1953-01-21 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1953.

MILLWALL v. MANCHESTER U.

STANLEY MATTHEWS- EVERYTHING HE DOES HAS THAT "TOUCH OF CLASS"

On the darkest night even the dullest star will shine; amongst a galaxy only the brightest is distinguishable. As with stars, so with foot- ballers. The above average will look good amongst the average; to stand out from the best, a player has to be truly great.

This is by way of introducing one of the truly great, perhaps the greatest- ever, Stanley Matthews,

Stanley plays in a Blackpool attack which includes one of the finest inside forward-trios in the game. Little Ernie Taylor at inside-right cost £25,000 to sign from Newcastle. A

£20,000 was paid for the showed to beat the opposing de... ¦ and trade u League team ap- services of the thrustful Allan fenders to the cool, perfectly-pearance at 13,

The following

Brown, and between them s time:} shot which gave goal-year he was a restar Arst team electric-heeled Stanley Morten-keeper Capewell no chance, was | player, son, whose lightning dashes down stamped with the hallmark of

the centre have pulled many class. Haine out of the fre, both for his club, and England.

Amid such an array of talent it takes a really good man te show up as ulatanding. But the fact is that despite hii 38 years, Malthows sparkles as brightly at

ever.

WIN

But everything Mattliews does has that touch of class. Like other stars of the entertainment world, he takes a pride in being at the top, amit always strives to he at his best.

first

FIRST CAP AT.19

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Neary (Millwall outside-right) makes B three-point landing on Wool (Manchester United goalkeeper) as Chilton (Manchester United centre-half) looks On the left, looking away, is Saward (Millwall left-half). Manchester United won this third round Cup tie, played at Millwall, 1-0,

At 10 young Stanley began his now grand collection of major honours. He played a big part in Stoke's promotion to the First Division, and also quined his

International {u}{

Cap.

anxiously on. This has meant much training, Coincidentally, like his schoolboy

Wales, and constant asention to physi-{humour, it was against WR the old Matthews feal fest. He

16 a teetotaller! Stanley went mugle" which brought Blackpoolest man-smoker, and even now against nearly a dozen countles, te play safely through the third round there are few players to match which took him all over Europe. of the F.A. Cup.

his short bursts of speed,

He has represented his country The Cup is famous for provið- idrumilie stories. But it is doubtful

biful whether this season' will

another to match produce anot) the Matthews Boga.

playing his first game

|

on more acrasions than any other Some at these ap-

Almost as soon as he could walk, player.

He was born at Stoke in 1915,

he was kicking a ball, and there | pearances, however, were war- were never any doubts concern- | time matcius which do not rank as full Internationals. Thus for !ing his career.

the 59 times he has worn an At the age of 14 he had re- England shirt fe has only 33 got up from bed, where he had presented his country, in acaps

for Blackpool since October 11,

been nursing a badly pulled Schoolboy International against ite is normally a maker, rather musele, and crowned his Bght Wales, and was on the books of than a scorer of goods, but he for Alness with a first half goal ja Lengue club, Stoke City, for has found the

net

on five which set us side a the victory I wipsn he worked in the affee. veensions this season, His best

ciert ja sharp-shooter was! for Stoke in a pre-war

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roud.

WHAT A GOAL!

His progress continued on the And what a real! Every detail, same rapid note. He played for From the perfect: ball control be the Stoke reserves when only 13

Cars Start In

Carlo

400 Cars Monte

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Rally

Monte Carlo, Jan. 20,

match

against Leeds. Stan netted four

of his side's eight goals.

There are many wi

"who criticise

his style. They say that he is! not Team man, and he slows up the game. But none of these critics are men who have played ngainst him. Such players only too well apreciate his ability. It is an ability which not only battles the opposing full back, but can completely demoralize the whole defence.

One of the best examples of

occurred in Blackpool's

Faced with snow, ice and fog and the perils of trea-this cherous mountain roads, about 400 ears set out today from itch against Arsenal at High- seven different starting points in Europe in the gruelling| world famed Monte Carlo Rally.

