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ON THE BALL
with Bill Slater
THE CHINA MAIL
My Great Britain eleven
The selectors have pick-
ed a really exciting team to represent the Football League against the Irish Lea- gue at Blackpool on October 12. It has £300,000 worth of from talent chosen four countries, in- cluding four players from both Tottenham and Burnley. Yet, I would have wel-
comed it if the selec tors had gone the whole way and chosen! the entire Spurs team) to represent the Lea-
gue.
would include
eight
from the Rugby Union game as yet as paid professional; scer player can still be an amateur Rugby Union player,
more There
are many anomalies and I believe there will always be some. The de- mands of time, and mancy made un
a first-class player vary so much from sport to sport that there is no dedu)-| on of an amateur which can All be practically applied to sports,
As for enforcing the rules
Spurs
And my own view is stances.
be simply, that players should
further called players, without distinction, as happens in table: tenis.
in the Wollenden As stated Commitee
"Nobody report: could seriously maintain the a professional footballer, cricketer or golfer was any less sports- manlike, just because he was a an amateur professional, then
of these games."
Absurdity
The absurdity of the amateur.
is ex-
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1960.
the champion
of the world" How can such superlatives be used about someone who wins
CLOSED' competition?
If it is an Indirect aim of the Olympic Games to establish who are the best athletes in the world, then why not make them open ard, have done with the hyprocrisy.
Suspicion
the
Judo may cause much Pl versus U.S.
headache before the 1964 Olympics
Davis Cup tie on Nov 22-24
Manila, Oct. 10. The Philippines, the Davis Cuto Eastern Zone Jawn tennis champlons, meet the United States an Inter-Zone semi- final in Brisbane, Austrália (rom Nuvember 22 to 24, 11 was officially learried here to day.
The two teams, meet for the right to play Italy,
Tokyo, Oct. 10. Judo is expected to cause a number of headaches before it can be adopted pean Zone Winners in the
as an Olympic event at the Tokyo Games in 1964.
01. Tho eventual winner from these three nations will
to this year's Olymple Games, enthusiastle, but their know- then challenge the r
to frelude judo the pro-ledge of the sport limited. In champions, Australia, fathe gremme of events for Tokyo,
Judolats here are already debating whether or not the be divided into sport ought weight classey similar to boxing
There was some opposition to and wrestling. The theory of the sport is that the little man
the proposal. Officials claimed sufletent technique
that the sport was not interna- cun," with
experience, throw the bigonal and argued that although in recent years judo has spread. Overseas er man
neki, But not everyone agrees, further. Some say that when two ex-
standards are still weak. tremes of weight meet, the Ifes advantage
with the Elegor man. According ka Mr Telzo Kawamura, from the Interna- tional division of the Kodokan, the home of judo, adaptation of judo for the Olympic Games will have to be decided at the International Judo Congress in Paris in November next year.
More classes
I would prefer to see dil an- and traditions elent barriers
open swept aside-to have a
an open Olympic Games, Wimbledon, and open competi
ions. in all major sports. I have played soccer in
Mr Kawamura personally in- system, Olympic Games and the Worldelines to the one-class Cup, which is an open competi- similar to that adopted in the tion, and 1 found the atmosphere World Judo Championships. In
Cham In the quite different At the Japan's Nailonal Judo
ever men- | pionships, the smaller man World Cup, no one tioned the words "amateur or often wins over his bigger op "professional." Everyone got on ponent, he says, and difference with the game.
in weight is not considered a disadvantage.
Not so at the Olymplo Games, where there was an undercurrent of suspicion at all times and much flager- pointing: "he's not an amateur" or "so-and-so turning. Brofessional." Prople Che seemed to forget that main aim was to run, Anan-
jump, swim etc.
After their recent resounding | which exist. I honestly don't victory at Melineux, every- believe this is possible in some professional distinction one. Jurely Must recognise sports whem under-the-counter posed most of all in the Olym
being Games, Here the Olymple that they a
enth requires thal The and
estants shalt not enjoy cial gala, directly or indirectly, from their sport.
wish
an outstanding payments are obviously
team. Their made. If performers 1 sarkable great strength is that
they are receive money, and the officials TEAM, and it seems a pity to concerned wish to offer it, some break it up for any reason. means of making such payments
The selection of League
Abolish the law
Football ¦ will always be found. cleven containing i players from all four countries inevitably revives dreans of a Great Britain oloven taking part in the World Cup.
I am all in favour of this idea, Overseas countries could hardly object since, la 1958, they complained beestine we had "four chances" by entering national teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
My idea of a Great team for Chile in 19627 gest Spirigeli Wednesday);
Britain I sux- (Shefeld Baker, Henry, Blanchflower, Normun Mackay (Spurs); Bratbrook (Chelsea) White, Smith, Law (Manchester City); Jones (Spurs).
