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THE EMPIRE GAMES

THE CHÍNA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1954.

HALBERG AND FERGUSON RETURN FASTEST TIMES IN ONE MILE HEATS

Vancouver, Aug. 5.

Murray Halberg of New Zealand and Rich Ferguson of Canada clocked 4 minutes 7.4 seconds and 4 minutes 7.8 seconds respectively to return the fastest times in the heats of the One Mile run at the Empire Games here today. The Duke of Edinburgh was one of the spectators in the crowded stadium.

Both finished ahead of Roger Bannister (4:08.4) and David Law of England (4:08.6) while John Landy, with Bannister one of the only two men ever to have beaten four minutes for the distance, was content to finish third in the other heat in a modest 4 minutes 11,4 seconds behind Bill Baillie of New Zealand and Victor Milligan of Northern Ireland in a near dead-hen! finish.

the fow thi qualifier for the nol being challenged for quali-

I tying places. henti win As the

Milligan and Outstanding of Ergian,

July. Baillie, Mers who wee Camanale in Boyd crossed the line together Ef beats were Bill Parnell of in heal two and uppeared

But first Candle, the defending Bare finish in that order. Games Chauvin, Don Macphee went to Baille, won Mil- mhian and Jim Batley of Aus; can secured and landy third.

tillu

to

Hurdles when the favoured Kenj Doubleday of Australia dropped out near the finish.

Doublochy, who was running neck with Gardner for the lead near the finish, hit o hurdle and aggravated an old knee injury. He dropped out of the race.

Gunther's time of 14.2 seconds at Chris Brushes of

After the Fucos buty suidh- was not recognised as an Em- 01

All these obminated

incentive to do pire record because of a follow- "There wuk uf Miler, with the exception

1 went Let as fast longe wind which exceeded the| Bailey, have beaten 4:10 f anything.

meters allowable limit of wo He predicted a I wanted." distance

4 mhutes 3 seconds por second. minute or

une for Saturday's Mile.

Chris Higham of England was

14.9; Normani second, in Williams of Canada was third,

of England John Parker fourth and Dave Lean of Aus- trulic arth. 1rne A equalled

T

Alles.

Ferguson, the biggest surprise womeng the qualifers, was for.

verly a long distance epecialising in

the Two and be clipped nearly six seconds off his previous best time for the Mile. Bin Halle of New Zealand, who paced Murray Halberg to his New

Zealand record of nute 4 3 seconds carber this year, niso returned he fastest ever time as did David Law of England.

Was sultry and

The weather

4

ħ

Route: "My Bannister 140 cold was going up and down be- tween my throat and nose, but it will be it did not affect me.

II WEB by Saturday. Kont

than 1 expected faster thine Saturday's Mile should be get- | ting down le four minutes. mark was The truck is good enough for a record

was

that could world

record

hove Frisk

In

Scotland were once the world's leading, football nation. hurály been bettered for its artistry. Yet the World Cup

They established a brand of soccer which even today Huds

Southard 1.

scoreboard showed Uruguay 7,

The Reason Behind The Slump In Scottish Soccer

By BILLY STEEL

Jim Laker The Hero Of A One-Wicket Victory Against Northants

London, Aug. 5

Overlooked when England's selectora wère picking the touring team for Australia, Jim Laker, Surrey's popular off-spin bowler, played a major role in giving Surrey an exciting one-wicket win against Northampton.

*7 shire today.

Behind on the first innings of a low scoring game, Surrey captured full points to remain a threat for the County Championship honours which they have won for the past two seasons.

(Former "Golden Boy” of Scottish soccer who has quit the game for match figures of il for '04 mine

to cmigrate to America)

In a few weeks I shall be off to America, leaving behind me memories of my 15 years as a top-line professional footballer.

