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Philippines wins chess

PA Auckland; The Philippines confirmed its domination of Asian chess bv retaining its title, won in 1974 in Malaysia, at the Asian chess team championships a| Grafton yesterday. It led throughout the nine rounds of the Philips-sponsored tournament, challenged only bj Indonesia and China. China, an unknown force in chess circles, played strongly to| gain second place. New Zealand, ranked second; or third among the 10 teams | before the tournament, played j poorly, with missed opportuni-1 ties and weak games, to finish i fifth. Final points: Philippines 3GL China 26k Indonesia 23a. Australia 22j. New Zealand 22, Singa- 1

(pore 181. India 15£, Thailand 11 . i Malaysia 8, Papua New Guinea IL Boxing.—Alfredo Evangelista of Spain, retained his Europear heavy-weight boxing title m Brussels last night by knocking out Belgium’s former Europear champion, Jean-Pierre Coopman in the first round. Tennis.—The top seed, Tins Gullikson. of the united States will play the Egyptian No. 1, Ismail El Ehafei. in the men.* singles final of the Colgate opei tennis championships at Taipei Gullikson, aged 18. is the young est entry in the tournament. i Tennis.—The $170,000 earnef by Jimmy Connors for winninj the World Championship of Ten ■ rus Challenge Cup in Last Vest; last week has boosted his 19:1 total moner-winnings to a recoil ■ $82...656. Chris Evert tops tie ■ women’s list with $503,134. >

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Press, 28 November 1977, Page 6

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Philippines wins chess Press, 28 November 1977, Page 6

Philippines wins chess Press, 28 November 1977, Page 6