THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1949.
LESSONS FROM THE INTERNATIONAL
The Scots Showed Up England's Weak Points
By VERNON MORGAN
England's totally unexpected defeat by Scotland at Wembley is not regarded by leading officials as a disaster, but as something which had to come sooner or later. That it came at Wembley and taught the selectora à salutory lesson is regarded as being much better than if it had come next month in Stockholm when England meets Sweden, the Olympic champions and regarded as one of the finest teams in the world.
Steps can now be taken to plug the holes that the Scots discovered in the English defence and find forwards not so likely to be thrown off their game by a vigorous defence.
England should of course have won the match against Scotland in the first half-hour. It has been an axiom of the present English international side to get the first goal quickly and then ram home the advantage. Bither- to, this has been very successful and England has got quick goals and won the match in the first half-hour.
At Wembley, one was able to see what happens when the expected early goal does not materialise, whether it be owing to bad play or bad luck. the point. It was in fact the latter at Wembley, but that is really beside What lessons were learned by the English sciectorn?
place on the had the luck and should have and Bentley, been beaten. forward. Perhaps
Frank looks sure of a First, that perhaps
giant goal-keeper continental trip. Swill, the who has done much great work the Chelsea for England in the past is not With the player be used to be. growing years, his eye is tot so keen. nor his limbs.
This comment is qualified by the statement that neither he nor mny other gual-keeper could have been expected to save any of the three goals which beati him at Wembley.
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POOR DEFENCE
Neither
Englund's of
two
hacks, Howe of Derby County, nor Aston of Manchester United did well. Their
tacties ap- peared to be at fault for they piycl too far up the
leaving
only
neld. Franklin, that heroic centre-half, to hold the whole Scottish attack. But for
clisplay the magnificent Franklin, the Scots would have scored many more goals.
of
Englanil's
selection
.com-
they learni at Wembley the latter will take Milburn's]mittee will not allow the lesson place at centre-forward.
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to
Whatever the England team escape them and furthermore, team manager, for the big matches In Europe, England's
should be
com-Walter Winterbottom, will not
with influenza, there
England's op-be in bed
fans
hope. placency by
Scotland
soccer in English While ponents. the end won on merit they yet Reuter.
Бо
WHEN ALEX JAMES
WENT WRONG
Few people, save the Scots themselves, would have predicted a victory for Scotland over England by three goals to one at Wembley on Saturday, April 9. Among those who went wrong were Alex James. Ilis reasons for thinking the Scots could not make it, written before the match, are here in his own words:
Intersuch Saturday's finely served national looks about as big certainty ns England-that
and Aston, who
Probably Howo
dropped for
the
tour
be will Pantinental was the
steadier, retained.
England were
at half-bock by Wright as well
captain,
usual
Wembley
WAN
for
An
outstanding
dangerous player.
And
I have rent admiration for ever
aro Jackle Milburn. An even time 1 you
worker, and tireless the teams on isprinter
he is a better ball player than he generally gets credit for.
Bi Swifty will be welcomed back, not just because he is a grand keeper but because of his cheerful personality,
l'in confess must appointed that Leicester's Don the team, Revin didn't make but his day wil come.
an Franklin. Wright, the English going: la judge
bis played strong game and he is sure tooth the FA. and the Scottish
Both and almost play for England
the side F.A. have shied from anything certainly to captain
like a gamble in team selection. again.
I may be wrong, but I have Scolland But there is talk among the
a freling that the
ΠΟΣ in "high-ups" of putting the ver
blundered selectors
The Angio's incre satile Wright into the attack and
pulled their Wembley Wizards he may appear as one of the Picking
Sweden Insides against
historic mutch out of the bag 21 years ago-but there were France.
eight Anglo's in the side.
Don't write Scotland off as a
Joss.
Judge can't You dead
and
Stantes
Can
15-
Apart from Skummy Cox, the Scotland players are all part- timers. I still think football is a full-time job.
l'oints
ure
USA
Argentina
States Polo
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Yankee Power Turns Back Washington
New York, Apr. 19.-Gatekeeper Charlie Latham, himself an old Major Lenguer, watched Ed Barrow lay a wreath on the bronze memorial to Babe Ruth in centre field today, then with tears in his eyes said, "Out there - there lies the old Yankee power."
