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  2. THE FLIPPANT CHAPMAN LEADS ENGLAND

    Whilst them is justifiable surprise at the omission of A. W. Carr from the English cricket team, the subsequent selection of A. P. F. Chapman to lead the elevens should not evoke much discussion. The rosy-faced chap whom we all liked in Australia has hud more Teat match experience than the man he displaces. ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 328 words
  3. SPORTING MIXTURES

    No one requires to be told that America claims records under quite a number of headings. In perusing a recent copy of the ...

    Article : 348 words
  4. THE MAKER OF BOXING IN FRANCE

    M. Leon See can safely bo styled "the maker of boxing in France." His activities have done more to further the art of modified murder in La Belle France than those of any other sportsman. Just at present this charming Frenchman is in Sydney with a team of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 537 words
  5. WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP

    Recently, at the Sydney Stadium, when Zbyszko met Sam Clapham, the contest was billed as the world's championship. Now, from America, comes ...

    Article : 146 words
  6. A CHEAP PROPOSITION

    The Romeo-Dixicland filly, Jeannette, who won the flying Handicap at Gisborne (New Zealand), has paid her way very nicely during the present season, ...

    Article : 171 words
  7. TOTE IN IRELAND

    Recent advices to hand state that there is every prospect of the Totalisator being legalized in Ireland before the present year ends. In moving the second reading ...

    Article : 96 words
  8. NOW NOTED SIRE

    Crusader mid American Flag, both colts by the great Man-o'-War, came in first and second in the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park, New York, on June ...

    Article : 86 words
  9. PREPARING UNBEATEN VALICARE FOR THE SPRING

    This is Bayley R. Payten, the Randwick trainer, with a most responsible job during the next few months. He has to fit the unbeaten mare, Valicare, for her Spring engagements. On his word will depend what races the daughter of Valais will contest. And on his ability will depend, to no inconsiderable degree, ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 226 words
  10. A BAD BARGAIN

    At the yearling sales in England in 1924, the Aga Khan beat the apposition in the bidding for a colt by Phalaris from Silver Wand, for whom he paid 9700gs. ...

    Article : 118 words
  11. THE SAME RHODES

    There is no doubt about the wearing capacity of Wilfred Rhodes. The English mail brings this of him: "Rhodes is again in full sail for a ...

    Article : 115 words
  12. A GOOD LOSER

    Suzanne Lenglen, by defeating Miss Mary K. Brown, of California. American captain of the Wightman Cup team at Paris, on June 12, in the final match ...

    Article : 267 words
  13. NOW 44 YEARS AUSTRALIA'S LAST WIN AT OVAL

    Do you know it is necessary to go back 44 years to the last and only victory that Australia has gained over England at the Oval where yesterday's match ...

    Article : 689 words
  14. BICYCLE MARATHON.

    Louis Maltese, of the Century Road Club, New York City, won the 100-mile Sesquicentennial Bicycle Marathon, which was run on June 5 and 6 from ...

    Article : 125 words
  15. THE SHAM OF AMATEURISM

    One is loth to admit it, but the fact remains that there is a great deal too much of the sham and shoddy article in amateur sport as a whole. The various ...

    Article : 353 words
  16. MOTOR CYCLE FOOTBALL

    Visitors to the Isle of Man during the Tourist Trophy races were given an opportunity of watching a motor cycle football match contested by two ...

    Article : 120 words
  17. MR. NEVILLE CARDUS ON THE LANCASHIRE MATCH

    Mr. Neville Cardus ("Cricketer"), of the "Manchester Guardian," penned some very neat comments on the match with Lancashire. Of the first day, he said, ...

    Article : 462 words
  18. GOLFERS TO NOTE

    Lack of correct timing often causes the golfer to let his left elbow break, or buckle, just before the clubhead gets to the ball, or maybe the breaking of this ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 446 words
  19. INTERNATIONAL POLO IN ENGLAND

    It was a happy inspiration that induced the Hurlingham polo management to produce an International contest in what has been described as a drab and ...

    Article : 131 words
  20. BOBBY JONES TALKS ON ST. ANDREWS

    Golfers often say : "Well, I am disappointed in St. Andrews ! I thought St. Andrews would be different, somehow!" This, after their first round on ...

    Article : 575 words
  21. ENCOURAGING LOCAL BOXING TALENT

    Local boxers are to be given a chance to prove they are worthy of main events at any stadium. By a new move being staged by Mr. Munro (manager of the ...

    Article : 364 words
  22. ANOTHER TO BEAT DEMPSEY

    According to his manager, every boxer is a champion, but Napoleon Dorval, the young American heavy-weight, who, like many ...

    Article : 147 words
  23. WHEN IS A BOXER TOO OLD?

    In view of Joe Beckett's return to the ring to meet Phil Scott in a contest for the heavyweight title, it is interesting to hear what Tommy Burns, the old ...

    Article : 199 words
  24. NOTHING BY HALVES

    When American crooks are after money they are regardless of human or other life. At Exposition Park, Aurora, Illiuois, ...

    Article : 99 words
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