Perfect Wicket Australians Need 42 Runs To Win
Australia faced South Africa with 42 runs needed as the second innings closed with Australia 2 for 0. South Africa declared at 306 in their first innings, while Martin’s sharp spin and Veivers injury limited bowling. Pithey Waite and Partridge contributed with notable scores for South Africa, but Australia’s bowlers kept pressure, as the crowd watched a tense finish and a cautious chase for the victory.
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Melbourne
South Africa
Australia
Simpson
Burge
Hans
Tony Pithey
Waite
Incheon
McKenzie
van der Merwe
Bland
Ereal
Martin
David Pithey
Partridge
Seymour
Manin
Tex
Lawry
Irving
Redpath
Parircle
Barlow
Test team Melbourne names Simpson captain amid Benaud re Choice
Retired Australian cricket captain Riebie Beraud was selected to play in the Third Test against South Africa under new captain Bobby Simpson. Nenaud stood down to allow continuity with Simpson. The touring side drops Off-spin bowlers Tophy Martin and Tom Veivers.
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Melbourne
Riebie Beraud
South Africa
Australia
Bobby Simpson
Nenaud
Tinue
Simpson
Benaud
England
Tophy Martin
Tom Veivers
R. Simpson
N. Wawke
W. Lawry
G. McKenzie
No_O'NEILL
I. Reopat
D. Shemterd
Miss Smith Clinches A B C Sport Title
Margaret Smith of Albury wins the Australian Broadcasting Commission Sportswoman of the Year award. The 1958 winner joins a list of greats and aims for a grand slam. Smith plans to retire from amateur tennis after this season, hoping one last big year before turning pro or teaching.
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Melbourne
Margaret Smite
Albury
Australian Broadcasting — Commission
Miss Smith
Marjorie Jackson
Frank Sedgman
John Landy
Jimmy Carruthers
Betty Cuthbert
Peter Thomson
Jack Brablim
Dawn Fraser
A.B.C
Sir Charles Movs
Metropolitan Daily
Miss Sraith
Australia
Britain
U.S.A
France
Waly
Ken Fletcher
Wimbledon
Robyn Sbbem
Margaret Smith
Lennis
Pest
Unclear cricket scoreboard fragment with names and scores
Fragmented cricket scorecard lines show players such as Simpson and Merwe with not outs, partial innings, and bowling figures. Mentions Hawke, Van der, Pollock, Parth, Goodard, and several unclear entries. Difficult to confirm full teams, venues, or dates from the artefact.
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McKee
Hawke
Martin
Simpson
Prise
Reape Ce van der
Merwe
Barlow
Burge
Sundries
Outright Win to South Australia in Nine Wickets
South Australia secured an outright victory over Western Australia by nine wickets. John Lill led a dominant innings tally, scoring 108 fours and six sixes as over 1,000 runs were amassed in under 1,000 minutes. Garry Sobers starred for India with 19 runs and multiple wickets. Western Australia posted 497 in their first innings and 49 for one in the second, but SA chased efficiently to end the match with key contributions from Chappell and Slater in a composed win.
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John Lill
Boundary
Wes Indiag
Garry Sobers
Slater
Tenner
South Australia
N S W Wins Easily in Sheffield Shield Match
Sydney and New South Wales defeated Queensland at the Sydney Cricket Ground by 328 runs on the innings. Trimble, 28, a former Lis, starred with 252, helping NSW post 429 and set Queensland a tough chase while the fielding and batting errors mounted for Queensland.
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Sydney
N.S.W
Queensland
Sydney Cricket Ground
Nga
South Australian Beats Scott In Tennis Titles
South Australian wins 6 2 6 2 in singles final. Scott suffers fourth defeat in four matches in Australia. British junior Graham Stilwell scores notable win over Warren Jacques 4 6 6 8 10 8 6 2 6 3. Roy Emerson, Fred Stolle, Bob Brien, Joan Gibson, and Robyn Ebbern feature in lengthy, heat stretched ties. Laver defeats Rosewall 6 2 6 1 in Perth.
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Scott
Australia
Graham Stilwell
Warren Jacques
Sydney
Fred Stolle
Bob Brien
Roy Emerson
Tor
Australis
Reika Miyagi
Miss Ebbern
Miss Gibson
Cricket Row Develops in Cooma for Half Day Visit
Cooma residents read that the Cooma Municipal Council decided against asking NSW Chief Secretary to grant a half holiday for the South African cricketers visit. Alderman Hookallil offered staff a fall day holiday with no strings attached. Cooma Chamber of Commerce opposed the move, while Monaro and Shire Councils urged gazetting. Parkes township will also have a half holiday to view the South Africans on January 8.
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Coomaa
Coons
Cooma Municipal
Cooma Chamber of Commerce
Monaro
Aon Aver Shire
Player wins 72 hole Masters at Houghton Golf Club
Sun day AP Reuters reports that a Johannesburg player captured the Masters at Houghton Golf Course with a total of 285 strokes. Retier Aman and Bobby Locke tied for second, while John Hayes and Harold Henning finished joint third on 289.
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Johannesburg
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Grant
Veivers
Potter
Jere
South Alabama
John Waite
Crouse
Walls Grant
Melbourne Cricket Ground
John Martin
Simpaen
South Aurea
South Afc
Sas
Utrica
Ing Goddard
Pitty
Corio G. Polit
Martin B
Conax _ Walte
McRennle van der
Pier
Grout
Eaney
Fonridae
McKegrie Pollock
Howling
Parth
Goodard
Tow
Beorenoard SA
Western Australia
Chapgill
Hum
Sid Bevan
Sitiy Gallash
Tan Chappell
Keith Slster
Sobars
Brooks
Hurn
Sellers
Dansie
Chappell
McLachlan
HIG
Jy Nenant
Baulch
E. Davidam Ncisreety
G.bod
W. Jacques
Nsww
Fletcher
Nsw
Bowman
D. N. Zarski
Ington
Davidson
Vie
D. T. Car
Phil Ore
J. Gibson
N. Exes R
Miyago Japan
Raul
A.eokis
Dp. Turner
NSM
Madonn Schacin
Bouse
S.A
Haventow
Keranioi
H. Gouri
Lehane
An Read
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Git
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