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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1049.
A TECHNIQUE OF HIS OWN
By MARGERY MILLER
Usually, in sports, it's a good idea to follow the book, as the saying is; that is, to do things in the re- commended way, the fashion approved by But ovary now and then a young experts. man (or woman) comes along who does things wrong in order to do them right. Tho technique is wrong, but the results are right. Such a fellow is Tony Lavelli,cordion. He has since discovered of Yale, one of the top scores that his addiction to this instru- in intercollegiate basketball.ment had a part in the making him as a basketball player. and sensitiveness Fortunately for Yale and Tony of himself, the Ell basketball The strangth coach, Howard Hobson, is will-which the instrument lent his fingers have proved invaluable on
basketball court. ing to "burn the book" if com-
itishishenchool coach showed "MUN"KONSEZst dotates IBO.
dictated in Lavelll's case.
little interest in Tony's musical proclivities, but he did appreciate his abilty in basketball. lle ap- proved, especially, the manner in which Tony sank his free throws, with the usual two-hand, under- hand shot. Perversely, Tony grew of this way of shooting. Out in the Lavelli back tired
yard, he a one-hand practiced regularly on shot. He pracileed until the bull went through the hoop without
"After alls'shid. Hobson, "pre- scribed farm is important only
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For most of his life, Tony been far too much interested in things outside himself to be self-even brushing it, until it seemed consclouk about anything. 11 almost like second nature, The since he was new shot “felt” better to Tony, twin interests, small boy, have been music and was hy style, and he proposed sports. He has approached them
to follow both with enthusiasm, but also By the time Tony was ready with the wisdom to expect no for college, he had made himself success without consistent practice. an accompilabed basketball player
his attitude
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22. Not feeling well Yale 23. Chernical substance (osmium- scorer in if rewarding. they were basketball history. ili scoring Iridium) practiced consistently.
game in hovering Tony learned to
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he
years old. despair of opposing teams, he is Three
years later, he received a consistent almost to the point of basketball for Christmun From being mechanical.
Since Tony's approach to sports that time forward, sports rivalled
the approach of the music in his esteem. In the Ln has been vell buck yard at Somerville, artist, it must be a satisfaction to and him to note that he is being com- young Tony invited the children pared with the masters. The cx- In the neighborhood to compete perts are mentioning him in the against him with free throws, same breath as Luiselti, and com- not His steady practice and constant self-criticism soon put Tony ahead come nuch higher. Tony, who
un-14. A religion for some. the field, but he was not once took up cross-country run- satisfied to be champlon of the ing to develop endurance for the 18. Something old
17. An airline Lavelli back yard. He wanted to a Hobson variety of basket- 5-VALVE "Little Maestro" $190.00 be good, and by that he meant ball, is often and accurately des- that some day he wanted to rank cribed as an artist on the court. with Hank Lalsetti as one of the Ele ascribes his success to the fact that he started off with the right real artists of basketball.
attitude. "Practice," he says, "can be the best part of anything."
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Standing nearly six feet tall, At the school sports last Sun- the Victor Peter MeRac, our teen age per-day, Peter gained years of age. He celebrates his behalf monality this week, is only 16 Ludorum and received the cup on birthday on December 12.
Hong Kong born,
has been to many parts of the world including all the cities along the marstufellpa: Ludle and Eng.
Peter
of hin Ingale which house championship. won both the aprint events in the ist inter school sports.
Ho plays cricket and footbal!! estribadis
land. India wan the place abroad guld. I presente un where Potor stopped the longest, these games, He was there for four years.
Reading and popular musle ara Peter lighter enjoymenta, his Peter started his schooling in read, adventure stories and lim- He tens to all types of modern music,
the Kowloon Junior School. then went to the Central. British
t
School
ΠΟΥ known
Peter was
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"Yes, I was young, oncs, myself
....I think
PLATTER CHATTER
A
Sentimental Journey with a voice. A sarong or the pus- Les Brown' (Columble) is a lute, session of a fine pair of legs is but nevertheless welcome ar preferred to a good set of pipes. rival. Contents are: Sentimental Journey with vocal by that tune- ful eyeful Doris Day. Twilight Time the lovely theme song of the Three Suns.
