A SHORT LIST FOR THE CUP-WATCH PRESTON, CHELSEA AND WOLVES
By TOM FINNEY
Preston North End for the Cup! You would scarcely expect any other forecast from any member of a First Division side in reasonable form. I have no doubt Billy Wright of the Wolves, Len Shackleton of Sunderland, Alf Sherwood of Cardiff, and others would give you a similar comident forecast for their own clubs.
But Preston have every right to be among the top favourites--more so than West way Into the when we fought our
final to be beaten by last season, Bromwich Albion. Our defence has a much beiter record now, and only four First Division siden have conceded fower goals than we have.
Chelaca,
Huddersfield
Maraton, our Australian | Portsmouth, In coin Jall, as become one of Manchester United. the boy his position in the V George Thorngason, our radioper, its played for the
in team and kaari * {}''
iru
and
VICTI though they could not beat Red Bamer of Hungary, must be on everybody's thort let. They are a hard aide Walt Connigham, at right-to beat. Every man is superbly At, and gete one hundred per Scathind. Poplated
cent into the game right from Jos Walton, a left-back, you
renavnady 1.
ah fusta.
track
WOR
Manchester United are unly When we Just on my short list.
dis.. played them, they were appointing; but they are a shie of great nobilities, with more of them international than bull players.
As 4 final noto I give you outsiders. Thus Blackpool
the oft. Their wingers, Eric Victory
NO*/ } PRETEDong and Frank Blumatone are a far better team thun their standimal Vape for England
any defence, position near the bellom of the ure a haniful for brilliantly it the wing hall barka. Timing und Hay Bentley leads the line
Scolland's with great post and ability.
L
fall playing
The heats
Scullisht ap
Wik
Wilhe Forbes has
LUCK OF THE DRAW
Nor can the Wolves be over- Born on the verge of winning looked Their brilliant perform ~ Spartak and agiftrat Honved, as well as their forth in League football, show them 40 vide with no weakness. They adapt themselves to all Jon works fine
the English hed at the League the conditions
like Chelsea, !! W...
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list
Division table indicates
have lost a number of matches by the odd goal, atro are just the team to join Preston at Wembley!
COACHING HINT
A strong defence is not just collection of first close individuai players. It must be a highly or- gantsed affair, with perfect un- derstanding babweers members. Perfect
iba
understanding
with your goalkeeper is the firent cas contre-half after so many yearssential especially for free-kicke
many triumphs at wing half-back, as the great permortal success of the semon
THE OUTSIDERS
theand
cheve record.
opting re-
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Taiwan Invited
To Olympics
Portsmouth come very much to the reckoning for Cups und fengue beenuse they have
erined.
vonstructive style play that is not only effective
g: 2
best but
ne of the Ining to be seen on the tootball held in this country
Peler Harris ant Gordon wings. Dake are
strong on the Jackie Henderson is a real live- wire at centre-forward, and, in defence, they have in Lơn Phii- half-back, and Jack lips, wing
loft-back, two out-
20 Tuipe, Dee
Chinese Na- | Mansell.
The Nationalist od Athlet
Association an- standing players.
ans! 1day i and received!
in avitation in Australia, the
Post essuntry. The
to participate in
1956 Olvinpic Ganes Melbourne.
Huddersfield, wilo beat 218
and corner-kkeks given against you. Most goalkeepers demand all rights over the ball inside the six-yard line. Let them those rights.
Dave
FANLING
TAKE YOUR CUE FROM HORACE LINDRUM
Horace Lindrum demonstrates the "atum" stroke:
PUSKAS, THE GALLOPING MAJOR
One Foot Was Enough To Make Him A Genius
By GEORGE ROBB
London,
The first time I heard the name of Ferenc Puskas was back in 1952 in the Olympic village at Helsinki.
I must say that it meant little to me-just as it would have produced not one raised eyebrow in Britain, Puskus then was almost unknown here,
Continentala kept coming up Puskas makes one foot-his and saying: "You should take a left-du the Job
of two look if this Hungarian Puskas || although, of course, his right he is the greatest inside-forward foot is not a complete "swinger.
