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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1917

1,506 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 76

Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1917 · page 3

Herb M'Coy declares that Andy Maguire is a prospective champion boxer. It will be remembered that Jimmy Dime, the well-known American authority,…

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Boxing

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 7

Bill Squires, the well-known boxer-farmer, was in Newcastle on Tuesday, looking hale and hearty, and met many old friends. He is at present…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 4

The following players have been selected to represent Newcastle Tramway. C.C. against Seabam C.C., at Wickham Oval, to-day, at 10.30 a.m.: T. Gray, W. Moy,…

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Bowls. LAMBTON V. LOWLANDS

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 February 1917 · page 7

Lambton team for the Thursday night competition on Lowland green: A. Bull, Batterham, Thompson, Hemmings: A. Payne, Bear, Scott…

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Bowls. Teams for

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

Waratah v. Maitland, to be played on Maitland green on Saturday.—Waratah team: Adams, Baker, Mills, W. Wrightson; M'Gregor, Cleaves…

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Wallsend Races

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

With a continuance of the prevailing fine weather, there is sure to be a very large crowd at Wallsend races on Saturday. Special trains will run…

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Bowls. Cock O' the Walk Competition

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

Two unsuccessful attempts were made this week to oust Mr. W. Drew from the position of "cock o' of walk" of the Maitland bowling green. The…

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Racing Finance. Wallsend Jockey Club

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 5

The annual report of the Wallsend Jockey Club speaks of success having attended the past year's operations. The amount distributed in prizes was…

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Boxing. Chat With Bill Squires. About Darcy and Others

Northern Times · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 2

Chatting with Bill Squires, the other day, the writer found the boxer-farmer in a reminiscent mood, and he also referred to Darcy's visit to America…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1917 · page 3

Fred Fulton has been matched with Jess Willard, the champion of the world. The contest will take place in March. Fulton has been boxing since 1913. He was…

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Cricket. Association Team Matches

Northern Times · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 2

To-morrow's games are in a very interesting state. In the senior grade Lambton are leading Teachers on the cricket…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1917 · page 3

Andy Maguire is employed by a firm of bookmakers, who stand prepared to back him up to £1000, at a slight shade of odds, against Jack Jannese when the pair meet…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 10

The Premier Amateur Club has Just added some first-class swimmers to their already big list of members. Clarrie Thomas, the brilliant young Sydney champion,…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 10

"Stolen Stumps" writes: "I would like to draw attention to the cricket match which was to be played on Saturday last between Dockyard and Dangar Park. At…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 10

The second match of the second round in the senior grade will the brought to a conclusion this afternoon; and present indications point to Lambton, Clads A3…

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Cricket. Schools' Competition

Northern Times · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 7

Marist Brothers and Newcastle East met in the opening match of the second round of Newcastle District Schools' Competition yesterday, when…

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Athletics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1917 · page 10

Fred Fitzsimmons, Newcastle's crack featherweight, has been invited by Mr. R. t. L. Baker to call at the Stadium to-day, evidently with the intention of matching…

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Wallsend Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 7

The Wallsend Jockey Club's February race meeting was hold on Saturday, in warm weather. There was a good attendance, although it could not be called a…

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Rosehill Races

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 7

Fine weather prevailed for the Rosehill race, meeting on Saturday, and there was a large attendance. The results wore as under:—…

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Cricket. Association Meeting

Northern Times · Monday 19 February 1917 · page 2

The local Cricket Association transact the following business at their last meeting. Hexham C.C., claimed a three-point win against Cathedral B…

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