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REVIVAL SAVED
MANCHESTER U.£16,000
Players Who Might Have Gone To Old Trafford
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London, Dex 20. - 1 That 4-0 defeat for Manchester United i Bradford nearly spoils this story. But only nearly. The point is that Manchester United's revival (four successive wins and one defeat in five games is revival) bas saved the club £16,000.
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...Seven weeks ago this was the sum United were prepared to spend in an effort to put their forward-line right Do you remember?"
There was the attempt to secure the transfer of Jimmy Hamp- son and Bob Finan from Blackpool. While that was pending the Old Trafford people made a bid for Billy Richardson, the West Bromwich Albion centre-forward.
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The clubs reached agreement, but the player proved unwilling to leave the Midlands)
Manchester United also had dif ficulties in the matter of the Blackpool deal, but that was hanging fire when the managerial crisis arrived. Mr. Scott Duncan, asked to be released from his con- tract.
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The shock took first place in the minds of the United's directors. While they were giving considera- tion to the question of releasing their manager, West Bromwich Al- blon (I belleve) said there was at further chance of getting the Richardson transfer through...
Then came that 7-1 win at Chesterfield. The whole appear- ance of things altered. And that £16,000 which would have put the Manchester United finances back where they were some years ago, was not spent.
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From what I know I should say the money will not be spent in anything like the near future. Manchester United would sign a reserve right-back and a reserve centre-forward. But not at a cost of anything like £16,000,
Hard On The Spotters
Spectators grumble when the re- feree steps in and stops a game before the expiration of ninety minutes. But what about club officials, not concerned in the game, who are present trying to get a line on the form of certain players? They have a grumble as welli"
This Happened it, the Central League game between Manchester United Reserves and Blackpool Reserves. Present were Mr. Nell Harris, manager of Swansea Town, and Mr. Barry Manaley, chairman of Chester..
Mr. Harris, owing to pressure of business, travelled from Swarisca on-Friday night. Ife arrived in Manchester. at 2 a.m. morning..
Saturday
ALL FOR 10 MINUTES Mr. Mansley decided
against travelling from Chester by car owing to the state of the roads, His train arrived behind schedule and he arrived at Old Trafford after, play, had commerteed;
Ten minutes later darkness en-. veloped the around. It was Im- possible to see the ball from the stand That didn't suit the two talent-spotters. But they.. didn't grumble. It's all in the job.s
The player. being watched, by the way, was Bob. Murray, the Manchester United inside-right. He was signed from Hearts during. the close season at a fee of £1600. United, I willing to accept less. may find buyera. `--
League Football Ai Fifteen
It was with Bradford that Al- bert Geldard was introduced to League football at the tender age of 15 I have never heard that this record has been beaten Now Bradford, looks like Introducing anather, youthful outside-right but
Blackpool Will Now: Sell
The usual aftermath of bls signings is happening at Black- pool. There are players to spare at Bloomfield Road following the signing of Wille Buchan Frank, O'Donnell.
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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1938.
LOCAL YACHTING LONDON LUCK
LADIES'- RACE
The U.8. v. Civilian's ladies' race of the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club was salled yesterday, after- noon, and resulted in a win for the US team as follows:-
U.S. TEAM -
Race Started at 1445
Pts.
A4, Artemis (Miss P. M. 'King) 13 Aš, Eve (Mrs. Hodgkinson)..... A14, Painted Lady
4.
(Mrs. Richards) 9
8
A10, Redshank (Mrs. D'Arcy
Evans)
All. True Blue (Mrs. Pattallo)-5 A10, La Linou (Mrs. Edwards) (7
Total Points...... 46
CIVILIAN'S TEAM,
A13, Carpenter (Mrs. McClat-
chie) ......
A2 Nereld II (Miss M. Whit-
ham)
Lancs. Clubs Up Against It
DRAW
Pick where you like, there's a feature in every line of the draw for the third round of the cup. First, maybe, is the luck of London, That's becoming something like tradition. "Perhaps it's more an obsession with the provincial folks. Anyway Arsenal, Brentford, Chel sea, Charlton Athletic and Spurs of London's big shots, all base the comforting knowledge of a home
Pts.rame:
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A3, Joss (Miss O. Patchett)........... `3 As, Gull (Mra. Adams)
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A12, Kiilwike (Miss H. Craw="
hall Wilson) ... A15, Jean (Mrs. Stanton)
Total Points...
club
I understand that Blackpool now see their way clear to trans- fer Tom Jones, the former Burn- ley inside-left, and may also be persuaded to let another have Lyon, the former Albion Rovers player. He was signed last season, as an inside forward, Recently he has been figuring as a right-half or outside-right in the
reserve
Town have had a look at Tom team. Huddersfield
Jones,
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Meanwhile various clubs are sti}} of the opinion that Bob Finan, now playing at outside-left for Blackpool, is a good centre-for- wird.
