CHANDIGARH India, Nov. 21, Reuter: West Indies were all out for a massive 550 just 15 minutes before lunch on the second day of their match against India under 258 here on Saturday

In the one over bowled before the interval the Indian colts began their reply with four runs without loss,

Resuming at an overnight score of 429 for six, West Indies lost Gus Logie off the very first ball of the day. {rapped leg before by Sanjeey Sharma for 52.

A 5O run sixth wicket partnership between W.W. Davies and Clyde Bultsand a Blizkrieg 56run last ET partnership between Courtney W. sh and Pat Patierson helped the visitors 10 reach 550, with which total they can confidently aim for an innings victory in the remaining sessions

Walsh thrashed the under25S for five sixes and three fours to reach exactly 50 before Azim Khan, who had suffered 132 runs of punishment ‘walkout success, finally had him caught at long on by Carlton Saldhi Farlier. But is batted intelligently to score 47. Timing his shots well all around the wicket. Davies. Who made 21? Enjoyed a fife when Pradeep Kastiwal dropped aan easy straight catch off Jaspal Singh Kasliwal. The most economical of the five Indian bowlers and the only one ok to concede 100 runs. took the ball on his mouth and had to leave the field, SCOREBORAD: West Indies 550 (G. Greenidge 174 retired, V. Richards 138 retired), India under25S 4 for no wicket.

POLICE SWEEP

‘Afire the war came partition and thus the competition remained suspended from 1941 to 1949. The British troops too left India for good and there was a new era in football. The spotlight was now on Indian club teams: Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, Hyderabad Police distinguished themselves. The two Calcutta clubs had ‘won the cup more often than other contestants because they took care to recruit the cream of the talent. Hyderabad City Police claimed the ‘cup when it was resumed in 1950, the team was trained by Mr, Rahim who also coached the Indian team which ‘won the first Asian Games soccer title in Delhi in 1951. Rahim’s sincerity and effort produced a favor able climate in Hyderabad and for more than 10 years there emerged a stream of competent players. Their footballers dominated on the national scene, Moin, Aziz, Patrick, Noor. Mohd Yousuf, Yousuf Khan and Zulfiqar were among the outstanding ones, The police team won the title in 1950, 1954, 1957 and 1961 and were runners-up in 1952 and 1956.

 ‘The Services teams put up a stiff challenge in the 1950s but thereafter their game declined, The Indian Air Force had some commendable per formances to their credit and were runners-up to Madras Regimental Center in 1955, in 1953, the National Defence Academy came like a storm. ‘They were brilliantly served by Puran Bahadur Thapa and dashing center forward Lahiri. Several notable victors are recorded by the team. But the more experienced and seasoned Mo Hun Bagan blocked their progress to the summit.

 The Madras Regimental Centre was more prominent because of the presence of Peter Thangaraj. When he made his debut under the bar and displayed his hefty kicks he at once became hearing of the fans. Thanga raj not only served his regiment team, well but later Distinguished himself under the India bar for several years

‘The Gorkha teams who never spar cd effort and bailed gloriously also made a mark. Dhan Bahadur. Chaneddan Singh, Puran Bahadur, Bir Baha dur. Ram Bahadur all rose from their ranks and the Gorkha Brigade ended Runner-up to the Madras Regimental Cunire in the 1958 final. Then Ranjit haps. Bhopendra Rawat Amar Bahe adr and others game yntusthe ime Cay in 1966 and in 1969. Those they sill he sh the best available,

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Resources they are no longer producing bright results. Seeking of lash pastures outside affected their ‘strength.

ENTER PUNJAB

The teams from Punjab started making their presence felt only during the 1960s. Before the Jarnail Singh glit tered. His career was still on the ‘ascendant when he was snatched away by the Calcutta clubs. For Mohun: Bagan he was a pillar of strength. He ‘was often their survivor and the archi-tech of several triumphs. He won Arjuna Award in 1964.

 Jarnail was followed by Inder Singh. For 15 long years this nappy goal getter captured the hearts of thousands of fans. He turned Jullundur’s Leader Club into fascinating force which gave several stirring. Performances and ended. Second best 10 Border Security Fore in the 1971 final. Punjab Police and BS.F also became formidable challengers, BS.P, ‘won the cup in 1968 after a solitary goal victory over East Bengal. BSF again triumphed in 1975 and shared the cup next year with J.C. Mills, Ajaib Singh, Keshokripal Singh, Leh mar Singh and Nand Kishore were outstanding, Punjab Police too always put up creditable displays, improving from unsophisticated to skiful force, Gurdey Singh from their ranks rose Lo be India’s captain and an Arjuna Award winner in 1979, Manjit Singh and Harjinder Singh also left an impact on the game.

ICT. Mills became a well-known name. replacing Leaders Club, Inder Singh donned their colors with distinction and the efforts of Gurcharan Parmar, Sukhvinder, Parminder,  Amarjit Bhatia, Kashmira made the team among the feeding outfits Four years in a row the Phagwara mill team figured in the finals from 1974 to 1977 and that was ample testimony of their standing

FANS GET SET

Of course. Mohun Bagan from Calcutta enjoyed: the best record. They always remained a powerful unit One   their rinks were studded with stars Tike Saifan’ Mann. Mewalaly ‘Chun Goswwamis The team fi eventful tree Same Was the ease with fast Bengal for home \hmed Khun Bulurum, PK Baneniee were Sar pertormess. The Mohun Bawah tod Past lish ably drew a packed house: Lauer the Strugelesheuveen the Bangssul (cams wereesen mony “ wscina For toorball lovers. Die can we something sect Te voter

100 YEARS OF INDIA‘S BEST FOOTBALL

100 YEARS OF INDIA’S BEST FOOTBALL is an analysis of development of this game in India, published at the time of centenary celebrations of this game. In the first part of the article, the writer has traced its progress up to 1940 when the game of football was confined to Calcutta and Indian Army. In the remaining article the writer has focused his attention on the improvement in the standard of the game in Punjab and other parts of the country.

 

Article extracted from this publication >>  November 27, 1987