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BRITISH

LTA COACHING COURSE

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London, December Determined) to COLIN the standard of British lawn tennis all with an eye 1 1213 national feld, the English Lawn Tennis Association. will start The New Year will the first CORNE fer promising young- sters

Their a!

TIC W taning school in Sussex.

Young players likely to reach buseraudimit atidard have been Any ited to attend. peeled Trat TOR schitt

the

Soullidean

With the English Association football season near- ing the half way stage it is opportune to re- On view the progress of the leading clubs. the whole, form has borne out conclusions reached last April and May.

Portsmouth, League champions, Wolverhampton, Football Association Cup holders, Manchester United, the most consistent first-class side since the war, Sunderland, brilliant but erratic, reliable, and Newcastle Arsenal, the ever United, who delight and disappoint their fol- lowers in turn, are where one expected to find them after three months-in the top flight.

has been placed to continue striving to win The one mystery the failure of the well equip-the championship. ped Derby nie to justify th high expertations, not only of their supporters but of most football followers,

The club possess some splendid

Sports Club, Middle-co-Seu, treat, meluding Scotland's dazz-

Morris. Henn Repts. Sumex dining the arg forward Steel. Mxt week in January.

E the past year

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17.

their

inside forward colleague right wing, and sucle outstanding the LTATIK

England's wing tennittee have scoure players as Leuty. England's deputy

efforts entre half, Mozley

Howe, another right back and Internaliotin),

bin the

16 boys and sever

Fru walang pinyers of class

Na sesull

But Derby's ability to score als wilt jurve the opportunity of pelling a work of intensive trin-treety away from home, and

uccession of surprising defeuta on Hound, have proved once agata that a team generally regardesi un possible champlons do not necessarily full he hopes of their supporters in that long. exacting, unpredictable race which is English League footboll.

THE 30201 enacking andet the super vision of Brain's lending their own joufe sinal coach, Dan Maskell.

The coret of the setroul is not nly to give youngsters extensive mehuetlogs but also to select the most promising for further and

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enching throughout

Expenses will be met by the

LAWN Tennis Association, 1 cluding rattway fores from the usta homes to Bognor Regis. Hotel Accommodation will also be provided

Acknowledged ** Britain's Lauront poach. Maskell, who will bor tee assistants, has a busy

cek ahead of him.

Wel clava for the puobs will begin at eight o'clock in the scorting and end at six o'clock a night. Also Mane evenings will be devoted to Instructional films.

Reiter

YUGOSLAVIA FOR WORLD CUP

It is a race in which stamina. sustained

A part.

determination

ability play an equal start is not a guarantee of success, Arst and those who stumble at the two or three hurdles often recover

cling finish for honours. Arsenal offer a typleat example this season club overcoming early ad- versity.

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Chief Contenders

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Chlef contendors aro Wolver. hampton, Liverpool Manchester United, the Arsenal, Portsmouth, and Blackpool, with Burnley Buoderland and Newcastle pos. both alble late challengare

tho heavier those teams iku grounds that winter brings. Wolverhampton, leaders for moy They weeks, and the favourites.

blended youth have effectively

and are well with experience endowed with young. promising players.

At a celebration of their Cup

captain. triumph last May their England wing half Billy Wright, forecast a strong bid League championship by his team.

for the

A sequence of 12 matches with- out defeat supported to a reviving Manchester United.

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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1949.

Baseball Clubs In Transfer Talks

Now York, December: 10.

Big doals for big leaguon was the theme tonight os club owners moved in for the annual, mid- winter mooting at which they also will make some fignificant changes in the playing rulos. Stymied because no one was willing to give up a row boat for a battleship" in the week-long minor league sessions in Baltimore, the club owners' are likely to get together here on a more realistic footing.

