Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Sport, all years

Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1924

2,807 stories in Riverina's papers · page 7 of 141

Boxing. Burns Defeats Rates. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The Londoner, Bill Bates, retired in the seventy round of his scheduled twenty round contest against Burns, of Fulham…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Long Distance Motor Races

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 3

It is expected in many quarters that the results of the 200 miles race, held by the Junior car club at Brooklands recently, will have the effect of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming. Charlton and Henry to Rest. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

After his sensational victory in the 220 yards championship yesterday "Boy" Charlton was attacked by cramp in the shoulder. He suffered…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Albury Racing Club Cup Programme Incheased

The Daily Express · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Albury Racing Club the following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. F. J. Mitchell; President, Mr. J…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Golf Ab[?] Kirkwood Loses a Championship. New York

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

A Los Angeles message states that Macdonald Smith won the California open golf championship with 295 for 72 holes. Kirkwood, who won the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Football. Soccer Team May Go to England. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

The Commonwealth Soccer Football Association has derided to accept the offer of the Canadian authorities to send a Soccer team to Australia…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Big Tennis Singles Champion Baylis And. Kalmg in Final Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 18 January 1924 · page 4

[?] outstanding performance at the country Tennis Carnival to-day was the defeat or Aubrey Seller the holder of the Country Singles…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing American Fixtures (Reuter Service)

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

Tex Rickard annonnces that Dempsey and Gibbons will meet in New York in the first week of June. He hopes to match Firpo and Will for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Tennis. Country Tennis Carnival. Finals and Semi-finals. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

The country tennis carnival entered upon its final stages to-day when two finals and several semi-finals were decided. The final of the Men's Singles…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Tennis Champion Bayley Beats Kalms Mag[?]ent Close Contest Sydney

The Daily Express · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

At the Country Week Tenn[?] Ca[?] to-day, J. Bayley (Orange) [?] F. Ka[?] (West Wyalong) in the final of the Men’s Sing[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cricket

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

A very close and interesting game was played at Burra yesterday by teams representing Burra and Gundagai, the former…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Swimming Notes. Coming Events

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

The trial swims to chose the best six swimmers in Wagga, to represent the town on Anniversary Day, were continued yesterday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Sporting Tennis

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

The Cootamundra players who participated in the "Country Week Tennis" have been drifting home, and speak enthusiastically of their…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing. Fairhall Beats Simmons. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 6

A poor fight was witnessed at the Rusheutters' Bay Stadium last night, when Alf Simmons, the English lightweight, made his seoond appearance in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cycling. Wagga Club Saturday's Racing

The Daily Express · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

The Wagga Cycling Club held two races on Bolton Park track on Saturday afternoon, when as usual, a big crowd was present. Harry Fordham,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Swimming. "Boy" Charlton. Wins Half Mile. World's Record Broken

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

"Boy" Charlton won the half mile at the Domain Baths on Saturday, defeating the Swedish champion, Arne Borg, by twelve yards, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Football. England Beats Wales. London

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 2

At Swansoa to-day in showery weather, 40,000 spectators watched England best Wales, by 17 points to 9 points in the international Rugby match…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boxing Week-end Contests a Startling Two Rounds Melbourne

The Daily Express · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

A sensational two-round contest was witnessed at the Stadium last night between Jack Finney ([?]) and George White ([?])…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cricket Wagga Association A.i.f . Again Leads

The Daily Express · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

As a result of the games which were concluded on Saturday, A.I.F again leads in the Wagga competition with 20 points…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boxing

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 4

Tex Rickard announces that Dempsey and Gibbons are matched to meet in New York, in the first week in June. He hopes to match' Firpo and Willis…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →