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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1925

3,645 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 183

British Football Re-played Matches LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

There were two Soccer re-plays yesterday. In the First League, West ham beat the Arsenal by 2 goals to 1, and in the Second League…

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English Tennis Explanation Of Its Weakness LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 1

S. N. Doust, the well-known tennis player, in an article in "Ayres' Almanack," says that tennis has made great strides throughout the world,…

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Sporting News and Notes By the Way RACING Toohey's Form at Gosford Quantock Progeny

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 2

The bookmakers would more than pay expenses at the Gosford meeting, which was held yesterday. For a while the punters held their own, but…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

Les Jackson, flyweight champion of Australia, who meets Len Solton, at the Newcastle Stadium next Saturday night, has a remarkably successful record. Of the…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 3

At the annual meeting of the Northern Suburbs (Blueball's) Rugby League Football Club, Mr. R. Shaw in the chair, it was decided to register a third and fourth…

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Lawn Tennis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 3

Good progress is being made in the collection of the fund to send a team of women tennis players to England. Those chosen for the tour are:—Mrs. R. R…

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Tennis Players' Expenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 5

The lawn tennis players concerned in the association's decision that their penalties may be influenced unless they reveal details of their hotel expenses paid…

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Bowls. Hamilton Ladies V. Wallsend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 3

A two rink game was played at Wallsend yesterday afternoon between members of the above clubs, with the result that Wallsend won rather easily, as…

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BOXING Juno v. Jones Deposit Waiting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Bilde Richardson write, in reference to the challenge that he issued some time back on behalf of Gara Juno, who is destrous of [?]…

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Rugby League South Newcastle Club Annual Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. W. Balley presided at the general meeting of the South Newcastle Rugby League Football Club, held in the Mechanics' Institute, Junction, last…

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CRICKET Saturday's Fixtures District Matches

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Newcastle District Cricket Association fixtures and umpires for Saturday are as follows:— First grade: Wickham v. Merewether…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 3

Len Solton, who meets the Australian flyweight champion, Les Jackson, at the Newcastle Stadium on Saturday night, has fought 27 contests for 21…

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Rugby League Preparing For Season

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

Entries for the Rugby League competitions for the coming season close [?] secretary on Saturday, April [?] that clubs have yet a week to…

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Maitland Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 7

The finals of the A and B grade competitions of the Hunter River District Cricket Association matches will be continued to-morrow…

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Football. Soccer Code

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Cessnock Club have decided to enter the N.D.B.F.A. senior competition. With that decision the end of the South Maitland-Newcastle senior dispute is reached, and…

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May Day Races

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 8

On the Newcastle Showground on Monday. May 4, two track cycling races will be decided by the amateurs, with open order prizes for the half-mile, and…

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Vardon on Golf Golf Handicaps Non-Return of Scores No. 10

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

The importance of being hopeful is emphasised by a story which comes from the Hallowes Golf Club, near Sheffield…

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BOXING Godfrey v. Collins Articles Signed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 7

After much angling, Sid Godfrey has decided to fight Harry Collins for the welterweight championship…

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Women's Tennis Team London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

The British Lawn Tennis Association cordially welcomes the proposal that an Australian women's team should visit England…

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TENNIS Winter Season Opening To-morrow's Games

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 6

The first round of the winter tennis competitions starts to-morrow. A record entry reflected the ever-increasing popularity of the sport…

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