SCOTTISH SPORTS SUMMARY
THE CHINA, MAIL, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY - 4,- 1958.
TO THE FORE
Dundee's George Anderson Is Earning A Reputation For Soccer Showmanship
By "MAC"
George Anderson, managing director of Dundee, is earning a Herbert Chap. man-like reputation for soccer showmanship. His team travel to matches in private compartments on the railway and stay at the best hotels.
Every day the players dine together at a large fashionable restaurant at the club's expense, and to break the monotony Anderson occasionally whisks them off for a week's reluxation in a luxury hotel,
To keep them up to date with the Intest thetics, Trainer Reggie Smith and team captain Alt Hoyd make regular trip to England to study English club
Like Chopman, Anderson has his critles. And his fateat idea to
Dundee's. eure
relegation blues, pulling, 39-year-old Haich
out of Carter
retirement, has caused quite a stir.
Beactions varying from frank isueller to it's a stunt have been expressed. But Anderson ean take criticism, He Is used
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now unlikely to defend her title at Porthcawl this year.
The Championships are being held in June. By that time she will be a married woman, and Motra belleves that a house- wife's place is in the home.
She is being
married February 20 to Mr John Milton, on the Clyrlendale pricketer. Miss Paterson said she feels, too, that he is in need of a rest, and
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has only recently
health from the year's golf.
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Another much-sought free- scoring centre-forward is Inn- kin, Black. of Glangow Junior
Hls club Ashfeld.
future is causing speculation both north and south of the border,
He had trials with Newcastle Christmas. Athfeld then turned United and Glasgow Rangers at down offers from both clubs. But Rangers are unlikely to be recovered input off by one refusal.
strain of last
SIGN OF THE TIMES
Sign of the times is the an People said he was crazy to LONDON CLUBS AFTER BOYD nouncement that Cheriton have pay £23,000 for Billy Strel.
their dispensed with
scouting When George Boyd, 20-year-system in Scotland. These days But with Dundee making three ninal
within
Scottish-born 12 ad
centre Scottish players are appearances
reluctant next months-two in the League Cup forward, leaves the HAF
mouth he will Bad three London to join English clubs. The rea- and one in the Scottish Cup
FOR Is Anancial. For with no clubs (Chelses, Spurs and QPR) Anderson had the last Janych.
waiting for his signature, UNLIKELY TO DEFEND
Boyd, star of his unit team, Ms Moira Paterson, British has cracked in 45 goals in the Women's Gulf Champion, is | last 14 mutches.
Honour Of Gaining An Inter-County Soccer Cap Now An Empty One
Says ARCHIE QUICK
ceiling on the wages, and much of the football on a part-time basis, Scottish players can earn far more than the £14 per week pald In England.
RUGBY LEAGUE RECRUIT
Scotland may be represented in English Rugby League next
A season, format application for membershly has been re- ceived by the Northern League from the proposed new club Glasgow Eagles
will be dis-
The application cussed by the Management Committee at Manchester 015 February 12. The idea of run- ning a Glasgow club was first raised three yours ago, A round was available, but dim- culties were experienced in ob- To gain a ́"eap" in the Southern Counties Amateurtaining the necessary building Championship was always the prize object in the unpaid licences.
was the
London.
HAROLD MAYES Talking Sport
HERE'S A PLAN TO PEP UP BIG-TIME ENGLISH SOCCER
For all its charm and uncertainty, it's obvious that plenty of people in Soccer are not entirely happy about the FA Cup competition on its present lines.
Who says.go? No less an authority than the Football Association itself in the current issue of its "Bulletin."
