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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Sport

Sport, 1921

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Henry Viii.'s Tennis. Workmen's Find in London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

Workmen re-roofing Westminister Hall recently found two round objects in the dust and cobwebs' in the old oak rafters' 90ft above the ground. When…

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Boxing. World's Championship Dempsey-carpentier Fight. Cancellation Confirmed. New York

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

One or the joint promoters, Mr. Brady, has confirmed the New York "Times'" announcement that the Dempsey-Carpentier bout for the…

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Tennis. the Sydney Matches. America Too Good. Hawkes and Heath Defeated. Sydney, Friday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

A big crowd of spectators were present at Double Bay tennis courts this afternoon, when the first of the series of international matches, to be played…

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Cricket. the Third Test. "Sackcloth But Not Ashes." Comment in England. London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 3

"Sackcloth, but not ashes," is the way the newspapers this morning broke the news of the defeat in the third Test match. The public finds a good deal of comfort…

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Cricket. the Lost Ashes. England Disappointed. But Appreciates a Fine Effort. London

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

The loss of the ashes was received calmly, the natural disappointment being tempered by England's record fourth innings score and Hobbs'…

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Tennis. the Americans in Sydney. Win All the Games. Brookes and Wood Defeated. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 4

There was a fairly large attendance at Double Bay this afternoon to see the American lawn tennis players in action. The weather was perfect and the court in good…

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Cricket Grade Cricket. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The seventh round of grade cricket opened on Saturday. Petersham v. North Sydney, the former lost five wickets for 470 (Scott not out 110, Smith not out 233)…

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Boxing. Jamito Defeats Wyns. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Arthur Wyns, of Belgium, was subjected to a severe gruelling by the Filipine, Jamito, at the Stadium last night. After the sixteenth round the Belgian signalled…

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Bowls. Grafton Bowling Club. Saturday's Play

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 3

The following games were played on the Grafton green on Saturday:--Fitzgibbon, Page, Brierly and Duncan defeated Geary, Furst, Howard and…

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Football. France Defeats Scotland. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

France defeated Scotland at [?]ugb football by 3 to nil at Enidburgh. In the Soccer Amateur Internation[?] competition wales defeated England b[?]…

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Swimming. Hawaiians Win Again. New Australasian Record. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

There was a large attendance at the Domain Baths to-day, when further big events were contested. The 220 Yards Championship of New…

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Swimming. the Sydney Carnival. Langer Establishes a Record. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 5

The swimming carnival was concluded to-day to Harold Williams, of the Essex thousand spectators were present. Results:--…

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Boxing. Jamito Beats Wyns. Belgian Handicapped. Plucky Showing with Broken Hand. Sydney

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

The 5000 spectators at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night saw Salvino Jamito, the Filipino, beat Arthur Wyns, the Belgian crack, in the…

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Tennis. the Sydney Matches. More American Successes. Tilden Again Beats Brookes. Sydney, Saturday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 2

Another large crowd watched the Davis Cup tennis players at Double Bay to-day. Matches played to-day resulted as follows:--…

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TENNIS. Davis Cup Players in Sydney Americans Again Victorious Young Australian's Brillian Play. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 January 1921 · page 4

Four thousand persons were present Double Bay when the tennis matches [?]tween Australia and America were continued this afternoon…

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Bowls. Grafton Defeats Ballina

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

In the North Coast Bowling Association championship games at Ballina yesterday, Grafton defeated Ballina by 24 in the A Pennant, and by 7 in the B Pennant…

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Tennis. Americans in Sydney. Beaten by Brookes and Wood. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 4

There was a good attendance at the final day of the international tennis matches at Double Bay. The court was in splendid condition…

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Tennis. the Sydney Matches. Australians at Last. Victory in the Doubles. Sydney, Monday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Tuesday 25 January 1921 · page 2

Tilden and Johnston versus Brookes and O'Hara Wood was the great attraction at Double Bay this afternoon in the match between America and Australia, and…

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Boxing. London

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 4

Negotiations are going on for a fight between Carpentier and Moran, probably in June in London…

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Cricket

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1921 · page 2

The following will represent Grafton against Coffs Harbor, at Coffs Harbor, on Wednesday, 26th inst.:—Macpherson, W. Whaites,…

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