1948-12-03 — Page 6

LAST NIGHT's Golden GLOVES

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER

1948.

By “KAYO CURLY”

ROCKY THOMPSON OPENS UP A BARRAGE OF HAYMAKERS

Biggs Lasts A Plucky Five Rounds

The Golden Gloves Boxing Tournament, held last night in the spacious China Fleet Club Théatre provided boxing enthusiasts, who turned up despite the miserable weather, with a grand finale to an action-packed eight-bout card. In the final contest, Hongkong's Brown Bomber, Charlie.Thompson, unleashed the full fury of his pent-up slug potential in belting South African Red Biggs to a standstill in five rounds during which Biggs stood up to the Bomber's savage two-fisted attack.

Biggs threw in the towel carly in the fifth round after he had been pummelled by Thompson's concentrated barrage of haymakers.

berlinst the

he ind Biggs, after absorbed, reluctantly throw in the towel.

The other seven fights on the card were full of thefils and spills. There were evenly matched bouts in which

Thompson was head and shoulders the boxers mixed it up with vigour

match above his rival but credit is due to while the well-advertised

Revenue Oncers the challenger who put up one of between the David Paulle and Albert Tam-was, the staunchest fighis, seen in a local

other ring in a long time. direct contrast to

glunging exhibitions.

the

capable referee, Captain Var- ley, deserves praise for the efficient manner in which he handled the

evening's cant even in the face of caustic and sarcastic razzing from unruly members of the balcony par- Usans

The Thompson-Biggs scrap was billed as a "grudge bout" with both K. O. fighters going all out for The Brown Bomber sealed 157 lbs. while the well-proportioned Red Bigga tipped the scales at a pound

Ies

LIKE A TIGER Thompson came charging of his

at Comer

the

Summaries

decision Over "Amethyst").

AB

Fight Five-In a no-decision bout,

Llu put

a brilliant up "Junior" show ngabist teen-aged opponent George Garcia.

Fight-Bix-AB Chanter of IIMS with lup # at "Hart" bind to

AB Buck of HMS "London" 10 powerful

galn 3 narrow

WITH

Walking of Fight Seven: Tel. HMS Hart showed good sportsman-

to

The full results of the evenings: scraps with brief commentary:

Fight One-Lending seaman Simp. ship when he took on local Champ ron of HMS "Tamar scored a close Bob Pulling of HMS Tamar after his

slated

rival, MeKeenen, was unable Rac (HMS

cht due to a training accident. ht Pulling was too good for the eager Watkins and won easily. However. Watkins rates a hand for the gallant The house gave bout he dished up. him its biggest cheer.

At the end of the evening, Mrs Varley, wife of the very efficient ref. presented the prizes to the con- testants.

of

Fight Two In a slugfest in which both boxers put сп A sparkling Speedy lighting. exhibition Morales proved his superiority over Ricardo "Joker" Silve by winning his second points decision over the

Joker.

was a tome Fight Three This affair compared to the preceding out

fights. Both Paulie and Tam drew opening the catcalls of the crowd for their gong ke a tiger seeking its prey fancy exhibition of waltzing round and Immediately

the two boxers the ring. Paulie took a points de- were engaged in a too-to-toe rully, cision.

of fisticuffs which had on its feet yelling for action.

The Golden Gloves promoters dild good service to local sport by organis-

well-arranged card, ing last night's though there were thines when last- minute Injuries and withdrawals the house Fight Four--Gunner O'Shea (RA) threatened to spoil the show. yet more finished strongly to end up in n Organiser James Rainey, hard- for the Club. square decision with Stoker Don-working promoter

It was deserves all praise for the way in be handled And the which

the personnel section of the tournament.

Thompson and Biggs gave them all that in action they wanted scrappy first round slugfest.

the ac

of HMS "London." nelly an action-jammed fight decision was commendable.

to

WITH A NEW FORWARD. LINE

Biggs scured with some jolts the Bomber's body while Thompson retaliated with some

slams to the bead.

head-jerking

of

There was an exciting plase In-fighting on the fans appreciated the terrific scrap dished up by these two ring favourites.

In the second round,

WAS

Thompson was supreme. lio knocked Diggy all over the ring, and at one stage lind the South African plunging after a terrific through the "Lopes two-fisted bombardment. The full of the Bomber. brought might into play in this two-minule round. Biggs reeled under the savage fury of the Rocky's precise slugging.

