COLCHESTER NORWICH CITY
JOHN MACADAM'S COLUMN
REFEREES CAN AID
SOCCER REVIVAL
It is symptomatic of the times we live in that the Football Association should decide, at the precise moment the Soccer game in England takes a distinct turn for the floodlit better, to encourage it with such fol-de-rols ny night training-a thing they should have done years ago when the patient was at death's door.
Wright, the Colchester goalkeeper, saves from Kin sey, the Norwich City Inside¡ left (No. 8), The Colches ter defence all stand by ready to help if needed.
ELEGRA
WEDN
THE YEARS ROLLED BACK AS TOMMY FARR KNOCKED OUT THE GIANT
SAYS Archie Quick
KLEIN
The years rolled back for me as I sat amidst the rain, the mud and the fanatical Welshmen in a Pontypridd public park and watched Tommy Farr carve the first niche in his come-back with a sixth round knock-out win over the gigantic Dutch champion Jan Klein.
Fifteen years ago, further up the Rhondda valley at Mountain Ash, I saw Farr lose a British cruiserweight title fight to mercurial Eddie Phillips. That was Farr's swan song, we thought, but he came back with wins over Bob On, Tommy Loughran, Max Baer, Walter Neusel and Ben Foord, to become British champion before he went to America to fight his epic contest over the fall fifteen rounds dia- tanco with Joc Loula,
As I sat with Tommy after the baut in his Cardif hotel together with the greatest of all Welsh boxers, Jimmy Wilde, it was hard to believe that British boxing had ebbed so badly that here was this 86-year-old veteran straight in line to regain his title.
Into account
was as refreshing
as a douenej so much
Record Entry FANTASTIC SETTING Expected For Harbour Swim
It has been obvious to those of us who have been watching the game closely since the pre-Rio days that
The Annual cross-harbour players were pulling themselves up by their bootlaces, am that, left alone, they would put enough edge on swimming classic sponsored their play to restore the home game to its former glory, by the Victorin Recreation Club will be held this year More games are romed byen Sunday, October 15, at This applies not only to a co- j
will start ordinated leam play that ex- this kind of decision than ara
national sides tuned by bort football, and it is31.30 a.m., and tems from
with local from Kowloon, throuds
the Grst and second to cary to sympathise
strong and the partis is who take the division (and the Chiedi programine is a very good resentful attitudes.
the
Season
This traditional event has al- at the most ons these days), but to the in- There is too much fussy blow ways been one dividual quality <f a targing of whistles, too much finger-popular races of the swimming Last year. Calries number of the players new to the waggler at players and 120 reached the staggering figure of
thuch big time.
lines - 1 Memphoring by
183. Judging from enquiries We have recovered from the men for han line offride decisions already made, it is anticipated
cannot have a couple of
that the number of competitors warline ant post-war stagna!
on the way inches in them either way, for ils year's title will con- tion and we are
Now that nesnen Gre back in the Soccer sense, if not]
equipped with the new fungustitute an all-lime record already there.
One special reason why more
Alas. this improvement in standard of play. Kener of Bolstered by FA mathering, can
Some
Hart they Appear to want to i shine brighter than the stars on swimmers will take part this race this year is the reclama- the hek,
tion protect along the sea-front will come into effect soon, and
Let them remember to the
be nullified completely by selfcide rule was devised to stop should the cross-harbour event of the bugbear of present-day the flagrant powher, not to in lin continued next year, a cow football-bad refereeing.
troduce the focasuring tape, securse will have to be set,
The record of 22 mins. 24 2/5 of the refereeing wet Soccer was a game of bowls. have seen recently and this goest
the way. Forest By the
manager sees, for the men's event is held by Chan Chun-nom and that of for lgby football as well-hasily Walker fulls me that there been so bad that it almost makes Is alarm or despondency over 28 mins. 13 secs, by Misa Leong s with for the old days when the loss of thele unbeaten re- Ol-inut, Cheong Kin-mna won Ailly-who the race last year in the time of referees had to be it or else they cord nt Torquay.
have got would never
away has played in one or two sides (2 mins. 37 seca with their with long unbeaten sequences- Bo the grounds livet.
will tell you
mounting the tendon of these runs without detent is very hard to take.