As has often been the casa

From this, it has been learner

In the past the minor leagues who they are most likely to trad

battle- but not necessarily for whom. form preliminary

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The Yankees have some ver and al. ground for sparring

wha reserve 'men from though there is much talk tood

nanager Casey Stengel calle "the there la usually little action.

been trying to interest both th Now together officially for the seat bench in baseball" and hays last time until they meet in Senators and Tigors in outfielde

the Johnny Lindell, socond baseman spring training centres, club owners probably will get George Stirnweiss, third baseman Blily Johnson and one of their probably host of fair catchers, Ralph Houk or Connie Nachos.

down to business.

the club As it looked now, most likely to do business with each other

were the New York Glants and Pittsburgh Pirates, the New York Yankees and Washing- ton Senators, possibly the Detri Tigers joining the Yankees and Senators in a three-cornered deal. The St. Louis Browns and Cleve- and Indians and the Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers.

Various combination of player names have been talked about, as talk around the he mugnutes

tel lobbies and cocktail bars or tather in smoke-filled rooms.

HK HUNT AT LO WU

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Ray Scarborough

want

of

In turn, the Yankees

Scarborough pitcher Ray Washington as who does not

take a chance of and might

consistently disappolating' the Dick bonus player. $52,000 Wakefield, of the Tigers. A guy who has a million doliar poton- tial and a 25-cent ambition.

The

Sports Pause

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WHE LATE GE

GOAL ROBBERS BECOME PROBLEM IN

London, December 14.

FOOTBALL

"Gool, robbers,” the man who save a certain goal by using their hands with the goalkeopor beaten, are becoming more numerous. Indeed, they have caused many to ask what the penalty should be for such an action.

Swedes Win Second Game In Rangoon

Rangeon, December 11. A combined Burma XI was beaten for the mcond time by Sweden's Helsingborg Foot- ball Club today.

An all-time record crowd win 4-2 Helsingborg BAW after leading 2-1 atchalf time. -Assoolated Press.

CHANGES IN BALL RULES

base

next

at

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season

As things, stand at present, all the referee can do is to order a penalty kick, which

BRITISH CYCLIST FAILS

Zurich, December 11,

Reg Harris, of Manchester,

may either miss its marte or the world professional sprint be saved by the goalkeeper.cycling

champion, finished

fourth in the third qualifying

For many years now there have race for the European indoor been those advocating, that the sprint championships here. refereo should be empowered-to-

The Dutch ace, Arlo Von Vliet, award a goal under certain oir

consolidated of which the fore- won the event and cumstances going would certainly be one,

his load in aggregate points with 33 points,

Many a defender in a tight correr, knowing full well that,! unless he transgresses the rules, o goal is certain nutomatically commits the necessary foul.

He is certainly no worse off it goat is, in any reso, scored and he may be the means of saving the game.

Harris tied for second place it the aggregate with Jan Derksop of Holland, who was third in te day's each having 17 points.

The Italian Astolf, moved intr sixth place with 10 points after Vac second behind Anishing Vilot.

Switzerland's

Oscar Plattner

It sub action results in a wh."

stand canh. for his side then he may tell his and: Belgium's Jan Scherena, with teen-mates that its action earn 15. points ed them 1 each. the bonus dif- fourth. ference between draw.

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oquai

win and

a

The fourth and final race for

λ

the championship will be hold in Ghent on Christmas Day.

Van Vliet also beat the worki

record

for covers!

of a second

-Reuter,

New York, December 18.'

block" The "Football

will became second thing of the past in Major Trying Honesty Too: Far League baseball

If esults to his side draw-kilometros may have simply by invoking the old Glants, who given up trying to pry shortstop rules prohibiting it, the Major ing then his leagues, and of tracks by 2/10ths

stend of nothing. Alvin Dark from the Braves, now League Rules Cornmittee will coure himself. get £1 each in- His time was 1 min, 8.4 seconds were concentrating on a deal with decree next week.

