THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1959.
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SATURDAY SPORTS SPOT JIMMY LANGRIDGE GETS
THE SACK AFTER SERVING
Our Softballers Prove The "Wall Of Death" Claims A Victim SUSSEX FOR 36 YEARS
The Truth Of Will And Way
. to the
Congratulations... hoarty, hearty congratulations.
Hongkong Softball Association. This onergetic, yet often criticised, body has proved to all and sundry that there is still a wealth of truth in the old saying that if there's a will there's a way'. Late yesterday afternoon an official party representing the Association embarked on the $$ Szechuen for Taiwan. An ambition of long standing has at last been fulfilled for, as far as it can be established, this is the first official Hong- kong Softball squad ever to make an overseas tour.
I have no idea what short-Let me give you the facts and | fairness to Mr Gureviten-that was the only thing the three A's comings-If anythe team may you can judge the extent of my
could do. have as far as playing ability error for yourself.
Is canned but I amused
WAS
At the AGM of the Olympic
the HKAAA it will lack nothing in deter-Conmmitter mination, in enthusiasm, and emlly represented by TWO in the desire to do well in the fells Mera Gurevich and nome of ( Hongkong Softball MeMalm, but, at the Connell Aclution
but neither Meeting which fulluwer, it was Mr itoffelity reprezenteil by anything inck
temporary Gurevitch alone in accordance our glamour for
with the appropriate representatives are LADIES.
stftution.
It
A Great Credit
great This venture is a credit to all who manage thei affairs of the diamond in our midst.
For a long time plans have been hopefully hatched and then regretfully cast aside. This has generally been due to the many cumeulties that confrunt
truly amateur body which cannot command n tucrative. income at its turnstiles be-. cousu, to tell the truth, biggest obstacle in the any
the
Way of
overseus softball project
has always been money lack of
or should 1 say
it. Nevertheless disappointment has never meant despondence,
. Even when
dollars are the
eun-
It has always bern the policy and a good
one-of
the Olymple Committet 16 hold in council meeting as an open forum with members of The sport-minded publia and Mfr the press in attendance.
Are
A. de O. Sales, the Chairman. made the point to me that should be # these meeting source of education to all who Interested in the correot management of sporting affair and that the method of conducting the meeting should example provide a working for the affliated associatiori,
if
In view of the outrageous comments that were made the oficials wi!) earn the respect of the sporting pabllo for their prompt disclaimer, only because the strength of the Olympia Committed closely related to the loyalty, its and
of unity
support affiliated members.
a break- Any suggestion of away movement would do the reales: damage to the present and future progress of the ASF & OC, but one can only won- der If the HKAAA would have shown the same anxiety to dis- claim one of its number - even
By
6
Jean Behra, the man who took Mike Hawther's place as leader of the Ferrart teant and later resigned after a disagreement, was killed last Saturday on ike race track that Grand Prix drivers have been calling the “Wall of Death,"
Popular, chunky, dark-haired Behra of France was drlying bard in the sports car race at the German Grand Prix meeting on the ingredibly fant Avda circuit. greaby with rain.
The surised was
siceply 110 Suddenly as he entered the Northern behd, which is banked
ear careered up the human can walk up it, bis Porsche went into a spin. Wildly the banking. Then it lipped and crashed into à fang vask. It was on fire before anyone could reach It
By ARCHIE QUICK
London.
There were tears in Jimmy Langrlilge's eyes as ho drove my home in his car from the Sussex County Cricket Club's ground at Hove. He had just been sacked after 36 years service as ground staff boy, professional, captain and
this
coach.
"I wunt no dirty line been not only School cricket washed," he told me, "The coach, but Soccer couch as well County Commlitee decided they and has a prosperous profes- wanted a coaching change, but | dónal's "shop" He was, of it in a blt of a flow blur ell course, Lujan Town and these years to be told that I am Attenál footballer as well as u out after it had been given lớ| Sussex cricketing all-rounder. the public. I had an inkling There was some talk of his be- was happening, but no coming coach to Cambridge official Intimation was given to | University cricketers, but me, although I believe it was instead he returns to his native peteral knowledge in Hove. I county and takes over a most
I resent the leakage, have onerous position.
view, something
1 but do not wish to leave Brighter where I have all my roots. My condict Ends in March,'
I believe he and his brother, umpire John, will concentrate on n indoor school they have at
Hove.
