Fusiliers, long an outstanding boxer in Hongkong Army boxing circles as A title-contender, will head the Auditorium boxing rival programme atf the, Canidrome. Gardens on Saturday, it was announced by matchmaker T. D. Sofoulis. His opponent in the main event will be fast-stepping Jackie Parks, the Korean featherweight, whose long wait for suitable opposition in his proper weight class seems due to be rewarded at long last, Saturday's fight card at the Canidrome Gardens will start at 5.30 p.m. Supporting the main event will be at least six other contests featuring new faces and old, the programme totalling more than forty two-minute rounds of action. Admission will be at popular rates with special concessions to Service men. Booking opens to-day at Squires Bingham Ca, Nanking Road, which will be open from 8 am, to 5 pam, daily.
Baker v. Russian Welter In Saturday's semi-final, "Jinx" Baker will make his re-appearance after months of inactivity due to an injured hand. His opponent is to be "Bruiser" Brusentzoff, tough Russian welter. Another 4th Marines' favourite, "Chuck" Haines, hard-hitting lightweight, will meet Joe Clara in the special event. The Manilan also is a hard-hitter and the action should be fast and furious as long os this bout lasts.
Robert Menier, popular diminutive French Army. bantam, is to make his farewell appearance in Shanghai this Saturday, being. due to leave for Tientsin, on transfer, immediately Menier is to go six rounds with "Demon" Hoo, the little Chinese who has made such amazing progress in the ring ili recent months, Among the. boxers scheduled to participate fu the other contests are Mike de Stefani, 4th Marines' 140-pounder, and Kella Lojnikof, former Russian Regiment welter star; a French Army newcomer. named Legregois, a lightweight and S. K. Wong; and Tony Kim, Korean, who will meet ti imitable "Charlie Chase" Collaco.
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