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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1936.
A TALE OF THREE MANAGERS
Search For Talent
Still On :
London, Feb. 1. New Brighton have gone "one bet- The other day I was with three ter in signing a younger Westcott of football's personalities. They This is Dennis, now leading the were, Mr. George Jobey, manager Rake Lane forwards "with" Are and of Derby County; Mr. Arthur Fair- ability. And all that at 18. To clough, director of Barnsley; Mr. | Northern Section football from Peter O'Rourke, chief scout for Wallasey Brick-works team is a Bradford, writes a correspondent All three had a good laugh about something that happened 30 years
ago.
At the time Mr. Jobey was youngster playing for Morperb Harriers. On the same day both Mr. O'Rourke and Mr. Fairclough tried to sign him for their respec- tiv clubs. Both tried their elo- quence, It wasn't any good. Young Jobey was booked for New- castle United,
big jump which hasn't made Den- nis lose his balance.
BOLTON DISAPPOINTMENT
There is keen disappointment in Bolton that Bob Smith the right- buck, is not responding better, to
treatment.
Last season this clever defender from Atherton was coming on like house on are. The prophets, be- gan to mention international caps, then Bob went off colour,
EVEREST ASCENT
Advance Party Set Out
ROBERTS MAY
PLAY FOR ARSENAL
BIGGER SUBSIDY
London, Feb. 1. Chelsea Doubtful Öf
Craig & Bambrick
At Waterloo Station to-day this year's attempt on Mount Everest really began.
Mr. Hugh Ruttledge, the leader of the expedition, took train for Southampton on the way to India with the advance party. Dr. Noel Humphreys, the senior
medical officer., and Lieutenant J. M. L Gavin, of the Royal Engineers.
With them
went Mrs. Hum- phreys, the wife of Dr. Humphreys. She is going as far as Darjeeling. and while the expedition is at tempting Everest, "the only real adventure left on the face of the world, as Mr. Ruttledge has call- ed it, she will spend her time tra- yelling about India.
Mr. Rutledge, the leader of the last expedition to Everest, told me just before he left that he had high hopes of this year's attempt. Treatment &t Droitwich for "Of course," he said. " wil de- A DERBY DIFFICULTY
rheumatism hasn't effected a per-pend largely on the weather, but Derby County for the cup this manent cure. The case is a bit of I think we have definitely a better time?
chance than we had last time. We shall begin the climb some- where between May 22 and June 15"
a puzzle to the doctors, but I, and many others, hope for better news
You may think of the Rams as a likely cup-winning combination | soon. but the County admit certain limitations.
For some months. for mstance. they have been out after a left- back-young, but with enough ex- perience to go into the first team This casts no reflection on Fred- who dy Jessop a whole-hogger has come to the rescue at a very critical period. But Freddy 19 a makeshift back, being more at home in the middle or in front.
The difficulty is to secure a back who is not cup-tien.
Derby should persevere with Freddy.
SHOCK FOR MANAGER Liverpool's cup defeat by Arsenal wouldn't be more of a shock to anyone than to Mr. George Patter- son, the Anfield secretary-mana- ger, miles away watching Southend Tnited play Bristol Rovers
At a football gathering some Lime before the Merseyside battle
Mr. Patterson confessed he had been worrying more about the tickets than about the outcome of the game. He seemed to have im- plicit confidence in the ability of his lads to pull off one of the events of the season. The result must have been a shock,
BLACKPOOL EXPECTATIONS Out of the cup. Blackpool are taking stock of their promotion chance. Has to be admitted it's somewhat dimmed by recent dis- plays."
That's what the Pool officials are out to remedy.
"A GOOD ADVENTURE” The platform was crowded for the departure of the advance party. Among the people who had come to see them off were Mrs. Humphrey's mother, and her two brothers, and Mr. Ruttledge's
aged 12.
A hint of forthcoming signings wife and his two schoolgirl daugh- reaches me from Bloomfield Road,ters-Alice, aged 13, and Patricia,
"I am not nearly to
warried about this expedition," Mrs. Hum- phreys told me, "as I was when my husband went on the Ellesmere Land expedition in 1934."
Blackpool were tickled by the display of Billy Corkhill, the Notts County right-half, in a recent match. They seem earer
to follow up here.
