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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Boxing. M'coy Defeats Wells

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

The attempt on the part of Matt, Wells to reduce his weight to 9st. 101b. to box Herb M'Coy on Saturday night cost him dear. Not only did it enable M'Coy to beat him…

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Fire in Racing Stables

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

A fire occurred at Dewhurst's training establishment in Ireland. Fifteen racehorses were rescued, but Lord Dudley's 'chaser Swallow Hawk was incinerated. (Swallow Hawk,…

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Cricket. Hunter District Association

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 7

Northern Division, in the match, commenced on the Albion Ground against Cessnock, dismissed the latter for 118, and with only one wicket down only 22 runs…

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Fatal Boxing Match. Santa Rosa (California), Jan, 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1914 · page 2

Another boxing fatality is reported. Charles Kirkby, the Canadian middle-weight, struck Phillip Shindler a blow on the head. Shindler collapsed, and dies in…

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Rugby Football. England Beats Wales

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

London, Sunday.—In the first of the international Rugby matches, played last Saturday before a huge attendance England, two goals (10 points),…

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Boxing

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Herb M'Coy (Vic.), defeated Mat Wells (Eng.), on points in a 20-round contest. There was…

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Sporting. GOLF

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Result of bogey competition played in connection with the local club on Saturday last:— A. P. Vernon, handicap 1, 3 up; H. J. Martin, 11;…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 4

Another cricket team is being organised to tour America. The consent of the Board of Control is to be asked. Following is the draw in the local…

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Boxing. Driscoll Beats Simpson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

Four thousand persons witnessed the contest at Mr. Baker's West Melbourne Stadium between Boyo Driscoll, the English feather-weight, and Charlie Simpson, a local lad, in…

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Boolaroo Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Boolaroo races, to be held on Anniversary Day:— Welter Mile.—Barmeny, Miss Cakewalk,…

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Boxing Fatality. Occurrence in California

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Santa Rosa (California), Sunday.— Another boxing fatality is reported. Clarles 'Kirktoy, the Canadian middle weight, struck Philip Shindler a blow…

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International Tennis. Rome, Jan. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

Playing in the finals of the international tennis tournaments at San Remo, Wilding and Draigbiddle beat F. G. Lowe and Myers, 6-1, 6-4…

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CRICKET. New Zealand v. South Australia

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 January 1914 · page 2

This match was commenced at Adelaide on Friday, and continued on Saturday. New Zealand, in their first innings, made 362 (Hemus 47, Sneddon 88,…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 7

The Warwick and Toowoomba (Queensland) tourist bowlers now visiting Newcastle, will arrive in Maitland on Friday next, and will engage in a game on the…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

In Association football, Ireland defeated Wales by 2 goals to 1…

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International Cricket. M.C.C. Team in South Africa. Capetown, Jan. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1914 · page 2

The Marylebone team defeated Griqualand West at Kimberley, by an innings and 101 runs. The M.C.C. team scored 346, the chief…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 4

Joe'Woodman, Sam Langford's manager, has gone to Paris to arrange the details of the match between Langford and Carpenter, which will take place on…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 2

Singleton is engaged to meet Waratah at the Central green, Maitland, on Saturday next. The names of the Singleton team will appear in next issue…

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Boxing Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 January 1914 · page 5

Carpentier has practically accepted a Dublin syndicate's invitation to box Mc Gooorty for a purse of £2000…

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