1957-04-30 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, APRIL

BECAUSE OF THEIR EXPERIENCE. I TIP MANCHESTER UNITED AS THE CUP WINNERS

Says DON REVIE

This Saturday (May 4) we have the glamour game of the season, the Cup Final. A year ago I was there myself! I only wish I was there again.

Nothing in footbalį, is ever quite like Wembley on Cup Final Day, The marching of the massed guards; the community singing; the throat-catching moment when that vast throng sings “Abide with Me"....and the great occasioit graced by Her Majesty the Queen.

I know Just how the minutes witch seemed hours ua Munchester United and Aston we changed. Those dreadful defence of Sims; Lynn, Aldis

Villa players will feel as they get changed in the dressing rooms under the vast concrete bowl of Wembley.

moments standing in the corridor between the dressing rooms waiting for the signal to go out,

Players of both sides mix How vividly I recall that freely, chattering nervously in manent 12 month ago when Iitle groups. Some bounce a was told I was in Manchester ball against a wall trying to get City's Cup Final team. The the feet of it for when the game

SURREY BEAT

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

tive win

London, Apr, 2,

of the

storts.

How well I remember a year ngo thinking: "We lost to New castle in 1955....surely we can- not lose a second final to Bir- mingham

FL

to get through the wonderful.

Saward, Dugdale and Crowther

But the Villa attack, even with the powerful wing of Peter McParland and the bite of Johnny Dixon at inside right, is not such a potentially dangerous line as United's,

That's why I must stand by United to win the Cup. Though their forward line has been mistiring in recent weeks, they have the craft of Billy Whelan and Dennts Violiet ut inside-forward; the

powerful thrusts of Tommy Taylor ot centre. forward; the cleverness und pace of David Pegg and Johnny Berry on the wings-altogether a quintet very hard to hold,

It's only 5 minutes' football, but the tension....! There are the nerve-racking morals as you wall; out of the dim dressing Surrey, five times conseen-routs Into the brightness of the County Stadiumò: the rear which hits Cricket Championship, showed you like a blast of cannon fire; that they will have the winning the

waiting hable when they bent

Cain- presented to Royalty-- and the bridge University bay

because 1D sweet reller when the ball is

fet rolling.

The

wickets at Cambridge today.

Tony Lack and Jin Enker, their Test

wert

seconds

to be

has bexti

atmosphere nich splai-bowlers, building up at Villa Park and Too much for the

In-ou 'Trafford These past few experienced Universßy batsmen, Lark finishing

weeks, budd all over the country with ninc

people

lo tip thu are trying Tu

The

Winters of the Cup.

Wlekeis match.

for 80

good

Yorkshire, too, showed

A few weeks ago ft looked un form and are well placed for a

absolute coutainty for Munches win against the MCC at Lard's,fer United but they seem to

fensive

FATHER OF FOOTBALL

Even so, I hesitate to tip suen favourites us Manchester United Wembley is the place where favourites so often come unstuck. But after their big- inental grounds in the European time experiences on the con-

Cup they are not likely to bo afec affected by nerves. They play the team game which Wembley demands II one chap is off form they have enough star ment to pull the team round.

So while I ty Uulted to win, must warn the Busty Babes they will need to be in peak form to pull it off.

Tu

bave

is the first time Villa been in the Flual since They are a club with a proud venrd in the Cup, but most of these honours were wou in the last ventury.

have They need 114 with nine second

lost Just a little of their Innings wickels in hand. The power Jr. alinck. The ball MCC, for whom Jobe Goddar

which was once swept smoothly the West Indles captein, is play from enem 100

now not กเอง ing, led by only 28 with five rumming so sweetly second innings wickets gne but

Villa, on the other hand, have Tum Groveney

(35). Charlie thrived on surcess. Everyone 1924, Palmer (42) and J. T. Muray thought they were

de purely (40) Inspired a recovery.

side; a team for the Codkird was bowled by Mikeavy muddy grounds of mid- whiter who would be lost on Cowan, Yorkshire's fast left the lush lurt of Wembley. arm bowler, Jur four.Reuter,

Well,

forecast Is Bill Manchester United, trict predict that only their top form will be good enough to stop this Villa side.

Colin McCool Hits Up 50 In 11 Minutes

Southampton. Apr. 28. Colin McCool. the former

LEG WEARY

It is a great thing for football to see this grand old side in the Fil. And one of the happiest Park is Jimmy Viltu Hogan, the veteran couch.

Hogan, now 70, made a tre- mendous name for himself on the

1957

MAORI GIRL FOR WIMBLEDON

Ruin Morrison, 20-year-old student teacher from Rotorua, New Zealand, and the first Maori to be nominated for the Wimbledon Championships, stands 5. fect inch in her stockings. One of nine children of a Maori farmer, she is the irat Maori, to win the New Zealand Women's Singles Championship.-Reuterphoto,

Britain's Budget Could Prove A Boon To Commonwealth Fighters

Says HAROLD MAYES.

