THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1948.
“'TEST' CAPTAINS.
Henry Hall Wins British Welterweight Title
London, Nov. 8.-Henry Hall, the 25-year-old Sheffield boxer, became the new British welterweight champion when he gained a points decision over 15 rounds against Ernie Roderick, of Liverpool, who has held the title for 10 years, at the Harringay Arena hero tonight.
A Hensational last-minute rally by Rederick, who called on all the ringcraft and boxing skill acquired during 17 years of campaigning, failed against the speed, staming and aggressiveness of the Sheffield blacksmith.
However, so close was the mor- gin between the two men at the end that there was a rowdy demon- stration stainst the verdict. It was probably Roderick's fighting finish in a contest in which so many rounds had gone agubust him that changed the sympathy of the large crowd.
STUNNED
Roderick an, his manager boll
decision. seemed stunned by the
he Roderick appeared as though wanted to minke a protest over the publle addrees system-but he was not allowed to go to the inlerophone.
In his dressing room afterwards, he said: "It was a terrible derision and am going to ask Hall for s return match. If he had beaten me I would have retired, but I am positive he did not."
night Roderick nlmost won the
when a right In the second roundh cross to the jaw Boored Hall for n count of four but Hoderick was too slow in following up his advantage. tactics front Hall changed his boxing to fighting half way through the light and began to hasnult the master with aggressive two-handed punching.
of a match be to the possibility tween the two, but added: THO funny business. It fight game is n would not surprise me to see Mills in the ring in January."-Reuter.
make up his mind quicker than the Finn.
In the first half of the bout, Mulloy scored repeatedly with his snappy straight left and piled up the points. The Finn, however, went after his man In the eighth round and scored frequently with | MCC TOUR powerful rights and lefts to the head. -Reuter.
MILLS TO REST
Mills,
London, Nov. 9.-Freddle the cruiserweight champion of the world who knocked out the South African heavyweight champion. Johnny Ralph, Inst Saturday, is not expected to fight again uintli next Jack Solomons, the London boxing pro-
summer, according
moters.
10 Mr
Mr Solomons stated that he had
not yet spoken to the manager of elther Mills or Bruce Woodcock an
Joe Louis Feels
Fighting Fit
New York, Nov. 8-Match-maker came Nat Rogers of the 20th Century
the rally Club snid today that
world Joe Lous heavyweight champion,
al Madison may defend his title
in Garden
Hutton & Compton
Score Centuries
Capetown, Nov. 8.-Centurica by Leu Hutton (125) and Denis Compton (121) helped to place: the MCC in a good position against Cape Province on the second day of their three-day match, which was continued here today, but they will have to fight hard to gain their third successive win of the tour.
fitting up 150 in reply to the Province's first innings total of 225, the tourists gained a load of 231 runs, but so caay did the Provitica opening pair, Wynne (46 unt out) and Draper (44 not out), find. the bowing that they scored 04 without loss, by the close of play in 70 minules.
Then, in the 13th round,
The tourists will start the final the champion's tremendous
day's play tomorrow with a lend of which only narrowly failed.-Reuter
137. ur January Square DICKIE FAILS AGAIN
Hulton
their and Compton, at February,
brilliant best, put on 101 runs in Rogers said, "Negotiations have 150 minutes for the third wicket. London, Nov. 8.-Dickle. O'Sulit-
without fault for van, of Londen, falted in his second MCT attempt to win the European fly-reached a serious stage." Ile did Hutton balled weight erown when he was narrowly, not mention any challenger, but the three and three-quarter hours and December 10 bout between Jahit 10 fours, most of which came Baksi
might from perfectly timed drives through and Ezzard
the cover and to provide one.
to the off. Rogers said the champion has ep-
Compton, making
making the frequent peared so nimble in his current ex- hibition tour that he may change his mind about waiting until June for his defence.--United Press.
outpointed by the holder, Maurice
France, of
after 15 Sandeyron, splendid rounds at the Harringay Arena here tonight
It was touch and to between these all the two young fighters nearly
on his the slightly his punches
way.
O'Sullivan relied mainly left while Sandeyron, better boxer, placed
correctly. πιότε
particularly S O'Sullivan came in to attack.
