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Sport, 1924

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Century Makers Fail in Big Cricket Carnival Carnival of Big Cricket Collins Comes to N.S.W's RESCUE Chatty Comment on Local Matches

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

There is perpetual motion in big cricket in Australia now. Following their have match against New South Wales the Queenslanders have played Victoria and South Australia and are now enyaged in the return game with New South Wales…

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A Good Day's Racing Absurdum and Otacre Dead Heat Stony Improves Over a Distance

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 3

In fine weather after showers, Summer Cup day was a great success at Randwick. The attendance was excellent, and the…

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O'shea Killed Auckland Races Ballymena Beats Razzle Dazzle Auckland (N.z.)

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

Today's racing at Ellerslie was marred by a fatality in the second race. At the fourth hurdle Peter Amans struck heavily and fell, throwing his rider, M…

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Victorian Sporting South Yarra Tennis : Good Form by O'hara Wood, McINNES and Brookes

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 13

The South Yarra Tennis Club commenced a very successful tournament on Thursday. It was the centre of attraction for Metropolitan tennis enthusiasts…

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No Champions in Making Regrettable Prospect of Coming Golf Season : Likelihood of Only a Few Grade Matches

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 16

There is a feeling of regret that no golf champions are in the making, and the coming season will see the same players…

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Jockey and Bookmaker's Clerk Racecourse Conversation Costs £50 Punters Fare Well at Aicot : Racing News From All Queensland

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 3

Brisbane has a "live" betting steward. He keeps an especially keen look out for racecourse "runners." Recently he copied a…

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Bombardier Billy Wells, Fighting Conundrum Breaks Out in a Fresh Place His New Book, "Physical Energy": He Will Teach Boxing by Post

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 10

Mr. Corri diagnoses the case of Bombardier Wells. As the boxer he is superb, and unsurpassed. As the fighter he is temperamentally unfit. As the man he is as fine a chap as you could ever wish to meet. The Bombardier has published a book!…

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SWIMMING "Bogey" Well Beaten—?"Boy" Charlton's Splen-did Effort — Borg Will Have to Move To Beat the Villager—Henry a Coming Champion Swimmers' Calendar

Sydney Sportsman · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 8

January 1—Cornulla Surf Carnival. January 5—Lidcombe Carnival, Lidcombe. January 5—Manly Carnival, Manly. January 7—Entries Close Balmain League Carnival…

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New Zealand Racing Year's Features Falling Revenue and Heavy Taxation Gloaming Going Well : H. Gray Returning : Important Blood Stock Sales

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 2

New Zealand racing men have nothing to thank the Government for in the matter of lenlency in taxation. So much is…

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Sheffield Shield Cricket Big Gates and Dreary Sport Victoria Plays Tenacious Game Against New South Wales in Melbourne

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 12

First class cricket in the cities of the South has been played with caution that must pall if it continues. It is to be devoutly hoped batsmen in all three States will be inspired to attack the bowling, and to field with catlike agility in the return bouts of…

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Greatest Lawn Tennis Match of All Time Was It the H. L. DOHERTY v. N.E. Brookes Battle? Other Historic Struggles

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

Here you have an American view of this pregnant topic, tinged with the natural American leaning to the side of Undo Sam's men…

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Athletics in Many Lands The Highland Gathering Australasian Championships : Teams for Hobart in the Making : The Aonach Tailteann

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 9

The 56th Highland gathering at the grounds of the R.A.S., Moore Park yesterday, was favored with delightful weather—a Typical Sydney…

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Bantam Champion of the World Abe Attell Goldstein Has Been So Declared By the New York State Athletic Commission

Referee · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 5

New York, October 19, 1923.—Abe Attell Goldstein is the bantamweight champion of the world—if you wish to take the word of the New York State…

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British Fleet Arrangements for Welcome Athletic Committee Busy

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 7

Will the British fleet arrive at the Heads at 10 a.m., or anchor in the harbor at 8? Every effort is being made to secure the…

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Rose's Great Mile New Zealand Athletics WELLINGTON,(N.Z.)

The Sun · Wednesday 2 January 1924 · page 4

At the Wairarapa Caledonian sports yesterday, R. A. Rose won the mile handicap from scratch in 4.26 4-5, the fastest time since Power, of America…

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Swimming. Sydney's Title

Evening News · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 2

The Sydney Amateur Club will, on Saturday next, hold the club championship over 100 yards. Frank Carberry, Frank Doyle "Huck" Findlay, Lea Boardman and Jack…

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Travellers at Bowls

The Sun · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 10

The Commercial Travellers had four games of bowls during the Christmas holidays. They were down 9 against Manly, up 2 against Burwood, and up 24 against…

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Cricket

The Catholic Press · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 19

After a strenuous contest, New South Wales suffered defeat at the hands of Victoria in the Sheffield Shield match, which ended at Melbourne on Tuesday, and the…

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Boxing London, January 1

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 5

Jimmy Wilde, the flyweight champion of Britain and Europe, has decided to retire. He has accumulated considerable wealth, and now he…

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Golf. Blackheath Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 3 January 1924 · page 11

The holiday programme was continued on Monday, when a large number of players, representing of the metropolitan and suburban clubs, took part. Following are the results:—…

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