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Sport, 1924

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Swimming Wonderful Times Herald and Charlton New Figures for 100 Yards Charlton Equals Keiran's Best

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

WONDERFUL times were established by Australia's swimming champions at the Manly Baths this afternoon. The heroes were W. ("Billy") Herald and "Boy" Charlton. Herald, in the 100yds. championship of the club, won by four yards in the…

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Amateur Status. in Lawn Tennis. Players and Writers. New York, Jan. 3

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

The Amateur Rule committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association has issued a report. In this it asks the association to declare that any player who engages…

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Lawn Tennis. County of Cumberland Tournament. J. O. Anderson to Play To-day

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

An additional attraction to the programme to-day, when the finals of all events of the County of Cumberland tournament will be completed at Pratten Park, Ashfield, will be an exhibition match in which J…

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Pen or Racquet ? American Decision Choice for Tennis Stars New York, January 3

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 1

The executive of the United States Lawn Tennis Association has adopted a rule that professional players must cease writing articles on the game…

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Amateur Status Threat to Tennis Players Writing of Articles U.S. Committee Condemns New York, January 3

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 7

The Amateur Rule Committee of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association has issued a report asking the association to declare that any…

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Athletics Combined Clubs

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 6

Several clues decided championship and handicap races on the Sports Ground this afternoon. BOTANY…

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Athletics. Club Sports

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 15

Amateur club events will be resumed at the Sydney Sports Ground to-day. The Botany [?]arriers have arranged 100 yards, 880 yards, 120 yards hurdles, and running high jump handicaps, also a 440 yards…

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Sailing Rumpus—suck Swimming—and Cricket Surprise Smart Swimming Herald's Great Hundred Charlton's Best Furlong

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 3

DESPITE threatening weather the presence of Arne Borg, and the prospects of great swimming by "Boy" Charlton aud Billy Herald drew the swimming world to Manly yesterday. THE tide was low and the high dive gave an advantage to the…

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Boxing Surprise King Beats Gray

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 9

After boxing in the gamest fashion, but apparently on the losing side, Vic. King (8.7½), caused a surprise by beating Bobby Gray (8.5½), in seven rounds at the…

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Tirrana Picnic Races

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 3

GOULBURN, Saturday.—The annual racing carnival at historic old Tirranna will open on Thursday, and the energetic secretary. Mr. Walter Gunn is…

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Lawn Tennis Cumberland Championships Exhibition by Anderson

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 10

J. O. Anderson played splendid tennis at Pratten Park yesterday in exhibition games. J. Clemenger, who was beaten by Anderson in straight sets, was an outstanding figure in the championship finals, playing remarkably well in the men's doubles…

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Mammoth Stadium Events for Empire Exhibition International and Cup Final Football Matches Mighty Bands and Concerts

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1924 · page 7

The Stadium events at the British Empire Exhibition this year will be mere incidentals of the mighty event, but they will be, by no means, the…

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Rowing. Anniversary Regatta

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 6

Oarsmen are now busy preparing for the Anniversary regatta, which will be held on January 26. The programme is a large one, catering for all classes of oarsmen and scullers. The races are as follow:-…

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Racing Notes

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

Quite a number of the runners in the Flying Handicap at Moorefield on Saturday last arc engaged in the Challenge Stakes. So are Woollabra and Valdoona, winners of…

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Swimming. Manly Club Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 12

The Manly Amateur Swimming Club held its annual carnival at the local baths on Saturday. Notwithsta[?]ing the sultry weather, the baths were crowded long before the programme started. Arne Borg, the…

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Boxing. King Beats Gray

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 12

The contest between Bobbie Gray and Vic King, at the Stadium on Saturday night, ended rather unexpectedly. Gray appeared to be well ahead on points, when he was knocked down in the seventh…

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BOXING King Stops Gray

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 8

Saturday's contest at the Stadium between the bantams, Vic. King, 8.7¾, and Bobby Gray, 8.5½, terminted in the seventh round. While it lasted the bout was a thrilling one, and it…

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SWIMMING From Days of Old

The Sun · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 4

A challenge race over one lap (33 yards) was held at the Bronte baths yesterday morning under the auspices of the Eastern Sulurbs Amateur Club. The compatitors…

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Ascot Racing Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 12

There was a fair attendance at the Ascot Racing Club's meeting on Saturday afternoon. Totalisator investments totalled £[?]523/5/. Novice Handicap, of £175, [?]—First Division: Volna,…

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Golf. Glancey's Good Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1924 · page 12

A feature of the golf competitions on Saturday was the good form shown by C. Glancey, who equalled E. L. Apperley's record for the Concord course. Glancey was out in 32, which is the lowest ever…

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