(conimittee, The shortstop

Beyon-nian

What would you do? It is easy the Pirates. in which Buddy Kerr would go to Pitts- which has been recodifying the

to say: "Play to the rules." Busi

similar situa- Properly, urgh for shortstop Stan Rojek, baseball rules making them more Willard Marshall

Giant out simple to understand and inter- put yourself in

several tion and think again. folder, and Waily Westlake, pret also, will make Pirate outfelder, were also on the changes for the leagues to vole footballers should not be pat in

upon jointly at their three-day such a predicament, lock.

The Dodgers, have been trying executive sessions.

month to get a pitcher from ncinnati and with the proper ffer might pick up Howie Fox, Jerman Webmely or even veteran

or

The Rods want pitcher Ralph- Branca in return for any one of them and if not that may be a hard-hitting outfielder like Gene Hermanski.

The Browns still are seeking fancy prices for infielders Bob Dillinger and Jerry Priddy, and

been negotiating with the Red Sox and Yankocs have United Pres

By kind permission of the Commanding Officer, Major W. K. Hedley, MBE, the Officers of the chances Many favour

of the Queen's Own 4th Hus- avoided whe

defeat Liverpool,

the Besars (Mr. Winston Churchill' longer than any other of

were hosts to old regiment) Liverpoot have a League clubs.

the Hong Kong Hunt on Sun-Ken Rallensborger. to overtake more fancied aspirants compact, forectul team, rellable in

Inore day. and possessing and share in the customary ex- defence

the than

The Ifunt hul an enjoyable run, physique powerful

of their opponents. through the hills and valleys n the Le Wu country over a trail majority

ruther

brillant. than

very capably lodd by Captain Steady Liverpool are formidable foes with

ability

and Young of the Hussars. The horn great faith in thele

was carried by "Buffy" Mainland, team spirit. There was much anxious shak-

one of the best men in China over ing of heads and not a little secret

Manchester United are not the country. He kept his field well to satisfaction among jealous rivals

years gether and camalties were few of two rresistible force when the famous London club, by

ago, but manager Matt Busby, has although the going was in places September 3. had lost three suc-

bullt well

In providing for the rough and the pace fast, cracking ressive home inatches and suffered

The field swept into a another defeat away from home. replacements that are inevitable

at Dill's corner, Mr.

Whittaker, Tom

Arsenal's in

in a game that is an unrelentinganish manager, was

He test of physique and skill. There Zyrianoff and Maitland in tha was not alarmed.

in order. Zyrtanoff was the youngest had confidence in the ability of is not a more enthusiastic side in order. Zyr his players. He put the ever England, and Manchester must be horseman out and his perform- reliable Lewis at inside right, in- included In

championship ance was very creditable. Mrs. troduced Goring at centre forward reckoning with a fair chance of Christobel Cayford, the only Lady rider, was well to the fore on bor and these two players scored success,

mare "Hop Yick." others presen!... 10 goals between them in the next

Majors Colonel Spears, were matches

of попе

which

Florence, December 11

France Yugosinvia beat

3-2 here today to quality for the Anal series of the World Soccer nine

Brazil next Arsenal lost. Championships In sunmor,

The toama Biel on Reutral Arsenal met Blackpool who had ground in their home and away also has a long run without de- matches had been drawn.

feat and could boast a virtually

The biggest text

The sides were still level after impregnable

come

when

defence. Arsenal

90 minutes of play today. Yugos-were not awed,

The clash at-

Juvin scored the winning goal in tracted 65,000 people and Black-

Router.

the

Portsmouth, without being the all conquering force of last season, have not given up hope of re- taining the title they so worthily Few teams are won in 1948-49. inore diflicult to best.

led by

done

* 10 rather like leaving money about and not expecting anyore to fit. Honesty can be tried too far.

One day, pertaps, the power will be given to the tufered as it

in Rugby lustball.

Much Backing

it so

Gunmen Enter Soekarno's' Residence

But the most important item of business is putting a penalty on

Batavia, December 12. Nine masked gunmen enter interference. That will be enforce a rule which makes a simply by instructing umpires to double play mandatory whenever

ed: the private residence in Batavia of the Indonesian Re a-baserunner, obviously goes out

publican President, Dr. I of his way to Interfere with a

By no means everyone realises soclucho, early this morning folder attempting to complete a

to know the double play. The player will be that a referee can award a try and demanded

uri whereabouts of a man called out and so will the other for obstruction, because at bat team's man involved in very rarely happens.

known to the caretakers of the the action, regardless of whether

house the elder completes the throw.

