CITY v. Country Athletics
SYDNEY, Fri.—The men's athletics city versus Country match will be held at Moore Park cinders…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sport, 1953
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Dick Mckay Wins First Major Golf Fournament
Eighteen years old Dick McKay won his first major golf championship on the South Coast when he beat a record field iii the open championships at Port…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Port Kermbla Takes Minor Premiership Cricket Honours
Port Kembla clinched the minor premiership of the Illawarra District Cricket Association's first grade competition when they defeated Corrimal…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Illawarra Cricket Port Kembla Wins Minor Premiership
Port Kembla's outright defeat of Corrimal in the final round of the Illawarra Association's first grade competition on Saturday gave Port the minor premiership and the Wilton Shield. Port Kembla will now meet Wollongong at Slacky…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Shoalhaven Cricket Pyree Enters Final After Photo Finish
In an exciting "photo finish" Pyree gained the right to meet Berry in the final of the Shoalhaven Association's first grade competition. The photo gave Pyree a narrow 6 run first innings win over Cambewarra…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →South Coast Cricket Jamberoo Fails Against Lake Illawarra
As a result Saturday's play in the last round of the South Coast Association's competition it appears Lake Illawarra has a particularly strong grip on the game against Jamberoo and appears certain to be the team to…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Illawarra Cricket Western Suburbs "A" Team Enters 2Nd. Grade Semi
Western Suburbs "A" second grade cricket team qualified for the semi-finals of the Illawarra competition by defeating Dapto "B" by 50 runs in [?]ast round of competition matches concluded on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Rugby League Declares 'War' On Foul Play
SYDNEY, Mon. — The president of the N.S.W. Rugby League (Mr. H. Flegg) today said official…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →First Round Of Tennis Today
The tennis season commences today with the first round of the women's midweek competition…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →American Rugby Team to Play in Australian Togs
SYDNEY, Mon. — The American Rugby League team, which opens a tour of Australia at Canberra…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ferrier Ties with Four in U.s. Golf
HOUSTON, TEXAS, Mon. — Jim Perrier and four other players tied for first place in the 72 hole golf…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →No Change In Rules For Cricket Semi-finals
Treasurer of the Illawarra Cricket Association (Mr. Arthur Harrod) last night denied that semi-final matches which start this weekend, would…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wollongong Golf Associates
Thursday's 9 hole competition was won by Mrs. McAlister with a nett 32 from Mrs. Williams with a 33…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Junior Tennis Results
Mt. Drummond Junior Tennis Club played two matches against Near South Coast junior teams at…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tribute to Tennis Officers
About 40 people were present at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bob French, The Boulevarde, Mt. St…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Hit By Cricket Ball
A 12 years old schoolboy suffered concussion on Monday when he was struck by a cricket ball while playing at Tarrawanna…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →New Players in Steel Works Rugby Union Side
The first training run of the Steelworks Rugby Union Club will be held at McCabe Park next Wednesday at 8 p.m. From then on training will be held each…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Rugby League New Zealander Applies For Wests Coaching Job
Among the applications received for the position of coach to the Western Suburbs Rugby team is one from a New Zealander. A club official said on…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →German Table Tennis Star at Warrawong
Former German Table Tennis international, Alfred Holz, of Hamburg, will appear in exhibition matches…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Near South Coast Tennis Railway Downs Cup Holders
Amid brilliant; sunshine 276 tennis players commenced, their Saturday afternoon mixed competition handicap events last week-end. A further 210 lady players took part in the mid-week competition…
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