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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1921

2,194 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 110

Money in Boxing Carpentier-dempsey

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 5

Vancouver, Thursday.—A New York message says that Tex Bickard, promoter of the Dempsey-Carpentier fight, has been notified from London that Lloyd's…

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Cricket Club Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 4

The annual social of the Robin Cricket Club will be held on Wednesday night next, in the Church-street Hall, Members, friends, and…

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Boxing. Buxton to Box in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 7

The boxing fans of Maitland will be pleased to hear that Tommy Buxton, Maitland's welter champion has received a wire from the promoter of…

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Armstrong Bowls Well. London, May 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 2

There was a heavy downpour of rain in the morning, in consequence of which the gates were not opened at the Oval at the usual hour on the…

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Golf News. London, May 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 3

Kirkwood, the Australian golfer, went round the championship course at St. Andrews this morning in 74. His figures were:—…

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Boxing News. Carpentier's Visit to Australia. London, May 4

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1921 · page 12

M. Descamps, interviewed by "The Sun" representative with regard to the Australian offer to Carpentier, states that the prospect of the trip is…

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Football. Rugby League

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 7

The Hunter Rugby League's senior competition opened on Saturday. Kurri Kurri and East End played on the Show Ground, but conditions were most…

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Boxing. M'farlane Defeats Wall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 7

There was a big attendance at the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night to witness the meeting between Packy M'Farlane and…

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Cricket Club Social

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 4

The annual social of the Robin Cricket Club will be held in the Church-street Hall on Wednesday evening, 25th instant, and not…

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Marist Bros.' Cricket Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 May 1921 · page 2

Sir,—I shall be glad if you will kindly allow me to reply to the remarks made at a banquet recently held by above club, an account of which…

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Boxing

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

A cablegram from London announces that the liner Leo Paldina is making a special trip to the United States for the Carpentier Dempsey fight. It leaves…

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Football, Cadet Football Competition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

In the Maitland cadet football competition Singleton defeated Weston, on the latter's ground, on Saturday, by 11 to nil. G. Hewitt, A. Southon, and G…

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Bowls. Champion Rink

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

The champion rink game between Wallsend and Maitland has been set down for Thursday next on Hamilton green…

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Tennis Court Ready

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 4

The local tennis court has been prepared to play and all that is wanting is a match to try the coming champions. Through the ram last…

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Golf Champions. London, May 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 5

At Formby Havers and Kirkwood had a match over 36 hotels. The scores as made in a four-ball best-ball match were counted. In the morning each…

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Cricket. Victorian Association's Profits

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 7

The Victorian Cricket Association's profits for the year, from all matches played on Melbourne Cricket Ground, including inter-State and international…

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League Football Rules. the Scrum

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

It is in play around the scrum that League differs very greatly from the Union game. The two break-aways are done away with and 6 forwards…

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Jockey Committed. Alleged Stealing of Racing Mare

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 3

At the Bathurst Police Court Carl Flynn, a western district jockey, was committed for trial on a charge of stealing the racing mare Glenthella, valued…

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Old Cricket Days in Scone. Some Records

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

From old minute books, we have compiled a few records touching the old-time cricket in Scone that may be of interest to many old…

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Sporting. Scone All-heights Races. Spoilt by the Rain

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1921 · page 2

The meeting of all-heights, in aid of the Returned Soldiers' Memorial Fund, took place on Satur course on Saturday last. The weather was…

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