From Lisbon, Glasgow, Stockholm, Oslo, Munich and Monte Carlo itself drivers set off in cars of all shapes and sizes on the 3,800 kilometres journey, which brings them into Monte Carlo on Friday.

the

GEORGE WHITING'S COLUMN

After 22 Years Surrey

Give Fishlock

£36 To

Celebrate Championship

Remember that August day at The Oval last year when Surrey, having polished off Derbyshire, became Champlon Cricket County of 19527 Stuart Sur- ridge, their Captain, took a bow, members rose in their seats, players grinned as the plaudits bounced off the gasometer, and one and all declared that never in their lives had there been such a day.

from

the

telegrams flowed in, scorer Strudwick and

BIGGEST YEAR AHEAD FOR BRITISH GOLF

By DEREK JOHN

Bigger prizes and more, tournaments promise to make the coming golf season Britain's busiest over. There will be an almost non-stop programme of big money events from March until October.

new ones

With the regular tournaments, and arranged especially In conjunction with the Coronation celebrations, over £30,000 will be distributed in prize- money.

Highlight of the season will be the Ryder Cup match be- tween Great Britain, and the United States at Wentworth on October 2 and 3. It is expect ed that close. on 100,000 spectators will attend on the two days.

The full tournament season should ensure that the Briush team is in top past, home

form. In the professionals have been at a disadvantage in the Ryder Cup through lack match-play practice as tournaments In Britain

of most

based on stroke play. It is therefore, encouraging to notu that three of the big money prizes this year wil he match-play events.

Saturday's

Home Soccer Programme

The following are the League football games to be played at Home on Saturday, January. 24:

Aston Vil

Division I

V

Chela

Bolton

V

Manchester U

Burnley

V

Cardit

for

Chartin

V.

Arestai

Manchester C. v, Portemouth

Middlesbro

Y

Liverpoo

Preston N.E.. V Bloke

V

W. Brom

Sunderland

V

In

V

Shefeld, W.

Tottenham

Wolves

+ Brentford

AMATEURS BUSY TOO

The amateurs, also, fre for a busy time. Like the pro- fessionals they too can take the opportunity to prepare for match against the USA. August the Walker Cup will fly to Canada en route to the United States for the bi-annual fixture nga inst America, this time being staged at Kitinnsett, Massachusetts on September 4 and 5.

In Doncaster

Everton team

Fallen Huddersfield Lebeesfor Noth C. Rotherham Sheffield U. Swansea West Ham

NEWTRIP

Bisckpac

Derby

Division It

V Votingtam

V

Y

V

f

V

V

Blackburn

Southampton

Leeds Lincoln

Birmingham

Bury Plymouth A.

Bernsley

V #1125

V

Luton

Division II (South)

Aldershot

Encouraging item here is the news that R. J. White, Bournemouth Britain's best amateur, and Brighton John Langley, who is ranked Bristol R. Colchester No.

2 or 3, will both be able to coventry devote much of the summer to Crystal F the

Britain will need Exeter Itame. both of these two if the Walker Newport

the

የ Swindon

v fleading

N'hamton

**

Mwan

V

Queen's PM.

-Walsall

Firktol C

V

Cllingham

Y

Southand Watford

Ipswich

Leston

Division

(North)

y

Oldham

V

Cup is to be brought back Norwich

across the Atlantic.

play

matchics BOITOW

31

Caritale

Torquay Sinewsbury

Stookpart Bouthport Workingto Chester

V women's Chesterfield

Darington

There followed a celebration dinner, congratulatory

Visiting teams from Canada speeches were made, and 19 players-plus coach Sandham,

and New Zealand will be ปี masseur Tait-each got an inscribed gold watch.

feature of

of the women's So far, so good.

Apart But what

They will Fishlock the Italian Football League be- about the money? How much instance. It is not the actual cause some

all four home countries and also adford C. of their supporters take part was that championship worth in amounts

that have brought threw cushions at directors of an amateur at Porteawl from June

in spot cash to the professionals about a feeling

of disappoint- opposing

team. Juventus of 22-28. Climax of the tours who won it--the younj; and not- ment and frustration

Gransby will be the Commonwealth Hartlepools some of Surrey's professionals.

| tournament ́ot Formby, Lan-Rochdale bowded, grabbed catches, and THEIR GRIEVANCES

Tranmere cashire, from, June 29-July 3. foot - slogged round the

Wrexham Their grievances are:

-(London Express Service) York C. boundary from May till Septem- (a) that most of them have I received a smaller casit bonus that not all than when they lled with Lanca- I regret to say. of the playing stiff consider ahire for the Championship two themselves richly rewarded for yours earlier: huisting their County to the hend jat the Championship.

bury two seasons ago.

