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The Birmingham Post, Friday, March 21, 1969 Sir Alf Ramsey has risked defeat to help Albion Cup bid By COLIN MALAM Sir Alf Ramsey, the England team manager, last night risked having to re-select half the Football League side in order to help We st Bromwich Albion with their preparations for the A Cup semi-final against Leicester, postponed yesterday and rearranged for a week tomorrow. At the request of Albion's manager, Alan Ashman, Ramsey agreed to release centre forward Jeff Astle and wing half Tony Brown from the League party for next Wednesday's match against the Scot- Hampden Park. Astle. who was due to lead the League attack. and Brown, one of the three reserves named, can now join their ciubmates in special training next week for the semi-Anal at Hillsborough.

By releasing Astle and Brown, however. Ramsey could find himself seven of the fourteen player he chose for the inter league game at Haznpden Park. Paul Heaney, Jackie Charlton, Norman Hunter and Mike O'Grady. four of the five Leeds players in the Laigue side, may be forced to withdrew because they are suffering from influenza. Doubtful A tlfdi Leeds fyll baCk Terry Cooper, is a lso running a temperature, and he Inuit be regarded doubUni for Wednesday's match.

Ashman said that Ramsey to his telerequest for the services of Astle and Brown neat week. 'eh Alf was very sympathetic. He understood why we wanted Astle and Brown before such an important match as the semifinal." said Ashman. 'The Prat step is for me to slog the Legg tomorrow to ask formally for the release of the two players." Although Ramsey's generosity helps Albion, it deprives Astle and Brown of a much needed opportunity to prove they are genuine candidates for the 1110 World Cup party. Ashman took this side of account before asking for their release, but he decided in the end that the club's needs were the more important.

"We would like to have released both Aatie and Brown for the League match," he explained, but we feel we cannot Injury risk 'We regard the semi-final as our moat important match so far this season, and I want all My players together for Cup training next week. "Apart from wanting to keep all the together, there was also the risk of injury in the game rs liampden Part to consider. "I feel sorry for Jeff because this is the fourth time be has been very lose to his first re presentative honourand has missed out tthrough club commitments or illness." Astle himself accepted Ashman's dec talon philosophically. "In a situation like this the club must come first. Naturally I'm disappointed but this is something I'm used to by now." he said.

Altogether. eight Leeds players have been affected by the club's influenza epidemic. an fact. the they are ao badly nit that vital League championship match at Liverpool tomorrow has hat to be postponed. Welsh crisis One of the flu victims is goalkeeper Gary Sprake who has been selected for Wales's World Cup match against West Germany in Frankfurt next Wednesday.

Wales will be regarding Borakes's health with some anxiety bemuse Leicester and Albion deprived them yesterday of their right full-back and his deputy. As soon as they heard that tomorrows stml4inal had Leicester to withdraw Peter Rodrigues and Albion reclaimed Graham Williams. one of the Welsh reserves. Wales had no option but to agree. Unlike Fngland.

they do not have the power to ref hdrawuse club pl who want to witayers. Leicester manager Frank O'Farrell said: "We will have to pull Rodrigues out of the Welsh side. I have discussed the matter with him and he said he was willing to accept my decision." Missing the match against West Germany is a severe i i a a been Rodout of international football for a year with an ankle injury which, at one time. threatened to end his career. A committee clear West Ham manager Ron Greenwood.

the West Ham manaser, was cleared b7l an JP A discliplinary committee yesterday when he appeared on a charge alleging that he made certain remarks in the dressing-room after a South-East Counties match between West Ham and at Chadwell Heath on February 15. li statement alter the personal hearing said: 'From the evidence produced the committee is satisfied that the referee acted wthin his rights in reporting i the matter to the A. The committee is satisfied that Mr. Greenwood's action did not constitute an act likely to bring the game into disrepute, has accepted Mr. Greenwood's explanation and decided that no further action be taken in the matter." It's all moment in which the decision to postpone Albion 's A Cup tie at Hillsborough was taken.

