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MONDAY

Monday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

June 23, 1941;

MORNING COMMENTARY

Art of Boxing Traces Athenian And

And Roman Billiards & Snooker

"Improvements": Spikes For Gloves

(By "Tinkor")}

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 thon existence are some stone slabs which were dug up in Mesopotamia some while ago showing in bold rolief two pugilists squaring up to each other. A second slab depicted wrestling. The tribo was the now extinct Sumerians.

Back 5,000 Years

Arrangements For Exhibitions At

Club de Recreio

ARRANGEMENTS for the ex- biblion bilards and anookers malehes at Club do Recreto 13 Friday next are proceeding. The proceeds will be for War Funds.) To ecomodate more spectators,

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

The players will be:

Billiards.-A. J. Osmund v, E. Bush

Shouker.-A. P. Pereira v. M. Hakusen,

Mr C. Terrans wil! provida

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.Ĉ.

But like everything else they

did in those days, the loser was Golf buried with full honours, for

Thesus, son of King Acgus, was

one of those people eveR.H.K.G.C.

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

ters.

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

attentions. Footwork

was not one of the arts. The chal

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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.

Ditered for the First Division of

Twenty-seven teams have en- Į

N.

PALO ALTO, California, Junel,

(Reuter).-A

World

new

Beat record for Throwing the Discus

Services At Fanling

UNITED SERVICES suffered de feat. 114-244, when they met the Royal Hongkong Golf Club to a match at Fanling yesterday. the 16 Singles matches in the morning, the hosts won 11 matches, lost 4 and led one.

They repeated their success in the

was accomplished here te-ilay by Archie Harris, the University of Indiana Negro, who threw a dis- tance of 174 ft 8 inches, which is G4 uclica better that the throw of W.] Schroder, of Germany, who held the previous record accomplished a 1935.

Inter-Services Sports At Home

lenger and challengel just sat fores fourbpils in the afternoon, winning-Famous athletes will appear head to forehend on a bench and Ave of the eight matches, gouged each other with their spikes) until one of the fighters gave up

Results (Services names first)

and the arena undertaker way called were: in.

The crowds thoroughly enjoyed the spectacles, and doubtless odds were quoted as, to-day, but the re- sult was never of any Interest to the Oghters-the winner was a doctor's concern, and the loser a coroner's.

Let those who think modern pugilism brutal consider the deere

Singles

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

Ench teum will comprise four men who will shoot on their own ranges nt 25 yards.. The mutches to be ir- ranged will cover a perlud from June 29 till October 19,

Indian Regiments, newcomers to the Colony, will probably produce some| excellent marksmen and will uit- I doubledly raise Die stardard of marks-

manship In the Colony considerably,

Later in the season teams will be. chesen to represent the Colony in the Colonial Small Dore Match and ather overseas matches on the basis) of results returned by members of the above trans. The following are the

complete entries to date for all three sections:

OPEN SIGHTS LEAGUE

S. African Schoolboys

Score 11th Win

LONDON, June 21 (Reuter),- The National Ulle Association have announced the results of the shoot- ing throughout the British Empire for the King George V trophy in connection with The Imperial Challenge Shležil competitions for the past year.

Over 15,000 boys competed._South Africa entering 1,087, Great Britain, 2,036, Canada 1930 and India 130, the last-named Including girls.

South Africa won the trophy with an average of 81.818 out of a possible 100,

South Africa won 42 silver and

Royal Air Force "A": 2nd Battalion 14th

First Division Hongkong Police A bronze medals, Canada 25 and India B. India won the junior Imperial Chal- Punjab Regiment Ag "D" lengo, shield for the best large Junter and "F": 5th Battalion 7th Rajput Regi-| unlì in the Empire through the Law- ment "A", "B", "C", "D" and "E"; 2nd rence Memorial Royal Military School Battalion the Royal Scots at Dovedale, who averaged 98.080. "A" Coy, "U" Cay. "C" Cuy and

Coy: 22nd Fortresa Coy, Royal Engineers and 40th Purtress Coy, Royal Engineers; 2nd Battalion The Middlesex Reglineni "A", "B" "C", "D" and "E""; Hongkong Valunteer Defence Corps Rife Club “A Hongkong Royal Naval Volunteer to

teer Defence Corps Rino Club Chub "A" Hongkong Police Betery,

Second Division.longkang Police Royal Air Force "B"; inngkonit Volun

Royal

LONDON, June 20 (Reuter).

in the Armed Forces v. Civil Engineers, Shambhulpo; Royal Engineers, Defence athletic contest being Royal Engineers, Collinson:

Stantcy: Hoyat Engineers, Stonecutters; Hongkong held at Epson in July.

