English League Tour Sees Fitness Updates and Coaching Notes
Rugby authority updates show Ron Bailey's fitness after a sprain and Pat McMahon receiving daily shoulder treatment ahead of the third Test in Sydney. Jim Armstrong named as reserve forward. Ted Ward holds a poisoned knee but expected to be fit. English team plans to depart New Zealand August 14, return September 10, with NZ and Australian officials discussing neutral refereeing and rules alignment. Coach Rick Johnston praised Queensland forwards and local clubs, while Lionel Cooper aims to replace Jorgensen if needed for Australia gear.
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New Zealand
England
Panama Canal
America
Australian Board of Control
Queensland
Vic Jensen
Cyril Connell
Eric Simmonds
NSW League Rejects Transfer Fee to Curb Poaching
The New South Wales Rugby League voted 15 to 8 against a 200 transfer fee to deter interstate poaching of players. The conference in Breanne between NSW and Queensland delegates debated residency rules and fairness in player movement, with NSW opposing league interference in players liberty and stressing open market principles.
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New South Wales Rugby
B. Wales
George
Chiveceeae Crinie
Pomehia
Breanne
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Queensland
Ourensland League
Eric Simmoendae
Ainlney
Tt Wasalon
England
J. Giliilan
New South Wales
Australia
Board of Control
Ol. Chamber Iiee Priesident
WN. Robinson
Balmain
Wales
New South Wales Rugby League Meets on Rugby Plans
The NSW Rugby League held a meeting to discuss bringing a rugby league team to Australia next season. Referee T McMahon was released to supervise matches in North Queensland on August 10 and August 17.
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Monty
Harry Sunderland
Australia
New South Wales Rugby League
T. McMahon
Queensland
Doomben racing entries and services free admit ends
The Doomben meeting next Saturday week features entries for the £50 Flying Handicap and £60 Doomben Handicap with several contenders named. Len Harris holds both jockey and bookmakers licenses but recently relinquished riding due to a wrist injury. Free admission for servicemen ends July 27 following a Melbourne racing clubs conference decision.
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Albion Park
Medger Eyes Title Fight Amid Looming Bowen Hills Chase
Tommy Medger is set to defend the state lightweight title against Fred Corten at Brisbane Stadium on Friday night. Three Bowen Hills clubmates Jack Toomey Ted Heiner and Johnny Shields back themselves with side bets, as the title remains vacant after Lionel Orreal’s retirement. The bout was delayed three weeks due to strike restrictions and training has been hampered by hurricane lamp lighting. Both fighters stay within a few pounds of the 9.8 limit.
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Fred Corten
Brisbane Stadium
Jim Jamieson
Bowen Hills
Jamieson
Jack Toomey
Ted Heiner
Johnny Shields
McIver
Shields
Lionel Orreal
Corten
Colledge Dominates With 69 In Club Golf Round
Colledge posted a four under 69 in the morning round to lead the Peninsula club title, ahead of Townson who shot 76. He will face the winner of a match between airman Pat Dorle and ex-Spitfire Jack Lock in the club war. Royal Queensland junior John Francis, now serving in the air force, led junior qualifying with 8 and reached the semi-finals of the America Cup with Fabian Pincus. The field includes notable players like Fred Wakelin, Mick Stafford, and Eric Cremin, as Queensland Golf marks its 50th year.
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Morning Club
Townson
Pat Dorle
Spitfre
Jack Lock
Royal Queensland
John Francis
Air Force
Medico Fabian Pincus
Fred Wakelin
Eric Francis
Ken Mowat
John
Denis Denehey
Martin Smith
Sam Richardson
Dick Carr
Brisbane
Mick Stafford
Oscar Bertelsen
Sam Stewart
Fred Bright
Bill Conwell
Queensland
Chelmer
Yeerongpilly
Edward Macartney
Harry Sinclair
New South Wales
Molaya
Victoria Park Club
Hilman Taylor
Eve Sealey
Miss Taylor
Jean Faston
Miss Sealey
Joan Reedman
Placegetters Entered for Sprint at Albion Park
Nominees include Nobleman Pilton Gold Force Smithland War Zone Fort Lad and Irish Fort for a B A T C meeting at Albion Park next Saturday. Golden Empire dominates in form with recent placings and Purse wins while Pilton and Smithland trailed in a July 6 race. Foxbreeze and Goendler also shown in prior events with varied results.
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Smithland
Fort Lad
Fred Pilbrow
Golden Empire
Goondier
Foxbreeze
Albion Park
Goendler
Stanford Professor Plans US Australia Sports Exchange
Professor Harry Moloney emeritus of Stanford University, on holiday in Australia, aims to arrange exchanges between American and Australian sportsmen and students. He intends to interview Prime Minister Chifley and university principals, hoping reciprocal visits raise sporting standards and foster friendship. Moloney has a rugby background at Stanford and has led large student practice groups.
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Stanford University
California
Australia
Chifley
Moloney
Stanford
Breet Wins LBA Singles Over Carter In Final
Mrs G Breet of Tadesrovpilly defeated Mrs Carter of Coorparoo 31-28 to win the LBA mesropelan women's singles title. In semifinals Mrs Hooper beat Mrs Luxton 31-17 while Mrs Carter ousted last year’s champion Mrs H Jackson 31-28.