And see

round

he

were

asks.

THAT NO. 5 SPOT SUITS ME FINE -I'M STICKING

By Billy Wright, Wolves and England captain A footballer ought to be able to play in any position, and I'm all for youngsters moving about the field and getting accustomed to filing different pbajtjerë.

But once a man has decided, which is his best position I think he's unfair to himself, if he continues moving from one berth to another."

referee.

I was reminded of this the automatically becomes a" good other day when it was suggested that I might eventually become a back. Not so long ago, you will recall, it was also said that I ought to be tried at inside-left. While folk are entitled to their cpinions, for my part I have no wish whatsoever to switch from the centre-half position.

Since I moved to centre-half I've had some of the happicat moments of my career. I enjoy every minute of it. This is my only position from now on

It is not generally understood that

once a footballer settles in one position and, plays there, for any length of time it'is asking' a tremendous amount of him to move him to another part of the feld.

NEW APPROACH

I have an occasion played at back, but I would not be honest | if I caid that I was happy in the position.

It meant on entirely different approach to the game than the case I have learned to take, from the centre-half position.

I had to mark my winger ond still cover-up.

Unfortunately,

many

suggest experimenting

Paulenco, fitness, and studying the laws of the game are the things which matter most: Yes, refereeing demand, much of a man, but offers in-return only the satisfaction of a job done well.

-London Rappers, Service).

(COPYRIGHT)

Open Letter To Reter May.

Let's Have

Some Real Cricket!

Dear Peter,

Come on Petel Give it a go!

who with

I address you as Americanised

footballers in new positions do "Pete" Instead of the English not give thought to the im- "Poler," because I think, in this portant point that the player erickét crisis, It is high time some of American baseball zip

may not fancy the idea.

us I like of what I like.

TRAINING HARD

It to be thin you'll keep thin-but

Insurance! I shall still train as hard as an

Can you truthfully say The same about "your" tacikės

you cannot.

ir

The pitches, with, perhaps two Port Exceptions, Pretoria and Elizabeth, where your MCC side was beaten, were good. But! In the Len Hutton "trìdi-' |llon, you played" "ráfety first.” -

The matches, and the game of

NO, BLAME

was put into England's too I am not allowed to comment stately summer game. When Mr Peter Thorneycroft, the United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Scolland, although I have since about the international against

Captain of West Indies' qualified, for immediate election to British Boxing's 'Hall of Fame by sweeping been naked many questions by gay calypso cicketers, John

those who either away entertainment tax, he brought smiles to promoters and would-be promoters,

watched the Goddard, has already said, als More than anyone else, however, I suppose the most grateful folk

game or saw the film of it on side will be on the attack In ult television.

Rames where the wicket is British fighters who want to fight and have been deafed that opportunity,

It is surprising to hear that reasonable. Boxers who have been lying.|| You And it hard to beleive, British lightweight title, he could many people seem to think I In a crazy, mixed-up world, Eghters have been denied the still get a puy-day for a shot at have put on #considerable where

managers of other chance to fight?

Moore, It doesn't look as it amount of weight these past few ighters, often of lesser ability, been able to call the

CANADIAN AND A TONGAN manager Sheppard is asking too years. It must be an optical South Africa?. You and I know

illusion. have

Well, tune because of the dwindling mention, top-line names both. Griffiths) to make out the case just over three pounds! I weigh

ask just a couple I'much, docs 117.

leave à promoter (Alex) Since 1948 I've put on only promotions, should numbers of

what they tell you for the other man, Kitione Lave 11st, 131b.and I eat as much now come into their own.

One is white, one is coloured. from Tonga. With free

competition, the so I am making no distinctions

Why

will nobody fight promoters who will make British there, although I can assure you Kitione Lave?" boxing strong again hre those that such distinctions have been "Richardson, Erskine, Cooper who will no longer be prepared mode.

I train hard, of course, and Continent In fact the Hun to listen to

all have had the make a point of keeping myself they could The white fighter is an Em- chance, but those fights haven't as fit as it is possible to be. For cricket generally, suffered bad such managerial gortons think he is the Father arguments against prospective pire Champion Gordon Wallace, happened. of the football." Ho is the mon opponents as "He's too short" or the swinging crushing, bashing there are no fights around,

And yet people say all that I think if you're inclined iy. who years ago taught them the "He's too Lall” or "He's too Canadian who inflicted on Randy makes me laugh." fundamental skills of the game ugly."

