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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1937.
NEVER ANYONE QUITE DUNCAN EDWARDS
Says STANLEY MATTHEWS
In my time I have seen many young Soccer prodigies rocket to the top- but never anyone quite like Duncan Edwards. He was 21 only the other week yet in four short hectic years this young Manchester United star with fire in his boots has set up a record for honours won before coming of age.
And what a record it is!
three FA Youth Cup
Schoolboy International, medals, warth interntional. Young England player, mud holder of Football League, England "" and full England
Everything
winners future England stor
Sonours, two When [ Best sask Duncan Lagaze Chauminn medis. crash into Soccer big time I said
FA Cup Final merial. and to myself: "Stan. here a
11
DICK
FRANCIS says
BLACKTHORN TUDOR
IS A 'CHASER
WATCHING
WORTH
there was one."
ever
He hnd everything - size, power, skill, and courage.
Even in those days It was worth going a long way to see that Edwards cross-feld JURSE. with distance no abject, a
Here, I thought, was & prodigy who would become ru expert craftsman.
Two years inter Duncati stepped on to the Ackn Wembley just in front of ine....... a fully-fledged England player, And what a baptism he hod! We beat the Scola 7-2 that day. Dennis Wilshow grabbing four red-hot gonIs.
Duncan was in bed with 'Ba for his 21st birthday the other w.rek. bul the memory nf winning that match helped la cheer him up.
"It was a cracking game." he, told me. I was thrilled as we
England team.
member of that prost
What a day.
Eleven years ago 1 was trainer George Owen's secretary,ned up. There was J. at 17.
Two years later I became a"pröfessional jockey; and in that time I gained invaluable experience, as an amateur and a beginner, on the many horses in George's yard.
#t
George, whore Cholmondeley, Cheshire, stables are
power in the Midlands and the North, has since given the same early chances to two farmers' sons, first Tim Brookshaw and then Stan Mellor.
flat
Those Dashes
"remember, Ston, watching you diddle those blue shirts over on the right wing and playing in the same team
was great to know that I was
That was nice of Duncan, but he did his share too, with those
feld, taking the ball
bullocking dashes
קטן
LIKE Boston Red Sox Sell Franchise To New York Giants
DUNCAN EDWARDS ---BE NO
BOCCER BIG HEAD,
San Snead And Demaret Say
WE COULD PICK A BETTER
RYDER CUP TEAM WITH
OUR EYES SHUT
San Francisco, Oct. 15.
Jimmy Demaret and San Snead, en route to Tokyo to re- present the United States in the International Trophy matches, today criticised the method of selecting the Ryder Cup team and said they could “pick a better team with our eyes shut.”
Boston, Oct. 15.
The Boston Red Sox today sold their Brn Franckçu franchise to the Weal Const- bound New York Glants,
re-
In return, the Red Sox ceived n cash settlement and the Clients' Minneapolis franchise in the American Association. The deal is subject to Pacife Coast League approval.
The Red Sox withdrawal from San Franciaco was expected pince
ahnounced the Giants they were moving their National Lengte operations to the West Const next reason. The move has been definitely arranged.
General manager Joe Gronin of the Red Sox made the an-. nouncement in n brier stale- ment.
The sale, the announcement said, Includes the Phellie Const League club itself and the ler- ritory. The Red Sox also, ac quire the Minneapolis territory. Boston bought the San Fran cisco Seals in December 1935.
Amoun of cash involved in the sale wat not disclosed, United Press,
Dai Rees To Represent Wales In Canada Cup
to
ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
This week's spotlight beams to the 6 Composite Ordnance Depot, to illuminate the remarkable achievement of that Unit's sniall bore shooting team in winning the Army League for yet'nnother year.
