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Sport, 1913

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Boxing. Tommy Burns Accused

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 3

PORTLAND (Oregon), Wednesday.—Smarting under Tommy Burns' alleged ill-treatment, Pelky has cancelled Burns' managerial appointment,…

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Golf. Narandera Championship

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 3

The final of the Narandera golf club championship was played off on Saturday. Mr. G. V. Oldham played a splendid round, showing 81 for 18 holes. Mr…

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Cricket Tour

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 3

YORKTON, Saskatchewan, Tuesday [?] Australian Eleven defeated a local eighteen, scoring 237 for mine wickets. Yorkton scoring 58…

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International Football London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 3

The Northern Rugby Union have refused the New South Wales League's terms to visit Australia and New Zealand…

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Cricket. Australians' Latest Victory

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 3

YORKTON (Saskatchewan), Wednesday.—The Australians defeated a local eighteen. The scores: Australians 257 for nine wickets; Yorkton,…

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Lawn Tennis. Dixon Defeats Doust. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 2

Dixon defeated Doust for the South of England Lawn Tennis Championship…

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English Racing. the Tetrarch Wins Again. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 3

The Champagne Stakes was won by The Tetrarch, with Stornaway second, and Eulogy third. The betting was 5 to 1 on the winner…

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Melbourne Racing. Aspendale Park and Caulfield.—Uncle Sam in Form.—A Win for the Governor-General

The Worker · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 7

There were a couple of meetings held in Melbourne last wreck. On the Wednesday Aspendale Park was favored with fine weather and a largo attendance. A…

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Warwick Farm Races. Smith Rides Three Winners.—Eric Beats the Cracks.—Wool on na Returns to Form.—N.K. Effects a Surprise.— Warneton Wins Welter

The Worker · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 7

Although a meeting was held at Ascot on Saturday, there was a big crowd at Warwick Farm. A number of the candidates for the big Randwick meeting were…

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Golf Ball

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 5

This popular social event took place in the Oddfellows’ Hall on Wednesday evening, and was well attended. The ball, which…

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Coolamon Cricket Club

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

The annual meeting of the above took place at the Royal Hotel on Monday night. Mr. E. I. Moore, president, occupied…

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Narandera Cricket Association

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

The annual general meeting of the Narandera Cricket Association was-held at Victor's Royal Mall Hotel, on Wednesday evening. There was a large…

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Boxing. Dave Smith Ill. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

Dave Smith, who was to have met Bradley at the Stadium next Saturday, is suffering from acute tonsilitis, and will not be able to fight for at…

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Golf Ladies' Championship. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

The second round of the ladies' championship of Australia was played at Sandringham to-day; and the final and concluding round will be…

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BOXING. Lang and Lester Johnson. LONDON

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 4

Sam Langford defeated John Lester Johnson, of South Africa, in thirty seconds. The latter was counted out…

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English Racing. Outsider Wins St. Leger. London

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

The St. Leger Stakes was won by Nighthawke, with White Magic second, and Seremond third. The winner, who started at 50 to 1 against,…

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Football. New South Wales v. Wanganui. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Advertiser · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

The New South Wales Rugby League team beat Wanganui by 44 points to nine. The team to nine. The team to represent the Wagga…

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Football. Rugby

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

The team to represent Wagga in their match against Adelong on the Cricket Ground this afternoon will be picked from the following:—Glazier,…

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Junee. Tennis

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 4

The Rovers Tennis Club are seeding a team to Wagga on Saturday, and will be represented by Mesdames Levett and Commins, and Messes Andrews,…

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Boxing Fatality. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 3

Ruenalf, who collapsed during a boxing contest with Williams, at Cathcart a fortnight ago, died last night without having regained…

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