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WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS

THE CHINA HAIL FRIDAY, JULY (6,–

LEW HOAD ENTERS MEN'S SINGLES FINAL FOR THE FIRST TIME

London, July 5.

Two Australians, Lew Hoad and Ken Rosewall, who were born in Sydney within three weeks of each other 21 years ago, will fight out the Wimbledon Men's Singles lawn tennis final tomorrow.

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Hoad joined his Davis Cup team mate and doubles partner in the final by beating American Ham Richardson in today's semi-final match which had been postponed from yesterday because of the weather. Hoad won 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 6-4, to reach the last round at Wimbledon for the first time in his brilliant career,

It is only the second time in

The Austra→ opening set. Entiler this senson, Hoad won,

kh French | eleven

Wimbledons lian's bludgeon strokes, particu- post-war the Austrnkon

that the two top-seeded players larly on service, frequently Tefl for the event have justiged their Richardson But-fooled. The Geerlings.

American, Rhodes scholar at Trinity College, Oxford, never gave up hurrying his blond op- ponent and used his long rench well to cover the net.

Single les

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When braway Houd; a rvient- Its power inver. meets Rosewall wircke perfectiorini, It will be the first all-Atakralinoy since before the Single challenge round Whs abolished it 1922

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OPENING SET Houd, the top "seed." always toked

ngainal command thesed Itchardson Today even though the American took

COLIN MCCOOL TAKES 90 RUNS OFF AUSSIES ATTACK

Taunton, Somerset, July 5.

Australian Test

Colin McCool, 11-year-old former player and a stalwart of Somerset these days, took 90 runs off the Australian attack today and showed far enterprise than had the tourists yesterday.

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Having declared at their overnight score of 340 for five the Australians no doubt hoped to dismiss Somerset twice and perhaps win inside two days ns WILN the CUSE nguinst Gloucestershire carlier this week,

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The Women's Singles Anal on Saturday will be

between Miss Shirley Fry, 20, of Akron, Ohio, and Miss Angela Buxton, 21, of London, who is the first British Analist for 17 years.

BROUGH DETHRONED

In today's semi-anais, ofth seeded Miss Fry, with forceful, deep driving on both wings. dethroned reigning Champion Miss Louis Brough, of Beverly Hills, California, by 0-4, 4-0, 6-3,

Miss Buxton, seeded sixth, defeated her Wightman Cup teem mate, Miss Pot Ward, by A-1, 0-4.

Miss Fry. Tamer-up for the attle in 1951, announced her re- Urement trom international competition Just winter, but decided to make one last biet

Wimbledon CTOWI for the Reuter.

OTHER RESULTS The following were results of matches played today in the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships:

Women's Singtes Semi-Finals

Mb S. Fry (US) beat Mise

Brough 6-4, 4-0, 6-3.

But MeCool, P Wight, a West

Mx wickets Inding from British Gatana (015 | tell quickly while 52 runs were 6114 Harold Stephenson.

Echtend the nzu EXTEND han county wickel-kengier (87)

which had passed 200 for the of only Murte wickets,

276. three wetekre bowling averages | petered out

The and hot andil Ron Archer took] Avstralluce hit 21 for the lose ut 208 Wilh PR uf McDoral befor the close the new ball counly really justered

to gain a lend of 86 rima with Miss A pixperts 15

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BASEBALL

Boston Red Sox Beaten 6-1 By Yankees

New York, July 5 Gil McDougald drove in four rura with homer, double and single today to leart the New York Yankees to - vielury

over the Boston Red Sox, be- hind Whitey Ford' pitching:

1. 1orrow

Women's Doubles Quarter- Finals

Mis A. Buxton (Britain) and Gibson (US) bezi Men Long (Australia) and MTA E. Prati (US) 5-7, 6-1, 0-1,

Mixed Doubles Quarter-Finals

LEWIS HOAD

COUNTY CRICKET

Brookes And

And Arnold Give Northants A

Fine Start With 79

London, July 5.

