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THIRD CHINESE
OLYMPIAD
Malaya Meet At Penang
In August
LARGE ENTRY FROM ALL
STATES EXPECTED
Penang, Feb. 11.
Sporting Chatter
(By GEOFFREY SIMPSON)
A meeting to appoint a committee So the happy-go-lucky, clownish for the Third All-Malayan Chinese person, Max Baer, knocked out Olymple meet which will be held King Levinsky (otherwise Harry here this year, probably during the Krakow) and prevented any com- August holidays was held on Satur-plications which might have arisen day night at the Li Tek Seah, Carnarvon Street.
about his right to the world cham- At the outset of the meeting Mr. pionship. Boey Eng Eng said that they would
Well, none of us wili wax lyrical have to appoint a committee to be in charge of arrangements for the about this Chicago performance; forthcoming Olympica..
though I must say the second-round
Penang Committee
The committee which was elected at Saturday's meeting comprises:
wrong way.
It was decided to inform the must be a great fighter, Chinese Recreation Club and the
SECRETS FOR SOCCER SUCCESS
MAKING THE THROW-IN
REALLY EFFECTIVE
By SAM WEAVER, Newcastle United's International Left-Hair HOULD WE ABOLISH THE THROW-IN RULE, AND IN-
TRODUCE IN ITS PLACE A NEW FORM OF PENALTY? MANY PEOPLE SEEM TO THINK THAT, INSTEAD OF SUB- STITUTING NEW RULES FOR OLD, WE SHOULD ATTEMPT ELIMINATE PENALTY KICKS AND THROWS FROM THE GAME ALTOGETHER
P
The argument is that penalties waste valuable time and do not always produce the benefits expected for them. Certainly the throw-in and off-side rules have for years caused arguments and Ill-feeling.
THE NEW OFF-SIDE RULE, WHICH CAME INTO OPERATION DURING THE 1927-36 SEASON, SOLVED QUITE A NUMBER OF FRU BLEMS WHICH HAD PREVIOUSLY BESET REFEREES AND PLAYERS, THE AMENDMENT TO THE THROW-IN RULE, WHICH WAS INTRO DUCED LAST SEASON, HOWEVER, HAS NOT PROVED SO GENERALLY SATISFACTORY.
Recently there has been a good to be taken by the man who re-
APPEAL TO MISS WILSON
OVER REINSTATEMENT.-
Plea For "Unrecognised Champion" To Return To Amateur Ranks
London, Feb. 6.
At the annual general meeting. to-day of the Ladies': Golf Union, a strong appeal was made to friends of Miss Eald Wilson, the "unrecognised champlon," to per«. suade her to apply for reinstate- ment an golfer eligible for championship play,
Miss Wilson subsequently stated that she had not yet made up hor mind
FRED PERRY'S FILM ON TENNIS
Proceeds To Benefit Charity
TILDEN POINTS OUT FAULTS
Mr. Ong Keng Seng who was ending was an eye-opener." elected chairman, said the All- Baer-a play-acting stuff inside the Malayan Chinese Olympics to be ropes-which consists chiefly of held in Penang in August, would be bowing and waving to women specta the third of its kind, the frat haytors and sticking his tongue out at ing been held in Singapore in 1931 his opponent rather rubs us the deal of discussion about throwing celves the ball. The rules declare and the second in Kuala Lumpur.
in, because throwers have been that the ball shall be played again He did it again at Levinsky's ex-given chances after they had failed before a goal kick is attempted. F. J. Perry's film "How to Play pense, roaring with laughter at the once, and even twice, to throw the Much depends, of course, upon the Lawn Tennis, produced by the ex-fishmonger's efforts before put-Yet the present rule is perfectly throw is given, but usually it is was shown to newspaper repre
ball properly. **
position on the fold where the British Lion Film Corporation, ting over the winning punch.” Mr. Ong Kong Seng, Mr. Oon
simple. It says that the ball must advisable to pass rapidly backwards Bentatives at Bush House, Keat Seng, Mr. Boey Eng Eng, Mr. feel at such unsportsmanlike be touchline where it left the field of the final shot is made.
