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Sport, 1950

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Card Of 62 In U.S. Open Golf Tourney

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 16

LONG BEACH (California), Jan. 21 (A.A.P.).—Jack Harden, with a nine under par 62, led the field at the end of the…

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Yesterday's Racing: Camera-form at Finish [Rosehill] at Leger

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 20

Photo for second 2-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN (FILLIES), abt. 4 12f. Photo Cor win 2-YEAR-OLD MAIDEN (C. & G.), abt. 4 12f. 1st PARRAMATTA MIXED STAKES, 7f. AUBURN MIXED STAKES, 1 14m…

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Run Out From 'No Ball' Causes Cricket Stir

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 25

IN a thrilling finish and unusual mix-up in yesterday's grade cricket, when a player was given "run out" off a "no-ball," Waverley lost by only four runs the game against North Sydney. THE rules provide that a…

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Deformed dog Lazy Boots wins three races in row

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 34

DISCARDED by trainers because of a deformed toe, Lazy Boots completed the hat-trick in the Parramatta Stake, first division, at the Wentworth Park greyhound meeting last night…

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Boy Mcgregor in World Class Battles Czech For A Grand Slam Tennis Victory

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 25

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—By his clear-cut victory over Jaroslav Drobny at Kooyong today, Ken McGregor established a strong claim to being a certain member of Australia's next Davis Cup team. He beat the former…

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Finish and Leger Pictures of Yesterdays Rosehill Races FINISH—Maiden 2-Year-Old (Fillies).—4½ Furlongs 20 Yards

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 23

FINISH—Maiden 2-Year-Old (C. [?] G.).—4½ Furlongs 20 Yards FINISH—Parramatta Mixed Stakes (1st Div.).—7 Furlongs FINISH—Auburn Mixed Stakes.-1½ Mile FINISH—Civic Handicap.—7 Furlongs 81 Yards…

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Doctor's Death Plavins Tennis

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Dr. Leslie Latham, well-known physician and brother of the Chie[?] Justice of Australia, Sir John…

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Tennis Easy Win in Doubles

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Monday.--F. Sedgman arid K. McGregor lost only three games against K. Rogers and R. Reid when…

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Tennis Easy Win in Doubles

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 19

MELBOURNE, Monday.--F. Sedgman and K. McGregor lost only three games against K. Rogers and R. Reid when…

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Vic. Physician Dies at Tennis

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Sun.--One of Victoria's best known physicians, Dr. Leslie Scott Latham, dropped dead while playing…

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Dr. L. C. Latham Dies at Tennis

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Dr. Leslie Scott Latham brother of the High Court Chief Justice (Sir John. Latham)…

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Dr. L. C. Latham Dies at Tennis

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- Dr. Leslie Scott Latham, brother of the High, Court Chief Justice (Sir John, Latham)…

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36 Women In Cricket Practice Squad

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 9

The N.S.W. Women's Cricket Association yesterday announced the names of 36 players to attend…

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Stop Press A. W. Gheey Cricket

Daily Mirror · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 20

Mosman, first innings-- I. Cra[?] not out 30: D. Cook., c Bourn, Jones. 0; K Waterhouse. not cut [?]uncirles 4 Six for 121…

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U.S. tennis star pessimistic on Davis Cup

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 27

NEW YORK, Sun. (A.A.P.).--America's chances of retaining the Davis Cup this year rested on "the tiring legs of fading veterans and the…

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Planning of Athletic Meet Here

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 8

Financial arrangements and the date for a proposed international athletic carnival in Sydney after the…

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Cricket Ruling Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 9

Waverley Club will ask trie grade committee of the N.S.W. Cricket Association for a ruling on the dismissal of Billy Watson (run out by the bowler), at North Sydney on Saturday. Waverley's captain,…

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Racing men expert Thompson to appeal

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 28

Keen racing men expect leading jockey Jack Thompson to appeal today to the A.J.C. Committee against the two months' suspension imposed on him at Rosehill on Saturday. A.J.C. stewards…

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No Slur On Racing Club Official

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 9

GOSFORD, Monday.— Decision not to reappoint Newcastle Jockey Club secretary, Mr. J. Hibberd,…

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Stop Press Phone: M2406 Test Cricket South African Bowling

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 28

McCarthy, 5 overs 3 maidens 3 runs 0 wickets, Watkins, 3-1-7-0; Tayfield; 13-1-36-1; Mann, 14-4-26-2; Smith 2-0-6-0, 2 byes, Fall:…

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