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Sport, 1921

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Q'l'd. Sport a Cricket Trial for Young Players Senior Eights This Week Trials of Young Cricketers

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 11

Practically every holiday in the season is to be used to fullest advantage, and already the Q.C.A. has made arrangements for grounds for important matches…

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SWIMMING. Langer"s Wonderful Swim : Easily Defeats Australian Champions Whose Form is Good : Kealoha"8 Popularity : And 100 Yards Victory : Herald, Hay and Beck Show Improvement: Cotton Defeats Longworth

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 7

"He's a stunner" were the words with which Frank Beaurepaire summed up Ludy Langer's performance in the half-mile State championship. Everyone…

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Professional Athletics

Referee · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 9

(The governing body in N.S.W. to the N.S.W. Athletic League—Mr. H. E. Oaten, secretary, Melba Chambers, 65 Market-street, Sydney.) A 100yds handicap of £10 will be decided in…

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Athletics. South Sydney A.a.c

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 19 January 1921 · page 9

The South Sydney Club has arranged 440 yards 120 yards hurdles, one mile walk, and throwing the discus handicaps at the Sydney Sports Ground next…

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Anniversary Regatta

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 8

At last night's meeting of the committee of the Anniversary Regatta it was decided that the function be carried out on Wednesday next, 26th instant, irrespective of weather conditions…

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Boxing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 6

At the Stadium matinee to-day Jamito and Arthur Wyns, who meet on Saturday night, will give training displays, and there will be six-round contests between Art. Linton and Fred. Smith, Jack Powell and Lee…

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Boxing Hippodrome Tourney

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

A good house witnessed bouts in the fourth round of the £590 tournament at the Hippodrome last night. Results were as follow:--…

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Boxing. To-day's Stadium Matinee

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 8

The Stadium matinee will be held to-day as usual at 3. Jamito and Arthur Wyns, who meet on Saturday night, will give training and sparring exhibitions. There will be six rounds contests between Art Linton…

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At the Races

The Catholic Press · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 47

He was given a tip for the races by a friend, but he was one who did not usually interest himself in horses. Anyhow, he was much impressed with the information, and…

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Postal Cricket Teams

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

The following New South Wales [?] have been selected in a series of matches for the interest[?] Postal Challenge Cup. at Melbourne, during the next fortnight…

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New Swimming Records By Kealoha and Langer

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

Two Australian records were [?] and Loly Lauger at the [?]train Bathe last night and to achieving their success the hawsitans drive home [?]…

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Swimming Carnival Heats of 220 Yards Fast Times Recorded

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 9

The heats of the 220 yards championship on New South Wales were [?] at ethe Domain Raths this afternoon—the final being down for decision on Saturday.)…

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Real Cricket. London, January 19

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

The "Morning Post," commenting on the fluctuations of the Third Test match, states:-- "This is real cricket. You have never done with these Australians until the last man is…

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"All Things" Considered Cricket Journalists

The Australian Worker · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 15

Several old-time New South Wales cricketers ade doing good work penning descriptive articles on the big cricket matches. Dr. Poldevin's analysis of the…

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Tennis Champions. Civic Reception. Tribute to Australians

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 5

The American Davis Cup lawn tennis team, which arrived by the Tuesday from Melbourne, accompanied by the Victorian members of the team which is to play the Americans in…

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Swimming in the Country Villages. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 11

Sir,—In perusing the daily papers lately one is appalled at the extraordinary number of drowning fatalitles which are reported. One is [?]t to think under such circumstances…

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Racing Budget Menangle Park Tips Training Notes Fixtures

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 4

Friday.--Menangle pony races. Saturday.--A.J.G. races. Monday.--A.J.C. acceptances. 1 p.m.; Richmond ponies…

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Davis Cup Stars Big Tennis Match In Sydney

Evening News · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 2

Davis Cup representatives will clash [?] in Sydney to-morrow and on Saturday and Monday. With T[?]den, Johnston, Washburn, and lim[?] on one side…

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Tennis Champions. Norman Brookes's Tribute. to Davis Cup Winners

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 8

"The Americans who won the Davis Cup are probably the best tennis players in the world to-day," said Mr. Norman Brookes, acknowledging the civic welcome given…

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Pickpocket at Races Tried to Get a Watch

The Sun · Thursday 20 January 1921 · page 3

On a charge of attempting to steal a nickel watch, valued at 10s, from tho person of Daniel Shea, Donald Sydney Stewart, 23, a laborer, appeared…

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