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THE HONGKONG
ELEGRAPH, THURSDAY
OXFORD
RUMPUS BETWEEN THE ENGLISH & SCOTTISH FOOTBALL LEAGUES
BY ARCHIE QUICK
There is a rumputa between the Football Leagues of England and Scotland. It has been caused by the decision of the English League to hold the annual Inter-League match at Middlesbrough on March 22.
"Bo Important a game, Listen to Mr George Graham, Scottish Secretary:
and it is more important this time than ever before because it will, In effect, bor World Cup try-out, should be taken to one of the big cities not tucked away on the North-East coast. The arrangements were bad enough at Newcastle the There are even less facilities and season before last, but this will be worse.,
accommodation at Middlesbrough."
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Well there are, of course, pros and cons in this matter. While it is easier stage the big representative games in places like Liverpool, Manchester,
that the outposts of Soccer, Birmingham and London, it is equally desirable represented by towns like Middlesbrough, Hull and Plymouth, should receive some of the plums, if only for "missionary" purposes.
"hat
the, who was in the same Hampshire County eleven as myself more years ago than we both care to Mills Kock. remember, and
whom I President of AIK, played
In Stockholm against
Wanderers. over 20 years ago for Middlesex
training to absorb It will be kindly to draw a good vell over what Arsenal did to ideas of other nations.
MUCH TOO CALM at Highbury. AIK Stockholm
cluba tako After Reg Lewis had opened the
English football scoring in 10 seconds, had com- the visits of Continental sides pleted
individual his
much too calmly. For instance, trick" In 12
minutes Arsenal had led by 7-0 at half Liverpool stand at the head of the First Division unbeaten in time, the London sista cased in
19 matches between mid-August the second half and scored only
and and carly December which they Roal
a team one mora
yet they allowed
and
of
DECEMBER 22,
BEATS CAMBRIDGE
J. N. Gent scores the only try of the match for the Dark Blues against the
Light Blues at Twickenham. Oxford won by three points to nil.
They agreed that while the THE VARSITY MATCH
standard of British football had stayed still, the more or less
could not very well have Swedish amaicure to head them quality of play in all the coun-
missed.
by n goal at half-time
DELIGHTFUL EXHIBITION Anfield.
at tries we have taught had gone;
forward by leaps and bounds.
AIK, Stockholm, beaten by Chelsea and held to a draw by lowly Birmingham, are a grand side of sportsmen, but they are Liverpool's class, yet not in
Make no mistake about it, the Arsenal give a delightful ex-
countries of Europe are Soccer Swedish hibition of craft football alited
crazy and it was an education They
to hear the young with shooling power.
amateurs talking of Liverpool stood still and made the ball do
slide-rule they lead at the half-way stage giants of a quarter of a century the
with work
hullabaloo would go lice McKinlay, Racey and man-to-man in 'accuracy
a What
the Longworth. passing. The Swedish naturs have were simply run of their eg
#ght nlthough they shot on more often than la their won!.
Afterwords their Secretary,
been raised round
which
Con-
more
Continent of Europe if Liver- At the dinner which followed
first the match
it was stressed by pool then sustained their defeat of the season! But they
the Swedish representatives, pulled themselves together and Lord Mayor of Liverpool, the eventually
Sir won by 4-2,
directers and Liverpool
Stoke City, in beside the point.
Frank Joseph, against
than a Every game
that Soccer tinental visitors must now be
game. treated with respect, or else the bottom will fall out of our
It is an ambassador in trade reputation built up in the past and commerce. There are 80
these nations
to but
the affiliated rupidly dwindling late days.
International Federation, and INTERESTING PEOPLE the speakers expressed their Two Interesting people I met Arm opinion that footballers do amity International League mora for were only in England, but in France, in Liverpool Germany, Italy, Spain, Brazil leaders! trainer, Arthur Shelley, than all the politicians.
me he told Bollen, Lunde thought Arsenal's was the linert team display he had ever seen.
