Australia tipped for 15 swimming golds at Munich 1972
Sydney coach Don Talbot forecast Australia could win 15 swimming gold medals at the Munich Games after noting improved times at the championships. He did not name individual picks but said success could come in all free events. Brad Cooper reported feeling off colour after a British Commonwealth record swim in the 40m free at North Sydney Olympic Pool, following a world record in the 80m free on Wednesday.
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Gardner crashes in Tasman race near Wellington
Australian driver Frank Gardner escaped injury when his Tala T4iM hit a fire mesh safety fence on the Levin minilap during the Tasman Cup race. Graham McRae led from pole to win, with Frank Match and Mike Hailwood in podium positions. Gardner, 41, had won the NZ International Grand Prix opening round in Auckland last weekend and may miss the next Christchurch race as his team rebuilds.
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Rain Threatens Week of New South Wales Racing Meet
Sydney reports rain threatens country racing carnivals this week. Newcastle trotting meeting already cancelled may be called off again, forcing officials. The seven race Lithgow trotting meeting is also endangered after four days of downpour.
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Metreveli Captures Tasmania Open Title in Straight Sets
Soviet star Alex Metreveli defeated Frenchman Nadrella in Hobart to win the Tasmania Open final 6-2 6-4 6-3. The victory earned a $400 prize as Metreveli dominated from the baseline and faced limited resistance from Nadrella despite a few threats from N'Gadrelia.
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Australian World XI test selection finale brings new openers
Australian selectors reshuffle the XI for the fifth World XI match in Adelaide on January 29. Ashley Mallett and Ashley Woodcock gain starts, Ross Duncan replaces injured Dennis Lillee, and Woodcock opens the batting as Alan Turner misses out. John Inverarity retains a role and is spoken of as England tour deputy candidate. The series stands 1-1 after rain washed out day five in Sydney.
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Victoria
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Woodcock
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A. Woodcock
Final work out for ACT XI members before Rest of World match
The ACT XI squad trained on concrete at Manuka Oval due to low turf wickets ahead of two day tests against Rest of the World. Colin Imrie of Queanbeyan led 12 players under ACT Cricket Association coach Ray Flockton and Asia coach George Connelly as weather improves for uninterrupted play. rest of world team manager Bill Jacobs will announce the Canberra lineup later today with arrivals from Melbourne for a 6 pm reception at Queanbeyan Leagues Club and 9 30 am tea gates on both days.
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World XI Tour Buildup Features Sobers and Bedi
Prominent West Indies skipper Garry Sobers leads a star lineup including Clive Lloyd, Tony Greig, and Rohan Kanhai while Bedi draws huge crowds in Australia. The team includes Pakistan’s Intikhab Alam and Zaheer Abbas, India's Bishen Bedi, and South Africa’s Ackerman among others as preparations unfold for the controversial World XI tour.
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South Africa Readmitted to Davis Cup After Policy Easing
South Africa, barred for two years over apartheid, is readmitted to the Davis Cup following a relaxation of policy. The decision by the Davis Cup Nations Committee, not unanimous, allows South Africa to face Portugal in the first round with European ties to be completed by March 31 and finals by July 24. Rhodesian visa objections highlighted by Basil Reay. All South African Tennis officials praise the move as aligning with international federation standards.
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New Zealand to tour West Indies with nod to continuity
New Zealand cricket selectors named a tour squad led by G Dowling to the West Indies. Keith Campbell earns a first cap, while Jack Alabaster returns to Test cricket at 41. The party includes touring panel members Dowling Congdon and Turner, with fitness tests for Callinge before departure January 30. A parallel New Zealand side was named for an Australian knockout series.
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Australian school cricket captain tops Colombo day two
In Colombo on the second day of a three day match against Ceylon Schools, Australian captain Robert Golding plated 107 runs with seven boundaries and two tres to reach a maiden century on tour as the Australian side reached 9 270 declared. Ceylon Schools closed at 21 for no wicket, reducing the first innings deficit to 10.
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Walters stars as World XI bats in Melbourne
In Melbourne the World XI crashes to a heavy defeat as Doug Walters replaces Lillee nursing an injury. Walters, amid a chaotic innings, scores a quick 40 plus, while Sobers, Pollock and Stackpole rally Australia to skittle the World XI.
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