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MR. ROGER LAPHAM'S OUTBURST
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·July 27,
S's". "Help | prevalled on to remove some of
more
and
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the one he delivered. He was Mr. Roger Yoursel speech made over the sharpeat baths which he did, US Army radio station yester- probably figuring al' 'thia" is "Beaten again!" If I heard that |Lancashire's spin bowler, Hilton is wise to the fact that coaching day, was one of the strongest ned only the first spouch and, fie. expression used once, I heard it
I'm certain that among this plays a big part in the developferences ever made by the rellat might have to make quite a few. uttered a hundred times following number are players who will ment of athletes. In Franco, Beh. Adráinistrator for China.
In the second uventiually play a part in helping glum.
Italy Australa's win
and Rapliam's blunt advice to the Switzerland
Lapham visited Europe before Test match at Lord's. Since the Deals Compton, to regain for us Holland, to mention bus » faw Chinese people was the result of he came to China. He saw thero
much of the prestige such giants Continental countries, in addition 'n head of steam. Lapharn has been limited stocka REQUз-
wh. Dritish war, in fact, I've become toad to hearing people, expresa as Jack Hobbs, Bert Sutclife and to Americh, I have seen the trou-bullding up over Mihed he got to European store shelves. He felt imilar sentiments 40 for Harold Larwood, helped to win. ble to which conches go to make China and saw vast piles of con- the high pricch and rationing. He British sport and sportsmen arq Tennis is another game that sure that athletes are first suited, sumer and luxury goods, and noted few automiliile and limit- suffered because of the war. No and then developed, for one speelcher country that was losing
prices.
Led gasoline at a mist price. For a 24954 concerned.
Too rarely, though, de those tournaments were played, few fic evant
Then he arrived in Shanghai WAT to the Communists taka
Coaches, in every an interest in the players were even able to get a who
and and found the place bulging with various sporting activities follow-game, for, again, the courts on scientists at their job. In nearly was supposed to be exerting an consumer goods being offered at ed in this country stop to think many a public park and common every instance they perform, their all-out war effort that didn't adu prices which in, ferias of Unitedt
task under, Ideal conditions. I well up,
(States dollars word trifling. Ho The agreeable, San Franciscan,aw streets jammed from down remember visiting Switzerland's
who seemed too affable for the to dusk with Inte model sexlans centre of physical training at gymnastics at Macolin, among the job, was slow to speak but when which obviously cost there then
he did speak he spoke on the re- the U.S.$1200 Import limit. tion 0%
He mountains. Juca Although it is only JOHN GRAYDON 3,000 çet above sea-level, nord and bluntly told the Chi- also noted that gasoline which in cricket.
hese Go
Government he does not Europe cost na much as U.S.$2.00 three years since we first entered
and measuring roughly two miles think they are putting everything a gallon sold in Shanghal for Berlin, too many are inclined to
by one, the area contains every- forget
that we put everything were
purpose of thing needed by athletes preparing their war effort-especially about U.S.$0.15. country possessed by our
into growing valuable food. That our for all forms of sport-athletics,in the cities,
Lapham has trand softly sinoo He was sent to Nanking on a winning the war,
players, alter so many setbacks, swimming, ico-rink, tennis BEACH HAZARDS
courts, coming to China. He listened Government owned train and One of the first things to suffer should have proved so capable is two football pitches, first-class samtally to criticism of the Nas noted that he paid the equivalent was sport. No organised cricket a feather in their caps.
chalets.
tionallat Government. He heard of about U.S.40.80 for the The tragic drowning at was played on a large scale:
More youngsters are taking part
In addition the Swiss, bearing in silence stories of Nationist mile trip with berth." He noted Shek- beach comes As a many pitches were put under the in organised swimming than ever in mind that some athletes would mismanagemant and enrruption, that one of the Government gn who might before. What is more, the Ama have to train in the winter, have He told the American people and airlines, CNAC and CATC, he sequel to a series of alarms, plough young
Swimming Association is made provision for indoor athia- the Chiness merely that he in- could ty from Shanghai to Pel- false alarms and near-disas have been coached into making tour
runs or taking wickets, were, in-sparing no effort to coach our
football boxing. and tended to be a sort of banker, and | ping-at one time for equivalent ters which have been report-tead, ought to pilot a Spitfire or promising swimmers and the re-wrestling:
that he would try to give the of about U.S.$15.00 and to Hong suit is a stondy not startling, ed since the swimming" seu- drive a tunk,
Since the Olympic Games were American taxpayer as much Kong for US$10.00. It is obvious, son opened.
