1953-02-26 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY

26, 1959,

With no cheering crowds to urge him on, and no team-mates to help him, soccer star Spector again becomes school-boy Spector as he studies for his exams. Express Photo,

THE DEREK DOOLEY TRAGEDY-A GREAT LOSS TO SOCCER

By TOM FINNEY

Preston.

The tragedy of Derek Dooley, Sheffield Wednesday's bustling centre-forward, has cast a shadow over the Soccer world. The whole sad drama of the fight to save his life was fought in Preston.

At Deepdale the previous Saturday, Derek, bubbling over with energy and exuberance, collided with George Thompson, our goalkeeper, as the pair went to a loose ball. The incident was just one of a hundred which come in every game—until the glani forward fell awkwardly,

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THE WORLD HAS CHANGED FOR 18-YEAR-OLD MILES SPECTOR

The world has changed for 18-year-old Hendon, grammar school- boy Miles Spector. Three weeks ago he was just another schoolboy, swotting for examinations, Today he is the talk of Britain's sporting public.

Seldom has any footballer had a quicker rise to fame. He jumped stright from Chelsea's third team to the side which played First Division: leaders West Bromwich Albion in the fourth round FA Cup match. And, wilbla 11 days of his debut, he had made five appearances for the first team, four of them in the Cup..

Chelsea have now been looked more-than-likely win- Milos had to spend the evening knocked out of the competition, ners of the noplay, staged on doing revision, In the ith round, playing their their own ground. fourth game in eight days, the axhausted eleven crashed 4-0 But once more Chelsea held to Birmingham. Their efforis in beating West Bromwich, how over, will long be remembered, and those of Miles Spector in particular,

NO EASY THING

them and also in the next roping, at Villa Park Came the fourth meeting, at Ighbury. Thera was no score at half time and It seemed that a fifth, match would be necessary.

LIKES. TENNIS well-proportioned lad. stockily bull, Milas as fond of many sports besides football, He especially Ikos tannis, which he plays rii the year round.

He has been encouraged in his football by his father, Bir Gydney on the realisation of his own Sponton Air Spector dees in his ambitions. He too wanted to be soccer player, but his family did not approve.

Then the Chelsea attack turn Originally, the Fourth Rounded on the heat. Playing textbook draw looked an easy thing for soccer, they amashed in four West Brom. It is true they were second half goals, three of which sirawn away, but they were all-were Inld on by young Spector.

The Spettor success story may ting on top of the First Division,

op-tie almo- arcam come truc the tempe

read Ia

like

schoolboy's whilst their opponents were

he displayed second from bottom. Even after sphero,

But this is not strictly tho being held 10 a draw, they assurance of a veteran.

casa, Although Milos plays for no other side except Chelsea-hợ does not even play for his school

Saturday's

Home Soccer Fixtures

Aston Villa Arsenal Gateshead Birmingham

Cardiff

TA CUP

Sixth Round

v Everton

Blackpool

V Bolton

บ Tatienham

Division I

Manchester C. Newcastle U. Preston NE. Stake C. W. Brom.

Fizikom

v Chariton

v Portsmouth Wolves

♥

Challen

v Manchester U

V Sunderland

Division I

v Doncaster R.

Hull C.

บ

Shemein U,

v Nottingham F."

V

Bury

Leicester

Luton Plymouth Rotherham Bouthampton

บ

West Horn

V

Division

The consequences of the next.

Willie, Although his 75 inches made

now in business in few days were almost as terrible hin a dangerous customer in the London, lost both his legs as the ch as the pre-war accidents which penalty arcu, Derek was only result of a knuck in the service resulted in the deaths of two just beginning to get goals with of the game he loved.. goalkeepers, Jinums Thorpe of his head. That was the outcome

Ted Drake, Sunderland and Celtic's Johnnie of many lodious houry

now manager of practice at Hillsborough.

Chelsea, was another. The old Thomson.

Arsenal

rugged and leader, The experience and polish tough, was put out of the game The game can ill afford to lose

Derek who, at 23, was one which only time young

can produce of It dynamle personalities. No would, I

through A back injury at Aldershot think, one, I suppose, has burst on the Dooley to the level of a Tommy manager. Yes, the list is a long Coventry have lifted Reading-where later he became Bristol R. Soccer scene in the fashion of Lawton, Dixie Dean or Harry this Shefeld lad Inst season. Hampton.

ane.

one.