Without losing a match in the twenty-team lengub, they
were however kept on their toes the whole time by the very good shooting of runners-up, 11 Infantry Workshops REME, who lost only one match to, of course. COD and that by the narrow margh of two points.
team
The Ordnance
were upset them are welcome to try. greatly encouraged by the Officer and any who do will be assured Commanding Licut Cotonel of a spirited game, and excellent SI.GJS Moore RAOC who in hospitality. This intter will be. 1 shools had maximum scores due to the formation of a Green on SUVCIL occasions. and Howards Rugger Club, a row Innovation to me within a Unit, finkhed up third in the over-
trot
all averages with 98.75, and but one that immediately appeals who could grumble at dropping to me because it will have as its 1% points in ench match? Ap- main object the discussion of. parently COD' perfectionist and improvement in, the game. S/SEL Arthur Clarke could aided by films, post mortems of because he headed the averages games, and such items as quiz once again and in the 10 out-programmes.
I shall follow thly venturo Ings scored 16 possibles, and ended with gures of 90.75, with interest as I am sure it is the right approach to any game, quite fantasticly accurate shoot-
many units con- Ing, and 7 better than Als fast and I can season's return London, Ort. 15.
was aldering similar schemes if this which Dai Rees, captain of Britain's thought to be at the time, un-ne is successful, as i fel sure
Cup team, beatable. Congratulations it will be. victorious Ryder new to Tokyo from London | Arthur.
in The
the airport tonight reprezent
minner-up
On your marks,-gel set- Wales. a1 the forthcoming į averages mus! be forgot-
now wait for it all. Army soccer Canada Cup tournament,
On tea because it is another stal players and fans, "GO" will be the wart of the COD, Sgt Jeff'
when your the fight with him was
with English
only six ext Wednesday pair, Ken Boustfield Jeffreys, who
Army leagues get under way uni Peter Alliss, and Irish possibles' still managed to re-
uncl players, Harry Bradshaw for some accurate supporting for the 1907/58 season.
To take the place of Capt ire to maintain round Agures Christy O'Connor.
Harry Leller RAFC as League of BD Rees, who will be partnered
Lt
Col
P.R.W. Continuity was spolit at this Secretary by David Thomas, at present In Australia, said: "It will be stage In the averages by two Harvey, OBE, RADC generous- Int Workshops y agreed to accept this heavy wonderful if one of the British minibers of 11
and he has been esponsibility Meredith and pairs could win the Cup to make REME, S/Sg
lot of overtime to it the
Gin Ilenry, both with three putting in Arst ending to big
league und fixtureg possibles and averages of 97.89 Ket the class year."
The Scots pair, Erie
and 97.70, who obviously resorted_out Browni
Kowloon Ult For the purposes of economy cided that the and John
Punton, also left for had had enough of the Ine-In movement 1 senter league The reason that the United | Tokyo today. States lost, Domaret said, was Rees Winks that the biggest ght. However, back came Sgi w be divided into two, Norils because younger players "don't overseas opposition among the John Glazier in sixth positori and South, The Norlern section
with an average of 97.
champions 24 consisting of know how to play a variety of 32 pairs in the competition,
Field Engr Regt RE, 1/RTR, which will last four days, will slots,"
1/East Lancs. Regt. 10 Fd "On the average, the only good come from the Americans,
Regt, 1/6 Gurkha Rifles and courses they play are during the Sam Sacad anch Willy De-
Gurkha Rines. contributioni of
1/10 'purt
and the from evidence,
US Open, the Colonial, Pebble maret.
the Canadiana Seminole Pro-Am," he insisted.
Kowloon enction Beach, the Masters and
the conard ned. Balding,
times to the team must not Island and
("Tamar), overlooked, and hockey will seo Royal Navy Irom Nerhan Văn Nin and Kel
'star' Major Gordon Newark AF Ka Tak, RAF Malati, Nadel
of Australla-France-
12 occasions,74 LAA Regt RA, 1/Green Press
returning once a 'possible and Howards, 8 Coy IASC and the Bnishing with 96.008/Sg1 UK Signal Regiment,
Without delving into the personalities of the Ryder Cup players, the two veteran golfers comurred that the Ston, jul getting established soon to train some young
recent US team which was defeated by the British professional.
fncès cela. now
for the first time in 24 years "was poorly selected." | Eng through oppo- The interruption of National
Nearby there is an oval tan,
ments and brushing then off Service.
frack one and a quarter miles ke dies on a window.
