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WORLD OF SPORT
Australia may soon vote for open tennis
By DEREK JOHN
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1961.
Be prepared for a dramatic about-turn by the Lawn Tennis Associa- tion of Australia, who have set themselves up as the sternest oppo- nents of the professional game.
October 16 will be the day of Sirange settled it to his casting, to Benflen from the littlė known the LTAA vole against the professionals. Atletico de Lisbon three years decision. Then, at
Now New South Wales have ago, and quickly Melbourne, the
established meeting It States will probably vote 4-2 in changed their opinion about the himself as an uncompromising favour of lifting the ban un the ban and should ensure a clear defender with altmust uncanny professionals using the official majority for the proposal to fe anticipation. courts of clubs affiliated to the it.
Perhaps the State associations.
Big blow
This move will doubtless raise for Gerinano's hopes of open tennis. The tradi-¡ hälf""
only contender 1 "Best Centru- title 19 The massive Jove Santamaria,
SPORTING ŠAM
British, U.S. Ryder Cup teams practise in the rain
Liverpool, Oct. 10.
tion), all-amateur Wimbledon Uruguayan is already assured for 1902, but alekimmed The Wall" by Head The British and American Ryder Cup golfers had the weight of Australian votes Madrid supporters, at next July's meeting of the In-i
Foderation andternational
This will be a big blow for the LTAA prealdent. Mr Norman Strange, bitterest most outspoken opponent professional lawn tennis.
the LTAA voting Recently, was equal on the question of hamminet Jack Kramer's men. So
Malayan shuttler near collapse in
could.
of almost certainly țip the scofes in ¦ favour of open tournaments for· 1083.
India Tournament
But I consider it too early to presume that the lifting of this ban will indieate an Australian swing in favour of open tennis.
Undecided
British
syndicates plan There are still quite few ning
a
to build new racing Australian officials who would yachts to compete for the prefer to enjoy the best of both)
clusiva America's Cup ara worlds-revenue from the pro- fessional visits and from
Aus-facing a big problem this tralan danifnation uf The month. amateur game.
is
Fear
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their first practice over the Royal Lytham and St Annes course, Lancashire, today the rain.
Two days remain before the tank 70 while contest on Friday and Saturday O'Connor and and both captains Dai Rees AFP. (Britain)
Jerry Barber (USA) hope it will overhead
and
bi irier Tud undertout by
in;
beating Christie Peter Alllss.-
then, but for different reasons, t Campbell to make
lind nothlug
pretty the Florida sunshine" the gained.
Une syralicafes, iracle by Magnificent course' Lonkar businessmian Mr Antony
The spectacled American Bayden, is univelded; they will make up their minds very short captain, round in 73 un a ceur, he estimates a par 70-
Rees considers Д wet Courac will tell against Els alde, "We like movement in the ha!" he maid. слушателя за The question: Should they
there was no run at all.” build now and
Barber's reason enjoy an extra If the ban on the professionals Year of preparation and prace to do with the golf but with
Or should they wail and thi personal contori not lifted, Kremer shock! tee?
energe troups will be making a brach what new designs
froen next year's tires between Bombay, Oct. 10.
bead landing in Australia this
the United States and Australia? Mulaya's No. 3 player. Tan Yee-winter-to play on unofficial in-
khan, withdrew
the door courts. Tram men's singles evrat of the Naturally. the practient- Cricket Club of India Badmin-minded States argue thut, ifi ton Championships after al- Kromer's men are to play ily. Meanwhile, a second synti- most collapsing in court while Australia anyway. they might cale, headed by Lord Craigmyle, "at a wind blows"-declare playing In a second round us well play on ufficial courts has already decided to build ins eti: This Ist & magnificent match here this evening.
and so contribute to Die roffers year and have next year fure. It demands precise dri of the amateur game.
ging and inm play, I've never preparation. Tan, who was severely it in
On the ulher hand, the Davis Cost of building, testing and seen in many bunkers in my Ceylon
while playing thenk
Cup is also a major sence of racing
a yacht in this fornous, life". earlier this mouth, had to
Some officials fear that
event is reckoned to be at: The peens are in wonderful helped out of court, Malayan nenne.
bun on the bust £100.000. I suggest one trim and carned the praise of Gin-soo the ring of the team manager Tch
let alone the syndicate builds this year and all players of both
teams, said: "Khan retired because of professionals.
writes san-timing of open tennis, ay another
for the perially 祖 delighted Gene exhaustion."
like | Australla roces amateurs Except
schoolboy Yew esteturage top Cheng-hue---wh had to fight hard to heat senior Indian play- ther C. D. Deuras-the Maluyans easily moved up i the singles event
successfully to Yew fought win in straight sets after his apponent had taken the lead in both games.
