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Broken Hill & the Far West · Sport

Sport, 1926

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. O A. Sonneman, secretary of the boxing committee of the Trades Hall Trust, stated this morning that he telegraphed expenses to Sunni to come…

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Saturday's Racing the S.a.j.c. Weights

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

On Saturday next the S.A.J.C. will hold a race meeting at Morphettville. Belo are given the weights as declared in Adelaide by air. W. C…

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Horse Owners and Trainers Revive Their Association More Racing Urged

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

At a meeting of racehorse owners and trainers held at the Commercial Hotel last night, it was decided to revive the association and to meet…

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Tennis. U S A. National Rankings. (Router's Message.) Vancouver, January 2

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

A message from New York states that the United States Lawn Tennis Association announces the official nationa rankings of the first ten singles…

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Cricket Australian Team "Amateur Sport" Condemns Omission Op Kelleway "He Is a Match Winner."

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 5 January 1926 · page 3

"Amateur Sport" writes from Melbourne as follows:— As regards the selected twelve to go to England I cannot see eye to eye…

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Wrestling and Boxing

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

Sam Burmister and Billy Gray, his manager, returned from Wilcannia this morning. They reported that they had had a very successful trip. While…

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TENNIS N.S.W. Selector Resigns Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

At a council meeting of the New South Wales Lawn Tennis Association Mr. Henry Marsh resigned from his position as a State selector. It…

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Cricket in Melbourne Victorians Bad Fielding Against N.S.W. Players Kelleway's Omission From Australian Team Melbourne, January 3

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 1

"Amateur Sport" writes as follows:— It is difficult to crush impressions of a week's cricket into a few words. I have sent you a dribble already and…

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Swimming. Sydney Swimmers Invited to Visit Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 2

It is announced that local swimmers will be catered for by a carnival at the Baths next month. The Silver City Amateur Swimming Club is the force…

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Boxing Samuels Beats Jamito. Loser Injures Wrist. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

At the Melbourne Stadium last night Boy Samuels (10.11), the Queensland aboriginal, met Salvion Jamito (10.0). Jamito injured his wrist in the ninth…

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Cricket Australian Team Board of Control Officer on Kelleway Position Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 1

Mr. Syd Smith, secretary of the Board of Control, said yesterday:—"I desire to state emphatically that the members of the board, either officially…

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CRICKET (Continued from Page 1.) Kelleway's Omission Gordon Club's Criticism Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 7 January 1926 · page 4

The Gordon District Cricket Club, of which C. Kelleway is a member. held a committee meeting last night and carried a [?]lution expressing…

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Boxing

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

Bill Daly has a number of boxers awaiting contests, including "Son" Konuy, "Snowy" Josephs, Bert Lamb, Bill Edwards, "Bobbie Burns, "Young"…

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Morian Racing Standish and Bagot

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 3

Following an indifferent perfornuinc in the Hopetoun Cup at i nu Ifield on Hosing.lay Master Vibrator's win in the Bagot [?]cap came us a surprise…

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Sporting Tennis Mlle. Lenglen to Rest London, January 5

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

Suzanne Lenglen the famous lawn tennis player, is suffering from a nervous breakdown, and will he unable to play for three months…

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Sporting Boxing in London. Ring Defeats Vermaut. (Router's Message.) London, January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

At 11 ic Ring to-night Charlie Ring (12.0). of Australia, beat Arthur Verniant (12.0), of France. The referee stopped the contest in the third round…

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Tennis the Davis Cup Argentine to Enter Team (Reuter's Message.) Vancouver, January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

A message from Buenos Aires states that the Argentine Lawn Tennis Association on Thursday decided to enter a team for the 1926 Davis Cup…

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CRICKET (Contlnutd from Page 1.) the Australian Team. Forecast of Other Players

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

It may be taken for granted that the following will he added to the Australian cricket team to go to England W. M. Woodfull H. S. Love, and A…

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To-morrow's Races (Continued from Page 3.) Selections by "Matthew" Fok Sandown Meeting Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 4

Below are given the telegraphed selections of "Matthew" (delayed in transmission) for the race meeting to he held at Sandown Park to-morrow:—…

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Cricket the Coming Tests. Improvements by Notts to Trentbridge Ground (Reuters Message.) London, January 7

Barrier Miner · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 1

In preparation for the first Test match against the Australian team, the Notts committee has resolved to spend from £4000 to £5000 on…

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