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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1954-11-18, Page 7tHECatVErt SPORTS COLUMN 4ti efie'c rE Beyond the athletic magnificence of the British Empire Games, climaxed by the greatest mile race In history, there glittered all the greatness and the solid- arity of the Empire itself. Fundamen- tally, this was an Olympic Games among friends, and the example of sportsman- ship is something I very much doubt the Olympics could match, with or without Russia. Quite apart from record performances was the imposing array of nationalities within the Empire that posted vic- tories or scored points. England, Jamaica, Scotland, Pak- istan Australia, Canada, South Africa, Uganda, Hong Kong, Northern Ireland, Trinidad, Nigeria New Zealand were all on the list, which reminds you that the British Empire and Commonwealth, despite economic ups and downs in these troubled times, is still quite an institution. And it made you feel proud of the sport tradition of this great Empire that with millions looking on, two runners, Bannister and Landy put on a miracle display of speed and stamina. They might have loafed along, outside the 4 -min- ute area, and still have won. But with literally the eyes of the world upon them, Landy disdained to withdraw be- cause of a 4 -stitch cut in one foot, kept the injury secret lest it might be thought he was establishing an alibi. And so, they put on a magnificent display of speed courage, and class, the greatest cinder -path battle in world history. These Games provided an added thrill to any thinking Britisher, because Britain is the cradle of sports, and can boast that it was the original developer of more strictly international modern sports than any other nation. In the list we may include boxing, soccer, football, cricket, rugby, track and field, polo, thoroughbred horse racing, tennis and golf. And the thought calve to us that if the far-flung Empire and Commonwealth countries could enter the Olympic Games as a unit, instead of 25 or so separate countries as of today, it would be a major threat to the -United States' continued Olympic supremacy. Your comments and suggestions For this column will be welcomed by Eimer Ferguson, c/o -Calvert House,•431 Yange 5t., Toronto. CaLveit DISTILLERS LIMITED AMHERSTBURG, ONTARIO When Proof -Readers et Out Of Town 1(n the Akron (Ohio) Beacon 4ournal: "The lovely white blouse on the top of the hill out ;Medina Road, is open once again. * * In the Magnolia (Arkansas) Banner -News, an ad for a dry- cleaning service: "Get them in Friday. We will have them black Saturday." * * From the Bridgewater (Nova Scotia) Bulletin: "Last evening !NAMING YOUTH — "Enlighten- ed" majorette Mary Ann Baker tiwiris a flaming baton between halves when the pep squad takes the field during night games. it's a hobby for Cham- paign High's top twirler, but Mary Ann is so proficient that she gives lessons to Tess illumin• ating persons. the Tennis Club Ball was held at the Community Hall. Seldom has there been so splendid a display of Beaux and Bellies." * * * From the Eirie (Pa.) Dispatch - Herald: "She was struck in the no parking area by Marinelli's truck." * House and Garden caused merriment years ago when they overlooked this item in their pages: "Nothing gives a greater variety to the appearance of a house than a few undraped widows." * a a And here are excerpts from that one-time famous radio pro- gram, Hobby -Lobby. The col- lector who grouped these could easily explain why every ad- vertising agency has the jitters: "He had been under the doc- tor's car for about two years, suffering from a nervous break- down." "The bride was accompanied to the altar by tight brides- maids." "The game warden's office has given orders to pick up all dog owners if they are caught run- ning at large without muzzles." "Tanbark should be placed in an ordinary basin of water and the hands soaked in the solu- tion. Then the hands should be removed and thorouoghly dried." "The automobile in which they ,were fleeing collided with another car two blocks away," INVITING If you're driving your car through Texas (and your wife isn't with you, of course) look for a place called Comfort. It's a town just an hour's ride from San Antonio. On either side of this town are two villages nam- ed Alice and Louise, Outside an auto camp is this inviting plea. "Why not sleep in com- fort between Alice and Louise?" TIRING HOME THE BACON—Joseph lengauer's gave birth to a record litter of 21 pigs on his many, farm. Two were not strong enough to critical weeks, and two 'others died under their 300 -pound pig Seeshaupt, Ger- survive the first mother's weight, AND IT'S ALL IN LONGHAND—Pfc. William DiSilvestro, stationed in Osaka, Japan, is all wrapped up in this stateside communique. The letter, sent to him by his girl friend, Anne Fiore, measures 35 feet, 7 inches long, and 18 inches wide. It supposedly took the young lady two or three months to complete the letter. eer-iovhig Pigs Casual visitors to the