Before very long they may be clubs, including my Fourth Divi- Intest feat only the other day considering pepping up the slon, from the FA Cup.”
being the stopping: of Maurice "With the 68 in the four Sandeyron, the European Cham- tourney. When they do they might give very serious thought Leagues, I would take the eight plon. to the view of a reader of my bottom teams from each-First, He's already Usted in "The column, C. Green, of 67, Ulloxe-Second and two Thirds and lot
annual ratings above the British pals, Peter Keenan and compeldence, dropped on to my to reduce their number to eight, Frankie Williams, desic by the same post as the FA who would go into the hat with. By the time that match comes remarks.
the top 14 from all four Leagues around, Colten may already have to make the last 64,"
beaten the other top European
TIRED OF SAME TEAMS” "Personally, I'm getting tired of the same old teams visiting
By that method, he insists, the bantam, Belgium's Jean Sneyers, Thurd Division clubs would have whom he is likely to fight on the the Baseball Ground gear after a fair chance, without "mur- Percy Bassett-Ray Famechon bill year," he says, "and feel sure dering" each other before the big shortly. that fresh beams would draw boys come in. 12 the League) And then France will "have a bigger crowds everywhere," Fair games, too, there would be pro- situation comparable with that
And to achieve it, he motion and
Interest in of our own Sammy McCarthy, almost every Four-up-and-four-down — not
propanes:
And the Well,
the first time we've heard that they'd
by
from Derby!-with two up from being deprived of Cup glory for Indians All Out Reduce the Third Divisions to Fourth Division they'd be in the For 209 Against
ench Third Division.
knowing that if they topped the
the
Whal do
22 teams cach, putting the two League, which, after all, who have to apply for re-election prime objective of most of them, when the scheme comes in force Well, there's certainly ground Into Fourth Divisions, North and for discussion there. South, completed by clubs at present trying to secure Football League admission,
COMPENSATION FOR NON-LEAGWERS
you think about it?
Barbados
Bridgetown, Barbados, Feb. 3,
The Indian touring team werd all out for 209 in reply to the
declared on
STRONG BREEZE Some weeks ago I told you Barbados first danings total of 608 there'd be a strong breeze blow- for seven wickets
ing through the Players Union, the third day of their match The fact that south cones haven't here.
Following on 397 rung in
A picture just received from Australia of Clive Wilderspin, another of the young Australian tennis players, who are coming to the fore in international tennis. Wilderspin recently beat one of the other would be considerable oppost-it isn't increasing in force, be years, the Indians had lost one
better known Australian youngsters, Lewis Hoad, in the Australian Championships.-Central Press Photo.
"On
my next point there yet been boisted doesn't mean tion," he adds, "because I would cause I'm told that member cond innings wicket for 63 ruthlessly cut out a non-League with several clubs are paying when stumps were drawn. Umrigar Was India's their subscriptions only underscorer with 63.
top- protest because they thinki Union funds could be used more ter Garfield Sobers, the Barbados
Cleaner
English Football Is Today Than It Used To Be
Says TOM FINNEY
Soccer is not getting rougher. If anything, I think it is cleaner than when I was a boy. One or two boisterous matches in recent weeks have attracted a lot of notice, but this season, surely, fewer players, have been sent off the field than for a long time?
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Rough football is often the resort of a poor team-and we have more good teams now than in any season since the war. We are not, perhaps, back to those great days of 1937 and 1938-great days for Sunderland, Arsenal, Manchester City and Preston in particular-but we are improving.
advantageously.
to
spinner, claimed LOLIT wickets for 50, and Hughley
After last year's loss of close Barker took three for 22 £3,000, I gather that the with his fast-medium deliveries
Union
is on the point of having-Reuter.
to sell some of its security to meet a new bank overdraft of more than £2,000,
Apart from the financial stand- point, I know that a number of members aren't amused at the possiblity of the suggested £100 match fees for Internationals, and increased fees for tours and representative
suli be-
to
ing presso inst
the
players concerned.
of the
the
In short, they think Unlon's cash could be used to better effect and more sparingly working for the rank and file. THEY RAVE ABOUT COHEN
ranks of Soccer-next to winning International recognition. UNIQUE SITUATION Now the honour is an empty one.
