* Moscow Lokomotiv coach Boris Arkadyev had high praise for the playing qualities of B.C. All-Stars following the game at Empire Stadium last Saturday, and expressed pleasure that 10 of the B.C. players wou ld be on the all-Canadian team which meets Lokomotivs in Toronto this coming Saturday. Gert Whyte's SPORTLIGHT res around a hotel lob- by talking through an in- terpreter to members of thé Lokomotiv team, Vancouver sports writers discovered that the Russians were pleasant young fellows, similar to any group of sportmen from any country: Most of the writers knew this, anyway — it’s only the cecasional jerk that fouls up sports copy by bringing in cold war politics. __One story reporters missed, though they clustered around Boris Arkadyev most of the time, was that the 57-year-old coach is also an artist of con- siderable ability. Further- mere, he carries with him on all his tours a selection of his paintings. Arkadyev began playing soecer at the age of 14. He reached his peak in 1937 when he was selected for a Russian all-star team, and for the next three years Was an automatic ehoice for either first. or second all-star teams engaged in international games. Later he coached the famous Moscow Dynamos. from 1940 to 1944, then became manager of the Soviet Army team, and finally took over leadership ef the Lokomotivs in 1953. A graduate of the Moscow Institute of Physical Culture, he received the coveted Hon- cored Master of Sport degree from the Soviet government four years ago. * 8 * Dick Beddoes of the Sun rir yrire Ti noticed an incident missed by companion scribes at the din- ner for. our soccer guests in Stanley Park . Pavilion. He tells it this way: “The Lokomotivs with Canadians, all browsing on steak. “At one table one hand was an elderly man with only one arm. Around him Canadians with two arms dissected their meat, oblivious to his vain attempts at cutting. “But he was spared embar- ressment. Victor Sokolov, sit- ting nearby, paused in his own meal and ,unobtrusively, sliced +he old man’s steak into edible pieces.” mingled hands * * * Just a word on the Marilyn Bell controversy. Should Mari- iyn challenge Juan de Fuca again? The answer was given by Marilyn herself, I think, when she said she’d like to take another crack at it, but would consult her doctor first. Much hysterical nonsense appeared in the press after Marilyn was dragged from the water. Perhaps Gus Ryder should have taken her out sooner, but he’s known Mari- lyn for a long time, and I am confident that he would not do anything that might seri- ously endanger her health. No one has: yet made the Victoria to Port Angeles swim. If Marilyn tries again, I be- lieve she should follow Bert Thomas’ course, and_ start from the American side. okomotivs 5-2 vict in torrid exhibition Moscow's precision-passing, diesel-powered Lokomotivs pulled away ft All-Stars in the final 15 minutes at Empire Stadium last Saturday night, ™ three goals to win 5-2. But up to the point where.’superior condition deter outcome the All-Stars had battled the visitors on almost even terms, makings occasional lapses in teamwork by individual touches of brilliance and tenaciO ing The record crowd of 20,500 applauded both sides contin- ually, and roared with ex- citement when All-Stars’ Brian Philley’s header early in the second half tied the game 2-2, From then until the 3i-minute mark both teams gave it all they “had, until Solokoy scored on a rebound end the tiring B.C. side fell apart. The superbly-condition- ea Lokomotivs scored twice more before time was called. The Russians, after easy 9-0 and 10-0 victories over Quebec and Manitoba all-star teams, were obviously delight- ed with the showing of the B.C. team, and when they beard that 10 of the All-stars would be playing them in Toronto Saturday, they exchanged warm grins with the B.C. lads and said, “Toronto! Toronto!” as they shook hands in farewell while the band played “Auld Lang Syne.” As a contribution to inter- national friendship and un- derstanding the game was an outstanding success. Mayor Fred Hume’s message in the official program set the tone for the evening. He wrote, in. part: “Sport recognizes no_na- tional boundaries and while there is justifiable pride in each country in the achieve- ments of its athletes, sport __tends to break down political animosities and conflict and for that reason is a welcome adjunct to the international scene. “We trust that the visit -of the Moscow team here will be soccer-fans. against. * Lokomotiv stars Alexarider Philliaev, Victor Vor miev (left to right) are shown as they arrived here for the big the Russian players expressed appreciation for the warm welcome they rec By BERT WHYTE the forerunner of similar vis- its from all countries in var- ious sports. Such visits help create a friendly atmosphere ard better understanding.” There was a wave of ap- plause when the teams ran on the field and lined up for the playing of the Soviet na- nal anthem and O Canada. Premier W. A. C. Bennett kicked- off (the ball veered far to the right) and moments later the game was officially underway. Tactics of the All-Stars was tu press from the start and throw the visitors off-balance. For the first quarter hour they pressed hard and Loko- rnotiv goalie Vadim Kublitzky tound himself kept busy. The tall goalie, wearing black sweater, black gloves-and an ordinary workman’s cap, caught the fancy of the crowd with his spectacular saves. Finally the Russians, play- ing a_ short-passing ground game, broke through and threatened. Valentin Bubukin haa the first clear shot but lifted it over the net. Shortly after, at 31 minutes, Victor Solokov scored on a pass from Apukhtin; and seven minutes lster Yuri Kovalyov crossed over from left to right wing and beat All-Stars goalie Ken Pears at close quarters. With the score 2-0 it ap- reared that Lokomotivs were on their way to another easy win, but All-Stars mounted a & oshilov, Evgeni Li August 17, 1956 —PACIFIC TRIB! furious attack and half ended Brian P came the first Ca seore on the Russia current tour whet heeled in a double Jchnson and brothe ley at 45 minutes. When the secon@| underway the All-S# ed a tremendous Brian Philley tie@ at four minutes whe ed in a pass from man, The All-Stars We bit now, and Lok@ gan to dominate vlay, but found it to score for the ne® utes. Playing despe® forcing aching mu pond, the All-Stat raagnificent defens Conditioning Pp? the decisive factol utes Sokolov scor goal to make it 3 mctivs, and it Wé Bobukin scored of fort six minutes — Sckolov complet trick f ive minutes At the whistle ers from both teams f arms around each ning and using © as an international” guage. “ Immediately alvem Football, Associal@ ada named 10 of ( starters to the team that will P tivs at Toronto’s dium this Saturd@ be another dandy adin and ; exhibition