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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1920

1,207 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 61

CRICKET. N.S.W. v. Victoria. Home Team's Easy Win

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

After being delayed for a whole day (Tuesday), on account of heavy rain affecting the wicket, play was resumed on Wednesday at the Sydney Cricket…

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FOOTBALL. Annual Meeting

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1920 · page 2

Evidently realising that they Should have had more to say in the distribution of medals last season, the Top Town footballers…

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Boxing. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

At the Stadium on Saturday night, before a [?]arge house, Wally Vincent (8st. 8lbs) and the aboriginal, Sandy McVea (8st. 11lbs.) fought a 20-rounds draw…

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Bowls. Saturday's Games

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Flintoff, Hill, Brierly, Walker .. .. 23 Geary, Fletcher, Crisford, Wall .. .. 18 Smith, Fitzgibbon, C. Strauss .. .. 32 Ford, Doust, Attwater .. ... .. 16…

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Swimming. Beaurepaire Defeats Ross. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

The half-mile swimming championship of Victoria was won by Beaurepaire, who defeated Norman Ross by 40 yards amidst tremendous excitement. The time was 12…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Scores

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:-- Woolnough, Phillips, Carter and Howard defeated Morrison, Small,…

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Adelaide Races. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

Tattersall's Handicap.--Stage Girl 1, Bontree 2, Pretty Bobby 3…

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Football. England Defeats France. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 1

At Twickenham, in Rugby, football, England beat France by 8 to 3…

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Boxing. Jamito Wins From Thorn Through an Illegality. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Salvino Jamito, 9-1 (Philippines), defeated Frank Thorn 8-13 (Australia). The contest had a very…

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Swimming

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

Since his arrival in Australia, Norman Ross, the American swimming champion, has been repeating his successes in Europe and America, and his…

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Football

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 3

A meeting of the Coffs Harbor ("Waratah") Football Club was held in the School of Arts, on Friday evening last. Mr. R…

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Boxing. Llew Edwards in America. Some Doughty Opponents. Montreal

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1920 · page 2

A message from San Francisco says: Lley Edwards and Chuck Wiggins have arrived here, en route to Milwaukee, where Llew Edwards is…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

Brushgrove v. Sonthgate at Brushgrove on Saturday next. Brushgvove team:-- Henderson (4), H. Yager, J. Sherry, C. Clark, C. Yager, H. Lattimer, L. Clark,…

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Swimming. Ross Beats Beaurepaire. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1920 · page 4

The 440 yards, swimming championship was held at the City Baths, Melbourne, before a huge crowd, and resulted:-- Norman Ross (America), 1; P. Beaurepaire…

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Boxing. Boxers From England

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

The Sydney Stadium manager has been advised by cable that six boxers, secured by Mr Geo. Bailleau during his trip abroad in search of boxers, would…

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Swimming. Ross Beats Beaurepaire World's Record Lowered

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

Several news records were estab[?] Frank Beaurepaire, the holder of the Victorian swimming championships, held in the City Baths, Melbourne, on…

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Football. Boom in Britain. After Five Years

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1920 · page 2

There is an extraordinary boom in professional Association football, recalling the palmy pre-war days, says a London cable…

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Boxing. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The International Boxing Union has agreed to establish permanent headquarters in London…

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Cricket

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The following will represent Southgate against Brushgrove to-day on the latter 's wicket:--Hunt, Fisher, Bender (2), Lee, Randall, Dixon (3), Wingfield (2)…

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Tennis. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 2

The lawn tennis championship representatives of Victoria and the British Isles met this afternoon in Melbourne. O'Hara Wood met Beamish, and won the first set…

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