THE CHINA MAIL,
THE AUSTRIANS MAY NOT WIN AT WEMBLEY But They Are Wonderful To Watch Playing Soccer
Says IVAN SHARPE
If you tour Austria by car, and pull up in Vienna for petrol, you may be served by a dark young man with curly hair whose job rates about 15 a week. His name is Hans Ocwirk, and across the North Sea he is claime! to be the world's best centre-half.
Whether you agree depends on what you want of a centre-half. If you want a man to be an artist and to attack, rather than to be a simple stopper, I have no doubt the puller of the petrol pump is world champion.
To the modern English spectator he is as much like a centre-half as Stanley Matthews is like a goalkeeper, but here is the attacking pivot par excellence,
themselves run
into the angles we saw against France at Highbury
Ineves
3pe of team to win in Eng- band. Personally. I doubt whe~!
chess-board ther their will triumph over English tack- ling; but they will be wonderful to watch.
Ocwirk is unlike any attack-playing that way II England siders the Austrians are the ing centre-half we have ever tip-tap they are more likely to had in England--Stanley Cul-
Bayle> and
Charlie LS, Tom Roberts included-as he attacks
the i of twice as much as any
And great ones of the past the moderns said il couldn't be done under the present ofT- side law.
T
I
he
studied
methods his against France on Thursday in Parts.
Arst half In the moved three times expertly in- to the inside-right position and
10
!
But I think England can win because the team on the stocks the the team which beat
built Scottish League-la not for tip-tap tactics. It can win if the half-backs pass the ball quickly and the forwards de velop a telling swing.
1 am sorry to say it because beat Austria at scientific foot- I would like to see England
ball, but that Is not on the Thanks to the hurly- cards hurly burl: of the League we havn't avt now thf
got what it takes,
twice to inside-left kept count in the sec
but the second half,
for a when Austria went rui winning goal he dribbled from ten yards inside his own half lo within ten verds
There is another question or s to ask: Does high-class play These depend on high pay? fascinating Austrians earn only half as much as the profes- Scot- clonals of England and land.
TAE
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– IN A HURRY. 1003"
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1951.
GAMBOLS
AND A FIRE ENDING | LAND GAYE? IN THE -BOING TOWARDE FOUR_HOUSE
HOUSE ALL ALONE"
LET M LIVE HERE
That Victory Over The Scottish League Was The Tonic England Needed
Says PETER DITTON
Barry App.
London. record in Interna-
Take heart ye men of England. That impressive home tional soccer matches against teams from outside the British Isles is not lost yet.
The defeat of the Scottish League side-virtually the full Scottish Inter- national team-at Hillsborough on October 31 by the English League XI was just the Tonic England needed.
The
of
of score
have they
have
OH,GEORGE HIT WAS HORRIBLE")
THE MOUSE GOT OUT OF ITEĽ
CASE- GOD)
Craigengower's Annual Report
Machine That
Can Play
Chess
Hawthorne, Calif., Nov. 9.
An electronic device that can even play chess wos placed today within the retch of any- one with $80,000.
Computer Research Corp, unveiled its CRC-10% general purpose computer which It has just
finished for the U.S. Air Force. It took a year to make, but the firm said it would bo able to produce them commer- clally in six to
to eight months. The brain -- a maze of wires and vacuum tubes - is por table. It comos mounted on casters in a 500-pound pacicage. It is about the size of an office desk.
Yet
An excess of expenditure over income of $10,902.18 is revealed in the report of the Craigen- gower Cricket Club, which will hold its 52nd annual general | brain. meeting in the Clubhous+ Tuesday, November 27, at 5.30 p.m.
Its price and size make it unique from such predecessors as thuse now in some research centres, Those brains usually are large enough to fil one room and some cost into the millions. CRC claims the same capabilities for ils baby-sized
Richard Engineer on
Sprague, one of the designers, says it can even think enough to play chess. It would chart and make all possible plays three moyo
ahead. But it would bo a monotonous opponent. "It would always Sprague ade
added
The report states, in part, that after writing off premises, furni- tune and equipment, crockery and linen and sports gear of $24,531:05, there is an excess of expenditure Over income $10,962.16.
