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Too Many Cooks.
With three international centre- forwards in the side a team would
junior club. The rise of Wright can be described as meteoric, fat this is only his second season in organised football, and the Barn-
wondering i they have unearthed another Wilf Capping,
be expected to get a crop of goals Yet Astley, Waring, and Brownsley officials couldn't get a goal between them In for the Villa against Derby. addition, they had Ronald Dix, the former Bristol sharp-shooter, and Houghton, the dead-ball expert, to help them
One of the Browns.
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Money For Merthyr. Merthyr's transfer deals have not finished with the departure of Alden to Liverpool. Notts
offer County have made an
for Jenkins (outside-right), whilst sev- If ever a fellow deserved a
eral clubs are prepared to take bencft it is Brown, the Burney-Lewis right-half) if the Welsh half-back, who has just been awarded one. Burnley, could have sold Brown a dozen times over. for he is a real classy middleman with Ideas Witle short of inter- national standard. Furthermore, Brown is one of that loyal type who makes the life of a manager one pleasant round.
Not A Gloomy One.. When "Aston
Villa A team played at Charlton recently
young forward named Dean took the eye of more than one scout.
club reduce the fee.
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Ringing The Changes.
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LOCAL HOCKEY R.H.K. GOLF CLUB
SAFE SELECTIONS
Y.M.C.A. v.
H.K.S.R.
Left Out's Success Last Week
Those who follow the salec tions of "Left Out" must 'bo
- with.'
the gratified
results shown laat week, as out of 12 home teams selected to win, eight succeeded in doing so. Out of three
toms nominated to win, two turned out correct," and „ the three matches predicted to be drawn, two proved correct.
away
Third Division (North).
Dar'ton v.
The Wolves have changed then team for every match this season. Acc'ton v. York and the only ever-present is Billy Barnsley v. Barraclough, the outside-left.. The
Carlisle inclusion of Goddard against Newcastle caused Hartili to miss
Roth'ham 2-2 his first game since the Wolves re- turned to the First Division." G'head v. Walsall
H'pool v. Halifax 2-1 Mansfield v. 8'port D'dale v. D'Caster 3-5 Southport v.
ilave A Bit On Derby If you want to book a bet for
Results
Results of Com- petitions
1933 CAPTAIN'S CUP.
An intersting match was play- ed yesterday afternoon at the King's Park, when the YM.C.A. defeated the Hong-kong Singa- pore Royal Artillery, S. Fowler shot, the opening goal for Y.M.C.A. and at the end of the first half Otto (14) 6 and 4. the score stood at 2-0.
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In the second half both teams played well and much credit must be given to both goalles for their excellent defence. The last few minutes of the game was played in semi-darkness and when the❘ Binal whistle blew the score stood "at three-one, YM.C.A. being" the
winners.
The tams were:- YMCA F. Fowler, Owen. E. D. Murphy, E F. Selk, D. Mo- Lellan (Captain), D. Wilson R. Baldwin, G. Fowler, W. J. Brown, S. Fowler, T. J. Price.
EKSRA-K. Singh, R. Khan. D. Mohamed, S. Khan, K. Bux, L Ravenhill, Lt. Garthwaite (Cap- tain), S. Khan, A. Khan, Y. Khan.
TEMPTATION FOR
STARS
1930 1931 1932
4-2 2-1 5-0
2-1
2-0 4-1 1-1
4-1
.4-1.
3-1
1-2
2-3
TENNIS
1-0 1-1
Burrow 5-0
Crewe T-G
2-4 -0
Third Division (South).
B'mouth v.
6-1
1-3
0-1
4-2
3-2
4-3
3-0
'The Midland club secured Dean the Cup, have your bob on Derby.
from the Bournemouth
N. Brighton 3-0 district and then sit back and watch them! last scasor, and they are unlikely give you a real run for your Tranmere v. to part with a player who is be-money. The County have not! H ing schooled on, the Villa Jines and showing such great promise. Tot tenham are sald to be one of the Interested clubs, but another. Lon-ners must have. don club also fancy Dean.
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Flaws About Law.
We are the last people to dis- courage a new man, but we think 'Shemeld Wednesday will be very ill-advised if they dream of leay- ing but Jack Ball, "their centre- forward, for Law, the recruit. Law might, improve, but, at present his ideas are definitely limited in number, and this was only too ap- parent in the gams against Liver- pool, Ball may have fallen upon a bad patch. but a prolific scorer like the old Manchester United man is bound to return to his best.
been better balanced and strong-, Wrexhami v. er. for years. All they need is that bit of extra Cup luck win-
The Favourites.
