1953-02-06 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1953. A

THE "EMPEROR OF POT" IS STILL TRYING TO IMPROVE HIS GAME

By DENNIS HART

Imagine that for 25 years you have been the greatest exponent of a sport in the world. It is said that your like will never be seen again. Without boasting, you may allow yourself a pat on the back, and con- sider that you know your game.

At least this might be so with lesser mortals like you or I. But it is not the case with Joe Davis. Joe, 'Emperor of Pot', has reigned supreme on the green haize for a quarter of a century.

me,

in all seriousness and not with false modesty,

Joe has probably mastered shooker more thoroughly than other sportsinan mastered any offer game, but

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com- plus

PETER WILSON Says

ON THE ATHLETES MUST

SOCCERSIDE

(Contributed by Desmond Hackett, Robert Findlay and Henry Rone. Edited by Marshall Fallows)

London.

Go into the home of Wally Ardron, Nottingham Forest centre- forward, and you can have massage, heat treatment, and all the arts of physiotherapy and chiropody.

George O'Brien, the Dunfermline Inside-right, the greatest for- ward discovery north of the Tweed since the war

Wally holds a diploma, aims to build up a practice as a safeguard for the future. Sidelines-weight-lifting and physical culture.

Ardron, No. 1 with Forest fans [Godwin, the Drenttard forward, since transferred from Rother- has become the chief songster of ham in June 1949, has scored 203 í Griffin Park. post-war goals...tore than any Verdi cannot give a reason for other footballer in the Football | his unusual name, "The only League.

musical instrument. I can recall been dropped." He has missed he says.

"I've never in the family is a mouth organ,"

only two games this season.... through injury.

Ile can boost.

Bradford

Vie manager Buckingham took over his new

Many English clubs with Ideas about O'Brien's worth can expect keen competition from Rangers, Celtic, and Hibernian.

The odds are that he will not Cross the border.

450TH LEAGUE GAME Charlota Athletic must be

COPY PETERS

The other night we had the great honour-not to mention pleasure-to be a guest of the Maylands Golf Club, at Romford, Essex, along with our old friends Len Harvey and All Gover

There was, however, a sporting personality among the absent friends"-Romford's own pride and joy, Jim Peters, holder of the unofficial world's record for the Marathon.

When George Barber, the old future for a woman professional- Chelas back, got up to propose ly.

the toast of the vialtors, Jac Longlen tried it, but found the explained Lbat Petera was life too exhausting and the com- unable to be present, and then petition insuficient. The same suggested reading the letter was true of Alice Marble, which the club had received from him,

This read as follows: "It was very nico.of you to invite me to the 'Stag Supper. Unfortunately I am unable to accept.

"Although athletics with me a only a hobby, I have to take my sport very seriously. Indeed, the whole of my spare time devoted to it, and at the time you mention I shall be out for

Chirwell. "Then back, bath, dinner, and

He knows the right Yet talking to him at Lelees, stronger than mero financial, Z.

moment, to play the right shot, ter Square Hall last wock, ones. He loves mooker. where he was playing a billiards his life.

and has acquired bair-breadthi and anooker match ugalnut Joe's rotid to success ian Judgment. Will Smith, Joe remarked to object lesson to aspiring stars of An example of this

bination "You know, I'm

of knowledge still any sport. During his early days

whilst occurred learning this game."

the only time he left the table cuemanship

him and do the was watching And he meant exactly what was to eat, sleep

play Willie Smith. Playing cannons herald. The remark was made physical training necessary

ensure health of body, eye and the top of the table, the not entirely to mind. It was practice all the position was

uzu. time, hour after hour, day after Joe's Jiking.

So he played a cannon of! day, week after week,

that his cue-ball to the the red It was this devotion

a natural stopped dead on reaching the

footballer with the gue in developing

white, leaving the two touch-

rnme of Verdl should be Want to be a manager? Study to Bartram Athletic. It's 20 player he is. And not only the ing. The balis then had to be "When I stop doing that," he time he practised but the nature between the red and the white

And the distance musically inelised. And Verdi the Buckingham statistics. Some years since Sam, their red-to bed. I only got to the top spotted up.

