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OIYnipic Park RecordVol. 4 SATURDAY, 27th-SUNDAY, 28th APRIL, 1968 5cALEX BARR SAYS-CO-OPERATION MEANS SO MUCH

I am happy to say that to date the need and are doing their share, but aco-operation I have received from concerted effort is needed, and whilstvisiting clubs has been first class. This "Soccer House" remains aloft andenables me to produce the "Olympic aloof progress will be slow. OnePark Record" for your pleasure and bright example is the late issue ofinformation, and I am gratified at the the Year Book.way you, the public, have accepted You couldn't say that its availabilitythe Olympic Park Clubs' attempt to three weeks after the season started isprovide this service. a very good effort. Also the passportThere have been a few mistakes - identity card system which was goingbut in the main "The Record" has to be in operation for the start of thegiven 95% accuracy regarding teams. season is still six weeks away.The sponsors who make this publica- Space in this publication is open totion possible have been most helpful anyone with ideas and news itemsand I thank them sincerely for their which will interest the soccer public.support. I suggest to the management they

It was my hope that we would be smarten their ideas up, and give someable to furnish more information from thought to the people who keep thethe official level. However, it would game going, you the paying public.be safe to say that more informationleaks out of the Kremlin than fromSoccer House. Activities, if any, are On Apri! 29 the ~e;lbourne Gr,ey-shrouded in mystery more suited to a hound ~acmg AssocIatIon are stagIngsecret service organisation. a mee.tmg at Numbe! "1wo Oval,Quite a considerable sum of money OlympIc Park, from WhICh the Sports-is spent weekly on newspaper adver- men's Committee of. the Olympictisements some of which don't even Games Appeal Fund will benefit. It'stell the proper story, but the whole a g~eat night out and you will becrux of promotion for soccer is com- helpIng a worthy cause.pletely forgotten. The public are keptin the dark as to what is happening, STATE LEAGUE LADDERand the minor leagues, the members G Iof which are all potential State P. w. D. L. F~a;PtS.Leagues, ~re left for ~e~d. "Hakoah .. .. 3 3 0 0 9 1 6As I saId last week m TheRecord, P.M..Slavla... 3 1 2 0 3 2 4every team in the League is on the George Cross. 3 1 2 0 6 4 4improve. The close finishes and drawn Mglbourne 3 1 2 0 4 3 4games indicate this. Surely, then, this Wilhelmina 3 1 1:' 1 7 3 3. th t . f II t ff t t I t Polonla 3 0 3 0 1 1 3IS e II1le or an a -ou e or 0 e Croatia 3 1 1 1 2 2 3the public know that soccer is on the S.M..Hellas 3 1 1 1 4 5 3move. Alexander .. .. 3 0 2 1 4 8 2Th 01 . P k I b d th Juventus 3 0 2 1 3 8 2e ympic ar C u s an e Lions 3 0 1 2 1 4 1ground management are aware of this Footscray.. 3 0 1 2 1 4 1.. . . . . - . - -- . . . . . . ... -. - . . . . .. . ... -- - . . . . .

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..~~ ~~..~ ~~...~~,~~...~ATURDAYALEXANDER RINGWOOD CITYI. 1. VAN EGMOND2. 2. PLUNKETf3. 3. VOWLES

1: 4. THOMSON6. 5. ADAMS7. 6. VLUEGELS8: 7. WILSON910 8. HAMLET11: 9. ATKINS12. 10. LAKSReserveGoalkeeper; 11. VAN CILBERGTeam not available due to selection 12. BROUWERproblems. ReserveGoalkeeper:De MANOFFICIALSReferee, RANDALL. Linesmen, BAKENS - KEELER.

UP AND COMERS CLASH - ALEXANDER NARROWLYBy ALEX BARR

Ringwood has made its presence after three games but if not Alex-felt after a brief sojourn in the minor ander's pace could decide he issue.le~gue.Alexa!lder ~howed ts p~ogre~s Vowles caused a sensation with, wIth a fig~tlng tIe after being I.n three goals in the first round, but~ ar!ears agaln.st George Cross. :ThIs hasn't been really dangerous since.r will be a testing game for both sIdes, from all reports Atkins is a good, bu.t. I ex:pectAlex:ander'sig~ting player but tends' o hold on to the~ SPirit to Win the day In a close finIsh. ball too long. Alexander's tackling

Ringwood showed it, too, has guts, has improved out _of sight in the lastbattling Slavia with their backs to the two; weeks, an~ Ringwood cou!d findwall for most of the match and theIr short-passing style a handIcap.salvaging one point. I have seen Van Egmond is in rare form guardingRingwood only once and they play Ringwood's goal and he will be aattractive soccer in midfield, but to stumbling block. However, withoutme in that game against South they being one-eyed I think Alexander canlacked pace. This may have improved win on sheer team spirit and enthu-siasm.!! mIS WEEKEND AT OTHER For up-to-the-minute comment 0/1r GROUNDS weekendoccer une n to 3KZ every

