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HONG KONG DAILY FRESS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1934.
Villa Half-Back Problem
Wolves Taking A Risk-Grimsby Town Confidence-Doubts About Derby County
Aston Villa had to fight a hard"; battle in the relegation zone last
season
Somehow or other I am not en- thusiastic about the Albion this
time. Such is not what most peuple expect from the once-fa- mous Claret and Blues, While E arm not greatly enamoured of the Villa's prospects at the moment, I feel that the club is on a soun=" der footing than it was last year at this time, writes a correspond- ent,
The main plank in the Villa's platform is Jimmy Allen. Jimmy Was 3 tower of strength to Fortsmouth; will he ft la at "Villa-Park? Yes, I belleve the new pivot will materially help in tightening up the defence, The only other new player is W. A. Roberts, a left-half from Prescot Cables.
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The club is well-on for full backs. Tommy Smart is gone, but with Nibloe, Blair, Bowen, Mort, Butchart and Young available, the fort is in good hands. I hear very favourable accounts of the pro- gress of young Butchart.
Choosing of the wing-halfs pre- sents a problem. Gardner, Gibson, Wood, Simpson, Tate and King- don all vie for pride of place. There's talent in that list.
If the new manager, Jim- my McMullan, can get his for- wards to play forceful as well JS clever football the Villa may be one of the big noises. Too often last season was a lack of bite and fight. about the line.
there:
I saw indications last sea- son that the "club is at the tran- sitional stage-sort of shifting over from the team that won the and the Second Division cup Division Championship
in the same season to a new formation young and able enough to make its way in the First Division. Don't mistake me, there is plenty of A lot of it, however, is talent. only us yet semi-developed.
The last line of defence was a worry last term Harold Pearson had a bad spell. Often, too, the were caught backs faltered or napping- not a bit like the de- fence that won the cup. The at- tack, too, was short of the nip- have come to expect piness, we
Willie from an Albion quintette. Richardson had (for him) a very
Indifferent season.
Here are the newcomers: J. Screen, full back, from Smethwick Highfeld: E. Huntley, half-back,{ from Easington Colllery; J. Sing- leton centre-forward, from Egre- mont: G. Spencer, outside-right, from Nantwich.
The Albion may find that such stalwarts as Tommy Glidden. Joe Carter and George Shaw will have to be relieved from time to time. { They may not find the job an easy
one.
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Gone is Tommy Magee, who, with G."Handley, has joined Cry stal Palace. Others who have left the club are J. Turner, to Bourne- mouth; H. Titley, to Port Vale; S. Horrocks, to Swindon Town and. P. soldGriffiths, to Cardiff City.
More than one position is in- differently held. The pick of the Mine-Astley, Waring and Beres- ford--however, present a foundation.. Don't expect too much from the Villa yet awhile.
Departures are C, Wilson, to Coventry City; T. Moore (Bourne- mouth; Stephenson (Liverpool); Armstrong (Swindon Town); and Berry Dudley Town).
Birmingham Doubts
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County's shortcomings. That may. be so, but the point which strikes me now is that certain players with great reputations have not been playing to match.
Two instances are Sammy Crocks and Dally Duncan, the wingmen. The Scotsman, of course, was oper ated on last season for appendicits and is still convalescent.
ASSOCIATION HAPPY VALLEY | U. S. BASEBALL
FOOTBALL LAWS
Duties and Powers of Referees
OFFICIAL DECISIONS
(Continued) All Clubs connected with the Association must have bill printed. and posted in their grounds, threatening with expulsion any person who is guilty of insulting or Improper conduct towards the Referee.
Any misconduct towards a Re-
feree away from the field of play will be dealt with as if the offence had been committed on the aeld.
I have a suspicion that steps will
It is the duty of members of the have to be taken to improve the side. The necessary changes may Council, oficials of the Clubs, and affect the blend and not show in-Referees to report to the Council all cases of misconduct likely to mediate improvement. Hence my unsettled view of the Baseball | bring the game into disrepute; and Omdals of Clubs must report to Ground affairs.
the Council any infringement of the rules without delay.
There is no shortage of players there. Thirty-five have been sign- ed. The only’nawtciners with Lea-
gue experience are Bell, wing-half from Newcastle United, D. Bird, forward from Torquay, and W. Odell, full back from Leicester City. I am told to watch for something good from the last named.