Bizet Hus His Day- ston- dard classic, receives bounce In the style of Glenn
Volga Bontmen.
ard To Find
Hard
Reversing the ustial procedure. singer Doris Day out-acts same of Hollywoods stars in Romance On The High Sens.
Two of Doris' best vocals with the Les Brown Orchestra are There's Good Blues Tonight and Till The End Of Time, otherwise known as Chopin's Polonaise.
Record of the week is Parlo-
Summertime
Miller's A Good Man Is Hul Mexican Frog:
Daybreak phone's two-sided
Dance; Leap
Serenade and Out Of Nowhere.
am particularly with Out
from George Gershwin's Forgy and Bess. Joe Venuti lakes it Of Nowhere which straight with his lush violin ably
Impressed
(Hare-
Sloop
Louis Singer,
rescued from ob-assisted by Herb Kern King Artie Shaw BS
Organ), Lloyd mond livion. Incidentally, Les sounds George V School where he is in much like Artie in spots,
(Novachord) and drums. his school-leaving year.
Decca's The Matador (Carmen and the Andrews Sis- Miranda ters; appear on the best seller's Cuanto Lu Custa. My prefer- ence is for the bull despatcher. Dixieland is back on the
hear again
In England where for about a year, he studied in Seaford College. St.
Joseph's College was the school he went to while in India..
Peter's ambition after schooling is to be a dontist and intends to Canada for his study in go to dental surgery.
His favourite sport is on the tracks. Peter is sprint and long jump champion of King George V School.
MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN
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Jane Kas decided to walk back
to the hotel in her atomic dresse
STAND BACK,
THROUGH!
OR I'LL RUN YOU
The album has, much to com- mend it. Choice of tunes, ime aginative arranging, good axes and clarinet, polite and polished brass and clean single-note right contrasted with hand piano as the ivory hunters who try to come down on oleven notes with only ten digits.
I trust
will the film editor pardon my momentary intrusion
Too many into his field. tresses have falted as singers. Their platters have sold for the simpic reason that a number of both sexes attach females of more importance to a name than
NO!
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Waived!
"ON THE"
CONTRARY
IF ONLY SOMEONE WOULD SEE US-A
| POLICEMAN OR~~;
SUITS ME, JANE |---|
WANT TO TALK BUSINESS
lists as the humble other side of
map
and we should shortly hear le
from the Bob Cats.
the gap Meissner's
Beila Strad
is being Elled by Zep Dixieland Band on
Parlophone: Ain't Misbehavin'; Street Mama. Who's Sorry Now? and Riverboat Shuffle.
Pete Daily's Chicagoans con-
Light Rag. ribute Sugarfoot Strut and Red
There are not in the same lea- gue as Pee Wee's Twelfth Street (Capitol) but it will do un- Rag til the real thing comes along. Jack Teagarden has made new Somewhere A Voice Is Call- ing and I miss the vocal on the original. Red Wing is a good "other side."
Columbia's September Song Is Misirlou and the backed with player is Harry James. Need 1 say more?
Capitol album Benny Rides Agiin reached me too late for reviewing. Presentation and contents look Intriguing.
Temptation to comment la great but superfious.
The Wren.
By Lee Falk and Phil Davis
I'M BACK --TO GET MARRIED!
Hmm --THE BRIDE IS CARRIED OVER THE THRESHOLD AFTER, NOT BEFORE
THE CEREMONY. STEP IN, PLEASE,
By ALEX RAYMOND
I'M HOT SURPRISED-
SINCE HE'S REALLY
The moment she scos into the sunlighti
DISGUISE!
WITH SENOR MANDRAGORA-FORELOCK IN
AND. HE SEEMS
SCARED OF YOU...