The excellent football played Latest example of this
Berkshire and by West Bromwich this season, inspired by their, great half Buckinghamshire versus Middlesex match at Highback line, has caused interest Wycombe. Because of International calls the following outside English soccer circles. Saturday Hobb, Stroyd, Topp, Anit and Bennett could not
Right-half Jimmy Dudley Ims
They rave about all sorts of been closely watched by the play for Middlesex, and the match was reduced to a farce. Scottish Selectors who have
things in France, but just now the boxing toast of Paris is a The game was hardly above Cornwall springs one of her his performances.
been favourably impressed by Crowds sometimes take excep- arm foot on undue liberties right goes across to tackle the dying by the name of Robert Cohen.
Little Jewish fighter from Oran Junior standard, and there were | periodic surprises. The West
tion to the way centre-forwards at the start. W. H. E. Evans and winger, then turns round and players wearing the famous Country county, has never won If Jimmy is picked for his like Trevor Ford, of Sunderland, Artur Ellls are two who have slags his own Parkhurst they're so impressed by this
He's not even French yet, butį Middlesex jersey who, once upon | the title, but has been in the country his appearance will and Derek Dooley, of Shefeld footballers' habits sized up to a back across the face. What is bantamweight edition of the a lime, would not have been Final twice since the war, and present a situation almost paral- Wednesday, no about their busi-nicety. The first hint of a the punishment?" considered for the second eleven. will have to overcome Hertford-lel to that of John Howle, fa-ness. But they are good, strong dangerous tackle or rough play
Middlesex were beaten 4-0,shire if she is to do it again.
immediate vourite for the right-back posle players of a dashing type and brings an
sharp and that is the county's biggest
The obvious favourites, how- tion.
there are plenty of managers warning "Pack it up, old chap, defeat for over 20 years. And ever, are Essex with the great Hewie has never set foot in who would be happy to see them or if it had not been for Weald-length they can draw upon Scotland, while Jimmy, whose lining up for the kick-off in their
from Wiltshire. stone's goalkeeper, D.
Walthamstow Avenue, parents are both English, was
BEGIN TOO CASUALLY own teams! the score against them might Laytonstone, Leyton, Grays elc. born in Scotland but left there "well have entered double figures that is if they trouble to field at the age of eight, and cannot This despite the valiant work of their best team in a tournament recall kicking a ball on Scottish English International left back, that is falling rapidly into soll.
decay. G. Gadsden.
(London Export Service),
One man who did look worthy of the occasion was ill Amar, the Reading policeman, who has often played at outside-left for Eugland and his local professional club. He headed in Berks and Bucks Brst goal. netted the fourth with one of his bullet-like drives, and had a hand in the two goals between. He deserves his place in the national side. George Robb or no George Robb, and was the one man åt High Wycombe who lifted a so- called county match out of the deepest rut,
stili
WHY NOT POSTPONE ITT Because of the wholesale Middlesex withdrawals why could not the match have been pastponed?. I asked the ques tion, and got two unsatisfactory answers. "Congestion of Ax-1 fures" said one Middlesex am- cial, and "we couldn't win our group, anyhow", replied bn- other.
Then why bother to play the matel and bestow county "caps" on the undeserving? It was the first time, too, that I can remember, when 4 county match has been played without either secretary being present.
Australian People Not Supporting The Drive
•
For Melbourne Games
"If half the Australian people show they are not interested in The Gamoy, what shall I think in view of recent develop
Chicago, Feb. 3.
