HARD TACKLING AND FIRST-TIME SHOOTING CAN
BEAT THE
GERMANS
Says ERIC NICHOLLS
England can beat Germany. But only If the Football Association keep together the team that played Wales for extensive training and full- scale workouts.
That is my considered opinion after watching Tottenham Hotspur, the temporarily not-so-hot First Division side, 'beat Rot-Weiss (Esnen) 4-2 under the White Hart Lane Hoodlights.
recent poor Con
in the World Cup, we must nettinental showings. And, for the puss this match off without pause far thought.
sake
of British football, they MUST win.
TEDDY GOTANS WISH! Who said there's no room for critiment in Soccer? Just listen to this,
It was a deserved victory for drew across the Hungarian trallį Germany's the purs
But they were Beside England cenot be a unit efter only three practice run- with numennus subsiitutės,
At least two of the alde, goal- ne termalno.
Hortenrath and inside- scoper Nolleetk
Individuals, telt islack, are almost certain poa ever beillant, could make it to face up to England in Decern seand the Germaine. It will ber. And after all Essen Rot- constructive combaition | Welss were a German side, were to chalk up a
Wembley win on they not, giving us a preview by December
floodlights
of their tees and dislikes, Ureir or points, pasi. their not so Ane polite?
M
Don't get me wrong. I have not been foolva into laking one Du bedes German claims as a Tull graduation of what Englund
Twenty year old Teddy Stovens, a research worker in a Mill Hill (London) laboratory, had always wanted to play for Tottenham. Flve years ago. while playing for Finchley Grammar School, he was spotted DID ODD THINGS
by Spurs scout. Vic Bucking- There was something typically ham, now manager of West
about Easen Rot-Bromwich Albion.
will be up plast. But - Continental
But Teddy
der This ratch a uselj pounter. Weiss in mid-field. Combining And while refusing to be hood-artistry with precision passes, | 411. winked by any Gernun herings they created more than enough of a red Jour
dreaming and
irt
became seriously For two years he lay on back
a hospital bed, thinking about he would wear of Tottenham
such as they for whatz bal) control wna sugerb; (the day when
FA Cup Draw
Loudon, Nov. 9
The draw for the Art round proper of the Football Association
jonday,
Cop was made
their general off-the-ball play, bieluding Inter-changing of pos- thins, first rings,
But when nearing goal, they did the most odd things.
(When a forward had maneou- vred Into a shooting position, he more often than not squared the ball back, or fiddled with it until
he_wiy dispDeersely
the white shirt Hotspur.
He would not be beaten. He recovered, changed his position from joft-half to the Tess strenuous one of outside-left, and talked his way into a trial with Tottenham Juniors.
Then
came his big moment. 'Spurs manager Arthur__Rowe picked him to play for Totten- ham Reserves. Teddy had won This battle for Atness, und Jachieved his life's ambition.
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AT NOVEMBER
SUNDERLAND
Fraser, Sunderland's goalkeeper, goes on to the ground to save from Roper, Arsenal's outside-left (on right) in the match at Highbury, Sunderland won 39-1.
Spartak Narrowly Beat Arsenal 2-1
London, Nov. 9.. Spartak of Moscow narrowly won their floodlit Boccer battle with Britain's Arsenal here tonight by two goals to one after the teams had been level at 1-1 at the interval.
wts easily the
A capacity crowd of 65,000, paying £20,000 sterling, saw Arsenal upset ox- pectations by holding the Soviet number two team to such a slight victory margin.
Arsenal, producing the best through 'their Inside right, | Tatoutchine football they have played for Paramonov. such "Teddy
a long time, gave
In the tenth minute of the Spartak defence moments.
second half, centre-forward Simonian headed a lovely goal to give 'Spartak the load,
They effectively shielded the ball with thor bodies but they dkl not ke Spurs' hard tackling. They preferred the easy path to goal and were most surprised Said Arthur Howe:
a desperate still does not look very strong, boot prevented them walking the but it was worth everything to int the net. And just see the light in his eyes when
The opposing goal-I told him he was playing."
and hurt when
ball
THIS the uning in what the they gave
on November 20
in
his jurn of The
pod
gesture.
human
Arthur's
Laden Express Service).
note-Bague and amateur eltu, keJET a completely free hand, Applause please, for Teddy's who have *urvived qualifying (86- they appeared in oppobeguts rounds, ara jalned by the Third · charging by gouľkeepers. Division tens of the Football On VS Occasion Ditchbuni, League, matches being played having beaten forward to
Jong shol, stopped tracks with shoulder. The forward in ques- tion ended up on his back, and lay there writhing and holding his head for a fuli minute. Yel It was a mild charge. 13:1 despite the
The second Found will be played on December 11 urd the First and Second Division teams will join in for the third round on January 8, 1955
The non-League clubs had a successful draw as 16 of the 32 wil!
be engage? In eight tion concerning Kuch clubs so that eight must get through to the next round.