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GOLF
Richardson In Great Trim
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The results of the Happpy Val- ley Summer meeting were as fol- low!--
1-Championship of Happy
ley-September 1st
J. E Richardson, 161 wins
Other scores:
A. T. Braley, 161 second
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A. E. Laman 163 D. 8. Edward, 163 R. Young 164
Val-
K. 8. Robertson “164 F. J. de Rome 164 (40 entries) Captain's Cup-September 1st
J. E. Richardson 70-1366
Qualifies
Other scores: "
W. L. Alexander 84-14-70 L. Goldman 79-8=71 E. Lewis 70-8-71
J. W. Franks, '84-13=71
(36 entries) 3-Medal Competition 1-3rd Sept.
inclusive
J. E Richardson 79-13-68 wins T. D. Panton 77-10=67 second
Scores:-
Linesmen, who observe incidents on the field of play Hikely to bring. the game into disrepute, must, if kuch incidents have not come un-Other der the notice of the Referee, im- mediately report them to him. should a Referee fall to report a case of misconduct which comes
In all cases in which players are cautioned the Referee, must, when the Clubs to which the players be-
There are four goalkeepers on the list, six full backs, ten half-under his notice, and it is proved to the satisfaction of the Council The backs, and fifteen forwards.
that such misconduct was of a numbers are there. And with a new gymnasium, a new electrical nature that required investigation. new rehe shall be suspended, or otherwise treatment room, and a
the players have dealt with. creation room everything at their disposal,
I am nos anticipating trouble for the Rams. But from a club run on their lines I expect not hum-long are in full membership with drum complacency but a real The Football Association, report to that Association and in all other challenge for the season's prize.
Notable amongst the players cases to the County Association who have gone are A Scott with which the Clubs are in mem- (Brentford). A. Alderman (Burn-bership. The Club to which the ley), and D. Hutchison (Hull City). player belongs shall be notified of
Leicester Captures
Wolves Taking A Risk
The Fulbert Street doings during the close, season have been not- Wolverhampton Wanderers are
able. At a time when nearly every taking a risk in defence. They club in the land has been search- need at least one" more full backing for "good" "inside forwards, of the highest class. The Wan- Leicester City have signed two derera were out for the big stuff They are Mills, the Welsh Inter last season but they failed to land national inside-left, from Clapton Orient, and Coutts, a player high- the classy defender they sought.
ly thought of in Scottish football, who was with Hearts last season.
With a defence which showed marked improvement last season: three improving half-backs in Smith, Heywood, and Grosvenor, and this augmented. attack, . I
Meanwhile they have signed I and myself again shooting off
George Smith, the Newport County question marks about Birming-
right-back, a player who made his ham. Bad luck apart Tom Gros-mark in Third Division football. venor's broken leg and Ned Bar-
The search is going on. kassiness Birmingham start with too many sand buts,
Several minor signings have oc- curred since May 'Great hopes are entertained for Bert Lutter | rate Leicester City's prospects as
experience of London football. This inside right is ideally bulit, He may prove another Bryn' Jones,
signing and there are possibilities about one of two of the other newcomers. The names are: E. Belcher, left-half, from Witton Al-
In signing 'Mills and Coulls the club have remained true to their tradition for having good footballers. Even if Lei- cester City don't win anything they are always good to watch. I expect to see them next season playing the same clever game-but with better zesults.
the caution:
Clubs are expected to provide a private way for the players and officials from the playing ground to the dressing room wherever this la practicable."
A player guilty of using foul or abusive language to the Referee. shall be able to be treated as sulity of violent conduct.
Referees are also required to deal more effectively with cases of mis- conduct on the part of the players, officials and spectatora, (Council, December 14, 1903).
H. L. Williamson 85-15-70 W. L. Alexander 84-14-70
70 entries).
FANLING GOLF Bogey (Par) Pool at Fanling
1st-3rd September
C. Austin (11) W. Keith Robin-1
son (23) tle at 3 down (34 entries):
U. S. TENNIS TOURNEY
Held Up By Rain
Forest Hills, Sept. 3. Rain is holding up the Ameri-,: can National Lawn Tennis Sin- gles Championship, which began on Saturday, only a few matches having been played off.
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Fred Perry (England), the hold- er, George Lott and Bidney Wood
thein
matches opening
and against unknown players there have been no surprising re- sults.
