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Riverina · Sport

Sport, 1911

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Cricket. Eight for 18. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

Pye, bowling for New South Wales in the inter-State Chemists' match, secured eight Victorian wickets for 18 runs off twelve overs, the innings…

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Boxing. Lang and Langford Match Extrordinary Interest Aroused. Vancouver, Jan. 19

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

It is conceded in London sporting circles that Lang's hardest task since he left Australia will be his light with Langford, on February 16. Lang…

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Boxing in England. CURRAN v. Lang. Lang Fouls Opponent. One Round Contest. London, Jan. 19

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 3

The contest between Lang, of Australia, and the local heavyweight Curran, which look place in London last evening, ended most abruptly. In the…

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Hillston Athletic Club

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 2

The annual meeting of the Athletic Club was held at the Royal Mail Hotel on Wednesday. Mr R W. Stewart presided, and there was…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 3

Tim Land and Cyclone Thompson are to fight their return battle at the Stadium this (Saturday) evening. Dave Smith is to meet Thompson on…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 3

Jugiong—January 26. Adelong Crossing (Trotting)—January 26. Murrumburrah—February 1 and 2…

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Boxing. THOMPSON v. Land. a Short Contest. American Wins in Three Rounds. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 2

The American, "Cyclone" Thompson, made very short work of "Tim" Land at the Stadium on Saturday night, the American gaining the…

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Cricket. North Wagga v. URANQUINTY

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

A team from North Wagga journey to Uranquinty on Thursday, Jan. 26, to play the locals. Play will start at 10.30 a.m. North Wagga will be…

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Boxing. a Coming Champion. Nelson to Challenge Dave Smith. Middleweight Honors. Vancouver, Jan. 23

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 2

Ted Nelson, the Australian welter-weight, has decided to return to Sydney with a view to seeking a match witli Dave Smith. The Washington…

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Boxing

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 2

According to an American paper "Jim" Jeffries intends paying an early visit to Australia. The fact may not be generally…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 3

Wagga and Farm clubs meet on Saturday next at the Farm to fulfill their engagement of the second round of the competition. The Students are a good…

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Sporting Notes. Races to Come

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1911 · page 4

Jugiong—January 26. Adelong Crossing (Trotting)—January 26. Murrumburrah—February 1 and 2…

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Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 3

To-day Albury cricketers visit Wagga and play the local second eleven on the Association Ground, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Both teams are…

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Victoria Park Races

The Worker · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 17

Although rain threatened the meeting which was held at Victoria Park last week it kept off and a good day's sport took place, the attendance being large…

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Old Buffers' Cricket

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 2

A meeting was held at the M.P. and A A. committee-rooms yesterday forenoon to consider a letter from Mr. Stanley Hayes, hon. sec. of the…

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Racing Accidents. How Many of Them Are Caused

The Worker · Thursday 26 January 1911 · page 17

A Melbourne gentleman recently contributed a very able article on Steeplechasing. During his discourse, he says: "Let me tell the jockey that does not…

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Boxing

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

The following appeared in an American paper recently :—"It may not be generally known, but it was Mace who "framed" the fake between…

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Sydney Regatta. Allcomers' Race. Won by Kemp. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

The allcomers' sculling handicap at the Anniversary regatta was won by T. Kemp, with Pearce second and W. T. Kemp, with Pearce second and W. Fogwell third, Carter was fourth,…

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Boxing. LEWIS v. Summers. Vancouver, Jar. 26

Daily Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 2

Harry Lewis, of Philadelphia, defeated Johuny Summers in the 1th round. Lewis was 7½ lbs. over-weight. His…

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A Golf Sketch. the Dormy House

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1911 · page 7

While London clubs dwindle or lose the fine flavor of the prestige that belonged to the days of devilled kidneys, a country club of a particular quality…

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