THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1959:
English Cricket Again Faces A Crisis
MORE GROUND TO MAKE UP, MORE SPECTATORS TO BE WON
By DENNIS HART
London,
The 1959 cricket season is the most critical one for England since 1958. Last season was the most vital one since the one before, which in turn
was the most crucial since the one before that.
The fact is that as English cricket has steadily slipped into the doldrums, each succeeding season has left the game with more ground to make up, more spectators to be won back."
But while her Test team went | hours plodding On
good, batsmen opening In county
on their winning way, the true wicket. Or in the negutive cricket, Barker, is a Yorkshire- facts of The position were bowling which Helps bring this man by birth, and this county obscured by England's claim 13 | about.
provides two more possibles in its opening pair of Brian Stolt and Ken Taylor.
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Leicestershire's Maurice Hal-
National League Baseball
BURDETTE PITCHES MILWAUKEES
TO 9-4 TRIUMPH OVER GIANTS
unofficial worki cricket Last reason there were signs champions.
et a cricket awakening in Eng- Hent events in Australia | Tund, Unfortunately a summer have outlined the situation with | in which it rained more days uncompromising clarity: English than it was fint did not allow answer to live selectors Prayers. Lew Burdette contributed his fifth victory toward a spring training pre-
these signs much chance to answer the
cricket needs a more aggressive approach.
Awakening
The game need not become n gheus, with batsmen trying to hit every ball over the pavilion, Cricket Is an art, and should re-
main so.
But there is nothing artistle in a century accumulated in five
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
show through.
But last scuro his touch often him and his Buent scratching for runs, strokes gave way to a painful
This summer England needa deserted the fine weather and the cricket to go with it. Another need is the faster pitches which Lord's You cannot decreed last year. breed positive cricketera on sinw
turning wickets.
Opening Batsmen
rescue with two gifled
Marner
New York, May 3,
diction that he and team-mate Warren Spahn will win 50 games be- tween them when he pitched the Milwaukee Braves to a 9-4 triumph over the San Francisco Giants today.
To boost the middle batting Lancashire may come to the|
A pair of home runs by Hank Janings with the Cards ahead,, ninth-ipning win the opener. stroke Aron and a Ave-run fth-2-1
Lynch came through with his players in Peter
and laning outburst which knocked Bill Muzeroski's 10th-inning sixth homer of the year in the Geoff Pullar. Rurnon Subbs out fefly Johnny Antonelli | single with the bases loaded | Reds' victory over the Dodgers, Row, whose Australian tour was cased the path to Burdette's gave the Pitates their first- Rellever Citm Lobine was the blighted by a broken wrist, can | victory. Burdetle yielded only some victory and ran reliever victim. Vuda Pinson alto hili u
six his, but three of them were Elroy Fuce's We do not want a return to come back Into the reckoning.
record to 3-0, hamer, while Don Zimmer and the leather-bed strips of pre-
So too, may Ted Dexter,
the honers, by Willie Mays, Daryl Privat pitcher Bennie Daniels Wally Moon homered for Los University Spencer and Andre Rodgers, Deluch-back; pileljes almost pro-Angeles. war years. And the occasional dashing Cambridge tricky wicket adds apice to the all-rounder. Last season Dexter Crandall also hit
Milwaukeeduced a riot in the nightcap. being home run. game. But in the main pitches may have suffered by should encourage
stroke-play heralded at the saviour of Eng- and while giving
bowlers en-ish cricket. Too couragement, should faree them expected of him. But he to earn their wickets.
much WIHH hus
kulent, und if he works on it he can give England valuable (he i cricket service.
The critical nature of Penson maker if one of oppor- tunity for players to put the game on its feet bulb at county and Test level.
Bowling Outlook
Programmes and Entry Forms for the 13th Whitsun) Race Meeting 1958/59 to be held on Saturday 16th and Munday
18th May, 1959,
Among the bowlers England) England must rebuild her side, will not lack pace for a couple (weather permitting) may not only meet
the Indian of seasons,
for although the be obtained at
Secretourists but in preparation tary's Office, Alexandra, the tougher Jobi that House: The Club House, when the MCC side visits the
West Indies. Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shon Kwong Rond.
the
Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Tuesday, 5th May, 1950.
By Order of the Stewards,
A. E. ARNOLD,
Secretary
NOTICE
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
13TH (WHITSUN) RACE MEETING
The Big Blow
A three-run double by Frank Turre was the big blow in, the Braves' Afth-innlog roturge. Giant errors by Spencer and Rodgers and pair of bases on balls also contributed Milwaukee rally.