Washington
For eight and two-thirds innings of today's opener with Senators it seemed as if Latham was right.. For there was no boom in the Yankee lineup as in those glorious days of yore, those days of Ruth and Lou Gehrig, whose monument previously had been set up in centro field.
Cuba
3 10 Chicago But, with the score tied two cousins
once New York
10 11 0 all and two out in the ninth, up again, pitching his Pirates with Brooklyn
Glunts: p. Jansen, Belinnan; atepped Tommy Henrich, one of five hits to a 1-0 victory over the few remaining symbols of another old timer, 30-year-old c. Cooper.
e. Cam- Dodgers: p. Hatten; Leonard. It was the old time Yankee power, and Emil Dutch
34 triumph over panella he blasted a
the Sewell's homer into
I ན 1 right flek seats to make it n 3-2 Chicago against 19 losses, giving Pitsburgh
0 8 2 him more victories over one Chicago Yankee victory,
pitcher Pirates: p. Sewell; c. Mc- Ed
any other 112 Earler
hea club Robinson
Cullough. homered for Washington, and it active.
Cubs: not Sowell's looked like extra innings as Ed Lopat and Sid Hudson settled down into a determined duct. Lopat gave up eight hits and Hudson nine.
TIGERS WIN
Leonard;
1 $ 2 3
0
stlet victory come unl! the ninth, when an Scheffing.
Cincinnati error by shortstop Roy Smalley, St. Louis
ninglo by Ralph Kiner, n n walk and n force out brought home the winning run.
The
defending pennant
for Mueller-United P Braves, held to one hit
Curt Simons eight innings by of the Phils, suddenly erupted
Cardinals; p. Brecheen, Wilks; c. D. Rice, Daker.
Bedr: D. Kaffensbrige}
Schoolboys
Back Home
C.
Power from a new generator sparked Detroit Tigers as green horn Juhany Groth blasted two in the ninth inning and scored tor four times for a 4-3 victory at homers in a 5-1 triumph
after which they lefty
Nowhauser' over Boston,
New-breezed to a second game vic- White Sox ut Detroit.
At Brooklyn. Dodgers cap!- talised on two .big four-rin
The combined St. Joseph's Giants 10-3.and La Salle Colleges БОССЕГ
from
team returned to the Colony by ΡΑΣ
after aircraft yesterday and their goodwill tour of the second that gave Prince Hal au Roy Campanella hit homers on Philippines, where they played
Larry Jansen. Lefty Joe Hatave friendly matchen
Eric Pedley (1), of the United
houser, who won 21 games last tory 11-2. attempted goal team, swings at the ball in an which was wide in the 3rd chukker of the game between the United States team and the Venado Tuerto team of Argentine for the World's Cham- pionship at Los Angeles.
Bearing down on the ball are George Oliver (2) (left foreground) and Aidan Roark (4) (black hand on hal) both of the American team. Behind J. Cava- them left to right are the Argentines: nngh (1); Ruiz Gulnazo (2); E. Alberdi (3); and States won the 3. C. Alberdi (4). The United
game 10 to 9.-AP Wirephoto.
Dempsey Favours Foreign
Fighters
By CORNELIUS RYAN-
New York, Apr. 19.-Jack Dempsey believes that competent foreign fighters will play an im- portant part in helping American professional box- ing regain its prewar status.
"It is good to bring the European fighters to America," he said. "They make the American boys The work harder and that's good for boxing. Europeans are willing to put everything they have into fighting, because if they make good they will make amounts of money they could not possibly With good have earned in their home towns. foreigners in the ring, the American fighters will have to train harder and work harder to meet the competition."
Dempsey practises what he the He imported preaches. heavyweigh!, Jo Weidia, who has had only indifferent suc- ress, the French middleweight, who has Laurent Dauthuille, been impressive at Montreal; and Is Ells latest importation
Little Cockburn, left-half of Manchester United, had a pour match but he will not neces
discarded, especially international games by ardin-
VERSATILE BACKS sarily be
Wright goes into the attackary standards.