Surrey, the County Champions, running neck and | neck for this season's honours with Lancashire, were sur- prisingly headed on the first innings today by Northamp tonshire,

BRITISH OPEN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

Peter Thompson One Stroke Ahead Of Argentine Champion

Liverpool, July 5.

Peter Thomson, of Australia -- bidding for his third successive title - led the 48 qualifiers for tomorrow's final 36 holes in the British Open Golf Championship at Hoylake here.

A fine second round of 70 today by Thomson gave him a total of 140 one stroke ahead of Enrique Bertolino, 43-year-old Argentino. Champion, who had gone out earlier in a round of 72 in the last stages of a fierce storm.

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on 141 was Roberto Deja reore of 74 for a total of 182.

Turning for home Chen had Vicenzo, an Argentinian who This soomed certain to quality a par ma of four three, four. ilve in Mexico, who had a him for one of the 50 places in {thrée

45 to the 10th second round of 70.

the final 36 holes tomorrow.

Inclusive. But then he Terrential rain early today Chen was out in the worst short in two at the 17th which made the exposed 0,090 yards the weather for rain tecined

cost him five, senside Royal Liverpool Course a down from heavy skies from an

Wos sest of tremendous golfing skill. Įvarly hour, and there

Early starters

Chen battled almost strong wind.

Ching-to helplessly against the ratn and played ten holes in these condi- howling wind. South Africanlons and was only two Bobby Locke, three times former fours for the stretch. Champion, and Fred Daly, Irish winner on the same course alne ycars ngo Wre both "washed out" by the weather.

over

Again Chen Immediately WON back the jest stroke and this time he cursed applause from the large crowd round the home sreen which he reached with A CINE SHOT

twe fue shots before holing a ten feet putt for a birdie tree. He stuffed a chip shot and Look five at the second but his

This put him home In 30 Locke, drenched to the skin.

unly other mistake in an out-

"conditions Aderwate he said came in with o 79 for 155-two

bal a ward 30 was to miss the green were very

first but I nore than the quality- strokes

with his tee shot to the short have played in worse. Now ing score of 153. Daly crashed

seventh He made amends im- hope I have qustined for tow with 81 for a total of 168,

mediately by holing single morrow." To do so will have Last

Welsh- night's lender

been a fine achievement on his inan Denis Smalldon, also suf-pult for a birdie four at the 480

yards eighth.

fest vili to England.--Reuter. fered He had a 79 to go with his record equalling first round

at 60, sending his lotat up to

147

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holder

But the run shone brilliantly Thonso, de 26-year-old He still had to contend with the wind, but a birdlo three one-under-par at the last hol edged out Bertolino.

Overseas challengers domin aled the leading positions and had 22 representatives among the 48 qualifiers.

LEADING SCORES

Leading scores were: 140-P. Thomson (Australia), 70, 70; 141-E. Bertolino (Argentina). 09, 72 and R. De Vicenzo (Mexico) 71, 70; 145-A. Miguet (Spain) 71, 74 and F. Van Donck (Belgium) 71, 74; 140– E. Lester (Britain) 70, 70.

Two English Hammer Throwers Pass

The 190-Foot Mark

Two English hammer throwers heaved the ball and chain beyond the 190-foot mark at the Brockman Trophy Meeting at Croydon last Saturday. Peter Allday became the new British record-holder with 191 feet 8 inches, and, former record-holder Don Anthony reached 190 feet 1 inch.

