SPORT NEWS IN BRIEF

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25089, 22 January 1947, Page 3

SPORT NEWS IN BRIEF

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) Boxing in Britain.— ln boxing bouts at the Albert Hall, Cliff Anderson (12231 b the coloured bantam-weight champion of British Guiana, outpointed Jackie Paterson (1221 b the; world fly-weight champion, over eight i rounds. Freddie Mills (180Jlb), the’ British light-heavy-weight champion, knocked out Willy Quentenmeyer (1611 b the Dutch light-heavy-weight champion, in the second round of a scheduled 10-round contest.—London, January 20. Australian Tennis Championships.— W. Talbert, a member of the American Davis Cup team, was eliminated in the second round of the Australian singles championship at White City to-day. He was beaten by W. Sidwell, a member of the Australian Davis Cup team, 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. A victim of diabetes, Talbert had received hospital treatment over the week-end for insulin shock, and he played below form to-day. T. Brown (U.S.A.) was extended to beat F. Bennett (N.S.W.), 9-7, 8-6, 4-6, 6-2. Bennett eliminated J. Crawford (N.S.W.) in straight sets in the first round. — Sydney, January 21. World Snooker Championship.— Fred. Davis made a flying start against the New Zealander, Clark McConachy, in the competition proper (first heat) of the world professional snooker championship at Blackpool on Monday. He was leading by 12 frames to 0 at the close of play. Scores:—Davis: first heat. 106-5. 70-23. 62-48, 72-33, 78-25, 84-35, 108-32, 71-5, 70-28. 99-25, 87-27, 76-38. —London, January 21.