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Sport, 1947

10,244 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 250

Tennis Hopes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 28

TOP: Promising young N.S.W. Linton Cup player, GEORGE WORTHINGTON, sends down a service during his match…

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Tennis Hopes

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 28

TOP: Promising young N.S.W. Linton Cup player, GEORGE WORTHINGTON, sends down a service during his match…

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City's Lag In Swimming Aid

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 14

Continued successes of country swimmers over those from the city can be attributed to the attitude of local municipal councils. Mr. W Berge Phillips…

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Junior Tennis Star Extended

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 21

Pre-war State junior champion Bill Edwards was extended to four sets to qualify for the Australian championship singles in the elimination rounds…

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Mayer May Sell Racing Interests

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 23

ARCADIA (California), Tuesday (A.A.P.).--Louis B. Mayer, new owner of Bernborough, is reported to be negotiating the sale of his huge…

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Tennis Stars At Rockdale Courts

The Sun · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 14

American tennis players, Billy Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy, will appear In exhibition matches at Illawarra Hardcourt…

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Plays Tennis in Fan Cap

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 5

WEARING a cap which carries the autographs of tennis stars, Miss Veronica Linehan, of Victoria, defeated Miss J…

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Coaching for Young Tennis Players

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 9

With thousands of onlookers to give them encouragement and the proper atmosphere, two junior players figured in a singles tennis match before American stars Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder commenced play in the exhibition matches on…

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£1000 in Prizes for Golf Tourney

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 22

A major professional tournament, carrying a minimum of £1000 prize-money, is being organised by the Professional Golfers' Association of…

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Council to Improve Football Field

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 7

Lidcombe Council will inspect the football playing area in Wyatt Park with a view to preparing a programme of improvements…

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Chaperone Near Peak Of Racing Form

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 8

If Chaperone fails in her forthcoming Melbourne campaign it will not be for lack of condition, as her display at Randwick yesterday…

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S.a. Tennis Junior Shows Promise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 8

Judging by yesterday's play in the Linton and Wilson Cup competitions, the greatest improvement over the past 12 months has been made by the South Australian, Don Candy…

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Potential Tennis Champions Clash In Interstate Games

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 21

Australia's six leading players in five years' time may have played in the Linton Cup State teams championship which started at the White City yesterday…

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In Terms of Cricket Spin Bowler's "Googly"

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

Surprise is the secret of success in bowling, particularly for a spin bowler, and the "googly," or "wrong un," as it often is called, can provide that surprise. A GOOGLY is an off-break…

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Football Star Fined Over Bribe Accepted £2 From Fish Merchant Guilty Plea by Sidney Pearce

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

FORMER international footballer Sidney Henry William Pearce was fined £20 today for having taken a £2 bribe when assistant manager of…

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Football Star Fined Over Bribe Accepted £2 From Fish Merchant. Guilty Plea by Sidney Pearce

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

FORMER international footballer Sidney Henry William Pearce was fined £20 today for having taken a £2 bribe when assistant' manager of…

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Football Star Fined Over Bribe Accepted £2 From Fish Merchant Guilty Plea by Sidney Pearce

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

FORMER international footballer Sidney Henry William Pearce was fined £20 today for haying taken a £2 bribe when assistant manager of…

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Football Star Fined Over Bribe Accepted £2 From Fish Merchant Guilty Plea by Sidney Pearce

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

FORMER international footballer Sidney Henry William Pearce was fined £20 today for having taken a £2 bribe when assistant manager of…

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Football Star Fined Over Bribe Accepted £2 From Fish Merchant Guilty Plea by Sidney Pearce

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 2

FORMER international footballer Sidney Henry William Pearce was fined £20 today for having taken a £2 bribe when assistant manager of…

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Boxing

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 5

Fenrith Stadium reopens with a first class programme, the main fight being between Mick O'Hora, of Riverstone, a promising young welterweight, who…

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