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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,104 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 56 of 106

Boxing. Bit His Opponent's Ear. Jacky Green in Disgrace. Adelaide

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

At the settlement in connection with the fight between Jacky Green and Holmes, the referee said he could not congratulate Green on his win, as he…

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Football. C.r.d.r.f. League. Executive Committee Meeting

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

The weekly meeting of the Executive of the C.R.D.R.F. League was held at the League room last night Mr. C. Strauss (chairman of the Executive)…

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Novel Prohibition Order. Hotels, Racecourse and Football Matches Barred. Melbourne

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 3

The Prahran bench has applied the prohibition order, common to drunkards in a new form, binding Stanley Virtue, who was found guilty of striking a…

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Cricket the Second Test Match. Description of Last Day's Play. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 4

It was a small crowd to-day, but judging by the applause it had not abandoned hope that England would make a fight Tennyson did his utmost again, playing the…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Second Test. Expensive Field Errors. the Winning Hit. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Thursday 16 June 1921 · page 2

Dropped catches in Australia's second innings in the Test match at Lord's to-day proved expensive for England. Bardsley hit one ball from…

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Football

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The following will represent Westerns against Pirates on the Show Ground to- morrow (Saturday):--Pullen, Morris, Nicholson, Greentree, Cromach, McGuren,…

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Lower Clarence Rugby League

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

At a meeting held at Maclean on Wednesday night under the chairmanship of Mr. D. Cameron, president, it was decided, owing to the unfit state of Cameron's…

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Football. To-morrow's Teams

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The following will represent Western, second grade, against Pirate II:-- Starr, Bollard, Dousling, Wagner, Sanders, Thornthwaite, Carrol, Coyle,…

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Orara District Football League

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

The, following are the fixtures for the second and third rounds oil the competition, now in full swing:-- SECOND ROUND:…

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Boxing. Dempsey and Carpentier. the Champion Ordered to Rest. Atlantic City

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 5

"Kearns has ordered Dempsey to continue to rest without boxing. Evidently Kearns fears that Dempsey is losing too much weight. He now scales 192lbs. The…

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The Turf. Canterbury Park Races. Acceptances for To-morrow. Sydney, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

Final acceptances for the Canterbury Park Races on Saturday were declared this afternoon, as follow:-- HURDLE RACE, 2 miles.--Fighting…

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Sporting. Cricket. the Australians. Hampshire "Up Against It." Bardsley Makes Double Century. Macartney and Taylor Top the Hundred. Five Wickets for 569. LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 2

There was glorious weather, a large attendance and a perfect wicket at Southampton to-day for the Australians' fourteenth match, against…

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Coffs Harbor Tennis Club

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 2

On Monday, June 6, a team of six men journeyed to Bellingen and engaged the Bellingen club in an all day match. The local team…

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Football. To-day's Fixtures

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 6

Last week football enthusiates were probed of the usual Saturday games owing to the copies visitations of Jupiter Pluvius, whose downpours were such as to render…

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Boxing. Dempseyites Losing Confidence Champion Slow and Fat. Vancouver

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

New York followers seem to be losing confidence in Dempsey. Carpentier's splendid condition and confidence are beginning to be felt, and most of all there has been…

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Football. Women Footballers. Anxious to Play Soccer. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

The Secretary of the Football Association has received applications from 120 women, anxious to play that code…

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CRICKET. J. N. Crawford Playing with Surrey. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 4

J. N. Crawford is picked for Surrey on Saturday, and this has aroused speculation as to whether he will be invited to play in the Tests. It is understood he…

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The Turf. Canterbury Races. Tips for To-day. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

For the various events at Canterbury Park Races to-day the "Sun's" sporting writer selects the following: Hurdle Race: Abbotsford, Fighting…

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Tennis. Champion Lady Player. to Visit America and Australia. London, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

A message from Paris states that Mdlle. Suzanne Lenglen, the champion lady tennis player, announces that she is going to America in July. She will…

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Boxing. the Big Fight. Dempsey a Hot Favorite. Starts at 2 P.M. New York, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 5

There is a scarcity of real money to back Carpentier. The Frenchmen's chances have been boomed, but Wall- street offers the odds on Dempsey, to…

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