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THE · CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 2, 1952.

Tomorrow's Cup Final The Open? It Depends

ARSENAL: A TEAM BEING REBUILT HAS A MOST SUCCESSFUL SEASON

By DENNIS HART

At the beginning of the season Arsenal manager Tom Whittaker said “Don't look to us for honours, we're going to rebuild."

Ironically, Arsenal have enjoyed one of their most successful seasons ever. They have reached their sixth Wembley Cup Final, and until three weeks ago were in the running for the League Championship.

When Whitlake, let fall the Temark, though, i seemed fen-

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

of the tible enough. Some

in getting on players were

Stan- years, even by Arsenal dards. Lesile Compton and Joe Mercer were both past 35, and many of the others were the wrong side of 30.

It did look as though the general

AL re-organisation which had been im- Highbury, pending for some time, would place. Bul the 'old- stagers refused to acknowledge

Footballers A Better take

Spectacle Than Mules the advancing years, and al-

though youngsters like Milton, Sir,-A letter by Peter West Bowen, Holton and Marden ap

iz Occasionally

hos appeared in your issue of Wed-peared nesday, which listed a number been the old faithfuls. who of contributory factors to the have been responsible for the mediocrity

Sunday's | club's success this reason. of last Sporta Meeting at Caroline Hill,

TEAM SPIRIT meeting halled by your news- paper F arousing superas.

ite hos, I um aure, written an attempt to show in what way future meetings my be in proven for the benent of com, petitor and spectator alike, and 13 one

of our outstanding athletes, be la surely qualified to

do so.

How do these veterans keep it up? The answer lies in the which wonderful team spirit exists at Highbury. There is 'u loyalty and keenness which is second to none in the soccer world,

this In reaching Wembley

for- year,

Arsenal have been tunate to meet only one First;

whom Your reply to this is to quote Division skis, Chelsea, a number of exceptional In- they played in the semi-final. eldents of the past, but no com- But only one of their ties Was ment on present-day affairs. Innt home, and any First Divi- that fact, apart from establishing the slon manager will testify superiority

of Chinese foot-away matches even with teams ballers over mules as a spectacle, from a lower division are no

walkovers. you contribute, nothing to the points brought up by the reader.. In other words you have lot ed the ranks of the complacent many who can and no ruums for improvement in local sport, be- cause either (n) they have never known anything better, or (b) because they wouldn't know to do about it if they had. what

Surely

It is one of the prime responsibilities

Sports Editor

Two names have hit the! --Reg Lewis and Freddie Cox. headlines in Arsenal's cup run

of a

to lend support to any sugges-

the

Sports

D

Both are opportunists. But what a a contrust in methods Centre-forward Reg steals most secretly into position, and when he receives the ball, selects his spot be carefully fore firing in a shot.

Outside-right other ideas. This never-any-

Frod

half

has

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Arsenal's skipper, Joë Mercer, holding the trophy for which Arsenal and Newcastle United will be battling tomorrow.

On Earlier Events, Says Henry Cotton

By JAMES GOODFELLOW

What are the chances of Henry Cotton, three times. Open golf champion, who returned to big golf last week at Sunningdale (Berks)?

of

Everything that this business man-golfer doen he earns more from the game than any other British pro. fessional-is provocative. Many of his admirers con- tend that he semi-retired from the game too early: others that it is too late to come back at 45.

When I ned Cotton if he in another instant I had gono meant to play in many tourna- all cold with the thought ments and the Open Cham- what would happen if I slip- plonship, his reply was that i pod up. all depended on how he fored

***This anxiety proved more in early events.

than

delicate stomach my could stand and I had a ter riblo stomach cramp. I could hardly stand up. I must have looked pretty ill, for I could hear the comments of my 'green' colour as I teed up.'

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This seems the natural swer of one who has made golf hia life's work. He does not play when ho feels that be cannot give the high standard expected of him.

THE HARD WAY Cotton has travelled the hard way. At Langley Park, where he was a professional in his early 20s, he once said to me, after he had practised until he was dizzy: "One day I shall be Open Champion."

Jones won. This photograph was taken in Arsenal's dressing-room after their 1950 FA Cup victory.

Express Photo..