Sweden have 12 First Division during this, their teams and "close" season between October and April. overseas. Olympic
seven are on four
19
Although they are
this Champions looked upon as a period learni
10 Thus we find them not
and India. They
are gluttons
for Soccer knowledge.
aro
As I exclusively announced,
Dutch the
and Danes coming to play England's "B" team in the New Year, and also In January there is a visit from the Argentininna, Buenos Aires (FG, to
and Portsmouth Wolverhampton. This will be
Featherweight Contenders
Transfer Prices
Spiral Upwards
London, Dec. 21-Prices in the British soccer trans- fer market, ever spiralling upward, reached a new peak with the payment of over £26,000 by the Second Divi. slon club, Preston North End, for a Second Division football player who has never played for England - Eddie Quigley, 29-year-old inside forward of Sheffield Wednesday.
Fight In Manila Sheffield Wednesday decided to accede to his request for
Manila, Dec. 21.Tirso del Rosario, Philippines feather-weight title-halder, and Dado Marine of Hawaii, will meet tomorrow night, in n 10-round boxing match billed as carrying the Orient feather-weight title.
Five clubs have been in the chase for Quigley after change of club. He was left to make his own decision among the five Preston, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Cardiff, Portsmouth and Everton.
ΙΠ their determination 10 For some time there has been to the First speculation in soccer circles on gain promotion
and how the rising Division, from which they fell whether Jast season, Preston speat:rnster trend will be checked.
£44,000 in two days,
OUT OF HAND
The day before they signed
An official definition of the £ 18,000 pald
transfer system recently issued Both men tapered off training Quigley, they today, with del Rosario slightly for Forbes, the Wolverhampton to clubs does not seem to justi- over the 122 pound limit but Wanderers' half-back or inside-
ty the present inflated state or the market. Part of a report confident of making the weight forward.
of a joint meeting of the Foot- when both step on the scaled
ball
Football Association, the tomorrow morning. Marino has been wavering around 119 for several days.
The match will be held in the Stadium but 10,000-seat Rizal there was no indication of the size of the crowd thus far,
THREAT
the
Lust July Quigley threatened League and the Players Union, it stated that the League trans- to leave football altogether un-
Belling less Sheffield Wednesday found for system was not an instru
alter-ment for the buying and him a part-time job or natively granted him a transfer.of players but was a plan to the weaker clubs, to His differences with the club protect
stifle poaching and its cunning time. were settled for a
but after being dropped from the approaches, to create a working
to raise League side Inst October he basis for clubs,
him receiving pay during the Sheffield Wednesday surruner, and to give both club
and
a feeling of per- player hoped to arrango a player-ex- change deal, but last week the manence.
There
arc many who feel directors decided to accept the highest cash offer. The previous that the instrument created to estimable ob- record feo was £24,500, paid by further, these
to Manchester Jectives has got a little out of Derby County United for Johnny Morris, in-hand-Beuter. side-forward.
Del Rosarlo won on a technical knockout in their previous en- Counter here several months a repented his request for a status of the player and ensure Tomorrow's winner hopes to get a shot at Manuel Ortiz, the Ei Centro, California, world's title. holder-Associated Press.
WOODCOCK TO TOUR USA
London, Dec. 21. Bruce Heavy- Woodcock, the British weight Champlon, will go to the United States
for
change of club.
At first
ECLIPSED
DISCOUNT
London, Dec. 21---Centre-. half Jack Chisholm was trans-
ceries of Morris is an English Infer exhibition bouts after his cham- national playing for a First rred from Shameld United to
plonship fight with the Ameri- Division club, but now the huge can, Leo Savokl, in London next fee paid for his services has been
May.
Plymouth Argyle for £12,000 today.
He will play against Chester- eclipsed by the payment by field at Plymouth in a Sceond
"Springboxfords" Won On A Costly Mistake
If you have tears, prepare to shed them for Brian Jones, perhaps the unhapplest. man in Britain as I write these lines. Brought in on the left wing of the Cambridge XV at the last minute of the Inter-Varsity Rugger match to face the ordeal of a record crowd of 59,000 at Twickenham when Scottish International Laurie Gloag dropped out with a twisted knee, Jones had the mortification of making the mistake which led to the solitary score of the 68th, Varsity match-- and made it the first time he received theball.
