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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

15

Key player may miss first RL semi-final

Queanbeyan United face injury doubts as star back Rowan Rourke and winger Stan McCabe contend with fitness. The team coach Don Furner weighs replacements and tactics for the first semi final against Canberra, aiming to secure a place in the final.

Queanbeyan United Brian Rourke Willd Cal IV Petershat Gray Canberra Baches Zerate Bam Goulburn Mwett Bourke Ives Queanbeyan Don Furner Turner Saiina Willl Geahamy Rogers Phil Rowley Ton Rourke Aia Snild Petre Realisiig Zerute Tan Schulte Einale Young Harden Hee TV Hang Mak Stan McCabe Ame Tial Blues Moe Anguat Yester Och Beauty Point Catholic Fidence Church of Wednenday Alyat WRC Birds

Sunday Finals Debate Divides Rugby and Football Fans

Sydney and Melbourne readers debate Sunday finals as the NSW league and Australian rules and rugby clash over scheduling. Coaches, players, and fans argue whether Sunday finals hurt training, attendance, and the standard of play, with calls to return to Saturday schedules for major finals and matches.

Cate Cision Luton Gam Sa Segre Pine Nsw Suhaitis Tremain Conyintea Canberra Pelea Ional McCabe

Rose floors opponent in four round workout in Los Angeles

World bantamweight champion Home Rose floored his sparring partner during a four round session in Los Angeles as he prepares for a forthcoming title defense. The opponent, Jove Medel of Mexico, is slated for the now tiled bout on Wednesday.

Rose Los Angeles Panzer Yes Jove Medel Mexico

Royals Selectors Pivot in Semi Final Contention

Stand-ins stay in Royals side as selectors shuffle positions for the semi final against Victoria. Nicknamed Rowdy, Fisher moves to five eighth with Craft at inside centre. Mallett and Northe return while injuries test the backline, and Norman, Sibley, and Turner contribute from the reserves in a tense lineup change at Manuka Oval.

Royals AN McCormack Graham Amie Oalade Barry Fisher Caure Ainsheiki Dennis Craft Australia Rod Batterbay Paul Tenn Snow Fisher Wver Victoria Sibley Mallett Craft Mier Cartinas Toke Norman Mena Sibiey Rives Jack Craig Ax Fisher weNey Ana Sitt Kara Ops Heir Anta Royaly Nelec Tnel Jiney Tin Jane Fee Taal Sherman Renas

Mallett defies England as Australia stalls follow on

Ashley Mallett stood firm for two hours to block England in the fifth Test at The Oval, finishing undefeated with the top score as Australia, 9-319, trailed 494. He shared a crucial 33-run stand with John Gleeson before lunch and helped keep the innings alive into the final session.

Australia Ashley ‘Mallett England the Oval Mallet Lawry Atralia John Gleeson Brown Mallen Puti Sa Atalhaan Singworth Pou Tar Gleeson Underwood

Galilee Cup Trials Stir Cricket and Racing Rumors

The report blends sport and tour controversy. Galilee, the Melbourne Cup favorite, loses a mile trial to Midlander amid talk of Oliveira’s possible South Africa tour with MCC. West selectors weigh Oliveira’s availability as debates about nonwhite players and apartheid impact ongoing.

London Aap Reuter May Oliveira Aiirounder Kia England South Africa McE Choven South Afriiam Premer Vawter The Daily Sketch Addron Dolly Jon MCC Pno a'Oliveira

NSW Under-16s Rally To Beat Marlborough 1-0

The touring New South Wales under-16 soccer team defeated Marlborough 1-0 after a scoreless second half. Woods kicked the decisive goal following a run from the left. NSW had previously beaten Lauterbury 4-2 on Saturday.

Blenhiem Nsw Marl Woods Lauterbury

Test match for Perth

Perth hosts a cricket Test as Yorkshire prep for a title bid. Report mentions Lord Mayor Wardle and officials from Derby and Perth's shire along with cricket bodies. West Indian captain Gary Sobers noted in financial success talk as a match against Sussex unfolds at the Western Australian Ground.

Perth London Avid Rand Bercy Boerby T._E Tony Nicholson Wardle Fre-relaiming Richard Mantle Frederick Sam Hutton Simon Leonard Derby Yorkshire Wardle Guapanies Gary Sobers Dashin Ilinghan Sussex

Spat in referee's face leads to year ban for Barry Muir

Former Australian rugby league halfback Barry Muir was suspended for one year by the Arshane judiciary after being found guilty of spitting in referee Dale Coogan's face. Muir admitted guilt to spitting and to refusing to leave the field but denied the other charges and plans to appeal the suspension claiming provocation.

London Robert Menzies McCabe Hnings Trent Bridge Robert Stan McCabe Hwkishane Hleague Barry Muir Arshane Judi Ciary Lang [Park Wine Mule Dale Coogan Muir Muir Tave Muir Mn Coogan

Australian women's hockey championship opener ends in draw

In Sydney today Western Australia played a 1-1 draw with Victoria as New South Wales trounced Tasmania 2-1 in the opening round of the Australian women's hockey championships. Australia beat Queensland 2-1 in a separate match.

Heather McKay Cam Allan Minchington Western Australia Minchington Melbourne McKay Homart Standay New Souith Wales Taymanie Western Autralis Victoria Jan Sevith Australia Oveenstand

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