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Murray · Sport

Sport, 1914

1,372 stories in Murray's papers · page 12 of 69

Culcairn Racing Club

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 4

The committee met on Tuesday evening. There were present: Messrs. F. W. Scholz (chairman), J. D. Blankley, C. R. von Ar[?]m A. J. Fyfe, J. Griffin. A. Crisp. Dr…

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Boxing, Decision Given on a Foul. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 4

Larry Foran, 11.6, was disqualified in his contest with Mick King, 11.1, at Newtown Olympia last night. Foran persisted in hanging on, and Wally Weeks, the referee,…

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Lawn Tennis. Wilding Still Victorious. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 4

Wilding beat Sum F. Lowe at Craigsidbe,;—2, 6—4…

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Boxing. Fighters for Australia. Carpentier and Wells Approached. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 March 1914 · page 3

Mr. R. L. Baker, the Australian boxing promoter, is at present in London, negotiating with "Bombardier" Wells for a visit to Australia…

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Boxing

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 47

A wild demonstration of disapproval was heard at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium, Sydney, on Saturday night, when Arthur Scott, referee, declared Eddie…

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Tennis

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 23

In connection with the annual Easter tournament to be held at Albury the hon. sees., Messrs. E. J. Chenery and C. Keene, are working energetically to make…

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Cricket

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2
Also in The Riverine Grazier

A match will be played on Saturday on the Urana wicket, commencing at 2 p m. sharp, between teams representing Married and Single players. After the…

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Tennis Club Dance

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 2

St. Patrick’s Day passed off quietly in Berrigan on Tuesday last, the only form of amusement being a dance in the School of Arte in the…

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Champion Boxing. McGOORTY Beats Smith. Unpopular Decision. Sydney

The Independent · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 1

Two recently imported boxers [?] America, "Eddie" McGoorty a "Jeff" Smith, met at the Stadi[?] on Saturday, and a very good…

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St Patrick's Day Races. Another Successful Meeting

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 5

The third annual meeting of [?]th Tocumwal St. Patrick's Day Races was held on Thursday of this week, in fine, but warm weather conditions…

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Boxing. the Smith-- M'goorty Contest. Decision Repudiated by the Management. Unprecedented Scene

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 8

An uproar of disapproval unpredented in the annals of the Australian boxing ring was heard at the Stadium on Saturday night, when Arthur Scott…

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Lawn Tennis. Correspondence. World's Championship. Philadelphia. Thursday. Trade with Germany. (the Editor)

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 4

A match for the Royal Tennis Open World's Championship was played yesterday between Jay Gould (U.S.A.) and George Covey (England). Gould won Sir,—Some statistical matter, which shows the entire trade during 1912 between our Commonwealth and also the British Empire with Germany has been…

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Athletic Club

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 20 March 1914 · page 3

A meeting of the members of the local Athletic Club was held at the Momalong hotel on Tuesday evening last. Mr E. Gedye presided, and…

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Tocumwal Races

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

The annual meeting of the St Patrick’s Day Race Club was held on Wednesday in fine weather. The attendance was well up to the average, and the finishes…

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Boxing. Langford and "Gunboat" Smith. to Meet in London. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 4

An important boxing match has been arranged to take place in London. The contestants will be the well-known negro boxer "Sum" Langford, and "Gunboat"…

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Late Tennis News. Important Match in U.S. PHILADELPHIA

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 21 March 1914 · page 2

Lytton, the amateur tennis champion of England, defeated Jack Soutar, the world's racquet champion, in a special match by two sets to one…

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Rugby Football. Team for Australia. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 4

The Northern Union has completed arrangements for the whole Rugby team to arrive in Sydney prior to June 6. There will be a special meeting on Monday to…

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Sporting. Boxing. Matt Wells Defeats Tom McCORMICK

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 23 March 1914 · page 4

At Stadium on Saturday night, in the presence of 9000, Matt Wells defeated Tom McCormick on points, in a fight of 20 rounds. The contest for…

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Corowa Golf Club. Annual Meeting

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1914 · page 3

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the Globe Hotel on Thursday evening last, Mr. H. A. Hay occupying the chair. There were also…

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