Fortner Tennis Star States 2 Handed Tennis
MELBOURNE.—Although John Bromwich had been Australia's mainstay for years, the less seen of double handers in the future the better, said J. B. Hawkes, former Davis Cup player…
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Sport, 1947
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Colored Races
LONDON, January 1.—"After 1946 there can be no return to the state wherein a third of mankind rules the world, as…
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ORANGE—Following an inquiry by the stipendiary stewards into the running of Dennis Fern in the first division of…
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England—One wicket for 74 runs. Washbrook, notout 31; Edrich, notout 39. SEARCH FOR YACHTS…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football Abandoned Because of Gamble
NEW YORK, January 1.— Gambling on the Notre Dame v. Army football game, the biggest show of the season, has prompted…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Racing Man Leaves Fortune to Charities
PERTH—Estimated to exceed £100,000, the estate of Mr. P. A. Connolly, who died last Saturday night, will go almost entirely to…
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SYDNEY.—Houses and property were damaged and people had near escapes from injury during a storm…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Racing at Wilcannia
THE Wilcannia and District Race Club held a successful gymkhana on New Year's Day in aid of the Convent Schools Prize money totalled £150. About 40 horses competed. Among the starters was…
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ENGLAND—Nine wickets for 327. Scores: Evans, b McCoel 17; Bedser, not out 12; Wright, not out 1…
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Members of the N.S.W. Railways Cricket Club will play a scratch match at the Junction wicket tomorrow morning. Play…
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The Gasworks Hotel Cricket Club will play a match against the Junction Hotel Cricket Club on Sunday, commencing at 10.30 a.m. on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bike Racing In Britain Publicising The Sport
A sport that is making determined bid is cycle racing. For its comparative obscurity heretofor in the British sporting world, the controlling body, the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Interstate Athletic Meetings Offer To Local Runners
Mr. P. J. McCarthy, secretary of the Broken Hill Sport Council, received a reply paid wire from Mr. Joe Hull, to secretary Victorian Athletic League, to wire…
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SYDNEY—Western Australia was on Friday night admitted to the Sheffield Shield cricket competition for a trial period of two…
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Sydney, January 6.—Sydney mid-week racing on alternate Wednesdays may be restored by the State Government in August, a member of the S.T.C…
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MELBOURNE.—Runs came slowly when Hutton and Washbrook continued their opening stand for Ensland in the last day's play in the Third Test match here today. The batsmen refused to take chances as they…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Local Bowls Competitions
Recent games played in the various competitions of the Bowling Club resulted as follows— Championship Pairs (3 bowls)…
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Perth, January 6.—Martin McPartland. 29. of Koorda, was fatally injured when struck by a cricket bat yesterday…
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London. January 7.—After spending two years on work an M.C.C committee has prepared a final draft of proposals for revision of the laws of cricket and…
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THE annual Vacation Swimming School, under the auspices of the Education Department, was opened at the Baths…
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