1957-03-20 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1957.

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Billy Milne

PLUS POCKETFÜL

(PLUS

OF PLASTERS

Helps To Spin Some

Highbury History

THE Gunners of Arsenal}

THE

should be firing at least

30 salutes this week from GEORGE that ancient piece of ar- tillery that adorns those marble halls of Highbury,

Why?

went

By

with Arsonal a year. them, until Whittaker's death, they began WHITING Highbury history.

oul after even

Between

to

recent spin

Trainer Mine has absolutely nothing to say about the life and habits of football managers, bigger but not many soccer men

can

Beenuse Billy Miluc, money to satisfy his craving for match the experience of having served such peak performers as that braw and equally anclent excitement.

Herbert Chapman Slogging away at newspaper Knighton,

and chunk of Scottish gumption, is

at saxpence nicht, George Allison, Whittaker about to celebrate his thirtieth deliverles

Incumbent, the present genial 20 yeur os Besistant Trainer and the young rip was soon up

all sorts of devily-like playing Jack Crayston. trainer of the club.

and gowf wt a walking stick moonlight flat in bare feet.

Lassiemouth was first to claim

Milne's fotball ten By loyalties as an amateur bact-in the Intervals of earn-

a living on a tailor's appren-time, Who doesn't? "Then

1914-18 flee

came the war, with Billy showing kilted knees in a much more

Four

Thirty years of lumps, humps, bruises, bilaters, abrasions--and temperaments. Thirty years of heartaches and headaches. Thirty years of triumph. Thirty years that began with a bucket and sponge and are presented by a medtent kit re- sembling & branch office of the National Health Service.

DOW

N

salts.

chu

Why, he has even got a table knife for scraping mud off boots France. and a teu-spoon for quick ad- ministration of health And no cracks from Tottenham, players Arsenal please, about who look as though they could use a close of health salts,

bury.

EYES GLINT

years

WON DCM

know

Players? Sticking Out the neck is not a notorious Scots habit, but Mr Mine, after duc consideration, reckoned that wee Alec James could be described as the best Arsenal man of all

ARMY SPORTS A

PARADE

Gunner

This week's spotlight shines brightly on Robin Weate of 173 Locating Battery RA, a modest young man who has done much to popularise athletics in his Battery and whose efforts in local major competitions have largely been overshadowed by the phenomenal Bob Pape.

This week in the Army Championships he came into his own and captured the three miles title in 15 minutes 43 seconds, the mile in 4 minutes 48.5 and came second to Pte Mick Dolson, Green Howards, in an 880 thriller which came within two seconds of creating ʼn Land Forces record. DSO, MBE, and Capt. J.

Robin hails from Farnham, P. L. E. Wood, Surrey, and ran as a schoolboy Major S. Bigget for that County. Aged twenty, Allan. he โร short term regular and is due to return soldier

He is a home next August. yet undecided on the work he intend to take up in civil life, but I have no doubt that bla

will feature in English name middle distance running before lung. Good luck for the Colony Championships, Robin,

Pressed for further revelations serious along these lines, he likewise never has in allowed that there of it

been, never is, and never will

flark belell

of a football team with either the gute or the Hapgood in Not many people at Highbury,rtistry of Eddle

that the rear, Bob John at half-back, TVCT lodity, will

Cha Bostin and Alee Milne won the DCM and Sergeant

front, Nor his Mr Jame up when only four Seaforth High-

likes of Mline ever seen the

The weather was a little un- landers came through-out of full platoon during the German David Jack for ball control, Joe

of heats as arranged ɑn Friday, insch of 1917. Sergeant Milne Hulme for speed, or Wilt Cop-kind and prevented the holding

hising for courage.

However, the heats also collected shrapnel in

And some finals were completed on Satur- tumey and his right knee. Lhase

day morning and Alter

weather improving it was both surprising and disappointing to And such a small number spectators attending.

more.

excitements, in

the

to

д

Our Mr Milne, with a burr as and thick s henther honey

SEEN THEM ALL with all the deliracy of a ton of bricks, muggested that it might

Cup medals, League cham- be a good idea if i did not men-

serping minesweepers

and playing right plonships, pote, puns, trophies tion his exact age in this brief stipyards account of his sojourn at High-back for the amateurs of Buckle Billy Milne has seen them

has Highbury. He ♫ pleasant come Thistle

secned

the hooraya of but nothing heard in enough

Interlude So we will merely note

achievement and the howls of passing that his bristling hair is still plentiful but unmistakably 1921-22 Billy set about onguish. And he has travelled

Cockney by joining the woria. sliver, that his grey oyes gimit, becoming a and that if he sees 80 again be Arsenal and getting married in

It was of these and other sure will recognise it.

