Boxing. Milligan to Retire. London, April 4
Tommy Milligan, the British middleweight boxing champion, has announced his retirement from the ring. He is going into a sports…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sport, 1929
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Boxing. Leckie Beats Grime. Contest Stopped by Police
Johnny Leckie, of New Zealand, outclassed Billy Grime at Rushcutter Bay Stadium on Saturday night. The visitor held the advantage through…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Swimming. Arne Borg Beaten. 400 Metres-race. Honolulu, March 30
Clarence Crabbe (U.S.) beat Arne of Sweden, over 400 metres free style here to-day. Borg was ahead at the first turn, but Crabbe…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Lawn Tennis. Northern District Carnival the Championships
The Northern lawn tennis championships, conducted under the auspices of the Northumberland Lawn Tennis Council, were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dog Racing. Betting Declared Illegal. Bookmaker Fined £20
At the Redfern Court, Mr. Williams, S.M., decided that betting on dog-racing with live hares, as carried on at Mascot, is illegal, He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cricket Tests. Four Days Enough. London, March 30
In a discussion on the issues raised in the recent test matches, the special cricket writer of the "Observer" says that long before the M.C.C. team left…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →High Tribute Australians As Tennis Players. Gregory's Opinion. LONDON, April 1
"Australia is the world's best tennis country, taking an average of the first fifty players," said Dr. J. C. Gregory, who has…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. New South Wales Team's Visit. Kippax and Jackson Bat Well
The team sent by the New South Wales Cricket Association through the northern districts concluded its tour with a match on the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bowls
In the H.R.D.B.A. Champion events played on Saturday Geary beat Willcox 25 to 16, Gates beat Roberts 25 to 11, Doohan beat Ferguson 25 to 8, Gates…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Union
Before a crowd of 10,000 at Twickenham, the British Army Rugby Union team defeated the French Army team by 21 points to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cricket
The finals of the Singleton District Cricket Assn. competition will be played on Saturday next as follows:— A grade: Singleton No. 2 v. Victoria…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket Association
A meeting of the executive committee of the Hunter River District Cricket Association will be held in the School of Arts, at 7.30 p.m., on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Boxing. Win for Kid Along
The fight at the Sydney Stadium on Saturday night was to have been between Willie Smith and Jack Roberts, but the latter had to withdraw…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Football. Soccer Pope, Many Surprises
There were many surprise results in State League and Northern Senior League Soccer on Saturday, St. George defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dog Racing Betting Declared Illegal. Bookmaker Fined £20
Mr Williams, S.M., at. the Redfern Court on Friday, decided that betting on dog-racing with live hares, as carried on at Mascot, is illegal. He fined…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →British Football, Scottish Cup Final. London, April 7
In brilliant weather, 110,000 spectators were present at Hampden Park, Glasgow, when Kilmarnock defeated Rangors by 2 goals to nil in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawn Tennis. Northern Championships Keen Contests. Miss Beckett's Success
Tennis of a high order was witnessed on the West Maitland Park on Saturday afternoon when the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Races. the April Meeting, All Favourites Beaten
The April meeting of the Newcastle Jockey Club was held on Saturday in fine weather. There was a fair attendance. The day greatly…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Competition Cricket Semi-final. Bulga v. Singleton No. 2
This match provided some thrills. At the outset Bulga was a strong tip, and looked a sure winner. Batting first they were all out for 84 runs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rugby Union
A meeting of the Maitland Rugby Union will be held at Lorn Park this evening, at 7.30 p.m. All players desirous of playing in either A or…
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