10 remember about -England's, attack_would hard-
-There-is-1he_incentive_that_[Scotland are that both backs ly have been the same willout
an ordinary ure versatile and have played make even
wing halves 1 half. The the wizard winger,
Rood, too. Stocky, red-headed his Matthews, but it certainly did player rise to great heights.
Bobby Evans 15 an energetle, Ask, Finnish featherweight. not look a little at Wembley as cuts both ways, of course.
Archie Macmalay agrees with
and even well-proved player had passed his best. if he
for af me that the Scotiand selectors There
a time comes
shake peak were wise in taking club backs an International debut shouldn't
the confidence great players when the
reached and the Young and Cox with another
George Altken, been
at centre
I'm not aitogether happy selectors might feel that this Is Ranger, Woodburn,
hair. They know each other's
about Billy Houliston at centre, the case with Matthews.
Nell Franklin hot but then
tabbed in the Interna-Thornton well
Inter-League game, so I cup- pose the worrying, Houliston must have looked
JAZIN
Should he go, Finney might play, be transferred from the left- wing to the right, his normal club position. Finney too was below forta at Wembley, where fiddling" Y!! too much
ho about.
ONE CERTAINTY Matthews' club-mate,
certainty. tonsen, is n virile player was in
Another Scottish
told me he tional, however,
his whether doubled
good friend big Geordie Young has the speed to hold Finney.
Itis opinion is that Young. always slow on the turu, can bo mude to look like a store
by the
natural.
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Mor thorac
This Fiancy.
MARKING MATTHEWS
superb form at Wembley and without him any English forward the would be incomplete. He England's match-winner num- her one.
Cox has the rotten job of Matthews. watching Macstro
play Stanley? How does one
There is only one thing to do There looks to be a vacancy, however,
centre-forward see that he doesn't get the ball. 432
Football
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Log
restaurant
during
limited
ex-
which the
Dave Sands
Outpoints Caboche
there
year, pitched a three-hitter to in his fourth straight opening
Robinson, rallies to defent day victory. Aaron his battery mate who was with They took
Robinson White Sox last year, also hit a power-minded Giants and Carl
h the Furillo, Jackie homer and
two runs
13
сис
the
О
they
#goinst the lead he needed.
local teams. lefty Louten scattered ten hits, one At Philadelphia,
to gain second homer by Bill Rigney
the
Airport, the his
team Brissie scored
looked fresh and did not show the victory: triumph straight opening day
Veteran Ken Raffensberger, over Red Sox; holding them to
Kruelling lour. Indeed; seven hits, fix of them singles. who pitched two one-hit vic: any signs of fatigue after thels was tagged tories over Cardinals last year looked very cheerful and happy Loser Joe Dobson
bent them -1
at Cincinnati, for they won four of the nec for 10 hits Including a homer by Eddie Joost that gave Brissle scattering five hits. All of Cin-
cinnati's runs were unearned, games and managed a draw in
the last match. his winning margin.
result of errors by frat Feller the ogala Bobby
baseman Nippy Jones and third. Bred blank bullets. He was no baseman Tommy Glavinno, The only Cardinal run was a homer
Once
puzzle to Browns, who batted him out after two innings in a cham- 5-1 victory over world plan Indions at St. Louis. The
master one-time mound
hurler Just another Carver took the laurels.
INCREDIBLE
VAR
Ned
The incredible Rip Sewell, who at 41 is pitching the beat ball of his life, hexed his old
by Enos Slaughter,
THE SCORES
Today's scores were:
American League
Buston Philadelphia
The Rev. Brother Cround, of
St Joseph's who was in charge had a very pleasent trip, but of the team, told Pressmen they
time the heat at this year was rather tiring.
of the
Asked if he had By ideas about sending a further team to Manila In the future, Brother E Croman said he hoped that it would be possible during the Christmas holidays and that c. track and field exponents would
be included.
R H 2 7 3 10 Red Sox: p. Dobson, Ferris; Tebbetts.