In a way, I shall be thankful I am going. Ever since Scotland's World Cup debacle we've heard nothing but words--millions of 'em-of wisdom from the armchair "players." Everybody knows what's wrong with Scottish football. Everybody knows the answer.

fie:

Does not train hard enough.

as a big heurd.

our

Travel

None the

could even save the game | swandal for aix at the close,

Laker had bowled splendidly At Hove: Yorkshire 334 for declared, Sussex 117 and when Suey want to to Hudson, right-arm fast, five score 138 for victory, they lost for 41, Thieman, right-arm fast. six wickets for 100. Then Lakervo for 10) and 233 Tot five came in Batting like a top (Parkes 86, Cox not out 50). liner,

AL riding with power and

Worcester: Royal Air 177 for nine; steading cheeky singles to keep Force 297 and the bowling, he defled Northamp-Worcestershire 164,

which, how- Au Clacton Essex 242 and 272 ever, got three wickets at the for two afcelmed (Gibb 100, tonshire's attack other end and seven runs were Barker, not out 107): Canadian still needed.

Tourista 141, (Trevor Bailey, It would have been justice for right-arm fast, five for 49) misc Laker to claim the winning hit, 30 for 1.-Reuter. bast this came from Peter Lander,

PAKISTAN TOUR Everybody, that is, except the fellows who have to go out there and do their

one of the pace bowlems in the Australiam party, and Laker was stuff-pull the crowds in, DM up the exchequers, and take all the 'kicks!

Birmingham, Auig, B. the pavilion for a

unexpectedly Warwickshire What we think isn't important.| bollove ballet holps them keep compelled to pay . Why this cheered to

should be 1 will never under-gallar mot out 13. But, if our critics are to be AL.

Yorkshire looked like con-won the battle for first inninge stand. belloved. the Beats professional

REGIMENTATION

Admittedly

insolidating their grip on top place lead against Pakistan here to footballer Is just about the

huxury and live in the best of in the County table when they day, but afterwards on a turning kaziest, most spineless creature

Training should De fun.

forced Sussex to follow on, but wicket collapsed against Zulfiqar better in Ahmed, who took all six winkels In the lund.

Instead, for the most pert, we hotels. But that doesn't add to

the Southerners dkl bank balance, hovo regimentation. Diggless a footballer loves the game their sccent knock, made certain that full at a personal cost of $7. completely His performance He would fellows are given the same pro- | first and foremost.

that Yorkshire must bat again, LITBL

cound the game. The gramme as the wee dun ones.

ond tomorrow, Footballers should be treated as play for nothing rather than not

play at all.

90 aboad with four Yorkshire's Whe The strength of criticism is that Individuais (rat, isst ond all the A common time.

players unwilling to learn. attack was shown when Philin second innings wickets standing.

Zulfgar, who bowls off-breaks Bull practice is another item But I have yet to meet one who Hodgson, their giant Sheffield font-

about

which there are varied refused W CONOCIT himself Grammar Schoolbay, took Ave with a les spinner's action, de-

Players vlows.

want ball

he and his team-Sussex He was

wickets for i in 22 casionally bemused the batsmen about how

then wisely completely with deliveries which practice, make no mistake about mates played or who didn't seek | overs.

Run-getting was a painstaking the Sussex innings and finished the afternoons to got it. But

game the next time.

business all day, but the inton- to with five Ar 50. NO TRUST

Parks and Cox held up the Bity of the struggle seemed Matt Busby, that great Scot

by a thoroughly enjoyed Yorkshire bowlers in the second be

exceeded who manages Manchester United,

again The trouble is too few clubs innings, which got well into the crowd which is all for his players doing bali practice on the

lose of 10,000, "It's trust players enough to develop fold.

third hundred for the better to have a good team and new ideas on their own initia-

Pakistan, who resumed at 47 full scope

and

for one, quickly lost Hanif, but GREAT INNINGS encouragement

Новом and Muqrood Waghr Gyo Hobbins, Canuda up by the clubs. Players have round," he says.

These consisi Have footballers big heads? to plan fresh tactics.