In Kix olher cuses.
non-
League teams have drawn home tes with League rivals to give them a chance of survival.
which first round
The only non-League teams were exempt until this were the Amateur Cup Analiste, Crook City (Holders) and Bishop Auckland,
Both drew home ties to make their prospects of going further quite bright,
The first round draw is:
Germans'
11
artistry and ball-shielding, was the direct play of the 'Spurs which threatened most danger,
NO BALL CONTROL
There was no one in the Rot-
Thomas Cup Match Starts
Tomorrow
the many anxious
After the Russians had taken lead ten minutes after half tine, British supporters thought the 'London club should have boen awarded a penalty in the next minute, but the referee, Mr Nikala 'Latychev of Russia, gavo Arsenal an indirect free kick instead.
The
deelston came
after Arsenal's right winger, Arthur Milton, 'had been brought down when apparently going through the Russian defence. "
Later in The same half, Arsenal should have equalised,
·but centre-forward Holton shot
Almost immediately came the Milton incident in the penalty areas as Arsenal fought for the equaliser,
pick of the forwards, while the whole defence was as steady as
a rock under heavy pressure, Spartak took advantage
FANLING GOLF
Three-Way Tie For E.J.R. Mitchell Cup
The 1954 E. J. R. Mitchell Cup was played for over the Royal Hongkong Golf Club's Old Course at Fanling on 'Sunday, afternoon and resulted in a three-way Tie between Messrs D. L. Anderson/3, L, Kay; N. P. Downie/A. B. 'Coleman, and Austin Ho/J. T. H. NI.
These pairs returned scores of 43 Stableford points and are required to play off over the same Course by Sunday, November 28 under the same conditions as Bun- day's games; in the event of a further Tie, the winner will be determined on scores ›returned `over the last nine, six or three holes,
D. L. Anderson's Individual the Course Standard Scratch medal score in Sunday's match Stone, the Bitter Ball of the
·was 34 +39 = gross 73, one over Anderson/Kay: comblution scor
ing '09, An Razle being scored on the 470 yards sixta:hole and Birdles on the
12th, 10th and 171 boles.
Entries For The 4th Race
Meeting
The Better Ball in the other two 43 points matches was 77, N. P. Downie having a meti 07 anti'acoring or sharing 30 points for his aide.
The scores
Pt
of the leading iwenty pains were as follows
·D. LA Anderson/3, L. Kay **** The closing of entries Austin Ho/J. TH, NI
N..P. DowniA. D. Colmar yesterday for the Hongkong Capt. Kennetyder
V. Hurate Jockey Club's Fourth Race T. A. Bulary. E. Hines Meeting scheduled
20
November and following Saturdays
La F. Stokes/A, D, Jones
for Capt. 11. Burt/A. Macdonald
27. H. GR. G. L. Olistan sees, R. P. Moodle/J. P. Clague
R. R. Coomba/3, 10. Watages
Raphiers/J.-V. Pote-Hunt
C. Stuckey
* 8829998868VEKRAG CALF
with the exception of theory/A B. de Plane irst races on both days, Eaton/ 2. Wiley
W. H. Paterson/is, 3. tiortion good fields for the remaining X. T. Trong Shoemaker 16 events eight for each w. c. ChoyAL. W, B. Heath
V. What W, P. Birtwinks day.
F. N. Kent/3. D, Momar L. D. Kilor Jenkin Each day has a feature event Capt. M. W. with the Perth Handicap Class Lt. C. Bramwell 1--over one mile on the First
CAPTAIN'S CUP Day, and the St
Andrew's N, F. Downie (81 — 14 = nett Stakes Class 2 over one mile,07) won the November Qualifier for the Captain's Cup played over the New Course during the wok-cod, K. U. Dzung
being runner-up with
nett 69.
three
Tho: Secon and 65 yards on
Day's card. "There are only Ave sprints In the two-day card of 10 races, und of these. two are for the First Day with the remainder on the Second Day,
The following are the entries:
FIRST DAY November 20 1.burg Handicap
of the arrangemente for .sub. stitutes to bring on a new for- ward at inside-left in the 7031% Mile-Derort Gold, Bary-going that their manager might well Oat mimite, Arsenal fans thought Festival View, Fentonce. Peons. Wild have replied by bringing on #2-Glasgow
Handicap.
