THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 1951.
CLASS IS THE DECISIVE FACTOR IN THE SUCCESS OF TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR Says WALTER PILKINGTON
Class is always a decisive factor in sport. It is as irresistible in team games as a blend of experience and youth. Football clubs that insist upon style and craft will ultimately finish better than those that depend upon kick and rush. The absolute test is consistency over a lengthy period. That is why it is possible for a good team to be knocked out of the Football Assocation Challenge Cup competition early and yet maintain a standard of Leaguo play high enough to win honours. One is a "sudden death" affair heavily streaked with luck and often determined by the for- tune of the draw. The other is a marath on race embracing, all the hazards of injuries, unexpected loss of form, all kinds of weather and varied conditions under-
foot.
When aristocratic Arsenal won the FA Cup last season it became the only team in modern times never to play a tie outside London. Arsenal was drawn at home in four rounds, and the semi-final and final, although staged on neutral grounds, were played within the metropolitan frea. This year Sunderland has enjoyed similar Cup luck in not having to travel in four round a. Those who question the importance attached to ground advantage in Cup-ties, contending that a good team ought to be able to prove its class at home and away, had thoir reply when Arsenal was knocked out at Manchester by one-nil in the fifth round.
Arsenal's north London neigh- The club provided pretty play! bour, Tottenham Hotspur, had only one Cup-tic. Beaten at Huddersfield the team failed to for the Art time this SCUTE season against a moderate alde, now also among the Cup fallen Mud and Huddersfield's dash upset the rhythm of the brilliant
Yet one
on
Class was the secret, the class with goals to match, attracted of Ditchburn, Ramsey, Nicholson, an average attendance of more Burgess, and England's new left than 50,000 at home matches, wing. Bally and Medley, all of and became widely recognised whoin have found favour with as the most
stylish team In interational selectors. The Britain. The inevitable com- Hotspurs proved by positional ment was that it could not last. play, high speed passing, pro
Many thought there would be gressive methods and irresistible
a different story when Totten- team spirit that it was as good Hotspurs would not hesitate to
ham faced First Division opposi-a team as any. choose Tottenham as the team tion on the club's long awaited The question arises: of the year in English League return to senior company. The Tottenham strong enough to ac- football. Within 12 months it team was
urged
to be more complish a feat only twice per- has been from The Second cautious, to take more care informed in 51 seasons of English
defence and fashion its style to League football-to the second Division defen from
gain pre- to the top of Division One.
cope with stronger opposition. motion drom Division Two one Fittingly Tottenhum became Tottenham's answer was to year and win the championship
leuder when League
the continue in its own way. The the next? Prime Minister, Mr Attlee, who club's manager, Arthur Rowe,
ONLY LIVERPOOL follows the two chief national himself a former
Hotspur player This was first achieved in pastimes of football and cricket and English onal, told 1006. The honour went to with interest, forsock the cares his men that the
which Liverpool which, in three had put the team back in the seasons, was relegated, promoted of State for one afternoon watch the team play.
First Division was good enough and hailed as League Champion.
The city of
Liverpool's other Tottenham created a sensation team, Everton, which has an
defeating
Channalonships- unbroken association with the sevking Newcastle United by First Division apart from one seven-uil; beat Portsmouth, season, 1030-31, had a similar champions for two successive experience between the wars. years, by five-one; and registered Everton suffered descent in victories of six-one against Stoke 1929-30 for the first time,
won City and four-one against promotion within 12 months, carried off the championship a year later and, as if to satisfy everyone the club was back in rightful sphere, added to its
to
It was obvious, when Tetten-to keep it there. So il proved. ham was winning promotion in
Tar
a canter last season, that it was superior to any of its rivals in the Second Divisions of the The texum achieved something which should be the ambition of all agiring etubs, mantely
to combine skill with punk
REPUTATION FOR STYLE
a polley Pursuing
of attack
by
Botton.
its
Tottenham revived the glories Opponents For conquests the following season
the Stopper Gardner & Cockelly winning the FA Cup
of English football in the years before the ofside law was Phanged, before
centro-half- or third back be-
fame an unwanted but supposed Are Weighed Up
ly necessary part of defensive strategy, by playing fast, direct, elever football and freely.
scoring
City, now a Third Division club, agained promo- tion
is Second Division cham- pions in 1000 and finished second in Division One the next season. London, Apr. 5.