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TODAY'S SPORT
all
will work It
any and mathematical problems. But don't throw away those arith- metic books, children. It seems actual
two The former "pupils" are now Wolverhampton, England
you have to be a mathematician centre-half Although comparative figures
to build and run the contrap- goals to one gives no indica-in many cases as good as the probably the best
is in the country. the Englishmen's "masters." But the fact tion
are given, no accurate compari- | tion. — Associated Press. Do numbers make for high-
tearn Surprising as that may sECTA,
son can be made between the class play? They have
four superiority. In all departments that when an England hundred league players, against they were the better side and steps on to the Seld these days It was proved during the period
had to "on a hiding to
retire two
years. The period under on this form do not now
when BarraS9 are, seven times as many to Eng-
from the field to have two review, says the report, must be land. We have too many league so much to fear from the Aus- nothing.
If they win It is only what glitches pub into a head considered as "transitory". With French goal, and then rolled mixture of close and open play teams The butter is too wide-trians when they come to play
"If they wound. is expected of them Wembley on November 28. back a
perfect pass to A col- we can triumph, especially in
ty spread on the bread.
thought It would, of course, be ridi-draw
Wright took over the vacant the influx of new members, the or perish the centre- league
the last half-hour as
Austrian they lose, then the uproar berth and played as though he entrance fees received amount forward and centre-half sel
culous regard the
This item of Has any one in young Eng-
Gone can be heard from one end of bad been a centre-half all his ed to $8,005.00. walkover, a Inarathon
match as such a the Hemselves Lorn since
life Such is the ability of revenue is not likely to recur, are the days when England the country to the other. first world war, seen an Eng-match
this player that he cannot be reigned supreme in the soccer that? lish centre-half do ull
world.
played out of position. Not on your life
land, anyone
of
ALWAYS CHANGING
By
김
The Austrians have taken us back to old John Goodall, who In the late eighties sald good to footballer should be able play anywhere. These fellows It is chess-board Soccer play here, there and Study these defensive tactics, where which emphasise the mobility and versatility of the Aus- trians, and the remarkable way
which
they constantly
every-
They
What are they paid? are not professionals, yet they receive from £3 to 26 for a League match, and £10 to £15
also earn
about £5 B week ranglup sur-
change places.
Their last line of detence for an international They (tradionally right-back, centre- half, left-back here) different times;
(1)-Right-half. right-back, left-back.
Right-half, (2) centre forward, centre back. (3) Right-back, left-back, left-half. (4) Right-hall left-back, right-back.
at apiece at occupations WDS,
from student veterinary geon to assistant in a delicates- sen shop.
I am too kind to the Aus- trians? Maybe. But we should all cherish the fellows who pit brain against boot and plump for style and science.
a'
PROFESSIONAL GOLF "MAGNATES" ARE PERTURBED
New York, Nov. 11.
The golf "magnates" who direct America's pro- fessional golf are perturbed. Their fears are growing that the interest-and the dollars—in professional tourna- ment play are going to decline unless a new stimulus to travel, the bolster up present day arrangements is found,
Are they professionals? No Are they amateurs? No. Then what in the name of sport are they?
The mure you more you encounter the varin-
and comicalities
of
For a free-kick it was right- half, left-back, right-back centre-forward; and
next tions moment centre-forward Cern amateurism hart was dribbling through at Australia's Test cricketers the other end, carrying the ball
are openly paid, yet rank Into the jaws of goal and there amateurs. Austria is like Au
ay
rolling a pass to the outside tralia. Austria's first-class fool- me left which cur Finney would ballers are openly paid. Some have seized like a shot. Such of them, in fact, don't work at individuality!
all. Yet, by the rules of their association, there is no profes- monalism Officially the playai
your
und
competition
Indifferent displays by Eng- land players this year, both in club, representative and Inter- national matches had dona little to foster the hope that England might beat Austria.
For that reason alone the result of the encounter with has the. Scottish League XI bcen a great Allip.
INTERESTING LESSON
One very interesting lesson to be learned from the maten is that in Bully Wright of
KMB
SING
BEAT TAO
were
An amount of $68,344.35 was It is extremely unlikely that spent on the new extension. The selectors will Committee has decided to write the England
the centre off the entire cost of the build- choose Wright for
Austria huif position against
ing over the period of the pro- of Malcolm Barrass Bolton, posed lease, i.e. 10 years. although injured in the match at against Wales and again Hillsborough, has done nothing to warrant losing his place in the side.
