#Melbourne Cup 1957

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Straight Draw

I didn’t inherit my father’s love of horse races.  I saw Dad lose more than win.  I valued the money I earnt too much to squander it so.  In fact, Dad’s addiction, that was how I saw it, really irritated me as a child.  He commandeered the radio every Friday night to hear which horses were listed to run that Saturday.  Consequently, I missed sequential episodes of my radio stories.  Then all day Saturday, he listened to the races ran in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.  At the time, I found the race caller’s constant chatter annoying.  Later as an adult, I realised my father looked forward to little else in his modest life.  He worked hard labour in the heat, cold and dirt day in and day out.  He earnt his time listening to the radio whilst sitting in a cool spot on the veranda.

Later Saturday evening, whilst I worked, I overheard Dad’s conversations with his mates whilst they chugged beers in Mattie’s bar.  They analysed horses’ forms, their wins and losses, the qualities of the various race courses and the bookmakers’ odds.  Some horses ran well on dry tracks and others on wet.  Consequently, I knew everything there was to know about the sport.

When the Melbourne Cup Race approached annually, energetic discussions and an infectious air of excited anticipation invaded the bar.  The men spoke of little else in the six week leadup.  Twenty-four horses would line up for the most famous race in Australia and run three thousand two hundred metres, about two miles back then.  Not only would the men lay bets with the local but illegal starting price (called an ‘SP’) bookmaker on the day, they bought tickets in sweeps, which popped up at businesses around the community.  It seemed the only establishment not running a sweep was the church!  A sweep was akin to a blind lucky dip.  Lots of tickets were sold but only tickets were drawn for the number of horses in the race.  The remaining tickets lost out.

The Station Master at Bethania Railway Station organised the biggest sweep around.  He sold tickets for weeks ahead at two shillings each to anybody willing to cough up such an extravagant amount.  By comparison, two bob usually bought you five tickets in a raffle.  Nevertheless, all the local Railway men bought at least five tickets if not ten.

In 1957, this race fever caught me in its grip too.  I was fourteen and wanted to join in the men’s excitement.  I deliberated for several days if I should purchase one two shilling ticket.  I only earnt three shillings for my Saturday morning shift at the refreshment rooms.  Besides, my odds were extremely poor; one ticket versus the hundreds sold to score a horse then one horse against twenty-four to win one of the three places.  Foolishly, I did buy one ticket, just one.  I told nobody about my gamble and hid the ticket in my money tin.

The day before the Melbourne Cup, the Station Master drew the twenty-four horse names from all the tickets he had sold in front of a crowd of ticket holders.  I wasn’t present but my father was of course.  Dad arrived home miserable.  He grumbled he had lucked out again and hadn’t secured a horse in the draw.

He then said, with a quizzical look on his face, ‘Jakob, you drew a horse though.  It’s Straight Draw.  However, the odds of it winning aren’t good.  Sorry lad.’

I felt down too.  I had wasted two precious shillings.  That was a lesson to myself.  Nevertheless, I had a horse to cheer on tomorrow.

The next day, I thought of little else.  The race was scheduled to be run twenty minutes before school finished.  The school had no radio so the students couldn’t listen to it.  The school teacher wouldn’t have allowed this anyway.  Alas, news of which horses had placed in the Cup travelled quickly.  As I walked my bicycle to the school’s front gate, I heard somebody yell that Straight Draw had won the Melbourne Cup.  Excitement bubbled up inside me.  I had never been so excited before.  I couldn’t believe my luck to score the winning ticket.

Dad walked with me to see his mate, the Station Master.  Even he was beaming!

Some loitering locals weren’t impressed however that I had won the sweep.  They suggested not so politely that my ticket should be disqualified because I was a minor and not legally entitled to bet.

The Station Master firmly replied, ‘The boy bought his ticket fair and square with money he earnt like everybody else.’  He then handed me a considerable amount of dosh with a broad smile.

I didn’t know it yet; but I’d need that money soon.  It would help change the direction of my future.  My win certainly was a miracle.

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A football feast (Qatar World Cup) has just come to an end, and the aftertaste is still lingering. Let’s take a look at the 10 largest Football stadiums in the world. In 4 years (2026), the next World Cup will be held in Aziz, Mexico City. The first game was played at Tech Stadium.

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1 May Day Stadium – 114,000 spectators

The May Day Stadium is located on Lingluo Island in the Datong River in Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea. This huge stadium can accommodate 114,000 spectators. In addition to its large number of seats, the May Day Stadium includes more than 1,300 rooms and 80 entrances, covering an area of approximately 2,152,782 square feet. The stadium is designed in the shape of a parachute or flower, with a roof made of 16 arches rising 197 feet from the ground.

2 Michigan Stadium – 107,601 spectators

Michigan Stadium in the United States is the second largest football stadium in the world. Nicknamed "The Big House," this architectural marvel is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Michigan Stadium, built in 1927, could only seat 72,000 people. However, the "Big House" added 40,000 seats during renovations in 2010. Although its official seating capacity is 107,601, it hosted 115,109 spectators in 2013 for a football game between the University of Michigan and the University of Notre Dame.

3 Melbourne Cricket Ground – 100,024 spectators

The Melbourne Cricket Ground was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1853 and is also known as "The Ground", or simply "The G". This historic stadium is an important part of Melbourne's history. The stadium is one of the largest cricket stadiums in the world, with a capacity of approximately 100,024 people. Capacity includes 95,000 seats and approximately 5,000 standing room. Today, the G is a popular venue for international cricket matches, tennis, football and rugby.

However, this iconic cricket ground has hosted several sporting events over the centuries, including the 1956 Olympics, the 1992 World Cup final and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is also a popular destination for international museums and influential figures. Over the years, artists like U2, Paul McCartney, Madonna and Pope John Paul II have performed at the G.

4 Camp Nou - 99.354 spectators

Camp Nou Stadium is located in Barcelona, Spain and was built in 1955. Two years later, in 1957, the Camp Nou was opened to the public and hosted the first match between Barcelona and Warsaw in front of 90,000 spectators. Today, this football stadium is the largest football stadium in Europe, with a capacity of 99,354 spectators. However, before seating and standing restrictions were implemented, Camp Nou held 120,000 people for a single match at the 1982 World Cup.

