THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1955,
GRAND MASTER IN ACTION
SOME OF THEM WILL BE BRITAIN'S SPORTS STARS OF 1955
By ERIC
NICHOLLS
One way and another, Nineteen Fifty-Four was quite a year. Memories linger on of Roger Bannister's four-minute Mile; of lion-heart Chris Chataway pipping Vladimir Kuts at the White City post; of Stanley Matthews, pulling even more tricks out of the bag despite his 39 years; of Jaroslav Drobny-the inimitable 'Droh'--bringing tears to the eyes of tennis fans, on Wimbledon's Centre Court, by succeeding at last where They and many so often he had failed. They will not be forgotten. others
of
Will 1965 herald the arrival What does the future bold for Britain? sportsmen la emulate Bannister, Chalaway. Drobny and Stan Matthewa? Maybe. maybe not. Waiting just around the corner, though, are a bunch of young athletes rendy to do their bit towards upholding Great Britain's sporting prestige.
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And If it comes at both sports to clander, Ann will probably plump for the table game. Here she will ince a
Joyce Fielder. challenge from who has rapidly risen to the top last season
already entered | even greater thingA trave tana N combled Before feusional, The vepr Bul many obbers What has football to offer for set tongues the future? Busby Babe' Duncan Edwards, West Ham's Harry the Hooper. Amadificates -Lane,
Jołmny
of Haynes tuffs has rench-
Foihom and Alberi Quixall, the pabusty point in Britain.
Among the boys, England has "Golden Boy of
of Shemeid, bave
future greatness the hard-buting Terry Densham, already hinted
Laurie Laxtry and the diminu- Whe
I'm
optimistic.
in the representative sphere.
tive Ekle Hodson All seem 1.2 ot the bug time
Then there's
Flowers, pigleti prospects | Wolves' tenacious left half, and set for bright career
BANNISTER TRADITION les ed or more than average right half Alim Woods of 'Spurs.
Britkin athletics,
cat A1 for most ser doubt ago,
to establish him- yet Now Woods bas
Wood With boast two Milers. Ken self in League football,
The Danny Binnchflower occupyinasarut Fan Boyd, to carry un
Tottenham, Roger Bahister tradition. Hall the No 4 berth
Mile Champion Brian Hew011 his entry is likely to be slightly Cooper, delayed, But lucky Arthur Rewel also has the makings of a really twins, may It's not every manager who has good Miler well be in line for a thi at Don such a bright young deputy, Cockel, title at the end of this
amateur VIN5
with
More Solu-
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In Birmingham they think of Alec Jackson, the with the famous
merely hughly
- par And That's BILA
hful thinking on behalf of boy ht: 23-year-old Londoner. Even At 17, he can already boast a
1 st be for his contract
A case-pue Ronald Banner parks the punch of a battle. hap in his leathered fists
H
transferring his attentions to America to Turther ho bame
daralind
with
Ann
Johnson und Shirley
10
Burgess re perhaps the best of England's up-and-coming lady athletes. me
Cricketers have a habit of
springing
the suddenly fore without warning. All Eng- lent art particularly his home county
Kerst is proud Colin Cowdrey, still only in early twenties. Yorkships, whet cairy produced fery Feedin True
funkt man, think they have Bither brilliant fust bowler in Alun Hodgson.
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couple of games in West Brom
Albion's preinler side. There will be many more,
HABIT OF FINDING Charlton
have Athletic habit of Anding and grooming their own talent. On the verge of jouning Charlton's young- ters atvady in the League side
The golling line. Souththeid, are wing hilt Keith Cox. 19,
Brian Hunt, nephew it the club's Asistant
Younger brother < Inside former is! heaving Manager
Bernard Burst is a player Lo Robinson, watch. the forward George
winger Keith Tucker (18), and
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The Russian Chess Grand Master, Vasily Smyslov, In play at the Hastings Chess Congress. He is considered to be the world's second ranking Chess Grand -Central Press Photo. Master after Mikhail Botvinnik, the World Champion.