Bells and all, Bow Church.

we law football things that in For 30 years he has looked

amid the highly sanitary smells Having a brother

the parked among after the limbs the most already

101 pubilelsed football in the Sasnachs helped towards an et Arsenal's treatment room

club world. Before that six years Introduction to the then Arsenal Whose snow-while couches have known and comfurted the most ("Punch")

pains in as a player in the same club's chief scout, Jimny

publicised aches and After

three weeks' half-back line. And it doesn't McEwan,

the world of sport, from Denis trial. the ex-Seaforth Igh-

and pwards seem a thay too long.

lander from Buckle was drawing Compton's knee wages as a promising right-half downwards, from manager Leslie Knighton.

Tom Whittaker, later Bly's boss, had already

in

At the cagiet age of 11. Billy Milne was delivering milk Buckle Banffshire, for a wage of £2 every six mouths. But being of a voluptuous nature, he

Nominate YOUR

to to

been

Footballer

Hongkong

Of The Year

Members of the public are invited to nominate Hongkong's Footballer of the Year for the current

season.

It is a popularity poll organised by the China Mail, and nomination coupons will be accepted until the closing date to be announced later.

The two qualifications for nomination are: (1) Footballing prowess

(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play

in

with the

of

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The Army Fencing Club an- Land Forces nounce that the Fencing Championships for Foll, Epos, and Sabre will be held Entries from March 25 to 28.

been with should have Secretary, Capt. H.W.N. Grace, RE, at CRE Mainland Office by you'vo the

March

18 but If forgotten--well fot phone at once,

SURPRISED

on

the

one did rot expect your wonder

Well done, Hussars. I for

in the FARELF ful victory Team Boxing semi-final against 30 Bn. RACC,

It seems that the weather kept

away the large crowd expected but those who braved the elements had their fill of excite- ment and suspense,

HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS SAYS

COUPLES WHO STAY APART FOR SHORT PERIODS STAY TOGETHER LONGER

By RON BURTON

Hollywood.

Married actress Jan Sterling takes exception to those who feel that a marriago has little chance for success if a husband and wife pursue scparate careers.

"Many persons can't seem to understand that it is quite conceivable-the business of maintaining separate careers," she said. "That is, in combination with a

normal, happily married life.”

There is a valid comparison | days of Edwin Booth and isn't write in their own parts seem

4o fare better. between such a set-up and any new at all. partnership, she believes,

"Let's get one thing straight Miss Booth recondly concluded Broadway "To me, success in marriage right now the award-winning a road tour of her has the same chance as success actress said. "I'm not related to success, Desk Set to come 10 to star in Hal Wallis Hollywond in a business partnership," she Edwin Booth.

"Now, In said, "Most women, and I sup-

regard to these "Tot Spelt at Paramount. aludios air groups that have "I act in the film as I think pose quite a few men, feel that

onto their sprung up around, the country, the airthor would want. It," she unless they Intoh

to think they're said. "In short, no overdrown.

In tau realism or naturalism.. new. that Edwin stick_to_the_script.**

real TC-

poppy cock mates with a tenacity like

alit leech the partnership may dis-offering comething

fact, I believe solve. This is the furthest from

Booth was the only

Miss Booth may know how to the truth."

volutiondsing influence in acting | interpret a port as well as any- one After all, she hasn't won a carload of stage and screen act- ing awards cooks

are

in the past century."

The top stage and screen àc-

tress said that Booth did virtual-

Miss Sterling's views based on practical experience. In private life she is the witej of actor Paul Douglas. She says their marriage is a happy one by the same things in his day as -Perhaps

their currently are termed "natural- careers rather than in spite offism" or "realism.” them.

because of

of

the

STICKS TO SCRIPT

GET A HOBBY

"I certainly approve of acting the schools, but some. are teaching "Never underestimate

about introspection to a poim that new phrase

young actors are putting truth familiarity breeding contempt," she utd. "There is nothing plays of their own instead

part of a group com- and น wrong with a husband wife being away from one 35-

beco" Miss Booth maid,

on

of

A word from the theatrically other for brief periods of time. wise may be helpful, and the

that actors

because she -United Press,

Spain Beats Austria At Basketball

can

Vienna, Mar, 19,

42 by Spain beat Austria points to 58 in a closely fought international basketball match in Vienna tonight

It is surely regrettable that tepresenting not competitors

The Austrian team was tead- only themselves but their units

our actress has noticed "With Paul and mc, should have to do so without The visitors started well when

their ing by 34 to 28 D halftime.- separate careers keep us apart who tend to stay with Pte. Zainal, a

Instead of trying to France Presse. the slightest encouragement and their bantam, Lalited

at various intervals, Right now authors Army Hongkong Malay, after feeling his way for this, the Championships.

