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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 64

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 4

Les Darcy gained the decision over Billy Murray, of America, at Sydney Stadium on Sturday night, for the world's" miadle-weight championship,…

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Golf

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 3

A competition for the Belgian War Fund medal will be played on the local links next Saturday afternoon…

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Boxing. Fletcher v. GLEESON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 7

Les Fletcher is going through a solid preparation for his contest against Gleeson at the West Maitland Stadium next Saturday night, and promises to enter the ring in…

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Robins Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 4

Members of the above are notified in this issue of the annual meeting of the club to be held in Miss Edwards' rooms tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. Intending members are cordially invited…

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Muswellbrook Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 2

Good entries have been received for the races to be held here on Monday next. With a view to giving horses running at Tamworth yesterday an…

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Boxing. Fletcher v. Gleeson. Billy Hannan, Referee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1915 · page 7

Followers of boxing in Mattland will be pleased to learn that Mr. Harry. Keesliig has arranged to retain the services' of Billy Han nan as referee, and that official will control…

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Football. Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 7

At the weekly meeting of the Hunter Rugby Union it was decided to play both finals on saturday next on the park. The junior final will be played between East…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 4

Jeff Smith is now on his way home to America, having left Sydney by the R.M.S. Niagara. Pat Bradley is a passenger by the same steamer. He…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 2

Singleton will play at Wallsond Saturday next, three or four rinks, players to leave by 11.30 train. The team will be selected from tho following, any of…

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Boxing. Fletcher v. Gleeson. Saturday Night's Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 7

Everything points to an unusually big attendance to witness the contest at the West Maitland Stadium on Saturday Night between Les. Fletcher, of East Maitland, and…

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Local and General News. South United Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1915 · page 4

The annual meeting of members of the South United Cricket Club will be held at Miss Edwards' rooms, High-street, to-morrow (Friday) evening at 7.45 o'clock. A…

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Football. Rugby Union. the Finals

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 7

To-morrow will see the finals of both junior and senior competitions. In the Junior grade East End will try conclusions with West End, and Judging from the play of both…

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Boxing. Fletcher v. Gleeson. To-morrow's Big Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 7

An important middelweight contest will be decided at the West Maitland Stadium to-morrow night, when Les. Fletcher, of East Maitland, is to meet Les. Gleeson, the…

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Cessnook Races. To-morrow's Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 7

The Cessnock Jockey Club is the field with a fixture for to-morrow. This is the first meeting since June, the club having given its July meeting up for patrotic…

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Sporting. Turf. Hospital Races. To-morrow

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 7

The Hospital fixture, under the auspices of the local Pony Club, to be conducted on St. Aubins course to-morrow (Saturday), gives…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 8

Jimmy Clabby (U.S.A.), is on board the Ventura, a cable from San Francisco having announced his departure. He will reach-Sydney on or about"…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 7

Singleton Club will play a three-rink match at Wallsend to-day, players leaving by 11.30 train. The team is as follows:— H. S. Reg., and A. H. Robinson,…

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Muswelbrook Golf Club

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 2

Following is the result of the draw for the first round of the club championship:—J. H. Keys versus G. F. B. Fitz[?]inge C.N. Enllett veresus W R Now[?], H. Tandy…

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Boxing. Billy Murray Beaten. Darcy Still Champion

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 15

"Fighting" Billy Murray, the aggressive American middleweight, met Les Darcy of local fame in a twenty rounds contest for the middleweight championship of the world…

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Boxing. To-night's Contest. Fletcher v. GLEESON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 7

Les. Fletcher and Les. Gleeson, who meet in a twenty-round contest at the Maitland Stadium to-night, were both seen in West Maitland last night, and each gave evidence…

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