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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1952.

THE SPORTS ROUNDABOUT

Laurent Dauthulile, the French middleweight, hits the canvas as he is KO'd in the second round of his fight with Mickey Laurent in Paris on November 19,

Central Press Photo,

MY "TWELVE" FOR THE JUMPS

By MAJOR

GEOFFREY

HARBORD

London.

NO MORE MIGRATION OF SCOTTISH SOCCER STARS OVER THE BORDER

By W. CAPEL. KIRBY

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England for a long time, even though clubs may be, tempted through shortage of bawbees.

The fact is there are so few outstanding players that a what-we-have-we-hold policy is imperative for bringing along stars of tomorrow.

century

But for this state of affairs ; not halled Portsmouth's search Qualifications? Aberdeen would have been in- for a centre-forward. Maurico against the West Indies and DB terested in Manchester Chy's | Owèn, of Swindon, would suit and 65 - ugalist MCC In the Inquiry about the prospects and them, but the ex-Chindit still same match. price of deal for inside-forward Hany Yorsion, who was on the wanted list of several English clubs lost season,

refused to

step out

of Third Division football.

Incidentally, Partick Thistle Zaney Henderson, I gather they would not mind a swap for out- that side-right Juhany McKenzie, goal-

strange And is it not Aberdeen have made scoring look.pic-easy since Chelsea sold them wing-half Jack ABwler?

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There's an upheaval in train- jinig tactles in Dewsbury, where Rugby League player-coach Carcti Price orders regular attendance from all players including those not Iving

locally.

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How old is "old" at Rugby League? Rochdale chairman, Larry Canning, transfer- FUN WAY TO PROMOTION James Lindley, says he wishes listed Aston Villa half-back.

powerful winger Walter Jones, is wanted by Norwich City, 'at Not since the Manchester who scores tries like a seasoned present worried over injuries City days of Frank Swift, International, were younger to middle-line men Sammy Cowan, Eric Brook and thần 27. Old? Not

really, but Co. have I travelled with such Jones has only Just turned to

a happy bunch of merry-makers the thirteen-a-sido game, after

Apart

|as Huddersfield Town. That way playing Soccer and cricket.

Leads

side-forward Jimmy

from his defooting in- |

Watson is worth his place every time as

The end of fat racing is welcome. To my mind it should expire with dignity a non-stop variety turn. at the end of the Newmarket Houghton meeting. It is only kept alive until mid- November by injections of steeplechasing and an ante-post market on the Manchester November Handicap.

Interest at Liverpool's Autumn meeting is mostly centred in the jumpers, and it is sad that the greatly improved stakes, now given by the executive did not attract better and bigger fields,

The reasons for this are ob- | good going is his trip.. He may vious, Horses which run over be put to steeplechasing. Trainer, Liverpool need a month to get S. Wootton. over the nervous strain, whether they fail or not.

They are inclined for a time to jump too slowly and carefully for success over Park courses.

A fall may shoke their morale and so

spon their National chance. Success probably pre- judices their handicapping for The National more than awin elsewhere.

Aintree is staging a new two- day meeting at the beginning of | December, and

the I hope

venture will be rewarded,

A well-known jumping trainer has suggested that this the meeting at whith the Nationui

should be run.

Heresy it may seem, but there are points to recommend it.

Haries are not state in Decem- ber, and the weather is almost always "open" until then, where- as there is often month's stoppage in training up to a short time before the Grand National in March.

SIX AND SIX...

Here are six chasers and six burdiers for the winter:

Vermillion has won three times

alrendy this season. The just time he came from nowhere to win by sheer guts. He can stay up to live and a half ralles, and might win over three miles. Trainer, H. Price,

Philantrope, A very Bood looking big horse,

a high-class winr on the flat, is to be put f

to hurdling this season. If he takes to it be should make a good one. Trainer, J. Dennis

toun.

Tall Palm, consistent lust year, misses top class, but takes a lot of beating in the second class. Trainer, W. Stephenson.

Drury is one to follow in sell- ing plates. He is seldom beaten Trained in this sort of event. by P. Thrale.

--Landon Express Service.).

Centre forward Northcott went from Torquay to Cardiff but the name remains on the Devon club's books. No, not Tommy, but his 17-year-old brother George, a left-half of high promise,

a

"Not hope I'm naturalised" was Belgian Morcel Gaillard's reply when I asked the sharp- shooting Portsmouth outside- left about his chances of play- ng against England at Wembley,

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George Roughton has อ ticklish team-building problem on his hands at Southamp- ton. That is why he'll have to turn a deaf car to overtures for full-back Poter Sillett, who is following his dad at the Dell.