-Iondon Express Service)
Now, the FA chart for referees under- in casily cut it down stood language that all decisiona pre at the discretion of the re- ftree. In other words, a free kick for a tou! need only be awarded if the referee feels that will be to the advantage of the victimised side.
HIBERNIAN BEAT ABERDEEN
CONDITIONS
The following are conditions of entry, and forms may be ob- Ste- Vic from The tainca word, who will also receive e- tries:
Was
*eight
Challenge To
M. Boussac
The
London, Oct. 3.
British
und
„FANCY SHORTS" GHAFFEE
Tennis champ Nancy Chaffee, in New York, is modelling the latest thing to glamourise the game. Specially designed by Burlington Mills, the shorts are of white satin ribbon appliqued horizontally.
Bash at the waist is of red ribbon.
The
CRC WIN TENNIS
TITLE IN BATTLE
OF CHAMPIONS
Taking
nd won the first tla He poorners of the opposition Klein rounds of the ten so easily that provided, Farr still did he had only to stand on his feet workmanlike job and I would to win.
ran into a right tand back him to beat anyone in the
ninth session and; country, barring perhaps Wood-panel in the
for the rest of thet round and cock,
His ringeraft was exceptional. the iwo minutes the tenth He knew all the tricks and itketed Braddock belaboured him that Mr Little in-
cantend that he Mr John Clark, a London of cold water which we all tervened. not-to see a home product dis-should have let the fight go on surveyor, has bought the play such skill, Jack Petersen,
There were only sixty seconds palatial training establish- who sat next to me, agreed,
to round anyhow Patrick was ment at Newmarket of the I still on hits teet "defending him-Maharajah of Baroda, | self.
40-year-old The setting was fantastic.
Another South African enthusiast would not divulgo Here we were a dozin miles!
In an epen air middleweight champion George what he had paid for Warren out of CardifT
yum-meadow Angelo, became the first man to Place, as the 12-acre training emphitheatre -
but it crowded in a basin by frowning defent the coloured American, establishment is called,
in England-on 15 Drown,
understood that Mel
£25.000 ills.
it was a surprising would not be far from the mark. To get to the ringside in the points, but
True. Angelo made windecision. rain tetining
miss aut, but the
The Elizabethan-style man- all the forcing sien was bullt only 20 years through to wade
ankle deep American dir
the trainer, Mr Sam pectators and boxers nike had Brown
who sold it to the mud and yet there were 22,000 and there were rounds when ago for people there from all parts of Angelo did not fund a stove on Darling,
Indian prince in 1945, the mining; valleys singing their him,
Braddock. by the
why, is heads off with, typical Celtle
Mr Clark and his friends are really Jiminy Williamson, who
a determined bid to fervour.
