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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1937
Page
16
A 1926 Empire Games preview notes that Lovelock Brown and Wooderson will not compete, affecting Australia England and the event. It discusses likely impact on running events on different surfaces, and mentions Sydney plans for women and distance runners from Botany Harriers.
Thorold Erwin retires due to health risks after a long career. He set an Australian half mile record of 1 min 55.55 sec, later surpassed by Gerald Backhouse. Erwin dominated multiple sprints and distances, earning status among Australia’s two greatest half-milers alongside Backhouse.
Enorita Lizana of Chile defeated Mile Jodzselowska of Poland 6-4, 6-2 in Forrest Hilla’s American women’s sight lawn tennis event. After trophies were presented in a crowded marquee she fainted and required medical care before regaining consciousness.
Sensational four day Dubbo hardcourt championships saw Nancye Wynne and Turvey crowned new champions amid strong crowds despite absence of Davis Cup players. Lindo and Cannon impressed in singles. Wynne, Blick and Webb provided notable clashes. Turvey and Thompson won doubles.
D O Penlay, the English hurdler, notes that without regular practice these exercises fail to boost performance. The routine targets hips and trunk with twists, bends, and reach motions, including forward bends, lateral twists, reach-to-toe, back bends, and a sit-and-hold stretch, plus leg lifts and rollovers to build suppleness and core strength.
At Dubbo the NSW hardcourt championships saw Dave Thompson win the doubles title with a different partner each year including Bruce Moore Don Ferguson Vivian McGrath and others as windy conditions eased. Miss Wynne and Miss Buck steadied to reach the final rounds with Miss Hayes defeated in straight sets by Ming Le Webb. The mixed doubles final matched Kendall with Wynne Bird against Linda Wynne and Miss Blick, where Wynne and Blick surged to victory amid brisk exchanges and precise strokes.
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