Tom Graveney's great innings Ahmed put on 74 in 110 minutes Finally the question of full- Zealand. second, Joan Desforges, England to obey them

fourth, C

Canadin mainly of lapping, sprintiral, and Not all, though

AL

For only two for Gloucestershire come to and the tourists seemed destined time football. the finish, all four were looking ( Medals to be decided today In/Afth and New Zealand stomen's 1' always renramber what Sep Far too often they are over-

six Gold third. England

sixth. simple exercises. About Jupping hardly blame them If they have.

years of my 15 as a Senior was end after he had hit four more

this Í full-time. And at

very boundaries today, being cought when he

Smith, famcus ex-interrational won the

praised over- enthusiastic fu

by Men's 220 Yards Anal in 21.580 metres hurdies produced

of Leicester City mid to me: writers.

I was given the tag of mument the bulk of our players in deep fteld when trying an-

big hit. His part-timers. other most expensive continue

six hours and cupied of Games when Jean Desforges of "Lapping is like learning to play "Britain's

Why? in 11.2 seconds, billiards by running round the player," So everyone was out

Because promises made to minutes, and included four sixes Englund won

mark was not allowed table."

bo play "Golden Boy" out of but the

players are too often broken. 1and 20 fours, the game, because of record

Derbyshire, in reply, lost half PRIMITIVE IDEAS

Star footbollern

Just have known scores of lads who following wind.

They have wore told their services would their wickets for 200 and stil: fellows. The Canadian native record

club practice is ordinary The untai

interests es anyone to recognised at the end of their needed (00tove the follow on, broken

obeys the the same by

the Gwendylomat

trodsbr

Gloucestershire's captain exceeded But Expootation curcers. home and per- who oboys the else family,

fulẞiment.

did not take the new ball in Robbins, who finished third in manager, 11.8 seconds, cutting 3/10the of directors. And with due respect, hups a modest cur. Vancouver. Aug, 5.

to But because folk think you a second, but

mark also some of the directors' ideas on this

Poor light and Derbyshire should

10

Somebody, say ore Mr

avoid the follow on fate Reuter training are primitive,

morrow with half their wickets Hongkong had its fourth

In a battle for fourth place will not be allowed.

dimcult to Atay

your own the least.

Zulfiqar, who obtained six for straight win in the British Canadian

and and United Press. Harry Nelson

Make

២ novel

Cowttroy suggestion corner for my longth of time.

the first innings, again had test and only 19 runs needed. Colin Yords world 100 bowls rink Australian

Wicket- You are

.mme asked along to func-

*ffect. mesmerle Empire Games

about training in Scotland end

Australian touring olde

Ahmed .who competition here

Imtiaz this record-holder Hee Hogan both

What tons to help swell the crowd. everyone is up in arms.

enough

into his best form with 90 for keeper Kent

assisted in four dismissals yest morning, heating Australia clocked 22 seconds, with Nelson

was good getting the verdict.

remember, we are But

terday. collaborated closely days is mill good enough today. ing. 26-20 after a great battle.

Neville Green's Australian rink scored seven shots on the seventh end and jumped into a substantial lead, but the Hong- kong quartet plugged along and gradually reduced the deficit.

Es interested only in money. Has no use for touching. Is unwilling team. Should devote his whole time would have been new Empire to football,

The all

The future of Scottish disallowed

is the vital concern Women's 80 Metres Hurdles.

averybody who loves the game, Edna

Maskull

of Northern That is why d want to siene the that, Many would go back in ways and means to improve his reated and Trueman finished off | did move in from the leg. It was obvious to the packed Rhodesia won in 10.9 seconds.

player's case fably and sqURTEły. tul but almost windless as the stadium that Banualer was not but the time was not recognised Balleve me he is for from being | they might spoil the turf!

