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Chicago, February-22-Floyd Fitzsimmons, owner of On what was expected to be the Michigan City arena, has offered a last appearance, of the Scottish National XV. on the Inverleith
fifty thousand dollar,
purse for i Waye Mann and round, Scotland on la decl match between sive fashion against France, the Ed (Suaugler) Lewis. Munn wog game ending with the score 25. points to 4 in the home team's the heavyweight championship for favour, says the London Times of wrestling from Lewis in a match January 25. This was the tenth a. Kansas City recently-China match between the two countries, Press, and made Scotland's sixth win, (Ed Lewis, making his first France baving won three and the appearance since he was tossed remaining one having been drawn. Froor the mat by Wayne Munn There was a quing opening on February 3 defeated Toots Scotland right from the first Mondt in Chicago after a desperate scrum had, things in their favore struggle. In which Lewis several though there were thrills where was in danger of losing the Drysdale proved cone too safe under pressure the scoring was opened by Scotland after tea minutes' play, but the French sco1 A replied with a foedropped goal,
[By "Hotspur."] With the five Test matches completed in Australia, Home football reverts to the prominent position it occupies in public in terest in this outpost of Empire. On Saturday, the fourth round of the FA Cup and the Scottish F. A. Cup will be decided. In the English competi- tion, the clubs which have sur vived the successive hurdles were all excused
the preliminary rounds. They are (home team given Arst Southampton v Diverpool, Cardiff v. Leicester, Sheffield United v. West Brom wich Albion, Blackburn Rovers v. Blackpool.
This was a great rally, and the Scots had to work valiantly. For time they were pinned to their own line, but soon took the offensive and gained a commanding lead by the time the interval arrived, a lead they increased soon afterwards. during a rapid and substantial bout of scoring
There was
more purpose and method in the Scottish play in the second half, and the French could not dislodge them from their "25 In the end the French were come pletely outplayed.
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deciding fall of the match, Lewis took the first fall in 47 minutes, Mondt the second in 37 minutes and Lewis the third in ten minutes: It is also reported that Harry Steel, former college athlete, who won the wrestling championship for colleges during the Olympic games, is seeking a match with Wayne Munn:]
quite unfavourably with the French full back, who was safe in all ke had to touch. Ducousso tackled magnificently, and kicked well to touch, McPherson and Dykes showed up Well In a movement following a scrum in the centre, Dykes drawing his man before sending McPherson off. The big Oxonian attempted to cut through, and almost got over the line. He had to pass, but, unfortunately, another Scottish three-quitter and forward were off-side, nullifying an almost certain score.
That "glorious uncertainty of the Cup" precludes forecast with Of the any degree of safety. eight teams left Southampton, Leicester and Blackpool repre- sent the Second League and the other five are senior teams. Southampton, the only hope of the South now that both the famous 'Spurs and West Ham- two of London's big three-have been eliminated by third round replays. have the advantage of playing on their own ground." After an indifferent start this season, Liverpool have come.or and they stand just as much
The ground was, in excellent chanee as the southern team of condition, and there were 20,000 getting into the semi-final.
spectators present. The French On paper both Cardiff and men were received with the
should Blackburn
triumph. Marseillaise" amid tremendous Whether Blackburn or Blackpool | enthusiasm. Win, Lancashire will have at least! Boubee kicked off, and a centre one team in the semi-final. If serum followed, which, owing to
* Getting more of the ball, Scotland Liverpool overcome Southampton, excellent heeling and good shov there will be two. Cardiff are the ing, went to Scotland. Nelson began to handle better, but the hope of Wales. With their share got the ball, and Aitken and French tackling was very keen Once of the luck, they may at last McPherson passed neatly cachman and the marking close.
MacPherson ave win the competition in which they making head way before parting dummy and kicked diagonally A clever have done so well but have never Wallace was finally hemmed into Smith, but the latter was beauti figured in a final.
and punted ahead to touch:
fully tackled by Docousso near the line. After that Scotland had some anxious moments, the Frenchmen getting right down to the Scottish line. Three-free kicks gave. Scotland-relief, but Halet found touch again near the Scottish line with a great kick.
Perhaps the tit-bit of the The French carried the line-out, fourth round will be the Midlands and their forwards came away with tie between Sheffield United and a fierce burst. Dumangir picked West Bromwich Albion. The ip and Baillette and Ballarin latter club is trying to bring off passed beautifully, the latter punt. a great double--that of annexinging ahead. To the consternation both the Cup and First League of the spectators, Drysdale mis
fielded, ar d 'the Scotish fine had honours.
an almost miraculous escape,
Neither Newcastle (winners) nor. Aston Villa (runners-up),
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that three of this year's survivors were knocked out in the fourth round last year. Liverpool lost to the ultimate winners; Cardiff were defeated after a replay and extra time; and West Bromwich went down to the Villans. None of the then conquerors, has got as far this time but will history repeat itself?