70 applicants wrote in. No more hoaded goalkeeper, shouldered the hard way and, believe me, said, "it will be time for me to for it.

than eight were seriously con-his was nearly two feet.

down from the North- unce you are there it's an even way stop playing. Once a player has

How often have you and I

sidered.

East.

bigger problem how to reached, or rather thinker he has said we are going to have some

Elegant behaviour on and off And on Saturday, January 25, there." reached, the pitch of perfection intensive practice unly to find

the pich with 'Spurs and

+ Sam's day. In key in any sport, it is time he gave that

ปาน after half an hour the

Pegasus clinched the job for championship. match against up. Ife can no longer put any mind wanders, and we end up

Buckingham.

Arsenal at the Valley he played thing into

best willi the game,

by haphazardly knocking the

League game No.450, be playing automatically."

The phrase playing auto- HAD TO PE MASTERED matically intrigued nie. For

only

has

he is still trying to improve. gift that los made Joe the

If anyone has a right to play a game automatically it is Joe, wito in his day has potted near- ly as many reds as Bere are in China,

IT 15 HIS LIFE

bali about.

tention to

But Joe stuck at it, playing not only the shots he liked, but those he didn't, but which had to be mastered. He paid at- every detail, espe- never cially his stance. He varies this, and as a result has perfect balance which gives the effect of bls.cue acting on Д Heely adjusted pendulum.

I asked him if he ever be- came bored With the game. "It's my job," he replied. -added with B twinkle in

As a result he is not only the "I lose interest I'm on world's greatest eye:

but eueman, the dole." But his lies are he knows the game from A to

Itis

Australians Without Lindwall And Miller

In The Fifth

Test

Melbourne, Feb. 5.

South Africa must beat Australin in the fifth and Gnal Test which begins here tomorrow if they are to avoid defeat in the series.

Australian cricket writers today gave South Africa a good chance of doing so but agreed that much would depend on the toss and the state of the pitch which was soaked by heavy rain today.

The Weather Bureau predict- ed fine weather for tomorrow, while the groundsman-raid that the pitch would be "slow and easy."

SHEK-O GOLF

of

South

chances Mrica's saving the series are improved by the Inel that Australia, whe lead 2-1, will be without the backbone of their regular attack puce men, Roy and Keith Miller.

Only Joe Davis could have

thought of the move. Only Joc Davis could have executed it.

Joe is still practising. Even when playing four hours a day in a match, he puts in two hours practice. And it is sill the Intense practice of earlier years. He would like to practise more, but these days he cannot sland the mental strain.

It is for this reason that, six ago, he relinquished the years world title. He had held it con- for 20 years, and Unuously seemed set to hold it for another

tweT FOR WEAKLINGS

It's only to be expected that a / job us West Bromwich boss on thinking of changing the name toward road run in the dark

Christian

January 31.

Archery Club Tournament And Dance

side

came

overy

up

PIN IT UP

ve Jim

stay

great

You can be too good, as, fur instance, Randolph. Turpin has found to his cost, but, whereas he

In a higher can campaign division, there is no way for a lawn lennis player to go into a higher class than the champion- ship one.

—(London Express Service)

WEEK-END TEAMS

HEL

Club

•

H. Owen Hughes, F. A. Weller, F. 1. C. Herridge, C. B. Connet, J. Borthwick. Y, Ú. Roberta, J. Shan- non,

Kowloon C.C. 2nd XI v ROYDI Air Force at Kai Tak on Saturday.

