1958-04-21 — Page 6

THE CHINA MAR, MONDAX, APRIL 24, 1958-

WIMBLEDON MUST BE THROWN OPEN Why Joe

Grobe-Trotter

Tennis

Star

Is Banned

By FRANK ROSTRON

London. tennis star, Billy Knight, of Northampton, has been barred, al start of the outdoor season, from most of the main English tournaments, of the year.

Britain's globe-trolling Davis Cup

To Save It From Degenerating Into A 2nd Class Tournament

Says DEREK JOHN,

London.

the Only nine more weeks to Wimbledon. There was a time when I would be ticking off the days in eager anticipation. But, alas, not this year,

Reason: The balls that will be used are a brand supplied

by the London firm of sports goods manufacturers The approach of the famous of all, the World's Lawn Tonnis Knight has joined.

Championships leaves me deeply depressed.

The same firm's tumis balls are to be used at Wimbledon.

com- carmot br. barred and are in a

But the ban does not apply there Jecause it is No longer is there any pleasure in noting the brilliant stars who are classed as a National Championship.

Wimbledon-bound. One gets a far more interesting list by noting the great players who will NOT be there. The Lan on Knigly

This year plicates the already - bizario | stronger bargaining posillon,

the trade rivalry situation in

Cyment comment by an LTA Each year the list of distinguished absentees grows longer. How inextricably tied up with member

we can add, just to mention a few, the names of Lew Hoad, 1956-57 hig-time "ateur" tennis.

champion, Vie Seixas, 1953 champion,, and Louise Brough four times champion. More stars will follow next year.

المة

1. Knight cannut play in the Lendon Championship Queen's Club and other major tournaments. But the ban only applies in Britain. He can play with any equipment anywhere ose in the world.

2. Although lending players all over the world are sponsored and subsidised by sports goods Hirms, Knight can now only play at Bellishe

where Laval companies' equipment in used.

Tournaments

3. The ban, designed to defeat

the other night: "In 1651 Fred Perry. Bubfequently

champlon world's profesional was allowed to receive official from the pay us an sinaleur some comployers as Knight the ground that he was paid by the Australian branch of the

company.

on

"But Perry, as Britain's No. 1. was then indispensable to Briferatonal

ain's relenting of the lucrative cup. Knight, Britain's No. 4. In 'expendable."

-(London Express Service).

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Or

of all

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until their meeting in Stockholm in August.

NEW ZEALANDERS ARE NOT

TO BE WRITTEN OFF AS "EASY MEAT

Says JOHN DAVIS

London, Apr. 20.

A warning note which should shake England out of its cricket complacency was sounded when the Now Zealand team arrived here this week in search of their first. Test win over England.

The New Zealanders have already been written off as "casy meat", in some quarters, but skipper John Reld pro- mised that his side, would "break their duck" in failures against England,, He also warned: "Don't write a team down until you have seen it."

to

Mercer sold his

-stars-

By STANLEY MATTHEWS,

Joo Mercar was tho pluckiest

footballer I've known; All:: gilt, Ho

never shirked tackle, and always, Apoko his mind when he thought, ho was right.

The some courage went with.

him when he took over: the manager'" "chair "at" Shöffield United, threa your age.

But what a different story... It made him unpopular with sections of the Sheffield, crowd.

Mercer wanted big monaylo build up young promotion- winning side. He felt the best way would be to transfer some

his

evra first-teamers, though they were stats,

"We wrot zcarvi of having | they may well rise above the

play live

ol day Tests," sald standard which has restricted Reid. "Generelly, we are an ex-them to only one wit in 45 perienced side and we shall Tests-China Mall Special. be able to adjust our balting

style in the early matches

Lo

Is

prepare for the longer Tests." The general feeling here

the Tests are extended that now

san,

up

Of course, we must expect The greatest long-distance

to Ave days the New Zealanders because of tam to drop out

time

Emil

will be hard pressed to hold for

recently business Zatopek - has

Their Rules and Recorda Com- their age

out for that time against Eng- from his retirement

mittee have started work on a reusons. But the biggest drain nouneed

land's powerful attack. on Wimbledon start is pro-athletics. Ard the greatest draft recommendation. And it

Weather and ground condi- Agure in motor racing, world cannot be published a moment.

of course, make fore.. IL

Yvon Petra bas

Altuntion is claimed

Fanglo, has Loo champion.

