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THE “PHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1957.

SPORTING GAM

YANKEES AND MILWAUKEE BRAVES START SEASON WITH IMPRESSIVE WINS

New York, Apr. 16.

With veteran southpaws Whitey Ford and Warren Spahn pitching in mid-season form, the New York Yankees and the Milwaukee Braves the most popular "daily double" Pennant combination in the pre-season launched their 1967 campaigns on Tuesday with impressive

polls triumphs.

Ford allowed only six hits as the world champion Yankees edged the Washing- ton Senators 2-1 on a ninth-inning single by Andy Cary, while the Braves turned back the Chicago Cubs 4-1 behind Spahn's neat four-hitter.

A crowd of 31,044 at Yankee the basts, Carey came through then followed with a two-run Stadium watched Chuck Stobbs with his game-winning blow.

duel Ford through six scoreless imjinga. Roy Sievers put Washington ahead with a lead uff bomer in the seventh, but their the Yankees led it in

haft of the frame on a home run by Yogi Berra.

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homer,

It was a tough setback for Tom Brewer of the Red Sox

held Siobke, who had

the and Tom Morgan of the Ath- Yankees to four hits until theletics also pitched well in pro- tragic ninth.

viding their teams with opening game victories.

By Beg. Woetign"

International Cross Country Championship Should Be A World-Wide Event

Says LEONARD BELSHAM

FRENCH CHALLENGE IN 2,000 GUINEAS MAY STILL BE HELD

Says CLAUDE RICHARDSON

London, Apr. 17.

Two prominent candidates for the Newmarket 2,000 Guineas and Frau Derby, Enadasmon and Pipe of Peace, won classic trial" in Britain during the past week ---- but "not without some effort,

Budaemon, gw by Mrs Elate Foster and trained by Captain Charles Bisey at Malton, Yorkshire, won the Column Produce Stakes over the 2,000 Gulness course and distance (one mile); Greek shipowner My Stavros Niarchos' Pipe of Peace, saddled by 'Sir Gordon Richards, took the Greenham Stakes over Newmarket'e Beven furlongs.

"Only a real good.

ukladnom i prly a length | formance. to, spare over hiä nearest rival in horse could run his race twice of almost unknown as Pipe of Pasco-had to do" he maidens, and Pipe of Peace's declared. "He showed outstand success was scored by only a ing speed to get up agali In short hand.

those last few strides It might seem from the cold

Eudaemon and Pipe of Pedre statistics of those victories that

covered them- Britain's chances of holding the may not have Continued fine performances by cross country runners of Western European2,000 Guineas against the French golves with glory on their initial countries during the winter led; not unnaturally, to thoughts of how they compare with runners in the Eastern countries.

London, Apr. 17.

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challenge on May 1 have new outings this year, but they can The Braves scored all their

But there are reasons to still be worthy standard bearers, runs in the fourth inning, with CONTINUES MASTERY

believe that both wins were on Newmarket Heath on May 1.. Johnny Logan and Ed Mathews

It is no real good to take mere times for races over the same distance in the

worth more than Brewer, who beat the Orioles

appears on At virtually the same moment In the ninth, Berra led off striking the key blows. Mathews

two areas, and say one is better than the other, because course conditions can vary

the book!!

Peace was struggling a! Pipe of svilk # single and moved to tripled home Hank Aaron with four times last year without a

Eudaemon has not been noted to his difficult victory of Now- third

no much. The only way is for the runners. from both to meet in the same race, GIL

Milwaukee run and loss, continued his mastery over McDougald's the first

for doing more than absolutely market, French-trained. Wayne But whether this will ever come about AFLET

on u scratch Baltimore by scattering nine hits double.

