1949-04-20 — Page 6

LESSONS FROM

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1949.

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 selectors a 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 inken 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 wan 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. Hither. 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. beside the point. It was in fact the latter at Wembley, but that is really What lessons were learned by the English selectors?

First, that perhaps Swift.

selection

com-

Frank looks mure of a place on the had the luck and should have

and Bentley. been beaten. the glant goal-keeper continental trip,

England's forward, Perhapa who has done such great work the Chelsen for England in the past is not the player he used to be. With growing years, his eye is not so keen, nor his limbs.

This comment le qualified by the statement that neither he nor any other goal-keeper could hirve boon, expected to save any the three gouls which beat

f

him at Wembley.

POOR DEFENCE

to the latter will take Milbur's mitice will not allow the lesson

they learnt at Wembley place at centre-forward,

escape them and furthermore, Whatever the England team

TERM manager, for the big matches in Europe, England's

should

Walter Winterbottom, will not be FLO com~ there

England's

be in bed with Influenza, so

fons Scotland placency by

in English soccer

hope.- ponents. While the end won on merit they yut Reuter.

01)-

Neil WHEN ALEX JAMES

Neither

of

Engkind's

two

backs. Howe of Derby County, nor Aston of Manchester United cild

well. Their

ap-

tactics peared to be at fault for they played too far up the

leaving

only Frankdin,

field,

thant

herole rentre-linlf, to hold the whole Scottish attack. But for

magnificent the

of

illsplay Franklin, the, Scats would have

many more goals,

for

the and Aston, who steadler, retained.

four

will be continental

was the

England were finely serve

at half-back by Wright as well-

41%40

Franklin. Wright, the English

his played

11sua! captain, strong game and he la sure to und abnost play for England Certainly to captain

nin.

it he

There

comes

great players has

been reached

the case with MatthewS.

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. His reasons for thinking the Scots could not make it, written before the match, are here in his own words:

Inter- such Saturday's

Wembley

national looks about as big certainty England-that

going to judge

路

outstandinst

and

worker,

the team,

Apart from Sammy Cox, the Scotland players are all part- timers. I still think football is zi full-time job,

the worrying.

USA

Argentina

an

Eric Pedley (1), of the United States Polo'

attempted goal team, swings at the ball. in 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- plonship at Los Angeles.

Bearing down on the ball are George Oliver (2) (left foreground) and Aldan Roark (4) (black band on hat) both of the American team. Behind them left to right are the Argentines: J. Cava- nagh (1); Ruiz Guinazo (2); E. Alberdi (3); and won the J. C, Alberdi (4). The United States

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 have earned in their home towns. With good foreigners in the ring, the American fighters will have to train harder and work harder to meet the competition."

no

the

who has

is Elis

Dave Sands

Outpoints Caboche

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL

Yankee Power Turns Back Washington

New York, Apr. 19-Gatekeeper Charlie Latham, himself an old Mujor 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 lles the old Yankee power,”

For eight and two-thirds innings of today's opener with Washington 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 centre field.

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3 10 10 11 0

But with the score tied two cousins Chiengo Cubs once New York all and two out in the ninth, up again, pitching his Pirates with Brooklyn stepped Tommy Henrich, one of five hits to n 1-0 victory over Giants p. Jansen, Behrman; the few remaining symbols of another old tider, 30-year-olde. Cooper.

Dodgers: p. Halten; c. Cam- the old time Yankee power, and Emil Dutch Leonard. It was he blasted a homer into the Sewell's

triumph over panelin right field seals to make it a 3-2 Chicago against 19 losses, giving Pittsburgh

victories Yankee victory.

over ons Chiengo hit more Earlier Ed

Pirates: p. Sewell; c. Me- club than Robinson haa

any other pitcher

Cullough. homered for Washington, and it active.

Cubs; p. Leonard; looked like. extra innings as Ed Lapat and Sid Hudson settled down into a determined duct.