Only after three
visita to the
scales could Sandeyron
make the
eight stone limit. Sandeyron first weighed in at eight stone one unce down he and after being rubbed Jinally made the alone.
required
eight
O'Sullivan weighed seven stone 13 . pounds and 14 ounces.--Reuter.
JOHNNY MULLOY WINS London, Nov. 8.Elis Aalt, the
featherweight Finnish
champion,
Charles
NCU To Protest
Against Doping
of his favourite use of
sweep, to lek, flawless display until reaching gave n his century. Then he got a Bittle enreless, and after Hiting one of two shots; was caught at first slip He claimed 13 fours in his 121 scored in three hours 'eight minutes
Reuter.
Four Tests Wanted
London, Nov. 8.--Britain's By New Zealanders
National Cyclists Union (NCU) will be asked at a meeting on November 27 to
of
London, Nov. 8.-One of the take action main items being considered by the Advisory County Cricket Board, who meet at Lord's to- | morrow and Wednesday, will be an application from New Zea- land to be allowed to play a minimum of four Test matches against England in 1949, in- stead of three.ns arranged.
against alleged self-doping by continental racing cyclists.
taking drug The practice lost a narrow points decision against stimulants just before a race was Johnny Mulloy, the official contender allested Inst month in an article in for the British title, over 10 rounds the British magazine "Cycling" by at the Hurringay Arena here today Dr Christopher Woodard, medical after a contest which was packed adviser to the British Olympic team. done during the whi excilement from start to finish,
Mulloy just about deserved the Olympic games and at the world verdict for he was slightly faster cycling championships in Heiland.
A resolution to be placed before with his punches and appeared to
the NCU will ask that competitors be examined medically before every big race.
INTER-SOCIETY BOWLS TEAMS
He said
Dr.
was
Another resolution asks the NCU to carry the fight to the International Cyclists' Union.
Woodard said that one con- The following ore the teams, to-tinental racer had shown him his gether with the draw, for the annual stimulant which consisted of strych- lawn bowls match between St, An- nine, caffeine drew's Society' 'And St. George's Associated Press. Society, which will be, played at the KBGC on Saturday next commenc- ing at 2.30 p.m.lappang W. Gaffney, JR. Lelich.
Cellati
J. Fraser (skip) (St. Andrews) v
L. Harrison, W. J. Marshallsay, L. G. Coombes, A. J. Hail (skip).
It dourley, W. Riley. J. V. Ramsay. 1. G. Cooper (skip) (St. Andrew's) v it Wigginton, LA. Bones, B. A. Man sell, LA Collyer (skip).
McLellan, H. G, Craig, J. Itevie, The Cislefteln (Dr. W. Anderson) (skip) (St. Andrew's). C. Labrum II L. Dowbiggin, J. G. Meyer, The President
E. R. Mitchell) (skip).
A. McInnes. J. Mcintyre, W. Davison, R. Marrison (skip) St. Andrew's) v_A.
E. Pearson, A. D. Humphreys, I. A. EA- Wards, W. C. Simpson (skip).
W. McCall, 3. Russell. J. M. Forrest, 3. Orem (skip) (St. Andrew's) v W. H. Halley, J. Tindall, 8. II. Strange, D. W.
radbury tamp).
4. Kennedy, O. Patterson, W. Willam son J. Prentice (skip) (91. Andrew's) v T. Waller, T. I, 1temsley, F. C. Cleino, L. Sykes (skip).......
and benzedrine.-
A decision to play four Instead of Ohree Tests against the West Indies in 1950 is expected to be confirmed. No statement will be issued on the decisions until after the meeting an Wednesday.
the
of
and
In addition to the Advisory Com-
Board mittee meeting, Control meet on Wednesday their chief business is to receive the
profits from Australia's tour of draft account for 1048, after which they are expected to allocate England.
the
It is likely that each first class county will receive something ap-
tour. Reuter.
Colonel N. F. Quinton, on the left, the Australian captain, and L. D. Kilbee who led the. England team in yesterday's First "Test" Match between Eagland and Aus- tralin at the HKCC yesterday.
The Australians, handicapped by lack of good bowlers outside of Lt. H. Stepto and T. P. Mahon, lost by 148 runs. -Ming Yuen Photograph.