LEEDS - PIPPED BY PORT VALE
Now Hayward Shines For Blackpool
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Louts Cardwall is "in dock," but Blackpool have no reason to com- plain of the service they are get- ting from Eric Hayward at cen- tre-half.
Hayward is the strapping' youth who was brought out by Port Vale, first as a contre-half and latterly ak a full-bačk
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(From Our Own Correspondent),
London, Dec. 20. Strange' that, Bill Robeon, from "Stoke City, should play his first game for Burnley Rovers. appénit Blackburn. Strange, because I believe the Bovers were one of the first to inquire of the Potter how much they would take for the centre-forward when "I passed
the hint that Robson might be sold at the back mid of last season, AL that time the Rovers werd anxious to land a leader of Robson's calibre, but apparent. ly Stoke rurprised them by their estimate of the centre's worth.
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KOWLOON GOLF CLUB
IN CUP
you▲ first glance suggests that Sun- derland and Middlesbrough wifi De left to carry the north-east banner into Round Four. Newcastle United are up against something big at West Bromwich, Bub" Watford bardly look the team to prove the old contention that the
cup- winners of last season go out frst time. The draw against Stockport County, especially in view of the County's 7-1 defeat by Villa, must be good enough news for Middles-. brough
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YORKSHIRË ATTRACTIONS In the West Riding the available up-tle fare doesn't look the money-spinning type, but both Huddersfield
Town and Leeds United expect to see Round Four. I have missed out Millwall. That's Hull City and Chester, their res- because the Lions deserve a chupter pective opponents, are strong mer- all to themselves, How are Manthants in their own sphere. That chester City feeling about January shouldn't mean a thing to the two 3? To me it looks an anxious, day First Divisioners." for Maine Road interests.
I remember very clearly the last time Manchester City were at the Den. It was in the sixth round last season. We saw a rampant Millwall; a well-beaten Manches- ter City.
An honest opinion from Maido Könd now would be that they: would far rather go to
one of Several other grounds than the Millwall one.
The Liong are as good a side now
Bradford has two games, hardly. P-liners if interesting enough Iare. The City went out to York City last time. How will they fare against
the brisk Chesterfield eleven? Across at Park Avenue, where gay days have returned for a spell, Newport County take the stage..
Further south in the broad coun- ty is stronger fare. What better than a Doncaster-Sheffield United
as they were last season. Man-duel at Belle Vue? Only recently chester City are maybe not so good, Acd Manager Charlie, Hewitt has lost none of his ability to inspire his players,
LUCK AGAINST LANCASHIRE This Millwall-Manchester City game, sticks out even with Chelsea and Arsenal due to play against First Division opponents. These opponents are Everton and Bolton Wanderers respectively. Not too. cheerful a prospect for the Lan- cnshire pair.
The luck, in fact, went against Lancashire. Only three games for the County Palatine; at Eury, Preston and Old Trafford. Liver- pool and Everton are both away. So are Burnley, Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool.
Curious" touch about Liverpool, who have never won the cup, is
"Laneford" Trophy will be com-to beat them is none other than At the Kowloon Golf Club, the that the man who will be scheming
peled for over 36 holes Medal Play, Tom Bromilow, now manager of
tiines are as follows:- anon Sunday, January 9. Starting Crystal Palace. Tom was reared by Liverpool, and became one of 9.20 am. J. D. Thomson and S. the greatest (as well as most ren-
Jex
tlemanly) players the club ever
Leeds United came within ace of beating the Vale for his signature. While Mr. Tom Mor- gad. the Vale representative, was in the Hayward front room dis- cussing Eric's signature, there was a knock at the outside door and the Leeds United scout was usher- ed into the house.
