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LEFT WING OR RIGHT WING? UNNATURAL POSITION TRICKS OPPONENTS

By TOM FINNEY

For

This Wednesday in Dublin the Football League play their annual match with the League of Ireland. I shall be on the left wing. Preston North End I always play on the right wing and this switch always seems to produce questions like "Is Finney as good on the left as on the right?" or even "Is Finney any good at all on the left?"

Now It is no secret that I prefer to play on the right, a preference › which- puzzles a lot of people because I'am naturally left-footed, although constant practice and use has given me a right foot that is now very nearly as "natural" as the other

one.

In short, the

right winger

I und a grcot advantage in ball back or inside maro cosily rely on their left foot for the playing on the right wing with when under pressure, I can cul tackle. à strong left foot. I can pick Inside mere quickly and I em up passos from my Own half (usually playing away from the without having to stop and tur full-back's stronger foot-his I can turn end pais the left-for most left-backs tend to

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Close Games In

Ladies'

Recreation Club Tournament

Hard fought mulches in any sport have, inevitably, in their make-up, an element of tragedy, and so it was at the LRC last evening where in the semi-finals of the Colony Ladies' Doubles Championship, Mre C. R. Getz, having played the game of her life, with the score at 9-all in the second set, fell very heavily, gave herself a badly cut knee and a severe shaking and she and her partner, Mrs M. Pepperall had to retire from the game.

They had been within two points of winning the first set and had made a glorious comeback after being 5-2 down in the second and then, a short one, very short, and very deep on the backhand.

Mrs Getz tried, as she always, Boon Sing will, to retrieve, tripped, and it | (Court 3).

What was all over.

shame! 粗

se, we feel sure, her opponents will be the first to agree.

Such matches meril a better Julsh and we must leave it with The thought that, if Mrs Getz never plays the game again. which, of course she will, she will always have this remember. Well done, and bad Juck,

one to

& Miss

E. Tsal & Mrs M. Chow v.

M. Heenan & Miss A Philip (Court 4).

with a strong feft foot doos 03- most everything the wrong way for his opponent.

is

I like to find a left-back who weak on his right side, I can fake the ball up to him with the inalde of my left foot ond, then, just as 1 tmch him, halt turn right, us if 1 am going on the sunddo, but quicidy feit past him on the Inside.

IMITATED ALEX `JAMES There you have the plain mechanics of the position, and you can understand why I prefer playing on the right wing. But that doesn't mean · 1 don't like playing on

the left; after all, that is about the most natural place on the field for me. inside-left. As a boy I tried to imitate the great

did, in fact, start

Alex James,

One

then a Preston player, not only in my play but even to the point of wearing buggy pants. night Preston youths were due play Manchester United youths Johnny Aston Charlie Millen

were in

and the

United Term-and I was down

as tweigh inen.

When I got into the Deepdale U. Khoo dressing room Will Scott, then Kainer and later managger of North

told me to get hury, "You're on changed in the right wing. Tommy,” he said. When realised he wasn't joking. M.I couldn't help thinking that it was one of those urgent, make- shift errongements and that I bad about as much chance as n a hot stove of Cham-snowball 021

making a success of it.

Mr Scott gave me full instruc-

Colony Ladies' Plate- Mrs M. Popperali v. Mrs C. Guillaume (Court 11).

Mrs M. Ramchand v. Mrs A. C. Thompson (Court 6), LRC Men's Doubles pionship:

C. B.

Weldon & A.

A

Whilst praising the Pepperall-Malden v. J. W. Nicholl & D. Ltions about getting the ball Getz partnership we inust not Prophet (Court 8).

across "clean and fust," with my LRC Ladies Doubles Cham-right foot and to have a pop at

forget their upponents who did, after all, win the first set. They pionship: started the match

19

most

defnitely form horse and thus had the majority of the spectators, who are inspired by the Jop we have mentioned that something hetor, hoping might turn up.

it very nearly did, but Mrs Chow Dixi Miss

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the

goal with my jeft. Well, didn't score but, when I came

Mrs It, Lubeseder & Miss D. Madgett v. Mrs C. R. Getz & off, the Preston chainman, Mr Mrs K. Cheetham (Court 10). Jim Taylor, mid: "You'd better LRC Ladies Singles Handicńp;|funget sivut being an inside- Mrs P. Crafton v. Mlas L. forward, Tommy. You're on the Zewald (Court D).

wing from now on." And that's how I became on outside-right.