LEAGUE CRICKET
RECREIO AMASSES RECORD
SCORE AGAINST HKU
By "RECORDER"
no
Though at one stage the University appeared fairly well settled against Recreio in the First Division Cricket League match at King's Park yesterday with 63 on the board for three wickets, the undergraduates proved match for the home team's balanced batting and bowling.
After a fourth wicket stand by D. Chelliah, the open- ing bat, and D. Honson, the University battling collapsed against the medium to fast bowling of A. P. Pereira who took six wickets for 34 runs.
wickets Recreio lost only two
the University's before passing total of 13 and G. N. and Dr E. L Gosano had both Anally to be call-
an undefeated wicket stand' of 93, ed of after
Both were retired at the Identical score of 54 after their batting had developed into nothing much more than hard hitting against a off-day for the University bowlers.
third
bad
It was a bad setback for the Under- beller who deserved graduates luck it only for their keenness. Good the approach of bed light, kept the Belding, that only slackened toward Gosanos-from-scoring-more-heavily. they walloped toward boundaries every second ball.
The final analysis of 188 runs from 35 overs reflects on one of the keen- |
1 League.
as
the
Hardcourt Tennis racing 2,000 as a result of the est and surest fielding sides in the
Programme
The following are the Hardcourt Tennis Championship matches ar- ranged for this week at the Chinese Recreation Club;
To-day Doubler-Court 1: Lee Yue-wing and Wong Shiu-wing v G.. N. Cosano and T. E. Rodrigues (4.30 p.m.).
Singles Court 2: Choy Ping-fan George Choa (4.30 p.m.).
یه
To-morrow Singles-Court 1: Choy Tin-fook or Peter U v Turner Cook: Court 3, Macklo Wong Shiu-wing Court B: Y. P. Tazi v Au Kam mbon (4.30 p.m.).
Chi-man Double-Court 3: Tean
and F. Poon Rock Liang and Kwok
fing-chung: Court 4: R. Segalen and A. Ayter A. Fung and Chung Yue- wing (4.30 p.m.).
Thursday Binates-Court Lee Wal-Long
V
A. Steven, J. N. Sweeney, W. D. Mc- Master, AV. Melrose (skip) (St. Andrew's) YE. Pope, P. S. Cassidy, F. E. Skinner, Wong Sul-kl; Court 2: W. P. Tsuf or.
G. E. F. The minors. Thomson, W. Cun
(skip),"
R. Kiinburgh
Chuan Mong-lung v T. E. Baker (4,30 Bun.),
ningham, S. J. Pollock (kip) (St. An-Doubles-Court 3: Daniel Chan and
drew's) v A. C. Tribble, R. C. Butler, 1. F. Bilelds, A, L. G. Eastman (skipi.
J. 5. Dinnen, J. Stevens, J. Wald, W. C. Bavalid (skip) (St. Andrew's v I. A. Lammert, P. B. Parks, C. Pope, E. A “Afkiros; (skip).
Turner Cook or Wong Sul-kl and Leo Chun-it v Trang Chi-man and P. Poon nr Ruck Llang and Kwok Hing-chung: Court 4: K. L. Ho and. S. A. fumjahn Au Cam-moon and Choy Ping-fan (4.20 p.m.).
Friday Singtes-Court 2: Rock Llang or 3. Trang Chi-mon (130 Doubles-Court. 1: Les Yue-wing and Wang Shu-wing or G. N. Gusano and Rodrigues v W. F. Taul and Y. Tul (4.50 p.m.)..
J. Robertson. B. B. Robertson, W. Gra- ham, J. McKelvie (skip) (St, Andrown) y G. W. Sewell, J. S. Beach, L. ft. Whant.. Hawthom v
F. Goodwin ̧ (skip).
Selected players who are unable to take part are asked to notify their convendr at the earliest opportunity,
"Players who submitted their names and- have not been selected are assured of a Esina if they turn up.
Baseball Moves
p.m.):
•
Baturday Bingle-Court 1: Too Joon-swan v Chai Tin-king Court 2: how Eng-chai V.Lim Hoo-lin; Court 3: Too Joon-peng V Lo Tok-shing (2,30 pm.).
Doubles-Court 1: R. Begalen' and II. A. Ayres or Chung Yue-wing, and A. Fung v G. La Fang and D. G, Luk (4 p.m.)