He ran easily because of trying to win

wind. " following 'world !throughout the

record ruce, look The

10.9 the only one to blome, his seconds is held

Let's take the points one by by Shirley around at the crowd and opponents, and only made sure Strickland of Australia, whe

who one.

We don't train hard enough hat he was in top form to also holds the Games record. That's a laugh.

All six runners in the event qualify for Saturday's fund

did better than the official mark with

Mile heats were being run.

LOOKING BEHIND

In the first heat, Gooff Warren J Austrum 10. for two laps. He dropped out in the third lap Bannister was never far behind. und the three-quartet mark,) was lying second to Halberg. At |

back to make

sure they

were

Fourth Straight

For

į

220 FINALS

Dun Jowell, New of the won the first

athletics

Beconds.

of

Tw

The first heat of the

performance at the

Though

Shenton Briun England finished second in the same time, Jowett, 23-year-old

to win as bank clerk, appeared more easily than the time sug- Third was the Welsh Rugby International, Ken Jones, with 21.9 seconda.

Victory Hongkong Rink rested.

George Ellis of England was sixth.

WHS

Last

TOINT STANDINGS

Training schedules are drawn a bad pitch than the other way tive. Players shoulch be given / only five batsmen.

A

in

you could

are

to

Consider my own case, Had I taken the advice of rose a wanted me to devote my all to football, what would have been the outcome?

Because of my ankle injury I should be out of the meat

out

'10

seven

But after Waqar was third for a first innings lead.

at 128 the next 222 wickets fe for 87 runs, Leg- Holes did most of Eric Spinner the damage with five wickets for tourists were all 79 runs. The

giving the for 105, thus ofit county a dead of five.

Warwickshire were in similar

they batled trouble when

But for a bright second time. ings might bevo become 37 by Arthur Wolton, the so-

rout.

od

the

410

3

Vancouver, Aug. 5. Unofficial point standings after Thursday afternoon's events in

At least that was the way of footballers, not public spookers to turn to. the British Empire Games, based

It until the World Cup.

He in the old If you refuse you are disoblig-

wainst Middlenex. of 31 with nothing Wilson put on 186 for the

on a 10-5-4-3-2-1 distribution

Pain's

337

Michael Agustini of Trinidad, Empire Games 100 Yards cham- of points for the top alx finish- plon, had been eliminated in ers, were as follows:

had Leslie Country the rei-fnuis, as

Jamaican favourite to England Lalk. Three shots an the 18th end

win the event.

Australia arrowed the score to 20-19 in

Canada The Australian "Blue Flash," Australia's favour but Hongkong went ahead for

first time Mrs Marjorie Jackson - Nelson, South the Varni when they tallied

four shots completed a sprint double when New Zealand In the 19th, scored two more in she won the women's 220 Yards Scotland

une

in

South Africa

At home on a field--not on a Little wonder we Now we are waking up about platform. ten years too late. But so far feel awkward playing the part there hasn't been a word about of a film star.

It's easy to

say we are in the players themselves *how

It would tackle the Job. Ap- torosted only

-BOL to be would be a parently they are consulted.

proving it.

In his early days an a school-

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4214

I'll tell you what they'd lite. More bail practice,

the 21st

final

South 23-19:

seconds, which North the 20th and head to score a grand victory. equalled her own world recordTrinidu

Wales VILIOS Nigeria Alfred Coates, number two, awaiting ratification. and Reoul da Luz, skip, bowled

drawn Northern Ireland Mrs Nelson, who was Inugnificently for the winners,

in

Jamaica outside lane, beat ter the Third round results were:

teammate, Winsome Cripps. by Pakistan Scotland Carinda defeated 28-13: Hongkong defeated No thern Rhodesta 22-10; Africa defeated Wales Englani

24 in

Norther

Rhodesia

38

33

20

22

20

17

15

10

6

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to

United Press.

ee yards. Miss Cripps cincked Southern Rhodesla 24.5 seconds.