The stadium is the official home of FC Barcelona and the venue for other sporting events. In addition to hosting the 1982 World Cup, Camp Nou also hosted matches between Spain and Poland during the 1992 Olympic Games.

5 First National Bank Stadium – 94,807 spectators

The First National Bank (FNB) Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa has several nicknames, including Football City. The stadium was also named "The Calabash" because of its resemblance to an African-style jar or gourd. "Calabash" was built from 1986 to 1989 and can only accommodate 80,000 people. However, in 2009, in order to host the World Cup, the stadium's seating capacity was increased to around 95,000.

The South African national football team and South African Premier League team Kaizer Chiefs regularly play games at the FNB Stadium. In the past, Football City has hosted the opening ceremony (and several matches) of the 2010 FIFA World Cup, as well as the 1966 and 2013 African Cup of Nations.

6 Wembley Stadium – 90,000 spectators

Wembley Stadium is located in London, England and is also known as England's national stadium. Although it is only the seventh largest football stadium in the world, it is the largest sports venue in the UK with a seating capacity of 90,000. It is also the second largest stadium in Europe, after Camp Nou.

The stadium, which was rebuilt in 2007, is massive and features a sliding roof to protect spectators from bad weather.

Wembley Stadium also has a tall arch in the North Stand that spans approximately 436 feet and can be easily seen across London.

Wembley Stadium

7 Rose Bowl Stadium – 87,565 spectators

The Rose Bowl Stadium is one of the largest stadiums in the United States, located in Pasadena, California. It was built in 1922 and celebrated its 100th birthday in 2022. As the second oldest stadium on the list and a recognized National Historic Landmark, the Rose Bowl has a rich history.

The stadium was the host venue for the 1994 World Cup Final, the 1999 Women's World Cup Final and the 1984 Olympic Games. The Rose Bowl has been expanded over the years and can currently accommodate 87,565 spectators.

8. Azteca Stadium – 87,523 spectators

Located in Mexico City, the Estadio Azteca is one of the largest sports venues in the world, with a current capacity of 87,523 spectators. The Azteca Stadium was built in 1962 and opened in 1966. Course styles from Spain, England, France and Italy influenced the design of the Azteca Stadium. In recent years, the stadium has evolved with the times, adding features such as ground-level suites, jumbo screens and tracking cameras that cover the pitch during games.

In the past, the Azteca Stadium has hosted the 1970 and 1986 World Cup finals. In 2026, it will also host World Cup matches. Today it is the headquarters of the Mexican national football team El Tri and local team Club America.

9 Bukit Jalil National Stadium – 87,411 spectators

Avid Football (and sports) fans can find the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Built in 1995, the stadium spans approximately 3,775,150 square feet and includes 20 corporate suites for events and meetings.

This huge stadium has a capacity of 87,411 spectators. The Malaysian national football team often plays here. However, Bukit Jalil is also a multi-purpose venue, having hosted sporting events such as the 1998 Commonwealth Games, the 2003 Premier League Asia Cup and the 2017 Southeast Asian Games. It is also a concert venue, hosting concerts by artists such as Ed Sheeran and JJ Lin.

10 Borg Al Arab Stadium – 86,000 spectators

To find the Borg Al Arab Stadium, sports fans must travel to the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria, Egypt. The Borg Al Arab Stadium, also known as the El-Geish Stadium, is one of the largest football stadiums in the world with 86,000 seats. It was originally built as a project during the bid to host the 2010 World Cup and was officially opened to the public in 2006.

Egypt's largest stadium is located just outside Alexandria. The stadium includes a parking lot for 5,000 cars and 200 buses. It is equipped with 136 electronic entrances and can allow 800 people to pass through every minute. The massive stadium also comes with a 39-seat cafeteria and an on-site hotel that can accommodate 200 guests.

The world's largest football stadium is more than just an architectural marvel. These venues bring sports fans together during intense football matches. From Michigan Stadium to Aztec Stadium, avid football fans can gather at stadiums to enjoy the excitement of the game. When you enjoy the wonderful and exciting football games, don't forget to appreciate these football stadiums with different styles.

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Quiet, tree-lined Bendigo Street was once the entertainment capital of Melbourne. Home to one of the first TV stations to begin regular transmission, it brought the Melbourne Olympics, Carols by Candlelight and Davis Cup into living rooms across Australia in 1956. Colour came in 1974, well after The Graham Kennedy Show and Hey Hey It’s Saturday had made their indelible mark. GTV9 moved its operations to the Docklands in 2010, leaving behind a reception area, canteen and swimming pool to be demolished by Lend Lease for apartments - as well as the studio where the last edition of the 6pm Nine News was broadcast on 28 February 2011. This stern no-nonsense building, which started life as a piano factory for Hugo Wertheim in 1908, and morphed into the H.G. Heinz factory in 1936, began launching television careers 20 years later. While much of the history of the site has been erased, the GTV9 sign still looms over its neighbours - and the unobtrusive foundation stone laid in May 1957 remains just where Alfred Deakin put it. We would have been living in one of these apartments if our bid had been a winning one. A sliding door moment.

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Why is there a Hoop on that Stripper Pole?

In the year of 2018, inclusion seems more achievable. The women of America have politically developed since gaining the right to vote in 1920, thanks to the 19th amendment; the Equal Pay Act of 1963 has allowed women the chance to earn the same as their male counterparts; and the Title IX of the Educational Amendments has allowed for women to play sports since 1972.

These facts and statistics are all well and good, until they were met with their new challenge: relevancy. Despite hardly completing the challenge of equality, the next challenge is to ensure the nation views women to be as relevant as men. This must be tackled in sport particularly as relevancy is dismissed through popularity, media coverage and funding.

When it comes to professional sports, we hear of some female stars. ESPN’s World Fame 100 includes female sporting figures, such as: Serena Williams, Venus Williams and Simone Biles. However, as nice as it is to have female sports stars in the ESPN World Fame 100, Serena Williams is the first woman on the list…at number 12. The difference in her endorsements in comparison to Phil Mickelson, for example, is a shocking $22 million dollars, and he ranks just 2 positions above her, at number 10. Furthermore, of ESPN’s World Fame 100, the female to male ratio is extremely biased, and just 5 women are American. Below is a chart to emphasise the lack of gender equality in ESPN’s World Fame 100 2018:

Basically, neither female equality or relevancy in sport has been achieved.

