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Wednesday HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

December 14, 1938,

£10,000 SOCCER STARS HELD BY THE STOPPERS

McCulloch, F. O'Donnell And

Lawton Fail To Score

By Frank Coles

London, Nov. 14.

After seeing £9,500 McCulloch, of Derby County, held up com- plotely--and through no fault of his own-by John Oakes, centre- half of Charlton Athletic, on Saturday afternoon, I fell to pondering, once again, on the ultimate fate of the modern centre-forward when ho is opposed by a superstopper.

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McCulloch was blotted out. Aparty "If Dai Astley had come back to from passing occasionally to a colts instead of going from the Villa league in the hope of receiving a to Derby we

been would have quick

champions," return, he did nothing. Nut League

prominent The once in 90 minuten could he escape Charlton offlelul said to me.

scuson has the clutches of the stopper and fest Welshmm's form this the goalkeeper's skill.

certainly earned this high apprecia- tion. Other high-priced tenders had

believe it to be true that the similar experiences in the week-end First Division club all the others games. Frank O'Donnel, transferred fear moat are Birmingham, in spite from Blackpool to Aston Villa for of the fact that they are last but one £11,000 on Thursday, was on the on the table. In the circumstances, losing side. Stoke Chy, at home, Everton's fallure there by a single beat the Villa 3-1-nd the Vin'sgol should not unduly upset them, only goal was put through by a Stoke bul they are finding it increasingly dimcult to make points away from Toin Lawton, 100, Engiand's home. centre-forward, led Everion against What is very disturbing, however, Birmingham on the St. Andrew's is the continued state of slump in the ground. Birminghain scored once affairs of Aston Villit, who have now and centre-huif Walsall mucessfully lost four matches in succession. held the fort against Lawton's bids, for un équaliser.

SOARING TRANSFER FEES

Every club to-day has its stopper andrendy-made une also in the reserve team to step into the breach when needed. On the outer hand, scoring centre-forwards are getting more and more scarce and transfer

are soaring. Sunderland have been angling for a new leader for two months and have still to land!

their sh.

The C11,000 spent on the transfer

No Shooting For Game Near Shanghai

Shanghai, Dec. 10. Local sportsmen will have to keep their fowling pieces in moth balls this season, accord- ing to an announcement by a Japanese Embassy spokesman yesterday. Japanese authorities will not permit shooting for game by either Japanese or third Power nationals, he said. The spokesman referred to an article in japanese newspapers on Friday morning which, he said, might be misinterpreted to mean hunting or shooting would be permitted in Shang- hai's environs. The press re- port was based on an admoni- tion from the Japanese consular police to Japanese residents to register their firearms, includ- ing hunting guns, the spokes- man stated.

of F. O'Donnell was a necessary Badminton

MOVI bui whether, as has been suggested, this is the forerunner of a series of deals in which the Villa ave to play the role of wholesale buyers. In 1933- 36 the club spent £10,000 on what was practieally a new team und des

endel to the Second Division a few months afterwards.

doubt very much

RECREIO LADIES' EASY WINS

Bath matches in

ADVANCE OF LEEDS UNITED

The steady advance of Leeds

the Ladlen* United should be noted. I was very Hadrainton League played last Their latest quest took Sunderland much impressed by their forwards evening proved very one-sided and to Bournemouth, where, taking the when they beat the Arsenal 10 days ondert in victories by 9-0 for Club de cue from a famous old internationals and the attack is bound to be Recreio "1" over the they watched Derriek, the Newport stronger in thrust now that Hodgson, Y.M.C.A., and for Recreio "A" over European County centre-forward, play against the old South African player, has St. Andrew's. Scores; the local club. Derrick scored the returned เก centre-forward. only goal of the game, and so hiascored two of the three goals against team remain leaders of the Third Brentford. Division (South).

ALDERSHOT'S EXPERIENCE

He

RECREIO "B" ». EUROPEAN "Y"

Miss A. C. Remedies and Mrs, Cita Sousa (Recreio "B") boat Mrs. Kerr and Mrs. Short 21-5; bent Mrs. Stane and Mrs. Hamden 21-14; beat Mrs. Read and Mrs. Bolton 21-9.