Uganda

Third was England's Shirley Barbados Hampion in 25 seconde, tollowed Hougicong defratel Sexftern by Am Johnson and Heather British Gulana Rhodesia 20-13; New Zealand Armitage, both of England. Gold Coast

defeated Australia 30-14.- Reuter,

Headaches MATER

Toothaches Colds

pre quickly Overcome, by

CAFASPIN®

WATER

IS

USE IT

WISELY

Gerry Bemister of Canadi was Kenya sixth

Magdalena Swanepoel of South Africa won the women's Javelin Anal with a racord throw of 143 Loot 9 Inches. Second placed Terry Fisher of Northern Rhodesla also beat the record

with 187 feel 81⁄2 inches,

the

when we

Junior

di

two ar throo

More than 100 players go out the third wicket in 10 minutes today. The combination, clain-

first innings tally so far to seven--Reuter. and help Kent to a managers' of the game every year. Only over three hours to materially el a further three, bringing the

It was Wilson's first century trainers jobe become available lead.

And

isn't at the same time.

In a Championship game and his be averyone who want to

and included 10 tours.

publicam even if he could afford

m money.

more difficult job

ta.

The

there truth is

than

siren't

Arat

Every Friday Anished training we got together we are supposed to pick up from who isn't taken on luxury touren and 63 for four; Notting-

close-reason-lts

£000 a year",

But what about

had

transter fee shares, etc?

HARDLY FABULOUS

ong

abroad. There is very little in it for him.

Next Season

131 occupied just over five hours Five Matches For Most of the other games were World Champions mor boy or juvenile a player is un-enough tricentives in the game dominated by the bowlers and variety in training, an unpaid.

football brings to make full-time football worth the touring Canadians had a a trainer and team 'talks, only standing

small -reward.

And while. If you don't believe me, taste of Trevor Bailey's power Tuo offen trainer is gulity of what can you expect as a full-why are

there so faw club when he claimed dve for 49.

Frankfurt, Aug. 4. back dressing-room blown Senior?

directors' sous playing the game? Then a big stand and two cen- allowed Sussex to declare turies carrying

The world football champions, Twelve pounds a week for 1 admit I didn't do so gossip. That can go a long way towards upsettima confidence.

in their

three-dayer Germany, will appear In five matches during the nine months of the playing But then I was a so-called start and the Canadians look like ins- To illustrate

value of season and £10 for the three of playor. Consider the average against a first class county-intexnational lent laiks I will go back to my the

player the man who 't with Reuter.

the 1954-55 season, the Xer n fashionable club, who never

man Football Federation maid. Derby County days.

CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES the extras wins en international (cap, and

*Manchester: At

Lancashire

On September 28, the pro- 160

calls for à match hamshire 142 (Wattersall, right-gramme discuss our last and next

against Belgium at Brely, arm offspin, six for 83), games, Once right-half Tim

At Cardiff: Somerset 100 and the first between the two cour Ward and inside-right Johnny

ONLY A MEANS

right-armtries:in post-war years. (MeCounse Internationals) No

140 Monts (both

could call theso

Lour

Glamor- Can you blame a player if he opin When I transferred

42); for argued for two hours about a fabulous.

left-form County refuses to devote all his time to gan 74 Ndizon goal lost in our last match. And from Morton to Derby

£15,500 they were still at it over lunch. for

In 1947 I made football? Says Hearts manager slow, six for 17) and 18 for no France,

"Remember Tommy exactly nothing.

Walker, You don't play football round a babic, but you got to know Though I had been a Morton foolbold is only as means to an As Léideétes: Hampshire 240

seven cases they end and not end."

and 189 for wo Gray not out men that way. We gined on could not see their way to pay Pay footballers £50 a week 63); Leicester dire 184 (21. Ddence in ach other. And we

me my accrued transfer share and they might consider giving smith 65, Burden, got to appreciate the other

interests. (E160 for each year of servica) up their other

But opin, seven for 48), fellow's point of view. The result was that from 11 units because five of these seven years frankly, at the moment, a player

who does

so is taking a "big | --- we bacame

good had been war years. [1] team-a

When I moved from Derby to risk. boom.