Referee George McCabe, the man who sald "no "Is taking a obese look at the muddy turf while Eric Taylor, the Sheffield Hedonists" general manager, looks on. Villa will select from 14 Aston Villa manager Tommy Docherty yesterday named 14 players from whom he will pick his side to play at Blackpool tomorrow. And he warned tnem and the rest of the staff that they are in competition for places on Villa's American trip this summer. "There is not one of them who can afford to relax in any of our remaining games." Mr. Docherty said.

He had added the names of Brian Godfrey and Keith Bradley to the team which drew with Blackburn last Saturday. The 14 i tuttea. Amkareea. "Zarrn. amain Birmingham City manager Stan CuMs is waiting until this morning before choosing t.

Andrew's to play PreStan at et. Andrew's tonight. His problems eased slightly when skipper Ron Wylie reported at. But he had mare treatment on his leg strain a precaution. Centre-half Dave Robinson has an even chance of playing.

but there are still doubts about Jimmy Greenhoff and Malcolm Page. Better news There is better news from Citys Entand forward Francis Lee. He has been under treatment for a thigh injury and although rated very doubtful earlier in the week he said last night: "I expect to be at. My injury is not a pull or a strain but it is sore. However.

it is no worse now than when I plated for England and unless I break do in my atness test tomorrow wn I shall be able to play." Everton's casualties have cleared up and manager Harry Catterlck is likely to name his strongest side today. Francis looks like beating fitness test By RANDALL NORTEAM While Everton have no injury worries Manchester City have resigned themselves to being without winger Tony Coleman for the A Cup semi-final at Villa Park. City's assistant manager. rialist Too le Malcolm Allison. said last night that Coleman was has debut for almost certain to miss the match.

He had a plaster removed Shrewsbury from his left ankle on Monday, John but the ligaments he damaged Phillips, the 11-year-old Shrewsbury goalkeeper who at Ipswich ten days ago have mot recovered. was detained In hospital for two days after collapsing Dave Connor. the utility marl during the game at Southport who nearly signed for Everton on Monday, will miss tomorrow last month is almost certain to night's home match against take his place. Connor bas often been brought in to "shadow" key player and his target for the semi-Anal would be Alan Ball. City's alternative would be to retain Bobby Owen, who they signed from Bury last summer.

But Oven has been out of form. PhiStps 4 .11 still suffering from this means an unexpected League debut for Bob Tome, a 32-yearold trialist who was recently released by Bristol City. Shrewsbury manager Harry Gregg is awaiting checks on ex Villa Dave Roberts and midflel player Graham Clapham before deciding Ing line-up. Kopel's debut Prank Kopel. Blackburn Rower's recent signing from Manchester United, makes his first appearance for his new club as right back against Bristol City at Zwood Park tomorrow with land Keith Newton at Eng rignt4isifback.

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Ka PhiltaiffON dusoolulthis (MAW Viarriciobire Le.sue I Al ban 11. 7 30) Barbarians' tour of South Africa a problem By MICHAEL BLAIR Whatever the Barbarians may believe, from within their castle of careful exclusiveness, they will tour South Africa in two months' time as representatives of British rugby. It will do the game in this country no good at all if they get slaughtered. That may be a Pail' mistic thought, but it is not unjustified, as the Barbarians' preparation for the short tour appears to be running into a clutter of complications. For a start, they cannot send a truly representative party as they will be without the best Welsh players.

Wa.ea have a tour of their own. to Australasia, this summer. And whatever parry they select would need some sort of preparation. It would be folly to pick a random bunch of players and send them to South Africa as a scratch How do tney prepare these players, then? Apart from the Mobbs Memorial game against East Midlands next week they may have chance. ham.

Keith Fairbrother and Tim Dalton in the national squad. and Moseley, who hae John Tinl, We bster and Nigela Horto Ja n. Coventry are In Scotland and the North over Sauer and Moseley are In the West Country. I have heard a whisper' that there to a move by the Bartertans' selectors to exclude England players from the Essf.er tour. That is fair to the players concerned, but does the Barbarians' cause in South Africa no good.

