1952-10-01 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1952.:

IT'S GOING TO BE A CLOSE RACE FOR THE SOCCER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP Says "SPIV"

How close the race for the Senior Soccer League Championship is going to be for the current season was shown by the results of two fur- thor matches yesterday.

At the Navy ground, Causeway Bay, Kowloon Motor Bus, one of the pre Benson favourites, who were defeated by Army last Saturday, lost another valuable polijt in their bid for the Championship by being held to a 1-1 draw by Sing Tao.

AL managed

Sookunpoo, Army Just Bus forward line is too much fal saw an equally, spectacular to overcome a first-of a mixture of different types save by Junmy Chang, but in half defeit of one tool to nar- of play-the run-through type the 10th minute of the first half, rowly edge

Chinese of Lee Chun-fatt, he short the Busmen opened the scoring Athletic Associatiun

passing style of Szeto Man and

dribbling of Tang Yee-Kit with a grand goat by Leo Chun-

an effective combina-

newcomers by

out the

team

two cunls

The only First Division

one.

of

--10

re-in,

10 th be sult yesterday that bordered on They had the ball for almost ane-sidedness

Was

tho

of the

Arsh

over-three-quarters whelming 0-1 score Julieted on period, but could only get one Police by

rejuvenated

Bonl. Hongkong Football Club, who The Busmen dominated the now share the top position with Idfield play completely in the Army, each with two wins out Arst hair, with a half-line that of two matches played,

invited little criticism, and the full-backs, Hung Hing-yuk and Tuin Chun-fol, though a Httle

In both the Sing Too-KMB on Army-CAA matches yes

C

held their own.

s

falt.

A high centre by Soto Man from the left sailed to the far end of the goalmouth, and Lo the Shiu-fal ran and lobbed ball Arst-time towards tho to goalmouth. With his back the goal, Lee Chun-fatt back- iced the ball into the Koal past a surprised goalkeeper.

barely left-

equalised Sing Tao two minutes later, when winger Lau-cheung received a

terday, the usual early season sck of staying power, how through pass from Kwok Ying-

Jack of cohesion was more than evident.

TOOK THE CAKE The match between Kowloon, Motor Bus and Sing Too won lamentable show of two ragged forward lines, and for the num bar of missed guuls it took the cake.

Kowloon Motor Bus attempi-

ever, was conspicuous among the. Bus defenders. Sing Tao forwards were all over them in the second hall, particularly towards the end.

kee in the inalde-left position, kee dribbled it past Ng Kel-cheong and tapped the ball past the advancing goalkeper.

The score stood at 1-1 at the interval.

In the second half, Sing Tuo

assumed the

N

GAINED MORE GROUND The Sing Too forwards made

movements, and afcendancy at the Busmen alowed little pretence of trying pretty gradually though pussing

at goal down for evident lack of stay- their chances

gained ing power, but failed to score fewer, they were far

great more ground with their direct any further despite the

run" number of scoring chances that Through-passes*

came their way.

tactics.

ed short passing tactics, but got completely lost when near the gual. Members of the reshuffled forward line wasted precious inoments in trying to find their men during the passing move- ments, and on a great number of occasions that they did try n first, time pass, the ball went straight tu 1121 opposing de- fender.

Hesitancy in taking shots atker

them lime goal caused again to be robbed off the ball, and in all the Kowloon Motor

Home Soccer Results

und

London, Sept. 30. Results of football matches played today were:

DIVISION II (Southern)

Southend 1 Walford

0

DIVISION I

(Northern)

Rochdale

2 Gateshead

a

ULSTER CUP FINAL

Glentoran 3 Disilllery

andl

gooi was the direct

form of

attack on the left

THE TEAMS

Mici result of this when Lou Sheung

Sing Taa;: Jintny Chang; Hau wing snapped a through pa Yung-sung, Heu King-sing; Sit from Kwok Ying-kee and ran Pei-yin, Honnibal, Lo. Kiang- through to beat the bus goal-chin; Chu Kam-sing, Chow Kit, Но Yeaw- Kwok Ying-kec, keeper.

