1959-02-19 — Page 7

THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19; 1979.

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THE ROAD TO SUPER SOCCER MAJOR BUILD-UP OF

Even The

'Folies'

Can't Keep France From The Top

By Sir GEORGE GRAHAM

The great football clubs of the world are, in the main,' in the groat cities-Merid, Barcelona, Rome, Milan, Buenos Airos, Rio de Janeiro London, Glasgow.

STAGE ALL SET FOR NA

SKI CHAMPIONSHIPS

Squaw Valley, Feb. 18. From Russia to Japan competi- tors were on hand today to start pracusing for the North American Si Champlonash.ps the, weather mah only co-operate.

many

will

The 16-man Russian en

arrived last night; the Japanese, Canolans, Chilcons al- and

Americans ready are 011 hand, The Scandinaviang, Finns, Italians, Austrians, nad French have yet to arrive. .

But NOT Paris! And that is one of the strangest things in football. For 'France is a first-class football nation with some fine clubs. It has produced many world famous But so far, most of the visitors players like Fontaine, Kopa, Piantoni, Ben Barek and Jonquet,

Yet it gets lille or no encour-time, he must make up his mind Because their best play. ers do work hard at the agement from its capitol, fabu- one way or the other. lous Paris.

If he doubts his ability to suc- techniques of the game. Once it was all so different.ceed as a professional, he can Bull, in fairness, I muat edd their an amateurt that I do not believe Every fan- khow--and probably elect to remain

to be better still remembers-namca like And the 12 months "allowance"general standard Racing Club de Paris, Red Star he received la not considered to than Britain's, I think that they to keep ond Stade Francois, clubs have violated his amateur vistus. will have to struggle

pace with the really great and aplandi kedition who came

well organised countries. over and challenged our best, even in the days when we were cocks of the walk,

These were

of

all Paris clubs, members of the First Division and pacemakera the bust- ness of putting France on the Soccer map.

in

Today I report with regret that Paris is left with only one First Divisjon

Gallic Logic

As it is, the French limit i

. I can't help wondering how the French reconcile that post-themselves to five internationals

lion with their protest to the International Federation on the amateur question as it applies to the Olymple Games! No doubt Gallic Jogle will provide answer. They did point cut me that no amateur this trial period sidered by the French Amateur International Committee!

an to

enjoying

was ever con-

a year--so as not to interfere too much with the affairs of the In so many things they clubs, are like Britain.

1135 спе Soccer in France growing and powerful competi tor, Rugby. Every month sees a growing number of fans for the handling code.

menth tees fewer for Soccer.

Every club-Racing

Club. And even they are for from being the power they once

were.

It seems that Soccer has been licked by the Folies Bergore and. the hundred other attractions that Parle has to offer!

That at any me is the, opin- Jon of Pierre Delaunay, secretary of the French Federation. When

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The.French were surprised at their success in the World Cup. op- They are not particularly timistic about their future es a great international force. They Fare, realistic; and they feel that the économies of thele game will ben undicap in competition with countries like Spain and

I asked him what wrs wrong | Brazil.

he with football In Paris, shrugged his shoulders and saki: "My friend, the prople here ate offered too many other things to do!"*

One Of Powers

Yot France still remains one of the powers in world fool. last ball, Anishing third in

yeur'e world cup and having of course the tournament's record. of all time Juste

marksman

Fontaine.

How do they do it lacking

the backing of Paris?

BT

The odd answer is that, Paris football has declined, that of the provinces has increased.

I will give you another puzzle. The best tcoin in. all France Is Rheins. No fewer than five of This season's-French internation- al eleven come from there. Yet Rheims need cash so much that they had sell the great Ray- mand Koga to Real Madrid, And they have had to agree to a transfer for Fontaine at the end of this season,

י

However, they are the third best side in the world at pre- sent. believe this is

only

Because they have one selector and thus are

by nct bothered

the varying ideas of a number of club people.

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Rugby Results

London, Feb. 18. of to-day's Rugby Results Union matches were:

HOSPITAL'S CUP

(Semi-Final) Bartholomews 3, Si Thomas's 0.

3.

FOUR D. JONES

St

OTHER MATCHES The Army 10, Civil Service

Oxford U. 10, Northampton 5. Reuter.

