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Sport, 1943

4,934 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 247

Gold Salute Showed Dislike Of Racing

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 1

Gold Salute, who was having his first start since Mr. Alan Cooper sold him several months ago, repeated his old dislike for racing in the…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Don't Want Kudos

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 3

President Gus Mooney, Secretary Eric Byron and members of City Tatt's committee have been congratulated by the N.S.W. Loan Director (Mr. C. M. Wilson) on their…

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Pleasure Ban Ends Racing in Miami New York

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 3

Miami Jockey Club has suspended racing at Hialeah Park because of the ban on pleasure motoring in 17 Atlantic seaboard States…

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Govt. Should Modify Transport Ban! Real Hardship on Racing Industry Dilemma For Owners, Trainers

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 4

RESTRICTIONS imposed by the Commonwealth Government on the carriage of registered racing stock are placing unnecessary hardships on owners and trainers, float proprietors and agistment farm owners…

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O'reilly's Trundling Was the "Tops" Saints Lead Cricket Field Waverley Slipping

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 8

ST. George proved too strong for Nothern District at Hurstville yesterday, and jumped out into the lead on the competition ladder. Bill O'Reilly paved the way with grand trundling, taking…

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Athletics Ped Made Fast Time

Truth · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 8

JACK SCHWEDE, Botany's brilliant junior, had the fans on their feet when he won the two mile run in record time (9.51) at the…

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ATHLETICS Unbeaten For Three Years

The Sun · Sunday 10 January 1943 · page 6

WESTERN SUBURBS yesterday completed the interclub athletic competition unbeaten for the third year in succession…

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Rugby Referees Beat Players at Cricket

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 12

New South Wales Rugby League Referees' cricket team defeated St. George Rugby League at Banksia yesterday. This is the first time the St. George…

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Tennis Star Arrested

The Sun · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--Jean Borotra, former French tennis star, is reported to have been arrested by Vichy…

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Boxing Johns Wins Caught Opponent Napping

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 7

Les. Fitzgerald (9-10) suffered the second defeat of his career when he was knocked-out by Tommy Johns (9-12) in 2m 30s,…

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Reported Arrest Of Tennis Ace

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Monday.-- Former French tennis ace, Jean Borotra, has been arrested while trying to…

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Cricket Innings Lasts 15 Years

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 12

If Cliff Winning, Balmain first grade captain, moves out of the district he will still be eligible to play with Balmain Cricket…

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Coach Apt Athletic Pupil

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 January 1943 · page 12

Jack O'Reilly, North Sydney Rugby League coach, is "swinging the lead" to maintain a family reputation…

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Boxing Fahmy and Sloan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 7

The Egyptian, Mohamed Fahmy, and Les Sloan, are matched for the principal contest of 12 rounds at the Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Saturday…

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Boxing Egyptian To Meet Sloane

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Les Sloane and Egyptian Mahomed Fahmy will be the boxing attraction at the Rushcutters Bay Stadium next Saturday nilght…

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Segura's Win in U.s. Tennis

The Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 6

NEW YORK, Monday.--Eduardo Segura, champion of Ecuador, won the Pan-American tennis tournament by…

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Cricket Farce Interest Lacking In Juniors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Slipshod control of Green Shield cricket matches was again evidenced yesterday and the Cricket Association should abandon the…

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Cricket Farce Interest Lacking In Juniors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Slipshod control of Green Shield cricket matches was again evidenced yesterday and the Cricket Association should abandon the…

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Cricket Farce Interest Lacking In Juniors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Slipshod control of Green Shield cricket matches was again evidenced yesterday and the Cricket Association should abandon the…

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Cricket Farce Interest Lacking In Juniors

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 January 1943 · page 12

Slipshod control of Green Shield cricket matches was again evidenced yesterday and the Cricket Association should abandon the…

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