Athletics
Fritz Maki, who opposes Red Watson next Sunday night, was born in Finland 22 years ago. He left his native country at the ago of 17, for South Africa, and…
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Sport, 1916
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Athletics
It is probable that Frank O'Connor will have a match in Sydney on February 5. Tommy Uren has told Mr. Baker he will be able to meet M'Coy for the lightweight…
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Les Darey's next match has been fixed for February 19 at the Rushcutter's Bay Stadium. He will then meet Harold Hard-wick for the Australian heavyweight…
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Mr. C. Hollinshead has been successful in making arrangements for a series of Wednesday afternoon games between the City, Hamilton. Lowlands and Wickham…
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Splendid entries have been received for the Premiers Carnival on Wednesday next. Sixteen boys from the different schools will contest the 100 yards schools'…
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A start will be made with the A.J.C. Anniversary meeting at Randwick to-day, when the Challenge Stakes is to be run. Brattle heads the list with 8st 12lb; and…
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The sub-committee who have the matter of holding the naval and military tourney in hand have the details well advanced, and entries are coming in freely,…
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The contest at the Stadium last night between Fritz Maki and "Red" Watson, both of whom weighed 10st 13lb, provided one of those surprises that are not…
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The Premier Amateur Swimming Club's carnival, to be held in the ocean baths to-morrow, promises to be thoroughly successful. An attractive programme has…
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For refusing to accept the invitation of Harry Houdini, the handcuff king, to go on the stage and assist the latter in his turn, Jess Willard made himself so…
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The fourth round, semi-final, and final of the Northern District Singles Championship will be played on the Lowlands green to-day, when play will…
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An attractive programme of events has been prepared for the "Premiers" swimming carnival in the ocean paths this afternoon. The first event is timed for…
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The race meeting to be held to-day promises to be one of the most successful ever held at Rutherford. Being a public holiday, the fixture is sure to be largely…
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Frank O'Connor is to be kept busy in Sydney. On February 5 he will meet Fred Delaney, on February 26 he will have Gilmore as an opponent, and about three…
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There was a fair attendance at the Maitland Stadium last evening for the boxing maten between the Frenchman, Ferdmand Quendreux and Frank O'Grady,…
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The Premier Amateur Swimming Club's carnival, held in the Ocean Baths yesterday afternoon in aid of the Newcastle Hospital, was well attended, but hundreds…
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Harold Hardwick has started light exercises at Chiddy Ryan's Gymnasium at Coogee for his contest for the heavyweight championship with Les Darcy is Sydney…
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Mr. R. Thomas, honorary secretary of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club, writes:—"Re the 100 yards all schools' championship, your report stated that A…
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There promises, to be a good deal of controversy over the question as to whether football should be played next Season or during the continuance of the…
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"Joe Costa" and Frosty Darcy are likely to be matched shortly, and they, should' pout up a great go. Having heard that Eddie M'Goorty'…
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