THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19; 1979.
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THE ROAD TO SUPER SOCCER MAJOR BUILD-UP OF
Even The
'Folies'
Can't Keep France From The Top
By Sir GEORGE GRAHAM
The great football clubs of the world are, in the main,' in the groat cities-Merid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Buenos Airos, Rio de Janeiro London, Glasgow.
STAGE ALL SET FOR NA
SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS
Squaw Valley, Feb. 18. From Russia to Japan competi- tors were on hand today to start pracusing for the North American Si Champlonash.ps the, weather mah only co-operate.
many
will
The 16-man Russian en
arrived last night; the Japanese, Canolans, Chilcons al- and
Americans ready are 011 hand, The Scandinaviang, Finns, Italians, Austrians, nad French have yet to arrive. .
But NOT Paris! And that is one of the strangest things in football. For 'France is a first-class football nation with some fine clubs. It has produced many world famous But so far, most of the visitors players like Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni, Ben Barek and Jonquet,
Yet it gets lille or no encour-time, he must make up his mind Because their best play. ers do work hard at the agement from its capitol, fabu- one way or the other. lous Paris.
If he doubts his ability to suc- techniques of the game. Once it was all so different.ceed as a professional, he can Bull, in fairness, I muat edd their an amateurt that I do not believe Every fan- khow--and probably elect to remain
to be better still remembers-namca like And the 12 months "allowance"general standard Racing Club de Paris, Red Star he received la not considered to than Britain's, I think that they to keep ond Stade Francois, clubs have violated his amateur vistus. will have to struggle
pace with the really great and aplandi kedition who came
well organised countries. over and challenged our best, even in the days when we were cocks of the walk,
These were
of
all Paris clubs, members of the First Division and pacemakera the bust- ness of putting France on the Soccer map.
in
Today I report with regret that Paris is left with only one First Divisjon
Gallic Logic
As it is, the French limit i
. I can't help wondering how the French reconcile that post-themselves to five internationals
lion with their protest to the International Federation on the amateur question as it applies to the Olymple Games! No doubt Gallic Jogle will provide answer. They did point cut me that no amateur this trial period sidered by the French Amateur International Committee!
an to
enjoying
was ever con-
a year--so as not to interfere too much with the affairs of the In so many things they clubs, are like Britain.
1135 спе Soccer in France growing and powerful competi tor, Rugby. Every month sees a growing number of fans for the handling code.
menth tees fewer for Soccer.
Every club-Racing
Club. And even they are for from being the power they once
were.
It seems that Soccer has been licked by the Folies Bergore and. the hundred other attractions that Parle has to offer!
That at any me is the, opin- Jon of Pierre Delaunay, secretary of the French Federation. When
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The.French were surprised at their success in the World Cup. op- They are not particularly timistic about their future es a great international force. They Fare, realistic; and they feel that the économies of thele game will ben undicap in competition with countries like Spain and
I asked him what wrs wrong | Brazil.
he with football In Paris, shrugged his shoulders and saki: "My friend, the prople here ate offered too many other things to do!"*
One Of Powers
Yot France still remains one of the powers in world fool. last ball, Anishing third in
yeur'e world cup and having of course the tournament's record. of all time Juste
marksman
Fontaine.
How do they do it lacking
the backing of Paris?
BT
The odd answer is that, Paris football has declined, that of the provinces has increased.
I will give you another puzzle. The best tcoin in. all France Is Rheins. No fewer than five of This season's-French internation- al eleven come from there. Yet Rheims need cash so much that they had sell the great Ray- mand Koga to Real Madrid, And they have had to agree to a transfer for Fontaine at the end of this season,
י
However, they are the third best side in the world at pre- sent. believe this is
only
Because they have one selector and thus are
by nct bothered
the varying ideas of a number of club people.
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Rugby Results
London, Feb. 18. of to-day's Rugby Results Union matches were:
HOSPITAL'S CUP
(Semi-Final) Bartholomews 3, Si Thomas's 0.
3.
FOUR D. JONES
St
OTHER MATCHES The Army 10, Civil Service
Oxford U. 10, Northampton 5. Reuter.
