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Sport, 1941

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Oversea Tennis. Florida Championship. New York, Jan. 21. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 12

At Orlando, Florida, Prank Kovacs won the Florida, singles championship against Don McNeill, 6-2, 6-4, 6-0…

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]SPORT N.S.W. Catholic Lawn Tennis Association. J. V. Woodward, hon. gen. secretary, 14 Kennedy Street, Kingsford (FX 6668)

Catholic Freeman's Journal · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 22

Feb. 1.—Austral Salon Dance, first of New Year Special Attractions. Feb. 2.—Championships Commence…

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State Athletic Titles Next Month

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 22

Athletes, from other States have received a general invitation from the New South Wales Women's Athletic Association for its championships which begin on February 15 and will continue on February 22 and March 1…

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SWIMMING. Northern Clubs

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 13

Messrs. D. Rogen and L. E. Duff were appointed at the council meeting last night to represent the Amateur Swimming Association at the conference of the Northern District clubs at…

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Fewer Events at Regatta. Monday's Ceremonies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 11

The 105th Anniversary Regatta will be held on Sydney Harbour on Monday afternoon, but there will be few events. The usual luncheon, with speeches, will…

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BOXING Westbury Defeats Day

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 13

Alan Westbury, 10-7½, of Newcastle, beat Jimmy Day. 10-2, on points in the 12-round boxing contest at the Leichhardt Stadium last night. Almost from the outset Westbury took the lead,…

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Unusual Golf Trap

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 20

MR. T. G. MURRAY, M.L.C., had some reason to use uncensored golfing language when he holed out into a sand-box at Kensington yesterday. On left he surveys the 'lie," and on right, considering discretion the better part of valor, he has lifted out, and is dropping the ball over his…

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Move to End Swimming Deadlock

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 20

Messrs. L. E. Duff and D. Rogers will represent the New South Wales Amateur Swimming Association at a…

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St George League Swimming Club

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

Ideal conditions favoured, the all-day programme of events last Sunday. The morning race of 110 yards provided three good heats, winners being J…

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East Hills Golf Club

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

Last Sunday an IS-hole stroke was played and once again s. McGIynn (club captain) was the winner. Sid is certainly making a habit of winning, the last…

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Golfers at Cricket

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

Members of the Leura golfers have formed a cricket club, with the idea of playing Blue Mountains teams, for the purpose of raising money for the Lord Mayor's Comfort Fund. The…

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New Cricket Venues

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 20

Two alterations have been made in the grounds for Monday's Poidevin-Gray Shield cricket matches. The Mosman v. North Sydney match…

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Rugby League. Footballers at Cricket. St George Triumphed Against Balmain. McAndrew Hit Two 6’s in One Over

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

“We have beaten you at cricket and we will be Just as successful at football when the next season commences,” Len Kelly, skipper of the St. George…

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Tennis Illawarra Suburbs’ Assn. Comments

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 2

General Meeting, Thursday, 30th January.—Members are notified that the general meeting of the association will be held in the club house, Chapel Street,…

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52-year-old Cyclist Still Racing Youths

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 20

Tom Hazelton, 52-year-old cyclist, is still an active member of St. George Club, and has not thought of retirement. Besides riding in club races…

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This Racing Game Trainers Say Rule Too Harsh

The Sun · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 10

Extraordinary small fields in some races these days are due, in the opinion of many trainers, to the system of blind…

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Golf Challenge. Bolger and Ashley. The Lakes Nominated as Course

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

W. J. Bolger, the professional golf champion of New South Wales, has selected The Lakes course for his £200 a side challenge match with J. Ashley…

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CRICKET. McCabe's Team to Play Air Force

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 12

S. J. McCabe has selected a strong team to meet combined Air Force and reservists at Erskineville Oval on Sunday, starting at 11 o'clock. Proceeds are…

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CRICKET. Slow Cricket Two Drawn Games in A2 Grade. Efforts By Perc Ford and S. Donnelly Won Matches For Ar[?]cliffe and Banksia Juniors. Century by Ken Kell

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

Spectators who witnessed cricket matches provided by a number of teams in the St. George Association last Saturday afternoon saw little to enthuse over in the quality of batsmen and the runs they made. In the A1 match between Kogarah Juniors and Coronation Bay, Norm Trefry…

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Cricket Chatter. Batsman Picked Up Ball. Was Given Out. Has Happened Twice Two Weeks

The St George Call · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 4

A number of enquiries have been made during the week as to the manner in which W. Castle, of Bexley Scots B1 team, was dismissed in the first…

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