Elston Howard scored himself

as they do in distance events on the track.

ocoessary for victory, though I was storing a comfortable Adcock. Logans the Red Sox posted a 4-2 drew an intentional pass to load single by Joe

triumph. Boston scored all its

proved in six wins last sea- win in a pro-Guinpan triplat runs in the fourth inning off

bon that there no tougher St. Cloud. This position of Britain as battler when the occasion calls Lofty Bill Wight,

termed International | require a permit from the IAAF.

the four separato

Wayne II, in the colours of Morgan, a Yankee

Cross Country Champlonship of and on official in London and opposed to Cast-off,

owner Mr Ralph the present day is confined to this week that any such approach countries would be one of the for a supreme effort. about ten Western European from the ICCU

SO FAR AT LEAST

Liberal Lady Looks

The Season's Best Two-Year-Old

At this stage of the flat-racing season a year ago Mr victories C. R. Harper's Eunts had already scored two and proved himself by the end of the season one of the fastest two-year-olds in training.

allowed only four hits in hurling the Athlética to a 2-1 victory over the Tigers, homered for Kansas City In the sixth Athletes picked up their win- ning run in the seventh on key by Jim Pisón! and Joe siniestri

Billy Pierce of the White Sox: and Herb Score of the Indians hooked up in an old-fashioned Po duel at Cleveland, with and the White Sox finally walking off with a 3-2 victory on Larry Doby's 11th Inning single.

is a major problem of the sport.

The so

did not win

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Southern Ireland,

to get a truly international érons

HOME SOCCER RESULTS

Hartlepools

already this season was quoted at almost unconsidered 33' in Guiness betting before his tilt at Sig Gondon's charge.

Doug

STOLE A MARCH

Smith,

Crampon "stóla a miarch" "'on Scople

to deal with, but “he”

tuse.

wwa

mendable

After the race it

stated that Wayne II was a definite runner for the 2,000 Guineus in which he will be ridden by Fred Palmer

It will be interesting to sle

him and Pipe of Prace in the Guiners. When they met in the Mickle Park Stakes at New- market in October the English trained colt won by a neck- China Mall Special.

Breasley, riding Pipe of Fence, Ceylon Davis Cup far alor of the course but Team Not Better

the American Cintah. Elsay in one of Gus Zernial countries and though Angland (every consideration receive biggest problems in attempiai shawwedeat trainers in Britain, Strassburger, had only minor

The IAAF would not assume | country team honours in

and all the IAAT a home for a big event to a with name abound and the Brussels recently they had the control but would send en ob-.1 West meeting with East and and to times the preparation of one taak with com-

lows obeyed.

ripety There is no doubt that first three men home to suggest server and generally hold a

The only

alternative

he will produce the sturdy 10 they have the best cross coun-watching brief to see that inter-

national laws are obey th

parently is to leave things as of Pardal fighting it on Chineas try runnere. But might not

Czechoslovakia and There is, however, Russin,

ope big they are with the ICCU Truing day. ag. The LAAP recognise only special invitations to the other Pipe of Reapa was run to the Poland, to mention but

three snag.

authority of the Easterners, object to such and for purposes of alliation to might step in feeling that they Dermot McCalmont's Crampon each country countries but then the IAAF narwent margin by Major 321 assertion?

them Britain, comprising Eng-Ahould assume contop. China who though a winner twice how the battle, gora between The race is run by the Inter-land, Northern Ireland, Scotland Mall Special. national Cross Country Union, and Wales, is reckoned 99 one. which is quite a sparate body In the International crosst to the International Amateur Athletic Federation, the ruling country race England, Scotland to Pierce struck out ning men authority for athlelles sport on

and Wales enter mud allowed eight hits during track and field The IAAF do dividually and it is not likely the drawn-out contest, Score not embrace cross country run that Scotland, Wales and bre

· London, Apr. 18. whiffed 10 and permitted only ning although their laws have, land would care to be swallow seven hits but issued 11 walki,

Oldham and to be followed ed up. two of

which Chicago turned up to a point,

Eire, played to a goalless drawn by challenging quddenly on the even in the winter sport. into runs.

There is apparently no reason could still go in as a separate Third Division Nostà match The Pirates, who won the

other Eastern countries could other Bporting spheres the In the First Division of the Grapefruit League title, proved why Russia, Poland and the body apparently, although in at Oldham today.

can alsp win when it

not apply for membership of the operation of the two Ireland Scefligh" Lengua. Quicente Fark, counts, soaring six runs to the 10CU. In fact Yugoslayiq, an has led to some strife in sporting cighth Inning to down the other of the Easterns, has run in oncles: Grants 0-2.

the cross country race. But o impressed of the following event.

