Who won the Wimbledon mens and the ladies final in 1961?
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Tennis question.
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Posts: 18806 (Tue, 30-Jun-09 17:11:04) Moperator |
See here
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BROOMY |
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Posts: 2502 (Tue, 30-Jun-09 17:12:46) |
Just beat me Jim.
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Posts: 18808 (Tue, 30-Jun-09 17:14:49) Moperator |
Soz Broomy old chap - I don't know you well enough.
  
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Posts: 15049 (Tue, 30-Jun-09 18:06:41) |
Thanks Jim
Last Edited By: jelly
Tue, 30-Jun-09 18:10:12.
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Posts: 3239 (Tue, 30-Jun-09 20:57:40) Super Turnip |
So the short answer would appear to be Rod Laver and Angela Mortimer. Looking through the list of names of those times brought back great memories, although
tennis then was still a sport to be enjoyed, not the grunt'n'grimace fest it has become today.
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Posts: 9544 (Wed, 1-Jul-09 07:29:16) Super Turnip |
I hardly know any of the names of today's players, yet can remember lots from the era just mentioned.
Am I getting old 
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Mirkwood |
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Posts: 3244 (Wed, 1-Jul-09 10:46:56) Super Turnip |
You've answered your own question Judy!! And don't, for heaven's sake, work out that your new manager is probably young enough to be your son!!!
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jelly |
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Posts: 15055 (Wed, 1-Jul-09 13:35:22) |
Thanks Mirky, Thanks Judy.
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Mirkwood |
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Posts: 3252 (Thu, 2-Jul-09 17:27:56) Super Turnip |
Womens's Final.
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pendelfin phumph |
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Posts: 126 (Thu, 2-Jul-09 20:41:14) |
Has the Prime Minister put the kiss of death on Murray's chances by wishing him good luck?
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Pearsonovitch |
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Posts: 5540 (Fri, 3-Jul-09 06:17:14) Super Turnip |
Roddick v Murray at jolly old Wimbers!! I'll put my shirt on Andy!!
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Redvers Flagge |
Andy Murray. | ||
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Posts: 727 (Fri, 3-Jul-09 06:48:33) Super Turnip |
Will he prove to be the Brave Brit or the Surly Scot, only time will tell?
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Pearsonovitch |
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Posts: 5541 (Fri, 3-Jul-09 18:11:41) Super Turnip |
Well done both Andys. Splendid game. Could have gone either way. Played in excellent spirit.
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Posts: 2596 (Fri, 3-Jul-09 22:01:06) Super Turnip |
So, Federer for the title again then.
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Alex Balmforth |
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Posts: 111 (Sun, 5-Jul-09 17:10:01) |
Anagram Corner;
Serena Williams - Manwise Rallies Venus Williams - Winless Valium |
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