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for
Today's scores were
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Ng Boun-bee (Malaya): beat
O. M. Wadhwa 5-11, 15-5: beat
V. Kalianbi 15-0, 15-4.
Omar Ibrahim (Malaya) bent
1. K. Majuridar 15-3, 15-0
Toh Kow-sac beat R.
R.
Chacha 15-0, 15-2,
Yew Cheng- bent Denras
10-12, 15-11.
Tan Soon-hool had a walk-
over over R. Banerji.
Rod Laver and Roy Emerson join Kramer's troupe.
But whatever the decisions; of the TAA, I expect at least the of These Australlun stars to;
after they turn professional
their country To have helped defend the valuable Davis Cup: successfully once again,
Portuguese problem
As a result of the Luxem-
Tan Yee-khan beat 31 G., bourg fiasco there has been
Patagaonkar 15-4, 15-2; test tre- considerable re-thinking by
fired) to Tahkore 15-5, (retired)-AP.
Sports Diary
-18. the English selectors. But,
TODAY Rusby Whitfield Wanderers v RAF (18) 4 m, 14 Fu Best 64 Fd Sqn (15)
4 pin: 1. Warwicks Begi v Police (US) 5:15 pm.
Swimming
gale,
15¢ Jegnards Geral Victoria Pork Poul. pm.
Dowl Valley Shield: KFC V PRC.
Teants
Cotony Schoolboys Hard Court championship matches at CHC, 300
jam.
TOMORROW Tennis
Colony Hard Court championship matches at cfc. 530 pin.
First Triangular Interport at Fan.
Ing. 90 RM.
MEETING
HKFA Interport Bub-Committee meeting, Sports-road, 9 pm
TOPCON
TOPCON 1:2 LENK
FULLY AUTOMATIO
DIAPHRAGM ACTION.
TOMON
PRin
WINTERROR
in fact, England have few worries compared with Por- tugal, their opponents in the all-important Group Sixį match in London on Octo- bor 25.
Portugal's biggest headache is In lind an adequate replacement ¦
powerful
for
centre-half:
Germano De Figueirdo, one of the stars of Benfieu's European Cup-winning team, who is like- y, to be out of netion unil the New Year.
many
Germanu, widely acclaimed as Europe's most outstanding cen- tre-half, is one of the players who have figured in the parallel rise in fortains of both Dentica and Portugal.
Twenty-eight years old, baki- ! ing and heavily built, he exme
UK soccer results
London, Oct. 10. Results of football matches played in Britain tonight were.
ENGLISH LEAGUE
Brentford Grimsby
lylalon
Bristol C
2
1
▸ Swindon Division IV
o Tranmere ◊ Wrexham LEAGUE CUP 2 Luton
Carlisle Donenster
ENGLISH Rotherham
THE GAMBOLS
AS ONE OF THE
LRADING WOMEN
IN THE COMMUNITY...
-AFP.
¡Las America's Open cham- That way we shall have one, pien, who scored a great 08. less excuse if Britain is dent was a stroko batter than feated--as she has been in every Scotland's John Panton
who America's Cup, eccmpetition for partnering Rees in a four-ball more than 100 years.
Įsine, went 10 in 07. Rees
EARLY
MN
FAME
The shy schoolboy
who defied the MCC
By Dennis Drew
Hanif Mohammed was a 16-year-old schoolboy when his name appeared in the headlines. His bat defied the full might of the MCC four-
inspection tour
of Lake Eyre
by Reg, Wootton
MCC in Pakistan
London Express Bervice.
