The Battle Of Rudy And Gunalan
There was a night of anxiety for Rudy’s family.
There was also a night of anxiety for Gunalan’s family.
There was a loving father’s, mother’s prayer for Rudy.
There also was a loving father’s, mother’s prayer for Gunalan.
There were our people awaiting Rudy.
There also were their people awaiting Gunalan.
There were frightful, dreadful almost killing moments for Rudy.
There were also frightful, dreadful almost killing moments for Gunalan.
There was a tear falling down for Rudy.
There was also a tear falling down for Gunalan.
So, hail to Rudy.
But also, hail to Gunalan.
For triumphant or defeated never lessens the heroic quality of a hero.
After the fiery battle, Gunalan in an interview said: ”I thought that I had the chance after winning the fist set with 15 – 8 and leading in the second with 7 – 1. But Hartono was as cool as ever. Before the match I said in fun, ‘Don’t you ever scare an old man’. I almost did the opposite. Yet, I am also very happy. I came to him and he said in the bahasa: ‘I’m just lucky’. Well don’t be mistaken about Rudy Hartono. He really is a champion. May he have an 8th time victory in All England in succession next year.” From Medeka.
Both knights saw, recognized their opponent’s magnificence, splendor as revealed in the fight and were amazed.
March 1974
There was a night of anxiety for Rudy’s family.
There was also a night of anxiety for Gunalan’s family.
There was a loving father’s, mother’s prayer for Rudy.
There also was a loving father’s, mother’s prayer for Gunalan.
There were our people awaiting Rudy.
There also were their people awaiting Gunalan.
There were frightful, dreadful almost killing moments for Rudy.
There were also frightful, dreadful almost killing moments for Gunalan.
There was a tear falling down for Rudy.
There was also a tear falling down for Gunalan.
So, hail to Rudy.
But also, hail to Gunalan.
For triumphant or defeated never lessens the heroic quality of a hero.
After the fiery battle, Gunalan in an interview said: ”I thought that I had the chance after winning the fist set with 15 – 8 and leading in the second with 7 – 1. But Hartono was as cool as ever. Before the match I said in fun, ‘Don’t you ever scare an old man’. I almost did the opposite. Yet, I am also very happy. I came to him and he said in the bahasa: ‘I’m just lucky’. Well don’t be mistaken about Rudy Hartono. He really is a champion. May he have an 8th time victory in All England in succession next year.” From Medeka.
Both knights saw, recognized their opponent’s magnificence, splendor as revealed in the fight and were amazed.
March 1974
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