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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, MAY 4, 1959:

English Cricket Again Faces A Crisis

MORE GROUND TO MAKE UP, MORE SPECTATORS TO BE WON

By DENNIS HART

London,

The 1959 cricket season is the most critical one for England since 1958. Last season was the most vital one since the one before, which in turn

was the most crucial since the one before that.

The fact is that as English cricket has steadily slipped into the doldrums, each succeeding season has left the game with more ground to make up, more spectators to be won back."

But while her Test team went | hours plodding On

good, batsmen opening In county

on their winning way, the true wicket. Or in the negutive cricket, Barker, is a Yorkshire- facts of The position were bowling which Helps bring this man by birth, and this county obscured by England's claim 13 | about.

provides two more possibles in its opening pair of Brian Stolt and Ken Taylor.

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Leicestershire's Maurice Hal-

National League Baseball

BURDETTE PITCHES MILWAUKEES

TO 9-4 TRIUMPH OVER GIANTS

unofficial worki cricket Last reason there were signs champions.

et a cricket awakening in Eng- Hent events in Australia | Tund, Unfortunately a summer have outlined the situation with | in which it rained more days uncompromising clarity: English than it was fint did not allow answer to live selectors Prayers. Lew Burdette contributed his fifth victory toward a spring training pre-

these signs much chance to answer the

cricket needs a more aggressive approach.

Awakening

The game need not become n gheus, with batsmen trying to hit every ball over the pavilion, Cricket Is an art, and should re-

main so.

But there is nothing artistle in a century accumulated in five

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB

show through.

But last scuro his touch often him and his Buent scratching for runs, strokes gave way to a painful

This summer England needa deserted the fine weather and the cricket to go with it. Another need is the faster pitches which Lord's You cannot decreed last year. breed positive cricketera on sinw

turning wickets.

Opening Batsmen

rescue with two gifled

Marner

New York, May 3,

diction that he and team-mate Warren Spahn will win 50 games be- tween them when he pitched the Milwaukee Braves to a 9-4 triumph over the San Francisco Giants today.

To boost the middle batting Lancashire may come to the|

A pair of home runs by Hank Janings with the Cards ahead,, ninth-ipning win the opener. stroke Aron and a Ave-run fth-2-1

Lynch came through with his players in Peter

and laning outburst which knocked Bill Muzeroski's 10th-inning sixth homer of the year in the Geoff Pullar. Rurnon Subbs out fefly Johnny Antonelli | single with the bases loaded | Reds' victory over the Dodgers, Row, whose Australian tour was cased the path to Burdette's gave the Pitates their first- Rellever Citm Lobine was the blighted by a broken wrist, can | victory. Burdetle yielded only some victory and ran reliever victim. Vuda Pinson alto hili u

six his, but three of them were Elroy Fuce's We do not want a return to come back Into the reckoning.

record to 3-0, hamer, while Don Zimmer and the leather-bed strips of pre-

So too, may Ted Dexter,

the honers, by Willie Mays, Daryl Privat pitcher Bennie Daniels Wally Moon homered for Los University Spencer and Andre Rodgers, Deluch-back; pileljes almost pro-Angeles. war years. And the occasional dashing Cambridge tricky wicket adds apice to the all-rounder. Last season Dexter Crandall also hit

Milwaukeeduced a riot in the nightcap. being home run. game. But in the main pitches may have suffered by should encourage

stroke-play heralded at the saviour of Eng- and while giving

bowlers en-ish cricket. Too couragement, should faree them expected of him. But he to earn their wickets.

much WIHH hus

kulent, und if he works on it he can give England valuable (he i cricket service.

The critical nature of Penson maker if one of oppor- tunity for players to put the game on its feet bulb at county and Test level.

Bowling Outlook

Programmes and Entry Forms for the 13th Whitsun) Race Meeting 1958/59 to be held on Saturday 16th and Munday

18th May, 1959,

Among the bowlers England) England must rebuild her side, will not lack pace for a couple (weather permitting) may not only meet

the Indian of seasons,

for although the be obtained at

Secretourists but in preparation tary's Office, Alexandra, the tougher Jobi that House: The Club House, when the MCC side visits the

West Indies. Happy Valley; and the Stables, Shon Kwong Rond.

the

Entries close at 12 o'clock NOON on Tuesday, 5th May, 1950.

By Order of the Stewards,

A. E. ARNOLD,

Secretary

NOTICE

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB

13TH (WHITSUN) RACE MEETING

The Big Blow

A three-run double by Frank Turre was the big blow in, the Braves' Afth-innlog roturge. Giant errors by Spencer and Rodgers and pair of bases on balls also contributed Milwaukee rally.

