Oxford
In Training For Big Race
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 1955.
Members of the Oxford Boat Race (rew seen on the Thamesʼat Putney last week training for the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race on March 26. The crew is: J. A. Gobbo (how), G. S. Sorrell (No. 2), J. M. Wilson (No. 3), D. P. Wells (No. 4), R. D. T. Raikes (No. 5), J. G. McLeod (No. 6), E. O. G. Pain (No. 7), E. V. Vine
(stroke) and 1. A. Watson (cox).
British And Soviet
Boxers To Meet
The
London, Mar, 14. Soviet Union will meet Britain in an amateur boxing international
here
on October 19, it was an-
nounced today.
It will be the first time that Russlan boxers have fought in Britain. Their boxing standard is known to be extremely high ca- pecially in
heavier weights.cuter.
OLSON
the
WINS
George Whiting's Columu LIGHTS BRIGHTEN WEMBLEY TRIAL
London.
When the watts go up at Wembley-and it will not be long now-get ready for floodlight football of a kind that will make our present share of illumination on soccer grounds in this city look like a dim-out.
Before the end of this month. | Illumination.
been
SALS
The other
rays on
will
month ex-be a tidy almost impish delight as he told
firms
His
| two complete
of modern stay-as public testimony to the |floodlight equipment wili have light-system that shod the more
erected round the three- | revealing
” "secret" Hollywoo Mar. 13
mile perimeter of lest game. Middleweight champion Car! | quarter
Stadium-un experi- Withe Wembley
Slr Arthur pounded (Bobo) era
Elvin, the wise that will set man of Wembley, displayed an Vaughn of Las Angeles, Lender for The middle-weight back the
me about the light-war. title, all over the ring last night little sum of £28,000. and
forecast is that when the con- Two sels? Yes. Two unanimous 10- gamed a round decision
ren-title of contractors thought it worth tractors are ready, a specially while to take a chance and let appointed committee will sit in bout.
loose their engineers on the job judgment in the rival systems Olson woul nine of the ten
me building light-towers on
floodlit gume between two ock sides. rounds. He druit cut terrific top of the studlum stands, the body punishment through the other installing series of arcs The game will be played mid- Arst seven routhis. then turned under the caves of the sald week, and non-official watchers to an clack on the Negro boy's stands.
will not be encouraged. The head. Vaughn's left eye was in
And
if that does not appear to turn of the cash-paying public bud shape in the eighth,
be mach of a gamble let me will come during early eenings Vaughn's handlers did some mention that one of these costly of the 1955-50 season.
It is assuredly more than a excellent patch work to enable monuments of electrical engi-
dis- cvincidence that him to go the full distance.-As-neering will probably be sociated Press.
after only one brief plete the at Wembley com-
mantled
Hongkong Footballer Of The Year
invited to Members of the public are nominate whom they consider to be Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current season.
It is a popularity poll organised by the China
crock
Three New Books About Sport
Referee Arthur Ellis Looks Forward Το
A World Football League
London, Mar. 15.
It is a curious paradox that simultaneously with the almost per- manent state of tension which has existed between certain groups of nations since the war there have at the same time been more international sport- ing contests than ever before.
Cricket tours are still confined almost entirely to the British Com- monwealth countries but exchange visits of national and club football teams are now almost of weekly occurrence all round the year.
moru
Nobody has played Enportant role in the growth of International football in recent years than has Arthur E. Ejila, Britain's most famous Associa- tion football referee, who tells of his world-wide tourg inping Round the World" (published by Hutchinson. London-10/6).
the
Mr Ellis refereed the first postwar football match in Parks between France and Italy at a time when the Halina "stab in the back" was still very fresh in the minds of the French; he has also refereed in Rio de Janeiro Stuttgart, Paris, Amale.dam ens Madrid, so he should, from his privileged and impartial position on the field, be able to judge the temper of an international foot. ball match.
HIS VERDICT
Referee Arthur Ellis
season
at
League is A reality, when the rach nations of Europe meet other regularly each season in a league or cup tournament to decide the acason's international championship.
"Before long with air travel now a permanent feature of international football we might even get a world league,
"THE MORE..........THE LESS' "Let no one decry international sport. The
we meet un the fteld of sport, the fees chance there will be of our meeting on ths nek of battle."
