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Sport, 1920

8,287 stories in Sydney's papers · page 26 of 250

Saturday's Racing. Sydney Damsel Wins at Canterbury. Urney's Handicap

The Australian Worker · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 9

Despite the rain, Canterbury Park Club successfully carried out its January meeting. Except that the course got a bit heavy towards the finish the going was…

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Big Cricket Victorians in Sydney Strong Batting Team

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 7

The Victorian players (with the exception of Captain Armstrong who arrived yesterday), reached Sydney this morning. J. Ellis, the Victorian wicket-keeper…

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Gregory Family's Record. Almost 100 Years of Cricket

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 7

If J. M. [?] the A. I. F. last [?] [?]…

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A Family Cup Lowe on Tennis Contests Patterson a Champion No Fear for Future "After all, the Davis Cup remains in the family."

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 6

That was the reflective need of consolation and satisfaction which Lowe, one of the British tennis representatives, derived from the victory of Australian…

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ATHLETICS Strong N.S.W. Team Australasian Championships

Evening News · Thursday 22 January 1920 · page 2

Strong as the New South Wales team for the Australasian Championship at Sydney on January 31 is in sprinters, with Hunt and Leadley, and in hurdlers…

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Anniversary Regatta. Motor-boat Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 9

Following are the handicaps for the motor-boat races to be held at the Anniversary Regatta:- For boats having a speed of 10 miles and under, 5[?]in:…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 9
Also in The Daily Telegraph

At the Hippodrome to-night, George Stace, winner of the recent £300 tournament, will meet Dido Plumb, runner-up, in 20-munds contest: and [?]ec. Stone and Erm. Burness will box a 10-rounds preliminary…

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Bowls Gossip

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

Old Jupiter Pluvius being in a propitious mood, the early stages ol the competition for single-hancied supremacy ol this State will receive intention…

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Swimming. Attack on Record

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 9

An attempt will be made by M. .J. Rumen on February 4 at a championship [?] at Lelchhardt baths, to lower the 100 yards world's professional record of 60 1-10see established by Clifi Lawes, In a club swim last…

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Rowing Topics Anniversary Regatta Promises Well

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The New South Wales Anniversary Regatta, on Monday next, will be the chief function on the public holiday, and, given fine weather, it promises to be…

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Coming Sailing Events Anniversary Regatta : Record Entries

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The big fixture of the year—Anniversary regatta—will be the chief attraction on Monday. All arrangements are well forward, and with record entries for tae…

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New Swimming Record Melbourne

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

Frank Beaurepaire, the Victorian swimmer, established a new world's record this morning at the City Baths. He swam 440 yards in 5min 21 3-5 sec…

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Lawn Tennis and Handball

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 8

In order to popularise lawn tennis and handball, there is a proposal to allocate grounds for 30 tennis courts and 2G handball courts in Moore Park. The matter was…

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Sporting News. Cricket

The Propeller · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

The wet weather on Saturday last upset all the sporting fixtures, most of the matches being either' postponed or abandoned…

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Motor Cycling Racing for Holiday

Arrow · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 3

The sole-absorbing topic in motor cycling circles just now is the racing at Hartley on Monday, under the auspices of the Lithgow Motor Cycle Club. The…

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BOXING Jamito to Remain Will Wallace Beat Htm?

Evening News · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 2

Salvino Jamito, the Fillpino, was to have boxed his last contest in Australia to-morrow night at the Stadium against Eddie Wallace, but Mr. Munro tells me…

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Cricket. Reception to Victorian Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 9

At the Oxford Hotel yesterday a reception was given by the New South Wales Cricket A sociatlon to the victoria cricketors, who had arrived in the morning Mr. A. W. Green, a vice-president of the association,…

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Lawn Tennis. Australasian Championships. Davis Cup Players Compete

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 7

Judged by the excellent entries received. it was a good Idea to begin the Australasian championships Immediately after the Davis Cup contest. For the meeting that began…

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A.J.C. RACES. Big Holiday Meeting

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 23 January 1920 · page 4

On Saturday and Monday next Randwick will be the scene of great racing activity when the A.J.C. will conduct its anniversary meeting. The principal…

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