Juan

for the 5001,

a hazardous busiacss, seriously, confused. (1040 champion). Jack Kramer one into semi-retirement.

but

even allowing for that the America has banned the use But on great stars

come and (1947), Frank Sedgman (1952),

Zealanders will be Traber!

(1953) and Lew go, one world-famous

sports-

her domestic New Tony

of the shoe lu man seems to go on forever. Head so many that there will

competitions, and several Eure against it.

In the eight years which have be only

William refer to

Ambrose

including countries; Iwo

former

Zealand Now has just who champlons at Win Wricht,

been Britain, are expected to follow elapsed

were last here England have de- of captain

England the txomple. bledon

Jaroslav numed year,

veloped into a powerful force. again and who is now leading Drobny and Budge Patty. And

the other hand New Zea- Champion- they

Wolves to League veterans are both

who have been very suc- alp vidiary. lawn pre711-ckay

No other Englishman hus standards.

given such length of service to world-class his country at socker. of

He is Wimbledon has, 1 mode eighty-eight appearances so often that

38, he si

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stanteurism," has strengthen Unenviable Honour the

rivul

ed it by causing a sharpening of The long "war" between

rans.

on

Crowe Alexandru have doubtful clad to far. They I learned the other night that are the first club tu qualify for players widely known to be the

the new Fourth Division of the Leceivin under-the-lap pay-Langue. Of course, they may awals to use specifled equip- | nut, be re-elected for they have ment have already demanded | Arished bottom "more pay."

Unlike Knight,

full- This whose

Uue there time employment is official, they section voting.

will be

this

The lack players at

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men's

on

Tennis

year I anticipate an in-

ull-Australian teresting

stands

supreme,

his

Ol

since

But Andividual countries can- inn in avoiding defeat in 15

BASEBALL SCORES

New York, Apr. 20. Major League baseball scores today were:

AMERICAN LEAGUE

Baltimore 000-000-000 04-1 New York 000-113-20x 7--0--0 Johnson, Lehmah (0), Por- and Trlandos; (7). toenrrero

Turley (1-0) and Berra, LE-Johnson (0-1). HR-

Sieber (1) Chleage

K City

050-000-002 2-5-1 003-310-01x 0-9-3 (0), McDonald (d), Rudolph (7) and Lellar: Urban (10) and Chiti

(1st), Hunter (in), Cleveland 010-100-011 4—7—1) petrolt

not ban the shoe from inter- national competitions and there! would be no way of stopping of the 21 Tests against Eng- appear to have silpped high jumpers from uslug" thei

They no longer have that fine ings 15 the British Empire Peterborough many he preferred. I believe, never been so serious, for England and, at the age of thee at such important Meel back

major success of the Anal with no serious challenger for! Cames, at Cardiff in July and batsman, Martin Donnelly, and LP-Fischer (0-1). HNS- Tuttle:

1940 teem, left hunder Bert between Mat Anderson and the job of England centre-half. European Games at Stock- the other

Tre-holm in August..

Sutcliffe, who has lost much of And to think that Cooper, the two most

Jumps his brilliance and consistency. record professiona! amaleur players. first season of

Meanwhile, was told he cannot be judged fairly. The not include them footbal: Wright

Normal Conditions six of a

European Commission was too small for the game,

recognition was one of the few times that delayed

Furthermore they have come world record jump of 7n to England without a recognised Frank Buckley, The time has surely

come Majar

be famous boss of Wolves, blun-made by Russia's Yurty Stepan low left arm bowler, usually a when Wimbledon must thrown open

players, deed in bis judgment, to all

apparently because he wore a and professional, or

Lasecond elags" tumas.

THE HONG KONG. JOCKEY CLUB

12th RACE MEETING, Saturday 19th and Saturday 26th April, 1958 (To be held under the Rules of the Hong Kong Jockey Club) THE PROGRAMME WILL CONSIST OF 20 RACES

The First Bell will be turg at 1,30 p.m. and the First Race run at 200 p.m. on both days.

The Secretary's Oẞive at Alexandra House will close at 11.45 n.m. on both days.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE

NO PERSON WITHOUT A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED. All persons MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the meeting.

