1937-02-24 — Page 20

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THIS IS ALL WRONG

THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 24, 1937.

TWO REFEREES SCHEME IS NOT JUSTIFIED"

Norwich Chairman On The Subject

NEW MOVE IS NOT POPULAR

London, January 28.

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Opposition to the scheme, which has been brought to the front by the recent Football League circular, was forthcoming from two quarters yesterday.

The Council of the Hertfordshire F. A unanimously decided to op- pose any proposal to alter the laws of the game to permit two referees being placed in control of mat- cbes.

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The county's representative the Football Association Council was instructed to vote against any resolution that may be submitted to the Council allowing organisa- tions the option of employing two referees in their matches.

NORWICH ALSO OBJECT - Norwich City F. A. directors also unanimously decided to oppose the scheme.

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Mr. J. F. Wright, chairman of the club, said yesterday: "The overwhelming majority of profes- sicnal footballers play the game in a sportsmanlike way, and to let Foose on footballers generally this costly, and what might easily prove to be confusing, split authority is not justified.

"I consider the game is played as cleanly now as at any time in its history."

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LONDON MAKE PLANS FOR MAX BAER'S VISIT

Will Meet Neusel At Harringay

BUT GOVERNMENT MAY BAN FIGHT

London, January 29. Max Baer, former heavy-weight: champion of the world, will leave New York for England on Febru ary 10, according to Mr. Sydney Hulls, the Harringay promoter.

March 15 has been tentatively arranged as the date of his first- contest in this country, and if Jack title: Petersen, former British holder, defeats Walter Neusel (Ger many) in their contest at Harrin- gay on Monday next he will be Baer's opponent.

It is Mr. Hulls' intention to match the winner of Petersen and Neusel against Baer. If Petersen is suc cessful arrangements can go wins, straight ahead. If Neusel however, the question will aris whether the Government will allow. two aliens to meet each other.

The promoter has already asked the Stewards of the British Boxing Board of Control what their titude would be in the event Neusel winning

ENGLAND TEAM TRAINER

A. W. Stollery, the Dalwich Hay let-trainer, has been appointed trainer to the English amateur cer team to tour New Zealand.