Hind Sing Tho been able to cheong, Law Sheung. field another forward as speedy

KMB: Tum Woon-chcuk; as Lau, they would have won

match. Inside-left Ho Yau-Hung Hing-yuk, Tam Chun-tal; showed Loo much Teng Sum, Ng Kel-cheong, Tam

the

choony

nervousness and inexperience Woon-cheung, Lo Shiu-fal, Lea

to be a success.

Tal-fal, Lee Chun-fatt, Szeto

game for Man, Tang Yee-ldt,

great Flaying Sing Tao, yesterday were their Jimmy

Chang at defenders. goat put in a great number of saves, and Hau Yung-sang was the mainstay of the tiefence, Isu King-sing. Sit Pei-yin and other Hannibal were prominent defenders.

tho

SCHOOLS' SOCCER

The first and second rounda Shield Junior Stanley of the (Inter-School) Competition will be played off on Sunday, Octo ber 5, at Happy Valley.

The following are the fix- tures:

1st round-St Joseph's St Louis 10 am. Ying Wa College v King's College 19 m.; With Yan College Kowloon v Chatham English School 10 am.

THE GOALS Sing Too kicked off with the sen behind, but Ng Kel-cheong soon got his forwards moving

New Method College V In repeated attempts at goal. A obeautiful first timer by Lee Tal-School v Elli Kadoorie P.M. 10.30 Queen's College 10.30 am.; Clementi

NSW CRICKET ASSOCIATION

SEEKS RE-FORMATION OF

BOARD OF CONTROL

Sydney, Sept. 30.

The New South Wales Cricket Association is to consult the Victorian Association. with a view to the two States seeking the re-formation of the Australian Board of Control.

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

Tho two States have pro- vided the bulk of Australia's Test teams for many years,

The decision was taken at a of the New special meeting

here South Wales Association today to consider its attitude to the Australian Board's action in dropping from the Test Selec tion Committee, Mr E. A "Chapple" Dwyer, the only NSW representative on the board,

and

am.

2nd round-Junior Technical Col- lego v Wah Yan College Hongkong 1030, am; St Joseph's or St Leuila v 51 Stephen's College 11 a.m.; Ying Wa or King's v Wah Yan Kowloon or Chatlum 11 anu: New Method or Queen's v Clementi or E.K.F.M.

11 am

The quarter-finals, semi-final and Anal will be played at the Hong- kong Football Club on Sunday, October 12, starting_10_am.

CHAMPION

Mrs Mary Chow, in action during the final of the Colony Ladies' Singles Tennis Championship at the Ladies' Recreation Club on Monday. Mrs Chow won by 6-1, 6-2,

RUNNER-UP

Runner-up was Miss Kathleen Phoa, a newcomer from Indonesia who in the semi-final of the event eliminated the second ecoded player, Miss Ulian Khoo,

China Mail Photos.

PHYSIOTHERAPIST PRODUCES STATISTICS

Soccer League Injuries Are Heaviest When There

Are

Mid-Week Matches

London, Sept. 30.

Professional players in the English soccer league suffer their heaviest crop of Injuries from the beginning of the season until the second week in October when the mid-week matches cease,

This fact is disclosed by Mr Donald F. Featherstone, physiotherapist to Southampton FC, in an article analysing injury treatment in the current edition. of the "Football Association Bulletin."

The

Frenchman Gave Wilde Weight-And

Got A Lesson!

By CHARLES BARNETT

Incredible though it may seem, Jimmy Wilde once received weight in a match!

Sportsmen of France had heard stories of his prowess, yet they felt that a Httle fellow from their own country was fast enough and clever enough to beat "the Welsh shadow," and so they brought Eugene Huson into the ring of the National Sporting Club.

To give Huson his due, he was; to provide the money, but Wilde | Percy Jones was worked into a Lonsdale Belt match for the fast, but also finshy. He was two needed no help in that way, be- pounds lighter than Wilde, and cause Teddy Lewis and his friend British Ayweight title and he directly the gong sounded the

von this, his opponent being. start ha throw out a light left to Jimmy's face and darted out

Private Bill Ladbury Later an, when increasing weight forced of distance.

Janes to relinquish the belt, Mr

Wildo rausined" in the centro of the ring, almost mollonicas,

and with gloves down to his

thighs. He was awaiting de velopments. Huson became more during.