"Corkle," they know, is equally at home in the inside-right post- tion-just what is wanted by the seaside.
London, Jan. 23. Roberts, Arsenal's centre-half, may be fit for Saturday's Fourth Round FA Cup-tle at Liverpool after all,
Following his injury at Sheffield it was thought he would be out of the game for some time, but yes- terday Mr. George Allison said. "Roberts Is Improving rapidly; in- deed: faster than we dared hope."
Empire Air Routes
London, Feb. 1.
The Secretary for Air, with Tren- sury approval, is empowered to enter into long term subsidy agree- ments for air transport under the provisions of the Air Navigation Bill, introduced by Sir Philip Sas- soon on December 19 and issuea yesterday.
and Northern Ireland. It repeals The Bill is to apply to Scotland
the Air Transport (Subsidy. Agree- ments) Act, 1930, and enlarges or extends the provisions. Instead of the £1,000,000 limit of annual subsidies under the 1930 Act the Bill substitutes extends the
£1,500,000, and date during windch these subsidies may be paid from
the
The Arsenal manager added that apart from the centre-half there December 31. 1840. to December was no doubt concerning the de-31, 1953. fence which would remain un-
The £1,500,000 represents changed. Sidey was standing by
gress ability in any Anancial Arsenal's attack will not be de- year, and any contributions which cided upon until just before the may be made by Dominion or Co- start, and the formation will de-lonial Governments towards the pend on the condition of the cost of the subaldies will go to re-
round. Seven or eight forwards duce the ability of the United will probably travel North.
Kingdom. Eighteen players yesterday had a round of golf at Brighion, but Roberts was kept at Highbury for special treatment.
LIVERPOOL UNDECIDED
Liverpool will also delay choice o' their team. It is not decided whether to play Howe or Hartill, their new player from Everton, aÍ centre-forward, and retain Glassey at inside-left.
Everything," however, points to Johnson being recalled in place of Glassey, for there is a real need for a general and inspiring forca in attack. If Johnson plays,
Howe, with whom he has a cum- Dr. Humphreys sailed on this Arctic exploration soon after his plete understanding, will probably
lead the attack. marriage. He returned Inst Octo- ber.
GOING UP
"No," she continued, "I feel Frequently during my travels, much happier this time. For one hear the name of Cornellus Moul- son (Lincoln City) mentioned.
There was a time when the tall ex-Grimsby pivot looked like step-
ping up. Then came a nasty in-
fury in a game with Blackpool two
years ago,
thing I shall be nearer my hus- band. I have never been to India before, but I have many friends there whom I can visit.
"When it is over we shall re- turn to England together. I am leaving my little daughter, Susan.
Moulson is, once again pleasing here. the scouts.
Birmingham 1ke him a lot, but are well off for pivots. Doncaster Rovers had him in view but it is to a First Division club that I expect him to go before March 16.
FOREST HOPES "Gardiner who's he?" You could hear that question ut
Moulson represents the ideal every corner of the Baseball' type of "third back" half. Ground during the Derby County
• WELCOME A CHANGE
"When my husband went to the Arctic I was very worried. This time I think of the expedition simply as a good adventure."
ADVANCE PARTY'S JOB
the
Blenkinsop is still urift, but otherwise the defence will not be changed.
Fifteen players have been to Northwich for brine baths, but the most of their training is being done on Merseyside, where the Arsenal's visit is creating, great
Interest,
THE LIMIT
It is estimated (states a dnan- cial and explanatory memorandum) that the limit of £1,500,000 will cover the cost of the scheme of of Imperial air routes announced in the House of Commons on De- cember 20, 1934, and also the pro- vision required for the inaugura-
air services across the Atlantic, for the maintenance and development of air services connecting the Bri-“ tish Isles with other European countries, for the various feeder services which will be required to Bak up the main Empirę trunk routes with outlying British ·ter- and for such, other re- ritories, quirements as may arise.
tion and development of British
"Luder the second clause of the Bl the Secretary of State is em- powered to devolve certain of his functions in regard to the design," construction, and maintenance of civil aircraft upon a Board repre-
sentative of the civil aviation in-
terests concerned, as recommended by the Committee of Control of Chelsea, at home to Plymouth Private Flying, of which Lord Argyle, are doubtful of Craig and Gorell was. chairman. Bambrick.