On Sunday, 16th December, Britain’s Netball team, The Roses, were crowned ‘Team of the Year 2018’. This comes after their revolutionary 51-52 victory against Australia at the Commonwealth Games, earlier in the year. The Roses touched the hearts of many Brits as they were also awarded ‘Greatest Sporting Moment of the Year’, an award voted for by the public. This is an empowering movement in reforming gender equality in sport as The Roses won both these awards over their fellow nominee’s, England men’s football.

With the FIFA World Cup in full swing, it was presumed that England’s football team were this years ‘Team of the Year’. With over 26 million viewers tuning into England’s knock out in the FIFA World Cup semi-final, it was the most watched five minutes of British television since 2012 Olympic opening ceremony. It came as a surprise when The Roses won their award(s) - evidently, the 1.5 million viewers of the Commonwealth netball final encouraged the sporting moment to ‘take over the internet.’ The final siren at the Commonwealth netball final caused excitement, relief and, of course…controversy. 

How did America react?

Tyson Otto has titled his article: “America’s clueless reaction to netball celebration” and that, pretty much, sums it up. Otto exclaims how American’s were “both spellbound and confused by the whole concept” which highlights how little media attention America gives to women’s netball, or women in sport as a whole. Whilst some just expressed confusion on the rules of the game, others took a different approach. Twitter user nick—bunda asked “why is there a hoop on that stripper pole” and someone else wondered why “that laundry basket seems awfully high”.

The ignorance and audacity of these American ‘armchair sports fans’ is ironic given that netball is American born and bred.

1895 saw the emergence of the game of netball. In 1891 James Naismith, Canadian immigrant to the USA, was asked to invent an indoor game for high spirited boys, thus fore basketball was created. Just two days later, female teachers used the game for their female students. One teacher in New Orleans was captivated by the game and wrote to James Naismith for the rules. With some miscommunication and misinterpretation of Naismith’s rules, Clara Baer, the captivated teacher in New Orleans, established netball. 

The game moved across Britain and Europe and was played across many British Commonwealth countries in the early 20th century and in 1957 the rules of the game were standardised. Since then, netball has become a recognised sport of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and has been played in World Championships and the Commonwealth Games. Despite America being the leading force of netball’s establishment, America are yet to participate.

To consider the immense similarities between the game of netball and basketball, the funding in America is incomparable between the two. Basketball, is labelled the “coolest” sport on the planet, by The Guardian. And to contrast, last year, Guardian journalist Morwenna Ferrier, called netball “uncool”. The internet found Morwenna’s comment a bizarre way to begin her article explaining how overjoyed she was to see more funding being put into the sport.

The average National Basketball Association (NBA) team is worth $1.65 billion, which is 22% more than last year and franchise values have tripled over the past 5 years - NBA is set to overtake the National Football League (NFL), America’s beloved sport. NBA is televised on major channels in America, such as Fox and ESPN. As well, the NBA is televised internationally and even college basketball gets televised on local networks. On the contrary, with regard to netball, American’s have to “reach out to social platforms to ask when a game is being telecast or to read posts about a game taking place that isn’t being televised.” Even if the game is being televised will the game be “live or delayed”?

Comparing the two sports means comparing one end of the spectrum to another. The funding and coverage of America’s basketball is phenomenal, and with a little more funding and media coverage of netball, the sport might gain more support and understanding. Some describe netball to be “the sport America invented, then lost” - if we know anything about America, we know their overwhelming passion for anything they have invented. So, why not now?

Despite the lack of national appreciation for women’s sport, Universities do attempt to entice girls in through sport scholarships. The 2018 college campaigns share how there are many colleges “crying out for females who enjoy sport” to apply for their scholarships. The University Sports Association insist colleges are to spend an equal financial amount on female sport as they do men’s. This shows a positive change to the endorsement of sport, through coverage and funding towards females, it begins to show relevancy between both genders in the sporting industry.

Lisanne Jenkins, from Melbourne, Australia, tells New City that she chose to study at the University of Illinois at Chicago as they had their own netball club: Chicago Netball Club. Jenkins is not alone in her decision to choose Chicago for the sporting opportunities; Stephanie Sumner, from London, England, and Claire Ralphs, from Durban, South Africa, chose to better their well-being by finding occupations in Chicago to play for Chicago Netball Club. Chicago is one of few cities in the United States that have its own netball club.

Whilst the game originated in America, American’s just cannot seem to get a taste of it. Are we to blame the funding, media coverage, endorsements or lack of open-mindedness from confused American’s for the lack of interest in America’s netball? With a sport so similar (but played by men) being one of the biggest funded sports in the nation, it goes to prove that there is not gender equality in sport.

America needs educating on acceptance, and with the rise of netball in England, maybe this is the perfect time!