"Ale darted in and out, and as Jimmy followed him the Tetle

French champion jerked out of distance by grabbing the кор гора.

third

David Hughes had seen to it

that Wilde's ring earnings were securely banked,

But in the match with Dal Chips it was not the sidestake only that rested on the result. Almost everybody in Rhondda Fach had bolsthat night and Skarrall's Booth in Tonypandy was packed to the limit with a great throng also outside,

* HECTIC BATTLE

a

owls - came forward" with a challenge on behalf of Wilde to the doughty little Scot, Taney Lasa,

(In the next Instalment Charles Barnett tells of Jimmy Wilde's early 'struggles before he achieved fame in the ring).

Once,

It was a 12 foot ring and I COLONY TENNIS twice then time he showed flashiness and was one of the three Inaldo It got away with It amidst laughter during that hectic battle for No doubt many and applause from the crowded

supromacy,

themselves club. His compatriots chuckled asked

natural with delight. But something un- question. How could Jimmy give

Jimmy happened

away lieps of weight to a fine his legs wide apart

and,

left-hand performer in such flat-footed, waddled slowly for fined

spaco? ward just like a bear on its

Jimmy supplied the answer hind legs.

a faster left hand. He shot put punch after punch without giving ground, swaying back- wards from the hips to avoid the In

to

In that way he came closer to Huson, who could not guess to which side Wilde would move. The Franch boxer tried escape, but he ran into a sharp clip on the side of the face.

That very first smack stopped his gallop, and a quick left and right had him wobbling It was all over. Surrender followed almost immediately.

with

can-

Violet Fowler Wins The Ladies' Plate

a keenly-contested effect of return blows. As the game, Mrs V. Fowler beat night proceeded he filled up one Mrs V. Judson, 6-3, 6-4 in eye of his rival and then began the final

to steb at the other eye.

To

of the Colony

be fair, there was not a Ladies' Plate played at great deal between the pair at the Ladies' Recreation Club last

that Wildo close, yet in the light

qvening, was fighting one whb at that

Mrs Fowler displayed botter time was probably the best of ball control and was the more

feather-

aggressive generally. She pos-

THAT PUNCH Where did Wilde got his the many clever Welsh phenomenal punch from? Well, weights, his win on points was sessed a strong forehand drive which gained her invaluable the fight might points at crucial stages.

dis-

was the

it has always been my balicia marvellous performance. that the solution to that problem. The end of lay in his stance, I have men- easily have been followed by

Mrs Judson was inclined to be tioned that Wilde walked in anter. With a great shout of erratic. Her stroking

Wildo's flat-footed, and I think that he triumph

supporters more stylish and she sent over a towards owed his punch to that style. surged

the solitary number of beautiful cross-court Boxers who prance on their toss exit Kand in dolog

so drives. never hit with their full weight, dislodged a tent polo.

A

Serving drst, Mrs Fowler took and Vince

once burly police inspector saved the two-love lead, conceded tho British middleweight champion, | situath i. From my position in third game and went on to tako was a notable example of this. the ring I saw him making a the next. However, Mrs Judson-

Benny Lynch was i

powerful quick grab at the pole which he came back strongly in the fith bitter and he resembled Wilde in clasped to his breast and then } game which she took on her own action, although, of course the took the strain. Had he not service. little Scot was always much acted so promptly there surely Some interesting baso heavier and stronger until in would

Hawkins,

have been

creasing weight beat han.

But Jimmy Wide worried about weight and, many.

casualties.

never

STREET INCIDENT

times when matched in his ab-

line

many relles followed with Mrs Fowler invariably emerging the victor. Sho quickly jumped to a 5-2 load Wilde started his ring career and after dropping the eighth sence by his astute manager, in that particular booth, yet it game took the next for the first white-hatred Teddy Lewis, he was purely a street incident set.

FINAL SET never troubled to as about the which brought about his intro-

The second and finni evt pru- conditions Teddy merely said, duction to its quaint proprietor, duced a better brand of stroking.

.

"I have matched you with so- Jack Skarralt. and-po

I was told at the time how it especially in the early stages.

