SPORT NEWS IN BRIEF

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25206, 10 June 1947, Page 5

SPORT NEWS IN BRIEF

(N.Z. Press Association—Copyright) Donnelly Heads Batting Averages.— The New Zealander. M. P. Donnelly, of Oxford University, has taken the lead in the first-class cricket batting averages with 77 in 14 innings, in five of which he was not out. He has scored 693 runs, his highest score being 154. D. Compton is second with ?n average of 65 in 15 innings, and L. Hutton is third with 63.—London, June 8. Petra t? Defend Title.— Yvon Petra has reversed his decision not to defend his Wimbledon title, says the “Daily Telegraph.” His injured foot has recovered and the French Association will change the French team before June 11, when the draw is made. Petra will play in the Davis Cup malch against Czechoslovakia beginning on June 13. Wimbledon begins on June 23.—London, June 8. Bluebird at Coniston Water. —The world’s first jet-propelled boat, Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird, has arrived at Coniston Water, in the Lakes District, where Sir Malcolm Campbell will attack his own speed record of 141 miles an hour.—London, June 8 Win for Lloyd Mangrum.— Lloyd Mangrum, with a score of 66, six under par, to-day won the 10,000dollar National Capital open golf tournament at Landover, Maryland. Mangrum’s total of 269’ was 19 under par for the 72 holes. It was his first major victory since winning the national open tournament in 1946 Skip Alexander and Ed Oliver tied for second place with 272.—New York, June 8.