Week-end Softball
THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON THE MADCAPS-ST. TERESA'S
MEETING
TOMORROW
BY "STARDUST"
Good softball fare should be seen this week-end at King's Park with a programme of 11-games scheduled. The 11-games will all be close fights. There will be three Men's Senior League tilts, five in the Men's Junior Loop and three in the Ladies' circuit.
Sun- The spotlight is focused on the Madcaps-St Teresa's encounter on day afternoon at 2.30 p.m. sharp and fans can be assured of a photo-finish these two teams cross bats. The best game in the Ladies' division will be the Canuckettes-Pirates fracas this afternoon at 4 p.m.
The Merry Mndcaps, under the management of Buster Hollands, have been holding regular pre-season workouts and are rarin' to go. They have a new bat- tery combination in Kelly Silva-Netto and ex-Jaguars back-stopper Frankie "Samba" Corren. These two will most probably bear the brunt of the Madcaps' defence for the current season.
the new this
-citimo,
ALEX JAMES
★ STANLEY MATTHEWS ★ ★ANDY CUNNINGHAM ★
whose playing careers have spanned the great days of British Soccer, tell you the Gossip and the Inside Stories In their
wookly column-
SOCCER - NEWS
A famous manager has complained to the FA about the dangerous tackling af a full-back in a League side. He didn't pull his punches. With the protest went the record of the player.
There have been several broken legs in games in which the player was
concerned.
The vielous tackle "over the ball" is the weapon of a few players who won't admit when they are licked.
With Ance bunched up before coming down in a wicked jab. they make the tnckte knowing that they may well maim 14 Jother fellow,
St. Teresa's The Mndenps have always, litle opposition from
und been severe threats to the pen-league entry, the Panthers. The toke on the White Fangs rant contenders and have high Baseballers are always in there Beautiful Joyce Guest's Squaws apparent.
draw, tungle with the Clovera tanar warned. hopes of securing the flag this gbting, win, jose or -teakon~They have plenty..
* of "Doc" has signed up several row. as Renule new players, among whom are Senior leveral veterans of the pre-war year's
ex-base-"famous" Mohawk,
and ex- Jaguar Ollie Vat. Their Infield |
outfield Sequeiro, last Batting
Lalent such
Champion. baller Gutsy Rosario,
They have one of the is still intact un Jast year and catchers in the league In
formerly will be dißcult in Eet any-Morris, thing past this tight defence.
Mohawks.
of
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too
Maybe it isn't always
Referees musi be
must
net when their
EDITED BY
James
Connolly
and treatment
a
Players and managers have the courage to také netion
told manager The Canuckertes, who lost to binck-list the guilty men out Billy Walker: "You can't change badly last week to the Wahoos or football.
boss, they're this team now, The reigning champions, should
The FA can only
dont too well," best | make amendain this week's gume enses are
brought to
one of That was
the nicest Cana- Joe ngainst the Phates. The
nolice.
compliments Billy. Walter ever Choy thej Cians have Avarita
(Just
had. But there is a year's Senior Ladies' Balting NO FRICTION HERE
reason for Champion).
contented players at Forest. "Bloomer Girl"
* The Panthers are mainly from Alice Mar, Allene Chinten and Several clubr would like St. Teresa's, with Tony Clon-
Although they have the Inter-Hong Mercantile Bank Estic Babila, and a win for one Charlie Adam, the Leicester
all have to calves
mentor, RB trengthened their tearn for the wuth, with the addition of let them will depend on the left winger. But Charlle still fight for their places, there is nn drop in pay when bad luck expericneed east number of errors being has not re-signed for City. race,prinkling
Adam plans to go into business pushes them into the reserves. made by either team.
and hoped to play as a part- Arsenal players haven't yet i The Bineascorn with purucli-timer. Bitch In the
their business | padghed up
differences ally all of last season's squad plans may bring a change of with the Players' Union.
their Bne-up, have hown mind. There's no friction be- much improvement in their re-tween club and player.