Cricket in England, in fact, improvements in all-round, por arst staged Great Britain has won volus possible for
The the
Government, game formances,
20 Uttes, a
record of which we U.S.$275,000,000 ECA Brant to Lapham sald, wanted to go on even without these warnings, apart from an occasional
played among scratch sides, was
are naturally proud, As our
China,
running, their airing, raking ir that Shek-O and Big Wave completely put into cold storage
young men progress under the
There was much talk that he worthless Chinese dollars at the Bay beaches, in particular, from 1938 until the 1945 season.
A.ÂÂ. coaching scheme. I have was going to be a "sofi_tough",expense of the American China are unsafe at certain times In Australia our cousins in the What of the forthcoming Olym-little doubt, many more will be and that in the end the Nanking Relief organization.
although they ple Games?
Government Are we likely to added to this figure.
would -and more than dangerous Commonwealth,
tise the Lapham said that all this nas did a mighty job in the war, still be well to the fore so far as win-
money, as it pleased.
been" pointed out to Chineze om- to the scores of run-of-the-
played cricket The various
ners of titles go? If we are honest
His radio speech in its original clals who listen rolitely and do mill swimmers and children
continued grades
to see young with ourselves, Great Britain
draft was said to be longer than nothing-Associated Press. who go there daily.
cricketers, by easy stages. step will be fortunate if one winner In Sydney, there are up the ladder of fame, and the halls from this island. literally miles of beaches value of this scheme can be ap- The Briton who stands the best since the war have covered ovary preciated when one glances at chance of Olymple honours? Jack international and visited with the more dangerous and
more the large number of cricketers of Holden, at the age of 40 just about side Eire, Ireland, France, Bel- difficult to patrol than the Test standard Austraila can coll the
Switzerland, Portugal, and greatest Marathon runner Hong Kong coves,
Yet in upon,
the world. Even Jack, who May, in Turin, we gave the all these miles there is very
so, often proved his outstanding Italings, who were halled as the rarely and that means not
ability, will have to bustle for chempions of Euroge, a lesson in even as often as once a 502- By comparison, only two of the challenge, as one, would ex- the footballing arts that brought son-a fatality from drown- the present England team, Alec peet, will be strong,
He, to Bodser and Jim Laker of Surrey, to my mind, is our main praise even from opponents who ing, and it is usually found are post-war, discoveries and did hope, but I have seen for my-au expected victory. that accidents take place not play in County cricket before self at past Olymple Games, formgreat "outside the flags".
is not always the criterion upon greatest football power on earth the war, These flags are placed pro-
"It has been suggested in some which to assess probable, winners and everywhere, this is appre-
elated. Again,
ain, coaching has play minently on the beach, and quarters that one of the reasons it calls for a bold man to pro-edits part in cuis success. bathers are advised to swimwell is that they play too often the Olympic Games though; that an ex-school-master, at once got crisises in her
an qveat in Walter our cricketers Have not fared sophesy the winner of
Wantager (Winterbottom side, S
team signs recently that Persia is
Only Two
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The Olympics
It seems certain
tifs.
Soccer
I have What of pocer? been with the England team on all their important matches, and
batal
England, in fact
la still the
CRISIS LOOMING
'IN PERSIA?
London, July 22.
The weekly "Spectator" suggested today that the Shah of Iran, now on a "semi-private" visit to this country may be seeking British backing for a move to strengthen his hold on Iran's Government.
many "There have been
but, knowing my cricketers, among those keville will be. No, British sport and sportsmen impossible
beara
developed
More
national Life
to make a
to check", the
SOUTHERN
REVOLT CAUTION
in the area between them, True, they take part in County Alan Paterson, the lanky young down to the task of coaching, and when the urge which is constantly watched games aix days a week, and prob- from a tower. A lifeguard ably a benet game on the Sun-sing the aging for bone moulding, the olaven men select violent change becomes almost
bongursed, for England, into service (voluntary, by the
day!!
Perhaps B will not agree with this argu-|45146) way) is trained to the minute ment.
among the leaders in the 800
On current times and in which our.
not decadent.
