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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1924

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BOXING. (By "Left Hook.")

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

Eddie (Young) Butcher is to be given a chance to avenge his defeat at the hands of Louis plees some time ago. He is matched to meet plees on…

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Tennis Schlesinger for Sydney Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 8

R. Schlesinger, tennis player, is leaving Victoria. He is going into business in Sydney next month…

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Football. Discussions Started on Adelaide Prospects

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

The Adelaide "News" has already set about discussing the prospects of the various football clubs for the coming season. Judging from notes obtained…

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Swimming Arne Borg & Moss Christie May Come to Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Mr.J.Ireland, secretary of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club, has received a letter from Mr. H. M. Smyrk, chairman of the South Australian…

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Swimming Arne Borg & Moss Christie May Come to Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Mr. J. Ireland, secretary of the Silver City Amateur Swimming Club, has received a letter from Mr. H. M. Smyrk, chairman of the South Australian…

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A.J.C. Races How Horses Are Fancied for the Principal Races Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Kilkenny. Lass is in demand for the Challenge Stakes, and is now the first favorite. Demetrius follows, and then comes Sunburst, Wolverine, then…

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A.J.C. Races How Horses Are Fancied for the Principal Races Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

Kilkenny Lass is in demand for the Challenge Stakes, and is now the first favorite. Demetrius follows, and then comes Sunburst, Wolvarine, th[?]n…

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To-day's Cricket. Barrier District League To-day's Games

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

The teams affiliated with the Barrier District League finished the first round of the matches of the second half of the competition on the various ovals…

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Cricket Explanation of Collins Accepted by Executive Sydney

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 8

The dispute between H. L. Collins, captain of the New South Wales team, and the Cricket Association has blown over. Collins was before the executive…

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Boxing Dempsey v. Gibbons Luis Firpo v. Harry Wills (Reuter's Message.) London, January 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

A New York message, states that Tex Rickard has announced that Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons are matched to fight for the title in New…

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Mayne Gives Opinion of Gregory's Bowling "It Is Not Cricket"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 1

Edgar Mayne, captain of the Victorian eleven, expressed a candid opinion of Jack Gregory, the "demon" fast bowler of New South Wales, when…

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Cricket Dr. Park Not Available for Victorian Team Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 6

Dr R. L. Park has dropped out of the Victorian State team to play against New South Wales. His successor, will be selected to-day…

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Sporting. Boxing Dempsey v. Gibbons Luis Firpo v. Harry Wills (Reuter's Message.) London, January 18

Barrier Miner · Saturday 19 January 1924 · page 2

A New York message states that Tex Rickard has announced that Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons are matched to fight for the title in…

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Sporting. Football England Defeats Wales in Annual Rugby Game (Reuter's Message.) London, January 19

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 1

At Swansea, in showery weather and in the presence of 40,000 people, England beat Wales by 17 points to 9 points in the annual Rugby match…

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Cycling. Hillside Races Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

The Hillside road race set down for last, Saturday from the South Australian Hotel and the Sunday morning event were canceled. It is stated…

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Boxing. Taylor Beats Yates (By "Left Hook"

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 3

Billy Yates, a highly-credentialled boxer from Newcastle, and Jimmy Taylor, also formerly of that city, were the opponents in the chief contest at…

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Cricket Victorian Second Team to Play New South Wales Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 21 January 1924 · page 4

The following team has been chosen to represent Victoria against the New South Wales second eleven in the maten to be started in Melbourne on…

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Cricket

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

It is stated locally that W. Whicker a former player in the St. Peter's Cricket Club, when playing for Port Adelaide B against Adelaide B on the…

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BOXING (By "Left Hook")

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

The bouts arranged for Saturday night next at the Quadrangle will be between Bobby East and Jack Finney, 20 rounds; Jack Brown and Jack…

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Swimming Borg Expresses Desire to Meet Charlton Again Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 22 January 1924 · page 1

Before leaving for Brisbane yesterday afternoon Arne Borg said that on his return to Sydney, if Charlton was willing, he would be pleased to meet…

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