CG Lokomotiv F.C.

vs B.C. All-Stars +.

fans will see
parkling game

For the first time in Canadian football history a
let soccer team, the Lokomotivs, are touring this
ntry.. Vancouver fans will have an opportunity of
Btching the Russian visitors meet B.C. All-Stars at
@opire Stadium this Saturday, August 11 at 8 p.m.

@ tecord crowd is anticipated.

Ih mid-July, the Loko-
Otivs were in seventh place
‘ “A” class soccer stand-
8£ in the USSR. The calibre
the team can be judged on
© fact. that, in the Soviet
tion, millions of players
Ke part in soccer, and only
el few hundred eventually
iyaduate into the top “A”
f - The high regard in
7p the country holds
fir finest players and ath-
fes is witnessed by confer-
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ort and honoured master
{i Sport. .

Y'Soccer is one of the uni-
mtsal games in sport, and is
ayed in almost every cou-
gly i» the world. For a long
ag it has had the largest
Wi, 0 ne of all known sports.
gee Tnational games are under
ge Tules of the FIFA, the
, eration of International
; tball Association which
Hes hike #0 member-coun-
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i! World championships are
geld every four years, be-
veen Olympic games. West-
: Germany, which scored
ey. Offside winning goal
+ Hungary in 1954, is
lor oeu holder of the
‘ up (1954-58). In 1958,
g — the next games are held,
WaNada will take part in the
Brida competition for the first
Me, by taking part in the
: games with Mexico, the
_ and Guatemala teams,
yy the right to represent
rth America in the finals
~~ Europe.
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country — mostly from the
British Isles. While Canada
has rarely topped these
teems, the Canadians have
aiways given a good account
of themselves and put on a
fine show.

The Canadian Football As-
sociation has an invitation to
return the visit. of the Loko-
mativs in 1957, and Canadian
sports fans—and all those
interested in creating better
understanding between the
peoples in both countries,
want to see a Canadian all-
star team plays in Moscow,
Leningrad, Kiev and other
Soviet cities.

* * *

A rundown of the Loko-
mctiv players was given in
the Pacific Tribune two weeks
ago. Team coach is Boris Ar-
kadyev, who handled the
USSR national football team
at the 15th Olympics.

Outstanding players include
goalie Vadim Kublytski, cen-
tie forward Eugene Malov,
outside right ‘German Apukh-
tin, inside right Valentine Bu-
bukin, and inside left Victor
Voroshilov.

* * *

Here ‘are thumbnail sket-
ches of B.C. All-Stars:

Ken Pears — Goal: Age 22,
Height 5’ 11”, Weight 165.
Fourth time on _ All-Stars.
Was standout in All-Stars
2-2 draw with Aberdeen on
June 11th. Is big factor in
Halecos success to date. De-
votes his spare time to help-
ing in juvenile league by re-
fereeing and coaching.

Jackie Cowan — Fullback:
Age 28; Height 6’; Weight 170.

VICTOR VOROSHILOV

VALENTIN BUBUKIN

GERMAN APUKHTIN

Automatic choice for left back
since returning home after
five years with Dundee of
Scottish League’s first divis-
ion. His outstanding defens-
ive. work in game against
Aberdeen did much to help
All-Stars gain 2-2 draw. Play-
ed against first post war tour-
ing side Newcastle United.

Ken Maxwell — Fullback
or halfback: Age 29; Height
5’ 10”; Weight 170. Second

time on All-Stars club. First
was against Aberdeen. Play-
ing his-first year with St. An-
drews after spending 1955-56
season with Albion Rovers of
Scottish League. Also played
professional for Kilmarnock,
Northhampton and- Llanelly.

fackie Steele — Halfback:
Age 23; Height 5’8”; Weight
144, One of the most improved
players in the. Pacific Coast
League. Broke in as fullback
and left wing but switched
to half last year and has been
outstanding at that position.
Third time on All-Stars. Play-
ed against Aberdeen. Is keen-
ly. interested in juveniles.
Coaches United Steelworkers
of juvenile first division. This
team won their divisional title
in Tournament of Champions

the past four years. Jack
plays for Halecos.
Pat Philley — Halfback:

Age 27; Height 6’; Weight 185.