"How could they send abroad | Under such a kystem, De rómd. It runs through land
n team which left off Shead and (muret said, "the matches would Take it from me, no player in He is awaiting the result
with rhododen- the country his medical"
grown Thickly
enn stop Duncan Cary Middlecoff, two of our top really mean something" for the days ago.
dron bushes und pine tyres, so
Kaid Domaret, Edwards once he makes up his players."
who US would put her best up An injury to his back Inst
players as Peler *pring may kail him for
that is always sheltered fron mind he's going through with also was slighted. "Cory and against cuen the
the ball. His strong frome pro-
were left off simply because we | Thomson of Australls, Bobby Farees--bu it does not keep snow and front,
teets the ball all the time-you that play in the PGA Cham-Locke of
Africa, and just can't get at 1.
All we had to do Stan Leonard and Al Bolding pionship. His
was show up, even if we were bebin in the Arst round".
ham out of the saddle!
The first horse I rode
fur
Th
nowie, Russian Hero,
Good Prospects
tackling blics at Sometimes he's a loo enthusiastic, but
opponents.
George Owen was a then - It provides good going in the
urdest of winters, when down-tle Later he won the Grand Na- land trainers are often reduced that he's a fighter, and hos
tlist tional with
Larry
McMurrow | to a trot.
good prospects riding, and beat me, on Roi- George has mond, into second place. - for this season with his collec
tion of young horses and navice
zhosers,
ed
Carried On
National winner,
In
never-give-up grit that makes the perfect defender,
But don't get the idea Edwards
only n defender. Those forward rushes must convince you of that. Most impressive is Mr Alan
If you want more Apart from his having train-Johnson's Blackthon Tudor take those bullet-lee headers
chestnut Grorge six-year-old
gelding and those blistering shots that hi by King Bal-Hedge Taw. He almost burn the net. is well remembered for
Bramble prewor earcer 43 jockey, is a full-brother highlighted by his win in the Tudor, who proved herself in the same class as Quare Times Cheltenham Kuld Cup ON
and Sundew, and is one of the Brendon's Collage,
of minst successful N.H. mates In 1939 be fractured his skull recent times, and was unconscione for four days, He luley went on racing, men the afterwards there was another bad fall, and
brain
haemorrhage forced hún to getire,
but
I went back the other week
to the familiar yard, the vast stable Work on the Cholmon-
Football has been kind to this likeable lad, but he hetly deserved every honour that has fallen to him.
Only Fair Way
pros
The two
agreed also that "with
representative United States team the British would not have had a chance in
Cup matches the Ryder
and thut The only fair way to give the British chance is to mate the United States against an All-Empire team".
of Canada.
South
Variety Shots
"The rest of the tournament courses on the whole 'don't re- quire much except hitting it up there and scoring. There's a whale of a difference."
Both Snead
Demuret
"Let's face it," Demaret sald, it's our majority which beats Great Britain every sected year that the matches are played.
and 170,000,000 people eriticized the current method of For he loves football and is We have George hopes that Blackthorn prepared to sacrifice comfort to and they have 40,000,000. We selecting the Ryder Cup team
tournaments over 12 and Snead, us this himself to take part in it. play 52 'chiser
an example, Tudor, a novice
"Like you. Stan." he said. "I months and they play 10 over
pointed out the fact that "Ted year, will one day win a twin | trophy to Russian Hero's cup, am certain that Athers counts | four months. Why shouldn't Kroll made the tean two years
cise and ክር beat them 24 straight although he hadn't Prince more than anything
won The Bvc-year-old
you must give the game every-vents?"
tournament."--United Press. Privit (J'accours-Pactum), be- longing to the suae owner and thing you've got.
a
winner over hurdles last
"Any youngster who wants to time but, will also be going become a professional foot-
baller must put over finets,
his heart and
"You've got 10 listen In nather five-year-old, George advice. Many younggiers,
deity Castle estale, und rode 1 Highland Dandy (Last af soul into it.
the Dandies-Highland Witch),
out again with the string In the lack green parkland, George has recently constructed a good new gallop here, and is hoping
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Special Cash Sweep on the Kwangtung Handicap Saturday, 19th October, 1967 Over 1,600,000 tickets mold lu dute.
