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Northern Rivers · Sport

Sport, 1920

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Boxing. Dempsey-carpentier Fight. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 5

CHICAGO, Monday.—Mr. Cochrane in an interview said he had offered Dempsey a guarantee of 200,000 dollars and 10 weeks' theatricals [?] £1000 sterling…

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BOXING. The Dempsey-Carpentier Match. A 400,000dol. Purse. MONTREAL

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 7 January 1920 · page 3

Kearns has announced his acceptance of James Coffroth's offer of a 400,000 dollar purse for a 45-round fight between Dempsey and Carpentier…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 2

The following players have been selected to represent the Bexhill C.C. in a match against the Pearce's Creek C.C. on the Pearce's Creek wicket on Saturday, January…

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Swimming. 440 Yards Championship

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The 440 yards championship resulted:—Ross 1, Longworth 2, Brown 3. Won easily in 5mins. 22secs…

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Football. Australasian Tour. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Thursday 8 January 1920 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. — The Northern Rugby Union aecepts the N.S.W. Rugby League's offer for an Australasian tour this year…

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Swimming. Sydney

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 2

The heats of the 100 Yards State Swimming Championship were decided at the Domain Baths this afternoon, as follows: First heat, Harold, Kirkland,…

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Cricket

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

The second round in the Brunswick competition begins next Saturday, when Stoker's Siding will meet Brunswick on the Stoker's Siding ground. The following team has been…

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Boxing. Union of Control. (United Service, Ltd.)

Northern Star · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The "Daily Mail" correspondent says that American promoters are forming an international union to control professional boxing…

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BOXING. Dempsey-Carpentier Fight. Los Angeles

Tweed Daily · Friday 9 January 1920 · page 3

According to Kearns, Dempsey's manager, the fight with Carpentier will be staged in California…

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Lismore Racing Carnival

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 4

With a view to pleasing all who visit Lismore's racing carnival at the end of the month the LismoreTur[?] Club and Tattersall's Club have engaged Thomas' string…

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Cricket. South Australia v. N.S. WALES

Northern Star · Saturday 10 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—About 1000 persons saw the commencement of the cricket match between South Australia and N.S.W. on the Sydney Cricket Ground at 11 o'clock this…

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Swimming. Hundred Yards Championship

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—At the swimming carnival to-day the 100 yards championship of N.S.W. was won by Norman Boss by two yards, with Kirk land second, and Beck third…

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Boxing. Dempsey and Carpentier. (Reuter.)

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

NEW YORK, Friday—William Fox, the "movie" king, has offered 550,000 dollars; Dempsey to take 300,000 win or lose, and Carpentier 250,000 win or lose. It is…

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SWIMMING. State Championships. American Wins Both Events. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

About 3000 were present at the Domain baths yesterday afternoon to witness, the swimming championships. The American (Norman Ross) succeeded in…

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Latest Sporting. the Turf. Moorefield Races

Northern Star · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—The Moorefield races were held, in fine weather to-day, the attendance being good. Results- JUMPERS' FLAT, 1¼ mile…

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Boxing. a Sydney Stadium Contest. American Roughing Disallowed. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 January 1920 · page 2

At the Sydney Stadium last night Albert Lloyd (12.2[?]), Australia was declared the winner over Chuck Wiggins (12.0[?]). America, because of the latter's…

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Cricket. Alstonville Association

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 6

The first half of the competition of the Alstonville District Cricket Association was completed at the end of December, and the positions of the clubs are as follows…

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Cricket. Inter-district Match

The Richmond River Express and Casino Kyogle Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 2

The Booyong team, which has made a holiday tour of this part of the Richmond district, met a Casino team on Carrington Park on Saturday. The…

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Cricket. N.s.w. Defeats South Australia

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 5

SYDNEY, Monday.—The cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia was resumed to-day. The attendance was small. Steele and Richardson resumed…

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Interstate Cricket. New South Wales Defeats South Australia. SYDNEY

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 January 1920 · page 3

The Sheffield match between South Australia and New South Wales was resumed to-day. New South Wales, first innings, 375;…

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