FOR the amateur-professional 30 holes scratch event which marked the final day of the Kingston Heath open meeting, there lined up an impressively talented entry from both camps. Dull and calm conditions, with the wonderful championship course in great order, made practically ideal conditions for scoring. Yet Don Thomson, professional at the London Stores, was the only ... [ILLUSTRATED]
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Article : 617 wordsAUSTRALIA’S opponents for the Davis Cup t[?]e. to be played at Philadelphia on May 27, will be America. Supposing that America plays the same team as that which has done service against Canada and Mexico in previous ties this year, the opposition that the Australians will face ...
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Article : 162 wordsON Saturday there will begin the round of match for the senior and junior V.G.A. pennants. To be played on the course of the first-named clubs, the initial ...
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Article : 245 wordsTHOUGH Bobby Delaney and Bobby Blay finished with honors easy [?] cording to referee Joe Wallis, at the Sydney Stadium on Monday, the ...
Article : 467 wordsTHE New South Wales women’s [?] had their [?]cond successive victory in the Australian women’s four-oared championship at Brisbane on Saturday. They ...
Article : 262 wordsFROM every angle the 1932 open meeting at Kingston Heath was admir[?]oly [?]andied and most successful. Plans perf[?]ly laid ensured the smooth running of ...
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Article : 76 wordsWRITING from Sydney, Ike Kutner claims that Hughie Mehegan never vacated the lightweight title by going to England. ...
Article : 119 wordsINTERESTING programmes are put on each Thursday night at Brighton, where attendance are good. In the main event last week Paddy Shannon (9.2) was too ...
Article : 141 wordsTHE unfortunate ending to the last two contests at Sydney Stadium. when a foul caused stoppage in each case, has caused Mr. H. D. McIntosh ...
Article : 173 wordsRUFUS STEWART, after some weeks in hospital is out and about again. He says that all the f[?]uid has gone from his knee. He is feeling very well and now ...
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Sporting Globe (Melbourne, Vic. : 1922 - 1954), Wed 18 May 1932, Page 12
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