1956-02-04 — Page 17

Joe Davis Still Prefers To Play Billiards

Joc Davin may have made over six hundred century breaks at snooker, but he sldlí prefers to play billiards. "It migh the more skilful game," be fold me, "and that la" why snooker is so popular. It is easier for the moderate player."

Now that the Leicester Square Hail bon diaappeared under an office building selieme, the Andoker professiohitis have had to go to the provinces to play off the lies in the "News of the World" Tourannerit, and the organiser Mr Leslie Holmes the rimmed

wax

the

bespectacled pianist in the sluge act of the Two Lesites) told me that the move has been a great In the idiom of the stage he sold they had played to in Newcastle, Belfast, empacity Jersey, Blackpool, and that all the big cities were to be visited

There was, however, only one week of play in London and treat was staged at Burroughes and Watts Hall in Soho, winter

Jur's only

in

appearance

the Tournament in the Metropoles was against John Pulmon and brother Fred took on Jack Rea for the next three days.

"I said to think that there

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inman, Newman gallant

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Melboure Tom Keren. Tom and Recycli

senind Company In the small halt the corner af Soho Square mad eye the proceedings regretfully. "It is unfortunate for the voting pre fessiotinis who we past mogaA to the front that all this should have happened,” sard Davis "Players like Tuman and Hea were just makong these mark, sund now

have been de prived of their chief source of public income, Of course, they will do well in the provinces and with their couching, but it is

they

not the same as being constantly in the public eye at Thurstons."

Davis, by The Way

Brilliant form os over. A Hille more rotund than last year pers the skill whreb has

hag, but

nude han the greatest exponent of all in 18 still very much present, and his mastery of the 22-ball

Raine as strong us Morever, there is still widest of gulfs him and his rivals.

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1956.

THE KID LOSES NO TIME

Kid Gavilan, former World Welterweight Champion, who arrived in London on January 25, lost no time in commencing training. He is pictured during a workout at Noble's gymnasium, Bermendsey, preparing for the contest against the unbeaten Peter Waterman, of London, at Harringay on February 7.-Central Express Photo.

WEEK-END SOFTBALL

St Joseph's

And Warriors

Feature In Main

Attraction Tomorrow

By "TIME OUT"

As softball rounds its crucial final hip of the League fixtures, Jindo Hussain's flag-chasing Saint Joseph's will be featured in the starring role as they meet Eddie Marques' strong Warrior nine in tomorrow's main attraction at 3.30 p.m.

Featured also on the side are the League-leading Braves and the youthful Blackhawks as they lock horna with the lowly Chinese Athletics and the US Navy respectively.

Supporters of the feminine Anel section will

more than their money's worth at the park. Tontorrow morning us the Iww und China top trains, South Withura treet in the initial paznes LOT 10- of their play-ol?

monrow's curtain-raiser,

they In their acid test when meet the hard-fighting Warriors, the Saunter will have to be out

THOSE WERE THE DAYS

1956 Monte Carlo Rally Recalls Another, Earlier

Celebrated Trial

Among the prized souvenirs of Britain's Royal Auto- mobile Club are some weather-beaten, faded flags. They are some of the markers used in the Brst major motor rally ever staged in Britain — the famous "1,000 Mile Trial" of 1900.

roads in Britain.

in full strength as another loss to their will mean

farewell pennant hopes as they are lying Just one game behind the lead ing Braves, and a win will keep their hopes alive for another cruck at the potential Chum- thin plon when

again they moet for the second time. With no more losses to their name from

tu tho

of their end hexlule, the Saints will bring themselves up to the first-place slut in the Sentor "A" brücket with the Braves, with a play- off deciding the Championship.

FLOW

Sparing no quarkers in their clash tanrrow, Jindo Hussain will probably start regular southpaw hurler A. It, Salleh on the slab with 'stonewall' Mano Pereira directing curves behind the plate. Slugger, Kers Donaldson will be posted at while Art 'mighty rait' Ozarlo patrols the keystone.

The hol-corner spot with the

infallible mitt of Inst year's Most Valuable Player winner

Benny Omar In action, wilt

aland out as their main defen-

sive item while the dangerous windy-alley position will prob ably be in the hands of veteran Yankee Claude Pugh with young ballhawk Onotre Sousa standing by.

FULL

TURN-OUT

back on The ball after a long be banging Alunip Meyer will away ot the Saint outfield to regain lost confidence,

For the rightfeld spot mentor Marques will probably cort Terry Ewing as

been

he has

dishing out a very good brand of bull in his last few outings in the elding as well as batting departments when he acquired the name of 'slugger',

OUT IN FORCE

Supportera of The Braves camp will be out in force to root for a Warrior victory as tha: mean a clear coast to would Pensentville for them.