**** | "Spectator" sald. After a wor metres. to go to the rescue, and when The real reason we have not 1995:
· “It is natural that in these clr- Rave overy youth
Washington, July 22. all-round performances, 'thought any victims are brought won Test against Australia
thing
Fears of losing their congres- they have returned to the cumstances many Persians should Grent ashore there is always medi- since the war is that they have wear than the Games sporting world and discovered that transfer their hopes frera Parlia-sional scats to Republican cari-
for cal aid from St. John Am-
many years part young cricketers and went good young
with but again, the vor, apd·· shortage Me Aro now in an era of special- ment to the Throng and as things (didates are reported to be... 'un,
sation. No longer are other are at present, an extension of the bulance staff available on the few exceptions,
some restraining of special "building foods," in my trut
Southern will
invariably pe
all countle
Royal power looks a. likely pos- Democratic leaders from join- coptent to enter intp. the beach, if the beach is large, got the better of a talented play help us. A very large percentage They are all out to win, pointing
opinion, have done nothing to
to goirit of the game's the thing" sibility.
ing the "dixiecrat" movement or a pavilion which houses er who is several years old of the men opposing our athletes out that national, honour is at Affairs Committee of the Mallis larly strong in
"It is significant that the Home Those fears appeared, particu- simple equipment which can especially whe comes to a live will have had the foods needed stake. Fortunately, without losing recently adopted Bill which North Carolina.
Virginia and be worked by anybody to
Both states The answer to the present-day for winning an Olymple ille for the spirit, of the game's the would revive the Senate an in- broke with the Southern tradi- save life.
shortage of class 2culsaters many months,
thing" we, too,, are preparing for fegral part of Parliament which tion in giving a Republican mas Maybe these refinements
the events in which we enter however, Persia has managed to forty to Herbert Hoover in the
we have are too much to expect here,
Republican Presidential ourselves the world's best along without for the past 30 1928 even though a matter of life
Years."
contest. fear, never and death is involved. But
Such Virginia leaders as Sena- "In the Senate, 30 per cent of tor Harry Byrd, Senator Willis. some simple scheme could be arranged special courses for train-tries, have helped a little, but it other sports, we shall once again the members. would be nominees Robertson and Covernor Willlarr. used which would at leasting cond
coaches.
is getting necessary foods all the prove truly great, and most of all of the Shah, and, more important., Tuck have remained silent on.
the country, Like the Football Association, to cheer on their favourites suc-|solyo. the Mallis.” passing on to youths their experlour Amateur Athletic Association cessfully!
and knowledge. If the
match!
among our youth-again to a large extent due to the call-up-is one which the M.C.C. could overcome
Food Parcels
prove, at football, by taking. note of the manner in. Food parcels, sent to our ath-n due course, which the Football Association ictes from various Empire coun- cricket, swimming, athletics and at
be more valuable than any, have toured
These conches when fully-train-year-round that turns the sealer to the fellows, who pay at the gate the Senate has the power to dis- formation of the dixiecrat stace
thing existing at present.
LANE NORCOTT
Some:
the Democratic National Convert A watch-tower would en-ence
The article added that Persian on adopted a strong plank In able a permanent watchman |M.C.C. in
similar manner,
internal affairs, are no concern"upport of racial equality.
Some Virginia congressional to see swimmers in difficul-utilised the ability of noted play-
| of Britain. "insofer, es they do not candidates, however, have an
affect our oll concessions in the Inounced their support of the Be- ties beyond the breakers are,, especially in the close-season
South."
mocratic National ticket headed when otherwise they might at indoor cricket schools, I feel
sure it would preve
by President Truman. a schoone
"The British Government has bý not be noticed. The tower most beneficial to the game.
always encourages a strong Cert Virginia Democrats fear a party Correspondence could be equipped with a
with Inboard space, mlled to traf
would mean Government In Persia oplit in their stare SirRecently you Young Players floodlight for night rescues.
ware kind two persons may be hired from though when strength degenerat
fthe
scats. loss of congressional enough to print a protest from any State Boat Overseer on pro-ed into dictatorship as happened The rocket apparatus, (which In the meantime we must not the sweated word "Target," who, duction of a
recall in the last preal- National Water under Rem Shah. our suppor nomines Governer Thomas E. denilal election. the Republican did not seem to work very close our eyes to the fact that it seems, is constantly forced to Transport Board's Temporary had to be withdrawn." smoothly on Thursday night) players progressing towards the different words by a glut of
we stal have a number of young do the work of a number of quito Licence (fee 28.).
