Wimbledon Open Era Triumph in Open Tennis Debut
Wimbledon concludes its first Open era with professionals and amateurs competing. Rod Laver and Billie Jean King headline the pro show, while Tony Roche, Judy Tegart, and John Alexander shine in singles and juniors. Prize money debates shape post tournament plans.
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National Tennis League
Rod Laver
Mrex
Billie Jean King
George MacCall
Tony Roche
King
Judy Tegart
John Alexander
Australia
Jacques Thamin
France
Alexander
Alan Fox
Frew McMillan
South Africa
Phil Dent
Kristy
Lesley Hunt
Tennis finals results from Australia event
Men's Singles Rod Laver defeated Tony Roche 6-3 6-4 6-2 to win. Billie Jean King beat Judy Tegart 9-7 7-5 in women's singles. Newcombe and Roche won men's doubles 3-6 8-6 5-7 14-12 6-3. Casals King and Durr Jones lost in women's doubles 3-6 6-4 7-5. Fletcher and Court teamed to win mixed doubles 6-1 14-12 with Metreveli Morozova.
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Australia
Tony Roche
Billie Jean King
Judy Tegart
John Newcombe
Ken Rosewall
Fred Stolle
Rosemary Casals
Francoise Durr
France
Ann Jones
Britain
Ken Fletcher
Hong Kong
Margaret Court
Alex Metreveli
Olga Morozova
Soviet Union
Spinner back in test side for third Australia clash
England selectors recalled Ray Illingworth and Keith Fletcher to a provisional 12 for the third Test at Edgbaston starting Thursday. The squad lists Cowdrey, Barrington, Boycott, Brown, Edrich, Fletcher, Graveney, Illingworth, Knott, Snow, Underwood, Oliviera, Pocock. Milburn ruled out with a plastered arm. Mingworth returns after seven wickets in Yorkshire’s win over Australia.
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England
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Edgbaston
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Essex
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Geoff Boycott
David Brown
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Barry Alan Knott
John Snow
Derek Underwood
Basil D'Oliveira
Pat Pocock
Colin Milburn
Northampton
Milburn
Mingworth
Sheffield
Tilingworth
ACT Holds On For Close RU Win Over Victoria
In Melbourne at Olympic Park the ACT rugby union team edged Victoria 11 9 to retain the New Zealand Trophy. ACT led from the 27th minute of the first half, with tries by Gardiner and Batterham and a key weaving run by Batterham. Victoria rallied late, missing seven goals, while ACT also missed seven, but defensive stoppages in the final minutes sealed the victory for ACT.
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Peter Bolton
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Stevenson
Paul Gibbs
Peter Smyth
John Tait
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Garrdiner
J Buteley
Porate
Torarey Bolton
Peel
Rugby Upsets
Newcastle Triumphs 85 82 In Close SE Conference Clash
Newcastle defeated Canberra 85 to 82 in a South Eastern Conference basketball game at the YMCA on Saturday night. Terry Charlton led Newcastle with 18 points, while Kraus 26 Gardiner 20 and Craven 24 paced Canberra. The scoreline stayed tight all night, with Newcastle pulling away late but Canberra rallying in the final minutes.
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Ron Moore
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Road
United Church edge Bouncers in YMCA men’s A grade final
In a cliff hanger final United Church beat Bouncers 83-80 after extra time. Bouncers led 48-32 at halftime but Church methodically climbed back, with veteran Rodney Peters delivering four clutch baskets sealing the win as Church disbands. Final score 83-80 with P. Brettell 19, D. Withers 18, E. Thomson 9 among Church scorers.
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P. Brettell
D. Withers
Thomson
Rules win to Victoria at Subiaco Oval
Victoria rallied from a poor second quarter to burst ahead with a six goal run and claim a nine point interstate victory over Western Australia at Subiaco Oval. Goalkickers included Hudson Hart Jesaulenko Nicholls Goggin Skilton Noonan for Victoria while Robertson Smeath Grimsich Walker and Fares ter scored for WA.
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Walker
Farester
Cable
Eastlake dominates Ainslie in dominant Canberra AFL match
Eastlake overwhelmed Ainslie at Ainslie Oval with a potent display, led by Sam van who kicked eight goals. Donovan starred as Eastlake moved four goals clear into the final term, while Rendell Sheridan and Drake supported. Ainslie fought hard with Heales and Gowing among the best.
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Best
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Raven
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Haris
Price
Murdock
Ron Edwards
Bill Drake
Ainslie Oval
Kangaroos Narrowly Lose to Goulburn United at Seiffert Oval
Queanbeyan Kangaroos dropped further behind on the premiership table after a 12 13 defeat to Goulburn United at Seiffert Oval. Reg Cooke scored nine points including a try setup for Paul Cross while Goulburn’s W Curtis edged ahead with penalties and a late conversion. Goulburn led 11-9 before Cooke’s late try brought Kangaroos close. Curtis then sealed the win with a successful penalty.
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Juventus keep unbeaten run with 2-0 win over Olympic
Juventus extends its unbeaten spell at Manuka Oval by edging Olympic 2-0 despite losing centre forward Tony Fusca who was sent off for allegedly trying to kick an opponent. Juventus sits four points clear of its closest rival with two games left in the season.
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Ten Australians to contest British Open at Carnoustie
Ten Australians will play in the British Open at Carnoustie starting next week. Frank Phillips Randall Vines Bob Shaw Tim Woodbank Norman von Nida and three others qualified after the second round while Peter Thomson Kel Nagle Bruce Devlin and Stan Peach avoided qualification. Vines Phillips and Woodbank briefly led after the first round but faltered to keep their Open hopes alive.
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Randall Vines
Bob Shaw
Tim Woodbank
Norman von Nida
Peter Thomson
Kel Nagle
Bruce Devlin
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Vines
Phillips
Worebank
Momifieth
Panmure
Clive Bardsley
Victoria
Lips
Australian rules player dies after match injury
Melbourne reports the death of John Svend Larsson, 19, of North Bendigo, from injuries suffered last Saturday week in the Salthurst Echuca match. He had been on the critical list at Ben digo Hospital for eight days before dying last night.
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John Svend Larsson
North Bendigo
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