Miss S. Remedias

and Miss I

Another South African, Nieuwen- The exalted palilon of Newport, huys, prevented Arsenal from de- a club accustomed to spending nearly priving Liverpool of their unbeaten all their football life among the home record; he scored twice after strugglers, should make their officials the champlons had built up a two- think several times before they part goals lend. It is not so long ago with any player, no matter how great that Arsenal never relaxed their Pereins (Recreio "B") beat Mrs. Kerr the temptation.

grip when they had an advantage and Mrs. Short 21-0; beat Mrs. Stone like this.

and Mrs, Hamden 21-5; bent Mrs. Reference to the marked revival Read and Mrs. Bolton 21-12. I am not going to suggest for of Newcastle United was made here of interest on Tyneside in the affairs moment that it was cause and effeclast Monday. United in a crowd of

experience of

Aldershot 63302-the largest of the day and Town, another prominent Third Divi only twice exceeded in the club's alon club, should be suficient warn-history-for the visit of Fulham, ing to the Newports of the game. who lost the match and also the On Friday Aldershot transferred teadership of the Second Division, fullback Williams to Millwall, and which they have held for nearly two in less than 24 hours Aldershot months. crushed 70 on Queen's Park Ran- crash

but the

gers' ground. The astonishing fea- turc of this result was that in 14 the Aldershot de- previous games fence had conceded only eight goals ail told.

Ribeiro (Recreto "D") beat Mrs. Ker: Miss M. Oliveira and Miss H. M. and Mrs. Short 24-21; bent Mrs. Stone and Mrs. Hamden 21-10; beat Mrs. Read and Mrs. Bolton 21-6.

ST. ANDREW'S v. RECREIO "A"

Andrew's) lost to Mrs. Castro and Miss Churn and Miss Greiner (St.

Miss M. Xavier 11-21; lost to Mis

FULHAM WERE HANDICAPPEDO. Rebeirn and Miss M. Ribeiro 8-21: lost to Miss M. Silva and Miss C, Silva 14-21.

Newcastle have made 10 points Londoners will have observed with frun their eight home games and interest that the two goals against

Fulham were scored by the

(St. Andrew's) lost to Mrs. Castro Miss F. Wong and Mrs. "Anderson and Miss Xavier 2-21; lost to Miss CX- Ribeiro and Miss Ribeiro 5-21; Inst t

Miss White and Miss J. Wong (St.

"Even a huge turnover such as this was not the day's biggest surprise. Arsenal forwards, Bowden and Bir-Mies Silva and Miss Silva 9-21. Lincoln City, also of the Third Divi-kett. Fuilinm, who went down. Aght-

Wrexham. Lincoln, who were helped

up five

Aston Villa Will Spend £100,000 For Good

Side

MEN'S LEAGUE

ONLY ONE GAME FOR TO-NIGHT

Phil Scott Turns Hand To Wrestling

Grim determination is written all over Mrs. Payne's face as she starts on a swing while at bat for the C.B.A. Muirmalus against the Wild- cats in the softball match last Sunday. The Wideals won the encounter by 11-5. Photo by Jafer,

Bradman Contradicts Critics Of Australian Cicket Test Eleven

Adelaide, Nov. 3.

LATEST GOSSIP FROM HOMESIDE SPORTS FIELDS

John Arnold Retained By Hampshire For Next Year

London, Nov. 25.

JOHN ARNOLD is to play cricket for Hampshire again next season. Two months ago the committee of the Hampshire C.C. having ex- amined the financial position, reported that they found it necessary to reduce the playing staff, and regretfully came to the decision that they would have to release Arnold. Since then, how- over, Herman has accoptod a very attractive offor from the Rochdale Cricket Club`and, as a result,' Hampshire will retain Arnold's servicos.

Tip For Golfors

ward, as part of the deal, but were told the United were not ready to

N interesting tip is given by part with the players

Charles Bray, the golfer, for

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keeping the club-head along the line Amateur Fined

to the hole, Tuke two sixpences.

