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Sport, 1935

13,276 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 250

Cricket Gossip Only One Arm, But He Can Use That; Why Love Led Mosman Again

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 3

IN Guy Blake, of the Shire team, the North Sydney club can well claim possession of the most-handicapped cricketer in Sydney grade. Blake has only one arm, the right, but he manages to bowl and bat with distinction, and enjoys the game as much as the youngest colt in the club…

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Club Cricket Attracts If Stars Appear They Should Play Duty To Their Clubs Vital Matter of Finance

The Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

That there is definitely a public for club cricket, provided men with "names" are playing has been conclusively proved this season. If it was not for the compulsory absence of stars with the…

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The Annual Athletic Championships of New South Wales the Versatile J. P. Metcalfe, Who Is an Empire Games Title-holder

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 30

Metcalfe won the high jump title with a leap of 6ft 4in. J. T. Adamson was second and M. Hewitt third. THE MUCH-DISCUSSED FINISH IN THE 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP…

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ATHLETICS. Stale Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 18

The State pentathion championship is to be decided on February 9, and entries close on February 4, at 5.30 p.m. Events in this competition comprise 200 and 1500 metres, running broad jump,…

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Athletic Association Meeting

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 3

A MEETING of the New South Wain Amateur Athletic Association will be held at the Y.M.C.A. at 3 p.m. on Monday…

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TENNIS The Dogs Golf Notes by “[?]No.” Exhibition Tennis

South Sydney Sentinel · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

What can truthfully, be described as the largest crowd assembled at Eas[?] on last Tuesday night to [?] a scintillating exhibition of…

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Sport Off Tennis, Trots, Cricket

The Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 19

Rain put a blanket to-day on tennis, trots end cricket. Courts at Rushcutters Bay were unfit for play, with the result that…

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Football. Rugby J.eague. Canterbury-bankstown Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

The Inaugural meeting of the Canterbury-Bankstown Rugby League Football Club, which has been given first-grade district status, was held at Belmore on Tuesday night. There was an attendance…

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Greyhound Coursing

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 7

There favorites were successful at the N.S. Wales Trotting Club's meeting at Harold Park on Saturday night. They were: Doughboy's Son. All Cheer, and…

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Rugby League Getting Back to Cricket Ground Cricket Titbits Just a Matter Of Terms Rugby League and the S.C.G.

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 17

NEGOTIATIONS between the Rugby League and the Sydney Cricket Ground authorities are moving carefully. Mr. H. R. Miller has been…

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Summer Golf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

The first summer meeting of the Ladies' Golf Union on Thursday was an undoubted success, but it is difficult to know if the mild weather conditions which prevailed were responsible for…

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Racing Diary

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

Victoria Park Trots; first race, 2 p.m. Warwick Farm Acceptances due 1 p.m…

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Popular Tennis Wear

The Farmer and Settler · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

For tennis, short skirts hate become very popular. At the Country Week Carnival, members of the Berrima team favored this style. From left miss Madge Smith, Mrs. K. Grieves, Mrs. M. Cup[?], Miss F. Goodfellow…

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Six Contests Boxing at Auburn

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

Six contests were decided at Auburn Stadium on Monday evening, the results being as follows:— Tommy Kelly (8.10) and Stan Morgan…

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Boxing. Negus and Fitzgerald Draw

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

Billy Negus (Vic.) and Jack Fitzgerald, both weighing 10st 51b, fought a draw over 12 rounds at Leichhardt Stadium last night. Negus gave a good display, and occasionally he unsteadied Fitzgerald…

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Minister Opens Swimming Pool. Parkes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 12

The new £8000 Olympic swimming bath at Parkes were officially opened to-day by the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Spooner). Visitors came from many distant centres,…

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Golf. Ryde-parramatta Club

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

An open Canadian foursomes v pay in aid of the Ryde Soldiers' Memorial Home will be held on Saturday. Following is the draw:- 9 a.m., Mr. and Mrs. Squires v Mr. and Mrs…

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Personals In Cricket

Referee · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 17

H. L. HENDRY'S last three feats with the ball—6 for 49, 5 for 33, and 5 for 67—would have intrigued the selectors had he been a colt…

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Tennis Players Farewell Dinner

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 4

International and interstate visitors were the guests of the Australian Lawn Tennis Association at a farewell dinner at Menzies Hotel on Saturday. The president, Mr. Norman Brookes,…

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Bowls. Presidents Competition. Fourth Round Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

The fourth round of the president's competition of the New South Wales Bowling Assciation was played yesterday. Waverley and Burwood remained unbeaten, but Epping and Warrawee, who have…

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