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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 48 of 106

Football. New Zealand University Team Beaten. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 4

The New Zealand Universities conbined Rugby Union team played a representative metropolitan learn at Manly this afternoon. The Metropolis won by 31 points to…

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Tennis. the Davis Cup. England Defeats Spain. LONDON,Tuesday

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

In the Davis Cup doubles matches, England and Spain, Lycett and Woosnam (England), beat Alonzo and Degomar (Spain), 2-6, 10-8, 6-2, 6-2…

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FOOTBALL. N.Z. University Team. Beaten by Metropolitan Team. Sydney, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 May 1921 · page 3

The New Zealand University Rugby Union footballers met a strong, combination of metropolitan players on the Manly Oval this afternoon, comprising…

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Golf London

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 1

Kirkwood and Arthur Duncan, a New Zealander, beat Roberts and Heron, the professionals, at Stoke Poges. Kirkwood's iron play was brilliant, and his…

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Football. Saturday's Matches Both First Grade on Showground

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

The C.R.D.R.F. League's Grounds and Fixtures Committees inspected the playing area in McKittrick Park, South Grafton, yesterday afternoon and…

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BOXING. Dempsey v. Carpentier. Big Sale of the Seats. Carpentier Interviewed. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 4

The seat sale for the fight exceeds so far 350,000 dollars (£70,000). Realising that in Dempsey he will meet the greatest fighter of his career, Carpentier believes…

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The Turf. Warwick Farm Races. Acceptances for Saturday. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 2

Acceptances for Warwick Farm races have been announced as follows: HURDLE RACE, about 2 miles. -- Breastwork, Spark, Thowra, Flaw, Sir…

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Coursing. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

Dewar Purse: Maureen (3 to 1 on) beat Guyra Ghost. Dewar Cup: Bonnie Jean (4 to 1 on) beat Quick Sally…

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Vacation Swimming Schools

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 3

The Education Department is making an early start in the organisation of the Vacation Swimming Schools. This special work, is now in charge of…

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Golf the Amateur Championship. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

America's last hope of winning the golf championship disappeared when Darwin defeated Fred. fight on the nineteenth hole. Wright was considered one of the…

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Boxing. the World Championship. Record Demand for Tickets. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 5

The bookings for the Dempsey-Carpentier fight have already broken all box office records. Mr. Rickard announces that receipts so far are 575,000 dollars (£115,000)…

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Q.T.C. Races. Latest Betting. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

Strong support was forthcoming to-day for Tom McCarthy for the Stradbroke Handicap, to be run to-morrow, and to-night he is practically favorite, though…

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FOOTBALL. Gambling on Games. Must Be Suppressed. League Action Required

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

The fact that supporters of a football club team in Grafton are anxious to establish a side-wager concerning a match they will figure in to-day is not a matter…

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Girls Want to Play Football. Meeting to Be Called. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 2

Two North Sydney girls, Molly Cane and Nellie Doherty, again interviewed Mr. Miller. secretary of the Rugby League, regarding women footballers, and as a…

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Sporting. Cricket. a Boost for Balmain. Ironmonger Qualifies. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1921 · page 4

Herbert Ironmonger, the noted Victorian cricketer, now lives at Balmain, and will play with that club next season…

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Bowls

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

On Saturday at Lismore the visiting Parramatta rinks were defeated by a Lismore combination by 102 to 60…

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Tennis

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

On the Ulmarra courts on Saturday afternoon Ferndell defeated Ulmarra by 5 sets 37 games to 3 sets 33 games. The visiting players were E. Lee and W…

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Boxing. Jamito Beats Noble. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

At the Stadium Jamito beat Tommy Noble on points in the sixth round. The fight was nearly over when Noble swung a rather low punch, which the referee did…

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Union Rugby. Universities Play a Draw. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 2

The New Zealand and Sydney Universities played a draw, nine all. Only five thousand people were present, while at the Balmain and Eastern Suburbs match…

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Boxing. Jamito Wins Again. Tommy Noble Beaten. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 30 May 1921 · page 3

Ten thousand spectators at the Sydney Stadium last night, witnessed Jamito, 9-2, defeat Tommy Noble, exchampion Bantamweight of England,…

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