The Archive · 1941

British Navy, Russian A.A. Score Easily

Shanghai, Feb. 2, The Second Division matches produced interesting soccer at the Race Course yesterday afternoon, with the sides picked to win earning easy victories, On R. G. 1, the British. Navy, who have somewhat slipped in the past two weeks. to lose to. the Russian Regiment and Sokol, regained some of their lost prestige by handing oura walloping to the Rowing Club, the final score being 7-0 In favour of the Tars.

On the Recs' ground, the Russian Athletic Association, playing without Gallunas, their star centre-forward who played on the Russian International team, were not extended by Maccabi, who could only field nine men. The game was very one-sided 'a: the final result might suggest. The fend came with the Russians winning by 6-0, On R. G. 5,-Sokols continued to win, their victims this time being the 4th "A." who put up a hard fight before succumbing by 0-5. The Marines were unfortunate in missing a penalty In the second half at the time When the Russians were leading by £0. "This win catapulted Sokol into second place of the Second -Division, where they tie with Three Cultures.

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