Quist New Tennis Champion
MELBOURNE.— Adrian Quis proved conclusively.that he is hot yet a back number when he defeated John Bromwich in the final…
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Sport, 1948
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A. Quist Defeats J. Bromwich Singles Tennis Championship
Melbourne, January 26.—Adrian Quist today won the Australian Men's Singles Tennis Championship for the first time since 1940. He beat John Bromwich in the finals 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3. It was the first time the two had met in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sheffield Shield Teams May Play Here Next Year VISITS from Sheffield Shield teams next season T and a visit from the next English team which visits Australia are envisaged by officials of the Barrier District Cricket League
Applications for the visits have already been made by the League through the N.S.W. Cricket Association…
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A STATE championship carnival will be held by the Silver City League Swimming Club at the City Baths next month. Starters in all the events will include members of the N.S.W. League of Swimmers…
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SYDNEY.—Addressing a meeting of the N.S.W. Rugby League last night the president (Mr. Harry Flegg) said that the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Can Amateur Tennis
MELBOURNE — Some leading tennis players were making a profit out of their expenses, Mr. Frank Piper (S.A.) told the annual…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowls Ex-Champion Beaten
Last year's singles champion, Chas. Connor was beaten last night. He went down to J. Youngman 26 to 23 after a close game…
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The games for the search for cricket talent will be resumed at Bourke Park en Sunday. This game will start at 10.30 a.m.. and the following players have…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Too Soon For Hurdle Races
SYDNEY.—Hurdle racing may be resumed in Sydney next year. It was learned yesterday that the A.J.C. and S.T.C. committees…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mr. G. Hunter Returns Greyhound Racing Soon
Mr. George Hunter, manager steward of the Greyhound Racing (Trades Hall Trust) Club returned to Broken Hill on Wednesday evening…
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Sunday cricket matches will be continued tomorrow. Rising Sun and Sportsmen's will play an all-day match on the Drill Hall ground,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Louis Gives Boxing Lesson to Contender
Chicago, January 30.—World heavy-weight champion, Joe Louis, administered a perfect boxing lesson to Bob Foxworth, from Illinois, in a one-sided…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Menindee Races in March
At a meeting held last week the Menindee Jockey Club decided to stage a pregramme on Saturday, March 20…
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MELBOURNE.—The Lawn Tennis Association of Australia has approached the Commonwealth Bank about provision of dollars…
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BARRIER DISTRICT Cricket League teams commenced the second series of games in the second round on the Western and Jubilee Ovals this afternoon…
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Greyhound racing under electric light will commence in Broken Hill on Saturday. February 14 when the Broken Hill (Trades…
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Mr. George Hunter, manager-steward of the Broken Hill Greyhound (Trades Hall Trust) Racing Club, stated yesterday that racing will be resumed at the Turf Oval on Saturday night, February 14—Saturday week…
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Tucson (Arizona), February 1.—The Australian, Jim Ferrier, after being hopelessly behind at the end of the third round of the 10.000 dollars Tucson open…
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MELBOURNE. — At the West Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night Al Moran (10.7½) outpointed Clem Sands (10.7½) in [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Aust. Rugby Players Defeated
London, February 1.—The Barbarians defeated the Australian Rugby Union players by nine points to six at Cardiff yesterday. The score at half-time was…
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