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Grandstand

on BBC Television

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(Details of next week's Grandstand are shown on page 51)

Grandstand
1.0 to 5.15
Introduced by David Coleman

Boxing in America at 1.10: Eddie Cotton (Seattle) V. Johnny Persol (Brooklyn)
A 10-round lightweight bout held in Madison Square Garden, New York
Commentator: Don Dunphy
(A recording of the Gillette 'Fight of the Week')

Moto-Cross at 1.30, 2.10, and 3.30
The 11th round of the Grandstand Trophy from Leiston, near Saxmundham, Suffolk
(Organised by the Leiston and District M.C.C. and the A-C.U.)

Racing from Newbury
2.0 Whatcombe Maiden Hurdle Race (Div.1) (over 2 miles)
2.30 Jack of Newbury Steeplechase (over 2 1/2 miles)
3.0 Mandarin Handicap Steeplechase (over 3 miles, 2 furlongs, 82 yards)

Ice Hockey at 3.10 and 4.35: Fife Flyers v. Glasgow Flyers
The fourth round of the Grandstand competition from Kirkcaldy

Rugby League at 3.45: Oldham v. Featherstone Rovers
A Rugby League Challenge Cup second-round match

Sports Results and News Service
4.55 Classified football results
4.58 Rugby Union and Rugby League results and throughout the afternoon, the latest news on today's Cup matches

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

Contributors

Presenter:
David Coleman
Boxer:
Eddie Cotton
Boxer:
Johnny Persol
Commentator (Boxing):
Don Dunphy
Commentator (Moto-Cross):
Murray Walker
Presented for television by (Moto-Cross):
Brian Johnson
Commentator (Racing):
Peter Montague-Evans
Commentator (Racing):
Clive Graham
Presented for television by (Racing):
Dennis Monger
Commentator (Ice Hockey):
Max Robertson
Presented for television by (Ice Hockey):
Bill Stevenson
Commentator (Rugby League):
Eddie Waring
Presented for television by (Rugby League):
Alan Hart
Presented:
by Richard Tilling
Editor:
Cliff Morgan

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