Place one about six inches behind

R. KYLE, 25-years-old business the ball, the other about the sume. "man, amateur footballer, and distance in front, so that all three golfer, was fined £3 and suspended objects are in direct line to the hole. from football for 14 days by the Now try to make your club-head go Scottish F.A. Kyle plays as centre Kently back over one sixpence, down forward for Queen's Park. Ile over it again, hit the ball so that it belleved to be the first amateur foot- penal- goes over the other sixpence, and let baller ever to be fined. The your club-head follow the ball over tirs were imposed under system of reports. A player who the cola as well. When playing a referees game, follow the same idea; only you commits a miner offence is cautioned must then pick a

a blade of grass or by the referee, and his name entered spot just in front of your ball. If in the files of the association. After you cannot get the line to the hole three cautions the player must come by eating from ball to hole, take before the referees' committee. Last the trouble to. walk round and tool Saturday Kyle from hole to ball.

Win For Kid Berg

scored four of his side's live goals, and this season he has scored more than half of the total scored by the team.

ík

JACK (Kid) Berg, the former Surrey Protest

British light-weight champion, THE Surrty L.T.A. have sent who is now lighting in the United

T States as a weller-weight, scored a Tennis Association with regard to note of protest to the Lawn clear points victory over Franke netion of the L.T.A. in cancelling Cavanna (New York) in on

eight Surrey's win contest at Found

the Broadway Arena, Brooklyn, on night. As a result of his grund dis- play Berk may now be matched with "homicide" Henry Armstrong.

of

Wednesday gloned by the

Don Bradman, on his return to Adelaide on Saturday, scized the first opportunity to answer critics of the Aus-Kelly Beats Caplan tralian team, and incidentally to issue a warning that Aus- tralia must prepare for a stern fight when the next English

tcam corries out.

Completely recovered from his foot injury, Bradman looked bronzed and fit when the Orontes berthed.

WOMEN CRICKETERS TO TOUR AUSTRALIA

From MARJORIE POLLARD

Although the second English wo- men's cricket team to go to Australia does not set sail until October, 1938, I am able to give the names of 10 of the 10 players chosen.

This early selection allows the players to make arrangements about time off from work.

ter.

"When we left Australia we said that we would do our best," sald Brudman. "Weil, we feel we have carried out our duties to the satis- faction of Australia. Actually the winning or losing of the 'Ashes' was Incidental to the fact that we created a great deal of goodwill not only be- tween the cricketers but the people of Australia and Great Britain."

"There have been some critics of the team," Bradman added. "It was said, for instance, that we had no wicketkeepers. know Ben

Barnett does not profess to be a Hitler, or even a Bert Oldfeld, but In the Test at Leeds he caught three men, stumped two, missed no chance, allowed no byes, and put up a bat- ting performance probably equalled by an Australian wicket- keener in Test matches.

the

duties, Her singles to Hamp- must of the other singles

were awarded

over Hampshire in the technicul irregularity crists, Surrey holders) were recently disqualified from

Inter-County Women's Hard-Court Championship for wo breaches of the rules. These breaches occurred because Miss Belty Nuthall, Surrcy's second player, was unable TWENTY- three-year-old Jim to turn out of the last minute

owing (Spider) Kelly, of Derry, is the A.H.P. new British and Empire feather- weight champion. He won the titles matches

shire. As on Wednesday night when he out- had been played by the time Miss

Benny Caplan, of London in t

Nuthall informed Surrey of her in- ability to play, it was not possible Kelly's eye early on in to play in the correct order. A re- Caplan

cut the fight, but the Derry man fought play was suggested but ruled out by 20 with great w,cour. Caplan was the better boxer, but Kelly's strength told in the end. Kelly was the #ggressor throughout, but he was not able to make any reat impres- sion until the Inter rounds. In the last two rounds" Kelly Innded with strong punches to the body, and his aggressive spirit and forcefulness earned him the referee's verdict.

nic rounds contest at Delfast.

Offer Declined

Was the L.T.A.

