1953-03-31 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL. TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1953.

FR ON THE SOCCER

INSIDE

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

Torquny left-back Jim Drinkwater is fond of extravagant gestures. But his latest one cost him real money.

On a Soccer trip Jim bought a new pack of cards (38. 9d.) at Newton Abbot station. He dealt himself a poor hand.

"Chuck them away," he jibed, und flung the pack at what he thought was a closed window.

the window was open, and out went the cards, all 52 of

He was wrong...

sal stud

them.

The lads

twiddlice! thetr thumbs

for as Stratford-on-Avon. Then Jim my dived into his pocket to buy a fresh, pack. "I lost too," he said ruefully.

Wolves have alpiothlett George Cuminings, the aldi As- ton Villa and Scottish Interna- tional left-back (seven cops). as a part-time scout.

What do footballers cto their spare time, Ask Maurice Edelston, Northampton Town's inside-right, and he will At you: "I haven't any."

Edelston has been adopted as Tory candidate for Tilebursl in the Reading municipal elec- tions, he is

auster al

Reading Blue Cont School..... owns a Rezuling sports shop partnership with Gordon Brize (Fullrun)

On the

moring. Brentford team manager Tommy Lawton compluted his arst 12 months with the cl h

rreclveal સ

novel with a short nute wish- ing him well and hoping for his continued success. The note was unsigned.

This has been going on for miny

Lawton, years,"

says "Every time I have an anniver- sary with my club 1 recrive a

book always by the same au-

thor Cecil Roberts) and with

a brief, unsigned letter.

"

OF

have 1107 kle who sender is, but he has my good wishes....and my thanks.

"BIGGEST THRILL"

The Hey. Stanley Davis, ono of the Enemen for the FA Cup Final at Wembley, is looking

This

ex-

forward to his "biggest thrill."

Swindon-born insurapre agent is a Methodist person of the Witney circult.

He lives at Long Hardborough (Oxford) in a monse that was once a chapel. Naper

the

The most-travelled footballer of post-war Soccer must surely be Mike Skivington, contre-half who Joined crington Stanley from ford.

Since 1945

AL

Brest-

Skivinglon bas been with Alloa, (Seotland), Bury, Rochdale, Dundalk (Eire), Orient, Gillingham, und Brentford...

·

See that Torquay director in the expensive suit, smart over- coat and carrying A Jenther briel cose?

What is in the brief case?....... ity.portant papers, pyjamas. toothbrush-and kippers.

Why luke kippers from an inland town to coastal Torquay? They're special ones,... Metød, "I love kippers," said

the

director, who Gwns an hotel. "But I hate the bones. My guests will have bacon and eggs for breakfast, but it will be kip- rers for me."

✡

Cup Final referee Mervyn Grifths (Newport) has ideas of his own about half-time refresher,

It consists of a half-tumbler of lemonade, plenty of, sugar, and a spoonful of salt.

Hongkong Open Team Of Four

Championship

The Open Team of Four Chbmpionship, the fourth in the series of tournaments conducted by

Contract the Hongkong

Bridge Association this year. will open on Thursday, April 9, 1993 at the European YMCA in Kowloon. Entries close to day.

The second session will be played off on April 16, at a place to be announced later. The first qualifying round will be played on a round-robin basis and will be tabulated in match points. Later knock-out rounds will be scored in Inter- national Match Paints.

The suga gaves bim renewed energy. The ult makes up for what has been lost in perspirus tion, an 1 the lemonatles cools him.

GRAEME

}

+

this

Air Grimths picked up recipe from a book which told! how old-time Marathon runtiers kept fresh.

-(London Express Services

HOLE ENGAGED

The 21-year-old Australian Test Cricketer, Graeme Hole, on the eve of his departure to join the Test Team for England, announced his engagement to Judy Brownrigg, only daughter of Mr and Mrs C. S. Blake Brownrigg of Torrons Park, Adelaide. Miss Brownrigg is 20 and an "A" Grade tennis player.

West Indies 103 For 1 In Reply To India's 312

Kingston, Jamaica, Mar. 30.

The West Indies were 209 runs behind India, with nine first innings wickets left, when the second day's play in the fifth and final Test ended here today. :

They had then seared 103 for one wicket in reply to

India's total of 312.

Bren

4

114 13

India added 53 runs for, the

THE EARL'S COURT FIASCO PROVES THAT THE "BOX" HAS GONE FROM BOXING

Says DENNIS HART

The fiasco at Earl's Court-leading role played by Walter Cartier, off stage noises by twin brother Vince may not have helped to clarify the world middleweight position, but one fact emerged which was only too painfully clear. The "box" has been knocked out of boxing.

