Cricket Places Battle Keen
With the time drawing near when Newcastle District Cricket Association competitions will be divided into major and minor premierships, play is becoming…
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Sport, 1953
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Publicity Ordeal Awaits Aust. Tennis Players
NEW YORK, Thurs., (A.A.P.): A new ordeal in their infant professional careers awaits Australian tennis players, Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, in New York tomorrow…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—The Country Week tennis carnival may not be held next year. The Secretary of the New…
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Although 492 entries were received last night for the Newcastle Tennis Association County of Northumberland…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →N.S.W. Girls In Tennis Win
MELBOURNE, Friday.—The Linton Cup for junior boys was won by Victoria, and the Wilson Cup, for junior…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Surprises in Bowls
The result surprised in some matches when the Newcastle Bowling Association completed the first round of the 1952-53…
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NEW YORK, Jan. 11. A.A.P.—After years of disagreement, the New York State Athletic Commission and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adamstown Night Bowls Draws
Draws (skippers' names only) for Adamstown Bowling Club's men's electric light competition tomorrow night and mixed…
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Parkway No. 1 team had little difficulty in retaining its lead in the first division of Newcastle Tennis Association…
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SYDNEY.—Two members of the Australian Rugby Union team in N.Z. last year are unavailable…
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NEW YORK, Sun. (AAP)—Horse racing in the U.S.A. in 1952 had the greatest year in its 300…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →San Domenico, Advocate Racing Plans
SYDNEY.—San Domenico will go to Melbourne early next month to attempt to win the Futurity Stakes for…
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The monthly meeting of the Newcastle Tennis Association's Board of Control, set down for tonight,…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Newcastle teams won both sections of the women's championships at the country tennis carnival. The men's No. 1 team was defeated in the semi-final. A Wyong team was defeat…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Big Tennis Fiasco Australians Routed
NEW YORK, Jan. 11. A.A.P.—Sedgman and McGregor, kings of amateur tennis a week ago, were practically blasted off the court by the two…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cricket Lead to Wickham
There were some big and unexpected changes in positions in Newcastle District Cricket Association's first-grade competition on Saturday…
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The fight between Newcastle District senior grade cricket clubs for inclusion in…
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The qualifying and first rounds of the Newcastle Bowling Association singles championships will be played on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Stars In Pro. Tennis Doubles Debut
FRANK SEDGMAN and Ken McGregor photographed at their doubles debut against the American pros. Jack Kramer and Pancho Segura at Los Angeles last week…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£1000 Tennis Offer
SYDNEY, Monday.—Mr. Ron Eaton, a Sydney sportsman, said to-day that Tolley's Wines would give £1000 for a…
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