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HELP FOR NEW SETTLERSIN AUSTRALIAYou'll be welcome at-Bank of New South Wales -Wales Comer Branch

Cnr. Collins & Swanston Sts., MelbourneBring this programmewith youSUNDAY

P M.-SLAVIA JUVENTUS1. VOIGHTI. SCHROIFF. 2. SONSINI2. REED. 3. GENTRY3. SJO. 4. CLOSS4. RANDALL. 5. DELLA ROCCA5. COOK. 6. CORTI6. GOODWIN. 7. MILLAR (Capt.)7. LIVINGSTONE. 8. CONNELLY8. JURECKI. 9. NORMAN9. McCURRY. 10. McCOLL10. KRAUS. 11. VI MARCHI11. RAINEY. 12. MENARY12. KERR. 13. CURRY13. SAVAGE. 14. EPIFANO1. HUNT, Reserve Goalkeeper. ReserveGoalkeeper: MI;:DqNA~DOFFICIALSReferee,ALEXANDROU. Linesmen, DUNBAR - TURNER.

HAVE JUVENTUS OVERCOME EARLY SLUMP?By ALEX BARR

Juventus appear to have overcome Despite their dismal start Juventusits early-season slUmp, but the ques- has undoubted talent; Australian' in-tion is can they pet;letrate the tightest ternatioriatMcColl; e*"Melbourne~tardefence in the State League. I feel Connolly, Norman and Millar. Givenluck will be the deciding factor and one inch I think these players can winon last week's game against Ringwood for Juventus, always provided theyCity Slavia's luck has deserted them. can rattleSlavia'sbackline.. ;:Slavia's record of repeatedly attack- The home club has the record oning for 80% of a match, then either the board and is anxious to remainscraping in by one goal or drawing, is with the top.,btacket sides. This willincredible. Strikes me the coach be a severe lest which will showshould concentrate on shooting prac- whetj'ier Slavia's forwards can get ontice. The talent is there, but goal-shy target or not. If not there are certainforwards are a liability in any team. to be some heads rolling.

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:=7/~ CLUB CORNERCROATIA SLAVIA

The Croatia comm!ttee a~d sup- Slavia officials are baffled. Weekporters congratulate Billy Vot]ek and after week the team constantly ham-Hammy McMeechan on their selec- mers the opposition yet the goalstion in the Victorian State Team don't come. Sure, the team hasn'twhich defeated South Australia last been beaten h~ving o~e win a~d twoTh d . Ad 1 .d B th were draws to their credit. What s theurs ay In e al e. 0 answer?named among the best player afield.

However, it seems that some The answer could be a permanentcredit must go to the club. Never berth for Bill Savage.. He isn~ theonce have they bleated about the most elegant player In t~e sq,!ad,. but he can be very effective givenloss of two of their best players, time to settle in. I know it isn't thisfrom training or when Votjek was column's job to pick the team, butoverseas, with the Australian side. some constructive advice might ringFull marks to those concerned. a bell in the right corner.

Take a look any night down Swan 01 . P k 1 b t 1 tymplc ar c u s congra u a eSt. near Punt Rd. :o~ will see Ringwood City on reaching theirabout 100 youngsters kicking a soccer fifteenth birthday. On the actual anni-baIlor doing physical training. All versary of the foundation of the clubpart of a massive club building a "Grand B~ll" will he h~ld at thescheme by the committee. Less than Ha';Ythorn 10wn Hall. Tlc;:kets are. available from the committee andten years fro~ now you ~Ill s~e the everyone is extended a hearty goodlocal product In the Croatia uniform. welcome and invited to join in theWell done Croatia. festivities on May 10.ALL PLAYERS AT OLYMPICPARK ARE PROVIDEDWITH RIVERLANDORANGES.

RICH IN VITAMIN C. FOR GOOD HEALTH.

GEORGE CROSS ALEXANDER~ %:iJ; George Cross officials were. Alexander has troubles, self i~-I extremely vocal at the lack of official fllcted ones at that. The problem IS

linesmen for reserve matches. They too many players of equal ability,also .are very concerned about the therefore team selection is provingscarcity of ball boys, and .have taken one long headache for the selectors.steps to put the matter fight. Slightly conflicting styles of playThis is sound .th~nking. After all makes the problem even mort acute. ~the reserve team IS Important to any The club secretary G. Ioannidis rec- \.club. Where do replacements come ' ,from? There is a great need for all kons they could field two teams ofmatches to be presented properly, equal strength and when you takeespecially at "The Park" and George into account the great improvementCross at least is going to see that this is no small statement. ~it happens when their supporters are Th bl . t k h 1here. e pro em IS, 0 eep t e payers{ ! . . happy whilst on the sideline. Believei The ';Yay things ~re *olng Georg~ me this is no simple task. Oh, by thec' C : ros~will ear!1 he ~ltle Pacemakers way Alexander welcomes heir visi-t and In so doing Win the respect not' . .! " j only of their own followers but all tors today, R!ngw.ood City. Hope, 1the soccer enthusiasts who make they have a nice time, but lose the

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