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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 11, 1923
Page
8
American W M Johnston defeats F J Hunter in straight sets to claim the Wimbledon singles championship. The lengthy report reviews previous champions and notes Johnston’s decisive performance as two Americans reach the final and Lenglen dominates the women’s events.
McCausland dominated as he outplayed the Willards and Henderson in Sydney doubles action. Western Suburbs won the decisive rubber 6-4, 6-1 as South Sydney struggled against the stronger pair.
Mrs Mrasaya of 79 Simmons Street Enmore says Doan's Ointment cured her recurrent piles after other remedies and a doctor's care failed. She notes improvement lasted eleven years and urges others to try the treatment. Doan's Ointment costs 2/9 per pot and is available from chemists and stores or by mail from Foaster McClellan Co 15 Hamilton.
In Sydney on Saturday the weather was dull and cold with a strong westerly. J Hunter played Rose Bay, finishing 4 up at mid round despite rain, while A E Andrews and others struggled through a difficult second half. Various match results emerge as round one of major championships proceeds, including Minnett, Aronson, Cameron, Vaughan, Mitchell, and King in fours down and Apperly’s notable 18 holes with Roberta.
The article profiles W M Johnston as the world singles champion and outlines remarks by A Wallis Myers. It recalls his naval service in WWI, memories from Paris and Auckland in 1920, and anecdotes about Brookes, with notes on his later travels to New Zealand Australia and a cinema crew filming their return voyage. It also covers golf results and upcoming events in Australia including tours by the Vega Wagga Club and French Open context.
The article notes a switch to knockout format over 18 holes and then 36 for the final, with Hunter favored to win though C W Rundle isn’t at his best. It also mentions a rainy day at Moore Park and Kensington standings, plus scores like Goldfinch Walker McLuckie Banks Wheeler Besley and Padfield amid a large field and mixed foursomes disruption.
Georges Carpentier headlined a royal boxing exhibition in England before King George V and Queen Mary. The event featured four rounds, with two exhibitions in 12 ounce gloves and two recreations of Carpentier's bout with Levinsky. The King and Queen praised the performance as highly entertaining, while Carpentier expressed deep pride in winning royal approval.
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