Ilow- FUND

recent ever, judging on

per- hard-fought battle will ensue formunees of both teams, a real

and 'stleking

my neck out', I predict a Warrior win,

The other Senior Division game that should provide quite a handful of thrills will come from Lho Navy-Blackhawk encounter as both teams can be counted on show anytime,

to put up a Food For local fans the arrival of any new Novy nine has always been a thrill as fans and players nike look for- ward to jearning from the visitors new ideas especially in the pitching side,

What a contrast to the start of a modern Monte Carlo rully was the muster of the Trial's 65 competitors at London's Hyde Park Corner on April 23 of that year,

Zero-houn a.m.-brought the lanes of watching these marvels in movement, it proved

With i full turn-out, the By virtue of their poor show that, despite the drastic imita-

Outer gardens will find fleet when they bowed to a weak US tlons of the times, the horseless

footed Gus Pereira at left, A. Navy nine last week, the cellar- carriage could carry Its pas- Ismail at centre und Dave dwelling Chinese Athletles will sengers over The most testing Bambino Leonard at the right-be on the short end of another

field sector.

Slugging power in lopsided score tomorrow when come from the they cross bats with the League- this squad will hickories

Donaldson, leading Braves who are mowing of Ken Dave

Leonard, Claude Pugh, down every team in their path Benny Omar and Gus Pereiro. In their determined trip to an-

olher senior League pennant, Entering

diamond the underdogs, Eddie Marques' War- riors will be fighting tooth and nail to knock the Saints from their lofty perch and should Warrior

hurler 'Goose Wong usual

out a collection of vehicles of all shapes and designa, Besides the petrol-driven engines, there wero two steam-powered car and one driven by heavy olt. Seating arrangements on them ranged from solo Raddles motor tricycles to the benches sixteen-passenger wagonettes. of

With a speed limit of 12 m.p.h. In England, 10 m.p.h in Scotland and § m.p.h, in all towns, the cavalende set out on the 1,000-mile route.

CIRCULAR COURSE

Their circular course look them from London to Bristol, entire west up the

cist of England, over the Scottish border, and then cross-country to Edinburgh. From there, their radiators

pointed were

homeward on the long route south, taking in a dozen miuan towns. When at last the survivors reached the finishing point in London, they received their gold and silver medals.

The roads of those days were not kind to machinery.

All

Motor rally competitors today

fnd

made

for much

smooth them that ploncer motorists ne- cepted us inevitable obstacles.

Sparts, repairs

petrol and supplies are now available overyday services. Seldom do motorists have to hunt for petrol in cuny. They just take it for granted that wherever they go supplies will be on tap, with a mechanie ready to do any re- pairs, also.

-(London Express Servicu).

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come through with his good pitching, his team hes every chance of beating their fing-chasing opponents.

Noted as one the best hurlers in the senior bracket today, Wong has hung up for himself quite a number of masterpieces three one-hitters which he claimed from hard- hiting outfits. His cosy wind- mill motion on the slab

ነው። Required for him the reputation of being the fastest and tricklest mound artist today.

Danish Tennis inchiding

Star For Australia

along the route, competitors battled

to cope with broken driving-chains, snapped axles,

Sydney (NSW). fractured

Danish Tennis Champion Kurt casings even clis-

Fetrol was Neilson will probably visit Aus- Integrating bodies. another problem. There was tralia from the end of February

national until Easter. He will play

exhibition matches but not in like to any major tournaments.

no

streamlined

distribution service

day's, no

no fitting-station around

In

every other bend. Fuel had to Nellsen is an employee of

bo bought from those iron-Slazengers in Copenhagen.

Hindsnatching his deliveries will be rificarm catcher George Juley Ribeiro, an impregnable wall in that

department, Sparking the formidable infield quartet will be hustling Stephen Xavier at short with the all- flexible' Joey Rels posted at the initial sack.

oi

Leader in the batting depart-

mongors willing to stock it Mr Noel Morris, Australian ment et present, Hank Killeen and one of the jobs of the RAC sales director of Slazengers will be taking his usual position commitico staging the Trial (Aust) Pty. Ltd., said "Plans at Rocond base for this thrill- wag to arrange the distribution are being made for Nellsen's packed tussle while the hot-

of the 250 gallons of motor visit. He will come here pri- corner post will probably find spirit a day required by the marlly for business training, Miguel Ferras in action, competitors.

especially to learn merchandis-

Ing. There is nothing defalle In the outer line of defence, Yet this Trial was one of the about his tennis yet, but he may the Warriors feature husky most significant milestones In play with Ken Rosewall and Jimmy Cheng at left an early motoring history,

Noale Frasse in exhibitions In authority in this particular, de- Sydney and Brisbane and in partment with their "Bonu#

It gave hundreds who

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WHO'D BE A MANAGER!

