Overseas Sport
London— The West of England men’s tennis championship final was won by D. W. Butler, who defeated von Cramm, 6—4, 6—3. I—6, 5—7, B—6. Von Cramm had previously beaten N. Edwards, .New Zealand, in the semifinal, 6—l, 5—7, 6—3. . Finals in the Paris champioship resulted: Ladies’ singles, Mme. Mathieu defeated Mile. Jedrze Jewska, 6 —3, B—6.8 —6. Men's final. D. McNeil, of Oklahoma, surprisingly defeated R. Riggs, 7—5, 6—o, 6—3. Helsingfors. —The Finnish runner. Taisto Maki, competing at the Olympic Stadium, broke two world’s records. He covered three miles in 13.42 2-5 seconds, and 5000 metres in 14,8 4-5 seconds. The previous record for three miles was 13.50 3-5 seconds established in 1932, and the previous 5000 metres record w.as 14.17 established in 1932, both by L. Lehtinen. Johannesburg. —The touring English Soccer team won the first of three tests with South Africa on Saturday by three goals tp nil.
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Northern Advocate, 19 June 1939, Page 10
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152Overseas Sport Northern Advocate, 19 June 1939, Page 10
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