Sports
survey
By ALL-ROUNDER WHY HE LEFT LANCA- SHIRE -There is no need to look further than Lance Gibbs. contract with Durham Senior Cricket League club Whitburn to discover why the West Indian Test Match bowler left Burnley in the Lancashire League this He will get £1,000 for month.
niternoon Saturday twenty matches, will be pald pro rata for any additional games, will not be called upon to coach the club members and, is free to take a coaching appointment during the week with any North East Const school!
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UNSUITABLE PITCH CURTAILS TOURISTS' FIRST PRACTICE
Rawalpindi, Oct. 10.
The MCC cricketers, preparing for the first match
of their tour-against the President's XI starting here on Friday, found the pitch un- suitable for a satisfactory net practice.
It was bare of grass, and the ball turned and
lifted viciously.
As a result the rest practic lasted only 45 minutes, and most of the players were not able to bat.
Fresh pitchen are being pu... į parted for tomorrow, and two practice sessing have bựen ar- ranged to make up for lost time.
All the touring party are at with the exception o! Middlesex bateman Peter Forfitt, who has a slight gan infection,
200-run follow-on
In nil Test matches during the MCC tour of Pakistan and India, the follow-on will be 200 runs instead of the normal 150, it was learned here today.
selectors intend
Four changes in Ireland's
World Cup XI
Belfast, Oct. 10. Northern Ireland's worried sac- cer selectors tonight att. nounced four changes in their team to play Greecoin a World Cup preliminary match bere next Tuesday.
They dropped a half-back and three forwards from the ragged squad that crashed 1-0 to Scut- Ind in the British Home Inter national Tournament last Satur- day.
In the two matches before the Arst Test In Pakistan-againal
Oulside-right Billy Bingham, the President's X1, starting here
centre-forward John McAdams PROPHECY-on Friday, and RIDDING'S
against the
and inside-leit Peter McParland People seeffed when Bollon Governor's X1 in Lyallpur-all members of the team beaten
to Wanderers' manager Bill Rid- Pakistan.
1-2 by Greece Athens Inst sold that 10-year-old hide most of their leading May are brought back. Jimmy ding Inside-left Freddie Hill was the bowlers. This is a policy often Nicholson gets his place at left- mon promising youngster he adopted by England at home. half. had ever seen in his lite and was a certain England player
Javed Burki, Oxford Blue,
of the future," They changed will lead the Governor's side. their tune when all got iwo and Hanif Mohammad will cap "Under 23" International "caps" tuin the President's X1-China
with
Adelaide, Oct. 10. British speed ace Donald Camp beli plans to both drive and By over Lake Eyre in far northern South Australia be- fore he decides whether it and Mr Ridding's forecast comes
nearer to realisation sultable for his world speed's inclusion in the list of 22 altedipt.
nominated England. players for He said this on arrival in the World Cup qualifying series. Adelaide by air today. Camp- bell had talks with the Premier of South Austraila, Sir Thomas Playford, this afternoon, and 10- marrow will fly to Lake Eyre where he may spend a week on Inspection.
Campbell said today: "To fly over the lake is a must. This is the best way to get a picture of the area.
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Bar- WAS HIS FACE RED: row full back Fred Robinson one of the most amazing "own Zoals" against Accrington Stanley. His goalkeeper, from a goal kick, gave him a short pass just outside the penalty ares for Robinson to return. The back "miscued" as he pushed the ball back, and it rolled gently into net with the goalkeeper stranded. Everybody laughed “I hope to break the 400 except Roblison, even his own MPI barrier in my next world teamates. speed alteimpi which wil probably take place in May 1962.
ATTEMPT IN MAY
If Lake Eyre is not suitable
there are other possiblities such as the Nullarbor Plain. Utah in America is still useful but not the best."
the
HAPPY FOR DONALD. — Everyone was glad when Donald Harley, of Ebenezer Baptist Cricket Club, won the Brst prize for topping the batting averages in the Bacup (Lanes) Sunday He did it chicly School League. through being not out six times
Mail Special.
Sonny Liston applies for reinstatement
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THE TEAM
The team is: Harry Gregg
(Manchester United); Eddle Magill (Arsenal). Stan Eldor (Burnley); Danny Blanchflower Tottenham Hotspur), Terry Neli (Arsenal), Jimmy Nichol- son (Manchester United); Blily: Bingham (Everton), Jimmy Mellroy (Burnley), John | McAdams (Bolton Wandereza), Peter McParland (Aston Villa), (Shrewsbury Jim McLaughlin Town).