Jones, atanding less than 10 yards from his own line, fielded the kick-
Should he then hesitated. kick from Oxford's right centre L. B. Cannell-and
Two kick right away, or try to make ground before attempting to find touch? Dark Blues were bearing down on him in top gear but they were still some 10 to 16 yards away. A more experienced player would have played for safety and blazed -- away for the stands. But Jones hesitated, then began to run, only to be tackled mercilessly in possession.
Blues'
Clive
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS BRING NO REST FOR LEAGUE FOOTBALLERS
London, Dec. 21 The Christmas holidays bring no
Instead of enjoying. rest for the League footballers. the festivities round their own firesides, many of them will spend Christmas on long train journeys,
Clubs are faced with the strenuous task of playing three games in four days. Consequently Injuries and team changes may be numerous, and some surprising: results are anticipated.
with
This is the testing, time for)
their
"International
clubs in the championships leader, Jack Howles, back to attack, Manchester promotion and relegation zones, lend the
bo United should be-too strong Land vital rolnts must
against uncertain west. Brom- Kained.
wich Albion, who have "Just Already there are signs that parted with the services of their the top clubs aro, feeling the International forward, Jack strain. Liverpool and Man Haines,
chester United have played four games without a win, Arsenal five and Wolverhamp- ton Wanderers 10.
ONLY BLACKPOOL.
Derby. County, with Morris and Steel, International inside- brilliant forwards; showing form, are "dimbing"," the tablo after their early misfortunes and should beat Chelsea,
Arsenal, looking for a win, strong in defence
OUT. TO AVENGE,
Only Blackpool are produc- ing championship form.
Liverpool, however, should may be too
vein against for Sunderland. siriksa winning
their local Merseyside rivals, Everton, who have not won #wny since the opening day of the season on August 20,
In the Second Division, the
leaders, League
Tottenham
1. A hard, fast game is indient-Hotspurs, will be out to avenge
ed at Blackpool, where Ports an early season defeat by Back- the only aldo to beat mouth, the League champions, burn,
are visitors, Defences will have them this season.
to be at their best against ot-
Since that home lapse, the 10 games
tacks which include lice Clarke
and Stanley Spurs have played (Portsmouth) Mortensen (Blackpool), two of without a defent and look set the leading marksmen in Divifer promotion, white Blackburn have slipped up at home four Flon I..
times.. TOUCH GAME
Hull and Sheffield Wednesday, Another tough gathe should be pressing Tottenham at the top of cach lavo easy- that, between Newcastle and the table,
looking home games against speedy. TWO Wolverhamton, thrustful sides. Newcastle will Leicester and Bradford' respec- be without their sharplhooter, lively. Jackie Milburn, the English In- ternational centre-forward, who han aggravated
Hull include Don Revie, for- an old injury, mer Leleesler star, in their at- Bradford hut the Wolves are unlikely to tack and this should give added
streek against interest to the game. and a winning
will try out Hainos, their new such strong opposition.
capture from West Bromwich Rcuter.
Ossie Pickworth
To
Play In British Open Away
Melbourne,
Commandos Walk With Navy
Dec. 21-Osste Marathon Prizes
of five had the Pickworth, Australia's greatest
Even the staunchest
postwar golfer, will compete in the British Open Championship
Tho
Marinc Commandos
ball; The ball went loose, Oxford greasy
wing-forward ball back twice out Becond-row forward G.N. Gent Henry Small was a devastating although Cambridge kicked it over the line and beat raider as speedy as any three-weight and the shove.
van tho Light
full-back, quarter:
fly-half Clive Davies, to the touch down. Ryneveld kicked superbly; full-
Com- next year, Pickworth won the walked away with all prizes in And Oxford, though we did not back Murray Hofmeyr gave us bridge supporter had become Australian Open In 1946, 1047 the Navy Marathon at Happy know it then had won their cool and polished a display of resigned to the inevitable when and 1048 and was disqualified Valley yesterday afternoon.