And

The sport is no longer the noble art, but a pathetic business of wrestle and punch. In fact it has almost gone a full circle, back to the days of Tom Cribb and Ilen Pearce when it was permissible to throw an opponent to the ground.

The Turpin-Cartier bout was

ercating even though this rule rusly, not

openings, exceptional. But it illustrates the does not apply in Britain, many and felling to make fullest, uso trend of boxing as a whole. This boxers have adopted this form of them even when they oc- curred. The critics should re- trend began just after the war of_fighting.

member that he can only main- tain peak form by fighting. And it takes two to make a fight.

Fights are what the cash cua- tomers want. They have shown 10 the end that they are coming of their patience. Even at the

which,

in Earl's Court show,

Pompee and Turpin, Yoland Sammy McCarthy presented the three best box-office draws in Britain, there were empty seats.

10

"The

in the good old "boom days". There are exceptions. One af

The publle,

storved of sport these is Turpin himself. People during the war, were willing to like him and the paving public

chief sufferers. pay money to see anything. Be are the cause of the war there was also Earl's Court contest is likely B shortage of top-class boxers, to be Turpin's last before he nd so a "get rich quick" class gets a crack at the world title. of fighter cinerged.

What sort of work-out did it provide Randy to be in the ring with a

man who was obviously mure interested in the bear hug than a straight left?

The British

DIDN'T EVEN TRY

HOM

. These boys They did not

was to

not bex. could try.

Their ond their slop

op-

Middleweight ponents hitting them, which Champlon has had four Rights they did

using polling in six months, and in only one, by tactics, holding and clinching against the Belgian Cruiser-

Champion,

Victor while they hoped to get, in weight though blows either to gain a D'Haes, was he able to get in any solid punching. Then he knocked out his opponent in the sixth round.

okout er points decision.

The theory that this was just pausing phase has proved false. In fact, it anything, the situation is beerming worse. America's in. troduction of the "no foul" rule

hits

not helped. With mire target to aim at, the comphasis has been placed on a big punch while defensive methods have become more intense, and less skillful.

FANLING GOLF

and

The following are the drow the [str starting times Shanghai Visitors' Cup to be played at Fanling-Old Course'

ou Easter Sundus, April 5:

A.M.

8.40 1. Small-1. E. Cate.

8.42 W. Stoker-N E. Arthy. Ekelson-J. L. Key

9.00 F. C. B. Black-S. S. Gordon.

yu Goldman D. S. Robb,

BO J. K. Watson R. G.

Oliphant

L.

0.13. D. Mackie R. G. Craid 0.10 N. 3. Whelpton-A R. Peire. 120 J

Byington-C J. B.

Leader

824 R. Raste-N: A. Brown. 0.38 J. F. Shemaker-N. P. Downie, 9.2 K. S. Robertson R. E.;

Hedge

020 6. S. Brown-3 K. Mundy. 0.40. MacLean-J. J. Clow

perthwaite.

944 F. de Jong-R. Main.

548 W. D Leighton-J. B. Wilson, 9.52 T F. R. Waters-W. PRIT

whistle,

9.30

Baker Corr-E

Knight.

Another fight was against the South African George Angelo. Angalo is a polished performer and did not resort to the "bar room braw!“ tactic, employed by Cartier, but he beat such a fast retreat for the whole 15 rounds that it was impossible for Tur pin to catch him.

WHY BOTHER?

I

What then, can be done restore boxing to the eminence of 20 years ago, when it really was boxing? I suggest there are two solutions, one short and one long term,

The short term solution is ta have more reterces like Mr Tommy Little, who controlled the Turpin-Cartier bout. From the ver he made it clear that he would not tolerate the American's tactics.

Who Cartier persisted, Mr Little showed no hesitation In disqualifying him. If other re- ferees were as firm, boxers would ៦. forced to Abandon such methods.

The other is far boxers them- Turpin was criticised after this #ght for not showing more selves to give value for money

they action. But after the fist five and remember

are being rounds he realised that, bar paid to entertale. What with breaking bis leg, or Angelo hit-high entertainment

tux, the ting him with one of the ring sport is having enough trouble So to

the survive. 11 posts, le ceuld not lose.

standard why bother?

continues 1371 the downward The British Champion has path. I faces extinction, also been arcused of being 'ring -(London Express Service)

Jack Solomons Brings The

Middleweight Championship Situation To A Head

London, Mar. 30.

Randolph Tarpin of Great Britain and Charles Humez of France will fight for the "World" Middleweight Boxing Championship here on June 9; promoter Jack Solomons announced.

Everything now is "signed, sealed and delivered" for

10.00 D. It. Tyde T. & C. Turpin, British Champion and former World Champion, to meet Humez at London's White City Stadium for the title, vacated by Sugar Ray Robinson last December.