A few years carlier Manchester Discussions on the future
City
Successive. seasons whs of Britain's two new Euro- with a double distinction-Cup relegated, promoted, and vested Ike Williams To pean Champions, Jack winnar and League runner-up Gardner and Don Cockell, in one winter, The feats of have taken place between their manager, John Simp
Defend Against James Carter
outpointed
und
Everion, "were The
in-
more
wcre
NOT READY YET FOR SAVOLD?
Jack Gardner (right), the British and Empire Heavyweight Champion, made quite a mess of Jo Weldin of Austria (left) when he took the European Cham- pionship from him at Earl's Court on March 27, but Britain's boxing critics are not so sure that he has the experience yet to go into the ring with Lee Savold.-- Central Press Photo.
The Nine Lean Years Seem
Again
To Be Coming Back
To Heavyweight Boxing
Says CORNELIUS RYAN
New York. After a brief flurry of hopeful excitement, the heavyweight division has sagged back into a rut of mediocrity which may equal the nine lean years between Gene Tunney and Joe Louls.
Here is how the heavyweights stand today: Ezzard Charles is a good cham- pion, but he isn't great and he isn't spectacular. Louis still is active, after coming out of retirement, but he will be 37 in May, and of course his reflexes aren't as quick as they used to be. He is second only to Charles.
Led Savold is recognised as respost that Jack Dempsey, hard, although he is awkward. Gene Tunney and Louis got. And, Rex Layne is young and strong if the Army begins a steady and fast; Omelio Agramonte is draft of young men, It may be fast and has a tremendous right many years until such a cham-hand punch. It's a problem for plon comes again.
Joe and the TBC-United Press.
even
Bre
MANILA COLLEGIANS
DRAW 2-ALL
Pompey Are ack To The Attacing Centre-Hal
By ARCHIE QUICK
The big problem which has been exercising football managers these many seasons past is whether or not they can afford to take the plunge and revert the old time attacking centre-half.
It has been generally agreed that the risk wa great because of the upset it would cause to the presen: day defensive formation. So they have all been sitting back waiting for another to take the lead..
Manager Herbert Chapman of Portsmouth, however, are! but Arsonal started porniciling in a shadow of the side which bas dood when he schooled the late won the First Division cham- Herby. Roberts in putting the plonship these past two seasons, shackles on centre-forwartis and aro in fact concerned over by being a third back or police the prospect
of sinking Day Division Two, The reason is But I think I can see a light they lack good reserves. gleaming throuh which may
man pivot.
lead us back to the play of Billy
Wedlock and Charlle Roberta Week-end Teams
when the centre-half was ex-
pected to be up with his for-
wards, supporting them with
passes and being the link be- The following are Club teame for cricket and soccer matches
defence.
the last of over the week-end:
tween attack end Stanley Cullis was that illustrious line.
By ACCIDENT Now, by pure Portsmouth
RICKET
D'Almoda femodios.
Club de Recreio accident,
fat XI againet ( Hongkong University at Recreio on are leading the Saturday, commeading 143 pm 1 way back. With Reg Flewin Gono (Eapt), A. V. Gobaño, C Injured they tried Thompson N. Goegno, L. &. Gomano, A. M. and Spence
centro-half,
Prate, A. P. Ricct Peri, K. L. Ozarlo, N. A. Beltrao, D. E. Almeda Neither of them quite filled the Remedie D. M. Rodrigues, M. bill and also they got hurt.
So International outside-left Jack Froggati volunteered to fill the vacancy, although he had won his cap on the wing and had started his career as a centre- forward.