year for a technical in- perfect positioning and lengthy right centre John V. Smith, who this
A course of five miles from 31st victory of the series.
his back touch-finding as one could wish broke
parachutingfringement.
the centre of the Valley along years
and DRO
only to see: and I must not forget three
110 has also won four of Wongnelchung, Blue Pool, Tai to hooker W.J. Hefer, who got the recently returned
.the side
"ampol" events, Hang and Broadwood Roads, after breaking a collar-bond in Australia's Wales
term
begon, which carry the prize money of and back to the starting point took Mna D. A. Flack, 40 Cdo.. nearly pulled victory out of the £800,
17 mins. 53 secs. Mno H. T. hopes with a
Norman Von Nida, who is no Smith, 40 Cdo, was second and most electrifying 50-yard run
It was not until the dying seconds of the game that Cam bridge ever looked like scoring, Most
the threes were of hesitant and dead slow and to make much were unable
It must have been ground. heartbreaking for the forwards who fought like Ilons every inch of the way and put the much-vaunted Oxford machine sadly out of gear with some of the finest spoiling and smother tactics I have seen for a long time.
African frvour,
For
Qualifiers Shooting Finals
before
ashes of their
in the closing minute only to be stranger to British tournaments, Mno F. C. Chiverton, 40 Cdo. will also challenge for the was third. Thele times were 18
Oxford line.
brought down a yard from the British title. Tie and Pickworth mins and 10 mins. 2 eccs, res-
1049
are expected back here with pectively,
Mne Flack won the unit milo The standard of shooting at Though the
Varsity Bobby Locke, of South Africa, to Stonecutter's Island yesterday match nuver
approached the compete for the Australias title event last year in Malta and was fourth in the cross country was extremely high and deter-classle we saw last year, that in August--Reuter.
in Cyprus. mined the first 12 who have phenomenal burst of Smith's} qualified to compete in the In- will remain
solo efforts in the Irish Bloodstock do. and 42 Cdo. second and dividual Championship of the dramatic Colony, the first stage of which history of these encounters. I will be fired today. They are:
The Dark Blues have been called the "Springboxfords" because of their strong South and certainly it was their Dominion players Lt Cooper 40 Cdo., Capt who reached
the
summits. Hedley, R. M. Det, Belfast, Sgt Skipper Nelics Vinteent, Kitchingham, 42 Co., Lt. Cdr. brillant jumper in the line-out, made clean catching look so easy when all about him were a tantalisingly Juggling
with
Arthur Pealt says: THE 'SOMETHING TO NOTHING' POT
AT the outset of a mocker game wise players keep good Fuard on Spookers aro a their safety moves. Becondary condoration when,
the-table red to bring white back acar ths baulk Qushion, but it is often worth while to select n red that offers a ane cut pot to
With I played at reasonable safety proper strength.
MY diagram
gether
shows one of these hot that cable eff prettily.
Red was the outlylog bail of cluster sheltering behind pink. Cus-ball stood meatis on the bulk Ho.
Striker clipped red thinly to make the pocket. Bo we did be judge his safety more that Walte ran to within two inotics of the baulk cushion.
Appeared too well done but no know enough to play white slowis up to brown for file sit shot. Inaying a perfect socket.
Mr Tom Hurst,
Woodcock's Second Division club to another Division English Langus foot-The security side of the shot left London by air Second Division club for a fool-ball match on Saturday... manager, today for the United States to baller who has not played for make arrangements, for the tour, his country.
is expected to take in The new record, incidentally, Chicago, New York and other toys in the same family, for important cifles-Router. Morris is Quigley's nephew,
which.
NEXT MORNING.
Mister
"FOOR OLD IT! YOU CAN'T HAVE
·HAD A WINK OF
GLOED
WELLE WHAT BORT:
· OS NIGHT DID YOU
I'LL NEVER JOKE
·ABOUT THEATRICAL
EDIGS,AGAIN?
