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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,020 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 1 of 51

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 8

The New York Boxing Commission has forbidden Bob Fitzsimmons to fight on the ground that a hard contest might endanger his life…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 8

Grafton v. Citier on the Oval Saturday.— Klaus, Mcally, O'Keefe, Gardiner, Phillips, Mackie, Hotchkiss, Ross, Durrington, Perring, Childs Perrett…

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Boxing. Holberg Beats Bronson. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 5

After a keen and willing contest for twenty rounds, Waldemar Holberg (Denmark) defeated Ray Bronson (America) at Baker's Melbourne…

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Newcastle Regatta

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 11

All-comers' Double Sculls—W. and A. Ripley, ser., I; B. and G. Moncrief, 2. All-comers' Four Pairs Sculls—R. Hughes, Bell, Burns, and Muncaster,…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 11

Jeff Smith has cabled a challenge for £1000 aside to the winner of the SmithMcGoorty contest. Jess Willard knocked out George Rodel,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 11

Barnes did some remarkable bowling for M.C.C. against South Africa in the second test match, taking 8 for 56 and 9 for 103 respectively…

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Local and General News Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 2

THE bat and ball were very brisk on Boxing Day and the following saturday., Ad dryness prevailed throughout the wholw of the…

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Boxing. Saylor Beats M0rey. Force V. Science. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 2

At the Stadium last night, Milburn Saylor [America] defeated Alf Morey [West Australia] on a knockout in the fourteenth round. Morey…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

The State championship carnivals, promoted by the N.S.W. Amateur Swimming Association which commenced at the Municipal Baths Domain, on Saturday…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

The Sonter-Lindley fight at the Coff's Harbour Jetty Stadium on New Year's Night had to be stopped by the police, Lindley more than held his own at the…

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Canterbury Park Races

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 7

Flying Handicap, 6 fur.—Lady Denman, 7-9 (Lillyman), 1; Miocene, 6-9 (including 5lb allowance), 2; Malt Mary, 9-12, 3. Other starters: Monie 7-3, Claude Mimer…

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Swimming Championship. Sydney

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 2

The mile swimming championship of K.K.W. was won by W. Longworth fey 57 yards in 25min. 6secs. S. Smith was second and…

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SPORTING Boxing. the English Championship. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1914 · page 3

Bandsman Blake has deposited £200 for a side stable to fight Bombardier Wells for the English championship. Wells will probably agree…

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Bellinger River Regatta

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

The races in connection with the Bellinger River Regatta Club took place on the North Beach on New Year's Day, when a most successful…

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Bellingen Pony Races

The Raleigh Sun · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 4

The Bellingen District Pony and Trotting Club held a day's races on the 27th December, to assist the funds of tho Bellinger River…

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Boxing. Langford and Curran to Meet. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 5

Sam Langford and Petty Officer Curran have arranged to fight 20 rounds at Paris on January 24. "Ranji" Pearce and Claude Baker…

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Miscellaneous. New Athletic Record. Wellington, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1914 · page 5

R. Caughey, a member of the American athletic team now touring New Zealand, in the putting the 16ft. shot contest at Palmerston North,…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 11

The mile event in connection with the State championships was decided at the Domain Baths, in the presence of a fair gathering. The starters were: W. Longworth, S…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 11

LONDON, Thursday.—Bandsman Blake challenges Wells, England's heavyweight for the championship. It is probable that Carpentier and Blake…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1914 · page 11

The next match of the Australian champion Dave Smith, will be with Jeff. Smith, who is due in Sydney this month. Smith said he had no excuses to offer for his…

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