Empty 'Nursery'
White I always admired Jimmy (as a stering Subex
Sussex fortunes have never been at a lower ebb, Tho county that boasted C. B. Fry and "Ranj)" is struggling na it I never struggled before. In fact, if it were not for the Anost Supporters' Club in the erteketing
County
world the Club might reasonably have to akut up shop.
Look it also for another
Langridge is one of the selcel few to scord 30,000 tuns and take 1,500 wickets in first class cricket. His non, now on Na- tional Service, is also professional.
yeoman, A. great all-rounder Sussex change at the end of the season. Robl: Marlar will или в cricketer with eight
anntaihee his rellrement from England Test appearances. to
the enpidiney, and Ted Dexter His credit, have not agreed
will be his successor. with his coaching system, and It is a fact that nòi only has not one good young crickster been produced locally during hin regime, but he will be leaving an empty "nursery." Sursex are at the bottom of the Champlonship table, and their prospects of finding new
are
tho verbial mile' -- as his victory talent
meagre, but
*x- was described in the "Times' Chairman of Commiiice,
Wilson, insists -be forfeited the real fruits player Keith
macctim as he had hat this is not the reason for weighed in above the stipu-the sacking of Lagridge. Infod blght stores Umkt.
Bebra, who had been thrown over the banking, was bundled into an ambulance, but was dead before he reached hospital.
Photo shows Jean Behra driving ni speed-London Exprom photo.
1. M. MACTAVISH
I suggested last week that buy goodwill message to Billy from the Graham family in Sydney would send him searching down memory lane.
newspaper picture is, of course, As Private Individual our good friend Billy Tingle.
In the past, permission has non-counell Hiven for ben Humbers to speak at these When Mr McMahon nicetimes. problem there need be do prasked the chahman for leave to fanged doldrume provided there address the councillor, he was is a fresh breeze of enthusiasm de sans a private individual although he was formerly the accredited council representative great, enterprise in taking up the HKAAA.
The Amateur Athletle Associn- the challenge and the ladies:
very correctly
to move things along.
4
The HKЯBA has
ahown
who hava rane to Talwao, ¡tion
the
to repay several visity from disusociated itself officially from thele counterparts on that both the context and principles
made La the of the remarks Island, are, we hope, forerunners of Many more meeting by Me McMahon.
from Hong- In the circumstances--and in neighbouring it he was not currently their Lomell Council representative-
louring teams
konk to
ritorien.
Well c'am",
Association luck, ndles the fencel
Tec-
the Softball
and good hi 'em aver
☆
Some of our sporting orga- nisations are as touchy as touchy
can be. Frankly this is sometimes cmusing for. while
can shower praise on them 181 ey
any
purr like contented kittens, it unly requires n word or two at critici -however justified--to set their fur on end.
aľ
if what he had said hund been the instemt praiseworthy irresponsible utterance we now innow it to be.
As I wrile this article there is a tattered old scrap. book by my elbow. The page I am looking at is covered by press material which was printed almost exactly forty years ago and right in the middle of it there is a pic- ture of n line young pugilist
a champion.
Forty Years Ago
It did just that and a couple of days ago Billy confronted me with one of his record books...
BILLY TINGLE as he was a fow yours back..... still going strong.
You will recall that ins! Week 1 made mention eerlain unworthy neilous and words by the representative'
He looks every inek a fighter, of the HKAAA, at the Caunell
the Judging by the accumulation of Meeling which followed
rulings
the around AGM of the Amateur Sports Press Federation
Olymple picture the sportswriters and
1910 Drought so to Committee of Hongkong.
of me, and with Bobby Graham even the passage 'In Error'
the leather tattoo which every yents ago. indignant boxer must According to one-
withstand, cannot Both bouts took senior offfeind of the AAA I was hide n likeness, wellknown and Brisbane Stadium and. Billy was When the In error in glving Mr McMahan respected in Hongkong today. the victor each time.
status of representative: The Young Champlon in the boys entered the ring for their
the
THE
WHERÉNO
I'LL GO- ITS HIS TOOTH
GAMBOLS
WOW!