With 3-1 interval lead the gane looked to be in the bag for the 'Gunners. But Stan had other ideas, He bobbed and weaved, swerved and dribbled until

have been trying to cutch a ghost. Through all the difficulties of to bring their weight up to the laid on passes to give Blackpool ber?

Stan did tuut not score, but he the Journey they have to keep regulation 132 lb. Mrx Jan a 4-3 lead, and in the end the up

50 Appleyard, driving average speed of

Jaguar Arsenal were more than satisfied kilometres per hour, clocking in with her husband, chise two with a 4-4 draw. On time

at the various check- | bricks wrapped In brown paper,] points, When stops are taken into recount this means driving

Mrs. L. E. Grounds, in an 3. 80 kilometres per hour

Austin, decided on a piece of more on some stretches.

wood studied with nails.

thought they must

Arsonal defence -young players who balted,

Two women

or

drivers starting

Bricks and wood were marked from Glasgow carried ballast" with official seals, and have to be produced at the end of the rally at Monte Carlo,

Ladies' Golf

The following is the draw for the Bronze Championship of the Ladies' Section of the Royal! Hongkong Golf Club:

Mrx G. Erick y Mrs M. Robertson; Mrs I. Fenn v Mrs

C. Billinghurst; Mrs G. Collis

v Mrs E. Artty; Mm M, Small Mrs D. Toplin; Mrs S. Cleland

v Mrs N. Latimer; Mrs B. Stoker

v Mra A. Black; Mrs D. Mitchell v Mrs L. Clague.

Byes into the 2nd Round:

"UNOFFICIAL” STARTERS There were two "unofflelal" cycle from Starters-a molor from Glasgow. Lisbon and a three-wheeled car

FULLY REALISED

His value is fully realised in Blackpool, Up to his injury, Blackpool were lying second the First Division table, only one point behind the leaders. In 11 games they had scored 34

goals. and secured 17 points.

OLD-TIMER ADVICE.

that the Surrey Committee might They point out, for instance, reasonably have been expected backwards to

and

route as the rally competitors, were held, and crowds marched OL course left-hander Laurie

Mr H. Coleman v Mrs It omheers, Tippin; Mrs W. Margrett v Mrs D. Billz: Mrs E. Moodle; Mra J. Brown v

Mr A.

Stan stayed,

"Matthews

and was

among

Turin,

Down among the head man!

---(London Expreza Service}

(b) that the 1952 bonus was

distributed on a talent basis.

instead of on the equal-shares- for-all principle (like the gold watches); and.

(c) that the bonus, in most casts, represented only about half as much again us they would normally have received in talent money regardless of the Championship.

Fort Vale

Mansfeld

Crew

Scunthorpe Accrington

Bretford

The Problem Of Homesick

Dominions Players

In English Soccer

By TOM FINNEY ·

The case of Joe Marston, my Australian colleague at Preston, has roused considerable discussion. For, as a result of a £1,000 fund, Joe may be able to take his wife and small daughter back to Australia this summer. The Mayor of Preston is sponsoring the fund, and several prominent business people in the town are. making it their joħ to organise it.

But why, I have been asked, should it be necessary for the Preston sup- porters to raise the money to pay the fares for Joe and his family to New South Wales. The answer is that, under Football League regulations, nobody else Is allowed to pay for the tickets which will cost around $1,100.

bel ver ensure a really handsome some tribute-being-- accorded ---Lauric: In the 14 matches they played Fick, who, in his unst without Matthews, they scored season after 22 years with the 16 goals, collected 10 points and

How were the amounts arrived County, had contributed so freely. dropped to eighth position in the with old-timer advice at? Principally on the award of League.

ndmarks by captain Surtidge. There was another

against-the-clock batsmanship to What do the Surrey club think town too the winning of the Champion-about it all? That I cannot tell where his skill

is appreciated. The motor cycle, a French 250 That was Stoke, the town of his ship.

