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Sport, 1924

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Sailing To-day's Racing

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 20

It has been decided by the Birchgrore Lift. Skiff Club to postpone the ladles race, which was to have been held next Saturday, until March 22. A general handicap will be sailed,…

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Night Tennis Strathfield Tourney

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

In the Country Weak night tourney at the Whits Courts, Strathfield, the following players will take part:—Dr. G. H. M'Elhone, R. M. Kidston, A. Willard, L…

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Overseas Sport Boxing LONDON, January 3

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

A message from Paris states that, as Siki, the black pugilist, has been deprived, of his title, the International Boxing Union is organising a…

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Boxing Tommy Uren Defeats Merv. Williams

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

There was only a fair attendance at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday last to witness the long-talked-of contest between Tommy Uren and Mery…

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Visit of Arne Borg—swedish Swimming Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 14

RECEPTION AT THE RAILWAY STATION…

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Night Cycling Keen Racing Expected

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

To-night's cycling carnival, at the Sports Ground promises to be the most Attractive held this season. Probably the biggest motor-paced handicap held in Australia will be the star…

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Influence of Racing in Sydney

The Methodist · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 12

Two male passengers, engaged in close conversation as the tram whirled along the road, only casually observed the signs of a race meeting…

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To-night's Boxing Gray V. Vic King

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

Interest is being taken in the meeting at the Stadium to-night of those clever boxers. Bobby Gray and Vic King, two of the most scientific lads of their weight…

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Cricket. To-day's Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 16

The eighth round of grade matches, controlled by the New South Wales Association will conclude to-day. Chief interest will centre in the meeting of the two neighbouring clubs—North Sydney and…

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GOLF Holed Out from Tee Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 20

Philip Cohen, a Cammeray and Leura member, holed his tee shot at the 18th 118 yards in a match a day or two since at Leura. He was naturally delighted to pay the penalty at the…

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Tennis. Granville and District. Annual Meeting

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

The annual meeting of the Association will be held in the Co-operative Hall, Granville. on Monday, 14th January, at 7.45 p.m. All tennis enthusiasts of the…

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Hints to Cricket Umpires (By "Umpire")

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

To those gentlemen who so kindly give their services every Saturday I would suggest that they observe the following:—…

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Cricket Committee Censured. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 14

The action of the fixtures committee in ordering all A grade matches to be played on the three turf wickets is creating trouble for the Hunter River District Cricket Association,…

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Sport Abroad. Cricket. Capetown, Jan. 3

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 13

The following team has been selected to tour England:—Taylor (captain), Norse, Blanckenberg, Carter (all Natal), Deane, Susskino, Nupen, Meintjos, Dixon, Ward…

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Vic. King. Boxing. Meets Bobby Gray Again. Good Matches Ahead

Labor News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

Vic. King and Bobby Gray, two of Sydney's best boys at their weight, meet in a return contest at the Stadium to-night…

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When the Gong Goes the Boxing Game Great & Small the Match Maker

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 8

MORE than a century ago, one, "Frosty-faced" Foqu, a gentleman well known to the "foorce" and fancy of that period, expressed the opinion…

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Cycling. Corry's Record Six Days' Races Only Once Unplaced

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Fra[?]h Corry would appear to be Australia's resident champion [?]toy's rider judging by his records in the seven such events decided…

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Junior Cricket. Moore Park Morning Games Franks' Big Score

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

The Rists round of the morning competition commenced this morning. C. Franh's gave4 a [?]se display scoring [?] a.c., placing 37 fours, and with Quill added 11s…

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Soccer Football. Will It Comet, English Team Pro. or Amateur?

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

The Commonwealth Football Association's officials are still hopeful of securing a visit from a British toom next year. They do not look…

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Holiday Cricket Nepean District B Grade V. St. Saviour's

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

A team from St. Saviour's (Redfern) played a Nepean District B Grade team on Victoria Park, St. Marys, on New Year's Day. The visitors won…

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