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Sport, 1920

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Cricket. Country Teachers v Combined Third Grade

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 8

At the Sydney Cricket Ground, at 11 a.m. to-day, the Cout[?]ry Teachers' team will commence a match against a combined third grade team…

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BOXING Ned Fitzgerald Back in the Ring Eddie Wallace and Jamito

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

As the featherweight division is unusually weak, it is satisfactory to note that Ned Fitzgerald, of Queensland, who a few years ago held the championship title of…

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Major Heath's Return Champion Tennis Player Crashed Several Times

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 5

Australia's list of champion tennis players was added to this morning by the arrival of Major R. W. Heath, the famous Victorian exponent of the…

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Tattersall's Club Races. Panacro Wins the Cup Easily

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

On New Year's Day the Tattersall's Club holiday meeting was brought to a conclusion at Randwick (Sydney, and the attendance constituted a…

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Golf Grips of Famous Players Was Vardon's Method a "Fluke"?

The Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

When Harry Vardon, some twenty odd years ago, astonished the golfing world with the excellence of his play, his methods were closely examined and freely criticised…

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The Boxing Ring Two Big Fights at Sydney Stadium. Win for the Foreigners

The Farmer and Settler · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 4

Two big flights took place at the Sydney stadium during last week, the first was on New year's Night, when "Chuck," Wiggins. of America…

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CRICKET Umpire's Job Not What People Think Players Should Assist

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

During a game-more especially a long interstate or international match-the umpire's job is decidedly an unenviable one…

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The World of Sport Editor of Athletic Sporting. REG. L. (Snowy) BAKER, Australia's Champion All-round Athlete the Turf Sons of Carbine Spearmint and Wallace

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 2

In the course of an article recently I wrote that Wallace was Carbine's best son. A correspondent differs from me. He [?] the opinion that Spearmint, bred…

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ATHLETICS Improved Form Features of Police Sports

Evening News · Tuesday 6 January 1920 · page 3

The Police Amateur Athletic Club held eight handicaps on Saturday, and considerable improvement in all branches of athletics, since the club was reformed on…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 12

At a meeting of the Anniversary Regatta committee the following were appointed to control the rowing races:—Umpire, Mr. R. B. Fitzhardinge; starter, Mr. J. W. Hence; judge, Mr. T. A. O'Neill;…

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Newcastle Regatta

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Those responsible for the revival of the Newcastle annual regatta on New Year's Day have every reason to congratulate themselves upon the success…

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Boxing

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald, Evening News

There was a large crowd at the Imperial Stadium on New Year's morning to witness the contest between Dave Wall and Al. White. Each lad…

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Swimming Splashes

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

The Merewether Amateur Club opened its season at the Ocean baths last week with a 50 yards handicap Heavy rain interfered with the racing…

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Our Newcastle Letter. Newcastle Races. Meeting at Heddon — Wallsend Next Saturday — Panacre's Win — The Annual Regatta — A Sculling Boom — Latest Boxing. NEWCASTLE

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

One of the principal holiday attractions on New Year's Day was the Newcastle Jockey Club's race meeting, which attracted a very large attendance. The…

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Lawn Tennis

Evening News · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

With reference to an announcement regarding badge tennis, Mr. E. Jordan writes:-"I note in your issue of Tuesday. December 10, my name among those who…

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Mentone Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

With many people still holiday-making, there was a very large attendance at the Mentone meeting on Friday, when the track was in fine order. Fields…

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Menangle Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

An attractive programme has been arranged for the Menangle Park meeting, which is to take place on Tuesday next. Secretary Woodbury has…

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Wallsend Races

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 2

Northern racegoers will foregather at Wallsend on Saturday next, when the local club will bring off its January meeting. The entries received are well…

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