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Sport, 1951

7,304 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 250

Newcastle Races

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 7

JUVENIIE HANDICAP, 4[?].—GAY RENARD, W. T. Edwards, br c, 2yrs, by Lord Spear—Bay Vixen, 8-7 (A. McHue), 1; GOLD LAMENT, Mr. and…

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Wellington Races

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 7

MAIDEN HANDICAP, Sr.—BOMENA. 8-7 (M Seymour), I. GLEN ANGLE, 8-0 (J Locke) 2. CARRINA. 8-0 (A. Warne), 3 BFTTING: 2-1 on Glen…

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Title Tennis Draw

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 11

Australian Jubilee championships at White City. Elimination rounds to-morrow: Men's Singles Championship.—10.30;…

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Interstate Tennis Series

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 28

The Linton and Wilson Cups tennis tournaments will begin tomorrow at White City courts. Rushcutters Bay…

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Ferrier Shares Golf Lead

The Sun · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 25

PEBBLE BEACH, California), Friday. -- Jim Ferrier, Chandler Harper, Pete Cooper and Sherm Elworthy were…

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How Races Finished

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 9

UNDER 13 55 YARDS FREESTYLE. —J. Hagers (N.P.C.B.C.), 31.4s, 1; G. Chapman (N. Rams.), 32.7s, 2; R. Ednie (R.-Coogee), 33.2s, 3; M. Rose (Bondi),…

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Tennis Clash—enzeds Downed

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 28

Although beaten by eight sets to two, with two sets unfinished, New Zealand gave an impressive…

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Tennis Open Still Dream

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 13

Next Friday 32 tennis players will begin the attempt to win the 39th Australian singles championship. Wouldn't it be a great thing…

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Minor Grade Cricket Second Grade

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 11

Randnick, 329 (Cripps 152, Skiller 63. O'Loughlin 36), v University; Northern District, 184 (S. Day 33, A Marks 28; J. Granger 4-50. Kent 4-77), v Petersham,…

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National tennis titles guide to Davis Cup team

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 22

Form in the 1951 Australian tennis championships, which will begin in Sydney on Friday, will have a direct bearing on Australia's probable team for the defence of the Davis Cup late this year. They will also help…

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Ten-year-old Mayfowl Makes Bid for Racing Comeback

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 16

Ten-year-old Mayfowl is making a bid to return to racing after having served three seasons at the stud. The experiment being tried with this horse is…

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Manly Was the Dragon St. George Gets Cricket Crack

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 27

Manly's fast bowling trio, Test men Keith Miller and Alan Walker and State player Tom Brooks routed St. George at Hurstville for the small score of 101 in the grade cricket…

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Presenting Real Life Dried grass, punctured tennis ball as exhibits at inquest on city taxi driver

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 38

WHEN police filed into Bathurst's courtroom on Monday to offer evidence in an inquest they brought with them a large cardboard carton. The carton intrigued…

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Finish and Leger Pictures of Yesterday's Randwick Races Finish—2-y.-o. Encourage Handicap (Fillies).—5f. 14yds

Truth · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 22

FINISH—Juvenile Encourage Handicap (C & G).—5f. 14yds. FINISH—3-Year-Old Handicap.—1 mile 26 yds. FINISH—Sefton Handicap.—6 furs. 16 yds. FINISH—Warwick January Handicap.—1½ miles 32 yds…

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Athletics Results

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 14 January 1951 · page 8

100yds championship: Miss S. Strickland (W.A.), 1; Miss D. Parker (N.Z.), 2: Miss M. Mathews (W.S.), 3. Time, 10.8s…

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Swimming Results

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 8

BRONTE—100 yards handicap; M. Garaty, 74s, 1; J. McGrath 2; J. Coupe, 3. 33 yards handicap: M. Ruttley, 26s, 1; R. Ruderford, 2; J. Lockyer, 3. 33…

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French Rugby Team to Tour

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 20

PARIS, Monday.--It has been officially announced that a French Rugby team will tour Australia for the 1951 season…

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French Rugby Team to Tour

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 20

PARIS, Monday.--It has been officially announced that a French Rugby team will tour Australia for the 1951 season…

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Cricket Fever

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 2

Sir,—One almost courts death by violence if one complains about this daily mumbling commentary on the Test matches…

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Shock Tennis Seedings

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 19

Davis Cup trial pair, Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor, have been given shock precedence over…

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