#NetballOnTheRise

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Events 11.7

335 – Athanasius is banished to Trier, on charge that he prevented a grain fleet from sailing to Constantinople. 680 – The Sixth Ecumenical Council commences in Constantinople. 921 – Treaty of Bonn: The Frankish kings Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler sign a peace treaty or 'pact of friendship' (amicitia), to recognize their borders along the Rhine. 1426 – Lam Sơn uprising: Lam Sơn rebels emerge victorious against the Ming army in the Battle of Tốt Động – Chúc Động taking place in Đông Quan, in now Hanoi. 1492 – The Ensisheim meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, strikes the Earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France. 1619 – Elizabeth Stuart is crowned Queen of Bohemia. 1665 – The London Gazette, the oldest surviving journal, is first published. 1775 – John Murray, the Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia, starts the first mass emancipation of slaves in North America by issuing Lord Dunmore's Offer of Emancipation, which offers freedom to slaves who abandoned their colonial masters to fight with Murray and the British. 1786 – The oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society. 1811 – Tecumseh's War: The Battle of Tippecanoe is fought near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States. 1837 – In Alton, Illinois, abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy is shot dead by a mob while attempting to protect his printing shop from being destroyed a third time. 1861 – American Civil War: Battle of Belmont: In Belmont, Missouri, Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant overrun a Confederate camp but are forced to retreat when Confederate reinforcements arrive. 1861 – The first Melbourne Cup horse race is held in Melbourne, Australia. 1874 – A cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, is considered the first important use of an elephant as a symbol for the United States Republican Party. 1881 – Mapuche rebels attack the Chilean settlement of Nueva Imperial, as defenders fled to the hills and the settlement was effectively destroyed. 1885 – The completion of Canada's first transcontinental railway is symbolized by the Last Spike ceremony at Craigellachie, British Columbia. 1893 – Women's suffrage: Women in the U.S. state of Colorado are granted the right to vote, the second state to do so. 1900 – Second Boer War: Battle of Leliefontein, a battle during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses. 1900 – The People's Party is founded in Cuba. 1907 – Jesús García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García by driving a burning train full of dynamite six kilometers (3.7 miles) away before it can explode. 1910 – The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse. 1912 – The Deutsche Opernhaus (now Deutsche Oper Berlin) opens in the Berlin neighborhood of Charlottenburg, with a production of Beethoven's Fidelio. 1913 – The first day of the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, a massive blizzard that ultimately killed 250 and caused over $5 million (about $118,098,000 in 2013 dollars) damage. Winds reach hurricane force on this date. 1914 – The German colony of Kiaochow Bay and its centre at Tsingtao are captured by Japanese forces. 1916 – Jeannette Rankin is the first woman elected to the United States Congress. 1916 – Woodrow Wilson is reelected as President of the United States. 1916 – Boston Elevated Railway Company's streetcar No. 393 smashes through the warning gates of the open Summer Street drawbridge in Boston, Massachusetts, plunging into the frigid waters of Fort Point Channel, killing 46 people. 1917 – The Gregorian calendar date of the October Revolution, which gets its name from the Julian calendar date of 25 October. On this date in 1917, the Bolsheviks storm the Winter Palace. 1917 – World War I: Third Battle of Gaza ends: British forces capture Gaza from the Ottoman Empire. 1918 – The 1918 influenza epidemic spreads to Western Samoa, killing 7,542 (about 20% of the population) by the end of the year. 1918 – Kurt Eisner overthrows the Wittelsbach dynasty in the Kingdom of Bavaria. 1919 – The first Palmer Raid is conducted on the second anniversary of the Russian Revolution. Over 10,000 suspected communists and anarchists are arrested in 23 U.S. cities. 1920 – Patriarch Tikhon of Moscow issues a decree that leads to the formation of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia. 1929 – In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art opens to the public. 1931 – The Chinese Soviet Republic is proclaimed on the anniversary of the October Revolution. 1933 – Fiorello H. La Guardia is elected the 99th mayor of New York City. 1936 – Spanish Civil War: The Madrid Defense Council is formed to coordinate the Defense of Madrid against nationalist forces. 1940 – In Tacoma, Washington, the original Tacoma Narrows Bridge collapses in a windstorm, a mere four months after the bridge's completion. 1941 – World War II: Soviet hospital ship Armenia is sunk by German planes while evacuating refugees and wounded military and staff of several Crimean hospitals. It is estimated that over 5,000 people died in the sinking. 1944 – Soviet spy Richard Sorge, a half-Russian, half-German World War I veteran, is hanged by his Japanese captors along with 34 of his ring. 1944 – Franklin D. Roosevelt elected for a record fourth term as President of the United States. 1949 – The first oil was taken in Oil Rocks (Neft Daşları), oldest offshore oil platform. 1954 – In the US, Armistice Day becomes Veterans Day. 1956 – Suez Crisis: The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution calling for the United Kingdom, France and Israel to immediately withdraw their troops from Egypt. 1956 – Hungarian Revolution: János Kádár returns to Budapest in a Soviet armored convoy, officially taking office as the next Hungarian leader. By this point, most armed resistance has been defeated. 1957 – Cold War: The Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout shelters. 1967 – Carl B. Stokes is elected as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, becoming the first African American mayor of a major American city. 1967 – US President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Public Broadcasting Act of 1967, establishing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. 1972 – 1972 United States presidential election: U.S. President Richard Nixon is re-elected in the largest landslide victory at the time. 1973 – The United States Congress overrides President Richard M. Nixon's veto of the War Powers Resolution, which limits presidential power to wage war without congressional approval. 1975 – In Bangladesh, a joint force of people and soldiers takes part in an uprising led by Colonel Abu Taher that ousts and kills Brigadier Khaled Mosharraf, freeing the then house-arrested army chief and future president Maj-Gen. Ziaur Rahman. 1983 – United States Senate bombing: A bomb explodes inside the United States Capitol. No one is injured, but an estimated $250,000 in damage is caused. 1987 – In Tunisia, president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. 1989 – Douglas Wilder wins the governor's seat in Virginia, becoming the first elected African American governor in the United States. 1989 – David Dinkins becomes the first African American to be elected Mayor of New York City. 1989 – East German Prime Minister Willi Stoph, along with his entire cabinet, is forced to resign after huge anti-government protests. 1990 – Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland. 1991 – Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA. 1994 – WXYC, the student radio station of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, provides the world's first internet radio broadcast. 1996 – NASA launches the Mars Global Surveyor. 2000 – Controversial US presidential election that is later resolved in the Bush v. Gore Supreme Court Case, electing George W. Bush the 43rd President of the United States. 2000 – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration discovers one of the country's largest LSD labs inside a converted military missile silo in Wamego, Kansas. 2004 – Iraq War: The interim government of Iraq calls for a 60-day "state of emergency" as U.S. forces storm the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah. 2007 – Jokela school shooting in Tuusula, Finland, resulting in the death of nine people. 2012 – An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people. 2017 – Shamshad TV is attacked by armed gunmen and suicide bombers. A security guard was killed and 20 people were wounded. ISIS claims responsibility for the attack.

