Boxing Mendies in Great Shape
MELBOURNE, Saturday.--Geo. Mendies (8.0), well named the Wonder Boy, and Tommy Swift (8.3), fought their third contest to-night. The score now…
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Swimming Charlton and Herald. Hew Records Established
SYDNEY, Sunday.—Wonderful times were established by the Australian swimming champions, Billy Herald and Boy Charlton, at the Manly baths this…
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BALLINA, Monday.—At the Ballina green on Saturday five consistency matches were decided. The games were 50 up, with handicap. J. Torrens, on 5, 55, beat J. Jamieson,…
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BRISBANE, Monday.—Giving evidence to-day at the inquest into the death of Frank Soady, a professional boxer, which occurred in the Brisbane Hospital on…
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WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Monday.--The New South Wales tennis team beat Otago to-day by 3 rubbers 9 sets 88 games, to 3 rubbers 7 sets 77 games…
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A match was played on Sunday last between South Murwillumbah and Burringbar, but rain in the after noon spoilt what would have been a good game. Play…
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The South Australian cricketers have again raised the hopes of cricket followers by gaining a grip on two Sheffield Shield games thi[?] season, only to allow it to slip away. They…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tennis the World's Best Players. An American List
(Australian Press Association.) NEW YORK, Sunday.--The U.S.A. Lawn Tennis Association has announce that the world's first ten players rank…
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George Mendies defeated Tommy Swift on points at Melbourne on Saturday night. At Rushcutters' Bay stadium on…
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The green was in good condition on Saturday afternoon, when some five rinks were fully occupied. The Club continues to make steady…
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A competition match was played the Plain wicket on Saturday, between Fawcett's Plain and Ettrick, the latter playing only seven…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—In the country tennis tournaments at White City courts, Murwillumbah defeated Richmond by 8 sets 50 games to no sets…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—During the weekend a racing car, owned by Miss G. Campbell, of Double Bay, was stolen. Yesterday the remains of the car were found a few…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The Australian team for the Davis Cup will be chosen by three selectors instead of one, namely. Messrs. Norman Brookes (Vic.) T. H. Hicks…
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In the match between Dungay and Stoker's Siding on Saturday last the former proved victorious by an innings and 57 runs. Dungay winning the toss…
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Sir Leo Cussen, president of the Melbourne Cricket Club, who returned from a trip abroad, is of the opinion that England has a very strong batting…
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BRISBANE, Tuesday.--Further evidence into Frank Soady's death was heard at the coroner's court to-day. George Boxhall (boxing instructor,…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.--The Australian Tennis Association last night decided that the Davis Cup team this year would be chosen by Messrs. Brookes…
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The following will represent Lismore against Ballina at Lismore on Saturday next:—Clogg, Roberts, Mallam, Sneesby; W. Frith, A. J. Clarke, Fisher, James…
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Piggabeen v. Kenilworth next Saturday, at Kenilworth. Players to be on Piggabeen cricket ground at 12 o'clock: J. Fray, J. Powell, I. Ducat, A. Keys, V…
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