FOOTBALL BATTLE WITH ITALY

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21323, 16 November 1934, Page 14

FOOTBALL BATTLE WITH ITALY

* ENGLAND JUST WINS ENTHUSIASM ON CONTINENT (I'XITED rRKSS ASSOCIATION—PY ELECTBtO tki.eghai'h—i;orvr.iGirr.) (Received November 15, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, November 14. In an international Association football match, England beat Italy by 3 goals to 2. Continental capitals from Paris to Belgrade publish long interviews with local footballers acclaiming Italy's feat in holding England to a goal on foreign ground, while Rome itself, now that the fever heat has died down, characterises the result as a defeat with honour. The match was more a battle than a game, and the Italians frequently indulged in fisticuffs. England's captain, Hapgood, resumed after his nose had been broken, while the Italian centrehalf, Monti, was crippled and retired, a few minutes after the start. Nevertheless, in spite of the knocks, the teams cheered each other at the finish. Signor Mussolini received regular reports of the state of the game. "Perhaps it was a little rough on both sides. England's team is limping, but our players are mostly in bed." said the Italian manager, Commendatore Pozzo.