Mixed "Doubles-Court 2: Y. P. Tul and tiss D. Kent v D. Lo and Miss R. Sunday
150. (4 p.m.)..
Bingles-Court 2: Chang Kong ▾ Loo Cheuk-saag: Court 1: Too Joan-zwan or Che Tan-kin v Wong Kam-heung
Chicago, Nov. 8-White Sox an- nounced today that George Toporcer, who was recently released after. 14 years, of directing Boston Red Sox farm system, has signed to handle to White Sox minor league chain. Toporcer has 28-years of baseball experience 14 years with St. Louis Mixed Doubles Court Lea Wal-tong
Court 3 Lim Ilee-Un or Khow Ent-chat
v Leung Him-zhul (2,30 pan.): Court 1: 5. A. Ramjahn R. Segelen 14 p.m.).
and Mime Lo Hau-yeo v 11. A. Ayren and
Cardinals and 14 years with Boston Litton; (4 p.m.).......... Bed Sox-United Press.
YANKS NEW FIND
Now York, Nov, 8-Yankees an- nounced today the signing of Babe Young, who will be one of the
LRC: RESULTS
Results of tennis matches played at the LHC yesterday wera:
Handicap men's singles-N, CT Begley beat 34 Kempio: 6-4,, 10-6; A. L. Basith west Aryland 6-1, 6-1. Club mixed douḥtes--bir' and Mits Strickland beat A
To-day's programmet. Colony,mixed, double Taul Webpid and Biration v Ho Kacau and Mrs Long Chinimized doubles. Mackle and Miss D. Kent v V. Kolatchoft and Miss M. Haly: Club men's doubler-M. Heenan and C. Strick land P. Bonnerman and K. Getz,
five frat basemen to report to now and Mrs. Black: 0530-9.229 spring training,
Young signed. asa tree
agont following, his release by Cardinals. Previously he saw Major League service with Cincinnati and Giants.
United Press.
John Hislop Tops
E
"NEEDLE" ENCOUNTER
Dr
Yesterday's knocks bring up
L.
batting Gosano's League average to 71.50 from three innings
Amateur Jockeys and C. N. Gosano's to 131.00, helped
Leicester, England, Nov. 8.-John Hislop rode Manar to victory in the Melton Amateur Riders' Stakes on Monday, his 16th winning, ride of the season.
It was the last race for gentle- man Jockeys of the Bat season and the Islop finished on top to win
-Associated riding championship. Press.
55
SHOP
by two undefeated knocks.
Recreio's
at Saokunyoo will assume needle" importance.
Army have so far accounted for the Optimists, University and Navy, The Heerelo record of wing against
TEN "QUACKS”
IN A ROW
Capetown, Nov. 8.-- Playing in a Commercial match Cricket League here, the Mutual XI were dismissed without scoring second run in their Innings by Ackerman's XI.
.The Mutual had made 29 in their first innings and in their second knock were all out within 12 minutes, only five
overs were needed to run through the side.
The bowler, Cassingham, took the last four wickets in five balls; his analysis being one over, one maiden,
runs, four wickets. Reuter.
no team batting average per wicket now stands at 27,41 and the team bowling average at 7.50 runs per wicket, compared to Army's 15.84 and 7.00:
With the two teams standing top of the league with three successive victories each, next Saturday's meeting between Army and Recreio
TALK
L. F. Blokes, on the left, whose 107 against the Aus- tralians before lunch in yesterday's Test Match was his Becond century in three days, exchanges oplaton-with Frank Howarth, whose bowling analysis was unimpaired by either t effort. Both were for England and 'the Scorpions when the bowling was being flogged-Ming Yuen Photograph.
and Scorpions Craigengower, University looks n lle more im- pressive,
Recrelo Army RAF
PUBLIC INDIGNATION OVER FOOTBALL "SLAVERY"
CONT
CASE ASSUMES OF "CLASSIC"
London, Nov. 8-English soccer players are being described in the English press as "slaves" as a result of the fantastic situation which has arisen over the Inter- national inside forward, Wilfred Mannion,
In England's long soccer history, there has never been such a fuss over any player and all because he refusta to be put on sale to the highest bidder, because he refuses to be a slave. in the soccer, market.
