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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

2,002 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 101

Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate, Singleton Argus

James, the bantam champion, defeated Pearson on points in Melbourne last night…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 4

The English Rugby League team, after a fast brilliant game, easily defeated Queensland on Saturday by 22 points to 8…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 4

On Saturday night the Australian cricket team to tour South Africa was selected, the following, being chosen:— W. W. Armstrong (captain), W…

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Lawn Tennis

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

Team to play for local ci_. against Muswellbrook Teachers' Club on local courts on Saturday next:—H. Brecht, G. Handsaker,…

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Sporting. FOOTBALL

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 2

General meeting of local club at Railway Hotel on Thursday evening next. Muswellbrook defeated…

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Newcastle Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Prince of Wales' Birthday meeting to be held on Monday, June 29:— The Prince of Wales' Handicap; 6…

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Boxing. Carpentier Matched. London, June 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 7

Young Ahearne, the middleweight boxer, who recently knocked out Sid Burns in two rounds, has been matched with the European champion. Georges Carpentier, for a purse of…

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Lawn Tennis. Championship Singles. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 5

In the first round of the Singles Championship at Wimbledon, Moss beat Kidston (retired), 4-6, 8-6, 6-2, 3-1…

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Cricket Centenary. Celebration at Lords. London, Monday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1914 · page 5

In connection with the celebration of the centenary of the M.C.C.'s connection with the present Lords ground, a match has been commenced between the M.C.C. team that…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the Hunter District. Rugby League was held last evening in the School of Arts. Mr. D. J. Ryan, executive chairman, presided over a splendid meeting…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 3

Much to the surprise of the major ity of the spectators Joe Welling (os[?]b). of America, was given the ver dict in his match with Sapper O'Neill…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union on Monday evening, Mr. Clancy presided over a very large attendance…

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Boxing. Burns v. YATES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 7

Considerable interest is being evinced in the contest between Billy Yates, of Tamworth, and Jack Burns, to take place at Andrews' Stadium on Saturday evening…

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Wyong Park Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 7

The June meeting of the Wyong Park Race Club, which was held yesterday, in delightful weather conditions, attracted in large attendance, the majority coming by the Sydney…

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Lawn Tennis. Inter-university Match. London, June 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1914 · page 5

Cambridge beat Oxford at tennis by 15 to 3. The Yencken brothers, for Cambridge, were successful in the first and second…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 4

Les Darcy, the Maitland champion, is at last to have a show under the auspices of the Baker circuit. He is matched to box Fritz Holland on July…

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Football

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 4

Team to represent Singleton v. Muswellbrook on Monday next, 29th inst., at Victoria Square, Singleton:—F. M'Gowen, A. Eather, B. Doohan, D…

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Clarence River Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1914 · page 7

Following are the nominations for the principal events, to be run at the Clarence River Jockey Club's meeting:—Newmarket Handicap; 6 furlongs.—Cedar…

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