Round

Folled threa

up. Once again. Thompson went after his kill. get away Biggs back-pedalled to from the Bomber's onslaught. In. fact, Biggs was almost put out for the count.

Many times he was caught with the Bomber his guard down but Was wary and did not wade in for, the K.O. Anish. Red was staggering when the bell all over the rlag sounded to give him a brief respite.

LION-HEARTED

England Beats Swiss 6-0

London, Dec. 2.-England gained ample revenge for the one goal defeat at Zurich last year by easily heating Switzerland by six goals to nil (three in each half). The match was played at the Arsenal Stadium, Highbury, and was watched by 48,000 spectators, who provided 'n gate of £11,000.

The Swiss amateurs, with a side reshuffled due to in- juries to two of their best players, found the English team on the top of its form and never looked like holding the home professionals.

he

new

The Swiss were strong, robust and in International football when

not netted with a left foot drive from determined, but they could

for speed, 30 yards, the goalkeeper never see- match the Englishmen skill and finesse and at times, notably ing the ball as it flashed into the in the second half, were completely net

Milburn was a dashing centre- forward and on his left the outplayed.

The Swiss system of playing the internationals, Halnes and Hancocks, on the righ!, centre-half wall up. with the wing who normally play

magnificently halves marking the outsides, did not both performed the work at all well-today--and the their unaccustomed positions, and out

thrustful English attack was able to scored four of the six goals, pic-pierce holes in the defence.

this

It was a wonder that Biggs came Afler out for the fourth round. the concentrated punishment he had received, one did not expect Biggs to come out fighting in cante.

But the South African had heart

lon. He

come fighting to get back into the ture. The Bomber swayed under.

continued attack but

his Biggs' body punishment when Biggs pre- sented openings. At the end of this. round Biggs groggily walked back to his comer.

of a

The ith round opened with Thompson tearing after his fee. The Bomber promptly forced Biggs into a neutral corner and began a severo two-fisted attack on the redhead's midriff and face,

ENGLAND'S NEW ATTACK

Success

OPENING THE ACCOUNT

In

It

The first goal came from Haines in England's new attack, as to the the 0th minute of the game.

of which there

had been came after Matthews had wandered some doubt, functioned splendidly. to the left and Rowley hit the bar. to the right, Stanley Matthews on the right wing Milburn, working has never played a better game in kicked the ball across the goal and dozens of Internationals in Haines headed past the keeper.

The second was scored by Han- the

cocks which he has done duty for Eng-

afler 24 minutes, while land.

Mexico

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CHAMPION HORSEMEN RELE

The Mexican Army jumping team, winners of 10 of the 13 events in military competition at the National Horse Show in New York City, show their trophies after the anal event.

Left to right: Col. Humberto Mariles, Capt. Alberto Valdes, Capt: Victor Carrillo and Capt. Ruben Uriza-AP Wirephoto.

MANILA

FOR

LIKELIEST VENUE FIRST ASIAN GAMES

Manila, Dec. 2.-All indications points to the selection of the Philippines as the site for the first Asian Games set for 1950 under the auspices of the newly-created Asian Amateur Athletic Association (AAAA).

letter to the Chinese Ministry of Education, In Gunson Ho, of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation recently, endorsed personally the proposal to hold the 1950 Asian Athletic meet' - **znila.

SHANNON FOR SOME

No Challenge

For Citation

Los Angeles, Dec. 2.--The famed Australlan thoroughbred, Shannon II, will not run against Citation in the $50,000 Tanforan Handicap or anywhere else, Mr Leslie Combs, second head of the syndicate that purchased the horse, said today.

Mr Combs turned down a plea from the Northern California Tutt Writers Association to change his mind and let the Australian-bred champion run against America's greatest thoroughbred since Man

"pointed out the intention was not to race Shannon again, but to put him in stud.

Ho mid his basociates of the syndicate that bought the horse felt they had too much.Invested in Shannon to risk.racing him--United Press,

Kentucky Derby To

Bo Televised

London, Dec. 2.-Major R. Surling Stuart," the race-horse owner, told Router today that he has reported to the National Hunt Committee that he was asked if he would accept £10,000 to stop his

winning horse, Cool Customer, bir race."

The name of the race was not mentioned. It could, have concerned lost Saturday's Princess. Margaret Handicap steeplechase at Doncaster, for which he started favourite and won.

Cool Customer is entered for next year's Grand National, and tho Cheltenham Gold Cup.

