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Sport, 1920

8,287 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 250

The Burst Ball Interesting Cricket Dispute HOBART

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 5

A recent cricket match between two clubs in Hobart had to be suspended because the ball was declared unfit for further play 32 minutes before the time…

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Lawn Tennis Rules America and Changes England's Suggestion New York, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

The English Lawn Tennis Association has informed the United States Association that the changes in the rules of the game, as proposed by…

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Current Turf Topics English Comment on Australian Racing:: By Pilot Backing of Chryselaus

Arrow · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 1

Although Chrysolaus was backed for the Newmarket Handicap shortly after the appearance of the weights. I have been assured that the money invested was…

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At the A.i.f. Match Jack Gregory, Personality in Cricket

Arrow · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The A.I.F. team started their first innings against N.S.W. on a perfect day. Each member of the team could be noticed flitting about in the sunshine talking…

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Australasia's Athletic Supremacy Three-cornered Duel:: Result Open Settled To-morrow

Arrow · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 3

Hew Zealand, three firsts. 3 points.' New South Wales, three firsts, 3 points. Victoria (holders), two firsts, 2 points. Queensland and South Australia, nil…

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Athletics Championship Shield Deciding Events To-morrow

Evening News · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

There is much excitement in amateur athletic circles concerning the last of the Australian championships, is be desided at the Sydney Sports Ground Moore park to-morrow…

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Athletics. Police Welcome Athletes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 8

A sports meeting and reception to the competitors in the Australasian championships was held by the Police Amateur Athletic Club at the Police Depot yesterday. Most of the interstate visitors were…

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ATHLETICS Australasian Championships To-morrow's Events

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The second section of the track and field games championships of Australia and New Zealand will be decided to-morrow at the Sports Ground. The racing witnessed last…

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Athletics

The Sun · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Australian track and field gamps championships (final day) at the Sports Ground, 2.30 p.m…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 14

Tremendous interest is shown in the contest at the Stadium to-night between Jack Green (holder) and Digger Evans, for the bantamweight championship of Australia. The booking points to a record attendance…

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Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 3
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Parramatta had a big day last Saturday, when the A team met Victoria Park, and again suffered a defeat, so it is quite on the cards that they will not show in the…

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Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 14

To-day's club competitions:- Bonnie Doon Club: Bogey handicap. Concord Club: Stroke handicap…

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Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 14

Grade matches will be resumed to-day, when the eighth round will finish, being confined to one day, owing to the Interstate and A.I.F. v New South Wales matches intervening. The draw is as follows…

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St. George Regatta. To the Editor of " The Ca[?]f'

The St George Call · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 7

Sir, I was surprised on reading a letter in your last issue from Mr. M. A. Hag, garty, asking why my boat, Roma was…

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Lawn Tennis. Killara Club Tournament

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 14

Following is the draw for to-day:- ALL COMERS' SINGLES. 2 p.m., Jockley v J. Willard, Ashford v G. Smith; 2.45, Sel[?] v Jordan; 4.15, L. Todd v Poulton…

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A Swimming Echidna. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 7

Sir,—A friend, Mr. L. A. Thruston, formerly of the Civil Service Burma, now living at Devenport, writes me an interesting observation made at Lake Leake, Central Tasmania,…

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Lawn Tennis Rules. New York, February 4

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 11

The English Lawn Tennis Association has informed the U.S. National lawn Tennis Association that the proposed American changes in the tennis rules should be better delayed until…

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Lawn Tennis Rules. New York, Feb. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 13

The English Lawn Tennis Association has informed the United States National Lawn Tennis Association that in regard to the proposed American changes in tennis rules It…

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