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19 august 1957 Birth of Ian Gould, who kept wicket for England in the 1983 World Cup. Although he never won a Test cap, he did have one moment of glory at that level, coming on as substitute in Melbourne in 1982-83 and taking the catch that removed Greg Chappell for two. England sealed a famous victory by just three runs. Gould captained Sussex when they won the 1986 NatWest Trophy. After the final, his winning speech consisted of "Watch out, Soho". He joined the first-class umpires panel in 2002, and was promoted to the International Umpires Panel in April 2006. #ghca7777 #ghcagoldenhandcricketanalytics #sachintendulkar #rahuldravid #souravganguly #sachin #virendersehwag #indiancricketteam #rohitsharma #viratkohli #msdhoni #yuvrajsingh #shikhardhawan #klrahul #mumbaiindians #icc #bcci #anjalitendulkar #cricketlovers #klrahul #saratendulkar #arjuntendulkar #sakshidhoni #zivadhoni #sachinfanpage #indvsnz #sachinborntowin3 (at India) https://www.instagram.com/p/CED1oJoFtSt/?igshid=xv3ex9okhs5x

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Chandigarh, Ta. Monday, May 25, 2020

Former hockey captain and three-time Olympic gold medalist Balbir Singh Sr. has died at the age of 96. He died at 6:17 p.m. Balbir Singh Sr. was admitted to Fortis Hospital in Mohali on May 8 due to ill health.

This time he was on the ventilator from the beginning and in the meantime he has had three heart attacks. His health was deteriorating day by day and then on Monday morning he breathed his last. Balbir Singh Senior lived in Sector 36 Chandigarh with his daughter Sukhbir Kaur and grandson Kabir.

Balbir Singh's three sons live in Canada. Balbir Singh Sr. has been ill for some time. He was also hospitalized last year and at the time he had won the battle of life.

Balbir Singh Sr. was instrumental in giving India gold in the London (1948), Helsinki (1952) and Melbourne (1956) Olympics. Balbir, one of the country's greatest athletes, was among the 16 Greatest Olympians in modern Olympic history selected by the Senior International Olympic Committee.

He led the Indian team to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. India scored a total of 13 goals at the Helsinki Olympics, 9 of which came from Balbir's stick alone. It also included a hat-trick against Great Britain. He scored 5 goals against the Netherlands in the final. Which is a record in the Olympic field hockey final so far. India won the match 6-1.

Balbir Singh Sr. became India's captain at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. He was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1957. He was the head coach of the Indian hockey team that won a gold medal in the 1975 World Cup.

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Javed Miandad The Street Fighter!

So Javed Miandad was born in Karachi on 12 June 1957 after his parents moved from Gujrat. He had 3 brothers who played first class cricket Anwar Miandad, Sohail Miandad and Bashir Miandad. His nephew Faisal Iqbal was also a first class cricketer.

   Javed was first spotted by AH Kardar who labelled him as the ‘‘find of the decade‘‘. Him coming into the pak team was an achievement as the side had a formidable batting line up Mushtaq Mohammad, Majid Khan , Zaheer Abbas,Sadiq Mohammad, Asif Iqbal, Wasim Raja to break through but his raw talent made it possible he then became an integral part of the strong batting line up. His debut was against New Zealand at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore on 9 October 1976.He started brilliant scoring 163 and 25 not out in that match and was the youngest batsmen to score hundred on debut he also took a wicket in that game and Pakistan won the match by 6 wickets.Couple of matches later in the 3rd test he scored a double hundred and emerged as the highest run scorer in the series which helped Pakistan to win the series 2-0. In the 1977-78 home series against England Miandad scored 262 runs at an average of 131.00 with 3 half centuries with highest score being 88 not out at niaz stadium Hyderabad. He scored a century against India in Faisalabad in the 1978-79 series against them.

He made 357 runs at an average of 178.50 and ensured Pakistans win in the series 2-0 he also made 297 runs in the series against New Zealand at an average of 99.00.Then against Australia he scored 183 runs at an average of 61.00.

 Coming to the 1980s under Asif Iqbals captaincy Miandad was one of the most consistent players in that series making 421 runs at an average of 42.10.During that series he became the fastest Pakistani batsmen to reach 2000 runs taking 24 matches.He was then made captain in the home series against Australia where he made 181 runs at an average of 60 plus  with a 100 in the Faisalabad test  helping Pakistan to win the series 1-0. Then against the westindies he made 230 at an average of 32.85 who were then considered a formidable opponent. Then Pakistan went to Australia the series in which that Lilee Miandad controversy happened where lilee blocked miandad way when he was taking a single and miandad wanted to hit lilee with the bat. Pakistan did win the Melbourne test but lost the series 2-1.Miandads own performance was great in that series where he made 205 runs at an average of 41. Next he captained Pakistan in the home series against Srilanka even though the players refused to play under him due to the lilee miandad controversy. Pakistan won the series 2-0 with the captain scoring 176 runs at an average of 35 with the highest score being 92 in the Karachi Test.Coming to the home series against India in 1982-83 Pakistan played 6 tests and won 3-0.Miandad was the 3rd highest scorer with 594 runs at an average of 118.80.His partnership with Mudassar Nazar of 451 runs was the highest 3rd wicket partnership.They both became first 2 batsmen to score double centuries in an innings.Miandad made his career best 280 not out before Imran declared he was on verge of breaking Garry Sobbers record of 365 with critics labelling it the worst decision. Pakistan won the match though by an innings and 119 runs.Then Pakistan travelled to India and drew the series Miandad made 225 runs at an average of 75. Then had an average series against Australia which Pakistan lost 2-0

 He had a fruitful series against NewZealand where he made centuries in each innings had another partnership of 212 with Muddassar Nazar a Pakistani record at that time it was the 1000th match in test cricket Pakistan won the series 2-0. Miandad had an average series on the return tour to New Zealand. Then Pakistan played SriLanka in 1985-86 where Miandad made his 3rd double century scoring 203 not out and had a partnership of 203 not out with qasim omar.He was the highest scorer in that series making 306 runs at an average of 153.Then in 1992 he scored 153 not out against England for 4 years till his retirement he didn't make a single century.

 Now Miandad was best remembered for his last ball six against India of the bowling of Chetan Sharma. He was also remembered for his role in the 1992 world cup especially in the semi final and final.