Brought Into Wednesday's A tragedy of this nature This season there have been attack when they were

spotlights the hazards which several such sad cases. Alion ordinary mid-table side, the red-are those of a professional foot Mellor, one of Hull City's most haired Dooley scored 48 goals in baller. The thousands who pack promising youngsters, is 30 League games to transform the terraces every Saturday de

The ligaments of a damaged them into a force which strode not always realise that every knee failed to yield to Into the First Division with two season upwards of a dozen Fool-surgeon's knife-and he

ball Lesigue playars end their compensates himself with a little points to spare.

careers through aceldent,

scouting for the Second Division club.

NEW TOMMY LAWTON Dooley was sometimes stated

a crude, clumsy and rough. That was hord on

SEASON'S ACCIDENTS Same famous

the

Colchester

Exeter Gillingham Millwall

Norwich Queen' PR. Shrewsbury Swindon Walsall

Division

now

Accrington BASTOW

Bradford Chesterfield

Grimsby

cork C

Halifax Mansfield Tranmero Workington Wewchart

Scottish

n youngster

names are in- At Newcastle Johnny Duncan, who came straight out of the cluded in the list. One need defender who was considered to mould of the old-fashioned go no further back than Willie have a bright future, was the centre-forward. He was, I am Hall, Tottenham Hotspur inside-victim of a knee injury which certain, destined to be an even forward who in 1030, hil five finally beat even his brave spirit. greater loader than his 653 gonts successive goals

England _in_roughly_a_season indicated. against Ireland at Old Trafford.

for

Third Test Drawn At Port Of Spain

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Feb. 25.

The third Test match between India, and the West Indies ended in a draw today,

The final scores were:

India-270 and 862 for seven declared.

West Indies-315 and 193 for two.

Beottish

Huddersfield

Y Barmalcy

Lincoln

Brentford

Blackbara

III (South)

v Southend

v Northampton

V

B'mouth

v Ipswich

V Leyton

* Bristol C.

Torquay

✓ Heading

v. Brighton

y Newport

v Watford

v Crystal Palace

IF (North)

v Southport

v Bradford C.

v Darlington

v Pon Vale

v Stockport

v Carlile

Hartlepool

V Chester

v Crewe Alex.

Y Rochdale

Scunthorpe-

Leapun "A"

Ralth R.

v Motherwell

V Partick T

v On, of the Ba,

Falkirk

V Dundes

V Celtic

League “1”

Afisa

Duncan launched out afresh as Aberdeen a goalkeeper ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄after his knee Airdrie broke down again this season. Clyde

East Fife But now he too has applied for fearts the Insurance money which Rangem apells "finis" to an active career.

St Mirren Th Lanark SMALL COMPENSATION

What is the compensation in Ayr U

Dumbarton

Kilmamock terms of pounds, shillings and

Dundee U. V Albion R. pence for a loss of this descrip- Dunfermline A`v Norton tion? It is not great. Each Fortar A. V Queen's P.

Tamilton A.

Arboath member of the Players' Union Is

Stenh'mult insured automatically for £300. Sürling A. On top of that the club is allowed to pay the accrued share of beneft which may be any-

up to £750,

thing

But, after that, it is a matter of discretion for the club and The Jubilee Football League.

administered by the Preston, makes

A draw was a foregone con- and Ramchand for fours. When Fund,

clusion when Hazare declared the spinners Cuple and Ghor Loagus hodepending upon the ofter Mankad

was run out 28 pade took over he was batting minutes after lunch.

a donation freely and sent Ghorpade to The West Indies was then the boundary

a square circumstances of each case. faced with the almost Impossible cut. task of spring 327 at over 100

runs an hour if they were to Guple he

win

an

with

салу

V

St Johnstone -v Cowdenbeath

MINOR UNITS HOCKEY LEAGUE STANDINGS

the

A

on

Never trying to do too much on his own, but always ready to do his share, he played the per- because their matches are that fect team game. He passed ac- Saturdays-he had hoped his

curately, and hold the ball until when soccer success como

a colleague was in a good pool-way he would be wearing a red tion to receive 1. In fact his and white shirt, not a royal blue coolnes set an example to his one. For tiles always was, and more experienced team-mates. in fact still is, a keen Arsenal

supporter.

CLERICAL ERROR

Yet it was

only through a clerical error that Miles playod

Wher for Chelsea at all,

ho was 16 he received an answer from the club accepting his ap- plication for a trial. It was an application he had never made, But he decided to go along and take the chance.

That decision has brought him more fame at 18 than many players achlove in a lifetime. How does he receive this publicity? With the same calm- ness that he displays on the field, although hỡ is 2 little amazed.

He says, "I like playing in the First Division, but I'd like more privacy too. Why, people even ask mò for my aŭtographi”

of

Miles has no intention making football a career. "It's too insecure,” he asserts, He is studying to become a jet plane to engineer, and hopes to go Oxford or Cambridge in October to take a scienco degree.

