SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22903, 10 June 1936, Page 5

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

AMATEUR ATHLETICS LOVELOCK’S PREPARATION. (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) LONDON, June 8. Lovelock, in view of the fact that New Zealand has entered him for the 5000 Metres Race at the Olympiad, is paying more attention to distances. He has entered for a three-mile race on June 13. BOXING ROSENBLOOM BEATS SIMPSON. (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) SYDNEY, June 8. Max Rosenbloom (12.13), former light-heavy-weight champion of the world, had his first fight in Australia tonight at the Sydney Stadium, when he stopped the American George Simpson (12.12), who was making his debut, in the third round. Simpson was handicapped with a damaged ankle, caused on Saturday, and entered the ring with it heavTly bandaged. Roaebloom, a rugged fighter with terrific power behind his blows, toyed with his opponent for two rounds, and then brought down his man with a terrific right chop to the jaw. Simpson was down for eight seconds. He tried to rise, but was in obvious pain from his leg. The referee stopped the contest and crowned Rosenbloom. The attendance was only moderate, nothing like what was expected.

GEORGE COOK’S RECORD,

LONDON, June 8,

George Cook, the Australian, says: “I want one more fight. 1 do not care whom with. I have been lighting 23 i years, and should like to complete my silver jubilee in the ring.” Mrs Cook, who managed George’s fights for years, says: “I wanted him to retire when Foord knocked him out, which is only the second time in SOO fights, but 1 agree that he cannot go out like that.” ■