Mr Ells in his book does not, however, give undue prominence to the place which sport can play in international politics; he home. I disagree. is more interested m the game, These tours cement the bonda And he tells about it in such an of international friendship and intriguing manner that his book "Some people jump to the they do the game a great deal should attract many renders who conclusion that our (British) of good.
ΠΡΟ more interested In life in clubs should not go an these "I look forward to the day general than, In football in par-
after nishing a hard when a European Football cular.
And this is his verdict:
teurs
A Backward Glance By 'Little Mo'
An even more personal view tlon, two leading British girls!lish girls remain, idling the of the value of International who were still in the singles sat time away." sport is taken by that great by the side of the court initting Mr Cutler's book is espen-
and American tennis player, Mau- pullovers
gosalping--not tially one for tennis enthusiasts reen Connolly ("Lfitie Mo"), in watching and learning."
only. It is the story of con- "Championship Tennis" (pub "It is noticeable that nearly temporary personalities of the Hatred by Frederick Mallor, all the American girls icave tennis world, their secrets, their London
Wimbledon when
their day's charms-and not a few of programme is over to practise at their peccaditoes. China Mail another club. Most of our Eng-Specia).
Holder of the women's tennis crowns of England, America, Austraila. and France at the ego of 18, Miss Connolly has this to say of her world travels
Maureen Connolly
FA CUP
SEMI-FINAL
DRAW
London, Mar. 14.
York City, the Third Division Beccor club with a giant-killing reputation, was drawn against the winner of the Huddersfield Town-Nowcastle replay in day's draw for the March FA Cup semi-Anals,
Lo- 26
Yarit have knocked out two First Division sky Tottenham and Blackpool in their
to the semi-final.
match two
Only other Third Division sides, Mill- wall and Port Vale, have reach- od the last four in the 84-year- old Cup competition. No Third
Divisice gide has made the final The other semi-final will be Manchester City and botween Sunderland-two First Division teams. The final will be at Wembley Stadium on May 7. Atrociated Press.
the arc
Division
Aston Vilis
Bolton
Y
v West Brom. Ledoester
Candi
V
Cheless
Manchester C.
SATURDAY'S FIXTURES
Following
Home with *her racket: "I have soccer fixtures for Saturday, learnt how other parts of the March 19: world live their customs, habits and political und re- Blackpool ligious bellets.
"Probably the most important Charlton
Huddersfield floodlight
at act-up thing tennis has taught me is Manchester U almost the precise moment that the
fair play and Horten the football legislators of Europe
can ho Sheffield W.
Sunderland sportsmanship which go to Vienna and begin talking carried into every day living. Spurs
It has taught me how to get Wolves with poople and to along respect and admire thoen who Blackburn have accomplished something to R. in fields other than sport."
about championship matches
between national teams from all parts of the Continent.
And that is not the only Roccer development down Wembley way. How would it bo if a representative team of Russians performed for us there next October?
IDEAS
kinet
of
THE SECRETS
Derby Dorcanter Fulham Liverpool Notts C. toyrooch Fort Vale
ware
Mail, and nomination coupons will be received untenancially successful pre-ful and feminine and there is Newport
the closing date to be announced later.
The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess.-
.
(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play." Nominations should be addressed to The Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street, Hongkong.
To The Editor, China Mail.
My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking into regard his playing ability and his sportsmanship on the field of play is
(Signed).
Club.
Eventon
Burnley
μ
Preston
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Arterial
V
Sheffield U
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Division 11
Division
"Little Moin her book dis- closes the secrets of her playing
Wonen players, West Hors Last year, Hungary doubled technique.
However, will be particularly up with, table tennis at the Interested In her hinta on Aldershot Empire Pool and football at the clothing when playing "a dress on
Calchenber simi- rather than shorts and a blouse, Palace Stadium; many did
arly this season with soccer
boxing. In the light of because a dress is more grace otor
Northampton Such
timo Norwich no tall to pull out every rodents, who can
blame
Quece PR. Arthur Elvin for getting similar you raise your arm,"
Southend Miss Connolly takes her tennis | Bwandon about ideas
Russians? the
seriously and this together with Watford Muscovites her technique, is responsible for Especially as have already given a near-yes her outstanding success, as
a date
Dracond to boxing at the Pool on a
Carlisle playor between October 10 and 20.
