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Sport, 1944

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Grade Prelude to Big Cricket Keen Contests Likely In 15th Round Today

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 10

Big cricket in the form of a return match between a Services XI and N.S.W. will hold the stage next weekend. Grade matches after today will be suspended for two weeks. Several of the stars participating next Saturday will appear…

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Services' Strong Team Hassett Due Here On Monday For Big Cricket Game

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 15

Interstate players R. A. Hamence (South Australia), R. Rogers (Queensland), and Ian Johnson (Victoria) have been granted leave for the Services' match with New South Wales…

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Athletics State Junior Titles Meet

Daily Mirror · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 9

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Pennant Bowls

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1944 · page 8

THE fourth round of pennant bowls was played yesterday, and North Sydney redeemed themselves by defeating Mosman on their own preen, 107-81,…

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Boyd nearly steals swimming title

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1944 · page 11

IN a phenomenal finish, Warren Boyd nearly stole the 440 Intermediate State Title from the…

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City upset in bowls pennant

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1944 · page 11

Outstanding in the fourth round of the No. 1 bowls pennant games yesterday was Rose Bay's 21 points win against…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Pay Out

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1944 · page 3

Britannic, who is jointly owned by Messrs. Frank Packer, C. H. K. Miller, and C. Parsons, was the hottest tip of the day at Randwick. He finished third, and Peter Cruise is one…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Anniversary Elect

Truth · Sunday 23 January 1944 · page 2

"Two's Company will continue to rule as favorite for the Anniver- sary Handicap," declared Tom Powell after the races yesterday. "Two's Company was beaten today, but is expected to improve on that showing…

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Filly paralysed after racing MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1944 · page 11

Bella James, a promising two-year-old, collapsed after racing at Moonee Valley today and had to remain on the…

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Fewer at Races; Tote Figures Up

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 23 January 1944 · page 9

Attendance for Randwick yesterday, including servicemen, was 34,000, compared with 39,000 on last year's Challenge Stakes day…

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Veteran and colt provide shock of cricket season

The Sun · Sunday 23 January 1944 · page 12

Remarkable bowling by Veteran Charlie Richardson and colt Paul Schmidt enabled Glebe to provide the shock of the cricket season by beating former joint…

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Swimming Honors to Soccer Captain

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

Laurie Lance, who won yesterday's Drummoyne 100 yards swimming handicap, is well known in junior Soccer circles…

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Racing for Riding Honors

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

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Racing for Riding Honors

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

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Cricket Disciple Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

DEATH of Mr. Fred Saggers yester-. day, following a collapse on Thursday, removes from cricket one of its greatest stalwarts. His…

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Cricket Disciple Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

DEATH of Mr. Fred Saggers yesterday, following a collapse on Thursday, removes from cricket one of its greatest stalwarts. His…

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Cricket Disciple Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

DEATH of Mr. Fred Saggers yesterday, following a collapse on Thursday, removes from cricket one of its greatest stalwarts. His…

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Cricket Disciple Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

DEATH of Mr. Fred Saggers yesterday, following a collapse on Thursday, removes from cricket one of its greatest stalwarts. His…

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Cricket Disciple Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

DEATH of Mr. Fred Saggers yesterday, following a collapse on Thursday, removes from cricket one of its greatest stalwarts. His…

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Cricket Disciple Dead

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 January 1944 · page 12

DEATH of Mr. Fred Saggers yesterday, following a collapse on Thursday, removes from cricket one of its greatest stalwarts. His…

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