If he retains it, Lancashire's Frank Parr will be one of the few moustached county cricke

ters next summer. He's also one of the few-it not the only one Notts County manager Erle-who plays a trombone. II oughton thinks Jimmy Walker, Partick's American- born left-wing flier, would be a sensation in English football. Talent - spotters at recent Newcastle have also taken an Army

inter-command matches interest, and, after all, Eric and have reported to their clubs Stan Seymour should know.... that Jimmy Meadows, Man-buth were left-wingers, their City outside-right, 23 the perfect answer manager's prayer for a centre- forward,

any Thirty points by Christmas Freemon's is Manager Reg promotion torget for Sheffield United. It is the polley he worked on at Milmoor.

At 20, Meadows is reckoned one of the outstanding utility lads in the country,

Jackie Henderson's return to with the stiffs has

confidence

Peter Wilson's Column

TURPIN-FIGHT A MONTH-

GETS THE RIGHT IDEA

Another manager, who shall be nameless his club won't be

NOT QUITE A ROMAN HOLIDAY

Rome on Monday, Novem- winding anything except wooden ber 17, looked like a city of he has "a long-term mad men as the result of a

• Holler Two points by Christ-football match between mas." He has already exceeded Rome and Lazio. that, but would that make him happy?

How's this for coincidence-

The rivalry between sup-. porters of the two local teams was 80 strong that the before the great encounter

or 13 ? Jack Hatfield, 18-wildest bets were made.

year-old son of Britain's ex- swimming and water-polo inter- national, joined the Army re- cently, and found himself in bed alongside Channel-swimmer Ted Temme's son.

Jack

his

day the

Lazlo won, score 1-0, and on Monday the losers had to face the pay-off.

Perhaps the brightest news in boxing-which has been going through a distinctly sticky time recently--is that Randolph Turpin, our best immediate hope for a world title, has decided to give up his imitation of a modern Achilles in his tent and plans to have a fight a month, be-this season. He'll have to make had to give free drinks all day: ginning next January.

has

Birmingham is the probable location of his first set-to, then Leicester in who, with February, and finally Earl's Court, London, for a March battle.

extension

·Halloween leads" for me. -- This ; is a really good horse and brilliant Jumper. He is to be ridden by F. Winter in all his races. He will probably earn a prohibitive, weight in the Grand, National Best at three miles I think Turpin must have has been granted an extra Finally my list read: Len and over. Trained by W. realised-and if he hasn't every month's

Randolph (cricket); from Hution Wightman.

опе else has that his per- November 15 to decide whether Turpin (boxing); Charles Currey Ballymagiilan is one of the formances this year, although 100 he will defend his title or (Olympic silver medallist, Finn best-boking steeplechasers in per cent successful from whether he is going to earn his Class yachting); Cyril Peacock training and I have a great re-record-book point of view, were living as a night club dancer. (amateur cycling): Jack Froggatt

He is a winner lacking a great deal of the fire, gard for him.

Apparently he has claimed that (Soccer); and Geoffrey üver Liverpoot and might be decisiveness, and finesse which the heat prostration which he (motor-cycling). anything. (Three miles and we are entitled to expect from the box-fighter rated the world's over. Trainer, F. Walwyn).

second best middleweight,

WOA

Rose Park was a good and

In the past 14 months Turpin consistent winner last year over two miles. Trained by P. Cuza- has had four flights-against Alex Buxton, who was forced to retire fer.

Wigby, vastly improved, is with a cut eye at the end of the good jumper who should get seventh; Jacques Hairebedian, knocked out in the three mites. Trainer, F. Cundell. whom he

Lanveoo Foulmie was an over-third; Don Cockell, who grown baby last year lacking stopped in 11 rounds; and George experience. He is very high Angelo, whom he took the full cinis, closely related to Mont 15 rounds to outpoint. Tremblant, and in time might| Now by no stretch of not be far behind him."(Any dis-imagination can any of those four tance. Trainer, F. Walwyn.) claim to be real world threats in

Legal Joy ly a charming bay the middleweight class. horse who wins more than his "The Trouble has been that

F. Walwyn).

the

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Ten Lazlo supporters crowded senior, who still swims in on a jeep and were drawn by an equal number of Rome fans 440 yards as many mornings as all across the city; a wealthy

outafting business businessman was sports

seen standing permits, is the newest director of at a windswept corner selling 20 Middlesbrough FC.

ibs., of olives at one penny an CELTIC LOOK TO IRELAND

ounce; another mani had to eat Celtle chief, Bob McGrory; three green lemons in the street, been doing a lot of a butcher had to give away a window shopping in Ireland

carcase of beef and a bar owner many more crossings before hen dat and feeble alm actor, Aldo finds another Charlie Tully, Fabrizi, had to walk around in the discretion of Scottish kift, a bald man had passing years, is a better ball- to wear a red wig while a young player than ever.

man shaved his hair completely off Recent Arsenal efforts to There were processions in the persuade Norwich City to streets with banners of the two part with goalkeeper Ken teams and the police had to Nethercolt and wing-bait Roante come out in force to prevent

nights. Ashman have failed.

