Boxing At Wollongong
This photograph taken at the Showground shows Kevin James moving clear as Ron Holland goes down. James won on a K.O. in the sixth round of the main bout…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sport, 1954
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Greyhound Racing
There will be three gneyhound meetings this week, at Wollongong tonight (Monday), at Dapto on Thursday (Jan. 7th) and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Cricket Postponed
District cricket matches between Illawarra and Moss Vale Associations set down for decision on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Rain Affects Shield Cricket
SYDNEY, Sun.—The Sheffield Shield game between New South Wales and Queensland at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Australia Not Unbeatable. Says U.s. Tennis Official
NEW YORK, Sun.—Australia's young tennis players could be beaten, and the Davis Cup won back for the United States, Dr. Ellsworth Davenport was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sedgman Attraction in Jack Kramer's Pro. Tennis Season
NEW YORK, Sun.—Jack Kramer's professional tennis team begins its 1954 season today at Madison Square Garden New York, with Australia's Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Owzat's" Cricket Corner Some Facts About The Don
Sir Donald Bradman was never coached, and saw only one day's first-class cricket in his life before he played for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Rugby Union Club
An attempt will be made on Friday night to form a new Rugby Union Club in Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Upset
SYDNEY, Tues.—Seventeen-years-old Neil Gibson caused an upset in beating Davis Cup squad…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →One Day Matches In Local Cricket
Illawarra Cricket competitions will recommence on Saturday after the Christmas-New Year break. One day matches will be played in First and Second Grades, and two day matches in Third Grade, Under 16 and Under 14…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Northern Bowls News
With Wollongong having a two-point lead in the No. 1 Pennant, northern clubs' chances are headed by Woonona. Much…
Continued on Trove, page 24 →Greyhound Racing
Meetings are being held to-night (Thursday) at Dapto and tomorrow (Friday) at Bulli…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →School Vacation Swimming Classes
Next Monday morning school vacation swimming classes arranged through the Education Department will commence at…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Bowls Draw And Teams
Draw for pennant matches for Saturday is: No. 1 Pennant: Thirroul v. Austinmer, Wollongong v…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tennis Twins Settle Selectors' Doubles Doubt
ADELAIDE, Wed.—Lewis Hoad and Ken Rosewall took only 50 minutes to defeat America's Davis Cup doubles victors Tony Trabert and Vic Seixas 6-3, 6-3, 6-3, in a semi-final of the South Australian Doubles championships today…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Near South Coast Tennis Assn. Notes
An all-out effort is being made to have at least two new courts at Corrimal Memorial Park in operation so that clubs…
Continued on Trove, page 26 →Tragedy Followed Game of Cricket
In February last year a happy group of boys from the Dr. Marnardo Homes at Picton were playing cricket, little realising…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Owzat's" Cricket Corner Did You Know?
In 1926-1927 Victoria compiled the world's record score of 1107 against N.S.W. At one stage 594 runs were on the board for…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →Illawarra Cricket Dress Rehearsal for Semi-finals
Saturday's round of matches in the Illawarra 1st grade cricket competition can he regarded as a full-dress rehearsal for the semi-finals, because the four leading teams…
Continued on Trove, page 32 →Shoalhaven Cricket Close Games Expected After Holiday Break
Play will resume in the Shoal haven District cricket competition on Saturday, after a break of three weeks, when the games commenced on December 19 will be concluded. Competition leaders, Pyree…
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