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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1953, 1

A FRESH BREEZE BLOWS THROUGH THE DUSTY HALLS

OF

BRITISH CRICKET

By ARCHIE QUICK

For the first time in history two young men are at the helm of the Marylebone Cricket Club, and a fresh breeze is sweeping through the dusty halls of the sport. Mr Ronnie Aird (Hampshire) and Mr Bill Griffith (Sussex) are à Secretary and Assistant Secretary still active to play the game, and that has not happened before in the MCC.

Gone are the days when Lord Hawke said "I hope I never live to see a professional captain of England." Strange, too, that a Yorkshireman got the job. Lord Hawke also refused anyone but a home-bred Tyke a place in the Yorkshire eloven, although he and Cecil Parkin were the two exceptions to the rule.

One of the biggest reforms in post-War ericket has been the special registration which is the Dearest approach to the Soccer transfer system, and, although several of the greybeards of Lord's have gone white. It has enabled weaker countles to raise their standard and give some of the established sides a harder fight.

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Assistant MCC Secretary Bill riches. Increased players' wages Griffith plays Sunday games at and ground improvements will be his hutne, Middleton-on-Sea, the chief channels to beneft.

pleasant daya Sussex, and very

Best of the cricket stories this There he told i they make too. me that he anticipated further season was told me by. George Cox, the Sussex cricketer.. Its reform to brighten the game.

has received a

a letter from 73 "No one realises more than the year-old cricket supporter in MCC" he said "thuat cricket is Preston (Lance). "I was so glad on an awkward spot. The game to see you get three wickets at night easily have gone bankrupt Old Trafford last week and 10 Thus we find that the present this rummer if it had not been see you looking so Bt. I have Worcestershire Hide consists of for the visit of the Australians, been turning over records" says two Australian's (Tribe and But there is to be drive to give the letter. Livingston), four Yorkshiremen the spectator greater value for (Brookes, Fiddling, Barrick and his money on and off the frid." Jakeman), three Lancastrians (Nutter, Oldfield and Broderick).

county which has no one man of Surrey (caplain financial fears is Worcestershire. Freddie Brown. the only They were the originators of the amateur) and one home-bred Supporters' Clubs which runs à man (Clarke). The purists may sweepstake on football matches. winter not like it, but li does make for It has brought in this keener sport and betler £450 nelt a week to the club embarrassed with spectacles for the paying public. and they are

One

Pinza Becomes

Favourite For The Derby

London, June 1.

Sir Gordon Richard's Epsom Derby mount Pinza was

The writer then gives detalls of 'a match between Sussex and Oxford University on June 24, 1890, and at the tail-end of the order after Brann, batting

"Ranji", Killick, Marlow,

CL.A. Smith, Vine, Newham,

and Bland comes Farris, Tate Cox "O".

Continues the letter with the scorpion sting in its tail: "It was a pleasure to see again someone who

playing Arst-class cricket in the 19th century. May you have many more years in sport"

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Comment of present - day | George Cox JUNIOR: "Well, I've risen in the batting order if I am not getting any more runs!",

The1899 Cox was, of course, the late father of young George, who was born in 1911.

NOT GOING DOWNHILL

"Cricket is not going down- hulps some critics aver, Andy Sandham, the little man who used to

open with Jack

says

GROBTING SAM

By Reg. Wootton

England's Batsmen Are Second To None

Says PATSY HENDREN

Stan McCabe, who was one of Australia's greatest batsmen in pre-war Test cricket, has given it as his opinion that the present batting strength of the tourists is sufficient to win the Ashes.

I will allow him the point that Lindsay Hassett's side comprises some really fine batsmen-men The Arthur Morris, Neil Harvey, Keith Miller, young Graeme Hole, and Haggett himself—but they have yet to prove to me that they are superior to England's own Test batsmen.

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We Do Not Want To See Woodcock

In A Comeback

Hurt

Says GEORGE WHITING

My friend Bruce Woodcock, pogilist-turned-publican, wants to become a

pugilist-turned-publican-furned- pugilist. He is after your money in return for which he promises to comport himself with the utmost vigour against any other heavyweight you care to name. If you think it's a bad bargain-stay away.

