1959-11-12 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1969.

Bald Eagle Wins Washington Race Johannson Opposed

U.S. HORSE DOES THE

MILE AND HALF IN

RECORD

TIME

Laurel, Nov. 11. The United States horse Bald Eagle, ridden by Panama's Manuel Ycaza, sot a new record of two minutes 28 seconds for the mile and a half today when he won the $100,000 Washing- ton, D.C. International here in the suburbs of the American capital.

The race was marked at the beginning by the fall of two

jockeys:

France's Midnight Sun was second and the United States'

Tudor Era, the favourite, was third.

It was the third United States victory in eight runnings of

England Blanks Amerien's richest international

France 2-0 In Under-23 Soccer Match

Sunderland, Nov. 11. England blanked France two-nil in their under-23 football match here to- night.

clade

Dividends

+

Bald Eagle, owned by Mr Harry F. Guggenheim of New York. Cook A $70,000 Best prize. With starting odds of five to our, le pald $9.20 for a win, $5.20 for a place and 43, AC for a show in the 'ari Mutuel.

A fox-bound crowd of 26,- 195 at Rocker Park, home of Sunderland's English second division team, Camer, on watched as best it could, England score both of the gume's goals in the second half.

Four batteries of 10 projectors each left parts of a feld J shadow and made the make diffleck to watch. After a first half marked by in- dividual rulher tion Tearn offensives. and a half-time reduced to live minutes be cause of the fog, centre- forward Baker

opened the 49th minute. Crowe beat goalkeeper Clement the second guol 15 minutes later..

scure

In the

Outside-right French

Framer ceme elovest in scoring In the 24th minute when Eng- land's foulle Macedo blocked

a low 20-yard kick by centre forwurd Joultat at the It was one of the few shots France made. Eaglund's wielory partlay

corner,

avenged a defeat of the senior teom last season ut Colombes Stadium in Paris.-AFP.

Midnight Sun pald $8.86 and 5.00 nd Tuder Era $2.00. A crowd estimated at more than 31,000 was jarred when William Australia's Vogel, ma Gostavo Avlala, on Vene

fell zucia's Pensilvania, both after their horses crossed and bamped

Dach

other. They, however, got up and made it to | the paddock unassisted.

•

Two United

States patrie took

of the race Toum ... mounted by Bill Hartuck one of the most cele- brated American jockeyn sped into the lead and held it fr mile. But Bald Eagle passed him in the turns and stayed in front to Ankh two and a half lengths ahead of Midnight Son who had also outdistanced the favourite.

Aggressor Seventh

France's entry Mi Carlou Fourth, followed by Garale (Soviet Union), Light- ning (Peru), Aggressor (Bri- tala). Flang (Soviet Unluni), Lea-B (Mexico) and Up and Coming ¡New Zealand)

New York - Capital Of Club Soccer!

A baseball series at Lord's... American football at Twickenham... volleyball at Wimbledon...

Such schemes sound unthinkable.

But they are

not so far removed from the plan to hold a European soccer club tournament in the United States in May.

011

Then

Randall's Islandi ground, New York, deven top clubs from Britain and Europe, plus New York City's FC, will compete in a new competiilon- and it will probably he thest club football tournameni ever held.

Laughing

the

Now, soccer fans on this ride of the Atlantic are laughing at the iden, They say it must be a flop-Anantially,

But the man who whit have the last laugh is William D. Cox, the Ex-baseball bass dreamed up this

who has

Imaginative competition.

For Cox has one of the shrew- dest business brains in sport. When he plans a new kind of: American

Sports Diary

TO-DAY

Acccer CMD Sing Tao at Boundary Street 4 p.m.. Djurgardena arriving from Carton by train

ע

Rugby Navy Y Test of Colony at Club ground 3.45 b.m.: HMN2S Pukaki v Club at Club ground 8.10 p.m.

TO-MORROW Cricket

Amy V RAF Singapore at Sun- kunDoo in a.m.

Athletics Quarry Bay School KFC 2.10 p.m.

SATURDAY

Soccer

Sports

ht

Djurgardens V All-Hongkong.

entertainment It is Government Stadium 4 pr.n.

not really a gamble. It's a cert.

Who is going to pay for

footballing feast? That's

Cricket

Div. 1: Brigade v KCC: Optimids this v Recreio: Folice V IRC: RAF W

the Garrison: CLC V Scorpions.

question everyone is asking and DIV. 2: KCC v Brigade; Becreto

v Centaurs; 1C v DBS; Garrison V

the answer, according to Mr RAS: KGV v University. Cox, is the American public.

Id

£1 A Seat

the Randall's Admittedly Island ground has u capacity of only 33,000--the size of an average English League Third Division ground. But there is no standing room-ahd the charge will be a sea-making a "Lake"

of £23,000 for a full- house.

