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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1925

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Cricket English Team in Africa Fourth Unofficial Test (Reuter's Message.) Johannesburg, February 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

Keen interest is being taken in the fourth unofficial test match between Mr. Solly Joel's English cricketers and the South Africans, for which the…

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Tennis. Wholesale Changes in U.S.A. Ranking List. the Player[?]writer Rule. Considerably Amended. (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 7

Barrier Miner · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 3

A message from New York states that wholesale changes among the first 20 players in the national tennis ranking list for 1925 announced two weeks…

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Sporting Boxing General Notes

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

Fred M'Dowell, who fought Ben Martin at the Stadium, is now seeking a bout with Tommy Swift on February 14 at the Quadrangle…

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London Boxing Match Has Fatal Termination (Reuter's Message.) London, February 9

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 1

There was a tragic close to a boxing programme at Premierland when Edward Shepherd collapsed and died in the sixth round of a bout with William…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

It is expected that Eugene Volaire wll arrive in Broken Hill during next month to engage in contests. Jack Dillon, has been notified that…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

An application has been received from Les Gertzel for bouts for Tom Sullivan (9.9) and Burikas Mayne (8.10). Both boxers have been…

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Cricket Barrier District League

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the management committee of the Barrier District Cricket League, was held in the Y.M.C.A. last night, Mr. L. J…

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Swimming Charlton Not a Good Sport Is Criticism in Melbourne Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

At the interstate swimming carnival yesterday Mr. Bennett declared that Andrew ("Boy") Charlton is not a good sportsman. Although much had been…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 3.) CRICKET. J. C. Mitchell Injured

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 4

It is more than probable that the North Cricket Club will be without the services of J. C. Mitchell on Saturday next owing to an accident. Mr…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

It is proposed to match Jack Dillon with "Pud" Segar or [?] Monson on his arrival in Broken Hill. Dillon recently notified Mr. O.A. Sonneman,…

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Football Mr. J. Dolman Leaves

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. Dolman, formerly secretary of the Barrier Ranges Football Association, left Broken Hill by last night's express to take up his…

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TENNIS (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

A message from New York states that France and Italy have filed formal entries for the Davis Cup contest. The list of nations challenging so far totals…

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Boxing Gibbons Wants Dempsey (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, February 10

Barrier Miner · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

A message from St. Paul states that Tommy, Gibbons, contender for the world's heavyweight boxing championship, has announced here that he…

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Swimming "Boy" Charlton's Father Replies to Crittcisim

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

Allegations having been made that "Boy" Charlton was "not a sport," the lad's father, Mr. C. M. Charlton, on Wednesday said people would not…

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Victorian Racing Meeting at Seaside

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

The Night Patrol and Lilypond were the outstanding performers at Williamstown on Saturday The Night Patrol gave further proof of his great speed…

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SPORTING (Continued from Page 1.) Boxing. Cook Outpoints Heeney. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

The Australian boxer, Geroge Cook, outpointed Heeney in a 20 round contest at Premierland…

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Fatal Boxing Match Accidental Death Is Finding of Coroner. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was recorded at the inquest on Edward Shephnrd, who collapsed and died in the sixth round of a bout with…

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Sensational Cricket Three Runs a Minute for Two Hours' Play

Barrier Miner · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

Sensational hitting marked the match in the associated Melbourne Grammar Behool Old Boys' Association between All Saints' and Brighton Old…

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Sporting Boxing[?] Cook Outpoints Heeney. (Reuter's Message.) London, February 12

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 8

The Australian boxer, George Cook, outpointed Heeney in a 20 round contest at Premierland…

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Tennis Players Marry[?] (Reuter's Message.) London, February 13

Barrier Miner · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

Lycett and Joan Austin, well-known English tennis players, have been married. They have gone to Monte Carlo and will play in a tournament there…

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