̈Woodcock, 33, seeks ronowal of the boxing licence he surrendered in November 1950. You remember the circumstances. After losing his championship to

Jack: Gardner, he told us all that his future would be spent "With the missus, the two kids and the garden."

"You might as well know that | Bili-and I thinức tiếp know my I have never been able to focus views. As a friend of the fafilly, my right eye properly since It Bruce, I just do not want to was operated on after Jog Bakai | see you knoćked about any repro. broke my jaw," said Woodcock.

: -London Express gry That was the apparent end of a profitable but carepr. We

recko-racked that Woodcock, the thrifty ex-miner, was entitied to every penny of the 40,000 we guessed he had 1ucked away at his new house at Sprotborough, Yorkshire.

fe guion

Major League Baseball

Stan says Tests are won or, Hutton? Of course not. Len lathe tour; Jack Robertson,

PUNCHES TO PINTS lost according to the batting still the world's finest opening | Middlesex; and David Sheppard.

The brass wou in the bank, the ability of the teams as a whole; bat. For his partner, there is Provided "the man in form" is family were settled, his parents

Now, York, May at. The Brooklyn "Dodgers "re- so when one side is in the Cyril Washbrook, still capable chosen as Len Huttor's opening had been provided for, and, to turned to the Nationali alizue enviable position of having no of standing up to anything the partier, I see no reason why the complete the prospect of com- lead today aften four week can sling England side should not get the fortable middle-age, Woodcock absence by mumming, Lucir qurrent tail to wag, it must surely have Australian "battery" whose tall the edge over an opposing team at him;

start that will give it the con-hogun to pull pints for thirsty winning streak to 10 games with or Reg Simpson, la ilkely to wag really, beautiful batsman when fidence it aceds for big scores. miners as mine host at The a doubleheader weer overlast

he gets going, and one of the vigorously."

Angel at Bolsover.

place Pittsburgh,: Aid and, 4-1. most conildent players of fast

But the fighting urge is strong. The Dodgers got their chance bowling in the world (despite

pecially in a cash-conscious to move up when the Ciuitininall what happened in the Australs

Yorkshireman his knuckles.

nuggets In Reds defeated the Babesetting .with v MCC match at Lord's).

Braves 6-0 in the fast game of a Woodcock's father, the little twin bill before Milwaukee, come Then, there is Don Kenyon,

man who taught him boxing in back to win the guy hit a hundred off the who Aussies in the opening match of

That, surely, is cricket logic, and yet I cannot agree with him

have

* that England will look at her batting resources.

vigorously wagging tail." Let's

Have the Austrailans an open- ing batsman to compare with Len

Indians Lead Overseas Contingent In The Lancashire League

established favourite for the historie race at a betting Hobbs for Surrey and ur Lancashire League cricket, which opens its 61st season.

call-over of London's bookmakers on Monday night.

luncheon

Interval,,

There has been a switch from the post-war dominance of Australian cricket professionals to that of Indians in

Of the thirteen overgess professionals seven are Indians and one a Pakistani. Three are Australians and two West Indians, while Todmorden have the only English. man-Yorkshire-born Eric Denlion, a left arm spin bowler and loft-handed bataman entering his fifth season in the League.

in

A FIGHTER

Fu.

The

BUI Edrich is another of England's reputable batsmen in form at the moment. But's à fighter; just the sort of man have on your side when youn to the fell ill, and is still same scone

rested eyes grew Big Qi Hodges, who now has a tight corner, So Is Denis

Stronger.

British heavyweight completely onderged front. his Compton. Oh, yes, I know all for

form

Fort was long slump, was the batting hers slumped. Tommy about that run of

of misfortune that

of the Dodgers first game win. in his deposition from making money at 30.

Gradually, circumstances piled After driving in an earlier run Test

ranks Jast

with a single, he cracked a two- summer.

