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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1953.

LINDRUM Cup Final Day Is

Here Again

ON SNOOKER

From the position I left you with last week, your first stroke should be to address the white ball low

and pol the red into the top right-hand corner pocket, the cue-ball coming to rest in position marked XI. Now play the black into the top left-hand corner pocket and, with the aid of left- hand side on the cue-ball. you should come off the top left-hand side cushion to kin the two clustered reds into the open part of the table un shown.

By DENNIS HART

Cup Final day, the greatest occasion of the English soccer season is here again. The all-Lancashire battle between Blackpool and Bolton will be staged at Wembley this afternoon before a full house of 100,000 and more than 1,000,000 will watch the match on television.

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The clubs present two Wembley traditions with a difference. Ballon's is the old, and Blackpool's the new.

Bolton were the heroes of that first-ever Wembley Cup Final. The match that will live in soccer history not so much for the football it produced, but the condition, under which it was played,' With the gates broken down, in to the spectators swarmed already packed stadium. They surged onto the pitch and what was a plush green carpet be- came a swirling mass of people,

From X2, address your ele.

The ometal gate for the game ball low and pot the red into the was 120,000. But it is estimat- left-hand middle pocket ended that a further 75,000 got in: screw across to finish in position without playing. It

brown or thought that'

for the pink, blue, green, X3,

Now take the pink into the middle right-hand pocket and delirately screw the white bull in o position for the last red, X4.

A deep screw is required for

this last red. Addreys the ene- bail as low as possible, ulsorlen- Ang the grip on the butt of your

BLACK

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ORED

OBLIZ

BROWN

TELLOW

CUE- BALL

PINK

eue. Pot the last red into the top left-hand corner pocket and screw the cue-ball on to the bottom left-hand

cushion alde ⚫ to nich in position for the

yellow, X5.

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Blackpool have never won at Wembley, they have never won at ul. In fact, they the Cup have yet to win a major honour in football. The best they can claim is the Second Division Championship, which they won in 1930.

their two

broke his leg in the sixth round tie at Highbury, left Manager Joe Smith no alternative but to pitchfork him straight boekt into the side.

And it or not fit. Monty, one. of the really great triers in pro- fessional soccer, will not give Barrass one moment's peace,

DIFFICULT

But despite the handicap of

without was playing

Brown Internationals the game would Scottish be started

Kelly, that and until

arc Blackpool

To pinpoint the strength and figure, who has since become

favourites this time. The reason weakness of the Blackpool de- on is not difficult to spot. On their fonee is difficult. The Injury almost legendary, arrived thescene-the policemen on right wing the mercurial Stanley to Kelly which was receive: the white horse,

Matthews, now 30 years of age, only 10 days ago left Blackpool will be back at the scene of 20 with two alternatives, many of his former triumphs. SUPERLATIVES EXHAUSTED

The pitch was Just abini! cleared, and the game started, 45 minutes late. The spectators formed a solid wall along the touch line, and when a corner was taken, a lane had to be cleared to allow the player to run up and kick the ball,

SPECTATOR SCORED

David Jack, who later earned fenie with Arsenal. de- clares that the pass he received to score Bolton's Arst goal was score by pectator, the ball hitting him and rebounding into

play.

Bulten won 2-0. Their second po: was reored by one J. Smith. The sume J. Smith will walk onto the Wembley pitch today. He is now the Blackpool mana- ker.

Having required the Wembley habli. Bolton maintained it. Within six years they had gain- ed their third victory, a record which is still unequalled,

They could either continue to play their skipper, Harry John- ston, al centre-half and bring in Superlatives have been ex-McKnight at right-half, or they hausted in attempting to describe could switch Jolinston' back to of this slightly his normal position at wing half the prowess bulit figure whose twinkling and allow Crosland to regain feet have taken him past every the centre-half berth which he great full back in the world as held before the injury.

The alternatives have not been easy to decide and Black- pool's final choice in the matte may not be known until shortly before the kick-off.

Theoretically the switching of Johnston to permit Crosland to come back into the side would scem Blackpool's best bet. But so well has Johnston played centre-half that many consider hit the

best player in the country in this position. And Blackpool are going to need a centre-half who is very, very good, for Lofthouse, the Bolton tender, has scored in every round of the Cup so far.

It is worth recalling. In- cidentally. that Mortensen achieved this fout in 1948 when Blackpool were beaten in the....... Final by Manchester United. It is not inconceivable that Lofl- house may find himself similar- ly placed at the conclusion of This is the trophy. Will it go today's game.-(London Express

Service).

*After this burst of success. Bolton vanished from the Wembley seene as quickly as they had appeared on it, The Įbrenk up of the team which in- cluded the great Hubert Pym In goal, and whose forward line was Butler, Jack, Smith (J.R.), Smith (J.) and Vizard brought to Johnston or Mole? an end to the glory which could not be recaptured.