A

83,495-the I was not at all

crowd of

closer alliance between the TAAF won comfortably and largest opening attendance at with the looks of the two-year- Denny olds which ran at Lincoln be- next time he appears will give Forbes Field in nine years and the ICCU might help to Cross an improved performance.

watchod I had been round the

Friend Bet down make the International Bob

cight hits. Country Championship a really stables and every trainer had a Behint Dear Demmy I noted the Giants with number in his yard which for a couple of two-year-olds who Losing pitcher Johnny Antonelli world-wide event. outclassed in looks any seen in should improve. Kola Bay ran allowed only three hits in seven

Ammings

but yielded three runs the opening week of the sea-fourth and Nicely Niecly

and six walks. sixth Kolz Bay is a daughter of

Stan Musial collected four hits form Pandemonium and will not be has not been enhanced by sub-ect impossible tasks. He is sure in four official at-bats in leading sequent events, though La Fanno pick up a two-year-old race, the Cardinals to a 19-4 victory

over the Redlegs before an Indian Davis Cup fut home at Leicester Bast Saturday week.

Team Leaves For Manila Tonight

I do not think that we have seen anything of the calibre of Ennis so far this season despite the open nature of the winter.

cause

BON.

Furthermore, Lincoln

FLIGHTY

MORE BACKWARD

Dear

gran

they

opening day crowd of 32,654 at Cincinnati. The Cardinal reach Niedy Nicely is more back-cd form Cincinnati munkare wand, but is bredt on classic 17 hits, while Henn Wehmeler Kines

went

ent the route for SV Louta, reattering eight safeties.

He may eventually prove the bagt of the two-year-olds which ran in his race, but will require time to do this.

This daughter of Pearl Diver has duly gone along in the right way. Balser, narrowly beaten in the Brocklesby Stakes,

proved по malch for Liberal Ludy.

Thane is no doubt that Mr Liberal Lady is bred on purely | Jack Swift's Well Scored is by | sprinting lines and would bo far the best two-year-old sell- given pride of place at the meing plater seen out so far this ment in any list of two-year geasony olds which have so far

been Indeeth I think she could beat

tha majority of ourt.

two-year-old winners of any type of race,

She had been well schooled anich kameny her business well when asked to quicken.

Although she appears rather Aighty she is big and strong and can certainly gallop.

She did a considerably faster time than Dear Denny,' winner

(London Express Service).

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Hongkong Footballer 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) Featbelling prowess

(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play Nominations should be addressed Editor, China Mail, Wyndham Street,

To the Editor, Ching Malli

In a night game, the Brooklyn Dodgers opened their bid for a third straight Pennant by play in the Philies at Philadelphia,

Uniloa Press.

THE RESULTS American League Washing-

ton

opo-000-100—1—6—1 New York 000-000-101-27-1 Stobbe (0-1) and Fitzgerald: Ford (1-0) and Berra. HRS- Sievers (lat), Berra (1st). Boston. 000-400-000-$90 Baltimore 000-000-020-

Brewer, Delock (8) and White: Wight, Beamon (4), Ferrarese

EVERY CONSIDERATION To take in the whole area of the IAAF Jurisdiction and run such an event would, apparently,

Bromley's mount battled on

wall when rallied to te edyantega on the post.

at home, were beaten 3.1 by -Sir Gordon Richards was Dunfermline,Reuter,

well satisfied with the coll's per

NO TAX-MORE AND BETTER SPORT?

A Lot Of People May

Have To Do

A Lot Of Explaining

Says DENNIS HART

If British professional sport does not pep itself up in the next

The winners of the Le meet couple of years a lot of people will have to do a lot of explaining.

Socce

In

Than Malayans

Singapore, Apr. 16.

The Ceylon Davis Cup team 10 meet Japan in the Eastern Zona semi-final next week

a series of exhibition

Po here today.

Rupert Ferdinands (Ceylon) drew his match with Ong Chew- bee, Malaya's number one play- er, 6-4

4-0.

Bernard Plato (Ceylon) also drew with A. G. B. Pakir, the drth ranking Malayan player, 6-3, 8-6. Rajah

Prasoody (Coylon) played one set with Lim Hec- chin the Malayan number three who won 6-3.

In a doubles match, Feridinends and-Pinto-were leading Ong Chow-bee and Lim Heechin 9-7, 2-2 when bad light stopped play-Reuter.