Chelsea attack
I would cover Blanchflower, becnure of his age, with Hon Flowers (Wolves). I would also i include in the training, Group Bi Brown (Spurs goalkeeper). the entire Sheffield Wednesday defence, the entire Chelsen for- ward line, plus my Wolver-col- league Peter Broadbent.
Footbal
In contrast to the League team, the England eleven which met Ireland in Belfast last Saturday was com- posed of plays
form drawn ten different clubs.
This was certainly nol ful- lowing the advice of Hungarian team-builder Gustav Sebes wh said, is a clear rufe that the club teams which ada at th top of their ferm must produc the nachus of the naticapi team."
or course, these eleven players could develop into an effective lean--but only V they were given pleaty of combined training in which to develop understandilug and confidence.
.
I understand that England's pingers had, in fuck, he only before the match and will have two more pessions later in tho season, spart playing together in nationals.
from
the Inter-
This l not nearly enough practice to build a well-balamera team of the_standard needed in the World Cup.
So after meeting 58 times during the past three years and examining ́evidence from hundreds of organisations and In- dividuals, the Wolfen- den Committee on Sport has failed. to agree on a solution the_nge-old-problems of amateurlum.
to
-The calamitee merely recom- mends that the governing bodies of sport should get together lo end the chomalies arming tr different alludes to amatcur Astry and that each governing body should ensure its rules are observed.
In theory, it would be excel- tent to Iron out these, anomalies. Hair For instance, a prafcmional footballer, 1 can be ati arpatour tennis player, but not an Casadenar. "Athlete. An unpaid "Rugby" Lasgut player is banned
is the right solution for law-
to abolish | breaking:
the law? The majority of the Wolfenden Committee members say "No." But I say "Yes"--f, os in this case, the law is out-of-date.
A sportsman is a sportsman, circum- whatever his financial
we
see
He admits, however, that It is probable that digerent ciasses will be formed for the Olympics, though he hopes that there will be not more than two or three.
Calcutta, many women learned judo. In the Philippines high schools were including judo in their athletle. courses and he estimated about 10,000 Filipinos practise the sport,
trophy.
The Philippines will be re presented by Raymundo Deyro, Ampon, Eduardo Feticisima Dungo and Johnny Jom, Thay won the Eastern Zone cham- Judp is also popular in Great pionship by beating Indla here, Britain. the United States and while the United States clinch- South Korea. Many Americans ed the American Zone Anal
# B-Q victory Venezuela.—Reuter.
4,000,000 judaists The first World Judo Cham States with their best judolste
and may provide the United plonships were hold here in for the Tokyo Olympic Games. 1956. Japan entered two com tow Americans here hold the petliars and won first and second placings. In the 1958fifth er fourth "dan," or grad- *ng. Several hold the third World Championships, she en "dan" while many have pro- tered the competitors and grossed to the first or second finished first, second and third.
"dan"
living in Japan study the sport with
It is estimated that, about 4,000,000 Jupantse Loss one another about for sport. Some children learn · judo koon after they bogin to walk. In the Kodokan, mcn, women, and children practise daily,
Judolate have to progress through six different stagen before they reach the black
work beli olmas. They then their way to the tenth dan,
Highest awards
Supporters of the sport over-
Judges and officials usually The seas are estimated to number hold the highest awards. about 500,000. Mr Kawamura Group which offers champion eslimates that in from five to class judoists varies from the to the sixth dan. Ich years, Individual
foreign fourth judolsts may reach the highest Kominaga holds the sixth dan. level of the sport. But he does He weighs 92 kilograms (202 not belleve that ang country lbs). will develop the practice of judo as highly as in Japan.
by the
Jigoro Kano Introduced judo 78 years ago, when he opened
is Kodokan studio in Tokyo. This year's Japanese national He developed the sport by champion, 23-year-old Akio laking several features from Other
made Japanese,
goodwill different schools of jujitsu in quoting Kaminaga,
Judo tour overseas
His judo earlier this Japan at that time, stelistics to support their argu- ment, point to the fact that the year. His trip to Belgium, became en exercise in contrast
Yet
Players who have taken part average weight of the winners Free, West Germany, Egypt, to jujitsu's principle of "kill or State-aided
Jujitsu was a in the World Cup soccer tournur In the 13 postwar national judo India and the Philippines was be killed." from Russia... AMATEURS
even though they are championships is 95 kilograms sponsored
Foreign martial art practised by tho University-subsidised ment
Famurai (warriors) lbs). The AMATEURS from the United amateurs, are now barred from (200
average Ministry, the
Games. Olympic
This Japanese
weighs about 80
Japan. States
.. and other
the clearly establishes
He found thousands of people, World kilograms (132 lbs). "shamateurs" competing who
including children and elderly Cups the No.1 tournament. It дв would clearly be classed
also brings the Olympic Idea! From Japan's point of view | people, anxious to learn The professionals in many coun-
even more into dispute singe; more classes in Judo would sport.. In Brussels, he gave trics.
the probably sone players barred from
Gold lessons to a 62-year-old more I infuriates me when, an ex-
Games describes
Bre really honest Medals for her judoists.