Novices,
P. J. Daly qualified on the Old Course with a return of 84-14
relt 69 on a card which in- cludes 8 Par holes and one Bir dic. A. 'R, de Pinna (80--9-71) and W. C. Falconer (84-13 =
71) tled for second place. W. P. Birtwhistle being third with nett
On a soft and muddy pitch their famous international ca. 3 Teroplane, Aqualing for the Smalley mid the Russians were probably at centre-forward Tommy
a disadvantage, and they failed ton, for the last 15 minutes to produce any very spectacular | Reuter. football, skilful though they
WETC.
With the exception of centro.. forward Holton, who had an off-day, all the Arsenal players roso to the occasion,
In accordance with the wealthy from less than 10 yardshelf, Jim Fortheringham, play-
Weiss side to better Brooks or rules of the competition, Bally in ball control.
with the goal at his mercy.
Neither captains of the Hongkongduced fast, quick-passing foot-left-half, Natto,
the start, 'the teams“ pro~;
was there anyone to match the and Japan Thomas
Cup
was
his
The young Scottish centre-
ing only his second first team game for Arsenal, was a succesà. For Spartak, their famous
17% tennetty and thrust of left-hall teams oially handed over and the Russians just about
ball that delighted the crowd, usual good form. Outside-right Toy Marchi, nor the quiet, calm their respective selections deserved their victory In and thoughtful
promptings of skipper Alf Hamsty. The mid- to Mr Denis Hazell, the Off-opinion of most expert on-
lookers. field domination of amateur in-clul Referee, at Craigen- vernational
centre-half Dexter gower Cricket Club Inst WILD WITH DELIGHT Alams Have Goulschalk little
night.
England "B" have already
XI has
the
Cricket Pitch Transplanted
The London fans went wild
when Mr Hazell received the lists with delight
Arsenal beaten Germany "B," a 'London from Mr W. B. Brown, Hong- opened the scoring in the 30th Selby Town v hyk; Aviator Stanley v Creswell Cullery: Stock-representative
won kong's non-playing captain and minute, Inside-right
Jinumy port County v Carilah United: Bar-gainst Lower Saxony: West Ham Mr M. Oko, captain of the Ja- Logio placing the ball beauti- You Darlington Crook Town convincingly beat another Ger- panese team.
Brisbane, Nov. 9. fully in the far corner Stanley United; Hartleponts United
of the
England's Tost cricketers will v Chesterfield; Gateshead y Chester,
man touring side, and now the
net. They word then having play on an unique pitch when Rot-Weins. Netherflekt v Wrexham; Hürden C. velipse of Essen
will commenes territorially The matches
$19 much of the they meet 'Queenstami County W. Scunthorpe United: Bradford
tomorrow at Macpherson Play-game as their opponents, With hard-telling defenders,
at Rockhampton Showground, Southport: Wateal y Shreweinity Town; Heading v Colchester United:
to cover; with ground, Kowloon, at 8 pm, who know how
400 miles north of Brisbane, o Dorby Town Watford: Frome progressive wing
V
The selections are as follows: halves and
December 4 and 0. Hongkong
Ramon Young, Bill Funk. JB. Pomeroy
1st Singles 3rd Singles
2nd Singles
Tovei v Leyton Orjent: Hinckley neide forwards who can move Athletic v Newport Isle of Wight:
and slip Barataple Town v Bournemouth; with the ball at
speed Bristol City V Southend United quickly to a colleague in the Norwich City y Hendington United:
and with forwards Exrier City: Dne open space;
Bedford Town; who shoot on sight (these Ger-Jor klansfield Town; | mans don't like first-time shoot-
گاه
Millwall chester Town
radford City w
Y
Athlette; Bishop Auckland
IL
off.
Doubles: P. 11, Wong and R
Young.
Workington Hyde United; Barney hg), 'I think England will pull Tay, Dr K. S. Low and Ramon
V
Queen's
what
Зардо
keston Town or Kettering. Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale; York But if the English selectors City v Scarborough: Oldham Athletic persist in their dreary ways of ✔ Crewe Alexandra; Grimsby Town
Halifax Town: Boston United sipp-dish preparations, I hate to
1st Singles -Y. Sato, Blyth
Park think
2nd Singles H. Mochizukci. Walthamstow Avenue: December 1,
will happen on Hangers v
3rd Singles M, Oka. Aldershot V Chelsford City: Hounslow Town v Coventry City; The Germans may be in a
Doubles; Y. Sato and M. Oka,'{ Millingham Y Newport County rather similar position to Eng-II. Mochizuki and H. Sugita. Brentford v Nuneaton Borro; Tor-
hay United Cambridge Unites: land at the moment. Injuries, The draw for opponents fol- Merthy Tyfel v Wellington Town: sickness and age have hit them lowed the nomination of players Brighton & Hove Albion v Turn all so pace. They have been LFIRE Well United; "Barnet
left without setlled team. Southampton: Swindon Town 1 Crystal Palace.
