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Sport, 1924

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Boxing Middleweight Title Paris, January 3

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

As Siki Has been deprived of the championship the International Boxing Union announces that it is organising a competition throughout…

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Boxing. European Championship Contests. Paris

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

AS "Battling" Siki, the Senegalese [?] has been deprived of the little, the International Boxing Union announces that it is organising…

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Cycling To-day's Races

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

The handicaps for to-day's racing on the Bolton Park track, which were declared on Thursday should lead to some good racing. There…

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More Pony Races Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

The Associated Racing Club [?] [?][?][?][?][?][?][?][?] [?][?][?][?][?] [?][?][?][?][?]…

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Amateur Status Tennis and Journalism Committee's Report New York, January 3

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

The New York Amateur Rule Committee of the United States National Tennis Association has issued a report asking he Association to…

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To-day's Sport Wollundry's Selections for To-days Racing Events. the Turf

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

Epicure who injured a past[?]rn whilst running in Tattersall's Cap is not likely to race again The highly priced two-year-old Dion…

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Scathing Criticism "First-class" Cricket Popular, in Spite of Players

The Daily Express · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

Writlng In the Melbourne "Argus," "Observer" gives some scathing critlcism of the present day intor-State batsmen, with particular reference to…

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Australian Athletics. Empire Exhibition Display Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

At a meeting of the council of the [?] Games which was held in Sydney to-day it was decided to form a deputation to wait upon the…

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Swimming

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

In view of the near approach of the swimming carnival to be held on Anniversary Day. January 26, under the direction of the C.Y.M.S. Swimming…

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Golf

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

The President of the Cootamundra Club (Mr. A. I. Oakes) has been looking over the links, and reports them as being in much better order than…

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Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

In the interstate cricket, Victoria won by 98. There was nothing doing during the last week end, as far as the…

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Swimming. More Records Made Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

With Arne Borg, the Swedish champion, holding the watch at Manly Baths yesterday afternoon, W. Herald in winning the Club 100-yards…

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Boxing. Week End Contests Melbourne

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

At the Stadium last night, George Mendies (8.0) outpointed Tommy Swift (8.0[?]) in 20 rounds. BRISBANE, Sunday…

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Boxing Week-end Contests Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

At the Stadium last night. George Mendi[?]s (8-0) outpointed Tommy Swift (8.09) in 20 rounds. BRISBANE, Sunday…

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Boxing. Xing Knocks Out Gray. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

At Rushcutter's Bay Stadium last night Vic. King unexpecledly defeated Bobby Gray in the seventh round. King took plenty of punishment but he kept…

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Minor Cricket Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

The Queenslanders were too strong for the Newcastle team in a two days match, winning by an innings and [?] runs. Queensland lost 7 wickets for…

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Big Tennis Exhibition Games Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

J. O. Anderson made a welcome re-appearance yesterday, and displayed excellent form. He and Normal Peach defeated Clemenger and Les…

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Swimming More Records Made Herald and Charlton in Form Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

With Arne Borg, the Swedish champion, holding the watch at Manly Baths yesterday afternoon, W. Herald in winning the Club 100-Yards…

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Interstate Cricket Victoria Wins by [?] Love, Also Scores a Century Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 2

After the fortunes of the game had [?]mung alternatively from side to side, Victoria registered another S[?]field Shield win yesterday, nearly…

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Boxing

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1924 · page 2

Bill Campbell, a local lad, bas accepted the challenge of Bill Britton to fight for a side-wager. It Briton means business he is…

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