Bell (2)
C Duncan
Match Information
Attendance: 15000
Referee:
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
There was quite a gala air about Ibrox Park on Saturday. On the Rangers’ field a football match for the benefit of the Red Cross and Soldiers’ comforts Funds was carried through to the accompaniment of military music, international dancing, and a series of boxing bouts. After Murray’s Dancers had successfully disported themselves on a platform in front of the grand stand we had an exhibition of sparring between Sid Shields and Alick Lindsay, both of Glasgow, but the starting of the football match before the boxing rounds were completed diverted the interest of the crowd. Miss Margaret Cooper, from the Pavilion, kicked-off, but her inspiring presence had little effect on the game. The first half was tame and uneventful, although each side scored a goal. ‘The Army’ goal came from a shot by Hilsdon, which found an upright and Manderson’s boot before it reached the net. Bell got the equaliser. Two goals accrued in the second half, C Duncan and Bell obliging. There was little excitement, but the play was often clever, even if the soldiers failed as a combine. Brownlie, Mercer, Galt and Fletcher were the men who held trumps for the Army. The Rangers all played very well. They of course had the advantage of knowing each other’ style. At the interval there was quite an interesting little bout between Masters Mackie of Edinburgh, and MacConnachie, Glasgow. These five-stone boys went into it with vigour and great good will. At the end victory rested with the Glasgow boy, who was the smaller and the lighter lad. Then Tancy Lee and Wally Ross tried conclusions, but the display was not voted so attractive as that of the junior featherweights