Took good business. association with Denis, Personal

With a single that scored. Jackie Woodcock, always conscientious Robinson, and another run w19 that he is not only playing really In his training, warded off a well, but he has, piso, made up, w a latline by undertaking hard on the play, when Pirate his mind to regain his former hundreds of miles on the road. bled the ball."

centerfielder Carlos Bernier, bob- status in England's team and He plays football and cricket, is Billy Loes his sixth win although The rally gáve that means a lot.

knocking

king younger apar-mates he needed some ninth inning over like What is more, both Edrich and

help from Jim Hughes.., Shrowd would concede Rookie Bob Millken hurled Compton аго all-

rounders,

him a chance right now with the nightcap for the Dodgers Trevor Bailey is another fine the alim

con- which was held to six and a half (batsman, a bowler of pace, and

temporary Bany

heavyweights. innings by darkness. He yielded a brilliant fielder. Bailey is a

Everything sounds rosy. very good cricketer, and, what is would you like the responsibility homer and Jackie Robinson's But only two hits as Junior Gittfarn's more important, he never knows of ushering Woodcock back to three, singles gave him 'support. when he has had enough.

boxing? "7" would not.

Four-Ran Rallyi dog

but I can tell you, frame to make a return to the ringallo Inthe list of the eighth

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REMEMBER.

of

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On the second day of the match versus Australians at the and with the match Pinza was quoted at 5-1 and dess (no jockey). Donica (W.R.Oval, Queen Elizabeth's Aureole at Johnstone), Princess Theydon virtually over, 10,000 people paid

Peter May and Tom Grovency (E. to see the last rites, and after 11-2,

lost At the

call-over (no jockey, Royal Dlapa

The Redlegs, von their opener tle the

sre two of England's younger (G. Little-

with Thursday, Pinza

from the Braves, on a four-run and Aureole Britt), Lily Oak

(K. Surrey it an even more hopeless

batsmen who, undoubtedly, are I should farget the finance, rally in the seventh innings. Bebe Grande were joint favourites at 4-1.

ethin), Hysop

(V. Mitchel),

position and only four of their

worthy of the Test recognition I should remember instead, that which included tree. Walks and to fall a second gate

they have already received. But Woodcock bought his retirement doubles by Ted Kluszewski and World champion jockey Sir Miss Arnhem (E. Smith). Capu- wickets Gordon Richards has never won eine (S. Clayton). Waterfall (no had to be opened to cope with

going pitcher | Bubba Kerkeb (Sir Gordon the crowd who wanted to see tho Of last season's professionals Bfarshall returns from the West there not yet quite matured, at bliter cost in pain and physical doubl

and it may be they will have to distress, that he himself has con- a Derby in 33 years racing, Sir Jockey),

Church. Nooranla on Monday Richards).

(C. Anish.

eight have gone, Lindwall comes Indies to quality residentially for give way to more experienced Cosed to an eye that would not

The third Gordon, now 40,

placo Cardinals (no jockey),

back with the Australian touring Hampshire County; and Sohoni la batsmen until England has gained

downed the Chicago Cubs 0-3, at talked about retiring and taking Smirke). Araxes

"Docs that look as though team; Carrigan, Madden and back in Bombay.

the psychological

Above all, I should remind St Louis behind the six-hit nil- up training this year or next. Colleen (no Jockey). Gracious

Is nearly dead?"

says Raymer have returned home

fam I Thus this year's Derby may be Speech (no jockey), Sailing (A. cricket

favour of

men in profcasional boxing and they won his sixth game as he fanned Hastiness (D. Smith). Channel side which

Blackpool and are now with Nottinghamshire respectively; include pace-bowlers in Allan and for that reason I think mous and raucous capital of jiny The Giants at Philadelphia

Walker (Australia), the 6 f. England should open the Test further huit sultered by the man me was rained, put tall Arjun Nayudu and Khan series with some of the older we like to remember as a brave

in the American League, the Mohamed; all-rounder "Polly" stalwarts who KNOW the Aus- and worthy Billah champion.

frst place Now York Yankees Umrigar, the

Indian Test tralians and can play them at 1-Have been talking to Wood-gre pixhit pitching from Johnny. cricketer, and spin bowlers Colin their own game. Jack Ikin is a cock and his manager brother, Sain and bend the Athletics 7-1. McCool, Narayan Nivsarkur and name that comes readily to

Alex Kellner, who, had shutout Hirapl Gaekwad.

mind-and he is another all-

the Yanks twice before this year, this time yielded, seven runs and

the

Apart from Phadkar, who respon ottantage myself that the dehidrators af shine af, Harvey Haddix, who his last chance of winning the Breasley). Skye (W. Rickaby), Andrew. · Ag` chief coach of the "down under"'; Alley and Doola joins Nelson, seven newcomers form, as I have already stated, } are' Tekton-would“ maké „enor-10 batters.

race.

