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Sport, 1938

12,076 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 250

Has Won Trophies for Swimming

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

Dear "Worker,"—I have been reading "The Children's Corner" for a long while, and I have decided to write to you. Dad has been an A.W.U. member…

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BOXING Sydney Stadium Next

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 9

PLANS were made to start the 1938 Sydney Stadium boxing season last Monday night, with American Lew Farber meeting Australian Max…

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BOWLS. South Africans at City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 20

The South African bowling team played a match against City yesterday, winning 75 to 63. Playing in their team were Harvey (single-handed champion of South Africa). Donaldson (champion…

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Racing Dates Not Approved

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 18

Although a list of racing fixtures for 1938, allowing for extra days at Warwick Farm and Hawkesbury, will appear in the January issue of the A.J.C. Racing…

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McGRATH'S Tennis Win

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 22

V. B. McGrath beat Dave Thompson, 6-3. 6-3 in a semi-final of the men's singles championship in the seaside lawn tennis tournament at…

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Scottish Football London

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 21

In the Scottish first division Soccer League to-day Hearts 1 beat Falkirk 0…

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Earlier Start for Grade Golf Games

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 18

GOLF'S bad boy--the grade matches--is again likely to cause a storm of discussion at the annual, meeting of the Suburban District Association next month. The association has decided to…

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Sydney Dog Racing Chaffey's Advice Sought

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 9

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) resumed ministerial duty to-day, restored to health after his holiday. A matter on which Cabinet is…

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CYCLING. International Racing. Revival in Popularity

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 19

This attraction of well-staged cycle racing on a modern track has been proved since the opening of the Sports Arena, Surry Hills. Notwithstanding postponements made necessary by rain, every…

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Greyhound Racing. Gosford. (Run last night.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 20

Wamberal Stake, 500yd.— Dainty Leon, 1; Scariet Mate, 2; Trilby, 3. Betting: 3 Kenetber, Andy's Joy, 7-2 Shingle's Last, 4 Finelor, Scariet Mate, Sir Mark, 5 Trilby, 7 DAINTY LEON, Half a…

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Like Old Days Restricted Races

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 21

THE meeting at Rosebery next Wednesday will resemble the pony days of years ago…

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Lawn Tennis Magnificent Exhibition by Cramm

Sydney Mail · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 29

AUSTRALIAN enthusiasts during the past ten years have seen many champions, including Jack Crawford, Jean Borotra, H. E. Vines, Fred…

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98 Teams Enter Big Tennis Carnival

The Sun · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 22

MINETY-EIGHT teams have entered for the country tennis carnival, commencing at Rushcutters Bay next…

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Football in Britain. London, Jan. 4

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 20

Football matches played in Great Britain yesterday resulted:- THE LEAGUE.—Third division Northern section (replays): Accrington Stanley v Wrexham, 4-0;…

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Lawn Tennis. Seaside Championships. Mixed Doubles Surprise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 19

A surprise in the Seaside Lawn Tennis Championships at Ivanhoe Park, Manly, yesterday, was the deieat of a. Chrystal, jun., and Miss Vera Selwin, by S. Breakspear and Miss Ida Webb in…

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Cricket. Universities' Match. Melbourne's Good Position

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 20

As a result of the first day s play in the annual match between Melbourne University and Sydney University at University Oval yesterday, Melbourne is in a strong position, having scored 105…

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Racing Dates Mystery Deepens Premature List. Saturday Fixtures

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 15

A premature disclosure of racing fixtures for the current year has deepened a mystery concerning 1938 racing dates, especially as problems…

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Racing Fixtures. Announcement in Calendar. "Subject to Alteration."

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 19

The Racing Calendar of the Australian Jockey Club, issued late yesterday afternoon disclosed a list of fixtures for metropolitan and provincial tracks for 1938. The provincial…

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Tennis Tests. Bromwich and Quist Selected. MELBOURNE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 19

John Bromwich and Adrian Quist—Australia's likely two-man team for the 1938 Davis Cup competition—have been chosen to represent Australia in the remaining two tests…

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Hobart Races. (Run at Elwick on Monday.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 20

Nursery Maiden Plate. 4f.—El Conara, br f, by El Cacique (Imp.)—E[?] Bogen, 8 [?]T. Wood [?]. [?] Eastern Flash. br c. 8-5 (C. Keys), 2; Process, [?]r [?] 8 [?]A. Percy). 3 Other starters: Kopoko,…

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