It was fortunate, indeed, that the
attack was beaten off in fact of
There was a delay while a Frenchman had some injuries at tended to. Following that, Nelson
intercepted, and after, some pass-
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was purely owing to a matter of ested, but it is remarkable to noteside that the French were pre-ing Smith got away, but was vented from crossing the line. splendidly tackled by Ducousso. Smith was given a lovely pass by Scotland were nearly in more than Aitken, who, first of all, drew once after that. but the French Ballarin. The Scottish flyer went defence remained sound. away, but when challenged, passed badly. Gillies made mess of a Prep kick from a possible position, Five minutes after the change of but he made ample amends a few ends Scotland attacked well Me moments later, when, at the end Pherson forged ahead, and of a typical and rousing S ortish, Wallace, running up, gained forward dribble, he beat Ducousso possession over the line and in the run-in, and got the touch scored an unconverted try A down for Scotland. Gillies took | Httle later. Scotland the kick, and from a more difficult farther ahead when, following angle landed the extra points, an "attack on the right, the Scotland leading by $ points to bil. ball went across the line to the After this France did magni-left, McPherson sending Smith in ficertly in the scrums, far better for a capital ry, which Drysdale converted with a good kick: than had been anticipated.
Shortly after this Wallace added a further try for Scotland,
SCOTTISH FA CUP.
In the Scottish Cup, the fourth "round comprises Dundee v. Broxburn United, St. Mirren v. Celtic, Aberdeen. v. Hamilton, Kilmarnock v. Rangers,
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..Five minutes later Nelson started
Last year's finalists, Airdrie and Hibernian, have been knocked out. Of the eight teams mentioned, all are in the Scottish
They heeled, and dribbled weli, First League excepting Broxburn. and the Scottish defence was kept Only Aberdeen got as far as the busy. The French-kept the hall fourth round last season to be Alght, and let it cut with great a passing run, which was momen- accounted. for in the semi-final, discretion and they scored when-tarily checked, only to bé resumed It is necessary to go back to the let the ball out. Ane paas. The latter handed to e scrum in the by Aiken, who gave Wallace a 1903 for the last victory of the Rangers, famous as they have an instead of passing, Smith, who raced clear and scored rean dance, and dropped been in the League. Can they
a beautiful goal for France. Thus, shake off tradition this year?
at the end of fifteen minutes' play Celtic have the greatest Cup 918, Wyndham St., 2nd Floor. history; they have won it once Scotland led by 5 points to 4.
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between the posts, Dykes striking the upright in his attempt to con- vert. Thus, in less than twenty minutes Scotland had scored 14 poíals
Following that there came long periods of pressure on the Scottish line, but France could not drive home their attacks, though they had many no chances". "At
length the Scottish forgards cleaned their lines with a good rash, and from some excellent passing Smith went over with another try for Scotland. Gillies *** Smith scored failed to convert again near the end. Form out both sides was only moderate. to f
Teams
As has already been stated, West Bromwich are trying to emerge winners in the First a brief sojourn to the First League. A dual objective in League), Barnsley and Coventry first-class football at Home has are the most likely to provide nearly always proved fatal. The two teams for relegation to the Throstles share pride of place Third Leagues: with Huddersfield (holders), who
Only three points separate the have a slightly better goål
seven leading clubs in the average, but their rivals are a southern division of the Third frame in hand. Bolton Wanderers
However, Swansea League also likely to be in at the after deposing Plymouth are
Scotland D. Drysdale (Hario death, being two points behind. F It looks as if the fate of one point ahead of Swindon and toniana); A. C. Wallace (Oxford,
two matches in hand,
University), GE S. MacPherson "proud" Preston will be sealed Darlington have established a (Oxford University). G, G. Aitken* after hovering in the danger zone commanding lead in the Northern (Oxford University), and.. LIST the only team which has always section, but according to the Smith (Oxford University) I C been in the First League without latest Home papers the club Dykes (Glasgow Academicals), having to apply for reinstation or
management is not desirous of and JB Nelsoned
#Academicals){ JSM/ thanking an extension of the promotion
(Glaszow & High! - Sche league. Notts Forest are in dan affairs exists in the Scottish First An extraordinary state of
J.CR Buchanan: (Stewar ger of accompanying Preston League Rangers, (29 matches),
J. Gilchrist (Glasgow Acallam) down to the Second League which Airdrie (80) and Hibernians MacMyn (Cambridge, Univer A. C. Gillies (Watsonians), they left after the War (82) each have 47 points against Paterson, (Birkenhead- Four teams are fighting for the 35 to the credit of the team stand W Scott (Stewarto two promotions from the Seconding fourth, the Celtic Each w P. Stevenson (Glasg League. After running level for team has to play 38% matches micals) some time,, Derby County have in this competition, and it is safe
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