When told that the person Also of importance is a pro-

they wanted was not in the house. them.-Ject recommended by Commis

the gunmen left, according to a Chandler. whereby sibner A.B.

statement made to the police b Sights will be turned on to com-

the caretakers. It was reporte plete any afternoon game threa- The Ameri- tened by darkness.

I such a rule were introduced that the gunmen included eigh can Association, in fan unprece- dented nove, voted this rule inte into the soccer game, many would Indonesians in Army uniform and

revolvers They carried affect last week with only a limit.be very pleased, for the "goal one European civilian. on the time of tho

Sten guns. game, the robbers" would soon disappear.

The police and military 12.50 p.m. standard curfew.

A very long time ago, back in Although it probably will come 1880, a rule was proposed by a thorities were investigating the up for only unofficial discussion, member of the Football Associa- incident, which was also the sub (Continued From Pars 1 Ford Frick of the National League tion that the referee should be feet of an official enquiry by the

campaigning actively has been

empowered to award, a goal ff. Republican Defence Minister, who for a return of the outlawed spĺbin his opinion, a goal would have arrived today in Batavia from bali as a break to old pitchers been otherwise seered but for a Jogjakarta, the capital. and to help the defensive, alde foul by the defenders, of the game.--United Press.

General Chang Chum Arrives In Colony

Mann and Sayle; Captains Young, General Chang who was 'pro- Bidle, Martin, Porter and Alton-viously reported to have been de Nagle; Lieutenants, Anson, Barker talled by the General Lu Han, ald

Fand

dur and Gilhead; Corporal Hawes Trooper Wilmington: Messrs Cal- Tise the word "detained"

his conversation with the re- derera, Griove, Maitland, Terry, porters. He said that when he Nelson and O'Neill.

was staying in General Lu's pri The riders later adjourned to vate residence there was no sign the Hussars' Officers mess, where a detention. He further denied they were greeted with traditional that he was released by General It ha Hussar hospitality by Major Hed- Lost an

the Nationalist ley and his fellow officers.

The next hunt will be on Sun- Air Force would bomb Kunming.

un was hot releanding that will and day, December 18 and, 'start "Quite a lot of excitement

from Mollers (formerly Stan-

inoming prior to my done da ton's) stables at 11.30 am. It is took place in Kunming on hoped that there will be a good turn-out for this and for the "Christmas Hunt" which will be held on Boxing. Day.

Excellent Golf In Club Championship

The moin golfing evant of the wook-end was the Final of the Club Championship which was played at Fanling on Sunday over 36 holes on the Old Course.

Promoted Teams Burnley, although blessed with the second half of extra time. poot returned to the North de-a solid defence lack the fierinets feated, leaving Arsenal well and resource in attack to be re- garded as menace to the leaders. Sunderland are hopeful that the speed and craft of Broudia Shackleton, two of the finest in- side forwards in the game, will enable them to make a beluted challenge.

promoted clube, Last iQpson's

and West Bromwich Athion Fulham,

have pleased their

maintaining supporters · by

the but safe position, cannot be sald of Huddersfield and Middlesbrought. Both narrowly avoided descent

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PRO FOOTBALL

New York, December '11.'": Tho Cleveland. Browne, wpri Division Two on the last day the America Professional Foot- into !

and

have not they Both players were out in 38 in of last season,

of mending their ball Conference championship for the fourth, straight, your to- of the excellent golf produced the afternoon and Carter even-shown

It was noteworthy because

ho

The air raid alarm was sounded on Sunday, morning and everyone thought that the Nation alist Air Force was going to bomb

Kunining MLA VERORD

Asked whether:

by the players concerned and tually finished the inatch off at whe two who dropped into the day and the Los Angeles Th

Second Division last Mayi Preston won the National League Western Chiang's Intentions

title United Sheffield

the complete absence of a

It is indeed surprising and also

י'

the 32nd hole, past

when the new Captain, Hun-

are

robust

their

Cleveland bent the San Fran-

Labour In Japan Restive

Tokyo, December 12.