LRC Men's Singles Handicap: H. 5. Alors v. M. L. Harding- ham (Court 2),

R. W/O

Wheeler/H.

W

Ulian Khoo played computently and the balance

game wis weighted towards them when it Hackmark v. T. Widmer (Court if you're any Anished this unexpected and 7). unwelcome fashion,

TOMORROW

Colony Ladies' Singles Final: Mrs K. H. Ip v. Mrs M, Chow (Court 4).

Down in front of the stands Mrs K. H. 1p and Mrs Yang sawed their

positions. way into the other hint of the final of this event, but not so easily an many had expected.

DIEL

Mra Eyles was in storming

Anel:

W/O Mrs M. Pepperally Mrs form and showed that not only M. C. Guillaume v. Miss G. has she the strokes and the Lo (Court 6).

power, the can rise to the LRC Ladies Singles Cham- occasion. Mrs Thompson back-plonship:

ed her up in no mean fashion and

a gurno

that was a lot better than had been anticipated was the result.

IF ONLY" And so

ww come back to another South China fioul In this event and the imp retires grumbling "if only" to his hide out. There is always tomorrow however, or rather today, and the semi-Onni of

of the Mixed Doubles

and, maybe, just chance that

something might heppen; and then there is always th: Ladles Plate.

Mrs F. P. Baker v. Miss L.. Zewald (Court 2).

Miss A Philip v. Mrs P.ht, cont

centre-forward Crofton (Court 10).

LRC Mixed pionship:

Doubles

Cham-

how

AMBER

The referee steps in to stop the fight in the seventh round between Johnny Williams (left), the winner, and Jack Hobbs on September 15 as an eliminating contest for the British Heavyweight Championship.

Callover On The Cesarewitch And Cambridgeshire

London, Sept. 20.

SPORTS ROUNDABOUT

No Security In Soccer, Professional Players Are Beginning To Realise

By DAVID JACK

There's no security An Soccer. More and more › professional, players pre realising that and Wilf Mannion is not the only star ready to give up football,

Charlie Wayman, Preston North End centre forward, was in unusually serious mood when he told me: "I'm nearing the age when I must think of what comes next. It's all very well to say we should save, but I have four young children to feed and clothe-so what chance have I to put away money?"

take over

Other stars are equally, wirrled everybody at Highbury, Resorva but some, like Wayman's team pivot Bil Dodgin thought he mabos, Willie Forbes and Willie was it, enough to Cunningham, who are oponing from Bill Dickson, but he wasn't

Eporte shop in partnership, required. have munaged to get one fost

muutakin. Cootbiti.

DIDN'T WAIT

Colchester

BerUnited

Harry Barry but knew

Not many beam managerá would laugh of the loss of

LOCAL GOLF

LH. Robinson served a fine

Lurned 30. That's why: ho has owing the demob of 'Albert Trophy and also the Deep

One who "didn't wait to be £75,000 worth of Soccer talent, shown the cor is 20-year-old but Colonel Bert Prince, boss of

wing-half Army football, didn't look up-couble at Deep Water Bay Goit Harry wanted ret when he told mo about the Course on Bundy, by winning to be a

he break-up of last season's side the bandhome. Championship would not be accepted once he

Alan Finney, Phil Water Bay Cup. A very strong wind in the morning made given up marking inside for Gunter and Jim Meadows.

diffent for Says Bork "There are always championship" Golf wards to keep an eye on other clusivo customers as a uni-good players coming along-and those who drew early times, but

without transfer foes," format bobby

conditions Improved inter in the If other first team players.

day. At the end of the morning Aston Villa, heading for an- rounds, the winner was leading nated similarly and they're

Hunter talking that way this problem worrying season, want with a score of CB. F. D. would have to be solved.

reinforcements at full-back, Jim being second with 09 despite the Langley, Brighten and Hove, is fact that he teed off at 7.45 a.m.