"The offer was made by someone I have never seen before," said. Major Stuart," and I have reported the incident to a member of the National Hunt Committee.

Major Stuart said he did not pro- pose to take any extiu' precautions when Cool Customer, ran again as that was a matter for the trainer.- Router.

Fix

Attempt To "F

Cool Customer.

小

According to plans approved in being made to televise the 1040

the

The endorsement is in accordance seld meet for the members of the clusion of the peace treaty, it was

New York, Dec. Z-Plana ure with the recommendation made by now athlètle body at New Delhi in announced.

Vargas February--- PAAF President Jorge B.

Kentucky Derby, according to Mr and other Philippines delegates to

Permanent officers of the AAAA London, Invitations to join

will be.extended to the

#representative the congress for the organisation of

will be elected at the New Delhi get- AAAA

of the Churchill Downs Track, the Asinn Games held in London together of the representatives of; countries of the Near East, includ Russell Sweeney,

ing Turkey, Iraq and Afghanistan.where the race is annually run.. last August.

the eight member countries.

will be no general cham- There

Mr Sweeney was one of a group If the proposal is agreeable to the

The AAAA will replace

of races rep Athleticpionship in the AAAA games, and discussing the television other eight Aslan countries repre-

Eastern sented at the London meeting, the Far

team accomplish-Thoroughbreds Racing Associations, Philippines will see to the holding Federation which was dissolved beat events will be on the basis of during the annust meeting of the

ments.

and It was the concensus of the of the Aslan sports championship fore the war because of disagreement individund and

The constitution of the new as-executives of 30 of the country's games here in 1950. The other six among the member nations, meeting countries at the London

Japan, which was one of the or- sociation provides for four obliga-33 tracks, that television of racing, were india, Pakistan, Korea. Burma

ganisers of the old FEAAA, will not tory events in which all competing properly presented, would be a

must take part and and Ceylon.

optional events. United be extended an Invitation to fola countries the AAAA until after the concon- several

As a preliminary to the 1850 Asian Games, India will hold a track and

WEEK-END - LEAGUE CRICKET.

Heavy Programme For The Optimists

By "RECORDER":

The HKCC Optimists face

their heaviest League Crickel programme_tomorrow and Sunday, facing first Recreio at King's Park tomorrow and then the HKCC Scorpions at Chater Road the following day.

The Optimists, despite their relatively poor showing against the University last Saturday,-have every prospect of finishing the week-end with an additional eight League points..

The inside-right, Jack Rowley, of Haines headed England's third goal seen if it will be capable enough of

deputised

It was in one of these savage Manchester United, who beltings that the Bomber belted his for the injured Stanley Morstensen, game opponent into submission.scored one of the finest goals seen

Britain's Boxing Prestige Stands Higher Than Ever

London, Dec. 2-It is many years since. Britain's boxing prestige stood so high In American eyes as it does today, and probably for the first time in the history of the game a leading promoter from the other side of the Atlan- tle has come virtually "cap in hånd” to talk terms with a- London promoter.

Although the new. agreement pa- to take advantage of the boom of Is evidenced tween

Micke Jacobs, king of the game in Britain

of applications from American promoters, and Jack by the rush Solomons, of London, is similar to the United States for contests in the old one in that it allows an London. oxchange of fighters, the inclusion

in the 20th minute.

the

The

to the

season

Press.

boon to the sport.

It was the general opinion. that only the feature races on a day's programme should be televised. In order not

illegal to encourage

MR BRUNDAGE betting-Reuter.

TO RESIGN? Cleveland. Dec. 2-The Cleve- land press said today that Mr Avery Brundage, the stormy petrel of amateur athletics, in- tends to resign as President of the United States Olympic As- sociation at n special meeting of the group in New York on Mon- day.

The newspaper sald Mayor James A. Rhodes, of Columbus, Ohio, was avery prominent coadidate to. succeed Mr Brundage."

Mr Rhodes is President of the Amateur Athletic Union.

The reason for the resignation of Chicagoan, was not given in the press story.