Royal Naval Volunteers Rifle Club "B" 2nd Battalion The loyal Scots "Q" Cay. "B": "C" Coy, "B": "D" Coy, "B": 2nd Battailon Middlesex Regiment "F "G" and "H".

The forces will be particularly strong, having the services of Sydney Wooderson, the world mile record holder, Lieutenant Alan Pennington. APERTURE SIGHTS LEAGUE the British to T

Olympic quarter-miler, Sergeant Instructor C. B. Holmes, the International sprinter, and other lead in athletes.

Brig A Peffere lost, to . W. Ander son, Lt Einde. Tollemache beat R, Gregory. Lt. R. f. Plumuner last to I. Tamworth. Lt W. D. Pollock lost to G. Parker, Lt. Pinkerlon Jost

fegatry, Lt. J. L. C. Pearce lost la 11. Philips, T. A. Bleek beat 1. 11. Genre. b. Ciague lost to

dited record of one Theagenco, of Haberizon, Mal. R. E. Guest lost to J. A Lloyd, Brin. T. Macleod lost to K. 8. Thases, Greece, who haltered out Parish Capt. K. F. Young lost 10 IL the brains of a fellow fighter to head, Col. Rose beat A. K. Mackenzie,

Young, n. Parkin tied with G. Altken win the championship and then in. Cadogan-Rawlinson lost to F. D. killed 1,425 others who thought Hunter, Pay Cindr. Burton lost to A. B. they could take the crown away Purves. Capt. A. C. Collinson lost 1a F Redman, Major R. C. Gikea beat R. For from him!

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

The Grecians, however, modified Dodwell, the system to one of metal plates,] for it was soon realised that under||

Fourballs

the then system there was a serious' Peffers and Toilemachia fost to Ander- danger of shortage among boxers (1). son and Oregory, Plummer and Peltock

Roman Influence

last to Tamworth and Parker, Pinkerton

and Pearce lost to Megarry and Phillips, Meek and Clague beat Geure and Lloyd, Macicod and Guest tied with Robertson WHEN the Romans cunquered and Parish. Young and Parkin lost to W Greece, they brought their young and Aitkerihead, Rose, and Haw- minds to bear on the subject and the Burton and Commodore bent Purves and

Inson lost to Mackenzie and Hunter, "outcome was that it became a stand- Redmond, Glies and G.O.C. Ecat Forrent ing up affair, and leg work-they and Dodwell. had a whole arena in which to run) around — became in important

feature

The

gladiators of cestus duels were greatly honoured. Caligula was an enthusiast and went to the extent of

o new trade-the import of!

en from Africa and Campania| and matched them, rewarding the winner with the prize of a captive virgin.

"The Greeks had the belief that de- parted

rulers and athletes were prone to drift around the place, of their birth and watch the goings on In the neighbourhood. Consequently it was the recognised custom

Total Club 24%; Services 116.

Only One Lawn Bowls League Match

The hardly Third Division bowlers of Cralgengower and the Hongkong Football Club were the only ones not to be put off by the rainfall of Saturday, and theirs was the only League, game played.

Craigengower recorded their fourth fight between Encus and successive win, beating the Foot- Eurydlus, which was won by Epeus, ballers on all five rinks. was the main item on the program-

at.

funerals to hold cestus competitions.

A

Scores were:

Air Force; Hongkong Police Reserve A Hongkong Police "A" and "D"; Royal and 2nd Bettalion The Royal Scots

"C" Coy. -

Week-end Water-polo Tournament Matches

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

In "Y" Pool-

Middlesex "A" were fully extended anglast 8th A.A. Regt, RA. In the Arst gume 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. beat Middlesex "E 8-0, the timekeeper's whistle robbing the Dic- hards of their only goat when a "Y" defender passed back to his goal- keeper and accidentally netted! Feteri Wilson (3). Goldman (2), L. A. Benn (2) and A. F. May scored for the "n

Army Pool

In the Army pool yesterday morning Combined Small Units beat Royal Scots "B" by three goals to one.