Pilut crnt workouts.
Caesar Castro Xavier and Conch Les
current season's pennant
They have secured the services players. This outfit, too, is just of Stylist "Spuddy" Motta, - for the fun of it. A victory
the "Playboy" Baseballers) zling short-stop, who is making for
my forrent, a carneback in local softball.
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The only thing wrong with It will be no eary matter to forecast the outcome of the the English International team, boys another, is that they have Squaws-Cloves game as teams are evenly
matched, been coached. Both sides lave their quoth of heavy hitters,
Last started reasons in ahore he the am to watch.
f itory, something always Their battery of Joey Franco moker them split at the seams! and Tony Gonsalves in third to fin a clutch.
the Senior League, none in They have a youthful side and ire quick on the base-paths. It they can gel off to an early lead in this tt, it will be al
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BUMPERS? WE CAN
BOWL THEM BACK
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Says ALAN HOBY
cricket history,
the
The most pillorled team in alde which has evoked more defeatist whimperings and blubberings than any other, has salled for Aus
tralia.
"They haven't a hope," sneer the cynics. "They'll get the biggest thrashing of all time. Here is one journey which isn't really necessary," Jeer the know- alls.
.
I ask you,
what a send-offi) special course in bump bowling. How miserably mean can we Bumpers apart, if, at any time, get!
Warr feels downhearted, he Maybe on paper they haven't should remember the glorious a chance. Maybe there isn't a example of another Cambridge Larwood, a Tate, a Jardine or fast bowler.
Hedley Verity among them- The late Pilot Offeer Kenneth but they haven't lost yet and Farnes played his first Test they're better than the moaners against Australia (In England) Chipkc.
in 1934, the year after io left
NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE
the university, He 100k teb wickets for 179,
Warr has been pleked for the So give them hand, Stop MCC tour whle still at Cam- the weeping and walling. IV's bridge. Maybe it's an omen.... at £1,800, will join Johnny uniunißed and un-British. Steln (Albion Rovers) at Instead, let's Rive this grossly Llanelly, The Southern Leaguoj slandered side some ENCOUR- club have offered him £12. AGEMENT, week.
STREET OF STARS
STUPID RULE
Should the present stupid,
reader
commenting nume
If our Test men get ruthlessly utterly kindergarten tablettanis IM, if they FIGHT und FIELD | service rule be abolished?
with the all-out will-to-win Judging frem the Jetter X spirit from the Arst ball—well, | have received inllowing my By a strange coincidence thing is Impossible, as our attack last week---Yes, And Harry McShane, Bolton's Scot-athletes proved in Brussels. NOON. tish winger, was born lathe.
Ex-Swaythting Cup (USA) same street in Bellshil, neur
the Believe me, Australians International Gilbert Marshall Glasgow, as Mall Busby, the are not treating our men tightly says: "The game is a palo Manchester United manager. Already, with that atmost hadow of what it once was"
Busby, seekingt, a replacementchoulish grimness they bring 10
Another for Charlie Mitten, How In every Test match, they have "Pinggoug is the right Bogota, where he is reported to
Jaunched their Inevitable for this eilly, defensive patbali be opening a dog track 3
stroke which is ruining the sideline to his Soccer. Hikes the Psychological war. football ability of his stocky One famous Australau, went une for thousands of players
and pectators," little townsanan.
ng to a friend in this country Worth noting that Alexabout the new pitch in Sydney never be allowed to
agree. Defence huula James and Hughie Gallacher said to be the most menneing in
dominate also come from Bellshill. the world,
attack. What do you think? added: "Tell Len Bolton want an exchange Hutton we thall be walting for deal, preferably with a full-
AMAZING PUNCH back. Wolves are In the bid-
ding with United.