Sheffield United paid Brent- ford about.£18,000 for Chis- holm last March. Ho has also played for Tottenham Hotspur.
Associaed Press.
Conquest
WELL! HERE COMES: THE
·SCORPION
·AT LAST. "I'LL GO DOWN, YOU TWO STAV UP
HERD AND DON'T
FORGET: THE KITC
AGAIN AT.
Opponent disturbed this rods. Jest on a break, and then came t reward for the very good diagram "something to nothing" rot.
·BUT ON POTHEEN HILL..
WATCH
NNNN
one of the most;
I
ARCINE QUICK Sold To States
The Titania Challenge Cup. was won by 40 Cdo. with 25 third. Points: 076, 980, 1370.
The China Fleet Small Ships Cross Country Challenge Cup Dublin, Dec. 21-Red Anita, was won by 8 Cảo. Bde. Head a fast Irish two-year-old Ally quarters with 1,323 points. St. which won four races this year, Bride's Bay was second with has been sold to the United 1,345 points and Whitesand Bay States.
third, with 1,376 polits. Kerr and Company, a Dublin Auckland, New Zealand, Dec. bloodstock agency, said it has but did not 21-It is learned that Australia arranged the sale proposes to increase her team disclose the American buyers. for the Empire Games
The Agency said other horses 147 to 173. Commenting on in the consignment Included the increase, Mr C. L. Oleal, the Owen's Cuts, u three-year-old Organising Secretary for the colt by Owenstown; Link Gl Games, which take place here and two yearlings,
Empire - Gamos
Collings, RN, C/Sgt Maylor, More Australians For R. M. Stonecutter's, Sgt B. 42 Cdo., Sgt Newport, 45 A/C Bowry, R.A.F., Sgt Thac- kery, 3 Cdo HQ, Lt. Cdr. Ridge- way, RN, Q/Sgt Sandercombe, 46 Cdo., Sgt Boucher, Army,
Chess Tourney
from
oad by
Prizes were presented by Mrs. A. C. G. Madden, wife of Vice- Admiral Madden.
TERRIERS LOSE
London, Dec. 21-The Army The second round. of the next February, said: "We are Walvis Bay out of September beat the Territorial Army by 20 Kowloon Chess Club Tourna- delighted and will be able to Lady and the other by Hyder points to three in a Rugby Union at Northampton ment storis this evening at the accommodate
com. All out of Roma Assoclated match, played
today.Beuter,
Peninsula Hotel.
The games will be:
J. Ramler v M. FeldmoD. A., Archangelsky V Bleiukoff,
A. P. Tuskia : L. Schure.
A
V. V. Kolatchoff v E. Tausz. R. W. Carter v. H: Klinghardt. R. C. Danenberg v J.-P. do Carvalho.
P. K. Prokopov v. R. W. Borsodi
Vladimir
CERNIK LEAVES FOR INDIA
London, Dec. Cernik, relt-exiled Czech lawn tennis player, left London Air- port for Calcutta to compete in the Infernational Lawn Tennis Championships of Asia later this month
inble to
Cernlic had boond leage with the other members of the European contingent last Sunday due to, visa dimeulles He said that he had not heard from his family in Czechoslova- kia for six weeks-Reuter.
HKCC XI
The following will represent the Hongkong Cricket Club preinst the Combinad-Bervices on Monday and, Tuesday at Chater Road:-L; F. Stoices. Li, Kilbes, T. A Pearce,. Q3 Kerr, XI: Owah-Hughes, +H M. Newlon-Mr. Jones, 128, Cul
PPrichard" Scorer -P8
Umpire-R. Phillip
PUTTJZ
Play will commence Fontemờ day, and stumps drawn at
everyone
fortably."-Reuter.
{Press.
THIS
ISN'T
HOCKEY
Left Wing Norm Dussault (right, dark uniform) of the Montreal Cal lands a gloved left fist flush on the nose of Right Wing Jim Conacher ( Chicago Black Hawks during a ho
pair are Montreal Right Defetise
Chadwick, No penalty Wal
o. Trying 10: Be
centre) and Referee BE Montreal won