The following selections for cricket and soccer matches this week-end-

CRICKET I would like to pin that notice

Hongkong c.c. **Scorpions"

c.c. Hongkong

**Optimists" In the changing-room of Chater load un Baturday at 1.30 £125 EACH TIME

every football stadium, cricketp.m.-T. AL Pearoa (Capt.), ⠀⠀ I. Every time Crystal Palace left-

Who suffers must at a football pavilion, athletics arena, boxing Stanton, L. T. Blokes, D. W. Lesali, back Harry McDonald signs a

gymnasium, lawa tennis club or new contract with the club it match? The manager

golf links. the country. costs Palace £125. This

the time, says Sunderland chief Bill

me It seems to typify the The Hongkong Archery arrangement Palace have with Murray.

determination which Cheshire League Some like Tom Whittaker Club Tournament will be Ashton, the

champlon must have. whom from

took

and Jimmy Seed they

True held on Sunday, February McDonald at a nominal fee.

enough, Charlton), sit poker-faced, im-

didn't win the Marathon 8. All archers are naked Palace sign the cheque gladly.

Indiy perturbable. botulle think, and some people claim Laurle to register by 9.80 a.m. and Player-manager

like Stan Cullis (Wolves) that it was because he had over- be prepared to shoot it considers that

McDonald, apart and Ted Drake (Chelsea) kick trained that he then .collapsed Royal Artillery at Cox's Road

Kowloon C.C. from being one of the outstanding every ball, and are mare weary

with cramp after 20 miles.

Letiou, In the Third

Saturday at 1.30 p.m.md. backs 10a.m.

Division, than their players when the

But his coach.

Jolinny; D. G. Coffey, P. Hati, N. Hart- would justify himself In any game is over,

Johnston-Olymple 3,000-metre Baker, F. Howarth, F. Kermeni, grade of the League.

Arthur Rowe (Spurx), a non-

and 5,000-metre c. Seymour, F. Byrnea,

Kenneth Lo, R..T.. W. Lodge, V. man in 1924 Harry has improved "tromen smoker, tells his wife to light up

man in 1928--maintains that the Taylor. Umpire, Quinney dously," says Scoll. "Soundly and smoke whenever he feels the

only

wny to beat the fabulous equipped in

in all departments of tension too great to bear.

Emil Zatopek

Is to train even full-back play."

more than he does, which is virtually non-stop.

Physically, Joe can stand the

There will be an Archery longest matches. And snooker is not a game for weaklings, In

Club dance on the night of the This dance will Tournament. his carly days he used to put in ns many hours in road work and be held at the home of the

Mr Chairman,

John outdoor exercises as any boxET

Root or footballer, Now he contents Apartment 68, Embassy Court, or 100 himself with

few indoor Sun Wui Road, and will begin exercises and careful living-DO

Tommy Ovington, 17-year-old at B p.m. and end at midnight. Oficial carly

attire will be Robin County Durham, inside-forward excesses und plenty of

Hood and William Tell signed by Bristol Rovers, was Dights,

uniforms.

turned down by Wolves last year For the winners in the Men's, because he was considered to he Women's and Junior's events, too trail.

Since leaving cups, shields, medal and archery the

the Molineux equipment prizes will be award-ground staff he has put on nearly ed. The awards will be presen- 201b. and now weighs 1ist.4lb. ted during the intermission at the dance.

a war,

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The know-how of being successful sanooker and billiards player? "Remember the game is

says Joe, "and enemy is not your opponent, but the balls. They are cold and will do nothing to help you. They must be fought and mas tered."

ARCHER'S CLUB BADGE

weat

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With his 7s. Od cue, Joe has 40 bven waging his war for

He has not gained yours. complete victory, He knows he never will. But he has given the eremy.plenty to think about.→ London Express Service.

Hockey Interport Practice Match

On Lindwall

Both broke down during the Fourth Test, which was drawn, Lindwall pulled a tendon lotke hind his left knee; Miller

Trained a back muscle. NO MOGLEW

Sunday

M. Field, R. Vosper and R. R. LAGU

hold

announced in

Lhe

near future.

grade 3.

•

•

London prass Service)

Filipino Club's Annual Meeting

On Sunday

is

of.

at 1.30 p.m.-E. C. Fincher. O Peters Almao, R. F. Apps, W. 1. Cowie, st A Long. W. Pepperell, C. 5. Ramage, B. Ramchand, G. Bundail,

Avels, P. Wood. Umpire, S A. Gray.