In a nutshell, the position is that Mannion wants to leave hi present club,
and his club refuses to Jet him HO except on their terins.
Middlesbrough,
Thus a lendilock has arisen and this fine young player, whose artis try has enchanted spectators all over Britain and in Europe, has not played a single game of soccer this season and lost two almost certain International capa against Den
Innric and Ireland,
As the laws stand at present, Middlesbrough are in the right but such an uproar has been caused that it seems ecrtain that what will for centuries, be known as the "Mannion case" will result in dras- tic changes in the transfer system.
NOT A PENNY
to
This at present only allows a player to say where he wants go without having elther any say In the transfer terms or gelling a single penny of the money his club obtains, even if it is £20,000, be- yond the £10 fee which he also gets if the transfer sum is only
£200,
Mannion, the lively golden-haired forward. wants to go to Oldham where he lives but Oldham not a rich club and could not afford to
wealthler clubs are prepared
nive.
Scots' Team
London, Nov. 8. Willie Iouliston, Queen of the South forward, receives his first Inter- national soccer cap for Scotland against Ireland at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on November
17.
He replaces Reilly, of Hiber- nian. Govan for Howlo at (right-back is the only other side which change from the beat Wales.
The team In: Cowan (Morton); '
Gavan (Hibernian), Shaw (Ibernian);
Evans (Celtle), Young (Rangers), Redpath (Motherwell);
Waddell (Rangers),
Mason (Third Lanark), Houllston (Queen o'South). Steel (Derby),
Kelly (Barnsley),
Router.
of
WELSH SELECTIONS pay the money for him which other Two young players who contri.
tobuted much to the promotion
Cardiff Clly in the 1940-47 season to get all and have since been parted 'are the Welsh soccer form the leftwing England at Birmingham an
Middlesbrough want they can for him, which in its way
lo
is tulle natural, and are not agree- called upon by Able to Mannion's suggestion that selectors
ngainst £12,000 is the top figure at which he Wednesday. wishes to be "put on sale."
At Mannion's figure, doubtless Oldham would be able to get him,
COGS IN A MACHINE
What it all proves is that pro- fessional football players if not quite the slaves which the national
press is describing them are tied down hard and fast by the present rules and are only costs in the great football machine.
They are pawns and in their own opinions and that
fans of many
I Doorly-paid pawns. At least that In so with the star players, the men who draw capacity crowds to the grounds they visit week after week.
These great players, men like Mannion, get no more than the £12 a week which the player with no reputation and just scrapes Into the side receives,
It can rightly be held that soccer football today is an entertainment as much as a sport. In all other forms of entertainment, a premium is put on ablity.
The best actors and actresses on.
get much more stage and screen than the unlor members of the cast, but in soccer there is no re- ward at all for Individual talent apart from an International cap and the small extra cash that goes with it.
-INTOLERABLE
on
A leading article in the "Dally Mirror" writing
the Mannion ease says: "It is intolerable that any 'free' human being in a so-called democratic oge should be so com- pletely controlled as the man who becomes a star football player and places himself under contract to one of the leading clubs."
Newspapers are receiving letters in dozens on the subject, and, ac- cording to the "News Chronicle," which publishes some of them, it seems that six out of every sever are la support of the player.
They are Billy Rees, still with Cardiff, and Roy Clarke, who was transferred to Manchester Clly after Cardiff's promotion kad assured.
been
Rees joined Cardiff in 1942 As a centre forward from Cairas Rovers, the Bridgend League. A former colllery worker, he was Cardiff's leading
score in the Second Divi- sion last sensor.
Clarke went Manchester City for n £10,000 fee In May, 1947, Last year, he played in 3 of the club's 42 League gomes.
Rees and Clarke both played in wartime Internationals. Welsh enthusiasts hope that the association which meant so much to Cardiff City two years ago will bring, equal success to their country on Wednes- day. Reuter,
SCOTTISH LEAGUE CUP London, Nov. 8.—Hamilton Acade- by micals defeated Airdrieonians
Scottish one goal to nil in n League Cup, quarter final, second re- play match today.Router
SWEDEN v. AUSTRIA Vienna,
-The Sweden Austria soccer match Vienna on Sunday next will refereed by an Italian
versus
Nov.
in ៦.
