U.s. Tennis Star Killed in Crash
LOST ANGELES. February 4.Naval Lieutenant Joe Hunt, aged 25. 1943 national tennis champion, was killed in an aeroplane crash off the…
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Sport, 1945
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Boxing Revival
There will be a revival of boxing at the Stadium on Saturday night when the main bout will be between Red Green (Sydney) and Roy Dunn (of…
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When Red Green (Sydney) and Roy Dunn (Melbourne) enter the ring at the Stadium on Saturday night for the principal bout they will certainly face a…
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Melbourne, February 6.—Lilette has been scratched for the Oakleigh Plate, paving the way for Reg Heather to Ride Tribal, who galloped brilliantly over five…
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One of the principals in the main bout to be staged at the Stadium boxing revival on Saturday night, Ray Dunn, arrived from Adelaide this…
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Ray Dunn, one of the contestants in Broken Hill's revival of boxing on Saturday night, arrived here yesterday. He is fit, but tired after his trip, but he did a…
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It does not matter what kind of sport the indulges in it must be studied: this is where the pleasure comes in. There is more to be learned about our racers…
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The Gymkhana racing pony. Little Pal, was being taken to Mildura from Broken Hill on Tuesday when he fell from the lorry on which he was being…
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There is no indication that the cricket matches at the Western Oval the after [?] will [?] closely co[?]ted. West and North [?] meet on No…
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Len Nelson, of Adelaide, and Norm Ghent, of Melbourn, have been matched to fight at the local Stadium on Saturday night, The contest will…
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Despite the fact that many weeks of summer still remain, thoughts have already turned to winter, and League football clubs are beginning activities…
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SYDNEY.—Ugly rumors were circulating in regard to the rigging of dog races, and the names of some…
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Norm Gheut. of Melbourne, and Len Nelson, of Adelaide will [?]arrive today to fulfil their Saturday nights Stadium engagement and both will appear…
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The Trades [?] Greyhound Racing Club will open the new season on Saturday March 3, and will race on all Saturday's and permissible holidays until…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Preparing For Football Annual Meetings Of Clubs
With the nearing of the football season clubs are beginning to put their affairs in order Still annual meetings will be held at early dates…
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SYDNEY.—More footballs, golf balls, and tennis balls would be available for Australian schools, clubs, and sporting organisations in 1945, the…
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League football clubs are making an early start on activities for the 1945 season, and annual meetings have been arranged…
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At the Stadium on Saturday night Norm Gent (9.13) knocked out Ken Nelson (9.10) half way through the first round of the main contest of 12…
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Cricket matches at the Western Oval, Alma Oval and other grounds were abandoned. Play ceased at the Western Oval at 5.15 p.m., when…
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Cricket teams from, Parkes and Port Pirie will visit Broken Hill over the Easter holiday period and local teams will also visit other centres…
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