Lapat gave up Hudson nine.

B elght hits and

TIGERS WIN

over

not

0

2

Sewell's

did victory

C come until the ninth, when an Schelling, St. Louis

10 2 error by shortstop Roy Smaller,

3 single by Ralph Kiner, a Cincinnati

Cardinals: p. Brecheen, Wilks; a force out brought walk und

c. D. Rice, alter. home the winning run.

The

pennant

p. Raffersbelger; Braves, held to one hit

# cuc

Reda: defending Mueller-Unlied Press,

for

Curt Simons

Robinson

Schoolboys

Back Home

and

PAL

lour

C.

soccer

after of the

Power from a new generator eight innings by sparked Detroit Tigers as greet-of the Phils, suddenly erupted horn Johnny Groth blasted two in the ninth inning and scored homers in a. 6-1 triumph for four times for a 4-3 victory at

nfier Boston,

which they lefty

Newhouser 11a White Sox Al Detroit. New-breezed to a second game vic- houser, who won 21 games last fory 11-2.

to

Dodgers cap!- At Brooklyn, year, pitched a three-hitter

big four-run goin his fourth straight opening talised on two

The combined St. Joseph's Glants 10-3. rallies to defeat Robinson, clay victory. Aaron

the and La Salle Colleges from his battery male who was with They took White Sux last year, niso hit a power-minded Glants and Carl team returned to the Colony by

aircraft yesterday two runs in the Furillo, Jackie homer and second that gave Prince Hal all Hoy Campanella hit homers off their goodwill

Larry Jansen, Lefty Joe Hat Philippines, where they played the lead he needed.

five friendly matches against letly A Philadelphia,

Louten scattered ten hits, one

local teams, Brissie

his second homer by B Rigney to gain

At the Airport. the team straight opening day triumph the victory.

looked fresh and did not show Veteran Ken Raffensberger, aver Red Sax, holding them to seven hits, six of them singles taries over Cardinals last year, looked very cheerful and happy pitched two one-hit vie- any signs of fatigue after their gruelling tour. Indeed, they Loser Joe Dobson was tagged

beat them 3-1 for 10 hits including a

at Clicinnati, for they won four of the five a homer

All of Cin- by Eddle Joost that gave Brissie scattering five hits."

cinnati's runs were unearned, games and managed a draw in his winning margin.

Bobby Feller again Bred blank bullets. He was no who batted puzzle to Browns. him out after two innings in aby 5-1 victory over world cham- pion Indians at St. Louis. The master was one-time mound Just another hurler 85 Ned Garver 10k the inurels,

INCREDIBLE incredible Rip Sewell, The who at 41 is pitching the best bail of his life, hexed his old

Chee

.

who

The Rev. Brother Cronan, of St Joseph's who was in charge

the result of errors by first the last match. baseman Nippy Jones and third baseman Tommy Glavisno. The

Enos Slaughter. only Cardinal run was a homer

THE SCORES

Today's scores were:

American League

Boston Philadelphia

R H

of the team, told Pressmen they had a very pleasent trip, but the heat at this time of the year was enther tiring.

Asited if he had any ideas about sending a further team to Manila in the future, Brother

it E Croman said he hoped that

O would be possible during the 3 100 Christmas holidays and that

Red Sox: p. Dobson, Ferris; c. track and field exponents would Tebbetts.

Epsom Starters De

be

included.

and

The Manila Press praleed the team in their comments O said that

was the best type of

should be combination which encouraged to come

over to Mania whenever possible be cause of the immeasurable good that they could do in improving the technique of the local players.

Athleties: p. Brissie; c. Rosar Chicago

3 5 7 White Sox: p. Gebrián; c. London, Apr. 19. The prob- Tipton. able runners and jockeys for

Tigers: p. Newhouser; c. Ro- the City and Suburban fan binson.

run over one and Washington dicap, to be

nt Epsom 10- New York a quarter miles morrow, number 11.

