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Sport, 1951

7,304 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 250

Bag Crowd Watches Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 3

They cheered Miller's amazing catch -- they cheered his victim, Washbrook, Engilsh opener, as he walked from…

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Big Crowd Watches Cricket

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 3

They cheered Miller's amazing catch -- they cheered his Victim, Washbrook, English opener, as they walked from…

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NSW Down Victorians in Table Tennis

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 7

Mark Rubinstein, JASA’s heartbreaking half-Volleyer, won his three Singles and was thus the mainstay in N.S.W.’ Table Tennis wil over Victoria at the Judean Hall last Sunday…

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N.S.W. Win Tennis Eliminations

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 7

J.A.S.A. Women players scored a comfortable victory over the Queensland Women’s team in the Tennis Eliminations at Milton courts last Friday. N.S.W. men also defeated the Queensland team to…

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Professional tennis qualifies as very big business

The Sun · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 11

Professional tennis is big business for the topline players in America, where a few seasons in the cash ran ks can ensure the future security of the star who has proved himself as a n amateur. The so-called amateurs of…

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Sport in Detail Tennis Country Teams Championships At White City

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 7

MEN.—A Division.—Round 7: Newcastle I, 7 sets 45 games, beat Goulburn I, 1-14; Tamworth I, 7-46, beta Dubbo Town, 1-30; Albury, 8-53, beat Berrima…

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Criticism Of Past Year's Racing A.J.C Gets Share Of Blame

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 6

SOME criticism of the Australian Jockey Club has been expressed by turf writers recently. They have reminded us that the racing year has not been all success. Admission costs have had…

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Orange Races

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 11

MAIDEN HANDICAP, 5fur.—GOLD BEAU 8.0 (J. Dougherty) 1, FASHION CROWN 8.5 (L. Smith) 2, MARANET 8.3 (A. Seymour) 3…

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Fascinating Story of Boxing Ring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 3

"Freaks of the Hempen Square," a fascinating boxing story of ring marvels of the past will be…

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Fascinating Story of Boxing Ring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 10

"Freaks of the Hempen S q u a r e," a fascinating boxing story of ring marvels of the past will be…

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Fascinating Story of Boxing Ring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 11

"Freaks of the Hempen Square," a fascinating boxing story of ring marvels of the past will be…

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Fascinating Story of Boxing Ring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 8

"Freaks of the Hempe[?] Square," a fascinating boxing story of ring marvels of the past will [?]…

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Fascinating Story of Boxing Ring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 2

"Freaks of the Hempen Square," a fascinating boxing story of ring marvels of the past will be…

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Fascinating Story of Boxing Ring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 11

"Freaks of the Hempen Square," a fascinating boxing story of ring marvels of the past will be…

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Fascinating Story of Boxing Ring

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 10

"Freaks of the Hempen Square," a fascinating boxing story of ring marvels of the past will be…

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Seaside Tennis Joyce Fitch Takes Title

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 10

Playing superb tennis in the third set, Joyce Fitch caused a surprise by beating Thelma Long in the final [?]…

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Melbourne Races Bahadur Good Thing In Yuroke

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Bahadur, an odds - on favorite, proved the good thing his priced indicated by winning…

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Melbourne Races Bahardur Good Thing In Yuroke

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 11

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Bahadur, an odds-on favorite, proved the good thing his priced indicated by winning…

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Melbourne Races Bahadur Good Thing In Yuroke

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Bahadur, an odds - on favorite, proved the good thing his priced indicated by winning…

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Melbourne Races Laertes the Winner in Photo Finish

Daily Mirror · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 12

Laertes, who Only recently won his first race -- a maiden at Packenham -- finished very strongly on the outside to…

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