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Sport, 1932

12,052 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Boxing Evangelist Turned to Goldfield Dealing

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 12

LAST heard of Ted Savral, the old-time colored featherweight-champion boxer, was that he was peddling in and around Kalgoorlie and Boulder (W.A.Goldfields). The "Cakewalker," who is well known to the old-timers of the…

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Many Aspirants for Q'land Swimming Titles

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 22

QUEENSLAND'S State and country championships commence next Friday night, and will be continued next Monday and Wednesday…

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British Football London

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

A replayed match to-day in the third round of the English Cup resulted: Southport 4, Barnsley 1…

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Golf Club a Cocktail Party

The Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 15

A COCKTAIL party was the form of entertaining chosen by Mrs. Cuthbert Verge and her sister. Mrs. Monty Walker, at the Royal Sydney…

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Greyhound Racing. Meeting at Harold Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 16

Seven races of over 480 yards, a hurdle event and a 660 yards race are included in the programme of the Greyhound Coursing Association's mechanical hare meeting at Harold Park to-night commencing…

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As I See the Racing Game

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 1

WHO will win the Newmarket and Australian Cup, and the big A.J.C. double? We will soon know. Nominations have closed…

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Cricket Odds and Ends Everywhere Re-making M.c.g. Cricket

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 17

MELBOURNE Cricket Ground wicket has been giving some concern to this club for a few years. It has developed first day peculiarities of its…

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Play in Country Week Tennis Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 16

A. Reid (right) and O. Breden playing for Newcastle yesterday at Rushcutter Bay in the men's teams semi-finals against Barraba…

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GOLF. A.I.F. Cup. Annual Competition

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 18

This year's A.I.F. Service Cup will be played at Kensington on Wednesday, February 24, entries closing with Captain J. Walker, secretary of the Australian Club, on February 17. All entries must…

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Weight-for-age Racing City Tatt's Caters

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 9

CITL TATTERSALL'S Club will rare on February 27, instead of in April, as in previous years, and I expect the club to be a gainer by the…

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Football in Great Britain. London, Jan. 11

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 18

To-day's matches resulted:— Association. Southern Section: Luton Town v Clapton Orient, 1-5. Northern Section: Halifax v Rotherham, 1-1…

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Barraba's Great Bid Tennis Crowd Thrilled Teams Tied

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 3

YESTERDAY Barraba tennis team electrified spectators at the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Ground by performing the seemingly…

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Teams' Racing a Washout at Wentworth Speedway Van Again

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 20

FRANKLY and in loud, emphatic tones, the management of the Wentworth Speedway declared on Saturday night that the teams racing had…

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The World of Sport Cricket The South Africans

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 27

THE third test is over, and the rubber has been won by Australia. The South Africans, struggling valiantly against a stronger side, have S&Sg gone down with their colours flying, and by…

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Turf Facts I & Fancies Moorefield Racing. Bigger Crowd; Freer Wagering

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 9

THE Moorefield Club's January meeting held on the Kogarah course last Saturday showed an increased attendance and more spirited betting, but the latter…

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Coursing Comment and NOTES from NEAR and Far. Secrets of World Record Trainer of Greyhounds

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 11

AN old nobleman in London once exclaimed: "Thank heaven, there is one place in London where there is no fresh air. Thank heaven for the nobly conservative trustees of the British Museum." In the following extracts from an interview with Sidney Orton…

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Big Thrill in Tennis Semi-final Barraba's Great Recovery Country Week

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 2

Country Week tennis carnival provided its biggest thrill yesterday when Gay Williams and Bob Spencer accomplished…

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Xmas Racing in New Zealand Royal Silk's All the Way Auckland Cup New Zealand

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 10

THE Auckland Cup, which was decided at Xmas meeting, was a keen contest, unfortunately spoilt by two amashes, but the incidents did not…

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Serious Split in N.S.W. Motor Boating R.M.Y.C Declines to Act With A.M.Y.S. JAN. 26 Regatta Is Imperilled

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 22

ALL is not well in motor boating circles in New South Wales; In fact, it is even more serious to-day than 15 months ago when an…

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Why There Are Reversals of Form Good or Bad Luck a Great Factor Imaginary Evils in Racing

Referee · Wednesday 13 January 1932 · page 9

"If we were all punished for the seeming inconsistent running of our horses, I do not think there would be many of us left," remarked one of our leading trainers at Randwick on Monday morning. All his listeners agreed with him, and one trainer instanced the case of his…

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