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WORLD CUP DRAW
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1958.
ENGLAND NEED SKILL TO WIN THROUGH
The draw for grouping and matches for the World Cup Series was made recently in Stockholm by members of the special World Championship Committee of the Federation International de Football Associations (FIFA). Photo shows: Nolary Beng Sleuch shaking an old trophy with the lots The which were drawn by Mr Sven Jerring of the Swedish Radio (right). ceremony is controlled by the FIFA delegates Mr E. Thommen (Switzerland) (left); Mr Lorenzo Vilizio of Uruguay (in centre of pieture); Mr Lennart Hyland of Swedish Radio (with a paper in his hand) and Mr O). Barassi (Italy).
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THE WAY TO WIN THE CUP
Adaptability The Secret Of Cup Tie Soccer
Says LEN SHACKLETON
London.
The dream of every player in professional football is to win a Cup medal. No argument. I never had that good fortune, but I had the WORST experience of all-that is to be knocked out in the semi-final.
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I don't know what I've done wrong, mlad you, but that happened to me THREE TIMES. Imagine being so near and yet so far from Wembley in three semis. not a dream for me now. It's a nightmare.
1 can distinetly picture those, during the earlier rounds
Moscow Match Is The
Key To England's World Cup Hopes
Says ALAN HOBY
sun
www.le
Tommy Atkins ARMY SPORTS
PARADE
Pride of place this week goes to four rugby stars who are feaving, these shores for the softer grounds of Britain, and spotlight treatment for these players is well deserved as each has contributed much to the game, Firal on the list is Army team skipper Capt. Keith
Gerrard, RA, who also claims fame na a Colony and Army Sprint Champion: he is followed by another dual personality in Lt. Jeff Abbott, a stalwart on the rugby field who has a leaning (fortammtely not horizontal) toward boxing and was prominent in a recent individual tournament where he reached the heavyweight Anul.
Three years ago I stood on the heights above Moscow gazing down at the octopus sprawl of the great city. Below wound the River Moskva, and there, almost on its banks, was a sight to delight the eyes of any sports-writer. It was the saucer-shaped shell of a huge, unbuilt sports arena. Little did I think that one day this mammoth amphitheatre-destined to become known as the Lenin Central Stadium, with seating for more than 100,000 football-crazy Slavs-would be the stage for one of the most important international matches ever played. This is the first-ever game between Russia and England on Sunday,
May 18.
Q bine-trg Finally,
the complete 10 Here is soccer clash which Swedish will haul in a colourful bug of pitch.
toughest threesome of the first England have to play observers from every part of the They will also be facing Didi, | round,
the the Austrians. the "Black Cobra" from
the earth.
injuries Welsh stand-off half Gnr. when through Now the Austrians arc no1 For whoever wins in Moscow crack Brazilian club Botolog.
Dillon Davies will be sorely Provost were forced to put wil enjoy a big-perhaps de-This ebony-skinned inside-right only clever ball-players;
The custodians of the law had cisive psychological advant--he played at Wembley wore remarkably adept, whenever missed from local rugger circles three reserves,
I have seen them, at elbowing, us will erum half Ger. Chris
and by age when England and Russl years ago-pulls down £70 a
shirt-pulling, and
Speaking for all who other Ideas, however, blind-side Rowe, again meet in the first round of week with bonuses.
close marking kept the Crafts- have enjoyed reeing them in Like obstruction.
20 many the World Cup finals in Sweden
subdued modi!, the deadly
betton on the Colony's playing men in a very Partnering
Didi Continental
sides they deplore
attention right three weeks later (June 6).
will at outside-right
be one the tackle, but nothing Belds, thank you, gentlemen, and the close It is
the 17
tragic,
Garrinchis, knock-kneed wrong in the sly stuff.
bon voyage and may you enjoy back Phillips gave to the danger. therefore, that the Manchester
Austria's charices, however, many more seasons in the game. man, Belt, on REME's left wing United disaster should suddenly dribbling wonder who is known
Tent throughout Brazil as: "The man depend largely on whether they
This mass exodus is bound to played on important part in the have slashed a Kuping
with the crooked legs."
can persuade Italy's Sumpdoria have its effect and a period of final decision. down the left flank and centre
club to release Ernst Orwirk, re-organisation may be necess af the present England town.