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I AINT SURE JUST THATE H.Q., SHERIFF DO WG- COME ON. WHAT IT IS I'M CHARGE THEM? PROLES. WE ARE WAITINI POR YOU

THROWIN....

have been sitting twiddling their thumbs because rain, snow, lack of visiblity,

and slush on the hills.

There still is some water in the valley and some of this haa cupped into the artifelaily- frozen lee skating rink; and Bill more has run Into the Anish line for the jumpers. In the meantime, the skiers

from all countries are getting. acquainted with each other 'while sitting around swapping

tales-and

faw presibly o Jics.

US's ATHLETIC

POWER UNDERWAY

By STEVE SNIDER

New York, Feb. 1

A major build up of American athletic power is underway with one goal

in mind

Fever begins

the 1960 Olympics.

rise in every pre Olympic year but 1959 promises to be the best yet with at least four major events coming up that never have been scheduled in the US before.

The Big Four on the docket are the Pan-American, Games at Chicago, the US- Russia dual track meet at Philadelpaja, a US-Russia rowing showdown at Washington and an international track meet at Pittsburgh as part of that city's bi-centennial 'celebration,

BIGGEST STIR The Russian delegation caused the biggest stir with its arrival, 11 was Yeted in Reno yester. dry cd the came to Squaw

We've never had anything i fully as possible- sponsor of Valley to look things over. of

Uke this sald Don Ferle of the the Polish-S-track meet be- The North American competiNailona AAU, and it couldn't cause of the city's large number

tion is riated to get under way here on Saturday with com create cdvance

have come et a better time to of residents of Palish extraction

interest in the Milwaukee, Finothed Polish petition in the men's giant

Olymple Games, We need all stalom and the ladies plant the boost.

centre, may be sought is.. site, we can get to keep Ferris said. Marquette Univer slalom The hext day the

расс with the advancement

atty's football stadium has been for the men's schedule calls

the site of many, a compétition of collegiate track neats

Police Called In At Ice Hockey Game

Helsinki, Feb. 18.

slalom and the ladies slalome

U.P.I.

ENGLAND'S

Police were called to and play TABLE TENNIS

was stopped during an incident International ice-hockey in an match between the Canadian MeForlands, Belleville cum. and Finland here tonight,

forwird Canadian McLellan, who was sent during the last period, und spectator near the box hid a stormy argument in which both men threatened violence. The spectator was escorted out.

John out

D

The public boocd and whistled cni showered bits of Ice onto the rink.

In

the second period the Canadian beck, Al Dewsbury, was sent out and banned from the rest of the game because he refused to obey the referee and had neted with violence towards him.

Ann.

TEAM'S

made by other nations, particu- Ierly Russia."

..

In addition, two US girl swimmers now are competing in Australia, The US weight-re- ing team will compete in the world championships at Warsaw.

Unique

A US wrestling team will between US and Russian oarsmen, The major cúmpetition be.

the Polumac sent to Russia for a dual meet. The US swimming team will tour scheduled on

river on July. „di; la completely Japan.

unique

In Amerien athletic history...

US v. Poland

track meet

Another major plating the US against Poland, a repeat of similar match last year at Warsaw, will is in the works though with only a slim chance of coming #..

London, Feb. 18. Haydon and Mrs Dlane Rowe, the European champions, bre includes in England's Cot billon Cup team for the world table Lennis championships which begin at Dortmund, Ger- many, on March 27.

and Pat Kathleen. Best

"Originally, we hoped to have Mortimer will also play for Eng-

in land

the Corbillon Cup

a triangular meet with Russia, matches.

Poland and the US after the Cup team US-Russia dual meet at Phila- The Swnything

Harrison, Jeff } delphia July 17-18," sald Ferris. will be lan

"The Russians then their Ingber: Brian Kennedy, Johnny

schedule was too heavy to per

We're sult Leach and Mikro Thornhill,

Victor Barna will be non-

init a second meet. playing captain of both men's trying to get together, however, and women's teams, all mem-with "Poland," bers of which are automatically entered for the individunt Chiengu, host to the Pan- China Mail American ganics starting Aug. 27, was founded out unsuccess-

The Canadian team won 3-1. chainpionships.

Special. -Reuter.

THE COWBOY TOSSEU

THE GRENADE DOWN THE PASSAGE

by MADDOCKS

YOW!

