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Sport, 1924

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Much Improved in Tennis K. O. Anderson's Prospects : Sidelights on Suburbs' Tournament

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 16

K. O. Anderson. brother of J.O., Is one of the most improved double players in the State. His service is now…

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New Zealanders and Australian Sport Tennis Team Across the Seas : All Black Matters

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 15

The New South Wales team met the representatives of Taranaki at New Plymouth on Saturday, in the presence of a large attendance. The courts were in…

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The Show Ground and Football Bodies the Lion and the Lambs Are Now in Accord

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 12

It looks as though the various football bodies have been brought into line for their mutual interests. The two Rugby…

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More Sam [?] Reminis Goods' Cricket Iscences Many Amusing Ep the Adaptable Episo Es in Game Ble Australians

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 8

Cricketers, old. and young, will rood those storloo by the old Manly personality with genuine glee. Sammy always had on eye…

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DOES N.S. Wales Dominate Cricket Council ? A Victorian Complaint: Is there Anything in It?: (By Not Out.)

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 13

As a rule some one has to piny the part dominant in everything, if it is to bo a success. In the Board of Control New South…

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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

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

Here you have an American view of this prognent topic, tinaed with the natural American leaning to the side of Uncle Sam's men…

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

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 3

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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St. George Athletic Items

Arrow · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 6

At the Highland Gathering, G. W. Campling (St. George) annexed the 100 yards open handicap in fine, style. Further will be heard from him in the club's championships, to be held…

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Athletics. Parkes Club. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 10

Following are the results of the chief events at the New Year meeting of the Parkes Athletic Club:- Bicycle races, 1½m; W. Leister; race, 2m; W. Mobbs…

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Athletics. St. George A.a.c

The Propeller · Friday 4 January 1924 · page 4

Last Wednesday night, at Hurstville Oval, members of the St. George Athletic, Club successfully carried out three handicap events, the most successful…

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Swimming

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

The Y.M.C.A. Amateur Swimming Club's says Handicap at the Domain Baths, resulted: First Beat: J. Bell, [?]. I. J. Dempley, S. J; C Hawker. 23. 3. Time, ([?]…

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Golf

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

Golf fixtures for this afternoon include:- Australian Club: Four-ball best-ball. Bonnie Doon Club: Four-ball, beat-ball, bogey handicap…

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Golf Mentality

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 4

A WRONG mental attitude is almost as disastrous to putting up a good score as an incorrect method of striking the ball. It is useless to cultivate a sound style and [?] the…

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Racing Notes

The Sun · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

Tommy Tittlemouse and Gold Thread have returned to R. Higgine's stables, after a spell. J. Barden has put the four-year-old…

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Swimming School Departmental Instructors

Nepean Times · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 5

A Christmas Vacation Swimming School promoted by the Department of Public Instruction is in progress in Penrith. It started on Wednesday…

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Rugby Centenary Happy Memories

Evening News · Saturday 5 January 1924 · page 2

There is only one close to Rugbelian and the minds of most of them turned to it when the Rugby football contenary took place recently, recalling their…

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Boxing. Gray v KING

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

Bantamweights in Gray and King will supply the principal contest at the Sydney Stadium at 8.30 this evening. Each boxer has some splendid performances to his credit, and an interesting contest is anticipated…

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Bowls. To-day's Matches

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

Following is the draw for this afternoon's matches in the New South Wales Association competitions:- PENNANT COMPETITION. "A" Pennant…

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Club Races

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

At the Sports Ground this afternoon the Newtown Club will hold a one-hour teams' race. Other clubs to hold races to-day will be Lidcombe, Bankstown, and Guildford…

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Swimming. Carnivals at Manly and Lidcombe

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

In addition to the weekly club events, members of the Manly and Lidcombe Clubs will hold carnivals at their respective headquarters. MANLY CLUB…

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