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GREAT OLYMPIC MOMENTS
THE CHINA" MAIL / WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1956.
ZATOPEK THE IRON MAN OF ATHLETICS
By ERIC
NICHOLLS
His
fle tattered into the stadium, armis flailing, legs jerking inalinctively. face was agonisingly contorted as he stumbled round the bend and into the straight, It seemed he would never make it,
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The 1948 Olympir Games in Laddon for instance, Zalopek Mani already won the 10.000 Bletres, fle was leading at the three-quarter stage in the 5.000 when his pounding feet began to Slip on the wet Track. Gaston
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When
I THINK ENGLAND WILL
HAVE
A TERRIFIC TUSSLE AT WEMBLEY TODAY
By DON REVIE
Whichever way you look at it the mighty figure of John Charles is sure to Inom very large over the deliberations of the England team when they have their tnetical talk before the game against Wales at Wembley today,
Make no mistake, Charles, Bike Stan Matthews, affects the whole strategy of
the team he is playing against.
In the case of Matthews We have had
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two main theories: when Juhn Charles (1) Cut the ball off before Stan How to cunt get to, and pinay so close to him that he has a chance of bringing the but under control before he is tackled. At the same time bring back the left- wigger to drase the Maestro,
(2) The modern style is piny Stan the opposite way you klen would any other winger, brug to force him tu come in- side instead of trying to force him out on the touchline, tisual-
the back tries น
(3) Have the swivel Pin D touch with the full-backs covering the
This is the sort of leg pulling normal winger on Whe
centre-half. Particularly in the you get among the Irish boys... line, but it was argued Matthews!
have penalty area, couldn't or wouldn's shovi, no.
two men but the rhe in Irish Interna- close on Charles all the time ational football is due not only therefore, the best plan was to
that be doesn't have 2 free lo team manager Peter Doherty, make him cut in for goal....
the bali comes but to that other talkative Irish Weil, Stan han
given his own header when
wizard Danny Blanchflower. nswer to that, He la having over. more shuts ni poul than ever before!
mighty Charles, the most com- memory for plete footballer in the British strengths isles: Here the views are ex- every man and team he hos
(played against. One of the Irish pissed:
(1) Nearest Mast
д players once told me challenge
Charles Dany's room-mate before strong
International. ideu being to cut the ball off
He wis tolking until three in the noming ex- Trym reaching hina,
(2) Try to force han out on pioing just how he though the Then I fell the touchline that he camprot game would go.
for asleep and the score then, ac- produce that deadly burst
cording to Danny, was 3-2 Our favour."
Big John Charles Shook His Fist!
By ALAN HOBY
Many famous footballers have made Wembley's packed arena the stage for unforgettable performances of skill and artistry.
the
But none and I am not forgetting Matthews the Magselan. Puskas Perfectionist, or James the Juggler-has equalled the all-round football skill of one man who will inspire the Red Dragons of Wales when they meet England on this historic turf today.
That
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ONE QUERY
DANGER AREAS
All this is theory, of course,
Incidentally, have you noticed since Charles is sucti Д great that more ad more English player that you could never teams are leaving all protesta hope to shut him completely and queries to the referee to out of the gaine. All you must the caplain of the side. This is a strive to do is to see that he is system employed in Russio. always heavily policed in
An even better iden. I think. danger areas.
