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Sport, 1942

7,306 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 250

Seaside Tennis Champion

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

J. Gilchrist, who retained his seaside singles championship at Manly on Saturday. He beat J. Crawford in straight sets. It was a popular win…

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Bowlers Decide Cromer Golf

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 8

Bill Bassett, former Mosman District Cricket Club slow bowler, yesterday won the Cromer Golf Club's stableford…

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Cricket Selector's Death

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—J. H. Holdsworth, who had been a State cricket selector for Queensland since Queensland entered the Sheffield Shield…

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Cricket Selector Dies

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 8

BRISBANE, Sunday.--Mr. J. H. Holdsworth, who had been a State cricket, selector since Queensland entered the Sheffield Shield…

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Rosehill Races at Moorefield

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 16

It has been decided to hold next Saturday's Rosehill meeting at Moorefield. THIS decision was made this…

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Rosehill Races at Moorefield

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 16

It has been decided to hold next Saturday's Rosehill, meeting at Moorefield. THIS decision was made this…

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Rosehill Races at Moorefield

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 16

It has been decided to hold next Saturday's Rosehill meeting at Moorefield. THIS decision was made this…

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Rosehill Races at Moorefield

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 16

It has been decided to hold next Saturday's Rosehill meeting at Moorefield. THIS decision was made this…

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All U.s.a. Golf Off

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 8

NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.).--The U.S.A. Golf Association has cancelled all major championships--open, amateur, public links, and women's--for…

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Boxing Joe Louis Quick Title Win Baer Knocked Out

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

NEW YORK, Jan. 9. (A.A.P.).— Joe Louis, in defending his world's heavyweight boxing title for the 20th time, knocked out…

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Finishes of Principal Races at Randwick

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 10

On top: Sir Andrea (E. Bartle), winning the Sefton Handicap at Randwick on Saturday, from John Halifax (E. McMenamin), on the outside, and Forward (J. Thompson.) Session (F. Shean) was fourth. Bottom: Malagigi (E. Bartle), beating Beau Frere (F. Smith), with Jymjon (A. Gollogly) third, in the Warwick January Handicap…

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No Early Double Betting Will Wait Till Eye Of Races

The Sun · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 8

Early double wagering on big handicaps can be regarded as finished for the duration of the war, or until racing in Australia returns to something approaching normal proportions…

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Lawn Tennis Success for Gilchrist Seaside Titles Crawford Beaten in Straight Sets

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

J. Gilchrist, playing magnificent tennis and displaying sound generalship, beat J. H. Crawford in straight sets in the final of…

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Cricket St. George Still Leads Bright Displays in Grade Games Club Records for Chilvers and Saggers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

Bright displays were provided in the one-day cricket matches conducted by the New South Wales Association on Saturday. Runs were obtained quickly and bowlers and…

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Use of Water Athletic Official's Prompt Save

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 5

Restrictions on the use of water meant nothing to an athlete at the Sydney Sports Ground on Saturday. Keys used to operate the showers…

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Libya Racing Rommel London

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 1

In spite of continued sandstorms, the R.A.F. again hammered away at Rommel's line of retreat westward into…

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Orange Races Metropolitan Support

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 10

Strong support by metropolitan owners, trainers, and jockeys should ensure a successful conclusion for the Orange Jockey Club's "Racing for…

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Boxing Joe Louis in Army Morale Division

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 10

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 (A.A.P.). —Joe Louis, the world's heavyweight boxing champion, will be inducted to the army as a…

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Cricket Rise For Boy

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 10

Wally Brooks, an A. W. Green Shield schoolboy cricketer last season, has been promoted to…

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Books Dislike Opposition Of Dog Racing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 January 1942 · page 15

Racing bookmakers seem to be the prime movers so far in attempts to have a ban placed on betting on Sydney horse races at grevhound…

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