But our refcreeg are very much
seem
-TOO-MANY-WHISTLES?--- 4. Some referees begin a little.too.
casually and find it hard to stamp Ted Drake, now manager of out rough play once it has Chelsen, played football for Ar- caught alight particularly in senal and England with as much | cup-ties, · dash as anyone I ever saw. The crowd used to
to take exception to his play sometimes, But look in ahead of their contemporaries the record books and you will loath to whistle up for obvious
You won the Continent, who see that honours came his was way pretty often not forgeting his obstructionist tactics and there is seven goals against Aston Villa nothing more infuriating than to in 1935, It surprises me that the Plougainst a deliberate plant of solid, packed defences that form obstruction. part of modem Soccer have not
A famous player said to me produced more big. dashing the other day: "Too many re centre-forwards.
forces have never really played Referees, I think, are inclined the game and know too little in these days to whistle for in- about the practical side of it." cidents that would have gone
den't agree. A first-class
As quick as lightning came solitary confinement!" the reply: "Twenty-eight days
inte Marcel Cerdan that he very soon will be.
At 22 he has won all of his 25 fights, six by the short route, his
SPORTS ROUND-UP
"Don't shorten the odds any more boss--i believe he's only keeping warm!”.
London Express Serolos
Peter Keenan Hopes To Have A Title Fight With Carruthers This Summer
Peter Keenan, who successfully defended his British bantamweight tithe j cently against Frank Williams, is now seeking further honours.
His immediate aim is a match with Frenchman Maurice Sandeyron for the vacant European title, He has fought the. Frenchman before, in Paisley to October 1951.
Mr Avery Brundage, President of the International unchallenged before the war. In referee usually has many years Olympic Committee, said today that he had received an "extraordinary number of free-will communications" for considerable protection
games. There have time In against the slightest hint of types of
Peter'a professional four seeds, including the present
Now the from Australians saying that Australia was not actually dangerous play. I do not blame been men--George Reader was
proprietor of the carcer of 32 fights that he did holder. Hashim Khan of Pakis- Angel Inn in Derbyshire, be Supporting the drive for the 1956 Games to be held there. referees. There have been ser one who make a success as a
tan, receive byes in the first hopes to open a gymnasium ous necidents to goalkeepers in player and then come quickly to not galo the decision.
Looking further ahend, pro-round. In an interview he said he ogo, but the four
the rear of his hotel, viding the Sandeyron fight goes yours have the past, so don't criticise the re- the top in refereeing,
But the composition of the Jimmy Wiltshire, of Sherborne, according to plan, Peter hopes draw
He has submitted the plans to frittered was sill open-minded an Aus- been
nway with ferce if he adopts a better-safe-
makes it tralia's bid for the Games, but nothing done."
unlikely that the local council, and is now than-sorry policy.
who refereed the 1847 FA Cup to meet Australian Jimmy Caf- there will be a repolition of last awaiting Ministry of Works ap "half the Australian people He said the decision to trans-
Final and was one of the best rutbers for the world ute. If year's all-overseas Angl. For proval. The gym will be one show they are not interested in fer them from the proposed They might, however, tako A the Gaumes.
Carlton site to the Melboume Httle more notice of the number referees of the last 25 years, took the match is made the Aght the two Pakistan seeds, Khan of the biggest in northern
may be staged in the open air and Safirulish, are in the top England. cricket ground is not the anal of paces goalkeepers use to get up the whistling part of the game in Glasgow this summer.
half, and Britain's two. Keeble
WELSH FA TOUE. answer.
rid of the ball. I watched a because he wasn't good enough
and Bari, pre in the bottom The "We must have positive action game not long ago when the to play for his team church BOUSFIELD'S CHALLENGE
Welsh FA tenue for by Australia and guarantees by maximum four paces seemed to side at Torpoint in Cornwall. the time of the next Committee have been forgotten by both He became twelfth man-and Hill Ryder
section. Ken Bousfeld,
But there is a young lad who 12, and return on May. 23. Four their Continental tour on May the Coombe
may upset all calculations. He days will be spent in Paris and meeting in Mexico City in feree and goalkeeper,
Cup player, has h Avo
is Hashim's fellow
younger brother, linesman.. By the time he was challenged
a week in Belgraded Otherwise
members of the 1951 Ryder
Azam Khan, who is considered 10%1⁄2 he had passed the referee's Cup team to a series of 80-hole on extremely fine player.