Friendly Game

TOURNAMENT TABLE

P. W. L.

VA

Big Victories

For Local Soccer Teams On Tour

Trinity College School Cadet Corps from Port Hope, Ontario, Canada were second for Earl Jellicoo's word for the best large senlor unft, which was won by the South African detaeliment with an average of 05.03. Trinity Col lege averaged 93.01.

Eleventh Success :

The results were inid before the King, who was particularly interested to note that South Africa's youths had won the trophy for the 11th time since it was presented by the late King Emperor in 1025 and asked that hi congratulations be conveyed to the winners.

His Majesty nisò expressed the bupe Britain would take a fuller part in the that the other Dominions and Great competitions when conditions permit.

Since the competition was inaugurat- ed in 1910 over 620,000 boys and girls have inken part

Former Wimbledon Champion Dies

Mrs L. R. C. Michell

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

Mrs Michell recorded her first major victory in 1928 when, partnered by Mrs Watson, she won ihe Women's Doubles Championship and the pair repeated their success the following year.

Long Range Forecast Of War's Effect On Sport

Two Hongkong Football Touring,

In 1928, ulso at Wimbledon, Mrs. teams recorded bir victories on Michell then Peggy Saunders) helped Saturday in Malaya and in Aus-Great Britain beat the United States In tralia, where South China and the Wightman Cup series by four. Eastern, are touring, respectively. matches to three, Miss Saunders..

won partoered by Mias E. H. Harvey, Playing against the Unlied Services the doubles match against Miss E.. In Singapore, the South China Athletic Cross and Miss Helen Jacobs 6-4, 6-1. Association secured their best win on

The following year, at Forest Hills, tour when they won by 13 goals to mil. Lee Wal-tong was at his very best and when Great Britain was beaten by the found the Services net on seven 6c-add match in seven, Mrs Michell and casions, while Lau. Chung-sang and Mrs Watson beal Miss Helen Wills In a friendly match which followed, Chan Tak-fal each scored two goals. (now Mrs Roark), and Miss E. Cross Royal Corps of Signals beat Royal In Adelaide on Saturday the com- 6-4, 6-1, but Mrs Michell lost her Scots "A" who were without Lieut bined Eastern-Sing Tao Tourists Best singles match to. Miss Cross 3-0, 6-3, me at the burial of Patroclus, who N. P. Karanja's narrow 20-19 win Millar, by eight goals to nil. Dignan, South Australia by nine goals to one. 3-0. was quite famous as a cestian. It over B. A. Mansell was the "result leading goalscorer at the moment. was a famous fight, and, it i hoped, of the last head, when, with his op- netted six times." contributed to the entertainment of ponent lying three, Karanjia trailed i the ghost of the late Patroclus..: the jack to lie five!

But with the advent of the Christian Emperors

Rome, I, M. Hora, A. E. 5. Alver, E, S. Franke,, Signala cestus fighing was banned, and 4 Coelho beat K. W. Forrow, J. M. YM.C.A. the edict was that bare fists had to 22-25%. Delzado, W. J. Curd, C. W. Lam, BR Ret

Thomson, C. B. Robertson, G. 8. Graver Middlesex "A"

Royal Navy be used or nothing. - Consequently the same went into a

tor: K. P. Karanjia beat A. G. Gratton, Small Units

Royal Senta "A" some hundreds of years.

Russell, G. E. Stephens, B. A. Mansell 20.10.

Royal Navy About 1200 A.D. an Italian priest, WF. Tradbridge. FK Moleford Middlesex."

Royal Navy alarmed over the number of deaths Ladd. D. M. Rozario beat D. Bickford. ath 4.A. Ilegt..

F. P. Anslow, Halston, S. I, Branke 005th Diy there were through duelling. pre 30-15. valled upon certain sections of the

36th B RA Royal Scots A public to make use of pugilism to set- Ue disputes. St Bernardine became

Total teacher, promoter and referee. Buti with his death the sport died too.