welterweight to make Amateur
of the the check
KUCCESSER
M. Boussac. French, notably We had "Land of my Fathers," champion two years ago,
with "Softan bach" and the Dutch
They intend to start DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF pational anthen, and a local
string of about 40 horses band of four pieces played Farr
Manchester ex- appoint a private trainer Another bad into the ringt us though
look after them.-Reuter, Aleur champion,
also been a big London night,
have seen every Farr fight weight Tommy Pratt,
Tino Cardinale, of since he was a third rater at distinguished himself by out-
since he was potning Wandsworth; Wan washing glasses
in a Slough Italy, and he looked to ine as bar, before I rescued him and though he will create a stir in on the road to fame a not very strong clars, Put him and fortune, but what impressed
Another boxer who jimpressed 10 1710 f Pontyprinid was lits com-
me--and he is a newcomer lete answer to all the ques- British cings like Angelo and
At a meeting of the League
In a long drawn tions we were asking ourselves. Patrick-was Lou Alter, a fair-
history Lun and Stu Uts judgment of distance was headed Canadian who is the son Management Committee of the of the League has there been decider. Choa and Tao clinchod for CRC. defeating of the issue of a Toronto Jewish rbb. He Hongkong Football Association
conglomeration such
one match, nor Tsai and Blck 7-5. He was able to take a punch was much too good for former held on Monday, the following stars
Stan teams were chosen to play has there
a high been Buch his legs were in featherweight hampion
South Chi's only set came the Charity exhibition match on six Rowan, of Liverpool,
standard of play as shown yer-
In the last on the jaw,
from Ip auid, Poon splendid, condition after
and his phyɛkquo
Monday, October 0:
terday. Not only the winner per-
Combined Chinese: Yue Ylu-tax but also the losers deserved game of the evening, which was perhaps the best of the match. (KMB): Hau Yung-song (MB); La!| praise in this respect. cent. He was never buffed for
was (foilee); Tang Bwn (MB); NË
With the suc already do. ene moment, and two hours after
Kel-cheung (Kwong Wahl: Fung
The actual play was closer the
Ha Ying-fo the fight there was not
elded, both pairs threw caution slightest sign of distress,
Kwaning (KB) (KMB): Au Chi-yin (Police); Ke than the overall score indicates to the wind and some attractive Kwok South China took 37 games to scoring strokes were seen, The -keung (South China); Ying-kee (South China): Blok Chun.
CRC's 54. The Inclusion of W. South China pair camo wal (South, China).
C. Choy in their line-up gave u
behind 2-4 mnd 4-5, to bent Reserves: Tang Wing (Police);
boosi to CRC Choa and Two 1-5. The Kam-hung K4 Chee): tung tremendous
enter the who were able to Tal-fai lling-yuk (KM): Les (KMD) and Chu Wing-keung (South court with three well-balanced Cilna).
pairs. South China made one
W.C. Choy and W.P. Trai (CBC) change from the learn which beat K.H. 1p and P. Poon G Rest of Colory: Campbel (Club); Etheridge (Army); Tozer (Navy); played in the previous match,beat E. Tai and Ranta Bick 8-4 Mullen (Club) Tennucci (Army): Szeto Santos (St Joseph's) Brown (Army) Forrow (Clubj; an RAF playor; Ed-Llang. wards (Army),
K.
rounds and
rou shape generally were 100
shar
Bantam-
This first promotion of Jack!
to bring this Cappell's served
the public fresh talent before und I think Aller, Angelo and Patrick will prove attractions Farr bars no one but I have although none of them has a about. talking worth the impression he would dearly
punch love to take on Joe Baksi to Some more South Africans are 1 understand, Woodcock WHE that
way. on the
the world them among champion, Vic Toweel, who was 1048 1851
Britain for the Olymple Games.
Drove wrong.
A VEXED QUESTION It is open to competitors of both sexes. Ilowever, placings
of The
question vexed lund
be awarded prizes will
whether a boxing referee should Reparately. A certificate will be awarded to all competitors who stop a fight when a man is so on points that he GAMES RUINED
London, Oel, 3.
far behind the course. complete Aberdeen lost to Hibernian by
from the Rail-cannot possibly win was again The_course times in
In a second way Pier How many
games on goal to five
to the brought into prominence at the Kowloon,
London the referce blast replay
Albert Hall, today does
the Scottish match of
Murray Royal praya-wall between
Tommy Letic whistlo his henighted
at the League Cup quarter-final today, toad and Murray Pier, Ilong when Referee
pretest between Pat Pat context very that of an infringement Hibernlah now meet Queen of
The actual distance be stopped a kony.
the 1,743 Patrick,
South African without waiting to see whether the South in the semi-finals at tween the two points
chunplor welterweight
and is penalising or not be
the Tynecastle Park, Edinburgh, on wrong side?
| Saturday.-Router.
Jinny Braddock, of Manches- and ter. in the Inst round
AQUASCUTUM,
MATTAMAC,
and
COTTON POPLIN
RAINCOATS
UMBRELLAS.