-London Express Bervice.
matches for £100 a side.
PERBY APPOINTMENT If the challenges 'orò accept- Jim, now a calesman in Dorseyed the game wit be played on sil-rounder, has been appoint will tell you that he learned a home and away principio; ed Assistant Secretary o everything about rough play be- one round on Bousfield's club. He wil be groomed to fore he was 201 He believes re- course, and one on his op- take over the explaincy when Kon has also the position is resigned by. Guy ferees have become a little too ponents.
challenged the winner of the Willätt. particular and give free-icicles for proposed Arthur Lees-Eric The club issued a statement In the Opening · Matches of the mildest of offences. But he Brown match, and is prepared which said "Carr will be avali- the Hongkong Inter-Berylene agreen with me that foolbati isto bäck himself for £300, not getting roughter.
particular, goalkeepers come an of experience officiating at all in a draw, and it was the first ships, was made. last week. The interest in boxing.
Their ten-round bout entled The draw for these champion- Control, is not severing his
ments?**
some other elty.".
"Perhaps I should say lack of) Apell. It looks very much now as if developments," he added. Kent, Surrey or Essex will bo He referred to these events,
the Southern Countles' Cham saying that the Games were plans for this season,, unless allotted to Melbourne four years
THE GAMBOLS.
HAVE YOU FINISHED WITH
JUITSU
NOW TOOFT
THE PAPER, DEARY'
It must be counted eight.
Once I
Mr Brundage listed 11 of the A footballer is apt to try to examination. other elties which had bid for get away with everything pos- the 1956 Games-Reuter.
sibic, A strong referce puts a
By
Barry Appleby
WHAT'S THAT YOURE BURNING?
SOMETHING THAT A WOULON TEBE GOOD. FOR YOU TO READS
MY QUEETS
ATTRACTS
.
Donald Corr, the Derbyshire Inter-Services
the
Squash Games
able to undertake the captaincy Squash Championship played at of the county as successor to Victoria Squash, Counte, fast. ALL-ROUNDERS Mr Guy Willatt when it be- night, Army decented Royal Air 'FOOTNOTE: Jim Wiltshire Squash it a game that attracts comes necessary to relinquish Force 4-1 in keenly contested
all-rouri... EPORTÍSTICKL · Last his post after. valuable service,” malcher,-AS was answering questions after a
month the English. Ámateur Carr has a unique claim to The results were on "Rethovný lecture he had given convicts in a Championship was won by Alan cricket fame. He made bis de raza, 8-10, 0-570-4 SEC
5a/Lar Kingsford bean (1264) well-known prison dome months Fairbairn, the Middlesex eric Ingland. He was one of the 2-0 8-0 M). Mracy bet
class cricket playing Power test safide, Amnuts)) | nga, "One or two tricky ones had | keter.
Naweb, 0-4, 14, 9-0; Mai»Kyth Digi cropped up, so he decided to get And the World Professional three. 18-year-olds who played What-Como sirlow bis own back.
Championship, which commences against Australia for the Victory and Lass Beever, best Wing Cmár
Test at the Lansdowne Clubs on at Lords in 1015, DIRIN RE "Dartmoor are playing Park March 2, contains the cotyle of WOODCOOK'S FLANS
Army Mascheduled to play hurst at Soccer," he said, "The two men who have made their
Navy on Friday, February Dartmoor, outside-right in- dare
for
name in other sports. They are - Bruce Woodcock, fonn Bel- and Royal Air Force win Haydn Davies, die Glamorgan tiah, Hypoan to Empire Navy on Tuesday, Fel ing for, the Parkhurst goal at wicket-cooper) and W. Moss Heavyweight Champion who at 6.30 pm? enemies great speed with the ball at his the agile Protestinal Lawn was recully rensjed his spell- A thield-will-b lory, The Parklaarst 100-Pack| Tengla Shampion:""
| chilion by the Boxing Hoard of, the winning LERA.
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