The wo 11." A sweeping
NO WASTE stemcurt.
GOLF
R. Pan Wins Junior
Championship Qualifier
MASTER-MIND
In just one year the fame of Puskas,
Hungary's 27-year-old captain. altas the Galloping Major, had spread for beyond
Eelsinki
Invaluable Stroke
The Stun
How important is the 'stud stroka liv snooker? Very important, It can be used, to prevent, the cug ball following the object-ball into a pocket; It can be the means, of obtaining that much needed snooker, when you are seriously behind in points; and it can play a big part- in your break-building.
Ita value, in fact, can never be overrated; if you are not executing it with accuracy or do not feel confident when playing it, I strongly urge you to get down-to. some hard practice now.
In the photograph I have just potted area and Anished In position for the pink which!
is lying between. Its own apot and the blùc kpőt!
The cue ball is only ✡ Inches from the pink,
few
40 you
can see, and I am about to use the all important 'sun' stroko for potting the pink into the top right-hand corner pocket; 1 want to gain perfect position of
Saturday's
Home Soccer Fixtures
·
Saturday
the last remaining, red. I am; The following are the Home stunning my cue-ball away from over fixtures fou the pink with a three-quarter Dec. 20, Christmas Day,
Monday, Dec. 27. This exlon- ball contact.
slys holiday programine NOCA You can acc that my bridge each team playing an opponent much closer to the cue twice in three days. League hand Is ball than for ordinary strokes.
leaders. Wolves entertain Ever. Note, too, that I have firm
the grip on the butt of
cue.
the tip of the cue
And
addressing the cur-ball below centre.
IMPORTANT
tom at home on Christinas day, and
then travel to Liverpool
15 for the return.
just
too
Just below is important--for if you play the cue-ball low, it will screw right back; it becomes, in fact, a screw shot: so remember-just below centre for the 'fun'. anti no low a3 possible for the 'sereW."
Sometimes you want to play a stun shot so that the cue-bat!
Inches few runs on a
after- wards. This is something you will be able to learn easily, as conversant you become fully with the stroke.
For practice la stunning ball, place the blue on its own spot with the cut-bali few inches away for a straight-line.
the
Q
怕
He delicately pushes passes to arrive to the inch at the boot of pot. Play to leave the cue-ball
a colleague; he serves beautiful on the exact spot occupied by through passca into the open the blue. To do this you must the cue-ball only a space where they are followed address by apparently tele- fraction instantly
tion higher than you would that for the 'screw.' pathie receivers all with left foot.
The contacts for the 'stun' are fuil ball or three-quarter ball; It is not possible to play a 'stun' with a half-ball contact.
Next week we'll discuss the
ald shoi. further-with the
of dingran.
In that time to every. Boccer fan he became the Magyar with footedness the master-mind, the scourge of handicap. Brain's footballers, the Hum-makes hir Karkan soretrer leading 10 able
Yet the first impression
sve
Was: "He's just a one-footed
3-2 at Preston, have a powerful The Qualifying Round of the Royal Hongkong GolfCpp.entices. ut defence and a forward-line that Club Junior Championship was played over 36 holes, at
BE MC- takes its opportunities. Citry and Len Quested, in the Fanling on Sunday under excellent weather conditions, formed of Puskas in Finland
Scores were on the high side however, most players find-ayer! Dr Gansen Hoh, the chairman wing half-back positions, are of the association, in making the the a pair as you will find anying it extremely difficult to get used to the lightning-fast-
Taiwan where, and the stability that the greens on the Old Course. announceraeni, would accept the invitation onlyceel Rea Stanforth brings into
teum was shown when England of Red China was not invited.--
played Germany at Wembley. France-Presse
Buil
Colda
Even the slightest cold
Is to be feared">
Do not let it spread! De feal it from the start
by taking for 2 'CAFASPINS'
B
CAFASPIN BAYER
"This
is
Hong Kong
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE-
Picture Record
No one recognised then that In that observation lay the one big secret of Puskan'a soccer
too well since..
