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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 5 of 61

Swimming. American Crack's Performances. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 1

At the Ithaca swimming baths yesterday, the American swimmer, Norman Ross, appeared in the 220 yards scratch race, in which the only other competitors…

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Swimming. More Record-breaking. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 1

Norman Ross, swimming at Brisbane, broke the 200 yards Australian record, covering the distance in 2mins. 11secs., beating Cecil Healy's record by a fifth…

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Boxing. Sydney and Newcastle Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 1

At the Stadium last night Jamito defeated Wallace on points. At Newcastle, Wall knocked out Denham in the fifth round…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. British Enthusiasts Not Surprised. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 26 January 1920 · page 2

Under the heading: "Australia Again," the "Daily Mail" admits that British supporters did not expect other results in the Davis Cup. It is odds on on American…

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Sydney Regatta. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

At the Anniversary regatta, the all comers' single sculls resulted: Short 1, Messenger 2, McDevett 3, Matterson 4. Won easily by three lengths and a half,…

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Ulmarra Regatta. a Successful Function

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 5

Officials and Committee.--Patrons.-- Messrs. G. S. Briner, M.L.A., C. Napper (Mayor of Ulmarra), and F. Turnbull president, Mr. Jas. Retallick;…

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Boxing. Contest at Brisbane. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 27 January 1920 · page 4

Jerry Sullivan, 8.7, fighting in brilliant style throughout the whole of 20 rounds at the Stadium to-night, outpointed Billy Tingle, 8.3, and the referee's decision in…

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Cricket

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 3

A representative eleven journeyed from Dorrigo to Bellingen on Monday last where and when conclusions were tried with an eleven representative…

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Boxing in England. Featherweight Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

At the National Sporting Club, in a twenty-rounds contest for the featherweight championship, Mike Honeyman (Canning Town) outpointed Billy…

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Boxing. Feather Championship. Honeyman Wins. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

At the National Sporting Club, Mike Honeyman outpointed Billy Marchant for the featherweight championship. CARPENTIER v. DEMPSEY…

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Queensland Racing Sensation. Stipendiary Steward Resigns. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 4

Quite a sensation was caused at the Q.T.C. races at Ascot to-day, when it became known that the metropolitan stipendiary stewards, Messrs. J. Warren…

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Gregory Family's Record Almost 100 Years of Cricket

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

If J. M. Gregory, the A.I.F. fast bowler, keeps his resolution of retiring from cricket at the end of the present season, an interesting record in…

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CRICKET. N.S.W. v. Victoria Home Team's Big Score

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

The fifth of the season's inter- State matches, the return fixture between N.S.W. and Victoria (the 98th between these two States), commenced on the…

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Sporting. Tennis. U.S. Association. Admitting Other American Nations. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1920 · page 2

It is understood that resolutions will be introduced at the United States National Lawn Tennis Association's meeting on February 6 making possible…

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Swimming. Ross Wins Mile Championship. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

The mile championship of New South Wales, contested at the Domain Baths, was won easily by Norman Ross…

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Boxing. Victory for Bombardier Wells. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 January 1920 · page 4

Bombardier Wells knocked out Harry Reeve in the fourth round…

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Swimming. North Coast Championship

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

The 100 yards swimming championship of the North Coast was decided at Yamba on New Year's Day, when a swimming carnival, organised by Mr. Alf. Henry,…

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Boxing. a Verdict for Wells. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 1

Billy Wells met the Frenchman, Paul Buisson, in a brisk fight till the third round, when the latter refused to continue owing to the referee's second…

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Tennis. Australian Championships. Final of the Doubles. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 3

The final of the Doubles championship was played at Double Bay to-day, when the holders of the world's doubles championship, O'Hara Wood and Thomas, beat…

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Football. English Team's Tour of Australia Strong Side Certain

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1920 · page 2

The Northern Rugby Union has announced the names of five members of the English team for the tour of Australia, to begin with a match at…

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