Froggatt
Is
Craigengower Cricket Club against. Police Rearation Club at Happy Valley on Saturday, pommencing 165 pm. 7. 1. Youngsaya, D. Reso- an, E. H. Email, 1, Crabtree, U. 3. Mehta S. Karantla, C. Abbiam, A. II. Finnell, P. Par
IT.
and A. Kuruneru
Kowloon Cricke! # llonhearted
Club 2nd against Hongkong University
XI player who gives a full
iri 90 League match on Sunday Кос minutes to every match, so it
commencing 1.45 pm C1. Stople was not to be expected that he Catley. Wax, Cowie, C., Ramage, fon (Cant), N. Hart-Baker. A.J. would be a centre-half to lle A.L Ricketts, Capt Britton, back and wait for something to Greene BH. Wren, S. Bishop and tum up.
D. Anderson. I saw him against Manchester Royal Army Modioat Corps of KCC Kowloon Cricket Club XI against United at Fratton Park in his to-morrow, commencing 1.40 p.m new role and he was here, there Colledge W.HI. Cowie, P.V. Dodge, J. Lerbou, J. Barrow, R. Bell, WB. and everywhere, but never s.v. Gitting, N. Hart-Baker, F... caught out of position. That is Kerman, A.T. Lee, CS. Ramage," evidenced by the fact that a Reserve. S. Bishop. Manchester forward line con- sistir
SOCCER of McShane, Pearson Aston. Downle and Rowley did
Army 1st XI against Kwong Wah at Soskunpot on Saturday, kick-off no. setre in a League match for
⚫ pan. Philpott, Etheridge, Kirk the
Woods, first time since November land,
Wootton Jones, Higgins, Morlin, Bridgo. 18. Yet Froggatt was the best and Edwards. player on the field and was as Reserves: Pittam, York and hud- good as a sixth forward all the
Police 1st XI against South Chiná time.
at Boundary Street tomorrow ck-
man
I spoke to Manchester Manager of 5 pangal-wing, Matt. Bushy about the displaying, Lal Wai, Poon Karbung." after the match, and he agreed Hut Ping-a, Gordon. Au Chi-yin,, Leung Shun-chi. Tam Chung-sing. that Froggatt's was a real olda, Trang Sik-hong and Ng Yoo- Yful-lam. Tam Yung-kan. Re-
time exposition of centre-half Now that Portsmouth has play. shown the way is it too much to hope that other clubs will follow.
wał.
Whenever I have HOME The soccer game between spaken to managers
about the
SOCCER
Manila Collegians and a change the reply has always
London, Apr. 5. Combined Christian Bro- been the game: "We cannot in a League I (Southern). thers XI on the Club ground would leave holes in the defence Newport County beat North- the risk. It football match played today
afford to take
the Everton has had more seasons eliminated themselves from big | Lour. Will be a rematch between yesterday ended in a two-which would lead to relegation [ampton Thown by four goals to
It didn't work out that way. night. Layne met Brion in Madison Square Garden and both there time consideration. Brion showed Inevitability
alow,
and
son, and the London boxing Second Division Champions in promoter,
Solo- the promotion year. Mr Jack mons,
It is of interest to mention that Gardner Austrian holder, Weidin, and in Division One than any other
club. This
is the team's 1st, Cockell stopped Albert Yvel, of
that he always will be Sunderland and Aston Villa come to defend his World Light-France, in six rounds at Earl's next with 50 each. Now, a word purc
unskilled and lacking a knockout fight when the publicity mill word purch; Layne
New York, Apr. 5. Iko Williams has agreed
- is poorly-
two weeks before the Beshoro
Lone--Rauber,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
world champion by the British, but he is 34, and despite his expansive talk, he Bghts very infrequently and against care- fully-chosen opponents.
