Changes Likely In Northern Racing Control
SYDNEY: A statement is published in the "Sydney Sun" to-day that control of racing in the north by the Newcastle Board is…
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Sport, 1947
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Todd Leading in Texas Open Golf Tournament
NEW YORK, Sunday.— Curly[?]haired Harry Todd, of Dallas, Texas, blazed around tough Brackenridge course at San Antonio in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Snow in Britain Held Up Many Football Games
LONDON, Sunday: The continued snow forced the postponement of 19 football matches on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Switch To One Day Matches Caused Upsets In District Cricket
The switch to one-day cricket, with its changed technique, was instrumental in making the ninth round of the Newcastle District Competition one of sensational results. Firstly, the competition leaders…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sixteen Overs Disposed Of Adamstown Central In C. And S. Cricket
Adamstown Central, set the task of scoring 176 runs by Mayfield, failed badly and were dismissed for 57 in the O and S. Cricket Competition on Saturday. It was the fourth time this year the team has failed to register a three figure…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Bowls And Bowlers
BRIGHT leading was a feature in the four rinks, B.H.P. [?]. v Hamilton 11., on Saturday. Hor[?] field (Hamilton) did well to subdue…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Football Draw
LONDON, Monday. — Following Is the draw for the sixth round of the Football Association's Cup: Sheffield United v Newcastle or Leicester. Notts…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket Stars for Soccer Game
SYDNEY, Monday.—Denis Compton, international Soccer star, as well as cricketer, will lead the English cricketers in a Soccer game…
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N.S.W.— First Innings: Four for 268 (D. Woods. 132 not out; P. Lee, c Grandison, b Scurragh, 105: F. Young, not out, 10; sundries 12)…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cricket Match for 150th Celebrations
Newcastle District Cricket Association will investigate the possibility of arranging an invitation cricket match in conjunction with Greater…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Reversion To District Football Favored By Many Supporters Of Soccer
"There are many ardent soccer followers both in the North and South who are bitterly disappointed at the inactivity of the State Directors in not bringing about a return to district football," said Mr. Perce Johnston at the annual meeting of the Kurri State League Soccer Club…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Several Candidate For N.J.C. Races Fast In Trials
There was little between June Elizabeth, Brumeen, Conoon, Blackmore, Steadfast and Mesota in half-mile trials at Broadmeadow this morning. Greenwood and Lansdowne were pleasing over longer…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Move to Sponsor Women's Athletics
A meeting to organise women's amateur athletics in the district will be held in the office of Mr. S. Delves, City Hall, at 8 o'clock to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →British Boxing
LONDON, Feb. 11. A.A.P.—Jackie Paterson, of Glasgow, beat Johnny King, of Manchester, in a fight at Manchester for the British and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Interesting Matches In District Cricket
The five leading teams which still retain a vital interest in this season's premiership honors will be opposed by teams from the lower half of the points table on Saturday in the District Cricket competition…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Proposal to Set Up Racing Appeals Tribunal
SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Some members of the State Parliamentary Labour Caucus intend to urge the establishment of a racing appeals tribunal…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Women's Athletic Club Formed
A decision to form a local women's athletic club was made at a meeting convened last night by officials of the Newcastle branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Speedway Racing
"Wild Bill" Rogers will Tide a rocket machine at the Sports Ground Speedway on Saturday night In an attempt on the one lap record. He is confident of setting new…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →BOWLS Electric Light Games
The Newcastle City Bowling Club's Electric Light competitions on Tuesday night resulted:— OPEN POURS: Parker E. (Carrington) d…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Locke Beats Snead in Golf Tourney
CAPETOWN, Wed.: South African champion, Bobby Locke, beat American Sam Snead eight and six in the first of a series of…
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