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-[London Express Tarvica)
*** The implication is obvious
That old bue-knuckle fighter Bumpers. Well, there is the late Thening Salmen White- answer to this sort of intimita-oure would have been proud of lon-BUMP 'EM RIGHT BACK is grandron Randolph Turpin
nt Watford.
GLORIOUS EXAMPLE
This column suggests that oft. John Warr should be given
Billy Wright.
With the same squad which In le Overen:-PI Dodgers FW nction last year plus the fruces the Overent may have
They expect a call from chair-
Everton scouts have been new uldilions, St. Teresa's will to battle wall the way for a win.
The only thing wrong with man Jimmy Guthrie any mo-
looking for a full-back. Ever- be a hard nut to cracks and the The Overseas and the Dodgers added ex-Wihous Edith Xavier football, says one famous mana- ment now.
There seems to be a flax caton should make a bid this week Merry Madcaps will have to both have talent and experience, and ex-Wildcats Thelma Watson
centre forwards. for an experienced Scot. Hive of their best if they desire and although they have ins there their roster. This gume water. is that there are too many
playera who should be paying Lincoln City
Jock Dodds is out of football. 1. 3d, at the gate. victory,
Alf Burnett joined the police, Robinson hasn' and Jackie recovered from a broken leg.
Twenty-year-old Dilly 10- den seemed to solve the prob- Billy McCandless, the Swan- lem. His goot against Chester on then the opening match was the -¢ manger, pipped hard afternoon's work for then the Men's Junior loop.
St. Teresa's, last year's Juniors by Leicester for "Buller" best teen at Sincl the Champions, will be morting ever, hopes 10 persuado years-but it cost Lincoln an- Madcaps to come out on top.
Billy strained his ankle with their Welsh inter- Grinius While Facts. The White Fangsu,hed. good poftball will be DOC'S PLAYBOYS
that terrife 35-yard drive, versus South China this after, will be badly off without their nu mai full-back.
Meanwhile manager Bill An- In the other two Senior Loop!room at 2.30 p.m. and Rexes, nee hurler and strike-out queen, LOOKING AHEAD
derson hopes
sinu Fred games, "Doc" Molther's "Play-last year's runners-up in the Josette Tiampo, and Manager Ronnie Burgers, the Spurs Loy" Baseballers should have Junior League, against the Wild- Hal Wingire as decided
10 skipper, la looking ahead. start on Ceele Arnulphy, Instwerks as a voluntary assistant year's Junior Tatling: Queen, as in the club office. vegular pitcher.
Looks as if Ronnie ahns football managership Inter.
Arthur Peall says: FIRST SHOT PROBLEMS
AT SNOOKER GAME of knocker begining ♫ with strikar
121g the pyramid of rede, as Lieut. Colog Douglas 0. Our secretary of the Montreal Makadio Association Club queries. In a foul shot, penalty four point
Next man plays from where white roots.
* When a pyramid mise, results in Thitting
cuiour, penalty is the
colour val
minimum four points. white Roes into a poo- ket without bit- ting any ball, the penalty is four. Opponent plays from hand.
shows the best opening shot. Aim for the second red from "pyramid base Atid leave Welle touching baulk cushion.
Experts giving long start sente ter the pack with
a powerful shot creating to the byramid base via the side and lop Cushions.
This may Bylo a red and leara a break on, but the roal purpose of the shot fa to open up the gnina andi Kiro a candy opponent go cornice cramp the expert's fast-scoring stylu.
Of the five games reheduled
two that should produce one their last year's runners-up, the Cerca 10 port with Billy other centre forward.
fires at lunch-lime tomorrow,
smoke-
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at
Bank for
Evans, the Notts County centre.
PALACE PROBLEMS
Injuries have been a night-, mare to Ronnie Rooke, the Crystal Palace manager.