Turpin 2 .humiliating. four- Yes, all that men like Wallace ind how well they learned bis

defcat, and who licked jessons as they proved when

Ron Barton, has been ready and and Lave want is the chance to

fight-nybody. they emme to Wimbley in 1953.

willing to put up his crown, in I met Jimmy Hogan at Villu

lain, and there have been no takers.

"I've just got back from Park the other week, Because be played such a big part in Within hours of the Brush Detroit, where T Baw Tony

knock out announcement re-

Chuck team that tries to run helping Hungury, I naturally Chancellor'a

Wallace's with

manager, the ball soon find

they spoke to him about the deep gording entertainment tax, one Speiser

tunde prometer sald; with no few Harry Sheppard, wrole to get eg-weary. The team that centre forward gume

boxers around at the moment, the other day, and reached his century uses long kicks and they lose famous by Hidegkut.

case you don't) minutes later. This time equals possession-and Wembley's,

I was astonished when Jimmy the Board of Control will have

Washington, Apr, 29,

"The Arat occasion was in a man, But I think you are the record held by Jim Smith of turf possession is a precious said the Biglish version of the to ration shows for a time to Spelser was regarded as ati

a disservice in during the 1950 World doing ericket cdds-on shot for the next world. The Washington Senators to Brazil, allow the game to recover,” Middlesex, who made the first 50 thing. You can roll and stroke deep centre-forward' game is

We had to beat playing only for results. of an innings of 60 in 11 minutes the ball from man to man, and wrong.

champion in place of Archie day trades pitchers Bob Chalales Cup Finals. In 1938,

They will have to ration them. Moore: Well, Anthony beat and Dean Stone to the Boston Spain to keep in the Cup. but because today's

I blame the controllers of After a He loid give the opposition

terrific terrible

me he thought the For this,

struggle Eng- Red Sox for three players... match is a two-day xture, the chasing.

England international teams were when the weakest must fall by ber, and Sheppard goes on: time will not rank ds a first class Villa's success has been built all wrong to play she man be- | the wayside, whether they bo

Switzerland, we were beaten you, who are merely their fu Wallace got a fast count in er Faye Throneberry and plt-4-2 by Uruguay, then the strument. on a superb defensive cover hind the forward Hoe with two promoters or fighters, Two other Somerset batsmen with the wing halves, Saward men lying up

World Cup holders, and knocked | field as poaching

ever sure now that he would Of the live only Chaknies is out of the competition,

They keep prating about "Not have registered fast half cenand Crowther, outstanding. inside men.

flatten Speiser I mean to prove

cricket and "Keeping a straight turies. The mighty-hitting Cl- These two may yet stagger the

my opinion by working Wallace

and

"game's bert Jessop scored 50 In 12 Champions England and

back into the pleture. minutes in 1904 and G. F. Earle, take the Cup back to Villa Park another amateur, made 50 in 15 for the first time since 1920.

Make no mistake. Manchester minutes in 1920-China Mail.

United will need all their skill Special.

Australian Test all-rounder now pinying for Somerset, today hat 50 in 11 minuter,

of the fastest half centuries recorded, In a two-day friendly match with Hampshire.

McCool, after making the first 50 of his inuings of 116 in infrutes, bit the next ball for six

record.

They

The only reason I tip United Is because so many of their players Jike Byrne. Wood, Edwards Arel Tommy Taylor know Wembley u well, have played there for England, They Itnow that Wembley's turf, though it looks comfortable and inviting, can be is killer on the

muscles:

The

of

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Nominate YOUR

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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 невной.

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

To the Editor, China Mail,

My nomination for Hongkong's Footballer of the, Your, taking into regard his playing ability and his

tsmanship on the field of play is

told me: "There is Hogal only one way to play, and that Is to have five-man forward ne. They may move around, but you must have a five-up at tack. England's idea of lay- ing a man behind the other four is wrong. You must not leave a midfield gap like that for one man to operate,

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They will apply only yardstick to the men they em [ploy: "Can he flight?" If that

'phoney build-ups. happens, there will be fewer

me

know,

Senators And Red Sox Trade

I don't blame you personally. After our narrow victory over In fact, like my nine-year-old Scotland another question asked son Bryan, who is constantly of me Was if I feel any chasing your autograph, I rate.

strain when playing in a World Cup game.

additional

you still as one of cricket's

To be frank, I've never given hopes and heroes. the matter much thought, although there have been two Nobody, I know, In, cricket is | more gentlemanly and courtėpus occasions when we have played off the field, or better respected beneath. quite -a strain..

surely, is the timeWallace in a round Inst Decehortstop Milt Billing, outfield land lost 1-0. Four years later, cricket at Lord's far more than

West Indian Team Against

Worcester

New York, and I'm more than cher Rugs Kemmerer,

JB

a

In both instances they were bat

considered a regular. Chakaler, right-hander who hitherto has "I was banking on putting his been used mostly in relief, re- great gamics. Everyone pulled thing tille at stake against Yolande colved the coveted starting as-out all the stoppers,