(WITH FOX FRAMES)
MACKINTOSH'S
13, CHATER ROAD
yards,
Competitors are required to assemble at the Railway Station not later than 10.30 a..
Arrangements are:--(6) com- petitors will change in the dressing-rooms specially pro vided for the purpose at the Railway Station. Clothing must not be left in these dressing- ropins.
but should be handed over to their own club officials; when the race is over, (b) ewimmers wil change at the VRC.
Entries will close on Tuesday, October 10, ut 5.30 p.m. and tres ($3 cach) must accom- pany entrica
In
Russians Weight Lifting Championship
TEAMS FOR
CHARITY SOCCER
to
Chinese Recreation Club won the Colony Men's Senior League title for the 19th me in the 35 years that the Championship has been competed for when they beat South China by 7% sets to 1% in the eur- rent season's final play-off yesterday.
A record crowd turned out to witness the battle of champions, there being three ex-Davis Cup players. and five present and former Shanghal and Hongkong champions in action..
the
Never in
اب
In
Bick replacing
Bogres!
from
Roch best G. Lum and 2.L. Bis 6-4.
LRC TOURNEY
V.T. Wong and Y.P. Trui (CRC) beat Ip and Foon 5-4, beat Thal For the winners, it is difficult and Nick 6-0. beat Lam and B
0-3. Reserves: Kinson (Army): Barber
to plek any of the six players K.C. Too and G. (Club); Tigging (Army); Thompson
Navy and Wootion (Army). fur mention, except V. T. Wong, lot to Ip and Poon 5-7, bent Team manager of the Combined the Shanghai Doubles champion, and Bick 1-5, drew with Lum and Chinese Size Fo-wye with Fung in spite of his size, was Su 6-0, King-cheung as trainer and assistant while Ng Kel-cheung was elected undoubtedly the best player on caplain.
the
It was court yesterday. Paris, Oct. 3.
Dr G. Smart entered the finals A.L. Gordon was elected team teldom that he threw any point Russia has agreed to send a;
team while Wilson in the trainer and
trol of his forehand shota pionship yesterday when he beat world cham-assistant and Mullen is the captain.
especially in receiving fast ser-D.R. Holmes in the semi-finals taking place
vices, was a treat to watch. In straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, at the
Lodles Recreation Club. For the losers, it could only
Results be said that it was their off-day. Even Ip erred repeatedly in his
nwarded the bout to Braddock. Heum of Soviet weight lifters to manager of the hem of the Colony bw errors, and the perfect con- of the Club Men's Singles chant-
The
point is that it was compete in the Patrick who was so far ahead, plonship contests
JOE LOUIS told Reuter today.
MAY FIGHT
IRC
TEAMS
The
following are dian R.C. cricket Saturday:
tomall
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played were:
other matches
Mixed Douihins:
In Paris on October 13, 14 and French 15, un official of the Federation of Weight-Lifters
athletes will meet Soviet
the In- lobs. Tani and Szeto Bick did Bemi-final Club Yugoslavs among others.
teams for not strike a happy combination 3D looper and Mrs Andrews and were evidently unsuited to best Mr and Mrs It.7. Amstrong Nations to
tako
are part
cach other's type of play, Z. L4-6, 7-5, 6-3.
Semi-final 'cap Ladies Doubles: Argentina, Austria, Belgium,
1st XI Army (Horas)A.A. Sia and Gordon Lum were a
Mr Maunsell and Maymond Burma, Brazil, Denmark Egypt, Rumjahn
(Caps) A.II. Abbas lucky pair and put up a credit Beat Mira Heinsbury and Mew Barty
Bakar, All. A.ft.