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I AINT SURE JUST THATE H.Q., SHERIFF DO WG- COME ON. WHAT IT IS I'M CHARGE THEM? PROLES. WE ARE WAITINI POR YOU
THROWIN....
have been sitting twiddling their thumbs because rain, snow, lack of visiblity,
and slush on the hills.
There still is some water in the valley and some of this haa cupped into the artifelaily- frozen lee skating rink; and Bill more has run Into the Anish line for the jumpers. In the meantime, the skiers
from all countries are getting. acquainted with each other 'while sitting around swapping
tales-and
faw presibly o Jics.
US's ATHLETIC
POWER UNDERWAY
By STEVE SNIDER
New York, Feb. 1
A major build up of American athletic power is underway with one goal
in mind
Fever begins
the 1960 Olympics.
rise in every pre Olympic year but 1959 promises to be the best yet with at least four major events coming up that never have been scheduled in the US before.
The Big Four on the docket are the Pan-American, Games at Chicago, the US- Russia dual track meet at Philadelpaja, a US-Russia rowing showdown at Washington and an international track meet at Pittsburgh as part of that city's bi-centennial 'celebration,
BIGGEST STIR The Russian delegation caused the biggest stir with its arrival, 11 was Yeted in Reno yester. dry cd the came to Squaw
We've never had anything i fully as possible- sponsor of Valley to look things over. of
Uke this sald Don Ferle of the the Polish-S-track meet be- The North American competiNailona AAU, and it couldn't cause of the city's large number
tion is riated to get under way here on Saturday with com create cdvance
have come et a better time to of residents of Palish extraction
interest in the Milwaukee, Finothed Polish petition in the men's giant
Olymple Games, We need all stalom and the ladies plant the boost.
centre, may be sought is.. site, we can get to keep Ferris said. Marquette Univer slalom The hext day the
расс with the advancement
atty's football stadium has been for the men's schedule calls
the site of many, a compétition of collegiate track neats
Police Called In At Ice Hockey Game
Helsinki, Feb. 18.
slalom and the ladies slalome
U.P.I.
ENGLAND'S
Police were called to and play TABLE TENNIS
was stopped during an incident International ice-hockey in an match between the Canadian MeForlands, Belleville cum. and Finland here tonight,
forwird Canadian McLellan, who was sent during the last period, und spectator near the box hid a stormy argument in which both men threatened violence. The spectator was escorted out.
John out
D
The public boocd and whistled cni showered bits of Ice onto the rink.
In
the second period the Canadian beck, Al Dewsbury, was sent out and banned from the rest of the game because he refused to obey the referee and had neted with violence towards him.
Ann.
TEAM'S
made by other nations, particu- Ierly Russia."
..
In addition, two US girl swimmers now are competing in Australia, The US weight-re- ing team will compete in the world championships at Warsaw.
Unique
A US wrestling team will between US and Russian oarsmen, The major cúmpetition be.
the Polumac sent to Russia for a dual meet. The US swimming team will tour scheduled on
river on July. „di; la completely Japan.
unique
In Amerien athletic history...
US v. Poland
track meet
Another major plating the US against Poland, a repeat of similar match last year at Warsaw, will is in the works though with only a slim chance of coming #..
London, Feb. 18. Haydon and Mrs Dlane Rowe, the European champions, bre includes in England's Cot billon Cup team for the world table Lennis championships which begin at Dortmund, Ger- many, on March 27.
and Pat Kathleen. Best
"Originally, we hoped to have Mortimer will also play for Eng-
in land
the Corbillon Cup
a triangular meet with Russia, matches.
Poland and the US after the Cup team US-Russia dual meet at Phila- The Swnything
Harrison, Jeff } delphia July 17-18," sald Ferris. will be lan
"The Russians then their Ingber: Brian Kennedy, Johnny
schedule was too heavy to per
We're sult Leach and Mikro Thornhill,
Victor Barna will be non-
init a second meet. playing captain of both men's trying to get together, however, and women's teams, all mem-with "Poland," bers of which are automatically entered for the individunt Chiengu, host to the Pan- China Mail American ganics starting Aug. 27, was founded out unsuccess-
The Canadian team won 3-1. chainpionships.
Special. -Reuter.
THE COWBOY TOSSEU
THE GRENADE DOWN THE PASSAGE
by MADDOCKS
YOW!
IT'S A
GRENADE. RUN FOR
HOLD IT BOYS
NO POINT IN TAKEN
ANY CHANCES.