Cricket
J. P. Robinson Memorial Game at Kowloon Cricket Club, Over 40's v Under 40's, commencing 18.
Hongkong Capt Haycrati's XI y Cricket Chib at Chater Road, com- mencing 2..
Soccer
Annual "Poppy" Day Charity match, Combled Services & Rest of the Colony. Navy Ground, Causeway Bay, 4 p.m.
Softball Garner as shown in programme a1
foot or Sofibail Notes.
Boxing Charity Boxing Tournament in ald of Eart Haig's Fund at China Fleet Club, 8.30 p.m.
Snooker
The bar profits have increased to $16,700.00, reflecting a great-po Tamar, KCC Iv CPO Tamur RAF V Eastern 1; Eastern I v er turnover due to an increase Lusitano II v KCC 11; KTC v HQLF; In membership.
Chargemen's M. v SCAA.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
TENTH RACE MEETING
Saturday 10th & Monday 12th November, 1951. (Held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club).
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race will be run at 2.00 p.m. on the 1st Day.
On the 2nd Day the first bell will be rung at 11.30 am, and the First Race will be run at 12.00 noon. The tin interval is
after the Fourth Race (1.30 p.m.) on the 2nd Day.
There are 8 races on the 1st Day and 10 races on the 2nd Day (18 all).
Through Tickets (at $36 each) may be obtained at the Com- pradore Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Telephone House, als? tickets for the Cash Sweep on the last race of the Meeting as well as the Special Cash Sweep on the "Pearce Memorial Cup" 1952
Through Tickets reserved for this Meeting but not paid for by 10.00 am on Friday, 9th November, will be sold and the reservation cancelled for future meetings.
To avoid congestion at the Club's Office at Telephone House, non-members are requested to purchase their sweep tickets at the Club's Branch Offices at
5, D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong
OT
382, Nathan Road, Kowloon. TOTALISATOR
Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies #3 declared by the Stewards when the "All Clear" is given. The "Ail Clear" signal will be indicated by a white light and/or a white sphere at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED. Attention is drawn to Rule 23 of the Tutalisator Rules which reads as follows:-
But undoubtedly Wright's dis- play remains in the selectors memories and it may be that we will eventually see this still Wolverhampton Wan- young derer playing in the middle of the English half-back line.
Hills defence at England's borough had a thoroughly satisfactory match and it is not likely to be changed,
unless Genial Gene Sarazen, who is as astute a golfer as
there are any injuries, for the a golf director, sums it up with the comment; "There
Kowloon Motor Bus kept alive match with Austria. would never have been a Little Bill Johnston in tennis their hopes for honours in the
The forwards, too, had a good if he had had to play Big Bill Tilden every‚week.”
Senior Division of the Hongkong game, with Finney right back Football League when, in a game to his best form. It was a no- American golf, by the very says Sarazen, meet for the first which was of vital importance to fiddle-Finney, whose direct pro- nature of its publicised tourna- time in a great combined series both teams, they defeated Sing gressive tactics more than once ment and the Hollywood of five national title events, to Tao by two goals at Boundary threw the Scottish defence into
Street yesterday. in be run in mid-summer.
a panic and it was Atting that glamour
Players could be assigned to
he should have been one of personality battles that have
The game was, for the most England's goalscorers. Yes, the Frenchmen made a
become their automatic comple- either the Eastern or Western draw and were worth it,
ment, demands something new chruit; or they might select part, played in a torrential down-
gool was but are amateurs publicly
The first English pour. The busmen adapted therm there was
why amateurs. no question
own circuit, with continuously, if it is to keep on their
the calves better
to the atrocious scored by Lofthouse after 14 were the finer footballers. No
commanding the interest and offered choice of two instead of conditions. They
yards minutes play. That goal, plus question at all. The combina- "But," says Walter Nausch, the purses of the American one. tion was charming so cool and "this brand of amateurism will general public.
There is no doubt that two faster and displayed more ac- his general play, has stamped Lofthouse as a firm candidate curacy in their passing. collected
Only under extreme
reme not qualify us to take part in New "star" in any game are circuits would give youth a
for England's remaining Inter- the the Olympic Games with our pressure did a man kick
traditional and assured factor better chance of establishing KMB were strengthened by the national matches this season. ball at all vigorously or losely best players. We are in the for
resurrecting decaying in-itself as a new challenger in inclusion of Ng Kec-cheung,
ONE POSSIBLE CHANGE They just rolled it along the same position as Switzerlatio ferest. But the present system the gơi hierarchy,
formerly of Kit Chee, and Kwan ground to a colleague; Just and Belgium."
on which American tournaments Another suggestion, obviously King-sun, a promising youngster
The one possible change that kept rolling along.