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10.28 . . Anderson-3. Linaker. 1032 . M. Keown-F, Yeh. 11. 2, Neve d. L. Macintyre 10.40 39. H. Paterson-E. B. Saina- P. Paly--I. M. Margherann. J. 13. Mackie-C. R. Llang A. V. White-P. Keni.

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bury

CAPTAIN'S CUP-

The replay to: the March Qualifying Round of the Captain"} Cup was won by W. 11. Paterron.

the final on Sunday after

II. C. Baker, who returned a Was card showing "All square"

"They may be lighting for a British or European. title but not a world title."

The latest move in the inter- national battle over the 100- pound crown came only three days after the American field of "We expect that Young and contenders for the Championship Olson will meet for the Amerl- was cut to two. They were Palay can Championship. We would New York, who like the winner to Aght the Young of eliminated Ernie Durando of Huinez-Turpin winner for the Bayonne, New Jersey, Fritoy World Champlanship. If Young night, and Carl (Brzo) Olson of and Olson do not want to fight Honolulu.

each other we will take op- propriate action."

AMERICANS DISAGREE

(In San Francisco, Olson com- in New York. Bcb Christen- | mented: "As far as cun sec, Mr & Mrs A. P. Moodle won | berry, "Chairman of the Newt's D

good thing. It brings it Commission and to a head. Young

Wanted the Mixed Foursomes competition York Athletic by beating M. & Mrs J. D. Clague Chairman of the Joint Board of fight Turpin right away. But the NBA and New York Com- now, he has to go through with mission, said the Board. most exciting gama

would his fight with me. The winner not recognise the Humez-Turpin will fight the European champ." winner as World Champion.

(He was asked his reaction to "That part of the world title calling the Turpin-Humez match they'll be fighting for is very a "World Championship fight," small," said Christenberry. Olson said, "They may call

that but I don't think the American boxing officials will The win- recognise it as that.

will

Just be European champ."")

the winner of the Bees petition played on both Courses during the week-end, D. L Anderson being runner-up whit "one down".

LADIES' MEETING Members are reminded that

wis | P. R. Urmigar, not out Judia, 216 for krts on Saturday, resumed V, 1), Majrekar, not out

Extres steady day and at lunch bed taken their score to 209 for four But then spinner Valen-

Total for four wickets 289 tim rught about a collapse,

Lunch. and India lost their renaliing Wickels fell 1 30, 57, 80, and wickets in 75 minutes for the 230. addition of only 43 runs, Shodling was li and not bat.

minutes' play before lunch. Hongkong Golf Club are holding Pally

LIVELY WICKET Umrigor hit his second

their Annual Spring Meeting at century of the tour, scoring 117

ively wicket which Fanling today and tomorrow! nt

India's 312 runs.

Heemable King to be very hostile (Tursday and Wednesday). The Course has batted for nearly four hours, for the first time in the match, Courtesy of the and 4 of his runs came from Roy and Umrigar

continued been granted us follows for this boundary hits. He anal opening their innings this moming very Meeting.

Ezzard Charles er

could less of lioy's wicket in the 00 the Ladles Section of the Royal Fights Rex Layne

Un

bat Pankaj toy put on 150 for cautiously before a crowd of New Cours:--All day on both

the fourth wicket.

aucir 8,000 and in warm sunny

Hoy's 05. complied in five weather. hours, include: eight tours,

Valentine claimed five wickets

for 64 runs,

"The West Indies, one up the series, lost their

Jeff Stollmeyer, at 30, but "During a stay of just over five Brue Pairaudeau and Frank hours, finy hit eight fours in Worrell sent up the hundred his 05.

were still undefeated at Tis fourth wicket stand with

and the close-Reuter,

Umrigar added 150 runs in 154 minutes.

days.

проп

Tomorrow

the-Champion

Bugur

THE PLAN

the

Abe J. Greche, Commissioner of the NBA, said in Paterson, New Jersey, that the NBA and New York, Mar. 30.. the New York State Athletle Heavyweight contenders Ezzard Commission have ruled that the Charles and flex Layne will winner of the Young-Olson fight 3x the be recognised meel on Wednesday night at will San Francisco's Winterland in a American Champion.

for 10-round rubber match" that The plan, he said, is Old Course-Today Dn.m. to features this week's boxing American winner to box the After 23 minutes' ploy Roy

winner of the Turpin-Humez schedule. made his first mistake when he 12 noon; Tomorrow I am to 12

Charlos was night, who would be recognised ut touched a rising ball from King All accommodation on

at 13-5 today to win the European Champlon. The in

Legall's inio wicket-keeper

winner

the American- of captain, hands,

first floor. of the Men's

Club the nationally televised bout

European champs bout would be House has been reserved for the although each triumphed in one

recognised as the World Cham Tuesday of their two previous scraps. On Ladies Section

ground floor rooms night, the

Ezzard was favoured because pion, he added being available for other mem he is a better boxer than the Robinson in a sensational upset Turpin won the crown from bers as usual. Members arrangex-firm by from The

in London in July, 1051, but ing sales for Wednesday after, bet netis of Lewiston, Utah.