Adam.

pia

Royal Air Force 1st XI V. Anny at Sookuspos on Saturday at 1.80 p.m.-W/Cdr Keitieweil (Capt.). m/Ldr Bleeck. Saa/Ldr Chapraan. Fit Graham, Fg/OA. Stoppard, I do not claim to be enough PIVOR Lee, W/O Walker, F/B Mitchell, Cyl_Harnati, Cpi Went. of a physical culture export to

LAC Orbell." Sooter, Cpl koyce. decide this problem, but I do Craigengower 0.0. v indian I.C. think a man who realises, as at Bookunpoo on Saturday at 1.50 Peters docs, that not only is. J. Divecha. W. 1. E. Colledge. p.m.-G. A. Bouro, G. Hong Choy, the road to the

Y.TAM. top hard, but D. Bottomley, K. that it is even easier to run Sounders, M. Singh, H.-P. Madar, down-hill than it is to sit on a B Manley, J. Heywood."

*Indian R.C. Dí XIV Craigen- pinnacle, deserves the greatest gower at Bookunpoo on Saturday at honours of the game. Any game. 130 p.m.-A. R. Kitchell (Capt.). Derby County insist on

A. R. Abbas, F., M., el Arcuili, ft. All youngsters please note. A successful year is re- smartness of the fold. Visiting

Sherry Buck, Arcull, GRAND SLAM DID

A. H. The following members have officials step on to red carpets us corded by the Filipino Club,

Imoodi, "S, A. Ismall, A. H. Maday, to, they pass through qualified and are entitled

Soon, very soon, the big trek | K.-Nazarin, Ader A. Runjahr. M. the main which will hold its annual of the top-line Jawn tennis am Umpire, G. 61. Bunt. Regular the Archer's Club Badge: entrance.

irst-team

Ecorer, A. M. Wahab, from the start with black General Meeting at the players will

Indian 1.0, 2nd XI v Reerelo at J. C. Root, K. Vivian, J. S. players are issued Martin, M. Martin, J. D. Field, blazers.

Clubhouse on Sunday, Feb- Antipodes to the warmer parts Xing's Park on Saturday, at 1.50

Urope.

HIM. A. Now the club have bought a ruary 8, at 3.30 p.m.

Wahab (Capt.). B. Is a pleasant progression M. Hux, 8. F. Chagla, T.. new set of bolile-greon uniforms Although

«Chiba, 9. Kassim. Adam Khan, All the revenue of the

from Egypt

to Monaco, and on to Khan, Ebrahim Minu, A. M., Omar, The Committee is planning to to replace, the black-and-white Club has dropped considerably, Italy, before the first of the four A. R. Razack, M.-Y. Samad: Up-

outfits--old pollee uniform→→→ an Archery golf and roving

an excess of income over ex-major national, championships-pire, K. M. Omar. Scarer, P. shoot during the latter part of worn by their stewards.

penditure

shown in the the French begins in May. Why bottle-green when the Statement of Accounts. Taking

„Army in XI v Royni Air: Fores February, either on Stonecutters

wonder if "Little Mo" Con- at Bookunpoo on Saturday at 1 colours are black spot, club's

and Into account the depleted spend- who now holds Wimbledon, p.m.-Lieut Do Cruz, Island or another select sale white?"They-go-better- with in power of members and the the American Nationals, and the wards, Capt, Kirby, Lieut“ Beater, and inembers will bring their our red carpets," said secretary

Lieut Farmer-Wright, Capt. Graco, pubile in general, the

Com Australian Championships, will Lieut Alexander, Сарт. Grant, own picnic lunches. Final de Cyril Annable.

Major Bally. Lieut Let former Derby and Newport mittee considers the financial try to make it a grand alam by

Rowbottom. cision as to this event will be right-back Jack Webb give you

position

Lieut Bluari. 12th man. Car Bon- of the Club quite satis entering for the French Cham-

all. Umpire, gt Freentan, plonships the one big-time tille

Hongkong C.C. his idea for the solution of the factory,

**Optimista A practice match for the 20

Tentative plans are being footballers' wages problems.

