves Aiddlewex "A" the edlet was that bare fists, had to 22-1B,

Royal Navy "N be used or nothing. Consequently hrania beat A.

F. X. Delgado, W. J. Card, C. W. Lan, Royal Scola "A

8th Heat R.A, G. Gratton, Small Units the game went into a coma for Russell. G. E. Stephens, B. A. Mansel Royal Navy "n" some hundreils of years. About 1200 A.D. an Italian priest, Ladd, D. M. Itozario beat 11. Dickfort. Et A.A. Regt

W. E. Drondbridge. F. K. Moll, G. 5. Middlesex

Royal Navy "C" alarmed over the number of deaths P. Anslow, J Ralston, S. II. Strange 45th nty R.A... there were through duelling, pre- 30-13.

valled upon certain sections of the

public to make use of pugilism to set-

tle disputes. St Bernardine became

20:10,

teacher, promoter and referee. But Louis To Defend

with his death the sport died loo.

Progress in England

Against Nova In September

NEW YORK, Juno 21 (UP) Lou Nova, one of the heavyweight| contenders for Joo Louis' world. tiilo, signed a contract with Milke Jacobs, 20th Century Club pro

moter, to meet the Detroit "Brown

TT8 next appearance was in Eng- land In the 17 century. A man named Flag promoted a style that becane, known as "Figg's In brief this was tho Fighting." use of flats during wrestling. method was to vary, his grips with a good swift blow to the head, and with his opponent groggy pla shoulders to the ground.

Bomber" somethno in September,Į Boxing developed. In 1743 Jack Broughton, fighter and student, drew

}- the date to ba selected later. up what became known as the "Lon be departing immediately in order to Lou Nova Announced that he would don Prize Ring Rules" In answer to start training. demands to lessen the brutality of Mike Jacobs, promoter of the fight, pugilism.

Enid that Nova was at present "The Then come the Revised London most outstanding of the heavyweight Prize Ring Rules, the same which challengers for many years. We de governed the bare-knuckle era of cided on Nova because he is the only the 18th century,

The Marchallenger who has not yet met Louis".

quis of Queensbury drafted. This

famous leavyweight title bout people, began to tinker around with under these rules was the J. J. Core then and to-day their wording only bollesahn: La Sullivan, fight, in 1892, resembles that of the Marquis of At the turn of the century, Various Queensbury' in 1869,

36th Ety R.A. Royal Brots "no Total .... 16. 43

GOAL SCORERS

Dignan (Signals) McNulty (8th Regt R.A.) Jennings Middlesex "A") Binion Middlesex) P. Wilson (Y.M.C.A.) Slater. R. Scots "A" Rutier (R. Navy "A") Allen (Signala) May Y.M.C.A.) Paŭl (R, Navy" "A")

Team ScoreTA

BREST

YMCA.May 7, Wilson 7, Benn. 3, Maynard 1, Haberis 1.

The following year, at Forests, when Great Britain was beaten by the odd mintch seven, Mrs Michel) and Mrs Watson beat Mira Helen Wills (now Mrs Roark) and Miss E. Cross the com- 6-4, 6-1. but Mrs Michell lost her

Long Range Forecast Of War's Effect On Sport

A LONG-RANGE forecast of the war's effect upon sport visualizes golf balls made from car tyrez; sponge-rubber balls for tennis, and a football scarcity..

Melton The prognostications are made (be available in a long war, by the sports manager of Mick cloth, used na eovers, is now munu- Simmons, Ltd., Mr. F. Miller, cloths are being used in tens of thou- factured in Australia, but all wool Įnnys the Sydney Sun,

tands of uniforms. We may even-. "It's a question of restricted im.tually have to rely on sponge porta and subordinating everything, rubber ball, failing that no tennis. if need be, to the winning of the Racquets may

disappear. possibly Football:

Huge military demand "We are trying to And substitute for leather will affect football supply. materials, but a protracted war mayor is rubber, and there will be cause a serious general curtailment of

that to spare. Henceng football in the yet dim future. pre me he long-range forecasts:

war * be cald.

Golf: Restriction on imports off there is no need for Aports

to

war

Golden A. Sloan 2 Railton 2, Booker steel tubing and heavy local demands this, and Mr Miller, These things get very concerned about all may stop manufacture of golf clubs are in the future-but if the Navy "A"-Ruțler & Paul 7. Carter 2, in a year or so. No more hickory Tants for much longer, well, people Downey 1. Thomson 1.

oare 1 Jeffery 3 Cullum 1 altyard shafts will be imported. Used motor may have to give up murch of their) Navy "Dentist 3. Barker 2 fall 2 tyres may be boiled down to muke, sport."

not the prezent type, but a nolld

nigh) 1. Thomson 1, Rice 1. Sneezeby 1 gutta-percha type ball with only one- Navy "C"Wilson 4, Gardiner 4. Thoma Midlesex "A"Jennings 11, Dandon third of the driving "distance. Turige 3, Quickendon: a Ure & Lymas 1. Middlesex "B"-Pescock 1, Bradley 3,

Tennis: Rubber for balls will not Lomax 2 Brius 1

Scots "A" --Bialer P, Hunter 8. Atillar 4. Sutherland. 3.

It. Beata "Hunter 1. Byrne-1, 08.UMacdonald 0, Carroll. 4, Nicholls; unl Bedford 1 "Signali-Bleman 21, Allen 8, McCann 8,

2

Local Baseball Washed Out

8th AA--Lear 5, Nobinión 1. Yabsley washed out the complete local base- The heavy rain of the week-end The Clarke ridge 4 Hedges 1 ball schedule. Yesterday's, all-Gun-

1 1. Hall, 1, Roberta 1;2-MeŊuity 1.

30th Diy 11.Addison Auckley I

boat duel between US.S. Mindanao and U.S.S. Asheville was postponed member of tih flor A team who just as the match was about to played one match for 963 R... when they

Begli

8th Ragt: RA-MeNully-10, Duy a Woolrige, Marshali 2. Calthorpe 3,: ;-) were one, short,

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The Board for Two Players

Two Bridge players can use the DUO-BRIDGE. Board anywhere and at any time; there is no need to go out to the Club these nights,

You will enjoy it in any situation, because it is the very best Bridge game for two people yet Invented.

Let us admit at once that there are certain technical difficulties which cannot be overcome. We are well aware of them-but they do not affect the character of the game In any way. Neither player sees more than his own hand while bidding and only his own hand and Dummy during play.

It is obvious that peculiar bidding, psychics and wild jump-overbids are no use in such a game, indeed the hands have been very carefully selected.

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