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Surrey had declared at junch with Ken Barrington

Results at this meeting were In the High Jump, Oladipo 109 not out, including fourteen fours in his second century

Chen Ching-po of Taiwan re- not otherwise of a very high Oluwobi of Cambridge Harriers of the season-but Brookes and Arnold gave Northamp turned one of the best morning standard and the Derek John-end Nigerin beat Charles toushire a fine start with an opening stand of 79 and Inter scores when the second round of son v. lan Boyd battle in the Dyck of London Athletic Club batamen added their support, so much so that the Mid-the British Open Golf Cham-Mile was won by the latter who and the Gold Coast with 6 feet anders took the lead late in the day and finished 23 runs

plonship was played on the clocked 4:00.4

abend of John 5 inches to 6 feet 4 inches, Royal Liverpool Club's Courseson's 4:07.0, J. Davie, of Bel- ahead with half their wickets still in hand.

at Hoyinke today and he was a Krave Harriers was third in happy man when, he handed in 4:11.4.

McCool startei hits immings aggressively but it was when he

T. Fancult (South Africa) was joined by Wight that ho really hookert, pulled and drove and Miss D. Swrency (Austra

bera) bead H. Stewart (US) and so that the partner- spletika

With the exception of one of | Dowding not out 53. Alian five ship pul in 113 before McCool, Mrs E Vollmer (Germany) 6-2, the not out batsmen all the for (8). trying to drive Mackay, micked -2.

Northamptonshire R Howe (Australia) and Miss the

passed At Manchester; Derbyshire alch to Langley behind the

30 mark to emphasise Metal, who had two. Hard (US) bent N. Fra their mustery over postle lives hit fifteen fours (Australia) and Miss Pat Ward This was the only game today the attack. dering his two and a half hours (Britain) 0-4, 8-U

which escaped from interference by rain.

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BEST PERFORMANCE

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When Australia batted again

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G. Mulloy and Miss A. Gibeon (US) beal Anderson and Miss & Muller (Australia) 1-6, 6-1, 6-2.

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Lancashire look like losing first innings lead tomorrow for Seixas and Miss S. Fry they (US) beat J. Drobny and Mrs Derbyshire's 102 with

are st01 56 runs behind

ly Drobny by a

four wickels in hand. Hain delay- ed Nicola Pieirangell and Orlando Lancashire would have bien. In this game until after ten und Sirola

(Italy) bent

Ashicy worse trouble had Jack Dyson Cooper und Neale Fraser not found his form. This Man- (Australia) 6-4, 6-4, 8-8.

chester City footballer hit 55 Inot out, his highest score of the CONSOLATION CUP:

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182. Lancashire 100 for six ed start until after ten interval. (Dysun not out 33). Rain delay-

At Birmingham: Nottingham- shire 218 and seven for two. Warwickshire 94 (Jepron seven. for 34). Rain curtalled play.

At Westellt: Middlesex 200 for right declared (Bailey six 46) and 225 for six declared (Bick 64, Parfitt 98). Essex 133 (Bennett

four for 36) and 18 for one.

At Bristol:

Gloucestershire 304 (Graveney 190, Lambert 67, Pratt five for 101). Lelces- terhire 131 (Cook six for 30)

and nine for four,

At Northampton: Surrey 273 for six declared (Barrington not out 100). Northamptonshire 296 for five (Livingston 74, Barrick 50).

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British Rider Finishes Third In First Stage Of Tour De France

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In a special invitational event no the Army Championships Aldershot, Jack Parker beat Eamon Kinsella of Ireland, both being timed in 'a fast 14.8, over, the 110 Metres High Hurdles, but it is believed the assisting wind was over the permissible limit for a record dálm, Peter Hildreth was third in 14.0.

In the Invitational 1,000 Metres rüce at Aldershot, Michael Rowsont ciceked 2:20.À to outrace Michael Forrell and Alan Gordon

(2:20.5)

Liege, Belgium, July 5. Britain's Brian Robinson shook European professional | (2:26.8). riders when he came in third in the first stage of the 43rd Tour de France cycling race today.

He covered the 228 kilometres (189 miles) from the champagne capital of Rheims to here in the same time as France's speed ace, Andre Darrigade who nipped into first place during the final sprint.

Switzerland's

Best performance at the Army Championships was a hop, step and jump of 47 feet 3 inches by 2/L. D. C. Frost of the Royal Artillery.