Athletics: p. Brissie; e. Rosar
1 3 Chiengo
, White Sox: p. Gebrian; c.
Epsom Starters Detroit
able runners and jockeys for Tigers; p. Newhouser; e. No-couraged to come
By
8
0
3 ទ
the local
The Manila Press praised the 1 team in their
and comments Osaid that it was the best type of combination which should be Landon, Apr. 19.—The prob- Tipton.
over to Manila whenever possible bc- the City and Suburban Han-binson.
emise of the immeammable good run over one and Washington dicap, to be
that they could do in improving at Epsom to- New York a quarter miles
of the technique morrow, number 1.
Senators: p. Hudson; c. Evans players. are: Impeccable (Go. - They
Yankees P. Lopat; e. Narhos. Street Cleveland Hupe Richards). don (Edgar Britt), Rear Admiral St. Louis
Indians: p. Native Heath
Feller, (D. Robertson).
Minghty Mah-Garcia, Paige: e. Hegan. (Eph Smith),
Spot rafta (C. Smirke), Ten
Browns: p. Garver; e. (Dougins Smith). Liberty Moss,
National League Light (T. Gosling). Performunce
Cool). (Billy Packham),
Alizarene Donbar (S. Great-
Philadelphia hurst), and Humming Bird (Boston Orton).-Reuter.
LAWN BOWLS
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ENTRIES
in the Third Division.
1 5
com-
7 2
Faustino Lim, coach of the 8 1
NCAA champion team, Wynn,mented that the visitors would even clean-up the leading teams Lollar, in the Manila Football League's
bracket from the Turba Salvaje down to the Nomads. He added E that the Hongkongites were 7 0 even superior to lust year's, In-
1 terport icam in Manila.
R
H
3
4
Phillies: P. Simons, Trinkle; Of the five matches played InTM“ManilaTM the results were:- c. Lopat.
Braves: p. Spahn, Potter: c. bent National University, 7-1. Musi Philadelphia (nlightcap)
Phillies: p. Meyer, Donnelly,
Boston
Bruves:
Salkeld,
7
11
12
p. Bickford;
HOCKEY
FIXTURES
QUADRANGULAR
"TOURNAMENT
Thursday, April 12
Letran 1-0, San Beda 4-2; La Salle (Manila) 1-0, and drew 2 with the
Combined 2 Team, 1-1.
C.
Monila
British Car
Sets Record
18. - A Indianapolis, Apr. British Austin car today 'broke the record for seven days the Indianapolis Speedway. Un- the officially, the mileage for
OR
the
ENTHUSIASTIC
Nine teams have entered the The forter heavyweight London, Apr. 19.-Dave
the Hong- champion is enthusiastic about Sands, the Australian triple First Division of Ask
with either champion, outpointed Lu-kong Lawn Bowls League, 10 Bicknell; c. Wagner can punch hand and he's a pretty good ciene Caboche, of France, in in the Second Division and six Club de Recrelo have entered a ten rounds middleweight his boxer
no marks contest at the Royal Albert four teams, Kowloon CC three non-stop perlence. Ile has
teums and the KBGC will prob- shows Hall tonight. which after 23 fights, he can move and block,
The fight was disappoint-ably enter three.
The following are the entries. "I won't try to change his
were few
FIRST DIVISION don't believe in doing ing and
and Club de Recreio "A" that. I will just try to develop highlights throughout the
CC, Kow- "B", Craigengower his
points Into strong ten rounds. woak
loon BGC, Kowloon CC, Kow- conlinued. Dempsey points,"
Indian RC, "Eils
The Australian's eagerness to loon Docks Club, 14 a busy kid in the
recent defeat Police RC and Hongkong CC. Civilians v Navy; King's Park, seven days was 11,075, giving London, Apr. 19. The re-ring, and that kind of tighter please after his
by the American, Yarosz, in bla
SECOND DIVISION RNRC (1) 5.30 p.m.; Umpires: an average of 70.68 miles per sults of soccer games played to- good for the fight game."
Club de Recrelo, Craigen- 5/Cdr. Padley and F/Sgt. Con-hour.