TRIBULATIONS TOO OFTEN FOLLOW SUCCESS

By DON REVIE

What a wonderful season Alf Ramsey, former Spurs and England fullback, is having in his first full season as manager of Ipswich Town, Alf's success brings to light a very interesting point. And that is the number of managers who have a good run at the start of their managerial careers.

I don't know whether it is the zest of taking over a new job or whether they have not yet had time to get worn down by the cares of office.

3.50

But the fact remains that healthy an if we are going gruntled when the manager has many maangera

most to cut out some of the time- lo tell them: "Cut out the short successful In their early yours wasting tactles which have been passing-no fancy stuff-kcep of control. Apart from All permitted in the past.

the bull moving and chase and Ramsey, wo have Mr David But the idea of judging a re- harry the others into defensive Halliday, former

Minchester ferec's ability on the crowd's mistakes."' City eccitre-forward, who must reactions completely suggered If that's football, then Stan feel happy the way

his now me. Such a scheme would be Matthews, Bobby Johnstone, club, Leicester City, are doing completely unworkable we Erule Taylor, Edille Bally, Roy in the Second Division Part!- would have every ref aa Д Bentley. Tom Fluney and all cularly ng thx is his Arst "homer" accepting the crowd's the other chapa who have spent stason as a manager in England. applause when he awarded free- | years perfecting their ball keks and penalties to the home control have been wasting their Mr Harry Storer has already side

lime made his name as a manager with Birmingham and Coventry City, and he has certainly got Derby County away to a gut start In the Northern

Section. A few years ago my Raich Carter Joined Hull City player-manager, and they Won promotion from the

blee boss

Northern Section.

Peter Doherty did the one when ho Joined Doncaster Rovers 18

player-manager.

Won

The football records are full of incidents like these, where managers

promotion, Championships or the Cup in their earlier years of control,

think this proves that being 1 a football club manager must be one of the most onerous jobs A spell of bad down. results and the criticisms start; the manager tries not to get worried but I soon burdened down by all the calls on his service.

to

holl

No wonder there 18 a widespread practice these days for a manager to surround him- self with

able and loyal lieutenants who can share some of the responsibilities,

STAGGERED

One of the most extraordinary suggestions put to me was the chap who said: "The refereeing is so bad this season, Den, that it's time we had a new way of sosing them: Why don't re- ferees get classified according to the crowd's reactions to their decisions?"

I could not agree with this mad keen Soccer for that the referees Dre poor lot this

ZI

I think they are as good as ever-and they are certainly getting tougher. That's

— A

GAMBOLS

Dear George - I've gorta to see Mrk Leaf..

There Is no doubt thai British Soccer crowds üre among the fairest and most sporting in the world. We don't get the sort of incidents that hepponed in Armenie recently when several people were sent to prison for 20 to 23 years riuting at a football matchi

British NeverthelesA, the Soccer fon is only human, and he is bound to think that his own side more sinned against then sinning.

for

1 don't suppose 10 per cent of football crowd really know any the laws of the game--they are never quite curtain whether referee is

direct is signalling for or indirect free kick and they

are generally very hazy about such

obstruction. 116 things No, I don't share the view that

our referees are slipping. may disagree with some devisions, but they do a thank- less job in a fair manner.

Wo

The only thing I would sug- gest is that it is a pity they cannot be assessed by a neutral

Intend ot observer,

getting marks from each club after a League match.

WASTE OF TIMET

Keen soccer fans must have that some of the top noticed clubs are beginning to slip and lose their early season poise on the present heavy Soggy groundo I have, of course, already referred to this problem, and the fact that a halt should bo culled in mid-season to League and Cup football until the rounds have recovered.

Many fans don't agree with this. and accuse professional players of being squeamish. It is not that at all. I know many great players who

Gro

And this brings me to the best wisecrack I've heard for weeka. A certain team were losing at bail time

and A director: plaintively complained

couch: "What's wrong to the with them? Tell them to swing

Back came the reply: "They're jazz band, you know,

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