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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1920

2,087 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 105

Boxing Promoters Union to Be Formed. London

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The "Dally Mail" states that British, French and American light promoters are forming an international boxing union to control professional boxing…

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Football English League Team This Year. London

National Advocate · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 1

The Northern Rugby League has accepted the offer of the New South Wales Rugby League for a tour of Australia this year…

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Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 3

The following will represent Perthville on the Sports Ground to-day:— Lloyd (3). C. McSpeddon. J. Butler, V. Linnane. H. Morgan. N. Willott. C…

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Tennis Dubbo Champions. Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

In the Country Week Tournament today Dubbo defeated Barraba in the duals by 5 sets 10 games to 3 sets 25 games…

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The Turf Moorefield Races. Tips for To-day

National Advocate · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 2

By "Poseldon":—Jumpers' Flat: Anglefrom, istrian, Swanker. Flying Handicap: Malbar, Blue…

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Golf

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The usual monthly bogey competition was held on the links, on Saturday, when the following cards were handed in:--D. G. Hammer, 2 down; Major Bracey, 5 down, H. Cox,…

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Swimming. Sydney

Leader · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

About 3000 people were present at the Domain Baths yesterday afernoon to witness the swimming championships. The American, Norman…

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Boxing. Sydney

Leader · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

At the Stadium last night Albert Lloyd (12.2½). of Australia was declared the winner over Chuck Wiggins (12.0½), of America, because of the…

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Cricket [?]

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

[?] Saturday, on the [?]ria Park [?] a match was play [?] between Mudgee Independents [?] Collingwood, which [?] win for…

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Bowls. Orange Defeat Dubbo

Leader · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 6

An exciting game was witnessed on the local green on Saturday, when the Dubbo trunders tried conclusions in the first round of the western…

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Hartley Cricket Association

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

The first matches for a month were commenced on Saturday, when bright batting was witnessed. G. Conran 82, Allen 69, Power 68, and Simon 62 not out were the best results…

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Accidents at Cricket

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

A series of accidents occured at cricket on Saturday. At Lawson's Creek Mr. H. Barton was badly hit by a full pitched…

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Boxing Lloyd Defeats Wiggins. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

[?] Lloyd (heavyweight champion of Australia), 12st, 2 1/2lbs., met "Chuck" Wiggins (American cruiserweight), 12st, 0 1/2lb., at the Stadium…

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Tennis Country Week Tournaments the Bathurst Players

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

According to a Bathurst player in the Country Week Tournament the conditions governing the competition were not all that could be desired…

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Tennis. Davis Cup. British Team at Blackheath

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Feeling that a rest from practice for a day or two would be beneficial, the members of the British Isles team--A. R. F. Kingscote, A. H. Lowe and A. E. Beamish--accompanied…

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The Turf Moorefield Races. Comment on Results. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

At Moorefield yesterday, Anglo-form was voted a good thing for the Jumpers' Flat Race, and taking charge from Swanker running along…

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The Leader Monday, January 12, 1920. and Stock and Station News Boxing. Local and General

Leader · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

Much interest is being taken in the forthcoming fight between the local aspirants for fistic fame, Al McKenna and Norman Rand, for a purse of…

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Cricket N.S.W. AGAINST S.A. Hendry Bats Well. Visitors' Bad Start. Sydney

National Advocate · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 1

The Sheffield Shield match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed on the Cricket Ground to-day in perfect weather…

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Boxing Edwards Knocks Brogan. Sydney

National Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The fight at the Hippodrome tonight was at short duration. Liew Edwards, 9st. 5lbs., lightweight champion, knocked out Frank Brogan in…

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Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1920 · page 2

At the country tennis carnival competitions in Sydney yesterday several local players were successful--i[?] single, double, and mixed double matches…

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