R. Pan was the winner with | margin of 4 points. At the greatness. We have seen it all
a Grosa-core of 168 and W. P.
the scono
end of the 7th game, was six points to one in favour of the Army players.
Birtwhistle, R. R. Coombe and R. P. Moodle tied for second place with returns of 189 us The last ter games were mpro both the two last named players even however, the ladies mana- had scores of 82 over the Oldging to lead in these by the slen Course, the Runner-up prize was der margin awarted to R. P. Moodle for point to make the
of a quarter
his score of 28 over the inst six Army 11. Ladies 6%. holes on this Course against 29 recorded by R. R. Coombs,
Sixty four players took part in this competition, individual scores of the lending 24 being
as follows:
of a final score
Benefit Show
For Sanders'
Widow
Results of Individual matches were as follows:-Mrs J. Wal i Dawson- Maj. Edgar 0: Mrs Grave 9 Lt-Col Carey 1; Mest Hayes 0 Maj. Monk-Mason -1; Mra Brooks 0 Capt. Remedy 1 Mrs Reeves Col
Winkinson 7
Boston, Dec. 20. R. Pan 85-483=108; W. P.
Coombs 0 Maj.
Disputed Featherweight Cham- Reever Birtwhistle 83+86-180; R. R.
K. Mrs Goldman 0 Maj. Firth 1 pion Sandy Saddler will meet Coombs
R. 824-87 100;
Mrs
Mrs: third-ranking Lulu Perez Gray 1 Lt, Watt 0;
in the 10-round 0 Maj. Grinstone 1: January 17 8982171; J. Wai 87+65-172: Mrs F. de
Mrs Laroche 0 Capt. Jenkins 1; the Garden for the benellt of the Jong 94+80=174; W. H. Paterson 87+87=174; S. Allen Mrs Backs 1 Capt, Fortune 0; widow of sailor Ed Sanders who after being 91+84175; J. O. Pote-Hunt Mrs Edgar 1 Lt. Ireland 05.Mes died a week ago 92+83176, W. Stoker 92+83 Van der Touw 0 Lt. Weather knocked out in the same ring.
P.
on
Moodle 824-07-169; K. U, Dzung Fortyttinson 1 Maj Land:0; feature bout of a boxing shot at :
175: W. C. Falconer 90-+-80-176; R. Main 85-402—177; G, J. Mary 684-99-177; F. C B. Black | 854-93—178; J. T, H. NI 20-+-88
178: D. R. Holmes 89-490-179; R, M. T. Orr. 92-487-179; D. L. Prophet 01469≈180; J, L. Kay 004-88101F N, Kent 90+91- 181; R. M. Maupherson 06-4-85= 181: J. Paton 94-+87-181; L White 04+88182,
NETT FRIZES The following players were awarded nett prison:—
30 holes winner-W. P. Birt
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1; Mrs Blitz 9 L. Breckford 1; Mrs Lindeman 4 Lt. Haywood 1) Mrs McCand 1 Capt. Bough tón 0.
Total: Ladies' Section 0% fighters. Army—11.
CAPTAIN'S CUP
น
The National Boxing Associa tion last wook withdrew recogni The following la the draw for tion of Saddler's title because of his failure to defend it since the Captain's Cup-
Mrs Dawson-Grove Mrs carning out of military service
last March. Littlejohn; Mrs Hunders v Mrs
stuf However, Saddler la Gordon; Mrs Reeves Mrs
་་ Laroche; Mrs Wang v Mrs Van recognised as Champlon by other der Touw; Mrs Liang v
boxing organisations. Mys
The title will not be at stake Anderson; Mrs Hawkins v Mes
bereft bout-United Blitz; Mrs McCann v Miss Cot ter: Mrs Saville v M Watkin
Old Course -18 holes-Fouron,
The First Round is to be play- players tied with nett 71, the prize being awarded to. F. C. B.ed on or before Thursday Black for his nett return of 33 0,
The Scound Bound is to be over the last 9 boles,
13. Jan
Semi-finals Round ls to be played on or before Tueday---
In any other. player one
would be just
With Puskas him a genius. He uses to control the bull and with no immediately waste of th
of tine. His superb sense of balance then helps him to
it manoeuvre
io where warits
it. An illustration at this is the incredible goal he scored Wembley against England last year- gual still discussed even today.
