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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1955
Page
5
Sir Norman Brookes, former president of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association, said in Auckland that the United States will retain the Davis Cup in the challenge round against Australia in New York next week. He admitted he was out of touch with recent results and players.
Australian veteran Arthan Quist aged 42 loses to England's Knight 4 4 in the North of England tennis title semi final at Bearborough. Knight advances to face Sven Davidson, who defeats M Dayion in three sets. In women’s play, Beryl Penrou Mary Carter and Fry Muller reach the semi finals as L Nicholas is beaten 2 6 4 6 4 by G Woodgate.
In Weston-super-Mare Derek Shackleton starred for Hampshire, taking 14 wickets for 29 runs in a two day county match against Somerset. Somerset were All out for 347 in their first innings and Hampshire set a target after dismissing them again. Shackleton’s 14 for 29 stood as a match record amid a dominant performance.
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