Ashley outstanding Yet I would

In the first ranking list.

world

ol

have the

the

So Colin Grainger was sold to Sunderland for £23,000, and Jim ley tu Tottenham for £180,000. In all te made £85,000 for the club out of hig" transfers.

But those transfers annoyed the fans. They thought he'd tone mad when he played two reserve full-backs, on the first- 10am left wing, but Jou, short of men through injury, hód, no alternative.

Made The Grade.

Then he whipped in Dethle Hawksworth to replace Grainger". and Jerry' Suminers he left-balt” in place of flby, Both boya made, the grade,

Ite, bought, Derek Paen from Aston Ville, ond the nücleus of

is new side began to take" shape, Joe realised, that his

team was not good enough for an all-out chase after promo- tion, but now he thinks he has got what he wanted.

"You can't prophesy in

this

Joe pays a tribute to the help

thick-roled shoe. But the IAAFaust" under normal conditions. Milwaukee 000-000-200 2-5—1 England slur Jimmy Hagan. Jas

provisionally accented

face the danger of degenerating Unknown Nigerian, have provine Jump of oft

into-

ment.

Six

years ago, an unknown at a women's world re weight arrived in cord. And the Chinese girl wore Remembering the great tradi- Nigerian Hons and ople struggles seen af | England' und solemnly an- a built-up shoe for her jump. Wimbledon

in the past, this nounced that his ambition w:15 Asty would be nothing less thor af to make £500 with his sporting tragedy.

and then return home to start a family busines

Other Solution...

Wettest Days,

rough

the

Alabaster, was accurate enough

phia

goberts (1-0). Lp-Rush (0-1).

given in his lost season.

Joo's Warning-

At the start of the season Joe

Players like Hagan must be a great help id2 a manager, "and" he fully deserves the 24tpqt": is hoped to raise for hia, begel¡,

game, Stap," he told me, "but we should have a great chance 000-002-000 2-6-0 of hitting the First Divisica Narleski, Score (0) and within two years,"

And he's looking to boys like Nixon; Brown

(1); Bunnlag, Kevin Lewis, son of the former ant Thompson, Spencer (9)

Blackpool winget, Tommy Lewis," WP-Narleski (1-1). LP-Bunning

and

inside-right 18-year-old HRS-Morls (1-1).

(2nd),

Hailton to Colavito (1st), Boone (2nd), achieve this ambilich.

Billy

help him Brown (1st). There just wasn't one good Milwa

to bring,

eld, Philadel said Reid,

002-000-10x. 3-7-1 Trowbridge, Conley (8), Rush Two le spinners, Joun was confident that one of

told Hagan he planned to build McMahon (D) and Crandall; to all the bill.

(1st), Hanebrink jup á young side; and that Hagan' 27, started his Test HRS-Aaron Alabarter.

would not get carcer in India and Pakistan in cinnu 000-002-001 3-12-1 the first team.

any games in 1055. He also played in the Test

"That's all right, Joe," said- This year's Boat Race-held which New Zealand won against Pittsburgh 000-101-0114-11-0

Nuxhall, Schmidt (0) and Hagan, "You know my address Admission Badges at $10.00 each per day are obtainable prior

But a lot enn happen, in six on one of the wettest days in the West Indies in 1956 and in to the Meeting from the Club's Cash Sweep Officef at Queen's

years

especially when you the history of the 128-year-old the three unofficial Tests against Bailey; Friend---(1-0)—And when you want me."" Building, Chater Road and Nathan Road, Kowloon, only on the

Is there any other solution to have as much dynamite in event has left the Oxford and Australis last season. He foole 28 Failes. LP-Schmidt (0-1). NR- written introduction of a Member, and on production of his Guest Record Card Members are limited to guests each Race Day.

the problem? One suggestion your fists as Hogan Kid Bassey. Cambridge clubs with money wickets at an average of 10.3 In Stevens (2nd),

Plunket Shield games for Otago St Louis 202-011-000, 9B1 Is that The and will be responsible for all guests introduced by them.

best "mateurs" In that time, he has collected a problems,

it's At the best of times

where he is school teacher. Chicago world title, in MBE, and a very

003-000-100 470 should be far better paid so

Wehmeier, Martin' (3), Clark Tiffins-will-De-obtainable-at-e-Club-House-If-ordered-in-that they would not be tempted tidy bank balance,~-~~-~

most expensive business staging There will be much interest in advance from the No. 1 Doy (Tel. 72811).

to turn professional.

colourful inter-Varsity New Zealand's clash with Sur-() and H. Smith; Brosnan, Now the man who set out to contest. And this year the

the Phillips (4), Nichols (5), Lown County Champions for in (6), Forge (8) and Neemun.

