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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1914

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Boxing, "Pat" O'keefe Matched, London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

A boxing match has been arranged to take place in London between "Pat" O'Keefe and an American middle weight named Borrell. The contest will be for…

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Cricket. South Albury v. LAVINGTON

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Lavington's team will be chosen from A. McDonald (captain), A. Ziebell. A. Buchhorn. H. Hague, S. Collins, L. Muller, H. Pelkinghorne, E. Wealands, R…

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Lawn Tennis, the Aitken Family Uphold Berrigan

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

The Misses Frances and Ruby Aitken, with their brother, Mr Donald Aitken, of “Equity Park,” Berrigan, were playing in the annual tennis…

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The Nominations. St. Patrick's Day Races

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 5

The following nominations have been received for the principal events in the St. Patricks Day races, to be held on the Tocumwal racecourse on…

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SPORTING. (Continued form page 23.) CRICKET

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 47

A meeting was held at Wagga on Monday evening in connection with the animal Wagga-Albury hospitals benefit matches. Preliminary arrangements for…

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Rugby Football Tour of New South Wales. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

The following footballers have been invited to join the Rugby team which is to leave next month for New South Wales—Moorhouse, three-quarter-backs and…

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Golf Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

The annual general meeting of members of the Golf Club will be held on Tuesday evening next at the School of Arts…

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Swimming Records. Wellington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

Harold Hardwick's New Zealand record of 58 2.5 sec over 100 yards at the Wellington swimming carnival is better than the championship record of Malcolm by…

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Argoon Picnic Races. the Entries

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 2

Following are the entries for the above races to be held on Wednesday, March 25th :— Fairfield Stakes, 6 furlongs — Lady…

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Racing in England. Betting on the Derby. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

For the Derby, Tetrarch is still favorite; 9 to 2 was offered about hun after 5 to 1 had been taken,…

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Cricket. Australia V. Canterbury. Wellington (N.z.)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 6

The wicket was good for the commencement of the match Australia v. Canterbury. The latter team went in first and has lost four wickets for 50 runs…

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Lawn Tennis

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

Messrs. E.J. Chonery and C.Keene, the hon. secretaries to the Albury and Border Tennis Association are working assidously in order to make the annual…

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Albury & Border Cricket Association

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

The continental in aid of the association funds realised some £35; expenditure £23; leaving a balance of £12 to the credit of the association. Being the first event of…

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BOXING, McGOORTY Beats Smith. Spectators Hoot Referee. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 16 March 1914 · page 4

There was a large crowd at Baker's Stadium to-night to watch the fight between Eddie McGoorty and Jeff Smith for what was announced the world's…

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Boxing

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium on Saturday, Referee Scott awarded Eddie McGoorty a points' decision over Jeff Smith at the end of 20 rounds. When the verdict was…

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Sporting Notes. Howlong Racing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 March 1914 · page 4

Old Quedong, who was foaled as far back as 1903, started at evens for the Farmers' Hack Race, and never giving his three opponents a look in, won very…

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Golf

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 6

The season about to open is likely to prove the most important and interesting with which the Albury Club has so far been associated. The links have been…

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Sporting. King George at Boxing Display

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 6

His Majesty the King was present last night at the boxing tournament of the Household Cavalry at Regents Park barracks. Several professional boxers gave…

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Boxing. Boxers for Australia. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 6

Mr. Reg. L. Baker, the well-known Australian boxing promoter, has engaged "Young" Shugrue, a Jersey City light weight, for five fights in the…

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CRICKET Line Competition Premiership. HENTY v. Yerong Creek

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Wednesday 18 March 1914 · page 2

The new [?]ff of the Line Cricket Commission Premiership he ween the two leading teams B[?] and Yorong Creeks was commenced at The R. K…

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