2/LA, R. J. Baddeley of the 4/7 Dragoon Guards won the Fritz Schaer 7--West France; 10 hours, 10 two sprints in 0.8 and 22.3 sandwiched himself between Dar-minutes 21 seconds,

ecconds. S/Inst. C. J. Andrews rigado and Robinson for second 8-Italy, Spain, North-cast doubled with an Army record of All three had the same France, Central France, Ile de 25.4 occonds in the 220 Yarda me of five hours 10 minutes 18 France, all with the same time Hurdles and with 65.9 seconds seconds.

of 10 hours, 20 minutes nine for the 440-Yards Hurdles. seconds. Robinson, a 23-year-old joiner

For the Arst time in several from Mirfield, Yorkshire kept his

West France, 10 years no Army athletes formerly promise to back up his wam hours, 23 minutes 51 secondsstationed in Hongkong figured leader, Luxembourg's, ace Charly France-Presse. *

among the prize-winner. -Gaul.

Stephenson mul Wight put 91 60 for the

wicket Arat both

victims of Archer y{ls', now Low Ung brilliantly with the new

ball, sileed through the county's tail. 1 hat figures of five for 35 with the new ball and six for

during

Innings tus the bed performance of the four

Wight.

suished at first, hit | Mert's Singles Quarter-Finals LAST WICKET STAND

Stephenson

Mulloy (US) beat Push (Britain) 0-4, 6-4.

Perhaps the duy's best doublebender WIN postponed Langley bruised his left hand

formance was by Arthur fep T. Fancutt (SA) beat 3.son, 40, Nottinghamshire's com Molinari (France) 6-4, 0-1. Just before ben and though not

bowler who scored 34 not out considered a

H. serious injury, be

Berstein (GB) beat rested

# last wicket stand of 43 and afterwards, Len Mad- Huber (Austria) 8-6, 8-0.

then claimed six wickets for 18 McDougald sent the Yankees docks, the deputy keeper taking

At Hall Yorkshire 174 and place. H. Stewart

(US) off winging with a

bent

uns in one spell and Anished

183 for eight Hampshire three-run

Elsnberg (US) 6-2, 6-4.

152 horner in the third inning and

Women's Singles-Quarter-Finals formance of his career,

with soren for 34, the best por- (Gray 64, Appleyard five for they knockeri Bob Porterfield | Lobb made

Wardle four Mrs T. Long (Australia) beat

for 35).- Gloucestershire, with another awkwardly and after McDonald Mrs J. Deloford (Britain)

rouded by Reuter. had been struck on an elbow he 8-0.

6-2. the Australians early this week, three-run cluster in the fourth, The loss was Porterfield's eighth was entight off Lobb with only

ате inking their revenge on Miss G. Boodgate (Britain) Leicestershire who followed on compared to two victories,

our runs scored. But Burke and beat Miss B. Carr (US) 8-6, 6-4. 172 runs behind and then lost Craig sately played out time.-

Miss C. Marcelis (Belgium) four econd innings wickets in Reuter.

beat Miss S. Speight (Britain) half an hour for only nine rube, 0-0, 6-4.

epin bowling giving Gloucester- Miss 1. Buding (Germany) hire their grip on this ga

game. beat Miss S. Waters (Britain) Essex, winners over Middlesex 2-6, 7-5, 0-3.

week ago,

are fighting to avoid defeat in the return game at Westcliff and need more than 300 runs tomorrow, with nine wickets in hand, if they are to complete the double.

Middlesex declared twice and looked like malding one stage Exspox

follow on because of some BCCUTRIC pace, bowling Angus, a new six feet -thred inches giant, shared in this for he took a wicket with his fourth- delivery in first class cricket and finished with three for 31 CLOSE OF PLAY SCORES

Ford limited the Red Sox to seven hits ant struck out four in uning his tenth win of the season. The Reid Sox scored their run In the third inning on two singles

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ancrifice fly.

