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Giant-killer: Roger Taylor, who twice has upset Rod Laver in past, set stage for another meeting as he beat John Newcombe, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, at Coliseum last night
Giant-killer: Roger Taylor, who twice has upset Rod Laver in past, set stage for another meeting as he beat John Newcombe, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, at Coliseum last night

Giant-killer: Roger Taylor, who twice has upset Rod Laver in past, set stage for another meeting as he beat John Newcombe, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, at Coliseum last night

Date8/15/1970
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  • Giant-killer: Roger Taylor; who twice has upset Rod Laver in past; set stage for another meeting as he beat John Newcombe; 7-5; 4-6; 6-4; at Coliseum last night.
  • Giant-killer: Roger Taylor, who twice has upset Rod Laver in past, set stage for another meeting as he beat John Newcombe, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, at Coliseum last night
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Original Toronto Star caption: Giant-killer: Roger Taylor; who twice has upset Rod Laver in past; set stage for another meeting as he beat John Newcombe; 7-5; 4-6; 6-4; at Coliseum last night.
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