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Illawarra · Sport

Sport, 1921

307 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 16

Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 14
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Tommy Kelly, the well-known South Coast boy, is to fight Tommy Murphy, who is also well, known on the Coast, and is one of Sharman's Lest boys, at…

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Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. M'Donald, secretary of the Albion Park Tennis Club, reports nothing doing owing to weather conditions. The club has 26 paid-up…

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Boxing. Thirroul Tourney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

I visited Dan O'Connell's palace of stoush on Friday night, and was much impressed by the unique arrangements. Dan is no new hand at this business…

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Cricket

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

The annual meeting of the Albion Park Cricket Club will be held at an early date. It is stated that some of the members will have something…

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Football. League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

A fair crowd attended the Showground, Wollongong, on Saturday last to witness the Competition matches there. The first match, Buccs v…

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Sport and Play Boxing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

The Port Kembla Pastime Club has two lads in to-morrow night's bouts at the Globe Theatre, Wollongong. Alex Pascoe, of the Port, meets Stace,…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Tennis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

The members of the Austinmer C. of E. Tennis Club met a team from Sydney on the new court on Saturday and suffered defeat by 12…

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The South Coast Tennis Association

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

The long-looked-for final of the ladies' inter-club competition between the Woonona and Thirroul clubs is to be played on the' Church of England…

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South Coast Tennis Association Ladies' Inter-Club Final

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 14

The long looked-for final of the above competition between the Woonona and Thirroul clubs is to be played on the Church of England Court to-morrow…

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Football

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 2

Following is the result of last Saturday's South Coast League matches:— 1st GRADE. Gerringong defeated Jamberoo, 7 to…

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Boxing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 14
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The 10-round bouts at the Globe Theatre were well attended on Saturday night last, when three were decided…

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Bowls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

PENNANTS.- It seems most likely that Wollongong rinks may go up to the City next Saturday, to play the semi-finals and finals. However, it…

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Rabbit Coursing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 7

At Bode's enclosure on Saturday afternoon last there was a good crowd present, when a whippet stake was run off. Result:…

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Golf

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 6

Mr. A. Stewart Lowe, M.M., of the Australian Golf Club, has been appointed professional to the Wollongong club. He takes up duties on Monday, 13th…

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Football Soccer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 7

Port Kembla journeyed to Fairy Meadow on Saturday last to play the locals ,and a very disappointing game resulted. The ground resembled a…

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Sport and Play Golf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. A. Stewart Lowe, M.M. of the Australia Golf Club has been appointed Professional to the Wollongong Club. He takes up duties on…

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Boxing. Curly Parkes and Jack Dillon

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 15

Are the next pair that will occupy the Globe arena, they are to box a 20-round contest on pay Saturday night, June 11th. Parkes demonstrated in his…

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Tennis, Illawarra District Schools Tournament

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 2

The finals of the above tournament were played on Friday afternoon[?] and resulted as under: Boys' Championship-Ellis Bridge…

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