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Canberra Times

Location

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Date

Jan 13, 1928

Page

9

Country Week Tennis Trials Ignite Canberra Talent

The Annual Country Week Carnival in Sydney showcases country players with strong Canberra participation including N Tadley who earned selection and a talented 14 year old Howse. Finals approach, divisions heat up, and prospects for next year loom as local hopefuls vie for dominance.

Sydney Canberra Spicuoum N. Tadley Linton Jan Ueary Wi Howse Muntehesa Fininy Farms

Queanbeyan Railways and Hall Play Tennis Match

A recent Queanbeyan court friendly between Queanbeyan Railway Institute and Hall teams ended with Hall taking the overall win. Multiple doubles and mixed pairs variegated scores from 6-2 to 6-4 across the nine listed contests.

Queanbeyan Firms Easy Win Over Glebe in Tennis Match

Queanbeyan defeated Glebe 14 games to 4 on the Queanbeyan courts last weekend in a meet between the Railway Institute and Glebe clubs. The report lists numerous men’s doubles results with Railway players often winning 6-2 or 6-4, showing Queanbeyan’s clear edge though Glebe showed signs of rising form with further practice.

Queanbeyan Railway Institute Glebe Queanbeyan

Davis Cup Team Likely Four Players For 1925

Trials in Sydney and Melbourne shape turnover picks with Harry Hopman as a leading prospect. Melbourne reports point to Moon not included, Paterson and Crawford seen as likely but Hawkes questioned. French visitors in February to test Australia and reveal strength ahead of overseas Davis Cup campaign.

Davin C Thos Sydney Melbourne EO EB. Moon Lida Place Courhe Harry Hopman Mew South Vic J. Crawford Hawkes Australia Gee Moon Patterson Crawford Pace Aguatrotl Bec Lieuitel Crawford Pattorney Om Ita Cucter United States France

20 000 Cow Path Through 100 West Monroe Building

A 14 foot cow path runs through the 22 storey 100 West Monroe Building in downtown Chicago. The passage was mandated by an early deed to Jerrod Bassett, possibly to let his cow pasture. locals recall cows common in the 1860s and question the need for the unusual corridor.

Chicago West Monroe Jerrod Bassett Bowen Monroe and Wabash Avenues Turion Talon

Tates Contest Ends as Victoria Wins Bowling Carnival

South Australia ended in poor terms with Victoria after the Australian Bowling Carnival in Melbourne last Saturday. Victoria won the championship with a higher average percentage. New South Wales took third place after completing the tests with three wins and two losses.

South Australia Victoria Melbourne Fitate New South Wales

National Games Youth Triumph At Australis Olympiad

The first meeting ofAustralis oothiete in the National Cinines was held in Sydow last Saturday. Youthful athletes from various states excelled, led by Jimmy Carlton who won the 10 metres in 11 seconds after arriving from New Zealand that morning. Victorians I. TH. Mason and K. M. David set high jump marks, while A. W. Winter lost to M. Ebert in the men’s high jump due to recent injury. Miss R. Winter set the women’s high jump record, surpassing the old mark by one inch.

Sydow Austria Amond Wonder Boy Jimmy Carlton New Zealand I. TH. Mason K. M. David Zink New South Prise A. W. Winter M. Ebert Winter Kee Couch R. Winter Alw Winter

Melbourne District Cricket Resumes With Notable Bowling Display

May cricket in Melbourne districts restarted with low scoring games and only one century. Carlton bowler Huyson was standout with seven Ragendon wickets for 3. Match results include Bourne 247 v St Kilda, Carlton 7 168 v Richmond, Essendon 71 v Hawthorn East Melbourne 188, South Melbourne 244 by Darling 112, North Melbourne 4 282 v Collingwood, and other clashes noted.

Melbourne Litany Empire Eithin Carlton Huyson Ragendon Bourne J. Kilda Richmond Essendon Hawthorn

Famous cricketer Saunders dies in Melbourne at hospital

The noted left arm bowler Jack Saunders died after throat illness and hospital treatment. A testimonial match planned to aid his health was redirected to the Victorian Distressed Cricketers Fund. Saunders, long with South Melbourne and Victoria, starred in several notable seasons and coached in New Zealand.

Jack Sounders Melbourne Saunders Wan Melbourne Cricket Ground Ponsford Queensland Feneford Baunders Cricketers Fund England Australia Boenders New South Wales South Australia Wales Aubiain South Melbourne New Zealand Ince Tetiring Crcket

Passageway to Pasture Through City Skyscraper

Fragmented reminiscence describes Michigan Avenue and a narrow passage in the 100 West Monror Building. It notes a dusty, sandy street, a single doorway, and a claimed tunnel-like corridor used by a cow to reach pasture. A legal deed is mentioned as subject to litigation.

Michigan Avenue Monror T

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