Surrey. July, the International earn £500 has just turned down weather seriously hit the sale of past six seasons

WP-Martin (1-0). LP-Brosnan, Lawn Tennis Federation with a chance to earn 100,600_dol-programmics,

the few doubtedly, one of the strongest actually consider a proposal by lars. He has been offered ways of bringing in cash. championship sides, havo never (1-1). HRS-Musial, 2 (3rd and

dollars to Sweden, that the world's best 50,000

beaten fight the

a New Zealand touring 4th) Banks (2nd), Goryl (2nd). Cost of the rade works out at team, and they will be keen to (10. Innings) thirty players (chosen by the American Davy Moore, and

011-002-010-05-0-0 ITF should be allowed to similar amount plus-expenses more than £20 a minute, the s accept whatever

the to fight Paul Jorgensen in time taken by the crews being

So far there is no sign of a Washing

113-000-000-1-0-13-1 tournaments are prepared to Dallas, Texas.

in the region of 20 minutes.

Surrey decline. They have the

F. Sullivan, Susce (3), Schroll offer.

Says Hogan's manager, Mr The Universities share a bill of confidence and the ability to And that,

withstand all challengers once (4) Wall (8) and White, Daley I reckon, is eCeorge Biddles: "Fifty thousand nearly £2,000.

We most lunatle Idea yet put for dollars not, enough

again. Even the call on their Pascual, Hyde (1), Byerly Most of this money comes

Icading

for players an offer like the

Test10) and Courtney. WP-Hyerls ward by a member-country of shall want

Tot the from club subscriptions, dona-

hás the so-called amateur

we got for tennis 70,000 dollars

seriously (1-0). LP-Wall (0-1). HRS- matches old Blues, riverside

Zauchin (1st). Sievers (2nd) world.

Mareno

fight for a defence of lons from

affected them in the past. and private in- boroughs, the title,

have a wealth of bat- United Press. dividuals The BBC give each

possibly the most con~

jn pllahud batsman cricket today.

"Terrible Twins"

The 6th Floor is restricted to Members and Ludies wearing Lady's Brooches.

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by

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the

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0 am to 12.30pm.

and Saturday, 28th April Da.m. to 11 am,

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the preclicts of the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

By Order of the Stewards,

A. B. ARNOLD.

It

Ls

This

one of

Unlike the University Rugby match, which brings in a hand- some profit, the Boat Ráca makes no money.

10-

world

of

Boston

tan

Drobny Wins At Cannes

Pascual Perez Outpoints Arias To Retain World Flyweight Title

Caracas Apr 20%.. Pascual, Porez, of Argentina,..

retained the World Fly- weight Boxing title for the How-can-anyon-fairly_choudi -Bussy-now-intends-10-stay club about so for the telovs including England's Peter the best 30 Letuils players in the fight game for as long as sion broadcast..

"sixth timb_"when" ho-none the world roth year? And he can stay at the top. As he

rowly ourpainted. Román new how can anyone, even

The money is spent on explains: Six years ago £500

Arias, Chompson of Veng- these crazy mixed-up days of seemed like £5 million. Now boots (about £400 each), holer

zuolo, hero fast night.. amateur when he is being paid "shamateurism", remain an it doesn't."

bills for the crews, a coach for

So, close was the margin travelling, oars, launches and thousands of pounds a year in

between the two after, 15, roundi Another man who has his special clothing:

Th_bowling ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄Includes, "

that the judges took 'several' appearance money?

eyes on special figure is Mr

minutes to reach a decision: * There are just two ways to Donald Campbell,; holder, of the

course, the "terrible spin twins,"

Arias gave 31-year-old Perez Yakshire, many times County flare into world tennis: world's water speed record of

Tony Lock and Jim Laker.