Clapton 1-1 Bristol R. Y. Everton are believed to be Arst
N'hampton 1-4 favourites for the transfer oĊardiff v. Heale when Bristol City are pre- 'pared to part, but the
Swindon Goodison Parkclub will have Opposition Chariton v.
Bristol C. 0-0 2-0 Coventry v.
from many First. Division clubs, including Arsenal, Villa and Liver pool. The City expect to get al least £5,000.
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Queen's. PR. 2-0 2-0 Gul'ham v. A'shot.. R'ding v. Newport Canterbury Waverley" have en-s'end v. Torquay... 6-3 gaged a smart goalkeeper in J. W. Page, formerly of Northfleet Unit Watford v. ed and Dagenham,
Keeling. inside-left of Mans- field: has created what likely to be a lasting impression
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Why They Are Twin -Professional
Is it any wonder that the minds of some of the world's best-known tennis players have seriously turn- ed to thoughts of professionalism? Here is some of the figures of the annual balance-sheet of our own Lawn Tennis Association- 3-0 figures which, in all probability, will be passed by the delegates with little discussion at the an- nual meeting.
The excess of income over ex- penditure for the year is "£4,328. The biggest item in the receipts is £12,724 from Wimbledon. There
profit is a
on the year's
·Davis Cup competition of £5,927, 1-2 Including £4,274 garnered from the Challenge round. The L.T.A. now bas £31,550 locked away in investments. And soon under the new agreement between the L.T.A. the and the All-England Club Wimbledon "gold mine” will yield several thousand more of its riches to the LT each year!
7:0 5-2 4-1
Norwich 2-2
Scottish League.
4-2
1-1
2-1
seems Aberdeen v.
Third Lanark -
1-0
1-0
Cowdenbeath 5-2
1-1 Falkirk v. Partick 2-4 1-2 Hamilton v.
2-1
1-3
Ayr. . 3-1 Hearts v. Celtic.. 1-1 Kilmarnock v.
1-3
2-1
3-0
1-1
Hibernian 4-0 .. Queen's P. v.
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St Mirren 4-1
Motherwell 1-1
St. Johnstone v.
2-0
1-0
2-2
.
Airdrie
1-0
Home From Home. The fact that "Accrington have
on the neighbouring Nottingham Clyde v. been drawn play Mulwall Forest Club.
to New Cross will at least give two of the Northerni club'a players an opportunity to renew acquaint- afice with the district in which they have spent part of career. The reference is to Tom- my Wyper and Wilson Lennox, two former Charlton players, who generally form the Accrington right-wing these days. Lennox married a Charlton girl, s0 will probably be more pleased be cause it will perhaps give him the opportunity of spending a week-end among his friends, the. Charlton players, and his newly acquired relations.
Three Third, Division clubs are said to have been making inquir- theli les concerning Tommy Armstrong, the Swindon and former Airdrie leader.
Now that. Exeter have solved a problem by playing Webb.at cen- hetre-half, Manager Billy McDevitt Rangers v. - -
is hopeful that a fight will yet be made for promotion.
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Having "missed the boat" over Goddard. Lincoln are looking to a happler ending to their Don- caster venture respecting Dodd their centre-forward....
Both Grimsby teams head the respective Leagues, are unbeaten at home, have each forfeited 15
Fits Like A Glove. Hast noticed how ironically things have worked out regard ing that Notts County right wing A few weeks ago off went the Inside
Tom Fénner. man. Bradford City, and then last week goals, and on the same day both gained the thirteenth win of the his partner
transferred to was Bolton. Yet with a
makeshift season. arrangement-one of the "-moves being to swap
Archie Burgon
to
from outside-left to outside-right --the alde whacked Manchester United and at.. Trafford Park, on their merits. One of the best on the field was that same Burgon "lad, who played in his new posi- tion as though he had been born there. Looks as though his club won't trouble now to go after another successor to G. Taylor.
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"The value of Crystal Palace's Cup success is enhanced by the fact that they were only the third team, in 33 years to administer the knock-out to Stockport a. Edgeley Park
Chelsea have intimated to Brad- ford City that they would like to enlist the services of Sam Barkas, their left back. The City" folks, however, have different Ideas on the subject.
A Long Long Lane. It's a long, long lane that has no turning and Millwall are al
Remember Ramsay, the former the end of it, so said Manager
Arsenal forward? He has taken Bill McCracken, who intends to over a business appointment in secure the signature of a few London and is expected to com- #experienced players in the next bine it with
day or so.
the managerial affairs of a Kent League club.
A. Mended Bone
BUI Thomson, the former Fly- mouth goalkeeper, has been a po- Les Gordon, who broke whilst playing for Gillingham, spular visitor to his old club after
a lez
now sound again, and playing as
well as ever for Wooten (Linça.), Mansfeld have run the rule over him, so don't be surprised if Les atages a come-back.
