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Sport, 1920

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BOXING Tourney Final Results

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

The final contests of the £100 Tourney attracted a record Friday night house at the Hippodrome last night. The contests were all cleanly and keenly contested…

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Vacation Swimming Sohool Penrith Youngsters Taught

Nepean Times · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 2

The Summer Vacation Swimming School conducted by the Department of Education at the Nepean River, for the purpose of teaching children…

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Cricket on

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

A cricket match was played at Moore-bark Oval on Sunday afternoon between Newtown Rovers and Liverpool Independens, which resulted in a win for…

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All Eyes on the Tennis Champions

Evening News · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 1

A section of the crowd at the Double Bay, court yesterday watching the Davis Cup singles. [?] is a snapshot of Mr. M. Marsh [?] and Mr. c Hammond (Umpire…

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Bong Picnic Races. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 14

On Thursday and to-day the Bong Bong Picnic Club h[?] reunion since the outbreak of war. It was a pronounced success, the large gathering being representative of the whole State, and making up a…

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St. George District Hospital. Benefit Cricket Match

The St George Call · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 6

The following players have been selected to represent B Grade (15) in the match against A Grade at Bexley Park, to take place to-day (Saturday)—J. Mc…

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Cricket. Country Teachers V Waverley District Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 14

At Waverley Oval yesterday Waverley District Club beat the Country Teachers on the first innings by 106 runs. Scores:- Teachere.—First innings…

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Sports and Games. CRICKET. "The Argus" Century Corner

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3

Oct. 10—C. Leabeater. Parrmatta Com. School. 178. 11—J. Harley Eastwood, 100. 11—J. Williams, Parramatta District, 100. 11—J. Healey, Black town, 104…

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A.I.F. CRICKET Wicket in Fair Order MELBOURNE

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 5

The weather this morning is fine but cloudy, and the wicket is in fair order, for the resumption of the match between the A.I.F. and Victoria…

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Athletics

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 3
Also in The Sun

The members of Tom Morris Athletic and Swimming Club will decide the following events this afternoon:—Running events: 100 yds. senior handicap, 80 yds,…

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Athletics. To-day's Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1920 · page 14

At the Sydney Sports Grounds to-day the New South Wales Amateur Athletic Association will conclude the tests for the selection of this State's representatives in the Australasian championships. Athletes…

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Bowls

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 8

Bowlers, like other outdoor sportsmen, were compelled to seek other forms of amusement yesterday, the heavy showers thoroughly saturating the greens and making them quite…

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Bowls Matches Postponed

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 8

The bowling matches set down for yesterday were postponed without calling for an opinion from the pennant committee. The heavy downpour during the preceding night…

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BOXING Baillie and Cole

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 9

At the Hippodrome to-morrow night, a contest which will have a bearing on the State middleweight championship will be decided between Jim Baillie, of Cessnock…

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Racing at Gosford

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 7

There are 118 entries for the six races to be run at Gosford on Tuesday next, 20th inst, and the secretary, Mr. H. R. Evans, is hopeful of a specially good…

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Yesterday's Tennis Disappointment

The Sun · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 1

Was it a prayer? Kingscote talks to the Clerk of the Weather before the final inspection of the courts. Mrs. Kingscote and Lowe and Beamish are interested listeners…

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Victoria Park Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 7

Next Wednesday there will be races at Victoria Park, for which 190 entries have been received. A special service of trams will convey passengers to the…

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Tennis Rivals' Friendly Greeting

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 3

PATTERSON AND LOWE SHAKING HANDS AFTER THEIR MATCH ON FRIDAY…

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Tennis Champions & Davis Cup

Sunday Times · Sunday 18 January 1920 · page 19

The top figure on the left is the captain of the Australian Davis Cup team, Norman E. Brookes, whose prowess, in conjunction with Wilding, first won the Cup for Australasia, in America; in 1901. He represent Australasia in the doubles figure, on the left, is J. O…

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