Senators; p. Hudson; e. Evans. They are: Impeccable (Cor- Yankees: p. Lopat; e. Niarhos.

Hope Street Cleveland don Richards),

Admiral St. Louis Brit). Rear (Elgar

Robertson). Native Heath

Feller μ. Eph Smith), Mighty Maha-Garein, Fulge; e. Hegan. ralta (C. Smirke). Ten Spot Browns: p. Garver; c. Lollar, in the Manila Football League's (Douglas Smith), Liberty Moss,

(D.

Indians:

Light (F. Gosling), Performance (Billy Cook), Alizareno Packham) Donbar (S. Great- hurst), and Humming Bird (Boston Orton).--Reuter.

LAWN BOWLS ENTRIES

The fight was disappoint-bly enter three.

The following are the entries.

National League

Philadelphia

Phillies: p.

v. Lepat.

¦

7 2

6

Faustino Lim, conch of the NCAA champion team, com- Wynn,mented that the visitors would

even clean-up the leading teams

bracket from the Turba Salvaje down to the Nomads. He added · R H E that the Hongkongites were

3 7 0 even superior to last year's In- + 4 1 terpart team in Manila. Simons, Trinkle;

Of the five matches played in Maniia the results were:-- Braves: . Spalin, Pulter; e. beat National University, 7-1, Masi.

¡Philadelphia"

(nightcap) Boston

2

11

Phillies: p. Meyer,

12 Donnelly,

Braves: p.

Bickford:

C.

Bicknell; e. Wagner

Salkeld.

HOCKEY

FIXTURES

Letran 1-0, San Beda 4-2; La Salle (Manila) 1-0, and drew with the Manila Combined Tenmi, 1-1.

British Car

Sets Record

dangerous player. ever Wis for I have great admiration for you are Jackie Milburn. An even me is,

and tireless the teams on sprinter

he is a better bali player than paper.

Both the F.A. and the Scottishhe generally gets credit for.

Big Swifty will be welcomed The side. F.A. have shied from anything back, not just because he is a

like a gainble in leon selection.

I may be wrong, but I have grand keeper but because of

his cheerful personality. But there is talk among tho

that the Scotland

I must confess I'm Cis- blundered "high-ups" of putting the vera feeling

not

Dott The appointed that Leicester's picking

Anglo's gutile Wright into the attack and sefectors

more

Wizards pulled the Revie didn't make Wembley he may appear as one of the

but his day will come. and insides

Sweden asalmist

historic match out of the bag France.

21 years

go-but there were Little Cockburn, left-half of Leight Anglo's in the side.

Don't write Sebland off as a

Dempsey practies what he Manchester United, had a pour

enni't jutle

prenches, He loss. You

imported match but he will not neves-dead

heavyweight, Jo Weidin, who i VERSATILE BACKS discarded, especially international games by ordin! sarily be

Wright goes into the attack.

ary standards,

Points to remember about has had only indifferent suc England's attack would hard-

the incentive that Scotland are that both backstess, the French middleweight, ¦ There is 13. have been the same without

an ordinary are versatile agd have played Laurent Danthuille, make even

The wing Stanley can

halves are been impressive at Montreal, and The wizard winger,

Intest importation Matthews, but it certainly did player rise to treat heights. It half.

good, too. Stocky, red-headed his Bobby Evans is

an energetic, Aşk, Finnish featherweight. not lou's a little at Wembley as cuts both ways, of course.

Archie Macauday-ngress-with-well-proved player and even had passed his best.

ENTHUSIASTIC for all me that the Scotland selectors time when the peak were wise in taking club backs international debut shouldn't shake the confidence of

The former

Nine Reams have entered the heavy weight London, Apr. 19.-Dave Cox with another The Young and and

George Aitken, at centre

I'mi

champion is enthusiastle about Sands, the Australian triple First Division of the Hong- altogether not

happy selectors might feel that this is Itanger. Woodburn.