MANCHESTER United have de-

Light Blues Trounced By Scots Rivals

Anitely turned down the offer of £16,000 by Brentford for Ited-

London, Dec. 13. wood, their full-back, und Smith, never

The Cambridge University rugger centre forward. The announcement team suffered defeat to-day when. was nude by the chairman Mr. J. W. playing

against the Edinburgh Gibson. Brentford were ready to Academicals, they were beaten by transter MeAloon, their inside for-0-0-Reuter.

"I have heard it said that O'Reilly was our only bowler." Bradman went on. "Well, it is dimeult to overlook

man who has proved himself the greatest bowler of this generation, ond one of the greatest, if not the greatest, of any generation."

sion, Lake rank as the outstanding ing, were handicapped by an injury Andrew's) lost to Mrs. Castro and winners for their 83 vielory over to Keeping. I hope they will soon Miss Xavier 2-21: lost to Miss Rebelro a month ogo. and Miss Ribeiro 6-21; Inst to Miss by Funting, formerly of Chesterfield regain the form of

Actually none of the half-dozen Silva and Miss Silva 9-21. nt centre-forward, scored a many teams racing for the promotion goal gouls as in their last five games put can afford a slip. West Bromwich

પા together.

Albion, who have the same number Some miner scoring outbursts were of points as Fulham, ran

In other sections of the goals against recorded

On their own court inst evening, Shefeld Wednesday the Chinese Y.M.C.A. defeated the League. In the First Division Leland have now scored 40 in 15 University "B" in the "A" Division of cester City routed a usually sound matches. Their defence, it is true, the Men's League by 6-3. Portsmouth defence to the tune of has conceded 29 goals, but Albion's 5-0, and both Chelsea and Middles-high place in the table is the answer brough four goals. It was Chel-to those who doubt the wisdom of rea's first win for a month.

the policy of going for the goals. The downfall of the leaders in the The Spurs are still in the hunt,

It is quite obvious that we shall, race for the championship was not though the point they let slip against

In spite of all the players having to As the tie between St. Andrew's

Further defending the team, Brad- altogether unexpected, though Der-Bradford after holding-a-2-0 lead "A" and the V.R.C. has already been

pay their own fares between this by were favourites to make a point may prove a serious Cusiness next played, there will be only one match

country and Australia, be able to man said that in only two matches of against Chariton. A crowd of 47,000 April. The Tottenham club, by the in the "B" Division Badminton Len-

rend n pretty good side. At the ma-the tour did the Australian bowlers assembled at The Valley to pay tri-way, stated in their programme on

men! it is doubtful whether Miss fail to dismiss their opponents for gue ihla bate to Charlton's consistency. Five Saturday that they did not make a

evening. Kowloon Tong Molly Hide. Miss M. Madagan and reasonable scores, "" will be a home to the Club de

GREATEST INNINGS HE HAS of their last seven games have been penny profit from the recent trans Recreio.

Miss Snowball will go, but places

EVER SEEN won and the other two drawn.

have been left for them. fer of Sproston to Manchester City.

Neither Miss Davis, the famous He characterised McCabe's double left-hand bat and slow bowler, nor century in the first Test as the great- I can make the journey. The tenet Innings he had ever seen, and sald when Brown carried his bat at diosen pre:

Belly Archdale (captain)-Also Lord's he completed the best Innings captained the 1934-35 foaring team of its kind ever recorded in Test successfully, Plays for Kent

mutches. and Enst. A sound batswoman and a In the dark, with rain falling. most understanding captain, Barris Hassett belted Farnes all over the oval at Leeds, and Inrely helped to Aline Brown-Site: of F. R. Win, that Test for Australia. Brown. A slow left-hand bowler. Warning Australin that she must Like her brother, plays for Surrey: Englishmen in 1040-11 Bradman satd hull up a strong side to meet the

school near Thetford.

cricket was stronger Hast season Becton, Fost

than for Betty

many years. Plays for Nottinghamshire and the than ever, and Bowes and Farnes Hammond was a greater baisman Midlands. Works in Cadbury's fne- tory.

bowind better. In Edrich, Phill Scott is still horizontal cham-

Audrey Collins. All-rounder.