Villa have also Today Frank Houghton fanclod but ends his month's

Millwall's Alex When the wind was at its worst. trial with been watching

J. D. Mackie being in third Jardine. Exeter City-but he'll carry on

with 71. place

Playing very playing. Frunik: tells me: "I'm

stendy golf in the When I asked Pakistan H. Robinson increased his feadh

afternoon, not going back to the trainer'a

cricket official staying A to v

scoring a job and, on a Newcastle United Inne transter, I will except the hotel I was told

pertain second ente provincial stroker not rod a score best forms I receive-hom any he was cote day at 14. Collasts 10 to tie for the

don't of J. D.

R. K.

club"

chy

70.

My guess is that Frank would where they'll have us"

it wasn't

runner-up prize with returns of the colour bar 143 for the 38 holes. R.. K. like to return to Lancashiro

Even the Aur- Collings being declared runner of menn creeping.

cricketers WELD not outside job combined with foot-

.up for his best score for the ball, woukt bring in more money because

wanted at certain hotela recond 18 holes.

managers then Exeter could offer.

anticipated

In the

Water Bay Cup riotous parties, which

Deep seldom

competition H.. Robinson Odds offered at the first callover on the Cesarewitch

Surunge how Soccer's old 'un happened mywny.

won by two strokes from F. D. Hunter, R. F. N. Kent T.F.R. Stakes and Cambridgeshire Handicap held at the Victoria sill make the youngsters look

Newcastle United are making Waters and D. Kowalks all of like novices? Club tonight were:

In Ireland Jimmy inquiries not for the first time whom returned 84 nett for 18 Delaney's brilliance with Derry about Luton Town inside holes. The prize for the Bost 33-1 Dingo, Danghle, Mixed City is matched only by tforward Gordon Turner. Turner Nett for 38 bolos was won by Vermouth, Haytedder, fercular inspired football cf Coleraine's

also been watched by R. Firkins with 154-38=nett and Glenbrook.

now player-manager, another has

Seats prewar

Peter Arsenal, star,

120. Cambridgeshire (ong mile one McKennan.

LEADING SCORES Billy Scott's appointment as furlong, Newmarket, Oct. 27)

asked in Dublin to Sunderland's trainer came as a petitions were as follows:

The leading scores in the com- recommend a couple of inside shock to 20-1 Queen's Beeches;

Preston

North End. forwards—with the proviso that

L. H. Robinson, 88-4-70—138; 25-1 King of the Tudors, they were over 30.

Deepdale directors are not happy. about Bill's return from retire. D. Hunter, 60-+74-148; J. Jupiter, Chomier, Turks Blood,

R. K. Collings 73+70=143 Desert Way, Military Court and

ment. Alpenhorn;

33-1 Iron Horse, Durante, Barton Street, Sen Charter, Ambler II. Stormy Hour, Gala

Cesarewitch (lwo miles two furlongs, Newmarket, Oct. 13)

109-0 Brilliant Green; 20-1 Kings Love, Little Cloud, Corydalis, Qualideation and French Design;

28-1. La Rocca, Coloured Singer, Rocks Ahead and Jekyll;

JIM PETERS

RETIRES

and

Performance, Kobus, Cockrullah Waymouth

Bay, Minstrel Whitebrige:

WAS

· HE FELT FIT Alex Forbes switch to centro- half is paying dividends, but this Arsenal surprise didn't pleaso]

Famechon Wins Featherweight Title Fight

Open Singles Semi-finals This Evening

D.

GO. W 74+70-144 D. Stewart, 74+72-146; W. D. Leighton, 74-78147: Robb, 75-+-72-147; 8.5. Gordon, -75+73-140;

78+72-150; J. 72-161; R.

