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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1937

1,152 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 10 of 58

Football

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

At the adjourned annual meeting of the West Football Club held yesterday it was decided to favor a season ot 15 matches instead of the…

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District Tennis

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 3

The unfinished final of the ladies' mid-week competition of the District Tennis Association was concluded last Wednesday, the Hilltops being…

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Cricket Review Wests Lose to Norths 109 TO Siebler

Barrier Miner · Monday 1 March 1937 · page 2

THE absence of two players turned what would probably have been a drawn game into defeat for Wests in the match against Norths on No…

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B Grade Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

South Stars v. Alma Sporting League.—South Stars, 1st innings, 135. Alma Sporting League, 1st innings, 7 for 262 dec. (Stephens not…

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Boxing Tommy Jaro to Fight Leonard

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 2 March 1937 · page 4

TOMMY JARO, the colored Queenslander, who will meet Mick Leonard in a 15-round contest at the Stadium on Saturday night arrived…

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District Tennis Winners of Trophies

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

At the first monthly general meeting of the Broken Hill Tennis Association held last night, over which Mr. S. W. Brown presided,…

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Barrier Miner Wednesday, March 3, 1937. All Is Well in the Cricket World

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 2

EVERY true Australian is rejoicing at the success of the Australian eleven. The complete effacement of the Englishmen in the final and vital…

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Church Tennis Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

The Broken Hill Church Tennis Association has just finished a very successful year and is now launching out on the activities for the new…

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Boxing Training at Stadium To-night

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 3

Tommy Jaro and Mick Leonard will have their final training at the Stadium to-night in preparation for their 15-round bout on Saturday…

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District Tennis Assn. Games and Draw

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 2

The semi-finals of the B section of the District Tennis Association will take place on Saturday when the Coronas will meet Central Catholic,…

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Relaxing at the Races— Stars as Owners

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

More and more of the starry ones are becoming interested in horaeracing, with the fine Santa Anita race track so few…

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Tattersalls Races at Morphettville Heavy Acceptances Cause Divisions

Barrier Miner · Thursday 4 March 1937 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Wednesday. ACCEPTANCES for Tattersalls Club meeting at Morphettville on Saturday were declared this…

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Boxing Jaro to Meet Leonard

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

TOMMY JARO, the colored Queenslander, and Mickey Leonard, also of Queensland, will be matched in a 15-round contest at the Stadium…

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Coursing Race with "Tit-tin Hare" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

A packed rabbitskin dragged along the ground by a cord driven from a revolving wheel. with six dogs chasing it, were seen by the…

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Holder Of Ten Swimming Titles Welcome Given Jack Medica

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 3

The value that will accrue from the visit of the American Olympic swimming champion, Jack Medica, was stressed by the Mayor (Ald. E. J. Barnes) at a civic reception to-day tendered Medica, his manager, Mr.Frank Cadey, and the three members of…

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Tennis Stars for S.a. Championships

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 4

INTERSTATE WOMEN TENNIS PLAYERS taking part in the S.A. State championships at the Memorial Drive, Adelaide. From left: Miss Nancye Wynne (Australian champion), Mrs. Harry Hopman, Miss Dot Stevenson, Miss May Blick, and Miss Thelma Coyne…

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"The Miner's" Sporting Section Guides and Selections: District Cricket Final Round of League Games St. Peter's—r. Town in Good Position

Barrier Miner · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 5

WITH the commencement of the final round of matches in the Barrier District Cricket League's 1936-7 season to-morrow, St. Peter's and Railway Town, the two leading teams in the competition this season, are practically assured of the places in the…

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S.a. Leading Victoria in Tennis Games

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Saturday.—Defeating Reg. Ewin (Vic.) to-day Len Schwartz gave South Australia an advantage of 11 rubbers in the interstate tennis…

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Kingswood at 10's Takes Handicap Excellent Racing at Morphettville Morphettville

Barrier Miner · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 8

WINNING his first race since his victory as, a twoyear-old, Kingswood created a surprise by taking the March Handicap from Insimbi and Robust at Morhpettville this afternoon. It was a great…

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District Tennis

Barrier Miner · Monday 8 March 1937 · page 3

The following are the teams selected from the Broken Hill District Tennis Association to meet a team of tennis players from thc Holdfast…

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