The Club entered two teams for which sbr. has not yet.com. Tiongkong C.C. "Scorpions players chosen to travel to

made for an all-city tournament

Chater Rond on Saturday at 3.30 the Lawn Bowls League and peted? "Pay the stars more, but this coming June,

If she does pull off the grand Howe, N. Pritchard, H. W. Frank Macao for the Interport matches

p.m.-P. McLellan (Capt.), G. T. footballers so that wages enjoyed quite a spiccessful senson

E. Anhy, L. D. Kilbee. will be held on Sunday, Feb-

is being A two-day shoot

despite the absence from the slam and additionally retains her G. "We grade he says. Lake ruary 8, at the Club de Recreio planned to coincide with a two-re

Colony of zaverat potential Wimbledon title, what future for In, R. M. Macpherson, TE referees, why not players?

Mahon, II R. O. Hubble, R. X. at 2.30.

holiday. At the samo day

Lino "Make

players Club

In the

Second Divi- her is there? them pass techalcal

Hughes, K. G. E. Boldik. 2701 The Springboks, however, The line-up of the teams on

that the city shoot Tournament examinations involving heading, sion, the Clu secured third Last year she proved herself man... Thorp. Umpire, The following is the draw: Will miss opening batsman Sunday will be as followE:

is run off,

pustal shoots with trapping, kicking with either position and was placed fourth undeniably the world's No. 1 Zimmern over it. Mandan (25) Mrs Stewart

Mrs Jackie McGlew, who

Club de Recreio 2nd XI v Indian Colours.-S. N. Ponniah fractured

(Argo-

Division after woman player, and, as she is still R. c. at King's Park on Saturday clubs and organisations Sinclair

e- (14); Mra Fox (21) v 3 Anger during the match, A. L. Nery (Capt.)

will be arranged. The tourna foot, and the like. Only if they in

tralling at the bottom of the only 18% it is reasonable to creio), WO I Petlers (Army), R. Mrs Saunders (19); Mrs Mar-

are technically Brst class do they League for a greater part of the suppose that she will dominate (Capt.). P. M. N. da Silva,

at 1.20 p.m.Dr H. P. L. Ozorto against Victoria here សព A. Collaco (Recrets), Le Farmer.

ment scores will be seat to these deserve top money." grett (19) v Mrs Boycott (29); Tuesday.

EQMS Wright (Army),

Bowell

Guterres, "Jack Anished his playing career season, Tribute is pal lose the rest of the girl players even Loureiro, H. F. Ozorio, L. Reme cluba

Guterrús, E. or to an impar- Mra Birtwhistle (15) V Mrs Ron Archer, the young Army), 2/Lt Clegg-Hill (Army),

tini Judging group to determine early in the war; is now a Derby Annual Report to the Herculean more completely Ll de Cruz (Army). P. Gardner

than the late dies, IL. A. Remedios, Goured, Harrington (10); Mrs Mitchell Queensland all rounder, who Argonauts), A. A dos Remedios postal winners.

coach.

efforts of Mr F. J. Rodrigung Suzanne Lenglen and Helón Wills | C. A. Yvanovich, E. J. Nomarina. (18) ▼ Mrs Clelland (18); Mrs has yet to play in a Test, and Jr. (Recreio), J. A. Soares (До- The Singapore Archery Club ***INTEREST COOLED fielding two teamm throughout Moody Roark did. Bylugton (10) v Mrs Lalliner Geoff Noblet, South Australia's creio).

the is planning to challenge

If she were a man the solution 'Spurs and a whole League of the season. Mrs Collis (19) V Mrs mettłum

Whites.-S. Samy (Thunderbolts), pace bowler, are

CLUB TOUENASIENT would be obvious-turn pro. for (19); Mrs A.M. Brown among Australia's 12

Lt (5) Lattey (Iloyal Navy). H. Hongkong Archery Club to a top-ranking teams had the chosen

B. Rosa (Argonauts), A. Almeida choot.

cooled Interest

when They

But there Koon composition marisot the $100,000.

is little (15)

v Mis Harrison (14).

for the match.

