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Sport, 1920

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Birchgrove Regatta Fine Sight in Snail's Bay Champions Racing

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

The annual Birchgrove regatta, one of the most popular sailing outings of the year, was commenced this morning in Snails Bay…

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Sailing. Birchgrove Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

The fourth annual Birchgrove regatta will be held in Snail's Bay to-day. Of the numerous races set down for decision the eighteen footcis' contest for the Balmain Hospital Cup should attract a large gatlicriag…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

At the Stadium to-night Chuck Wiggins, who has an unbeaten record in Australia, will meet "ironbark" Tom O'Mallcy, the hard hitter, over 20 rounds. O'Malley lias won 25 contests by means of the…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

Today's club competitions:- Bonnie Doon Club: 30 holes stroke handicap, Mr. S. Smith's trophy. Concord Club: Rest bogey card all day…

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BOXING Tourney at Hippodrome

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

At the Hippodrome last night eight contests in the tourney were staged, Results;-- Sst. 61b. Novice Division.--Fred…

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Kensington Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

A first-class attendance visited the Kensington pony races yesterday, and speculation was particularly brisk. The dual victory of Mesnil helped the fielders, as he was at a good price on each occasion, and, as two…

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Boxing. Australia's Knock -Out King

The Sun · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

If there Is one man In Australia who can claim to be the knock-out king, Tom O'Malley is that man. He has won 20 fights by means of the K .O…

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Lawn Tennis Australian Championships

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association, with the permission of the Australasian Association has decided to play the Australian singles and doubles…

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Cricket. Interstate Churches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

New South Wales and Queensland Churches will resume the interstate fixtures that ha[?]e been in aboyance for some years, at Petersham Oval to-day at 10 o'clock…

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Gosford Races. Gosford

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

Gosford races were held yesterday. There was a very large attendance. Results:- Maiden Handicap, 6f.—G. Campbell's Bell Bird, by Prudent King (imp.)—Wedding Bell, 8st 2lb…

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Lawn Tennis. Western Suburbs Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

Only four of tile six courts at Pratten Park, Ashfield, were available yesterday, the others being too wet for pmy owing to the rain of the piecedbig day and night. Those In use had dried well undor the circumtances…

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Straight Left Lessons From Fights Master of Boxing

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

People are not to talk very gilbly about the old masters, but was there ever a greater old master of any from of art than Ji, Driscoll, the peerless champion…

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The Courts. Civil. Litigation Over Racing Pony

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

An application was mads to Mr. Justice Gordon, sitting in. Equity Jurisdiction, in No. 4 Court yesterday on behalf of the plaintiff in the suit of Frank Taverna against E. Feints, for an…

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Boxing American Heavies Moran v. Fulton New York

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

It is announced that [?] Morn the Pittsburge heavyweight, will night Fred Fulton, who recently returned from England…

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Money from Racing Betting Tax and Tote An Increase of £46,053

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

The revenue from betting taxes and the total[?]nator continues to increase. the Treasury having received £46,052 more during the half-year ended yesterday…

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Interstate Cricket. an Uphill Struggle. Great Stand by Kelleway and Bardsley. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

After dismissing the Victorians to-day for 330, New South Wales required 606 to win. Thanks to Bardsley and Kelleway, 216 had been scored for' the loss of three wickets…

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Inter-state Cricket. Bardsley and Kelleway Make Centuries. N.s.w. 284 in Arrears

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--The inter-State cricket match between Victoria and N.S.W. continued to-day in delightful weather. When stumps were drawn on Tuesday,…

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Lost by 116 RUNS N.S.W. BEATEN Finish of Big Cricket Match MELBOURNE

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 5

Speculation was rife when play began in the interstate cricket match to-day whether New South Wales would get the £25 required to win. The weather was…

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To-day's Sporting Editor of Athletic Sporting, REG, L. (Snowy) Baker, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete the Turf New Hurdlers a Champion Pony

Evening News · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 2

J.C.Finn, the Randwick trainer, whose specialty is the education of the jumping horse, is busily engaged schooling a trio, of whose possibillties he has the…

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Athletics. Highland Gathering Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 January 1920 · page 6

At the Highland Gathering Sports, at the Agricultural Ground to-day, the New South Wales A.A.A. has been provided with the following handicaps:- 100 yards, 880 yards club relay, 8S0 yards, mile walk,…

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