In other double-headers, the Philadelphia Phillies gained un even split by rallying for two runs in the eighth inning to win the nightcap. 5-4, after the Chicago
Cubs had taken the opener, 4-3. Danny McDevitt
the Lbs pitched Angeles Dodgers to a 7-1
McDevitt sentiered 10 hits to win the nightcap with the help of a homer by Dick Gray, Pin- sun collected two hits in the
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nightcap before he was stopped after reaching base rately straight times,--U.P.I.
to the nightcap triumph after. Jerry EASY WIN FOR
In addition to his two homers, Aaron also hit a single ona a for speed #cast is no getting
sacrifice fly to keep his leading Tellows younger, there is still quile Major League batting average.
bit of life in Station, Trueman at an even 500. and Co.
Starting at the tap of the list England still seeks on opening batsman, perhaps two. In view or Peter Richardson's Australian ¦ fallures.
Top candidate here may be Gordon Barker, of Essex, who In all aspects, from stroke-play to running between the wickets. looks one of the most complete
Russian Breaks World Hop, Step And Jump Record
Oleg
Moscow, May 3. 16th & 18th May, 1969
Fedoseyev. of The The following conditions Soviet Union, broke the world for 1959 Ponies for the above record for the hop, step and
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Lynch's three-run,
homer Carned โปรg Cincinnati Reds ↑ 0-3 win.
ninth-
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ALEX OLMEDO
Consecutive triples by E+
Los Angeles, May 3. Buchre and Wally Post and
Davis Cup star Alex Ölmedo fa the double-header between single by Harry Anderson all The outlook is for jess
Rever the Pittsburgh Pirates and the
Bill Henry produced easily moved into the third healthy on the spinning front. St. Louis Cardinals, the Pirates the runs for the Phils second-round at men's singles play to- The Laker-Lock ern is just about over. Jim Laker
the opener, 4-3, in 10 rame victory over the Cubs. day in the 73rd annual Southern plays
Taylor hit a chicago California section tennis cham- innings, but the fish-swinging Sammy his last reupon and although
Walls' fourth hit plonships, Tony Lock is still way off rightenp was suspended by the humer. Lee tiring his fitness
The bronzed Peruvian, now Pennsylvania curfew after 0 of the game scored Taylor, who is in doubt.
attending the University of Knee-trouble causes him to miss
whipve Southern California; Surley's opening games and futuraminmaamatta kĽNIS
Charles Earl of the University casts more doubts for the future.
of Redlands, 0-2, 6-0, in his The progress of the Essex pair
second-round match. Ifurd and Phelan-if the latter can remedy, his suspect action- will be watched. So will that of Martin Horton, the Worces- ter off-spinner who con comme into the reckoning as an all- rounder.
to
On the Championship front one Inevitably Lurna first Surrey, who having won the title seven times in succession now appear to hold by divine right.
no outstanding
And if the fitness doubts con Jump Nalchik today, accord-i cerning aker and Lock in- race meeting. entries for ing Tas
dicate an end of the Surrey run, which
feet there appears Fedoseyev close at NOON on
covered 54
inches better side to succeed them. Tuesday, 5th May, 1959, are than the official inches, 44
world record announced ---
of 54 feet 5 ins. Bet by another
Best Bet Soviet athlete Oleg Ryakboysity. 1959 PONIES (1st Day)
Given a fair break by AL the
meeting. អក
I think (RACE A). TAIKOKTSUI Vladimir Bulatov, Soviet Union, weather,
be the best bet. The STAKES. Winner $4,000. broke the European pole vault would
the
Nominate YOUR ·
Hongkong Footballer
Of The Year
Members of the public are invited to nominate Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current season.
It is a popularity poll organised by the Lancashire China Mail, and nomination coupons will
Second $2.250. Third $1,750. record by clearing 15 feet 134dvent of batsmen Pullur and be accepted until May 15, 1959.
Marmer gives them a for more
inches,
Winners barred. Far ponies
stable scoring look. And if Ken 14 feet Previous record was
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when making his are: he showed who wax Olimpic Weight Money.
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Brian London Home Bound.
New York, May 3, Brian London, British heavy- weight who was defeated by champlon Floyd Patterson on Friday in his bid for the world crown, arrived here today from Indianapolis, Indiana, en route to England.
...The consistent Northants should maintain their challenge and Somerset can continue their revival.
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The two qualifications for nomination
(1) Footballing prowess.
(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play,
Nominations should be addressed to Thay have been fortunate the Editor, China-Mail, Wyndham Street
-Se should lampshire.
They
such matters as the weather Finish and winning the toss to last season as runners-up. Bul if
Ingleby-To skipper Colin
again sets the lead Mackenzie in his spirited approach to the countries game, and if other cotch just a bit of his London and his party plan to tirustam. then Hampshire Uni leave by plane on Monday make perhaps the greatest con-
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Play in the tournament con- tinues
the next werk, with finals set for next Sunday at the Los Angeles tennis club.