Sports Diary

TODAY Kooker.

Men's Hockey League: Army “A” v. Navy at Bockumpoo, 30 pUL

Athletio RAF Annual Athletic, champion.

Temuls HK Lawn Tennis League" Entries close.

·Goit Servieni. Jater-Units

(6), Coriaegne (8), Zurveink | do well with a bit of luck." nike spectators botten as went tisky number of iburishments "It wasn't worth taking

Calcutta, Apr. 10. India's Davis Cup team led by Naresh Kumar, leaves here tomorrow night for Manila for their East Zone semi-final against the Philippines on April 28 to 28.

Japan in the East Zone final

For years now, promoters and authorities have been trolling out a stock The other

members of the

excuse to explain away British sporting failures the entertainmenta tax. It has, tam are Ramanathan Krishnan, been labelled the villain of the plece from football flops to big fight dagoos. the national champion, and Premjit Lal, the national junior

and Now, with a stroke

SPATTINE of the its most vulnerable point-the ing expenses champion.

pen, Ma Peter. Thompyert, the smoky slows where Champions partners fees, he would barely Mr S.

Sawhney, Chaorder of the Exchequer, has learn then trade.

have broken even. And only Secretary of the All-India Lawn remove the tax and, with Hi Tannis Association, said today, the excuse

1952, 700 tournaments then because ble manager, resp at Kal Tak 2:30 pm. he team is in excellent form and fine mettle. They should million and

con will bow have another Ware staged in Britain That fused to take a git,

NO WONDER was belie the tak went up. a hal pouida

No wonder, be complaineds "Players can expect botter en up wond the tax and down wiges commodation, while for many last year, less than 200 me from world for I've got o smaller chips their cut will wore held

steady job and I have a familly mean malvation.

Result; Thera are fewer to bep. 16 I'd get badly farm

will be able to would be champione, and those beaten and had to lay off work see bigger and better shows that there are bave a far easier I'd have been out of pooket." British promoters will be able road to the top. They get there

This is not an attempt to ex- a boxer who does not op cqual terms with without really knowing their

Dilak train properly. But "It's the same with golf, Rugby League, speed-trade,

belps to explain “a lot, way-they all the tax abeli- tion as a means to expank

But that explanat And that is why

semoving

killed by tho, pulition of the the tax can do so much good

Bala entertalamente tex. will areare competition, the

us is now on the sport and very life-blood of apops.

on the potser

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(0-1).

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land 001-100-000-00-2-8-9 Pierce (1-0) and Lollar: Score (0-10 and Hegan.

Detroit

Kunsts

000-000-010—1—4—–0

City 000-001-10x-2——7——0 Lary (0-1) and Wilson: Mor- gan (1-0) and Smith. HR. Zental (1st).

National League-

SL Louls 101-018-140-13-17-0 Cinematt 000-201-100-81 Klippeldin, Fowler (8), Grows (0), Freeman (6) and Balley. LPKlippstein

(0-1) HRS B Smith

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

of the

Reuter.

Stirling Moss Engaged

London, Apr. 10, Britain's 20-year-old ace auto- mobile driver, Stirling Moss, le to marry a 21-year-old Canadian Sports writer, Miss Molson, it

learned here today, Their engagement will be

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leially opponent here to

morrow.

"Mbs Molson, who has special. leed in auto racing reporting, at present working in Bribin.

Moss, heads the British Van- wail stable in formula one races And drives an Italian Masovati

to coericana."

the

the

Now British boxers will have two incentives to put mare into their fighting They will face morn

competition nad rewards will be greater for those who do make the grade.

Remember how British chem- THE EXTREME CABE

pions have been accused of not Tolo boxing, for instance training properly? This is the extreme Tacae

example

the His-blood

CUDO

off

'It

Britain will nog more ghia, more golf tournaments,” föro

Boxen,

has Let me tell you the story of riders and footballers, hub the virtualy cenando elroute, and a recent British championship

And in things do not improva we all know the ruling date night. For defending his te

of health of British boxing. the champlon was offered the

Fon the entertainments tax princely sum of £250. After think Up O MANY BLO

in sports events--France-Presse, has been hitting the business at income tax, trainer's for, thin-

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