With two defenders harryfng. hen, and the ball not property teed up for a shot, Puskas cool- ly rolled, the ball: Back with
Cohen Beats Ankarah
Paris Dec, 20:
the sole of his left boot and al- Robert Cohen, French most in the same instant-with holler. of the World at all-punched Bantamweight no leg swing the ball into the net.
sped
with
London Express Service.
Pakistan Names
Champion-
In that movement his foot ship, beat Roy Ankarab, hardly left the ball unit the Gold Coast former Bri
astonishing tish Empire Featherweight Away power pust Gil Merrick in goal.Champlon, in the fourth round of their 10-round non-title bout here tonight.
Ankarah failed to answer, the bell for the start of the fourth. Cohen, who, had not; round. fought since taking the world bantamweight title Chomeren Songkitrat of Thai- land lust September, was much faster than Ankerah tonight and 15 overwhelmed the intle Gold, Coast boxer from close quar- ters.
Possibles For First Test
the
be chosen to
from
In the second round Cohen landed some solid right hooks
obvious that Ankarah WHE in to Ankarah's head and it was
troublo.
Karneh, Dec. 20. The Selection Committee of
Promoter Sam:
Silverman the Pakistan Crickob Board of
has
HOLICed predicted a sellout for the match Control which, he said, is "long over harder of 17 players from whom due between the two New York the team wil
meet: India in the first Test beginning at Dacca on January The final team will be an-
Cohen battered him about the nounced on December 30.
Of the players named, only right in the third, making him
Races three
Mohammed, look like a novice when he got Mohammad 'Amin and Major him on the ropes.
Ankarah
his Shamal were not included in
remained in the Pakistan side which toured corner when the bell went for the fourth round and Cohen was England earlier this year.
Abdul The 17 are
Hanz declared the winner. Cohen, at Kardar (captain), Fazal Mal eight stone 10 pounds, was one FUNERAL
mood (vice-captain), Imtiaz and a quanter: pounds heavier Los Angeles, Dec. 20,
Ahmed, Magsood Ahmed, Khon than Ankarah Funeral services were held Mohammad, Hanif Mohammad, Cohen's right hand, injured for former Olympic Lagar Hassan, Shujauddin, Wazir during the title fight in Thailand, today Games
Boxing Mohammed,
show any signs of Heavyweight
Zulfiquer Ahmed;id not Champion Ext Sanders, who Mahmood Hussain, Almuddin, damage on the few occasione he fesional bout for the New Eng-
was having his second fight within two weeks, land heavyweight title.
having lost on points to British featherweight Sammy McCarthy in London on December T
In
the Frea.
New Course 18-holes -W. played on or before Thursday died a week ago in a pro- Ikram Elahi, M.EZ. Ohazalt, used it.
Stoker and F. de Jong tied for the best nett en
this
Course with scores of 68, the players: fed again for the last nine, W. Bloker being awarded the prize
Jan. 21.
Finals Round is to be played
Sanders succumbed after a 11th round knockout by Willie James in a scheduled 12-round
Scenes, The Colony. by Night, Pageantry, Hönig: Kong" de his naft. 31′over the last six on or before Thursday--Jan. 27.) fight In Boston United Press.
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Inst neit 24 scored by v, de Jong
The
lowest alateeni KOOTE qualified for the match-play stage of the Junior Champion- ship, the following draw being made: at the nineteenth
B. R. Coombs v K.
Dus
B. Allen W. H. Paterson; W. C. Falconery W. P. Birtwhistle; VH; Miợp: JAMAL; J. O, Pots.. 'Block; R. P. REAL R., Pan v Main v F. do
Candy Shial Rounds to be
Jdfitaky 2. Semi-
(on Jamtary and the final
SECTION: **Hongkong... Cloke wakitom, orileriainéd an
THE GAMBOLS.
