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Hunter Valley · Sport

Sport, 1938

4,536 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 227

Bowls. Sunday Games. "Cock O' the Walk."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

W. Teasdale and C. Johnston (8 on) defeated R. J. Burrows and E. Shaw (2 on) 18—16; C. Bowden and E. Peel (7 on) defeated W. Teasdale and C…

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Maitland-Kurri Kurri Junior Rugby League. Combined Special Meeting

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

A combined meeting of representatives of Kurri Kurri Maitland United and Morpeth-E. Maitland senior clubs was held at West Maitland on…

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Sporting Lawn Tennis. Budge Australian Champion

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

At the Memorial Drive courts on Saturday, J. Donald Budge added the Australian lawn tennis championship to his list, easily beating J…

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Night Tennis To-night's Tournament the Fixtures

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 9

Following are the fixtures for the men's doubles sealed handicap tournament to be played to-night. In the event of weather conditions…

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Diggers Defeat Umpires. Cricket Match at Sports Ground

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 5

A game which had created much interest during the last four weeks was played of the Sports Ground off Sunday…

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Singleton Cricket Saturday's Highlights Appleton's Century Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 2

After a bad start the previous Saturday, St. Patrick's went on to score 320 against South Singleton on Saturday. They won the match on the first…

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Amazing Performances. Empire Games Athletes. Eight Australian Records. Invitation Races at Sports Ground

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 6

In their last competitions before the Empire Games, oversea and Australian track and field athletes gave the crowd at the Sports Ground on…

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Greyhound Racing Oval Blue's Easy Wins. No Diff Leads All The Way in Singleton Stake. Exciting Finish in Maiden Stake

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 February 1938 · page 1

IN one of the most sensational finishes ever witnessed on the local course Drummer Lady, the odds-on favorite in the Maiden Stake of 480 yards snatched victory by a head on the post from the outsider Spankum, who had held the lead from the start until right near the line…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

At the Municipal baths: Seniors, 50 metres backstroke and 50 metres breaststroke for Newcastle Lime and Cement Co.'s shield. Juniors: 220…

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Swimming

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Following are handicaps for "Mercury" Cup point score 50 metres freestyle handicap to-morrow (Thursday):—G. Dalzell scr., W. McCarthy…

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Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

The following players are selected to play Kurri in the Blue and Red Pennant on Singleton green on Saturday, sth inst:—…

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Golf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Par competition, in continuation of Summer Cup competition…

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BOXING Challenge Accepted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

Newcastle boxing trainer, "Bluey" James, writes as follows: "In reply to the challenge of Joe Delaney to fight Billy Carroll over 10 rounds at nine…

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Cricket

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

"A" Grade.—Bulga v. South Singleton, at Howe Park; St. Patrick's v. Singleton, at showground. "A" Reserve—Glendon v. Victoria…

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Boxing East Maitland Contests

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 8

The next series of bouts at the open air stadium in East Maitland will be held on Monday night next. Several newcomers to stadium patrons will be on trial,…

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BOWLS Lorn Park Club

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

The copious rainfalls we have lately been having, aided by a light "dusting," ably carried out by Ted Darcy, under the guidance of…

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Cricket Teams

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Singleton v. St. Patrick's on the showground next Saturday:— K. Forrester, B. Gippel, M. Gippel, E. Stanton, W. Robinson, A. Reynolds,…

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Week-end Sporting Fixtures Bowls

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 3

Blue Pennant.—Singleton v. Kurri, at Singleton. Red Pennant.—Singleton v. Kurri, at Singleton…

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Muswellbrook Cricket Draw

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

The following is the draw for matches in the second round of the district cricket competition to be commenced on Saturday next:—…

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Dog Racing Nimbah for Top Stake at Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 February 1938 · page 7

A fair second to Ferocity in the Maitland Stake last week, Nimbah should go close to winning the Campbell's Hill Stake, the…

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