Tickets for the game were sold out today, after having been on rala for only six hours-Reuter.
Ken Wookey Too
8.-"Star"
Nov. London, soccer players' demands for transfer have roused many wrangles between them and their clubs over the past few seasons, and now a small, Third Division Southern Section club, Bristol, have set their face firm- ly against a player's desire to
move,
Ken Wookey, the Bristol. Rovers' outside right, asked for a transfer The word "slavery" crops up time because he had been subjected to persistent "barracking", by specta- and time again in these letters and lors in home games. generally the fans think that Man-
He has now been lon has done a great service to the Swarsen Town,
game by slicking to his principles.
iransferred to who are at the HOW THEY STAND
As one writer says: "If Middles- top of the Southern Section table, Rovers' but Bristol for £1,000. W D L Pis. | brough, are legally
right, management have announced. that 0 0 3
12 morally they are in the wrong."
Optimists University Scorpions
KCC
IRO
Craikenpower
Royal Navy L
300
12
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5
0
27.
0 2
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1
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England's Rugger
Team For
London, Nov.
France
6.-Wigan
In the
Certainly, looked at from human he will receive nothing in the nc-
crued share of benefit." principles, it does- teem hard on anyone that he cannot live where he
Clubs are not compelled to pay likes and work where he likes, that transferred players a share of the 4his domestic personal happiness benefit based on their years of ser- 2 counts for nothing and tint, like vice, though the League permits the slaves in the bad old days, he them to do so, and this is not the I bought and sold and is allowed first time that such payment only to do what his "master" tells been denied a player. No other club, him.--Reuter.
however, has declared its decision: and the reasons for it.
"NO BENEFITH
is to
Soccer
Migrants
For Australia ·
Canberra, Nov. 9. Two
Boccer,
has
The clubs have said.
that they have decided no players leaving them. "shall do so for any financial benefit" 'It was added that they in- tended to set aside the money re- supply five members of the England
celved for Wookey for the bonent Rugby Leaguo team that meets
of their other playere kan k France in Bordeaux on Nov. 28.
Bristol Rovers; signed Wookey The teain is: M. Ryan, Wigan; J. English
players are from Newport County at no 'cont Lawrenson, Wigan: H. Pimblett, being brought to Australia as to themselves
In December, 1846. Ward.
Bradford Warrington: E
9. Mormick, Bellevue; J.
evue: 3 migrants by the Corinthian and on this change he received
soccer club at Brisbane.
as:Recrued shore of the about £120 Warrington; O. Helme, Flemin
benefit. He was immediately placed Warrington; K. Géc, Wigan; J; Egon,
They are Stanley Eastham and in the club's first team de Wigam O. Curran, Salford; A.
The bonellt, which Bristal. Hovera Harry Brophy.. Nicholson, Huddersfield J, Feather-
could now pay to him, but have re- Eastham, an amateur inside-right fused to do so, amounts to stone, Warrington; H. Palla. War- has represented England at the maximum of about 100., M rington-Associated Press.
Olympic Games and has toured Right or wrong, the Rovers' deci- Austraila, New Zealand and Southsion in the case of Wookey seems Africa.
likely to add fuel to the Bre of Brophy is a centre-half who, hat resentment which ""many | koccer
and South- played with Arsenal
Wavery hear against their clubs, a ampton in the English Football name which has “already been Association competition.
fanned by the bitter struggle be- announced that Eastham, and Brophy Wife
The Department of Immigration tween the England International, and his club, bringing, their families, 10: Aus- Middlesbrough. tralia" with them, Thay hope trên Among the recordis claimed are arrive within the next few months. makes it seem more prautute that Eachalcident of Cisnatur All those between one hour and 14
Eastham will be foreman of the Football League authorities will hours. Among the distança, records claimed is the 60-kilometres at an fertiliser plant and Brophy will go soon be forced to Investigate the average speed of 80,001 kilometrs to a job in an engineering shop.whole matter of the present frans
'Associated Press.
| fer regulations.; per hour-Reuter,
Records Claimed Rome, Nov. 8-World records for motor cycles of up to 75-ce held by Great Britain, are claimed, to have been broken by three Jinlian rider according to. the newspaper, Fer riera Dello Sport. 1
inklara