The Archive · 1938

French Forces Beat, Abtellung

Nov. 6 went all out in futile efforts to avert the frst defeat this season in the STA. League.

The defending champions were known for their tactics of playing the backs far out so as to make the opponents lie in off-side position. Yesterday they underestimated the feet-footed Schoolboys, who several times beat the opposition on the run. Of the half dozen goals scored, four came as a result of a burst of speed, Karolich, netting three shots in all, broke away twice. Freddie Foyn also streaked through on two occa~ sions. The other goal was registered Edwards, who played his best fame as an outside-right.

While the forwards possessed the speed of lightning, the halves and backs were steady as a rock. Each one had his assignment and never let any opponent slip past. Meyer (Greenberg. hung himself on Roboos-

Scorn Laacur, lst Division Aberdeen 5, Hamilton Acas. 0 Aision "fevers. 2. Rangers Arbroath 0. Thira "Lanark Gaitie'3, Ayr United 3 Hibernian 3, Palkine 0 Hilmarnock "4. Raith, Rovers 2 Partick Thistle 4, Motherwell 2 Queen, of the South 0, Hearts 1 'sPark 4 Clyde 2 irren 4, St. Johnstone 0

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