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Sport, 1922

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Doings in Boxing World Too Old at Thirty-eight Interesting Chat from Everywhere

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 14

The action of the New York State Athletic Commission in setting 38 years as the dead-line for boxers is being a good deal discussed in the United States. Boxers, boxing promoters, and sport writers are engaged in the talk and the ink-spilling, which are much and wide-spread…

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Hillites of Cricket Keen Critics and Mostly Good Judges

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 8

Sitting on one side of the Cricket Ground, cricket watchers are sometimes apt to Judge those on the hill by the…

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Racing Budget To-morrow's Selections Horses and Ponies Appeals and Suspensions Fixtures

The Sun · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Saturday.--Rosehill and Victoria Park races. Monday.--Victoria Park trots. Ascot acceptances…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Vital Victoria v. N.S. Wales Contest

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 8

Though the South Australians went down on Wednesday by seven wickets, they fought out the game until the last run had been scored. The home team in the second innings atoned for a drab display, in which W. J. Whitty, assisted by a wind made to order for him, proved…

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Swimming Championship Have We a Kahanamoku or a Ross? What Might We Expect? The Rivalry of Brothers

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 12

For the Australian amateur championships in the Domain Baths to-morrow and on Wednesday and Saturday following, strong Interstate contingents are on hand. Recent form of the leading Sydney swimmers, including the great Frank Beaurepaire, indicates that times…

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The Laws of Cricket Ignorance of Important Rules by Many Players

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 9

In this article, by The Gentleman in Black in tho Athletic-News a little while back, we are shown some of tho Incidents in…

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N.S.W. Cricket Team to Tackle Victoria Recent Good Performers Excluded from Home Side

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 12

The New South Wales team to meet Victoria in Sydney, commencing on the 26th inst., is: H. L. Collins (capt). C. Kelleway, W. Bardsley, W. A…

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Athletic Gossip Federal Taxation Club Doings

Arrow · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 13

A challenge match between the Federal Taxation A.A.C. and the Y.M.C-A. Harriers has been arranged. It will probably take place early next month…

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Athletics. Hospital Carnival

The Propeller · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

For the purpose of raising funds for, the St. George District Hospital, which is urgently in need of assistance, the St. George Amateur Athletic Club will…

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Boxing

Evening News · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

Hill Scroggins, State welterseight champion, with meet Pat Millis of the Stadium to-night. both boys are in the best condition, a stirring contest in expected…

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Bowls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 3

The postponed matches of last Saturday will be played to-day (weather permitting). This is the first match of the second…

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Boxing Carnival

Nepean Times · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 2

There should be it large crowd at the Temperance Hall next Thursday evening, when a boxing carnival in aid of Nepean Cottage Hospital will be held,…

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Interstate Swimming Champions

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 14

Back Row (reading left to right): D. Helmrich, J. Soumari (Q.), W. Morahan (Q.), J. Gillan (Q.), C. Oleen (Q.), J. Carter (Q.), B. Henderson (Vic.), J. Pike (Q.), Williams (Vice-president N.S.W. A.S.A.), G. W. Morris (Vic.), H. Hellings (manager Domain Baths), F. Cotton (N.S.W.). Second Row: W. G. Layton (Deputy Town Clerk), S. Beck (N.S.W.), A. Gilder (Q.), H. Hay (N.S.W.), A. Langley, M. Dillon (Vice-president N.S.W. A.S.A.), M. Carrick (Lord Mayor's Orderly), T. H. Morris (Vic.), J. Brett (Q.), T. Logan (Vic.), W. Burnup (Q.), S. Springfield (Q.)…

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Country Tennis Champions

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 11

THE DUBBO TEAM WHICH WON THE MEN'S TEAMS' CHAMPIONSHIP YESTERDAY IN THE COUNTRY WEEK CARNIVAL READING PROM LEFT TO RIGHT--L. YEO, J. CHALMERS, W. H. CHRISTIE, AND D. H. YEO…

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Swimming To-day's Championships Visitors Welcomed

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 9

The Australian swimming championships will commence at the Domain Baths this afternoon. Five States will be engaged, and some exciting swimming should be witnessed. The first race will commence at 2.30…

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Cycling. To-day's Racing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 16

The cycling programme arranged for this afternoon includes three races for the Ashfield League Club's members at the Sports Ground, races for senior and junior members of the Auburn Amateur Club on the…

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Racing Accident Rockhampton

The Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 6

When riding in a race at Yeppon yesterday afternoon William Picton's mount came down and rolled over him. Picton was picked up in a had way. He…

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Tennis. Southern Districts' Association

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The competition for the Ayres Cup will commence to-day at Glenfield, when the Minto Club will play St. James' (Minto) This will be the only match played this…

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Be Guided ! Racing Form Complete

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

The first essential in success as a backer of horses is luck; the second is knowledge of form. The backer who has form at his…

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