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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1957.
Tax-Free Benefits For League Soccer Players On Level With Cricketers?
By ARCHIE QUICK
Sport is changing as all things do in this ever-changing world. The Football Association is seriously considering lifting the ban on players and officials engaging in pools betting, and the Football League toy with the ideas of a Fourth Division and tax-free benefits for players to bring them on a level with cricketers,
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The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess
(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play Nominations should be addressed to Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street,
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WORLD OF SPORT
Althea Gibson Will Make All Out
Bid To Capture
A Wimbledon Title
By DEREK JOHN
Althea Gibson, the girl from Harlem, will make an all-out bld this year to become the first coloured player to win a Wimbledon title,
Says Althea: "I'm going to miss the hard courts tournaments in Europe so that I can get as much practice as I can on grass.**
fors.
on pain of a
expensiya Rosalind Rowe, one half of idea is to play big tournaments | future prOVA the world's most famous table under floodlights rather than American golf professionals. tonnis partnership-tha Nowo during the day.
American golfing bosses have the twins--is to make a come-back. The Australian lawn tennis drawn up a code of conduct..
Thi prohibita, authorities have been casting Rosalind now Mrs Cornett, envious eyes at the big crowds fine, bad language on wife of an English doctor -- at the recent professional shows course, whether directed at any tired last year, and is now the of Jack Kramer's
one or anything bunkers and of a
clubs included. four-months-old "circus" under lights. She has doelded to
My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking into regard his playing ability and sportsmanship on the field of play is
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club announce regional qualifying competitions Above all the for the Amateur Championship instead of accepting nominations. MCC Special Committee appointed for the purpose has at last presented a seven point plan for brightening a game which has been rapidly falling asleep.
All three football changes they wish, and they certainly | RAMC Group Captain would be welcome. Only blind-will wish if another proposal to W. C. Wilson, ex-Leicestershire | ******1994------¶¶CAS folded Legislators would fall to tie a arst Innings down to 83 Regiment, from the Army, and Rankin' and Captain N. H. see the pools coupons which are overs goes through. eagerly studied every Saturday A knock-out competition Commander J. N: Benbow, of Idea. In fact, the Royal Navy. Sir Basil Hill, night by the majority of players another good
was once in the Royal und officials. The rule amend- anything that can shake cricket who ment would only bring some-out of the run-getting coma it Marines, but became Director of underhand out has fallen into this winter in Ordnance Services, is winter- into
and the open
ing officially South Africa is a good idea.
in South Africq. Group legalise it.
That the MCC Special Com-Captain Wilson had a prior en- The Fourth Division practi- mitice consisted of representa-gagement, and Colonel Robin-
of all the wants to give | tives
Art class Box, who lives cally everybody Lentue Soccer a shot in the counties bar two should ensure unwell. arm. The only people dubious that the recommendations will about the idea are the First go through and operate the sum- and Second Division clubs who mer after next, Lye the scheme of greater pro- motion
thing currently
creused
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in Dublin, is of the
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of the Lon
Lon
Club.
(Signed)
SPORTS ROUND-UP
mother
professional
A MISSED PUTT
A mtsred putt and the that follows can in
baby. his team up with her sister again at the English Open Champlon- shipa at Wembley in April to defend the doubles ille which language they have held for six years,
WONDER 'SOCCER TEAM
REFEREE ISSUES
A WRIT AGAINST THE BOARD
The Royal Navy and Army met twice in 1007 and the with and relegailon
Half a century is a long sailors won on each occasion- suspicion and topidation, For bridge to span, but the years by 15 points to 14 and by 15 footballers to have tax-free between the break
point to nii. Strangely benents would only obviate the twentieth century
the enough,
Admiral will
only Rear anomalous
fil pozition of making present day
away Watson
played against fowl of one professional sports when seyen players who ap-
peared in the Arst Royal Navy Army more than once, Star of man and fish of the other,
OTHER LINES
versus Army match at Queen's the opening match was Lieut. The MCC reforms throw in-Club, London, in February 1997. Orr, who scored two fine tries, and kept Immediate and responsibility on the meet at the annual dinner of famous opponent Lieut. Bazili umpires which is bad thing the Combined Services Rugby McLear in subjection Lieut. because they have too much to Union on March 2. think about Just Now, For Despito
The passage of nifty them to additionally have to years there are still twelve sur-ton Scottish, was "copped" five judge what is and what is not vivars of the thirty men who times by Scotland as a centre three quarter in the 1903-4 time-washing and decido other played in that inaugural game seis
Acuson. Rear Admiral Start lines of demarcation will make and seven of them intend to
was also an International, play-
Ben Green, 72-year-old referee who had his licence their
From the Army duties onerous indeed, at the dinner.
