"Tennis A Young Man's Game" — Schroeder
"I don't think I shall play any more big tennis. It's a young man's game, and it takes up too much time", said…
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Cricket Identity's S. African Offer
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Well-known cricket identity, Mr. Bill Ferguson, baggage man for Test touring teams, may…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →New Golf Rules To Apply From March 31
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Although the new unified code of rules for golf comes into force in Britain and America…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Tennis Official Emphasises Need For First Class Courts
The lack of first-class tennis courts in the Wollongong district was appalling, an official of the Wollongong District Tennis Association told a "Mercury" representative…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →[?]Gh Boxing Ratings for Australians
LONDON, Wednesday (AAP.)—Australian Frank Flannery is rated in the British "Weekly Boxing News" as leading…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shields Praises Aust. Tennis Juniors
SYDNEY, Wednesday—Australian junior tennis players Lewis Hoad and Ken Rosewall were superior to the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →American Tennis Stars Made Fine Impression
American Davis Cup tennis players Ted Schroeder and Tony Trabert made a most favourable impression on the crowd of approximately 1,100 which attended their exhibition at…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Wollongong Swimming Club Results
Results of events conducted by Wollongong Amateur Swimming Club on Wednesday night are:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Port Girls Close In Swimming Championships
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Pet Kembla girl Joy Legge was third in the 110 yards freestyle championship final at the North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Snappier Skirts for Golf Associates?
LONDON; Thursday (AAP).—Teddy Tinling, the man who put lace around tennis star "Gussie" Moran's panites, has…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inter - District Cricket Deferred 1 Week
The inter-district cricket matches in the three grades (senior, under 21, and under 17) between Mossvale and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →SEDGMAN, McGREGOR Meet in Manly, Tennis Final
SYDNEY, Friday. — Australian Davis Cup stars Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor will meet in the singles final of the Manly Seaside Tournament tomorrow…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pairs Qualify for Golf Trophy
Eight pairs qualified for match play in competition for a trophy donated by Messrs. A. Bruce and R. Lindsay at Wollongong Golf…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Springboks in Football "Grand Slam "
LONDON, Sunday (AAP)— In a match, which thrilled 65,000 spectators, the South African Rugby Union team…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rain, Snow Upsets U.k. Football
LONDON, Sunday (AAP)—Recent rain and snow, causing the worst conditions of this season, brought a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →IN 103rd Year and Enjoys Races
Among the patrons at Kembla Grange races last Thursday was Mr. George McDermott, of Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cricket Association Aims to Improve Young Players
The Illawarra District Cricket Association has established coaching classes in an effort to improve younger players in batting, bowling and fielding…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ferrier Leads in U.s. Golf Tournament
LOS ANGELES, Monday (A.A.P.).—Jim Ferrier had a two over par 73 in the third round of the Los Angeles Open…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →S. Aust. Leads Qld. In Shield Cricket
Adelaide, Monday.—Despite a solid opening stand by Harvey and Grout for 80 and a punishing knock by Carrigan, Queensland was still trailing South Australia in the first…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →S. A. Premier Keen for Tennis Challenge
ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—The South Australian Government strongly supported the move to have the 1952 Davis Cup…
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