The Archive · 1935

Covered Arena for Hamburg Suburb

"Hamburg, Jan, 8, Europe's biggest covered aren, with a seating capacity of 25,000, will be built in Hamburg's suburb, Rothen-Burgsort, according to an announcement made by the spokesman of the Hamburg Senate ina press conter-

The construction of the mammoth Portugal scored a glorious triumph over England in the semi-final of the Anternational Cup, played at the race course on Sunday. the winners dominating the play and ending up with the balance of six goals to two. A large crowd attended but they -were disappointed at the poor brand of soccer displayed, and although the krannd was partly responsible, Eng-Jand's defeat proved the fact that the team wore too week. W. Ward dis Linguished himself in the England goal, while Stokes was a power of strength at full back, he and Gash proving the mainstay of the defence, for the halfback line were undoilbtedand the best that could be the attack was that they pro-dueed two goals. On the other hand the winners were a well balanced side with no Weakness. their speed and clever passing always proving too strong for the England defence.

Portugal-M. Sousa: V. Gonsalves, E. Yielal; F. Nooat, c. Memedios, L. Gon ExeE ci bee

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