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Sport, 1920

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Cycling Amateurs in Test Races

Evening News · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

At the sydney sports ground last-night the New south Wales Cycling Union held last races to assist the executive of the union in selection representatives to compete in the…

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Cricket Sidelights Echoes From Petersham

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

At the A.I.F. match the president of the N.S. Wales C.A. was missed. Mr. J. H. Clayton has been away on a health recruiting trip. Hobart was the…

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Racing at Wallsend Prospects of the Candidates

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 4

Northern [?] are promised a good afternoon's sport at wallend to-morrow. The six events [?] down for [?] have filled well, and a good number of the horses engaged have been…

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Lawn Tennis Grounds Moore Park Project Defeated

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 3

"There's many a slip, etc.," is as appropriate an adage as any to apply to the project of the New South Wales L.T.A. to acquire a portion of the Outer Mooge…

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Cricket. Interstate Banks' Match. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 9

The resumption of matches between teams representing the banking institutions of Victoria and New South Wales took place yesterday. Scores:—Victoria, first innings, 297, Fowling: Long, five for…

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Recent Foot-faulting in Lawn Tennis "In Defence"

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 1

I have purposely refrained from answering Dr. Poidevin's article, Foot-fault in Lawn Tennis, which appeared in The Arrow, till the conc[?]sion of the…

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Pony Racing at Rosebery Afflatus' Three Wins in Succession

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

Rosebery races were well attended on Wednesday, in weather glorious, with racing under the best of conditions. Records go by the board at almost…

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Racing Budget To-morrows Tips Sydney and Caulfield Randwick Doings

The Sun · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

Several horses with engagements at Moorefield to-morrow have been working nicely at Randwick during the week. Almsgiver and Sheila Pat have…

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Club Cricket Premiership West Out in Front:: By Not Out

Arrow · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 2

The one-day parties produced cricket interesting bright, and in some cases unexpected. Give us cricket with spice and unexpectedness in it. and we'll go far…

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World of Sport: Boxing, Golf, Games, Cricket. Boxing and Boxers

The World's News · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 7

SINCE last I wrote I have endeavored (writes Mr. Eugene Corri), through my good friends in Paris, to learn the exact position of Carpentier with regard to…

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St. George Regatta

The St George Call · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 7

"Kindly permit me to answer the letters in your issue dated 7/2/20. Mr. Twyford was surprised no doubt on reading my letter of 31/1/20, he will…

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Boxing

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

At the Stadium to-night Sid Godfrey, featherweight champion, will meet Harry Holmes, who recently returned from Manila, where he bent Dencio, the Filipino, who knocked out Godfrey in one round. The…

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Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 3

As we anticipated, Parramatta downed Petersham, the leading club in the section, last Saturday. It was a good tussle between three…

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Golf

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

Club competitions for today:- Bonnie Doon Club: Stroke handicap. Concord Club: Bogey handicap. Manly Club: All ties to be played off…

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Boxing Exhibitions

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

The Under Secretary, Chief Secretary's Office, wrote to the Auburn Council stating that a communication had been received from Mr. W. Laker, Cardigan-st.,…

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BOXING Hippodrome Bouts

Evening News · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 2

[?] last night before a crows [?] in the [?] were are [?] conteate went thing in six [?] issting one round only…

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Tennis Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 5

Matters in connection with the formation of the Southern Suburban District Tennis Association are nearing finalisation, and a general meeting of delegates…

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St. Jude's Tennis Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 11

On Saturday evening a very successful and enjoyable concert was held in the parish hall in connection with St. Jude's tennis club, the Rev. O. Van in the chair…

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Lawn Tennis. N.s.w. Association

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

It has been decided to extend the date for the closing of entries for the men's grade matches to Wednesday, February 25. The competition will commence on Saturday, March 27…

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Golf Faults the Up-and-down Swing

The Sun · Saturday 14 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. F. E. Parsons (Leura) is critical:-- "It is never an easy task to criticise, but I really think that Mr. D. Soutar…

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