British Newspapers
Lavish In Praise Of Hutton
Their
London, Jan. 6.
British newspapers today lavishly praise Yorkshire-born skipper Len Hutton and his men for their victory over Australia in the third cricket Test match, which ended at Melbourne yesterday.
"AL" WEILL SAYS
A Cockell-Marciano Title Fight Being Seriously
Considered
New York, Jan. 6.
Mr Al Weill, Manager of World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Rocky Marciano, said here today he was con- eldering "quite seriously" the offer made by British boxing promoter Jack Solomons for a title defence against England's Champion, Don Cockell, in London in April or May this year.
Solomonis, in a cable from Johannesburg, South Africa, offered $300,000 (£107,100) to Marciano for the contest.
Weill today shphasised that the condition of Morelano's nose was the determining factor In considering Solomons offer. He explained that Marciano's nose was "pretty badly" cut in his last bout with Ezzard Charles hero last September, and al- though it was healing nicely, he did not want to test it out In the ring.
THAT NOSE "I am very much interested in Solomons' offer," Weill said. "But I want to know how Marciano's nose is going to stand up be- fore he gets into the ring so he
League Soccer Standings
The following are the Leagua atundings up to and including January 1.
First Division
W
Kitchee South China K.M.D.
Slog Tar
t. Joseph Eastern
Army
is going to do a little boxing up Kwong Wan
at his training camp.
S.A.A.
"By February 15, 1 will know | ILA.F. Just whare islands and whether Police
1A 10
Club
is a match," he added.
Navy
Welll eald that when
Solomons' cable, he
he
Herond Dit
K M.B Army South China
received conferred with Mr James Norris, President of the International Kitchee He Western
C.A.A. the two Kwong Wah
said they discussed
Boxing Club in New York
other offers they had recently.
received Sing two
St. Josepha Polico
Charley Johnstone, Manager Taikoo
ond
Eastern
guaranteed Club
"Now at last we seem to have cricketing judgment. This game Valdes of Cuba in Havana,
Knewer,
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of the World Lightheavyweight R.A.F. Lengthy reports of the match are featured prominently on the sports and
Champlon, Archie Moore, was news pages with the main emphasis on Hutton's captaincy and the part played by
reported to have Marclano 24-year-old Frank Tyron for his feat in taking seven Australian wickets for 27 runs.
$400,000 (£142,000) Gymnastic Colonel Fernandez was Jardine The Conservative
the Ashes home or Yorkshire Oval brought
bwo commentators kave
reported to have bid $250,000 Little Sat
R.E.M.E. tem's for the first time in two decades, | asked whether the cares of l'ost hailed the British
(£81,250) for Marciano to
10 Prisona explaincy
hta defend were affecting victory as "England's cricketing
WEAPON FORGED A
his title against Nino C & W star in the ascendant."
seems to have given them the Reuter. In u leading article this newy
forged
wcupen of attack paper said: "It Australia is to
worthy of the greatest day of
"His decisions as a eleclər-- recapture the Ashes she must
The Aus win both the remaining fest Larwood and Youe.
even the omission of Bedser- tralians
Johannesburg, Jan. 8. have been und the odds now seem to be
have yet to be proved wrong. Jack Solomons, the Londo for that re- Tare experience heavily against her."
practical con trot of the boxing promoter, has cabled an of the sourceful anal resilient race of English attack has been praised offer of $300,000 (about 2107 Praising the quality So there you have it
English balting and the bowling cricketers. For the time being
His everywhere.