In Style. The luxury of a special train is not confined to first-class clubs. In order to give the players a fun night's rest for, the return game the following day, Darlington and Chesterfield are to have a special train to Shemeld after their match at Chesterfield on Decem ber 26.
"Keeping in the boarding-house five years in American football.
line is going to engage, him in the. future...
It was two séasona ago that Rollo Jack left Clapton Orient and started business at Plymouth. Those who have been watching him keep fit by participation in the Argyle weekly practice games wonder why such a player is stil going loose
Ferryhill will not forget theli Amateur Cup trip to Leeds, to play Whitehall Printerics. There were Ak, 300-spectators and at least 200 of lthumacame from: Ferryhill: The Another Wit Copping.
gate receipts amounted to only Barnsley and Grimsby are both 27 156 and the Athletic had nterested in Wright, smart young - to-nat £2 to their share of the
of Parkhil F. C., a Barnsley receipts to meat their expenses!
Forecast
(CUP-TIE).
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Thus far no first-class British player has crossed "the" gulf bei tween amateur and professional other lands, Tilden, tennis. In Cochet and Vines-champions all saw that there is "money in tennis," and. by their action have argued, not without logic, that the 4-2 player who draws" the "gates" should have some rake-off in the profits. Associations, clubs and officials take money which the players' skill attracts; the "star" performers are allowed their ex- penses.
Plymouth v. Huddersfield. Crystal Palace v. Aldershot Manchester U, v. Portsmouth. Workington v. Gateshead, Southampton v. Northampton. Chelsea v. West Brom'. Bristol C. Derby Co. Rotherhamn v. Sheffield Wed. Charlton v. Port Vale. Notts Forest v. Queen's P.R. Hull v. Brentford. Stoke v. Bradford. Reading v. Oldham. Birminghamy, Shefeld U. Brighton v. Swindon. -Chesterfield v. Aston Villa.
Leeds U. v. Preston, N.E. Grimsby 'v. Walsall or Clapton, O. Tranmere v. Southend. Bolton Y. Halifax, Sunderland v. 1 „iddlesbro'. Millwall v. Accrington. Wolves v. Newcastle, Manchester C. Blackburn. Cheltenham v. Blackpool,
Liverpool 'v. Fulham. Luton v. Arsenal, Swansea v. Notts Co. Leicester.v, Lincoln. Tottenham v. Everton.. West Ham v. Bradford C. Burnley v. Bury,
"Third Division (South).
Watford v. Norwich.
Third Division (North). Barnsley v. Carlisle. Mansfield v. Stockport Rochdane v. Doncaster. Southport v. New Brigh Wresham v. Crewe
Scottish League,
Aberdeen v.“ Third Lanark. Clyde v. Cowdenbeath Falklik v. Partick. Hamilton v. Ayr U. Hearts Celtic.
Kilmarnock v. Hibernian.
Queen's Park v. 8t. Mirren. Queen O South v. Dundee, Rangers v. Motherwell
St. Johnstone v. Airdrie.
. Call for Wise Expenditure.
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First Round.. J.-W. Mayhew (9) beat F. R.
Second Round,
E. D. Matthews (9) wia. J. 3. Dykes (13) scratched
N. M. Currie (17) beat H. H. Mundy (11). 4 and 3.
L Goldman (9) beat H. Laffond (13) 2 and 1.:
L. B Holmes (18) beat C. Thwaltes (17) 4 and 2
J. W. Hayhew (9) beat W. G. Robertson (18), 3 and 1.
W. A. Stewart (8) beat L. R. An- drewes (1) 4 and 3..
T. McGarry (14) beat C. H❞ Brad- ley (10) 5 and 4.
ODD SPORTS
NOTES
World's Golf "Title" Match
(Special Al-Mail Service)
London, December 20. Densmore Shute." the British golf champion and American Ryder Cup player, has beaten J. Goodihan, of Miami, Florida, in what has been described as the "world's championship."
·LOCAL FOOTBALL
To-day on the Kowloon ground kick off 4.0 p.m. Shield Competition.
F. C.
Senior
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East Lancashires v. S. W, Bor-
derers. The Monthly meeting of the Council will be held in the Asso- clation Office, on'. Monday 15th instant, at. 5.30 p.m.-
next.
day, were one of the leading clubs In the land when income-tax was 6d. in the pound.
To the great joy of the top- hatted and moustachioed" specta-
The only possible justification tors at the Kennington Oval, they for so grandiose a title (Mr. George defeated Clapham Rovers in the Greenwood,' Jays) is that the FA Cup final of 1879. They players are the respective cham- again won the trophy two years later, when they beat Blackburn plons of Britain and America.
