United and Footscray edge in ragged soccer clash
In a lively match United defeated Footscray 5 to 2 after S Bradshaw scored on his season debut and A Harraden added two post halftime. P Bradley shone for Footscray with strong defense while United’s Hitchings saved a key shot. Reserves lost 2-0 and the under 15s routed Brighton B with Armstrong and Hitchings among scorers.
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Footscray
United
S. Bradshaw
P. Bradley
1.B
A. Harraden
Hitchings
A. Drennan
Tomorrow's Games Across Local Leagues
United firsts clash Box Hill at Sunshine Park 2.45 p.m. Reserves meet Box Hill at Surrey Park 1.1 p.m. Under 17 face Sunshine City at L15 pan. Under 16 travel to South Melbourne with trains to Middle Park 9.20. Picture night tickets on Wednesday 21 May. Management committee meeting Hampshire House Tuesday 13 May 7.00 p.m.
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United Firsts
Box Hill
Sunshine Park
Surrey Park
Sunshine City
Pan
South Melbourne
Middle Park
Hampshire House
Sid Chaplain Opens With Fifth In Five Mile Handicap
St Mark's Harriers runner Sid Chaplain, ex-English Harrier, finished fifth in last Saturday's five mile open handicap. He aims to lower the club time for a three mile race at Carlton and recruit English and New Australian athletes for the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. The next Pack Run is set for Sunshine Potteries on May 17 at 2.30 pm, followed by the Pennelly Cun Two Mile handicap on May 24.
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Sid Chaplain
St. Mark's
Carlton
Sid
Melbourne
Sunshine Potteries
City Soccer Triumph Over Coburg at Sunshine Park
Sunshine City defeated Coburg five goals to one at Sunshine Park after a tight first half. Embitin opened the scoring, Campbell scored twice including a hat trick via a penalty, and Jack Gray excelled in midfield. Reserves won 2–0 with Daniels and Rodgers scoring, Keogh safe in goal, and C Taylor providing sharp crosses. Next up is a home match against Navy with a 12 20pm meet. Under 15s lost 2–0 at Brighton. next game at home vs Prahran. Under 14s scraped a 2 1 win over South. next game vs Box Hill B at Box Hill with 8 15am train. Picture Night featured soccer films and travel clips. next date to be announced. Lady members invited.
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Coburg
Embitin
Sunshine
Campbell
City
Jack Gray
Daniels
Rodgers
Keogh
C. Taylor
Navy
South Melbourne
Box Hill
Mathews
Mannion
Mortenson
Lawton
Clemson Clinches First Fast Time in Season Road Race
L. Clemson rode superbly to win the first road race of the season and post the fastest time. The leading pack was disrupted as L. Kleeburger fell, J. Muir encountered mechanical trouble, and M. Harper with K. Allen led until Allen withdrew with a puncture. Results 1 L. Clemson 2 M. Harper 3 J. Muir.
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L. Clemson
Barks
L. Kleeburger
J. Muir
M. Harper
K. Allen
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