Brilian women players, in the r With the
Chesterfeld proviso that politica
Norman Cutler of
A Crewe could rear both its ugly, hoods, London
Sports writer, do not Darlington think the hammer-and-sickie take their game so seriously, boys will be here
Grimsby next Dotober
and then wonder why they do. Bazypoole. and that Wembley will be not win the laurels. In his book food packed to the gates for Russian einaldo Tennis" (published by Tranmere Stockpant footballers in the afternoon and Evans Bros London 12/8) he Russian boxers of night,
-London Express Service)
calls how Miss Connolly after her feat game victory in the pandes Wimbledon championship of
view
World Ice Hockey 1953 (in which she went on to
retain her file).'
file) went Am Champions Beaten
mediately to a side
side court to ren praeilse for 131⁄2 hours per hou
KNIEFING As he watched her, he group of Britlah "woners of them, he
Lubdor, Mar.. 11. Canada's world-lea hockey champions, Penticton Vs were boatoo by Hoeringay. Rocery 8-3 at Harringay Arona bere tonight. Det
Period-acort were 1-2, 2-0, ball arteri 2-1 United F Prom,
❤ Atolce
V Bury
Ipswich
♥ Hothertiam
Lincoln
thai
* Leads V Fort Vinston
Middlesbro
III (Mouth) y Gillingham V Brentford Wellnes
V
A
Milwa
v Bristol C.
Torquay
v Southampton
Shrewsbury
V Erighton v. Ronding
Larpton 0,
Coverley
♥
Division II (North)
V MacBald
Vouthport
Berrow
V Halifax
Work Didben y-Bradford CL Woakleston V... Bacoste,
Acertaton "Bounthorpe
Rengua. “A” | v Motherwell
Aberdeen
Scottish
8 Mieren.
Bouth v. Heache
No Play In Test
Dunedin, Mar. 15.
No play was possible before lunch today in the | cricket Test between New
Zealand and England.
It was later decided | there would be no play to-
day.
1
rain
Yesterday's play was abandoned owing to leaving the state of the match as at the close after two days: New Zea- land 125; England 209 for eight-Reuter.
Red Duster Shield
Kiwis To
Meet Army
In Boxing Match
Action again in the Missions
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HMNZS Kaniere and the 27| Ten Paints About Pearls HAA Regiment clash in a "Red" Duster" trophy boxing match on Friday at 8 pm..
The programine
will* consist
On Sale At
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of 10 bouts, but only seven will | HONGKONG'
count towards the trophy.
Club.
On display, will be three belts donated by the Sports Theno bells are very similar to the famous Lonsdale Belts, the only difference being that they are in silver fristend of gold. These belts will, together with soven others, bó awarded to champions in the Colony cham- ,pionships.
Teams for Friday night's match will be chosen from the following:
KANIERE
Zatopek Plans
To Better Two Records
Prague, Mar. 14. Emil Zatopek, Czechoslovakia's triplo Olympic champion, said today he planned to better two
KOWLOON
Pan American Games
Shelton Wins
Medal
Mexico City, Mar. 13. Lanky Ernie Shelton won the United States' Brat gold medal of the 1955 Pan American Games today when he and Yank team- mate Herman Wyatt established a new high jump record.
Shelton, bland University, of Southern California tudent,
AB Badd AB Allen, og 10% his own world, long distance | rolled over, the bara!,8 feet; Taylor, SM Greer, Std. Randunning records in the coming inches, (2,01 metro)
AB Mackie, CK. Major.
27. HAA REGT
Gar. Melver, Gnr. Hall, Gar. Birch, L/Bdr. Hoban, Gar. Crowe, 2/Lt. Hyult, Grir. Ridley,
to
He said he expected to beat better the 1951 mark of 6 foot his 20 doutes 04.2 seconds for 434 inches (1.08 metres), estab the 10,000 metres and his one lished by Virgil, Dean of the hour, 35 minutes, 23.8, seconds United States.
metros. A
k
for the 30,000 year old height as Shelton hurt was
Wynttobeared
Gir: Bushell, Gur. Naylon, Gnr. Ligistered-Colanetowirded socond place because
Tyrell, Cfn. Addison...
the
the Californian
said he Czechoslovak Army, doubted if he could better the clos-United Press, Navy Bishiers for Special Cove thousand metres world re test bouts: AB Davidson (HMS cord of 13 Crano), AB Edwards (Tamar), set up last L/S Finch (Tamdr),
minutos 81.2
Lethiele, kirard 21
10,000
reconds
· byș d' Russian
to run metres and
***He said Admission is "trée, but those
the
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