And there are still cornplichtlons here, for lizigland do not announce their side for the Welsh match until the weekend after next, only a. few days before the Barbarians' Easter tour zeta under It Ss hard on the selectors. It is certainly hard on the players who have their to make. on tour ends on Tuesday, April Four days after comes the Wales v. Ragland match, which has tremendous signiflcarre for both countries as championship claimants.

I do not think many players would really an Easter tour that close to the date on whion they are due to play ice their country. I think it un- fair to expect it of hem And in passing I would suggest that clubs who are engaged on Pieter tours give a thought to their demands on those players who are Preparing for the England game. I have in mind particisl Rodney Commitments As I understand the situation, having spoken to several of the likelier candidates for the South African tour. the Barbarians have not yet put out any inquiries as to availability. If this is so they should get a move on.

Players wi-n lota to look after and Jamie; commitments to keep cannot get three weeks or more off at the drop of a last-minute invitation. Ideally. the Barbil7llll 1 Could have used their four-match Easter tour of Wales as the opportunity to build their South African side. But what mess. assuming.

as We must, that half a dozen Englishmen are in line for the summer tour. this could lead The Welsh tour opens on Friday. Apri: 4, and And having said all that. just what sort of side will the Barbarians take to South Africa? five matches a party of 23 would be about right, which could be built around Kiernan. Webb.

Duckbam, Davies (assuming Mrs. Sheila Perks of Stourbrldge Road. Bromsgrove, and her Jayne are a formidable netball team. Captain of the Worcestershire aide competing in the national county championships tomorrow. Mrs.

Perks coaches Whitford Hall School teams. Jayne, is a member of the Whitford "A side which won the Bromsgrov, and District Junior Schools trophies they are polishing Just In case Whitford have to hand them back after this years tournament, on Tuesday. Trevor Wintle of Northampton will he to Champions must adapt Birmingham. the West ilj JOAN SHAW lands runners-up. play al their morning matches outside Midlands champions.

are these games are on a rather and also have a good chance the best placed Midland confined indoor court. of retaining their seed. county to bring home ev go outside to The much improved Worceshonoursmeet DerTy en shire to complete tershire team meet Surrey. the from the national morning's programme. team with the best record in championships at Crystal Success in all three games the competition though) Palace tomorrow but that' must adapt to play- will assure Birmingham of Middlesex are the present holding their seeded place champions in the main ing conditions quickly.

next season and put them arena. They open against Norfolk among other leaders for the Staffordshire and Shropand then have a vital game really testing play after lunch. shire both have to adapt to fuloor av In against Northumberland. Both Warwickshire West Mid- outdoor and i pl the tene. Teams.

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The rubber strip matting gift from the National Coa Board. will glve competitors extra lift in three Reid events. Three British indoor record holders, Lynn Davies (long )NW). the former Olympic champion. lithe Bull (pole vault) and Derek Boosey (triple jump) win use the new WOW( at the international between England.

Northern Ireland Scotland and Wales. David the Olympic 400 metres hurdles champion. will compete or England in the SO metres hurdles and. because of his unusually long stride. special starting-WPM facAlthes have been laid for him.

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SUM, dull sod .001 0 LI Mtzdt. nalalv moderate frowns Mol I.fa tqt rr L' Ulmer I. Me: Div Ins Owen fights back to reduce leeway Gary Owen, Birmingham's former world amateur snooker champion pulled back two frames on John Spencer in the seventh session of the world professional snooker championship at the Victoria Halls, London, yesterday. Trailing by 21 frames to' 15 overnight. Owen a 39 year old ex firemen, witin the session by four fraines to two.