WHAT WAS OLD MB BRUNS
TALKING TO YOU ABOUT P
Mohammed Amin, Races Mo- hammad and Major Shamal.
Five Tests will be played on the tour, which will be India's first official visit to Pakistan
Router
Ankarah
Heuter.
by Barry Apple
ME SAID THAT-LUG-WIFE": OGEGNT UNDERSTAND KISK8) THEING
DIVISION 1
Baineday, Dec, 25 Arctial v Chelsea
Aston Vilta v Manchester U Blackpool v Portenont Boo'y p
Burnley v
Cardin v West Brom Charlton v Shellekt W Manchorter C ̧y Newarst Sheeld Uv Leicester Sunderland v Hudkertoka Wolves v Evertony
Monday, Dec, 27 Chelsea v Atwin). Everton Wolves Huddiesfeld y Sunderla Lelcorter v Shefield: U Manchester U v Aaton Viln Nowels Manchester C Porljencuffs v Blackpool Preston v Barnley Sheffield W v Charlton Spur v Botton West Brom v Chrdin
DIVISION 1 Saturday, Dec. 25 Birmingham Forest Donerler v Blackbur Fulham v Port Vale. Leeds v Middlesbrough Liverpool y Ipswich Laton v Hust!' Notts Cy Bettol Plymouth v Swansea Rotherham Lincoln Stoke CvBury West Ham v Derby
Monday, Dec. 27 Blackburn v Doncaster Bristol v Notis O
v Blok C Derby v West Ja
Hu v Luton - [povich v Liverpool Lincolni v Rotherham Middlesbrough v Leeds Forest v Birmingham Part Vale Fulham Swimes 21mouth
DIVISION 11 (NORTH) Baturday, Dec. 23 Bradford C v Brunthon Carlisle v Roshdila Cheater v Bradford Gateshead v Burow Grimsby v Barnsley Halifax v Accringtõe Hartlepoola_v_Darlington
Oldham V Wrexham Stockport v Chesterfield Trainers v Crewe Workington v Southport York" v Massaleik
Monday DW; 27 Aberington və Halifax Bogusley, v_Garuby- Barrow v Gateatroad' Flodford y Chester" Chesterfield-v-stockport Crewe v. T'enospore Darlington v Hartlepools Manaffolds You Rochdale: V
Carlisle Scunthorpe v. Bradford C Southport v Workington Wrexham v`Oldham
DIVISION: FI_(SOUTH) “Katurday, Dec. 25° Aldershot v Colchester Bournemouth v Waldeed.
Brentford | Miwal) Bristol ́C v Roading Görenley v Southampton
•He'sce/V«Nesport'
Korter v. Gwindon
Queen's PR v Northampton Southend Norwich Torquay v Gillinghurs Walsall' y_Shoppabury
Monday" DeRT. AT Colshorter v Alderstuot; Gillingham v Tarquin Leyton v Brighbori Muwatt v. Bronirard Newport v. Palace
Northampton v Queen's PN. Norwich v Bocihend:
Reading v. Bristol; Shrewsbury. V Wälskli Southampton v Coventry Swindon v Dater Watford v Bournemouth
ICOTTER LEAGUE "A",
Saturday, Dec. 28
Celtic v Clyda Dundee, v Baith
East Tite v Kilmarnock Fübernka, v Rapor
Partiok v Hatets .. Buring v Aberdeen:
St Mirren w. Queen's' of South
·SCOTTISH LEAGUE "B"
Saturday, Dec. In ̧·
Aindria, V Alion Arbroath v quem's: Pack ATTUVAlbion
Brechin C v Tories Cowdenbeath v Hamiltow Stenbouterie v Dundee, "El Johrmione v Duntermálne
Tiled Lestari w⋅ Storfors
SURF
SOAPLESS
DETERGENT
far the
Daintinst Wash!