We may or may not ser great deal of Matthews this even afternoon, But whether he

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if the opposition did not exist. Bolton made three

Sufcient then to Wembley

say that appearances in six years. Today Bolton fans have admitted that Blackpool arc making their the Cup would be theirs if only un their right Obviously the yellow must be third in five. But just as Bol- Matthews was potte into the bottom right-on can beat Arsenal's record of flank instead of playing for

three Wembley victories, Black- Blackpool, hend corner pocket, but left-pool can equal the Gunners' hand-side should-be-used to record of three Wembley de make the cue-ball come off the feats. bellam cushion with sharp angle to contsel the bottom right- hand side cushion and finish in pericet pesition XO for the final disposal at the yellow. The yellow is played into the boltum left-hand corner pocket, with the eue-tall ending in position for the green, X7,

Pet the green into the boltomi left-hand corner pocket and with nicely executed short screw you will come to rest on X8.

1.

Now put the brown down into the bottom right-hand commer pocket and with the ald of a scrow get in position for an ongie pot on the blue, X0. Pot the blue into the middle left-hand pocket, the cue-ball following through for posit

position on the pink, XÏ3, The pink is then potted in the top right-hand corner pocket and follow through action brings you into a perfect 1ne-up for the black, XII.

News has just retched me that Mr. B. Fisher of

of London. has been elected Chairman of The Bill'artis Association and Control Council, I applaud his statement that his firnt alm will be to close the breach between the professional body and the Control Council. It has always been my opinion that the pro. fessional games: should be under the leadership of the amateur, body, for amateurism doubtedly the back-bone of the

is un-

games.us for

I offer "Mr. Fisher

my cos- gratulations and wish success, In. His new office.

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You To Play

Until Next Week

O PINKS

BLUE

C

BROWN

Green

O CUE-

BALL

BLACK

YELLOW

From this position I re- quired black and all the colours to win a recent Exhibition game. How would you play? (Next week Horace Lindrum will demonstrate

he what would do),

HOW DARE

YOU!

JOHNSTON

England's best centre-half?

LOFTHOUSE

Has scored in every round.

He's The New Joe Louis

By HAROLD MAYES

Through the years plenty of young coloured fighters, and plenty who haven't taken their first steps in boxing, have wished they were like Joe Louls.

Joe Louis, the one and only, who by his kayo wallop and his bearing outside ring, endeared himself to fight followers the world over, was, after all, the right kind of guy for anyone to want to imitate.

the

picture

plied wits the ball or whether he goes off in search of it, you that the can take a safe bet

in the cr But wanting eyes of the Bollon-defence will

to be like the is now going on for "The Joe since Louis fought never stray far from his direc- former world heavyweight king. Louls Story"

when a large share of fighters' сатмо from tlan. And that means that and being like him are two If ever there was a natural incomes there will be more room for his entirely different things.

for the Louis film part it was rights, with the result that all colleagues, Taylor, Mortensen,

Way back in 1948, at the time the six feet three, 15st, carbon his championship iriumphs were to Louis was Mudle and Perry, in which

on the point of his copy of the Brown Bomber, the faithfully recorded on celluloid. work,

flast retirement, I met a young son of a railway porter from Pompton Lakes, New Jacksonville, Florida, who has Bolton of course have a star- ! fellow at

forwardersey, still an amateur fighter, the same sloping shoulders, tree- studded side. Their

groomed for pro-trunk thighs and but being

of

whom

even

the

ne, led by England's present fessional stardom. He had only shuffling ring mannerisms of the centre-forward, Lofthouse, con- to win the Olymple heavyweight great one. tains three other 'caps, Langton title, which

п was regarded na Hassall, bou und

formality, and the stage was art have played for England, form for his climb to the top of the the left wing; the Captein and inside-right, Willy Moir, has professional ladder. represented Scotland,

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any

SEAMON WON AT LAST Like so many films, this one' took a long time to get started. For six months the movle people did eveything that Mannic Scamon, the man who trained champions from Benny Leonard to Louis, told them--except put him into it.

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FAILED HIS 'FINAL' Well, it didn't quite work out this forward line, which has the ability to swamp that way. Like the kid at school defence in the country, Coley Wallace, for that was his Malcolm Barrass at centre-half name, pipped his final examina- #

the man against whom tion. He didn't even make the adviser" Mannie told me when I saw him in New York recently. opposing attacks crumble. Bar-Olymple team.

But that didn't first recognised TASS, who was

prevent his "but they wouldn't let me play

1 pointed me. by his selection to play at in- being the Joe Louis.