I'm working at one place for a Further, the the first round with Tipe. Jerry

Playhouse 90' for CBS-TV, hard work put in by the or- Smyth, opened up in the second

whlie Poul is in New York ro- ganisers to cater for spectators and soon put Jerry to sleep. was completely wasted."

Featherweight Cpl. Vic Key-hearsing in a play. Each time

we have

a reunion I get the Despite the lack of support on mer, a stylish boxer, met the

same thrill I used to get when excellent day of athletic en-rugged Tpr. Arthur Finney and deavour was served up and al-early on by sheer aggression got

we were just daling." though no records were broken on top. Keymer, however, after No, trainer Milne hus

competition was keen and very count of eight in the second medical degrees,

came back strongly and certainly magic enjoyable, 110 potions. Just

pocketful of

took the third round. John Hunter Captain plusters in his rainproof wind-

The judges elected the trooper cheater and 30 years of

surprisingly 'left' at the start of as winner and this decision met perience,

100 yds. heats in the with morning, so 10 make up for this lapes he took first place in the high jump, long jump, hợp, step and jump, and 120 ods, hurdles to capture the unofficial, unre- warded, and honorary title of "Victor Ludorum".

no

ex-

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South African Hockey Team Beaten 3-2

London, Mar. 10. The South African hockey team were beaten 3-2 by the Combined Services in the second

when

match of their tour at Porta- mouth today.

They suffered a serious blow their goalkeeper, W. Ubdell, was struck on the head by the bell eight minutes before half time and was carried to the sick bay with blood streaming from a nasty cut.

The South African captain, Jamen, went in goal half-

the second half.

Nominations should be addressed to the time, and Woodo substituted in Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street.

To the Editor, China Mail,

My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the Year, taking into regard his playing ability and his sportsmanship on the field of play is

Club.

of the

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The Services built up a 3-0 lead through Issht, Burnett and P. Jones, and South Africa

O'Heley scored through

and Fitzsimmons-France-Presse,

BAN OFF

the

Was

a very mixed reception. Bout three saw a Hussars' David meet an Ordnance Gollath when Tpr. Donny Ccoper met Pte. Alex Huxtable. Danny scon had his opponent in trouble and the referee stopped the contest with the usun! disagreement Capt. Keith Gerrard, 74 LAA from the crowd. Ret, RA, was unbeatable in the Pie, Sam Elver proved for too sprints, taking the 100 in 10.8 good for Tpr: James McManus, and the 220 471 23.8, both and in an excellent bout a very reasonable times for the con- stylish boxer in Ple, Charlie ditions, and Pte. Mick Dolson Billingham kayced OpL Paddy added to his 880yd. tio by Hanlon in the second round. burning up the track to register 64 seca. for the 440 yds, just over a scoond outside the Land Forces record.

L/Cpl Norman Riley, Hussars, defeated Pie. Harry Hall by the KO roule to level matters at three all at the interval.

moro This policy is much

leash successful than the short imposed by some wives on their

to husbands, According

Miss Sterling. Such restraint on in-.

start a dividual Überty can marriage toward divorce court.

If separate careers are not

Sterling possible, Miles gests an outside hobby to break sug-

up any stranglehold a wife may | have on her husband. This applies

both that is, a hus- band can lose six bils at cards with the boys or try going to night school, and A wife easily find a group she can join auch 13 M social welfare or- ganization,

con

"I prefer the Bible's version of 'absence makes the heart grow. fonder," she said. "It advises married couples not to drink

from

who

the sume cup constantly. In short, I think couples stay apart for short periods stay together longer."

Cpl. Les Coon was for superior as a boxer when meeting Tpr. John Docherty, but again the Hussars' tactics of aggressive attack coupled with complete off and Docherty niness paid rightly, took the decision.

Shakespeare's line about there being nothing new under In the

the

Capt. Don Gunn of 6 COD had a disappointing afternoon with only one second placing in the 440 yds., but Lieut. Peter Hamill followed by of 10 Field Rg., brother effloer Tom Brown, took the 440 hurdles, and Peter also

close second 1 came shorter distance high hurdles.

Tpr. Brian Cassidy kept hopes high when he kayoed Ptc. Paul Jeffery, and after an excellent That colourful athlete Lieut. bout L/Cpl. Alan Collis made Green of the

Howards certain of victory when he was annexed the shot and discus given a points decision over Sig. illes, and took second place in Johnny Manner. the triple jump, while Sgt.

