Melbourne Boxing Win for Alabama Kid Melbourne
The American negro, the Alabama Kid (12.1) scored a win over Jack Wilson, of Victoria, by a technical knockout in eleven rounds, at the…
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Sport, 1939
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Tallon Equals 1868 Cricket Record
Don Tallon, of Queensland, who in the second innings of the recent Sheffield Shield match between Queensland and New South…
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Three of the four matches played in the Gilgandra District Cricket Competition on Sunday last resulted in three…
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In New York on Wednesday, Joe Louis retained his title, when he defeated John Henry Lewis in the heavyweight championship contest…
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Owing to the rain the boxing contests to have taken place on Thursday night were postponed till Saturday (to-morrow) night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →BOXING Cohen Defeated
At the Newcastle Saturday on Saturday night. Joe Velasco (8.13) defeated Harry Cohen (9.0) on points. [?] At the opening of tho Cessnock…
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I.O.O.F. Lodge players against Taldora, at Taldora, on Sunday.—L.Piper, M. Pearce. F. Kingett, C. Brown, D. Herring, R. Stanwell, H. Grube, D…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Championships McGrath in Form Melbourne, Friday night
Demonstrating his claims for selection in this year's Davis Cup team, Viv McGrath closely pressed John Bromwich during the latter stages, of…
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The Wellington Swimming Club's annual carnival is being held this afternoon and will be continued tonight. It is a very big programme,…
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The cool change over the week end was responsible for quite a good number turning, up to club practices. To-night will be a club night, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cricket Centrals v. GOLLAN
Centrals four for 250 (declared.—Gollan six wickets for 84. Those were the scores at the cessation of play in the match at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →COURSING Odds-on Favorites Beaten Out Of Place Outsiders Win Diggers' Coursing Club
Features of hist night's meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club were two odds-on favorites being beaten out of a…
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Dubbo senior train successfully defended their right to hold the Nanima Cup at the Wellington swimming carnival last night, and…
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There was an amusing interlude at the weekly meeting of the Dubbo Diggers' Mechanical Coursing Club at the Showground last…
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The Wellington Swimming Club's 20th annual carnival was held during the week, and it proved to be a great…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Bowls Competition Games
The Wellington Club's competition games are still creating a good deal of interest amongst the members, and some good…
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Despite the fact that the club members had a surfeit of swimming on Monday last, there was a good roll up for the usual…
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Whitney draw next Sunday:—Council v Iona Colts, No. 3; Mogriguy v Westella, Turf; Rawsonville v Caolbaggie at Rawsonville; Catholics, bye…
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Walter Woods, 11.7, outpointed the Victorian boxer, Jack McNamee, 11.1½ in a 12 rounds contest at the Sydney Stadium on Tuesday night. Woods…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Tennis Club Dance
The dance in aid of the Coonabarabran Railway Tennis Club, which was held In the Mechanics’ Hall on Monday night, was most…
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