Kinghorn, Leitch 70-+

774-74

151 L. H. Robinson, 88

nott

70-14 nett 64; F. D. Hunter, 69–8= nott 64;. D. Kowalke, 78–12:≈

Bett 84: F. N. Kent 75-11- Bowling nett 04, T. F. R. Waters, 77--13

**** 467 Ker, 78-13

75---10--

Cameron,

Lego Todd, le has run night when he beat the Foolball Club when the Colonnet B 1. D.

Brilliant

nott 05:

Sneyers retired after taking a man, and Norman's clubmate nett 65 R. KeCop

78-8

67; R7

who lost

thn

As his stable com- European tille to Snoyers last none of the other players have natt 60; W. D

745

75--0

"I have kosa running in the year-old filly, who has nominated | Arst round, The Frenchman at Before, but all havel #nott (9; ̈J, D. Mackie, 71–

A. H. Seemin v P. Hughes.

FANLING STABLEFORD

40-1 Good Grandy. The only horse backed for any London, Sept. 20. GOOD ANYWHERE

was French Jim Peters, 35-year-old considerable sum

Design

for the Cerarewitch, the British Marathon

Chum- Grat

of the "Aukann Double.” The truth of the matter is that,

Paris, Sept. 20. Backed to win good as a foot pion, today announced 'his

£15,000,

An all Kowloon Ray Famechon, of France, Green Club and Indian Recrea-wett 04: J. R. Chilia, 79-14- bailer, you should be able to retirement from competi- French Design closed at 20-1.

Design, a play almost anywhere. There

French tive athletics.

a seven-year-old, regained the European on Club clash will be witness not. 85; C. J. B. are scores of instances of players

at Ifanton, Berkshire, featherweight title here to-cd this afternoon nt Hongkong being great in two or even three

It was. Peters who provided by a, tragic Ankth to the British In the last three Cesarewitches,

โล Singles semi-final round holder, Jean

80-14-nott

14-lt 66; N, P. Downle John Charles, of Leeds United, Empire and Commonwealth being placed once when second Belgian

commencing, at 5.15 pm. 77-11-nett 86; W. Stoker, 78- Colony Ladies Plate semi-who scored 42 auls in the Guenca mausthon tale year to Flush Royal in 1952. Snoyers, who retired in the George, Norman, finalist inst

Second Division last season, 15

when he entered the stadiuan The support for French De-third round.

year, moete L.R.C.'s ARA. Rabbett 00; R. Wiroquet, 7711 now playing wonderful football at Vancouver staggeringg trom (sign sot backers a-problem... as at centre-half.

sido te side of the track, enly Kings Love, has been

also trained by count of nine from a left hook izom. K.B.G.C., Peter Hughes.

E. H Jack Froggalt,

with to collaps within

14-1 to the body. There a few yards George,

were 18 will battle the conqueror of fast 11nett 07: G. D. W. Stewart. Leicester City, has played for

of victory.

favourite for the Cesarewitch in seconds to go to the end of the year's winner, A. H. Seemin for 7-holt.67; 5. Aliken, 70 England at centre-half

W. Falcom lista, "I have had a good run, but bookmakers

Tonight round.

11-nott 68: and at

the right to contest the final.

10 mott 08:

D. Duly outside-left,

A I think that after has,

my experi- Kings Love closed at 20-1, the and

Famechon,

With the exception of Norman; } 10=100 on

nett 60; cecasions, played at

ences, it is time I dropped all outside-

same odds

កំពងធំ competitive

of this

UNE and over

Peters panion. running,"

October, started

but well

appeared in the sald today.

Green, three-Eneyers fought back to take the

M: Almao. 70. excellant

ott 69 K M. bowls An Aston, et Manchester

Almao 70: R. Blacklock, 84-14 United,

sport for 21 years, and for the Cesarewitch favourite at 100-4 tacked strongly in the set possible that the lasue may be a bett 70: W. A. Johnson, 84 has been full-back and

their way

end. Its quite Dott 70; R. M. W. H. Calvert & Mrs A. centre-forward.

