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Sport, 1939

10,751 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 250

Ogilvy Cup. Athletic Titles. Western Suburbs' Easy Win

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1939 · page 15

The Western Suburbs club, by winning six of the 13 State relay championships, controlled by the Amateur Athletic Association, won the Ogilvy…

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SWIMMING. Australian Championships

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 16

The New South Wales team for the Australian amateur championships leaves for Melbourne, under the management of Mr. B. R. Galland, to-morrow, They will compete in Melbourne during the…

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The World of Boxing

Daily News · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 9

UNLESS something unexpected happens, Joe Louis and John Henry Lewis will fight for the world's heavyweight championship on Wednesday night. Performances suggest that the Brown Bomber…

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Boxing. Answer to Correspondent

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 16

W.P. (Ultimo): Jack Dempsey and Georges Carpen[?]r met for the world's championship. Les. Darcy did not compete in a tournament at the Olvmpia, Newtown. The first contest at that…

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Open Golf Events

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 15

Ryde-Parramatta and Long Reef golf clubs will hold open four-ball v. par events tomorrow. For times, ring Ryde 124 and XW8188, respectively…

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G.P.S. REGATTA. Crews in Training

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 15

Although the Great Public Schools championship will not be rowed until April 22. some of the crews may already be seen each day training on the Parramatta River…

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Two More in Swimming Team

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 16

R. Davis and G. Valentin have been added to the New South Wales team for the Australian swimming championships in Melbourne on January 28…

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Praised American Racing

Daily News · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 10

"AMERICAN racing is the best conducted in the world." Mr. Alan Cooper made this…

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Tennis and Militia

Daily News · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 4

I being a member of the Council of Management of Sydenham-Bankstown Tennis Association, wish to reply to…

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The British Racing Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 6

Reference has already been made to the agitation at present raging in British motoring circles for a national team of racing cars to uphold British prestige in this sport on…

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More Boxing Stars for Olympia Sports

Daily News · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 9

ERNEST FARMER, American middleweight who arrived on the Mariposa yesterday could hardly avoid…

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Title Tennis Shock Melbourne

Daily News · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 10

YOUTHFUL Victorian player Miss C. Coate provided the first upset of the Australian Tennis…

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Australian Golf Club Plans Altered Layout

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 16

EXTENSIVE alterations to the layout of the Australian Golf Club's course are under consideration. Mr. Alex Russell, a famous golf-course architect, of Melbourne, has…

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Stop Press Third Cricket Test

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

South Africa 103 and 1-157 (Mitchell 106 n.o., Rowan 33 n.o.) v. England 469…

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Not Enough Juvenile Races, Claim Trainers

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 16

OWNERS and trainers complained yesterday that no two-year-old races would be held at the next three metropolitan Wednesday meetings. The matter will be discussed at…

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Women's Week of Cricket Begins Today

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 15

The women's country week cricket tournament will begin today at University Oval. More than 60 players from all parts…

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Cricket Ground Members. Association's Annual Meeting

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 16

Members of the Sydney Circket Ground are invited to attend the annual meeting of the Sydney Cricket Ground Members' Association, which will be held at the Sydney Chamber of…

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Country Tennis. Brogan Junior Singles Champion. Yesterday's Finals

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 15

The country tennis carnival was continued at the Lawn Tennis Ground, Rushcutter Bay, yesterday. A. Brogan (Goulburn) won the boys'junior singles…

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Nuffield Shield For Boys' Cricket DURBAN

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 18

Lord Nuffield, who already had announced a gift of £10,000, to the South African Cricket Association, has increased the…

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Women's Cricket. Country Week Games. To-day's Matches

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 15

Country women cricketers will begin a series of matches at the University this morning. Goulburn holds the premiership, and has sent a team to defend its title. The…

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