A) HM mime WL WH The Vancouver waterfront in 1886. TODAY ...- ahe same iarecfrortt today, 68 years later. ... and TOMORROW Fight for the future -- your future -- by getting new. readers for the Pacific Tribune -- the paper that marches with the future , Gift Subscription $3.00 (1 YEAR) (1 $1.60 (6 MTHS) (1 ENCLOSED. FIND PLEASE SEND THE PACIFIC TRIBUNE TO: Pacific Tribune, Room 6, 426 Main St., Vancouver 4 Mail to: Circulation. Department, ———_—— —— Gert Whyte'e SPORTLIGHT (Bert Whyte is on. vacation. This column is contributed by Bruce Yorke). "ke * * HOSE who desire friendly rela- tions between nations, and soc- cer fans in particular, should see the film The Match of the Century, when it shows at the Pender Auditorium, Friday, Sep- tember 17. This is the film of the soccer matches between Hungary and England, won by Hungary 6-3 and 7-1. When Hungary beat rieiend at Wembley Stadium last Novem- ber 25 it was the first time that an English national eleven had been defeated at home since the game originated in London in 3863. Six months later the Hungar- juns showed it was no fluke. In a return match int Budapest they scundly trounced the English eleven 7-1. These matches were much more than competitions between two soccer teams. Never before had friendship between Britain and Hungary been so close. Eng- lish correspondents were unani- mous in declaring their admira- tion of the true sportsmanship ‘and friendly relations brought about by the,two matches. Stanley Matthews, the great English player, had this to say after the first game: “They not only have the most technique but are also the most sportsmanlike eleven we have ever encounter- ed.” What’s the: story behind the amazing success of Hungarian football? Gyula Mandi, coach of the team writes: “We can at- tribute our present results prim- arily to the change in our social system. In our People’s Demo- cracy sport has become an affair of the nation.” Mandi continues, “The reason why teams before the war did not maintain their success was, ! think, because the players were not prepared ‘spiritually, did not get the necessary physical pre- parations, and because, though they had*many classic players, they were not able to achieve a collective spirit. After the Lib- eration . they began to feel purpose in their. playing.” The Hungarians have become tectical masters of the game. tThey-stress a short passing style with the ball being kept close to the ground. The main aim of their players is to create as many goal-scoring sible; hence their play is char- acterized by an attacking spirit. Surprising and unexpected tacti- eal tricks are used, such as full length play by wing forwards, and advanced forward play by half backs. Place-changing as fast as lightning, constantly mov- ing forward play are the es- sentials of the team work. Nobody should miss seeing this ‘film, There’s the great crowds et Wembley, and the People’s Stadium in Budapest (described ky the English captain..as the finest he has ever seen). There’s the brilliant. play of the aging English centre forward Stanley Matthews, and the phenomenal goal-tending of Merrick. You will see-in action Joseph Bozsik, member of the Hungarian parlia- ment, who refused a $100,000 of- fer to stay’ in England. Then there’s the .energetic Sandor Kocsis, young army. officer, and of course Ferenc Puskas, the }Hungarian’s mercurial captain, acclaimed the best footballer in the world. The film will be a memorable event for soccer fans, and for those who know little of the game a wonderful opportunity to learn. The Hungarians in action in an exhibition game in People’s China earlier this year. RAPID BARBER SHOP 363 EAST HASTINGS A UNION SHOP = K OVALTINE e CAFE 251 EAST HASTINGS Vancouver, B.C.. QUALITY SERVICE situations as pos- . “Everything in Flowers” FROM... EARL SYKES 56 E. Hastings St. PA. 3855 VANCOUVER, B.C. CONSTANTINE FINE CUSTOM TAILORING Ladies’ and Gentlemen Rm., 118, 603 W. Hastings St. 2 PA. 5810 Vancouver 2, B.C. PACIFIC TRIBUNE — SEPTEMBER 10, 1954 — PAGE 11 OA eae RT RT TTT TTT sg