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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1917

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Boxing. Saturday's Contests

Northern Star · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Dave Smith outpointed Albert Lloyd at the Stadium on Saturday night and thus retained his title and the McIntosh belt. The decision was…

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Cricket. Metropolitan Matches

Northern Star · Monday 16 April 1917 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.--In the first grade cricket competition yesterday Sydney defeated Glebe on the first innings by 44 runs, Gordon defeated Middle Harbor by an…

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Football

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 4

The following will represent "All Blues" in their match against "Wanaroos" on the Oval on Saturday next, play to commence at 3.30 p.m.:--Iveli, Cooke, Williams,…

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The Races

Mullumbimby Star · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 5

The autumn meeting of Mullum-Jockey Club takes place to-day. The entries are only fair, but dry weather is the main thing. The course…

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Boxing Fatality

Northern Star · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.--While engaged with Tom Rowlston in the final bout of a tournament at the Stadium last night Gilbert Alexander received a punch on the jaw…

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New Zealand Racing. Kilboy Wins Again. Wellington, N.Z.

Tweed Daily · Friday 20 April 1917 · page 2

The St. Leger Stakes, run at the Wellington Racing Club's meeting to-day, resulted: Kilboy 1, Bjoroeborg 2, The Toff 3…

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The Boxing Fatality Sydney

Tweed Daily · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 5

Although the eight men yesterday charged with being concerned in the death of Gilbert Alexander, at the stadium, were then refused bail,…

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Casino J.c. Races

Casino and Kyogle Courier and North Coast Advertiser · Saturday 21 April 1917 · page 2

Entries for Casino Jockey Club annual race meeting close on Wednesday next, 25th instant, at 4 p.m. The races take place on May 4th…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Blackburn outpointed Jannesse last night. Spargo knocked out Saunders in the ninth round…

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Bowls

Northern Star · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 6

A short acquaintance with the members of the Lismore Bowling Club is sufficient to convince one that the local followers of Drake's favorite pastime are great…

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Races Postponed

Northern Star · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.--Randwick races were postponed until Monday owing to heavyrain. [?]…

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Boxing Blackburn Beats Jannese and Wins Bantam Championship. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

In one of the most scientific contests fought at the Sydney Stadium for some time, Jack Jannese, of Victoria, lost has title of bantam champion of…

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Darcy in New York. Barred From Boxing for All Time

Northern Star · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

A cable message published last month announced that the Australian boxer Les Darcy, who evaded military service by leaving Australia for New York, had been…

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Sporting the Turf. City Tattersall's Races. to Be Held To-day. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 April 1917 · page 2

City Tattersall's meeting, to have been held yesterday, were postponed all to-morrow, on account of wet weather…

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Boxing

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 3

BRISBANE, Sunday.--At the Stadium last night. Jimmy Hill beat Matty Smith on points…

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SPORTING The Turf City Tattersall's Races. Another Postponement. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 24 April 1917 · page 2

The City Tattersall's meeting, has been further postponed until Thursday on account of the heavy rain…

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The Boxing Fatality

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 April 1917 · page 3

The men charged in connection with the death of the boxer Alexander, were to-day again remanded till May 7th Bail was allowed…

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Football

Northern Star · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

The following will represent All Blues in their match against Wallaroos on the Oval to-morrow, play to commence at 3.30 p.m.:--Iveli, Jarvis, Cooke, Williams, Nipperess,…

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Boxing. Darcy Still Banned

Northern Star · Friday 27 April 1917 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.--The Governor of Ohio has prohibited Les Darcy from boxing in that State…

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Bowls

Northern Star · Saturday 28 April 1917 · page 2

In my notes appearing in this column on Monday last I was made say that Ballina was recently unable to provide three men to meet Lismore in the Northern Rivers Rink…

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