It was an extremely thtereating esaion with Owen gradually imposing his wit on the game and forcing Spencer. the more ati.acking player. into error. Owen played some marvellous snookers and this finally turned the tide in his favour. Spencer.

from Radcliffe. in Lancashire. missed what was probably one of the easiest and certainly the most vital shot in the Anal frame. He failed to pot the pink off the spot with the score 4941 in Owen's favour. own made no mistake and won an important frame at the psychological moment to reduce Spencer's lead.

End of British challenge Predictably, Bin ta i n'a stake in the All-England Badminton championships singles was extinguished by vastly superior Continental and Asian opposition at Wembley yesterday. The brave efforts of Bob McColl: and Paul les. Whetnalland of in the men's sing Heather Neilsen and Margaret Beck, the sole women's sentatives who remainedlg: the first day ended in defeat as this 59th national contest produced its 1999 semifinalists. After winning a frame each the third round turned out to be a thriller alth Owen giving away and forcing Suencer into error before flitallY edging home 58-44. Spencer eot a good break of to.

the biggat of the session. In the fourth frame and von It comfortably. despite giving away eight penalt pointa as had done in the previous Mrs. Neilsen. who won Britain's last singles title ten years ago, was given only 24 minutes to recover from 0 third round match more going on court to try for a place in a semi-final.

Alter conquering Japanese Tomoko Takahashi in three the 30- yea-old housewue met Miss Minarnt. the Indonesian champion. and teat years runner-up, and went down 11-4. 114. li tn Wes 114.

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gt MON I. 3' W. 1. Owen hit back with some fine snooker to take the fifth frame I quite easily. Spencer's game began to falter now, culminating In that vital miss at the end of the 6th frame.

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Gibaon, Young, Pullin, Faubrother. Teller. Arnie'. Goodall and I can see players of the stamp of Hiller. Fielding.

Fxnlan. Keen. Carmichael, Laidlaw, Horton. McHarg and Taylor competing for mime of the other places. Meanwhile the Barbariana mi nett ght find some the lontzbbirm be from match at Northampton next Thursday.

It will be interesting to see their aide. but at least three England players. ill Wln btlee lost Rog to em Powell. All three appear against them in the following Zest Midlands XV: yM.IL J. eamMN.

N. D. L. Poweliq7. weer( (MI IL Mb alas Mr 0, 111z1M.D Billie Jean to play at Bournemouth America's Billie Jean King, Wimbledon champion for the past three years, will play in the British hard courts open championships at Bournemouth from April 28 to May 3.

Her doubles partner, Rosemary Caaals (U.S.) will also take part. SPORT IN BRIEF News of their entry was received yesterday from Mimican ro moter George Mac Call by Stanley Hawkins, Chairman of the LTA and it follows a fortnight of intensive effort to get "star" players to Bourne. mouth. Last week Birmingham's Ann Jones and her professional colleague Prancelse Darr whom Mac Call had earlier said would play at Bournemouth. annoUnced that they would be competing in a professional even in Tokyo during the week.

Neither Mrs. Rang nor Miss Gangs has played at Bournemouth before. They will be competing in the singles for the Rothmans first prize of Cl5O arid also the doubles. Th present singles holder is Britain's Virginia Wade, who wall defend her title. Mr.

Hawkins said: "This is absolutely terrific news. It confirms my belkaf that we would receive the best possible co-operation from both the American promoters. A very busy time ahead An overseas coaching, tournament tour, followed by the British Open and an exhibition and coaching tour from January to March comprises the ambitious first year professional schedule for Jonah Barrington, who turned professional atter losing to Australia's Geoff Hunt in the final of the world amateur squash rackets championship. Barrington. who yesterday appointed Clive Everton.

Brm.righam journalist, as his exclusive agent. visualises a concurrent development between the game and his own career. "I have been in squash for only five years," he said. "but during that time there has been an enormous growth of interest. With Mr.

lLsoCall also letting Ila have Fred Stolle ((Austraha) and Andres Gimeno (Spain), the Bournemouth entry is equal to laat year. Wha is more I still hope we can get another circus professional before we are finished." Two more circus professionals will be competing than last year wti the en firm open urnemo tour th a. ment in the game's history. Besides Stolle. Mrs.