Indeed, he was taking 4 University entrance examination the day after he had helped Chelsea to their four-goal victory over West Brom. And while the rest of the team, too tired to

home to celebrate, went

bed,

Hongkong Girls

(London Express Service)

YOUNGEST

EVER

A picture received from Australia of 17-year-old Ian Craig, the youngest Australian player over to bo choson for a touring side. He is picked for the tour, of England-Central Press Photo,

A Possible £1,600 Worth

Of Challenge Matches For Golfer Eric Brown

Meet a real golfing character with a possible £1,600 worth of challenge matches looming up ahead of him. He is Eric Brown the Hartsbourne professional and winner of last year's £2,000 Penfold Tourna- ment,

· Here is a summary of the possible matches:

'(1) Brown and John Panton have been backed; for £500 against Arthur, Lees and Harry Weetman.

(2) Irishmen Fred Daly and Harry Bradshaw are reported to be ready to meet the winners for a further 2300.

(3) Arthur Lees has challenged Brown for £250 a side, probably on February 27.

(4) Max Faulkner wants to play the winner for £250.

(5) Brown is ready to moet Ken Bousfield for £100 a side if the Coombo HIll player will extend the challenge he has given to Ryder Cup men,

London Exprata Bervice)

Asked why he thought the for less arranged that we play in, professionals are going to need challenges were coming his way, the spring. If it can be arranged | plenty of match-play practice i Brown replied: “I figure, without I shall be happy to play. they are to win the Myder-cup meaning to be boastful, that "I shall put up some of my from the Americans. With people probably I am the best golfer in own money and the Hartsbourne like Brown around they should

not lack opportunity. the country in my age group," members will support me."" He is 128 this month.

One thing is certain. British Self-disciplined and shrewd, Brown restobles the tough U.S. players in their efforts to win.

"THE TRUTH HURTS” ila saya: "Some people think I The Wah Hung Girls' basket-um too outspoken. But when ball team, representing Hong- give an opinion 1 am Armly con- kong, lost the first of a three-vinced I am speaking the truth. game series of Interport Sometimes the truth hurts."" matches against Taiwan by 22

Lose To Taiwan

Telpol, Feb. 20.

Brown says he was disliked by the professionals for not spilt- ating the first and second prizes 8,000 when he reached the final most the Penfold tournament played year with Ayton.

to 27 tonight at the Armed Forces Stadium, before capacity crowd of some spectators in one of the thrilling games over bere.

standings in the Headquarters

The following are the Intest time.

Land Forces Minor Units Hockey Leaguçi

P W D L F A PH.

Then, too, the club can help. The wealthier frequently keep a But in trying to cover-drive player on their pay-roll until mistimed the shot he finds some other occupation.

0 Comp Ord and gave

Depol catch to Sheffield Wednesday did this 170 Lty RATIN The West Indies still lead in

Ghorpade. the series through their win in

with Eddie Kilshaw, £20,000 Int. WKip Worrell straight drove Gupte w

H.E.M.S. the Second

Test. The First for two to raise the 50 in 64 winger whose knee broke down

Anth while

soon after he joined them from Stollmeyer

IL.E.M.E. minutes

173 Loc Bty RAÄ Bury. straight drove und hooked

The Inklin's big second innings Ghorpado for tvo fours in one

Test was also drawn..

RECORD PARTNERSIUP

score was mainly due to a 183- run stand between Mankad and Apto-the highest partnership yet made on this tour.

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2 17 12 14

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a beneft match. That AA, BIŸ*** There was never a chance of

follow-players tia gives an outright decision, however, and when Ramchand relieved chance to help. A match of this & Kin Gm Aple carried his bat through Ghorpade for the last over be

description might raise some R.E.M.E £5,000,

this, But, despite ali the 587 minutes of the innings.fore tea he made Worrell snick there can be no real compensa Cam. Day Onion Hia 103 not out included 14 the first delivery behind the four):

stumps for a catch and the in- tion for lad unfortunate Regt RA Fairaudeau began the Westerval was taken with 65 runs enough to lose the most priceless AA

R.A. Indies second knock brightly on the board for the loss of two of all amets-his freedom of the R.A.M.C." when ho cover-drove Finidkar wickets-Reutor.

sports field.

