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Sport, 1929

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The Diary of a Punter Who Fell on Evil Times From the Tips Given Him Upon the Xmas Races Of Randwick, But Do Hope to Prosper Better of the New Year

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

SATURDAY.--I awoke this a.m. with a violent ague of the back, come, I believe, of the great heat whereon casting the clothes from my bed, and…

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We Go Swimming

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 3

IT was the hottest of summer days, and I was wandering about like a lost sheep. "I say, Phil, how about going to the baths?" came the excited…

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England Goes Under in Tennis Test

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 11

1. Willard, the Sydney tennis star and I. G. Collins, of the British Isles team, staged a stirring duel at the N.S.W. lawn tennis ground yesterday. They fought every inch of the way and victory went to Willard after four sets. The first picture shows Collins gonig low after a shot. In the next he is seen accomplishing a difficult backhand. In the third, his conqueror--Willard--is also making a backhand stroke. The fourth picture also emphasises Willard's fondness for this stroke…

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You Never Know in Cricket

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 5

BRASS HATS of the M.C.C went to the mat with Jack Hobbs because he "picked" England's team for a London paper and said White shouldn't be selected. The M.C.C. made White [?] vice-captain, and he did the rest when he arrived…

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Slow Racing Nossiter Cup to Brand V.

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 13

A light breeze from the east in yesterday's yacht races of the Royal Prince Alfred yacht Club, made the racing slow and uninteresting, more especially in the latter part of the day, when the race for the big yachts for the Nossiter…

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Faces, Feet and Hands in Yesterday's Tennis Tests

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 19

MINGLE that upward glance of fearful expectation of the Japanese six-stick juggler with the beatific gaze of a male member of the Russian ballet as he…

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Longer Tests English Cricket Secret LONDON

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 4

The Advisory Board of the County Cricket Committee has adopted a motion governing the duration of Tests…

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Big Swimming. Spectacular Arne Borg Here Today "You Fellows Can't Swim—I Can" May Fly to Bush Centre

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 7

A REAL world's champion, Arno Borg, arrives in Sydney to-day. WHAT sensations will he cause this time? BORG is better than a world's champion. He's the best…

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Australia's Dramatic Test Stand With Backs To The Wall Grim Fight Lost by 3 Wickets Tense Cricket England Retains Ashes Melbourne, Saturday. England still holds the Ashes of cricket

The Sun · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 2

Australia was beaten by three wickets and one ran in the third and vital Test which ended on the Melbourne Cricket Ground this afternoon. England has won the three games played, but that…

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N.Z. Wins First Bowls Test. 175 Points to 113 Two Rinks Win N.S.W. Well Down Wellington (N.z.)

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 6

New Zealand won the first bowls Test by 175 points to Australia's 113. West Australian and Queensland rinks won well, but Beacham's…

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Jim Willard Made It Willin' Brilliant Aussie Star Shone at His Best to Conquer Visitor Collins Stirring Tennis at White City

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 8

IT was as dear as daylight when play was resumed yesterday in the tennis international at the White City that everything turned on the match between J. Willard (Australia) and G. Collins (Britain)…

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Australia Defeats Great Britain in Tennis Test Match 1 < i Willard Atones Defeats Collins in Fine Match Fourth Set Victory Doubles Provide Thrilling Duel

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 8

Jim Willard rose to great heights in the final stage of the tennis Test match against Great Britain at the White City courts yesterday afternoon, and paved the way for a victory for the Australian team by four rubbers to two…

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Athletics. Clubs Busy Doubles the Order of the Day

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 7

YESTERDAY officially ended the holidays for [?] and from now on the University Oval [?]2 will be a hive of activity in…

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Grade Batsmen Out of Touch in Yesterday's Club Cricket Wests Fail Fingleton Saves Waverley O'grady's Century Missed Chances at Hampden Oval

Sunday Times · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 6

Grade batsmen were much out of touch in yesterday's games. Western Suburbs could only register 97 against Gordon, while a great fighting knock by colt Jack Fingleton saved Waverley from complete disaster…

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"Ashes" to England, But Captain Chapman Got "Breeze [?] "Sutty" Saved a Scratchy Situation Tourists Sit in Mufti, Then Scramble for Flannels Aussie Side Fought Gamely Till Close Melbourne Cricket Ground

Truth · Sunday 6 January 1929 · page 5

WELL, we gave the third Test match to England. That is the only way I can explain Australia's defeat I DO not want it to be thought that I am making any excuses. I CAN point out certain facts that had a definite bearing on the result, but where we…

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Swimming Notes

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 8

SWIMMERS were again in form on Saturday The out-fanding performance of course was that of Jean Cocks, the Bond girl…

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Boxing Exhibition

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 2

Through the courtesy of S[?] Ltd., A programme of exhibitions by prominent boxers and [?] will be given in St. Joseph's Hall…

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Greyhound Coursing Association

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 15

For the meeting on Wednesday night at Epping the draw is:- Lilyfield Quallfying Stakes.—First heat: King's Battalion, Bully Micawber, Angel Jim, Very Good,…

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After Our Swimming Titles !

The Labor Daily · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 3

Arne Borg, the Swedish swimmer and world's record-holder, who arrived in Sydney from Singapore yesterday, to compete in the State and Australian Championships. He will have a trial swim at Tatt.'s Club Baths to-day, and at night will have a spin in the Domain Baths. His first official appearance will be at the Domain next Saturday, in the State Championships…

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Swimming. Sydney Club's Championship

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 7

The 100 yards championship of the Sydney Amateur Swimming Club at the Domain Baths on Saturday was won by C. Light in 58 2-5s, after an evenlycontested swim. F. Doyle, who was placed second,…

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