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Open Tennis Crowds See Anderson Win in Canberra
Miss J White and Miss Miller lose 2-6 6-3 in women open. Anderson defeats Alan Basford of Sydney 6-1 6-1. Miss Pat Parmenter defeats Miss Ferguson 6-2 6-3 to win women open singles. Rex Patterson and Blackie Bennett fall to Basford and Peter Purdy 9-7 6-2 in men open doubles. Parmenter and Mrs. J Whittaker win mixed doubles 6-2 6-4 over ONeill and Parmenter. Other results include junior and special singles and doubles events across Canberra and Sydney players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Basford
Sydney
Pat Parmenter
Parmenter
Mia
J. Whittaker
J. O'Neill
Miss Parmenter
R Davies
J. Leggat
Miss Ferguson
Miss White
K. Allen
A. Harland
Harland
J. Glacken
J. Skully
P. Kannar
Heather
Robin Blundell
Queanbeyan
Miss Lillis
Mrs. Short