Women are behind the times in title swimming
NSW women's swimming titles last week were won in some of the most lamentably slow times recorded for years. To me the greatest…
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Behind the Cricket Scenes
Ian Alterator, nine-year-old son of Waverley first grader, Mickey Alterator, sported sticking plaster over his left eye during the recent N.S.W.-Queensland match…
Continued on Trove, page 36 →Football was safer than walking
In 1946, 21 Americans died from football injuries and hundreds were hurt, many seriously. Nearly 62 per cent, of accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mulleys Go To The Races
THE DANDO AND MULLEY families at Randwick yesterday. From left: Mr. and Mrs. Dando (jockey Mulley's in-laws), a friend, Mrs. George Mulley, and her husband…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pot Pourri of Racing Getting a Move on
Things are moving at Randwick, so far as starting boxes are concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis "shock of years": Brown and Sidwell defeated
IN the biggest tennis upset in years, Jack Dart and Jack May yesterday beat Davis Cup squad players Geoff Brown and Billy Sidweli, 1-6, 6-1, 6-3, in the Seaside men's…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Americans Win 2 RACES Wright establishes breaststroke record
American swimmer Ralph Wright broke an Australian record last night when he won the 110yd. breaststroke scratch race at the State championship carnival at North Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 31 →TODAY: Australia He nearly started Cricket War II
The present generation will remember Test Umpire Jack Scott as the man who almost started Cricket War II…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →Yesterday's Racing: Camera-form at Finish [Randwick] at St. Leger
NOVICE HANDICAP, ABOUT 1½M. Off at 1.17 NURSERY HANDICAP, ABOUT 5F. Off at 1.54 JUVENILE HANDICAP, ABOUT 5F. Off at 2.27 SEFTON HANDICAP, ABOUT 6F. Off at 3.8…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Surfman has lucky escape when racing boats crash at Dee Why carnival
Dramatic finish in senior surfboat race fina at Dee Why. On the right is the Manly B crew boat, which is crashing into the North Cronulla boat (centre) and swinging in against the North Bondi boat. North Cronulla bow-man Cyril Nethery is seen pressing against the bow of the Manly boat to save himself front being crushed as the…
Continued on Trove, page 28 →Exciting End to Seaside Tennis Pat Jones Shows Outstanding Form Several Share in Brilliant Show
Manly seaside tournament ended yesterday in a blaze of excitement for the 2000 fans and with credit to Dart and May in the doubles final. The best wine was kept for the…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Ferris in N.s.w. Athletic Team
John Ferris (Eastern Suburbs) was chosen last night to compete in the hop, step, and Jump event in the amateur athletic championships in Perth…
Continued on Trove, page 33 →Swimming At Low Standard
The low standard of Australian swimming at present was emphasised by the easy way visiting Americans Fred Taioli and Ralph…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Night Tennis Titles
Entries close on Monday, January 20, with Mr. R. J. Johnston, tournament! secretary, 5 Narani Crescent, Earlwood, for the Metropolitan Night Tennis…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Leading Cyclists In Teams' Racing
Champion cyclists, Ray Brooking, Ian Cross, Charles Parker and Lennie Rogers, will captain sides in teams' racing at the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Social Success, Cricket Failure
LONDON, Jan. 12 (A.A.P.).— England's cricketers are having bad luck on the field, and a good time off it, says the Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →City Tatt's Cricket Win
CITY Tattersall's Cricket Club yesterday defeated a Truth and Sportsman combination at Trumper Park, 206-36. Next Wednesday, at…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →City Tatt's Cricket Win
CITY Tattersall's Cricket Club yesterday defeated a Truth and Sportsman combination at Trumper Park, 206-86. Next Wednesday, at…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →City Tatt's Cricket Win
CITY Tattersall's Cricket Club, yesterday defeated a Truth and Sportsman combination at Trumper Park, 206-86. Next Wednesday, at…
Continued on Trove, page 23 →U.s. Golf Pro. "Drops" Official
NEW YORK, Monday.--The brawl between P.G.A. tournament manager Corcoran and golfer Dick Metz brought to a head the long…
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