TOO LATE
"Could I see Eric?" he asked. "Certainly," said Eric's father, "but Mr. Morgan is with him at the moment."
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E M Hanlon and A. A. possessed: Lopes.
E. C. Fincher and A. Eastman.
W. Groves and W. Woolley.
E. O. Murphy and F.
F Smedley and Kershaw.
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Another curiosity is the ap- Dearance of edv and Petters United against Manchester United J.at Old Trafford Chance here for
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the United supporters to see the A.team' which beat Mr. Scott Duni- can's new team, Ipswich Town. Odds are against Yeovil, led by Dave Halliday, the former, Man- chester City centre-forward, beat- ing Scott Duncan's old team. `-
The game should help the Yeovil dnances. In these cases that's a
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“Do you mean Mr. Morgan, of Port Vale?" ;
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"Yes, that's him.”
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Then I'm too late," admitted the Leeds man. "Let me congra- tulate him.",
T. D. Paton and T. Hen- derson.
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Dennis,
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I must hasten to explain, of course, that the present Port Vale secretary-manager had Erie Hay- 10.00 ward toped and set for signing be- fore Leeds" appeared to be inter- rsted.
PALACE SURPRISE
Two Leaders On Offer
One surprise item behind the scenes in recent weeks is a tip sent out by Crystal Palace to other League clubs.
I know there was a raising of eyebrows round the camps when it was learned, that the Gigglers
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W. Bastin and W. Tay
A. wonderful consolation.
Things are different with Scar-
C. G. Anderson and Jorough, other non-Leaguers who R. Humble,
have won through. They have a
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F. C. Barry and M. A. bomie' game and the visit of Luton Cairns.
'Town will not suggest the end of f everything to Scarborough minds.
DECEMBER MEDAL
The December Medal Pool was wan Jointly by G. Milne and J. F. Smedley who returned net scores of 66.
The New Year Bogey Fool was by T. Henderson with a return of
ENGLAND'S RUGBY
TEAM
London, Jan. 23
- Cnly....14- of the 15 position in
2 down, F. C. Barry being the run-Engined's rugby team to play Wales ner-up with 3 down.
of practically the humblest of League, clubur
at Cardiff on January 8 were alled dy) the selbutors to-day:
Cranmer, F. 8. Nicholson and H. 5. H. D. Freakosi E.-J. Udwin; P.
Bever: F, J. Reynolds and A. N. that led than two years 280 H. F. Wheatley, A. Wheatley, T. F The strange thing about this other: R. J. Longland, HB. Toft, Frank was regarded at Bolton as Huskisson, W. I Weston, D. L. K one of the most promising foot-Milman and R. Bolton. Reuter.
zot quite so young an was Beldurd were willing to: consider, bids for when he first appeared in the the two centre-forwards, Black-ballers the club had on the staff. Park Avenue' tri-colours. The man and Palethorpe. name is Keeling? Like Gelderd. vBlackman, hug, been a well-fan- he la Bradford local.
oofed · player (fon a: long time and
Haris only week since this the Palace haven't gone short of youth cdebrated-- bis 17th birth-inducement to part with' him, day. More - their...» onės -- already, Palethorpe, ainsu of many however," he has been considered | clubs, and the centre who'weark ́a for first team duty.
cup winners' medál,; always has an d'émirer somewhere:: I ra member a leading Second Division managür saying to me not long after the start of the season: "We
a startling look
Vic Wright Not För Sale There was gulte shout the big list of players from which. Plymouth Argyle suggested
sales would be made on applica-
He went to: Bürnden Park us a boy from Preston. Worked in the office: Becätne a professtorial
when he reached seventeen.
Certain other clubs are, nátur- ally, interested.
Manchester City
"Cast-Off
Sporting
Fixtures
TO DAY Badminton – YMCA: Bidniin- toh in the West Lofinge, 8.30 pm:
Next player to be transferred Golf Entries close for women's just need someone to put the ball from Rochdale may be Eric Fast-section championship
the Rovers walloped the Blades in a county cup-tle with first teamis the job. Wednesday's taak on against Burnley doesn't look easy, The way those Tart Moor forwards are shaping and they've got a centre-forward now there will be confidence in the ranks visiting supporters.
of the
The Draw
Grimsby T. v. Swindon T.. Doncaster R. V. Sheffield Uk Crystal Palacé. v. Liverpool. Brentford v. Füllian Chelsea V. Everton, be Derby County v. Stoke City, Bury v. S. Liverpool of Brighton. Aldershot v. Nott County. Arsenal v. Bolton Wandererk Sunderland v. Watford. Swansea T. v. Wolverhampton W. Southend United v. Barnkley.' Millwall v. Manchester City. Tottenham H. v. Blackburn B Tranmere R. v. Portsmouth - Bradford City v. Chesterfield, Nottingham. F. v. Southampton:* Clapton O. or York C. v. Coren-
try C.