comes from Manchester United, And you can bet your Dest
underband
Matt manager pair of footbull bouts to a piece
Busby has
his boys it of string that the name of John there is any inquiry needed, Charles will be mentioned quite then the man nearest to the re a lot in the England team laiks, feree should make it--and leave
This At that
of course. I think England will have cilminates the possibility of a terrific tussiebut at Wembley full-back racing upfield to re-
fervour gister
the Welsh fire und
it
told
being
then a protest, generally doesn't count so much caught out of position if a free
it does at Najan Park.|kick taken quickly. Wombley 19 lovely playing
V
the
pitch which invites players to English football has lost an- roll the ball around. But it can other grand character by
of be very tiring on the legs for resignation
Huddersfield men who think they can run Town's manager, Andy Beattie. around and chase every bali,
Andy was a great full-back is Wembley, with its wide open the classic breed. As a manager the true always heid ground IN tho spaces,
where he
the game that England should never fear any philosophy of And so in an age when soccer body. And even with Charles to "football will always pay in the has seldom been no barren of help them. I don't think Wales." - personalities—or giants will beat England. I know that
He based his team building
he takes Gentle Gian
Only once appeal. Immediately
1571 electric The fold there has Charles rally lost his lem-
during
hum, a mounting spiral of moss match- ousinst For, although
Austrin Jan 1 he is only 2
the excitement. your [Mus gentle giant he weighs "slaughter of Weexhum" when 13t, 121b, and stands Of in his brother, Mel, was carried
stockings-i In his club
the cnf on most complete player of all time
say
heaven for
King
With only a furlong to Het was 00 yards ahead.
Then Zulopek moved
Even then
Billy Wright and his boys will on the principle that the team he det La mane sprinter back Into the
than shake his fist a
be eager to prove that the form should play as a team, with all Indeed, you could almost say
rage al
Thank such im amazing burst he is half teams in himself
the Austrian players. "I wouldn't
of England in Belfast when we 10 outdeld players moving up tha
the crowd
together, Aral
hurt fly on the field,"
a and down the pitch John Charles the Great. Long inay rather luckily escaped" with were a
broke into Islanned, and then
Nome any of the ace cenize- suid afterwards,
reign! "bul it made
draw was all wrong.
always, in-contact;. Thus, when his team were on defence, halves-Stan Cullis, Neil Frank-me fighting mud when they "did"
hin chant of "Zai-o-pek", as the
passed lin
Billy Weight und Charles ↑ Mel." Slijkhus and reached
Rertops the lot. shoulder
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Island meets Mainland this evening in Bood with rugger match at the Club Stadium, The game commences at 6.80 p.m. The lelund XV is composed of players from the Club, Navy and Garrison Island, The other teams bounding Crech combine to form the Maluland side.
appeurs,
rentre-forward-
LOYALTY
Ther Oddly enough in the Island side not one ingle Airman The Belgian thought
the Dixie Dean.
Hughle Callarher, 1 Loyalty. Humility. Courage RAP Island were asked to contribute, but in cheers were for him ön he Tommy Lawton Hand. The Leeds | John Charles is a magnificent what I feel was an excess of modesty replied that they did straight into the wild
looked over his shoulder and United star is their equal
mingling of all there Yet he in tace of
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even more remarkable for Think of the Kreat
de 1 superlative playing will have such a representative subc
forwards-from Alex Jame to watched trim Closely on I cons the Welshman's present mn agen. Weich Carter. and Charles
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my upinion, doing something active instead stonding anialgam ut all those of colleeting names on pieces
frare qualities which make the and can svo s Riley, who of paper. Children,
great player. greatly impresed so far,
Thomas
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(COPYRIGHT)
A Modest 11-Man. Team For Melbourne
BILL
A keen football fan was try. forwards moved back; and when lo tell me the other day they switched on to attack, full- that there are no great captains backs and half-backs moved up left in the game. He asked me: in close support of the forwards.
Joo "Where are the inen like
Now the reins at Hudders Mercer (Arsenal), Jeo Harvey (Nowcastle United). Johnny are taken over by another
Scottish great
player, Carey (Manchester United) und Shankly, who was once des Hurry Johnston (Blackpool), cribed by Peter Doherty 29: ""Tho kli of whom caplained the teams greatest club man I have ever with a firm and resolute deter played against." mination? Men who, by their
(COPYRIGHT) example, could rally thele col- Greece the country which leagues and win many a match birth K The Olymple | which would otherwise be lust.”
