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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1913

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 4

In connection with Newcastle races on Wednesday Mr. John Grisdale has arranged another excellent programme of traffic fixtures, which is advertised elsewhere. A…

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Boxing. O'donnell Too Good for Mansfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 7

Weighing 12st 7lb to his opponent's 11st 12[?] lb, and possessing a big advantage in height and reach, Les. O'Donnell was much too good for Harry Mansfield, when the two…

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Newcastle Races. an Unqualified Success

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 7

Had not the flood waters created so much havoc in many portions of the northern district and so banished all taste for sport from so many hundreds of people, it is…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Monday afternoon. Football Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1913 · page 5

Adolphus Bust died yesterday as the result of injuries received at Auckland on the previous day in a football match under Rugby League rules…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

Les. O'Donnell (12st. 71b.) had no difficulty in defeating Harry Mansfield (list. 12¾1b.) at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, in a fight which went…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

In Sydney League football matches on Saturday, Glebe defeated Balmain by 8 points to 4; North Sydney downed Western Suburbs by 27 to 19; Eastern…

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Fatal Boxing Contest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

Calgary (Alberta), Sunday.—During a boxing match between Pelky and Luther M'Carthy, the former struck his opponent over the heart, and M'Carthy…

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Boxing. Fatal Contest

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

In a ten-rounds boxing bout at Calgary (Canada) on Friday, Pelkey hit Luther M'Carthy over the heart, the latter falling down dead…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

All Saints' Church Guild tournament, arranged for next Saturday, has been postponed, and will be held about the middle of June, when it is hoped the…

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Boxing. Mansfield Beats Oates

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 7

Kelly Mansfield, the slashing Cessnock boxer, wired from Hobart to-day: "Knocked Court Oats out in 15 rounds for championship of Tasmania." Oates is a big strong,…

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Moorefield Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

The meeting at Moorefield on Saturday resulted as follows:— Hurdle Race, about 2 miles.-Wadden, 9.10 (Moore), 1; Foothold, 9.7, 2;…

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International Boxing Union. Paris, May 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 5

An International Boxing Union has been established to prepare definite and final rules for the championship of the world, and to decide disputes…

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Newcastle Races. Sir Vive Wins the Cup

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 4

The Newcastle J.C. Cup meeting opened on Saturday in fine weather. There was a record attendance, and although many Legerites declared they would not…

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Athletics

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 May 1913 · page 3

Jack Donaldson recently won the Cardiff (Wales) £1000 handicap in phenomenal style. In the first heat he started at 2 to 1 on, and…

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Boxing Fatality. Calgary, May 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

In connection, with the death of Luther M'Carthy, in the course of a boxing bout on Saturday night, the Coroner's jury yesterday returned a verdict of accidental death,…

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General Cable News. London, May 27. International Boxing Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 2

In regard to the omission of the National Sporting Club (London) from the new international Boxing Union, which was recently formed in Paris, the officials of the…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the Hunter District Rugby Union, which was largely attended, correspondence was received from the St. Anne's (City and Suburban). Pyrmont,…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 4

The popularity of the Northern Union football code in Sydney is demonstrated by the ever-increasing gates. Last Saturday week the sum, of £731 was…

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Football League Football. Executive Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 7

The Hunter District Rugby League executive met in the committee room of the School of Arts last evening. Mr. R. F. Watson presiding over a full attendance of…

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Races Abandoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 5

MUSWELLBROOK, Thursday afternoon. Heavy rain fell all day, and the Amateur race meeting was abandoned for this year…

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