West Bromwich A. v. Newcastle U. Manchester U. v. Yoavi! and
Petters.
Leeds United v: Chester, Charlton A. Y. Cardin C.or
Bristol C...
Mansfield T. or. Lincoln CT
Leicester C.
Radford v. Newport County, keddersfield T. v. Huli City: Middlesbrough v. Stockport Coun-
tr.
Sheffield W. v. Burnley.. (Birmingham v. Blackpool, Crewe A. or New Brighton v. Ply-
mouth A.
W
Norwich City v. Aston Villa.. Preston N. E. v. West Ham U Scarborough Town
Luton
Town.
WIN FOR ALL INDIA
Tennyson's Team Fail By 93 Runs
Calcutta, Jan. 3.- In the third unofficial Test Tennyson's touring XI the former match between All-India and Lord
won by 93 runs.
Beores:~~
All-India 350 and 102. (Langridge 6 for 41, Wellard 4 for 67).
Lord Tennyson's XI 297 and 192 (Hardstaff 49, Amar Singh 4 for 76. Matkara 4 for 74).
Reuter.
HONG KONG HOCKEY
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The following will represent the first cleven of the Hong Kong Hockey Club against the Hong Kong Police on the Club ground
Y. M. Benwell; R. L. Wallace and
in the net; He needn't, be a, tip- | wood, right-half. Eric's form has Hocker-Fleet Lower Deck von Wednesday, January 6, at 5 top man otherwise; we've enough taken the eve of several people. Kumaon Rines (Mark ground), P tion Argyle, however, may not of the clever kind. I'm thinking Manchester City will be interest P., be quite so intent on mass selling of going for. Jack. Palethorpe. Heed. as the list itself suggested.
I happen to know they had an immediate Inquiry for Vic, Wright, the strong inside forward they bought from Liverpool in the close season. The club who made the inquiry, however, were informed that there was no keenness to sell that; in fact, they might consider his name deleted' from the IL-t.
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Bargain: A1
Bolton
n Höt! news Buzzing' arömiä the football circles just now concerns Frank David; a young inilde" for wird on the Bolton Wanderers E The dews in that the Wan- derers are willing to transfer this player at a fee which is in" rezeh
Racing Entries closetor Kwanti; It was the City who started fl Meeting. na: profesional. Found him with Bugby. Triangule Tournment, Heywood St. James-Erie spezit a Army v Navy (Caumday Bay) season in the Cits third team but when May rolled round he wan't retäfned,
TO-MOTROW
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Choo al-Hong Kong Ride A
Rapoo and PraC
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The Lucky Thirteen Of Bolton!
Thirteen is not, regarded as an unlucky number at Bolica. When the rail Mickets for a journéý áré külküled-out at Burn Fark, Harry Goelin, the right; half, and Walter Rowley, coach, both try to get one with a náníber which' tólafs up to E V. Reed; R. A. Bates, W. A. Reed
• Wheat Walter was a Belton' player he always had Locker No. and J. EPotter 8. Fowler, is in the dressing-room. This has now been taken by Dan Wa- Whitley. G. Divett, H. I. Bick-ter the Wanderers young reserve right-back. ford and V, Bond."
LEAGUE SOCCER
In the soccer match between the HCC second team
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Milsom, the centre-forward, lives in a house numbered
digit's different at other football grónníng". Number thirteen is pally avoided, like a plague. They call it 12A" insteaži.
Royal, the following will represent Hong D. 6. Blake, V. O Bond, J, H. Fox, Navy second team, at Navy ground, Kong C.CE JR. Mitchell (capt); N. P. For, R. 8. W. Paterson, D. Kowloon (League match) to-day, HL J. Armstrong, C. W. E. Bishop, 8. Robb, W. Stoker, M. R. Swain.
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