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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jul 17, 1961

Page

8

Palmer Wins One Stroke Open at Royal Birkdale

Arnold Palmer, 31, captured the British Open by a single stroke at Royal Birkdale. Dai Rees pressed hard, finishing second after a dramatic final round. Rees eagled the 18th while Palmer saved with a birdie to seal the title amid tough late conditions.

Palmer Southport A.A.P Dai Rees Royal Birkdale Rees Christy O'Connor Etre Weill Coles Kel Magle Australia Peter Thomson Ruy Rees Reus

Rain stops play in UK cricket test at Trent Bridge

Rain ruined the first day of Australia's match against Nottingham at Trent Bridge. Only 75 minutes of play were possible with Australia 1 for 64 after batting first. Bob Simpson led with 42 not out, while heavy outfield limited scoring and Sain ended play.

Nottingham Trent Bridge Bob Simpson

Young riders face inquiry into team riding at Rosehill

Sydney apprentices J Coffey and K Parkinson, aboard Want and Port Kar respectively, were ordered to appear before the AJC stewards after yesterday’s Weller Handicap at Rosehill. An inquiry began when a bystander allegedly cried out right oh Joe, with chief steward Bourke warning the riders of the seriousness and adjourning to 1 am tomorrow at the AJC office. Masters Jack Denham and H McNamara were also summoned to attend.

Sydney J. Coffey K. Parkinson AJC Rosehill Coffey Want Shakespeare Parkinson Port Kar M. Smith Joe Mr. Bourke Jack Denham H. McNamara

World Records Fall At Moscow Games Thumbprints of Speed and Strength

The United States leads in men’s 4 x 100 relay with 39.1 seconds, breaking the world record while the Soviet quartet clocks 39.4 to set a European mark. Wilma Rudolph shines with 11.3 seconds in the 100 and joins the American relay record of 43.3. Soviet women set 44.5 seconds in a European record, while a Leningrad student throws 188 feet 5 inches to surpass her own mark.

Wilma Rudolph Rome Tanvara Press Leningrad

Wilson In Table Tennis Titles

SYDNEY Sunday Brian Wilson of Goulburn remains in the State Open men’s singles at Petersham tonight after three rounds. The State junior representative caused the upset of the night by defeating top Sydney player Harry Bevan 3-2 in his first round match.

Sydney Brian Wilson Goulburn Petersham Wilson Harry Bevan Matehy

Printing notice from Federal Capital Press office

Printed and published by Christopher John Shakespeare for the Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty Ltd at the company offices on Mart Street in City ACT.

Christopher John Shakespeare Federal Capital Press of Australia Pty, Ltd Mart Street City Act

Sydney and Canberra draw in Cleaver Cup clash

A.C.T. and Sydney fought to a 3 3 senior draw in the Cleaver Cup as Carroll Rajaratman and Gallagher scored for Sydney and Cummins Walker and Gallagher replied for Canberra. Canberra juniors lost to Sydney.

Mag Berra Sydney Carroll Piper Cummins Canberra Thompson Fron Walker Rajaratman Gallagher Collis Nicholls Lee Marley D. Canberra Colquhoun Paton Stewart Chivers Edwards

Country Players In League Touring Team

Australian captain Brian Carlson and Western Suburbs halfback Arthur Summons are omitted due to chicken pox. Seven country players join the NSW Rugby League squad to face Queensland in Brisbane next Wednesday and Saturday, with Dudley Towers earning first State representation and Billy Owen set to start.

Brian] Carlson Western Suburbs Arthur Summons Sydney N.S.W Queensland Brisbane New Zealand Tamworth Dudley Towers Newcastle Billy Owen John Kelly Grifffith Ray Beavan Tunmi

Manuka Narrow Victory In Tight Canberra Football Clash

Manuka edged Ainslie 13 8 76 to 11 10 76 in a tight league game as Heath dominated Ainslie’s Carnegie and Manuka’s Barry controlled the center. Turner beat RM C by 25 points on a separate match while Queanbeyan narrowly lost to Basthike as Eastlake rallied to hold them late.

Turner R.M.C Queanbeyian Basthike Minuka Heath Ainslie Carnegie Barry Munuka Manuka Eastlake Rovers Hill Heales Lyons Williams Durkin Minuiles Gos Hill Brophy Hackwill Smith Lush Reid Lyon Ross Bess Briant Browning Meales Ray Kershaw Keyam Queanbeyan Fas Ross Schow Jim Muir Tigers Dally Bryce the Lakes Petro Werner Strachan Hinchley Envthike Gols Rogers Wheeler Col Robbie Easthike Crowes Allin C. Robbie McDonald M. Wheeler RM. C Black Fuller Usback Cats Steele Cowden Jenkins Murphy O'Donnell Presgrave Engel Jenkin Jackson Culnane Harris Pfitener Morgan McDonough Grace Turner

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