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Sport, 1913

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Boxing. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

Hughie Mehegan defeated Mat Wells on points in twenty rounds at Melbourne last night. Later…

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Lawn Tennis. World's Championship Meeting Stockholm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

The North Stockholm World's Covered Court Lawn Tennis Championships were commenced yesterday in the presence of the Crown Prince and Princess of…

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Boxing. Wells V. Mehegan. Mehegan Wins on Points. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 4

There was a tremendous crowd at the new stadium, Dudley street, West Melbourne to-night to witness the fight between "Hughie" Mehegan and "Matt"…

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Racing Motorist Killed. Verdict of Accidental Death. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

An inquest was held on Saturday into the death of Percy Lambert, the racing motorist, who was killed on the Brooklands track on Friday…

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Lawn, Tennis. Wilding Does Well. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 2

In the second pound for the world's coveted court lawn tennis championship, at Stockholm, A. F. Wilding, of New Zealand, defeated H. Klelnschrath, 8—0, 6—4,…

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British Football Association. the Jubilee Celebration. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 4

A great banquet was held yesterday at the Holborn Restaurant to celebrate the jubilee of the Football Association. Baron Kinnaird, a former "international,"…

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V.R.C. Racing Carnival. Posinatus Wins Cup. Favorites Not Placed. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 4

Under a dull sky an enormous crowd watched the Melbourne Cup run this afternoon at Flemington. Just after 10 o'clock a sharp shower fell, which made the…

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Burrawong Athletic Club

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 November 1913 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above was held on October 25th, and was well attended. Mr F. Grabau, jnr., was chairman…

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Boxing. Heavyweight Championship. Won by Dave Smith. Melbourne

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 6 November 1913 · page 4

There was a large crowd at the Melbourne Stadium to-night to watch "Bill" Lang defend his title of Australian heavy weight champion. The challenger was the…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 46

The boxing contest between Hughie Mehegan (Australia) and Mat. Wells (England) took place at Mr. R. L. Baker's new Stadium, West Melbourne on Monday…

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Boxing. American Boxers to Visit Australia. Vancouver

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

Three well-known American boxers have signed a contract to tour Australia, where they will meet all comers. The men are "Eddie" McGoorty, Ray…

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Cricket. St. David's V. Mate's

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 7 November 1913 · page 4

The above teams will meet to-morrow afternoon on the Billson's Park reserve, the game commencing at 2.15 sharp. St. David's team is as follows: Hague, Heath,…

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Germanton Racing Club. the Nominations

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 6

The following nominations have been received for the above club's races on Wednesday next:—. Hurdle Race, of £16, About two miles…

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Sporting. Cricket. Albury V. Wagga

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 6

The first match of a series in a scheme initiated by the New South Wales Cricket Association for the improvement of country cricket will be played at Albury…

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Lawn Tennis. Wilding in Sweden. a Runaway Victory. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 8 November 1913 · page 6

The World's Lawa Tennis Covered Court Championship tournament was continued at Stockholm. In the [?]gles, A. F. Wilding…

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Lawn Tennis. Covered Courts Championship. Won by Wilding. Stockholm

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 4

In the final for the world's covered courts championship, Wilding, of New Zealand, heat General, 5-7, 6-2, 6-3, 63[?]…

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BOXING. McVEA Beats Ju-jitsian. Knocked Out in Fifth Bout. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 10 November 1913 · page 4

Sam McVea, the negro boxer, and "Professor" Stevenson met at Lismore last evening in a boxing versus ju-jitsu encounter. From the outset it seemed apparent that…

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Cricket. St. David's V. Mate & Co

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 11 November 1913 · page 4

The team to represent St. David's in the match against Mate and Co. to-morrow afternoon at Hillson Park, will be chosen front J. Coles. R. Carter. A. Black, H…

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Sporting. Ritchie and Leach Cross. Boxing. Carpentier Involved. London, Monday. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 12 November 1913 · page 6

Georges Carpentier, the well-known French boxer, has become involved in a remarkable scandal. It is stated that Carpentier was Ritchie gained the popular decision in a 10-rounds' bout against Leach Cross. Ritchie, after the first round, led. During a mix-up Ritchie fell over Cross'…

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Albury Racing Club. Committed Meeting

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 13 November 1913 · page 4

The committee of the Albury Racing Club met last night. Present Messrs. F. J. Belbridge (chairman). W. Plunkett, T. D. Ryan, C. Mullavey, B. Dowling, J…

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