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THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

1956.

ARMY ANNUAL REGATTA

The Army Salling Association's annual regatta was held at Swansea on September 7 and 8. Picture shows the start of the Challenge Cup Race.

SEPT. 12 AT

THE

WHITE CITY

Pirie Runs His Fastest

1,500 Metres, Is

Second To A German

By the "Times” Athletics

Correspondent

The race of the evening at the AAA floodlight International athletics meeting. sponsored by the Daily Express, was the 1,500 Metres. The last-minute inclusion of D. A. G. Pirie added expectancy to excitement, and the pulse of the crowd quickened and throbbed at each move,

When Pirie followed Davies for two laps, rolling along with deceptive case. Chalaway jumped from the pack with Gordon in close attendance after 600 yardı, 40,000 people went with him to a man, sensing the urgency of the moment.

GIANTS OF SPORT

BABE RUTH A MAN OF MANY MOODS AND NUMEROUS QUALITIES

By ERIC NICHOLLS

Was George To the registrar of births in Baltimore, Maryland, it

To Herman Ehrhardt. To Ehrhardt himself it became George Herman Ruth. millions of baseball lovers and in!llions more who had never seen the game, it was just plain "Babe Ruth”, a man whose memory will live as long as baseball is played.

Everything Ruth did, he did in a big way. He played ball on the same with tremendous enormous scale on which he lived his life, intensely, fervently, sincerity and passion.

There are some men who have lived their lives in the hendlines. Babo Ruth was such a mon. The only walls he ever knew of parallel columns wed the

ways natural that plunged into fame and fortune he should go off the rails.

In 1022 Ruth committed "the baseball”—leary- graveat sin in ing the field to chase a patron whose remarks he had resented.

included $100 for each home run.

Sports writers calles him the "King of Clout", "The Behemoth of Bust". 'Babe' became *Bambino' and was then shorten- Hermaya Ruth was A ed to 'Bam' for headline pur- MEN or many moods. of posts.

He drank too much; gambled numerals

qualities. He got into

He was as spectacular in de- Just about us much ereorled feat as he was in success, What too heavily; fought everyone in trouble as

uthority, and ran into various is man could.

dramatic trame charges ever he did had a

and civil suits. carned more

Much of his popularity He even pinyor his touch, money than

bad baseball. fellow men (al one time more

was due to his emotional appeal The unmanageable Ruth WO even than the President of the to the fan. As Patti Gallico United States). And he loved and respeced as no other national figure has been.

AMAZING FEATS

Ho

Was

big

Many have tried to emulate fluth's amazing dents of the twenties and inhitles. Nors have succeeded. The Baseball Regis ter devster 23 Ines of the print to just the records he set, and most of them still sanil.

In fil 21

21 years in the leagues he scored 730 home runa, sixty of them in one and Bud

lifetime batting 342. Bir Ruth In 1914 Es a $600 (sign- ing-on lee pitcher with nine Baltimore Oricles, league club The same year he moved to the Red Sox ut salary of $1,300 Four years later the some club pald him $10,000

once wrote of Ruth;

have

Suspended from playing for a

scen hundreds of ball-players at the plate, and none of item Miller Huggins. managed to convey the message. of impending doom to a

the

that Babe Ruth docs with of cock of his head, the position of | his legs, and the little waving of his bat. feathered in his two big pawa."

In 1920 a man died of excite- ment watching the Babe hit n bail Into the stands.

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BABE RUTH

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father worked in the waterfront

time by the Yankees manager ; after an' operation; doctors tel And when Brb: Ruth died on that if he was able to see his August 16,1848 of thrɑað einner, idol, Babe Ruth, it might give | his body lay in siste in the Yon- Finally at the annual dinner him the will to live. They keo Stadium. Over 100,000

the Baseball Writers'

to pay managed to contact Ruth who people come

their last Aarccationz. New York State come and chatted, gave Johnny respects. Senator Jimmy Walker, later the

an autographed baseball and Mayor of New York, made a

then before he left for the When Babe Ruth died, the personal but

but public ples to Babe stadium promised to hit a home mystery of how his name came Ruth to reform and make him-

run that afternoon and dedicate to be George Herman Ruth died rcit worthy of "the dirty-faced it to Johnny. He did!

with him. kids in the streets" who war- shipped him not to "shirk his Once Ruth was near to death So did that surrounding his great responsibility to the youth | with.