The Rexes have the spine squad as last season and Men- for Miskin Samy has added Me! St. Tereen's wil have the Cosumbiny brothers to his tame line-up as last year. Sheila
At one time he had 17 in- roster. They have
Two representatives of a Mid- Silva's every pros- "Glamorous"
and pect of repeating last season's balls are doing fine, and at this land side were politely escortedured men on his hands,
weeks he tried to get replacements from some triumph, but the Wildfires who rate she will be fanning all the from the board-room of another inner
Lengue club. Jast week,
Seems they didn't agree with clubs. the home manager. There won't Le any more transfer talk for Impell.
are also making a bid for the White Fangs to the breeze. pennant race are going all out
to secure their second victory In
a row.
The
Griffins-South China! asi affair will be a close one both teams are of the same Coach standard). However, "Romeo" Hamet's Griffins start out favourites as they are! seasoned team South China, under David Lo, consist mostly of last year's Junior
Overseas
and should give the Griffins o
run for their money.
As for the other games this circuit, a leuch and affair will be recorded.
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THE LADIES
shoutd The Ladies' section
in. provide fans with three teresting games when the Canu
with the Giant clash
THE
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Pirates
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London Express Service,
Welterweight Champion "Sugar Ray Robinson, left, squares off with Charley Fusari at the weigh-in prior to the welterweight title out of which Robinson was easy winner.
Scouts buy watching
Cur
30
Ronnic hopes he has cased the si
situation with the signing of Harry McDonald, a two-footed full back from Ashton United, who cost around £1,200.
Palace have the money to
ready gone
Hollon (centre forward) and spend-about £30,000 bas al-
Ray Daniels (centre half.) in the Arsenal reserves, are wast- ing their time,
Tom Whittaker won't part of any price.
LOCKED OUT
on new playersTM but just can't And the right
men.
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Chelsea are negotiating with Newcastic for reserve Inside forward Tommy Thompson. Public are excluded from all United are. willing to part Notts County training sessions will Thompson, who joined at Meadow-lane. them from Lumley (Durham) There is a gatekeeper now to and toured Cagado with the keep out unbidden watchers. Newcastle party last year.
and
frials
County want to keep their tactical moves to themselves and
to scotch rumours.
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When he was Bury manager, Norman
Bullock got many Too often friendly bantering players in the north-cast. between players at these In- Recently the Leicester mana- formal trials is maliciously conger has been looking over the trued as blekering by rumour-Wearside Lengue. He is in- mongers.
terested in Copeland, the Dirtley centre forward.
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When Tommy Johnson, the: Nottingham Forest inside for- ward, went out of the side with
an injury he knew it wouldn't be easy to get back,
No ill-feeling there.
turned up to the ground
Tom
for
WEEK-END SOFTBALL
follows:
FIT FOR WALES?
and Welsh international centre Tommy Jones, former Everton
half, has an eight years' contract with Pwllhel
Filler than ever, he still plays every Saturday.
Welsh selectors might do much worse than recall Tommy, who is on the Everton Its at
£12,000.
*
will the
captain of England and famous wing-half of the Wolves, helps the young footballers in today's-
En
In the second round against the Belgian Congo's Elandon. Turpin let
| W
ook without the brakes on.
to a left
It missed, but in the Laine movement the milk-chocolate Randolph brought upi the wickedest left uppercut I have seen in a British ring. It struck Elandon like theet bghtning
Turpin is the next midctio- weight champion.
-(London Express Service)
Satchel Clubs
England's Soccer captain teaches you his tricks-
FOR EXAMPLE...... FOUR WAYS TO TRAP A BALL
1. A dropping ball directly In front: ANGLE formed between the sole of the Dinver's foot and the
ground
2 A ball dropping obliquely ANGLE formed between the Inside of the foot and
the ground
3. Trapping and dribbling: ANGLE beticcen outude of 100%
and ground.
NOW READ BILLY WRIGHT'S ADVICE :
4. Breakling down a Ball: ANGLE formed between the body beni Juricary anck
the ground,
forming an angle between your foot or your leg and the pitch on which you are playing,
When I first joined Wolverhampton Football Club The diagrams on this pag☛ I spent hours on my own, practising. I used to go, | (above) will help you to under- down under the stand nearly every day, trying to stand this better. make my left foot as strong and reliable as my right.
