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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1914

2,002 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 64 of 101

Boxing. Johnson V Moran. London. Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 5

"John Bull" publishes a document purporting to be signed by Johnson, who is alleged to have agreed to give Moran 40 per cent. of the receipts provided Moran…

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Interfering with Racing Pony. a Sensational Occurrence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 3

On Friday night last some ponies that wore to compete at Muswollbrool races on Saturday were baited in the Railway Hotel stables, The owner of one,…

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Pony Racing. Deadlock Continues. Appeal to the Government

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 3

The differences between the associated racing clubs and,the pony owners, trainers, and jockeys have . not yet been settled.The chief cause of the…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. Berlin. July 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 July 1914 · page 5

Owing to an urgent enblegram being received at Berlin from America, Froitzheim and Kreuzer will reach Boston on July 24, to represent Germany in the Davis Cup…

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Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 7

The Hunter league has another good programme of matches arranged for to-morrow afternoon on the Albien Ground. It comprises one senior and three junior…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 7

The large crowds of enthusiastic spectators that have greeted the programme put forward on the Maitland Park by the Hunter Rugby Union are not to be wondered at, considering…

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Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 7

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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Boxing. Les. Darcy and Holland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 7

Los. Darcy, the 19-year-old Maitland blacksmith, whose prowess with the gloves is so much esteemed in his native district, that two special trains will run from there to Sydney…

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Interfering with Racing Pony. a Sensational Occurrence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 3

ON Friday night last some ponies that were to compete at Muswellbrook races on Saturday were baited in the Railway Hotel stables. The…

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Boxing Contest. Carpentier v, Smith. Smith Disqualified. London Thursday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 July 1914 · page 5

There were l4,000 spectators present at the big light between Georges Carpentier (France) and Gunboat Smith (U.S.A.) A clean-cut international reeling was…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 5

On the Maitland Park this afternoon, West End Juniors beat High School by 18 to all. McGregor, Genge, and Gilligan scored tries, Loder converted one, kicked a penalty goal, and…

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Boxing. Sparring Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 15

Les Darcy, the young Maitlander, who is to meet Fritz Holland at the Sydney. Stadium this (Saturday) evening, sparred with Jack Burns, Eric Newton, and a…

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Boxing in England

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 6

Boxing is still thought much of in England. When the great French boxer, Carpentier arrived in London on Tuesday night to meet the American, Gunboat Smith, he…

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Muswellbrook Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

Mr. F. W. Barrett Hon. Secretary of the Golf Club, informs us that Mr. J. H. Bettington of "Terragong," Mer[?]wa, is bringing his golf team…

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Boxing in Paris. Paris, July 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 15

Ledoux met Cioui to-day in a 20round contest but Criqul relinquished after the eleventh round…

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Boxing. Smith-carpentier Fight. London. July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 7

The "Sportsman" says that Smith's blow was a mere flick, but Descamps (Carpentier's manager), immediately cried to Carpentier, "Keep down," and jumped into the ring. This action…

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The Great Boxing Contest. France V America

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 2

The boxing contest which had aroused interest, in Europe, America, and Australia between the great French pugilist, Carpentier, and Gunboat Smith of America, took…

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Pony Racing Trouble. Boys Licenses Cancelled

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 5

A serious development took place in the pony strike in Sydney on Thursday. The Associated Racing Clubs cancelled the licenses of all the pony jockeys, and…

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Football. All Blacks v. Australia. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 5

Up till half-time neither side scored…

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Lawn Tennis. "Australia" V Canada. Toronto, July 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 5

Canada will be represented in the Davis Cup contest against Australasia by the following players:—R. B, Powell and B. P. Schwengers (Victoria), H. D. Mayes…

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