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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1972
Page
3
Rod Laver, the Australian tennis great, has earned his first million from on court success and ventures off court. He details gains from world tour classics and world championship events, plus plans for clothing lines, tennis clubs, and automated training devices as he eyes future projects and rest after a demanding season.
Sydney report from Manly describes two juniors reaching the final of the men's open angles in a seaside teen championship. Seventeen-year-old John Fastburn of Eastern Suburbs won a hard match over Strathfield’s Larry Te Roy in three sets, setting up a clash with No 1 seed Richard Gatey. Howard wT Hainghests also reached the final rounds in three-set affairs.
Five punters shared a Randwick jackpot of 26998 dollars yesterday with each recipient to receive 5387 dollars in dividends.
Manchester United saw its top division lead shrink to two points after a 2 1 loss at home to West Ham United. Leeds United moved to second by beating Liverpool 2 0, while Chelsea and Derby County drew 2 2. Tottenham and Crystal Palace also split goals as league action continued.
Australian Eddie Charlton rests in Birmingham as he prepares for the world snooker semi final. He faces title holder John Spencer in a 61 frame semi against January 2005. Higgins edged Rex Williams to reach the final, Williams narrowing a late deficit to force a tight finish. Charlton also defeated former world champion David Taylor in the quarter finals.
In Auckland on Sunday at Waikaraka Park, Australian drivers led in a 20 lap saloon car race. The Australian team claimed top positions with Ken Barlow finishing fourth in a Falcon GTHO, Peter Taunton fifth in a Mini Cooper, and David Wignall sixth.
David House drives the Torana XL-1 IM Epee to victory in 25-lap A-grade sedans. Alan Butcher crashes out on lap three while Hulpher and Nash challenge, with Nash taking second and Kennerley third as House builds a late lead. Butcher, who set a sedan lap record last week, finishes ahead in the match race’s final legs before a slightly slower track prevents a new record.
Australian Joe Meissner, a 28 year old Sydney accountant, defeated rivals from Asia Europe and the Americas to claim the world karate championship in Osaka. He sealed victory with a temple strike after dominating the round robin, while Japan's Saito and Kimura placed second and third amid a rough one day tournament.
Melbourne sprinter Neil Besanko along with Barry Foley of Melbourne and Paul McNamara of NSW were disqualified for a month after heats in the Maryborough Gift professional meeting for allegedly not trying. Besanko vowed he had been underdone after only a month of sprint training. appeals were lodged and to be heard next week. The Maryborough Gift title was won by Mentone sprinter John Poore, who beat Graeme Bond in a tight finish.
British cyclist Peter Cuker, a permanent wheelchair case after a hit and run, will depart Sydney on a record crossing of the United States from Los Angeles to New York. He already set the world overland record London to Madras, finishing 7,600 miles in 77 days. The journey begins at Nowra and ends in Sydney, with a government reception marking his arrival.
Top seed Bob Hewitt of South Africa defeated Nikki Ealo geropoulos of Greece to win the singles title at the Fasternovine Sugar Circuit in Port Elizabeth yesterday. Sailing ome, a six year old mare, captured Auckland Cup honors by two lengths over Fort Street in the $40,000 race.
Several British newspapers highlighted Franne Crowla Gong's MBE award in their reports of the New Year honors list. The coverage underscored the recognition of her services and noted the inclusion in the annual list released by the government.
New Zealand defender Southern Cross may pursue the 1973 Admirals Cup if entry rating rules are altered. The Kiwi yacht is listed at 27.5 ft, below the current 29 ft minimum for entrants, MCC spokesman denies involvement of a South African entity.
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