ing for England against Scot-withdrawn by the British Boxing Board of Control after Some rounties, 100, are going to they will be Brigadier G.
giving Peter Waterman the verdict over Kid Gavilan, has be badly hit
Lieut. Col. If they are caca Gowlland RE and
Three other Navy Inter-issued a writ against the Board. Says Green, "My main restricti 10 two overseas J.E.C. Partridge, Welch Reg!-
nationals in that 1907 match, interest is to clear my own good name.” Warwickshire, Somer-ment, and the Royal Navy is pluyor.
dead, were G. represented
H. and to be
Rear bul since Northamptonshire 201
by
Lyon, full back for Leicestershire, for instance. Admiral S. P. Stari, Captain D'Oyly
Bernard Streten, Luton goal | Manchester United, and keeps are wel-T. E. Hughes,
Scotland and Vice Admiral England against Shorter boundaries
against
the
touring keeper who holds the rare dis himself in trim as well as come, and so la the restricting Sir Harold Brown, Vice Admiral, captain
Australians
tinction of having gained both ing United in their bld for in 1009; K. N. of on-side fielders to five with A. R.
Rear ала
Lapage, who appeared against amateur and professional caps soccer triple the League, FA Watson. not more than two behind the Admirai S. B
but absent, will be Ireland, Scotland, Wales and for England, will retire at the Cup and the European Cup. wicket
even with thoso Yet
Living,
France for England at three end of this season. Streien Evans plays his 25th Interna negative bowlers will still be Major-General Sir Basil H,
has played in 276 league games Dunal for England, L. L. Greig, a C.T.H.
against able to slow down the game, if Lieut.-Col.
Robinson, arter; and
member of all the Scottish sides for Luton,
Scotland, on March 18, from 1000 to 1908.
Palmer
Heads
Douglas Insole Batting Averages In
Series
The Test
Capetown, Mar. 6.
Douglas Insole, the Essex captain, who changed his
mind and toured South Africa after saying he would not be available, headed England's batting averages in the Test series which ended yesterday.
39
39.30.
All
land in 1907.
Those were great days for the United Services, for in addition to that galaxy of talent, so00 after there come Davies and Kershaw, Bellars, Forrest, Bolton, Harrison,
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Roger Bannister, first man to
the mile in under four minutes, has received his calling-up papers. He will join Agnew, the Royal Army Medical Corps, Gardner, Luddington, to men-
in March, to begin his National tion just a few of the giants of
Service that era and just afterwards,
Dai Dower To just ridden his 5000th winner at
Meet Perez On
In tem innings, he scored 312 Colin Cowdrey was third with with a highest knock of 110 not 33.10.
rounder Trevor Helped by two nol out Goddard had the best batting ut.
of average for South Africa with Innings, he had an average
Trevor Balley was England's The failure of Peter May, England's captain, was in strik-Icading bowler with 18 wicket
12.21, but Ang contrast to his remarkable at
Johnny Wardle here success in previous Test series took most wickets against Austrolla and South 13,6.
Africa
March 23?
with 28 at March 30.
Lazaro Koel, manager of
who Fast bowler Nell Adcock top-Perez,
WORLD RECORD
Johnny Longden, the 47-yeRT- old British born jockey, has
Santa Anlia. Longden, who has been racing for 30 years, last Gordon Richards' world record of 4,870 winners in 34 years of racing.
Sports Diary
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Archie Moore, World Light Heavyweight Champlon, will defend his Uitle in Detroit in June. His opponent will be the winner of the Chuck Sploper- Tony Anthony fight on April 3.
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Aston Villa In FA Cup Semi-Finals
more than any other club.
that
Players can also be fined for disfiguring
gouging the
course, particulartý the greens,
London Express Service).
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Free best of NONCHALANCE APPEARS
Puskas, star Hun- gary's wonder soccer team, has decided, along with nine team mates of the Honved club, not to return to Hungary as long as the country is ruled by its present regime.
are
soccer wizards.
league country.
TO ACT WELL ON FIRM LINCOLN GOING
Says RICHARD BAERLEIN
The danger of ante-post betting on this year's Lincoln apart from the question of the draw, dependent upon the state of the going. In view of the weather experienced so far this winter, it would be natural to expect a dry Marchand this would completely rule out last year's second, River Line.
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The players and their families They staying in Vienna, have not yet made their plans for the future.
But throughout Burupe ambitious
club managers are making a beeline for Vienna in the hope of secur ing the services of the Hungarian,
As the Hungarian Football Association refuses to release the men, they cannot play in
of any SOCPOR
other But they are wanted as coaches and trainers.
