A well known local soccer player was seriously injured on the Race Course yesterday afternoon when A Hurry, the popular Police half-back met with an accident.
With only three minutes to go to full time the Rees were fighting hard for the extra goals and play was fast. Out on the right wing Oppenhelm of the Recs and Hurry of the Police ran down the line after the ball Just as they reached ihe ball the two players collided and fell to the ground. Oppenheim immediately jumped up to continue the play but Hurry rolled over on his back calling for help. The referee Mr, Beynon ran over and found that Hurry's right log was broken near the ankle. First aid was applied on the field and the injured man removed by ambulance to the Country Hospital Hurry who is ever 40 years of age is the oldest and most popular member of the Municipal Police soccer team and has been playing regularly since 1923, He served with the King Edward's Horse during the Great War and came to Shanghai soon after to serve in the Police.
It is reported that Hurry's leg is badly fractured and if this is the case it is possible that he may have to retire from active soccer. This is his first illness since joining the Police force and he will be off the activ list for a period of about month:
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