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Sport, 1914

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Cricket. St. David's V. Lavington

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

The team to represent St. David's in the above match to be played at Lavington this afternoon, commencing at 2.30 p.m., will be as follows: Hague, Williams,…

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Intense Cold in New York. Three Deaths Result. Fifteen Athletics Prostrated, New York

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

The cold here is very severe. The temperature is three degrees below zero, and three deaths have been caused by the cold. The unemployment problem is pressing,…

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Rugby Football. England and Ireland. London

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

A large crowd witnessed the Rugby football match between England and ireland, played at Twickenham, yesterday. His Majesty the King and Mr. Asquith, Prime…

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Boxing. Tom McCORMICK Defeats Summers. Sydney

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

At the Stadium last night, before a large crowd, Tom McCormick defeated Johnny Summer for the welter weight championship of the Empire…

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Athletics. Putting the Shot. New York

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

The world's record with a 25lb. shot, with follow, was made by Patrick Ryan, the distance being 36ft. 8 1/2 in…

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Boxing

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 2

Owing to the contestants being unable to secure Wagunyah School of Arts for the date of their return match, the boxing contest between Bob Egan…

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Lawn Tennis. Wilding Again Successful. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

In the International tournament at Beanlien on Saturday, A. F. Wilding, of New Zealand, defeated Kleinshcroth (Germany) in the semi-final. 6-0. 6-1…

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Boxing. National Sporting Club's Offer Johnson Deems Ridiculous. Paris

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 February 1914 · page 4

Jack Johnson has written to the National Sporting Club to state that he considers its offer of £5000 for him to fight Sam Langford in London a ridiculous one. The…

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Rugby Football. Team for N.S.W. LONDON

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

The Northern Rugby Union has invited the following "backs" to take part in the forthcoming tour of Australia; Wagstaff and Rogers, of Huddersfield; Jenkins and…

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Boxing. Ad Wolgast and Tommy Garry. Cincinnati

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

Ad Wolgast gained a newspaper decision over Tommy Garry of Chicago in a contest of 10 rounds…

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Motor Racing Accident. Car Dashes Into Crowd. One Killed; Six Badly Hurt. San Francisco

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 February 1914 · page 2

While racing round a motor track at Los Angeles yesterday, a well-known motorist named Davo Lewis lost control of his car, and the consequences were disastrous…

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Rugby Football. Exhibition Game at Adelaide. London

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

The Northern Union Rugby football team to tour Australia this year will sail for Sydney on April 7. The team will probably play an exhibition match in…

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Sporting. Boxing. Driscoll Going Home

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

Boye Driscoll, the plucky but unfortunate boxer, has decided to return to England. The broken arm he sustained a few weeks ago did not mend so well as was…

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Swimming. Lady Champions to Visit Albury

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

The lessee of the Albury baths has arranged another swimming carnival to be held in the Albury baths next Monday and Tuesday nights. As a special…

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Cricket. Thurgoona V. Railway

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

The following will play for Thurgoona on the Thurgoona ground next Saturday:—M.Daley,W. Ford, A.J.Kerr, J.Hall, E.Pepper, H.Weissel, H. Hoffmann, R…

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Lawn Tennis. Opening of Congregational Club's Courts

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

Yesterday afternoon the Congregational Tennis Club opened its courts for the 1014 season. Those present included visitors and representatives of other clubs, besides…

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Rugby Football. the Australian Tour. London

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

The following forwards have accepted the invitation of the Northern Rugby Football Union to tour Australia this year: Clark (Huddersfield); Longstaff…

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Swimming Carnival

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

The swimming carnival in connection with the South Corowa Public School, which it was intended to hold on Wednesday next, has been postponed until…

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Golf

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 February 1914 · page 7

The golf season will be settling in soon, and steps should be taken early to give the putting greens a good start. This work has always been left till too…

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Swimming. Championship Carnival at the Albury Baths

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

At the swimming carnival to be held in the Albury Baths next Monday and Tuesday nights, the championship of Albury will be decided, over a distance of 88 yards…

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