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Sport, 1929

14,423 stories in Sydney's papers · page 19 of 250

American Boxing Standard Pat Boyton's Views : Filipino Fernandez Is Through

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 10

Pat Boyton, writing from San Francisco on December 12, states that he is now under the management of "Moose" Tausig, and will feel better for the…

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Boxing a 15-Rounder Show at Stadium Delaney v. CONNORS

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

AN attractive 15 rounds contest has been arranged for to-night's entertainment of boxing and vaudeville. The principals will be Bobby…

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Melbourne Boxing Revival La Barba, Grime, and Smith To Appear

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 10

Next Saturday night will see the first effort by Stadiums Ltd. to revive boxing in Melbourne. For some time the grand old game has been languishing in…

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Bowls in New Zealand. Australians Eliminated. Wellington (N.z.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 21

At the end of the seventh round all the Australians in the singles chumpionship had been eliminated…

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Lawn Tennis. City v Country. Hard Court Teams

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 20

The following have been selected to represent the hard courts in a match, City v County, to take place at Rushcutter Ray on Saturday:— Men.—1, V. Munns (captain), E. M. Dunn, R. McNee,…

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Marathon Golf. Eight Courses in a Day. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 21

A veteran golfer, Mr. W. F. R. Boyce, to-day played 108 holes over eight different courses between daylight and dark. The courses played on were Sandy Gallop, Ipswich, Goonda,…

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Horse Racing Frank Pleased Backed From Tens Bunyarra Unlucky

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

BACKED from to [?]…

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About Expenses Tennis Problem Victoria to Decide Melbourne

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 2

DURING a meeting of the council of the Lawn. Tennis Association of Victoria last night the question of players expenses was raised…

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Premiers Meet the "Big Four"-- Country Tennis at White City

The Sun · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 20

THE BIG FOUR and their officials photographed at Canberra yesterday. Left to right:-- Front row: Sir Hugo Hirst, Sir Arthur Duckham, Sir Ernest Clark and Mr. D. O. Malcolm. THE DEPUTATION which waited on the Chief Secretary this morning to ask him to abolish car attendants from the streets. Mr. Bruntnell is in the centre…

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Newcastle Sport Close Cricket Games Weber Beats McDougall

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

After a more or less easy run through the series of matches played in connection with the Newcastle District Cricket Association's competition, Stockton…

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The Breeding Side of Racing Vallino's Great Pedigree Tattersall's Cup Winner

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 7

When Vallino was a two-your-olil, she was expected to develop into a pretty fair stayer, but her form during the past year or two has been most disappointing…

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Dirt Track Racing Benstead Wins Scratch Race S. Cobcroft's Good Run

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 17

The Speedway Royal meeting on Saturday was run before the usual large crowd, and a good programme was presented. Lionel Van Praag…

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"Dog Racing Not Dying" British Courses 'Popular As Ever' London

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 1

OWNERS of track in London, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, and Hull emphatically deny Sir William Joynson-Hicks statement that…

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Linton Cup Tennis Team More Sporting to Have Left Crawford Out

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

For the Linton Cup, the N.S.W. selectors have chosen J. Crawford, W. B. Walker, B. Moore, and Thompson. As to Crawford,. it would have been more sporting, and more in accord with they spirit of the donor's intention of encouraging colts, to leave him out. He is the…

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British Tennis Players Depart Thank Sydney British Players Will Play Victoria

Evening News · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 4

THERE members of the British tennis team, and Mr. Sabelli, the manager, left Sydney last night for Melbourne. They had been…

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Country Players Commence Their Annual Lawn Tennis Carnival at Rushcutter Bay

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 18

MISS E. CHRISTISIAN (Cessnock). [?]. TUCKWELL (Penrith IV)…

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Queensland Racing Death of Mr. E. F. LORD Leading Jockeys and Trainers

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 9

New Year racing was ushered in in Brisbane under delightful weather conditions, but results were not nearly so pleasant to punters…

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Tasmanian Racing Demonstration Against Judge : Brighton Cup to Puttala : Harcobra's Longford Cup

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 6

Though fine weather favored the Devonport races on the Spreyton Course, the attendance was below last year—the gate receipts were £176 and the Totalisator turnover £3251/10/. Fields generally were lean. High Hope annexed the Limited…

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American Racing Louis Meyer, Indianapolis Hero Gets A. A. A. Award Highest Honor

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 17

The highest honor in American motoring, the Championship Award of the American Automobile Association, has gone to Louis Meyer, winner of the Indianapolis "500," run on May 30 at the Indianapolis Speedway. Virtually unknown before flashing to…

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Death of Mr. C. H. Brien Pneumonia the Cause Loss to Racing and Breeding

Referee · Wednesday 9 January 1929 · page 7

The death of a young man who shows special aptitude for any business with which he is associated is a tragedy, and the death on Sunday last of Mr. Cecil…

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