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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1957
Page
7
The All Stars delivered a sunny afternoon performance led by captain Deno and stars Walker and Wallace. Fraser clinched the 100 meters title, with Miss Crapp winning the metres race as their tour added two U.S. titles to the record books.
The combined Public Service Board and Territories team beat Customs 10 to 9 in a tight Ken Willis Shield final before a large crowd. Key plays came late as Ian Grigg's outfield catches and a late home run sealed the win. two disputed calls at first and second may have influenced the result. Frank Bradley pitched well despite a flu bout, while Cross at first base impressed. PSBT led 2 2 0 1 1 4 and Customs 1 0 4 2 0 2. An exhibition match between PSABT Customs and other departments is planned next week.
Goulburn visitors travel to Canberra on Sunday to face Fe Quick in Second Division action at Northbourne Oval at 12.15 p.m. The match is seen as evenly contested after Goulburn bolstered by migrants, while Be Quick has dropped only four points. In junior play Napad boys meet Canberra U.R. at 12.15 p.m. and Dnipro duel Napad at 1.30 p.m. The main event has Balkan meeting Hollandia in the Stan Doran Cup first round with Balkan seeking revenge after a prior loss.
Dnipro meets Napad tomorrow at 12 PM in the Gret round of the Hollandia Soccer Cup at Northbourne Oval. Dnipro, cup holders in 1954 and 1966, seek to reclaim the title while Napad, though experienced, must counter Dnipro’s faster attack as the 20 year average age tests their form.
A new angling resort near Canberra may arise after 30 000 trout fingerlings were released into Lake George by the Canberra Anglers Association and Goulburn Acclimatisation Society. A lake survey by New South Wales officials will assess riparian stocks at the association's request as the trout season opens.
Royal Canberra Associates hosted an 18 hole event to raise funds for Legsey sp jase sais. Results include B grade leader Stephens 27.89, N Carson 100-27-73, A Cain 96-22-74. Bar grade Miles 106- M, Spratt 106-30-76, gain. Medutinety British, Bowey, W Be, owas ke.
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