Coming to his record and achievements

Miandad was amongst the three Pakistani players to have his name in the Hall of Fame at Lords.[102][103][104] In 1986, he had received the President’s Pride of Performance Award.[101] Miandad is one of two cricketers (the other is Sachin Tendulkar) to appear in Six World Cup competitions.[105] In 1982, Wisden named him as one of the cricketers of the year.[7] Javed Miandad scored 1083 runs in 33 matches at 6 World Cup tournaments.[105] He was also declared the 44th best Cricketer of all time in ESPN Legend of Cricket. He is the youngest player to hit a double-century. He broke George Headley's 47-year-old record. Now the record is 35 years old[106] Miandad holds the world record for the maximum number of consecutive half centuries in One Day Internationals- 9[107] In 1992, Miandad was decorated by the President of Pakistan with the Sitara-i-Imtiaz, the third highest honor bestowed by Pakistan

 Miandad played 124 tests made 8832 runs at an average of 52.57 he was the once the highest scorer for Pakistan in test until Younis Khan overtook him he also played 233 odis making 7381 runs at an average of 41.70.In all Miandad was truly a great player a batsmen who was beautiful to watch when he got going.

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MANFRED WINS CAULFIELD CUP. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 18 Oct 1926, page 17

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Nick Cave, September 22, 1957, Warracknabeal, Australia

Nick Cave, September 22, 1957, 12:00 PM (Unknown), Warracknabeal, Australia, 142e24'00, 36s15'00, Geocentric, Tropical, Equal Sun on 1st, True Node

Sun conjunct Mars in Virgo trine Kronos in Taurus, square Vulcanus in Gemini, square Galactic Center in Sagittarius.

"All of our days are numbered. We cannot afford to be idle. To act on a bad idea is better than to not act at all. Because the worth of the idea never becomes apparent until you do it. Sometimes this idea can be the smallest thing in the world, a little flame that you hunch over and cup with your hand, and pray will not be extinguished by all the storm that howls about it. If you could hold onto that flame, great things could construct around it, that are massive and powerful and world changing, all held up by the tiniest of ideas."

Nicholas Edward Cave is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter, author, screenwriter, composer and occasional film actor, best known as the frontman of the rock band Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Cave's music is generally characterised by emotional intensity, a wide variety of influences, and lyrical obsessions with death, religion, love and violence.

Born and raised in rural Victoria, Cave studied art before turning to music in the 1970s. As frontman of the Boys Next Door (later renamed the Birthday Party), he became a central figure in Melbourne's burgeoning post-punk scene. The band relocated to London in 1980, but, disillusioned by life there, evolved towards a darker, more challenging sound, and acquired a reputation as "the most violent live band in the world". The Birthday Party is regarded as a major influence on gothic rock, and Cave, with his shock of black hair, baritone singing voice and pale, emaciated look, was described in the media as a poster boy for the genre.

After the break-up of the Birthday Party in 1983, Cave formed Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Much of the band's early material was set in a mythic American Deep South, drawing on spirituals and Delta blues, while Cave's preoccupation with Old Testament notions of good versus evil culminated in what has been called his signature song, "The Mercy Seat" (1988). The 1996 album Murder Ballads features "Where the Wild Roses Grow", a duet with Kylie Minogue, Cave's most commercially successful single to date. The band has released 16 studio albums, the most recent being 2016's Skeleton Tree. Cave formed the garage rock group Grinderman in 2006, which has since released two albums.

Cave's songs have been covered by a wide range of artists, including Johnny Cash, Metallica and Arctic Monkeys. He was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2007.

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via Today Bharat He was supreme centre forward at a time when Indian hockey was in its halcyon days Chandigarh: Hockey legend and one of India's greatest sporting heroes, Balbir Singh Sr, died at a hospital in Chandigarh on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks. The three-time Olympic gold medallist was 96. He is survived by his daughter Sushbir and three sons Kanwalbir, Karanbir, and Gurbir. He will be remembered for playing for and leading India in three Olympic Games and then in 1975 managing the Indian team that won the 1975 World Cup. The hockey legend was in a semi-comatose state since May 18 and had developed a blood clot in his brain after being first admitted to the Fortis Hospital in Mohali for bronchial pneumonia and high fever. He suffered three cardiac arrests during the course of his treatment. He died at around 6:30 this morning. His grandson Kabir later sent out a message stating, "Nanaji passed away this morning." One of the country's most accomplished athletes, Balbir Singh Sr was an iconic centre-forward at a time when hockey was in its halcyon days in newly independent India and was the country's claim to international acclaim. Balbir was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee across modern Olympic history. His world record for most goals scored by an individual in the men's hockey final of the Olympics still remains unbeaten. He had scored five goals in India's 6-1 victory over the Netherlands in the gold medal match of the 1952 Helsinki Games. He was conferred with the Padma Shri in 1957. Balbir Sr's three Olympic gold medals came in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) as vice-captain, and Melbourne (1956) as captain. He was also the manager of India's only World Cup-winning side in 1975. It was the fourth time in the past two years that the former captain and coach was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). In January last year, Balbir Sr spent more than three months in hospital because of bronchial pneumonia.

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Tennis: Rosewell expects to hand Nadal trophy then head home

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Fifty years after accepting his second Coupe des Mousquetaires, Australian great Ken Rosewall will bestow the French Open trophy on the men’s singles champion next month and sees only one grateful player ready to claim it — Rafa Nadal.

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP World Tour Masters 1000 – Italian Open – Foro Italico, Rome, Italy – May 20, 2018 Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action during the final against Germany’s Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Tony Gentile

“Unless anything unforeseen happens to Rafa — his reputation is scaring everybody — so I’m just going to go over there and give him the trophy and come home,” the eight-times grand slam champion told Reuters.

The 83-year-old has been impressed by Nadal’s rampaging claycourt season, which included an eighth Italian Open title over the weekend and the heist of the world number one ranking from Roger Federer.

Nadal will head to Paris in search of a record-extending 11th title and his 17th grand slam win overall, with Federer watching from the sidelines.

The 31-year-old Spaniard’s rivals, young guns and battle-scarred veterans among them, would be playing for second if the champion could stay on two legs, said Rosewall.

“He looks like he’s enjoying his tennis. He’s had a few physical problems and it seems like he’s recovered from that,” added the Australian, a left-hander like the Spaniard.

“Right now he’s playing as well as he’s ever played.

“He’s the one to win it.”

In the era of Federer, who will turn 37 in August, tennis players have been aging like fine wine.

Fans have been spoilt, their cups running over with the long-time rivalry between the Swiss great and Nadal, even as ‘Big Four’ contemporaries Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have fallen by an injury-induced wayside.