Robinson won it back two months noun are particularly requested to note the above arrangements. Layne won the decision over later In New York-Asrorlated

Press. Charles in their second bout last August 8 at Ogden, Utah. How- ever, the referee, Jack Dempsey, 181 PLAYERS

was criticised by many boxing century, including 14 IN SILVER KING

men for favouring Layne and for his peculiar scoring--iwo TOURNAMENT This was Umrigur's second

rounds for Layne, опо Test century against the West

London, Mar. 30.,

Charles and seven even. At the close of play on Satur- [Indies, his first being at Trinidad

One hundred and eighty-one But Layne indicated that day, India had scored 218 for in the First Test.

the Dempsey may have been right. three wickets in their first In-

players have entered for

Golf when he put up a great fght nings.

India's most stylish bataman, Silver King Professional on Manjrekar, had been batting 84 Tournament which annuntly sets with Lastarza al New York on February 13 and lost on a widely minutes for his 13 runs when the acoson rolling. 85 lunch time arrived. Nine of They include 115 professionals, alsputed split decision.

In the first - Charles-Layne 47 assistants and 19 amateurs. 15 these

runs were singles -- a tribute to some excellent West Play takes place as usual at bout at Pittsburgh on October Moor Park, Hertfordshire on 10, 1051, Ezzard stopped Layno

tho over 72 in

11th round--United April 15, 10 and 17 holes.—Router.

{Premm,

before

EARLIER PLAY Kingston, Jamrica, Mar. 30. Umrigat too was not com- India had taken thele Arr!

fortable against King, but when innings score to 260 for ur Worrell came on he obtained a wickets by lunch on the second four to cover In each of the to three overs at day of the fit and finst lest bowler's first The Committee wish to vise there Interested that the match against the West Indies reach his cen Travelling Score Sheets of the here today. They were all out fours, in 180. minutes.

for 312 Mixed

stumps were boards played in the Pairs Championship earlier this drawn for the day, month are on view at the USIS Library at 4 Des Voeux Road Central (behind the American Express Co.) and are available for perusal on application the receptionist. This facility has been made possible through the kindness of Mr James G. Byington, and it is believed that the Scores Sheets of future tour- naments will receive similar treatment.

to

score

The lunch time Monday was: R. Roy, e Legall b King M. L. Apte, run out

**

G. S. Ramchand, bw. Valen-

Une

V. S. Hazare, e Valentine b

King

22 Indies fielding this morning.

India were all out in the feat 10 innings for 312-Router.

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RUGBY LEAGUE Huddersfield-

19.

Hunslet 9. Mull 4, Warrington 10, Salfors 19.

"RUGBY UNION Lianelly 8, Aberavon 3. Penzance and Newlyn 0, Lon don Hospital 3.

Pontypridd 3. Pontypool 5. Risca 0, Newbridge 3-Reuten

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Hongkong Invited

Asian And Games

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Empire

Amateur Sports At a meeting of the Hongkong Federation and Olympic Committee held at the Victoria Recreation Club last night, it was announced that Hong- kong had been extended an invitation to join the Asian Games, which are to be held in Munlla in May next year. Acceptances for the games, It Manila authorities if this is pos- announced, had already sible, and will see lo other was been received from the Hong-arrangements and details. kong Amateur Swimming Asso- and the Hongkong Athleic Association. The closing date

clation Amateur

Club entries

which should

HKASF, 1953.

A

is

announced that It was clo Hongkong had been invited to for affiliated join the Empire Games, which for the Gomes, are to be held frem July 31 to be pent to the August 7 or 8 in 1954. Applica

from Clubs for these September

ons games should be sent in to the HKASF. not later than ber 31, 1953.

30,

Octo

The Hongkong Softball Assu ciation, and, in connection with

Mr Jack Skinner, who wes in thin that they would like to

Baseball team to the the chair, said that à Hongkong end games. They had only aban- Bowls team had, he considered, doned Basebail In favour of a very good chance in these effort that every softball-ofter the war because games and they had not enough players to should be made to send a team. form a league, but could form Then followed long cus

ion concernleg a revision of the

a team, and wished to do so.

of the HKAST Mr A. do V. Bales, who is go- constitution ing to. Manila this week-end on after which the meeting wis privato business will ask the adjourned,