The Archive · 1937

WELCOME REVIVALS

Two welcome revivals in form were forthcoming during the weekend in both football' codes defeated pleasurable surprise, The Fourth United States Marine Corps this season have lacked the material which In former years enabled them to-produce one of the most formidable of the local rugger sides. Resolute training and enthusiastic perseverance in picking up the points of the game have had their effects on men, innately adaptable 19, sport. Rugger men knew that the Marines would not. be satistted with their earlier performances this season, The knowledge was confirmed by 0 well-deserved victory over a Club XV with the score of 20 points to nil, Although the Club was not fully represented the form displayed the Marines was thoroughly satisfying and gives iso to" the expectation that next the Marines will again share in the a The other Performance which aroused special Interest was the amazing victory of

anal Association Football Cup Palestine in' the "Inter-Competition. "Although their British opponents Kept the game constantly in. Palestine territory, superior opportunism produced "goals for the hard-pressed side who thus won by four goals to three, their goal-keeper being conspicuous in a well-knit defence. They thus enter the final of the competition and it is hoped that their success will encourage the community from which they are drawn to revive the Jewish Reereation Club as a mark of the value of healthy sport. in the well-being of the Shanghailander.

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