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1953 in sports

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1953 in sports describes the year's events in world sport.

England

Scotland

Spain

Italy

West Germany

France

Portugal

Nine-pin bowling

England

Australia

India

New Zealand

  • Plunket ShieldOtago
  • Following their Australian tour, South Africa tour New Zealand, winning a two-Test series one-nil with one draw

South Africa

West Indies

  • India make their first tour of the West Indies, losing a five-test series 0–1 with four draws.

Men's professional

Men's amateur

Women's professional

Steeplechases

Hurdle races

Flat races

Australia

England

France

USA

Events

Davis Cup

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ It merged with Woodville after the 1990 season, and the new club won flags in 1993, 2006 and 2011
  2. ^ Naylor gets his second “Fiver”
  3. ^ A Trip Down Memory Lane
  4. ^ "Epsom Derby | History, Winners, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 3 January 2022.