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Sydney · Sport

Sport, 1927

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Boxing Leichhardt Bout Taylor v. Radford Featherweight Clash

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

TWO [?]ver feather weights will clash in the main contest at M'Mugh's Leichhardt Stadium, to-morrow night. They are Johny…

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Golf at Rose Bay Amateurs v. PROS

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 19

A golf match between amateurs and professionals is to be played at Rose Bay to-morrow. The amateur team is: E. L. Apperly…

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Overseas Boxing Floored Thrice How Clark Lost Paris

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 4

PLADNER, the French flyweight champion defeated Billy Clark in the third round to-night. Clark was [?]oored in each round and…

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Tennis Champion New York, Tuesday, Jan. 4

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 5

The American tennis champion. Tilden, announced that he had abandoned his plans to sail in January to compete in the Riviera tournaments in…

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Forgiveness Germans and Tennis London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

The German Tennis Association has been admitted to the International Federation of Tennis from January 1 of this year. German players are…

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Lawn Tennis. Cumberland Tournament. Title-holders Beaten

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 13

The final of the ladies' doubles championship and two of the semi-finals of the doubles and mixed doubles championships were contested at Pratten Park yesterday, and…

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Tennis Surprise Holders Beaten Mixed Doubles Play

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

J. Willard and Miss Akhurst, the holders of the County of Cumberland mixed doubles title, were yesterday defeated in straight sets at Pratten…

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Golf Championships British and American London, Wednesday Night

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

The golf championship committee announces that the dates for this year's American and British open championships have been altered to…

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The Cricket Bonus (To the Editor.)

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

Sir,--It is to be hoped the Board of Control will not sanction another big bonus to players and manager of the recent Australian XI., as they did in…

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Northern Racing Tamw0rth Peeved Meeting Abandoned Tamworth

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 8

The January meeting of the Tamworth Jockey Club has been abandoned. It has been the custom for Tamworth. Uralla, and Armidale Clubs to race a [?]ircult over. 14…

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Cricket. Waverley Colts. Visit to Goulburn District

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 12

During the recent Holidays Dr.L.O.S. Poidevin took a team of Waverley colts to the Goulburn district. The, visiting players were not at full strength, R. Levy and J. Fingleton being absentees and H…

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House Racing on the Tracks Piastoon's Trial Randwick Efforts

Evening News · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 2

ONE of the most impressive trials at Randwick this morning was performed by Plest[?]n. He galloped a mile and a quarter all told, but did…

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Union Only English Football Decision Ban Lifted London

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 19

The Rugby League Clubs and affiliated leagues rejected by 14 votes to 13 Wigan's proposal to remove the ban on all colonial players on…

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Cricket in India' Best M.C.C. Averages Calcutta

The Sun · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

By his brilliantly-mado 97 not out against All India, R. E. S. Wyatt, of the M.C.C. team, completed his 1000 runs for the tour. His average was…

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SPORTING.--Shield Cricket--Japanese Swimmers--Cycling Notes Collins Cannot Lead N.S.W Where Are Our Test Players?

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 January 1927 · page 6

H. L. COLLINS, the Australian captain, who had been asked to lead New South Wales against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield…

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Annual Regatta

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 15

The Port Hacking Power Boat Club announces its annual regatta for March 5. when the main event will be for the Innarna Cup, presented by Mr. K. H…

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ROWING Anniversary Regatta

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 16

THE next big event in the world of rowing is the Anniversary regatta on Sydney Harbor on January 26. The programme is :—Senior four…

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The Rugby Union Maoris

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 11

The first match of the Maoris in England attracted much attention, Rugby enthusiasts being curious as to their methods and form. "Sporting Life and Sportsman" deals…

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Rugby in England London

The Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5

Northampton to-day defeated Moseley at Rugby Union by 45 to 15…

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Newcastle Cricket

Arrow · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 13

(Continued from Page 12) Newcastle will again have Dr. H. A. Rock. Lloyd has been the City team's most consistent rungetter. Cameron has…

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