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Sport, 1921

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The English Cricket Team. to the Editor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

Sir.--on from or, rather, results to date, so much has been written about the weakness of our visitors as a cricket team, that we are likely to lose sight of the other aspect of the…

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Country Tennis. Carnival at Double Bay. Dubbo Does Well

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 8

The lawn' tennis carnival for country players wan continued, on Saturday at Double Bay. The courts were considerably Improved, and play, as a consequence, was faster. A few, spots of rain…

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Sheffield Cricket. Pellew's Fine Innings. Andrews 5 for 89

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 6

ADELAIDE, Saturday.--The weather was warm When the second day's play of the Sheffield Shield match between New South wales and South Australia was resumed on the…

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Interstate Skiff Races New Controlling Body in N.S.W

Evening News · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 5

Interstate skiff racing in Sydney in future will be controlled by a committee consisting of two representatives of the Port Jackson, St. George, Drummoyne…

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Lawn Tennis. N.S.W. Team at Auckland. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 January 1921 · page 9

The lawn tennis match at Auckland between New South Wales and New Zealand teams was won by New South Wales by 12 rubbers to 8. The honours in the singles were equally…

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Boxing in Church

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

New York has become familiar with picture shows, dance and other recreations to attract young people to the churches, but it has been left to the…

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Boxing. Hippodrome Tournament

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

The £590 tournaments was advanced another stage at the Hippodrome last night. Heavyweight Novice Division.--First Round: Harold Lewis (list. 7lb.) knocked out Sid Barret (10.9), one…

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Bowls. Game in Tasmania

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

LAUNCESTON, Monday.--The West Australian bowlers played a second game against Northern Tasmanian this afternoon and lost by 129 points to 64. Williams beat Jackson, 42 to 6; M'Kinley heat Davies…

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Boxing Ringside Reminiscences Little Fellows Remembered

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

It is remarkable that Stadium ringsiders retain livelier memories of the little fellows like Joe Shugrue, Johnny Griffiths, Herb M'Coy, Hug[?]e [?]…

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America's Greatest Lawn Tennis Players

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

Members of America's Davis Cap team, who arrived in Sydney to-day by the R.M.S. Makura. S. H. Hardy (the captain) is on the left, W. T. Tilden (the world's champion) in the centra, and W. M. Johnson on the right…

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Swimming Schools. Minister and Lord Mayor. Extending Ladies' Baths

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

Tho Minister for Education (Mr. Mutch), the Lord Mayor (Ald. Lambert), and Mr. Bethel (chief clerk, Education Department) yesterday paid a visit to the Domain Baths in order…

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Swimming Champions in Action on Saturday Australians and Hawaiins

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

Now that Duke Kahanameku cannot visit Australia, attention will be focussed on his greatest rival in sprint events, Pun Kealoha. On his Antwerp performances alone Kealoha…

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Young Athletes Tennis in the Schools

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 3

Champion Tilden is reported to have commented adversely on the condition of lawn tennis in New Zealand and it is food to read of the American's [?]…

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Cricket. Western Suburbs Team's Tour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 8

The Western Suburbs team returned yesterday from Tasmania. Nine matches were played, the visitors twinning 7; one was lost and the other drawn. J. Randell (Mid[?] Harbour) took 52 wickets at an…

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Lawn Tennis Country Carnival Notes About Players

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 5

The players at the country carnival are a very well balanced lot so far as the men are concerned, but there is no outstanding player like Clarence Todd amongst them…

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American Tennis Team. to Arrive This Morning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 6

It is thought that the Makura, with the American Davis Cup team, consisting of Messrs. W. T. Tilden, W. M. Johnston, W. M. Washburn, and S. Hardy, on board, will arrive…

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Golf Rules More and More Involved Recent Alterations

Evening News · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 2

The demand for a simpler set of rules for golf is insistent yet they become more involved with every revision, writer Mr. F. S. Shenstone. The [?]king of…

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Tennis Players Cup Teams in Sydney "Better Team Won" Brookes's Eulogy

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 7

The victorious American tennis players, Messrs. W. T. Tilden, W. M. Johnston, W. M. Washburn, and S. Hardy, arrived in Sydney this morning…

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Sporting News Racing Budget Victoria Park Tips Fast Gallops at Randwick FIXTURES

The Sun · Tuesday 11 January 1921 · page 4

Wednesday.--Victoria Park races, Thursday.--Rosebery acceptances, Moorefield acceptances. Tirranna picnic races, Richmond pony…

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