Rosewall also came from an impressive vintage, and had to beat compatriot Rod Laver, the 11-times grand slam champion, to win the 1968 French Open title, 15 years after his first at Roland Garros.

RECORD IN DANGER

Toting a wooden racket on a clay practice court at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, Rosewall was honored by Tennis Australia in a low-key ceremony on the golden anniversary of the 1968 win, which was also the first grand slam of the professional era.

While eight players have won more slams than Rosewall, the man nicknamed “Muscles” — an ironic reference to his lack of them — collected his haul despite being ineligible to play the four majors for 11 years after turning professional in 1957.

Upon returning to the slams as a 33-year-old, Rosewall filled his boots with three more titles following his 1968 triumph to go with the four he claimed from 1953-56.

He remains the oldest men’s grand slam champion in the professional era after lifting the 1972 Australian Open trophy at the age of 37.

Federer won a record-extending 20th grand slam title at Melbourne Park in January and a successful title defense there next year would see him eclipse Rosewall’s mark of grand slam longevity.

“Yes, the record could be (in danger),” Rosewall said with a tinge of regret. “There’s no doubt that Roger’s going to be in good form, he always enjoys coming to Melbourne.

“Still, I’d be sorry to lose that title. But if I lose anything to Roger Federer, I’d be quite happy.”

Nadal turns 32 in June but could ultimately trump them all given his unfailing love for the game, said Rosewall. Federer’s record haul, he felt, was also under threat from the marauding Mallorcan.

Much will depend on Nadal’s ability to manage his schedule and tear himself away from the court to preserve his body, much as Federer has done in recent years.

“There’s a good chance he will (catch Federer)… I think Rafa’s going to have to decide that he won’t play quite so much,” Rosewall added.

“He’s probably got to realize that he’s got to save himself at some other time on some other surface, so he may not play on hard court tournaments so much.

“That aside, there’s no reason why he can’t win a number more big tournaments.”

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Tennis: Rosewell expects to hand Nadal trophy then head home

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Fifty years after accepting his second Coupe des Mousquetaires, Australian great Ken Rosewall will bestow the French Open trophy on the men’s singles champion next month and sees only one grateful player ready to claim it — Rafa Nadal.

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP World Tour Masters 1000 – Italian Open – Foro Italico, Rome, Italy – May 20, 2018 Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action during the final against Germany’s Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Tony Gentile

“Unless anything unforeseen happens to Rafa — his reputation is scaring everybody — so I’m just going to go over there and give him the trophy and come home,” the eight-times grand slam champion told Reuters.

The 83-year-old has been impressed by Nadal’s rampaging claycourt season, which included an eighth Italian Open title over the weekend and the heist of the world number one ranking from Roger Federer.

Nadal will head to Paris in search of a record-extending 11th title and his 17th grand slam win overall, with Federer watching from the sidelines.

The 31-year-old Spaniard’s rivals, young guns and battle-scarred veterans among them, would be playing for second if the champion could stay on two legs, said Rosewall.

“He looks like he’s enjoying his tennis. He’s had a few physical problems and it seems like he’s recovered from that,” added the Australian, a left-hander like the Spaniard.

“Right now he’s playing as well as he’s ever played.

“He’s the one to win it.”

In the era of Federer, who will turn 37 in August, tennis players have been aging like fine wine.

Fans have been spoilt, their cups running over with the long-time rivalry between the Swiss great and Nadal, even as ‘Big Four’ contemporaries Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have fallen by an injury-induced wayside.

Rosewall also came from an impressive vintage, and had to beat compatriot Rod Laver, the 11-times grand slam champion, to win the 1968 French Open title, 15 years after his first at Roland Garros.

RECORD IN DANGER

Toting a wooden racket on a clay practice court at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, Rosewall was honored by Tennis Australia in a low-key ceremony on the golden anniversary of the 1968 win, which was also the first grand slam of the professional era.

While eight players have won more slams than Rosewall, the man nicknamed “Muscles” — an ironic reference to his lack of them — collected his haul despite being ineligible to play the four majors for 11 years after turning professional in 1957.

Upon returning to the slams as a 33-year-old, Rosewall filled his boots with three more titles following his 1968 triumph to go with the four he claimed from 1953-56.

He remains the oldest men’s grand slam champion in the professional era after lifting the 1972 Australian Open trophy at the age of 37.

Federer won a record-extending 20th grand slam title at Melbourne Park in January and a successful title defense there next year would see him eclipse Rosewall’s mark of grand slam longevity.

“Yes, the record could be (in danger),” Rosewall said with a tinge of regret. “There’s no doubt that Roger’s going to be in good form, he always enjoys coming to Melbourne.

“Still, I’d be sorry to lose that title. But if I lose anything to Roger Federer, I’d be quite happy.”

Nadal turns 32 in June but could ultimately trump them all given his unfailing love for the game, said Rosewall. Federer’s record haul, he felt, was also under threat from the marauding Mallorcan.

Much will depend on Nadal’s ability to manage his schedule and tear himself away from the court to preserve his body, much as Federer has done in recent years.

“There’s a good chance he will (catch Federer)… I think Rafa’s going to have to decide that he won’t play quite so much,” Rosewall added.

“He’s probably got to realize that he’s got to save himself at some other time on some other surface, so he may not play on hard court tournaments so much.

“That aside, there’s no reason why he can’t win a number more big tournaments.”

