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Newspaper

Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jun 20, 1955

Page

5

Rosewall Wins Pre Wimbledon Singles Title

Rosewall seeded second at Wimbledon won the pre tournament final 6 4 against Hoad in straight sets. Hoad struggled with service errors as the Australians dominated the match.

Rosewall Hoad Rex Mart Merwe Rowe George Worthing Neale Fraper Min Beryl Penrose Gordon” Forbes Mian Darlene Hard Louise Brough U.S Heal South Africa Jean Forbes Ming Forbes Herp

Drobny Sees Drobny Sees Title Chance At Wimbledon

io weal and Havig discuss chances as Drobny lauds the key players. He calls Head the most natural hitter seen in years while praising Hin for his ground strokes and defense. Hartwig is noted as the most improved player of 1284 and a vital team athlete. Tranert is tipped as a clear favourite for the 905 event.

Weal Havig Jaronlay Robny White Evening News Drobny Head Geniua Ageinethia Drobayaid Hartwig Hin Drobay Tony Tranert

Tennis Successes At Wagga Queen's Birthday Weekend

At Wagga on the Queen's Birthday Weekend tournament, Manning and Manning won two titles in the women's doubles and mixed doubles events. Manning also partnered with Amalie Leib while Crawley teamed with Feld for other events as Canberra players led attendance from Sydney Melbourne and Riverina centers.

CaRbe Sok Vera Yinyern Mew Amen Hi. Maaning N. Craw Iry Interenet Mra Manning Alsa ACT Warren Woorbeck Wan Manning Amalie

Soggy Ovals Test Union Forwards In Rugby Match

Poor weather left soggy fields as Queanbeyan beat East to five in a hard fought rugby clash. Maguire and Seeger starred for Royals in a tight forward battle, while Reid and Head contributed in defense and scoring with a late conversion impressing. Reserve Grade at Duntroon saw Rayala win, and Northbourne’s Queanbeyan defeated Northy 44 to 3.

Duntroon Rayala Vndefeated Mc Cola A AK Ty ‘Reda F Northbourne Queumbeyan Northy

Queanbeyan Seropeds Edge Forestry in Muddy Tie

Queanbeyan defeated Forestry 11 to 7 after trailing 8 to 6 at halftime amid tough conditions. Newman and Gavin Mulloy led Forestry threats, while Maguire scored two tries for Queanbeyan as pack dominance and backline effort carried the win despite late forward play concerns.

Queabeyan Nottrourms Queanbeyan Forestry Bebo Ales Ttn Forestry School Tary Elvena Forestry Schoohan Oh Newman Gavin Mulloy Que

Unknown in tie with Hogan in U S golf title

Fragmentary report states Ben Hogan a four time champion, Davenport, Meclle from, and Fleck competing for the U S golf title in a San Francisco event. Fleck reportedly birdied early in the round to stay within par of Hogan.

Hogan U.S Ben Hogan Chamsom Dock Iovin Davenport U. Sponcoltea Ba Francisco Fleck Hogen Eran

Junior Union Surprises in Mixed Rugby Showdown

In heavy conditions, Grammar 24 defeated Ainsheint, with Trevor Menain named best player and Barry Jordan scoring for Royals. Northern suburbs upset Royals A while Royals B fell to Grammar A, and Ainille School beat Miyain 7-0 in a tension-filled morning of junior rugby.

Ainshe Int. Yi Alue Grammar Bil Trevor Menaien Wan Pest Weld Wts Barry Jordan Royals Tike Ake Royals A Wilon Miata An Wienel D Coggan Bounds Tres Kine Ro ‘M Jordan al Ted Tien High Petterson Toorthern Reid Bond Grammar A Ainille School

French Win at Rockhampton Brisbane Rugby Test

A late rally by the French touring side defeated Central Crant 40 to 24 in Rockhampton. France trailed 24 to 20 with minutes left as a Cenrat Crant penalty kick shifted momentum. The French forwards surged, scoring twice more as Central Crant’s defence collapsed.

Rockhampton Brisbane Contra! Crant France Cenrat Crant Trey Central Cent Ncore

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