Leaving the rest of the competing teams well behind, the Country Club "A" and the French Club "A" are Outdoor Sports Here Cancelled Another week-end of outdoor sports in Shanghai has been ruined by the weather. Ground conditions after recent snow and rain were such that all week-end league soccer fixtures were cancelled or postponed yesterday while rugger and hockey matches were likewise called off. this small hitch is settled, I shall sign, I expect the match will be sealed soon." Muldoon has made an application to the Board of Control for a promoter's licence, but it has not yet been granted. He has been anxious to break into boxing for some time and has been associated with all-in-wrestling. He said: "There are still other promoters interested in the match. I hope to ign Farr and Doyle, but only 5,000 people are allowed at Earl's Court at present" Tommy Farr was driving from London to South Wales when he was involved in the car collision at Saverton, near Glouces~ ter.
News of championship fights is good boxing news. The British Boxing Board of Control have now asked promoters to tender for the final eliminating contest for the bantamweight championship between Peter Kane, and Jim Brady, the Southern Area champion. Purse offers must reach the Board by January 29. This match has been held up by an injury to Kane. The winner will be matched against Johnny King, who has held the c. b. Nichol (Old Croydonians Harriers) won the scratch race organised by Surrey County A.A.A. as a war-time substitute for the county junior cross-country championship. He covered the five miles course over Wimbledon Common in 32 min. 6 sec. Although not yet nineteen Nichol is a very powerful runner who should have a bright future in athletic. He finished tenth in last year's Sürrey junior championship. B. Goodbody (Surrey A. C.) Who won the AAA. junior mile championship in record time of 4 min. 25 sec. last summer, finished third.
Old Croydonians scored an unexpected success in the team race, beating Mitcham A. C. by 17 pts to 19. These were the only two clubs who were able to turn out complete teams.
Portsmouth E.C, who won the F. A. Cup by beating Wolverhampton 4-1, at Wembley, last April have been granted permission by the Football Association to. retain the
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