...BUT THEY SEEM TO BE MIGHTY POPULAR WITH THE STATE POLICETM
IT AIN'T VERY POPULAR RIGHT NOW
No
FERDINAND
Here is something else. club in France can draw crowds like Real Madrid or Barcelona. Few of the players are full- timers.
But they can still produce a zgrade, iudration) temm
Cho French have enlarged their leagues this season-the Flest Division to 20 clubs, the Seccid to II. THEY HAVE "E"Tour"" up and four down promotion and relegation,
re-
Man responsible for the construction this season is' Man- sieur Paul Nicolas, president of the league and the so selector of France's International teams. He has got off to a flying start," too. for the French ilcked Greece at home and drew in Athens, beat Austria and drew with Italy.
9,000 Clubs
Last season the French team was chozen by their former in- ternational goalkeeper, Thepot, whom M. Nicolas has had the -good sense to retain, as Essistant
and adviser.
There are roughly 9,000 clubs In membership of the French FA, Including those In Algeria. It used also 4o include Monaco
places and' Tunisis, but these now have their own associations.
Pay is on a monthly basis and Arst team min In the First Division make around 120,000 francs (2100), plus bonus. But when a player is capped his dub pay goes up automatically,
There
remarkable are two features of French football- they affect players, One 1s that nobody who is not French ra- tionality can receive a permit to play until he has been five years resident In France.
€3
At one time there was no such restriction. The present re- strition means in effort no foreigneral!
the
The other odd thing is probation period for amateura. Ian, amateur, svenla ..to turn professional, he is given a 12-. month trial rum at a modiflod rufe of pay. At the god of that
NANCY.
AUNT FRITZ!---
LET'S PLAY COWBOY AND
INDIAN
I ́CAN'T-- I'M BUSY WATERING. THE LAWN
BRICK BRADFORD
RONNIE! STOP! THIS 19 MADNESS!,
PUT THAT GUN
AWAY!
PAMİ DONT. YOU GET UP! YOU STAY
QUIET!
AAAAH-
WAA
BAW
AWAA
AT THAT MOMENT BRICK GRABS FOR GARRETS WRIST...
CHOOO
By Mik
By Ernie Busturiller
By Paul Norris'
-THEY STRUKOLE ACROSS THE ROOM.
SHEAFFER'S SNORKEL
FLY
SWISSAIR
onderful
at Aladdin's lamp.
ROWNTREES
AERO
A Soviet cight-oared crew will be an added starter in the Anal American trials for the Pan-Amerlern. gainos, US trials begin July 19 in defermie the our finalists for the next day. The Russloh boat will be fifth starter in the anal tact and if wins the US. crew. nishing second will behe Pan-American representative
"That way sald Ferris, "We kill two birds with one stone. I don't ever remember of a foreign entry in an American trial but this glyes us a chance to repay Russia for inviting the University of Washington "eight over thate last year."
TWO NEW CAPS IN PAKISTAN'S TEST TEAM
Karachi, Feb. 18. Two new cape cte included in Pakistan's team, fer the first- Test against the West Indies starting here on Friday............
They are". Baz Butt, who visited the fest Indies ta o second wicketkeeper· last year, but did not appear in the series, and Antro D'souza, an off-spin bowler
The team is Fazal Mahmood (Captain); Imtiaz Ahmad (wicketkeeper), Hani Moham mad, Mahyficod Hulan, Wazir Mohammed Wallis Mathias, ShujBudd Saeed Ahmad. Nasimulang lean-Duchan jaz Butt, Antao
D'souza.
Sharpe-China Mail Special..
MCC Tour Profit
Melbourne, Feb. 18,
Proit for the MCC cricket. tour of Australia which ended here today is expected, to reach £30,000 sterling
MCC plyed 20 matches, in- cluding the Ave Tests, in Aus- trality leave on Friday fot a Ave milich taut, including two Tests in New Zealand, China Mail Specirl
The pressure of a pre-Olymplo year already to being falt during the Eastern indoor track season in which there has been a world record performance in every meel so far.
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Leading the way are pala vaulter Don Bragy, high-jumper John Thomas and two-miler Bil
Dellinger.
That, Ferris belleves, is onlyTM the beginning-UE.I
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