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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 12, 1957

Page

4

Eastlake Triumphs In Rough Local Football Showdown

Eastlake dominated with a strong opening burst and robust reserve play to defeat Queanbeyan by a wide margin. Key performances came from Drayton Clem son Walsh Sexton Rowson and teammate Anderson as Manuka and Ainslie also showed strength despite windy conditions.

Machi Cu East Acton Sexton Orst White An Berry Peat de Lai Eastlake Berry Noonan White Jarter Cooner Fantlake

Queanbeyan Suffers Wide Loss Against Manuka

Weakening by six missing players Queanbeyan falls three goals to Manuka. Queanbeyan fielded without Rogers Smith Williams Sutherland Godfrey and Ken Summers. McKenzie and Wheeler showed early promise as Esmond had a scoring chance.

Queanbeyan Manuka Rogers Smith Roy Wilams Sutherland Godfrey Ken Su McKenzie Wheeler Orst Esmond

New Ainslie Stars In Win Over Turner

Turner Oval saw Ainslie defeat Turner 18-14-122 to 3 7-25 as Donnellan led the attack. Kershaw impressed as a rising talent and Law-Smith stood out in defence, with Turner’s young side battling hard to slow the onslaught.

New Ainslie Stars Turner Ainslie Turner Oval Donnellan Habel Kershaw Law-Smith

Sedgman Predicts Australia Ready to Win Davis Cup

Former Davis Cup star Frank Sedgman arrived from America. He says Australia should win the Cup this year aided by Ashley Cooper at No. 1 and teammates Neil Fraser or Mervyn Rose. he also predicts Lew Hoad will become a top professional within two years.

Bydney Australia Frank Sedgman Sedgman America Jack Kramer Ashley Cooper Neil Fraser Mervyn Rose Sedgmensig Sed G Man Lew Hoad Hoad

Soviet Union Rout Hungary in Moscow Youth Games Final

The Soviet Union defeated Hungary 5 to 1 to win the Moscow International Youth Games football final. Russia led 2 to 1 at halftime.

U.S.S.R Moscow AAP Reuter Soviet Union Piveante Mootarr Yenierdas Hungary

National Football Scores Highlight Local Victorian Matches

Reports show Berry and Manuka led multiple scoring bouts with players like Blacksting, Galvin, Wheeler, and Malone contributing. Eastlake defeated Acton as Norhtha and Royals posted wins while Queanbeyan and Cooma battled in third grade, reflecting a busy district season.

Grass Court Tournament Planned for January in Canberra

A grass court tournament is proposed for Canberra at Ainslie Oval from January 16 to 20 with 16 to 20 courts based on entries. The Wanderers Club notes lessons from other Australian events and intends a resident ACT event with pavilion facilities as the experiment proceeds.

Ainslie Oval Availaole Canberra Australia Stawell Bacchus Marsh Albury Wanderers Club Johannesburg Johannesburg Cricket Ground Tne Act

Good Times In Cross-country Run Surprise in Canberra

Cold wind could not stop the cross-country meet on Saturday. Terry Munro of North Canberra posted the best five mile time of 29 minutes 8 seconds, while David Rose Peter Firth and Malcolm Hunt from South Canberra claimed minor placings. R Bruce of Norths covered the junior two mile race in 25 minutes 4 seconds.

Terry Munro North Canberra David Rose Peter Firth Malcolm Hunt South Canberra T. Munro M. Hint D. Rose R. Bruce Norths Lim

Royals Rally To 48-9 Victory Over Forestry In Rugby Blowout

Royals dominated Forestry with a high pressing attack led by Hamilton and Radcliffe. Maguire and Couch added late tries as Royals piled up 48 points, while Forestry struggled to contain the Royals pack and loose play.

Royals Forestry Royala Hamilton Radcliffe Martin Couch Forestry School Murray Kinnane Goulburn Rod Faulkner Wiley Maguire Hansen Gilmour Casimer

Goulburn Waratahs Reach Canberran Cup Final

In their first year, Goulburn Waratahs beat Northern Suburbs 14 6 at Northbourne Oval to reach the Canberra Cup final. Goulburn scored three tries while limiting Norths to none as Norths pressed with ball and penalties, Lemaine and Koeber sharing set scrums.

Smith Hamton Turver Turner Reat Fre Dutty Goulburn Whitmore Norths Bei Hale Harbison Hamilton North Frarchison Goullburn Goulburn Warataha Northern Suburbs Goulburn Waratahs Northbourne Oval Northa Lemaine Koeber

Australian leads in Ulster Grand Prix 850cc race

Keith Campbell riding a Moto Guzzi won the 850cc Ulster Grand Prix at Belfast to extend his World 350cc Championship lead. His 29-lap time was 1 hour 44 minutes 21 seconds at an average 85.28 mph. K Bryan, also on a Moto Guzzi, finished second. The race featured Liberati of Italy and a Gilera rider close behind.

Thi Liberati Italy Gilera

Girl Swimmers Set For U S Championships Meet

Australian Olympic champions Lorraine Crapp and Dawn Fraser headline a field entering the National Women’s Amateur Athletic Union meet at the Shamrock Hilton pool in Houston. The event runs from Tuesday to Friday with 150 to 200 top U S and international swimmers including entrants from Holland, Hawaii and Mexico.

Houston Texas Sune Jay

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