own batting, 1000) to Rocky MarciKuro, the R.I.L. of Tyson and Statham, the York any rate the Initiative is with although perhaps not at its
very A
World American Meny
Heavyweight 9.& 8. Tammar mrte boxers
Juif Gordon Fugn (22).this little lot, Britain can pro- with the
aded: "in shire Post
this England,
Lane, Crawford 11 The auteurs are not lagging duce at least a couple of Cham-
his title more than possible inclusion of
country in 1953 England fought This has also been a happy best, was good enough to bring Champion, to defend expect miracles, Alex Buxton, will for behind Senmus O'Cunt,pions. Champion
mote runs then any Aus against Don Cockell, the British Kink her way
through four drawn occasion for Hution himself. Astralian batsman but one. Auck These things take time. But they the
heavy-h the 22-year-old
matches and twice
first survived England's
professional are going to be good. Of that I and anci Putereal trees M. Barton
follow in the footsteps!
only by the skin of ber teeth--| caplain he has naturally been doubts whether this professional In his cable to Al Welli, Mar-^|-Hollandia Millwright Johnny Rend, may yet
before London Express Service.)
the Anal Test at the exposed to close scrutiny. One could who have Stor-finalist as of the select bund
worthily fill the office clano's manager Solcanons said: Pamer ABA
and fuit inter-
which amateurs i have filled in "Offer you $300,000 for Marciano well as King of the F East gained amateur
the past, they should now have to defend title in amational enps. Hot heavies Land Forces
And Waltham- claim
April or early May, against Coe- couple of years back, also seems sow Avenue can justly
thest out- to have one of the destined to go far.
side-tefts of the future in Denzil Among the lighter boys. per-
brightest prospect
Flanagan, also just 22
The tennis expletis of YOURE -year-old boiler-maker Dave
Mike Davie have Chounky A
Webanon southpna brought Charmies an ABA title sted Jaroslav Drobny sul-
byle
nd international honours, and now promises to guide hun to
SUGAR RAY FIGHTING AGAIN THIS MONTH
condis.
Don't
Bishoc-am certain.
Chelsen
th: for
Wimbirdun ficently Champion to take him under his winn
is sull WIDE! Bobby Wilson showing line form, utt Air Force service seems to have taken the | edge off Billy Kuight's play
Wimbledon should again prove a waetre journey for any mise guided female prepared to tan
de with Maureen Connally and
or
racket But then "Lille Mo Chicago, Jan. 9.
| had already staked her clain to Sun Hay Robinson, former
fas il an age when most Middleweight Boxing in World Champion, will have the second young ladies either reside within heltered portals of a Aght of his comeback campaign the
niddieweight
are attending High Ralph semusury. aisdke |
School (Tiger) Jones af New York at
Aun Haydon holds the Win Chicago Stadium on January 19
Joe bledon Junior Girls Utle, and Robinson knocked out Bindone in Detroit last night in reigns supreme in table tennis, 30 But it's hard to imagine anyone tus 1
Bath in strinus months. Reuter
fexperiencing any great suce
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE
PEARCE MEMORIAL CUP
Saturday, 22nd January, 1955.
Over 300,000 tickets sold to date.
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DUE TO HIS GREAT SUCCESS JULIUS KÄTCHEN
WILL GIVE ANOTHER AND FINAL RECITAL
at, the
EMPIRE THEATRE
on
SCOTTISH SPORTS
REVIEWED
Champion Keenan Plans A Busy Year
By JAMES ANDERSON
"Here's hoping for anything but a peaceful New Year," is the wish of Peter Keenan, Glasgow's British Bantamweight Champion.
"I want to light as often as possible. Even when I've no engagement lined up I will train three nights a week in my private gymnasium," is outlook.
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Keenan's 1955
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In the Valhalla is which the kell while Mr James Norris, Favoured To Win
ghosts of great cricketers ко
they will
no drubl be talking President of the
today cer
International
the Boxing Club, said In New York N. Zealand Race with pleasure victory of the English team-us that a Cuban sports oficial had amateur and professional alike.
offered Marciano $250,000 including the captain who led | (£89,250)|
bis titia
to
Auckland, Jan. 7 to defend
Prince Birabongse (Bira) of it the Yorkshire Post said. against Nino Valdes, of Cuba, Sinm is favoured win the China Mall Special.
