Tuesday, September 29, 1998
Sethi, Foldvari blaze into semi-final
Geet Sethi and Robby Foldvari blazed into the semi-finals of the 1998 Florsheim World Professional Billiards Championship, alongwith Mike Russell and David Causier, who overcame tough encounters at the Hotel Fortune Landmark at Ahmedabad on Monday. Sethi ran all over Devendra Joshi, crushing him by 1416 points, notching seven centuries including a 213 and a 394.
Judicial inquiry threatens first Test
The first Test between Australia and Pakistan starting Thursday may be disrupted over a legal tangle caused by match-fixing allegations, as Australian cricketers have been asked to testify before a judicial inquiry on the same dates as the Test in Rawalpindi. Captain Mark Taylor and batsman Mark Waugh have been ordered by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, Khalid Mehmood, to appear at a judicial inquiry into bribery allegations against senior Pakistani players. The inquiry will be held in Lahore where Taylor and Waugh are scheduled to appear on Saturday, the third day of the Test.
Sweden, Italy through
Spain and the United States managed to stave off total humiliation by winning one of the final singles as defending champions Sweden and Italy advanced to their Davis Cup Final showdown from December 4 with 4-1 victories. Julian Alonso, ranked 63rd and better known as Martina Hingis's boyfriend, scored Spain's only win in Stockholm. He defeated Thomas Johansson 6-1, 7-6 (7-3).
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