Progress in England- TTS next appearance was in Eng

land In the 17th century. A man named Figg promoted a style that became known as “Firg's Fighting." In brief this was the use of fists during wrestling. Ils method was to vary, his grips with a good will blow to the head, and with his opponent groggy, pln hì shoulders to the ground.

coma

Louis To Defend Against Nova

In September

NEW YORK, June 21 (UP)

GOAL SCORERS Dignan (91gnals) McNulty (Bi Regt RA.) Jennings (Atiddlesex "A" Bindon (Middlesex)

P. D. Wison (Y.M.C.A.) Ainter (. Scots "A")' Hutter (R. Navy,“A") Allen Signals) May (V.M.C.A.)

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

"We are trying to find substitute materials, but a protracted war may cause a serious generni curtailment of sport."

The prognostications are made jbe available in a long war. Melton by the sports manager of Mick cloth, used as covers, is now manu- factured in Australia, but all wool Simmons, Ltd., Mr F. Miller, cloths are being used in tens of thou- 23 says the Sydney Sun.

sands of uniforms. We may even- "It's a question of restricted Im-tually have to rely on

a. sponge perts and subordinating everything, rubber ball, falling that no tennis.

faced be, to the winning of the

Racquetn

may possibly disappear. war," he said.

Football: Huge military demand for leather will affect football supply. Bladder is rubber, and, there will be little of that to spare. Hence-no football in the yel dim future.

But there is no need Here are his long-range forecosis;

for sports Golf: Restriction on imports of ama to get very concerned about nil steel tubing and heavy local demands this, said Mr Miller. These things may stop manufacture of golf clubs are in the future-but if the war Navy "A" Rutter & Paul T Carter 3

In a year or so. No more hickory lasts for much longer, well," people Ttoare 3. Jeffery 3, Cullum 1. fattyard shafts will be imported, Used motor may have to give up much of their

NAVY ""Dentist 3, Darker 2 al 2 tyres may be boiled down to make, sport." Downey 1, Thomson. 1.

not the present type, but A solid Navy "C"Win 4, Gardner, Thomas gutta-percha type ball with only one-

Lou Nova, one of the heavyweight| Paul (R. Nový "A")

contenders for Joe Loute world fille, signed a contract with Mike

Mike Jacobs, promoter of the nahi.

Team Scorers

'Jacobs, 20th Century Club pro- YM.C.A-May 7 Wilson 7. Benn moter, to meet the Detroit "Brown Goldman 3, Sloan 2, Railton 2. Booker Boxing developed. In 1743 Jnek Bomber" sometime in September, Maynard 1. Roberts 1, Broughton, fighter, and student, drew the date to be selected later.. up what became known as the "Lon- Lou Nova announced that he would don Prize Ring Rules" In answer to be departing Immediately in order to demands to lassen

start training. the brutally of pugilism.

said that Nova was at present the Ton 1. lee 1, Bneeseby 1 third of the driving distance. me the Revised London most outstanding of the heavyweight Then come Prize Ring Rules, the same, which challengers for many years. We dr. Hoverned the bare-knuckle era of chied on Nova because he is the only the 18th century. Finally, the Mar- challenger who has not yet mot Louis quie Queensbury drafted his famous rulcu.

The first heavyweight title bout people began to tinker around with under these rules was the J. J. Cor- them and to-day their wording only bot-John L. Sullivan fight in 1892. resembles that of the Marquis of At the turn of the century, various Queensbury In 1868.

Middlesex "Jennings 11. Hindon, Burdge & Quichenden 3. Urg 2 llymas 3 Middlesex Peacock 8, Bradley 3, tomas Amith 1.

4.

R. Brots Sister 0, Hunter #, Mular

Sutherland 3 R. Beni "B"Hunter 1. Byrne 3, CS.UmMacdonald 6, Carroll 4, Nicholla,

..

Hunt Bedford 1.

Signais-Dighan 23, Alien 8. McCann o om teste McNulty 10, Qu Woolridge Z Marshall 2, Calldorpe 2

Tennis: Rubber for balls will not

Bih A-A-Lear & Robinson 3, Yabsley Molvnesite 3. Clarke,

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Local Baseball Washed Out

The heavy rain of the week-end washed out the complete local base

905th By B.-angridge, Hodges 1. ball schedule: Yesterday's all-Gun- Bali 1. Hoferts 1. **McNulty 1.

bont duel between US5, Mindanao. ath Bly fener 1, Tuckley 1 anti U.S.S. Asheville was postponed

A member of th BoRL RAP team who

4played one match for 20 : when they Just as the match was about to

were' dhe 'alerte last

DUO-BRIDGE

(British Made)

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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