Green

Harry Hearn of 8 COD tossed a Cpl. Stanley Birch of the hammer 157 feet to lay claim Hussars to the title of local strong man,

I look forward to seeing these and many others in the Colony Championships on March 31.

my

RIGHT THIS TIME

that

sun applies just as well to the medium in which it was made

the theatre-as is does to other to topics ranging from atoms zebras.

In its application to seting- this is all Shirley Booth's idea- the so-called new school of act- Ing really dates back to the

was either unaware his team had won, or wanted to make certain and in F furious rush and flurry

one of his specials which hit the hammered his opponent, L/Cpk Charles Barnes, into uncon-underside of the crossbar but

bounced out. -

sciousness Grimes of 30

Cpl.

over

The Infantrymen, for slapting themselves to the conditions, deserved the victory and we now await with some interest the decision of the football author

one winning

ities now

that

To end a most enjoyable day

selection for The ban on Australian players

the title of Bn was given a KO decision Bruce L/Cpl. Robert is likely to be lifted by the champlon, Tug-o-War team, 11

Workshops Rugby League at the sugges- Infantry

REME, which caused a lot of epecula- kept me in the forecasting busi-tion but could not detract from tion of the manager of the re-

excellent showing and cent Aussie touring side. He ness by a grand 2-0 win over the

no the 74 LAA Rgt, RA despite the deserved victory of the 7'analist is on the way home. scid English clubs could no longer afford to draw amateurs presence

but boxing champion, John Mc- Speilding to the visitors after away from Down Unha club Menamie, in the Gunners line the match, they were loud in he overlooked the fact that

thetr praises of the Hussars bweepstakes are making the Lancashire and Yorkshire pro- fessional clubs richer than ever.

up.

of the middleweight | Hussary.

As expected, 24 Field En- gineer Rgt. RE put paid to the Cup run

of the gallant Com-

icam by

mand Pay Offed The first pull saw 74 draw the team and expressed their very

".

ENGLISH WEATHER

REME team to within inches of best wishes to them for success the winning mark but coach in the final round. WO Charlie Salg didn't even take his hands out of his pockets and, choosing just the task of pulling the opposition their way.

BE SPECIFIC Fight moment, set his lads the

fly

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FOR DEPENDABILITY,

Typical English weather, a cold wind and driving rain, diw the 1 Northamptons start their farewell matet in the semi-final timing a weil By perfect

of the Caldbeck Cup before D trained and determined REME small crowd of hardy spectators team took the first pull after when they faced the 27 HAA minute 17 seconds. A short rest R. BA, winners of the Major saw the REME coach take the Unita Cup.

initiative and with the distance indicator in their favour the whole time they won the second pull and the championship. in one minute 2.5 stes. v

Within a few seconds the Infantrymen were one up and this gave them inspiration. They the certainly settled down to conditions better than the ners and brought

the "Congratulations to Major Sam

ball

control under

more Biggart RAMC of BMH for add David Ballard at right, half had ing the Army squash racquetaja particularly good day, and title to the Army golf crown he late in the arst half the 27 felt won carlier, in the year.

that it was far from funny To complete the Medico's

BUC

when inside right Danny Kaye cess the Hospitals team met and rocketed a header into the net defeated the 1 Northamptons in from across from the right the team final by four games to wing to make it 2-0.

What the doctors' rather

-one.

Tho' Gunners threw

overything

of 3-1. The office mea put up a very spirited resis- tance and it was by no means the walkover pre

predlated,

tho

From Monday, March 25, for the few days prior to Colony Championships two venior APTC instructors will be at the Boundary Street running to track from 1430hrs. daily assist in training/coaching any Army athlete requiring their assistance.

The gentlemen heeded my warning of inst week, and can again lift their heads and take their rightful place in the Clubhouse following their vie toty over the ladies at the half- yearly golf challenge match by the respectable score of 10%- .6%. It is hoped that they will

not logse again.

Boxing enthusiasts are Bikod to enter March 20 in their dierles as being the date of the British Legion Earl Halg Fund elltorly team lacked in speed into attack wisen the second hald Charity Boxing Tournament to they more than made up for in opened and were rewarded after be held again this year at the

Elizabeth "Queen ("

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for minutes when Kowloon, they, throughly deserved thelf cracked in a grand scoring hot Boxing commences at 2080 hrs. End to end play continued with Winning team members were near misses on both sides. • Lieut-Colontie 32937 Sulivan | 6. Martiry, for the Gunners tried OBER D. V. Taylor RADC; hard, and bad cruel like "with

clear win.!

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