Mr Brundage Mr Brundage, wealthy

is also President of the Pan-American Conference, a. new group organisation staging the Pan-American Games to be held first at Duenos Aires from February

CRICKET TEAMS 25 to March 8, 1951-United Press.

represent the following, whi

BC in A -longuo Scorpions rance Ground on Satur match at the dry-L. F. Sinkes, J., Richardson, T. A Pearce, J. Kerr, Owen Zhen,

Royal Navy are at home Their game tomorrow with Recreio will be the harder to win of the two. University. Though both teams are Both teams have batting sides that much improved over early can stand up to the opposition bow-performance, the odds here are on

of a draw, the undergraduates. with limited time, are high. Ung and the chances

The Optimists have a balanced bowling side but it remains to be dismissing both the Gosanos, (Dr.) that E. L. & G.N.) cheaply. With After the interval, when

the Optimists have score was 3-0, England were soon accomplished, attacking again, and Rowley scored more than an even chance of victory a fourth goal for the home side, despite the rest of Recrelo's batting

E. F. Yee, A. Graham, K. J. Attwell, A. P. Weir. Rowley's goal,

First lease of the wicket, por

Craigengower ist XI left the goalkeeper helpless, meant mitting fast

and oven reckless The following have been selected to that all three new forwards in the scoring, of which the Optimists are represont Craigengower Cricket Club in England attack had scored.

their a Brat division league match at home would capable,

against Anny 1st XI, on Saturday, at chances of victory.

3.45 p.tn.: C. W. Lam.G, A. Souza, G. Western Against Scorpions on Sunday, the song Cisoy. 5. Ramchand. T. Crabtree, man to clear 6. feet 734 inches

Billimoria, A. H. Lamall, R. Tay, Optimists are poklon. They have belier balance K. Y. Tam, S. Leonard, and R. O. Baker. United Press. In both batting and bowling.

that with a shot

This goal come in the 50th minute, while Hancocks netted eight minutes later, and Milburn got the sixth goal after 68 minutes-Reu-

ter.

Transfers

balance.

enhance

OTHER GAGMES

better

they

to lack

The rest of the programme docs not promise any sparkling cricket. London, Dec, 2-One of the big- KCC are at home to the RAF and I have feeling that, despite their gest transfer fees in professional drow with

Army last week football was paid tonight by Shef-will go down. field Wednesday when they signed The KCC Seniors seem Edmund Kilshaw, the Bury out the will to win and they will need side. right, for £20,000.

that against the Airmen who This is only £50 short of the near enough the top of the League Two world champions, Ray Robin- biggest fee in thio history of the to have added incentive for an all- and Manuel game-£20,050 paid by Sunderland out attempt at victory. The AF son (welterweight)

the to Newcastle for Ernie Shackleton, have also the batting and bowling (bantamweight) sidered when world title Bghts are latest. Robinson wants three fights the England inside forward. consistency that could accomplish

before he defends his Reuter, In the United States i summer.

of a clause making for European

it imperative

boxers

to be con| Ortiz

under discussion should be of great in Britain bencat to boxing on this sito

the Atlantic,

Justification for the new

of title

clauso

дго

next

this.

are

Army visits Cralgengower, a very Birmingham, Dec. 2.-Birmingham demoralised team. I expect, after.j. If his terma are met he will take Football Club are to advertise for a last week's trouncing from IRC.

Manager, following Harry Storer's

Scorpions are at home to IRC, a can be found in the performaneca part in overweight matches and will resignation last week in order to go

team with its self-confidence covered. of France's Marcel Cerdan, and then be able to do what few boxers to Coventry-Reuter..

big money for Britain's Freddie Mills, in taking can expect, claim world titles from the United States warming-up fights before a 'chart- during the past year,

planship contest,

This clause means, the end of In addition, contests against lead- the American monopoly in deciding ing European boxers will be better world championship contestants. preparation for him than strings of ::: The eagerness of American boxers sparring partners Reuter,

Ted Broadribb Wants "Teleterms”

1

Leeds, Dec. 2.--Leeds United have signed

1.

tip Jack Williama, full-back from Denaby United, the Midland League club..

Williams won the Military Medal while serving with the Royal Artillery-Reuter?

London, Dec, 2--An Important deal between. Preston London. Dec. 2-Ted Broadribb.notice that Mr Klutz is talking exchange manager of Freddie Mills, the world about televising the fight, but I will North End and Burnley has resulted light heavyweight champion, did not agree to this unless we talk new in Andy MacLaren, Preston North today that Mills was "prepared to terms, Broadribb added. Mills was End's Scottish International inside fulfil a promise to defend his illa originally offered £20,000 with ex-right going to Burnley and Jack ponses to defend his life in the Knight, Buraiyinalde-forward. against

Gus Leanovich, former United States and these terms will going to Preston, together with holder, in American next summer bo accepted provided there aro no substantial, mure. under the conditions offered by the additions for television. If the pro-!

