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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1956
Page
6
Canterbury betting notes show Birdwood at peak form with trainer Tom Kennedy confident in rising condition for a main event. Rival horses like Grand Evening and Mysterious are shielding strong competition as the field readies for a December meeting.
Sydney reports world record holder Lord rain may affect Miss Crapp’s setup at a North Sydney pool. Crappy will not attempt risky jumps this season as organizers plan a special attempt to chase a 890 yard mark and a 80 yard record.
The article notes Rocky Marciano as world heavyweight champion with no logical contenders for the title. It mentions the National Boxing Association quarterly ratings and lists divisions with champions and challengers, including Sandy Dior as featherweight and Floyd Patterson as a potential challenger in the heavyweight standings, alongside other named boxers and rankings.
The Davis Cup Inter Zone draw is due next Monday with Europesin zone entries closing. Australia appears set to meet the winner in a challenge round as Italy and America contribute to costs, while a 25000 daikere sum is reported as funds for the event.
Coluzzi defeats Bill McDonnell in a non-title bout at Sydney Stadium edging ahead in the tenth round. Golvent, the Australian titleholder, suffered the upset as Colvent pressured with precise combinations. McDonnell failed to land a decisive attack and faded near the end of the tenth, marking his return to professional status.
Fourteen South Australian boys arrived in Colombo yesterday to begin a tour in Ceylon. They will play seven matches before leaving on February. Local coverage notes the group as the S A Juniors, with plans for cricket and cultural exchanges during their stay in Colombo.
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