The Sale of Cash Sweep Tickets OTI the above will close or Friday, 18th October, 1967 as follows:-
382 Nathan Roud, Kowloon,
al 4.00 p.m.
5. D'Aguilar Street, at 5.00 p.m.
Queen's Building, Ground Floor, Chater Road at 6.00 p.m.
far
has a promising novice hurd-too many, tenore hints and tips
ler.
from those who really know the
He won rather unexpectedly game. That's why they are still
at Uttoxeter a fortnight ago, nud is entered for several more
hig
just average players.
"What can they lose by taking advice 'uns?
from
the old
Stars Helped
navic hurdles. He icoks DA
though he will
carry penalty without much trouble.
Five-year-old Contango Lid (High Profi-Miss Gortman)
"I've been lucky. When I fest newly moved to Cholmondeley,
sca-joined the Old Trafford tean as distinguished himself last sun at Cheltenham by
beating lad of 10 wing-half Henry Perfeld-hot favourite over Cockburn and full back Johnny seasoned Inter- to start Carey, both
nationals, went out of their way to talk to me.
hurdles. 'chasing,
He too Is
For Cheltenham
"They put me right, corrected my mistakes. Their advice has meant juch to me."
'And to Duncan's eternal
The Duchess of Westminster'a Robapi was fired by a sprinter, Royal Barge, out of Pippo, but edit he took that advice. He Michael Scudamore, who Won
1 him at Bangor-on-Dee, listen, thinks that shree mics is kis
was not tee
filg-headed to
That is why I say he will be for 10 distance. He will probably in the England team
have his first run
this season
at Cheltenham ไร 14 Inurdle
rece.
years at least. He could be the iman to lead England in a few ycars time.
He has the drive of a good
In contrast to most trainers captain. Let him settle down, this autumn Glorge Owen suys carb his boyish enthusiasm, und be has more three-mije.'chasers you will have probably the than anything else.
greatest half-back over to wear
There is still one horse in an England shirt.
the stable which Was there As a veteran of 42, I say la while I was ils jockey, the this young gladiator of 21: The Draw will be held on now 12-year-old black gelding "Good luck, Duncan. Carry on the Ground Floor, Public Quick One, Although small, heti you have storical and you
be in soft can
football's at the Race a horse who revels Betting Hall
immortals,"" Koing. Course at 11.30
{1.m.
-[London Express Service).
[London Express. Service), Saturday, 19th October, 1967.
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Third Division South-Watford 1 Colchester United 1-Router.
HIS FIRST WEDDING PRESENT
Frank Tysoft, England's ‘typhoon' cricketer, received his first wedding pre- sent when he attended an informal reception given for him by Sir William Leg. gatt, Agent General for the State of Victorin, at Australla House, in London on October 7.
Tyson sailed last week for Austril where he will marry the 21-year-old Melliduriie giri, Uršula Mick,
Picture shows-Sir William Legguit presents Frank Tyson with big wed- ding present a replica of the cricket ball with which he did so much damage to the Australlans during the last MCC tour "down under.” ... Central Press Photo.
by Barry Appleby
NO THE RESISTANT. JELPED | DARLING, EXACTLY. HOW DID 16-1 DESCRIBED YOU TO
HER AND SULE CLOSE
OSM TAINS SUITABLE
{LLY SLIP IT ON
You descRIC ME
for DOMESTIC
ECONOMY
Gas
be
The
Hockey Star
turned out
Bill Weatherley,
Lleut Ray
Woodyear, and L/Cpl. Allon Goldman also making several appearances with averages of 98.0 upwards.
