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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1932

4,151 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 208

BOXING Critcher Victorious SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 9

In the main event at the Leich-hardt Stadium last night, Rus Critcher (10.6) outpointed his old rival, Wally Hancock (10.7) by a narrow…

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TENNIS Mr. Marsh's Visit REGISTRATION

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 9

Last night, in the School of Arts, West Maitland, Mr. H. Marsh, general secertary of the N.S.W. Lawn Tennis Association,…

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West Maitland Council Swimming Baths Proposal Again Turned Down

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 5

A request from Civic Constructions, Ltd., for re-consideration of its offer to construct swimming baths, was turned down by West Maitland Council last evening. that body adhering to its previous decision…

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Boy Tennis Player Fund for European Visit

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

A fund has been opened in Sydney to enable V. M'Grath, who during the past few months has played remarkable tennis, to visit Europe…

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ROSEHILL Next Week's Races the Entries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 9

Entries for the Rosehill Races on Saturday week are: THREE AND FOUR-YEARS-OLD HANDICAP, 7 furlongs: Springfern,…

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Defamation Action Against Racing Officials Verdict for Defendants

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 1

An action of great interest to the racing fraternity was heard by Mr Justice Macrossan in the Supreme Court at Brisbane on Monday, when…

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Victoria Park Ponies Thirteen Races. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 2

The meeting at Victoria Park to-day resulted as under:—. Maicen Handicap.—First division Legionary, 8.0 (2 to 1), 1; Crossley, 9.0…

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Flashes on the Sport Screen News From All Athletic Fields Both at Home and Abroad Brevities for the Followers of Every Game Live and to the Point Look for This Feature Every

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 9

That an Australian cricket eleven may visit Canada and America during the winter season is quite on the cards…

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FOOTBALL Rugby League Maitland Coach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 9

Norman Pope, the Eastern suburbs and New South Wales Rugby League player, who has been appointed coach to Maitland United Club, arrived from…

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Rugby Union

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 9

Footballers are requested to note that training will officially commence next Tuesday night on Lorn Park. All players and intending…

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Tennis

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 3

Methodist Club 'whitewashed' Boronia on Saturday last. The Raymond Terrace Club defeated Eskdale and also won a ladies' match…

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BOXING Cessnock Stadium CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 10

Alderman P. J. Ryan expressed his intention to-day of reopening the Lavender Park boxing stadium. In the past some he[?]tic battles have…

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BOWLS Norman Beaten Singles and Rink

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 9

G. W. Norman, who was successful in the preliminary singles to select the representative of the West Maitland Club,…

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Cook Wins Leicester Boxing LONDON, March 1

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 9

Australian boxer, George Cook, outpointed George Moon, over 15 rounds, in the elimination contest at Leicester, for the heavyweight…

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TENNIS Maitland v. Newcastle Juniors Match

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 9

Considering the importance of the fixture, the attendance at last night's match between teams of junior players…

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CRICKET Andrews Selected Shield Team

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 9

C. Andrews, the former Maitlander, who is now in Brisbane, has been selected to play for Queensland in the Sheffield Shield match against…

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Players Graded Local Tennis the Full List

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 9

The full grading of players for the 1932 season has been completed by the grading committee of the Board of Control,…

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School Cricket Two Young Champions Brilliant Batting Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1932 · page 10

Some hurrloane hitting was witnessed at the Cessnock High School matches yesterday. Two of the laks gave exhibitions which…

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Boxing

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 3

Billy McNabb baa now transferred his gymnasium to the Wentworth Stadium. He has a good team in hand, including Wal. Smith, "Young…

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Bowls

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 1

Results of Henning's trophies competition—second round: A. Cooper and A. Vincer defeated Maclennan and Dewar 28—5; A. Wood and Jack Lowe…

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