Athletics
According to latest English files, "Battling" Nelson has finally consented to give Freddy Welsh, the English lightweight champion, the preference over the…
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Sport, 1910
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Swimming
The mile State championship was decided at the Municipal Baths, Domain, Four competitors faced the starters—H. H. Hardwick (Sydney), holder; S. Wright…
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A recent English exchange is responsible for the following:—"The probabilities are that at the end of the current season the Northern Rugby Union will…
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An exciting contest took place at the Gaiety to-night between Sid Sullivan (8st 12lb) and Billy Elliott (8st 12lb). The first few rounds were fought at a lively…
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The interstate match was concluded to-day. The two captains, Mayne and Diamond, made an inspection of the pitch, and agreed that the game should…
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A New York message, dated October 26th, says:—Jeffries visited a doctor to-day and had a fleshy growth in both his nostrils removed. The doctor burned…
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The cricket match between Natal and the Marylebone team has ended in a draw. In the first innings Natal scored 250,…
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Gunner Moir is out with a challenge to Tommy Burns for £100 a side. The Gunner says he is willing to fight in Sydney or Melbourne, and has every confidence in…
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At the State championship meetings at the Municipal Baths, Domain, the big events comprised the 220yds breast stroke and the 440yds championships. H. Snell…
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An attempt has been made to enlist the services of more than one Wellington top-notcher with a Dominion reputation by the wealthiest of the League clubs at…
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Hackenschmidt, the famous wrestler, has left Sydney for Auckland by the Maheno, and a large gathering of friends saw him off. Prior to his departure a…
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The second of the series of test races to select swimmers to represent Victoria in the Australian championships was decided at the Richmond baths. The distance…
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Owing to the state of the grounds, due to the heavy rains, the Pennant and B competition matches set down to be played on the Wickham and Waratah greens this…
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The fourth annual meeting of the Australian Board of Cricket Control was held in the New South Wales Cricket Association's rooms to-day, Colonel Foxton…
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At the Stadium on Wednesday night, Pat O'Keefe and Dave Smith will box 20 rounds (one to win). A great fight may be expected as both men have a good…
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Mr. C. D. Paterson, secretary of the Tourist Burea in Sydney, and who is also connected with the North Steyne Swimming Club, has written to Mr. F…
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Shellharbour, 59 (Synott 29 not out), defeated Albion Park, 49 (Whitty 19 not out). It was not till late in the innings that Whitty, of the Australian eleven,…
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Remembering the close hard fights that Lang and Squires have put up since the former has risen to the front rank of Australian boxers, the patrons of the ring…
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"Cestus" writes in the London "Sportsman":—The bidding for the match between Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries is fit to take away one's breath, and with…
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"Dutch" Hickman, the young South Coast heavyweight, who recently made such a creditable showing against Arthur M'Laglen, has been taken to the Sydney…
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