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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,020 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 51

Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 11

The boxing tournament arranged for at Ulmarra takes place in the Masonic Hall to-night. Pelkey, who is over 6 feet in height,…

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Football

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 11

Mr. E. Hall has offered to donate a match ball to the recently-formed United Football Club at Ulmarra. A conference of delegates of Grafton and…

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Grafton Golf Club

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 4

The annual meeting was held at the Council Chambers last evening. There was a fair attendance of members and associates, with Mr. H. Malone presiding. An apology…

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Dorrigo Football Union

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 4 April 1914 · page 5

A delegate meeting was held at the Commercial Hotel on Saturday event log last when the following delegates of the various clubs were in…

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Swimming. the Olympic Carnival. Sydney, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

An Olympic Swimming Carnival, in aid of the Australasian Olympic Fund, was held at Parramatta this afternoon. Over six thousand…

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Tennis. Brookes' Progress. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

It is understood that Wilding and Doust will not defend the covered courts doubles championship at the Queen's Club…

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SORTING. Boxing. Lang Beats Pelkey. an Exciting Contest. Knock-out in Round 19. SYDNEY, Sunday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 6 April 1914 · page 3

Last night's International heavyweight contest at Baker's Stadiu[?], between Bill Lang (Victoria) 13-13, and Arthur Pelkey (Canada) 14-8,…

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Swimming

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

As was anticipated, Miss Durack successfully assailed the world's record of Miss Mina Wylie's of 2m 0 3-5s., put up a few weeks ago, the four watches showing…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 8

Jimmy Clabby and Billy Murray, of Sacramento, fought a 20-round draw at the Daly City arena. The fight was remarkably close throughout…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

Two well-known "Knights of the Knuckles," William Paul, Sherwood Sreek. and Jim Henry, Nana Glen, are matched to box the best of 20 rounds for £15 aside…

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Tennis

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

It is understood that Wilding and Doust will not defend the covered courts doubles championship at the Queen's Club. In the third round of the open singles at…

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Ulmarra Boxing Tournament

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

The first round of the Ulmarra Boxing Club's amateur Tournament was opened on Saturday night in the Masonic Hall. A splendid "house" greeted the management,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 8

Team to meet Guyra on the oval on Good Friday (at 1.30) and Easter Saturday (at 11 a.m.):—Alb and Arthur Gray, W. Want, Alb and Sam Ford, Jas. Perring, Walter Eggins,…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

The Wednesday reps. v. Guyra team on Easter Monday in an all day match. Wotherspoon, Apps, Savage, McLachlan, McKinney, Blow, Hudson, Watson, Whaits,…

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Racing at Hawkesbury

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—On Saturday, at Hawkesbury, Brattle and Aleconner disappointed their Doncaster supporters. It is certain that both will need to improve…

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Dorrigo Football Union

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Tuesday 7 April 1914 · page 7

At a delegate meeting it was moved that the Ulong boundary extend 16 miles from the playing area at Ulong along the Dorrigo-Coramba road.—Carried. It was…

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Boxing. a Boxer-comedian

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 April 1914 · page 3

It is not generally known that big Les Bates, principal comedian of the American Vaudeville Co., was a well-known prize fighter in America some…

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Boxing

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 7

London "Referee" states that the [?]ystery regarding Carpentier's visit to Australia continues, and the contract is still unsigned. Other newspapers state that…

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Golf

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 7

At a committee meeting of ladies of Lismore Golf Club it was decided that the opening day be Saturday, 18th inst…

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Cricket

Clarence and Richmond Examiner · Thursday 9 April 1914 · page 7

The members of Stephenson's English Eleven which visited Australia in 1862 were all supplied with helmet-shaped hats, bround which were different coloured…

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