In other double-headers, the Philadelphia Phillies gained un even split by rallying for two runs in the eighth inning to win the nightcap. 5-4, after the Chicago

Cubs had taken the opener, 4-3. Danny McDevitt

the Lbs pitched Angeles Dodgers to a 7-1

McDevitt sentiered 10 hits to win the nightcap with the help of a homer by Dick Gray, Pin- sun collected two hits in the

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nightcap before he was stopped after reaching base rately straight times,--U.P.I.

to the nightcap triumph after. Jerry EASY WIN FOR

In addition to his two homers, Aaron also hit a single ona a for speed #cast is no getting

sacrifice fly to keep his leading Tellows younger, there is still quile Major League batting average.

bit of life in Station, Trueman at an even 500. and Co.

Starting at the tap of the list England still seeks on opening batsman, perhaps two. In view or Peter Richardson's Australian ¦ fallures.

Top candidate here may be Gordon Barker, of Essex, who In all aspects, from stroke-play to running between the wickets. looks one of the most complete

Russian Breaks World Hop, Step And Jump Record

Oleg

Moscow, May 3. 16th & 18th May, 1969

Fedoseyev. of The The following conditions Soviet Union, broke the world for 1959 Ponies for the above record for the hop, step and

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won

Lynch's three-run,

homer Carned โปรg Cincinnati Reds ↑ 0-3 win.

ninth-

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ALEX OLMEDO

Consecutive triples by E+

Los Angeles, May 3. Buchre and Wally Post and

Davis Cup star Alex Ölmedo fa the double-header between single by Harry Anderson all The outlook is for jess

Rever the Pittsburgh Pirates and the

Bill Henry produced easily moved into the third healthy on the spinning front. St. Louis Cardinals, the Pirates the runs for the Phils second-round at men's singles play to- The Laker-Lock ern is just about over. Jim Laker

the opener, 4-3, in 10 rame victory over the Cubs. day in the 73rd annual Southern plays

Taylor hit a chicago California section tennis cham- innings, but the fish-swinging Sammy his last reupon and although

Walls' fourth hit plonships, Tony Lock is still way off rightenp was suspended by the humer. Lee tiring his fitness

The bronzed Peruvian, now Pennsylvania curfew after 0 of the game scored Taylor, who is in doubt.

attending the University of Knee-trouble causes him to miss

whipve Southern California; Surley's opening games and futuraminmaamatta kĽNIS

Charles Earl of the University casts more doubts for the future.

of Redlands, 0-2, 6-0, in his The progress of the Essex pair

second-round match. Ifurd and Phelan-if the latter can remedy, his suspect action- will be watched. So will that of Martin Horton, the Worces- ter off-spinner who con comme into the reckoning as an all- rounder.

to

On the Championship front one Inevitably Lurna first Surrey, who having won the title seven times in succession now appear to hold by divine right.

no outstanding

And if the fitness doubts con Jump Nalchik today, accord-i cerning aker and Lock in- race meeting. entries for ing Tas

dicate an end of the Surrey run, which

feet there appears Fedoseyev close at NOON on

covered 54

inches better side to succeed them. Tuesday, 5th May, 1959, are than the official inches, 44

world record announced ---

of 54 feet 5 ins. Bet by another

Best Bet Soviet athlete Oleg Ryakboysity. 1959 PONIES (1st Day)

Given a fair break by AL the

meeting. អក

I think (RACE A). TAIKOKTSUI Vladimir Bulatov, Soviet Union, weather,

be the best bet. The STAKES. Winner $4,000. broke the European pole vault would

the

Nominate YOUR ·

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 Lancashire China Mail, and nomination coupons will

Second $2.250. Third $1,750. record by clearing 15 feet 134dvent of batsmen Pullur and be accepted until May 15, 1959.

Marmer gives them a for more

inches,

Winners barred. Far ponies

stable scoring look. And if Ken 14 feet Previous record was

form recapture the of figgs can that have not won any Stake 11 Inches by G. Roubanis,

when making his are: he showed who wax Olimpic Weight Money.

147 Ibs, Greece,

Lancashire in bronze medullist

1956 debut last summer Entrance $5. FROM THE 1 Reutur.

have at last found the oper.ing Brian bowling partner for MILE POST (About Halt ai

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(1st Day)

Brian London Home Bound.

New York, May 3, Brian London, British heavy- weight who was defeated by champlon Floyd Patterson on Friday in his bid for the world crown, arrived here today from Indianapolis, Indiana, en route to England.

...The consistent Northants should maintain their challenge and Somerset can continue their revival.

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The two qualifications for nomination

(1) Footballing prowess.

(2) Sportsmanship on the field of play,

Nominations should be addressed to Thay have been fortunate the Editor, China-Mail, Wyndham Street

-Se should lampshire.

They

such matters as the weather Finish and winning the toss to last season as runners-up. Bul if

Ingleby-To skipper Colin

again sets the lead Mackenzie in his spirited approach to the countries game, and if other cotch just a bit of his London and his party plan to tirustam. then Hampshire Uni leave by plane on Monday make perhaps the greatest con-

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A. E. ARNOLD,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 30th Apr., 1958.