Goodman's

IUS FIFTH GAME

At Detroit, The Tigers bounced back from four-run, Arst- Juning deficit to kayo Bob Loinen and down the Cleveland Indians 13-7. Frank Lary

won won his h

game for the Tigers,

ylciding five hits including grand Mam hoarer by Jim Busby. and a three-run homer by Al Rosen. The Tigers, meanwhile, whacked out 14 hits, including o homer by Harvey Kuen.

The Brooklyn-New York Na- tional League night game was postponed, loving Chicago ak Milwaukee the only major League are-lighter United Press.

Sports Diary

TODAY Water-polo

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Junior League: Army South Dockyard (Victoria Root) 8.30 p.m.; EXMCA v Navy (EYMCA) 7 p.m.; Eastern v RAP (RAY) & p.m.

TOMORROW Bowls fat Division: Tv Recreio IRC "Gold" V FC COC Y KCC, TGC ✓ RC "Blue",

2nd Division: FOC v HKFC USRC V PRC, Decreto v DC "White", CCC, v KCC, N梩 V-FC.

3rd Division PRC V CCC, HRC VXKFC, FC V ROGC, KCC V HKPSA

JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS

Boys' "Single R. Holmberg (US) best W. Bungart (Germany) 7-5, 0-4.

M. Belkhodja (France) beat A. All (India) 6-1, 6-1.

M. Nacem (Pakistan) boat B.. Page (South Africa) 6-0, 8-6. Mliptic (Yugoslavia) 6-0, 6-3.

R. Laver (Australia) beat

Girls Singles - Quarter-Finals Miss B. Pachia (Austria) bent Miss G. Hogan (Ireland): 6-3, 6-4.

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Best Round Of Gólf By Woman

Sydney, July 5. June Gillesplé, a 22-year-old proteges of Norman von Nida, shot a nine under par 65 today to take an 11-stroke lead in the first round of the New South Wales Women's Golf Champion- ship today,

Local golf officials said it was the best round of golf ever played by a woman with a Lour handicap and that her inst ning holes-an eagle, six birdies and two -par-were- the best ever. played by any woman

Min Gillespie's score bettered, the Women's course record by 15 strolocs and the Men's course"

Luxembourg won the team event with a total of 10 hours seven minutes 17 seconds.

Sweltering under the bolling 110 riders split into suy with 12 teams for the 22-etage, 24- day grind over 2,780 miles, Robinson altacked at the tiny. French village of Le Paradis. 25 miles from the start. -

-- OTHER SPEED ACES

'Darrigade had other speed ees on the flat pulled out after him,'

Five riders packód Saround; Robinson blarkey to hit up the pach hoping Robinson wonild burn out

But the Yorkshiro'man", held the pace of just over 25, milos an hour.

Lodier League: : KBJC V USNC, COCK "Green" v MC, KOC "Yellow" V KDC, PRC v CCC "Yellow", Te

Mies E. Launay (France), beat *At Lords: Oxforel Univérsity accord by three strokes. The v KCC" "Red")

Miss J. Joreléku (Czechoslova 257 for four declared and 27 latter, la held by a pro, Bill Boccer Summer League?

kia) by a walk-over-Prince-for one. MCC 275 for eix de- Bolger of Australia-United Gymatic Tung Wah, (CH) 8.30 p.m.

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Crusing into Belgium: Robin- zun, Darrigado and Schaer broke away to take the lead; which they held to the end

Drawing on his last ounce of ́ ́energy, Darrigade edged his wheel over the finishing Ine

for first place, M

"All of the 120 riders comm pleted the course..

TEAM, PLAUD

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1-Luxembourg Mixed Team,

16 hours sovén ̈· minutes

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Franco, 18 hours, hine miniites 40 seconds,

Londerland, 14 #hours," -12:1

41′′ sccards.

Holland, - - 16 hour minutes 31 seconds.

Belgium, 10 hour, minutes: 80 wooontlik. Ad

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TONGAN HEAVYWEIGHT

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