(Argonauts),

Yusuf (Capt.)

Tournament, learned that Tranmere Rovers' Club

which, at- The second round is to be

(Police), Cpl Andrews (R.A.F.), Many critles here believe that played by March 22 and the both

L. Sequeira (Recrufa), K. will play, leaving 17- Ebrahim Thunderbolta), Sat Cur

completed his apprenticeship as won the Singles title, with Mr third round by April 5. The year-old fan Crate as 12th mantis (Any), F/Set Aziz (RAF), L

beating engineer, must now do. F. J. Rodrigues runder-up. final will take place on April again.

Guterres (Argonauts),

WE. Reserves. Yaqub Khan

Army service. new ball derbolts) and C. Erkelena (Dutch).

Tranmere are boosting Ray's

Championship, with All Indy members are remind- bowler and a sound batsman, Umpires.Major 8. J. B. Boy.

18-year-old brother, inside-right Mr L. S. Silva runner-up, Mlarni, Fla. Feb. 5. A Japonce wrestler, The Keith Davies, and forecast The Paics title went to Messrs

found out inst Davies wander wing before provided but players of both teams Great Togo, and the reserves should bring night that the former heavy-many seasons. along white shirts.

weight boxing champion, Jack Players should confrm that Dempsey, still

packs a lothal are available

Lieut J. G. Arthur, H.N, Yel 303 wallop,

Togo took a swing at Dempsey who was refereeing a wrestling match. The blow glanced off but It rufind the fighting temper of the former boxing king.

Dempsey sent a chopping right wrestler. Then he awarded the decision to Togo's opponent, Juan Umberto-United Press.

The first round of the Fred | Barry Cup Golf Competition of the Ladies'

Section of the Shok-O Country Chub will be played by March 1.

V

10. All dates are Inclusive.

February 12, competitors arrange their own partners,

Archer. 19, Is

+

A set of coloured shirts will be

ext. 08.

by phoning Jame,

ed that there will be. a 3-Club who is in only his second year cott, I. Creboj, Competition on Thursday, of big cricket. Noblet, 36, to keeps an immaculate length and

has a late swing. JANUARY POOLS

Australia's 12 are; L. Hassett results of the January Tho

(captain), N. L. Harvey, W. Pools at the Shok-0 Country Johnston, C. McDonald and D. Golf Club were as follows: Ring (all Victoria), A. Morris, The Hongkong, XI and Test of BOLLY - Winners.-E. B. Mc-R. Benaud and Craig (New Hongkong XI will be chosen. after Baln 1 up; A. G. Donn

South Wales), G. Hole, G.

Sg Teyen (Army) has withdrawn up; A, G, Donn - 1 up (Tie). Langley and G. Noblet (South from the original as selected.

Medal - Winner, Mrs TA, Australia) and R. Archer

Practices for the above players

being held at pre

Sookumpon Martin — 87-20–61; Runner- (Queensland).

today and Wednesday, February 11. up-E. B. McBaln-70-12-

at 6.15 p.m. Gi

Communist Ching Entered In World Soccer Tourney

Zurich, Feb. 4. Forty nations, including Com- munist China, have entered teams in the World Soccer Cham-

ciated Press.

South Africa will not an- nounce their team until a four- hours before play begins.

the game.

It is believed they will open Ip Koon-hung To

with Russell Endean and John Waite and that Gerald Innes and left-lunder Hedley Keith

Play In

will be brought in as additional Manila Tourney against Victoria--Router.

batsmen. Both scored centuries

TODAY'S SPORT

Tabls Tennis Businnor Hotises Sports Federation

Albert Road, Hongkong,

Bnooker & Duliard

overstag

OVATICAN

•

.

the

Tard

Dempsey Knocks outside-right Ray Davies, having tracted 125 cftres. Mr R. Bas

Out Wrestler

д

Alec Hastings, former Scotland and Sunderland left-half, rates

Exzard Charlos Wins

Mr

Picardie Ding won the singles

DAVIS CUP

NEWSREEL

4. A.

SOCCER,

#longkong T.C. ist XI v Royal Navy Causeway Bay on Satur day at 4 p.m.Taylor, Armstrong. Farren, McDonald, forrow, Turpey, Keane MuBen Gardner, Anderson. MoGulno Reserves, Troadwell and Barker.