You-for the simple and logical My Information is that 40- e.c. machine, is being ridden by birth. When Matthews asked to year-old Fishlock's share of thecuson that money matters are

before the war, title-winning Georges Monneret, French rider be transferred

bonus was £36, considered by the club to be a who has broken many

between them- world the people of Stoke were im- which, being subject to Income personal affair

selves and their players. records, and his son Pierre, inmediately up in arms. un attempt to cover the same

Tax, works out at less than 305. Mass demonstration Incelings

A GRATUITY? per game played. the streets carrying big placards

Surrey, I have always been led The three wheeler, a tiny cor, bearing the words

also paid Jed the cavalcade out of Glasgow must not out after the warpionship orless, some Surrey sup-best of their ability; Champion-

Wuges,

to understand, pay their pro- entitled to nothing mure-Cham-fessionals adequately, even hand- on the same quest. Powered by

Championship.

somely, for playing cricket to the small motor cycle engine, the he was transferred to Blackpool, Nevertheless, car is being driven by two army because he wanted to look after opinion that, if county honours garded in the light of a gratuity. porters are freely voicing an ship awards are no doubt re- Lieutenant Colonel his hotel there. The fee was a and Captain Bennett modest

were to be celebrated with eash Crosby

But I still have to

Maston himself was disap-| South African on their staff. England. It should be possible £11,000. The Stoke

Fishlock's portion

report that So confident are they of finishing

some of

Athletic, for a small change in the rules to these some professionals pointed, for his wife, an Aus- Some, like Charlton authorities doubtless

thought payments, the joury

that they have that being over 30, he was past little more lavishly.

She make periodie trips to the Union adjust those matters to the might have been ladled out a are a long way short of supreme trallan giri, felt homesick.

Manager satisfaction of League, club'and' taken their annual leave for the his best. If only they

and smiling satisfaction over the particularly wanted to take her to find new talent. could

Jimmy Seed has half-a-dozen at Plaveral readers have. daughter to SEVENTH HEAVEN have known.

way their employers distributed young What does Fishlock feel about their Championship largesse last people. But Joe, whose passage The Valley now.

pointed The Orst round is to be play- Among several women's teams

back to Australia is part of his

out to me that Sunderland's ed on or by February 3; 2nd taking part were two experienced So much so that recently, when seventh heaven

with

Birmingham City, at one time, centre-half Fred Hall did not contract of delight and

Preston, could

had almost as many. drivers, the round February 17; 3rd round rally

Norwegian the Stoke board met to decide affluence with his £36.

Norwich of their number put it to me: March 3; pemi-final March 12 team of Mrs Greta Mollander how they could best climb out

Not having spoken to him "Two nights out, and my share to England.

Cup Final. centre-forward whose tremen-Fred--and to his namesake, who My apologies to und final March 24,

and Mrs Helga Lundberg, who of the relegation zane, their since I tried with conspicuous of the, Championship had gone

Preston might well have felt dous shooting form in the few was at left-back on that occasion: left Stockholm In n. Swedish, unanimous decision was "buy lack of success-ta bowl him 25 for a ginger-beer!" Anab.

Matthews!" But, Blackpool would years ago, I am in no position to

it worth while to send Joe, one

weeks before he was hurt be-10 years back. not sell,

dwell upon

*WEIGHT-LIFTERS' his exact state of Mrs Mollander, who said

of the best centre-halves in the came the talk of the Southern was more afraid of influenza than

mind about bonuses or anything the British cruiserweight (12st, Leichardt for the summer.

Randolph Turpin's cession of game buck to his home in Section, After 21 years bad roads, has driven in twelve soccer.

in League else. Ston has

After all, still one

a letter from a Afonte Carlo rallies' and Mrs

For purposes of comparison: b) title to concentrate on his to fulfil, to win a Cup- ambition

Lancashire middleweight (11st.

who man

SAW the | Lundberg in seven,

winners" medal. Drivers from all seven start-

of unconsidered Blackpool DEO Turnbull, 09-17=72, and the ing points join in great only to be beaten by Newcastle. trifles at extremely short leg LAB Medal 300 grame Burges for the last it was said that his last chance not approximately £65.0

Llang 90-3405, 934 kilometres of the journey. had gone. But if he can steer Alec Bedser collected about

On these last stages of the trek clear of the injury bogey the

£60. Allrounder Jack Parker, The Entry List for the Cham- they will meet obstacles which first Saturday in May might yet sharing with Fishlock the bitter- pionship has been posted and in many years have decimated see him the proud possessor of sweet experiences of a farewell players are reminded that the the throng-the mountain ranges that clusive medal.

season, received

a little under entries close on January 31, of the Alps-Router,

Sain:bury; Mrs G. Watkinson Mrs E Soundcry.