Ming and Ma Calais the other professionaLs taking part are former Winfoiedon champion John Newcombe (Australia), Cliff Drysdale (South Africa). Roger Taylor (Britain) and Pierre Bantam (Prance). Miss Casals 'rho is 20. won the Los Angeles open tournament last autumn beating Ann Jones, Marla Bueno (Brazil) and Margaret Court Australia). 'Ten years ago there were only 300 oonrta in Australia and now there are 3,000.

That's the kind of potential there is" The West Indtes are to wen their tote of England four days earlier than ortginay scheduled. They will play a one-day match against the Duke of Norfolk's XI at Arundel, on Saturday. April 26, before their s7t e. against D. pme tlt.

Robins XI. on Alsrll SO. Desmond Smith. at present secretary of the Surrey C.C.C. Supporters' Association.

has been appointed by the Nottinghamshire club to take charge of their membership drive and fund-ralsing activities. Gough's four penalties save city police Illridegisses City Mee U. Cardiff 12 A splendid recovery in the second half enabled Birmingham to draw level and go retain the Ald. Bowden fisteld. but they sere little fortunate to defeat.

The visitors were apse in command in the early and took a aixi int lead a penalty goal Knill and a dropped goal Birmingham drew level two penalty goals by Doug but before half-time Knit landed another Dolan and Wilson added a try from one of the hew handling movements of the game. In the second half Gough kicked two more penalties to bring the scores level, but in a dingdong funah only two magnifkent tackles by Burgess stopped Stephenson when Welsh tries appeared certain. Wright, a cadet, playing instead of Horton at No. 11 for the home side, had a splendid game a experienced opposition and looked a fine prospect. Hateley on New Zealand tour Mark Cox and Gerald Battrick, Britain's No.

1 and No. 4. will be flying back betore the end of the Carribean circuit to play in the first European Open tournament of the year at Monte Carlo. Rod Laver is leading a strong professional challenge at the event. which lasts from April 14 to TO.

The holder of the title is Italys Moots ROWING His last day Dr. Nick Nichohon. who finishes duties coach today, took the Cambridge crew out for Just over an hour yesterday. an. Ldr.

Lou Barry, the man behind the success of 'Tideway takes over as coach to the Light Blues on Monday and will be responsible for bringing them to peak Atnesa for the Boat Race on April 5. The 111 and Natndius 'quad sett Heathrow airport yesterday to compete in a aeries of regattas In South Africa. bui.Musg up to she South games at Itomngontein on Apra 11 The Nantikse crew Dave Jonas. Ken Hurt. heated Cooke and Maurice To Wire soocenpanfed by reserve Keith Wed.

and ohtef coach Nick Thcholson. Jimmy Armfield, the Blackpool and farmer England fullback. will have two more full international. Alan Hodgkinson (Sheffield United) and George Eastham (Stoke City) "Achim on the A tour of New IZealand this summer. Tony (C oven try City) also in the party of 17.

Opposasan for Nautilus 'rho start thetr tour to Johannesburg on Saturday wed include crews fran Canada. Australia and New Zealand. BOXING Ring ratings boxers mentioned In the latest Ring Magavne ratl li a r7 10th at weight): Ken Buchanan. of Scotland lightweight, 4th); Howard W)natone. of Wales (featherweight, 0th); Alan Rudlort of England (bantamweight.

3rd); 4Minnx Clara, of England (bantamweight, 0h): Walter McGowan, of Scotland flyweight. oth). CURLING Each with four wins In a row to their credit. Canada. the holders.

and Scotland still share the lead In the wren. game round robin series of the world curling championship at Perth. On present form It looks If there might well be a repeat of when the year's in Canada the same two rivals met. Yesterday's results: s.wiis 11 11.41.4 14. Ifi Cue 9, Systarolassl i I tish League at HampdenPark.

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