On the assumption that a fit sprinter can win this raco, Jack Jarvia' charge Nonchalance has to Motor cycling Is the latest seriously considered. His longest winning distance to sport in which Russia
chal date is seven furlongs and he won over that distance at lenges the world. The Soviet Hurst Park at the end of last season, having gone Union is to hold six-day through 1955 and most of 1956 without a victory.
in Moscow in July and national teams have been invited
He was a more
useful view of the probability of a to compete.
two-year-old when be won six fortnight's dry weather. of his ten raees, His sire, Lo For the Gold Cup, the Grand Stand by for England show-Lavandou, won the Portland National winner, E.S.B., is
her way to international Handleep at Doncaster." ing
quoted at 10-1 and, as the con- rugby honours. They have got
cession of one-eighth the odda the finest pack in thirty yours Ho was
essentially 4 Ave- for place doubles on the Cham➡ ond are all set to heave their furlong horse and has been pion Hurdle and the Gold Cup way to victory over Scotland noted
the sire of Ave is offered, this mYVERNM that a why double of Rosati and ESB.
trial
60
than
at Twickenham on March 16 furlong horses. That is and so take the Triple Crown. Nonchalance may have difficulty returns 6041 to win and 7-1
in staying a mile, but he sp- a place. Yet only two years ago when pears to act well on firm going the four home comtries com- Soft going will count against bined to send a touring party to him. South Africa, England could contribute only two to the 15 forwards chosen. And one of those was bom in South Africa, Now England's mighty eight on their own compare favour ably, with any pack in the world.
LEADING SCORER
in
I regard the place double as being particularly favourable dog an examination of the Goldi Not being entirely in love with Cup accepters makes it appear racing, he may well show his very unlikely that a ft. E.SD. best form first time out, but it can
be kept out of the would be better to wait until three. the day in his case to find out
FAILED exactly what the going is like.
part.
first
this,
Dionisio, promoted to favouri- Sam Brownborn, the present tiam the other night, can act favourite, failed in Ireland, 20- Birmingham, Mar. G.
on firm going while all going cently and has always been Aston Villa reached the semi-
appears to come aliice to the something OF talking horse Erie Evans, England rugby mals of the English Football
Doug Insole, vice-captain and Cambridgeshire winner Loppi-having risen to the top of the Buenos Aires, Mar. 6.
captain, is killing two birds Association Cup today when leading scorer of England's Test lugs. Tador Jinks will not be tree without any spectaculat He is the they beat Burnley 2-0 in their team in South Africa, may At suited to top of the ground but, Lochroa le not likely to stay the stone. No definite date has yet been with one
performance to justify arranged for the World Fly-physical training instructor to sixth round replay here.
***a soccer Cup Final at Wembley on good or soft going, I shall English
3% miles League Champions weight title fight between Dal
between cricket their Midiand's | Africa and the coming season xpect him to play a prominent Fur though he has won over
South
up the Cheltenham Villa meet Dower, the British Champion, and Pascual Perez, Argentinian
neighbour, West Bromwich in England.
three miles and a furlong, Albion, in the semi-final at holder, but it will take place
Insole plays outside-right for
SURPRISING Wolverhampton on March 23.
Pointsman cannot be relied amateur club Corinthian Casuals, Both teams have reached the last year, on either March 23 or
they got into the Precious Heather, with whom upon to jump well and in splia semi-finale round 15 times-one Amateur Cup Final, but were the bookmakers are taking no of his victory at Kempton he TODAY
beaten by Bishop Auckland. chances,
who is not a Cheltenham horse, Gay
Meeting
Power play in heavy condi-This year they have reached the appears to act on any going. Donald has still to prove Executive Committen of HKAAA ons gained Villa a well de-semi-final to be played on but, in his case, there is a doubt come back. Lowall will be at Education Dept. 5.30 p.m.
about him staying the distance outclassed and Kerstin Soccer
served victory today. Burnley's March, 10.
for he is by the
out several pounds behind Exhibition socotyl Arty y Souhittle forwards foundered In A week before that date, Ching at HKPC, 8 p.m.
the mud against a heavy tacitling Insolo files into London ding sire, Golden Cloud Print Lochroe on the boun Athletics
Idle Rocka went through last In the last Test in South season without reaching playing Africa. He does not expect to first three, but he is holding a Johnny Dixon, inside-left, replace
Rose Park may fall to stasi anyone who has been gave Villa a half time lead with playing regularly, but should an in the market.
prominent position at present while the two hindiore Sir Ken a coal after 13 minutes and injury demand
and Stroller have still got to & replacement, |left-wingor Peter McParland
prove themselves in the top scored the second in the 69th Insole will be ready to step in.
This is surprising in view of light over fences. There is not the dislike he has for racing one horse mentioned here about minute.
