Late Sporting. Boxing. Fitzsimmons and Jackson
The following letter was received from Fred Fitzsimmons: "Just a line in reply to George Thomas, who has the 'hide' to say that I did not defeat…
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Sport, 1918
1,466 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 74
SPORTING The Turf, Wallsend Races. Anticipations for To-morrow
At the time of writing tho outlook for fair weather to-morrow is anything but promising, so that there is a big possibility of Wallsend Races…
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Upwards of 40 members of the Premier Cub entertained Mr. M. J. Dillon, vice-president, at the club room, recently, to celebrate his 50th birthday. Mr. H…
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The first match in the second round will be brought to a conclusion this afternoon, and given fine weather and good wickets some interesting finishes should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxing. Squires Wants to Fight
Bill Squires, ex-champion boxer, was in Maitland this week, and on being asked if it were true that he intended contesting 10 round bouts, said…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.—All racing, in Sydney to-day has been postponed, owing to the continuous heavy rain…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football. B.a. Rules
Word has been received that Fred Minter has been killed in action. Fred was a member of Merewether Club, but in 1915 joined Newcastle. Later on he…
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Fred Fitzsimmons is making another patriotic effort on Anniversary Day, when he will be in charge of a boxing combination on the Bar Beach at a carnival…
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Owing to Friday night's and Saturday morning's heavy rain all matches in the pennant and B competition were declared off on Saturday afternoon. A similar…
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It is definitely announced that the postponed meeting of the Canterbury Park Jockey Club will be held to-morrow (Tuesday)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Athletics. Featherweight Championship. Sydney
The featherweight championship of Australia was fought for between Sid Godfrey and Vince Blackburn, at the Stadium last night. At the end of a…
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Carrington defeated Maryville under 18 at Carrington last Saturday by two wickets and 13 runs. The wicket was not good on account of the rain, but this did…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Swimming. Amateur Club Handicaps
The following starts have been allotted for the Premier Amateur Club's 50 yards Pearce Cup "Splash" at the ocean bath to-morrow night…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boxing. Application to Council
A letter was received at the meeting last night of Newcastle City Council from Fred Fitzsimmons, asking for permission to run a boxing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Carrington v. MARYVILLE
Carrington met and defeated Maryville under 18 at Carrington last Saturday, by two wickets and 13 runs. The wicket was not very good on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cricket. Competition Notes
Senior fixtures for January 19 and Febraury 2 are as follow:- Dockyard v. Wickham, at Wickham Ovai…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Sporting. Wallsend Races
In connection with Wallsend races on Saturday next, the first passenger special train will leave Newcastle at 12.45 p.m. stopping at Honeysuckle…
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In, another column, Bob Morris announced he is willing to fight Jim Mitchison…
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The electric light handicaps of the Premier Amateur Swimming Club have been attracting big gatherings at the ocean bath lately, but last night…
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"Another Player" writes "N.A.H.", in his letter re the Adamstown-Dangar Park match, gives the impression that the trouble already discussed was caused…
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