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Sport, 1952

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TENNIS Semi-finals in two grades to-morrow

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 12

Saturday proved to be a vital round for several teams concerned in final four positions in the remaining section of the A. and B. L.T.A. summer competition. In the B special and C…

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CRICKET Two important games start to-day

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Thurs.: Two matches commencing tomorrow may have a last-minute influence upon selection of Australia’s Eleven for the final Test against the West Indies…

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COURSING Albury racing tonight

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 19

After a brief spell the Albury Greyhound Coursing Club will resume racing tonight, when a nine-event programme will be…

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Albury night tennis championships off

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 19

One of Albury’s major sporting events, the City of Albury night tennis championships has been abandoned this year…

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Bowls Albury Club Competition Aids Red Cross

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 19

A mixed rink competition at Albury [?] on Thursday evening in aid of Red Cross was the best attended to [?]ate…

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Myrtleford sporting fixtures for today CRICKET

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 19

A keen struggle has now developed [?] positions in the four, with the Rovers-Buffalo River match proving a most vital one…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket West Australian bowlers on top

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 19

SYDNEY, Fri.: W. A. bowlers were on top in the first day of the Sheffield Shield match against N.S.W. at the Sydney Cricket Ground today. N.S.W. was all out for 228 five minutes…

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Swimming Another Record to Barry Darke

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 15

SYDNEY, Sun.: Berry Darke broke another record at the North Sydney Olympic Pool last night when he won the N.S.W. junior 220 yards title in 2 min. 14.2 secs. Another highlight of the championships was the…

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Albury servicemen’s races

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 16

A six event popular programme, with prize money totalling £220, has been framed by the Albury Servicemen’s Race Club for the annual meeting on…

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BOXING heavy fine for attack on referee

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 11

NEW YORK, Sun.: The New York State Athletic Commission has revoked the licence of Tommy Ryan, a boxing manager, fined him 3000…

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Coursing Rob’s Red Makes It Three in a Row

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 16

Keen and interesting racing was the order of the 683rd meeting of the Albury Greyhound Coursing Club on Saturday night. The attendance was the…

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Footbridge Collapses 120 football fans hurt

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 2

LONDON, Sun.: One hundred and twenty football fans were injured yesterday evening, 50 of them seriously, when…

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TENNIS Vic Seixas U.S. No. 1 player

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 16

NEW YORK, Sun.: After a controversial debate, the U.S. Lawn Tennis Association, at its annual meeting yesterday, named Vic Seixas No. 1 U.S. player…

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GOLF P.G.A. will emend rules to allow negroes in tourneys

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 14

SAN DIEGO, Sun.: Professional Golfers’ Association tournament committee voted yesterday to amend its rules to allow negro…

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Sporting Bowls

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 2

Although it is a week later than anticipated, everything is now ready for the opening of the Hay Bowling Club's new green on…

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Tennis Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 4

The annual A.N.A. tournament will be held next week-end, commencing on Saturday and concluding on Monday. All…

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Boxing Dittmar Outpoints Burns

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon.: Len Dittmar, 10.6[?] won the Australian welter-weight title at Sydney Stadium tonight when he outpointed…

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Country Cricket Week

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 4

R.D.C.A. team for Country Week, from February 11 to 15 is: -- [?] Salmon, H. Salmon, J. Zlebarth, G. Grace, E. Ze[?]tsch,…

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Riverina Swimming Championships Second Round At Jerilderie

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 1

The second round of the Riverina Swimming championships will be held at Jerilderie on Sunday. January 21. The teams to…

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Corowa Tennis Club to Play Match

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 22 January 1952 · page 4

A match with the Corowa Cricket Club has been arranged for Sunday afternoon. February 3 on John Foord Recreation…

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