Ruth was acute indigestion a father and "mother,

09 DRAMATIC GESTURE

of the nation."

"gack"-a dozen often referred to as an orphan. Ruth saved his most dramatic

rallroad station frankfurters hot this, the Babe denied. "My gesture for the end. In the 1932

Ruth got to his feet and with World Sortes, the last in which

tears streaming down his big washed down with eight battles folks lived in Baltimore and my of soda pop the entire nation district where I was raised," he he played, the Yankees were

the dirty- ugly face promised

its breath, Even thr up against the Chicago Cubs.

to held faced kids of the nation

"We were once wrote.

very The Cubs

tock newspapera were riding Babe, behave for their sake. He kept English

Loor. And there were times. him lose his his promise. trying to make

When when wr He was never in wetch by his bedside.

never knew whore head. The Chicago fans were trouble again. Not that it made Ruth recoverd the nation gave the next ment was coming from. hostile. When Ruth came in to him a less picturesque chara- a sgh of relief. bat agah and missed the plichter, because he never Went But it was

Now they with the

hissed him. When heror" on the boys. He retained York Yankees that Ruth began missed the second they booed his appetite and gusto for living, his spectacul:r

414558

:candal-

He merely toned them down. spangled cucer as a nationally and

known internationally

Everyone loved Babe for it. They paid $125,000

Such WES personality,

the humility for him in 1920 and raised Babe's It was raised #ndary to $20,000. C

ngwa, and gain, until in 1028 cool collecting That was apart from

wet extras

which

E

Bu Germar, Steines (W. Germays, 14.3mes. Britain leading the Beld 1. 2,, derds from him.

Honkinittaka (Prance), 143sec. 3 3--bul and

unheralded has a high ripulation and was

Race 110 METRES HUNDLES. E Kinsella Eire), 14.Asec., 1 athlete from East Germany K. declared two yards ahead of the:

Chisel (Norway), 147mec.. 2: V Richizenhain, stole a march on Aner.can the tape.

Maturew London A.C.), 15sec., J. Sandgren could console kumm- illustrious rivals.

400 METIES HURDLES DIN- eruditabl third

East Germany). 52.0...1; Moving into the lend with a lap self with

D. Shaw Achilles). Dec., G. and a half to go he held off all | place,

Cury (France), 33.bce.. J. opposition

hls

A. Walczak, 122 In

the C chased him home to the plusive shoulder action at rear of the crowd, was at his crucial moment, threw the Jave- all-comers lust in 2521t, a British shoulder coming into the

throw, straight, but could only give record, with his fri

which he could not unprove way to the better man.

However, it is there for ull to The meeting was enlivened at

read

that Pirie ran the dasles! Metre of hsenreer 1Ta four-tenths of a

3min. 43,Asce recond behind the winner. Both times are ahead of the Clymple record. as, indeed, both runners were of the Olympi record holder, J. Barthel, who was also running in the race

The 4 by 400 Metres Relay

made a stir among

nade

crowd when Higgins.

third, gave Wheeler

yard lead, who then

rather too fast.

3.000 METREY STEEPLECHASE.

3 Latifer West Germany), Jinin 55 twee. : C. W Brusher Achten). Unin 66.ec. 1; 7. Jahnke (Eam Get. Tašky 37sec. 3.

E.

4 100 METRES.-Germany Feneberg, M. Gerinar, 11. Jenson. 1. Poni. 41.2ree., 1, 0.B. A ID. H. C. Segal, E. R. Sandstrein. B Shenton.

the half-way stage by two surg.. Young) dec. 2 GB. B F. Sandok J Box, A. Breacker. J Spooner. ing last lap victories, hunted down C. Havenstein AS Dunbar, 42:ec. 3

(East Germany) to the last foot in the 5,000 Metres, and wrest- from him with his ed the race last stride.

In the 3,000

Metres

Get- 400 METRES RELAY - many (K. Blummel, K. F. Heas. H Mann, W. Obroky). Jin, Brec Inew United Kingdom beat perform ance), !; Great Britain A (1) Welah- Wooden, F. P. Higgins. J. E. Salisbury.

