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-4555555=1=%5 Mike Costello
#!!!#!#!!!#!! at the World
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Cliff Thorburn, the master of the long
duel, survived an epic battle against
Steve James to reach the semi-finals
The Canadian, who won the title eight
years ago, has rarely had to battle as
he did before scraping through 13-11 in
the closest of the four quarter-finals.
James, who had to win three qualifiers
to reach the first round, was undaunted
by the occasion and made breaks of 92,
67 and 55 in a brave bid for victory.
World Ch'ship special index 350
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