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Sport, 1937

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Belmont Sailing Events All Types of Craft at Holiday Regatta Newcastle

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

The annual New Year's Day regatta of the Belmont Sailing Club was held on Lake Macquarie to- day. Skiffs, yachts and dinghies took…

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Greyhound Racing. Cootamundra. (Run on Wednesday night.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 9

Malden Stake, 480yds.—Master Stan, 1; Lady Wodoran, 2; Dan's Leap, 3. Betting; 5-4 on MASTELR STAN, 5 v Lady Wodoran, 10 Dan's Leap. Seven lengths, two lengths, Time, 28 1-5s…

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Rough Surf for Gala Swimming Events Cancelled South Curl Curl

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

Heavy seas made the tests for surfers severe at the South Curl Curl carnival this afternoon. After the boat races were…

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Barney Ross. Boxing Champion's Position. New York, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 11

Sam Pian, the manager of the world's welterweight champion, Barney Ross, has boen suspended indefinitely by the New York State Athletic Commission. This is because he has…

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Tennis I.s.l.t.a., Wanganui Section

The St George Call · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 4

The winners and runners-up of the various events in the recent Combined Annual Tournament, are requested to notify the Hon. Tournament Secretary,…

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Rostrum's Two Races Sydney Interest At Mentone

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 2

Rostrim provides the Sydney interest at Mentone tomorrow. The three -year -old has been in…

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The Duke of Windsor Playing Golf at Enzesfeld Castle

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 7

The Duke of Windsor playing golf with his hostess at Enzesfeld Castle, where he is the guest of Baron Rothschild…

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Swimming Cronulla Surf Life Saving Club. Sillier Gains Selection in Touring Team

The St George Call · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 4

J. W. Miller, of Cronulla, has been selected in the S.L.S.A. surf team to tour New Zealand. This team is to be sponsored by the head body for the…

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Lawn Tennis. County of Cumberland. McGRATH Beats Turvey

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 11

V. B, McGrath reached the final of the men's singles in the County of Cumberland championships at Pratten Park, Ashfield, yesterday. He defeated N. Turvey 6-2 in the…

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Late Sport. Junior Cricket. Victoria Wins Shield. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 8

The junior interstate carnival, which was completed to-day, resulted in a win for Victoria, who will hold the shield for the next 12 months. The series was not remarkable for…

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Cricket Conference. Test Tours to Be Discussed. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 8

The Board of Control decided to-night to ask the manager. Captain R. Howard, and the captain of the English test team, G. O. Allen, to attend a conference to discuss certain…

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Ewin Beats Kay for Title South Yarra Tennis Surprise Melbourne

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

R. Ewin won the singles championship at the South Yarra Christmas tourney, which was concluded t o-day He surprisingly defeated the…

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Shield Cricket. N.S.W, v Queensland. To-day Match

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 11

The New South Wales Sheffield Shield team will be strengthened for its match to-day against Queensland, at the Sydney Cricket Ground, by the inclusion of R. H. Robinson…

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Tennis Results. Illawarra Suburbs’ Assn. Draw for Saturday, 9 Th January, 1937

The St George Call · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

With the exception of five divisions, semi-finals will be commenced an resumption of play on 9/1/37. Semi-finals, finals and challenge final fixtures…

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Henry's Good Tennis Took A Set From Davis Cup Player Manly Tourney

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 3

R. E. Henry played excellent tennis in the Seaside Championships at Manly to- day. He took a set from…

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Pushed His Way to a Win Motor Cycle Races at Penrith

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 6

Miniature T.T. road races were promoted by the Harley Davidson M.C.C. nt Sobers Estate. Penrith, to-day. Owine to heavv over-nisrht rain…

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Summer Frocks at Races Pastel Shades Favored Many Cartwheel Hats Worn

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 9

Flower- patterned silks and pastel suits were the main fashion notes at Randwick to-day. Taking advantage of the brilliant sunshine after the disappointing weather at the last meeting, many women wore white accessories…

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Larwood Leaving India. "Does Not Get Enough Cricket." BOMBAY, Dec. 30

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 11

The ex-international cricketer, H. Larwood, who has resigned from a coaching position in India, has been dissatisfied for some time. Mrs. Larwood told the "Daily Mail" that,…

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Hail the Size of Cricket Balls Camp Motor Cars Riddled MELBOURNE

The Sun · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 8

Jagged pieces of hail, as large as cricket balls, caused damage of more than £1000 to 100 cars, shattered windows, flooded an hotel and ripped…

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Will Make Tennis Name Dubbo Girl Has Grand Strokes Turvey Takes A Set From McGrath At Cumberland

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 January 1937 · page 13

THE match of the day in the seaside championships at Manly was that in which Miss I. Webb defeated Miss T. Rice, 6-3, 7-9, 6-1. Miss Webb, who comes from Dubbo, played…

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