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335 – Athanasius is banished to Trier, on charge that he prevented a grain fleet from sailing to Constantinople. 680 – The Sixth Ecumenical Council commences in Constantinople. 921 – Treaty of Bonn: The Frankish kings Charles the Simple and Henry the Fowler sign a peace treaty or 'pact of friendship' (amicitia), to recognize their borders along the Rhine. 1426 – Lam Sơn uprising: Lam Sơn rebels emerge victorious against the Ming army in the Battle of Tốt Động – Chúc Động taking place in Đông Quan, in now Hanoi. 1492 – The Ensisheim meteorite, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact, strikes the Earth around noon in a wheat field outside the village of Ensisheim, Alsace, France. 1619 – Elizabeth Stuart is crowned Queen of Bohemia. 1665 – The London Gazette, the oldest surviving journal, is first published. 1775 – John Murray, the Royal Governor of the Colony of Virginia, starts the first mass emancipation of slaves in North America by issuing Lord Dunmore's Offer of Emancipation, which offers freedom to slaves who abandoned their colonial masters to fight with Murray and the British. 1786 – The oldest musical organization in the United States is founded as the Stoughton Musical Society. 1811 – Tecumseh's War: The Battle of Tippecanoe is fought near present-day Battle Ground, Indiana, United States. 1837 – In Alton, Illinois, abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy is shot dead by a mob while attempting to protect his printing shop from being destroyed a third time. 1861 – American Civil War: Battle of Belmont: In Belmont, Missouri, Union forces led by General Ulysses S. Grant overrun a Confederate camp but are forced to retreat when Confederate reinforcements arrive. 1861 – The first Melbourne Cup horse race is held in Melbourne, Australia. 1874 – A cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, is considered the first important use of an elephant as a symbol for the United States Republican Party. 1885 – The completion of Canada's first transcontinental railway is symbolized by the Last Spike ceremony at Craigellachie, British Columbia. 1893 – Women's suffrage: Women in the U.S. state of Colorado are granted the right to vote, the second state to do so. 1900 – Second Boer War: Battle of Leliefontein, a battle during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses. 1900 – The People's Party is founded in Cuba. 1907 – Jesús García saves the entire town of Nacozari de García by driving a burning train full of dynamite six kilometers (3.7 miles) away before it can explode. 1908 – Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are reportedly killed in San Vicente Canton, Bolivia. 1910 – The first air freight shipment (from Dayton, Ohio, to Columbus, Ohio) is undertaken by the Wright brothers and department store owner Max Moorehouse. 1912 – The Deutsche Opernhaus (now Deutsche Oper Berlin) opens in the Berlin neighborhood of Charlottenburg, with a production of Beethoven's Fidelio. 1913 – The first day of the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, a massive blizzard that ultimately killed 250 and caused over $5 million (about $118,098,000 in 2013 dollars) damage. 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No one is injured, but an estimated $250,000 in damage is caused. 1987 – In Tunisia, president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. 1989 – Douglas Wilder wins the governor's seat in Virginia, becoming the first elected African American governor in the United States. 1989 – David Dinkins becomes the first African American to be elected Mayor of New York City. 1989 – East German Prime Minister Willi Stoph, along with his entire cabinet, is forced to resign after huge anti-government protests. 1990 – Mary Robinson becomes the first woman to be elected President of the Republic of Ireland. 1991 – Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA. 1994 – WXYC, the student radio station of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, provides the world's first internet radio broadcast. 1996 – NASA launches the Mars Global Surveyor. 2000 – Controversial US presidential election that is later resolved in the Bush v. 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Tennis: Rosewell expects to hand Nadal trophy then head home

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Fifty years after accepting his second Coupe des Mousquetaires, Australian great Ken Rosewall will bestow the French Open trophy on the men’s singles champion next month and sees only one grateful player ready to claim it — Rafa Nadal.

FILE PHOTO: Tennis – ATP World Tour Masters 1000 – Italian Open – Foro Italico, Rome, Italy – May 20, 2018 Spain’s Rafael Nadal in action during the final against Germany’s Alexander Zverev REUTERS/Tony Gentile

“Unless anything unforeseen happens to Rafa — his reputation is scaring everybody — so I’m just going to go over there and give him the trophy and come home,” the eight-times grand slam champion told Reuters.

The 83-year-old has been impressed by Nadal’s rampaging claycourt season, which included an eighth Italian Open title over the weekend and the heist of the world number one ranking from Roger Federer.

Nadal will head to Paris in search of a record-extending 11th title and his 17th grand slam win overall, with Federer watching from the sidelines.

The 31-year-old Spaniard’s rivals, young guns and battle-scarred veterans among them, would be playing for second if the champion could stay on two legs, said Rosewall.

“He looks like he’s enjoying his tennis. He’s had a few physical problems and it seems like he’s recovered from that,” added the Australian, a left-hander like the Spaniard.

“Right now he’s playing as well as he’s ever played.

“He’s the one to win it.”

In the era of Federer, who will turn 37 in August, tennis players have been aging like fine wine.

Fans have been spoilt, their cups running over with the long-time rivalry between the Swiss great and Nadal, even as ‘Big Four’ contemporaries Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray have fallen by an injury-induced wayside.

Rosewall also came from an impressive vintage, and had to beat compatriot Rod Laver, the 11-times grand slam champion, to win the 1968 French Open title, 15 years after his first at Roland Garros.

RECORD IN DANGER

Toting a wooden racket on a clay practice court at Melbourne Park on Tuesday, Rosewall was honored by Tennis Australia in a low-key ceremony on the golden anniversary of the 1968 win, which was also the first grand slam of the professional era.

While eight players have won more slams than Rosewall, the man nicknamed “Muscles” — an ironic reference to his lack of them — collected his haul despite being ineligible to play the four majors for 11 years after turning professional in 1957.

Upon returning to the slams as a 33-year-old, Rosewall filled his boots with three more titles following his 1968 triumph to go with the four he claimed from 1953-56.

He remains the oldest men’s grand slam champion in the professional era after lifting the 1972 Australian Open trophy at the age of 37.

Federer won a record-extending 20th grand slam title at Melbourne Park in January and a successful title defense there next year would see him eclipse Rosewall’s mark of grand slam longevity.

“Yes, the record could be (in danger),” Rosewall said with a tinge of regret. “There’s no doubt that Roger’s going to be in good form, he always enjoys coming to Melbourne.

“Still, I’d be sorry to lose that title. But if I lose anything to Roger Federer, I’d be quite happy.”

Nadal turns 32 in June but could ultimately trump them all given his unfailing love for the game, said Rosewall. Federer’s record haul, he felt, was also under threat from the marauding Mallorcan.

Much will depend on Nadal’s ability to manage his schedule and tear himself away from the court to preserve his body, much as Federer has done in recent years.

“There’s a good chance he will (catch Federer)… I think Rafa’s going to have to decide that he won’t play quite so much,” Rosewall added.

“He’s probably got to realize that he’s got to save himself at some other time on some other surface, so he may not play on hard court tournaments so much.

“That aside, there’s no reason why he can’t win a number more big tournaments.”

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