Cricket England v. New South Wales Home Team Chosen Sydney
The New South Wales selectors yesterday picked the team to play in the return match against England. One change only is made in the team which…
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Sport, 1921
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CRICKET (Continued from Page 3.) ENGLAND v. Victoria Home Team Bats First All Out for 268. England, One Wicket for 17. Melbourne
The return match, England v. Victoria, was begun on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day in cool, but threading weather. There was a…
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Throwing to the water like a in iniature depth charge, the Honolulu a wimmer got a break of his opponents in the 100 yards swimming championship at the Domain Baths, Sydney, and won by two yards. The starters in order were: Boardman (nearest the [?]mera), Herald (who finished second), Degotardi, [?]ay (in the water, [?] [?] [?] [?] ([?] third), and K[?]l the ([?] [?])…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Freak Cricket Field
When Jack Gregory, the N.S.W. express, commenced bowling against Victoria in Sydney last week (says the "Sun") he had the southerly buster…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Swimming Norman Ross's New Record (Reuter's? Message.) Chicago, February 4
Norman Ross has broken his own world's swimming record by doing a mile in 22m. 38 1-5s. [Ross's previous best was 22m. 58…
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A formal challenge for the next Davis Cup contest was cabled to New York yesterday. Mr. Brooks has been appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tennis Davis Cup Challenge Sent From Australia Sydney
A formal challenge for the next Davis Cup contests was cabled to New York yesterday. Mr. Brooks has been appointed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Edition. The Turf. Racing in Victoria Gossip of Interest
Having retired from the turf as a public trainer, W. S. Hickenbotham has handed over his responsibilities to his son Charles, who, no doubt, will…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimming Norman Ross's New Record Over 20 Seconds Knocked Off the Mile (Reuter's Message.) Chicago, February 4
Norman Ross has broken his own world's swimming record by doing a mile in 22m. 38 1-5s. [Ross's previous best was 22m, 58…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sporting Boxing Willard to Meet Dempsey Carpentier-dempsey Fight May Take Place in Canada (Reuter's Message.) New York, February 4
"Tex" Rickard announces that Jesse Willard agrees to meet Dempsey on Labor Day. He also asks Promoter Cochrane, of London, to give Brady…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sporting Boxing Willard to Meet Dempsey Carpentier-dempsey Fight May Take Place in Canada (Reuter's Message.) New York, February 4
"Tex" Rickard announces that Jesse Willard agrees to meet Dempsey on Labor Day. He also asks Promoter Cochrane, of London, to give Brady…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket England v. Victoria First Day's Play Home Team Bats First All Out for 268. Melbourne
The return match, England v. Victoria, was begun on the Melbourne Cricket Ground Friday in cool, but threauening weather. There was a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To-day's Cricket England V. Victoria England, Five Wickets for 445 HENDREN, 262; DOUGLAS, 112 Both Not Out Melbourne
The cricket match Victoria v. England was resumed on the Melbourne Cricket Ground to-day in fine, but dull, weather. There was a fair…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sporting Rugby Football. Scotland Defeats Wales (Reuter's Message.) London, February 6
The international Rugby football match was played at Swansea to-day. There was a large attendance, and a good game was witnessed. Final…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Dempsey May Tour Europe (Reuter's Message.) New York, February 6
It is reported that Dempsey will tour (Europe sailing next week…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Boxing Burke Defeats Saunders Unpopular Decision
There was a sensational finish to the boxing contest on Wednesday night at the King's Theatre between Sam Saunders, 9.9 (ex-lightweight…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Swimming Miss Morris Successful
At the North Adelaide Swimming Club carnival, held at the Adelaide City Baths on Monday night, Miss Molly Morris, of Broken Hill, who…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sporting Boxing Beckett Sued But Pays Up (United Service Message.) London, February 7
Beckett, sued by his former manager (Bernard Mortimer) for £4000 alleged to be due under a seven years' agreement made in 1914 to halve all…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket the Dropping of Armstrong Victorian Association Finds Cause of Trouble
The Victorian Cricket Association held a special meeting on Monday night (says a Melbourne message) to discuss the exclusion of W. W…
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Wests II. Football Club held its first general meeting in the Wests' training room on Monday night. Mr. C. Rodda presided over a very large…
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