In "dis emanating from Britain's show-fiom Chinese Athlete. Both are staged helps. Little So I said to him: "If
could be made in the forward young und new ing in the Ryder Cup,
comes played a falled to click as a Bally
on outstanding game. LIKE THE ATTACK
line would be the inclusion of stars rank as amateurs, why covering"
challengers to those who from Joe Novak, President of
for Sewell. Although don't they go and play in Italy.
the American Professional combination, with the result that Sewell scored four goals for an transfer fee
already hold the limelight, Where do they get this cul- and put a
af
STUMBLING BLOCK Galfers' Association,
passes went astray more often FA XI against the RAF Bt tivated combination? Let team £10,000 to £18,000 Into their
He wants a world series than not. manager Walter Nausch
Stamford Bridge, he does not tell. own pockets, like the brothers In fact, it is as big a stumbl-
the Nordahl of Sweden and other ing block to the advancement which would bring together the He was a wing-half in
Sing Tao attacked from the yet appear up to International winners of the two poore and kick-off and almost came next standard. team built by Hugo Meisl and fellows?**
of promising youngsters as any-
more weekly tournaments that to scoring in the first minute, Jimmy Hogan
He is a fine opportunist. But which beat
thing in the history of
his Association generally spon-only weak Tottenham 6-0 in Vienna
finishing preventing more then that is required oi ond "Because." Nausch replies, game.
"we don't allow it. We don't It is the reverse side of the sors every year.
them from netting..
an English Inside-forward. Be were beaten 4-3 by England at
The idea does not give Ameri
must be a grafter as well, and Chelsea between the wary. In consent to our star players go-coin to America's continued and
Play was rapidly transferred In the Austria was
ean youth as bright a chance as Europe
"Le ing abroad. they call it
In this respect Sewell appears soundisputed dominance
two to the other end and before the to fall short of the mark. Sarazen's hard-hit by the war that Wunderteam.'
suggestion of we Ryder Cup matches,
American Ryder Cup "stars" major divisions, but it does game was five minutes old, the In "It is my opinion," Nausch have to refuse permission.
are the tournanient stars be- encourage five or ten years' time, when
A problem which has to be the appearance of busmen drew first blood when said to me in Paris, "that Eng-
"personalities on Ameri-1 Tiu-tak fumbled a hard drive solved is whether to persevere Ryder Cup selection is new cause
and Kwan King-sum, dashing up, with goal-keeper Williams or land, with such deep knowledge our schools players grow
Badges admitting ladies act in possession of Brooches or men, based on the points accumulated ca's golfing horizon. and we have more good good
gained possession to net with a hand over to his deputy. Mer- Season tickets and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the circit they play goas
In the always then we may
NEW FILLIP
powerful ground shot. abroad."
rick, who had such a fine game Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including It is natural that America's
A world series could easily be tained the equaliser for Sing Tao
Lau Chung-sang almost ob- against the Scots.
tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary There is some kind of paral-Ryder Cup men are consequent-
Merrick made one mistake at Telephone House, on the written or personal introduction of a lel here with the Players'
when he sent in a terrific showhen Hamilton shot into on top edge and fully primed made attractive
an member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced Colon protest in England. The to battle against British golfers of other continents and which Yu Kai-van did well to empty net to score Scotland's by him, and for payment of all
of all chits, etc. Union have just told the golfers, who have had no such countries.
a limited number of badges
to Members admitting Labour Ministry Inquiry
At the other end, Ya Yiu-RK that constant testing in stroke and interest would get a new fullp
Enclosure will be on sale is the RACE COURSE. men should not be retained temperament,
if they knew that such men as earned rounds of applause when That aparti his display
The Branch Offices and the Treasurers Compradore Office against their will by clubs. But with American tourna Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Jimmy he brought off two spectacular stamped him as of full Inter-will close at 11.00 sm, the 1st Day and at 10.00a.m. the 2nd
"reigned" ment veterans doing little else Demaret, who have
national class and a late penal- Day. The Secretary's Office will close at 11.45 mm, the 1st Day The KMB goal had a narrow ty save from outside-right and at 10.00 am, the 2nd Day. The Treasurers' Compradore but "follow the sun and the for quite a time in their own dollars what chance is
avail- country,
escape when Lee Hung-kee broke Waddel was the clinux of a Office and the Secretary's Office are situated at 1st Floor, Tele- be pitted
phone House. able to the young players to regularly against such other stars through and sent in a fast, rising grand performance: break in.