Ask. half. They know each other's about Billy Houliston at centre,

can punch with either champion, outpointed Lekong Lawn Bowls League, 10 "He but then Nell Franklin hack Should he go, Finney might play,

and he's pretty good ciene Caboche, of France, in in the Second Division and six

in the Third Division. Imbued in the hand be transferred from the left.

Scottish intern- Thornton well

for his limited ex- a ten rounds middleweight Another

boxer

Club de Recreio have entered wing to the right. his normal

told me he inter-League game, so I sup-

marks contest at the Royal Albert four teams. Kowloon CC three club position. Finney too was tional, however,

non-stop perience. He has 1115 good pose

which shows Hall tonight.

teams and the KBGC will prob- below form at Wembley, where doubted whether

The can move and block. natural. he did too much fiddling" friend blg Geordie Young has Houliston must have looked after 23 fights,

the speed to hold Finney.

"I won't try to change his (London Express Service.) Young, His opinion is that

style don't believe In doing ing and there were that. I will just try to develop highlights throughout the always slow on the turn, can bo made la look like a store

into strong ten rounds. points paints, Dempsey continued,

Elis ig

in the a busy kid

The Australian's cagerness to recent defeat MARKING MATTHEWS London, Apr. 19.The re-ring, ut that kind of fighter please after his

sults of soccer games played to- is good for the fight game.". by the American, Yarosz, in his rotten job of day were:

Dempsey obviously was sincere first British fight won him prac- Cox has the would be incomplete. He

Muestro Matthews.

First Division England's match-winner num-watching

as he talked to the press at atically every round, but not in 0 Sheffield U. play Stanley? Wol'hampton & How does one

cocktail party, at his Broadway a way that made him look a I Sunderland 1

Champion. during which the There is only one thing to do Aston Villa

resiourant There looks to be a vacancy,

Second Division

met the boxing likeable Ask however,

centre-forward see that he doesn't get the ball. nt

The Frenchman proved only Stanley isn't getting ny Coventry C. 1. W. Bromwich 0

writers.

little where Milburn does not quite

a moderate fighter with Chesterfeld 0 0 fill the vacancy

that Tominy younger, and he has been out Sheffield W.

Third Division (Northern) "Sometimes it is a handicap to offer and he covered up and Lawton has left. It is ex-for a time, but it wil still be

Bradford C. 2 Accrington S. 2 for a boxer to have me as one retreated throughout the earlier tremely unlikely that Lawton Just as fatul to stand and want

of his handlers," said Dempsey, rounds. Third Division (Southern) will be recalled and if Milburn, for him,

a magnificent Torquay U. 2 Crystal Pal. 0 "People expect too much of a Sands found England have who is weak with his head,

Hine. Franklin

man Dempsey has-they think penetrating Caboche's defence, ive). Scottish "A" and speedy, with Third L solidi,

3

Z the kid should win all his fights but there was litile doubt that splendid powers of

-Reuter. recovery.

with a one-punch knockout." Pearson, the Manchester Dilly Wright und Henry Cock- brilliant, and both are burn who United inside-left is one

Boston Marathon will almost certainly be dropp-Kod enough to play on either

Boston, Apr. 20.-Karl Gosta ed. If Wright plays up in the tank.

Inc. another inside- forward

But that is sull no reason Leanderssen of Sweden won the forward would not be needed, for the selectors to switch them Doston marathon yesterday, in two hours, 31 minutes, 50.8 but if Finney switches to the both from regular"

conim by phone (30301 Ext. London, Apr. 18-Results of seconds, right wing a new outside left tions. would have to be found.