In Havana this winter.
New Zealand Grand Prix motor The offer was made by Colonel race at Ardmore, 20 miles from Miranda Chairman of the Na- Auckland, tomorrow. tional Sports Committee oli However, Bira's formula one Cuba,
Maserati is expected to be But Mr Norris sald Marelano pushed hard by Britain's Tony could not be available until late Gaze and Peter Whitehead In April at the earliest, which was new short chassis three-Utrz too late for the Havana boxing Ferraris. season-Router,
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Recreio Cricket Selections
P:
Registration OF Hockey Umpires Mr. P. F. Xavier, Chairman of
Dorians Ladies' Hockey Teams
The
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The Ferraris are on trial for the first time. They are ex- percott lo prove among the fastest sports meing cars in the work.
Recreio ist XI versus K.C.C. (Home) A. M. Prata (Capt.); A M. Rodrigues; E. L. Gosand; G. Godano; A. E. Noronha; C. N. A. Guterres; J. A. Guterres; H.
J. A. Soares; R. If plana materialise Keenan | indeed, it may be six months
Ozorto: Tlwy brought
to Nunes; N. J. Souze. Scorer:-1 will fure in Britain's Örst before he
to is able
resume bear. But the Scottish Football d'A. Remedios.
The race is over 200 mijes 322 kilometres) In- (about Association, remembering what World title fight since Randolph boxing,"
Recreio 2nd XI versus K.C.C. Apart from the nose injury, happened to England (7-1) last (Away)
following have been volving 100 circuits of the two- L. J. G'A, Turpin met Sugar Hay Robinson
received in his fight with Samspring, insisted on
Remedios selected to represent the Dorians mile at least a
(3.22 kilometres) course, at Harringay n 1951.
Glasgow protnoter Sammy my McCarthy two weeks before week's break.
(Cap) medios in the Ladies Hockey league to- There are two straights, each Docherty has a
Remedios; A. A. Alonco: morrow. promise that he fought Cohen and aggravated
of over half a mile (about 804 Robert Cohen, French World in the contest with the French
M. A. Guterres, C. A. Yvano- NEXT STAGE
Dorians "A" vs Gremlins at metres), with hair-pin bends Bantamweight
vich; F. M. Correa; C, A. d'A King's Park commenting at 3.45 at the end. Champion, will man, Dr Casildy sald he found Scotland's International soccer Remedios; L. da Laz; D. Gastro; p.m. L. Üm, A. Oel, N. Hill, put his title at stake in Scotland Ankrah in good shape.
selectors have announced the 3, A. Basta, Umpire A, E, Melanes, P. Kont, D. Madgett, is expected to be fine and the The race organisers expect, a in the spring or early summer. Was Ankrah weak at 881. next stage in
B. Greaves, M. crowd of 80,000. The weather their plans to mund. Only possible Snag concerns 8lbs.?
to de- Cohen is likely to
have brought it consists of
Churn, V. appears to
Bliss, floodlight
A course fast,--China Moil Spezial. mand five-figure guarantee. his weight down by sheer hard domes
Rheinisch. ganes
Jumuay early In That would maite the bout the training
to Scotland and over-anxiety
The Army on Joy
The following girls will re-
CLUB SOCCER XI His nose 17 and Scotland v Scotland "B" most expensive ever in Scotland, honour his contract.
present the Dorians "B" Team To bring in sufficient paying injury was the sole cause of his on February 21.
Recreio. "B" D. White, NTO MEET CAA IN customers Docherty will prou bad showing. It impeded his
I'm glad the selectors have the Hockey Umpires Board will Carvalho,, D. Maddox, E. Jacob- ably put the show on in the breathing."
