SOCCER INTERNATIONAL
ENGLAND DEFEATS ITALY [BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.] ? LONDON, November 14. At international Soccer, England defeated Italy 3/2. . Continental capitals from Paris to Belgrade, to-night, publish long interviews with local footballers, acclaiming Italy’s holding England to a goal on foreign ground, while in Rome itself, now that fever heat has died down, the Press characterises the result as a defeat with honours. The match was more a battle than a game. The Italians frequently indulged in fisticuffs, England’s captain, Hapgood, resuming after his nose was broken, while the Italian centre ha £, Monti, was crippled and retired a few minutes after the start. Nevertheless, despite 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. If England’s team is limping, ours is mostly abed,” said Manager Commendatore Pozzo.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 15 November 1934, Page 7
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