I wonder if Stanley Morten- He finished half a mile ahead king of promotional competition came bored with the poor Apht strung Canion team fn netlon 117) as soon as possible, Seere-rugby football gomes played to-

for good fights which and apart from whistling and Caroline Hill this evening when turies are requested to ensure day were: Two players who have Im-sen is slowing down? He sat of Vie Dyrgull of New York, makes

shouting some called for Dunny the "Reds" of Southern prompt Attendance of their proved the selection commitice, as fast as he was, and it was while Lou White, Boston negro will draw ble gates and that Kave to give them some exclle Commercial College of Canton

A icams. ment. The famous American meet the Black Cats, one of the minutes delay will be allowed. Leuty, the only his amazing zip and not star, placed third.-Associated is good. for boxing." tire

nude him Press.

comedian wins in a ringside sent. "A" Division teams its Derby County half-back, who football craft that

The Frenchman's bobbing langkong Basketball League, Will umpires please notify result and weaving made him a diffi- in a friendly tilt The une as soon as possible after the cult target, but he hnd no punch will start at 7 pm,

about.

ONE CERTAINTY

Matthews' club-mate, Mor-horre by the quicksilver tensen. is a certainty. ThisFinney. virlie player WILS in superb

form at Wembley and withoul

him any English forward line

her one.

does not retain his place, newcomer may be given

chance to lead the attack."

one

learns.

13

his

WANT YOU TO SEE MY BLOGPONG. CANCELE CREATURES – MINO THEIR OWN BUSINESS, SENOR CONQUEST. WHEN THER PATHS CROSS, THEY FIGHT TO TUG OGATH-AND

VTHEY ARE WELL EQUIPPED...

„POSERVÉ THE.

club post-

Home Football

Hibernian

Mister Conquest

I AM AN AUTHORITY ON

SCORPIONS, CONQUEST

SCORPIO MANUS – ITS STING HAD A SIMILAR EFFECT YO STRYCHNING-SHARP PAIN COLLOWED BY HUMBNISS AND FREQUENTLY-DEATH

REALLY? THEN PERHAPS|| YOU CAN TEL

MG SOMETHING ÍVEL

ALWAYS WANTED

TO KNOW.

This weak

Ask is

not under contract to Dempsey.

ironclad

"I don't believe in tying up a ughter to one outfit," Dem

The Oghtera sey explained. should be free to go where they can get the most money. That

Press..

„IS IT TRUE THAT SCOPIONA RINGED WITH FORE, BITING THEMSELVES

·TO DEATH?

"United

I SHOULD NOT COUNT ON THAT

TE I WERE YOU, CENOR...

-{London Express Service)

..

few

dimculty In

the Frenchman was out-classed in what boxing was seen. He received plenty of appinuse hom the crowd for a plucky display.

BORED

Sections of the crowd, be-

FIRST DIVISION Club de Recreto "A" and

"B". Craigeogower CC. Kuw- Icon BGC, Kowloon CC, Kow- Indina RC, toon Docks Club,

Police RC and Hongkong CC, SECOND DIVISION

Club

QUADRANGULAR

TOURNAMENT

Thursday, April 12

Indianapolis, Apr. 19. — A British Austin car today broke the record for seven days. the Indianapolis Speedway. Un- officially, the mileage for

on

the

Civilians v Navy; King's Park, seven days was 11,813, giving KNRC (1) 5.30 p.m.; Umpires: an average of 70.08 miles per

was

de Recreio, Cralgen-S/Cdr. Padley and F/Sgt. Con-hour.

The

record previous Rower CC, Kowloon CC, Indian nolly. RC, Police RC, Kowloon Docks

Friday, April 22

48.58 miles per hour, made by the RAF v HK Police: Kat Tak, a Studebaker in 1028 on Club, Hongkong FC, Filipino

Club,

Umpires: S.B.P.O. Indlunapolis track. Kowloon 5.30 p.m.; Club, Talkoo

The Inst hour of the test was Yeomans and A.M. Silva,

broken timing Khalsa v YMCA; Sookunpoo, marred by a 5.30 p.m.: Umpires: G.T. Palmer chala. Mechanics worked des- perately to repair the car be- fare the finishing time but fail-

BCC.