Guineas and favourite for the race unill lameness interrupted Jig training, is now ↑ 17-2 chance. He went out to 100-6 at the last call-over,

Won the County It will be run over

Light (no jockey), Noemi (J. Championship last season for the miles on Saturday.

Happy

Laughter Arst time for umpteen years his Premonition is third favourite Mussard)..

Nectarine opinion on English batting is 6-1. William Humble's (E. Mercer), and

worth while listening to. Nearula,-winner of the 2,000 (W.. Carr)-Reuter.

"Bad coaching has instilled the THE JOCKEY KNIGHT

wrong fundamental principles Leicester, June 1. into many of our promising Sir Gordon Richards celebrat-young batsmen," he says, "They ed his knighthood on Monday play too far away from their by doing what he has done bats. You must get on to the more frequently than any other line of the ball and play down it. man in the world win a horse You must get right over the ball; It is no good holding your hat out was his first win since should almost scrage your pads IL Queen Elizabeth had made as you play the stroke.. A lot him "Sir Gordon" In

the of would-be England players are list, pub- not doing Coronation honours

that. That is why

Nearula's price shortened after training spin on Monday. Captain Charles Elsey, the cova trainer, said: "The colt went very well and pulled up sound. There is every chance he will be start-

Good Brandy, Stirling Clark, of Upperville, Pennsylvania, is now at 100-8. Previously he was quoted nt

ed at Epson Saturday."

100-7.

race.

County Cricket Results

London, June 2.

the

The following were

which ended today:

rounder, too.

playing

away from your body. It results of cricket matches Umrigar" (India), Colne to batting class, and yol, even

•

Marciano Cancels riberate boing out in the

Far East Tour

owned by Mrushed carlier in the day. And Lindwall and Miller got through cision. There was no play to wanked anglingden: Vinoorak: in fact, the tall Surrey knocked out Jersey Joo Walcott double and Jimg: Déising's single,

Other odds for the race were: Shikampur, 100-6; Novarullah and Star of the Forest, 16-1;

1; Pinn Horse, and Feltermedad,

clated Press

40-1

Cheers all round

The fans

gave him

Khán

Lowerhouse:

race course, cheered Compton, Fletcher, Bailey have forenelord and call the West

(Gimbiott 50). Wor- Prince Charlemagne, 6-1-Asso- again when it was announced all been dismissed for single wickshire 448 for five declared all-rounder, F. Wight. Eddio to Willie Watson, of Yorkshire

PRORABLE RUNNERS

Gordon

Burnley will again

have at

'Indian amateur

Paynter, who last

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The list of professionals is Accrington: đi Bỉ No giới

As for that "tall" Stan McCabe

sixth inning. It was the fourth (India). Bacup Everton D.

['straight win for the" Yankçes, talks about, perhaps the England Weekes (West Indies). Burnley: even will include one or two

their 10th in the last 123patrics.. G. Pepper (Australia), Church bowlers with itle pretensions

Bob Lemon or the Cleveland Indians evened his recita at 5-5 Brockton, Masa,, June 2. Gaekwad (India). H.

East

by pliching an eight hitter to to agree with The world heavyweight chambeat the Detroit Tigers 8-1. Lancashire: Colin McCool (Aus- then, I hesitate

McCabe. Alec Bedner has scored plon, Rocky Marciano-home Lemon, who gave up a seventh Enfield: C. AT Sheffield: The match be-tralia).

runs in his time. So has Jim for the first time since benning run on Bob Nieman's tween Yorkshire and Glamorgan (West Indies). was abandoned with no de

in Chicago on May 16-has call-knocked bowler has proved himself a the crowd loved it. The fans their defences so easily."