Ferennial choice as _ center
half when it comes to play-
ing on All-Star teams. This is
his sixth time. Played against
Aberdeen. Is at home at full-
back and can also play spot
of goal. Was member of Van-

couver City’s Canadian
champs.
Doug Greig — Halfback:

Age 28; Height 5’ 11”; Weight
i65. Playing first full season
at left half. Previously play-
ed at inside -forward. Has
one of best shifts in league
and possesses one of the hard-
ect shots. This is his sixth
time on All-Stars. Played
against Aberdeen. Doug’s fa-
ther was one of the top for-
wards in early twenties while
playing with St. Andrews.
Doug switched to Westmin-
ster Royals when Firefighters
disbanded,

Gordie Ion — _ Forward:
Age 21, Height 5’ 10”; Weight
160. Although this is Ion’s
fifth time as All-Star, it’s his
first attempt at right wing.
Best effort was against tour-
ing Irish All-Stars when he
scored penalty to give B.C.
38-2 win.. Was sought after
once by Tottenham Hotspurs.
Rejected offer in favor of tak-
ing up trade as electrician.

Brian Philley — Center;
Age 29, Height 5’ 10”; Weight
165. One of the league’s top
playmakers. Has performed
at inside forward but prefers
te play center. Is firm be-
liever in interchanging posit-
ions during attack. Fifth time
as All-Star. His goal against
Trish All-Stars was thing of
beauty. Considered - one of
minor sports top _ boosters.
Presently with Halecos.

Gordon Stewart—Forward:
Age 27; Height 5’ 7”; Weight
166. Another automatic choice
for All-Star team. Is making
eighth appearance. Played
against Aberdeen. Only miss
came in 1954 when he was in
England playing with Ever-
ton of English ‘League’s first
division. Can play either in-
side forward positions and
left wing. Was at his. best
against Tottenham Hotspurs
here in 1952. Gogie rates with
the best in lacrosse too. In
third term with Westminster
Royals.

Art Hughes. — Forward:
Age 25; Height 6’; Weight
185. Was one of the big sur-
prises in game against Aber-
deen. Fourth time on All-
Stars. One of the league’s top
epportunists when it cqmes
to scoring goals. Likes is best

. when the going is toughest. Is

a softballer of note. Joined

SATURDAY, August 11th

e SOCCER e

RUSSIA LOKOMOTIV F. C. vs B.C. ALL-STARS
EMPIRE STADIUM

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Worth Shore when Firefight-
ers disbanded.

Alex MacKay — Fullback:
Age 27; Height 6’; Weight 185.
First’ time on all star club.
Natural right footer but play-
ed left back most of his career.
Came up through local minor
ranks. Broke into senior com-
pany with Vancouver City
(now Halecos). Played with
Firefighters before joining
champion Mann Cup winners
in late forties.

Gordon McLeod — Right
wing: Age 21; Height 5’ 8”;
Weight 140. Another new-
comer. Third year in senior
company. Won Ed Bailey
Memorial Trophy awarded
annually to best juvenile pro-
spect in 1954 while with Fire-
fighters. Moved to MHalecos
last year. -Played most of car-
eer with United Steelworkers
in juvenile league.

Joe Johnson — Inside for-
ward; Age 31; Height 5’ 10”;
Weight 175. Distinguished

himself in first year by being
named to All-Stars against
Aberdeen. Played with Glas-
gow Rangers of Scottish Lea-
gue first division from 1946-

ART HUGHES
52. Played with Arthutlie
finalists in Scottish Junior
Cup in 1945. Solid customer
and hard to knock off ball.
Plays for St. Andrews.

Denny Rogers — Inside
forward; Age 32; Height 5’ 8”;
Weight 168.. Making come-
back. Played on three previ-
ous All-Stars. Played most of
his juvenile soccer with North
Burnaby Shamrocks. Has one
of hardest shots in league.
Played most of his senior car-
eer with Vancouver City (now
Halecos). Had one year with
Firefighters before joining
North Shore Aircos.

. Kickoff 8 pm.
$3.00, $2.50, $1.50
T

: Attention Fraser Valley Patrons !
For special package tour rates to this event, please contact
your local Pacific Stage Lines agent.

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