Largkong F.C.. 2nd XI v Polica at Causeway Bay on Balurday at 2.30 p.m.-Millar, Poyaton. Backer, Cary Lapsley, Strange, Troadwell. McDonald, Walton, Viant, Karnay. Iteserven, Beattle and Baker.

H. J. Noronha & C. M. Cadilho, A Cine-Sound DOWzren

SPURS SECURE Medus F. J. Hunt & M, Hoza- showing the highlights of the Pandira were TUMTS-UP.

recont Davis Cup matches bo

JOHN BROOKS In the Triples

Competition, tween Australia and the United Messes

Castilho, M. States, which entfed with Aus.

London, Feb. 5. News & L 5. Silva ome first, tralia gaining a sweeping victory

Tottenham Hotspur Foothil with MESTIS M. Roes-Pereira, so' retain the coveted trophy, Club has completed a transfer R. J. Ribeiro & C. A. Coolbo will be seened at the Queen' deal with Reading by which Detroit, Feb. 5.

Theatre

secured · John Brooks, e next week, commencing they The former world heavyweight taking the runner-up position.

Reading's clover Inside-forward, The Rinies title was won by Wednesday.

Dennis champion. Ezard Charles, beat

The brilliant passing shots of in exchange for & B. Sily. knock-out in a scheduled 10 M. Rumjaha

Messes A. W. Mchal, L. Mful backhand strokes which | wing-hakback RESE

and a substan round fight last night.

& C. often left Vic Seixas standing,

Hal Che

cheque. Harrison's manager threw in Neves, L. J. Castilho

as well-

Il-as the battle of servicci Reading also signed Thomas the towel in the ninth round, Coelho were runners-up.

The "A" Shield Competitico when a great cut appeared op

bustained volleying duel in Ritchie Young, Inside-forward, resulted in victoring for the Club, the match between Ken McGres who has been playing with Harrison's mouth,

Ezzard Charles was previously against Craigongower CC both gor and Tony Trabert are el Manchester United's Central

League team-Reuter, depleted. abead on points-France-Presse, home and away.

to the chin that floored the bulky Tommy Harrison by a technical Messry F. Tan, W. F. Chan, Frank Sedgman and His power | inside-forward. Harry Robst

Botvinnik Retains

Championship

London, Feb. 5. Manila, Feb. 5.

World Cheat Champion Mil- The British tennis stars, Mr hall Botvinnik retained the and Mrs Tony Mottram, arrived Soviet Union's Chess Champion to-day from Paldston for the ship today, defeating Grand- Philippines National Open Ten-master Taimanov 34 points to als Championships,

21⁄2 in six-game series, the Moscow Radio reported---Asio-

dated Press

Mrs Morttram holds.

pionships scheduled year.

The organising commillten in- nounced the United States also bird filed entry along with Uru- guay's 1950 World Champlons. Brazil, Haiti, Chile, Mexico and Tournament at Dairy Farm Sports Philippines women's singles title Peru. Rusain didn't enter Asso-Asociation Clubroom, 2 Lower which she won last year.

The British pair will Join Colony Open Championship Deven other foreign entrants matches at Club Lusitano, СЕКО

Jkn

Kamamura and Miss J. mencing 0 p.m.

Kame of Japan; Armando Vieka Aquash

Gordini of of Brazil; Fausto Hongkong Inter-Service (1903) Tournament at Victoria Dark Haly: Henry Van Coborn of the Squash Coprta, commencing 850 United States: Ip Koon-hung of Hongicong, and Mr Tao Yung

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