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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 26, 1957
Page
3
Fritz, a well known West motor cyclist, died yesterday in Bilbao while practicing for the Bilbao motorcycle prize. The accident occurred during the preparation for the event, cutting short the career of a leading rider.
Braddon and Reid advance to A Men finals after tight semis. Braddon defeats Flinders in a long match and Reid overcomes Reid II to set a close A Men final. Forrest and Reid 1 also win to reach A Men 2 final with further results across B and BX divisions.
Olympics finished third in the ACT Soccer League after a 2 2 draw with Bohemians at Narrabundah Oval. Standings show Balkan 120.3, Canberra U B 32.10, Olympics 19.11, Hollandia 1. Special notes cover the Stam Doran Cup draw and elimination match scheduling for the teams Bohemians Dnipro Napad and Naples.
New Zealander Murray Halberg beat Australian Olympian Dave Power by 30 yards to win the national 10,000 metres biennial cross country championship at St Lucia. Halberg set a course record of 31m. 52.85s. Australia beat New Zealand in the teams race. Power wins resident title for Wollongong third year running.
The final between Manuka and Swaythling will be played tonight at Postal Institute with Swathling winning the title.
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