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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

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Sensational Sequel. to a Football Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 June 1916 · page 2

There was a sensational sequel to a football match at the Yarra Bend Ground (Vic.) on Saturday afternoon, between the Glenferric Juniors and Riverside…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 4

After having been brought specially all the way from America to meet Les Darcy, Buck Crouse, the American boxer, had the mortification of waking…

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Sporting. BOXING

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 3

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Les. Darcy knocked out Buck Crouse (America) in the second round. The American, like most other men who…

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Dungog Tennis court

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 2

A tennis match between the Alison and Mascot clubs took place on Saturday and resulted in a win for the former by 8 games, scoring…

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Boxing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 2

After having been brought specially all the way from America to meet Les Darcy, Buck Crouse, the American boxer, had the mortifica tion of waking up in his corner at the Sydney…

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Boxing. Milwaukee. June 6

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 7

Bert Conners the mange for Art. Ma[?]girl (middleweight), Benny Palmer (Mexican lightweight) and Arios Fanning (fontherwieght) is taking a bunch of fighters…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

Colin Bell and Dave Smith are both undergoing a special preparation for their contest next Saturday—Bell at his private gymnasium at Paddington, with…

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Boxing. Frank Slavin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 7

Frank slavin, the famous old-time Australian fighter, is again in London, after an absence of 21 years. Slavin is in the 67th Western Scots, Western Columbia, which…

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Lawn Tennis

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 4

On Monday, King's Birthday, a strong tennis combination from Maitland visited Singleton, when there eventuated an enjoyable meeting with the local club,…

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Latest Sporting News. Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 June 1916 · page 5

For the Maitland Juckey Club's meeting at Rutherford on Saturday, the train arrangements are as follows:—Horse-boxes and trainers' car leave Newcastle at 10.55…

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Bowls. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 7

The following players will take part in tournaments and two rinks to play Cessnock on Central green:—Pickering, Bolt, Edwards, J. M'Lauchlin; Poulton, Armstrong, Geo…

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Maitland Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 7

The Maitland Jockey Club meeting to be held at Rutherford to-morrow has been favoured with record nominations, and there is every promise of fine weather, large fields…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 7

West End Juniors v. Kurri Kurri, on the park,—T. Johnson, L. Conlon, J. Sheely. W. Buckingham, O. Payten, C. Bostock, M. Sternbeck, P. Cook, t. Ryan, W…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 5

Los Darey stated that Buck Crouse dealt to him two of the hardest punches he has yet received during his ring career. Crouse's success in landing the…

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Boxing. Darcy's Easy Win

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 15

There was a good attendance at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium on Saturday night when Buck Grouse, the American boxer, met Les Darcy in a contest…

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 2

Denman Race Club with hold a patriotic meeting on 15th July in aid of local returned soldiers' fund. A programme of five events has been…

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Boxing. Colin Bell v. Dave Smith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1916 · page 7

At the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium to-night Dave Smith and Colin Bell are to meet for the heavy-weight supremacy. At the time of his temporary retirement, over twelve…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 4

At Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night, Buck Crouse secured the decision over Mick King in 20 rounds. Fernand Quendreux and Roughouse…

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Boxing. Smith Defeats Bell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 7

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, Dave Smith, 11.9, knocked out Colin Bell, 13,[?] in the 14th round. Smith fought a heady battle, and made the most of…

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Cessnock Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 5

Following are the [?] for Cossnock Jockey Club's chartly meeting on Saturday next:— Opening Handleap; 1 mile.—Glendelah,…

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