The selectors gamble on goal- grabber McParland
at milde-
Philadelphia, Oct. 10. Sonny Liston, the suspended left. For eight years he was world heavyweight title con- Northern Ireland's regular left- has tender. has applied to the winger but reconlly ho
Athletic
Com- switched to centre-forward for
Aston Villa, Pennsylvania
mission for reinstatement.
Greece needs to win both this gome, and the match against West, Germany three days later to keep alive is
chonpes of the | reaching the World Cup· finalis
In Chile next year,-AP.
Mr Al Klein, the Commission Chairman, sold last night he did not know when ΟΙ what action would be taken on application.
He sold it came in the form of a "brief" letter to the Com- mission from Mr. Morton Wit- kin. Liston's lawyer,
Llston has placed himselt tho supervision of a under
Campbell "telosts Lake Eyre, he will make the attempt while scoring 100 runs in ten priest to "rebabilitate" himself over a 20-mile stretch in hla newly rebullt Bluebird,
since his suspension several innings for an average of 25. Reason for the general satis- months ago. faction Was that Donald has played hia cricket through physical
In Parliament thin afternoon Sir Thomas Playford sald a Brisbane company had offer triumphing to supply a lightweight pool disability. and comfortable portable huls
over
He was born with- use in the speed trial, ut a right forearm and has to piny with an artifcial arm grip. China Mall Special.
for
John Charles quitting Italian soccer
THREE TOTTENHAM RE- CORDS. Not since 1887 when Arthur Athersmith did the trick
Liston was suspended by the the Commission, while rated logical contender for Floyd world title, after Patterson's ho and a friend were arrested with the on charges concerned halling of a woman motorist in a local park carly in the sum-
mer.
He was cleared of the last of for Aston Villa had a player won these charges recently, leaving Cup Final winner's medal, a the way open for reinstatement, First Division League Champion-Reuter.
and played in ali ship medal, Three Internationals against the home countries all in one season --until 1901.
Then three Spurs Indonesia in Aga
Khan Cup final
did it-Bobby Smith (England). Danny Blanchflower (Northern London, Det 10. Ireland) and Dave Mackay
ing side's attack in his native Pákistán in Welsh International centre-half (Scotland). 1951.
It was no record Innings that brought him fame. But by his
of the creNr possessionT
for nearly three hours for 26 run! in the First Test Hanif show-! ed his skill. Its performante. saved his side and the matchi was drawn.
In the same year when Hanif
And Juventus Italian First Division cagno player, John Charles said today that he would, quit Italian League football at the end of the year,"
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Goonesena to marry English girl in Sydney
Sydney, Oct. 10. The popular Ceylonese cricke- will ter, Gamini. Goonesena, marry an attractive English girl, Miss Philippa Douglas Robert- son in Sydney this Saturday.
Goonesena 13 11 seasoned cricketer of international
is 30 and his perlence. He
anee 23.
The couple mes about 18 months ago at a party hs Can- berra.
Miss Douglas Robertson is the daughter of Major and Mrs C. Douglas Robertson of South
Devon, England.
Coonesans works with the
Ceylon Ten Bureau in Sydney.
He was previously attached to the Ceylon High Commissioner's office in Canberra.
A right-arm spin-bowler and a useful bai, Goonesena has re-
several Sheffield Shield matches presented New South Wales in In the past two seasons.
Dacca, Oct. 10. Indonesia today entered the 1,000,000 SOCCER PLAYERS | Önal of the Aga Khan Gold Cup The Pakistani skle were up
SOVIET RUSSIA. - The Succer Tournament by defent- against a massive West Indian
Scziet Union announce that they Ing the loent Victor Sports Club Sotul, but thanks to Hanit's
have the greatest army of re-
by two goals to uil. 337 runs, just 20 short of the
It was thought here that stered Soccer players in the
In England he played for world's reser Test score sel
Both goals were scored In the Chartes. who will be 30 in world. One million six hundred 12 by
inalde-lett Cambridge University and later Garud Sobers at December, meant by that that thousand of them.
first halt by Ah well.
abd Kingston, Jarnalen, in
left-winger for Notts County, China Mait the he would leave Juventus at the the Players' Union have 3,060 Dirhamsta
Speciai, rame series, the match
was end of the English football members in England for a start Flansjo-AP. saved.
season in May.
was still the diminutive, shyst twelve months later pa Charles said here on his way
schoolbany his lonings of 09 in) the Second Test between | Pakistan and the MCC Inid the foundation for the Brat defeat of the touring stele.