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Play in the tournament con- tinues

the next werk, with finals set for next Sunday at the Los Angeles tennis club.

Beverly Feltz of Long Beach, California, defending champlon and first secded In women's competition continued her win- Ling ways in a third round mutch. She stopped Sandar Loubat of San Diego, 6-1, 6-0. -U.P.I.

Woodcock Wins Stuttgart Title

Stuttgart, May 3. Australia's Warren Woodcock today won the men's ringles

of the Stuttgart Inter- tournament tenals when he beat Denmark's Torben Ulrich 6-3, 6-2, 0-3.

title

national

SPORTSMEN WEDDED

Most of the great names in cricket were present at the wedding of England's Test cricket captain Peter May and Virginia Gilligan at Cranleigh recently. Here at the reception with the bride and bridegroom are (from left to right) Tony Lock, Godfrey Evans, New Zealand's Tony McGibbon, Eric Bedser, Alex Bedset, Peter Loader, Peter Richardson and Trevor Bailey.

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Olymple hero Chris Brasher, who slogged his way to victory in the 3,000 metres steeplechase för Britain's only track gold medal at Melbourne, finally Britain's No. 2 woman got married last week to terials player Shirley Bloomer. Photo shows them leaving the church in Chelsea after the wedding,

London Express photo.

DAVIS CUP VICTORIES FOR BELGIUM, BRAZIL, CHILE

London, May/3.

Three nations, Belgium, Brazil and Chile joined five others in the next round of the European zone Davis Cup by winning their respective matches today.

Great Britain, Spain, Sweden At Vienna: Chile besi and South Africa ntready bud Austria 3-2. Patricio Rodriguez, Hainka 1-0, 0-0, Lunbeatable leads to quality thum | bent Franz

6-3.

then Calle

rave for the next round, walio New 6-4,

19 walkover in tho into the second Zealand had previously moved Austria

and in an round with a remaining singles 5-0 win over Ireland.

exhibition match Luis Arrizu (Chile) beat Franz Saiko, 8-5. 7-5.

First Round

and

At Mondorf-Les-Haines: Grem All today's matches were first round events, with the excep-Britain beat Luxembourg 5-0, Josy Knight beat Britain's Miss Pat Word won ton of that between Great Billy the wamon's singles title beat Britain

Luxembourg. Ofenheim 0-0, 0-1,0-1; and Frank Badeh ing Anticricu's

Mimi Britale after drawing a first Alan Milis beat

round bye beat Luxembourg 5-07-5, 4-6, 8-10, 1-2, 6-2

Ar Helsinki: Spain-beat-Ti to move into the third round

land 3-0. Andrè, Glimeno beste (quarter-Anala),

In Stockholm rain washed Reino Nyyssoenen 6-4, 6-3, 6-2, Dur Manuel Santana beat

Arnold 2-0, 0-5, 6-2,

Torben Ulrich had his re-

vengo over Warren Woodsock In the men's doubles final. The

Danish player. kamed up with out play in the remaining two

stateless "player" Legenstein, Singles or in Sweden Hongaryet-Solo-0-3-6.1 Bud

At Oslo: South Africa beat Woodcock and Frost of the tic, but the outcome of these United States by 0-3, 0-4 to will have no effect as Sweden Norway 6-0. take the doubles title-France- has already qualified

unbeatable 3-0 lead. Presse.

Paris Tennis Tourney Final

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Results

in Resulta

were:

with on

:

today's matches

At Brussels: Belgium beat

beat

Abe Segal, beaz Rolf Pape 6-4, 6-0, 7-5, and Ray Weedon beat Gunnar Sjokwall 7-5, 4-6, 6-1, 6-8, 7-5-UP.I

Columbia Wins

Beirut, May 3.

4-1

Columbla beat Lebanon

round European

Holland 4-1. In today's singles in their first Jean-Pierre Froment bent tone Davis Cup tacounter here South Africa Holland's Plet Yancysden, 6-3, today and meets

Britain for the second Paris, May 9. 6-3, 11-8, and Belgium's Jack in Pierre Darmon of France Briclunt bedt Willem Moris, found.

After leading 2-1, Columbia beat his follow-countryman Holland, 0-2, 6-0, 0-1,

two singles. At Beslin Brazil gained won today's lost

a Gerard Pilet 0-2, 1-6, 2-0, 6-3,

-1 in the men's single foal winning 3-0 Lokd against Ger-Haritando Satas. beni Harim of the Paris International lawn many, In the doubles today Fawaz 8-8, 6-1, 6-4 in the third Willam Alvarez tennis championships here to- Caylor, Fernandes and Ronald singles and day. The Chal was the

Witholm, Bungert | beat Sahir Khoury 6-0, 2-7, 6-1 Arst bines beat since the war to be contested and Dieter Ecklebe 1-8, 10-8, in the fourth singles-Franco

G-2, 0-2. by two Frenchmen-Reuter,

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