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Sport, 1920

8,287 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 250

BOXING Wiggins and Lloyd

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

When I first saw Chuck Wigging at work in the gymnssium I predicted that he would beat everybody he met here. This to date he has succeeded in doing…

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Swimming Ross Quarter-Mile Champion

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

About 3000 persons at the Domain Baths last night were excited when they saw Long-worth shoed of Norman Ross at the and of the first 119 yards of the Quarter-mile…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Notes

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

As the result of the three preliminary rounds in the men's teams competition at the Country Carnival yesterday, the eight [?]ama to quality for the [?]out round were:-[?]ddabadah…

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World's Record Made by Norman Ross Ridiculous Swimming Law

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 5

All opinions formed of Norman Ross, America's champion swimmer after his victory in the State 220 yards championship on Saturday were shattered…

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Control of Boxing Union of Promoters LONDON, January 6

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The "Daily Mail" states that French, British, and American promoters are forming an international union for the control of professional boxing…

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Rugby Tour League Offer Accepted "Slight Modifications" LONDON, January 6

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 1

The Northern Union Council has accepted the offer from New South Wales for an Australasian tour, with slight modifications in the proposed terms…

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Ross a Champion. Wins 440Yds. Swimming Event. World's Record Set Up

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 6

Norman Ross, the American champion swimmer, easily demonstrated his superiority over the best New South Wales can produce at the Domain Baths last night, when he annexed the…

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Racing Budget Randwick Training Pony Notes Randwick Training

The Sun · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The hurdles were three-parts out on the Randwick course proper this morning. URNEY and WHITEFIELD accomplished a mile in 1.50 comfortably. PANTOMIME put…

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Warwick Farm Races. Maltgilla and King Arthur

The Australian Worker · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 9

The Warwick Farm January meeting was well attended on Saturday. The weather was cool, but threatening. The country between Sydney and the "Farm"…

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Interstate Cricket South Australians Arrive Schultz May Not Play

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 7

The South Australian cricketers who will meet the New South Wales team at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow, arrived this morning, and were met at…

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To-day's Sporting Editor of Athletio Sporting, REG. L. (Snowy) Baker, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete CRICKET The Sheffield Shield

Evening News · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

Three of the six matches in the Shelfield Shileld compe[?]tion have been played. Two have been won by the Viotorians, who defest[?]al New South Wales…

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Boxing

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

There was a good attendance at yesterday training exhibitions at the Stadium. Albert Lloyd, who meets Chuck Wiggins to-morrow night. [?] three…

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Boxing Tourney

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The £300 tourney will be continued at the Hippodrome to-night There will be semi-final bouts of 10 rounds each, and a special 10 rounds challenge contest…

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Bowls Gossip

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The bowing season being in earnest to-morrow. The first round of the State Pennant competition will be given attention. The draw was published in last…

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Queensland Rugby Man's Death

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

Sportsmen generally, and footballers in particular, will hear with deep regret of the death of A. M. (Voy) Oxenhsm, which occurred last week in Brisbane…

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Moorefield Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 8

Following are the acceptances for Saturday:- Jumpers Flat Race, 1[?]m (1.10 p.m.).—Angleform, 11st 121b; Scoutmaster, List 4lb; Cordon Rouge, 10st 81b, Swanker, lOst 3lb; Istrian, 9st 4lb; Taralie,…

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Schools' Sport Eager to Learn Swimming

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 6

The Education Department is not inactive, though the holidays are in full force. On Monday there commenced the annual vacation swimming schools, at…

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Lawn Tennis Our Groundman

Arrow · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 4

The other afternoon that Secretary Person, what thinks he owns the Put-worth Lawn Tennis Club where I'm groundman, comes up to me and says:…

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SWIMMING Last of Ross Carnivals Sprint To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The last of the Norman Ross carnivais will be held at the Domain Baths to-morrow afternoon, and it is expected that there will be another large crowd…

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