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Sport, 1912

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 7

In a boxing contest in the Cobar Stadium, George Stirling, 12st. 131b., defeated Tiny Ryan, 15st., in nine terrific rounds, The fight was the best over seen in Cobar, but it was…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

England's total of 589 In the fourth test is the highest ever scored in these matches. The previous record was 586 made by Australia in December, 1894…

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Bowls. Saturday's Matches. Arnott Shield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 4

Central y. Lowlands on the West Maitland Park green:—H. Pain, Kelly, Gail, R. Galton; Brown, G. Edwards, Nichols, C. Edwards; Squires, Hall, Mattocks, Silk;…

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The Latest Sporting News. Cessnock Jockey Club Races. Cessnock, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1912 · page 5

Cessnock Jockey Club's meeting, postponed from Saturday last in consequence of the inclement weather, were, brought off to-day. in the presence of a fair attendance…

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Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

The following players will represent Foster ton against Glenmore, on the former's wicket on Saturday next, play to start at 10 30:—Lean (2), Newell, Davies, Kingston…

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Rutherford Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 4

The Carrington Motor Company announce that their motor card will be running to and from the Rutherford racecourse to-morrow, at a fare of 23 each way…

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Sporting. CRICKET

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 2

Scone and Rouchel meet on the local Park to-morrow, play commencing at 11 o'clock. England's total of 689 in the last test…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 3

According to Mr. P. Le Couteur, the Australian cricketer who for the past few seasons has played for Oxford University, Australian bowlers do not pay…

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Boxing. Langford Outpoints Barry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 15

Sam Langford gained a points decision over Jim Hurry at the Stadium on Monday, after twenty rounds of stubborn lighting. This is the tenth occasion on which the…

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Cricket Stories

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

Many of the most amusing and interesting stories of the cricket field not unnaturally have for their central figure that dominating and all-powerful personality of the…

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Swimming. Another Championship for Long Worth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 15

W. Longworth (N.S.W.) swept Australian board of championships by winning the 1320 yards event, ut the Fremantle Baths, on Saturday, beating Springfield (Q.) by 50…

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Boxing. Jeffries Wants to Fight Again

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

Jim Jeffries promises his friends to train and meet Johnson again. He says he could go into the ring and whip Johnson right now. He is convinced that he was "doped"…

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Athletics

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Daunt will run his postponed handicap on the Ascot Ground, at the rear of the Currency. Lass Hotel, High-street, this evening. Mr. Daunt has effected…

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Athletics. Postle Defeats Donaldson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1912 · page 15

Promoted by the Mclbourne Olympic Athletic Club. a farewell meeting to Jack Doualdson. champion sprinter of the world, was held on the Exhibition Oval on Saturday…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 2

A.F Wilding, of new Zealand, defeated Max de Cugis, of France, in the semifinal of the Monte Cario lawn tennis championship, the scores being 9-11, 7-5, 6-1…

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Cricket. Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 7

The following matches will be played on the Sydney Cricket Ground on the dates named:— Feb. 23.—Australia v England (fifth test)…

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Boxing. Johnson and Flynn Matched. Chicago, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 7

Johnson and Flynn have posted stakes of 20,000 dollars (£4000) for a fight for the world's heavyweight championship. The time and place of the fight have not been…

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Athletics. Daunt's Handicap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1912 · page 7

The weather was anything but favourable for Daunt's second Ascot Handicap on Saturday evening, for light rain fell during the opening heats, but this notwithstanding…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 7

Hock Keys, the well-known pugilist, whose scientific boxing has earned him a great reputation stated on Saturday that he had decided to retire from the ring. He added that…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1912 · page 2

A match was played at Goorangoola on Saturday between the local club and Carrow Brook, resulting In a win for Goorangoola by 31 runs. Goorangoola…

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