Player-exchange offers, and the fact Highbury has a "friend in court" in former "Gunner" reported at the Trevi Fountain Alf Kirchen, now a City direct midnight. A Rome fan had The official list has now come

promised that if his team 106t aut and reads: Len Hullon, 75 tor, haven't altered the mood,

he would plunge into the water I must say that appearing in per cent; Jack Wardrop (swim-

Bury's young attack, sufd to completely dressed at midnight. night club is just exactly the ming), 65

in vain an seat; Manny have cost only £1,500, includes The crowd waited right sort way to get over Mercer (racing), 52 per cent

two useful fads the Sheffield police stopped him at the last Randolph Turpin, 52 per heat prostration!

Robinson Geoffrey Duke, 50 per cent; John clubs allowed to sup through minute.

thek fingers, Fletcher

--London Express Service) should graciously consent to be Disley (bronze medallist in the Glendall. Floteker showed his ready for a return title bout Olympic steeplechase), 47 per early paces with Hillsborough with Turpin by next March-that

Boys' Club. will be 18 months since they last cent. met In contrast to the 04 days It is sad, but true, that there SUCH A NICE NAME!

There's quite an between their first and second is no oustanding male athlete.

Indian Turpin

colony club bouts when

of was the

.professional cricketers in the North-West, champion-Turpin will be ready for him with a couple of warm-

including Ramchand, Nimbalkar up fights under his belt.

and Gurdhari.

suffered in his fight with Maxim last June is still affecting him.,

any

case.

It

Tor spoRTSMEN

per

w

Duke

cent

and

Now, Calcutta's B. Frank-- nicu name, that!--wants

Quick takes....Congratula- tions on the Pathe. behind-the- scenes film on Wimbledon.. shows the urgency, the excite- peal of this great fixture, ment and the International ap-join them.

shure of races by his jumping Turpin has been caught between If you had to choose the six and Inflexible determination. two stools, hoping to get a world leading, sportsmen of the past (Three miles and over. Trainer, | title fight'elther with "Sugar" year who have contributed most Department of ad infinitum. for the middle-to Britain's international prestige. If Vic. Toweel regains the world's Ray Robinson weight, or Joey Maxim for the how would your list read?

bantamweight championship from Ballymaca impressed as a cruiserweight.

I have just takert part in a Jimmy Carruthers, who knocked hurdier last season. He is good

Jast looking and has won at Liver –

nationwide ballot organised by him out inside a round EXTENSION

the Sports Writers' Association Saturday, there will be a third pool. Trained by N. Crump.

Noholme

who seems to be and it is a measure of what a fight in Australia.. a remarkable Robinson, horse. He was brillant as a allowed to make his own rules poor year we have had in inter- two-year-old, useless as a three-us he goes on, change the script national sport that I found it year-old and a good winner over halfway through, and generally one of the most difficult tasks of hurdles and on the fat ever behave as though he were the the past 12 months to select six since, An

miles on king of every ring in the world, such sportsmen." easy two

s

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

ALL RIGHT, BADDY BEAR! WE'LL GIVE YOU ONE MORT CHANCE/ WE'LL KEEP MUM.

OH? THANK YOU, w RUDOLPH! THANK YOU, GROVER / YOU WON'T

CORRY, FELLIDRG/

I SURG HOPE NOT!

SANTÁS HOT GOING

TOBE VERY HAPPY

FROM NOW ON YOU CAN

CALL E

BEAR!

WHEN HE DISCOVERS Í GOODK-BADGY

THE CHRISTMAS

·TREB BULONG

ARE GONE,

| BADDY!~~

WE'D BETTER GST RID OF THIS MESS, SKOVER, BEFORTE < COMBONI STS IT!

I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN!

And presumably if Carruthers wins thal, a fourth one in Johannesburg. And so on.

---(London Exprem Servior)

By Robert L. May

KEMİ KENË DID THEY FALL. FOR MY CRYING

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LAST TIME!

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