Right out of the bine replace
one of the great footballers of ary, but I feel sure suitable sub- stitutes wh rapidly be found all time. ments are urgently needed for
nd that the Army will coutine Roger Byrne, a left-back who was us sharp and strong British steel; for the late Dünenu Edwards, worth two men at left half and [ur graceful Tonny Taylor at contre-for-
word,
minre
National Side
Right out of the blue, too, just us a great national side wit
from the intricate cocoon of team-build- Walter boss ing, England
Ands a long- Winter bottom term World Cup plans shattered
Yet, despite this triple blow, I relentless still belleve that in
Jeft- Gerry Harris of Wolves,
sck, towering Ray Bartow of West Bromwich Albion at left- Intelligent Ronnie and Allen, also of Albion, 10 lond 1601 the attack, England has who can plug the gaps.
beginning to emerge
It's
half.
that
1 Bisu believe at the Res-
GERRY HARRIS
Behind them will be ranged those veteran full-backs Nilan and Djalma Santos. Djalma,
was also who like Nilton wizard of the highest order.
It's A Fever
they
Golf Match
Golfers are reminded of the on their winning way and ind. Combined Services annual h-
p with top honours.
counter with the Royal Hong- They have started on the koug Golf Club due for setting Againal all is bristling array right foot by selecting the Colony on Sunday, April 13th, and to the important clause in this competition that the team losing
of international talent le canavyweight Champion, Capt. hardly be said that England Dennis Gould, 1/Green Hewards, path is lined with primroses.
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the morning play pays for the lunch,
For the Coupe Jutes Rinets engain and as a deputy have nominated that outstanding give the World Cup 115
With the loss of such experts proper title is not only a foot-player, L. 'Spike' Wynn, RE, ball feast bubbling over with and this pair should be able to as Majors Paddy O'Dwyer and carry on where Keith Gerrard Som Btgart, and with Majur brillance and colour; it is 41
leaves off.
1 Tee doubtful as an atten- fever of the blood - us any
der, the Army captain, Major South American will tell you.
will TEVOT Vaughan-Grimth, And already the fever is Next Wedneadey reos a
new have quite a job in turning out mounting. So fanatical are the venture. On Army seven-3- side capable of getting a frëe Hungariuns that their manager | side! competition gets under lunch, hns ordered every World
Cup way,
Seven-a-Side
The Combined Services Cham- player to swear this oathi- With a remitable entry list plenships will be held on April 1 swear frem today to follow of 10, this will be an all-day 24:25 and with this is also in- the severest possible regime, in affair with all preliminaty Fluded the individual title of the exert myself to the utmost inreunds being played on three Services and a bumper my preparation for the World Army Ground, Boundary Street,utry is hoped for. Championships."
Cominencing at 1100 hrs, and So far un 1 can see nothing England will certainly need a due to the kindness of the shurt of serious Illness or ac- double ration of determination Police Sports Association the eldent can prevent F1/14 Kha and skill to win through. They full clubhouse facilities and the
iserable Saturday nights, now really enable these freak results glans, for all their ball-skill and Wembley, is a black defensive will also need to be so at that ground will be avidiable for the/Hall adding his name yet again
nure vivic hai, any other to happen. memory I have of the game,
Let's get it right. The FA Cup winners are not accessarlly the best team out of all the hundreds that enter the com- ption.
Hard Tackling
To win it a team have to mix good to bill with hard tuck- Although they have never fing, and have the ability to fight been above the Third Division every inch of the way.
Mark you, it's a great thing for general interest, and also
stamin, can be held in Moscow and beaten in Sweden.
the last series when their match thes defence. thought they hal
them
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to the Services Trophy, and his nearest rivals could well be
they can go faster at the Bnish semi-finals due at 1500 hrs, the thon at the start, The Braziluns, who bre
'Gral, being at about 1625 hrs. Majors Bunny Walker, 1/E Lan For the Russians, firm favour-ofready bickering among them-
The fanlistic number But, provided they keep their
of Regt, and Trevor Vaughan- the good of the game, but, real-tes with Brazil to win the Cup,
are lucky to be in the heads, retain the will to, selves,
nfust stirely be win tears entered
Griffith,, who should, on form, ly, how false these results are. also have their problems.
World Cup at all After their and play the
Interest shown by Starting with the tes when
type of simple due to the I saw them win the Olympic
disgraceful behaviour during football that suits
best, this sport's energetic committee also be, the chief contenders for the big clubs come in early in
Melbourne, and, al-
can stili make their who his season have put a lot the Army title. January, any kind of conditions title in
with Hungary ended in mission to Sweden the mos! of thought and effort into the The Festival can be expected. Ice, show, frost, though they had a grim, rugged mud and slush,
dressing-room brawl.
successful In the ornals of conduct of the game, with a slight
gone back.