But, even ko, England must Kick off times will be 2.15 pildid a team in the strict sense, with replays on or before the fol of the word. This team must lowing Thursday, with kick off there at its best, at 3.00 p.m.--Reuter.
even considering
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
3rd RACE MEETING, 1954/55
The first day of the above 'race meeting advertised for Saturday, 6th November, 1954, has been postpened to Saturday, 18th November, 1954,
The first saddling bell will be rung at 1.80 p.m. and the first race run at 2.00 p.m.
All previous arrangements as to `Admission "Tickets/ and Cash Tickets, including Through Chancos already! Booked, will hold good for that date.
DECLARATIONS
· Owners are notified thatṣall starting Hedlarâtioris for
Saturday, 6th November, 11954, are
starting on Saturday, 18th November to be declared in the visual?nbytarfilmer
Inoelled. Bodles
and these were as follows;
THURSDAY Singles: Ramon Yoting v Y Sato, Bill Funke v H. Mochi. zukl.
Doubles: P. H, Wong and R. Tay v Y. Sato and M. Oka. Dr K. S. Low and R. Young v H. Mochizuki and H., Sugita,
FRIDAY
Mochizuki
A lovely cross from Milton four minutes later, which went e-begging, should have given the Londoners a two-goal lead. As it was, the Russians equalised within
minutes go,
two
to
Gross Receipts Of Pakistan -Cricket Tour
Lontion, Nov; 9, Gross receipts of the Pakistan Cricket team which toured Eng- land last season were £26,480, it was slated at today's meeting of the English-Board of Control at Lord's here.
Callover On
J. L. Kay wo the October Low-vergreen, Jetfield. Many Returns,
Bed Feather Riders Win Stra81112 net 60, played over tatador May Blossom, Norady, week Cup with n return of peifer, Tune-phone.
·Handicam 1004 the Old Course at Fanling. K. U. Pontes, Cinse 1. 1st & 2nd Sec, fr. Dzung and A. V. While being 2m.p-Another Victory, Berometer, Joint runners-up with returns Char Ting, Cordon Bleu, Dily, Yoir Play, Tree Saco, Good atri of 84-14 nest 70. 'Hawker Hunter, Mason/tunes.
Entrante In this competition Jungle Queen, King A, Malnad are maked tomate that the maxi.. Oceanie Sky...... Orange Beatity, Poi! O'Gold, Quizette, Sunstroar," "Thou- - surka "Miles, Timber,
4-Porth Handicap Class '1. 1 BRIDE, --Aviemore Batale, Ren Langad, "Bondta, Fiekt Maratio). Piyelly, Tires
10. Go aroma, Con Cua G Moon Bay, ping, Johnbar, Knock- down, Marietta, Straight Forward,
0 Hob Roy "Heuscious | Cina 48 Far-Allied Victory, Han Menthat, London, Nov. 0.
*Blue Hird, English | Cabbage, Fleet-
ing Moment, "day Prince, 'GMRTUP, Closing offers fat last night's Harmony, Mineola, Outsider, Viétoria Club callover on Satur-Day Pobility Li, Queen Helen day's Manchester Handicap to be run-over-a-mila
The Manchester
November H'cap
and a half were:
9-1 Iron Horse.:
mum handicap allowance is 18. Players with handicap over 18 may enter, but they are required to play off the maximum allowed
HANDICAP REVISIONS
The Annual revision of hand- cape has commenced and players are asked to sulamit, for this pur- pose two cards played over the November, Tom Thumb, United For Old and/ or New Courses. It la
World Peace.
7 Torox Herdiosp 1994 (Pontes,|| hoped to complete this general Close C. 1 Milo, Advineen it. (Baya | revision by the end of December. .shore. · Congratulation,
Dutch Courage, Full Swing, Gailant
100-48 (King's Courlier and "Knight, Kerrera, King Rider. Koon- Royal Maid.
·100-8 Gala Performance. 201 Star Lyon, Trentham Bly and Lodge.
22-1 Floor Show.
25-1 Babbino, Fleeting Mo ment, Cecil's Choice, Light Dar, Pappa's Image and Yorktown.