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yesterday that both men had been unable to train since their injuries, but he hoped they would recover, and the side would be unchanged.
Craig and Bambrick will be
HELPING NEW BOARD
As the Board cannot be self supporting in its earlier years it is
proposed that a subvention repre-
Mr. Rutledge said to me, "The
'senting four fifths of the Board's principal jcb of the advance party
deficits should be granted for five is to get the porters and equipment ready. Most of the tested to-day, and the team will years from the air votes.
O'Hare is de- Another class permits the regula...... ahead. The then be selected. Wales had an, eye on Billy gear has They were admiring one of the Hough, the Preston North End nine other members of the expedi- naitely out of the side, and al-tion of air transport services and
tion will join us out
there. We though Law has improved, it is other commercial flying by licence latest Forest productions-an un- back, and so have First Division shall have 130 porters-more than palikely that he will be included. under Order in Council when and
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obtrusive capture.
Charlle Gardiner was secured from the Perth junior club, Rose- tea, during the close season. He had had a game or two in the first team before being called upon to deputise for Harry Race at Derby.
Mr. G. Noel Watson, the Forest secretary, hopes he will follow the footsteps of Willle McKinlay. another Scot who arrived unob- trusively on Trentside and has re- mained there for years.
clubs with an eye to their future. Aston Villa are out of it mean- time. Their interest ended when they signed Cummings,
The North End defender has lit- tle chance of first team recognition as things are at present. He feels he would profit by a change,
last time.
gone
"Do I feel it? Yes, as fi as I
be. Of course a man can cannot climb to
"I cannot truthfully say I am ''confident' about this attempt.
meeting
in so far as such regulation may become desirable.
Local authorities, which have
power to acquire land by agrEÙ- ment for aerodrome purposes, are given compulsory powers,
'SPURS ALL WELL
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Hotspur, the greatest Huddersfield Town at White Hart heights and I shall not go above one, will play the sume side which 23,0001t.
drew with Sheffield United,
The players had u day's golf at
It is proposed to limit, the lla- Enfeld yesterday instead of going bility for
Southend for brine bath, as caused by aircraft to amounts third-party damage previously arranged, and all are varying from £5,000 to £25,000, ac well
Huddersfield will also be at full strength, Craig. Wightman
and Luke, who were unable to play at Derby last Saturday, have recover-
Started life as an inside forward, we simply do not know what the developed half-back tendencies ast thousand feet are uke. We with New Brighton. North developed him as a back
End know.
of course, that they are difficult. We shall be in touch by HAD HE KNOWN;
wireless from the base camp all Sammy Black has been many the time and I hope that light years with Plymouth Argyle but wireless apparatus will be carried for all that there is always a de-a good way up the mountain.” mand for his services by clubs not
GOOD-BYE
so well placed for an outside-left. Just before the train was due
That Sammy is a unique player to leave Lleutenant Gavin arriv is disclosed by dressing-room talks | ed. at Home Park.
A MERSEYSIDE FANCY Liverpool's signing of Billy, Har till from Everton showed, amongst other things, that they had given up the hope of "getting Cheetham, the Queen's Park Rangers" leader.
I hear Everton's king for this
A whistle blew. The two school- Ex-soldier persists, but Manager When Scotland's greatest uncap girls climbed out of the carriage, Billy Birrell has no intention of ped winger caine off the Deld re-issed their father good-bye, and parting while the promotion cently after scoring four goals, he raced up the platform to catch a chance exists.
blandly asked Manager Bob Jack last glimpse of him when the train Another Ranger who has taken what was the individual record. steamed out. the interest of some big clubs is "Nine in a match. Why?" re- The party entered the carriage. Bartlett, the London youth figur-plied Bob.
were Innumerable hand- ing at centre-half,
"Wish I'd known." said Sammy, shakes through the open window. "I could have scored ten to-day." Somebody handed Mr. Ruttledge a big bunch of violets. There were eries of "good-bye" and "good
VERSATILE
Balmer, the young local, whose signing by Liverpool after he had
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been on the Everton books caused some discussion in these parts, may blossom out in a new position He was known as a centre-for- ward by Everton.. Liverpool play ed the lad at inside-right in their first team not many weeks ago. Lately he has causing eyebrows to rise by sparkling work on the right touchline in reserve games.