(Pakistan) Mohamad

in two runs himself

made

`with`a"single while Larry, Doby his horse. Mirabelle, a

day because of rain Yorkshire Nelson: D. G. Phadker

eun-kettery Licking out of habla hillppand corner. Even

Lack has tour of the Philippines and and Bill Glynn struck homers 5-2 on favourite for the B- In these opening weeks of the 300 for seven declared. Clam Ramsbottom: Gul

Mohamed

shown, this reason that he knows | Keren. (India). Rowtenstall: A. Walker how to handle a bal. As for

for the tribe,viidu polluti leadon Selling Plate.

season, Lindwall or one of his organ 128 for four.

(Australia), Rishton: colleagues have put the "duck"

The

Washington Senators N. Rotrey Evans, you don't need a colled off the tour," hai At Coventry: The match be-

"Ipst" night, "because it was the sign on the very players expected tween Warwickshire and Somer-Nivgarkar (India), take the much Ume. It swept a doubleheader' from the

Boston Red Sox: Chatsworth, 201; Empire Honey, order of the day for Sir Gor- to start the England iuiingsset was abandoned sa a draw. Donison.

performances

in post-war Tests. would be too close to the next

Chiengo made 15 his in a 7-4 Pharel and Prince Canarina, 33- tion.

Hutton, Sheppard, May, Simpson because of rain. Somerset 323

like to go, but, viosary over the Bogno after geht." I would Mountain King Great reception when he arrly-while other probables like

I have still made no reference I am afraid it would be too which St. Louis retallised of the and ed at the

much for me, a real fighter at the wicket, and into consideration,lig taken samo 2-4 peregrå (6) a thajor

League baseball scores wer "Number eight, Sir

although Trevor Belley (Gartiner 137, H. Dollery 178). scores,

Reason re-

Aaked whether he 178). turned

would American Leajú Richards" and then yelled with has since redeemed himself for At Lords; The match between

to Enfield, with which he he who is capable of shouldering

his full responsibilty In the rather fight Roland La Starzd dellghi as Sir Gordon sent the MCC at Lord's against the Middlesex and Northampton began his playing career,

or ex-chompion Eziard Charles P Mirabelle. past the post tourists and now London, June 2.

looks

he said: "Well, I am going to shire was abandoned with no moving to Westhoughton. Nelson middle order. for, the all-rounder No decision

e benefit to their of because Thirty-one probable runners right lengths winner.

rain, whi the First Test at Northamptonshire 323 for nine ing batsman, C. Winslow Stan McCabe has said the Aus-† fight both of them, eventually,

tralians ana jockeys for the 174th run-

would rather fight Mirabelle's win was worth Nottingham. It seems that all declared. Middlesex

are superior to any but I think mark 21 years' playing service, team England can muster in La Siprza firat.Router. ting of the Derby over 12 fur-| £277, The time for the Ave you have to do is put a large nine.

while the longest-serving League both

batting and bowling

BOXER INJURED longs at Epsom on June 6 are furlong race: 03.0 seconds,

wicket-keeper, T. Cawick, 25 strength. I disagree with him green'eup on anyone in white

MC June 1. Aureole (W. H. Carr), City

Congratulations poured into flannels, and England batsmen At Burton-on-Trent: Derby-years with Todmorden, has re-de

on the first point. England's) Reg Mack Scandal (A. P. Taylor), Harel Sir Gordon all

was knocked by fired to become a League um batsmen are second to none. And out fa a Baht for the Australian day after the are his rabbits" no matter who shire beat Worcestershire (J. Doynsbere),

three wickets. Barrowby

Worcestershire pire.