A political and labour offen sive against the Yoshida gov ernment highlighted by hunger strikes from Hiroshiman Tokyo spread throughout Japan

houm,

Is that not because the players know what, will: happen they do transgress' the rules?

and

au

Indonesian political circles sug- gestod unofficially that the gun- The proposal was thrown out men may have been a political but it can be said to have let to gang seeking to harm high Re- the introduction of the penalty publican Army officers who oc kick, which was first introduced cupied houses near the residence In 1801 Heuler

of President Soekarno-Reuter,

Villemain Vows To Win Title

Now, York, December 11.

today that he will not return to his native land until he can take back the title that France lost whon Marcel Cordon died in an air crash...

Chiang, Kal-shok is preparing today apdeg plates Robert Villemain, French middleweight, vowed to resume, his presidency, the An immediate demand by rail- well known Bzechuan poiittolanway workers of the government- operated roads was for a year said that he saw the Generalle simo In Changtu on December and bonus which the National 9 and it seemed the Generalis Railways, Corporation BO simo is determined not to refused to grant are re About 35 railway workers in

Villemain on Friday won n hopes to meet Lamotta for the various parts of Japan have been almo his Presidency,Chanpo

ön a hunger R

Bretonnel, however, said that wer strke, for some 82 unanimous non-title decision title in February or March,

over the world middleweight his fighter needs a brief rest and In Osaka, a chapter of the Champion, Jake Lamotta

suggested April or Muy, for wh Jopen Teachers Union Joined Union in a decision to hold tional Airport to my au revolt Madame Villemain plans th sitdaws strike in the Board of to his wife who boarded an Air return to the United States to with her LaMolta is also to conter to manding wage increases Christmas holidays

morrow with Me. Jan Norris, th Japan's seamen's Union sa family at Montreuil, France

President of the Internationa fidcember 13 as the landling for

message he gave to their Boxing Club, on the questiono their wage hike domands and an- The should resume his nounced it would elther: Jaunch 'sa' friends was: ▼“I will not faturis aug. will" delend my tille, may

strike or refuse, overtime, work to Fiance until win the till time Mr Nomis says the word, One reporter asked General after that date. Chang whali

what he thinks of China Joint Programme future to which the reply was that at present blthough the Na- On the following day membert torialists are being badly, heater of the Private Railway Werkes

Union will join workers of the thero is stalgovernment-operated roads in the hope of

"However," Chang seld, every Apment thinks that the Generalla The Hame will play the Phisimo: should,resume plons winners

'als'

Li

single spectator, Another feature of the day whs Nor having mixed fortunes in elece Fortyilbers 21 to 7. Los disappointing to find such a lack tor, played himmelt in of the let their now company. Eoth::ˇare } Angeles wallopedi the Washing-/ quarter in the Nationalist Govern- - the Osaka Government: Workers Villemaine was" at; the -Interna encounter with Lamotta..

too at 1 o'clock: before a large-anding diMculis. In me and on Redskina, 13 to 27. of interest amongst goláng ch-gallery of members: Fire crackers style to more thusiasts when could be ron-ware set of "at the appropriate feel the need of replenishments tadelphia Eagles, defending chom | China's President Education offices! They were do France plane en routa to spend the New Year:rieties sonably sure of witnessing play time (Just on his downward

Acting President L of a good standard

swing!) and under the circum-which are not easy to get. -..