• Charles Bus TWO of the
$1 is riding modest must perfecí feet in ball.
team tu
ut compete
Well I know Mercer, Carey, This gives hun excertion ball Melbourne this year, but hopes Harvey und Johnstone were
for a bronze naxlal as reward for tops as captains courageous
wrestling But what about these luds her Greco-Roman champion, A. Yorgoulis.
the modern game: Billy Wright | (Wolves), Roy Puul (Manches
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I know fast sominde Gortral and sweeping stement, but i will koch it up Consider:-
sence and close cuatrol-excep tional because he is such big man.
Chauries
has
perfect
Games, 11-
Athens, Nov. 13.
should
balance. He got this from unx - Yorguulis inished oth the 1952 Helsink Olympics and sixth He also appears to have none |ing--but he also likes dancing. Isteur of collecting the names of Lhe
normal weaknesses When be twisted an ankle bo-gain in the world championship of runneTS,
(either of technique or tempera-fore the recent Wales v. Seat- two yours inter. It is only because he feels
land match, he went walking Greece's best athletics hope and dancing to strengthen it
Georges Roubanis,
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in
(Ever-
All European Crews
Eligible
For World Rowing Title
ter City). Danny Blanchflower and John Charles (Spurs) (Leeds United). And if you like
Philadelphia. All European crows, including could toss in a few more you
(Manchester those from the Soviet Union, will like Roger Burne
be eligible to compete in the Brit who United). Peler Farrell Lust
for instance, Dusun
World's Championship. Regatik whten Leyds were in die Second
cleared 4.4 metres in the pole- ton) and Malcolm Barrass (now Charles by brilliant in the
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of the International Rowing Zatoper; and his wife Dana Division and chasing promotion, air. He goes up like Lawton or vault in the United States this with Shefeld United).
Federation to be held in 1959 on they were bor
few Carter asited Churies, already a only a
Hungary's Sandor Kocsis at their year and can be considered as
the Schuylkill River here. a possible finalist for this event hours apart in September 19, grant contre-half: "How would best-a relie of his Army days 1922-live in a small centrally you feel about playing centre-when he played basketball.
In Melbourne, heated three-roomed Bal inforward***
pastime which madu lin
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on checking up I was informed Prague. that he played at full banek in
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Another Greek Olymple Bhallst possible" by marksman E. Chrissais. Grooce will also outsiders in be reprevented by long distance running, hurdles, shot-put, rowing and events. Franco-Presse.
ALWAYS BUSY
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Billy Wright is always busy September,
The event has been fixed for 1958. All seven whether with Wolves of Eng Olympic events will be held land. Hla example is always over the 2,000-metre course.. source of inspiration to the men around. John Charles is perhaps The date will follow the usual quiet and unassuming off the European championship rogatla, selling field, but here again is a chap and only crews finishing first, who inspires by his superb play second and third in that event and sportsmanship. Roy Paul is will be eligible to come here, a Welst dynamo; a never-give-Championship crew from the up fighter who always says to United States, Canada, South the Manchester City team before America and Australia will also they go out to play: "Now don't be invited-China Mail Special. forget Inds, our supporters haven't paid money to see us lose. Love try and make their Manila, Nov. 14.
Journey worthwhile.
don't of the fet them down." recond group
And on the Philippine delegations to the fald, Paul is always the shrewd and
Bound For Melbourne
Charles's reaction was typical garion. Even though he has risen to
loyallai, per cent rank of Latutenant-Colonel Given his choice he would much the
Charles a superb drib- In the Czech amy. he does not rather have conilined at centre-uler. In full cry he streaks for have his own car He has hall, his favourite position.
goal as if Salun's hordes are permission He hus
playing
After him. sertim hunt, because in Kay the
vehicle so long as he pays for
"Bul," said ive, "at doesn't the petrol.
matter what I think it that's
And when he luts the ball it At present they are plodding Navy trit they had a good full
There Bre
children, where they want thingy stikle dép dust about
easily release bock who ravik
me to play. ninges the air. Many a goal- 200 miles that the Queens- forum for whother position.