Rain reduced yesterday's play to a few matches-
All reports. by Service players Reuter. must be made direct to the Foot- ball Assóciation; 27 Lancaster Gate, London, W.2, except in matches confined to Service teams, when the report. shall be sent direct to the Service Association concerned. Without permission of the Re- feree, no person shall be allowed on the held of play during a match other than the Linesmen and players.
Referees and Trainers who do not observe. this rule are liable to be dealt with by the Council.
It is misconduct for any Associa- ilon or Club, or any player, offl-
The Blues, for instance, cannot feel too confident about their de-loch, from Lille (France), who has good. tence. They need at least one more first-class defender in case Ned is not just ready to open out at his best. A half-back line com-. G. Laking, a left-back from prising Stoker. Morrall and Calla-Kiveton Park, is another hopefull dine, relieves the background. This is the best department of the team. A smart capture made to- wards the end of last season was Tom Crawshaw, the centre hair blon; G. Perry, outside-right, Shef- from Accrington Stanley, Filling- | field United; T. Galley, inside-
Two sound goalkeepers are ham, Lea and Sykes are capable | right, Cannock Town; N. Boland, ready in McLaren and "Calvert. mén in reserve.
outside-left, Northwich, Victoria; "Adam Black has a youngstër in Birmingham's chief cause for and L. Astill, outside-left, from Frame as his deputy while Woodclal, member of any Association or concern is as usual in attack. 'The Wolverhampton Amateurs.
and Jones are claimants for the Club, to offer, of attempt to offer, misfortune of Tom Grosvenor is a Apart from defence, the Wan-left-back position. A newcomer either directly or indirectly, any servious matter. Tom was the derers are well equipped. Pincott here is Clarke from Dundalk. consideration whatever to another find of A decode. Without has lett for Bournemouth but | Bealdes the three half-backs I Club, player, or players of any Film the line shows ittle. Hollingworth, Nelson and Young have mentioned the City have other Club, with a view to in- enerprise. Frank McGurk, se- are pivots of skill and build. On George Ritchie, kept out last sea-fluence the result of the game. cured a year ago from Scotland. the flanks reliance may be placed son through injury and the good-
it is misconduct. for any Club, has not hit it; Joe Bradford is an-
in Rhodes" and Richards.
nesa of Grosvenor, Young and player or players, to accept any other year older, and Dave Mang-
If attack is the best method of | Sharman.
such consideration. nall hä't had a chance to serve
defence. In modern football, the The weakness in the attacking up his best.
Wanderers should be ok. There resources is in the wing men are 21 forwards signed, six of them Hugh Adcock and Liddle did well inside-rights. I cannot say what enough last season but the rË- the line will be for the opening serves available are not quite im- game with Leicester City. Com- presare. Otherwise things are right
The only newcomers are Fred Jones, 1 centre-forward from Leeds United and Donald 3. Dear son, & young Inside-right from Barry
La petition for places is too keen at Few clubs can show four better in- the moment. It may show at least side forwards than Naw, Loch- one change from that which wound head Mills and Contts.
Patterson,
Much of Birmingham's hope lies in the progress of such improving young players as Roberts and Guest. This pair at times struck up a telling partnership on the left wing fast season. There are several others coming along.
Birmingham will surprise me if they can get their attack to accomplish big things. The dub will probably be in the trans-
up in May,
Chandler,
Then Gardiner,
With inside forwards of the call and Liggins, though known as bre of Beattie, Lutterloch, Godd-centre-forwards, are adaptable.
It is the duty of the Referees to act upon the information of neutral linesmen with regard to incidents that do not come under the per- sonal notice of the Referees (Coun- cil, March, 1920)1
If in the opinion of the Referee player has been seriously injured the game shall be stopped and the player at once removed from the field of Play, and the game re-
ard, Hartil, Jones and Deacon The departures are Miles (Clap-sumed. and résolute wingers such as Patton O.), Udell (Derby Co.) Wiggins Lowery (Torquay lips and Barraclough (or Hethe- (Gingham), rington), the attack should fack U.), Keeley and Philp. neither thrust for skill. When the defence is strengthened the Wan-
fer market before the seasonderers will have to be reckoned
is very old.
Departures include Robertsta
to Kilmarnock, Thorogood
wall), Cringan (Boston);
Smith (Chelsea) and
(Chesterfield)
Albion Change Over
with
Derby Fears
English League Results
London, Sept. 3.
The following were the results of, football matches to-day in the English League
If a player is slightly injured the game. shall not be stopped until the ball has ceased to be in play (International Board. June 14, 1924).
