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Sport, 1920

8,287 stories in Sydney's papers · page 59 of 250

To-days Sporting Editor of Athletic Sporting REG. L. (Snowy) Baker, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete the Turf Caulfield Futurity Stakes Question of Penalties

Evening News · Thursday 19 February 1920 · page 2

Considerable doubt exists among racing men as to the penalty which the winner of the Caulfield Futurity Stakes will carry is the Newspaper Handicap. There have…

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Schools in Sport Swimming and Cricket

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

The Great Public Schools' cricket competition will commence on Saturday, March 6, and will, after half completed, be adjourned over the Winter…

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Memorial Regatta

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

The Glebe Rowing Club's Memorial Regatta will be held on Rozelle Bay to-morrow afternoon. All races will finish at Glebe Point wharf…

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Newcastle Sport Cricket: Swimming: Soccer Exciting Sailing Race

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

The handicap of the P.H. S.S.C. was one of the best yet contested, the performance put up by the skippers of Ensign and Iris being the surprise of the season. On the work to the…

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Bowls Gossip

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 9

Lismore Club is flying the streamer emblematic of club supremacy of the North Coast. The Richmond River men defeated the Clarence River champions…

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Lawn Tennis

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 2

Killara tournament. Western Suburbs Club's capta[?]cy and doubles championship…

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Cricket Question

The Land · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

A.E.C' asks:—Is a batsman in a cricket match given out leg before wicket whilst the bowler is bowling round the wicket? Answer:—Yes, if in the opinion of the…

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Racing Transactions. a Bankrupt's Story

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

In the course of his examination before the Registrar in Bankruptcy, Mr. F. H. Salusbury, yesterday, Frederick G. Harrison said his full name was Frederick Charles Haycraft. The…

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A Racing Pony Claim for Training

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

An action in which the training of th [?] pony Yarra Glen was the basis of the claim was heard by Judge Cohen in the District Court to-day…

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Lawn Tennis Visits to Adelaide and Perth

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

[?] special meeting of the council of the A S W Asso[?]iation that evening it was dec[?] to s[?] an invitation from West y[?] to send a New South…

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Cessnock Hospital Races Chances of Candidates

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Good entries have been received for the Cessnock Hospital race meeting to be held to-morrow, and a large attendance may be expected…

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Interstate Lawn Tennis Matches Against South Australia & Tasmania

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 11

Aspirants for Interstate fame will have their opportunity with the approaching matches against South Australia and Tasmania, to be played at…

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The Up Swing English Golf Professionals Methods of Tuition

The Sun · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

Mr. F. F. Parsons (Leura) replies to Mr. D. G. Soutar:--I read with great interest in Tuesday's "Sun" Mr. D. Soutar's answer to…

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Boxing Under Contract English Promoter Signs Up Carpentier New York, Thursday Evening

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 5

Mr. William Brady, who claims to be the American representative of Mr. C. B. Cochran, the English promotion says he has a copy of a…

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Cricket at Chatswood Where the 'Varsity Boys Triumphed

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 6

If one accepted my opinion as to which was the best match to sec last Saturday, he would have followed the University to Chatswood, and he'd have…

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Influenza Horrors Plight of Vienna 40,000 Cases Racing London

Evening News · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 1

Appalling conditions exist in Vienna where there are 40,000 cases of Spanish influenza. The hospital are absolutely choked…

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The Leopard's Spots. (All Rights Reserved.) Chapter Xiv. on the Golf Links

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 4

"I think that will do', my dear," Stagg sala. "we have cleared off all our arrears, and I am looking forward to a quiet week-end. Now what have you got for me this beautiful…

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A Tennis Champion. Taught Strokes to Brookes Late Dr. W. V. Eaves

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 7

There will be much regret at the death of Dr. W. V. Eaves, which has been announced by cable. This famous player had travelled far and wide, and everywhere he was esteemed…

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Athletic Gossip Police and Firemen's Gala: the Challenge Match

Arrow · Friday 20 February 1920 · page 11

In most departments of the sport splendid entries were received for the various athletic events, particularly so in the A.A.A. sprint. And the lists…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 21 February 1920 · page 14

To-morrow night's 20 rounds contest at the Stadium will be between the heavyweights Albert Lloyd and George Cook. Roy Beiber and Don Cameron will supply the preliminary 10 rounds bout…

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