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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 106

Swimming. Beaurepaire Defeats the Americans. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

The 200 yards swimming championship of Australia at Melbourne last night was won by Beaurepaire, who defeated Langer by a touch, with Kealoha third, Stedman…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Lismore Visit Postponed Till

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

A team of Lismore bowlers, consisting of three A. grade and two B. grade rinks, is to play a match against the Grafton Club members on the…

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Cricket Richardson and the Australian Team. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 1

In view of Kelleway's withdrawal from the Australian eleven, strong efforts are being made to secure the inclusion of Richardson. Mayne's selection is regarded with…

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A Cricket Record. 5 Wickets with 5 Balls. Coonamble

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The captain of a local team, playing in the district competition, secured seven Wickets for one run. He took five wickets with five consecutive balls…

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Sporting. Cricket. Australians in England. "Plum" Warner's Opinion. Favors England's Chance in Tests. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

The ex-English captain, Mr. P. F. Warner, interviewed by the Australian Press Association, said the Australian team for England was an excellent…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

Another stage in the North Coast Championship was reached yesterday afternoon, when Duncan defeated Lane. The play throughout was not up to standard, but…

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Swimming. Championship Events. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

Beaurepaire and Ludy Langer won their heats over the half-mile in a series of championship events at the city baths. They were not extended. The surprise of…

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Resumption of Racing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

According to a message received in Sydney to-day from Melbourne, it is considered almost certain that racing will be resumed in Victoria to-morrow week. Sport will…

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Cricket. Team for England. Armstrong Captain. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The Board of Control has appointed W. W. Armstrong as captain of the team to tour England…

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A Grave Warning. World's Biggest Problem. the Menace of the Colored Races. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

Dean Inge, in at speech at Epsom, on the economic struggle in Europe, and Asia, said that absolutely nowhere could whites compete on equal terms…

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Curious Athletic Phenomena

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

This is the time, in Paris, for athletic phenomena—or "miracles" (writes the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Chronicle"). After the…

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Football. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

At Soccer Scotland beat Ireland 2 to nil. At Belfast in the Rugby match, Ireland defeated Scotland 9 to 8…

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Cricket in Fiction

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 3

In this new year we have seen cricket, read of cricket, and discussed cricket. In the sweltering heat and in the sufficient chill of the south wind we have gathered…

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Boxing. Demsky Defeats Sullivan. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

Paul Demsky defeated Jerry Sullivan in fifteen rounds. The referee, realising that Sullivan had been sufficiently punished, stopped the fight. It was a…

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Swimming. Half-mile Championship. Beaurepaire Defeats Langer. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

Although four took part in the half-mile championship at Melbourne city baths tonight the contest resolved itself into a struggle between Beaurepaire and Langer…

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Tennis. Patterson Beats Thomas. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

In the final of the Adelaide tennis singles Patterson defeated Thomas after an evenly-contected match. In the doubles Patterson and Thomas defeated Taylor and O'Dea by…

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Swimming. Australian Championship. Beaurepaire Again Defeats Langer. Melbourne, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 3

The Half-mile Championship swimming race to-night resolved itself into a struggle between Frank Beaurepaire (Vic.) and Ludy Langer…

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Boxing. Demsky Beats Sullivan. Local Man Badly Punished. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium last night Paul Demsky (Brisbane) defeated Jerry Sullivan. Demsky punished Sullivan so severely that at the end of the…

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John Wren, Mediator. Melbourne's Many-sided Racing Man. Melbourne, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. T. Walsh, President of the Seamen's Federation, outlining the Negotiations leading to the settlement, stated that Mr. John Wren was…

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Cricket English Press Criticism. the Tests in England. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

The press regard the Fifth Test matches lost, but are eagerly speculating on England's chance of retrieving her laurels in the coming summer. They…

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