St Marks Harriers show improvement in Victorian Walkers' Club race
Merv Petherick finished sixth in the Victorian Walkers' Club 6 Mile Championship won by George Knott, with Alec Philpott Hugh Munro and Jim Gaylor underperforming. Roy Cox may switch to walking, and teams push for funding a 40 athlete Olympic squad with Ken Doubleday in contention.
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Merv Petherick
Walkers’ Club
George Knott
Australia
Alec Philpott
Hugh Munro
Jim Gaylor
Merv
Roy Cox
Ken Doubleday
Sunshine Baseball Notes Reflect Youth Movement and Upcoming Games
Last Sunday morning a solid turnout cleaned the playing field as Sunshine baseball highlights a hopeful youth-led renewal. Firsts drew 2 2 with South Melbourne, Seconds lost 14 0, and Thirds fell 17 6, with praise for infield play and pitching from Everest Holden and Booth. upcoming practices and trips to Footscray on Saturday are set, with rosters announced for Firsts Seconds and Thirds.
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Sunshine
Sth. Melbourne
Melbourne
Stepwauat
Shine
Battery
Everest
Holden
South
Booth
R. Perry
W. Shepherd
Baker
K. Hebb
Deeble
Wright
South Melbourne
Ecores
Istand Drd
Footscray
Yarraville
Hanmer
Seddon
J. Scott
J. Everest
R. Holden
J. Exar
P. Scott
J. Crook
K. Booth
L. Fraser
W. Baker
N. Green
C. James
R. Young
Blackley
I. McDonald
A. Barnes
B. Barkla
C. Young
B. Blackmore
T. Henderson
R. Guy
Footscray Amateur Cyclists Handicap Races on Geelong Road
The Footscray Amateur Cyclists held a 30 mile senior and 15 mile junior handicap on Geelong Road last Saturday. Senior winner Col Shea with 8.10, L. Davis second, B. Bye third. fastest time E. Robinson 1 hr 19 min 31 sec. Junior winner E F Whithack 3.0, M. McKenzie second.
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Footscray
Geelong Road
Col Shea
Portial Club
Eric Whitback
C. Shea
L. Davis
B. Bye
E. Robinson
EF. Whithack
M. McKenzie
Open fixture at Preston after fast junior and senior event
J Humphries won the senior event in 38 minutes 3 seconds, fastest overall. R Carpenter W Palmer and D Smart showed promise among placed riders. in the junior event the winner impressed, with G Hansen P Way and M McKenzie noted for solid rides. An open fixture is planned for Preston this weekend.
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J. Humphries
R. Carpenter
W. Palmer
D. Smart
G. Hansen
P.way
M. McKenzie
Preston
W W E B A First Round Results Highlight Varsity Wins
Two of three WWEBA teams won opening matches. No 1 beat Lincoln 14 to 8 in Coburg with E James and M Hancock starring. No 2 defeated Ross Rangers 17 to 11 at home with G Saville as best. No 3 lost to Myers 24 to 4 with D Hancock as best.
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W.W.E.B.A. No. 1
Coburg
Lincoln
E. James
M. Hancock
Ross Rangers
G. Saville
Myers
D. Hancock
Y.W.C.A. Reds
Richmond
Kookaburras
Sunshine
P.A.F.S
ARC Basketball Opens Season With Notable Exhibition
ARC opened the season strong in both day and night basketball at Exhibition Buildings and Royal Park. The night game against V.R.L featured a top tier offense and defense with P Hitchcock singled out for her play. ARC led throughout the match. Day games saw ARC defeat W Newport Cactus Yarra Falls, then fall to Cactus 23 to 36 with T Legg praised in her debut. Training notes mention upcoming matches and travel plans for Friday and Saturday evenings.
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A.R.C
V.R.L
P. Hitchcock
V.R
Royal Park
W. Newport
Cactus
Yarra Falls
Richmond
T. Legg
Albion
Greys
West Newport
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Road Transport Association
Sunshine Carrier
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Servants Street
Lomsdale St
Walter A Warne
A. E. Bowdern
Undertaker
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