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Sport, 1920

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Cricket. Grade Matches Resumed. Norman, 106

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 8

Grade cricket that was suspended during the Sheffield Shield and the A.I.F. matches was resumed on Saturday Heavy rain on Friday left the majority of the wickets in favour of the bowlers, but some good…

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Tennis in the Mud. Victorians Beat British Isles

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday,--Owing to steady falls of rain the tennis contests between the British Isles and Victoria could not be resumed till 3.15 p.m. yesterday, when the Albert…

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Victorian Parliamentary Party Cricket Match in Sydney

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 5

A cre[?] match between J.C. W[?] limited and members of the Victorian Parilancentary Party now visiting Sydney were played at 150 Cricket…

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British Isles Team. Play in Victoria. Another Wet Day for Tennis. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

The unfortunate experiences of the British tennis players, as regards weather conditions, during their stay in Australia, were added to on Saturday. Owing to the heavy rain…

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To-day's Sporting Editor of Athletic Sporting, RED. L. (Showy) Baker, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete the Turf Raised Weights The Scratched Horse Problem

Evening News · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

The opposition to the A.J.C. raised w[?] rule is graduliy growing, and it is known that there are members of the body who intreduced it not quite so…

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N. S. Wales Wins. Champion Shield. Australasian Athletic Supremacy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 7

New South Wales regained the Australasian athletic shield at the Sports Ground on Saturday by securing seven of the fifteen ovents upon the two-days' programme, Victoria, the…

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Bowls

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 5

J. Kinder (Northern District) and Archibald (South Coast District) met in the semi-final of the single-handed bowling championship of New South Wales at the…

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Golf. Leura Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 9

Leura Cup.—W. E. Bain (scr.) and Dr. W. Sigismund Brown (9) beat J. M'Luckie (scr.) and Lindsay Brown (4), 2 up and 1. Last week-end C. Campbell, the club professional,…

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SWIMMING Australian Titles Beaurepaire Ill

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Norman Ross will make his next appearance at the Australian championship carnivals, which will being at the Adelaid City Baths to-morrow night…

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Warwick Farm Saturday's Racing

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

Warwick Farm Races on Saturday were well-attended, and the sport was good-although there were a couple of runaway wins…

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Richmond Pony Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 9

Beautiful weather prevailed for the pony meeting st Richmond yesterday, and a fair crowd of Sydney visitors put in an appearance. Punters did not fare too nell, us ouly one absolute favourite waa successful…

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Lawn Tennis Grade Matches

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The Hunter's Hill team has decided to compete in this season's men's grade competitions. The Canberrs Club, a regular…

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Bowls Veterans' Match Important New Rule

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

Ashfield's downfall at tho hands of the Victoria Park pennant team at Redfern on Saturday was a surprise to most bowlers. A defeat by 34 was an unusual experience for…

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Leura Golf Club Diminished Profit

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The Leura Golf Club, which will hold its annual meeting next Saturday, made a profit lust your of £59 8s 7d, as against £403. 28 in 3d in 1918. In his report, the chairman…

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Cycling Halpin and Big Races

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The Queensland Union is completing details for the Australian championship meeting, to be held on the afternoons of the first two Saturdays in March. New…

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Control of Boxing. Intebnational Union. Paris, Feb. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

The first meeting of the International Boxing Union has been held, Great Britain, France, Belgium, Holland, and Brazil being represented. It was decided to fix headquarters in…

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Lawn Tennis. Victoria Defeats British Isles

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Matches were [?] on the Geelong Tennis Club's courts to-day between Kingscote, Lowe, and Beamish (British Isles). and Patterson. O'Hara Wood and Hawkes…

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BOXING Evans One of the Best a Born Fighter

Evening News · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Although Saturday night's contest between Digger Evans and Jack Green was billed as being for the bantamweight championship of Australia, Green…

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Racing Budget Tips for Rosebery Training Notes Fixtures

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 2

Wednesday,--Rosebory races, (Thursday.--Moorefield and Kensington acceptances. Saturday.--Moorefield and…

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Godfrey Looked Cheap But Gets the Decision Wallace's Clever Boxing

The Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

More in his clans than in previous contests with Blew Edwards and Jamito, Eddie Wallace (U.S.A.) showed up much better at the Hippodrome last night against Sid…

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