Practice, and yet more practice, is how the football skills nre developed.
One of the most essential parts
wing half-back's "trade" is to have this use of two good feet-kicking with both feet and with accuracy,
of
Most players, when starting, have one foot stronger than the other. This has to be put right mmediately.
You can practise the dif- ferent ways of trapping a ball in a gymuaslum with your pole, or on a piece of waste ground, or at your club, if you are for- tunate enough to belong to one. As soots as you can stop the ball dead in the different ways described here, you can practiso the move which all clever play-
I was naturally a right-footed During a match the ball comes ers learn to perfection-trapping player before I really "got at you from different angles, at a ball and dragging it along all Oranges from Spoin are down to it." Nowadays I am different heights, end at vary in the same moveinent. This week-end's programme is no coming through in tissue paper equally at home on either winging speeds
stamped wrappers
Unless you can bring in- • WELL, there you are Boy, Spanish flag and Inscribed But strength in kicking is only stantly under control, so that it you couldn't ask for better ad- Spanish footballers with Eng-one thing. To give direction 10 es pat at your feet, you will be vice than that. if you would PM-31 Teresa's
the ball you must learn to klektos in first-class football. Umbe fish footballers prosperity." (late Umpire,
Remembering that Spain put with your instep; and, for Eddie Laureiro) Scorer,
still, when Griffins v. South China (Plate Um paid to our last lingering World greater accuracy pire, Bimbi Abieng, Scorer, Samet Cup hopes, it's just 08 well passing, with the side, on the
the Mus that
weren't foot. wrappers Re-reund lemons.
BATURDAY
AL Elaware Morne,
Men's Junior League 2.30
Samy).
At 4 p.m.-Blackhawks, v. tangs (Plase Umpire, Manuel medios, Scorer, Tony kwok).
Ladies League
3.
Al 4 p.m-Candians v. Pirates Plate Umpire, dial Winglee, Scorer fumbi Ablong).
SUNDAY
Men's Senior League
like to read what cise Billy" Wright has to say, get your . PRACTISE IT
father to buy you the Football Stealls this—no matter from Association's Book for Boys, (Naldreti Press, 10s.). what angle or from what height 1950-51 "Reliable fect" art all-the ball is moving towards you, it is full of news and pictures Davil Mathie, centre forward important, too, when it comes you can only "kli it" that is about everything in Soccer.
stop a movement entirely-by
(London Express Service) on Biotherwell's transfer list to trapping the ball,
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At 11.30 am-Overseas THE GAMBOLS
Dodgers (Plate Unipre, F.
Ewins, Scorer, Hennie Barretto)
2.30 p.m.-Madcaps v. St. Tere's Plate Umpire, Don Robbins, Scorer,! Gamet Samy),
4 pm-Dameballers v.
(Plate Umpire, fuster
Scorer, Mariuel Nunes).
hfen's Junior League
At 10 am-Pandas v.
A
WELL - AND BANDOL
"DREN" BOOKS
THE AT MOMENT
I'VE ONLY ÓN AY
HAEFNELY
Panther
Hollands
Spartans
Plate Umple, Cesar Xavier, Bearer, Eddie Loureiro).
1 pan-Wildfires v. Rexes (ats Umpire, Tony Kwok, Scorer, Benard SILVO).
Ladies League
White
At 10 mt Teresa's Fangs (Plate Umpire, Y. C. Mel, Bcaror, hoberto Nunes).
At 1 pan-Bauzwa v (late Umpire, II. Hooedeen, Scorer, Bat Winglee),
Clovere
The umpires listed above are re- quested to notify Umpire-tri-chief E. D. Robbins (Tel. No, 33338) or In Ton. Becretty (Tel, No. 2650) Immediately, if unable to handle their games.
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