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Sport, 1928

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Commissioners' First Welcome French Tennis Players

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 5

Visiting French tennis players will be accorded a reception at the Town Hall on January 23. They will be given the distinction of…

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Greyhound Racing. Meeting at Mascot This Afternoon

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 15

Two hurdle races have been included in the Australian Coursing Club's mechanical hare meeting at Mascot this afternoon. Seven flat races have been included in the programme, and as many of the best…

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Boxing. Welsh Boxer Debut at Stadium Eddie John Appears

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

EDDIE JOHN the welsh paper-weight borer. ill take his first appearance at the Sydney Stadium to-morrow night He is matched with Vic. while…

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Lawn Tennis. Country Carnival. Knock-out Round

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 15

The postponed and unfinished matches in the teams competition of the Country Carnival and the two concluding rounds of the women's teams' competition were contested…

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Anderson Will Appear Tennis Exhibition at Mosman

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 30

J. O. Anderson is to play in exhibition matches for the Mosman Rowing Club, at Lucas's Courts, Avenue Road, Mosman, on…

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Q'land Champions Speedway Royal Races

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

INTERSTATE contests will be introduced at the [?] day Royal next Saturday when the Queensland champion, Vie Hukley and Ricky [?] will be seen in match…

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English Football Team. Suggested Match at Canberra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 12

The possibility of the English Rugby League team, which will visit Australia during the approaching football season, playing a match at Canberra, was discussed at a meeting of…

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Football in Great Britain. London, Jan, 7

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 15

The League.—First division.—Aston Villa v Liverpool, 3-4; Blackbum R. v Bolton W. 1-6; Bury v Burnley, 2-0; Cardiff O. v The Wednesday. 1-1; Derby County v Portsmouth, 2-2; Everton v Middlesborough,…

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Menangle Park Racing Club. Entries for Next

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 14

Following are the entries for the Menangle Pa[?] Racing Club's meeting, next Tuesday:- Maiden allandicap, 6f.—Country Squire, desides, Majuba, Brouse Helen, Sofia, Sanastre, Solano, Scales,…

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CRICKET. Second XI. Match. Interstate Dates Altered

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 15

At the request of the Victorian Cricket Association, the dates for the match between the Second Elevens of Victoria and New South Wales in Melbourne have been altered from January 20, 27, and 28, to January…

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Rugby Union Fetes Waratahs President Pays Tribute to Their Sportsmanship LONDON

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 30

The English Rugby Union entertained the Waratahs and the English team to dinner at the Cafe Royal, the president (Admiral…

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Sailing Champions Australian Title Races N.s.w. Prospects

The Sun · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 8

Great interest is being taken In the series of three races to decide the 14ft. supremacy of Australia to he called on Sydney Harbor on January 28 and 29 and…

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We Give £25 for Two Races £10 Consolation Prize

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

"SPORTSMAN" offers every week a cash prize of £25 to any reader who can forecast accurately the first, second, and third dogs in two races in the Epping programme on Thursday afternoon…

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Horse Racing Rampion's Leg in Vet Hospital May Be for Stud

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

WHEN RAMPION pulled up in a bad way, after running in the Carrington Stakes. on December 31, It was thought that his racing days…

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Two Hard Punchers at McHUGH'S Reg. Francis and Harry Colbrain To-night's Boxing

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

REG. FRANCIE, who has become immensely popular with McHugh's patrons, makes another appearance at the Leichherdt…

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Rosebeby Ponits Nine Races Charmonte Again Tips for To-morrow

Evening News · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 2

SMALL FIELDS will contest most of the pins races at Rosebery to-morrow. A start will be made at 13.30 The accepters include CHARMONTE, which has…

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Melbourne Move to Bet at Tin Hare Coursing Ponies Tow the Bait Trials a Success Melbourne

The Labor Daily · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 1

"BY hook or by crook, we will get over the Government's unfair prohibition of betting at our course," said one of the directors of the White City…

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Owns Hundreds of Tennis Courts Wealthy American Makes Money on Riviera PARIS

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 4

Frank Jay Gould, the wealthy American, who has made a fortune in the last few years from deals in Riviera land, being the owner of hundreds…

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Tragic End of Boxing Bout at Bathurst "Throw in the Towel" Youngster Collapses and Dies in Hospital Pupil of Brothers Uren Bathurst

Sydney Sportsman · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 10

"I'M feeling sick; throw in the towel," said young Emmett Murphy to his second, Paddy Edwards, at the Coronation Hall, on Saturday night, at the conclusion of the 14th round. THEY proved to be Murphy's last words…

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The Teams' Championships Will Be Decided Early This Week Country Tennis Matches Semi-final Rounds will he Played To-day

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 10 January 1928 · page 30

THE country carnival was continued yesterday. Owing to the courts being still damp after Sunday's rain, it was not possible to commence play…

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