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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

2,002 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 101

Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. London, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 5

Mavrogordato and Roper Barrett will play together in the doubles. Some surprise is being expressed over the fact that F. G. Lowe has not been chosen an…

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County Cricket. More High Scoring. London, Tuesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1914 · page 5

Middlesex, playing Lancashire at Lord's, declared with three wickets down for 501. With a score of 201 J. W. Hearne reached an aggregate of 1000 runs for the season,…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

London, Monday.—Jerry Delaney ensily outpointed Harry Stone, in a 20-rounds boxing contest for a purse of £700, at the National Sporting Club…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 7

Following is the draw for the first round in connection with Mayor's Trophy on Saturday:—Clark and Howarth v. Heyes and H. Rourke: Sheedy and Thomapson v. W…

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Boxing in Schools

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 2

On Monday Sir Alexander Peacock, Victorian Minister for Education, after a conference with Mr R. L. Baker, boxing promotor, of Sydney, decided to…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

At Lords, Middlesex, began a match against Lancashire, and when stumps were drawn the score was 427 for two wickets. Tarrant made 198 and…

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Boxing Match Scene. Competitor and Referee Struggle

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 4

When Referee "Wally" Weekes put his hand on the head of Joe Goode to indicate that he had outpointed Bob Brown in the final of the 9st division…

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County Cricket. a Drawn Game. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1914 · page 5

The match Middlesx v. Lancashire, at Losds, was drawn. The home team closed their first innings with a for 501. Lancashire scored 236 and 7 for 39 (J. Sharp…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 7

The Hunter League has arranged an attractive programme of matches for the Albon Ground to-morrow, and despite the absence of the representative team in…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 7

The second round of the senior competition will be concluded to-morrow, when a brilliant and exciting match is predicted between East Newcastle and West End, who…

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Golf

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

The weather was dry at Prestwick, the course hard, and the green tricky. There was an attendance of 8000. Ray Vardon 73 and Taylor and Brald 74…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 7
Also in The Scone Advocate

Club secretaries are informed that teams for insertion in Friday's issue must reach this office not later than 12 o'clock…

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Cricket

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

Playing for Warwickshire v Gloucestershire at Coventry F. E. Field took five wickets for 26 and F. R. Foster 4 for 33…

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Boxing. Burns to Box McVEA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 7

It is now practically certain that Tommy Burns will box Sam McVea, though the former stated last night that the matter had not been definitely settled. Burns has…

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Golf. Miss Parbury Again Champion

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

The present week in Sydney saw the lady golfers on the links, the annual State championship being the chief attraction. The big event…

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Cessnock Races Record Success

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 4

The Cessnock races were held last Saturday under favorable circumstances. The weather was all that could be desired, the entries were…

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Sporting. Turf. Aberdeen Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 2

The following are the weights for the Aberdeen Race Club's meeting, to be held tomorrow (Saturday afternoon, the first race to start at 2 p.m.:…

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Lawn Tennis. London, Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1914 · page 5

In the fourth round Lowe boat Dunlop 6-2, 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. Dunlop's chopped strokes considerably bothered Lowe at the start…

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