The Festival of Sport held at Full marks should go to the But, lucky or not, they may | English éocter. possibility of a normal pitch. There was no flash of genius. prove to be brown nuts it won't
who, not the Government Studium Inst many small units Obviously to win through Their movements were too or-
be easy to crack.
usually noted for this pastime, Sunday owed some of its success Even
contingent have yet produced sevens who to the Jarge Army stillbey these early rounds is a matter of thutox and predictable. More important Southend
the United
who featured in a fale proper- blond Igor Netto, Russia's slim ADAPTABILITY ADAPTABILITY,
feel confident they can "see off" have
not
pro- of having
the must record
tion of the afternoon's and sixth und supple left-half, was
the big guns. Consecutive over the different condillons that Breate number of
gramme.. bail-playing moster I saw come along round after round
condi- the
Inter-Unit Soccer 1 rate the APTC gymnastic Cuplicis away from home. Seve
Look at the "turn ups" for the
a tile in action against Wolves.
Another Russian key-man lines on opponents grounds.
25-year-old Anatole and never needing a replay they books that happen every season.
Isayev. It's the turn of Darlington and beat from the start of season
short, stocky Spartak incide-right | Cite. Seunthorpe to be the giant-kill- 053-54 Finchley, Bristol
with the telling through poss Bradford. Weymouth. Lincolnors this year.
semi-Anals are Usually the
and deceiving
swerve. body Without desire to take away United and City. Colchester
or less I must played on more
Arm Much-perhaps too much-will Hereford United.
Jost any credit from them. bu:
say it's the conditions prevailing pitches, but by then there is no depend on him.
grass on the feld. So another 1ype of play is demanded.
Jegularly at home.
h
Won
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When the lith rounds come along the tlons tend to become better for football.
Another Type
Gruelling Pace
is
Then on Cup Final day at Engish speaking Sergel
Wembley conditions
are com-
pletely different from any other
stage.
Salnikov another Spartak stor
ls now 32. He is a delightful
American Heavyweight Scores Narrow Win
Over Brian London
Command Workshops REME, display as the highlight of the still looking far from a cham- afternoon and so keen were hig that in the high janship side, had little difficulty participants
they broke the
111 defeating a Follont but hurse display Struggling RE "B" XI, the final Jumping bourd, but with their scale being twelve without usual efficiency another was reply, less a 20 per cent rebate quickly on hond, and this incat
reached to the referee, who disallowed enjoyable spectacle two. Newcomer Cin. Williams satisfactory conclusion in the centre forward position, prolonged applause with a personal tally of six, had spectators;
The Services hockey team, an impressive game and scored
to the
ut the
By VERNON MORGAN
London, Feb. 25. some nice goals, but I would with clght Army players, gave Look at it this way. The two loutballer but he may find it willie Pastrano, American heavyweight who is ranked ikke to see him in action against a dazzling display of hockey 10
fourth in the world, narrowly outpointed Brian Lon-sterner opposition before hailing Swamp the best
could ralse, and Army Champlon
clubs have battled through hard to last the gruelling pace,
everything and now find them
selves on a perfect pitel good, skul football.
of a World Cup series. .for Other
great Russians BTC
Boris Talushin, a red arrow of
Lev Yashin.
the Civilians
L/Bdr. Dennis Needham of 49 Field Regt. RA showed a clean when he won the 100 Metres
I've said it before. Any play a right-winger, and goalkeeper London, 23-year-old son of Jack London, a former British honours by a farly easy 3-0 pair of heels to Colony sprinters
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THOMAS CUP
don, of Britain, in a 10 rounds international bout at in as a new "find."
The Engineers 'A' side kept Harringay herë tonight.
in the running for league Heavyweight Champion, struck u great blow for victory over Hongkong and Kow British boxing by carrying the fight to his much loon Garrison, and an e leiting Dash in 11.2 seconds.
Sgt. Lun Barnes of REME
er who can't play good football on the Wembley turf can't play Lev, I hear, has been out of anywhere.
form lately, but at his best he Therefore the eventual Cup can, with Justice, claim kinship
encounter between a very much more famous opponent and all but snatching an un-improved Provost team and 33 found RAF star Goddard just a winners, having conquered all with a pouncing panther.
expected decision.