But any irritation we might be thrown in from the point on the end forwards several times before D. Maskell, the British, profes« Cheah Phee Ee, Mr. Khaw Seng
sional champion and coach to the Lee, Mr. Lau Geok Swee, Mr. Hau haviour should not be allowed to play. The player throwing the SMARTNESS AND SKILL
British Davis Cup team, assisted An-chi, Mr. Teoh Cheng. Hal, Mr. wrap our judgment of his fighting ball must stand with both feet on Smartness and skill are the main Perry, and without Maskell's ac- Tan, Sim Seng, One C.R.C, represen- Beer's swift disposal of Levinsky the ground either on or outside the secrets of success in throwing-curacy in hitting the balls just tative, one C.S.C. representative. was a top-class performance, He touchline, facing the field of play. And, of course, good combination right for Perry to make his de-
He must throw the ball over his among the team is vital.
monstrations the film would not head with both hands.
But in every season there are bave been so good as it is. Chinese Swimming Club that each FORM COMPARED
NO GIVING OF CHANCES |always many disappointments asso-
Tilden As Commentator should send a delegate to the Pen-
The amendment to the rule per ciated with the throw-in. When W. T. Tilden was the commenta- ang committee.
This committee TT is not so long ago that Levinskymits a player to stand with his ever a team gets the benefit of a will co-opt other sub-committees beat up Don McCorkindale so feet on the touchline. Previously, throw-in their supporters seem to tor, and he had a lot to say about for the various clerical and sports severely that the South African re- he was compelled to stand outside expect that a goal will be scored Perry's faulty forehand and the department and there will be neces- turned to England and retired from the line. The new legislation re immediately. Players realise, how wrong placing of his feet for the sarily well over 100 persons serv the game shortly afterwards, moved one comparatively small pro. ever, that this seldom practicable. forehand, drive. When the picture ing on such sub-committees.
blem. But the main loophole for
Nevertheless, the team who are was being shown in slow motion Baer's two-round knock-out of
Tilden would say," "Here comes Penang Athletic Meet
infringing the rule that of the given this benefit on any occasion, McCorkindale's conqueror gives a It is understood that the Penang first-hand comparison of English player attempting to gain ground owing to a lapse on the part of their Perry, but your feet are
remains to-day, in spite of the opponents, ahould endeavour to en- Fred. "Several times Tilden said Chinese Athletic Meet, which will and American form. No very flat vigilance of referees and linesmon. sure that it really is a benefit, and this, but added: "Perry is a law be preparatory to the August Olym-tering to us, is it?
In the general excitement of a that they derive some advantage unto himself. Such footwork as pics, will be held during the April Whenever we see photographs of match, there is, perhaps, a definite thereby.
his is only for a genius." SE Easter holidays.
Baer he is generally depicted as a temptation for a man to move along
The advantage should take the Five reels were shown. First was At the last all-Malayan meet in dancer or a gay man-about-town. a few feet in order to position form of advancing the ball pro the reel on the grip, followed by Kuala Lumpur only eight States But in between his film-acting and himself more favourably for the gressively and constructively up the the service on the forehand drive, and Settlements participated, but cabaret shows I fancy Baer must be throw-in. But the rule is empha field towards the opponents goal- another on the valley, and one de- it is expected that this year be-a very different sort of person. tie on the point concerning where mouth. Many valuable yarda may monstrating a game between Mas- sides Penang, who will entertain In the privacy of his gymnasium the thrower must stand. If he be gained, with the prospects of a kell and Perry."