SENIOR SHIELD Anally come to life with fresh be at the Hongkong Regiment, Wu, V. Gonzalez, J. So it is unlikely to come
L. Phoon, open.
Ankrah emphatically disputes ideas. One of the most satisfy-Lecture Hut on Murray Parade Kent, M. Clayson, off before May or
June,
that Cohen is a "killer,”
ing features is the cearch for Ground on
Re Tuesday, January
Rheinisch, L. Rheinisch Mixing it with Cohen is few "He didn't hurt me at all apart promising youngsters. Those in 11th at 6.30 pm.
srvca: R. Bell, H. Azan. people's idea of a prosperous from damaging my already in the "p" team, will be under 29 Hockey umpires are requested New Year. Keenan, however, jured nose," he says, and went years of age.
to register their надев. ad is confident he can tame the on to declare "Peter Keenan
Several who have been fight- dresses and other particulars Ierocious Frenchman. He has will certainly bent him."
ing for recognition pre also with Mr Xavier on that day, held fast to that belief since he
be given likely to
their big first saw Cohen in action and Scotland and Hungary have chance in the strong side chosen has studied him in several fights, finally agreed on a provisional to play the Army.
OPERATIONS
dale for their return soccer Sald ons selector, "This is the The following have been. One fighter who won't forget match in Budapest. It will be beginning of a scheme to raise selected for the match to re- | British meeting Cohen in a hurry is on May 25.
our standard of play and put present the IRC "B" v DBS at Champion, left London by air Why Ray Ankrab, former Empire
common tonight for Bangkok where he letho Club Secorad has it been so difficult us in a position to challenge the Booleanpoo tomorrow decide? Featherweight Champion. An- to
Because Scotland world-with confidence." cing at 1.30 p.m. Arthur A., to fight the Orient Champion; Second Division A
Rashid Yomdez Songatrib; -on January match against the Police at eral, beaten in three rounds by were determined they should be The floodlight games will be Rumfaha (Capt), A
Abbo Cohen' just before
followed by the "g" Inter- Christmas, at their
10. Chaple, K
Street on Sunday Boundary will be out of action for four They were already booked to national against England of Sherry Bucks, A. Mi Omar, I might fight All Bands, contender MacDonald, O'Neill: Newman. Lalohand, M. A. Wahab, Jr. Thom's manager said Tham commenting at 4 pm. Jones: monthe-possibly longer.
play Yugoslavia on May 18 and Ibrox in March. Ankrah, who lives in Glasgow, Austrin on May 19. Hungary the full England match at G. Ebert, T. E. Chiba, R. A. for the Australian ille, in, Aus- Bishop,, Torrington; Bottomley has been examined by Dr F. P. wanted them 'to play three days Wembley in May.
Bux. Umpire: E. M. Omar, trails before returning to Lon-Davies, Babbe,, Deiguan, Wake, Cassidy, medical officer to the later on May 22
·~(London Express. Sarvica), Scorer: A R. Bin Kitchell. don Chiria Mail Sportal... Reserve: Munich.. Scottish Council of the Boxing B
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There is definite obstruction in his hose" said Dr Cassidy "and he will have to have an operation. He also has a slight hernia for which he will require a second operation.
"I cannot allow him to fight again inside four months and,
Rifle Association Spoon Shoot.
The next Spoon Shoop of the Hongkong Wie: "Ark be held at KNUTAR
SUNDAY, 9th JANUARY, AT 9.30 PM. on Butida, Jamikky
For particulars call
International Filers, Lád., Telephone 21812
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5.
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The following have been selected to represent the Hong- long Football Club agalhet tie Chineba Athletic Club.. in the quarter-finals of the Bealpr Boccer Shield, at the Clu ground on Sunday, kick off at 8.45
pa Lawson Clayne Wright Kinlock, Falconer, London, Jan. McDonald, Patom, Garner, Wally Thom, European and Weller,
MacGregor Welterweight. Boxing
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