Mrs Judson lost on her own. "On one occasion I had charge happened. In Tylorstown's main service, but equalised at 1-1. She of the weigh-in at Cardiff for street one day "Jimmy saw

an

match with Darkie Saunders. Italian co-cream vendor strik-lost the next, again on her own well-known London flyweighting a boy. Jimmy promptly delivery, but by a succession of and an hour or so before the knocked down the foreigner, Anatrong drives took the next thres

elderly collier time fixed for the aftemoon

noticed the games to lead 4-3, way in which At this stage, however, the tide ceremony, Saunders came to me business-like with the confession that he was Jimmy had delivered the punch seemed suddenly to have turned two. pounds overweight, I told and he persuaded the "human Wilde himself would have shadow to visit the booth. to rettle the problem and that I Chatting with Skarratt some could do nothing until he ar-years later he confessed to me rived,

that he had merely paid Wilde | 6 shillings for his first fight,

him

"YOU'LL DO" Just before two o'clock Jimmy sauntered in and I mentioned the malter. Did he show tempert Did he ask for the usual weight forfeit, or did he insist upon Saunders visiting a Turkish bath racing along the roads to reduce his poundage?

he did nothing of the

Or

Then he waxed enthusiastic, "Why, man," he said to me, he knocked out eight navvics in one evening and I paid him ten shillings each time

A GOLDMINE: But Skarratt soon realised that

In Jimmy he had the proverbial goldmine, because each visit at- tracted a huge attendance. So it came to pass that Wilde was Saunders and quietly remarked, put under contract for £8 "You'll dof" And that night in night. One of the Eghts

Ho merely looked at

A

Was

against Mrs Judson who began

to lose control of her game. On------ the other hand, Mrs Fowler found her pace again and with forceful Lactics look the next four games in a row to win the championship.

The results of Club, matches follow:

Bixed Doubles C, Stuckey and

Mira Tamworth best Di. Prophet and Mrs Prophet 6-1, 6-3,

Ladles Doublen.—Mrs W. J. Skinner and Mas Skimmer beat Men P. Carler and Mrs K. Macibe 7-8, “Q+Q, “Th ̈

- Men's Doubles -8, Sauzy, and, RE.

Neukom 6-3, 6-2,"

Greens best E. Zululand

Men's Singler-8. M.: Garrard beat F. Simon 0-0, 0-0 Li-mar Cook

Dow 6-2, 6-5. beat

LADIES DOUBLES FINAL The finals of the Colony Ladies' the ring Wildo quickly showed

against a lightweight, Ben Hard-Doubles will be played today that the extra weight made nolieke, also of Tylorstown, who

ht LRC, commencing et 5.15 difference. He stopped Baunders a few years ago figured as A pm between Mrs M. Chow_and

British Boxing Board referee.

Miss U: Khoo and Mrs V. Fow- However, the fight with Hard- ler and Mrs C. Chiu, over a few wiske took place undor more

after a few rounds.

Nowadays boxers or managers quibble or quarrel

Other Club tournament matches

I hayo scen Jimmy friendly conditions than that for today are:

more than two with Dat Chips and there was Fearmen and LP. Tamworth v. E.E.

Harkicep Men's Poubles: G/Capt.

In Gutzwilfer and J.T. Bilgood.

to

Club Men's Doubles; Ash, Barnett

at and Cindy E.J. Mockler v. P. AN«'

dresen and Dr G,9.. Watson,

Club Men's Sloglos: E. Zulauf v. Lt. Cmdr. Rigge; P. Holmes v. G.A.

1

Club Ladies Doubles: 'Mra

concede stone many times.

"no-decision". arrangement. There was the famous occasion my view the honours went when Tylorstown became divided Wilde and I will leave it in its opinion. A very clover that. featherweight Dai

Teddy Lewis had another ("Chips") Davies from the same town had elever flyweight under his con- Maowning numerous followers who believed wote was the first er Miss Skinner V. Aims Tamworth and

Wor it impossible for Wilde to beat who was in the

and the rivalrytams. And as time went on there

trenches with the Welsh Ban Me Person,

TOMORROW'S' MATCHES Colony Mixed Doubles - Finalí match for

were Insistent demands that R.C. Doo and Mira Tsok v. Mes Wike and Forey should meet to Lition and W.P. Tu

Club doelde supremacy.

