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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1952

2,819 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 141

Boxing Boxer Beats Height Bogey

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 6

JOHANNESBURG, Thursday: Peter Keenan, British European bantam-weight boxing champion has been informed by his doctor that he has…

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Bathurst Bowls Draw For

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

A Singles: M. Tiller v. C. Edward, G. Barthomlew v. N. Medley; A. Simpson v. A. Pacey; G. Brook v. K. Jackson…

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Empire Rugby League Australians Play Well

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday: Former Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) winger, Lionel Cooper yesterday scored three brilliant tries for the British Empire…

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St. Joseph's Tennis Teams Announced

Central Western Daily · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 12

St. Joseph’s Tennis Club has announced teams to play Randwick Cetholic Tennis Club at the St. Joseph’s courts on Saturday and Sunday. Twenty- two players will come…

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Title Tennis Play Keen Tussle in Doubles

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Thursday: A great struggle has developed in the semifinals of the men's doubles in the Australian tennis championships in…

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Black Cat Brought Bad Luck Racing Driver's Crash

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 4

PARIS, Thursday: Australian racing driver, F. E. Davis, of Hobart, blames a black cat for putting him out of the 2000 miles Monte Carlo…

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Greyhound Racing Snow Victory Likely to Continue Winning Run

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 6

Resuming after a let-up, the locally owned and trained Snow Victory gets a chance to record his fifth successive win on the local track for youthful owner-trainer Stan Welsh at the Lithgow Hospital Greyhound Racing Club meeting tomorrow. He will contest the 550 yards Sisters' Stake, a…

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Manildra Magazine £17 Taken at Cricket Club Dance

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 10

The sum of £17 was taken at a dance at Memorial Hall, Manildra, on Friday, in aid of Manildra Cricket Club…

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Athletic Meeting at Bathurst Pre-Olympic Contents

National Advocate · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

The names of many athletic stars are in a list of certain competitions of Bathurst Ama[?]. Athletic Club's carnival at the [?]ound…

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Athletic Club Activities (By “Half-miler”)

Central Western Daily · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 12

This weekend 27 Orange athletes will converge on Sydney by car, plane, train and even hitch hiking to compete against 200 athletes from country centres in the year’s country championships…

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Rugby Union

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 16

SINGAPORE, Friday. — A Rugby Union 15 from the 1st Batt. of a Fiji infantry regiment beat a strong Royal Army…

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Table Tennis Title

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 16

LONDON, Friday.—Mrs. Mary Stafford, the only player to represent Australia in the world table tennis championships…

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22 Teams For Orange Bowls Carnival

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 15

Twenty-two teams of bowlers will take part in the annual Diggers “bowls” day at Orange rinks on…

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Cricket Council Upholds Blayney Protest

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 15

Western District Cricket Council has upheld a protest by Blayney District Cricket Association against Lithgow for failing to field a senior and Colts’ team at Lithgow on December 16…

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Tense Struggle in Minor Cricket

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 16

Things are to tense among die trio of teams which occupy the three leading places in B grade, that there could be some sensational toppling before the eighth round games are finalised today (writes “Silly Point”)…

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McGREGOR Beats Savitt Title Tennis Surprise

National Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Friday: Australian Davis Cup representative, Ken McGregor, provided a big upset at the Australian tennis championships,…

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Protest on Use of Spikes at Aus. Tennis Championships

Central Western Daily · Saturday 26 January 1952 · page 16

ADELAIDE, Friday.—A major upset highlighted play ’at Memorial Drive Courts today when Dick Savitt (U.S.) protested against a decision to allow McGregor (Aust.) use of spikes on the slippery courts…

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Latest Local News Swimming Club News

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 3

No finals were run off on Wednesday night, but a number of junior girls' heals and senior handicap events…

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Golf Ferrier Improves Position

National Advocate · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Sunday: Australian, Jim Forrier has improved his position in the Arizona golf tournament with [?]third round of two under par—99…

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