The previous record Was day were:
Dempsey obviously was sincere first British fight won him prac-i First Division
00.50 miles per hour, made by as he talked to the press at aeally every round, but not in rower CC, Kowloon CC. Indian nolly.
Friday, April 22 Sheffield U.
Studebaker in 1923 on Wol'hampton &
RAF v HK Police; Kai Taka champion.
Club, Hongkong FC, Filipino Aston Villa 1 Sunderland cocktail party at his Broadway a way that made him look RC, Police RC, Kowloon Docks
Umpires: S.B.P.O. Indianapolis track. Club, Club. Talkoo
Kowloon 5.30 p.m.;
The last hour of the test was Second Division
Hikeable Ask met the boxing The Frenchman proved only
Yeomans and A.M. Suva:
broken ECC.
timing W. Bromwich 0 Coventry C. 1
writers.
little a moderato fighter with
Khaisa v YMCA; Sookunpoo, murred by n Chesterfeld 0
THIRD DIVISION
Mechanics worked des- Shefeld W. o
"Sometimes it is a handicap to offer und he covered up and Third Division (Northern)
Club de Recreio, Prison Off-5.30 pm: Umpires: G.T. Palmer chain.
perately to repair the car. be- Accrington S. 2 for n boxer to have me as one retreated throughout the carller
Electric and ERA. Miller. Bradford C. 2
cers' Club, Hongkong
fore the finishing time but fall- of his handlers," said Dempsey, rounds.
cd. Third Division (Southern)
RC, Kowloon CC, Hongkong U"People expect too much of a a magnificent Torquay U. 2 Crystal Pal.
CC, and Kowloon BGC. (tenta- England have
line. Franklin
Scottish "A" 19 doco not retain his place, half-back
with Third L. 3 and "speedy,
1ibernian newcomer may be given his cool, solid,
powers of splendid
recovery. chance to lead the attack.
Pearson, the Manchester Billy Wright and Henry Cock-
brilliant, and
Boston Marathon Unfled inside-left is one
wood enough to play on either will almost certainly be dropp-
Boston, Apr. 20-Kari Gosta "I don't belleve in tying upom the crowd for a plucky ed. If Wright plays up in the Bank.
a ighter to one outfit," Demps, display. no reason Leanderssen of Sweden won the forward line, another inside- But that is stil
Doston marathon
"The fighters yesterday in sey explained. forward would not be needed, for the selectors to switch them
two hours, 31 minutes, 50.8 should be free to go where they club post-
confirm by phone (30301 Ext. London, Apr. 19.-Results of but if Finney switches to the both from regular
seconds,
can get the most money. That right wing a new outside left tions.
"Ife finished half a mile ahead kind of promotional competition came bored with the poor light strong Canton team in action at 117) as soon as possible. Secre-rugby football games played to. wonder if Stanley Morten- would have to be found.
for good ghts which/and apart from whistling and Caroline H this evening when taries are' requested to ensure day were: Two players who have Im- sen is slowing down? He isn't of Vie Dyrgall of New York, makers pressed the selection committee, as fast as he was, and it was while Lou White, Boston negro will draw big gates-and Kave to give them some exclic. Commercial College of Canton teams. A maximum
Icams, one
Leuty, are
the only his amazing zip and not star, placed third-Associated good for boxing."-United
innde im Press. Derby County half-back, who football craft that
where Milburn does not quite
Stanley isn't getting
any
fill the vacancy that Tommy younger, and he line been out left. Ris ex-for a time, but it will still be Lawton has
that Lawton just an fatal to stand and whit tremely unlikely will be recalled and it Milburn, for him. who is weak
head, with his
barn
are
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Mister Conquest
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Sands found dimculty man Dempsey has-they think penetrating Caboche's defence, i tive). 2 the kid should win all his fights but there was little doubt that Reuter.
with a one-punch knoekuut.” the Frenchman was out-classed Basketballers
nut under ironclad in what boxing was seen. He Ask is
plenty of applause received contract to Dempsey.
Press.
