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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1916

915 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 46

Boxing. Clabby v. DARCY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 7

Jimmy Clubby and Les. Darcy will meet at the Sydney Stadium to-night in their previous contest Darcy obtained a points decision over the American, who narrowly…

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Boxing. Magirl Defeats Smith

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1916 · page 15

Artie Magirl, the American middleweight, proved himself a good fighter and boxer at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night, when he knocked Dave Smith out in the…

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Boxing. Darcy Defeats Clabby

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1916 · page 7

It was fortunate for Jimmy Clabby that in the first half of his fight with Les Darcy at the Sydney stadium on Saturday night the champion rook matters easy. Had Darcy…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1916 · page 4

Leg Darcy (11st. 6lb.) gained a well earned decision over Jimmy Clabby (11st.), at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night. Up to the eighth round…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 7

Two rinks from the Maitland Park green will visit the City green 10 engage in a friendly game. The following players will comprise the Maitland team: Oakes, Rourke…

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Sporting. Tattersall's Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 2

As the result of Polycrates' win in the Tramway'Handicap at Randwlck on Saturday he is now as good a favorite for the Epsom as Woorak. The…

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Like a Football Rush. United Service Cable. LONDON, Monday Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1916 · page 5

Mr. Beach Thomas, correspondent of the "Daily Mail," on the western front, states that the Irishmen's capture of Guillemont re[?]embled a football match. Some reached…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 4

Philadephia Monday.—Charles Durborrow has put up a world's record swim in the Delaware River, covering 36½ miles in 13½ hours. He swam…

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Bowls. Central Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon W. McLauchlin will meet C. Pickering in the semi-final for the Jas. McLauchlin trophy, the winner to play E. Wilks in the final. C. W. Holmes will meet…

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Wallsend Races. September Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 September 1916 · page 7

The September meeting or the Wallsend Jockey Club commeneced yesterday under very favourable circumstances. The day was fine, but unusually hot for this early…

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Bowls

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 7

On Thursday afternoon the Maitland rink consisting of Messrs. [?] (capt.), G. Rourke, Sampson and Marshall journeyed to the City green to engage in the return…

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Wallsend Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club's September meeting, which commenced on Wednesday last, will be concluded to-morrow. The nominations in each of the six events are…

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Football. To-morrow's Matches

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 7

In the final for the junior competition, East Maitland v. Kurri No.2:—W. Scholes, H. Wilson, H. Coulson, B. Noad, W. Turner, G. Loughrey, A. Scholes, J. Benning…

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Football Wins a Charge

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1916 · page 2

Describing sonic of the many thrilling incidents of the great advance on the Somme, a correspondent to a London paper refers to the…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

To-night there will be a clash between two lightweights—Jimmy Hill (holder of the featherweight "championship of Australia) and Babe Picato, the…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 6

Sinqleton will be engaged with Newcastle City in a one rink match on latter's green to-day. Following are the teams:—…

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Boxing. Darcy Defeats Clabby

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 15

It was fortunate for Jimmy Clabby that in the first half of his fight with Les Darcy at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday, night the champion took matters easy. Had Darcy…

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Bishop's Brigade Races

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 4

A meeting of those willing to assist in the race meeting to be held at Bishop's Bridge on October 30, in aid of the Dr. Murray Orphanage, will be held in St…

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Restriction of Racing and Gambling

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 5

A deputation representing the churches and National Council of Women waited upon the Premier of West Australia and asked for the abolition of bookmakers, and…

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Like a Football Rush. London, Monday Night

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1916 · page 2

Mr. Beach Thomas, correspondent of the "Daily Mail," on the western front, states that the irshmen's capture of Guillemont resembled football match. Some reached…

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