New house getting built in Mountain Music, who has whom one could say with any
The coming appearance
told Reuter this
In ten innings, he scored 153 | peď the bowling for South today, added that Dower had runs (highest B1) for an aver Africa with 21 wickets at 14.90, been granted leave by the army age of 15.30. May had figures but off spinner Hugh Tayfield authorities.
Minor Unity Athletic
of 72.75 against South Africa in took more wickets in a series Local press reports clalmed 1955 and 90.60 against Austra than any other South African | that Dover, a lancé corporat v Ua in England last year.
bowler.
the British army, might be Poter Richardson, the highest He took 37 wickets for 086 refused leave. China Mail Boundary Street, 10.30 a.m. scorer with 309 ruis in ten in-iruns at 17.18 to finish in second Spedal. nings, was second with 36.90. place.
D. Insole
P. Richardson
C. Cowdrey
T. Balley
D. Compton
Evans
P. May
G. Lock
F. Tyson
J. Wordle
Statham
J. Loker
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39.00 For Asian Games
Endorsed
Melbourne, Mar, 7.
SATURDAY
Meet
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(CEI) p.m.; Navy v TAP (NAVY) 4 p.m.; Av Sing Tao (ES) p
Div. 1: Bt. Joseph's y Kwong Wah
Div. 2: B & 6 v Jardimane (CH) 2.30 p.m.; DAP Bat Wan v REMIS (Nwy) #30 p.m.: BASIC v Bold tor (35) 3.30 p.m.; Dockyard Trúcoo (HV) 3. p.m.; Tolphons v CMB (RV) 4.30 p.m.
Div. 3; C & W v Hollandia (V) 3.m. Dodwell v Rodimusion (HV) 4.30 p.m.; Merchantile v BIZ (KV) 4.30 p.m.
The proposed discussions on entering of Australian athletes in the Asian Games in Tokyo In June 1958 were endorsed today by Harry Gor don, sportswriter of the nows-
Sun Pictorial. "Australian's
dia's future is bound IV. 2:
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ERFERON
T. Bailey F. Tyson
Wardle
Statham
J. Loker
P. Loader
Goddard
SOUTH AFRICA'S BATTING
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Keith
H. Tayield
Pitney
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Cricket PATV Army South v C50; 100 v Optimists: DC Army North
Army South v RAP; Up with Asia" auld Gordon. Polio v Army North KGV v Now "Athonittedly, the Tokyo Games | My "APA
HEY Becrolo; Dockyard v Unlynes come only in a matter of weeks 12.21 before the Empire Games in Cardiff, but teams from Pakistan read India W7111-
compete in both. The suggestion that Australia thould send goodwill teams to Southeast Asia will be discussed during the National Athletke Union confermatur Aver. Thursday and Friday-United
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London, Mar. 8. Oxford University towed a 10.50 full trial today over the 44 8.00 miles course from Putney to 8.00 Mortlake in preparation for the 7.00 Boat Race against Cambridge 642 University on March ..8.00
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Rugby Blarney Stone quarter-finals, vernd. fimmie sand deals.
Facing Ninth Annum Rack Moung, (third day), Happy Valley noon,
defence.
Manchester
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showed Petts Wood, Kent. Name: their all round strength today Tayern, after the Tavern at botting, when they flelded seven reserves Lord's.
in a 2-1 away victory over Everton in the Longue.
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confidence that he will be placed can act on the firm in the Gold Cup with the x- ground, but it
has always
ception at ESB, better The owner: Colin Cowdrey. Appeared that he is a
horse, on the soft.
Even if the Grand National Australian lawn tennis may United now hold a six points
winner was lucky to win. Fasti A mile appears to be his best time out he has never been out The distance and he is a very useful of the first three lead with one game in hand over lose its place in the suns,
this conson, handicapper who could their nearest League challengers,
ansily and has been steadily disprov- North.-China Preston
win such a race as this. How ing. The National handicapper Mall
Over a careful survey of the is placed him above all Special.
HOME RUGGER
World Title Fight fancied horses suggests that horses except Quare Times, and
Postponed
there can be nothing gained at level with Rose Parks the moment by ante-poet botting on the Lincoln Handicap, Mp
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a very fair price don an ench London, Mar. 0.
The World Middleweight titlo
| way inybstment, and I do not Results of today's two Rugby fight between Gene Fullmer,
The market on the Cheltenham expect the odds against Rosita Union matches were: Oxford the Champion, and Sugar Ray Gold Cup appears to offer 4 and ESB, to bo se favourüble University 0, Royal Air Force 6. Robinson, has been postponed reasonablo: bet at the moment. on the day as they are at: the Army Cup Final: First Bat- one work from April 24 to May The other day I suggested that moment, provided 24 goes weld talian Welch Regiment 3, First 1, it was announced here today. Rosati, ut 6-1, was the spiest withs shomaddunSEL
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