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Sport, 1953

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Cricket

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

The Baualla Association is unable to send a team to play the Rutherglen Association on 26th instant as they play local…

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Boxing Carnival To-night

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 3

Highlights on the programme of being to be Staged at the Recreation Reserve to night (Friday) the personal appearance of…

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American Tennis Tournament

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

WILL BE HELD on-the Walbundrie Public Courts SUNDAY, JANUARY 11. Start 11 a.m. Hot water available. Afternoon tea,…

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TENNIS Corowa association

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 11

A special meeting of Corowa Tennis Club was held to consider Wahgunyah Club’s request that a third round of home and home…

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Corowa Club Notes. Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 4

On Sunday next the NEDLTA team from Myrtleford will visit Corowa and play a match on the local courts Corowa will be…

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Cricket Resumes Tomorrow

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 1

Matches In the Deniliquin and District Cricket Association competition will resume tomorrow after the Christmas-New…

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“Fed up with tennis,” McGregor confided

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 12

ADELAIDE, Thurs.: Ken McGregor, when in Adelaide for the Davis Cup, confided in a friend that lie was '“fed…

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Albury an Border tennis enthusiasts owe A.B.L.T.A. big debt

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 10

Dynamic activity and organisational genius of Albury and Border Tennis Association officials have been responsible for the tennis in Albury and border districts in recent years. The association has earned its place among premier sporting bodies of…

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Cricket Schooilboy Test Cricket Hope?

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 18

PERTH, Fri.; A possible cricket Test hope of the future is Barry Shepherd, aged 15, schoolboy captain of Donnybrook-Collie cricket…

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“Rugby becoming just a rough and tumble”

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 22

“Spare me from any more Test matches if the Rugby League cannot enforce greater discipline among…

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BOXING Carruthers is confident of retaining his title

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 22

COROWA, Fri.: Jimmy Corrupters, world bantamweight champion, said here tonight he will retain his title in the return fight against Vic Toweel. “I am sure I can win side the distance,” he said…

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Title Tennis [?]ose, Candy expected to oust Italian, partner

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 18

MELBOURNE, Fri, : England’s junior Bill Knight and pennant player Tim Cawthorn were eliminated in straight sets from the Australian doubles championship at Kooyong today by the…

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International Cricket South Africans collapse and under Miller and Lindwall speed attack

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 10 January 1953 · page 19

SYDNEY, Fri.: South African batsmen collapsed on a perfect wicket in the first day’s play of the third Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground today and were all out for 173, Rain, which began to foil a few minutes after the lost South…

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Swimming State Titles Decided

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 11

SYDNEY, Sun.: Country swimmer Bob Barry, of Tamworth, won the State 118 yards backstroke championship at the…

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TENNIS Hoad beaten : major upset in singles championship

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Sun.: West Australian Clive Wilderspin caused a major upset in the Australian tennis championships at Kooyong yesterday by defeating Davis Cup team member Lewis Hoad in straight sets, 9-7 6-2 9-7…

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Bowls

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 7

There is a club championship, open to all grades. The “A” “B” and “C” grade championships are open to those respective…

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Corowa Club Notice Tennis

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 4

In the NEDLTA match on Sunday against Myrtle ford the local men's team had a very clear win taking all matches…

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BOXING “Carruthers has big lask ahead” : lrainer

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon.: World bantam weight champion [?]immy Carruthers has only a week before leaving for Africa to defend his…

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BOXING Ray French outclassed in Sydney bout

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 15

SYDNEY, Mon.; Trevor King, 9.2, tonight stopped Ray French 9.3½, of Wagga, in the sixth round of a scheduled 12 round bout of Sydney stadium. King was clearly ahead on points when the referee,…

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Entries for big autumn races close today

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 15

MELBOURNE. Mon.: Entries for all big races to be contested during the autumn close tomorrow. It will be the biggest day for…

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