*

THIRD DIVISION

Club de Recreio, Prison OM-

cers Club, Hongkong Electric and ERA. Miller, RC, Kowloon CC, Hongkong CC, and Kowloon BGC. (tenta-

Basketballers From Canton

INTERNATIONALS

Saturday, April 23

Despite this, all records were The record India v Scoland; King's Park, broken unofcially RNRC (1), 3.30 p.m.; Umpires: is subject to official checking. Yeo Sigs Gater and P.F. Xavier. Almost half the time of; the

Sunday, April 24

lest was run in rain and snow. Portugal y Pakistan: King's-Reuter.

Park, RNRC (1). 10 am.: Um- pires: A.E.P. Guest and Captain

In Match Today Chisnall

500 will

Basketball fans

the

All umpires are requested to

match.

-maximum of ten

that could be termed dangerous. This will be followed by an- ·CIVILIANS' TEAM;

In fact both boxers Innded ather friendly between the The following will represent many times, but there was no "Blues" of the Southern Com-the Civilians y the Royal Navy: sign that either was in danger mercial College and South Chinn of taking a count.

Caboche did show.

Rugger Results

RUGBY UNION Bath 3, Leicester 8. Bridgwater. and Albion 0. Coventry 0.

Cardi 8, Northampton 15. Linnelly, Welsh Universities

0.

the Quadrangular in

Newport 0, Barbarians d Pontypool 10, Devonport Ser-

Navy

Hockey

No. 1 Ground, King's Park, at 3.30 pm, tomorrow:

Stroud 6, Notts

Newbridge, 24, Birmingham 0. Aberavon 20. London Univer-

Athletic Association's "B" Divi-Tournament to be played on the vices 0. signs of ston team. hose bleeding the eighth round, but he had not Indiented TODAY'S SOCCER that Sands would be a worthy opponent for the world cham- plon, Marcel Cerdan-Reuter.

HKFC TEAM

FIRST DIVISION

Polica

V

G. Mess (HK Polleo); Nery (Recreio),

(Dutch HC). Lean

Der Voortsily-8.

་

Captain

Lydney 8, Gloucester 0. (IKU). W. A Reed, Ca Hin Exeter 14, Bridgend“ § 5. China

Macstig 0, Nuneaton 3. "B" (fcerelo), 2, Blagaj Singh, Penzance Boundary Street, 5.45 p.m.;. Re-Khain); J. Soares (Rterelo),

and Newlyn, 5. feree: J. Ward: Linesmen: W.Yuset (HK Police). E. Fowler St. Thomas's Hospital 3. Gibson and H. Richardson.

(CS), P. Ruil (C&W), and H.

RUGBY LEAGUE Club v Navy Club, 5.45 p.m.; Xavier (C & W)..

Rezerves: G. S. Cannon (CS). Bradford Northern 11, Wake- The following will represent Referee: R.M. Omar; Linesmen:

A., M. Alves (Recreio), Kane fleld Trinity 6. HKFC the

agalast Royal Sgt. Maison and P.P. LI.

SECOND DIVISION

(DRC), R. Marques (Rogrelo)... Castleford 8, Balley 12. Navy today on the Club ground,

Colours: White. -- Dockyard v Solicitors'; Navy.

Halifax P, Liverpool Stanley kick-off 6.30p.m.

play 0. Catton; Fowler, Strange; 5.45 p.m.; Referee: Lt Davey,

to communicato Kuddersfield 49, Featherstone St. Joseph's v Talkoo; Army are requested Weller, Forrow, Beck; Hendar-

3.49 p.m.; Referee: Lai with Mr A. E. P. Guest, Tel. Rovers 7.

Leeds. 40, Hull 11 Reuter. Duen-po.

21280, Res. 57897,

non, Main, Nelson, Kiernan, "", Bickford.