3. V. Wheeler). 3min rec.. 2; firest

leapt from nowhere to the front Britain B (T. L liggia, F. some 30 yards, ond before Graves, M. F. Rawson. A J. Hardy),

Wood Ibbotson

rata 24.4mc., 3. could respond the large

WEIGHTW

Achilles), 32ft, 103.la.. Tuning

名 Peven-

went off

was galloping home by 15 lơng yard

SUMMARIES MEN

Hans, the Germans' last man,

100 METRES.-Race A-M Germar Dime slowly narrowed the gap, closed WGermany), 103rec

Sandstrom on Wheeler round the last bend, (US. 10.7pec., 2; E. N

(RAF, 10 vec.. 3. and, with

a superb piece of

METRES.-Race controlled running, drew ahend

H. Segal (Nigeria), 10 Uncee - Erinis down the straight to give his

Thames Valley . 11Kec. 2: E team victory in the fast time of Fuchs, Germany). 1.1 pc.. 3.

200 METRES.-L. Pohl West Ger the 3min. 7.8ser. The time of

D. Shenton nians 21.4 one United Kingdom team was

(Puly), 21, 2: E. R. Sandstrom second better than the previous | (RAF). 21.7sec., 3,

METRES.-F. best.

FALSE STARTS

400

nec.

+

B. L Palmer

A Bavidge London A.C.). 5212. 2: A Howe (Doncaster Plant Works, Bi 6. 3.

JAVELIN A. Walczak (Poland) 2520. (Pritsh allcomters record). 1. O. Kaunonen (Fhland) 24271. Din. 2: P. S. Cullen (Rotherham A.C.1. POLE VAULT.-E. Landstrom (Flo- land: 141. 3in. 1: V. Sillon (France. 1371, Sin.. 2: M. Ash (Belgrave 1). 12ft. 3.

WOMEN

(Greal 100 METRES.-A. Pashley

Pout J. Yarmouth). 11.Dec.

Spartan Ladies), Dec. 2 P. van 1axins Duyne Brouwer Holland), 11., 3. bel- 200 METRES. Scrivens Kuhloma), 24.4sec.. 1: L Armiingo (Longwood ladies), sec., 2; P. (Holland). Duyne-Brouwer

› Southgate H... 47.) es., 1: V. Hells sen (taland). 47.2pce.. 2; J. (Weel Germany). 47.8sec., 3.

300 METRES.-F. Suncke (West) van Germany), 1 min. 52.4o., 1; M. A, Farrell Birchfield H.), min. 32.0..

21set.. 3.

DCO METRES.-U. Donath (E. Ger- 2; M. A. Rawren Birchfield H., many, 2min. 70sec., 1; P. Pericinus lord A.C.), amin. 7.Doc., 2; D. S. 1,300 METRES,~K. Richizentain Leather (Blichfield H). 2min, B‚śnee.... (E Germany). 3

min. 33.1c.. 3.

Wai

he $80,000. al bonuses

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and hooted him.

Babe Ruth.

WILL TO LIVE

of

up

But I never minded, I was no

They ficcked in their thousands worre off than the other kids with whom I played and action. to : Bube Ruth In when he

fought." was absent from the line-up Yonkers ball - games Was It George Herman drew only half their normal Ehrhardt. George Herman Ruth. 15,000-20,000 weck-day patrons or what? Who cares? To his. and 60,000-70,000 cn Saturdays friends, and the millions of basebal lovers who counted themselves his admirers, it was Babe Ruth. And that was good | enough for them, •

and Sundays,

Then, before the third strike pointed to the centre ilelet; he flagpole thowing that he would drive the next pitch out of the park at that point. He did!

The Yake Stadium is Ruth was a hero, but human.

In 1926 a child named Johtry | known to "The Howe tha; Rưh When he hit the home runs and

Headlines, it was in many | Silvester lay-seriously weakened | Built," and right feld 140

19 called "Ruthville."

WE'RE HEADING FOR A HIDING BUT .

...

Don't Let Them Call

Us Soccer Quitters

By ALAN HOBY

Britain's unhappy Olympic footballers are under the lash. After that 5-1 thrashing by Denmark's amateurs they are being pelted with every jibe in the critics' lexicon. "We haven't a chance. Pull out of the Games before it is too late," is the cry.

