The Archive · 1938

Swiss Beat England

London, May 22.

Showing more dash, Switzerland deservedly beat England by two goals, to one in an International voees Dates of Olympic Games Decided Brussels, May 18, The period between September 21 and October 8 has been selected by the Executive Committee of the Olympic Games for the stating of the Games in Tokyo in 1940.—Reuter. match at Zurich yesterday, while it Amsterdam Scotlind defeated Hol land by three goals to one.

Both matches were strenuously' fought. The game at Zurich drow a crowd of 35,000 spectators, whi that In Amsterdam was witnessed by 0,000, England's defeat was her frst by Switzerland, who recently only drew with Germany one goal all.

Although the conditions favoured England, the home. team dominated and took the tend in the 30th ute with a pretty goal by Acbi, the Swiss outside left Before half time, Bastin equalized from a penalty for a foul tackle.

The winning foal was scored by Abegsle in the 73rd minute after an English defender had handled in the penalty area.

The "match between Scotland and Holland ended without score in the first half, but afler the resumption the Scots scored three times, through Black, Walker and Murphy., without any reply from their opponents—Reuter.

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