Cannes, Apr. 20. his toughest light" since. (G, Have "open" (ournaments, or 230 mph.

Champions in the past, JA

Veteran tonnis player Jaro hard-hitting little Argentinian better still, abolish the titles of

In fact, Mr Campbell is in--

another county who have never slav Drobny of Egypt today won enptured the title from Yoshib "amateurs" and "professionals" terested In two #gures. He The answer? It is often sur-beaten the New Zealanders. They the Men's Singles title of the Shiral in Tokyo fà 1954, p and make theth all "players"; wants to become the first man

International gested that costs could be cut finished third in the table last Cannes

Tennis Venczucian, 10 years younger to achieve 250 mph on water considerably by moving the year and hope to do even bet Tournament when he defeated than the champion, hud Pens or by using ter this season by carrying off France's Paul Remy in a well down twice in the second round. Amateur tennis is not

the und 400 mph on land.

avent to Henley, He aims to tackle his whler-

old boats and less expensive the championship which they fought-out fani by 0-4, 6-2, 3-8, In a radio interview, mites the only sport which has been

have won outright since summer on spoed target this

Perez predicted thunti Aring. losing famous personalities.

1945,

would be the next World Fly Coniston Water and the land-" Take cricket, for example, speed target next year on Salt

But such ideas will never be Their problem is batting,

The young French hope, weight Six inonths ago, three former Flats, Utah.

Champion accepted. Tradition dies hard which is inclined to be incon Florence De La Courtic, England players rourid-

In Britala and 'few sporting kistent. Denis Compton,

wory Artis had Doug ht

Witglit

events have such a great trådle bolster the batting inst ceapon setting the favourite, Christiane

force and Erle Hollies. Now, within

tion, as the annual race from hometimes led to an unbalanced

Belglum, In the most of "hla.

Perez got right on top. Though Walcott, a few weeks, Clyde

attack being fielded. Putricy to Mortlake.

But they Mercellis of Expect an announcement soon

Cual to win out 6-4, 6-8, 8-0. the champion tried, hard, cor, a Everton Weekes. Bruce

Dog-

As far back as anyone can have the bowlers, including about that controversial high-

knockout, Arias remained on, Arthur Fogg have. and, and

Remy had his remember, there

been speed merchant Fredale True-

revenge over his feet to the end. announced their retirement. jump shoe with the built-panela difeuilles. But some man and spinner Johnny Wardle Drobny in the Mixed Doubles

Rugby Union

Perez, who gained his 55th Falei is losing two

how the money has always New Zealand, players meet Anel. Remy, teamed up with victory; scated 7 st.7¢ ̈** Welsh players Betauso of world-wide un- been found. And I fancy to top class opposition In Miss Mereclits best Drobny and while Arias scaled 7 st. 1111⁄2 lb. of the greatest

conninty as to whether the will continue to be, however their own country, und. It may Mrs Rita Drobny 7-3, 7-6, 8-1.Rcutor. shoo should be banned, the much the cost of ilving may take some time for them. to International Amateur Atlilotic"

actile down??. rise" Federation' has decided to take

-London Exprèze Sarules). actiqfi 'now rather than wait

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.

of all time-Cin Morgan and Kon Jones, And it may well be that Ireland's greatest fly half wizard, Jacklo Kyle, has played his last international.

Controversial Shoe

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attire for the crewmen.

have

not

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won

Indeed, the need to the Ladies's Singles lle by up-wy in the last two rounds

1

But with regular cricket, good plichen anal' plenty of sunshine

by Barry Appleby

FTB TUM TRUTH

Yesterday Remy, with Jean- Noci Grinda,, won the-Men's Doubles title.-France-Presse,

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PETER MAYTO› MARRY A GILLIGAN

London, Apr. 20 Pater May, Englandaijd Surrey captain, is to marry into a leading cricketing, family wns learned "tödight.

He will grirounce his engage- ment tomorrow to Miss Virginļa Gilligan of Shamley Surrey,

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She is the daughter of Mr AHH, Gilligant, a one time Sumox captain and Use nicce of Mr A. n. Gilligan, who cap

the 1924-25 2

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in Austral

Foter May L

Surrey, cap in 1954 and brat coplaínod England in

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