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Sport, 1926

13,892 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

Six "Birdies" Kirkwood in Form Big Golf Tourney New York Sunday. [?]

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

At Los Angeles, [?] former open golf champion of Australia, and Cooper each [?] thus tying for the honors of the qualifying…

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The Finish in the January Handicap at Warwick Farm Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 14

DUET (A. HUNTER), OUTSIDE, BEATING GADAMIN (A. HILLIER), RAILS, BY A SHORT HEAD IN THE JANUARY HANDICAP, WITH WHIZBRO (C. HASLER), THIRD. JOHN SANDS (S. DAVIDSON) WAS FOURTH, AND VARNEY (J. TOOHEY) NEXT…

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Cricket. West Indian Tour. Hammond's Double Century. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 11

In the first test match between the Marylebone cricket team and the West Indies, at Barbados, the visitors closed their innings with the score at 597 for eight wlckets. W…

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Kirkwood Excels Big Golf Tournament Round in Six Under Par Los Angeles

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

Final rounds were played here this afternoon of a golfing tournament that in point of the numbers competing is the greatest ever held in Western…

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Starts To-day Shield Cricket N.S.W. v South Australia

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

The deferred Sheffield Shield cricket match, between New South Wales and South Australia, will be commenced on the…

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Great Race Expected in Swimming Sprint Yachting Only One Boat N.S.W.'s Representation Leuralla for West

Evening News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

For the forster Cup. Which carries with it the lift restricted class champ[?] of Australia, each State is anti[?] to three representatives…

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Farcical Cricket S.A. Batsmen Fail on Sticky Wicket Skipper's Views Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 5

under protest, the South Australian XI. consented to continue the long. delayed final innings against Victoria at the Cricket…

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ATHLETICS. Interclub Competition. University Leading

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 9

Sydney University led in the N.S W. Amateur Athletic Association inter-club competition at the termination of the "A" grade matches for the "McDonald Memorial" Cup, held at the Sydney Sports Ground on…

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Swimming. Rose Bay Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

Test for representative in 100yds castern districts championship:—S. McCure, 1; N. Longworth, 2; G. McCure, 8. Time, 58 2z.·5s. 200 Yards Crane Cup Handicap.—Final: D. Lloyd,…

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Rugby Union Champions' Return

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 9

There will be many change in the Rugby Union clubs next season. It is known that A. J. A. Bowers, who made such a reputation on the wing, in New Zealand…

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To-day's Racing

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

ENTRIES close at 4 p.m., at the A.L.C. office, for the Doncaster and Sydney Cup, run on April 3 and 5…

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Tennis Parramatta Club

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 6

On Tuesday 26th instant the parramatta Tennis Club (turf courts) intends holding an all-day mixed doubles sealed handicap tourney. Entries close on…

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Tennis. Catholic Association

Evening News · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 2

The fourth annual meeting of the Metropolitan Catholic Lown Tennis Association will be held in the rooms of the…

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BOXING New Matches Filipinos Matched

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

Mr. J. Munre, manager or Stadiums, Ltd., had a busy day yesterday in arranging the engagements for the next few weeks. He succeeded in bringing together for a return battle…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

The country carnival, which has attracted a record entry of 100 teams, will begin to-day on the Association courts at Rushcutter Bay, when the first and second rounds of the teams matches will be…

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Cricket. Teachers' Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

The Teachers' representantes played Cumberland at Parramatta yesterday, the Teachers winning by 66 runs. Scores:- Teachers.—First Innings…

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Queen's Park Cricket

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

THE resumption of Queen's Park Association competition saw an interesting game between Clovelly Wanderers A. and…

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Cricket Victoria's Troubles. Cricket Association's Meeting. MELBOURNE

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 8

AMONG other important business discussed at to-night's meeting of the Victorian Cricket Association was a no-confidence motion in the Southern State's selectors, Messrs. Ellis, Bean, and McAlister…

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"Demoralising" Boxing in Burwood Churches Object

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 13

The Western Suburbs Amateur Athletic Club recently conducted a boxing tournament in Burwood, and now the club wants to run another. The…

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Bowls. British Bowlers in New Zealand

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1926 · page 14

At Hamilton (N.Z.) British bowlers played a foolrink match against South Auckland clubs, the game ending a tie, 74 all. After spending four days at Rotorua Hot Lakes, they…

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