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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1914

3,313 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 9 of 166

Boxing Johnson Matched at Last. Fight Arranged with Moran. Millionaires' Big Offer. Paris

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

Articles have been signed for a match for the heavyweight championship of the world, between Jack Johnson (holder) and Frank Moran. The…

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Tennis Country Week Matches. L. Todd Takes the Dundop Cup. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 2

A strenuous fight for the first and second places in Division I. of the teams matches in the country week tennis carnival to-dav resulted in Barraba winning…

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Will Resign Mr. E. R. Larkin, Rugby League Secretary. to Hold Office for One Year More. Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 16 January 1914 · page 3

Mr. E. R. Larkin, M.L.A., last night tendered to the New South Wales Rugby League his resignation as secretary of that body. The League…

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Boxing. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

Bobbie Burns has cabled to the Olympia Athletic Club, Newtown, that Fritz Holland, who boxes 10.5, is willing to visit Sydney. Burns…

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Pigeon Racing

Leader · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 8

There are now in England close on 80,000 persons who Keep pigeon racing lofts. Some interesting details of the sport in England were given by Mr…

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Boxing Wells No "Quitter."

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 1

Mr. J. R. Bettinson, manager of the National Sporting Club, an ex-amateur boxing champion and one of the best living English judges of pugilism,…

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Cricket Notes

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The second round of the district competition was commenced on Saturday, when Bathurst met Tarana at the sports ground, and Federals met O'Connell at…

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Coursing President's Cup Final. London

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

In the final of the President's Cup at Southminster, Waif beat Oscar Asche's Advance Australia…

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Cricket. Sydney

Leader · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

The following have been selected to represent N.S. Wales against Victoria at Sydney in the Sheffield shield match, commencing on…

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Boxing Lightweights Meet. Kansas City

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 4

Freddie Welsh outpointed Mickey Shemdan, of Chicago, leading throughout the bout…

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Cricket. Avondale v. WALMA

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 13

This interesting match was played on Saturday last at Curra Creek, and resulted in a win for Avondale by an innings and 30 runs, the small score…

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Cricket. Molong v. MANILDRA

Molong Express and Western District Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 9

An interesting match was played on Wednesday last on the local recreation ground between a team from Manildra and the local cricketers, who were…

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Boxing. Fritz Holland. Coming to Australia. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

Tommy Burns to-day cabled the Olympia Athletic Club, Newtown, that Fritz Holland, who boxes at lost, 5lb., has left on a visit to Sydney…

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Country Tennis Carnival. Semi-finals. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

The semi-finals in the country week tennis carnival were completely to-day in wintry weather. In the men's teams matches. Trundle…

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The Cricket Trouble. New Zealand

Leader · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

Mr. Sims, interviewed to-day, said that the Australian cricket team was of international strength. Only five of the players were absent from the…

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Pigeon Racing Visit to the King's Lofts. an Australian's Impressions. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 6

There are now in England close on 80,000 persons who keep pigeon racing lofts. Some interesting details of the sport in England were given by Mr…

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Sporting. the Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

Tips for to-morrow's Warwick Farm races are:— "EVENING NEWS." Liverpool Mile: Merton Lad, It's…

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Lost at the Races Bookmaker's Complaint. Story of a £5-Note. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 7

John Cook, aged 17, was arrested at the Victoria Park races on Wednesday, and at the. Redfern Police Court to-day he was charged with stealing…

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Australian Cricket the Question of Private Teams. Board of Control's Position. Sydney

The Bathurst Times · Saturday 17 January 1914 · page 2

Mr. Sims, interviewed to-day, said that the Australian cricket team for New Zealand is of international strength, and announced the inclusion of five players…

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Boxing Notes

Leader · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 4

Milburn Saylor has started training for his match with Meliegan. Hughio Mehegan will arrive in Sydney next Wednesday…

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