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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1914 · page 7

Dave Smith is already down to the weight limit of [?] for his match with Eddie [?] championship of the world. From Colombo Al Lippe has cabled to…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 3

M'Goorty defeated Smith in the first round for the middle-Weight championship of the world, at the Sydney Stadium last night, in the…

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Boxing. Smith Beaten

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 7

Australian boxing received a big set-back when Eddie M'Goorty, of America, heat the New Zealand-bred but Australian-trained Dave Smith in a little over half a round, at…

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Cricket

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 3

R. Lindsay scored 106 not out for Hunter River against Allyn River, at Maitland yesterday. For New South Wales colts…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 7

It was a delightfully pleasant day at Newcastle yesterday for the season of the year, for although the sun shone ardently there was a cool breeze in from the sea that was…

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Cricket. Hunter River v. Allyn River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1914 · page 6

Hunter River Association beat Allyn River Association on the Albion Ground yesterday by 182 runs on the first [?] When the teams met at Allynbrook ear…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7
Also in Singleton Argus

The boxing contest for the middleweight championship of the world between Dave Smith and Eddie McGoorty, which look place at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 4

The competition match between Maitland Central and Singleton set down for to-day is off, the Maitland Club having forfeited. Singleton bowlers will,…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

A match was played on the Show Ground on New Year's Day, between Singleton and Muswellbrook teams, and resulted in a win for the visitors after one of the best contests…

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Lochinvar Races

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 15

The little hamlet was at its best on Boxing Day when Host Keys, of the local hotel, held the second of his periodical race meetings. The attendance was larger than on…

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Boxing. Hannan and Burns Equal

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 15

Mr. Jack Andrews is a fairly shrewd man, as things go, but even the best of us make mistakes, if we do not regret them. For instance, he made an error in getting Jack…

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Cricket. Junior Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

The Hunter River First Junior Competition was advanced another stage on Saturday in ideal cricketing weather. Raymond Terrace, in defeating Mulbring,…

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Boxing. Blake Beats Dixie Kid. London, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 7

Bandsman Blake defeated the Dixie Kid to-night, on points, in a 20-rounds bout at the Ring. Blake, who was a stone heavier, always out-pointed the American,…

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Cricket in South Africa M.C.C. TEAM V. Africa. Johannesburg, Jan. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 January 1914 · page 5

The third test match between the M.C.C. team and South Africa was opened here yesterday. The visitors made 238 in their first innings, and the local men had made 12…

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Racing Stables Destroyed. Auckland (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1914 · page 5

The Harp of Erin racing stables at Ellerslie, near Auckland, were destroyed by five last night. The racehorses were quickly released except Phroso, a valuable hurdle…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

The first of the State, swimming championship canivals was held at the Domain Baths, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon. The piincipal events…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

The London National Sporting Club will on Thursday settle the amount of the purse and the date and other details of the projected Johnson Langford…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1914 · page 3

The interstate colts match at Sydney resulted in a draw. Victoria averted a one innings defeat. Following is the draw in the second…

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