World record
Another dumred Ariel pallenti performance Aix years later earned him a rightful place in the cricket records. He was at the crease for 8 hours 39 3 Iminutes, the longest innlugs
2 In Brst class cricket.
Hanifa marathon innings was gulnat the West Indies on their own Buendos ground.
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KNOWN THROCKHOUT THE DISTRICT FOR YOUR CHARM
AND GOOD TASTE IN
CLOTHES
Pakistan national champion-to train for the Wales versus shin, minich at Karachi Hanit England international match to broke the highest score record be played in Cardiff on Satur- for first class matches, then day: "I have my ideas about held by Donaki Branian, who I would like to play for when I leave at the end of the with an innings of 499.
A cricket writer once write ofyear but I cannot at the moment
say which club it will be" him: "He is tzebnically the
Or Juventus, the elde which
complete batsman nnd one paid £65,000 for his transfer most forely equipped within April 1957, Charles said: "I the powers of enticentration have enjoyed playing football and personality,"
That was sakl of Hanlf when he was 10. It still holds good today when Hanif Mohammed goes to the crease and takes stars.
by Barry Appleby
WE HAVE CHOSEN YOU TO BE ONE OF OUR VERY FIRST CUSTOMERS AT OUR NEW
STORE OPENING TO-DAY
(RBY, YOU THERE, GET
TO THE END OF THE QUEUR
in Italy and my club have been very fair and good to me."
Charles has played 30 times for Woles. He is returning o England in order to educate his children here.-AFP.
If It's Japan that you seek,
İV AIR-INDIA
Boringi je swift and slesk.
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Congolese urged to be more
-'sportingly correct'
Champion Stakes acceptors
London, Oct. 10.
Leopoldville. Oct. 10.
Minister of Youth and.; Sport"
Michel Mongall rapped Congoleno Loday for laking their soccer too seriously...
A man should play football to relax his mind, and spirit not to win, he asserted,
There are nine acceptors for "But here in Leopoldville. It lạ the Champlon Stakes to be run no secret that the sporting over one and a quarter miles ut; Newmarket on Friday,
They are. (with weights and |probable riders);
instinct is lacking. Andong
footballers and their
many supporters,"
tho
decfared Minister in an omelal state- ment,
Vjennalt (Gosting). Proud. Chieftain (W. H. Carr) and St
BURN CARS Paddy (L. Piggott all nine alona, Dobar (M. Garcia), "Referees, laosmen and” players Entanglement (D. D. Smith).
are frequently, attacked and Delvin (E Camie), Royal
Rome football fans avon ko a Avenue No jockey yel), Time far as to burn cars, stone; Groine (W. [Willfameon) and
heures and Ureaten people: Rockavon (N. Sirk)-all eight
with death. stone seven pounde. — Reuter.
RUGBY RESULT
London, Oct. 10.
St Helen at horns, bent Bulford by 21 points to two in their Rugby League Lancashiré Cup, semi-final match tontil- Reuler.
CHESS
By LEONARD BARDEN
كريم
(815)
Here is a position from getuni
play:
" must draw aftention to the anti-social and unsporting
Black to mote and win. olaracter of this babavlear.” The result of stifs sart of con- Solution No. bie sht duct last weekend was,, four threat 2 KL-RO), RIX}} ok; broken legs and numerous V RIXEL, or 1. Kh24:2 dislocations, reported the -5, or 1-83; 7- Minlater.
AKBP, or 1 B K?; 2. Q "From now on,” urged Mongali,RE1, or 2 F 30-RI.
Piet ba nitiva..to be more for f.... 12-17; 2 hxQP. sportingly correal"--AP...
London Kaprano Berwine,