JACKIE MILBURN IS

NOT

THE ONLY STAR IN NEWCASTLE'S LINE-UP

By PETER DITTON--

JET are, appropriately, the initials of Jackie Mil- burn, the Newcastle centre-forward and key man in this. year's Cup Final with Arsenal,

There is not another player on either side with the match-winning ability of this lanky, long-striding, hard-shooting centre-forward who began his professional carcer as an outside-right,

Who

forget can

his two, forward Jackie Milburn

has

World

5

His attempts to win started from the moment that the pro

First ceding Open was over. recollection I have of him was In the Championship

St. Andrews in 1827 when Bobby

Atier. two

for rounds, score of 145, he sat with Kla brother Leslie eagerly drinking in the praise of his caddy.

It was seven years later be- fore he won at Sandwich, No one has better described the terrors of a player facing # last round when he falt the title was at last in his

grasp.

Pine

Now skip 15 years. In Interval he had become a triple champion. But he was a spec-

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Only one round was played today by the 97 competitors who had qualified on the two pre-

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They started al respective Sunningdale, Berkshire, odds of 25 to one and 20 to

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May 1. much bigger prices on the tote. likely to Local sport is not

*566 Max Faulkner: British Tote odds were returned at vance if

a modest £12,000 transfer Final last year? His first was left George Robledo was cup- discrepancies in organi-for

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and I am not

And he has never played in a urging

sheer speed and

this season from the Third professional golf tourna- four perice Editor to launch a scathing attack losing Arsenal cup side.

place... with

right-footed Lowis, after only

a rasping on local officials. The latter are

all ment here by three strokes. Reuter. dozen irst team outings came shot which screamed past goal doubtless doing their best, but I

He was one of four men who fourth keeper Form Into the net. am sure they would appreciate into the side for the

went round the New Course to- round tle against Barnsley. Ho

LIKE A BULLET

day in 67, a New Course record. suggestions Any constructive

showed that he had lost none Five minutes later Milburn mode to them through the Presa,

if practicable, put them into of the finesse which brought did it again. This time he re- and

him

ceived a well-timed back-heel the

that won two goals

scored fick from litile Ernie Taylor the Cup in 1950, and

fine hat trick.

and,

although hemmed in He played against Leyton tour Blackpool players.

pivoted and hit the

bali Orient in the next round, and his left foot all in the same scored one of Arsenal's

he sus moment. Once more it went Unfortunately, goals. tained a leg injury which kept into the back of the net like him out of the side until the bullet, leaving Farm

help- semi-final.

Cox had to wait until

semi-Anal sixth and for his moments of triumph: But what moments they were In the sixth round game with Luton,

Arsenal were a zoal down at half time and do

two finitely struggling. Came

ap-

Recorder" is in a position to render this assistance, but parently can do not better than produce a few paragraphs which, if illustrated, would have been as an much

more successful addition to the comie strip.

P.A.G.

Peter West in his letter

Mall which was the China published on Wednesday did not make any suggestions as to how may be im- future meetings proved for the benefit of com- petiters and spectators,

to

His letter enquired why no

three

Tottenham

with

George

to

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Indian Tourists Draw With Gymkhana At Osterley

Division club, Chester, these internationals were in the winning side last year. Other changes are Simpson for Fair brother in goal, Cowell for Corbelt at left-back and Edward Robledo for Crowe at left-half

There is an interesting story vious days. behind the inclusion of Edward

This evening a maximum of ne Robledo, Two seasons ago 50 professionals survived for

wanted Newcastle

sign the two final rounds and there his elder brother, George, from were exactly 50 with aggregates Barnsley. But George refused of

сг better and ono to move unless Newcastle tool amateur. "brother Ted" as well. So in-

Faulkner lends from Norman less.

for stead of paying £18,000 Von Nida, the Australlan, and Yes, it is Milburn more than the Inside-forward. the

Newcastle Ken Adwick, one of the men member rounds any other

of the laid out about £22,500 and to return 67.---Reuter. grund Newcastle side who has got themselves a reserve

half- kept alive the prophecy made back in the bargain.

the ECUSON by earlier in

Robledo was an in Director-Manager Stan Sey- stent success and this mour, himself a former New- cautie player. TKe

Occasion on has been their leading

But Ted goal-scorer.

spent

Caught on a drying pitch and

after heavy early morning rain, publicity was given to what he Cox goals and the complexion was the fourth round tie with long time in the reserve described as "chaotic organisa-of the game had changed.