Anx then there are the young
WHY JUBILANT? heavles. It was this group which Joe Louis and his handlers are the recent exeltement. Jubilant over his showing against caused Rex Laynie of Utah gave Joe Freddie Beshore, but the ex- Walent!
trouncing in pents who have watched Joe November:
Casar
Brion looked through the years silll in losing to Louis; unhappy about his comeback. Elkins Brothers
made a good Lou believes that his timing Agramonte; impression in thrashing Omnello and sharpness are returning, due Rocky Marciano to his reduction in weight, and continued to win, and so did his trainer, Mannie Seamòn, en- Roland LaStarza,
thusiastically elaims that Joe There seemed to be plenty of was good enough against Beshore talent for, many rich matches. to have whipped Charles had
'T WORK OUT DIDN'T
Charles been the opponent that
And one thing is certain
Charles. Its all draw, after the Colle- and loss of gates." became apparengians had led at one stage. The Combined team was Court, London, on March 27 10
began lis propaganda.
not actually composed en- win the Heavyweight and Light of sympathy for poor Chelsea,
inex- First utterly
dostur announced that tirely of players from the Heavyweight tities respectively, one of the elite in wealth and pertenced and a wild swinger. Louis, who is almost 37. is "ons Christian Brothers' Schools,
This brought the number of status, a club of many famous Experts saw some hope for in a thousand" as far as physical
always British-held
Then as it was found necessary denied Layne if he works hard under condition is concerned European champion players, yet
premier honours ships
to cuff either First compolent instruction for two or Joe began to four.
his spar-at the last minute to find or Second Division and never three years, none for Brion. Solomons stated that he
partners with great fandare. And substitutes for certain of thought Cuckell was now ready beaten in this year's Afth round
yet able to win the Cup. Now, Brothers met Boy Satterfield then be stopped Beshore.
the players who were to There are ten races each day (20 in all). for a crack at Joey Maxim's
and was knockod
But the Now York boxing - have taken part but who out before World title. Ho added: "John Chasea once more sighs wistfully their seats. And while Marclane times in his youth, when he was were, owing to the Chingal Uckets at $2.00 each for the Special Cash Sweep on the last Through Tickets at $40.00 each may be obtained at the neighbour, some of the late-comers tound pents, who saw Joe so many
Compradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st floor, Telephone House, Simpson thinks 60 too, but
and LaStorza win bouts, one truly neither of us is sure that Gard-Over a long cherished but still
great. stil)
not Ming Festival, unable to atrace of the Meeting as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the unfulfilled ambition. ner is quite experienced enough
can't help but note that all convinced. All of them pointed tend.
"Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be run on Saturday, 12th May, to meet Lee Savold."
these bouts are against third-out that Beghore one of the The Collegians again gavo à Through. Tickets reserved for this Meeting but not paid for Simpson com
in Providence, most incor and harmless heavy fine and sporting display. They by 10.00 am on Friday, 8th April, will be sold and the reservation commented:
FARELF BOXING raters, usually kell's performance stamped him A message
Rhode Island. Neither man has weight in
Hos received fron Boxing Association had ordered he can fight for the world title the San Miguel Brewery Tropiv Cently. Satterfield' has 'a' spotty years, he has no notion of fine. Their powerful, first-time non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at
feel that FARELF yesterday states that fought in New York Cily re-knocked
To avoid congestion at the Club's Offices at Telephone House, record which includes a recent rente or of boxing skill. fied with Gardner's performance weight division of the boxing loss to lardy Lee Onta
COULDN'T MISS HIM shooting, crisp and accurate the Club's Branch Offices at There secus to be no one All that stubby, short-armed passing as well he positiozial now canvassing but think I would like him to champleviships whiel. commence among the youngsters who carl | Beshore tan do is rush inid play were' for superior to that
have one or two more fights today. before challenging Savold."— Reuter,
re-elop into a champion who an opponent failing away at liggande
can command the kind of the
ZAVO With light punches. Collcgian defenders Freddie was made to order for sound performance and covered Louis-Jos could not miss him, cach other in admirable fashion.
