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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1911

941 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 15 of 48

Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

Physicians at San Francisco assert that Abe Attel may not box again in consequence of a broken bone in his left arm, sustalne…

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Boxing Champion

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

This is from the "Tweed Times" of April 29, and we presume it refers to M. Walker, Bellingen:— To the Editor. Sir,— I saw by last week's…

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Football

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 4

Bellingen journeyed to Raleigh on Saturday and played the local team there. The game was a very poor one and resulted in a win for Bellingen by 12 points to nil…

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Sporting. C.r.j.c. Races

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 5

Entries closed on Wednesday afternoon for the two principal events to be run at the C.R.J.C. Autumn Meeting at Grafton on the 17th and 18th…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 11

LONDON, Thursday.—At a meeting of the Marylebone Cricket Club. Lord Harris withdrew his motion to amend the "no ball" rule. The amendment was proposed…

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Football Flyers

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

SATURDAY last saw the local 'ballers with abbreviated regalia showing and colors flying—they mostly were upended when one of 'em got…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 11

The clearing up of the links has been completed, and everything in connection with the course is ready for the official opening of the season, which has been arranged for…

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Cricket, etc

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 11

With the approach of cold weather, the cricket season has ended, and the football season has commenced. The Gordons, a North Sydney club, carry off…

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Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

The Coraki "Herald" states:--"The Alstonville cricketers who recently toured the 'Clarence are not overwhelmed with respect for the calibre…

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Boxing Picato Beats Douglas. Sydney. Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, Frank Picato, the Italian light-weight boxer, who recently arrived from America, defeated Arthur Douglas, the South…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 6

Bill Lang and Jack Lester are going great guns in their work, and promise to toe the mark fit as the proverbial stringed instrument, because, provided nothing…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 6

On Saturday last a very pleasant day was spent on the town courts, where about 50 teachers of the Grafton district met and spent the day in tennis. Play commenced…

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Football Fracas

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The football match in Moore Park on Saturday developed into a free fight. The referee was powerless to preserve order, and only the…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 6

The season was opened on Saturday afternoon last, under most favourable conditions, the weather being bright and pleasant, and a large number of members and…

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Calliope Cricket Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 6

The winding-up meeting for the season in connection with the above was held in the Council Chambers. Ulmarra, on Friday night, the President, Dr. Alcorn,…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

The N.S.W Rugby League has decided to send 25 players and two managers in the team which is to leave for England on August 5…

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Teachers' Tennis

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 3

On Saturday, a very pleasant 'day was spent on the town courts, where about 50 teachers of the Grafton district met and spent the day in…

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Boxing Flinn Kaufmann Match

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 May 1911 · page 2

Later details of the ten-round bout at Kansas City on Saturday between Jim Flynn and Al. Kaufmann show that Kaufmann was…

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A Debasing Sport. How Football Is Played

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 11 May 1911 · page 8

At the start of the football season, Mr. Adamson, headmaster of Wesley College, [?]orbade Mr. S. B. Gravenell, one of his teaching staff, playing with the St. Kilda…

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Boxing Champion

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 5

"Reliance" writes:— In reference to the article appearing in the "Referee" and Tweed "Times," I ask the editor to kindly allow me space…

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