Rovers by a goal.
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How Goodman Beran. Goodman is one of the roman-
O. E. C. Marton (acr.) beat Tic Agures of golf. He started life C. Monaghan (10) 3 and 2.
a a caddie in Omaha, worked his way to tournaments by attending cattle on livestock trains, and at the age of 19 startled the world- by defeating" Bobby Jones in the first round of the championship!" As an amateur he won the American
this showing a clean pair of heels to
Open
summer,
all the famous professionals,
G. M. YOUNG CUP. First Round. Dodwell and Co. beat Socony- Vacuum.
Chartered Bank beat Lowe, Bing- ham and Matthews,
AP.C. beat HK, and S'hai Bank. B. and S. beat Linstead and Davies.
Semi-final.
And Now Sarazen
In a 72-holes match, in which Dodwell and Co. beat Chartered Shute jumped off with a substan- Bank.
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B. and S. beat A.P.C.
STURES SHIELD. Third Round.
A.P.C. beat. Gilman and Co. and 1.
2
P.W.D. beat B. .and 9. at 19th. Lowe: "Bingham and Matthews beat Lane, Crawford, Ltd, 4 and 3. and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Dodwell and Co. beat Hong Kong
Co.,5 and 3.
JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP
Match Play Stages
First Round
G. W. Greene and H. H. Mundy. Surg.-L.-Cdr. E. J. W. Weeks and M. N. Cootes.
A. Ritchie and H. H. Pethick. 8...T. Butlin and E. D. Matthews. Major Eastwick Field and A. B. Purves,
W. S. Huller and B. D. Evans. JB. Mackle and J. W. Mayhew.
tial lead in the Arst round-he had a score of 56-Goodman. Jost by two holes,
Right after the match Gene Sarazen, as holder of the profes- sional title of America, challenged Shute to a similar encounter for the same mythical, “world's châm- pionship." It is all rather pathe.. tic. America may or may not be gullible enough 1.0 take these deceived in this country. matters seriously. But we are not
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Nieuwenhuys and England There is an impression that Nieuwenhuys, the clever. South African outside-right now playing for Liverpool, is ineligible to re- present England in an interna- tionat.
But I learn on good" authority that this is not the case. The position is:
II Nieuwenhuys were born in the Cape Province has parents have been British subjects for more than a century. If born in the Free State or Transvaal his
C. H. Bradley and J. MacKnight. parents became "British subjects Players who wish starting times by conquest" in 1900. and he on Sundays for these matches himself, if born after that date, should notify (J.C.) when apply-is a British subject by birth. Ing.
1st round to be played on or be-1" tore January 21, 2nd round ön or before February 4, semi-finals on by or before February 18, final (38 holes) on or before February 26.
The time is, over-ripe for the LT.A to launch cut on more schemes of wise expenditure. "Now that the Championships will be held in perpetuity in the present i arena there is no need for increas- ing those colossal reserves. In the present year's accounts a sum of.
£2,604 £3,914,
for Including salaries, has been spent on routine 'administration and office expenses. There is an item of £1,069 for travelling expenses, and one of £1,119 in grants to countles, which ought to be increased. It is good to see that 53,240 has been spent in coaching: £1,264 of this has been spent' at the public schools But why only the public schools? Here are some ways of spend- ing money for the real benefit of the game which are immediately. practicable.
A second coach at Wimbledon. There are many more promising young players than Maskell can possibly instruct.
L.T.A coaches (in addition to the existing county teachers) in the bigger professional centres such as Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds:
There should concentrate on the very cream of the district talent.
Financial encouragements with the county associations and the bigger clubs, of county grounds in more of the populous areas.
Here LT.A coaches would work, and centres of instruction would develop for tennis on lines al- ready existing for cricket, de
It is significant that the whole of our Davis Cup team live in or near London. / Provincial: players cannot reach the top at present unless they can afford to spend months every year in London. If at cricket our Test teams had to be picked solely from Surrey nhi Middlesex England's cause - would hardly thrive. There is in the provinces as much lawn: tennis promise as in London If efforts were only made to bring it to fiat”” class standard." Manag
• We cannot afford to neglect the rest of the country it. England få
Teams in black type are tipped to retain her precarious hold at
to win"
the
p of the lawn tema ladder.
For
Former Cup Winners"). Old Etonians, who were,, beaten Old Bradfieldians by seven goals to one in the first round of the Arther Dunn Cup on Satur-
Quality
Indeed, they were a power in
football the
world
In mid-
Victorian days, reaching the final
on no less than six occasions be- tween 1875 and 1883.
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