MacLaren was chosen to play at Tourisment of Champions. when the moter insists on television, the terms Dght was first discussed last sum-will have to be revised, Broadribb! Doiton next Saturday but Knight

said Router,

now takes his place Router.

George Horine Dies Modesto, California, Dec. 2.-The death occurred here today of Mr

George L Horine, 58, former high Jump record holder and a member of the Unlled States Olymple team in 1012.

He was the inventor of the Holl style and the first

The Don Takes His

Last Wicket Stand

-

London, Dec. 2 Donald George Bradman, terror of bowlers for more than 20 years, takes his last wicket stand in his own testimonial match which begins at Melbourne Cricket Ground-tomorrow, when he will lead a side against Lindsay Hassett's XL

qor *

"I am naturally sorry to say farewell to this ground," Bradman said, "but one cannot go on for ever. and I do not think people want me to continue when I no longer feel fit to take my place in first class cricket."

10. V

4.

THEN SHE

Barry....

SAID STOP WORRYING ABOUT BEING DIRECTED NOW THAT THE BEASON'S ENDING - I'LL FIND YOU LOTS OF WORK

Cyclists Threaten

Tö Strike Washington, Dec. 2-Twenty European cyclists competing in the international six-day, race hero threatened to strike yester- day because they feared they were not going to be paid. The attendances at the event have been very poor, averaging about 400 persons a day.

After a conference with the pro- moters last night, the riders agreed to continue, provided each of them received at least half the wages.due to him before the fourth day of the race which begins at noon today.

The riders include Dutch, French, Italian, German and Belgian cham- plons. The American riders did not participate in the strike threat be cause they would be in danger of disqualification from other American events.

Four Dutchman held the lead in the race as it entered its 44th hour.. Four, other teams were even with the pacesetters in Inps but behind in points. Reuter...

Rugger Results

wero:

the 1928-29 London, Dec. 2-The results of today He said his grealest thrill on the filled volumes from famous Melbourne ground was his season, when he opened his first-rugby football games played, Tost century against England dur-class career. with a century for New

against South, Aus Rugby Union, County Champion- 'DAMAGES, FOR Ing the 1928-29 tour prid-his-big- South Wales.

gest disappointment was when he tralla, to last September, when he ship-Netts, Lincolnshire and Derby- EXPULSION FROM

was bowled by Bill Bowes (York-wound, up the tour of England in ashire 3, Leicestershire Oxford- shire) a duck" in the 1932-23 blaze of glory with centuries in his shire 6, Middlesex 25, Warwickshire

for adu

18 North Midlands O-Reuter,” BOWLING CLUB

last three innings Router Testi Leicester, Dec. 2-The suspension: It is

is expected that the gate at. Club imposed in June by the will give Bradman a record testi-

Johannesburg, Dec. 2 Len

Chinese Y.M.C.A. beat KC.C. §--1 Leicestershire Ladies County Bowlmonial for any Australian player,

Hutton, the Yorkshire and England in De Men's Doubles ("A" Division, ng Association, was lifted of the probably £6,000.ana annual meeting of the Association.. Bradman's tactical wizardry and opening batsman, was prevented by League match played on Monday,

After a private meeting, an

travelling with the rest of the MCC the Men's Doubles "B" Division ometal said: "we hope we have skill with the bat ranked him with an attack of gastric enteritis from Results of the league-matches in

day with the played on Wednesdayy/wera:“ heard the last of the incident which such cricket immorials as WG.

bowlers Grace V. Trumper and N. 8. party, to spend.

Governor General at Pratoris today.

Beetion Hutton in Kanjitsinhji. N caused concern to women throughout the country'

The suspension of the club fol- There, may have been several The doctor who visited them to. Kowloon Dosky

attractive batsmen than lowed County Court action brought Bradman from the point, of view of remain in bed today. He will rovit by Mrs, Dorothy Young of Enderby, who sought a declaration that her classic stroke-making, but none Hutton again tomorrow. The com possessed his run-getting abilities. plaint is fairly common in warm expulsion from the club, was vold.

The fearful statistica of his re-climates and Hutton is in no,pain. Howloon Tong markable scoring achievements have Router. She won the case and was Lawarded £50 damages/Router.

of the Enderby, Ladies Bowling the match, It, the weather is good, __ Hutton III Badminton League

the

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