Beverly Feltz of Long Beach, California, defending champlon and first secded In women's competition continued her win- Ling ways in a third round mutch. She stopped Sandar Loubat of San Diego, 6-1, 6-0. -U.P.I.
Woodcock Wins Stuttgart Title
Stuttgart, May 3. Australia's Warren Woodcock today won the men's ringles
of the Stuttgart Inter- tournament tenals when he beat Denmark's Torben Ulrich 6-3, 6-2, 0-3.
title
national
SPORTSMEN WEDDED
Most of the great names in cricket were present at the wedding of England's Test cricket captain Peter May and Virginia Gilligan at Cranleigh recently. Here at the reception with the bride and bridegroom are (from left to right) Tony Lock, Godfrey Evans, New Zealand's Tony McGibbon, Eric Bedser, Alex Bedset, Peter Loader, Peter Richardson and Trevor Bailey.
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Olymple hero Chris Brasher, who slogged his way to victory in the 3,000 metres steeplechase för Britain's only track gold medal at Melbourne, finally Britain's No. 2 woman got married last week to terials player Shirley Bloomer. Photo shows them leaving the church in Chelsea after the wedding,
London Express photo.
DAVIS CUP VICTORIES FOR BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE
London, May/3.
Three nations, Belgium, Brazil and Chile joined five others in the next round of the European zone Davis Cup by winning their respective matches today.
Great Britain, Spain, Sweden At Vienna: Chile besi and South Africa ntready bud Austria 3-2. Patricio Rodriguez, Hainka 1-0, 0-0, Lunbeatable leads to quality thum | bent Franz
6-3.
then Calle
rave for the next round, walio New 6-4,
19 walkover in tho into the second Zealand had previously moved Austria
and in an round with a remaining singles 5-0 win over Ireland.
exhibition match Luis Arrizu (Chile) beat Franz Saiko, 8-5. 7-5.
First Round
and
At Mondorf-Les-Haines: Grem All today's matches were first round events, with the excep-Britain beat Luxembourg 5-0, Josy Knight beat Britain's Miss Pat Word won ton of that between Great Billy the wamon's singles title beat Britain
Luxembourg. Ofenheim 0-0, 0-1,0-1; and Frank Badeh ing Anticricu's
Mimi Britale after drawing a first Alan Milis beat
round bye beat Luxembourg 5-07-5, 4-6, 8-10, 1-2, 6-2
Ar Helsinki: Spain-beat-Ti to move into the third round
land 3-0. Andrè, Glimeno beste (quarter-Anala),
In Stockholm rain washed Reino Nyyssoenen 6-4, 6-3, 6-2, Dur Manuel Santana beat
Arnold 2-0, 0-5, 6-2,
Torben Ulrich had his re-
vengo over Warren Woodsock In the men's doubles final. The
Danish player. kamed up with out play in the remaining two
stateless "player" Legenstein, Singles or in Sweden Hongaryet-Solo-0-3-6.1 Bud
At Oslo: South Africa beat Woodcock and Frost of the tic, but the outcome of these United States by 0-3, 0-4 to will have no effect as Sweden Norway 6-0. take the doubles title-France- has already qualified
unbeatable 3-0 lead. Presse.
Paris Tennis Tourney Final
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Results
in Resulta
were:
with on
:
today's matches
At Brussels: Belgium beat
beat
Abe Segal, beaz Rolf Pape 6-4, 6-0, 7-5, and Ray Weedon beat Gunnar Sjokwall 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, 6-8, 7-5-UP.I
Columbia Wins
Beirut, May 3.
4-1
Columbla beat Lebanon
round European
Holland 4-1. In today's singles in their first Jean-Pierre Froment bent tone Davis Cup tacounter here South Africa Holland's Plet Yancysden, 6-3, today and meets
Britain for the second Paris, May 9. 6-3, 11-8, and Belgium's Jack in Pierre Darmon of France Briclunt bedt Willem Moris, found.
After leading 2-1, Columbia beat his follow-countryman Holland, 0-2, 6-0, 0-1,
two singles. At Beslin Brazil gained won today's lost
a Gerard Pilet 0-2, 1-6, 2-0, 6-3,
-1 in the men's single foal winning 3-0 Lokd against Ger-Haritando Satas. beni Harim of the Paris International lawn many, In the doubles today Fawaz 8-8, 6-1, 6-4 in the third Willam Alvarez tennis championships here to- Caylor, Fernandes and Ronald singles and day. The Chal was the
Witholm, Bungert | beat Sahir Khoury 6-0, 2-7, 6-1 Arst bines beat since the war to be contested and Dieter Ecklebe 1-8, 10-8, in the fourth singles-Franco
G-2, 0-2. by two Frenchmen-Reuter,
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