The qualifiers for the Cap tain's Cup in January were Mis S. Cleland with a score of 87-22

04. and Mrs E. Arthy 00-20-71.

The LGU ; Medal month

for

was won by Mrs

LGU Bronze

with

M

attempt.

THE

CAMBOLS

DO YOU LIKE MY ~

NEW HAT, DEAR ?

one

F10

acc

He is still highly rated there.t? For all I know, he is in the lume of the more outspoken not afford, the fare back again | City havo Alf Ackerman, bustling Play for them in the 1987 FA

Two.casons Tony Lock, left-arm spinner and business appears to have brought found Presion a £15,000 player | Birmingham City Inside-right, |

reached the Finalsnapper-up

-fLondon Express Service)

£50.

by

Barry Appleby

YOU DON'T THINK IT'S NUCHI YOU'RE SURE THAT YOU AR}}| YES, I LIKE IT TOO, TOO BIG.?

LIKE THE VEILING

NO

'SMALL, COST

Army Squash Championship

The draw for the Land Foreca Squash Championship, the dest

Derby County's hetty Norman Neilson, Ralphi Oclotsc uf 0lb.)

Chelsea, Roy Davies, Luton's Marsion in Australian football, winger, ond Ted Purdon, about a

a remarkable “uplift" In the avoirdupois of at least three at a very small cost.

are just four of the large con- other top boxers hitherto con- The League, however, will not tingent now in our ranks. sidered to be genuine middle- permit any club to do this. They weights.

feel with a considerable amount Alex Buxton was he first to of justification-that privileges

tho iniddle-to-cruiser | of Huls kind strike at the These lads, I imagine, must round dit nvhich will be played make switch. Jimmy Davis followed, principle of the maximum wage, feel sometimes that they on Monday, January, 20, 17 as and now Ron Pudney, home

would like a trip home, but few follows: from Australia, travels the same

can afford it on the pay of a Lt Hebdon v' Lt Blima: 0/TA keep-away-from-Randolph rendi.

footballer. professional As it is, Joe's fund will come of them cost their club anything to Col

None Tippiset Fleming, several under very close scrutiny from substantial by the standards of major Forte; claiming

Besooldav the League offices, strangely the present-day transfer market. Major Mears: 2/1

Buxton

CHANGED TIMES

succesful sorties against change of category should how. Shough plan In Preston. Mr Fred And most managers would be ter v Major Criotmes cruisers, evidently thinks his been nocorded some kind of ganisation, has already said that return ticket, to send them home yes inte

more than willing to buy them a surrock # Capt. Power, official rocognition.

it might-open the door to other fur the summer. demands.

Howarth, secreinry of the or

Flór v. 2/Lt Sichardson; 14 JacGann v 1t:Houlthen; Major win Major Kyte je

Lt-Col Fylar, Major Ryte Mayor players Mirars and 2/Lt Reeve · ́aré

All mimichew, will be played at the

He greets with angry protest the Board of Control's decision

· that'

Yet times have changed since Turpin'

The Football League has dealt successor

these LoFUE

regulations were with many cases more comI→ cruiserweight champion shall be frst framed. Before the war, isticated than this particular Die winter between Dennis Powell, of Walen, arid', London' was most unusual for a side In problem in the past. I don't Victoria Barracks. Equash, CoLĖTI,-- Georgo Walker.

one of the four divisions to field think it would be beyond following are the date on player from anywhere except their ingenuity to solve this one, which other rounds, grily. Charm- There were the odd exceptions: fund la cecenry any player and round Wechender (AMATY

plonship will be played:, ji of the four home countries. It is not very dimified when a 2nd round-Tursday, Janary" Barty Nieuenhuys, dying Bouils with his club,

permi-final-Friday, Jan Janitary Airlean who appeared on Liver- And it is not very antifactory final Monday, February pool's wing. WON.

Competitors DES· SEQUI perhaps the when an Australian--or Souths on time for their finale best knownL->

African for that matter needs pitore where Dot Now. The nituation is very omistance from the pubic in Milan have been. final £25 by different. *. Many clubs deve

help him pay bis Tare badik to le

Buxton willah either of them and give his purse to | charity,” is the wenthful binst of

manager Jim Wicks.

BY GEORGE.........

Internazionale Football Club of

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