Cox

confident that Americans will pay hand- somely to see the best of European club soccer kid he bases that samumption on the gate-ingtoy reveleed at ex- hibition soccer matches in New York Remember, too that New 1 populated by several million Europeans. And just to ensure that they get their maney' worth, Cox will be putting on two games An evendig.

(London Exprese deruloa),

York

Athletics

Pak Rchool Sports meeting Peak School ground 230 p.m.

Motor Hating Mac

Grand Prix event,

st

EUROPEAN CUP SOCCER

Wolves Hold Belgrade's Red Star To A Surprising 1-1 Draw

Belgrade, Nov. 11.

Red Star, of Belgrade, and Wolverhampton Wan- derers, the English league champions, drew 1-1 in the first leg of their second round. European Cup soccer match here tonight.

Both goals were scored in the first balf.

The teams meet in the second leg at Wolverhampton on

Vogel and Pensilvanis, the hornes of the farten Jockeys. | November 24 did not finish,

The result was a shock for the 40,000 spectators. Red Star Midnight Sun took the $15,000 had been expected to win easily Tecond prize. Tudor Ero the but they never fully recovered

nnel prize

Mafter Wolverhampton had shat- Car the $5,000 fourth prize, tere<! their coudence with o -AFP.

goal by right winger Norman

$10.00 Thirl

GARFIELD SOBERS FOUND

•

GUILTY OF CARELESS

DRIVING IN ACCIDENT

Stone, Nov. 11.

West Indian Test cricketer Garfield Sobers whose car was involved in a collision in September in which his Test colleague Collie Smith was killed was found guilty here today of driving without due care and attention,

He was Aned £10 with £16 and 17 shillings cost and had his ; day-lime truffle, driving licence suspended

and Dzwdney overnight to avoid

one month

for

The Hence was ordered to be endoned-stamped with The zonviction.

ear

A third West Indian cricketer, Tom Dewdney, was injured in The collision between the Sobers was driving in the early morning and a' cattle truck at Darlaston

Ston Staffordshire,

near

in

As an inquest. nn Collie

They had all driven up to Lancashire from London that day and had played cricket in the afternoon but he denied feeling tired...

Dazzled

He had taken over the driving from Dewdney about 10 miles back and was travelling at about 30 miles an hour along a rend unknown to him,

He

As he got to the bend the car seemed to pull away. Smith last month a verdict of was dazzled by oncoming head- accidental

lights death

his and lost

sense of turned. Sobern, aged 23, now

direction. He turned the wheel to the left. flying at adcliffe. Lancashire, today pleaded not gulity.

الله

Sobers told he court he wan travelling to London with Smith

The magistrate told him: "We are bearing in mind that this has been a disastrous episode for you."-Reuter.

Deeley in the 28th minute.

Mackay, Franks In Final Of Japan Tennis Tournament

To Return Fight

With Patterson

New York, Nov. 11. Sports writer Jimmy Cannon wrote in the New York Journal today that Sweden's world heavyweight champion Ingemar Johansson is Tokyo, Nov. 12.

opposed to a return fight with former cham- America's doubles team of} pion Floyd Patterson of the United States, Barry Mackay and Myron from whom he took the title on June 26 here, Franks today won an Johansson plans to defend his title against world unimpressive victory over

light heavyweight champion Archie Moore in Hiroshi Salto and Kamane Kobayashi of Japan in the

June, 1960 at New York, Cannon said. semi-finals of the 35th

According to the sports writer, I meant Archie Moore, the world Japan Operi Tennis Cham-the Swedish boxer but only feels champion salt; płonships at Denen Coli-nimosity toward Cus D'Amato, "Yes. Archle Moore. I would

Auem,

The score 6-1.

Patterson's manager, but is re- like to Sght Patterson, but the solved that those who organised | trouble D'Amato always makes, was 1-0, 0-4, 7-5, his fight with Patterson will not it may not be Patterson, but khare in the benefits of his Moore. But it will be for a now future bouts. Allusion was promoter. I do not care who notably made to Vincent Velcija, the fighter is. I make this fight a New York lawyer and major for the whole boxing world; stockholder In the now defunct gangsters don't belong in the company, Rosensohn Enterprises, boxing world,"—AFP. which promoted the first fight. Velella, now president of Feature Sports Inc is trying to organise Johansson-Patterson

Red Star equalised through Inside-left Borivoje Kostle in The 37th minute, but they Mackay, ranked second in the could not regain their earlier US and Franks, 13th, both pose against the tireless, Keen passed many easy returns and tackling Wolverhamton players, hit memorous shots in the net.

Towards the end the West

Their strong drives and One German referco Herr Ommer-

penalised rushing tactics, however, proved frequently

100 after

much fer and Wolverhampton

Sallo and wards the Wolves manager Mr Stan Cullin described the re- ferer's handling of the game as "ileplorable."---RARET.

bordi

Rangers

Beat Czechs

Glasgow, Nov. 11.

