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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Sep 06, 1971

Page

3

Eastlake edges Manuka by one in Can berra semi final thriller

Eastlake, the minor premier, edged Manuka by one point in a tense Can berra Australian National Football League second semi final at Manuka Oval. A desperate finish saw Eastlake surge with a late burst, while Manuka’s forward line underdelivered and ruck dominance faded as the match wore on.

Eastlake Bill Drake Manuka Canberra Manuka Oval Trang Eastlike Miunuka Okiole Miinuka Fanuka Jake Gerry Handy Morubirs Ainslie Orval Salledhey Werner Wall Basthake Manuka Chal Vo the ANT Terry Gallagher

Roberts reaches tennis final at ACT Seniors

Roberts and Bycroft lead in the ACT Resident Senior Championships at Southwell Park over the weekend. Roberts advanced to the men’s 4 singles final after beating Ruberty and will team with Bycroft in the 40 doubles. Women’s and mixed events see Deards, O’Sullivan, Crawley, and Manning among finalists with ties and results noted for forthcoming finals.

Canberri Cres Roberts Southwell Park Manh Ruberty Arthur Ile Bert Nighalls Tehdre Bycroft Bert Nichorlls Fretrey Reat Joan Peards Margaret O'Sullivan Mrs Deards Beula McAppion Miss O'Sullivan Havel Jean Boag Mre Bt Niwley Chiarkes Rage Sh Fl Mine OP Sulluis Roberts Foo Charles Boag Cranany Battler Bernest Hoag Arthur Hroen Bartlet Arthur Ide Euone Byron Marc Smith Jean Hoag Norma Crawley Josie Buchimann Joan Deards Campbell Jean Manning Throshy

Evert Defies Six Match Points To Advance At US Open

Petite 16 year old Chris Evert battled back from a 4-6 first set deficit to defeat Mary Ann Eisel 4-6 7-6 6-1 in Forest Hills second round. Evert saved six match points in the second set tiebreak to swing momentum and reach the third round as top players including Key, Richey Gunter and others progressed. Rounding out men's action, Okker, Reissen, Graebner, Riewen, Smith and Gonzales advanced to the third round with various scores as the Open continued.

Forest Hills Petite Chris Evert Mary Ann Fisel Miss Evert Francoise Durt France Margaret C Ourt Billie Jean King Julie Heldman Mra Key Helen Courlay Australia Nancy Richey Gunter Elena Subirats Mexico Tom Okker Netherlands Arthur Ashe Phil Dent Marty Reissen Clark Graebner Riewen Bob Hewin South Africa Graebner Peter Curtis Britain Stan Smith John Newcombe Brian Fair

McCarthy Carries Souths to Final in Semi Final Thriller

In Sydney at the SCG Souths defeated Manly 19 13 to reach their fifth straight grand final. Bobby McCarthy, the 6 stone second rower, delivered a 10 minute burst in the second half, scoring a sensational try to seal the win. Manly led 7 6 at half time before injuries disrupted both sides and Souths forged ahead with strong forward play from McCarthy O Neill and Sattler.

Sydney Souths Bobby McCarthy Manly Sydney Cricket Ground McCarthy South Sydney

Souths Triumph Over Manly in Turbulent Forward Battle

In a tense rugby league clash Manly built a late first half lead after John McDonald and Chaham Williams set up a try, but Souths surged after the break. McCarthy sparked a cruel finish with a spectacular solo try and another score, as Souths sealed a hard fought by two-point margin and then extended to win.

Manly Souths John McDonald Ehead Marlinace Chaham Williams Walkes Ferre Simms John McDonwid Edwards Branighan Perate Derek Monte McCarthy Hall New Horervy John Armstrong Ron Ruper Norths Merv Hicks Canterbury Les Hutchings Hicks New Hornery Netton Hornery Armytrong Lorne Moraschi Noviky

United topples Central in ACT men’s hockey semi

United overcame Central 3-2 in the main semi final of the ACT men’s hockey competition. Graham Reid and Ken Walter starred as United pressed from the start using two-man offside to sit two forwards high. Central rallied through Erral Bill but United’s defence, led by Nagget O’Brien, held firm. Walter scored the winner in the first period of extra time after a tense battle that saw a controversial rebound and a near-miss at the uprights. Barton will meet Central in the preliminary-final next week.

United Jerrubomberra Oval Central Graham Reid Reid Ielf Robert Taylor Ken Walter Blues Erral Bill United Wings Mewhy Trevillian Nagget O'Brien Les Gallagher Errol Bill Barton ANT Baptist RMC Bob Blythe

Open Wheeler win at Warwick Farm in Sam Hordern race

Former Gold Star champion Kevin Bartlett won the Open Wheelers race in the Sam Hordern trophy at Warwick Farm. Bartlett led from lap three in the 3 mile event, fending off Max Stewart and rival Geoghegan in a tense finish as Stewart tops the Gold Star points race this year.

Sydney Kevin Bartlett Sam Hordern Warwick Farm

Sun City in Surf Marathon Won by Ken Moore in Sydney

More than 2,000 runners participated in The Sun City in Surf marathon in Sydney. Visiting American Ken Moore, 27, from San Francisco, won with a 44 28.0 time after a neck and neck finish with Australian John Farrington, 29, who finished 16 seconds behind.

Sydney Sun City Ken Moore San Francisco Moore Farrington

Cronulla Narrowly Defeats Wests In Semifinal Thriller

Cronulla edged Wests 20 19 at Endeavour Field to reach the final against Canterbury as Cliff Watson and Barry Andrews starred for Cronulla. Wests rallied late with Barry Bryant dragging Fred Dennehy over for a second try but Cronulla held on after a tense finish.

Ronulla Sharks Fulkfuck Chris Wellman Cronulla Cronula Wests Cliff Watson Barry Andrews Ray Corcoran Barry Bryant Roy Smith Brian Winney Canterbury Norths Theratricks

Kennedy wins two mile race at Stromlo Forest

Victorian runner Mike Kennedy defeated Alan Wilson by four and a half seconds in a two mile Stromlo Forest cross country event with Russell Can ward third. Kennedy clocked 11 minutes 13 seconds, beating Wilson as Can ward trailed setting a fast early pace. Event results list other track and field performances from Duntroon and various clubs in Canberra.

Mike Kennedy Victoria Alan Wilson Stromlo Forest Kennedy Wilson Russell Canward Hobson Queensland Duntroon Yarraking Ken Larroway

West German Walter Schmidt Sets Hammer World Record

West Germany’s Walter Schmidt improved the hammer world mark to 245001 Sin in a hometown competition held Sunday, as reported by AAP-Reuter. The event drew officials and spectators from the area, with Schmidt praised for the record-breaking throw.

Lahr West Germany Walter Schmidt

Japan sweeps world judo titles with six golds

Japan dominated the world judo championships finishing with five golds from six events and only one event not going to a Japanese victor. The West German host venue saw competitive action as competitors from Ludwigshafen and nearby regions watched the event unfold on Sunday.

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