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China Mail Sports Diary
TO-DAY
| Cricket-Firat. Division
Indian R.C. v. Kowloon C.C. (F)
Army v. Club de Recreio (F) |Second Division---
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[RECORD TABLE TENNIS
1:
save
wrong,
the visitors, the following States I can imagine his being a hard, can- moves, or infringes the rufe in any goal to follow, if the throw-in is Careless In Details and Settlements will take part scientious worked, taking a pride in other way, the throw-in reverts to correctly dealt with. But this be It In all well photographed, but Kedah, Singapore, Johore. Selan his physique and practising punches the opponents. Young players comes impossible of achievement if rather careless, in details. For in- gor, Negri Sembilan. Perak, Malac for the discomfiture of his rivals. would be well advised to remember time is wasted by dilly-dallying on stance, the singles game was de- ca, Sarawak, Kelantan and Perlis.
the touch line and by poor combina- monstrated, yet they played over a He has certainly given no evid.this. ence of softness" "in the ring, There is absolutely nothing in'tion among the thrower's team net without the singles posts. They
had been forgotten: which leads me to believe that much the rules which permits referees mates,
to throwers-in. Many disputes and disappoint- One of Tilden's bright remarks of his apparently gay, life is a pose to give chances For boxing is one sport in which it Either the throw-in is done proper-ments would be averted if the was: "Borotra is known as the The bounding Basque, and Perry is impossible for a champion to live, or the player concerned in-throw-in were speeded up.
fringes the rule, In the latter fast game which we play to-day should be called the prancing.. "soft" and get away with it.
event, the advantage goes to the loses much of its potential effec pierrot." other team.
tiveness as a result of time being The film was taken with the : Any throw-in can be followed wasted over penalties. The sanction of the L.T.A. on the un- Royal Navy v. Diocesan Boys' School THE Frowth in popularity of opponents. The move goes not the But the whole team must think alderatanding that Ferry gave his
give as proceeds to charity, table tennis is one of the most much scope for deceptive tactics team. If you have eleven men extraordinary features of sport. Yet a man who is practised in the thinking harmoniously together. There are people who still scoff at art of throwing can sometimes put a they will use their heade to (1) table tennis as a "parlour game," touch of cunning into the job, by a their legs, and also to save them- but actually it is, in the modern last-second change of direction, or selves from defeat. The throw-in style, a terrifically fast and exacting by varying the power he puts be- and the subsequent movements com pastime,
hind the throw...
prise one of the greatest teats of The world championships, which
The long throw-in has become team harmony and combination- (Caroline Hill start in London' on February 8, will popular among half-backs. The see about twenty nations represent length obtained does not depend ed. Last year there were twelve primarily upon sheer physical and that was a record!
force, but upon skilful use of the Special diet and a regular train-back muscles. Actually you ne ing routine are now considered your back as a kind of lever. You essential to a first-class table-tennis take the ball over your head in the player. Most of those who will be usual way, but, in so doing, bend (4.16 p.m.), engaged in London are busy "tuning, backwards as far as possible.
up,"
Then, by swinging the arms and The latest is that the Hungarian raising yourself on your toes, you team, who hold the Swaything Cup, let the ball go forward with terrific Thirty-five American football offered the post. It is understood are coming to England a week in momentum. It may help if you take players, mostly graduates of the that he has already been ap 245′′ p.m.), advance in order to become acclima-a step or two before throwing. University of Southern California proached
Royal Engineers v. Royal Navy Club de Recreio v. R.A.S.C. (L) Police TR.A.M.C. (F)
Kowloon C.C. v. Indien R.C. (F). Football-First Division
South China "B" v. Club... ́...
-
Kowloon v. Navy
(Kowloon ground). Club de Recreio v. Royal Artillery
(King's Park), 4.15 p.m.
Second Division-
Chinese Ahletic v. South China'
· Lincolné v. Kowloon Eastern v. East Lancashire. Royal Engineers v. University
Third Division.---
R.A.M.C; East Lancashires. Club de Recreio v. B.A.0.C. Railway R.C. v. Royal Air Foren Lincolns v. Royal Engineers
Hockey
for
tised.
* ́ ̈`* (2.30' p'ra.). FOUR TIMES CHAMPION.
VARYING TACTICS
U.S. FOOTBALLERS TO TOUR JAPAN
To Introduce Gridiron
Tokyo, Feb. 16.
