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Sport, 1914

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A Cricket Story

The Independent · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 1

Dr. E. M. Grace used to tell a amusing story of how he became bowler of "lobs." He said he neve dreamt of bowling such things in…

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Boxing. "Jimmy" Clabby Coming to Australia. Chicago

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

Mr. Reg. L. Baker, the well-known Australian boxing promoter, is at present in this city. He has engaged "Jimmy" Clabby, the American welterweight, for…

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Cricket Stock Agents V. Thurgoona

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 5

To be played in Albury to-morrow. The Thurgoona team: M. Daley, J. Schneider, C. Bennett, H. Weissel, E. Pepper, R. Hughes, H. Hoffmann, J. Hall, A. Kerr,…

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Yarroweyah Races. a Good Day's Sport

Tocumwal Guardian and Riverina Echo · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

The above races were held on Saturday last. The attendance was good (including a good many sports from Tocumwal). The fields were…

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

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 2

On the Albury sports ground yesterday afternoon the above teams played a match. Mate and Co. batted first, and put up a total of 76 runs, the principal scorer being…

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Deniliquin Swimming Club

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 2

The Swimming Club held an off-day’s sports meeting on Wednesday afternoon, when there was a fair attendance. The various events were, keenly contested,…

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Boxing. Blake and Wells. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

"Bandsman" Blake is training hard for his contest with Hombardier Wells which takes place on March 8. Blake has greatly improved in speed and…

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Sporting. Cricket. Mate's V. Lavington

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 28 February 1914 · page 6

The following players will represent Mate's against Lavington this afternoon: C. Dallinger, B. Hine, L. Castelton, C. Coppin, A. Stewart, R. Stewart, D…

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Sporting. Boxing. Baker Arranges with Macfarland. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Monday 2 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. "Snowy" Baker has arranged with Packy Macfarland to visit Australia in June, when Mr. Baker will hold a series of championship events. Mr. Baker will…

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Swimming Carnival

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

To-morrow (Wednesday) the swimming carnival at South Corowa will engage attention, and it is safe to say that there will be a large attendance of…

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Corowa Coursing Club

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

The annual meeting of the above club will he held at the Court House Hotel at 8 o'clock this evening (tuesday). The secretary states that he is…

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Albury Racing Club

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

The Albury Racing Club committee met last night. Present: Messrs. F. J. Belbridge (chairman), T. L. Ryan, B. Dowling, V. Flood Nagle, C. H. Griffith,…

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Boxing. Packy Macfarland Suspended for Six Months

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

MILWAUKEE (Wisconsin), Tuesday. The Boxing Commission has decided to suspend Packy Macfarland for six months for having failed to put sufficient…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. New York

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

The American Davis Cup committee has announced the receipt of challenges from Germany and Canada, which have now Joined France, Belgium, Australia, and…

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Lawn Tennis. the Davis Cup. New York

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. Wrenn, chairman of the American Committee of the Davis Cup, assisted by Mr. Gadee, drew the positions for the first round, In it Australia meets Canada,…

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Boxing. "Bombardier" Wells Brats "Handsman" Blake. Fight Lasts Four Rounds. London

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

"Bombardier" Wells, who recently was sensationally defeated by Georges Carpentier, regained a little of his lost reputation last night when he defeated…

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Kiewa Athletic Sports. the Handicaps

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 5 March 1914 · page 4

The following are the handicaps for the above sports to be held on Wednesday next: Maiden Handicap Trot, 1 1/4 miles. —Brown Alice, Young Nyphara, Doreen,…

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Corowa Coursing Club

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 8

The annual meeting of the above club was held at the club rooms, Court House Hotel, on Tuesday evening last, there being present-- Messrs. J. J. Knight…

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Cricket Notes

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 7

The team to represent Corowa B against Christmastown on Saturday (tomorrow) will be selected from the following:-- M'Cullum, Bowden, Herrin,…

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Bribery Alleged Football Incident

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

Many prominent footballers were in court yesterday, when the Smethwick magistrates investigated the charge against Pascoe Bioletti of attempting…

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