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Sport, 1920

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Athletics. Australasian Championships. Athletes Arrive

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 12

The Queensland and New Zealand athletic teams for the Australasian championships arrived in Sydney yesterday, and the Victorian team, with the South Australian representatives, are due here to-day…

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Athletic Championships

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Sports Ground on the 31st inst. and on February 7, the Amateur Athletic Championship contests will be decided. This year's…

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Champions Arrive. Amateur Athletic Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 11

A party of 17 athletes arrived in Sydney yesterday in charge of Mr. J. I. Brown, secretary of the Queensland [?]mateur Athletic Association, They have come south to compete in the…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 8

At the Hippodrome last night the new £350 tournament was commenced, following being the results:— Welter-weight, open division: Jack Carroll, 10st 6¼lb, knocked out Jack Clark, 10st 6¾lb, in the first round…

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Swimming Australian Amateur Union

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

Lodging by the [?] [?] meeting of the [?] Australian to be held [?]…

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Kensington Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 8

Cold, miserable weather did not materially affect the attendance at the Kensington pony and galloway meeting yesterday, and an excellent programme of ten events was run through without mishap. Although…

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Racing Cyclists Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

In the quarter-mile final lap dash at the Sydney Sports Ground last night several of the eyelists fell. They were convoyed to St. Vincent's Hospital by the Civil Ambulance…

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Tennis Final Doubles Championship

Evening News · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

The Australasian championship tourney, which has been followed by ill-luck as regards bad weather, entered upon its last day at Double Bay this afternoon…

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Lawn Tennis. the Championships. Kingscote Wins Singles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 7

By defeating E. O. Pockley in the final yesterday, Lieutenant-Colonel A. R. F. Kingscote became the holder of the Australasian singles championship and the winner, of the first…

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The Tennis Champions. Colonel Kingscote's Popular Win

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

Yesterday the British Isles captain never left the issue in doubt when he met Dr. Pockley in the final of the Singles Championship. The Englishman was more versatile, severe and sound, and was not worried…

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Racing Budget Menangle Park Tips Training Notes Fixtures

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 2

Friday--Menangle Park pony races Saturday--Rosehill and Roschery races. Monday--Victoria Park trots…

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Cricket Sidelights Batting Under Difficulties Possibilities of Hendry

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

The interstate match with Victoria came to a dreary end yesterday at 6.45 p.m: I cannot recollect a previous match in Australia terminating at this…

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New Tennis Rules. Objection in America. New York, January 27

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 5

Mr. George Adee, President, of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association, says that he disapproves of the proposed changes in the tennis rules, such as foot-faults and the…

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A.j.c. Races. Aries's Challenge Stakes. Cherry Day Beats Juveniles

The Australian Worker · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 9

The A.J.C. opened its Anniversary meeting, at Randwick on Saturday, and about 30,000 people attended. The weather was cool and pleasant. As usual at…

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Cricket. Against the A.i.f. N.s.w. Team Selected

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 8

The team to represent New South Wales in the match against the A.I.F. team, to commence next Saturday, was selected yesterday. It is the same as that which played against Victoria, with the…

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Old-time Memories Mr. Dick Green. Doyen of Australian Oarsmen. Rowed in 326 Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 6

At Monday's regatta thoughts at the luncheon speeches turned to Australia's first sculling champion, Mr. "Dick" Green, who was described by one of the speakers as "the doyen…

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Athletics. Australasian Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 8

The Victorian and South Australian athletic teams arrived by rail in Sydney yesterday under the management of Mr. G.E. Langford, hon. sec. of the St. Stephen's (Melbourne) Harriers. All the visiting…

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Swimming

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

Manly Amateur Club will hold a carnival at the local baths on Saturday. The programme includese four inter-club championship and a first-class 229 yards inter club handicap. A number of State chain pious have…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 8

To-night at the [?]ppodrome the prog[?]amme in connection with the £350 tournament is as follows:— Welterweight, 10st 7th, open and novice; flyweight, Sal, novice; and featherweight, Ost, novice…

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Bowls Gossip

Arrow · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 4

Members of the committee of the New South Wales' Dowling Association, numbering 25, assembled in meeting at the Builders' Exchange on Tuesday…

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