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THE GAMBOLS

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(PLAYING OUTSIDE

STOP HIML

Barry Appleby

DU DEAR WIĜAT WILL HIE MOTHER GAYRA

WHATH KE UP TO :)

HES BEEN PLAYING WITH TROGE ANIJI GALĖS CHILDREN A

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of Just

In

His reply: "In any spert there Taiwan opened the acoring. is one winner. I play for Arst and the first half proceeded at prize. If I get second i ต fast pace, with the visitors happy to receive it. I take de- holding on 11 to 10 lend at half-feat and do not moan about the caddy and the course. It is my own fault if I do not jwin.“, In the second half, the host team grabbed a lead which they Brown realises he has been a never relinquished to the and controversial dgure but affirms of the

Hongkong's my attitude may not always game. efforts to even the count falled have been; in the best taste. for poor shooting. Frances shall try to alter it to suit my Presse.

fellow professionals and the goling public."

J

H.K. ARCHERY CLUB ELECTS COMMITTEE

"ET'S STUFID" His ronction to the challenge [matches de sums up thus: "It I do not win any I shall have been beaten by better golfers. But am going out to win. To beaten before you start is stupid, "I feel I can win-if luck. Is

The following have

been elected members of the Hong-shared. kong Archery Club Commitice:

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Year In Teenagers'

Australian Sport

By GORDON TAIT

Sydney, Feb. 25.. Teenagers have been making donkeys-out of the oldsters in Australian big sport this year. The boys and the girls have been shining in, tennis, swimming, track events and cricket.

Nobody seems to know exactly why those youngsters of 16, 17, and 18 are sending the old men of 23, 24, and 25 into easy chairs. *

Maybe the race is becoming for the Victorian

220 yards title. His time was 2:18.3. stronger physically.

Another reason is that thef A girl of... 15, Diarino". Kriight, Aussles train the promising | beat Olymplan Judy Joy, Davies youngsters early,

for the 110 Yards, Backstroke title. Here are some of the things

Then there's 14-year-old the teenagers have done,

Lorraine Crapp who in January America's

16-year-old swam 220 yards in 2:362 and tennis stris, Maureen Connolly 440, yards in and Julie Sampson, are up the top, of the list.

1w0

+

Maureen won

"During the Mastera tourna Mr John C. Root (Chairman); mont at Mere fast year John Doubles titles. Mias Babs Arculi (Vice-Chair-Panton and I discussed, playir y man); Lt Col S. L. A. Carter | Daly and deadsbaw. It was more (Hon. Secretary); Mr R. A

Vosper (Hon. Treasurer); Mir

K. Vivian (Target Captain); Mr

For: Bucharest

J. R. R. D. Fick (Asi Target 10-Man Table Tennis Captain); Mrs M. Martin (Lady Team Leaves Poking Paramount); Mrs J. Thackery. (Ast› Lady Paramount); Mr Phillip Au" (Public Relations Omper); Mr KK Wộng (Social Member); Mr. J. St Martin (Equipment Moriber).

Tokyo, Feb. 25

暑

PROMISING. HURDLEE UC

promising

Sydney the National

Has G and three other Bingles illes, hundler in Peter Crane, 15, who beating Julle in each final. In his most recent run bait" the Together they wan the four New South Wales State Champion, Jim Mayi!!Crane ||covered the 120 yards" against HELPED THEMSELVES ja strong, headwind In-718,0/

¡ seconds... Australia's, two 1Bryear-olds,

In cricket, there ars threa wall and Lewis Hoad, helped themselves to the top youngsters who have bedten men's tennis plums with the older, more experienced players departure of Frank Sedgman and for places in the best siden, Ken McGregor- to tho pro-

· Tan - Craig! and `John` Ducker fessional ranks,

are 17. Bob Simpson ia d'Year younger-Associated Peasy

en

A 10-man team left: Peking on February 10 to participate in the 20th World Table - Teunis

Bucharest from March 20, to 22, | Naifocal Doubles titje.

· Ken," a slim litilo boy, won the National title, putting out America's: Vie - Sebezas on tha

Championships to be held a way He and Head ween the Rugger Results

Ip In Semi-final Peking Radio sald: today

(Japan, although winning four majon uucn at the last World Salgon, Heb. 25. Championships held last year in Kongkongʻa "champion, Ip Bumbay, is not sending a team Room-hung entored the soni- because of the Government

bes-refusal to sue purports to plocchipa persona sain to a coum began beba saw Tich, | hind the lül

foot of the

national Terade?

by winning ODES

In Ewimming, Australia has a 17-year-old boy named Jon Henricks. He now holda, three National gocards: 60′ yönde in 26.3 seconds: 190 yards in 12 seconds and 100, moires la GP

John

Get London, Feb;259 Rugby Unión results; (13 Devonport Servicos 23, Royal Naval Engineering Calliere 0.. The Army & Civil Shyl 11, played at Akamad

-Kriklad Blanka,