res- taurant "Schuetzenhof" in Bonn, West Germany, sometimes get the shock of their life when a boar comes dashing into the . dining -room. However, in spite of its threatening appearance the 200 - lb. animal does not attack any- body. Humble and dog -like, it begs for tidbits, and quickly the horror of the people changes to laughter. It was just two years ago that a hunter presented Matthias Schulmeister, proprietor of the restaurant, with "Fritzi," a young wild boar. The name "boar" stuck, but Fritzi is actu- ally a sow. Matthias nursed the young lady with loving care and pa- tience. Now she is quite tame and perfectly mannered. As soon as he whistles for her, up she rushes to her master, greet- ing him affectionately. "Fritzi simply adores cake and chocolate, the sweeter the bet- ter," explains Herr Mattias. "On' the whole, her taste is some- what out of the ordinary. The other day, some skittle players in high spirits offered her a bucket full of. beer, and Fritzi neatly finished it off in no time." Fritzi likes to pay regular visits to the nearby bus stop. Knowing precisely when the busses arrive and depart, site manages to put in an appear- ance dead on time, in order to accept peanuts and other dain- ties from the passengers. Friends of this outsize lady sometimes worry about what will happen to her later on. They are reassured by Matthias: "Fritzi is faithful like a dog. 1 love her, and I shall never have her slaughtered," he emphasises. riadd Reasins For Ruined 4r''om aces Which would you prefer — a life of luxury or regular meals of fish and chips? An English girl chose the latter, She was engaged to a South American millionaire, but on hearing that no one in his coun- try could cook her favourite dish she turned him down. Differing tastes in food have broken up many an engagement. Three days before their wedding, Raymond Fritsdh, of L i 11 e, France, jilted Danielle Carter. They would never be happy, he decided, because she couldn't prepare his favourite dish of pickled calf's head. When a man fails to pay suf- ficient attention to his girl it's not surprising that she throws him over. One has every sym- pathy with the Yorkshire lass who refused to marry the young plan who'd been courting her for several months. He made her sit on a wooden ehair all even- ing, so as not to disturb his dog which was lying on the only comfortable seat. Surprisingly, a man can con- sider his fiancee's tastes too much. An aircraftman was jilted by a girl who said he was too silly for her, as he did every- thing she told him, A French student made the same mistake. To please his sweetheart he spent a year walk- ing from France to India. On his return he found she had mar- ried someone not quite so oblig- ing. Sometimes, of course, it's the person who imposes the condi- tions of marriage who is left on the shelf. There's a girl in Brit- ish Columbia who is regretting that she ever tried to test her fiancee, Engaged to a wealthy young man, she doubted if he could survive if forced tei fend for himself. So she promised to marry hint only if he managed to exist for a month in a hut in a pine forest, eight miles from the nearest house. l?'or thirty days he did so, eat- ing; fish and game caught by him- self. Then he returned to the girl with the startling announce- ment that, having grown used to life on his own, he'd decided he'd prefer to 'remain a bachelor! a' man begins to lose his •' hair he's just as likely to lose his girl friend, or so a Wrexham man alleges. When he went bald he was left in the cold. Yet few girls care for a man who is over -fastidious about his appearance. Of her ex -fiancee, a Swiss girl declared: "He was very attractive, but he spent more time making himself ready for a party than I did." A mistimed joke has cost at least one young man his bride. A young couple called on a Cal- ifornian court to inquire about a marriage licence. Said an of- ficial in fun, "It'll cost you a hundred dollars." In the same vein, the bride- groom -to -be retorted, "What? It isn't worth it t" His prospective bride's sense of humour wasn't equal to his. Taking him seriously, she walk- ed.; out on him for ever. Net every girl who jilts a man s tg be censurA Lancashire giz�i. •went to joined., her fiancee in South Africa. Three months lat- er she returned home. She had lost too much weight through worrying about the family she'd left .behind her. And you can't blame the Rev. George Harvest's two fiancees for breaking their engagements to 'him, He was an absent-mind- ed clergyman who lived in eighteen -century Oxford. Twice he forgot to turn up at the church, and neither lady was willing to forgive. Extreme meanness on the part of one prospective bridegroom led to his wedding being can- celled. The couple found a fiat and then the girl thought about her bridal outfit, "1 want you to have a train fifty-six yards long," he said. Surprised, she inquired why and was told that was the exact amount they'd need for curtains. 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