Preston, however, are generally port and Eastern file wi hun aaung Jon Ad openly said, once stances he made an excellent

hat if peace negotiations with Surprising because there are strive The successful caddy, camt acknowledged one of the best four dayAssociated Press 20. Pthe Chinese Communists falled, the few opportunities of watching stampeding back with the ball teams in this division. Twice In good golf in Hong Kong. in and was duly presented with $10. London they have won recogni. side of First Division appointing because the two final-by the Captain in the customary tion as a side of fats were worthy of interest and manner.

Tottenham

ham Hotspur, who are support from their fellow mem

The Stapleford Competition re-strongly

placed,

Sheffield Wednes- sulled in win for Mr. K.S.day. hoth former First Division Kinghorts (Handicap 47 whole clubs, and Preston are considered card of 70 net scored 39 points, the three most promising candi-

acknowledged aphore.

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ICE

HOCKEY WIN

· FOR SWEDEN

Stockholm, December 11. Sweden's national ice hockey

champions 10% today..

Villemaia, referring to his pro and the champion taide-Unite vous fight with Lamotta in which Press and Reuter. the dilampion was awarded an

MASSIP WINS unpopular decision, told newsmen "I beat him in, that bout and

PAKISTAN TITLE again last Friday, I know I can

Lahore, December 11. A general strike by the Japan win back the championship which

"top-ranking INCENTIMETRest in Pedro Massip, Associated Propunted by four of his aides; ble seuled to be set for December 21 The French middleweight's Spanish player today won

what at the Kal Tak Airport Menhwhile the Socialist Party DENMARK BEATS HOLLAND

~OVET-

"four", only after giving a very"- Competitors are agoin remind-dates for promotion to their team defeated the Czech world" is elvil• tional point atriko programme. '-J haut him for the titlo”,1, Watt. toʻl

G.G.D. Carter is to be congra- tulated 'an retaining his title by defeating A.. Lissaman five and workmanifke","display" of golfed that, for. this competition %fhis wwhich we rather expect from * of handicap le taken and the

ployer of hia colibro,od scoring is as follows

Liasuman, playing in his lait.

One over Bogey

1 Point Championship in Hong Kong,

a points must also be congratulated on the Bogos

fight 5 he put up One Under Bogey points 'magiscont "knowing all the time whatn tough opponent he was up Two under flogy. :: 4 poinía Three under Bogey 5 points against

Competitors are requested to morning when he held, "load⋅ of 1 murie their guentde” correct Kour holes, Idaraman's scare be

Carter was round in 78 in the

in

WORLD'S POLO CHAMPIONS:

Buenos Aires, December 11. "ArstantinaSwan there world's,

throwing the illeds,

Parfod scores were 2-0; 1−0, 2-0. Parteneral 2. Chang was accom; Express, Workers Union's is ex- the 1085 of' Cardan, dost my toUISE ASTEANNA GONNA LIN

Amsterdam, December 11, Denmark beat Holland by ons polo chimplodship today delest gual to nil in cery internal Ing the United Bïates**Monrow="|"fionil here today my Longkan, brook team by 11 goula to fivezni A crowd of €5,600 |

President and Santa Peron the Danish outside left, coOTE, U

and renler emcinis saw the mater, winning gom. 11 minutes afte

by Major Ceneral Claire & Chen, sparked by a "down" with the manager: Joan, Bretonnel, who ren's singles title in the Pakista hauity head of the Gigli alt Transonic Cabinet union rally in Wer also at the alport, sald Bolawa tehnis championships herd. Osaka, madje bid for jleadership had a meeting arranged, on Tues Mars, Harpido Wales, ut, Aran Apart from deperat Chenna

labour Lanents day with Eddie Bagan, Chairmantina, took the women's, singles witch it lost/top

Communist of the New York State Boxing avent Reutersaya nobody was atz

#ka, Bice Commission to discussed chaine oplag neral

Dork wel

than they violent

nation top ude;"ɗ positions: last then: MALEYEN POR

Villomain? who brudsed nowe tarifi

KAZAN AFriated and published" for the "Prog layo as AMS CITINAM XATAS LYKITED

TRANK LYBLIR BUSIL, WEndear