as Bobby Locke from South shot, but Yu Kai-yan saved a
A Umited number of tifins will be obtainable at the Chur -(London Express Service) Only the youngster who is Africa, Norman Von Nida and the expense of a comer.
House not dependent solely on golf Peter Thompson of Australia, The busmen increased their
NOTICE for a livelihood can contemplate and Stan Leonard of Canada, the risk of taking his courage Locke and Von Nida have lead when, following a free kick. in both hands and joining the made fleeting visits to America the ball was lobbed loto the Sing star-studded circuit.
--and it paid both the sponsors a goalmouth and Fung Kwan-
sing scored with a hard drive,
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of the game and such physical condition, are capable of beating anyone the world. But spectacularly their play now is built rather on safety-rst, und so is less attractive than when they play ed on a constructive plan,
Thur attacking centre-half system is accepted as part of our game, as it was in Britain before the alteration of the off-side law in 1925. Therefore
it is taught in our schools and
let some
up
TOO MUCH LEAGUE
Well, there it is, Vitorio Pozzo,
our junler clubs. We adopt the the man who made Italian foot
ball, writes to tell me he con-
attacking game because I 13 better suited to our character, our temperament, and because it is the better, system for the player to
and for
play
to watch."
the
specialty. Is the great fea-
nure of the Austrian play. That is because they have all been brought up to be ball players. Thus the inside-right against may be the left-balf
(May
neiand:
in parentheses
my
add
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Championship
tournaments.
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to the Etar
American
public
WETE
Even the
the most enthusiastic and the players.
American time"
the
to
save.
saves.
Mr Ken Murry, President of Sing Too were the Orst to Professional become dangerous after the
Catted inn
on
only goal, la'e' in the game.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
supporters "big American golf cannot be expected to be
be content with Golfers Association, has been rather but their forwards were Entry Forms for the 11th Draft Programmes and Naples, Nov. 11. Becing the same old figures The United States led Italy lining up for the final stages of trying to convince the Ameri- far too slow,
of the attractions Except for occasional break Race Meeting to be held on can leaders thia by 120 points to 19 after the the biggest of tournaments, that all
24th hf a series of matches between aways, the busmen were content Saturday
November, 32, handa of the 105).
In the Increase that first
glittering
to play a defensive game.ME and contention
America
1951, (weather permitting) Finney should World Bridge
the Canada Championships prizes does not matter to
similar lines to the Ryder Cup
・For the rev
remainder of 'the general public. A new face play at inside-right for Eng- here today.
game, play was confred mainly may be obtained at the land)?
more hands of 4009...
lukewarm interest of the to midfield exchanges, with the Secretary's Office, Telophone And that is how it obviously. Bali Waller Nausch "We the 320-hand claplanalpa
Club striving House; the
House sypenda to Gens Sarazen when Americans for much a profest sing Too forwardr have not only made our game wore being played tonight.
Ja vainly, to penetrate a rock-like Happy Valley; and the he makes the suggestion that all is understandable. been attractive, but we have
It would be something now, defence.
Stables, Shan Kwong Road.. The American players and the territories under the super winning matches. I would not way our system is the best; I the Italiana. the European vilons of the American Proter. But it would only be a pallia
Entries close at 12 o'clock would not be so boastful. But Champions for 1001, are in slonal Colers Association five and not a cure for the XM-Yu
NOON on Thursday 16th we hope; the 1981 team will single combat for the World should be divided into an wantar interest in "big time
December, 1951. become all good as our pre Uber The Italians started stern and a Western action, Amen golf, dicessors and will be as well rather nervously in the face of the chos
Thirty-two
lived in London, pangand the firm Ameriden bonfidence
CUT OUT TO TAPI but red police
should not attemot match prosbased.
The fact also remain, that a
By Order,
H. MISA
Secretary,
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