'the' Old' Country won't give heavyweight. nows of his knighthood. The

tille last Friday, Court (T. Carter),

Prince phone rang incessantly at his

233 and 10 (Jackson Ave for 35,

Lo-day Another Indian Test cricketer anything away when it comes to was rushed to hospitat Canarina (E. C. Elliott), Good Worthing home before he left Archie McLaren found Sydney | sfilre 178 and 182 for soven who has just arrived in Britain | bowling either, ss I shall try suffering to POLNEGA

Bearing in mind the way Morgan four for 20), Derby-

"'from a brain · kaemorý rhage. Barnes playing minor cricket for (Hamer 57, Jenkins three for is C. B. Nayudu, who last season to explain to you.

Mack, a Victorian boxer, was played for Littleborough, the (A. Roberts), Timberland (G.)

"I find it dimcult to expereatest Test bowler of all time,

Staffordshire and made him the 24).

Lancashire team. This summer NEXT ARTICLE: ENGLAND'S beaten by a British migrant, Littlewood), Juffa Two (J. what I feel about this great

At. Oxford: Leicestershire he will be the South Shields" BOWLERS WILL NOT FAIL Ken Brady," in the eighth round Egan), Mountain King (T. hanpur.

Naturally I am very ventured to suggest to Sand-beat. Oxford University by five

··HER.

of a 15-round bout-Reuter. Gosling), Chatsworth (S. Clay- proud, but my greatest delight ham that there were just as good wickets Oxford Univeraly 288 professional.

League cricket as there are in Ash In

Minor Counties and and 243 (Birrell 67, Dowding not out 88, Walsh, eight for the County Championship. Ho 115). Leicestershire 200 for would have none of it.

seven declared and B3 for Ave.

AL Manchester: Surrey beat Lancashire by eight wickets. Lancashire 255 and 130 (Hiltón 66, Surridge five for 40, Alec 203 and 103 for three (Bre Bodner Ave for 62). Surroy Bedrer 59),

Brandy (D. Smith), Kithyra for the Leicester races. (W. Snaith), Durham Castle

(No

Gordon said,

3

&

he is!

I

ton), Nearula (E. Britt). Shikam is that the Queen has honoured pur (C. Smirke), Amado Mio the dockey profession," Sir

Jockey), Oaklet Fordyce), Gala

Woston), Fe Shaing (S.

"Among my treasures is a Weagg), Prince Charlemagne gold

cricket is a one-day cigarette caso from the affair where the professlarni has (F. Hunter), Scipio (No Joe- Queen's Grandfather

and to hit out to get his runs and key); Craftsman

taman (No Jockey), painting of the best horse bonus and the bowlers have ball- Novarullah (C Parks) Empire ever rode the 1942 winner of made wickets on which to Honey (W. Rickaby), Roll (No three Classics, Sun Charo operate for their collection Jockey), Fellerimodad Bros- which was presented to me by money. That would not do in aley), Peter So Gay (P. Evans), the filly's owner, the Queen ave-day Test. Plaza (Sir Gordon Richards), Father,

Pink Horse (W. R. Johnstone),

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At ford: Essex drew with Windy (F. Barlow), Star of thee and he had hoped to add tight and to hit out at all and seven

"In these the opposition bowls Sussex Rain Sussex 404 fợr declared' and 93 for no Forest (KC. Gothin) and Promogla present from the Queen to filamundry would be fatal. Likewise wicket declared (Sheppard not tion (E. Smith).

possessions before he retired a Le

League bowler would find Test out 58). Exec $24. (Insole 127, But I never dreamed should wickets quite a different matter. Oakman five for 57) and 14 for |receive such a high honour. I do not say there

Leicester in o lụcky course for ricketers in the not Beat! The probable runnors and Bir Gordon. He rode his first r

"At Bristol: Gloucestershire jockeya for the Allies classic, winner here 32 years go and 200

they would need a lot of drew with Hampshire, Hamp~ the Oake to be run over 12 fur-lost April reached a new world educating for Tests. Why, even shiro 375 qpq 02 for twp. longe at Epsom, June 4, are: mark when he made his 4,01) Lindwall has not been a great Gloucestershite. (303 (Wilson Ambiguity.(J. Marcer), Ural- nad 4,034 winner at Leicester success in Zoncsshire who they 94, Lambert hot out 82). Rain ir (E.C. Elliott), Tudor God-Associated Rosa.

.! Fare no respecipes of reputation restricted play.

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