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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 37 of 106

Boxing

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

Owing to a misunderstanding of some kind, there were not sufficient candidates present to open the Academy Hall 10-stone tournament…

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Football

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2
Also in Coffs Harbour Advocate

A willing game of football was played on the local recreation ground on Saturday afternoon last between teams representing the Returned…

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Boxing. Cook Defeats Curphy. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 4

The fight at the National Sporting Club between Jack Curphy, the English heavyweight, and George Cook, the Australian champion, was won by Cook on points…

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Football. Meeting of Delegates

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 4

A meeting of delegates was held at Mr. Feros' rooms on Friday evening last when the following delegates were present: Messrs. C. O. Walsh…

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Boxing. Cook v. Curphey. the Australian Wins. Vancouver

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

Cook, the Australian boxer, outpointed Jack Curphey in a twenty rounds bout…

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Moorefield Races. Latest Scratchings. Sydney, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

The following scratchings have been notified in connection with Moorefield Races:--Maiden Handicap: Irria…

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Football. British Soccer Final. 73,000 Persons Present

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

The Association Cup final was played at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, 73,000 people witnessing the match. The King and the Duke of York were…

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Casualties. Death on the Football Field. Christchurch

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 5

During a Rugby football match at Christchurch Aitken, an ex-representative player, received a blow above the heart and died in a few minutes…

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Cycling. Miscellaneous. G.c.c. Races. Fast Sprinting. New World's Records

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

The Grafton Cycle Club is to run two races next Saturday, entries for which close to-morrow. Particulates are advertised. At Redlands, California, Charles Paddock, at the Southern Californian Amateur Athletic Union meeting, broke four world's records, and tied…

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Cricket the Australians in England. Wet and Cold Weather. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 27 April 1921 · page 2

Rain and cold weather is giving the Australians an early experience of their changed conditions. The wickets are soaked and practice has been postponed…

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Boxing

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

Digger Preston of Ulmarra is, today, at Ulmarra Show, to be presented by Mr. J. Mason, manager of Boxers, Ltd., with a very handsome…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

A number of members of the Waverley Bowling Club are at present on a visit to Murwillumbah…

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Football

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

An attempt is to be made, at the Water Brigade shed to-night, to form a Western second grade team. All intending members are urged to be…

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Swimming. Langer Breaks Another Record Wellington

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

Langer won the 220 yards swimming race at Wellington, in 2.32, taking five seconds off the New Zealand record for the distance…

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Boxing. Cook's Victory Over Curphy. Press Comments. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

Cook's victory was given prominence in the press. He is variously described as a born fighter, a pugilistic cyclone and the making of a wonderful boxer, though…

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S.A.J.C. Races. Final Acceptances. Adelaide

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

GOODWOOD HANDICAP.--Earl Simon, Tagala, Seal King, St. Speed, New Shot, Golden Cock, Chamois, King's Treasure, Peace Day, Placidia, Pintadern, Tresilla,…

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Swimming. Ludy Langer Breaks a Record. Good Performance in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

Ludy Langer, the speedy Hawaiian, won a 220 yards swimming race in 2.32, clipping 5 seconds from the previous New Zealand record…

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CRICKET The Australians Welcomed. Speeches by Notable Players. Mr. Hughes and The[?]ests. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 4

Sir Newton Moore presided at the Australian and New Zealand Clubs' luncheon to the Australian team in Connaught Rooms. He congratulated them on their…

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Cricket. the Australian Team. Entertained in London. A. C. MacLAREN on Umpiring. London, Tuesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. Shepherd (secretary to the High Commissioner) entertained the Australian team at Australia House, and invited them to make Australia House…

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