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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 106

Boxing. Record Stadium Attendance. Criqui Defeats Godfrey. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 1

A record crowd was present at the Stadium last night to see Criqui and Godfrey fight. The Johnson Burns match did not draw such a large crowd. It is estimated…

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Boxing. Stadium's Biggest Crowd. Sees Criqui Knock Godfrey. Wild Scenes at the Entrances. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

The biggest crowd ever seen at the Sydney Stadium saw Eugene Criqui, 8-12 12. (France), knock out Sid Godfrey, S-13 12 (Australia), in the tenth…

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Slow Cricket. What Hobbs Thinks. Doesn't Approve of "Digging In." London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

J. Hobbs, in a letter to the "Star," regarding the first test match, said. "We are disgusted at the extremely poor show we made…

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Sporting. Cricket. Victoria v. England. a Great Partnership. Hendren 262 Not Out. Douglas 112 Not Out. ' MELBOURNE

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1921 · page 2

The great feature of the day's play in the match between Victoria and England yesterday was the magnificent, aggressive innings of Hendren…

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Bowls. Chalfont Club

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

The Chalfont Bowling Club, recently formed, has now a fine membership and is growing strongly. The electric lighting of [?]re green allows members to secure a good…

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Football. London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

T. R. Brookes, secretary of the We[?]ing ton Referees' Association, in a speech to London referees ridiculed the press statements that League football was ousting…

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Incident at Hobart Regatta. Governor-general to the Rescue. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 4

At the Hobart regatta yesterday the Governor-General was a competitor, being at the tiller in the one design yacht V[?]nity. Early in the race a mishap…

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Victorian Racing. Resumption Urged. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

At a largely-attended public meeting this afternoon a resolution was passed, urging that, the resumption of racing in the Metropolitan area should…

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Effect on Horse Racing. Carnival May Be Ruined

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 5

The latest developments in the shipping trouble have convinced turf supporters that the Autumn racing carnival in Victoria will be ruined unless the State…

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Victoria's Coal, Famine. Protest Against Racing Ban. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 3

The Victorian Government has decided to disregard the new award of the Coal Tribunal. A strong, protest is being made…

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Cricket Trouble in Victoria. Omission of Armstrong. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

The selectors of the Victorian Cricket Association, Messrs. Bean, Ellis and McMaster, have sele11cted the following team to represent Victoria in a match…

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A Racing Sensation. Trouble Over Handwick Winner. Black Chief's Eligibility Questioned. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

The eligibility of the gelding, Black Chief, which won the [?] Second Hurdle race at Randwck on Anniversary Day, to compete in that and…

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Boxing. Sydney's Fight Fans. Saturday Night's Big Crowd Over £3500 Taken at the Doors Sydney. Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

It was ascertained to-day that the crowd which witnessed the Criqui Godfrey fight last Saturday was a record since the Burns-Johnston World…

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Sporting. Cricket. Victoria v. England. Visitors' Sudden Collapse. McDONALD in Great Form. Victorians Begin Well. Melbourne, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 February 1921 · page 2

England's tail-end batsmen again failed to-day when the match against Victoria was resumed. At the close of play on Saturday the Englishmen's…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

After many years the good old game is booming again in Coffe, and it is refreshing to note the increasing numbers of young players…

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Football. the Pirate Football Club

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 4

At Miss Plummer's refreshment room last night, the Pirate Football Club, wen first in the field with their annual meeting. The president, Mr. J. Muir preside[?]…

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Swimming. the Hobart Carnival. Hobart

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 5

At the swimming carnival in Hobart Beaurepaire and Langer won their respective heats…

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Sporting. Cricket. Victoria v. England. Visitors Win by Seven ' Wickets. Ryder's Great Effort.! Parkin Fields for Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 2

The outstanding feature of to-day's play in Victoria's second innings against England was the splendid effort made by Ryder, who topped the…

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Victorian Racing Embargo. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

A deputation of racecourse employees wait on the Victorian Premier to-day to protest against the continued embargo on racing. Mr. Lawson promised to place…

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Boxing. Looking for Trouble. New York

Daily Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

Jack Britton, the world's welter-weight champion. successfully defended the title against Ted Lewis, claiming the English title, in a fifteen rounds bout. After the…

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