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Sport, 1942

7,306 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 250

Cricket Chatter. Change to One-day Matches Has Not Affected St. George, Youth To the Rescue

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 3

The change over to one-day matches in the grade sphere may have affected many clubs, but to St. George it has made little difference, and our prospects…

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St. George Athletic Club

The St George Call · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 4

Members are reminded that events will be held at Hurstville Oval every Tuesday evening, from 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. Club junior championships will be held…

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Chesty Bond and His Bond's Athletic. Every Wednesday, Thursday and

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 January 1942 · page 7

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Swimming Championship Events

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 18

Memories of the great international contests of the part will be revived this afternoon when, for the first time for several years, amateur…

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Beginner's Bowls Win

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 5

Dr. Granville Waddy, youngest member of the noted cricketing family, looks like making a…

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"Kid's" Offer to Boxing Youth

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 8

Alabama Kid, recently posted "missing," is safe and sound in Jack Dunleavy's gymnasium. THE "Kid," who is listed to fight…

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"Kid's" Offer to Boxing Youth

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 7

Alabama Kid, recently posted "missing" is safe and sound in Jack Dunleavy's gymnasium. THE "Kid," who is listed to fight…

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"Kid's" Offer to Boxing Youth

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 7

Alabama Kid, recently posted "missing," is safe and sound in Jack Dunleavy's gymnasium. THE "Kid," who is listed to fight…

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"Kid's" Offer to Boxing Youth

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 8

Alabama Kid, recently posted "missing," is safe and sound in Jack Dunleavy's gymnasium. THE "Kid," who is listed to fight…

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Holiday Dog Races

The Sun · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 5

The N.S.W. Trotting Club has decided to conduct a greyhound meeting at Harold Park on Anniversary Day. Monday,…

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Racing Spotlight Treated With Disdain

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 9

IT is difficult to understand the peculiarities of some bookmakers especially where dollar punters are concerned. Majority of Sydney…

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Sailing Week-end Races

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 15

Both the Sydney Flying Squadron and the New South Wales 18-footers' League have decided to sail this weekend the same courses as those used…

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War Fund Tennis at Cowra Tomorrow

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 8

Jack Crawford is to play in a series of tennis matches at Cowra tomorrow in aid of the A.S.C. (A.I.F.) Comfort Funds…

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Sporting Women's Badge Tennis Saturday Play

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 15

Yesterday the women's grade match committee of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association decided to continue the…

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Bowls Mosman Greens to Close Search for Water

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 15

The Mosman Bowling Club's greens will be closed after play this afternoon. Efforts to find an independent water supply have not so tar been…

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Cricket Competition Prospects New Scheme

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 18

Unless the unexpected happens, play in the one-day cricket competition matches to-day should not result in any…

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Blossom Takes Over U.s. Golf Post

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 7

NEW YORK.--George W. Blossom, Jnr., of Chicago, is to succeed Harold W. Pierce, of Boston, as president of the United States Golf…

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Blossom Takes Over U.s. Golf Post

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 7

NEW YORK.--George W. Blossom, Jnr., of Chicago, is to succeed Harold W. Pierce, of Boston, as president of the United States Golf…

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Blossom Takes Over U.s. Golf Post

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 7

NEW YORK.--George W. Blossom, Jnr., of Chicago, is to succeed Harold W. Pierce, of Boston, as president of the United States Golf…

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Blossom Takes Over U.s. Golf Post

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 January 1942 · page 7

NEW YORK.--George W. Blossom, Jnr., of Chicago, is to succeed Harold W. Pierce, of Boston, as president of the United States Golf…

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