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Sport, 1928

16,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 250

Boxing. Purdy Knocks Out Cowroy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 19

There was a market improvement in the attendanen at Reshcutter Ray stalium last night, when Little Cowboy (Philippincs), 9st 7th, met the New Zealand lightweight champion, Charlie Purdy, 9st 9th. The…

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Golf Playing to Par

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 4

TWO of the clubs, Manly and Bonnie Doon, stage competitions at intervals against per, both stroke and bogey. This may have a far-reaching effect an the play of the…

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Cycling. Racing at Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 19

GOULBURN, Friday.—A team representing the North: cote Amatcur Cycling Club, mest of whose members are competing in the Australasian track cycling championships at Sydnev on Saturday night, visited…

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Racing Pays Rider Wins £275

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 35

That motor cycling is a paying business has been demonstrated of late by Hurry Maughan on the dirt track at Smithfield, Adelaide, where he has won…

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Today's Tennis Draw. Men's Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 19

Round 7,—Section 1: Cessnoek 1 v Canberra 1, Newcastle 6 v Armidale 1, Colls Harbour v south Wagga 2, Grafton v kurri 2. Section 2 Dubbo 2 v Barraba, Newcastle 7 v Kurri 1,…

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Doctor to Decide Boxing Innovation London

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

In future boxing contests at Fremierland a doctor will sit alongside the referee, and will be empowered to stop the fight the is of opinion that…

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Englishmen Will Play Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 38

NEWCASTLE, Friday. - A notification has been received by the Newcastle District Cricket Association that this district has been allotted a match…

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Football. League Coach for Barcaldine

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 18

The Barcaldine ([?]ld.) Rugby League Football Club advertise to-day for a playing coach. The engagement is for 20 weeks, commencing on April 1. Applications will be received by Mr. W. Moore, B[?]…

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Coursing. Spoilt by Fight Evander's Chance Epping's Big Crowd

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The Greyhound coursing Association meeting which was post poned on account of Thursday rain, was held at Epping his afternoon. The weather was fine and cool…

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Gosford Racing Club. Wrights for

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 19

Following are the weights for the Gosford meeting on Tuesday:- Approved Stakes, 1m.—Reply, 8; Air Mystery, 8-7: King Sapor, 8-5; Prince Albyn, 8-3; Cuneus, 8; Rana…

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Greyhound Racing. Epping Meeting To-day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 18

The Greyhound Coursing Association's meeting at Epping Racecourse, postponed from Thursday, will be held this afternoon, commencing at 2.30 o'clock. For the second time this year the fixture at Epping…

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Swimming. Western Australian Junior. for National Championships Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 19

Following his success in the recent 100 yards juntor free-style Stute swimming championship, which he won in 1m 0 2-5[?]—a Western Australian record—N. H. Unhehaun left for Sydney and Brisbane last night…

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Rugby Union Waratahs' Task Twickenham Match England's Lucky Arena

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

The W[?] constude their [?] programme to-day with the some against England at Twickenham. and then they all journey to prance and…

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Country Week Tennis Nepean Teams Competing

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

The teams sent down by Nepean Distriet Tennis Association to the Carnival being held at the White City grounds did very well on the opening day…

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Bowls Pennant Trial John Young Shield Memorable Games

Evening News · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 2

The john young shield. recognised as the preliminary to the more serious comes [?].will be played next saturday.It [?] hardly be said of this…

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Cricket Competitions Resume This

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 6

After a lapse of two Saturdays, play in the Nepcan District Cricket Association's competitions will be resumed this Saturday. The draw is as follows:…

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To-day's Sporting Fixtures. Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 17

New South Wales v South Australia, Sheffield Shield match, Sydney Cricket Ground. Inter-district Competition.—Po[?]devin-Gray Shield:— Petersham v Western Suburbs, Pratten Park; St…

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Cricket Teams for This

Nepean Times · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 5

Penrith J: C. Blessing, F. Stuckey, C. Schumacher, II. Wrench, C. Wrench, L. Allen, F. Knight, A. Masters, G. Cambridge, G. Randall, K. Dobson. C…

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Golf. Wauc[?]ope Tournament. W.[?]ope

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 18

Following were the winners at the annual golf tournament:—36 holes championship. A. C. Elliott (Po[?] Macquarie); associates' 18 holes championship, Miss A. Wa[?]ters (Wauchope); 36 holes handicap, T…

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When the Gong Goes the Boxing Game Great & Small

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 7 January 1928 · page 7

NOWADAYS the devoted boxing scribe who for his sins is compelled to chronicle the swings and swipes of the pug rampant and…

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