ond
Home And Away
Each team will play the other twice, hons and away, and the
In congratulating a COD two top teams in each league misl sympathise with the wilf, toward the end of the sea- REME side from Sek Kong. It son, enter a championship play is unfortunate that after such eff where, again playing tome Chan- very good shooting they had and away, the League to meet an above average six, pionship will be decided, however there's always next 11 is perhaps a pity that this Sentor Lengile could not be run
yehr,
Si on the subject of small "all in" but the dimeulty of bore shooting. details of the travel and the time fuctor must this annual Forces Day compeition be
apparent to all and for 1957/58 have just been re-compromise is to my mind the and should leased. Winner of the Army next best solution section Inst year was S/Sgt. Work nut very well even we Arthur Clarke, and he will no don't see the unit sides from doubt be having unöther try, the Territories until either the This is a postal shoot, and cup ties or the Anul stages of the proceeds are put to a very the tengue.
good cause, and it is hoped I am certain that all Army the that all units will do their footballers will welcome utmost to
or
persuade as many entry this year of teams from as possible to have a go and the Royal Navy and Roya) Aly make the entry from Hong-Force which besides providing Копр
record.
extra enjoyment of Tarrels are that little
rivalry, should available from HQLF G(Trg) | inter-Service Branch at $1.20 a set, and to also raise the standard of play those units obtaining 40 entrants and be invaluable for the com- more! two medals will mittee who from ime to time Combined Ser- be presented to be used as have to select prizes, one medal going to be-vice teams, Besides being use- tween 20 and 40 mirants. Let's t to the players, who will no lots of medals for the doubi 1arn a lot about each uthers play in these gunes and thus will not meet on these g If keeness and effort count occasion as strangers, for anything. and they usually
have Colony.
do, the 1/Green Howards are The HKAAA's first open all set to take the place of last meeting attracted a surprisingly season's Rugby football chash large European entry and for plons Hussars, and from the first time for quile a wall what I have seen of them so they far outnumbered the local for this year it will take a competitors which in turn sew very good team to stop them them the receplesis of a far from being the Hongkong re-greater ramber of awards. presentatives in. the FARELF Goals.
The RAF were out in force, and the Royal Navy had quite Again this is a case of ch a sprinkling to slow up the thusiasm and guidance coming very small Army comingent.. from the top. In this stunte It is appreciated that the from the Battalion Commander athletics season is some Litut Colpnel HA Styles who distance shoot, but the local has done much to encourage Association go to a great deni all aspects of sport in the Re-of trouble and expenst: tó-plit riment.
these shows on so that athletes dy got valuable midich, pric-
and
oncert ld be well advised to take dvantage of them
The Right Ideas
They
right
obviously have
ideas and have under-
takes a strenuous programme,
Orét,
firal of the wilming the
enrefully selecting the strongest Howards, opposition they can find. They season double by tilke their Harifest game to-Shot Putt and Discs, while night when they take on the inewenner Sgt 1ch Estnes, 11 Club commencing at 1000hra, tnt Workshops, EME, inbjuda and follow this up with gartiesing his nighfrig burst, hình “tai against the Police (whom they ho ritent with sected posi- hav already -bealen) on tibn in the 1500 Metres ghd. Boundary Street on the follow-wis well and truly Beaten fras ing Wednesday, atid a Garri second place in the 800 meter, fun XV on October 25, and 74 both vetità beini edin by M. LAA Rgt.RA on det. 28, both Godard RAF another, ner at Bautidary Sircal.
face in Colony atleties Waling: ta zecopt any challenge, Lt Peter Hamill, 19 Fa they would prefer to turn out Regt. A in a fiat puting on Mondays be" Fridays, so that dig well to Ondab second in the the other porta may havó a fair 400 metro hurdles, to reİRÜ crack of the players and specia- the last. Armby ruste for, Walls who feel they can meeting.
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