Gen Hosp kept i Tale sized bit too god in their 100 and 1,500 the Army man This
crowd entertained for most of Metres tussies, Reterec Bi Williams' decision | October last year,
second place in each and made the Arst 35 minutes before the icing. dashing 21-year-old leader wes blond Eduard Streitzov.
such good use of his rights and Medics got on top, and outside race, but in the eyeling echts recently accused of drunkenness in favour of the American had a and suspended.
hostile reception and there were
lets to the head that he took right Hall for the hospital played Army stars Seymour and Slade and restored But, vodka or no vodka, several ringside boxing writers the first three rounds.
a "blinder" and notched four of took the honours
the balance. expect
Pastrana succeeded In holding the sum total of six. to
the see
volatile who thight that the British the World heavyweight had done enough his own in the fourth round, but Streltzov back for
With the approach of the A most pleasant afternoon of to win.. Cup mames.
the 22-year-old American from season's end there is, rather as sport which deserved very mueli And what of the Brazillens,
New Orleans might well have
usval, spate of postponed or better support than it received. Karachi, Feb. 25, thosc pirouetting professors
teen disqualified in the fifth unplayed games, and during the Pakisun will play Thailand from South America who meet
round when, obviously unlaten past two weeks I have seen a Inter-Unit Boxing tlonally, he landed a very low right.
London winced with pain and There may be trouble Here. He went for his illustrious the pacired house of 10,000 ex- It is 50-1 that the Englishmen opponent who had beaten pected the referee to stop the on will be playing the tempera- Britain's Number Two heavy fight, but he gave the Englishman
and fold Dick hat weight, #
Richardson, in time to recover
boxers to fight on.
At His Bost Reffet from the disqualification seemed to cricourage Pastrono and, boxing at his best, he took the next three rounds and operiod a cut over London's left eye in the Devezik.
In His Favour World London, with over a store in 27 in the Asih Zone Final of Cup match of their group on weight in his favour, looked the Thomas Cup Badminton June 11?
tager for an early krockott. competition."
The Pakistan team is expect
to leave for Bangkuk March 22.-Reuter,
at Bangkok on March 26 and England in the second
Secretary.ed
NO-I'M AFRAID WE KAAL COULDN'T MAKE IT IN TIME
mental
Benors under
by Barry Appleby
GEORGE'O NEED ALL THAT TO GET DRESSED 97 INS ILL BE CHANGED W DENTY SECONDS
BUSE
Therm
AND SAVE
the
with two rouhin có 20 11 và atmayoria's ght. Pastratio
number of referees and lines- The next fortnight will give men turning up at grounds to boxing fans all the excitement find one or both of the teams they can absorb us the dest have failed
to put in an ap- round, semi-finals and the Bnal of the Unit team competition will
pearance.
Far From Funny all be settled within that short
It needs no emphosle from me period of time. to remind unit football secret- This afterdon at 1500 his 'the aries that it is far from funny to field hanger at Sek Kong make a hurried dash over to er will house the first "bottle" and from the Island only to find that before that most sporting unit, the effort was unnecessary, and COD, cuter the arena against with the shortage of omelols it 40 Field Regt. A may 7 con- in not the best way to get them gratulate this "bly" small tinit to go out of their way to help. in raising a side and hope, per- All it needs is a little thought taps that my forecast that the probably got the verdict by tak-nd whenever a scheduled game Gunners will carry Ing the ninth in battle in which postponed do pleise remember guns for them may prove to be both hammered away at Will. Inform your opponents, the wrong.
On Friday at the same place, The last round, produced a referee, linesman and referees'
but at 2000 hrs, a tertiae “to-do" grandstand finish, the fighters secretary.
hosts the. trading punches as each tried The surprise of the week was is expected when
"entertain" 1. Green undoubtedly the defeat of Com- 1/RTR to clinch the issu
Both sides are At the end, referee Williains, mind Workshops by the Provost Howards.
their final without consulting his, scorecard, Company when they met in a reluctant to name lifted the American's band in postponed League match last colcellons, but my guess is that As the Policemen had each unit will produce a foam į victory, much to the disapproval Friday.
too many
of the one who thought London lost by quite a margin to the superbly fit, and with no know- bad Hone
though attacking Matics two days before, this ledge of any of the boxen I re- throughout to get the verdict was pccepted as a gentle canter fuse to even bazaril' 'a külade at Router.
for the NEMS afde, especially the outcome.