In Paris, he found many judo cited
commentator
opened. The International Olympics ymslums had been some Olymple contestant
Committee decided In Rome bé-In Cairo, the Egyptians were "The greatest... the finest . .
Four D. Janes | JOWES IS A
WAITER IN A. BY MADDOCKS
SPANISH CAFE
GOSH, BULLFIGHTERS, MAYBE I CAN GET. TO SEE A FIGHT
FERDINAND
NANCY
I RENTED
MY COSTUME
FOR THE
PARTY
I MUST SAY YOU MUFFED) THAT LAST PASS, CYRIL, I'VE NEVER SEEN A
MORE MORTIFIED MOO-MOO IN ALL
MY TOD
WHAT KIND
OF COSTUME
LET'S
SEE
15 THAT?
BRICK BRADFORD
BRICK AND H# CAMPANIONS ARG "TAKEN TO LYSTRICT HEADINLARTERE AND ARE ANTRENOSATÉO || LATEST
HOW DO YOU LIKE THAT? I AM NOW
· BUDDY WATER",
CITIZEN OR
I DON'T! YOU ARE
A LINITED STATES CITIZEN DON'T
FORGET IT
OKAY, OKAY! BUT & MIGHT
SSCOMS A
LIKE IT
as
amateurs.
(All rights reserved)
OH DEAR, WAS IT SO NOTICEABLE?IDIDA LITTLE PAS DE DEUX HOPING THEY WOULD MISTAKE A MISHAP
·FOR CLEVER STUPP
GOOD AFTERNOON, GENTLEMEN, MAY I SAY THAT I AM A GREAT LOVER OF THE BULLRING AND
I AM HONOURED TO
SERVE YOU
THAT HANDSOME NEW BOY WILL BE THERE AND---
YOU, JOB AND Z ARO GONS TO LEAVE THIS PLANET) THAT CLUB PRIMAT
'OBJECTIVE).
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By Ernie Bushmiller
HE ONLY LIKES SLENDER GIRLS
- ERNIA- BUSHMILLER-
By Paul Norris
AT THE CAPTAIN'S VILLA, YOU WISHED T DEE MA, BATHER?
SWISSAIR
BUT I
man.
of old
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by LEONARD BARDEM
KIN KI
Here is a position from actual play; Black to move and win.
Solution No. 5903: 1 Q-KI (threat 2 QxQ), Et−Xt3; 2 B-85, or 1KB; 2 R Ka, or 1...KI-Q6: 7 RL-07, or 1.9x9: 2 B-26, or 1... Q-RIZ: YQ XH. Not I Q 081 Ki-Ki! nor i qxt?, B-RS!
London Sapraze Hervice.
World's top two
trotters to clash
Sheaffers at Yonkers today
ALWAYS TRAVEL
SWISSAIR
The Airline of
Kwitzerland
PEM
Fen For Men
THE BOLD NEW PEN DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR MEN
Just the weather for Rowntree's JELLIES
As always-
ILFORD
Yonkers, Oct. 10.
Hairos II of Holland and France's Jamin, two horses who have beaten the best trotters in the world during the past two years, will meet tomorrow night in the $64,300 Gotham Trot at Yonkers Raceway.
Nine horses will start in the Europe and recently captured mile and one half Gotham, and the "Prize of the Best" in Hairos is the 2-1 favourite, In Munich, Germany, by 20 August, Hairos won the $50,000 |lengths in spite of a 60-yard International It Roosevelt handicap.
Raceway on Long Island, and
repented two wocks Inter in the Tie Silk froen Canada, and $25,000 Challenge Cup.
the US. horses Str Mac Lad Demon, Servitor
In 1980, Jamin, of artichoke Siraming. fame, beat the best standard Frost, Great Lullwater, Silver hreds of this Country andSong, and Tyson Scott complete abroad in the International, the field.- Jamin is back in action after This is The Aru of two a six-month layoff due to Yonker Internationals. The bpoi injury.
faecond, the $50,000 United After winning two August Nations Trot on Oct. 20, 18 bees
Roosevelt raceway, over the mile and one, quarter -was returned to route-AP.
Hairos
at
A Measure of Pimm's
A slice of lemon :
add ice and fill
up with Lemonade or
7- UP,
Here's SIMMS with the
PIMM'S
It's so refreshing!
THE ADVENTUROUS WILL GARNISH ‚WITH CUCUMBER RIND & MINT
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