A.K. Finland, France, Haiti, Holland,
able show in spite of the heavy 3-0. 7-5, 6-4. Iran, Italy, Jogan, the Lebanon, mat, 5.A. Imas A.R. Kitchell
A.11. Mader, A.R. Muu, I.M. odds against them. the Malay States, Sweden, Omar and K.M. Rumisha, Scorer, Switzerland, the United King-A.M. Wahab: Umpire, G.M. Butt.
of States moredom, the United
2nd XI v. Army (Away).—T kicked the lid off his pugilis-America, the USSR and Yugo arma (Cepi), F.M. el Arcull, 8. they swept Tsal and Szeto Bick,
Bucks, R., But, B.I.M. Bux. A Chagla, M.B. Hassan, A.K. Mar- kur, A.. atack, M.I. Razack and M.A. Wahab, Snr. Scorer, A. Khan: Umpire, K.M. Omar,"
Monday, October D. Indian R.C. will entertain the Prossimista
AGAIN
New York, Oct. 2.
Joe Louis
Олсе
Two Leagues For tic coffin today by admitting
Ladies' Hockey
This Season
he might fight again.
Bomber Joc. with s
eye and left chook athl
badly
deelde
slavia.-Reuter,
Rugger Results
On
V. T. Wong and Y. P. Tui gave CRC an early lead whica
in a friendly game at Bookunpoo, London, Oct. 3.
Semi-final Hoop Mon's Ringles: G.G.M, Morrison-beat R. Torp . 0-1.
AUDIENCE AT
THE VATICAN
with a 0-love victory.
w. C. Choy and W. P. Tsul further increased the lead to two sets, edging out Ip and Poon by 6-4
Vatican City, Oct. 3. gallant recovery by Lum and
Pope Pius XII today granted Sia from
1-4 to 6-0 in thei
the audience to wollen, said he would
at 1.30 .m match against Chon and Tao, a special
their half-world's champion racing driver, "In about a month" whether to
The following were the
Juan Fanglo, of Argentina, Women's hockey is on
try for a return title shot at the
of Rugby Union gamea ented by A.A. Rumjaha (Capt), Rave South Chine up-and-up in Hongkong
Ezzard sults heavyweight champion,
A.R. Abbas, A. Rashid Abbas. 3.point in the first round.
D.P. Behull, A. Bu
The audience took place at Aloo, Last night the newly formed Charles. It was Chories who played today:
W. P. Tsui and V. T, Wong Naval
Collegor. Abdul-Curreem, 8.A. Ismail, the Hongkong Pave Louls such a
Engineering
Adar tumfin and M.A. Watab, beat Ip and Foon C-4 and Y, P.the Pope's Summer Paince at
near Rame Umpires: Mears. G.M. Buti
Omar: Scorer: Mr A. Teul and W. C. Choy made Castel Gandolfo
4 sets with a 6-4 win over Router.
Committee of
the
That
thorough
the game to commit be repra sharp. The IRC
Bot.
Klan.
Ladies Hockey Association de-15-round trouncing ot the (Keyham 0). Bristol 24. cided to run two Leagues this Yankee Stadium last week that Falmouth 11, Bath 13-Reu- and R.M. reason with eight teams in each the Bomber Immediately anter. league.
nounced his retirement frem Teams already in the League the ring. lists are King George V. DGS, University, House Royden
retirement announce- Kowloonment was LHC,
Just one of those Hongkong
and LHC.
Dutch LHC, things done in exellement after Recreio, Arht and without full consi- Probable storlers aro Little Flower and Belillos.
deration,' explained Joe today The ready-formed clubs wil during his first publie appear-
ance since the 'fight, probably be in the Orst divi-
and sion
school teams and
Meanwhile, in Detroit, Louis"
newly-formed clubs will com-joging mother, when informed 'hat the Brown Bomber was return bout,
pete in the second division.
new
Biggest handicap
Association
playing fields,
incing the contemplating
The members of the Hongkong and Kowloon
1
of said: "Joe will never rest until That he whips Ezzard Charles. new boy of mine is awful proud and ClubI know how much it must hawe
are to meet on October 15 at hurt to get beat 3. p.m. at the KGV
to get organlaed.
pitch
"Joe, never gave up In his life and if he's determined to Chairman of the Association start training again he'll get his Committee is Mry Head with title back and retire a-chan- like he did before. **an Miss M. M. McNeill as Secre plon
Vaited Press.
Itary.
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