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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1972

Page

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Ali Predicts Five Round Win In Tokyo Fight

Muhammad Ali predicts he will stop Mac Foster in five rounds in their 15 round non-title bout in Tokyo. Ali, 32, says the Prophet has spoken and he must knock out Foster in the fifth round after training at a brisk pace and maintaining a strict diet. Johnson, also on the bill, backs Ali’s condition and pace as Japanese observers note his fast combinations and solid punching power.

Tokyo Muhammad Ali Mac Foster Ali Foster Japan Dave Johnson Alib Adkins Ton Johnson Bowers Antke Foster Edinburgh Reuter Chamion Ken Buchanan Ofritain al Ford Wembley Buchanan Andries Steyn Johannesburg Sugar Ramos Angeles

Webb leads Chelsea to win over Sheffield United

David Webb scored twice in 14 minutes to lift Chelsea to a 2-0 league victory in London. The defender turned forward notched in the sixth and 14th minutes, his first league goals of the season, while Cardiff City and Preston North End shared a heavy second division clash and Dunfermline Athletic fell to Falkirk in Scotland amid unclear final notes.

London David Webb Chelsea Sheffield United Webb Tommy Dawes Cardiff City Preston North End Arian Clark Cardiff Alan Warboys Peter King Dunfermline Athletic Falkirk Somnet Pratt Nce Helen Winey Coer Breen Eng Senelien Diogiory Airdrie Coer Nondee Cineted T- Dunfermline Achintic Fy Palkirk Mount Kilimanjaro Nairon Senva Edgar Hermann Datsun Safar Bert Shankland Tanzania Eiete Lake Victoria Tanécania Uganda Astea

Australian women beat Wales in London lacrosse match

The Australian women's lacrosse team opened its British tour with a 5 to 4 victory over Wales in London yesterday, marking their first win on the trip.

London Wales

East African Safari Rally Begins Amid Border Tensions

Daim Dar Es Salaam hosts the 86-car East African Safari Rally 3.8k mile test. The field includes Tito Makinen and Henry Tidden leading one Ford Facort RS1400, with Australian crews McLeod and Green among entrants. The rally runs through Kilimanjaro’s vicinity toward Nairobi, pausing near Tanzania Uganda border due to security concerns.

Dar ES Salaam Tanzania Associated Press Tito Makinen Finland Henry Tidden Britain Myerere Nairobi Kenya Kampala Upanda

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Sope drop in entries for rowing titles

Heavy scratchings cut entries at the Australian national rowing championships and Olympic trials on Lake Kurwongbah. Fours heats feature crews from Staves Meeced Bas and Monash Yarra among others, with Melbourne and Toowong not starting. Final on Monday aims to decide Olympic contenders as Haberfield and Joondalup crews seek spots for Munich.

Brisbane Lake Kurwongbak Melbourne Xouris Joe Saunders Monash University Joondalup Adelaide University Haberfield

Solution This Is The Cramword Published In Paper

The article presents the published solution to a puzzle called cramword appearing in today’s newspaper. It notes the approach used to solve the word game and references the day’s edition. No other individuals or organizations are specified.

Australian national casting championships head to Canberra

The ACT division hosts the Australian national casting championships in Canberra with top interstate anglers competing in distance and accuracy events across fly casting plug casting and weight casting. Events run today and tomorrow at ACT polo fields and Nerang Pool, with a dinner and trophy presentation Sunday at Spin.

ACT Australian National Casting Association Canberra Nerang Poul Regaera Point Lake Burley Chriffin

Australian drivers warm up for race in Singapore

Australian racing contingent led by Kevin Bartlett Max Stewart and Leo Geoghegan arrived in Singapore for the seventh Singapore Grand Prix meeting on the 2.23 mile Sembawang circuit. Bartlett is the favourite for the 1 lap Grand Prix race on Sunday after Tasman success and a Singapore setback in 1971.