Lost 13 years I have had to ran second in the Park Hill round, punishing the champion D. Kite v. Mr & Mrs K. M. Don Roper, of Arsenal, has

face competition from young-Stakes at Doncaster recently.

on the ropes

one-chub affair after this after-14nett.70; J. H. Laitch, 79---9 Getz (Court 11).

The Cambridgeshire betting played as much on one wing as

They exchanged punches toe noon's matches,

nett 70 D, 8. Robb, 75-5 have put

efforts was LRC Mixed Doubles Handi-the other. The list is endless.

bett all my

layers Light,

70; 0. E. Willerton, 84 installing to too.

too in

The following is the draw: the third round, then

-84--14: caps:

into training One of the

and competition. Queen's Beeches, another three Famechon Innded a left hook to, G. C. Norman v A.R.A. Rah-nett 70; W. H

Paterson 80 pleasures this

10=nets 70. Mr & Mrs G. M. Pleister v. Wednesday's match will give me

but I thinle that after the Van-year-old filly, favourite at 20-1, the body which put Sneyers man. Mr & Mrs D. L. Prophet will be to have young Johnny

couver experience, I have had Last year's winner, Jupiter, and down. The champion signalled (Court 9).

nough."

the his retirement when he rose at the runner-up, King of Haynes, of Fulham, as my inside LRC Men's Singles Handicap: forward

James Herry Paters, an Tudors, a doubtful starter this nine-Router. partner for the first ortician, A. A. Malden v. R. Getz time. 1

Iregan was on the opposing career at the age

his athletic time, were among seven en- (Court 7).

of 10 and tries priced at 25-1. side to Johnny in practice games Inter-Hong:

-became the fastest Marathon The next caliover is nt Rochampion before this year's rummer in the world.

Wednesday, E. E. Story & Au Kam Moon World Cup but I have only cace

Sept, Doubles between the famille (Cable & Wireless) v. F. Geen Stuckey and S. Saul and Mrs Lonne &

in a match-that, I him in

In 1948, he won the British Moli Special. C Quang (Indo-China think. wag when Bolton best nix Miles title and was the Lonne being

on Trading Co.) (Court 3). unfinished

Fulham in the Cup last year. British 10,000 Metres Olymple J. Harlebos account of light at G-all in the

& Lam third set and another going the Ying (Royal Interocean Llacs) say that this discovery of Ful- when he finished minin

Many great judges of the game representative two years later, full length before Dr Lott and v. Dr G. B. Smart & Dr G.

ham's will be a star of the future In 1932, he was one of the Zewold

through Chos (Medical Dept.) (Court 8). came

big way

for I have no doubt favourites. against the fumille Herdingham.

THURSDAY

Maruthon title at Helsinki, but they are right. Both of these

Colony Were good close

Ladies'

Last BEGROTI the Football was forced to drop out with unes and the players had a lot Championship (Final):

League beat the League of cramp.

The Hongkong Football Club's of fun which is, after all, the Mrs K. H. JD and

Mrs Ireland 9-1 at Maine Road, Since

Improved Rugby Section will hold its first object of the exercise.

MYang Mrs M: Chow and Manchester, but a peep at the steadily and on July 27thus trini of the season this Batur The Hong Doubles got under Miss U. Khoo (Court 4). way with ICI represented by J. LRC Ladies Singles Handi-matches are played in Ireland,

records shows that, when these year he set the world's fastest day on the Club ground at 3.90

time for the full Marathon dia- p.m. Cheetham

Rorie cap: and

results are much closer.

lance in winning live

Ebbw Vale Members intending to play British

#12, Marelly. 3. Mrs T. Beckmeljer v Mrs In 1953 was 2-0 for the

Championship In two hours 17 are requested to make every · Leicester 11}: Cardiff :14. / G. D. Malden (Court 2).

Northampton 33, Rugby 315 LRC Ladice' Doubles Handi-

Football League, in 1951 It was mintues 30.4 seconds effort to attend and pewcomers

know from ex- only 1-0.

