SYDNEY, Reuter: World number one Jahangir Khan of Pakistan suffered only his second defeat in six years when he was beaten in five games by Australia’s Rodney Martin in the Sydney grand Prix Squash tournament final today.
TORONTO, Reuter: Talented Nigeria lost the under16 World Cup final to the Soviet Union yesterday but underlined again their Status as a major Soccer power at youth level.
JOHANNESBURG, Reuter: South African Rugby Union Chief Danie Craven described as “rubbish” reports that a combined team of players from Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Islands Was preparing to tour the country.
CALCAUTTA: The Argentine national soccer selection led by superstar Diego Armando Maradona, will play a much awaited exhibition match here in January, West Bengal Sports Minister Sub has Chakrayarty Pid eye vee3009
LEEDS, England: The Pakistan cricket skipper Imran Khan, who early this month became only the the eigth player to take 300 wickets in Tests will not be pressured into continuing his international career after the World Cup in October.
DUBLIN, Reuter: Up to 250,000 ecstatic Irish fans gave a tumultuous welcome to tour De France cycling victor Stephen Roche as he returned to his home town today.
Article extracted from this publication >> July 31, 1987