From Canton
BORED
Sections of the crowd be-
In Match Today
Basketball fans wil sec
shouting some culled for Danny the "Redis" of the Southern
INTERNATIONALS Saturday, April 23 India v Scoland; King's Park, RNRC (1), 3.30 p.m.; Umpires: Yea Sigi Gater and P.F. Xavier.
Sunday, April 24 Portugal v Pakistan: King's Park, RNRC (1), 18. a.m.;. Um- pires:
A.E.P. Guest and Captain
Chinell
All umpires are requested to
Despite this, all records wore broken unofficially. The record is subject to official checking.
Almost half the time of the lest was run in rain and snow.
Reuter.
Rugger Results
ment.
prompt The famous American mert the Black Cats, one of the minutes delay will be allowed. comedian was in
Division teams in ringside seat. | "A"
Will umpires please notify result. League, The Frenchman's bobbing Hongkong Basketball
as soon as possible after the The game and weaving made, him a dim-in a friendly tilt, cult target, but he had no punch will start at 7 p.m. that could be termed dangerous. This will be followed by an-
aliondance of
their
of, ten
the
match.
RUGBY UNION Bath 3, Lelccater· 8. Bridgwater and Coventry 0.
.. IT TRUE THAT SCORPIONS RINGED WITH PRE, RTING THEMSELVES
TO DEATH?
1 SHOULD NOT
COUNT ON MTHAT
IF I WERE YOU,
. GENOR...
CIVILIANS: TEAM
In fact both boxers landed other felendly between tho The following will represent many times, but there was no "Blues" of the Southern Com- the Civilians v the Royal Navy in the Quadrangular Hockey sign that either was in danger inercial College and South China
Athletic Association's "B" Divi-Tournament to be played on the of taking a count.
Caboche did show
signs of the eighth nose bleeding in round, but he had not indicated that Sands would be a worthy opponent for the world cham plon, Marcel Cerdan-Reuter.
HKFC TEAM
sion team.
TODAY'S SOCCER IRST DIVISION
S. V
Navy No. 1 Ground, King's Park at 8.30 p.m. tomorrow:
G. Moss (HK Pollce); Nery (Recreio), Van Der Voort (Dutch HC), Lean Tys Hin (HKU), W. A. Heed, Captain Police
China "B" (Recrelo),., Bhagat Singh Boundary Street, 5.45 p.m.; Re- (Khaiza); J. Soares (Recrolo), feree; J. Ward Linesmen: W. Yuset (HK Pallce). E. Fowler Gibson and 11. Richardson, (CS). P. Rull (C & W),, and H.
Club y Navy Club, 6.45 p.m.; Xavier (C & W)... The following will represent Referee: R.M. Omar; Linemen:
HKFC. the
against Royal Sgt. Manson and F.F. L.
SECOND DIVISION Navy today on the Club ground,
Solicitors': Navy. Dockyard kick-off 6.30 p.m..
Those who are unable to play Catton; Fowler, Strange; 0.40 p.m.; Reforce: Lt. Davey.
to communicato Weller, Forrow, Beck; Hender St. Joseph's Talkoo; Array are requested
Lal with Mr A. E, F, Guest, Tel. BAB p.m.; Referee: Main, Nelam, Kiernan, "***
21200, Res. 67897,
son,
(London Express Service)
Bickford.
Duen-po.
Reserves: G. S. Cannon (CS).. A. M. Alves (Recreio); Kane (DRC), R. Marques (Recreio).
Colours: White,
Albion 0,
Cardif 9, Northampton 15. Llanelly 3, Welsh Universities
Newport 5. Barbariana 6. Pontypool 19, Devonport Ser-
vices 0.
Stroud d, Notts 0. Newbridge 24, Birmingham 0. Aberavon.20, London Univer- ily B.
Exeter 14, Bridgend 9. Lydney 8, Gloucester 0. "Moestlg 0, Nuneaton 3.
Penzance and Newlyn St. Thomas's Hospital 3.
5.
RUGBY LEAGUE 'Bradford Northern-11; Wale- fleld Trinity. G.,
Castleford 8. Batley 12. Halifax 5 Liverpool Stanley
0.
Huddersfield 49, Featherstone Rovers. 7.
Leeds 40, Huli 11.-Router.
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