IT'S A

GRENADE. RUN FOR

HOLD IT BOYS

NO POINT IN TAKEN

ANY CHANCES.

...BUT THEY SEEM TO BE MIGHTY POPULAR WITH THE STATE POLICETM

IT AIN'T VERY POPULAR RIGHT NOW

No

FERDINAND

Here is something else. club in France can draw crowds like Real Madrid or Barcelona. Few of the players are full- timers.

But they can still produce a zgrade, iudration) temm

Cho French have enlarged their leagues this season-the Flest Division to 20 clubs, the Seccid to II. THEY HAVE "E"Tour"" up and four down promotion and relegation,

re-

Man responsible for the construction this season is' Man- sieur Paul Nicolas, president of the league and the so selector of France's International teams. He has got off to a flying start," too. for the French ilcked Greece at home and drew in Athens, beat Austria and drew with Italy.

9,000 Clubs

Last season the French team was chozen by their former in- ternational goalkeeper, Thepot, whom M. Nicolas has had the -good sense to retain, as Essistant

and adviser.

There are roughly 9,000 clubs In membership of the French FA, Including those In Algeria. It used also 4o include Monaco

places and' Tunisis, but these now have their own associations.

Pay is on a monthly basis and Arst team min In the First Division make around 120,000 francs (2100), plus bonus. But when a player is capped his dub pay goes up automatically,

There

remarkable are two features of French football- they affect players, One 1s that nobody who is not French ra- tionality can receive a permit to play until he has been five years resident In France.

€3

At one time there was no such restriction. The present re- strition means in effort no foreigneral!

the

The other odd thing is probation period for amateura. Ian, amateur, svenla ..to turn professional, he is given a 12-. month trial rum at a modiflod rufe of pay. At the god of that

NANCY.

AUNT FRITZ!---

LET'S PLAY COWBOY AND

INDIAN

I ́CAN'T-- I'M BUSY WATERING. THE LAWN

BRICK BRADFORD

RONNIE! STOP! THIS 19 MADNESS!,

PUT THAT GUN

AWAY!

PAMİ DONT. YOU GET UP! YOU STAY

QUIET!

AAAAH-

WAA

BAW

AWAA

AT THAT MOMENT BRICK GRABS FOR GARRETS WRIST...

CHOOO

By Mik

By Ernie Busturiller

By Paul Norris'

-THEY STRUKOLE ACROSS THE ROOM.

SHEAFFER'S SNORKEL

FLY

SWISSAIR

onderful

at Aladdin's lamp.

ROWNTREES

AERO

A Soviet cight-oared crew will be an added starter in the Anal American trials for the Pan-Amerlern. gainos, US trials begin July 19 in defermie the our finalists for the next day. The Russloh boat will be fifth starter in the anal tact and if wins the US. crew. nishing second will behe Pan-American representative

"That way sald Ferris, "We kill two birds with one stone. I don't ever remember of a foreign entry in an American trial but this glyes us a chance to repay Russia for inviting the University of Washington "eight over thate last year."

TWO NEW CAPS IN PAKISTAN'S TEST TEAM

Karachi, Feb. 18. Two new cape cte included in Pakistan's team, fer the first- Test against the West Indies starting here on Friday............

They are". Baz Butt, who visited the fest Indies ta o second wicketkeeper· last year, but did not appear in the series, and Antro D'souza, an off-spin bowler

The team is Fazal Mahmood (Captain); Imtiaz Ahmad (wicketkeeper), Hani Moham mad, Mahyficod Hulan, Wazir Mohammed Wallis Mathias, ShujBudd Saeed Ahmad. Nasimulang lean-Duchan jaz Butt, Antao

D'souza.

Sharpe-China Mail Special..

MCC Tour Profit

Melbourne, Feb. 18,

Proit for the MCC cricket. tour of Australia which ended here today is expected, to reach £30,000 sterling

MCC plyed 20 matches, in- cluding the Ave Tests, in Aus- trality leave on Friday fot a Ave milich taut, including two Tests in New Zealand, China Mail Specirl

The pressure of a pre-Olymplo year already to being falt during the Eastern indoor track season in which there has been a world record performance in every meel so far.

.6

Leading the way are pala vaulter Don Bragy, high-jumper John Thomas and two-miler Bil

Dellinger.

That, Ferris belleves, is onlyTM the beginning-UE.I

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