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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1915

1,272 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 64

Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 5

Mick King has been to Sydney to sign articles for his coming match with Eddie M'Goorty at 11st 6lb ringside. he caught a train back to his…

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Pony Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 2

The local pony Club caters for the sporting public on Saturday next, 2th instant, and from what can be gathered a successful meeting is in…

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Boxing. Les Fletcher Makes Good. Knocks Out Jack Cole

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1915 · page 15

The contestants at the Maitland Stadium on Saturday night were Les Fletcher and Jack Cole, of Sydney, and they put up the best contest that has over seen at the…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 7

Considering the sweltering nature of the weather, the attendance at the November meeting of the Walllsend Jockey Club, which was hold on Satuday, can be said to be very…

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Boxing. Bantam Championship. Wills Outs Holmes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 7

The second series of matches for the State championships, which are being arranged by Mr. Keesing took place at the local stadium on Saturday night. The first…

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Cricket. Strike of Umpires

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1915 · page 7

The strike epidemic has spread to the cricket umpires in Sydney. So far only two clubs, Paddington and Newtown, are affected. The Cricket Association, prior…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 4

Henri Demlen (Belgium), 10st 12lb, met Nicol Simpson (England), 11st 3lb, at Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Soon after the start Demlen took the…

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Boxing Exhibitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 4

On Thursday night next, boxing exhibitions will be given at the Maitland Stadium by Les. Darey, world's middleweight champion, Fritz Maki, Joe Costa, Arthur…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 2

A match was played between Singleton and South Singleton at Howe Park on Saturday afternoon, resulting in a win for Singleton by 27 runs…

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Boxing. Fine Middleweight Contest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 7

There is every indication that the contest next Saturday night between Fritz Maki and Arthur Evernden will attract the biggest crowd that has attended the Maitland…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1915 · page 7

The following entries have been received for the Cessnock races to be held on Saturday next:— November Handicap: 1 mile.—Glendelah,…

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Boxing. To-morrow Night's Matinee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1915 · page 7

Sports should not forgot, to roll up in large numbers to the Maitland Stadium to-morrow (Thursday) night, and help to place the sports candidate (Mrs. w. J.)…

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Boxing Exhibitions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 7

An exhibition of boxing was given at the Maitland Stadium last night by a number of well-known boxers, including Arthur Everndon and Fritz Makl, who are…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 4

East Maitland Bowlers' team v. Central F. at East Maitland to-morrow:—Scholes, McCock, pryor, Dimmock: Brunker, Etolli Stacey, Talemini; Burgess, Hills,…

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Scientific Boxing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 7

"Straight Left," the boxing critic of, "Sporting'Life," interprets the presence of an immense crowd at the McFarland-Gibbons battle as a very healthy portent for…

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Local and General Cricket

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 2

The following team will represent Bandon Grove against Glenmore at Glenmore on Saturday next, play to start at 11 o'clock:—…

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East Maitland Athletic Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the East Maitland Athletic Club, when the president (Mr. G. T. Chambers) presided over a fair attendance the advisability of holding the…

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Sporting. Scone Athletic Club. Hospital and Band Sports

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 7

The newly-formed, local Athletic Club whose chief aim is to promote fixtures for charitable objects, contemplate taking the field on…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 5

"Snowy" Baker projects a really remarkable series of matches for the closing weeks of 1915. Here they are: To-night, 20th, Holland v. Clabby;…

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Cricket

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 November 1915 · page 2

A scratch match—married v. single—will be played on the show ground this (Saturday) afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock…

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