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AN EVERTON WISH Everyton aren't what you might call displeased with Joe Mercer's recent showings at left-half, but I and a wish.at Goodison that Joe played as well at left-half as he can play at right-half.
The view is that this local lusea something, Therein is a mystery. Joe joined up at Goodison from Ellesmere Port as an inside-left.
A LIKELY YOUNGSTER Arsenal knocked various clube ideas when they took Westcott, the Banbury Spencer's centre-forward to Highbury. Looks as if humble.
THEIR FIRST FANCY
There
ed.
cording to the weight of the air- craft, as recommended by Lord Gorell's Commíitce.
Several clauses are devoted to a scheme of compulsory insurance of Encouraged by their win in the aircraft against third-party risks, previous round against Charlton the corresponding provisions er Athletic, Clapton Orient will field the Road Tramc Acts having been the same team at Middlesbrough, followed as closely as possible, Crawford remains on the left wing and Foster is at centre-forward.
Leicester City's new Irish centre- forward McNally, will not be eligi- at Birmingham it will be difficult ble for the tie against Watford, to leave out Percival. but the side will otherwise be at fuil strength. Watford will prob- ably have McHugh in goal, as Lic- Laren is still nursing an injury.
Preston North End, who meet. Sheffield United, left yesterday for Morecambe, where they will spend the rest of the week in light exer- cise and rest. With the exception of Dougal, the side is 'practically
FUI:HAM DECISION TO-DAY Fulham's players returned from unchanged. Worthing last night after four The train drew out of the sta- days" rest. Their team to receive tlon, Handkerchiefs wared.
'The adventure had begun.
Almost as soon as Joe Hall broke down. Doncaster Rovers got to luck." figuring where they could get a first team centre half-back.
ing with the prospect of a replay
Their minds turned to Old Traf- ford: Manchester United are well ¦ off for halfs. But it was to the name of McMullen and not Dods at Sheffield. worth their thoughts first went.
Funny thing the last time the
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I understand they asked the reserves looked on the first team- United how much would be requir-') ers were routed. That was ed for McMillen. The sum named Boxing Day against Brentford, was in excess of £1000.
Vic Dodsworth was obtained for about half of that.
THE TREAT. -- You will have a treat this week!"
Thus a Preston North End of cial to the second team players on the eve of the cuptie.
WILLING TO PART Wonder would
Blackpool will be chosen to-day, and it is unlikely that any change will be made.
Their opponents will field the same team which beat Margate, and has been unchanged in the last three League games. :
OLD TRAFFORD OPTIMISM
in the hope that Bagley, who. was injured against Doncaster, will be nt, Bury have chosen an un-. changed team to visit Leeds, which means that Whitfield will agaızı be at centre-half in the absence of
Matthewson.
Golf was a part of Luton's pre-
Bury have returned to form at paration yesterday. They will have
an opportune time, for after go- a quiet day on the ground to-mor- ing practically three months with- Chester renew, and travel North Saturday cut a victory they have won three their Interest in Leslie Vernon ir} morning" for their-te with Man- and drawn the other of their four matches since the beginning of the Preston North End decided to part? Latest news from Birkdale, New Year.
Les looked a cert to go to the where Manchester City have been club managed by Charlie Hewitt training, is more cheerful Busby
chester City,
Manchester United, away to
the very week North End came and Tilson have made excellent Stoke City, will rely on the same along with their offer to Bury.
team which won at Reading in the progress and are almost certain to That killed it.
play. Donnelly and McCullough previous round. Apart from odd appearances, stayed at the ground for treat- The success of recent forward. Vernon has not been seen much atment, but while Donnelly's thigh experiments-Mutch has obtained Deepdale and I gather the North injury is troublesome McCullough seven "goals in the Ave matches End would not be hard to deal has improved, "
Apkitce he took over the leadership But it was no treat.
with should any others show a Just a dour cap-tie struggle end-strong interest.
They had no match last Satur day and were to watch the first team in action against Shefield United.
The team will not be selected has produced a new spirit of op until later, and after the victory "timism at Old Trafford.
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