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Sport, 1936

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Speedway Racing Grosskreutz Is Title Favorite

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

MAX GROSSKREUTZ has been installed favorite for the Australian speedway championship to take place to-night at the Show Ground…

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Boxing High Praise Turiello Has Made Big Impression

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

EVERYBODY who has seen Saverio Turiello at work in the gymnasium is satisfied that he is an unusual type of first-class boxer…

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Tennis Stars Return--One With Title

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 5

V. McGrath (left) and E. F. Moon, who returned to Sydney by the Mahura to-day after having taken part in the N.Z. championships. McGrath won the singles title…

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Harvest Scene—storm Damage—seaside Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 18

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Cricket. To-day's Grade Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 19

After week's intermittent rain, there is every indication that wickets will be soft for the conclusion of round eight of first grade matches to-day…

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The Sun Stop-press Grade Cricket

The Sun · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

N. Dist. 9-257 closed, beat Petersham 60 and 64. Wests 242 beat University 236 [?] 203 beat Manly 158 and 5-70…

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Seaside Tennis Crawford's Conqueror Is Beaten in Final

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

DAVE THOMPSON yesterday won the Seaside tennis singles title for the third time, when he defeated Howard Lewis 6-4, 10-8. It was…

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U.S.A. Tennis Ranking New York

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 1

The united states Lawn Tennis Association has fixed the ranking of United States players as follows:-- Men: Allison. Budge, Grant, Shield…

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Rugby League. English Teams' First Trial for Australian Tour. London, Jan. 9

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 19

The Rugby League teams' first trial for the Australian tour will take place at Leeds on January 15. The teams will be captained respectively by Sullivan and Silcock, and will include Atkinson, R[?]sman,…

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Grade Cricket Mosman's Task Premiership Lead Is Endangered

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

A hard task faces Mosman to-day, when the eighth round of grade matches will be concluded, to retain its premiership lead…

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Ascot Races (Wednesday). Too Close Sirocco Managed To Scramble Home

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 11

ALL was o.k. after the Ascot Flying on Wednesday when Sirocco grained the verdict after going; out joint favorite at…

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When the Gong Goes The boxing game Great and Small the Tiger in the Golliwog

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 10

STADIUM scene, Monday night, "Deacon" Kelly, the muscular Christian, seated in his dressing room, softly crooning the inspired spiritual,…

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Sprint Record To Go In State Swimming Classic Strong Trio for Title Honors Kendall, Jarvis And Hooper

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

NOT in recent years has a race captured more interest than the 110 yds. State championship to be decided at the Domain Baths this…

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Ascot Races (Wednesday). Missed Jump Then Won Because He's Slicker Than Lightning

Sydney Sportsman · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

THE winner of the Ascot 14.1 Handicap on Wednesday won Because he packs so much speed that an aeroplane flitting through the stratosphere wouldn't have the slightest thing "on" him…

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Mosman Is Still in the Hunt Eighth Round Of Grade Cricket Concludes

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

Grade cricketers will hold the stage in Sydney this week-end when the eighth round of premiership fixtures win be…

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Swimming Colts Will Extend Ryan Great Race in Half-mile Biddulph Hart & Her Ford Fast Time In The Sprint Title at Domain

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

All roads will lead to the Domain Baths this afternoon, and a Great crowd should be present - to witness what promises to be…

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Athletics Women's State Championship

Nepean Times · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

State championships were held by the N.S.W. Women's Athletic Association at the Sports Ground on Saturday. Chief interest for local folk was in the…

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Athletics State Team Has Good Shield Chance

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 3

NEW SOUTH WALES has an even money chance of returning from Hobart at the end of the month with the Richard Coombes Shield,…

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Cricket

Truth · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 18

ABORIGINAL bowler Eddie Gilbert, of Queensland, has been warned by umpires because he "intimidated"…

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Cricket Notches

The Sun · Sunday 12 January 1936 · page 56

Jack Fingleton and Bill Brown are building up a fine record as an opening pair and their latest feat against South Africa, when they sarted the innings with 233, will no doubt stand for a long time. It is worthy of note that…

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