Ashe becomes first Negro to win US national singles title
In Boston Arthur Ashe, 25, tops Bob Lutz 6 4 6 3 6 0 to win the US national singles championship. The sweltering final saw Lutz briefly pause for a clothes change after a 10 minute break. Meanwhile in women’s doubles, Margaret Court and Maria Bueno defeated Virginia Wade and Jo Williams 8 3 to claim the title. In St Moritz, Richard Hawkey and Hank Irvine won the Palace Cup men’s doubles and Bernd Weinmann with Kerstin Seelbach took the mixed doubles, defeating Graham-Primrone and Robinova 6 4 3 6 6 1.
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Switzerland
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Australia
Mr Robinova
Britain
Ken Hiscoe
Nsw
Lea Chi Williams
Claremont-Cottesloe
Sy Williame
Cingsom
World Title Riders Rally For Rome Track Meet
International riders converge in Melbourne for world track titles with Italy and Belgium athletes among front runners. Top names include Giliseppe Begh, Patrick Sereth, Ole Ritter, Hugh Porter, and Henk Vogels as contenders. Officials note strong competition and caution on the slippery wooden track ahead of Rome events.
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Patrick Sereth
Belgiuga
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Leandry
Siegfried Alder
Denmark
Ole Ritter
Hugh Porter
Melbourne
Moni
Edger Tanner
Australia
Henk Vogels
Russia
Auy
Tralia
Australia Cricketers Visit Britain's Top Crime Busters
Australia’s Test team visited Set land Vand headquarters at the invitation of CID amid interest in the game. Skipper Bill Lawry led the party shown around by Top-Lawry officers, with Bob Cowper Fric Freeman and Graham McKenzie among the officials. Ian Chappell sat out during practice for the fifth Test as Doug Walters fielded during the session.
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Setland
CID Amen
Bill Lawey
Britain
Lawry
Bob Cowper
Fric Freeman
Graham McKenzie
John Waldron
Ernest Lane
Malaysia triumphs in Merdeka soccer final
Malaysia defeated Burma 3 0 in the Merdeka soccer final in Kuala Lumpur amid rain soaked pitch conditions. Zulhifi and Shahscuddin scored, lifting Malaysia to win the trophy from the hands of Prime Minister Tun Abdul Rahman.
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Jong Toll
Sia
Tunka Abdul Rahman
Harold Has
Sall
Soain
Zulhifi
Ment
South
Ay Shahscuddin
Kures
New Jackpot No 249 Draws 1 500 Prizes Across Tense Results
The article reports on a lottery drawing with 1 500 prizes, listing top prize amounts and multiple consolation prizes. It notes jackpot figures, prize distributions, and references to related draw numbers and dates, highlighting names and numeric results central to the event.
Debbie sets new records in Olympic swim events
Fragmented report notes Debbie Merin City performance with new US women’s Olympic marks. Medal hopefuls and records appear amid garbled names and dates, referencing 400 metres, freestyle, and medley events.
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Clarke aims for four races in eight days at London events
Clarke plans a four race program starting with the 200 metres at Crystal Palace, then the London White City meet, followed by a 400 metres and a 1 000 metres. The world record holder says this build up is in preparation for the Olympic Games and expects to win with strong training in California.
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Reuter
Ron Clarke
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Clarke
Gotherrong
Sweden
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White City
Samme
Meining
California
Clarke Hay
Blythe Captures Second ACT Squash Title
John Blythe, seeded fourth, won the ACT Resmerit Squash Championship for the second time, defeating third seed John Robern in straight sets. The final featured tense rallies and strong defence as Blythe controlled the center from early, securing the title after a hard-fought season weekend.
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John Blythe
ACT Resmerit
John Robern
Speedway triumph for Pole in European final at Wroclaw
Poland's Pawel Wanes led the European final of the world speedway championship at Wroclaw with 13 points, qualifying for the world final in Gothenburg along with 9 others. New Zealand's Sai Manager finished fourth with 10 points, ahead of Barry Briggs as they also earned spots. In Zandvoort Britain's John Miles won the International Trophy race for Formula 3 cars, with Japan's Takuzawa noted in second.
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Reuter
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New Zealand
Sai Manager
Barry Briggs
Semenei
Zandvoort
Britain
Tohn Miles
Japan
Tet Tkuzawa
Murphy sinks 10ft putt to win Philadelphia golf classic
Bob Murphy won the SUSLUO.DN Philadelphia golf classic with an 18 000 prize after sinking a 10 foot winning putt in a sudden death playoff against Lahorn Harris. Harris missed the final par four putt in the playoff, allowing Murphy to claim the title and prize.
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Chestnut Hill
Pennsylvania
Iaap - Reuter
Bob Murphy
Lahorn Harris
Susluo
Jony Wane
Paic
Helon Murphy
Union match at Reid Oval features Lyneham Jaramalaiy vs Wanganui side
A combined Lyneham Jaramalaiy rugby union team will meet a Wanganui New Zealand side at Reid Oval in Pa today. The game showcases local union clubs against a visiting international squad, highlighting a notable regional sports event.
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Jaramalaiy Rugby Union
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Women athletes qualify for US Olympic track and field trials
In Walnut California, women athletes including Maria Connolly and teammates qualify for the US Olympic track and field team trials. Events feature hammer discus sprints with several finishers securing berths, as the squad prepares to depart for Rome and Tokyo style competitions under Olympic rules.
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