: ht White

Yorkshire lost, 18 wickets today Hart not until this stason was he

for 241 In the semi-final with Chel- Lane. Seymour said before the able to win his way into the

runs. The remaining tion and elted various aspects of the organisation of the meet-sea, he scored the only goal game "whichever club wins arst team. But since making

eight first innings wickets went team ing with which he found fault. in the first match, which was this match will win the Cup." the

for BB he lies never looked

before lunch and they His enquiries have been 4 1-1 draw, and the first two Bold words you will agree, buck and so at Wembley Char-

followed on 178 behind

Juck Arsenal But who is to say that Now- o Crowe will be an interest-

Middlesex's Young, to at length by Captain in the second, which piled

Burnham, Somerset, diminutive left-arm will letter won 3-0.

castle

slow retain

bow- Norman Phillips, whose

the ed spectator instead of an ae- THEY OWE IT TO LOGIE trophy they won last appeared in yesterday's Chino

year, tive participant.

May 1. ler, found the spiteful pitch book is against Mall.

But both Cox' and Lewis are The record

NINTH CUP FINAL

Nineteen-year-old Sam ideal. Both he and off-spinner them-no club has won the The only suggestion made by quick to admit that while they

Jim Laker gained considerable For those interested in Brough, son of the England lift and spin from the wet pitch Peter West was that the colour steal the headlines with their

New- Rugby League international under powerful sunshine. Young lent by footballers did not make goal-scoring feats, the man to since Blackburn in 1890-91 statistics, this will be

castle's ninth appearance in a

Jim Brough, reached the had the splendid match figures it entirely a waste of time for whom they owe most is little but that is not sufficient rea-

Cup Final-a record. They son to write them off. anybody who attended Sunday's Jimmy Logle.

have won the cup four times last eight of the English of 12 wickets for 80 runs and

The match was drawn, the Gymkhana replying with the Anest Admedly Nowcastle meeting and it is not

could an each occasion that not encounter much

they Amateur Golf Champlon- Laker six for 108.

141 for seven to the Indian total of 455. tougher have appeared at Wembley ship on the Burnham and to be

In the final than

Young's first innings figures up by the HKATFA and a num-capped for Sootland, this stocky opposition

In 1023 they beat Aston Villa whose full-strength

11.5 overs, six maidens,

Only 100 minutes play was the square cut and snicked a the football little man

Their Berrow Course here today. with the cheerful Arsenal,

10 mil. of kicking

by two goals 10

15

Ava wickets. runs,

H& team. Includes no fewer

rain catch behind.. than

possible today. Overnighi uniform grin and the twinkling feet is

A six feet three inches glant events

in colourful

scorer on that occasion

Beven for 65 in the defnyed the start by nearly two five past or present added to futuro programmes. always at hand to pick up the

Interna-outside-left Stan Seymour, the of 18 stone, he meets

a faller claimed

innings. Laker tionbis.. ***Sports Ed. | loose ball and spreadeagle a

hours and when Gymkhana went same Seymour who will lead and heavier mon in the Arst second

in they found the wicket on the defence with one shrewd pass,

But Newcastle themselves da them on to the field for

the quarter anal tomorrow, Charles three for 44 and three for 64.

At the close of play in the

soft side. Logle made the goals in the not lack stars. Full-back Mc-Final, with Arsenal.

Roberts, runner up for the tide.

Cambridge University versus 1950

and this victory,

Ireland's captain,

In 1032, the year of the dis- four years ago.

Leicestershire &

They lost Gajendra Singh me, Cambridge Brennan he has again been the main centre-half

hosputed goal, they beat Arsena! Others to reach the last eight had scored 317 and Leicester- Mankas early and Imtiaz Ahmed Scotland, spring of the attack. Just how ployed for

inside-2-1 and last season

they beat include two former winners In

shire 141 for seven. Play did was missed twice before entering much the forward line depends right Foulkes I tho

regular Blackpool 2-0.

Stanley Lunt

(1094) and Ian outside right, Wels

centre- his subtle promptings can 00

After the Final Newcastle Patch (1948), be seen from the Luton

leave for a tour of South Africa. Luunt Was prevented from Because of injury Jimmy was

Their parly of 18 players meeting his son in the fifth unable to play, and without

will include the eleven who round because the youngster him the line was only half as

represented them at Wembley. was beaten by Cyril Grifth by effective.