Hutton, and Compton, England had a pion of the world. At the Ring Plays for Lancashire and North. Was Wright was undoubtedly a remarka- trio of coming champions, while Blackfriars, on November 24, he captain of University of London bla type of bowler who would give fought Jack Sherry, self-styled heavy- Athletic Union. Now a science mis-n let of trouble in days to come. weight wrestling champion of the tress at Huyten School, Liverpool. New York, Dec. 5.

world, and submitted to a leg lock

The problem of providing an extra Freda Iredale.A most stylish man would have to be considered by Hay Ruddy, the famous Olympic wrestling.

after about a minute and a half of batswoman. Plays for Middlesex, the mahorlties. Bradman declared. The Villa push for new team swimmer, has died from the effects

but Ilves in Whitehaven, Dress de The tram was thort of men from the power started with the headline of a fall. He caught his foot on the

After about a minute he hit Sherry signer. signing of Frank O'Donnell, Black staircase carpet and fell two floors; the solar plexus, but which was bowler with life

punch that might have been

Megan Lowe. Medium-paced and everybody knew that

outset, Barnes was out of action, pool's Scottish International forward, striking his head on the radiator. It

from the pitch. at a near-£10,002 fee recently,

was later discovered that the base

nearly low. of the skull had been fractured. Mr. Fred Normansell, Anton Villa's

ienm was left for Leicestershire and the Midlands, batsmen. Sherry dropped to the canvas, hls

with only six distinguished chairman, said that the

Reuter.

face lined with angulsh, and the Conched by George Geary,

A teacher in

the Melton Mowbray needed for a Test.

minimum number O'Donnell deal was only one of a

The team was Free began to count. When he act of sensational signings planned

renched five Scott turned his back

Grace Morran Wicketkeeper of rangements had to be made for a ro short of men at times that ar- by the success-conselous board.

Division which won them promotion contemptuously on his foreign op- plays for the Civil Service and South.

real class. Lives at East Sheen and 12th mon by the opposing side. "We are determined to have a to the First Division, after they had ponent, and immediately Sherry great modern Aston Villa team true been humiliated to Division II for sized the leg nearest him.

Works at the Ministry of Health, to old tradition," Mr. Normansell the

first time in the long, pioneer collapsed in a heap on the floor-on for Sussex

Scott allffened with

Praky pain added. "We are ready to spend history of the club, plus a glamorous

Sulman-A hard-hitting | watches the ball very carefully. Just and hatwoman and a superb field. Playa laft Bedford Physical Training £100,000.

Cup run, which carried them to tho hits back.

and is something of a College and is now teaching in "We have four famous players on semi-final.

Finally the referee waved his arms

"And" and an experimenti

Devonshire. Home town is Sulton, tap," he continued with emphasis,

E. Whelan Medium-paced bow-Surrey. "And it is probable denis will be auch that they can consider the arms from Scott's legs, and so wound

Miss E. Parish (manager)-Re- completed next week,”

traditions of the club and the enter up the most sorry spectacle that has on the London Telenhone Exchange. the Women's Cricket Association. Aston Villa made a record profit talament of supporters before all ever been seen in a British boxing M, Williamson A. bateweman of The complete last year from a run in the Second other interests.

team will not be great promise. Scores slowly, but published until the spring.

London, Nov. 20. Aston Villo, shaken a bit by their recent slump, determined to have a top-grade team whatever the cost, have set aside £100,000 to buy new players who will consolidate the old Claret-and-Blue tradition triumph.

of

Noted

Olympic Swimmer's Tragic Death

Sorry Spectacle At is an assistant matron in a girls at English

with

to

also

The "Ring"

bowler.

never

Lives at Syston, near Leicester. plays eld was far from well.way

the

The Annnelal strength of Villa la above his head, unlocked Sherry's ler and antimkite batırvaman. Playcently elected honorary secretory of

Brent.

for the Civil Service and South.

Is

Tommy Madar, of the Machine Gunners, fakes his time getting to the home plale in the softball match against 'tho Chinese Baseballers, while Nis Lam, the Chinesa estcher, - looks rather_forlorn, The Chimène. however, won the match by 1-0. Photo by Jafer.

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