(Law 13 will be concluded in the
next instalment),
Oldham Port Vale
Third Coventry Luton
2 Swansea 4 Southampton Division (South) 4 Clapton
BRITOW
0.
Crewe
1
First Division Birmingham1 W. Bromwich. 2
4. Btoke
Derby County have just fallen of making history in the last to seasons. Last term they were irallenging for the League Cham
onship. They didn't last the Leeds Dace. A season earlier they reach Leicester A handfill more youngsters haveed the semi-final of the cup, only Preston Joined West Bromwich Albion but, to lose to Manchester City. Is this Wednesday. as usual, there are no drastic staff side still on the up-grade? That's Wolves changes at the Hawthorns. The
Albion have three of everything 17. forwards, ten half-backs, aix
10h tracks and three goalkeepers
I am told there are more to come.
the question.
Last season I was more optimis Bolton the about the Rams than I am now. Bradford Lack of good enough inside-for-Burnley
has been blamed for the Notts C.
5 Everton
1 Tottenham.
3. Chelsea
5 Aston Villa
Second Division
3 Manchester U.
1 Notts F..
5 Walt Hami
1 Barisles
4: Cardin
2 Third Bivision (North)
Doncaster
2 Halifax
Lincoln
1 Stockport
Tranmera
2 Walsall Reuter.
1 Rochdale
3 New Brighton
2 Southport
2 Rotherham
44 Mansfield Kork
2 Chesternéla
0 Wrexham
Babe Hits Another Home Run
New York, Sept. 3.
ST. ANDREWS' HOCKEY WIN
First Game Of Season
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Babe Ruth hit a home fun for the "New York Yankees who won
Some fairly good hockey was the first game of the double header witnessed on the Marina, ground with Philadelphia Athletics by 11-7. yesterday, when the St. Andrew's to the return game Philadelphia | Club opened the season. with won by 10-3, Jimmy Foxx 'adding a win over the Royal Corps of Another home run to his long list.
Signals by the odd goal in three. Boston Braves won by a single run, Brooklyn Being shut out by, Frank House,
Play was fast and pretty evenly distributed, throughout the gaine while the exchanges were at times very fast
Double-headers between New
For the beginning of the season York Hants, world champions, the Saints played quite
well and Philadelphia Phillies; and De
Guest, MacNider and Carroll shin- troit Tigers and Chicago White Soxing. while, R. H. Wong put in
were postponed owing to rain..
some good work in goal. Gu Joe Cronin, the Senators' mara-christ also made a welcome re- ger fractured a bone in his right appearance for the Saints and arin during the first game of the displayed fairly good form, despite double-header against Boston Rest | his - bulk. Sox and will be out of active base. ball for the rest of the season.
The following were the results:-
National League
Brooklyn
2 8 3
B
R. H... E.
0
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Frank House pitched. Boston
Brooklyn Boston
1. 4 1
2 6 5
4 8 0
St. Louis
Pittsburg
12.14
1.
St. Louis Pittsburg
5 12
1
6 11
1
6 11
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Cincinnati
3 13
1
"Game went to 10 innings,
4. 12
0
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Chicago
Chicago
Cincinnati
Lombardi homered.
Philadelphia
was
very their
The Signals played a nice pass- ing game and the understanding among the forwards was good, considering it second game this season.
The Signais took the lead in the rst ten minutes of the game when Larking. their left wing. cut in and scored with a fast shot which had Wong spread-eagled in goal.
The equaliser came through R. A. Carroll, the Saints' inside left who netted a good goal after a short solo run.
Just before the end of the first half Dilley, the Signals' centre forward was hit by the ball and injured this preventing him from putting in an appearance in the second half.
The second half saw both teams pass well and exchanges
from one end to the other were frequent and fast.
As a result of continual pressure, the Saints were at at last rewarded when AEP. Gueet went through on a solo exort to score the de- elding goal. Towards the end of play the Signals were continually pressing.
9 11
American League
Philadelphia
7 11
New York
11 12
1 3
Babe Ruth homered,
10 14 0
Jining Foxx homered. New York
3 10
Boston
6 10
Werber homered. Washington
homered.
St. Louis
5 B
3
9
2
Campbell homered.
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2
4 10.
1
Cleveland
St Louis
Beuter.
Boston
Washington
Gamé called off after à in-
nings owing to darkness,
Cleveland ...
Averill, Trosky and Pearson
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