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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1952
Page
2
A large Canberra crowd witnessed a dramatic weekend in football with Duntroon as favourites undone by Manuka led by captain Jack Hurley. Dynon's return boosted wings and Papathentis centered the attack as Eastlake Juniors triumphed in the curtain-raiser.
Jedhays bn Cayle shows strong form in recent pace events as Des Jedhays bn Cayle rides 6 Borsa. Cook tops tour riding with notable success, aiming to train for the big race and chase a 24 year old record in a notable year.
A terse summary notes European Davis Cup action with match results and upcoming ties. Belgium faces France and Italy plays Denmark as the competition narrows toward quarterfinals.
In Canberra Court a series of traffic related cases were heard. Rudolph Basic 33 was fined for unlicensed driving after purchasing a car and taking it home. Cah he haa faced charges for driving without proper direction and caused a collision. Several others including Hill, Craton, and O'Brien faced penalties for theft and drunken driving. The court imposed fines and short terms of imprisonment where applicable.
Northern Suburbs teams travel to Duntroog oval for a 3 15 pm match with transport from Civic Centre Post Office at 1 15 pm Junior games host Manuka oval at 9 am Teams include Belnors Axelon Percival Lenn on Alexander Snowier Frame Viebord Tighe Morria Jenner Jones Watt Emerson Hume Browsing West Hunt Tunnots A Taber Barnard J Webb Ongley Jal Jer Lewis Ryan Hitcher Scott Luke Stokes Charlton Lewie Bruce Campbell Bennet Gill M Like Smith Coul O Neil Hobson Kiphich Salear Unbsch Denney Bright Darken McNamee Martin Ritcharda Fane HMC 2 al Manuka at 5 pm Full back J Gallagher three quarters V Bannon B Barr D Crowe P Mullinger fiveweight G McKay half Twornion forwards McGrath A Clarke G Crossman B Gull B Stephenson RTurner RLivingston A Walkiate Reserves J Blakes W Hartigan Basis Reserves v RALC tat Manuka at 3 pm Pull tack W McCue threequarters W Hartigan B Cavers D Hamilton c P engelly va eight aM fast F Duggan forwards B Murray B Carmody D Emerton B With Cook D BL John J Quick J Blokes R Florence
Australian bantamweight champion Jimmy Carruthers has not signed a contract for his proposed world title bout with Vick Towse in South Africa. Manager Dr J McGirr said only terms had been discussed and no deal was final. Carruthers and trainer Bill McConnell plan to depart from Fremantle for South Africa.
Sydney Stadium manager Mr HL Miller announced the welterweight bout between Freddie Dawson and Len Dittmar at Sydney on July 7. Dittmar had been training in Brinbene for two weeks awaiting guidance on the match.
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