Rosewall Wins French Open Title In Open Era Final
Ken Rosewall defeated Rod Laver in four sets to claim the world's first major open tennis championship at Roland Garros. The 33 year old downed Laver 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-2 in 1 hour 55 minutes, saving seven match points in the fourth. He earned 1,665 dollars first prize. The women's final between Ann Jones and Nancy Richey was scheduled for today.
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NRA title to Hawes at Canberra final rifle shoot
In fine shooting conditions the final Canberra rifle range shoot ended on a high note. Frank Webb and Jim McIntosh led the field as 1940 entrants, with Charlie Hawes winning the NBA medal on 448 points and McIntosh second with 444. A follow up practice shoot will be held next Sunday in Queanbeyan.
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Essendon Primed to top VFL Ladder With St Kilda Clash
Essendon aims to boost its VFL final four hopes by beating St Kilda at Moorabbin, a crucial test to determine premiership prospects. A victory would lift Essendon to the top of the ladder, while both sides seek form after recent wins over Richmond and contrasting runs.
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Tense RS match to Wests Sydney
Western Suburbs edged North Sydney 18 to 13 at the Sports Ground to stay alive in semi final contention. Tommy Ford and Barry Glasgow's goalkicking and two Wests tries, including a 30 yard solo by Bruce Beer, sealed the win as Norths misfired on conversions and field goals. Denis Cubis sparked danger before injury and ambulance treatment halted his influence.
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Victorians Lead In Tough Canberra Lakes Race
Victorian walkers dominated the ACT Lakes 20 miles road race with Jim Gleeson winning in 3 hr 1 min 22 sec ahead of Bob Steadman and Peter Waddell. Victoria’s Cileson, a former 50 km champion, placed high thanks to long-distance pacing on Canberra’s tough course. Other results includeAngela Cook winning junior events for NSW and Robyn Wood top finishing in junior men’s mile, with Kerry Ward and Jenny Kinmare contesting tight finishes in the women’s events.
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Rhodesia Banned From 1968 Olympic Games
Mexico City's Olympic committee barred Rhodesia from participating after declaring independence from Britain. The move, announced at a hastily called press conference, drew shock in Salisbury as Rhodesia planned a large multi sport team for the Games.
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Yowani Open Stays At Home Champion Bob Punter Wins
The Yowani Open champion and host club member Bob Punter shot 78, 7R-156 to win the title for the second year running. Mick O'Connor tied at 78 Saturday but faltered yesterday, Baden Harasymin finished runner-up with 79, and G. Samuels won the B grade scratch event with 174. The Yowani Salver went to Bob Stenton of Queanbeyan with 72, 69-14 from handicap for 11. Caffery had the best round of the tournament with 76.
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World Cup teams reshaped as Australia routs France 37 4
Three changes in the Australian side bring Thornett Langlands and Jones into the forward and backline as Australia overruns France 37 4 at Lang Park. France make five changes for tomorrow while Britain hands New Zealand the wooden spoon with a 38 14 loss in Sydney.
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Bowls defeat for country in Sydney session losses
A combined country bowls side lost 242 to 287 to a metropolitan team at Five Dock. Metropolitan won both sessions with scores 123-118 in the morning and 164-127 in the afternoon. Sid Taunton of Canberra North won both games and Frank Neulon of St George matched Taunton with 14 shots.
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All Blacks Odds On For Test After NSW Triumph
The All Blacks sharpen odds to win the first rugby union Test against Australia after a 30-5 victory over NSW. NZ dominated lineouts and loose play as NSW pack failed to match their pace. Elsewhere in rugby, Bobby Fulton switches to union with Combined Services to play Australia, while South Africa edged the British Lions 25-20 in Pretoria.
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Canberra Paceway Winter Cup set to feature First Noel
Canberra Trotting Club releases a detailed form guide for the Canberra Paceway programme this afternoon. Navy Lady returns from Queensland with a strong form. Vic Zelinicki seeks a fourth straight Canberra win aboard First Noel. Other main chances include Billy Mark Eric Jac and Chapel Chimes. Fifteen horses entered for the Two-Year-Old Stakes.
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Junior rules details across several schools in Canberra area
The report lists junior division match results and team lineups among schools including Woden Manuka Ainslie Queanbeyan East Lake St Peters St Benedicts and South Woden. It records scores such as 21-13 4-62 and 50-34 plus player names and affiliations across multiple age groups and venues.
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Rose heads to Tokyo to challenge Sakurai for bantam title
World bantamweight champion Lionel Rose left Sydney by air for Tokyo to make his first title defense. The Victorian Aborigine will meet top-rated Japanese boxer Takeo Sakurai, a southpaw, on July 2. Sakurai has never been defeated in his pro career.
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