This was over, the amelat Interested in the game, are ad Redruth 12, Romlyn Park 3.. Torquay Athletic 0, Aberavon distance of 28 miles 356 yards, vised that they are also wel perience that. the Mr H. M. Prophet and Mrs the Irish on their own ground is enthusiam of

Heuter.

comed.

40.-Reuter. Canters v. Mrs A. Gottfried something to contend with, Bub to drop out of the compell-

Mrs Barrett (Court. 11).

here's hoping for the best! LRC Mixed Doubles Handicap:

COACHING HINT habit of winning it that every- Mr. & Mrs J..B. Kite v. R.E von ono wanted them to have Just Turner & Mrs A. 1, Harrison favouri,,dro #taking the ball

If you

move of

There were some good games in the various LRC Club Handi- cap events, one

the Mixed

A.

Maopherzon, gaining a vincing win against BAT,

onti-

the

con

It must be a matter of regret to all concerned that hollers of this trophy, Harry Wicking and Co. Ltd., have had

tion.

They had made such a

one more crack at beating the (Court 9)

.go

Yuk

in

Doubles

diben

22.-China

Rugger Trial At the Olymple Club On Saturday

THE GAMBOLS.

try my

WAITING FOR YOU."

·HELP

Mr. & Mrs. H. Lubeseder v. Holween

tlown to bye-line the line

the

Bandicappers, but if the Presi Getz & Mrs C, R. Getz (Court comer um to dant of the HKLTA will playing rough games -like cricket,, what can be expected?

Hong Doubles de

This may not so Joking askla

position D. C. Barly & RJC, Howes Very threatening though,

but it can bring grout danger to (Colonial Secretariat) v. MW.H. Mr

best

af. dedances. Calvert &· A. · Llang (Wheelock

You can contro the bell right, Marden & Co. L44.) (Court 8). Dal we

CG Hobbs & H. Cheung crom the face of the goal the --Marwick Mitchell. Ez Co., move you usually see LOT YOU

**

offer sincere condolences to

and to his Gosano

Owen-Hughes

partner, Gerry

know that, had they had

(Peat-

charum, they would have made v. G. M. Pleister de Kho Sin Or can roll it back towards the

real debate of the competi(Royal imerucean Lipes). (Court penalty or barond, away

HERBERG komt the melts body of deferice

Hon despite the efforts of the B),

ADSETÓDATE GÅNES

Color Paired Doubles Chame

"M, L. Hardingham & 7. K Hu ready for our of your make

CGoulars (EOLA

AND. THEN

WANT, THAT CHAIR OVER. THERE

League Bowls

Home Rugger League

Results

London, Sept. 20.

results

th Captain D

winner Stableford

A

Kenoody the weekend. competition playod over the Old Course at Fanling with a score of 30 points, A.R. L'atrio

being second with -84. Taikoo Club defeated Hong- Major PV. Huyghe and W. B. kong Football Club by four Hines sharing third place with points to one' in their floodlit 38 points.

Gole match Second Division League Bowls The

between match played at the Fo

Football Canada bod Australia wit take Club last night. We h

place at Fanling on Sunday, 26th September, starting times having The following are the scores; ESTILINE. (1).

been arranged as follows:

Old Course 9.32 J. K. Wat.. BON VI ANDA Duffy; 9.30 A.E. 11. 3. Kloniourgh #9 Irvine v Chi Stuckey: 8,40 LF Stoke..va H.-G. Smith; 15. 23

RE. D.

today

R.B. Beker

Chustier

Strange

Rugby were:

RUGBY LEAGUE Lancashire Cup, Bround Bound

Bellevue Rangers 9, Leigh 37,|| T. Dyer Oldham 20, St. Helen's 9. "T.Boeddon Somerset 6 Glamorgan 14, » RUGBY UNION B

Barry

P Gardner

X.C. Butler M.N. Rakusen K.A Baker

E. Bellamy

R.B.LLOWE

Mackenzie

New Couze 9.37 A.B. Col man və R. Ha Coombe; 0.80 LAN [C] Hukkitu ve Hi-Merafas: 9,49

8.44 C.) E. Boss vs R.,

FOR BETTER

FROZEN

FOODS