Kobayashi,

6-3

The Americans were abend in liye third set but weakened and let their

rclurn Bght in Miami.

Invalidatos

Rosensohn, the promoter

Trabert Wants To Quit Courts'

opponents tie it at 5-all before of the June 26 For Desk Work

the visitors clinched it.

In other doubles matches, the strong Japanese team of Atsushi Miyagi and Yobilica Salbata easily beat Kolehi Mort and Fumio Akitaza, 6-4, 6-0, 0-1.

UNEXPECTED DEFEAT

defeat

The team of Masao Nagasaki A crowd of 80,000 saw and Takeo Himada met an un-

expected

by Telsuo Glasgow Rangers beat Mochirus and Matsuo Shino- Red Star Bratislava, 4-3 mtya, 7-3, 6-3, 6-4. In the first leg of their The Madkay-Franks team is Becond round European scheduled to play against Mochi-

zuki and Shinomiya later soccer tie here tonight.

today

retum match

The teams were level 2-2 at half-time. The will be in Czechoslovakia next Wednesday.

hls licence removed by the New York State Boxing Com- mission.

The only person in whom Johansson has confidence as regards his fight with Patier- son, says Cation, is Patter- son himself.

Salt Lake City, Nov. 11. The former US and Wim- bledon tennis champion, Tony Trabert, said today

he

is about ready to trade his place on the courts for one at a desk In the promotional end of the game.

Cannon added that Johansson feels the recent revelations of the role played by gangster Tony Salerno In financing of the Jute 20 fight invalidates nny contract Velella holds for City home after a European pro.

a return bout.

Cannon quoted Johansson

saying

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Trabert, in

his Salt Lake

tour, said he is considering ac- as cepting an offer by promoter Jack Kramer to work in the "I will fight Patterson f 1 is business Ede of the sport The Philippines doubles team of Juantio Gavla and Alejandro possible to work it out.

1 lil "If I stop playing if will be Saranging and Manuel Elizaldeht some time in the spring-regretfully because, everything

time, in June. It will have to I have I owe to tennis, Se and Eduardo Dungo Jr were

be in New York. defeated in yesterday's matches.

dennis takes competitive "All the talk about gangsters away from my Tomorrow, Mackay

family a big instond to meet Raymundo hurting the match.

of prize 1ghting is part of the time and I am about

This time, ready to quit playing." theit must start on a new side. Ji Trabert Nagasaki, could be with a new fighter."

will y to Los Angeles in several days to meet

to discuss

a possible

1x

The Czechoslovaks were lucky to be only a goal down, although 'scheduled they were 3-2 ahead at one Deyro, ranked No. 2 In stage. They had to withstand Philippines, nact almost

constant pressure ranked No. 3 in Japan, is stated throughout the second hal: and to play Miyagi.—UPI. they had only 10 men right- half Matlak having been order- ed off just before the interval. "Goals" by Wilson and Millar In the Just 15 minutes got Rangers home. Red Star's second half scorer was Scherer, their best forward,

During the first half, when both teams were At full strength, the sides were evenly matched. McMillan and Scott scored for Hangers and Scherer and Gajdos netted for Red Star, -Reuter.

The Impossible Marriage

Between Professional And

Amateur Tennis

By DEREK JOHN

The Australians have paid dearly for their private war with Jack Kramer and his professional troupe-to the tune of something like £10,000.

season was financially

The Victorian LTA's annual report shows that the 1958-59

the worst for years, bringing a surplus of only £A1,839 compared with £A21,911 the previous year when Kramer was allowed to use their stadium. He paid EA9,326 in rent.

In

his TEXT the treasurer commeois that "without advent of events other than (umurtour) lawn tennis in Qur' stadium, there is a shortage of Lunds for the further promotion of the game,"

down

motion for the next meeling of the International Lawn Tranls Federation which culls for an open tournament to:į be arranged in 1980 at either Wimbledon or Forest Hills.

Interest open tenals uniem his boys could earn as much

professional terinia. The honour

When the Journal sports-Kramer writer asked Johansson if he switch. UPI.

Navy Take The

On Rest

But

me

Of

Colony In Today's Rugby Match

Big

By PAK LO

Having been defeated by the Army last weekend, the Navy, now greatly strengthened by the arrival of those warriors from Down Under, in HMS Pukaki, take on the Rest of the Colony in this evening's big game on the Club ground under floodlights at 7.45 p.m.