Singapore AAP Reuter Kevin Bartlett Max Stewart Leo Geoghegan Sembawang Bartlet New

Rhodesia Bows Out Of World Championships Fight

Rhodesia's entry for the world bowls championships at Worthing in June has been turned down for political reasons. South Africa is among the 16 countries set to compete from June to 17. Zambia has withdrawn.

London Rhodesia Worthing South Africa Zambia

NSW stays undefeated in Australian Volleyball Championship

NSW remains unbeaten after the second round in Sydney at Alexandria Stadium. ACT men and women both lost their matches to New Zealand and ACT respectively, while Queensland, Victoria and South Australia posted wins in the men’s and women’s divisions.

Sydney Nsw Alexandria Stadium ACT New Zealand Queensland Victoria South Australis Western Australia South Australia Tasmania

Gonzales Dominates Hong Kong Debut in National Hard Court

Pancho Gonzales, the ageless 44 year old, cruised to a 6-0 6-4 victory over Wei Leung in the first round of the National Hard Court Championships in Hong Kong. Misako Murakami and Barbara Hawcroft advanced in women's singles while Colin Dribley and Ross Case won in men's doubles.

Hong Kong Pancho Gonzales Gonzales Wei Leung Misako Murakami Japan V. Nz Barbara Hawcroff Australia Korea le Mi Ok Colin Dribley Ross Case Chang Ling Fong

Dent Upsets Drysdale In Macon Tennis Round Two

Phil Dent of Australia stunned second seed Clif Drysdale of South Africa 3 6 3 7 6 in the Macon International Tennis Tournament second round. Dent, 22, on only his second tour year, showcased power serves and a sharp backhand to reach the quarterfinals as top seed Ton Okker defeated Roy Barth 6 4 7 6.

Macon Georgia Phil Dent Australia Clif Drysdale South Africa United Press International

Territory cricket test in Port Moresby against Papua New Guinea

Territory cricket heads to Port Moresby for two days of matches against Papua New Guinea. The Australian side, captained by Neil Dansie, combines Sheffield Shield players from three states with several near‑selction for Finland. Most of the 18 man squad are Australians, many with prior first‑grade experience.

Port Moresby Papua New Guinea Neil Dansie Finland Cauchy Woodcack Ko McCarthy Toll South Avenalink Ss Tremble PC Curtain We Albi Ko Dideeon B Paulsen J. SteTean Mickav AL Turner SW T Papua Guinea

Moscow Phish SAP Rewer middleweight lift record

A lifter from Moscow set a regional middle heavyweight jerk record and achieved a milestone at a weight lifting tournament. The event highlighted the lifter lifting 4874 units, signaling a notable performance for the season.

Moscow Phish Sap Rewer Vevereny Ponkoveny Somer Lnsan Ae Wal Infosceriy

Squash results from Avoca club event and grades

Sparse scoring notes show multiple grades not played and several tight results. Teams include Treasury, Woden, Dickson, Navy, RAAF, Dickson, Nat Centre, and Can Workers with many scores listed and numerous not played entries across A grade C1 C2 and TH grades, plus late May to August training and public notices referenced for Canberra region.

Treasury Squesnhow Woden Hani Nationale Dickean Trade RAAF Dickson Water Wader Arme Can St. Wedem Squashnow Elekson Winder ASU Splashbos Weain Nat AMA Raaf Ca Wests Navy Werden Army Tressor Mickton Jay Cumama Nat Centre Tressury Toritt Road EMA Patents Steel Trade Erede BAR Customs An Ts Mer Dickeon Natintaly Stain Arm Unvering Worlen Dickaon Sausthbow Interior Tresory PAS CSIRO Baaf & Wes BMR Dekeon Womin Pesulier Phekara Mekean Dickson WE Seunshow Wialen Woden WI Blomrade Tickeon Sinathonda Cest Ko Arme ANET Thekiop Woder Woden Saraieiberet Ant Stats Wiodien Rae Repat

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