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Sport, 1913

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Boxing. "Sam" McVEA Outs Colin Bell. Bell Breaks His Ankle. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 December 1913 · page 4

At the Stadim at Newtown last night "Sam" McVea defeated Colin Bell at the begining of the second round of the fight. McVea's victory was simple in the…

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Test Cricket in South Africa. Local Team Fails Badly. Barnes' Deadly Bowling. Johannesburg

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 29 December 1913 · page 4

The second test match between the M.C.C. team and a combined South African eleven was commenced to-day at Johannesbourg. The local team batted first,…

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Boxing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 2

Mart Gavin, of Corowa, met "Scone Atridge, of Wandil[?]gong, at Bright, on Saturday evening in a ten-round contest. There was a large attendance of…

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Chiltern Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 6

In connection with the Chiltern Racing Club's New Year's Day meeting, elaborate arrangements have been made by the ground…

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Rutherglen Races

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 5

The Rutherglen races were held on Boxing Day, but the meeting was by no means up to the average. Possibly the clashing of dates in responsible for this,…

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Boxing. Fitzsimmons Barred. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 30 December 1913 · page 4

New York Boxing Commission has forbidden the Veteran boxer Flixainimous to appear in the ring as he proposes, stating that a hard contest might endanger his life…

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Boxing. "White Hope" Awaited. Matches Arranged. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 31 December 1913 · page 4

Intense Interest is being taken in the contest between "Bandaman" Blake and the "Dixie Kld," which takes place at the Ring on Thursday. Should Blake win, he will be…

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