Dana says she hopes it's all right by me and I shall keeper has said his prayers as a Although Tavel
will there pital
the go on doing my level begi." However, he wifl Brisbane,
now play
After
[Charles bullet hurtled ol
towards The st
him... more than 1,000 in the wing three position with Melbourne Olympics.
On another occasion Charles befine the
biggest The Key conung in or full back, as
impression
BEST POSITIONT Melbourne
It's the Chak fotre three who was Zatopek makes off the track is who, at that time, wanted (1) First Division to play in the dulu to arrive at the main play hun Jut to withdraw his modesty. He never blows and (2) to return
10 Wales
His best position? Alhough 1042 local due to injuries.
his own trumpet, but Never
withdrew his transfer
The request Charief plumps for centre-half. Thus is still a good three line,
fails to praise others,
because "I don't wAIH to be disagreel He is at his most but whether it will settle down Of Gordon Piric he says: known
Melbourne Olymples, numbering general; shouting, cajoling the sulky boy olglorious as an attacking forward tu play attractive attacking ruby "Pirke has the iron determina- soccer.. reminis to be seen, On the tion to become the world's whole the Mainland look the greatest distance runner, He And he did this despite the more dangerous, but on account could break all my records. He fact that Cardiff City of their greater shore of the ball is much faster, basically, than offered a record
I have ever been,“
for him.
mulle
wachaw
Omple Stadium
Torch
10882 GMT November 22- United Press,
India's Olympic
Soccer Team May the letand must have my vote.
Play In Manila
"In
most
Another dmw is by no means
NATURAL' RUNNER an impossibility, though unlike. Manila, Nov. 14. ly. The referee will be Lt, C.
And of Chris Chataway: Trala's Olymple football team. Courtice, and two
other many way he is the 0ay play a series of games here referees, Messrs Allwright and natural rumer 1 have ever met. ate lo December if uoliations Coles, will act as touch judges.
If he trained seriously he etween the two and the After the large crowd which woult be unbeatable over 5,000 I think Athlete tuned up last week and which Metres at Melbourne, Federation inaterfallse, PAAF after last week's excellent dame performances of the Hungarians this In spite of the amazing nounced last night..
1 Is sure to be exceeded this week
my advice is still the same. "Get Ittarog and Taboris
Philippine Amateur
The All-india Football along early if you want a good But when the Melbourne federation's. Secretary-General, seat,"
Mír Ki Ziaudăility, cabled the
AAF yesterday, requesting for
astricy of games hère,
THE TEAMS
Meanwhile, the "Melbourne-Roberts: (C)VA
Jund United States baseball tam o'kellyse, (C));
Cordova - (GE); BAKIT
m will stop over this week-C, Howson
Olymples are in full swing, and Zatopeic: la again – burtiling cap the cinders, then probably, hin, more than anyone, will ishye (the indet vivid memories/This will probably be his last besson in the big, tirne," certainly, hlá
d, to play games with a halos (N): MBOTNICI, Portions: (C5) East : Olympló» "Games.; Every Tipping baseball team.
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The Ameriçon;teom; will giyo
(Chpt),
Mainland Jobination (P) Wondey lover ofthetics expecusand
Marsh (21)
stilbitiones in Melbourne as part Tarvisui (6883), - CroM
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him to make
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Admitted. To Hospital
pd-
getting or making goala.
10 officials and newspapermen, organising the team
Melbourne, Nov. 13. After all, football is an attack will leave by air tonight for
„Japanese soccer player,: Kên Danny Blanchflower is por-- ing game and that's what John Australia: hád
tonight haps better known to me as cap- Nagununa was Charles should be doing. . £40,600 plus
Leading this group la Jorge tala of Ireland. An amazing man mitted to hospital with a high Most of all, however, he is Vangaa, Philippine delegate to is Danny. The sort of man who | temperature,ņu physician, Dr Again, how apt is that now- one of that select company of the International Olymple Com-les awake at nighis thinking Kuroda, accompanied -- Nagul famous aliterative Jabel "The sportsmen who have crowd- milica--Franco-Preme,
about a game, analysing just mamma,China Mail Special
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, the Olympics.