Joc didn't. So Louis The Combined team were AND LADIES' BADGES NOW SUPERSEDE THE PREVIOUS. rainches looked sharp and ac- Jon
the whole, much too ISSUE. slow and erratic In their
weight boxing title against James Carter, of New York, on-May-11. This will be Williams' first title fight since he beat Freddie Daw- in Philadelphia on son December 6, 1949.
This decision to fight, how- ever, might have come too late the National Boxing to keep Association from taking Williams title away from him.
A fighter is supposed to de- fend his title at least once every six months, and the National
Williams to do this before
March 31.
its members to
The NBA 15
determine whether the title should be do- clared vacant-Reuter."
ns of world class and
"CoC-
itst by
Fulham
at any time. I am quite satis- will be for the Night middle
conditioned,
Sgt 1. Melville will be presenting Hongkong.
OUT ACROSS THE TASMAN SEA
curate.
arad
is
NOTICE TO MEMBERS FOURTH RACE MEETING
Saturday 7th & Saturday 19th April, 1951
The First Ball will be rung at 1.30p.m. and the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m. cach day.
were much faster on the ball cancelled for future meetings, out in three showed better understand-
The
Д
or
5. D'agullar Stree, Hong Kong 382, Nathan Road, Kowloon. MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE MEMBERS ARE INFORMED THE 1951 SETS OF MEMBERS
NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO
Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladles And the punches were sharper passing. Their defenders were MUST wear their badges prominently displayed, throughout the
more accurate than against also wook in their clearances. Meeting. Charles and Cesar Brion, Louin' They chowod Вп inclination previous opponents. But although a dribble too much when more THE MEMBERS ENCLOSURE, Louls hit Beshore dozens of open methods, such as those good punches, Beshore naver was adopted by the Manila lads. Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the off his feet,
would have paid dividends.
Despite the ballyhoo, Louis is still far from being the fighter
FAST PACE
Badges admitting-ladies not in possession of Brooches or
Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including. tox, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable' through the Secretary Play opened at a fast pace on the written or personal introduction of a member, such member once was. Ab 37, he is very and within threo minutes the to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for pay- old for a boxer, and neither his Colleglars drew first blood when ment of all chits etc. power, his stamina or his timing a clearance by the Combined
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale,
is good enough to give much team goalkeeper was intercepted at the RACE COURSE. argument to Ezzard Charles, by Benito Razon, who scored
is
The International Boxing Club with a lightning-like cross shot and she Secretary's Office at 11.45 am. cach day. Both offices at The Treasurers Compradore Omee will close at 11.00 am. proceeding
warity picking trom about 30 yards, opponents with caution, but
oven here there is danger. Joe lead in the 10th minute when House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy
The Collegians increased their 1st door, Telephone House.
A Hibed number of tifins will be obtainable at the Club must fight often to keep high forward pass was collec- odge, and not all opportarts are ted Antonio Genato, who (Tel. 27818).
the ball into the net, d
do satisfactory, os Beshore.
NO CHILDREN WILL BE · ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S Bocky-Morelano its very The Combined team reduced PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.
the lead of their opponents short- ly before the interval when,
Rugger Results following in attack on, the Col-
--
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
The price of admission to the Public Enclosure is $8.00 per London, Apr. 5.
legian goal, Paul Wong cleverly day Inchaling tax for all persons including ladies, and is payable Wakefield Trinity beat Hall- cluded the Collegion defenders at the Gabo fon by 10 points to
10 in a and sent the bail across the BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN ETC., WILL NOT BE PRE Rugby League match played goalmouth. The Collegian cusTM MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE today.
todian failed to gather the ball HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB DURING THE RACE MEETING.
www.also played today. In the ground, Chu Kom-wing bui- THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. thepe Northamptoni best Coven- Alod It into the net.
́SERVANTS' · PASSES ́ ́ try by 11-3, and Gloucester beat Otrotid by 0-0)-Routen.
Two Hundby Union games
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Jarvot standa
Antonio
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