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Sport, 1923

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Interstate Tennis Victoria v. N.S.W.

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 9

The N.S.W. Association's tournament committee decided last night that the interstate match, N.S.W. v Victoria should be played at White City,…

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Snapped at Moorefield Races on

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

Maltese (Marshall), winner of the Juvenile Handicap. Inset: General Lamrock (Secretary of Moorefield), and Norman Wood (Jockey)…

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Golf Over-eagerness Faulty Movements Lack of Rhythm

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

It is an easy thing to be dogmatic in anything. the remark applies equally to gulf. So many of the world's best disagree…

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Manly's Young Champion Swimming Marvel Boy Charlton's Records Australia's Young Hope

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

Australia has long looked for a swimmer of the stamp of Barney Kleran, who about 17 years ago startled the world by his wonderful turn of speed. It looks as if we…

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More Young Blood Cumberland Finals Country Tennis Week

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

It was pleasing to see young blood come to tho fore in the finals of the county of Cumberland tourney. The outstanding future was the success of R, O. Cummings…

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Horse Talk Moorefield Races a Hot Day

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 3

Last Saturday was a hot day—terribly hot—yet racegoers were present at the picturesque Moorefield course ready to battle with the books. Some…

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Cricket. Teachers V N.s.w. Juniors

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 10

Teams of twelve a side, representing the State School Teachers and the New South Wales Junior Cricket Association played a one-innings match on Petersham Oval yesterday afternoon. The result was a win for…

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Sporting News Day by Day Boxing. a Crackerjack George Mendies Coming Matches

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

Taking into consideration the sultry evenings we have had lately, the attendances at the Stadium may be considered satisfactory, and are…

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Team Work Cricket Asset N.S.W. BOWLING

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

The South Australian batsmen started poorly, but the easy way Whitty, Morton and Bennett played the bowling showed that it soon loses its sting. If It ever had…

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Tennis Abroad Australia's Hopes More Practice Needed Promising Colts (Copyright)

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5

To reach the American standard of play it is essential that the rising generation of Australia be encouraged and tutored. Fortune, favors…

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Clyde Resumes' Tennis Tourney City Concerns Silent Overtime a Bar

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 8

The [?] engineering [?] which the most important [?] Cy[?]—resumed work this morning on a 48-hours basis…

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One-sided Racing Pinched Prices and Poor Returns at Horse Meetings

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 1

Moorefield meeting last Saturday was the tame old business that we have seen every Saturday at suburban meetings for weeks past. Fields…

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Test Cricket. Game Ends in Draw. Wellington' (N.z.), Monday.d

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 9

The second test was continued in perfect weather on a good wicket, ending in a draw. The three remaining English wickets carried the score to 384, Hartley making 60 not out…

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To-day's Cricket. Designs in the Sand.—saving Fort Macquarie Wall

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 12

OUT OF PLUMB—Pressure of the earth and the effect of the water has punished the stone wall at Fort Maccuarie out of its proper position. Stonemesons are now engaged in restoring the line.—"Evening News." "NEWS INSTEAD OF FIG LEAVES.—A Figure of a woman, representing "Eve," was the design of Mavis martin, of Wes Was, on Bondi B each yesterday. Instead if fig leaves, she wore a [?] of the "Evening…

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Athletics

Evening News · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 5
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[?] Junior A. A. Club [?] annual championship meetings of the Sydney [?] The programmer…

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ATHLETICS Challenge Race

The Sun · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

For the first time this season we are to have a challenge race on January 20. Y.M.C.A,-St. George (combined) v. Botany Harriers is the match, and at a meeting…

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Coursing Items Gathered From Everywhere

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 9

From a recent cable from Ireland:— "Twenty-five armed men entered the enclosure at the Ballina coursing meeting, held up the caretaker, and released…

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Victorians in Cricket L. A. Cody a Century: C. V. Grimmett Bowls Well

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 13

Two old Sydney dictriot players—L. A. Cody and C. V. Grimmett — shone in Melbourne Pennant games on…

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Remarkable Golf Wager

Referee · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

Immediately after winning the Welsh Open Amateur Golf Championship, Capt. E. C. Carter won a sensational wager (reports London Sporting Life, of…

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