THAT? THE CAR THAT WON THE RACE IN FOUTIS AMERICA
LATER
YOUR TURN, GEORGE
of
anti
the one which contained the reports of his two great fights
... forly
place
at
*
•
because they were not will- 19 to fight. This caused an uproar in the
of his All sorts of strange crowd. things happened and so great was the outery that, after a break of fully ten minutes, it decided that the flight should be resumed where it was stopped.
Was
which
As I say, to my mind Jimmy has not produced the goods, but
At A Low Ebb Langridge's success will George Cox. another counly alalwart of the past. At 40 years of age he is itve
bo
Sussex
Answers To Sports Quiz
1. Mr Hugh
Nautical.
2. The javelin.
3. Isle of Man.
Wiley
and
4. (a) Basketball, (b) Soccer,
(c) Baseball.
3. Indirect
free-kick
dangerous piny.
0. 150 runs.
7. M.C. Cowdrey.
for
8. Jules Fontaine of France.
13 goals.
years younger than Longridge, and in going to Hove he will
a lucrative 9. Vic Seixas. He is the only
where
amuteur. position nt Winchester
four years 10. C. B. Fry. have to sacrifice he has for the last
I don't know if Billy has ever considered writing his memoirs I was very and as I got out of but I know I spent several do his car. for the Langridges lightful hours reading through 1ke the Parks and Cornforths first clash Billy was the flyweight
The fighting thereafter is re-his scrapbook — I wish I could and digans are an integral champion of New South Wales
you all, it is fully with while Graham held the bantam parted as first class with thrills have shared the pleasure more part of Sussex cricket.
and powerful punching aplenty. thrilling and authentic record of title of Queensland.
uchievement Judging by the press com- Most of the punches but eer-sporting ments which I have read it tainly not all of them started
meter of the boxing ring. veema as though some of the at Tingle's end and travelled streiches far beyond the peri-
head and Graham towards Graltuun's
Thank you, George Graham in experia expected a victory but, after a grand body. Pace, power and stamina Australia for the key to a grand battle which won the accialer stamped Tingle as a real clam story..... and thank you, Billy
surtarise of a packed stadium, Billy. plon and it was no
memory lane. Tingle's persistent and power when the referee stepped be. Tingle for this excursion down
boys in the 15th ful puttching proved too much tween the for the Queensland Champion round and raised Billy's hand In token of victory thus saving a and his manager threw in the towel dating the eighth routil.gellan opponent from unneces That bout took place in Mayary punishment, -saje u con- 1919 and so great was the rear- temporary press report. ilon of the boxing public that immediate efforts were made to the two territorial re-match champions. The Tingle interests were naturally all in favour of i as they believed that what Billy had done onec he could do
..... and so you see how an call I unexpected telephone received In Sydney openert the way to a most interesting story about a man who nowadays we take so much for granted.
nguin while on the other hand Champion Of Orient Graham and his advisere WCTC Just as confident that their man could turn the tables and claim a victory. Unlike the cham alons of leday both Tingle and Graham were guided by honorary manogers!!!
Return Bout
e
I wonder how many of those who regularly meti Billy Tingle in the street realise that he was Flyweight Champlon of Austra In, Bantamweight Champion of the Orient, and, that in spite of belag many pounds under weight, he was considered good Again the Stadium at Brisenough to fight for the Feather- bane was the venue but few of weight Championship of the the thousands of fans who pack Ortent ...... that he was inter- ed the arena could have foreseen nationally regarded as a worthy the unusual elrcumstances and opponent for the great Pancho thrills which were to follow Villa ....... and hot positive once the fight got started. *
efforts were made to moich klm Let me tell you what the with the immortal Jimmy Wilde, press had to say about it. probably the greatest fighter, ever According ta
pound, who one reporter pound for the
seemed very stepped into the open square. boya
of each apprehensive
olher
Incidentally, Billy should also have added the Orient and showed too much mutual
Flys. Light Uite to kla imposing respect in the opening round.
collection for although he They carried this into the second round and the referee went to Maulla and thrashed Triser Concepcion, the reign- eventually stepped between
ing champion, by the pro- them and stopped the bout
by Barry Appleby-
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