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It makes me mud! I think it is time to give the other side of the picture.

as I have al- treated Jike football outcasta Truc, the Copenhagen fasco, far from it, but

donled

facilities by proper dashed many hopes. True, bar- ways sald-what a runneri

Bob Hardisty But, let me emphasise once | League clubs and forced to train ring a miracle. and his boys are heading for a again, I would rather we were on public parks and amateur soccer hidding

grounkis at Melbourne,tosers any day then quitters. where the Russians will be

But even if they are beaten That's why I maintain that on,

they

· musi overwhelming favourites to win

Britain's 10-1 at Melbourne-and account tile. the

Olymp football team "do a won't be it they get themselves True,

also, that £15,000 i Hungary","

really fit-they should still go:— will cost to send the team to the

1. Because, Cespite being 18th Olympiad is a large chunk of money to spend especially

beaten by Bulgaria in when the cause seems hopeless

qualifying rounds, Great Brl'ain from the start,

has been invited to send a side. 2. Because these 1050 Games are taking

within placo

the Commonwealth. Moreover, it would be unthinkable not to send a team to Australis from the home of soccer,

Alier two false starts in the High Hurdles Parker seemed to be first away, but the coloured American, Pratt, and Steines, of Germany, were in front at the

43,60.. 1:13. third hurdle. Pratt, forehead to D. A. G. Pirle (South London 1.), to METRES HURDLES.-M. Sander

(West Germany). 11.2 cc.

E. 13.4ree., 2; C. J, Chataway knee

mid-air in

above each 3min

(Achille amin. 40.4sec. 3.

Wagnerowa (Poland), 11.4aec. 2: C. of precision, hurdle, a pleture

3.000 METRES.-K. Wood (Shef- Quiston (rchneid 11.), 11.4wcc., 3.

X 100 METRES, B. A. H. bub held United H.), amin. 32x2, 1; certainly looked a winner.

Paut, S. Steines nearly caught him in the a. D. lotson ongwood H. Binin, Armitage, A. Pashley, J.

2: Z.. Krzyszkowiak | Heskin),

of these valld reasons why we 45.7.. 1 G.B. 1 1. last 25 yards, and the runners 11ec

(Poland), Emin. 13.4sec., 3.

Hampton, M. Francis, M. Weston, E.

should act like QUITTERS? at 14,3sec.

5,000 METRES.-F. Sando (Ayles-Wheeler), 40.86cc. 2: Germany (M. were both timed

I say NO! Sime was not altogether sur- ford Paper Mills C.), 14min. Lisec., Sander. . Nitschke, II. Strater. 1.

the beaten in

100 G. Havenstein (E. Germany, Brueting), 47400., 3. prisingly

[Entex 1min. 12ere.. 2; A. F. Perkins (ford HIGH JUMP-A. Bennell Metres A race, though, by virtue Ac.), 14min. 14 tsen. 3.

Ladiest. Aft. 3in, J. Pearce of his exceptional times recently. 10 METRES HURDLES.-Race A. Croydon H., oft 3in. 2: D. Tyler

to expect great. Pratt (US).

Mitcham A.C.). B. Jin, 3. one has come

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Puskas and his one-time cleven of world-beaters are, of course the Olymple football champions but they won't be at Melbourne to defend their

But, it ww face the tacts | últic. squarely and honestly, are any

The worst thing we could do would be to withdraw because we know we're going to get a hummering; because we think we aren't good enough.

Indeed whenever the day comes that we drop out of international competition because we're afraid of being beaten, then we may as well pack up altogether..

TOP-LEVEL SPORTS

RECENT DEFEATS

After recent defeats by Turkey, Belgium, and Czecho slovakia, they don't fancy any more lickings! They have sale quite clearly that charges in their method of team selection "do not give promise of success at Melbourne,"

Whatever you may think of the amatetir rating of some of the sides taking part in Olympic football, it lo one of the tought soccer tournaments in the world Ask the Hungarians them- selves After beating the Don't misunderstand me. I Yugoslavs in the Olympic final and don't retract cne word I've at Helsinid four years ago they we wrilicn ever the years about spent the following ! sensors | Bury winning being more important whippin England 6-3 and 7-1..

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in top-level sport than losing."

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But did wa whine? Or fold that of moter-D7 Or default on our Interna, sporting-like racing ace Peter Collins in the tional engageinerist

Grand Prix-get my No. England's professional stars tried, however painfully, to view, Colllus would have won far more prestige for karn from past mistakes.

And that's what our unsung Britain hed he carried on to win and unloved murs must the world title instead of rive to do in the life, time chivalrously, handing over his they have left car to the holder, Juan

They should view this Fanglo,

Frankly, I prefer the Gordon Olympic Job as a challenge of und, inDivichial Firie outlook. Clalloping Gordonuts, character,

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