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Sport, 1920

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Lawn Tennis. England v. Victoria. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 12

The international tennis matches of England v Victoria were played to-day in showery weather. The game were interrupted at time by rain and the court was soft and…

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Latest Scratchings. Melbourne, Friday. Williamstown Races

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

Steeplechase.—Golden Rose. Marine Handicap.—Torchy. V.A.T.C. AUTUMN MEETING. Oakleigh Plate.—Torchy…

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OXFORD v. Cambridge. the Rugby Match. After Six Years. London, Dec. 10

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

The Oxford and Cambridge Rugby match, by virtue of its history, its association with the two leading Universities, the calibre of the sport it presents, and the great patronage it…

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Cricket. St. George Association. Hospital Match. Brilliant Batting

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

A fine attendance at Bexley Park on Saturday, to witness the A and B contest in aid of St. George District Hospital. Those that stayed away missed…

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Gregory, All-rounder a Cricket Discovery the Bowler Australia Needs

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 7

The shortage in bowlers is worldwide. At a reception the other day Collins, captain of the A.I.F. team, said the…

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Athletics. Australasian Championships

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

The concluding programme of the Australasian amateur athletic championships will be decided at the Sports Ground this afternoon when a keen contest for the premiership shield should be witnessed. Last…

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Athletic Carnival. Final Events To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 10

Owing to the fact that the visiting athletes have booked their passages for home, and cannot cancel them in any circumstances, it has been decided to carry out the programme set…

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New Swimming Champion

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 1

MISS MINA WYLIE, Who won the 100yds Women's Australian Swimming Championship yesterday…

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Bolshevist Cricket

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 3

Cricket as understood in Soviet circles will be witnessed at the Sydney Cricket Ground to-morrow, when J. C. Williamson Ltd. will meet the visiting…

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Richmond Pony Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. N. Kilduff promises visitors to to-morrow's Richmond pony meeting a pleasant outing. The various events have filled well, and the first is to be run…

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Accident at Cricket

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

J. Crewes, playing for Newtown Congregational against Wanderers, in the Moore Park Cricket Association competition yesterday, slipped while…

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Jazz Bawd Scores Making Bowing Popular Innovation at Regatta

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 4

The Jazz band did it. For the first time for many years a rowing regatta has been a success both from a social and sporting point…

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Kirkland for Adelaide Swimming Championships Mosman Enthusiasts Act

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 2

It is still possible that Keith Kirkland, the University and Spit champion swimmer, will go to Adelaide to compete in the Australian championships…

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Lawn Tennis Victoria Wins Doubles MELBOURNE

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 9

At 1.30 to-day, when play was to have been resumed between the Victorian and British Isles tennis teams, It was found that the courts were too wet. The weather held, however, and it…

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Fanny Durack Beaten Mina Wylie Wins Championship Excitement at Ladies' Swimming Carnival

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 7

The first Australian ladies' championship carnival since 1916 was held yesterday in the Domain Baths. The revival proved a success, and augurs well…

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Forty Tennis Courts Area in Moore Park Available Free to Children

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 4

The Health and By-laws Committee of the City Council has recommended that a portion of Moore Park be set aside for the purpose of constructing…

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One In--one Out New Tennis Rules The Proposals From America Scoring and Foot-Faulting

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 4

The proposals of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association to change the rules with regard to footfault, scoring, and handicapping have…

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Grade Cricket Norman's Success 106 Not Out and Four Wickets for 16 Andrews Scores 90

The Sun · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 8

The eighth round of the Grade matches promoted by the New South Wales Cricket Association was played yesterday afternoon in ideal weather…

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Athletic Champions at Yesterday's Meeting

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 1

J. W. McHOLM, Of Now Zealand, wins the 161b Hammer Throw at 130ft. 9in., and retains his title…

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Australasian Athletic Championships N.S.W. Wins the Shield Hunt and Parker Again to the Fore

Sunday Times · Sunday 8 February 1920 · page 7

Delightful weather favored the concluding day's sport in connection with the 12th track and field championships of Australasia, at the Sports Ground,…

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