But then that's the accepted. Yet they seem to have sur- Pomper, and a win there I'm signment in the opening came

it would mean a step this year but lost to Baltimore, ing in every, international rendered entirely 18 commer- Bearer. Now hear Pompey Ils record so far this season is match. That is why I do not feel cinism, Their molto now s

0-1. He has pitched 18. innings any marked difference when to be, "The result is the thing,” be the States, going to t Worcester, Apr. 20.

and does, I'll ask the Empire Cham-

or "Nothing succeeds (at the given up 20 hits, He has playing in a World Cup game. The West Indies cricketers

Quite a talking point in foot- tura-slles), liko will be without one of thelpionship Committee to select an- started two games but failed to ball at the moment is the situ

other mân la meef hím-Turpin, go the round. great "w" batting trio, Everton Howard or Sullivan,

gestion that still more foot Time and again your team Stone, a left-hander, has no ellers, when they retire, from members in South Africa loyally Weekes, when they open their "The basic principle is the first class tour against Worces- Barton, in spite of the fact that ched only three innings in refereeing."

"When he licked. Turple and won-or-lost record, He has pit the game, ́ ́ should take up re- defended you from my critic- same as it was 50 years ago. tershire héro on Wednesday, he was no more than a middle-let and yielded ave hits

uma, by askini, hot Lock

Πηγήστε A team must move upfield antt Weekes has, a cold,

do you down flelt as"a" unit.

When

weight fighting light heavy- United Press.

think they'd you have the ball the whole

plays weights, Tow people' in Britain missing.

gave Wallace much credit," In- team should move up together, from the team are Sonny deed, they seemed to be too busy "When on defence the for- Ramadhin, right-arm spinner, anding excuses for the big men. words

should move back to and the two galing pace bowlers, "When he got pushed out of harry the opposition and also Rey GBchrist and Wesley Hall,

the ring by Anthony everybody get into position to receive the The team is (in batting order); seemed to take the view that ball as it comes out from your N. Asgurali, A.G, Ganteaume, Gordon had been licked by a own defence."

Austria CL. Walcott, F.M. Worro, G, So nobody. Well; that nobody will Hogan is getting on in years bers, D. Alkinson, O.G. Smith, now be fighting Moore for the

world title. ...but he is young it ideas, IJD. Goddard (caplate), F.C

TOO MUCH, 20, ASK? A.L. Valentine. Worcestershiro's

Other

personalilico

among to correspond with Dewander (wickel-keeper), D.

L

NOT SO SIMPLE-

a. Tosing capfals who

In my view. anything that will bright, attractive cricket or a keep top-class men in football is winning captain who plays the a commendable idea-but, again hard, dull, boring way?" It must not be overlooked that admit there's only one answer. retorcing is a thankless job

which demands a considerable amount of painstaking, study.

AUSTRIA WINS DAVIS CUP TIE Bucharest, Apr. 201

won tite last two singles to complele a 6-a win over Rumania in their European Zone first round Davis Cup think. match today.

Austrlu meet, Sweden from

NEW DEAL

demands not only physical it-swintert

the

To learn the laws correctly... But let's have a new charter: and their Interpretation--is not from Lond's fisdif, Cricketers are the simple malter some may agreed it is little use täitering witir the laws unless the spirit To become a top-class roforev et

and their captains him putting forward my owni ideas and i hope to gain infor

"Is it too much to asic that

soon be rec , D. Wallace be given a chance? Just May 10 to 12 here in the hess but infinite patience and at. mation from him on plana and Kenyon, PE, Richardson (copalve it, to us and we'll show second round.

Badland appointed an captly If an ex-player is prepared to Although, bluntly, you were tactics In soccer: Hogan's tain), L. Oulschoom, D.W. em

In today's matches Alfred devote this time, as do all disappolistment to all of the in record

as a coach speaks tor Richardson, G. Dows, M.J. Hor Well, considering that there aber beat Dr Comel Zacop-referees he starts off with a Bouth Africa because of your self-I am sure I shall learn, bton, RO, Jenkins, R. Booth, Rwere ideas in certain places Incanu 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 and Franz great advantage. lot from him,

Berry, J. Flavdil, J. Aldridge Britain up to a week or two nga Salico defeated Gheorghe Vizitu (COPYRIGHT).

China Mali, Special,

that I Turpin care in the 5-7, 5-7; ·6-0, 6-2; 0-3--Router a

THE GAMBOLS

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study.

But it does not mean because mon is a good footballer he

duli, unimaginative captaincy,

you and all the logical cholen,

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Jose

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not an internati

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(Biggod)

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