The American was heartily ap: plauded for his coolness in the final es of the nerve-wracking match.
Opening strongly Yates took an єuny lead and was three up at the conclusion of the first round of nine for the Lightweight Championship of China, the belt won by the former ili a hectic finale which all but pre: cipitated a riot, has been signed up as the ten-round n event of the Auditorium's programme for the Canidrome Gardens on Friday, June it was announced last holes, Thompson, however, recovered after a series of brilliant shots on the back stretch" of.the "home" nine holes.
He forged ahead, being one up on the seventeenth. Yates, howe! teed off confidently and controlled Haig Assadourian, en Both Haines and Allessandri have been more than eager for tiis turn engagement. The Amer younger and all confidence, is positive that his youth, speed and hitting pewer will carry him to while the lo-scarred ian, former Olympic Champion end the veteran of more than 300 his shots with ease to even up on the eighteenth.
Yates put on a great finish, After a powerful drive straight down the fairway, he pitched within nine feet or the pin on the nineteenth.
Thompson also drove off well but he barely reached the edge of the green with his next shot. His attempt to sink the ball, howeve failed, the ball halting three feet ring battles, is certain that this greater experience, improved timing as the result of steady training and his infighting ability, will prove too, much for the title-holder, The championship, bout will be over ten two-minute rounds, and will be the first such clash in some time. A capacity turn-out is assured. for Friday by its main event, even had mot the Auditorium, for good measure, tossed ili an excellent supporting d of jnternaticnal character featuring ttle best boxing talent now available in Shanghai. from the pir.
Yates studied the situation, took up a firm stance and after further etui judging sank the ball for a rdie three.
His victory made him the first merican to reach the British Ama-tour final since Lawson Little last won it in 1 The American golfer entered the emi-final with a victory over Cyril Tolley, veteran British player and Ícrmer amateur champion, three and two, in miserable weather. Thompson trimmed Leonard Crawley, one on the twentieth green, Somer-
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