Six Directora will also

impossible

that this suggestion will be taken toedly

ber

Coxhead Leads

In Colony Chess Tourney

Winning successively over

never

Beason

Jimmer, at the moment,

tie.

on

not

Cup In successive seasons

Michael is

Home Soccer Results

London, May 1.

The following are the

S. B. Kho and Karel Weiss, are of Arsenal's many casual- ties, and he is, hot certain la G. S. Coxhead has now be for Wembley. Also taken the lead in the the injured list ar Daniel Colony: Chess Championship Smith, Cox, Roper, Lewis and Tournament. He has a half-Lishman. No wonder manager point load on Johnny Car-Whittaker's brow bears a wor-

rled frown. valho with one round to go.

But even it Arsenal had to Carvalho drew his fifth round field a team of meerves ut Fulham

you could depend game with L. Schure and lost in Wembley, the sixth round to J. B. Laing.

to put

stift on them fight. For they would be fight- Bristol R.

The standings now are:

...

G. S. Coxhead

·Up B

results games

of League football played today: DIVISION I

W D L Ptsing for the honour of Arsenal, Colchester

41 144 and to them that is every Orient

J. P. de Carvalho, 2+

S. B kho doi

'J, D.. Laing'

R. C. Danenborg,

L. Schure

Karel Woiss Dr.G. A. Velliot

912 3

9.0 3.3

22 1 0 24

2.1 2.2%

50

thing.

Probable team:

Swindin; Barnes, Smith; Forbes; Daniel

Port Vale

8 Derby County 0

DIVISION III.

(Southern)

2 Exeter

0 Brighton 3 Bristol C. 21 Milwall DIVISION I (Northern)

or Compton, Mercer:. Cox, Scunthorpe O Barrow Logle, Lewis or Goring, Lish- Best Friendlý Matoh man, Roper.

Grimsby Town 1. Lincoln-

(London Express Service),

-Reuter,

was

were

took

Osterley, May 1

The sunshine in London during the last week proved too good to last and rain badly marred the two-day prac tice game between the Indian cricket team and the Indian Gymkhana Club here.

and

minutes

He batted for 145 and hit eight fours

The Gymkhana sēre · 147 for seven when stumps, were drawn.

Reuter

not begin until 4 p.m. BST double figures. On the second Globetrotters To

Reuter.

occasion, Ghulam Ahmad drop- ped an easy skler at long-on, off

Phadkar. Imtiaz then played Begin Pacific

some good shots before being

make three and two, a defeat which Tony Fox Retains bowled by a lovely fighted ler Tour In Bangkok

the trip as well as the club his father avenged with a four trainer, Norman Smith.

and three victory over Griffith. --Reuter.

-(London Express Service)

Wingfield Sculls

London, May 1.

break. "

Almost Immediately, Cooper

Washington, Apr. 30, The played on and then Saadat edged

world-famous Harlem Chulam with the break to be į Globetrotters will begin their Tony Fox of the London Row-well taken at slip just when he Pacific Tour In Bangkok on ing Club tonight won the Wing-looked like staying with the August 17 after a tour of Europe, field Soulis to

to retain the amateur steady Nimbalkar Nimbalkar Latin America and North Africa. 'sculling

championship of the proceeded to a sound 50 in 103

River Thames.

I

The negro basketball cham- plons, with owner-conch Abe

minutes, including six toure.aperstein, began their trip on

the for Fox,

runner-up European 'Championship.

Rain then drove the players April 16 when, they lett

at in with the score at 11 for for South

Macon last year, when he also five,

won both the Diamond Sculls at Henley and the Wingfeld Sculls,

The

lett Chicago

The game was resumed alter in HoMA U815108

the

are expected about the middle and will give a led his three opponents, Richard 16 minutes but only about half of September Burnel, a former winner, A. an hour was available before series of exhibition matches an Hongkong · Football's Club J. Martin and John MacMillan the close of play. from start to finish.

period the ground at Happy Valley. In the His time was 24 mins, 33 Gymkhana font Kham Mohamed event of inclement weather, the (datter, | wwhibitions will be staged at the socs." for the four and three- and Nimbalkar, The

been, baiting con- Southorn Playground Indoor quarter miles course between who had Putney and Mortlake-Healer. I daently, did not connect with Stadium,

During this