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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

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BOXING. McGOORTY Outpoints Bradley

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 15

By staying 20 rounds with the middleweight champion of the world, the young Irish boxer, Pat. Bradley, put the crowning touch to his career at Sydney Stadium on…

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Cricket. Junior Competition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 11

Robins No. 1, who were ahead, have now drepped to second place, with Brewery and Raymond Terrace, each 23, one point above them. East Greta follow the Robins, with…

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Golf Practice. the Best Method

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 5

In a very sensible as well as entertaining article on this subject which be contributes to the Christmas number of the "Windsor Magazine" Mr. Edward Ray says:—"There is one phase of the game in which I am of…

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American Football. 14 Dead; 175 Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

The American football season, now closing, has been a record one so far as the casualty list is concerned. There is a total death toll of 14, while 175…

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Cricket. Upper Hunter v. Allyn River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 4

The last of the inter-Association matches of the season, in Northern District No. l was played on the Albion Ground to-day between Upper Hunter and Allyn River…

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Association Football. Sensation at a Match. London, Feb. 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

Sheffield Wednesday and Wolverhampton, which played a draw on Saturday in the second round of the English Football Cup ties, played again to-day, the game…

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International Cricket. M.C.C. in South Africa. Capetown. Feb. 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6

The return match between the M.C.C. team and Natal, which was commenced at Durban, on Saturday, resulted in a victory for Natal by four wickets and two runs…

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Football in England. Rugby Internationals. London, Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

The King and the Prime Minister were among those who witnessed the Rugby match between England and Ireland at Twickenham yesterday…

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Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 5

"Jimmy" Clabby has been engaged by "Snowy" Baker for three contests in Australia. His first opponent will be McGoorty or Jeff Smith…

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Boxing. Summers Knocked Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

Sotting a pace that showed a determination to bring matters to an early conclusion, Johnny Summers was himself knocked out in his return match with Tom…

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Maitland Races. Record Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

Much was expected from the race meeting of the Maitland Jockey Club on Saturday, but it is doubtful if cyen in their most golden dreams the proprietors and the secretary…

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Cricket. Upperhunter V. Allyn River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 7

Upper Hunter and Allyn River Associations met on the Albion Ground on Saturday for a second time this season, and victory again rested with Upper Hunter. Allyn River…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

A rare exhibition of pluck enabled Jimmy Hill, featherweight champion of Australia, to retain the title in his contest with Sid. Sullivan at the Olympic…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Hamilton beat Maitland on Saturday in the final for the Arnott Shield, which becomes their property right out, they having won the competition three times…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

The Rugby football match between Ireland and England, at Twickenham, resulted in a drew (England, four tries; Ireland, a goal a dropped goal, and a try), and net as…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Singleton B team, which holds an undefeated record for the season, will meet Singleton A team in deadly combat on Saturday next. The B team has…

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Lawn Tennis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

A. F. Wilding [?] 62 62 63 in he final of the [?] at the [?] tennis tournament…

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Boxing. Dubourg V Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 7

Or Dubourg's condition for his match with Dave Smith there is no room for doubt. He is as fit as a man can be Dubourg has been the most consistent…

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Local and General Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Mick Kenny was the most successful jockey at Bullahdelah races. He pulled off 3 firsts and one second out of five races…

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Bowls. the Arnott Shield. Won by Hamilton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 7

The contest for the Arnott Shield ay Hamilton on Saturday between Hamilton and Maitland, was a very interesting one. The series of matches arranged by the…

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