Mixed Doubles:

J.L.. Walls and Mrs Kite v..E.. Zus But Teddy Lewis was too wily and are Calderars; 8. Saul and Miss

Draft Programmes and Entry Ferms for the 3rd Race Meeting 1962/53 to be held on Saturday, 25th and Wednes-

29th day

October, 1952,

The meeting also carried a (weather permitting) may be resolution expressing its oplaton and New South obtained at the Secretary Wales should never be outvoted

that Victoria Offee, Alexandru House; the

on the Board when the two Club House, Huppy Valley; States' representatives were in and the Stables, Shan Kwong unanimous agreement; that the Chairman of the Board should Road..

always come from either New Entries close at 12 o'clock South Wales or Victoria;

Mr Featherstono asserts that "The number of treatments { growing list of casualties in "It is an undeniable fact that the given to the full-time profes- league soccer, NOON on Thursday, 2nd that these two States should

staff ranges on the facilities and treatment of the sional

from one The modern practice of em- the handicap always be represanted October, 1952.

only eight ploying full-time physio-developed. lato Test Selection Commiliteo. Reu-athlete's normal injuries have player who had

been very much neglected in this treatments to the player who, therapist as a-member of a com- £100 country for a number of years, because. of pre-and post-pelent medical team is a sound

SIDESTAKES. economic proposition, when deal-

In those days sidesteka matches the largest organised sport in this lesion, received 124 treatments," ing with valuable human assets, were all the rage and incidentally for that.: "Why," he conlded to skinner Y. P.V. Shown und: Mrs

"Professional football forms operative treatment for cartilage

wha Kangaroos Set country and presents, therefore, In support of this contention, physically, us can highly trained thing for boxing if the iden could plens become one

can rapidly depreciate bellevo it would be a good me, "should I make twa cham-Richards. the greatest opportunity for im Mr Featherstono quotes the case and sometimes temperamental again become the fashion.

Club Men's Shigßes; M. Gruene v. champion. J. Haskbos. provement in this essential fold." of a player who received 122 professional footballers, he con

They can each take on all, tho Usually in the Welsh mining other fighters, and malte planty nawings and D.C. Barty v. W.J.D. Handicap Men's Doubler E.R, As a step in this direction, Mr treatments but only misconcluded United Presa

districts several admirers helped of money," They did just that, Carter and J.A.E. Kendrew. Featherstone disclosed that the game during the whole season. London, Sept. 30. Southampton club. tabulated and

"His standard of courage and Strong indications of Aus-recorded the injuries sustained tetermination, aided by tralia's Test XIII, were; given by their 64 players, who played gressive physiotherapy treat whan the Kangaroos trained on 173 games in the four teams ment, kept him playing where the Headingley ground at Leeds flelded by the club. this affron,

By Order,

H. MISA.

Secretary.

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB Special Cash Sweep on the Kwangtung Handicap Saturday, 11th October, 1952.

ter.

For First Test

Churchill was, of course, At

full back with Pidding, and

Tickets in the above at $2.00 each may be obtained Carbon on the Wings and players (approximately 60 per

at the Cash Sweep Offices of the Club at:-

*20-

the less determined man would haye baulked, the official, com- mentod.

..........- 60 PERCENT - Otthose, B4 players, 80

After the conclusion of the Hazzard and Wells, the centres, cent) received some form or mid-week matches in October, Wells on the outside.

Injury whicht required treat the article pointed out that the ment, and 18 players (approxl injury list again shows an up- ward trend at the latter end of Giego Hoywick had Kelthmately 20 percent) missed one Holman as his halfback partner or moro games through injury is doing well in the struggle for the season, especially if the club time and it The 50 injured for most of the

men visited the seeme that the more experienced treatment room on 2,612 00-

League Championship and FA Holman

Cup honours. 0.102 will be procized to calona and received Donohue.

treatments," the article said.

The Agures quoted by Mr Harwick was not always Mr Featherstone revealed that Featherstone, he readily admit, happy with Holman's passes the full time professional stands are only for one scaron, Zub But the pair should be able toypsbetter to; a strenuous piny- they show the wisdom of Secretary gain better understanding being RosSON than the part-time club having a first-class treat-

fore Saturday,--Hautors-

ment room to decrease the ever- er 'amatour: playar,

Telephone House, 1st Floor G D'Aguilar Street 382 Nathan Road, Kowloon,

Over 600,000 tickets sold to

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