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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1923

1,888 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 8 of 95

Boxing "Pud" Segar Beats Mitchell Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

"Pud" Segar beat "Red" Mitchell in the eleventh round at the Unley Stadium last night. In the eleventh round Mitchell fell three times, but…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 8.) BOXING (By "Early Bird.")

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. A. E. Whittney requests boxers who are seeking preliminary or main bouts at the Quadrangle to leave their names with him. Next Tuesday the…

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Sporting Australian's Suspension by English Rugby Union an Expert's Opinion (Reuter's Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

The Rugby expert of the "Sporting Life," discussing "the Lawton case," which still continues to agitate the sporting world, says that he has made…

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Golf Winning Pair at St. George's Includes an Australian (United Service Message.) London, January 29

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 30 January 1923 · page 3

In a 72-hole match at the Royal St. George's golf links for special trophies Robert Grant, of Myopia, United States of America, and Clive Baillieu,…

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BOXING (By "Early Bird")

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

A few sports attended at the Globe Hotel gymnasium this afternoon to witness Jimmy Taylor training. He skipped, shadow boxed, and just…

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Cricket Notes

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

Frank Nutt while playing for St. Philip's last Saturday against North Commercials made 76 not out,.which is stated to be a record for an individual…

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General Notes (By "Early Bird.") Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

Jimmy Taylor and Joe Curran, the principals in the main contest on Saturday night, are to appear to-morrow at 8 p.m. in training displays and…

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Cricket George Giffen Testimonial Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 4

The subscription list to the George Giffen testimonial was opened to-day. The New South Wales Association gave £50 and Mr. Joseph Darling £10 10/…

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Sporting Sheffield Shield Cricket S.A. Players to Practise Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 31 January 1923 · page 1

The following players have been selected to practise for the match, against Victoria: Stephens, A. Richardson Murray Rymill, Ambler, Bennett,…

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BOXING (By "Early Bird")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Joe Curran and Jimmy Taylor are to meet in a 20 two-minute round contest at the Quadrangle on Saturday night…

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BOXING (By "Early Bird.")

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

Chris Jordan and Fred Segar are advertised to box at Port Pirie on February 10. Jordan is billed as being the welterweight champion of…

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Late Sporting Rugby Football Leading Welsh Players Going to Northern Union (United Service Message.) London, January 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

The rumors that the Northern Rugby Union is extra busy in securing leading Welsh players is largely confirmed. Two noteworthy captures are Tom…

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Sporting Cricket M.C.C T. Northern Districts Game Is Drawn Newcastle (Natal), January 31

Barrier Miner · Thursday 1 February 1923 · page 4

The Northern Districts team to-day carried its score to 137. Gilligan took five wickets for 34 runs. The M.C.C team scored 284 for eight…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page3.) BOXING (By"Early Bird")

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

Al. White telegraphs from Sydney that he is prepared to go to Perth and engage in contests if required. He is also prepared to come here and box the…

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Cricket Jottings (By "Point.") Local Games

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 4

The fortnightly meeting of the Benevolent Society was held at the Town Hall on Thursday Pastor E. J. Tuck presiding. There were also present:…

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Boxing Battling Siki Debarred From Landing in England (Reuter's Message.) London, February 1

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, Home Secretary, has forbidden Battling Siki, who was billed to give an exhibition at The Ring London, to land in England…

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To-morrows Racing Epsom Meeting Acceptances and Tips Forwabded by "Matthew" Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 2 February 1923 · page 3

To-morrow's Melbourne metropolitan race meeting well be held on the Epsom racecourse. Acceptances for the various events to he decided were declared…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 6

At the Quadrangle to-night the boxing enthusiasts ot this city will have an opportunity of witnessing a contest between two bantamweights of…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

At the Quadrangle to-night the boxing enthusiasts of this city will have' an opportunity of witnessing a contest between two bantamweights of…

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Sporting Boxing

Barrier Miner · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

Al. White telegraphs from Sydney that he is prepared to go to Perth and engage in contests if required. He is also prepared to come here and box the…

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