Dundee at a reported fee of As I see it, Scottish football In my four years at Dundee £23,000 in 1950, I was given will only improve it club dirvo- we had only two team talks to £400 (less £150 tax) as my tors put the game before their

own comfort and pleasure.

Budapest, "Aug 6. over the Hungarians and evity- my knowledge. I had suggested legal due for my these sessons own comf

clubs. them to the management. The with the English

I Of course, there are allega- men" frightened of their jobs. The Hungarian men's team of body agreed that Walby cannot pubject was poon dropped. fididn't press it further.

Remember Bailie 'Bens Unicles. If they are true, then | player is given much more

con- of "under the counter" pxy- If trainers become more under-Lamlo Magyar (back stroke, be repisod in the next few monte handen bliver or part-strainers menyre the 1105,0), Babor Utasy (pean Par

On Dosimber *1 who, as Third Lanerk's Chair-

sideration. Only three moderns were man, suggested ballet dancing I

I would say that if

atra on Dec. 19 as Germania, were, kacoctised

But don't get me wrong. It's with Blave du Flowsis, South chosen in the first election would be on the training pro- shares

still

4 great

game. When in new world record for the 4x travel to Lisbon Africa

with 49 feat. to.

the New York City gemme of players? There was denis would soon disappestr

At the moment amon, five, sunny California I shall dive for 100 Metres Medley Relay with a Portugal.

'On Aprià:30,- 1985; st Second and third also broke the institution that will paralicl

o ruho follow his advice.

the papers from home, to check time at 4-18,1 at today di Acade- How we learn that several of seasons with a club, can get a

mic World Bummer Cames In Germany plays maščo previous record of 48 foot 1

Continental mai- banalt of £750 Joer tax af on the football-renilis.

Budapest Coled Press.

Untida Presn noh sat by Marry Hart of South Baseball's Hall of Fame at the crock

But the club is not!

London Express Service). Africa in 1994.

Cooperstown, New York. keepers are ballet dancers. They course.

The old record was 127 feel Ga Inches sot by Charlotte MooGibbon, Austrolls, An 1950. Sirley Couzens and Mary Law- rence of Canada were third and fourth.

SHOT FUT RECORD

Elections To Boxing's Hall

Of Fame

New York, Aug. 5.

first Hall of Boxing's John Sauidge of England, Fame was established today, glant Marine Corporal, won the and Jack Dempsey

led Men's Shot Put Gold Medal with

fighters into its the now record distance of 66 modern portals. feet 01⁄4 inch,

John Pavellich of Canada was second with 19 feet D Inch,

third

440 RECORD

They

wero" dözmar __Henvy-]] weight Championa Dempsey "triple- Another British Empire Gamés end; Joeouls and cocord fell in the first heat of now" "winner Henry Arto- the 440-yards today, when Kevan strong, the only boxer who ever deper of Australia Anished bed three world es simul- 4721 seconds 8/10 is at a tancovaly swelterweight light- second under the old mark wolght and Seatberweight, bald jointly by three-runners,- Laird Bloan of Montreal

Dempsey received the largest

sache, 85; Louis "had)

lece elected to:

in the order of their

Loka walito, heavyweight; *** lightheavy-

James

THE CAMBOLS

If managers cease to be "yes

Barr

MEDLEY RELAY

WORLD RECORD

Gyder

On October 17 at Hanover, the Germans will play host to 1952, France on October 6, defeated the Germans 3-1 is a remit which was considered,al- mout a

mo, a.pational fragedy. It wa

French match that after the numerous Cherznach football farides demanded the exclusion trim the radional team of St

WANE.

These fans macies a gulok about face after Germany -

expected World Cup vietary

and mre Clermany will play and