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Tadesrovpilly
L.B.A. Mesropelan
5. Carter
Coorparoo
Acceptations for the Laidley races at Woes Wack CPire Divi
Racing notices list several entries and odds for the Laidley meet, including Merce Renwick eight thirteen, Lusgal Lark Henan fil Imagination zero, Iren Red Demerl five, Warer Ba Dainty Corn zero, Quier Pal seven point twelve, Ve Ta Maiden Mack second division at Jeanestar thirteen, Ch ride eight point twelve, Allahot ten, Gogete twenty eight, Amberler nine, Pala ce and Lady My Re ten point two, with various other names and values noted in a cryptic style.
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Lusgal Lark
Henan
Imagination
Iren
Warer
Quier Pal
Jeanestar
Chride
Allahot
Gogete
Amberler
Palace
Lady My
the Wren
Ima
Avon
Mar
SEARCH FOR BOWLS TALENT BY LEAD
Courier Mail bowls writer outlines trials to pick a strong Queensland team to face New South Wales and Victoria next month. Probables, possibles, and dark horses named. first trial on 31 metropolitan, with many Queensland and country players invited. Darling Downs fours visit August 3, a full Downs club representation expected. B A Council recess until August. Wartime social plans include a victory social on August 2 after club duties and elections.
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England’s 10 certainties for the Australian tour
The article lists ten England players expected to perform in Australia, six batsmen and four bowlers. Hutton and Gibb anchor the opening, with Washbrook, Compton, and Hardstaff as the big bats. Hammond leads as captain with decades of Aussie experience. Bedser and Wright pace the attack backed by Smith as a leg spinner, while Gibb and Hutton mirror Sutcliffe’s grit.
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W. R. Hammond
L. Hutton
P. Gibb
D. Compton
J. Hardstaff
C. Washbrook
W. Voce
A. V. Bedser
D. Wright
Peter Smith
Hutton
Gibb
Washbrook
Hammond
Compton
Hardstaff
Brisbane
Herbert Sutcliffe
Stcliffe
Gentlemen of England
Lords
Harristaff
Denis Compton
Australia
England
Hobbs
Alec, Berdser
Surrey
Bi! Wore
Yorkshire
Dour Wright
Kent
Bedser
Maurice Tate
Tate
Wrigh
Aly
Wright
Quist to Come Pails Out Quist to Come Pails Out
Adrian Quist will travel to the Queensland championships to defend his singles title with entry figures breaking records. Dinny Pails withdraws. Bromwich doubtful. Sidwell Gilchrist and Bevis listed among probable competitors. Open singles field includes 38 entries for the title to be defended by Eric Muicens amid an all-time entry tally of 466.
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Dinny Pails
Queensland
Adrian Quist
Rance
Bromwich
W. Sidwell
J. Gilchrist
J. Pitech
M. Bevis
Paul
Geoff Brown
England
Sidwell
Australia
Jim Gilchrist
Joyce Fitch
Mary Bevis
New South Wales
Gueenslander
M. Hardcastle
Brisbane
Riggs Forest Hills National Pro Tennis Final
Riggs defeated Budee 6-3 6-1 6-1 to win the national professional tennis championship. Kovacs Perry won the doubles title over Riggs Van Horn 1-6 4-3 7-5 6-4. In Sydney a joint police and Road Safety Council campaign starts next month to curb road accidents.
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Road Safety Council
Brown Falls as Destremeau Triumphs at Roland Garros
At Stade Roland Garros in Paris Geoff Brown exited early in a three set loss to Bernard Destremeau 2-6 7-5 6-4 before about 10 000 spectators. The match featured a disputed two handed shot six inches out and a tense crowd reaction. Dinty Pails then swept Pierre Pellizza 12 straight games before Bernard Destremeau teamed with Lucot to defeat Pails and Harper 6-4 6-4.
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Stade Roland Garros
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Henty
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Palla
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Lucot
Yugoslavs Seek Australian Interzone Final Venue
Yugoslavia will demand the inter-zone final against the United States be hosted in Australia if it defeats Sweden in the European zone Davis Cup final at Stockholm. Sweden leads likely to force US clash in America if Sweden wins. Yugoslavia won both opening singles with Pallada subbing for Puncec and Mitic beating Johansson.
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Yugoslavia
United States
Australia
Sweden
Stockhollm
America
Yaroslavia
Pallada
Yugo
Puncec
Bergelin
Kirk In Doubt For Rugby Union Tour
Queensland forward Johnny Kirk may miss the tour to Sydney next week after a broken thumb suffered in the second interstate game in Brisbane on June 17. He has not played since and must pass a medical test on Sunday. The squad trains at Exhibition Oval tonight and Thursday night, with departure set for July 23. Meanwhile Brothers and University contest the Memory Trophy on Saturday, as the full fixture list for the season is released.
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War Zone
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Brisbane
State Rugby Union
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Sydney
Toowoomba
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Neville Davidson
Conference on Shield Games in Sydney
The NSW Cricket Association will convene a conference with all States over next season's Sheffield Shield programme. Disagreement between NSW and Victoria over the draft leads to Victoria favoring NSW style entries. Queensland and South Australia submitted subplans. Five State selectors will be retained for the 1946-47 season.
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