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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 110

Boxing in Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 15

Hec Tyres, of Brisbane, 8.3, knocked out George Storey, of Sydney, 8.4½. in two rounds, in Brisbane on Saturday night…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

The Board of Control at Lords has appointed Messrs Spooner, H. K. Foster, and J. Daniell selectors for the English test team with power to co-operate with…

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Boxing. Bailey Defeats Porter

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 15

A fair house witnessed the contest at the Strand Stadium, Cessnock, last week between Miltie Bailey and Bluey Porter. The weights were…

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Rugby Union. London, April 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 3

The proposed annual meeting of [?]e Rugby Union is to be held on Ma[?] The New Zealand, New South Wales and South African Unions will each [?]…

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Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

The attention of horse owners is directed to the closing of entries for Denman Races, same being due with the Secretary, Mr. S. M. Ponder, at…

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Boxing. Buxton Knocks Out Thomas

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

There was a big crowd at the Strand Stadium. Cessnock, last night to witness the contest between Tommy' Buxton (Maitland), 10.2, and Taff Thomas…

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Sports Club Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

Muswellbrook Sports Club will hold a race meeting on the recreation ground racecourse this (Saturday) afternoon. Good entries have been…

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Lawn Tennis. Club Opened

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

The official opening of the Boronia Tennis Club took place at East Maitland on Saturday last in the presence of a large gathering of members and…

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Newcastle Races. Saturday's Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 15

The Autumn meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was favoured with a beautiful, warm, sunshiny day on Saturday, and there was a very large…

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Tennis Championships London, April 16

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 2

In the doubles championship challenge round at the Queen's Club covered courts Davson and Mavrogordato (England) beat Lycett (Australia) and…

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Boxing. Carpenter and Dempsey. New York

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 8

Carpentier has cabled Tex Rickard the boxing promoter, that he intends to sail for the United States on May 4. Wall-street is betting 3 to 2 on…

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Rugby Union. South African Team. Capetown, April 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 13

The following is the final selection of the South African representatives for the Australasian Rugby Union tour:—…

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Sporting. Turf. Warwick Farm Races

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Following are acceptances for Warwick Farm races to-day:— Maiden Handicap, 6 furlongs.—lrria 9.0, French Ayr 7.12, Wolli 7.10, Felix…

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Golf Championship. Australian's Chances. London, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

J. H. Kirkwood, the Australian golf champion has awoke to fame. The newspapers agree that he has jumped from the position of a barely…

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Tennis Champions. Davis Cup. Japan's Representation. London, April 14

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 12

It is understood that M. Shimidzu cabled from Calcutta that he would be unable to represent Japan in the Davis Cup ties this year. Further efforts are…

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Athletics. Club for Kukri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

The formation of an amateur athletic club in Kurri Kurri ws discussed at a public meeting held in the Kurri fire prigade station on Wednesday night…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 7

Teams from Western Suburbs Club selected by M. Brennan ans W. Hodgins played a trial match on the Show Ground on Saturday afternoon. The…

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Coursing Hexham Meeting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 7

The Hexham Coursing Club held a successful meeting on Saturday afternoon. Thirty-eight dogs competed for the £15 stake, Mr. E. Stokes' (Kurri…

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Football Final. London, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

In the Association Cup finals, Tottenham Hotspurs beat Wolverha,pton Wanderers by one goal to nil at Chelsea…

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Golf Champion. Interest in Kirkwood. London, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

Mr. Duncan and other contributors to the sporting press accept J. H. Kirkwood, the Australian golfer, as a first-class player. but agree that he…

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