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Grandstand

on BBC Television

(See panel and page 4)
Details of next week's 'Grandstand' are shown on page 63

Introduced by David Coleman

Today's Timetable

at 1.20 Boxing in America
Carlos Ortiz (New York) v. Doug Vaillant (Cuban Lightweight Champion)
A 10-round lightweight contest in Madison Square Garden, New York
Ortiz has won 33 of his 38 fights with 12 knockouts
Vaillant has won 24 of his 30 fights with 13 knockouts
(A recording of the Gillette 'Fight of the Week')

at 2.0 and 2.40 Motor Sport
The Prescott Hill Climb
An inter-regional competition for all classes of motor cars on one of the country's most exacting hill climbs

at 2.20 Athletics
Poland v. Great Britain
A special film report from Warsaw on the British athletes' second match of their European tour

at 3.0 Farnborough Air Display 1961
Organised by the Society of British Aircraft Constructors
[Photo of English Electric "Lightning" aircraft]
The entire flying display is covered by BBC Television Outside Broadcast cameras direct from Farnborough, where the latest types in British military and civil aircraft will be demonstrated by some of the most skilful pilots in the world

5.0 Sports Results and News Service
Classified Football Results
Racing Summaries
Football Reports

(While it is hoped to keep to the above timings, they may be changed by events)

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Boxer (Boxing in America):
Carlos Ortiz
Boxer (Boxing in America):
Doug Vaillant
Commentator (Boxing in America):
Don Dunphy
Commentator (Motor Sport):
Murray Walker
Television Presentation (Motor Sport):
Philip Lewis
Commentator (Farnborough Air Display 1961):
Charles Gardner
Television Presentation (Farnborough Air Display 1961):
Innes Lloyd
Television Presentation (Farnborough Air Display 1961):
Dennis Monger
Presented by:
Bryan Cowgill
Programme Editor:
Ronnie Noble

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