33-1 Tao and Royal Express, 40-1 Pommel.
Tom Shan, Ringdale, Benorito, suman, Yat Kwong.
-Troon Haridianp: Clume 4. Fr. '3 mp.Adorable Ads, Mr Power, Dar- "parlan, Bright Bay, Corvating very Day, Fieldmaster, Forward View, Hen Breed. Lake Success, Lily, Bama Agalt, Bolor Knight.
wit be allocated to sections: in this Note-1904 Ponies - Ciden is. Handloop, J. A. From 2-m.p--Porter “Tuco at the disgration of the Handi.
capper and not by draw
Corntu
SECOND DAY
It is a normal turf pitch but
Ayr Handloap Clas 0.12 it does not belong to the Showground it is part of the Wednesday next,
The next callover will be one-Armament, Ensristo, rea
·Kick, Huntington, Uniole Willie, United Victory, Vagabond King. Rockhampton "Cricket ground.
2-Midlothian Handicap Novicet, The pitch in sods 18 Inches Iron Horse, who was quoted Ciams 6, 6. Jur Atomic Car long, 12 wide and six deep, was at 100-0 at the last callover on Bloom Time ChanLou Dothel, transplanted on the foundations Thursday, was among the best Moon, How Do I Know, Hurry On
«Dewiditoiaght.
Iowa of the okt Showground pitch bucked at a quiet session 30st | F: Precious Mine, Rebel - 1. because goating capacity there is night and was made a cicar || Bliver Diblia, Valskidge. greater than at the Cricket favourite at B-1.
·3—Mamelburgh Banding Ale Ground
Section). Ci 5.1 Mie-Aan Hing, Fighting spirit Chnger, Great Con
Dizne, Tel Chl, Avoca, -Ben ‘Lock),
queror, Phoenixingway, Royal Command, The Stronger.
4-St. Andrew's Stoken"Clam 20 1 he, druk,
Cabent. renctarch, First Edition, Geronimo, Gold Medal, foodield, Lare, Trinepte, Meadowbrook," Bainbow, Winning
No official games will be Iron Horse, to be ridden by
NEW ZEALAND GOLF FINALS
played on the pitch before the Ken Gethin, has won two races MÓC v. Queensland Country this year, 'the Balmoral Stakes meeting but there will probably over a mile and a half at Ascot the Cosmopolitan a friendly match to leat the in July and wicketChina Mall Speciál. Cup over a mile, and ó quarter
at Lingfield Park in May.
King's Courier and Star Lyon 11⁄2 mp-Al Fresco, Angdio PowN Hamliten Handicap:Class(9,1PY. were formerly favourites at Degutieght, Gracechurch, Iron of this total, E15,133 came
||100-7. Last night King's 'Cour- halde, Lassie, Queenpola, štoly for, for the four Test matches. Total
tier and Royal Maid were made Both Poste, Wild Honey, Test receipts were £55,209, but
*64ina Bazilicop" clans (3, 633A, "joint second. favourites'nt '10048,
--Americans › Carrot, Elekfoot, «Bests- counties on whose grounds the
Wellington, Nov.'.. and Star Lyon ceased to 20-14 dhul, Lio, a BowIKEUN SIDE, Benest
Chart wrot Terts were played each received
Tom Wood, New Zealand's though atotes at his training now, sud Ben kay more, £3,000 from the profits while Amateur Golf Champion, will quarters last night to be very Home Bunder, Monk- Singles: H.
other counties received £1,000 defend his Ulle here tommorrow well and a definite runner, Floweto, Plow do, Ramon Young, Y., Sato v Ellieach,
against Bob Charles Beacons Scots Pinė. and Gala“ (PerĀ MAZ 30det e Funk, M. Oka v J. B. Pomeroy
surprise winner' the recent formanerny, were well rup-|| „Advisory", "County Now Zealand Open title.
-both - offered at: 2041)
*Doubles:
Committee-méétina, The Professional Champion ported and finished at 100-7 Floor to 22-1
Jor.
At
.the
Cricket
on
H. Sugila v H Wong and closed that attendance it county Crampton, 19, of Australia, and Show cut six points
H. Mochizuki and also held here today, It was dis ship final will be between Bruce and 100-8 respectively,
R. Tay. Y. Sato and M. Oka matches Last v Dr K. B. Low and Ramon wettest of this century, dropped runner-up for the New Zealand 2521 were also in favour.
Kéasoils, the J. Tunnell. Crompton was and Fleeting Moment again at Young.
by 239,000-Reuter,
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