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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1922
Page
8
Davis Cup challenge round reports a tense Australia versus America duel with Spain as observer. Notable performances include Patterson and Wood for Australia and Tilden for America, with close doubles and singles showing both teams’ strength and resilience amid uneven form and crowd intensity.
The Wimbledon story notes Patterson and O Hara Wood claiming the doubles title after a long two week event. Anderson and Barrett provide strong opposition with sharp serving and net play as the Australian team outlasts rivals in a dramatic final.
The article outlines results from the Queensland Lawn Tennis Championships with singles and doubles outcomes. It highlights players such as Horace Rice, St John, Percy, Mre. Molesworth, and Spencer, noting match progress, semifinals, finals, and district matches across Sydney and Woollahra venues.
The text reports on a metropolitan championship, listing venues, dates, and participants. It notes a long, lively event with many schools and players, including references to notable teams, venues, and the competition structure. It describes upcoming rounds and the crowd’s anticipation for decisive games.
Reported chaos and confusion amid street chatter and partial notes about a lacrosse event involving Queenslanders in Sydney. The piece mentions weather, timing, and local reaction, with scattered names and fragments from multiple sources.
In a British Empire era golf piece, Miss Lacelles and Miss Legh Winser emerge as state champions amid detailed match notes and player lists. The article reports on amateur events, notable competitors, and results, including a long accounting of players, venues, and scores, reflecting a vibrant postwar golf scene in Australia and Britain.
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