Deway, polled 38. per cent of Vir- This Licence covers the hire of "While wishing well to the pre-ginia's vote. Utta politicians and all small fiver-craft which are sont:Shah, we must hope that he A similar situation exists; in... gularly, as the launching of Remember the names of Dave
May askaltuated at a minimum distance of will reproduce his father's energy North Carolina where the Re- boats seems to present diff-Wetcher (Surrey), Willie Wat you to give publicity to my own 25, miles from the 800.
and.... patriotism - without bis publicans have greater strength culties and there appear to on. and John Wardle (Yorkshire); sad plight?
To hire a small sea-going, boat father's taste for autocracy." than. in most other Southern, Baurico Tremlett (Somerse}), and For more years now than I care capable of carrying a citizen with Associated, Prose. : he very few swimmers at
states United Freza. the beaches capable of sus-
to remember I have been follow-uzgage or furniture beyond the ed around by the adjective 3-mile Limit is a matter of con- tained rescues. For this
"Psychological," due to a misinter-siderable difficulty, and the at- pretation of a German technical tempt should not be made lightly, term. This has raade a meaning-because, in the ovent of failure, less fool of me, and also placed the suspicions of the O.B.V.N.U. me In the unenviable position of
will inevitably, be arous- bring sted: by the Inte
Mir}}" WIL Fowler as part of a HACKNEY- Applicants for Fermit Y2111 ED PHRASE and an MR-(permission to hire a small oga-. RELEVANT ALLUSION,
[gging boat) must report to their
will probably be used re-grade, that justifies a Test chance, mate Planners.
reason beach inspectors should be trained in its use. until they are efficient.
Colonial Liaison Officers
London, July 22,
After the victim has been rescued, what about reviving him? This, again, should not call for any complicated
May I call to the attention of locat planning. Telephone com- munication
your many readers the good old threestrictions Omrer a ful on the beaches
English phrase: "In the nick it three months before they wish to
isit the Coast and
surrender is non-existent, and It is The Colonial Office has optime." That 1. fancy, is what | their 'ration books, their brend necessary to go to private pointed the first of a number they really mean when they units, their milit coupons their houses or to the Shek-O Club of development Halsan officers me in conjunction with that vitamins
mins youphers, and to telephone for medical, aid, who will maintain close touch wratched adjective.
plementary potaton d their mun between the Colonial Office and
Faithfully yours, which in any case is on the the Governments of each
1- * MOMENT. Canteen, they will be given meal. Lakels. They are other side of the island. the major colonial regions, it
Vol. 1. AM.
un prevented from- acquiring a Telephones. should be readily was announced tonight.
Shorter Oxford English Dic-stock of food, sufident, to sustain Honary. available or, if lack of cables. The new officers, who will Now, now! come, come to Britain!
life yo, a ling voyaga.
Tivé, furaties (three of whom makes this impractical, some spend about half their time out
of Billain,
"Overcharging and under- myst-be, Civil Servanta, Cluse (1) will be concerned feeding to the visitors complalate now required, to stand bail to sort of signal system could with all aspects of the ecmomle said the Aldermon. hat Mard the total of 20,900; for myżurnit be worked out which would development of the colonies save precious minutes.
They will inform the colonial ate does overcharge Li certalu Holder during overments of the current A friend of mind, his wife,
and childhego
First aid, too, even with completely unskilled assist
Views
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then, one- DIRE
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BORN: 1820:
STILL GOING
water, od
STRONG
ants, can be rendered far Colmial Office and other British stay at an hotel sable in shape bit at a riot permaline to, jake mpre more effective than the usual needs of colonial governments
Governmend departments the robbery,"
Spekking as one manner of artificial respirasi in decrying put their economie tually gaayed at: tion. An Australian doctor development projects, particular-
113;in supply malfors
recently designed for the The first such offices, for East life-saving clubs on Sydney and Central Africa, la Mr beaches a swivelling plank. Lerdens formerly of: the The person is strapped to it Civil Service. Reuter, and two people, ona at each "end," swivel the plank in A
circle and at the same ma
the plank is maying MP. down like a BC¤¬B&W, method of resuscitation
proved immensely sucspES-
ful, and has the advan
indefinite
improve
ulpme
that it can be worked by two their limitations.