SUSSEX CRICKET.
CAPTAINCY
A. J. Holmes May Take Over Position
A decision as to the captaincy of Sussex cricket next summer may be reached by the County- Club Committeo shortly. It will come as no surprise, in the event of last year's leader. A. Mel ville. being unavailable, D Flight-Lieut. A. J. Holmes is
Remember, you can stand any- and other Western colleges will Holmes played regularly for Punjab Regiment v. Police Indians.
Such a precaution would have where behind the touch line, pro-arrive in Japan on March 10 to Sussex, in 1923 and scored more (Marina ground. 4.30 p.a.). Racing.
been laughed to ridicule in the days vided you throw. exactly, from the show the citizens of Tokyo, Osaka than 1,000 runs in championship Annual Race Meeting
when table tennis was contemp spot where the ball crossed the and Nagoya "how its done, the matches. He made other appear
ances up to 1980. He is serving. (Happy Valley, 2.80 p.m.): tuously referred to as "ping-pong." touch line. But do not forget that Asahi Shimbun announced here to with the Royal Air Force abroad, Rugby.
when the ball is finally released day.KANS Club Second XV v. Navy Second XVI
both feet must be on the ground. The athletes will be found into but probably will be free to take over, if called upon; the duties of Yachting
two teams that will tour Japan's captain of Sussex.CHE NEL Royale on Racing Yacht Club Pea TRIALS are being heard by the It becomes necessary for a major cities to introduce the game, Since A E. R. Gilligan retired. Hungarians in order to decide thrower-in to vary his tactics, for the neswpaper said. The players from the Sussex captaincy after upon their best five men, but the whon opponents get to know of a are calling on Feb. 19 from Los the 1929 season the county has. probables are Barna, four times man's prowess in this particular Angeles aboard the NY.K. liner had four different leaders, A. H. singles champion of the world Job, they obviously take special pre- Taiyo Maruipur H. Gilligan was captain in 1980. Szabados, Hazi, Kelen, and Bellak. cautions to make the throw ineftec American football made Its de K 8. Duleepsinhil in the two Bellak was runner-up last year;tive. I know this only too wellf (but in Japan on Thanksgiving Day, following years, R. S. G. Scott In and Szabados was the finalist with But if you very your tactics from 1984, when a team of Americans 1933, and Alan Melville last sum- Fred Perry when the Englishman time to time you must have a from the Yokohama Country and mer, when Maurice Tate also at- Royal Hong Kong Golf Club Final won the championship thorough understanding with your Athletic Club pitted their strength one time led the county side
Round Junior Championship, Bellak is not yet certain of his team mates; otherwise they will be against a Japanese college eleven, the first Sussex professional to “Stubbs" Shield, and Captain's Cup place, as the Hungarians have a 17- unable to co-operate properly with The colleage boys won Competitional {Hockey,Mamak. Tournament w
Police
Cenral British
TO-MORROW
FootballFirst Division
South China" "A" v. St. Joseph's
(Carolina Hill) Lincolns v. East Lancashires
(Soskunpoo), 4.15 p. Gölf
years-old named David, whose you.
St Andrew's
dazzling play shouts for his inclu. The text book idea is to throw to Police Training School) sion...
a man who is not being marked
BAS. This fact indientes what a warm In practies, however, you find that Aborigine Bowler Reappears
Menengah (King's Park) crowd they are likely to be, Hung-most of the possible recipients of Brisbane Eddie Gilbert t the After a brief and sensational Friendly Matches
Police, Indians v. University
om career Gilbert retired from the Mary has won the cup seven times; the ball, are very closely-marked by YachtingEDERUM
but it will be no surprise if she the opponents. This means, then, aboriginal fast bowler whom Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club Fifth takes it aga
elther taking a tisk, or trying to bo Australian-critics claimed to be game last year because of an outbreak of leprosy at the Cher- Cruiser Championship.
| Barna is now tourlan the United deceptive, with the sld, perhaps, of faster than Larwood, is one of bourg settlement beursie
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