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Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Sport

Sport, 1947

3,222 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 15 of 162

U.S. Boxing Scandals Inquiry Ordered New York. Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

An investigation into all American professional boxing has been ordered following the revelation that "Rocky" Graziano was offered a bribe of…

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CRICKET Suggested Move For Regulation Attire

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

Lithgow District Cricket Association at its fortnightly meeting on Wednesday night decided to recommend to the…

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Jockey Moore Hurt at Cricket Sydney, Wednesday

National Advocate · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 4

George Moore, leading Sydney jockey, was hit over his right eye in a cricket match between Jockeys and Coogee Sport Club at Coogee Oval…

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Tennis Sidelights Four “Stars” Names on Soaked Ball

Central Western Daily · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 3

The four Davis Cup men showed a refreshing willingness to sign autograph…

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King Billow and the Tests The Mighty Grace Was Cricket More Colorful Once?

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Thursday 30 January 1947 · page 10

Thundering hooves isn't the only royal sport connected with the turf. For King Willow [?] ups and downs and…

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Boxing Hogg Beats Bunker Sydney, Thursday

National Advocate · Friday 31 January 1947 · page 4

State flyweight champion Jimmy Hogg (7-13) defeated Rip Bunker (7-12) of West Maitland on a t.k.o. at Leichardt stadium tonight…

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Today’s O.J.C. Races Promise Ideal Racing

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

Today’s meeting of the Orange Jockey Club is the first of two one-day meetings which will lead up to the gigantic racing carnival to be conducted by the O.J.C. in…

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Women's Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 4

2BS v. Boomerangs at Carrington Park 2.2/47: E. Seaman, H. Flanagan, D. Everingham, I. Edwards, D. Tooby. E. Edwards, G. McBeth, M…

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Undecided Football Future

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 4

Well known Bathurst footballer, Ortel Kennerson, has not made any definite plans for the coming football season. He said yesterday that…

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No College Cricket

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 2

The secretary of the Bathurst Cricket Association (Mr. Jack Lynne) said yesterday that the two college games—St. Stanislaus' v Tarana and…

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Women's Cricket Notes (Contributed)

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 4

Last week only one competition same took place that being NCGM v. 2BS. Californians forfeited to Boomerangs and Eglinton had a bye…

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Football Tactics in the Home Sydney

National Advocate · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 1

Former captain for four seasons at the NSW Rugby League team. Frederick George Felsch was sued fur divorce by his wile on the grounds…

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Draw And Comment For Tonight’s Dog Racing Napoo Stakes

Central Western Daily · Saturday 1 February 1947 · page 5

LUCY WAVE. — Has done nothing in several starts to im[?] that she could win this However. ever it dra[?] near rails would…

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Parkes Swimming Carnival

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 2

Only one Bathurst swimmer attended the Parses carnival on Saturday light. He was A. Patterson, who competed without success. It is pointed…

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Week-end Tennis

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 4

Pottery Quoit and Tennis Club's mixed tennis tournament conducted on Sunday resulted: Messrs. J. Steel and P. Kirby 1, Messrs. D. Quince…

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Boxing Roach Gives Poor Display

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday: American negro lightweight, Willie Roach (9.3) gave a very disappointing display at Melbourne Stadium last night when…

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Racing Mystery Brummy Nomination

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 6

Mystery surrounds the nomination of Freckles, holder of the Australian seven furlongs record, for the Wallerawang…

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Swimming Youth Beats Us Champion Nsw Wins Six Titles

National Advocate · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Sunday: A sixteen year old Victorian. John Marshall, last night defeated American Pacific Coast champion. Fred Taloli and…

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BOWLS Two Pennants Matches Scheduled For Week-end

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 3 February 1947 · page 3

In the third round of the Championship pairs, S. Heffernan and F. Carroll 28 defeated J. Grant and S. Harradine 18, and R. Spiller and A…

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