Previous to this match the romainder of the Pukaki tale on the remainder of the Club team on the same ground ai 8.30 p.m. and both of these games should turn out to be thrillers,

at

have all been dropped. Mar Force exercises, and though Undale and Bennett form one their back ine should hold up, padr of threes and the Club their pack may have dimculty combination of Laville and in overcoming the Pukaki for Brown form the other,

Thus wards, who with their weird two sets of partners are kept chants et the beginning of together.

match stem sometimes Seven From Pukaki

to Calderwood gets his place hypnose their opponents. In the major game, the Navy stand-off, and Bennett of the Into the bargain the New have brought In seven mem- Club is at scrum-taalf. Scruby Zealanders who have played bers of the Pukaki of whom who was originally picked for here before have always been six will play in the pack. As this position is in hospital

noted for their fiery spirited spectators

covering from appendicitis. will remember,

pack, and though not at Much will therefore depend strength it should be almost as Full was in the pack that the Navy

on the Navy pack, and though strong proved weaker the weekend,

possible. Their back and it was this factor that lost their own, xy are mallkely to

should more than hold Sine being they

almost them their needie match with dominate play, and the Rest of than Club's,

should provo

mare and if their for Colony have a slightly words can gain sufficient con

trol of the ball they should

the

re-

the Army,

The Navy have very sensibly made only one change in the better back division by a very meney as they would make in backs where Houja is brought small margin. Lloyd is unit win. the same time playing full-in at stand-off. This should it due to a heavy cold, and at time reports are correct, speed up of going to press his replace- at and concentrate the Navy at- ment is unknown while Johnson of playing Just suppose for a moment Wimbledon is all very fine, but lack, which was by no means of the Navy with his beautiful that in a rare fit of reasonable- †1. wili

touch kicking is very dangerous profes- lax in the last game. ness the amateur bosses agreed ritmuls in the manner to which

In attack. to such a proposal. Do you they are decristomed. Amateur the really

imagine that King chiefs could never allow the Australian-Kramer one has Kramer would leap at the professionals to take such a

Futile War

Like all wars,

been afutile one and that childish ban on the profes alanzis has now been lifted, Hurl don't Imagine that marrings between professionals and amateurs has come any nearer, Nor are my hopes for this raised by the fact that the South African LTU have

THE GAMBOLS

Th

CANI

LOVELY

VERY NICE

HAVE IT ?.

VIES VINE

put

opportunity to send his stars back to their kindergarten?

No Interest

not keep the

larga share of the spoils from such promotions,

One day we may have open tournaments But if the present dradlock porndals they will be no more than, amateur touxsin- Jfc certainly would not. meats with a few teaching pro- Kramer has zondo. It clear fesionals outaide the that ke would, hava no top fen-taking part.

by Barry Appleby

INDIE PRIVIRE KNOWN NOU AGREE

SO QUICKLY

world's

New Back Line

The Kesi on the other hand have retained a large part of their pack that did so well, especially Wins and Fitz- gerald, and with the Inclu« Blon of. Heill, the Police booker, this could very well be an extremely dangerous pack.

The Army backs who proved diappointing in their last match

HOT WATER

an

instant

WITH GAS

All in all, the Rest should win by a narrow matgin, B w both sides will be forced to their, threes this should be a very fast match with loads of excitement.

In the offer game the Pukaki, are lucky in that most of the players they have lost to the Navy NV are their forwards, for forwards always seem to be ferr) penny in any team white backs are worth their weight in gold.

Better Pack

untouched powerful

Today's Teams

This match like maby others between the Navy sides and the Club is a needia match, and will be well sup ported by loud cheering -ebel tingents from Now, Zealand, With their strong support they should just manage to beat. Club, but like the guins' to follow this should turn out to be a grand open and fust KRUD.

In grand fast clean match yesterday afternoon, the Police as expected. bent their Nay opponents tre the 1st Destro yer Squadron goals) to three points (one try). The Police .izles were scored by Lloyd (1), Calderwood (2). Club, however, should have with Hobbe converting nál three. the better pack, for they have Navy'a wing-three replied lost only Steven and Williams to with their foillary try the Rast, but the Club three line NAVJ Johnson, without its stars may well-find

Dodds itself in trouble. With neither

Hitchens, Watson, Hoscitis,

Scruby nor Bennett available for Houls, Willams Sneath, Hume,

Johnson, tcrum-half and Näyter their

Bristowe, Ormsby,

other choice on the touchline due Bishop, Gill, Allan.

to an injury the obvious choice Rent of Colony: A... N. QHhE, is Tanepek, who has been play. Bennett (Army), Marindale ing well of late, but still has (Army); Lavilla (Club), Brown difficulty in miving his passer (Club), Calderwood PONDO directly out to the left. The Bennett (Club), fast breaking Pukaki forwards] (Army),|||| Keili. could play havoc. with fils ats Williama (Club), Winn tacking Domingo,

Muntz (Amy)} Club Have Blad lost a few | (Armor), Bleven players to various Betesen | Willmanis. (Army),