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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Sport

Sport, 1922

3,245 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 163

Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

The final in the Newcastle district pennant competition was not played on Saturday afternoon. During the morning very heavy rain fell, but the weather…

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Boxing in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

At the Stadium last eight, Sid Godfrey (9st 6lb) and Bert Spargo (9st 2lb) treated an enormous crowd to a masterly display of the noble art. Both are…

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Golf. Australasian Championship

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

By magnificent play in the concluding round, J, D. Kirkwood, open golf champion of Australia and New Zealand in 1920, defeated A. Le Fevre, the holder of…

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Gosford Races

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

Races will be held nt Gosford tomorrow. The following may run well:— Unplaced Handicap: Polygamy 1,…

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Newcastle Races Postponed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

Owing to the rain on Saturday, the Newcastle races were postponed until Wednesday next…

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Maitland District. Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 6

Several matches in the Hunter River Cricket Associations competitions were postponed on Saturday afternoon on account of the rain. The matches played…

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Newcastle Races Course Looks Well

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

Newcastle Jockoy Club's February meeting will be held next Wednesday. The course, which has benefited by the recent rain, had a pleasing…

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Boxing Another Poor Bout O'Donnell Knocked Out

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

Ray O'Donnell, l0.9 (Sydney)) was in such a bad way in the tenth, round of his contest against Tommy Buxton 10.9 (West Mattland), at the…

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Anticipations Mid-week Racing Australian Trotting Club SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

The Australian Trotting Club, which races on Victoria Park racecourse, will bring off Its postponed meeting to-morrow. Anticipations :—…

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Iredale Benefit Test Cricket Third Day's Play Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 4

The Iredale testimonial match was continued to-day, and will bo concluded to-morrow. The weather to-day was perfect. Similar conditions on…

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Like Boxing Contest Struggle with Shark Coogee Bay Tragedy Jack Chalmers Heroism SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 5

Jack Chalmers, of "Ormuz" Ken-dall-street, Woollahra, the hero of the great rescue at Coogee, when Milton Coughlan was attacked by a shark…

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"The Sun's Daily Sporting Record Cricket City and Suburban Y.M.C.A. Again Surprises

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

The leaders, Fire Brigade, met Y.M.C.A. and provided another surprise packet Rov. Willams winning the tossment in Gasteen and Woon. Both [?]…

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Athletics. Buxton Defeats O'donnell

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1922 · page 3

At the Imperial Stadium, Newcastle, on Saturday night, in the presence of a fair crowd, Ray O'Donnell (Sydney) threw in the towel to Tommy Buxton (Maitland)…

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Swimming

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

In the 50 yards race at the New Zealand. championship meeting, Miss Hoeft of Auckland, swam the distance In 28 4-5, sec—a world's record for women…

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Bowls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

In fixing the final in the pennant competition, to be played on Lambton green, the officers of the association did not consider the convenience of players. While…

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Football

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

A meeting of the Now Lambton Rugby League Club will be held at the Mechanics' Institute to-night…

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Cricket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

Greta defeated Oakhampton in the Hunter District Competition, by an innings and 37 runs. Oakhampton, first innings, 21 (Ebbeck 9), second innings, 32 (Ebbeck…

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Boxing in Three Rounds Pugh Knocked Out

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

It took Snow Clack, 7.12. less than three rounds to dispose of Digger Pugh, 7.5, at the Imperial Stadium last night. Pugh has a heavy right…

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Racing Budget Following Jockeys To-day's Gallops Northern Calendar

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 2

February 11. — Wallsend races. February 16. — Singleton entries. February 18. — Cessnock races. February 20. — Singleton weights…

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Athletics. Clack Knocks Out Pugh

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1922 · page 3

At the Imperial Stadium, last night, before a fair attendance, Show Clock, 7st 121b, of Hamilton, knocked out Digger Fugh, 7st 5th, Egypt, in the third round of…

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