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Sport, 1953

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Shoalhaven Cricket Three Teams in Line for Outright Wins

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 32

The three leading teams in the Shoalhaven Association's first grade competition, Pyree, Berry and Cambewarra, are in excellent positions for wins in the games to be concluded on Saturday…

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Tennis to Aid Subnormals

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 4

Trophies will be presented to the winners of both divisions of a tennis tournament to take place at…

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Rosewall And Rose In Tennis Final

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thurs.—Brilliant 18-years-old New South Wales player, Ken Rosewall, will meet Mervyn Rose in the final of the Australian men's singles championships at Kooning on Saturday…

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Cricket

Kiama Independent · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 4

Points position could alter in matches in the S.C. Cricket Association's competition…

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Country Tennis Finals

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 10

SYDNEY, Fri. Titleholders Fred Skillicorn and Bob Howe, of Armidale, today won the final…

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Sedgman Leads In Tennis Marathon

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 12

WASHINGTON, Fri.—Frank Sedgman, playing in top gear, today held a 4 to 3 lead over Jack Kramer in their, marathon professional tennis tournament following his 6-3, 7-5 win in the Uline sports arena here last night…

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Kembla-balgownie Clash Today's Main Cricket Attraction

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 12

Main attraction in the eighth round of the Illawarra District Cricket Association's first grade competition will be today's clash between Port Kembla and…

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British Football

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 9

LONDON, Sun.—British football results: League: Arsenal v. Wol[?]erhampton Wanderers 5-3,…

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Lindsay Reaches Port Kembla Bowls Final

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 11

B. Lindsay scored an easy win in the semi-finals of the minor singles competition at Port Kembla Bowling Club yesterday. Lindsay defeated L. Kohler…

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South Coast Cricket Shellharbour Upsets Lake Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 23

Shellharbour upset Lake Illawarra in the South Coast Association's first grade competition with a comfortable first innings win on Saturday. When stumps were drawn…

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Shoalhaven Cricket Pyree Takes Lead in Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 23

Pyree's outright win enabled it to take the lead from Berry in the Shoalhaven Association's first grade competition on Saturday. Berry could only manage a first innings win, while Cambewarra moved up on the table…

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South Coast Cricket Leaders Beaten in Weekend Matches

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 8

The two leading teams on the South Coast Cricket Association's first grade competition table suffered defeat in the matches completed on Saturday. The competition…

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L. Plumb's Game Run in Ilawarra Athletic Title Win

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 12

Lionel Plumb gave one of the gamest exhibitions of his career in winning the Illawarra Amateur Athletic Club's three miles championship at Wollongong…

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Illawarra Girls' Success in Country Athletics

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 22

The members of the Illawarra Women's Athletic Club secured two wins and several placings in the N.S.W. Country Championships at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday…

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Lake Illawarra Sailing Regatta Attracts Record Entry

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 12

Record entries have been received for Anniversary Sailing regatta on Lake Illawarra next weekend. Included in the 40…

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About Tennis People

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 11

Praise is due to the fine social spirit displayed by members of the Mountain View and Burrell's…

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Important Decisions at Bowls Assn. Meeting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 11

At the South Coast Bowling Association quarterly meeting held at Wiseman's Park Club delegates from all clubs attended and a number of important…

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Tennis Stars' Training May Be Deferred

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 11

BRISBANE, Mon.— Army Minister Francis said today he would defer the National Service…

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Topline Amateurs In S.C. Open Golf

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 11

The State's topline amateurs will enjoy near perfect conditions when they compete in this year's South Coast Open on Anniversary weekend, due to the…

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Hogan, Harrison, Lead Big Golf

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 11

PALM SPRINGS (California), Tues.—Ben Hogan and Dutch Harrison, each with a seven under par 65,…

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