Then, all of a sudden, they side-right for England in a war- out then that for other budding decided the

only thing was time game, has been made No. 1 young heavyweights, It was un me to go into it. So what centre-half for the FA trip to unhappy thought that the pair happens? After all this hanging were so like that they could around they give me just six days South America in Mayį,

be brothers.

to learn the script. What do Opposing Barrass this after- noon will be Stanley Mortens although Wallace has had a

Five years have passed, and they think I am, a movie star?" 1 don't know what they think himself

former England centre-forward, although per moderately successful ring career, he is, but certainly no one knows studded with knock the words and music fight haps better remembered for his

outs; he hasn't reached the top, nim better than right-wing partnerships with Stanley Matthews, during the latter days of the war both were in the RAF.

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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB THIRTEENTH RACE MEETING 1952/53 Saturday 2nd & Saturday 9th May, 1953 -(Hold under the Rules of The Hong Kong Jockoy Club),

The programme will consist of 10 races each day. The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and the First Race un at 2 p.m. on both days.

Through Tickets (20 Rares-$40.00) also tickets at $2.00 each for the Special Cash Sweep on the "Hong Kong Derby" scheduled to be rui on 2nd May, 1953, may be obtained at the Cash Sweep Offen of the Club at Queen's Bulding, Ground Floor, Chater Road, Through Tickets reserved for this meeting but not, paid for by 10 am. on Friday, 1st May, will be sold and the reservation cancel- ied for future meetings.

THERE WILL BE NO SPECIAL CASH SWEEP ON THE LAST

RACE

To avold congestion at the Cash Sweep Office at Queen's Building, sweep tickets may also be purchased at the Club's Branch Ouces at:-

6 D'Aguilar Street, Hong Kong

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.or..

382 Nathan Road, Kowloon,

TOTALISATOR

The attention of Totalisator Investors is drawn to the following rules:

Dividends will be paid on the winning and placed ponies so declared by the Stewards when the "ALL CLEAR" is given. The "ALL CLEAR" signal will be indicated by a white light at the Totalisator Tower. BACKERS ARE ADVISED NOT TO DESTROY OR THROW AWAY THEIR TICKETS UNTIL AFTER THE "ALL CLEAR" SIGNAL HAS BEEN EXHIBITED. Thlalisator Tickets should be examined and checked before leaving the Selling Counters as mistakes of any description cannot be rectified later,

Cash received in respect of Dividends should be checked bofore leaving the Pay-Out Counters as no claim for short payment of the value of tickets presented can be entertained ance Investors have left the Counters.

All winning tickets and tickets for refunds must be pre- sented for payment at the Race Course on the day to which they refer, but none will be paid later than one hour after the time for which the last race of the day, has been scheduled to be run.

In no circumstances will any Dividends be paid or refunds mado unless a ticket is produced. Payment WILL NOT be made on torn or disfigured tickets.

MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE

Members and guests are reminded that they and their ladles MUST wear their badges, prominently displayed throughout the Meeting.

NO ONE WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.

Badges admitting ladies not in possession of Brooches and gentlemen, non-members of the Club, to the Members' Enclosure and the Club Rooms at $10.00 per day including tax, for ladies or gentlemen are obtainable through the Secretary at Alexandra House, on the written or personal introduction of a Member, such member to be responsible for all visitors introduced by him, and for payment of all chits, etc.

Only a limited number of badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will be on sale at the Race Course.

The Branch Offices and the Treasurers' Compradoro Office wl close at 11 p.m. and the Secretary's Olee at 11.45 am. cach doy. The Treasurers' Compradore Office is altualed at Queen's Building, Ground floor, Chater Road, and the Secretary's Office at Alexandra House, 8th Fisor.

A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21818).

NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PRE- MISES DURING THE MEETING.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE

The Price of admission to the Public Enclosure will be $3.00 per day including tax for all persons Including Ladies and will be payable at the Gate.

Any person leaving the Public Enclosure during a Meeting will fericit his or her right of admission to the Enclosure and will be required to pay the requisite fee of $3.00 in order to gain re-admission.

`BOOKMAKERS, TIC TAC MEN, ETC. WILL NOT BE PER- MITTED TO OPERATE WITHIN THE PRECINCTS OF THE HỌNG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

MEALS AND REFRESHMENTS WILL BE OBTAINABLE IN THE RESTAURANT IN THE PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

SERVANTS' PASSES

Servante' parses will be issued to private box holders only, who are requested to distribute them with discrimination and to endoric their names on the posses. Holders of such passes ara not permitted in the Members Enclosure except for passing through on their duties and must remain in their employers stands,

Owing to the congestion in the Members* Betting Hall and at Boothe adjacent to Boxes in the Coffee Room, Box-holders and Members are requested to ensure that their servants make use only of the Public Beiling Hall Military Polico will be posted at various points in the enclosure to ensure that this regulation is, adhered to."

By Order of the Stowards

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